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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K


þ		ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
		For the Fiscal Year Ended: September 29, 2007
OR
o		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 1-4817

WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Indiana (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		35-0905052 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3601 E. University Drive Phoenix, Arizona (Address of principal executive offices)		85034 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 437-1520

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


Title of Each Class		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, stated value $.10 per share		NASDAQ Global Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 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 þ No o

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

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

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o

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

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $127,474,000 as of March 30, 2007, based upon the sale price on the NASDAQ Global Market reported for such date. Shares of common stock held by each officer and director and by each person who owns 5% or more of the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock on December 11, 2007 was 22,568,345.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement prepared in connection with the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 6, 2008 are incorporated by reference into PART III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”), including the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and documents incorporated herein by reference contain “forward-looking statements” including financial projections regarding future events and our future results that are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, provides a “safe harbor” for such forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “project” and “predict,” or similar words and phrases regarding expectations, generally identify forward-looking statements.

We intend to qualify both our written and/or oral forward-looking statements made from time to time in connection with filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or in public news releases for protection under the safe harbors discussed above. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are based largely on management’s expectations and because they are estimates, such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and are beyond our control. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date the statement is made. Statements in this Form 10-K, including those set forth in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the sections entitled “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and under the subheading entitled “Risk Factors,” describe factors that could contribute to or cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:


	•	the loss of one or more principal customers or delays or cancellations of orders due to the impact of adverse business conditions or price competition on one or more principle customers;

	•	the inability to procure required components and raw materials;

	•	any downturn in the semiconductor, electronics, home appliance, telecommunications or other markets in which we operate, which could cause a decline in selling unit prices or volume;

	•	reductions in military spending or changes in the acquisition requirements for military products;

	•	the inability to develop, introduce and sell new products or the inability to develop new manufacturing technologies;

	•	the failure of customers to accept our anti-tamper processing or the development of improved anti-tamper processing by competitors;

	•	the ability to locate appropriate acquisition candidates, negotiate an appropriate purchase price, and integrate into our business the people, operations, and products from acquired businesses; and

	•	changes or restrictions in the practices, rules and regulations relating to sales in international markets.

In addition, new factors, other than those identified in this Form 10-K, may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements. We do not undertake, and we specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this Form 10-K or in any document incorporated herein by reference, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

PART I


ITEM 1	*BUSINESS*

GENERAL

We design, develop and manufacture innovative microelectronic and display components and systems for inclusion in high technology products for military, industrial and commercial markets. Our microelectronic solutions include advanced semiconductor and state of the art multi-chip packaging, as well as our proprietary process for applying anti-tamper protection to mission critical semiconductor components in military applications. Our display solutions include enhanced flat panel display products, interface devices and electromechanical assemblies. Our customers, which include military prime contractors in the United States and Europe as well as commercial original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), outsource many of their microelectronic and display components and systems to us as a result of the combination of our design, development and manufacturing expertise.

We are an Indiana corporation, originally incorporated in 1951 as Bowmar Instrument Corporation (“Bowmar”). On October 26, 1998, Bowmar merged with Electronic Designs, Inc. (“EDI”). In connection with the merger, Bowmar changed its name to White Electronic Designs Corporation. At the time of the merger, Bowmar was a manufacturer of high reliability electronic components and interface and mechanical devices, mainly for military applications. EDI was a manufacturer of commercial memory products for the telecommunications and data communications markets and also had a small “ruggedized” (manufactured to perform in harsh environments) display business serving the military and industrial markets. The merger provided us with a diversified platform to expand our product offerings within both the military and commercial markets. In order to complement our military/industrial display business, we acquired Panelview, Inc. (“Panelview”) in January 2001. Panelview was a designer and manufacturer of enhanced commercial flat panel display products. Following the acquisition, we consolidated our display operations into our Panelview subsidiary. In January 2003, we acquired Interface Data Systems, Inc. (“IDS”), a designer and manufacturer of membrane keypads, flexible circuits, sensors, control panels and handheld and desktop electronic devices. This acquisition allowed us to expand our interface device product offerings and enhance our subsystem solutions. In addition, with IDS’ design and manufacturing capabilities, we can offer fully integrated system level solutions. In September 2003, we completed our consolidation of manufacturing operations for our commercial memory microelectronic products by moving operations from our former facility in Marlborough, Massachusetts to our IDS facility in Phoenix, Arizona. In October 2004, we made the decision to consolidate our two Phoenix locations and sell the IDS facility and land. We completed the consolidation in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 and sold the facility and land in September 2007.

We are headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Our mailing address is 3601 E. University Drive, Phoenix, Arizona, 85034, and our telephone number at that location is (602) 437-1520. Our website, which contains links to our financial information and our filings with the SEC, is www.whiteedc.com. Unless otherwise indicated in this Form 10-K, “White Electronic Designs,” “us,” “we,” “our,” “the Company” and similar terms refer to White Electronic Designs Corporation and its subsidiaries as a whole.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We have two business segments, each of which requires different design and manufacturing resources and generally serves customers in different markets. The microelectronic segment accounted for 58% of our total net sales in fiscal 2007, while the display segment accounted for 42% of our total net sales in fiscal 2007. Financial information for our business segments is disclosed in Note 16 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

MICROELECTRONIC SEGMENT

Our microelectronic segment manufactures semiconductor multi-chip packaged products primarily for memory storage. Our products in the microelectronic segment are generally sold to military prime contractors and commercial OEMs in the aerospace, defense, military equipment, computer networking and telecommunication/ datacommunication industries. Certain industries require these semiconductor parts to pass specific

qualifications due to the application requirements for those products. A commercial grade product generally meets the standard of industries such as the consumer electronic, computer networking and telecommunication/datacommunication industries. Higher performing products, also known as high-reliability products, are needed in certain industries such as aerospace, defense, and military equipment and systems, and are often referred to as “military” products. Military products are designed to meet more stringent standards and are resistant to adverse conditions such as high and low temperature extremes. High-reliability products can also be used in commercial and industrial applications where products are exposed to harsh conditions.

We address both military and commercial market opportunities with advanced semiconductor packaging and microelectronic modules and assemblies. We believe our microelectronic products generally provide our customers with the following advantages over standard technology:


	•	significant space savings and size advantages;

	•	improved power and electrical performance; and

	•	improved component compatibility.

In addition, our microelectronic segment includes our anti-tamper security processing for mission critical semiconductor components in military applications. We are one of a limited number of licensees for anti-tamper technology for microelectronic products and have developed a proprietary process for applying anti-tamper protection for such applications. We believe our process offers greater scalability and higher yields than those of our competitors.

The following table describes the key products that we sell in the microelectronic segment and some of their applications:


PRODUCT		SAMPLE APPLICATION

Military/Industrial:
•	System on a substrate	•	Counter-measure suite of the F-16 Fighting Falcon
•	Microprocessor modules	•	Air-to-air missiles, such as the Sidewinder AIM-9X and AIM-120 AMRAAM
		•	Embedded computers used in the Apache Helicopter, Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle and the Abrams M1A2 Tank
•	Memory modules	•	Air-to-air missiles, such as the Sidewinder AIM-9X and AIM-120 AMRAAM
		•	Embedded computers used in the F-22 Raptor and Patriot PAC-3 Missile System
		•	Radar used in the F/A-18 Hornet
		•	Joint Strike Fighter, F-35
		•	European Typhoon Fighter Aircraft (EFA)
•	Anti-tamper technology	•	Various military programs

Commercial:

•	Multi-chip package	•	Telephone, data, and video communications
•	SDRAM/DDR II memory modules	•	High-end servers for networking and ERP systems
		•	Wireless CDMA base stations
•	Flash/SRAM memory PC card	•	Linear Flash PCMCIA Cards
•	Microelectronic system boards	•	Home entertainment consoles
		•	Hotel entertainment systems
•	Compact Flash	•	Medical, embedded computing

Backlog

The backlog for microelectronic products, represented by firm customer purchase orders, was $46.0 million and $33.4 million at the end of fiscal years 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase over the previous year was primarily due to additional orders of $13.2 million as shipments in fiscal 2007 were consistent with those in fiscal 2006. Approximately 73% of the segment’s fiscal year-end 2006 backlog was shipped during fiscal 2007, with the remaining backlog scheduled for shipment in fiscal 2008 and beyond. Approximately 60% of the fiscal 2007 year-end backlog is planned for shipment during fiscal 2008, with the remaining backlog scheduled for shipment in fiscal 2009 and beyond. The backlog after fiscal 2008 is a result of customer scheduling requirements for our products and not constraints on our capacity.

Competition

In the microelectronic product markets, we compete primarily based on performance, quality, durability and price. We have a number of present and potential competitors, including customers, many of which have greater financial, technical, marketing, distribution and other resources than we do.

Our principal competitors in the military microelectronic product markets are divisions of Aeroflex Corporation, Austin Semiconductor and Teledyne Microelectronics Group. Our principal competitors in the commercial microelectronic product markets are Simple Technology, Smart Module Technology, Crucial Technology, a division of Micron Semiconductor and Samsung Memory Modules, a division of Samsung. We also compete with manufacturers that provide single chip microelectronic products.

DISPLAY SEGMENT

The display segment serves a number of markets with products and solutions that are incorporated into tablet PCs, global positioning systems, automated teller machines, point-of-service (“POS”) order confirmation displays, home appliances, consumer electronics, medical devices, outdoor displays, military and commercial avionics and various other military applications. Our products in the display segment are generally sold to the high-end industrial markets, including commercial avionics. Our display solutions include enhanced viewing liquid crystal flat panel display products, interface devices and electromechanical assemblies. Enhanced viewing liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”) and sunlight readable displays can be used in either ruggedized or commercial applications. Ruggedized displays are manufactured to perform in harsh environmental conditions, while commercial display products offer greater viewing performance than off-the-shelf displays but are not designed for harsh environmental conditions. Interface devices include electromechanical components and instrument packages that can consist of ruggedized keyboards, aircraft trim panels, rotating devices, mechanical packages, membrane keypads, silver flexible circuits, graphic overlays, control panels and keypad/controller assemblies.

We enhance standard flat panel displays using patented, proprietary and commercially available technology. We believe our enhanced display products offer several benefits, including:


	•	Increased viewability (anywhere viewable); increased visibility in bright light conditions (Max-Vu^tm);

	•	Increased visibility in bright light conditions; super bright low reflectance (SBLR^tm);

	•	Ability to withstand heavy vibration and extreme temperatures; and

	•	Wider viewing angles.

Additionally, we combine various display, keyboard, and other components and their supporting electronics into fully integrated solutions for our customers.

The following table describes key products that we sell in the display segment and some of their applications:


PRODUCT		SAMPLE APPLICATION

Military/Industrial:
•	Mechanical components	•	Impulse counters, altitude counters, rounds counters, logicator F-16 trim panel
•	Super bright low reflectance technology (SBLR) & Max-Vu^tm technology	•	Ground based vehicles, such as the Abrams M1A2 Tank
		•	Aircraft displays, such as the Apache Helicopter and the F-16 Fighting Falcon
		•	Cockpit instrumentation; marine navigation
		•	Global positioning systems (GPS)
Commercial:
•	Max-Vu^tm process technology	•	Mobile Personal Computers (“PC”), Tablet PCs
•	Display module assembly	•	Patient monitors
•	Optically enhanced displays	•	Drive-thru kiosks; medical instruments; Point-of-Service (POS) terminals; notebook PCs; automotive test equipment
•	Membrane keypads	•	Home appliances
•	Keypad modules	•	Hand-held barcode applications

Backlog

The display segment backlog, represented by firm customer purchase orders, was $28.5 million and $19.2 million at the end of fiscal years 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase from the previous year was attributable to an overall increase in orders of $5.4 million and the timing of orders and shipments as we shipped $5.2 million more in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. Approximately 96% of this segment’s fiscal 2006 year-end backlog was shipped during fiscal 2007, while the remaining backlog is scheduled for shipment in fiscal 2008 and beyond. Approximately 63% of the fiscal 2007 year-end backlog is expected to be shipped during fiscal 2008, with the remaining backlog scheduled for shipment in fiscal 2009 and beyond. The backlog after fiscal 2008 is a result of customer scheduling requirements for display and military mechanical products and not constraints on our capacity.

Competition

The principal elements of competition among display product suppliers are display performance (i.e., brightness, color capabilities, contrast and viewing angle), size and weight, design flexibility, power usage, durability, ruggedness and cost. While the primary competition for the active matrix liquid crystal display (“AMLCD”) is currently cathode ray tube displays, our products compete with other flat panel displays including gas plasma and electro-luminescent displays. We believe that price, product reliability and the ability to meet delivery schedules are key competitive factors. In all phases of our operations, we compete primarily based on performance, quality, durability and price. We have a number of present and potential competitors, including customers, many of which have greater financial, technical, marketing, distribution and other resources than we do.

In both the military and commercial markets for the display segment, we compete with numerous companies, such as Global Display Solutions, Planar Systems, and Polarvision, a division of E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. We also experience significant competition from the internal capabilities of our current and potential customers. Commercial customers may also choose to use standard commercially available display products rather than our enhanced display products. The marketplace for commercial interface components is highly fragmented with numerous companies offering similar products, such as Molex and Durell, as well as competition from companies in Asia.

SALES, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION

We use an integrated sales approach to closely manage relationships at multiple levels of the customer’s organization, including management, engineering and purchasing personnel. This approach involves a team consisting of a senior executive, a business development specialist, and members of our engineering department. Our sales team consists of approximately 32 people, including 7 sales managers. Our use of experienced engineering personnel as part of the sales effort enables close technical collaboration with our customers during the design and qualification phase of new equipment. We believe that this is critical to the incorporation of our products into our customers’ equipment. Some of our executive officers are actively involved in key aspects of our relationships with our major customers and work closely with our customers’ senior management. We also use manufacturers’ representatives, independent sales representatives and distributors as needed.

The military sales cycle, and certain commercial product sales, tends to be long in nature with a protracted design phase. Once a product is designed into a military system, it is typically sole-sourced to a particular supplier. Due to the extensive qualification process and potential redesign required for using an alternative source, customers are reluctant to change the incumbent supplier. Our business is affected by certain seasonality factors. Our membrane keypad business is subject to seasonal fluctuations relating to home appliance sales. Additionally, our military orders tend to follow the government’s fiscal year, which is consistent with ours, with lower orders in the first half of the fiscal year and higher orders in the second half of the fiscal year.

Our products are sold with a warranty which differs in terms and conditions depending on the product and customer. Our products may be subject to repair or replacement during the warranty period.

PRINCIPAL CUSTOMERS

Our customers consist mainly of military prime contractors and commercial OEMs, and the contract manufacturers who work for them, in the United States, Europe and Asia. Our segments have common customers, mainly in the aerospace defense industry. Sales to military customers accounted for $57.2 million, or 55%, of our net sales in fiscal 2007 as compared to $52.3 million, or 48%, in fiscal 2006. Sales to our commercial customers accounted for $47.1 million, or 45%, of our net sales in fiscal 2007, as compared to approximately $56.6 million, or 52%, in fiscal 2006.

In fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005, no customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net sales. However, in fiscal 2007, Arrow Electronics accounted for 11% of microelectronic segment net sales, while Hewlett Packard Company, Motion Computing and General Electric accounted for 14%, 10% and 10% of display segment net sales, respectively. In fiscal 2006, On Command Corporation accounted for 12% of microelectronic segment net sales, while Hewlett Packard Company accounted for 18% of display segment net sales. And in fiscal 2005, On Command Corporation accounted for 15% of microelectronic net sales, while NCR Corporation accounted for 18% of display segment net sales.

Total foreign sales for fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $30.4 million, $31.1 million and $20.7 million, respectively. Additional information concerning sales by geographic area and business segments can be found in Note 16 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

FOREIGN OPERATIONS

For information regarding risks associated with our foreign operations, see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors.” Our international operations subject us to risks inherent in doing business on an international level that could adversely impact our results of operations.

RESEARCH, ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Our research and development efforts primarily involve engineering and design relating to:


	•	developing new products;

	•	improving existing products;

	•	adapting existing products to new applications; and

	•	developing prototype components for specific programs.

Some of our product development costs are recoverable under contractual arrangements; however, the majority of these costs are self-funded. Our research and development expenditures approximated $6.8 million, $6.6 million and $5.6 million in fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We believe that strategic investment in process technology and product development is essential for us to remain competitive in the markets we serve. We are committed to maintaining appropriate levels of expenditures for product development.

REGULATORY MATTERS

Government Contracting Regulations

A significant portion of our business is derived from subcontracts with prime contractors of the United States government. As a United States government subcontractor, we are subject to federal contracting regulations. Our extensive experience in the defense industry enables us to handle the strict requirements that accompany these contracts.

Under federal contracting regulations, the United States government is entitled to examine all of our cost records with respect to certain negotiated contracts or contract modifications for three years after final payment on such contracts to determine whether we furnished complete, accurate, and current cost or pricing data in connection with the negotiation of the price of the contract or modification. The United States government also has the right after final payment to seek a downward adjustment to the price of a contract or modification if it determines that the contractor failed to disclose complete, accurate and current data. Historically, we have not experienced any such downward adjustments.

In addition, the Federal Acquisition Regulations govern the allowability of costs incurred by us in the performance of United States government contracts to the extent that such costs are included in its proposals or are allocated to United States government contracts during performance of those contracts.

Our subcontracts provide that they may be terminated at the convenience of the United States government. Upon such termination, the contractor is normally entitled to receive the purchase price for delivered items, reimbursement for allowable costs incurred and allocable to the contract, and an allowance for profit on the allowable costs incurred or adjustment for loss if completion of performance would have resulted in a loss. In addition, our subcontracts provide for termination for default if we fail to perform or breach a material obligation of a subcontract. In the event of a termination for default, the customer may have the unilateral right at any time to require us to return unliquidated progress payments pending final resolution of the propriety of the termination for default. We may also have to pay the excess, if any, of the cost of purchasing a substitute item from a third party. If the customer has suffered other ascertainable damages as a result of a sustained default, the customer could demand payment from us of such damages. Historically, we have not experienced any such terminations.

In connection with our United States government business, we are also subject to government investigations of our policies, procedures, and internal controls for compliance with procurement regulations and applicable laws. We may be subject to downward contract price adjustments, refund obligations or civil and criminal penalties. In certain circumstances in which a contractor has not complied with the terms of a contract or with regulations or statutes, the contractor might be debarred or suspended from obtaining future contracts for a specified period of time. Any such suspension or debarment would have a material adverse effect on our business.

It is our policy to cooperate with the government in any investigations of which we have knowledge, but the outcome of any such government investigations cannot be predicted with certainty. We believe we have complied in all material respects with applicable government requirements.

Environmental Protection

Our compliance with federal, state and local laws or regulations, which govern the discharge of materials into the environment, has not had a material adverse effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position within our markets.

International Trade Regulations

We must comply with laws concerning the export of material used exclusively for military purposes. The export of these types of materials is covered under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) laws. We applied for and received a two-year license, which expires in July 2008, which allows us to export materials covered under these regulations.

RAW MATERIALS

The most significant raw materials that we purchase for our operations are memory devices in wafer, die and component forms for our microelectronic segment and AMLCDs for our display segment. We are highly dependent on one static random access memory (“SRAM”) and one dynamic random access memory (“DRAM”) semiconductor manufacturer for memory devices and one package manufacturer of ceramic packages for military components. We are also highly dependent on certain suppliers for our AMLCDs and DRAM for particular customers due to their product specifications. Despite the risks associated with purchasing from single sources, or from a limited number of sources, we have made the strategic decision to select single source or limited source suppliers in order to obtain lower pricing, receive more timely delivery and maintain quality control. We buy the same types of material components typically used in the commercial commodity markets which we enhance through packaging, testing, and other processes. As a result, we have to monitor the supply and demand and proactively plan our purchases. We have long-standing strategic relationships with world class semiconductor and display suppliers. Because of these capabilities and relationships, we believe we can continue to meet our customers’ requirements. In cases where unanticipated customer demand or supply shortages occur, we attempt to arrange, through strategic relationships with our semiconductor suppliers, for alternative sources of supply, where available, or defer planned production to meet anticipated availability of critical components or materials. We do not have specific long-term contractual arrangements with our vendors but believe we have good relationships with them.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We rely upon trade secrets, technical know-how and continuing technological innovation to develop and maintain our competitive position. The products we sell from both our microelectronic segment and our display segment require a large amount of engineering design and manufacturing expertise. The majority of these technological capabilities, however, are not protected by patents and licenses. We rely on the expertise of our employees and our learned experiences in both the design and manufacture of our products. It is possible (and it has occurred in the past) that a competitor may also learn to design and produce products with similar performance abilities as our products. An increase in the sophistication of our competitors’ products may result in increased competition and a reduction of sales for our products.

Our trade secret protection for our technology, including our process for applying anti-tamper protection to microelectronic products, is based in part on confidentiality agreements that we enter into with our employees, consultants and other third parties. However, these parties may breach these agreements, and since many agreements are made with companies much larger than us, we may not have adequate financial resources to adequately enforce our rights. Others may also come to know about or determine our trade secrets. In addition, the laws of certain territories in which we develop, manufacture or sell our products may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States.

We were granted one new patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office during fiscal 2007 for our Spray Coating Apparatus and Fixtures technology. This patent expires in January 2023. We were also granted one new patent from the Taiwan Patent and Trademark Office and the China Patent and Trademark Office for our Super Bright Low Reflectance technology. The Taiwan patent expires in January 2020 and the China patent expires in February 2027. We have applied for ten other patents, five of which relate to our anti-tamper manufacturing process, which are currently under review.

EMPLOYEES

As of November 30, 2007, we had approximately 395 employees, including 32 in sales, 9 in marketing, 58 in research, development and engineering, 246 in manufacturing and quality assurance, and 50 in general and administrative. Approximately 29 of our active employees in the display segment are employed pursuant to a three-year collective bargaining agreement covering workers at our Fort Wayne, Indiana facility that was ratified on November 20, 2007. The contract will expire on November 15, 2010. We believe our relationship with our employees is good.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT

See Note 16 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information relating to foreign sales by geographic segment.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We make available, free of charge on or through our internet site www.whiteedc.com, the following filings as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC: our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


ITEM 1A	*RISK FACTORS*

We are dependent on sales to defense-related companies for a large portion of our net sales and profits, and changes in military spending levels and patterns could negatively affect us.

Our current orders from defense-related companies account for a material portion of our overall net sales and military spending levels depend on factors that are outside of our control. Reductions or changes in military spending could have a material adverse effect on our sales and profits.

For instance, government contracts are conditioned upon the continuing availability of Congressional appropriations. Congress typically appropriates funds for a given program on a fiscal-year basis even though contract performance may take more than one year. As a result, at the beginning of a major program, a contract is typically only partially funded, and additional monies are normally committed to the contract by the procuring agency only as Congress makes appropriations available for future fiscal years.

While we had increased bookings in fiscal 2007, no assurances can be given that this trend will continue going forward. We believe that because of the unexpected length and cost of the war in Iraq and as part of a broad overhaul of U.S. priorities, funds for weapons and equipment have been reallocated away from high technology programs to areas that we do not supply, such as personnel and infrastructure in support of the war’s operations. In addition, the United States defense industry is moving toward the purchase of commercial off-the-shelf products rather than those designed and manufactured to higher military specifications. To the extent that our products are substituted with commercial off-the-shelf products, our operations would suffer. Even if military spending continues to increase, these shifts in military spending would negatively affect our sales and profits. In addition, we obtain many U.S. government contracts and subcontracts through the process of competitive bidding. We may not be successful in having our bids accepted. Ultimately, our sales and profits connected to military spending and defense-related companies are subject to many factors that are beyond our control and trends and events that are difficult to predict.

Our goodwill and intangible assets have been impaired, and may become impaired in the future.

We have goodwill and intangible assets resulting from our acquisitions, specifically Panelview and IDS. At least annually, we evaluate the goodwill for impairment based on the fair value of the related reporting units. This estimated fair value could change if there were future changes in our capital structure, cost of debt, interest rates, capital expenditure levels, ability to perform at levels that were forecasted or a permanent change to the market capitalization of our company. These changes have in the past, and may in the future, result in an impairment that would require a material non-cash charge to our results of operations. In the third quarter of fiscal 2006, we recorded an impairment of goodwill to our interface electronics reporting unit in Columbus, Ohio. Our annual review of

goodwill in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 resulted in the impairment of goodwill to our commercial microelectronic reporting unit in Phoenix and our display reporting unit in Oregon.

We also regularly evaluate intangible assets for impairment. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we recorded an impairment of our intangible asset related to customer relationships recorded in 2003 as part of the Phoenix-based IDS reporting unit. See Notes 2 and 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

We have made and may make other acquisitions and cannot assure you that any potential acquisition will be successful.

While we made our last acquisition in January 2003, we are looking for strategic opportunities to grow and diversify our product offerings through acquisitions. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in identifying appropriate acquisition candidates or integrating products and operations with any such candidates that we may acquire. Any such acquisitions could involve the dilutive issuance of equity securities and/or the incurrence of debt. In addition, acquisitions may involve numerous additional risks, including:


	•	exposure to unanticipated liabilities of an acquired company;

	•	the potential loss of key customers or key personnel of an acquired company;

	•	the recording of goodwill and intangible assets that will be subject to impairment testing on a regular basis and potential periodic impairment charges;

	•	the diversion of the attention of our management team from other business concerns;

	•	the risk of entering into markets or producing products where we have limited or no experience, including the integration of the purchased technologies and products with our technologies and products; and

	•	our ability to assess, integrate and implement internal controls of an acquired company in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Even when an acquired company has already developed and marketed products, there can be no assurance that the products will continue to be successful, that product enhancements will be made in a timely fashion or that pre-acquisition due diligence will have identified all possible issues that might arise with respect to the acquired company or its products.

Our customers may cancel their orders, change production quantities or delay production at any time, which could materially reduce our net sales and operating results.

We generally do not receive firm, long-term purchase commitments from our OEM customers. Customers may cancel their orders, change production quantities or delay production for a number of reasons. At times, our customers’ industries experience significant decreases in demand for their products and services. The generally uncertain economic condition of several of the industries of our customers has resulted, and may continue to result, in some of our customers delaying the delivery of some of the products we manufacture for them, and placing purchase orders for lower volumes of products than originally anticipated. Cancellations, reductions or delays by a significant customer or by a group of customers would seriously harm our results of operations for a period by reducing our net sales in that period. In addition, because many of our costs and operating expenses are fixed, a reduction in customer demand could harm our gross profit and operating income.

We have a concentrated customer base and, as a result, our net sales could decline significantly if we lose a major customer.

A large portion of our net sales has been derived from sales to a small number of our customers. Our five largest customers accounted for approximately 25% of our net sales in fiscal 2007 and 28% in fiscal 2006. Our customers are not subject to any minimum purchase requirements and can discontinue the purchase of our products at any time. In the event one or more of our major customers reduces, delays or cancels orders with us, and we are not able to sell our services and products to new customers at comparable levels, our net sales could decline significantly. In addition, any difficulty in collecting amounts due from one or more key customers would negatively impact our results of operations.

We depend on military prime contractors and commercial OEM customers for the sale of our products and the failure of these customers to achieve significant sales of products incorporating our components would reduce our net sales and operating results.

We sell substantially all of our products to military prime contractors and commercial OEMs. The timing and amount of sales to these customers ultimately depend on sales levels and shipping schedules for the products into which our components are incorporated. We have no control over the volume of products shipped by our military prime contractors and commercial OEM customers or shipping dates, and we cannot be certain that our military prime contractors and OEM customers will continue to ship products that incorporate our components at current levels or at all. Our business will be harmed if our military prime contractors and OEM customers fail to achieve significant sales of products incorporating our components or if fluctuations in the timing and volume of such sales occur. Failure of these customers to inform us of changes in their production needs in a timely manner could also hinder our ability to effectively manage our business.

We depend on the continuing trend of outsourcing by commercial OEMs and prime military contractors, which is subject to factors beyond our control.

Our net sales and future growth in our net sales depend in part on outsourcing, in which we assume additional manufacturing and supply chain management responsibilities from commercial OEMs and military prime contractors. To the extent that these opportunities are not available, either because commercial OEMs or military prime contractors decide to perform these functions internally, or because they use other providers of these services, our results of operations may be adversely affected.

Our failure to comply with United States government laws and regulations would reduce our ability to be awarded future military business.

We must comply with laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration and performance of federal government contracts as passed down to us by our customers in their purchase orders, which affects our military business and may impose added cost on our business. We are subject to government investigations (including private party “whistleblower” lawsuits) of our policies, procedures, and internal controls for compliance with procurement regulations and applicable laws. If a government investigation uncovers improper or illegal activities, we may be subject to civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions, including the termination of our contracts, the forfeiture of profits, the suspension of payments owed to us, fines, and our suspension or debarment from doing business with federal government agencies. In addition, we could expend substantial amounts defending against such charges and in damages, fines and penalties if such charges are proven or result in negotiated settlements. Since military sales account for a significant portion of our business, any debarment or suspension of our ability to obtain military sales would greatly reduce our overall net sales and profits, and would likely affect our ability to continue as a going concern.

We may have an adverse resolution of litigation which may harm our operating results or financial condition.

We are a party to lawsuits in the normal course of our business. In addition, we have been defendants in several shareholder class action lawsuits. Litigation can be expensive, lengthy, and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict. An unfavorable resolution of a particular lawsuit could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition. For additional information regarding certain of the lawsuits in which we are involved, see Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” contained in Part I of this report.

We may fail to meet expectations because our net sales, gross profits and net income will fluctuate from period to period.

Our operating results have varied in the past and will likely continue to fluctuate. In connection with our business, a wide array of factors could cause our net sales, gross profits and net income to fluctuate in the future

from period to period. In addition to other factors mentioned in this report, primary factors that might affect our results of operations in this regard include:


	•	our inability to adjust expenses for any particular quarter in response to net sales shortfalls because a substantial component of our operating expenses are fixed costs;

	•	the cyclical nature of the markets in which we serve, in particular with respect to our membrane keypad business;

	•	any adverse changes in the mix of products and types of manufacturing services that we provide (i.e., high volume and low complexity commercial keypads have lower gross margins than high complexity microelectronic devices for defense contractors);

	•	the complexity of our manufacturing processes and the sensitivity of our production costs to declines in manufacturing yields, which make yield problems both possible and costly when they occur;

	•	expenses associated with acquisitions; and

	•	general economic conditions.

As a result of any of these or other factors, we could fail to achieve our expectations as to future net sales, gross profits and net income. Any downward fluctuation or failure to meet expectations will likely adversely affect the value of an investment in our securities. Due to the foregoing factors, it is likely that in some future periods our operating results will be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors and, as a result, the market price of our common stock may decline.

We have a lengthy sales cycle, which increases the likelihood that our quarterly net sales will fluctuate and which may, in turn, adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Due to the complexity of our technology, our customers perform, and require us to perform, extensive process and product evaluation and testing, which results in a lengthy sales cycle. Our sales cycles often last for several months, and may last for up to a year or more. As a result of this lengthy sales cycle, our net sales and operating results may vary unpredictably from period to period. This fact makes it more difficult to forecast our quarterly results and can cause substantial variations in operating results from quarter to quarter that are unrelated to the long-term trends in our business. This lack of predictability and variability in our results could adversely affect the market price of our common stock in particular periods.

Our failure to detect unknown defects in our products could materially harm our relationship with customers, our reputation and our business.

Notwithstanding the testing that we perform on our products, defects could be found in our existing or new products. These defects could result in product liability or warranty claims. In addition, any defects found in our products could result in a loss of net sales or market share, failure to achieve market acceptance, injury to our reputation, indemnification claims, litigation, increased insurance costs and increased service costs, any of which could discourage customers from purchasing our products. Although we maintain a warranty reserve, we cannot be certain that this reserve will be sufficient to cover our warranty or other expenses that could arise in the future as a result of defects found in our products.

Our operating results could be seriously harmed if the markets in which we sell our products do not grow.

Our continued success depends in large part on the continued growth of various market sectors that use our products, including the following:


	•	defense and aerospace equipment;

	•	computers and computer related peripherals;

	•	medical electronics and equipment;


	•	home appliances and consumer electronics;

	•	industrial controls; and

	•	telecommunication/datacommunication equipment.

Slow growth in these markets in which we sell our products could reduce our sales, adversely affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations. For example, decreases in demand in the consumer electronics and home appliance markets, could negatively impact our sales and profits in our display segment.

Further downturns in the industries in which we operate could reduce the value of our inventories and cause a reduction in our profits.

In the past, we have experienced reductions in the value of our inventories due to unexpected demand declines, resulting from a softening of the semiconductor and telecommunications industries. Such declines have caused us to write down several million dollars worth of inventory, which greatly reduced our profits for the given period. If any of the markets in which our customers operate suffers a decline, we may be forced to write down existing inventory, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

We use manufacturing resources in Asia, which limits our control of the manufacturing process.

As part of our strategy to decrease manufacturing costs, we outsource some of our manufacturing requirements to strategic partners in Taiwan, China and the Philippines. Outsourcing, particularly with international manufacturers, carries certain risks which could adversely and materially affect our financial condition and results of operations, including:


	•	the outsourcing contractors’ inability to manufacture products that meet our technical specifications and that have minimal defects;

	•	the outsourcing contractors’ inability or unwillingness to honor their product warranties;

	•	the future possibility of financial insolvency, labor concerns and the lack of predictability related to general business condition of our outsourcing contractors;

	•	unexpected changes in and the burdens and costs of compliance with a variety of foreign laws and regulatory requirements;

	•	increased chances of our intellectual property being infringed as a result of the failure of foreign governments to enforce the protection of intellectual property rights;

	•	political and economic instability in overseas locations; and

	•	global health related concerns, such as SARS, Avian Flu and other health epidemics and viruses.

We are dependent on international markets for a large portion of our purchases and sales.

Foreign suppliers of semiconductor and display related materials are regularly threatened with, or involved in, pending trade disputes and sanctions. If trade disputes or sanctions arise that affect our suppliers, we may be unable to obtain access to critical sources of raw materials that we need to produce our products, in which event our business could be materially adversely affected.

We anticipate that our foreign sales will continue to account for a significant portion of our net sales. If the United States government placed restrictions on exporting military technology using our products in countries where we have customers, or vendors, it could cause a significant reduction in our sales. Our foreign sales are subject to the following risks:


	•	fluctuations in foreign currencies, which may adversely affect the prices of our products and the prices of raw materials used in our products;

	•	trade disputes;


	•	changes in regulatory requirements, license requirements, tariffs and other trade barriers;

	•	the possibility of quotas, duties, taxes or other changes or restrictions upon the importation or exportation of our products implemented by the United States government or foreign governments;

	•	the timing and availability of export or other licenses;

	•	general political and economic conditions in the countries in which we sell our products;

	•	language and other cultural differences which may inhibit our sales and marketing efforts;

	•	costs of complying with a variety of foreign laws, including import or export licensing requirements;

	•	difficulty of accounts receivable collections;

	•	increased chances of our intellectual property being infringed as a result of the failure of foreign governments to enforce the protection of intellectual property rights; and

	•	public health issues that could disrupt local economies.

If we are unable to retain employees with key technical expertise or we are otherwise unable to protect our intellectual property, or if we are found to have infringed third party intellectual property rights, our financial condition and future prospects could be materially harmed.

The products that we sell from both our microelectronic segment and our display segment require a large amount of engineering design and manufacturing expertise. However, the majority of our technological capabilities are not protected by patents and licenses. We rely on the expertise of our employees, and our learned experiences in both the design and manufacture of our products. If we were to lose one or more of our key employees, then we would likely lose some portion of our institutional knowledge and technical know-how. It is possible (and it has occurred in the past) that a competitor may also learn to design and produce products with similar performance abilities as our products. If a competitor were to do so, it may result in increased competition, and a reduction of sales for our products.

We rely on trade secret protection for most of our proprietary technology, in part through confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants and third parties. If any of these agreements are found to be unenforceable, we may be unable to adequately protect our technology. If any of these agreements are breached, especially by companies much larger than us, we may not have adequate financial resources to adequately enforce our rights. Also, others may come to know about or determine our trade secrets. In addition, the laws of certain territories in which we develop, manufacture or sell our products may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States.

While we are currently not aware of any claims against us for the infringement of intellectual property rights, any such claim could divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel and require us to spend significant resources to develop or otherwise obtain non-infringing technology. Any successful claim against us would likely require us to pay substantial damages or cease the use and sale of infringing products, or both.

Our business is dependent upon retaining key personnel and attracting new employees.

Our success depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of our senior management and other key personnel. The loss of the services of any of our senior management or other key personnel could adversely affect our business. We may not be able to retain these employees and searching for their replacements could divert the attention of other senior management and increase our operating expenses. Of our current executive officers, only Hamid Shokrgozar, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has an employment contract with us, while our two other executive officers have change in control agreements. We currently do not maintain any key person life insurance. To manage our operations effectively, we may need to hire and retain additional qualified employees including in the areas of product design, engineering, operations management, manufacturing production, sales, accounting and finance. We may have difficulty recruiting these employees or integrating them into our business. Employee retention can also be challenging following acquisitions, with respect to current and integrated employees. Accordingly, in the event of a future acquisition or strategic transaction, we and our

employees may face challenges and distractions that may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

Our failure to comply with environmental regulations could subject us to costs and production delays.

We currently use limited quantities of hazardous materials common to our industry in connection with the production of our products. We must follow federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations regarding the handling, storage and disposal of these materials. To our knowledge, we are currently in material compliance with all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations regarding the handling, use, storage and disposal of these materials. We could be subject to fines, suspensions of production, alteration of our manufacturing processes or interruption or cessation of our operations if we fail to comply with present or future laws or regulations related to the use, storage, handling, discharge or disposal of toxic, volatile or otherwise hazardous chemicals used in our manufacturing processes. These regulations could require us to acquire expensive remediation equipment or to incur other expenses to comply with environmental regulations. Our failure to control the handling, use, storage or disposal of, or adequately restrict the discharge of, hazardous substances could subject us to liabilities and production delays, which could cause us to miss our customer’s delivery schedules, thereby reducing our sales for a given period. We may also have to pay regulatory fines, penalties or other costs (including remediation costs), which could materially reduce our profits and adversely affect our financial condition.

If our selling prices decline and we fail to reduce our costs, our sales and operating results will decline.

Even in the absence of cyclical conditions, the average selling prices of our products have historically decreased during the products’ lives, and we expect this trend to continue, especially with respect to sales in the commercial markets. In order to offset these average selling price decreases, we attempt to decrease manufacturing costs, and introduce new, higher priced products that incorporate advanced features. If these efforts are not successful, we will not be competitive because we will not be able to remain profitable at decreased selling prices, possibly leading to our exit from certain market sectors.

In addition to following the general pattern of decreasing average selling prices, the selling prices for certain products, particularly DRAM, Double Data Rate (“DDR”) II products and LCDs, fluctuate significantly with real and perceived changes in the balance of supply and demand for these products. If we are unable to decrease per unit manufacturing costs faster than the rate at which average selling prices continue to decline, our business, financial condition and results of operations will be seriously harmed. In addition, we expect our competitors to invest in new manufacturing capacity and achieve significant manufacturing yield improvements in the future. These developments could result in a dramatic increase in worldwide supply and result in associated downward pressure on prices.

If we fail to develop, introduce and sell new products or fail to develop and implement new manufacturing technologies, our operating results could be adversely affected.

We operate in a highly competitive, quickly changing environment marked by rapid obsolescence of existing products. The future success of our business will depend in large part upon our ability to maintain and enhance our technological capabilities, make required capital investments, design, develop, manufacture, market and sell services and products that meet our customers’ changing needs, and successfully anticipate or respond to technological changes on a cost effective and timely basis. Our sales will be reduced, either through loss of business to our competitors or discontinuance of our products in the market, if any of the following occur:


	•	we fail to complete and introduce new product designs in a timely manner;

	•	we are unable to design and manufacture products according to the requirements of our customers;

	•	our customers do not successfully introduce new systems or products incorporating our products;

	•	market demand for our new products does not develop as anticipated;

	•	we are unable to obtain raw materials in a timely manner or at favorable prices;


	•	we are unable to maintain pricing to sustain or grow our gross margins; or

	•	we fail to anticipate our customers’ changing needs and emerging technological trends.

In particular, many of our display products have been developed based on products procured from Sharp Electronics Corporation. Our competitors in the enhanced display products market are investing substantial resources to develop flat panel displays using alternative technologies. If our competitors are successful in developing new products that offer significant advantages over our products, and we are unable to improve our technology or develop or acquire alternative technology that is more competitive, we will lose business to our competitors and our sales and profits from the display segment will be greatly reduced. Increasing complexity in our microelectronic segment generally requires the use of smaller geometries in semiconductor chips. This makes manufacturing new generations of products substantially more difficult and costly than prior products. Ultimately, whether we can successfully introduce these and other new products depends on our ability to develop and implement new ways of manufacturing our products. If we are unable to design, develop, manufacture, market and sell new products successfully, we will lose business and possibly be forced to exit from the particular market or sector.

Increasing competition could reduce the demand for our products.

Although we believe we have certain competitive advantages, each of our markets is highly competitive. Many of our competitors have, and potential competitors could have, greater name recognition, a more extensive product base, more extensive engineering, manufacturing and marketing capabilities, and greater financial, technological and personnel resources. New or existing competitors may also develop new technologies that could adversely affect the demand for our products. If any of the foregoing occurs, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

We depend on limited suppliers for certain critical raw materials. Our inability to obtain sufficient raw materials at favorable prices could increase our prices or otherwise harm our business.

Our manufacturing operations require raw materials that must meet exacting standards. Additionally, certain customers require us to buy from particular vendors due to their product specifications. The most significant raw materials that we purchase are memory devices in wafer, die, and component forms and AMLCD panels. Shortages of wafers and other raw materials may occur when there is a strong demand for memory integrated circuits and other related products. AMLCD panels may also be in short supply at times. A major decline in a supplier’s financial condition could also cause a production slowdown or stoppage, which could affect our ability to obtain raw materials. We rely heavily on our ability to maintain access to steady sources of these raw materials at favorable prices. We are highly dependent on one or two semiconductor manufacturers for memory devices, such as SRAM, DRAM, DDR II, flash, etc. and one package manufacturer of ceramic packages for military components. We do not have specific long-term contractual arrangements, but we believe we are on good terms with our suppliers. We cannot be certain that we will continue to have access to our current sources of supply or that we will not encounter supply problems in the future. Any interruption in our supply of raw materials could reduce our sales in a given period, and possibly cause a loss of business to a competitor, if we could not reschedule the deliveries of our product to our customers. In addition, our gross profits could suffer if the prices for raw materials increase, especially with respect to sales associated with military contracts where prices are typically fixed.

Terrorism and the global responses to terrorism, the unsettled world political situations and perceived nuclear threats increase uncertainties with respect to many of our businesses and may adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Terrorism and the global responses to terrorism, the unsettled world political situations and perceived nuclear threats increase uncertainties with respect to U.S. and other business and financial markets. Several factors associated, directly or indirectly, with terrorism, the Iraq situation and perceived nuclear threats and responses may adversely affect us. We will predominately be uninsured for losses and interruptions caused by terrorist acts or acts of war.

Various United States government responses to these factors could realign government programs and affect the composition, funding or timing of the government programs in which we participate. Government spending could shift to programs in which we may not participate or may not have current capabilities. The influence of any of these factors, which are largely beyond our control, could adversely affect our business.

While we believe our control systems are effective, there are inherent limitations in all control systems, and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

We continue to take action to assure compliance with the internal controls, disclosure controls and other requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, cannot guarantee that our internal controls and disclosure controls will prevent all possible errors or 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. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefit of controls must be relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no system of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Further, controls can be circumvented by individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more persons, or by management override of the controls. 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 its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, a control may be inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Our Board of Directors is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock that could have rights superior to our outstanding shares of common stock, and, if issued, could adversely impact the value of our common stock.

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation permit our Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of authorized but unissued preferred stock. These shares may be issued by our Board of Directors, without further action by our shareholders, and may include any of the following rights, among others, which may be superior to the rights of our outstanding common stock:


	•	voting rights, including the right to vote as a class on particular matters;

	•	preferences as to dividends and liquidation rights;

	•	conversion rights and anti-dilution protections; and

	•	redemption rights.

Since our Board of Directors has the authority to determine, from time to time, the terms of our authorized preferred stock, there is no limit on the amount of common stock that could be issuable upon conversion of any future series of preferred stock that may be issued. The rights of holders of our common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock that may be issued in the future. In addition, the market price of our common stock may be adversely affected by the issuance of any series of preferred stock with voting or other rights superior to those of our common stock. The issuance of any series of preferred stock could also have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of our outstanding common stock.

Our shareholders’ rights plan may make it more difficult for others to obtain control of us.

We currently have a shareholders’ rights plan, commonly referred to as a “poison pill”, in place. This poison pill will cause substantial dilution to the ownership of a person or group that attempts to acquire us on terms not approved by our Board of Directors, and may have the effect of deterring future takeover attempts. The practical effect of a poison pill is to require a party seeking control of us to negotiate with our Board of Directors, which could

delay or prevent a change in control of the Company and the replacement or removal of management. This poison pill, coupled with other antitakeover provisions in our charter documents and under Indiana law, could discourage a future takeover attempt which individual shareholders might deem to be in their best interests or in which shareholders would receive a premium for their shares over current prices.

Our stock price has been volatile.

The price of our common stock fluctuates. The trading price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to:


	•	future announcements concerning our company, our competitors or our principal customers, such as quarterly operating results, adjustments to previously reported results, changes in earnings estimates by analysts, technological innovations, new product introductions, governmental regulations, or litigation;

	•	the liquidity within the market of our common stock;

	•	sales of common stock by our officers, directors and other insiders;

	•	investor perceptions concerning the prospects of our business;

	•	market conditions and investor sentiment affecting market prices of equity securities of high technology companies in the microelectronic or display industries;

	•	general economic, political and market conditions, such as recessions or international currency fluctuations;

	•	market reaction to acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic investments announced by us or our competitors;

• lawsuits filed against the Company; and

• compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


ITEM 1B	*UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS*

To our knowledge, we have no written unresolved comments regarding our periodic or current reports from the staff of the SEC.


ITEM 2	*PROPERTIES*

The following table sets forth the locations and general characteristics of the physical properties that we own or lease in connection with the conduct of our business:


	Square
Location	Footage		Primary Segment	Own/Lease

Phoenix, Arizona (Headquarters)		74,000	Microelectronic	Lease
Hillsboro, Oregon		58,000	Display	Lease
Fort Wayne, Indiana		75,000	Display	Own
Columbus, Ohio		41,000	Display	Own

In addition to the above properties, we own 10 acres of vacant land adjacent to the Fort Wayne, Indiana facility. In October 2004, we announced that we would be closing our Phoenix location on Flower Street (acquired as part of the IDS acquisition) and relocating employees and the machinery and equipment to our leased facility at our headquarters building. In November 2004, we entered into an amendment of our headquarters lease to add another 31,000 square feet of space in our headquarters facility which has been improved to accommodate the additional manufacturing relocated. Our amended headquarters lease covers approximately 74,000 square feet. The lease term will expire in July 2015 and is subject to two five-year renewal options. We completed the consolidation in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 and incurred approximately $4.1 million in capital improvements. We sold the Flower Street land and building in September 2007 for $1.7 million, which resulted in a gain of approximately $0.2 million. Our Panelview subsidiary leases approximately 58,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space in Hillsboro, Oregon for manufacturing ruggedized and industrial display products.

We consider all of our facilities to be well maintained and adequate for current operations. All facilities have additional capacity, which could be utilized in the event of increased production requirements. Our manufacturing facilities that serve the military market must comply with stringent military specifications. Our microelectronic module manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona is certified ISO-9001/2000, AS9100 and has Class B, H and K status. Class B status means that we are qualified to manufacture compliant military products.


ITEM 3	*LEGAL PROCEEDINGS*

On July 22, 2004, July 29, 2004, August 6, 2004 and August 20, 2004, shareholder class action lawsuits entitled McJimsey v. White Electronic Designs Corporation, et al. (Case No. CV04-1499-PHX-SRB), Afework v. White Electronic Designs Corporation, et al (Case No. CV04-1558-PHX-JWS), Anders v. White Electronic Designs Corporation, et al. (Case No. CV04-1632-PHX-JAT), and Sammarco v. White Electronic Designs Corporation, et al. (Case No. CV04-1744-PHX-EHC), respectively, were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors (the “Defendants”). The actions were consolidated and the Wayne County Employees’ Retirement System was appointed as lead plaintiff. A consolidated complaint was filed on or about February 14, 2005. The Defendants’ motions to dismiss the consolidated complaint were granted on February 14, 2006. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on April 17, 2006 (the “Complaint”). Like the dismissed complaint, the new Complaint alleged, among other things, that between January 23, 2003 and June 9, 2004, the Company made false and misleading statements concerning its financial results and business, and issued a misleading registration statement and prospectus in connection with the Company’s July 2003 secondary offering. The Complaint sought unspecified monetary damages. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the new Complaint in June 2006. While Defendants’ motions were pending, the parties reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, our insurance carrier paid the entire $5.7 million settlement amount (of which at least $0.7 million will come from the derivative settlement agreement described below). The Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement on December 16, 2006. The members of the settlement class were notified of the settlement and allowed an opportunity to object before the Court granted final approval of the settlement agreement. The Court held a hearing on May 7, 2007, at which time the Court granted final approval of the settlement, entered judgment and dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, we recorded a liability in our financial statements for the proposed amount of the settlement. In addition, because the insurance carrier had agreed to pay the entire $5.7 million settlement and recovery from the insurance carrier was probable, a receivable was also recorded for the same amount. There was no impact to the statements of operations or cash flows because the amounts of the settlement and the insurance recovery fully offset each other. As the insurance company has funded the $5.7 million settlement to the escrow agent, the appeal deadline has passed, and the distribution of claims is purely administrative, we reversed the liability and related receivable in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

On August 12, 2004 and August 19, 2004, purported derivative actions entitled Dodt v. Shokrgozar, et al. (Case No. CV04-1674-PHX-NVW) and Christ v. Shokrgozar, et al. (Case No. CV04-1722-PHX-MHM), respectively, were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against current and former directors and officers of the Company. The Company was also named as a nominal defendant in both actions. The complaints alleged that between January 2003 and the date the complaints were filed, defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company by causing the Company to misrepresent its financial results and prospects. The complaints alleged claims for breach of fiduciary duty, gross mismanagement, abuse of control, waste of corporate assets, insider selling, and unjust enrichment, and sought unspecified damages, equitable relief, and restitution against the individual defendants. On June 7, 2005, the District Court dismissed the Dodt action and on June 15, 2005, the District Court dismissed the Christ action. Mr. Dodt appealed the dismissal of his complaint. Mr. Dodt filed an appellate brief in June 2006. The Company’s response to Mr. Dodt’s brief was filed on July 28, 2006. While plaintiff’s appeal was pending, the parties reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, our insurance carrier paid the entire $300,000 settlement amount (total amount of the settlement is $1.0 million; $0.7 million of which will be used to fund a portion of the $5.7 million class action settlement described above). The Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement on January 26, 2007. Notice was issued and shareholders were allowed an opportunity to object before the Court granted final approval of the agreement. The Court held a hearing on May 7, 2007, at which time it granted final approval of the settlement agreement. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, we recorded a liability in our financial statements for the amount of

the settlement. In addition, because the insurance carrier agreed to pay the entire $300,000 settlement and recovery from the insurance carrier was probable, a receivable was also recorded for the same amount. There was no impact to the statements of operations or cash flows because the amounts of the settlement and the insurance recovery fully offset each other. As the insurance company has funded the $0.3 million settlement to the escrow agent, the appeal deadline has passed, and the distribution of claims is purely administrative, we reversed the liability and related receivable in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

In addition, from time to time, we are subject to claims and litigation incident to our business. There are currently no such pending proceedings to which we are a party that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.


ITEM 4	*SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS*

None.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The names, ages, positions and business experience of all of our executive officers are listed below. There are no family relationships between any of our directors and executive officers or any arrangement or understanding between any of our executive officers and any other person pursuant to which any executive officer was appointed to his office.


Hamid R. Shokrgozar, 47 President and Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board		Hamid R. Shokrgozar has been our President and Chief Executive Officer since October 1998 and the Chairman of the Board since August 2000. Mr. Shokrgozar served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bowmar from January 1998 until the merger of Bowmar and EDI in October 1998. He served as President of White Microelectronics, the largest division of Bowmar, from June 1993 to December 1997 and as its Vice President of Engineering and Technology from July 1988 to June 1993. He also served as Chairman of American Electronic Association (AEA), Arizona Council, during fiscal years 1999 and 2000. In addition, he holds a United States Patent for the invention of “Stacked Silicon Die Carrier Assembly.” Mr. Shokrgozar holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Fullerton.


Roger A. Derse, 57 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer		Roger A. Derse has been our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since March 2004. Mr. Derse has over 25 years experience in finance and accounting. He previously served as Consultant/Acting CFO for Vitron Manufacturing from 2002 through February 2004 and was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer for Nanonics Corporation from 1998 to 2001. He was Chief Financial Officer for the White Microelectronics Division of Bowmar Instrument Corporation from 1993 to 1997. Mr. Derse holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master in Accounting from the University of Arizona, and is a Certified Public Accountant.


Dante V. Tarantine, 54 Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development		Dante V. Tarantine has been our Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development since July 2007. He served as our Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing from January 2003 to June 2007 and our Senior Vice President of Sales from August 1998 to January 2003. He previously served as our Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing from September 1991 to August 1998 and as Vice President of Marketing for White Microelectronics from February 1987 to September 1991. Mr. Tarantine holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Northridge.

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 currently traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “WEDC”. The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices for the common stock by quarter during the fiscal years ended September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006.


	High		Low

Year Ended September 29, 2007
First quarter		5.84		4.84
Second quarter		6.95		5.43
Third quarter		6.85		5.66
Fourth quarter		6.02		3.50
Year ended September 30, 2006
First quarter		5.61		4.86
Second quarter		6.11		5.03
Third quarter		6.04		4.65
Fourth quarter		5.34		4.40

As of December 11, 2007, our stock price was $4.64, and there were approximately 7,125 holders of record of our common stock. We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not expect to do so in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain all earnings to provide funds for the operation and expansion of our business. In addition, our revolving line of credit agreement precludes the payment of cash dividends on our common stock.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On February 3, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 5%, or 1,175,642 shares, of our outstanding common stock. This repurchase program was implemented through a Rule 10b5-1 Stock Purchase Plan. The plan will expire when all authorized shares have been purchased or in April 2008, whichever occurs first. Under the program, shares of common stock can be purchased on the open market at prices equal to or less than $5.50 per share and are funded from available cash balances. Purchases under this program during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 were as follows:


					Total Number		Maximum
					of Shares		Number of
					Purchased		Shares that
	Total				as Part of		May Yet be
	Number of		Average		Publicly		Purchased
	Shares		Price Paid		Announced		Under the
Period	Purchased		per Share		Plan		Plan

July 1, 2007 - July 28, 2007		—	$	—		—		1,175,642
July 29, 2007 - August 25, 2007		166,171	$	5.33		166,171		1,009,471
August 26, 2007 - September 29, 2007		386,691	$	5.21		386,691		622,780

Total		552,862	$	5.24		552,862

The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.

The graph below matches the cumulative 5-year total return of holders of White Electronic Designs Corporation’s common stock with the cumulative total returns of the NASDAQ Composite index and the S&P Aerospace & Defense index. The graph assumes that the value of the investment in the Company’s common stock and in each of the indexes (including reinvestment of dividends, if any) was $100 on September 28, 2002 and tracks it through September 29, 2007.

COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*

Among White Electronic Designs Corporation, The NASDAQ Composite Index

And The S&P Aerospace & Defense Index


*		$100 invested on September 28, 2002 in stock or index-including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending Saturday nearest September 30^th.

9/02

9/03

9/04

9/05

9/06

9/07

White Electronic Designs Corporation

100.00

143.52

65.29

68.09

66.36

69.69

NASDAQ Composite

100.00

150.59

162.89

185.48

196.37

236.60

S&P Aerospace & Defense

100.00

102.04

136.55

158.33

191.88

255.01

The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.


ITEM 6	*SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA*

The following table contains selected consolidated financial data for the fiscal years 2003-2007 (in thousands, except per share data):


	2007		2006		2005			2004		2003

Statement of Operations Data:
Net sales (Note 1)	$	104,237	$	108,928	$	117,031		$	108,962	$	113,534
Net income (loss) (Note 2)	$	3,086	$	6,013	$	(3,535	)	$	4,807	$	10,150
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.13	$	0.25	$	(0.14	)	$	0.20	$	0.48
Diluted	$	0.13	$	0.24	$	(0.14	)	$	0.19	$	0.44
Balance Sheet Data (at year end):
Total assets (Note 1)	$	123,764	$	130,508	$	121,268		$	124,900	$	119,806
Long-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Shareholders’ equity (Note 1)	$	106,134	$	110,180	$	104,220		$	107,215	$	101,028

This table should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements provided elsewhere herein.


(1)	In January 2003, the Company acquired IDS for a purchase price of approximately $18.6 million. The effect of this transaction increased our total assets by approximately $18.0 million and our shareholders’ equity by approximately $9.0 million. Net sales for IDS in fiscal 2007, fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 totaled approximately $19.3 million, $23.5 million, $28.8 million, $23.4 million and $16.1 million, respectively.

(2)	In fiscal 2007, the Company recorded a non-cash intangible asset impairment charge of $1.4 million related to customer relationships. In fiscal 2006, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $0.4 million in connection with its review of goodwill for impairment. In fiscal 2005, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $11.4 million in connection with its review of goodwill for impairment and favorable income tax adjustments of approximately $1.0 million. The goodwill impairments had no corresponding income tax benefit.


ITEM 7	*MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS*

In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ substantially from those referred to herein due to a number of factors, including but not limited to risks described under “Risk Factors,” and the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Overview

We design, develop and manufacture innovative microelectronic and display components and systems for inclusion in high technology products used in the military, industrial, and commercial markets. Our microelectronic solutions include advanced semiconductor and state of the art multi-chip packaging, as well as our proprietary process for applying anti-tamper protection to mission critical semiconductor components in military applications. Our display solutions include enhanced flat panel display products, interface devices and electromechanical assemblies. Our customers, which include military prime contractors in the United States and Europe as well as commercial OEMs, outsource many of their microelectronic and display components and systems to us as a result of the combination of our design, development and manufacturing expertise.

We were formed as a result of the merger between Bowmar and EDI in October 1998. At the time of the merger, Bowmar was a manufacturer of high reliability electronic components and interface and mechanical devices, mainly for military applications. EDI was a manufacturer of commercial memory products for the

telecommunications and networking markets and also had a small ruggedized display business serving the military and industrial markets. This merger provided us with a diversified platform to expand our product offerings within both the military and commercial markets. In order to complement our military/industrial display business, we acquired Panelview, a designer and manufacturer of enhanced commercial flat panel display products, in January 2001. Following the acquisition, we consolidated our display operations into our Panelview subsidiary. In January 2003, we acquired IDS, a designer and manufacturer of membrane keypads, flexible circuits, sensors, control panels, and handheld and desktop electronic devices. This acquisition allowed us to expand our interface device product offerings and enhance our subsystem solutions. In addition, with IDS’ design and manufacturing capabilities, we can now offer fully integrated system level solutions.

Executive Summary

Net sales for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2007 were approximately $104.2 million, compared to net sales of $108.9 million for fiscal 2006. Microelectronic segment net sales increased $0.2 million. Military/industrial net sales in the microelectronic segment increased $5.3 million, or 13%, from fiscal 2006 as we shipped increased orders received in recent quarters. Commercial net sales in the microelectronic segment decreased $5.1 million, or 26%, from fiscal 2006 due to decreased sales to our high-end institutional server customers and decreased demand from a customer in the hotel entertainment systems industry as their business slowed and they were acquired by their competitor. Display segment net sales decreased $4.9 million, or 10% from fiscal 2006. Commercial net sales in the display segment decreased by $4.4 million, or 12%, from fiscal 2006 due to decreased sales to our tablet PC and our appliance customers as the economy softened, and was additionally impacted by the delay of shipments by our golf course global positioning system (GPS) customer, which was somewhat offset by an increase in sales to a medical customer. Display segment net sales to military/industrial customers decreased $0.5 million, or 4%, over fiscal 2006.

A key indicator of our future sales is the amount of new orders received compared to current net sales, known as the book-to-bill ratio. For the year, we had new orders of approximately $126.6 million, which equates to a book-to-bill ratio of 1.21:1 for the year. Microelectronic segment orders for the year were approximately $73.4 million, which equates to a book-to-bill ratio of 1.22:1 for the year. Bookings from our military customers continued their positive trend throughout the year and we expect bookings to continue at this level in fiscal 2008. Bookings from our commercial customers also increased over the prior fiscal year and we expect modest growth in fiscal 2008. However, with the slowing economy, we are experiencing a slower turn of our backlog as commercial customers are pushing out shipments, resulting in higher backlog. We expect this trend to continue during fiscal 2008. New orders for our microelectronic segment’s anti-tamper process technology were approximately $14.0 million for the year and we had sales of approximately $5.8 million. We currently expect to see growth for anti-tamper technology products over the next several years. Display segment orders for the year were approximately $53.2 million, which equates to a book-to-bill ratio of 1.21:1 for the year. We expect display segment orders to increase in fiscal 2008 over fiscal 2007. However, as with the commercial microelectronic customers, as a result of the softening economy, we expect a slower turn of our display commercial backlog in fiscal 2008 than we have historically experienced.

Our gross margins were approximately 30% for fiscal 2007 as compared to approximately 31% for fiscal 2006. Gross margins in our microelectronic segment were 37% for fiscal 2007 as compared to 38% in fiscal 2006. Military/industrial margins in our microelectronics segment remained consistent at 48%. However, due to lower sales volume, underabsorbed overhead and a lower margin product mix, our commercial margins in this segment decreased to 3% in fiscal 2007 from 18% in fiscal 2006. Due to the fact that many of our costs are fixed, if we are unable to utilize our manufacturing facilities at a high level, these fixed costs will not be fully absorbed, resulting in lower gross margins. Gross margins in our display segment were 20% in fiscal 2007 as compared to 21% in fiscal 2006. Commercial margins in our display segment remained consistent at approximately 13%. Military/industrial margins in this segment decreased to 40% in fiscal 2007 from 44% in fiscal 2006, primarily as a result of a lower margin product mix.

Our overall production has, at times, been affected by longer lead times for certain components, which may affect the timing and cost of sales during the year. The availability and price of memory and display components, based on supply and demand, will increase and decrease on a monthly or quarterly basis. When demand exceeds supply, prices generally increase and lead times lengthen. When supply exceeds demand, prices generally decrease

and lead times shorten. The Dynamic Random Access Memory (“DRAM”), including synchronous DRAM (“SDRAM”), and Double Data Rate (“DDR”) DRAM market supply has increased and we do not expect shortages in the near future. DRAM prices decreased steadily during fiscal 2007 due to the oversupply of inventories. More and more companies are transitioning from DDR to DDR II and the DDR II supply is expanding. We expect prices to remain at these lower levels unless there is a scaling back of production over the next couple of quarters. There could be a further reduction in prices as a demand-driven downcycle is experienced due to adverse economic conditions such as a recession. The Flash memory supply has stabilized over the last few months. Prices have been volatile, increasing and decreasing throughout fiscal 2007. Prices began declining again in September 2007 and we expect prices to stabilize or decrease slightly over the next couple of quarters. The availability of LCDs has stabilized as manufacturers continue to add capacity. We experienced a modest decline in prices during fiscal 2007. LCD prices are expected to remain flat or rise slightly during the first half of fiscal 2008.

Additionally, certain customers require us to buy from specific vendors due to product specifications. This, at times, subjects us to component supply constraints due to disruptions in suppliers’ production.

We have purchased and placed duplicate equipment for our Max-Vu^tm process technology in a manufacturing company located in China in order to be more competitive in the commercial display market for our tablet PC products. Production using this equipment began in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 and substantially all of our Max-Vu^tm products are currently being produced in China. We anticipate moving manufacturing of other related products to China, which we believe will result in value to the Company and our stockholders.

We continue to invest in the anti-tamper process technology as we expect to secure additional opportunities in the years to come.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we found indicators of impairment related to our customer relationships intangible asset recorded as part of the 2003 Interface Data Systems acquisition. The primary portion of the write-down was in the microelectronic segment’s commercial related products as a result of a key customer’s decreased demand for its hotel entertainment systems and the acquisition of this customer by their competitor, which represented a high concentration of the legacy customer base at the time of the acquisition. The remainder resulted from the realignment of the display printing business from Phoenix to Columbus which was completed in the fourth quarter. We wrote down all of the $1.4 million of the unamortized customer relationships intangible asset related to the reporting unit.

As a result of the tightening economy and the slowdown in both our microelectronic and display segments’ commercial markets, we took some proactive steps at the end of the fiscal year to reduce expenses going forward. A reduction in force was taken at the end of the fourth quarter which will result in annual savings of approximately $1.5 million, primarily in operating expenses. We incurred approximately $0.2 million in severance costs in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 as a result of this measure. Should these markets not improve as expected, further reductions could be made in the future.

Below are our fiscal 2007 strategic initiatives and a fourth quarter update of their progress:


	•	Class K certification to allow the Company to provide military products intended for space applications. Update: We successfully completed the formal Class K audit with the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC). The Company is officially a certified Class K manufacturer. The first K level kit has gone through line test and is moving through assembly and final test. Radiation shielding methods using high density metals are being investigated for microelectronic packaging. During the quarter we booked a small order totaling $0.1 million for a custom multi-chip package for a space application and also quoted three new Class K custom products. We continue to visit potential customers.

	•	Pursuit of Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) for military customers. Update: Our engineering team finalized the layout of a complete GPS receiver, including RF, power supplies, and signal conditioning. An initial $0.8 million contract is for the delivery of prototypes of a complete CCA for use in a GPS communications receiver. The Company expects to begin delivering these prototypes in February 2008. Our surface mount lines have been upgraded with new equipment to make them more capable and flexible in production. We will continue our discussions to create CCA manufacturing partnerships with additional customers.


	•	Next generation Anti-Tamper (AT) technology for military and commercial applications. Update: This new coating process is developing on schedule. We are currently setting up additional equipment and process development for new material sets. We estimate completion in the summer of 2008.

	•	New applications for industrial grade Compact Flash (CF) in ruggedized embedded computing systems including medical, flight systems, factory automation, test and measurement and instrumentation. Update: The complete family of CF cards from 128MB to 8GB are available and are tested at industrial temperatures. During the fourth quarter we continued promoting our CF cards and received a $0.3 million order. During fiscal 2007 our CF orders totaled over $1.5 million. We will continue to promote this new line of flash products to the industrial and medical markets.

	•	Next generation display enhancement technology, Max-Vu^tm II technology. Update: We developed proof of concept glass-bonded LCD prototypes using two new optical bonding processes. We developed a preliminary mass production cost model and we also initiated design validation testing on one process. This will allow us to penetrate markets previously not served by our Max-Vu^tm I process. We estimate that the new Max-Vu^tm II process will be production ready by the middle of fiscal year 2008.

	•	Fully integrated Touch Panel display products. Update: During the fourth quarter we continued to demonstrate sunlight readable display systems with integrated touch sensors to various customers. These displays have very low reflectance while retaining excellent brightness, enabling their use in very high brightness environments. By utilizing our Max-Vu^tm optical bonding process, the clarity and contrast of these display systems are excellent and the stiffness and strength of the display system are substantially enhanced, increasing the ruggedness of the display and the quality of the touch or pen feel when using the touch sensor. The positive feedback from our product demonstrations has resulted in samples being sent to multiple customers.

	•	Continue the stock repurchase program. Update: On February 3, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized the second repurchase program to acquire up to an additional 5%, or 1,175,642 shares, of our outstanding common stock. The program is being implemented through a Rule 10b5-1 stock purchase plan and the plan will expire when all authorized shares have been purchased or in April 2008, whichever occurs first. The plan authorized the repurchase of shares beginning in July 2007. As of November 27, 2007, we have purchased a total of 932,727 shares at an average price of $5.27, for approximately $4.9 million, including commissions and fees.

	•	Pursuing strategic acquisitions. Update: We have and will continue to evaluate various strategic acquisitions. We continue to search for and evaluate companies that we believe could expand and augment our existing businesses.

Net income for fiscal year 2007 was approximately $3.1 million compared to net income of approximately $6.0 million for fiscal 2006. The primary factors causing the decrease were lower gross profit of $2.3 million primarily due to lower sales, higher selling expenses of $2.3 million, higher research and development expenses of $0.2 million and the $1.4 million non-cash write-down of intangibles. These factors were somewhat offset by an increase in interest income of $0.4 million and decreased income tax expense of $2.4 million. We invested in our sales force this year, hiring additional sales executives to support the long term growth of the organization, and, while we did not benefit from higher sales in fiscal 2007, increases in our bookings and backlog are positive signs that this investment will lead to increased sales in the future.

Segments

Our product and market diversification as well as our broad customer base have allowed us to maintain relative sales stability and profitability. The following table shows our net sales and the percent of total net sales by our two business segments and the markets they serve (in thousands):


	2007			2006			2005

Microelectronic Segment
Military/Industrial Market	$	45,792		$	40,446		$	37,765
Commercial Market		14,580			19,751			26,318

		60,372			60,197			64,083

Display Segment
Military/Industrial Market		11,376			11,851			11,515
Commercial Market		32,489			36,880			41,433

		43,865			48,731			52,948

Total	$	104,237		$	108,928		$	117,031

Microelectronic Segment
Military/Industrial Market		44	%		37	%		33	%
Commercial Market		14	%		18	%		22	%

		58	%		55	%		55	%

Display Segment
Military/Industrial Market		11	%		11	%		10	%
Commercial Market		31	%		34	%		35	%

		42	%		45	%		45	%

Total		100	%		100	%		100	%

During fiscal 2007, $30.4 million, or 29%, of our goods were shipped to foreign customers, compared to $31.1 million, or 29%, and $20.7 million, or 18%, in fiscal years 2006 and 2005, respectively. The slight decline in dollar value in fiscal 2007 relative to fiscal 2006 is primarily due to lower overall sales of the Company.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements include the following items:


	•	We sell microelectronic and display products primarily to military prime contractors and commercial OEMs. A small portion of our products are also sold through distributors or resellers. We recognize revenue on product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement with the customer exists, title to the product has passed to the customer (usually occurs at time of shipment), the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility of the related billing is reasonably assured. Advance payments from customers are deferred and recognized when the related products are shipped. Revenue relating to products sold to distributors or resellers who either have return rights or where the Company has a history of accepting product returns are deferred and recognized when the distributor or reseller sells the product to the end customer. We also provide limited design services pursuant to related customer purchase orders and generally recognize the associated revenue as such services are performed. However, it may be deferred until certain elements are completed. We may from time to time enter into certain arrangements that contain multiple elements such as


		performing limited design services accompanied with follow-on manufacturing of related products. We allocate revenue to the elements based on relative fair value, and recognize revenue for each element when there is evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Arrangements with multiple elements that are not considered separate units of accounting require deferral of revenue until certain other elements have been delivered or the services have been performed. The amount of the revenue recognized is impacted by our judgment as to whether an arrangement includes multiple elements, and whether the elements are considered separate units of accounting.


	•	Historically, we have experienced fluctuations in the demand for our products based on cyclical fluctuations in the microelectronic and display markets. These fluctuations may cause inventory on hand to lose value or become obsolete. In order to present the appropriate inventory value on our financial statements, we identify slow moving or obsolete inventories and record provisions to write down such inventories to net realizable value. These provisions are based on management’s comparison of the value of inventory on hand against expected future sales. If future sales are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory provisions may be required.

	•	We record trade accounts receivable at the invoiced amount and they do not bear interest. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We make these estimates based on an analysis of accounts receivable using available information on our customers’ financial status and payment histories. Historically, bad debt losses have not differed materially from our estimates. Write-offs against the allowance totaled approximately $21,000 in fiscal 2007, $32,000 in fiscal 2006 and $274,000 in fiscal 2005.

	•	We maintain a pension plan for eligible union employees at our Fort Wayne, Indiana facility. To account for the cost of this plan, we make estimates concerning the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, and discount rates to be used to calculate future benefit obligations. Changes in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets affect the amount of investment income expected to be earned in the future. We base our related estimates using historical data on the rate of return from equities and fixed income investments, as well as projections for future returns on such investments. If the actual returns on plan assets do not equal the estimated amounts, we may have to fund future benefit obligations with additional contributions to the plan. Changes in the discount rate affect the value of the plan’s future benefit obligations. A lower discount rate increases the liabilities of the plan because it raises the value of future benefit obligations. This will also cause an increase in pension expense recognized. We use published bond yields to estimate the discount rate used for calculating the value of future benefit obligations.

	•	We account for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142 which requires goodwill to be tested for impairment on an annual basis (and more frequently in certain circumstances) and written down when impaired. In fiscal 2005 it was determined that the goodwill in our commercial microelectronic reporting unit in Phoenix and our display reporting unit in Oregon were impaired. Accordingly, we wrote down the related goodwill by approximately $11.4 million. In fiscal 2006, it was determined that our interface electronics reporting unit in the display segment was impaired. Accordingly, we wrote down all $0.4 million of the unamortized IDS acquisition goodwill related to this reporting unit. Goodwill recorded was $5.3 million at September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006. See Notes 2 and 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information relating to the goodwill impairments. Furthermore, SFAS 142 requires purchased intangible assets other than goodwill to be amortized over their useful lives unless these lives are determined to be indefinite. Purchased intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally two to fifteen years. We also regularly evaluate intangible assets for impairment pursuant to SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” and evaluate the continued appropriateness of estimated future lives assigned to these assets. In fiscal 2007, it was determined that the intangible asset related to customer relationships recorded in 2003 as part of the IDS acquisition in the Phoenix-based location was impaired. We wrote down all $1.4 million of the unamortized portion of this intangible asset. See Note 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information relating to the intangible asset impairment.


	•	With the adoption of SFAS 123(R) on October 2, 2005, we are required to record the fair value of stock-based compensation awards as an expense. In order to determine the fair value of stock options on the date of grant, the Company applies the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Inherent in this model are assumptions related to expected price volatility, option life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. While the risk-free interest rate and dividend yield are less subjective assumptions, typically based on factual data derived from public sources, the expected stock price volatility and option life assumptions require a greater level of judgment which makes them critical accounting estimates.

	•	We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”) which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are recognized, net of any valuation allowance, for deductible temporary differences and net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and, if necessary, establish a valuation allowance. During the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We establish reserves for tax related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and interest will be due. These reserves are established when, despite our belief that our tax return positions are fully supportable, we believe that certain positions are likely to be challenged and may not be sustained on review by tax authorities. We adjust these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the closing of a tax audit. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate, as well as the related net interest.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain operating data expressed as a percentage of net sales:


	2007			2006			2005

Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		70.3	%		69.5	%		70.3	%

Gross profit		29.7	%		30.5	%		29.7	%

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		20.2	%		17.4	%		16.8	%
Research and development		6.5	%		6.1	%		4.8	%
Amortization of intangible assets		0.5	%		0.4	%		0.5	%
Goodwill impairment		—			0.3	%		9.8	%
Intangible asset impairment		1.4	%		—			—

Total operating expenses		28.6	%		24.2	%		31.9	%

Operating income (loss)		1.1	%		6.3	%		(2.2	)%
Interest income		2.4	%		2.0	%		0.9	%

Income (loss) before income taxes		3.5	%		8.3	%		(1.3	)%
Provision for income taxes		(0.5	)%		(2.8	)%		(1.7	)%

Net income (loss)		3.0	%		5.5	%		(3.0	)%

Fiscal Year ended September 29, 2007 compared to Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2006

Net Sales

Net sales were $104.2 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, a decrease of $4.7 million, or approximately 4%, from $108.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2006.


	•	Military/industrial net sales in the microelectronic segment were $45.8 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, an increase of $5.4 million, or approximately 13%, from $40.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. The increase was due to the shipment of increased orders received in recent quarters as we have experienced a higher demand for our products. We expect net sales to military/industrial customers to increase in fiscal 2008 as compared to fiscal 2007.

	•	Commercial net sales in the microelectronic segment were $14.6 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, a decrease of $5.2 million, or approximately 26%, from $19.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. Approximately $1.7 million of the decrease was due to softness in the high-end server business and the resulting lower demand for our products. We expect this trend to continue. We also experienced decreased demand for a customer’s hotel entertainment systems due to a slowdown in their business and the acquisition of this customer by their competitor. We shipped all remaining backlog during the fourth quarter and are uncertain at this time of expected future sales volume as they continue their integration. However, we expect increased net sales in fiscal 2008 to our commercial microelectronic customers.

	•	Military/industrial net sales in the display segment were $11.4 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, a decrease of $0.4 million, or approximately 4%, from $11.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily due to programs reaching their end of life which have been partially offset by new orders. We expect military/industrial net sales in the display segment in fiscal 2008 to grow slightly from sales in fiscal 2007.

	•	Commercial net sales in the display segment were $32.4 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, a decrease of $4.5 million, or approximately 12%, from $36.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. The decrease from the prior year is attributable to decreased sales to our tablet PC and our appliance customers as the economy softened, and was additionally decreased by the delay of shipments from a golf course GPS customer, which was somewhat offset by an increase in sales to our medical customers. While we expect to lose one of our medical customers in fiscal 2008 due to pricing pressure, we expect commercial net sales in the display segment to increase slightly in fiscal 2008.

Arrow Electronics accounted for approximately $6.8 million, or 11%, of our fiscal 2007 microelectronic segment net sales as compared to $4.6 million, or 8%, and $5.0 million, or 8%, of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 microelectronic segment net sales, respectively. On Command Corporation accounted for $3.5 million, or 6%, of our fiscal 2007 microelectronic segment net sales as compared to $7.4 million, or 12%, and $9.3 million, or 15%, of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 microelectronic segment net sales, respectively.

Hewlett Packard Company accounted for approximately $6.2 million, or 14%, of our fiscal 2007 display segment net sales as compared to $8.6 million, or 18%, of fiscal 2006 display segment net sales. There were no sales to Hewlett Packard in fiscal 2005. There were no sales to NCR in fiscal 2007. However, NCR accounted for approximately $0.6 million, or 1%, and $9.3 million, or 18%, of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 display segment net sales, respectively. Motion Computing accounted for approximately $4.4 million, or 10%, of our fiscal 2007 display segment net sales as compared to $4.4 million, or 9%, and $4.0 million, or 8%, of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 display segment net sales, respectively. General Electric accounted for approximately $4.2 million, or 10%, of our fiscal 2007 display segment net sales as compared to $3.2 million, or 7%, and $2.9 million, or 5%, of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 display segment net sales, respectively.

The majority of our commercial sales are not subject to seasonal fluctuations over the course of a year. Sales of our membrane keypad products, which totaled approximately $6.8 million in fiscal 2007 and $8.0 million in fiscal 2006, are subject to seasonal fluctuations relating to home appliance sales in the spring and fall. Our military sales tend to follow the government’s fiscal year, which ends in September, and are typically less in the first quarter of our fiscal year and more in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was $30.9 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 7%, from $33.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was approximately 30% for the year ended September 29, 2007, compared to approximately 31% for the year ended September 30, 2006.

Gross profit for the microelectronic segment was $22.2 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, a decrease of $0.9 million, or approximately 4%, from $23.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. The decrease resulted from a decrease in commercial gross profit as a result of lower sales volume and a corresponding lower absorbtion of overhead as well as a lower margin product mix. This was offset by an increase in military gross profit fueled by an increase in sales volume slightly offset by a lower margin product mix. Gross margin as a percentage of microelectronic segment net sales was approximately 37% for the year ended September 29, 2007, compared to approximately 38% for the year ended September 30, 2006. The higher percentage of military/industrial sales, which historically have a higher selling price and higher gross margin than commercial products, helped to maintain the overall gross margin percentage in fiscal 2007.

Gross profit for the display segment was $8.7 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 14%, from $10.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. Gross margin as a percentage of display segment net sales was approximately 20% for the year ended September 29, 2007, compared to approximately 21% for the year ended September 30, 2006. Commercial margins remained consistent at approximately 13%. Military/industrial margins decreased to approximately 40% in fiscal 2007 from approximately 44% in fiscal 2006, primarily as a result of a lower margin product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist mainly of compensation expense, selling expenses, including commissions, information technology expenses and corporate administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $21.1 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, an increase of $2.1 million, or approximately 11%, from $19.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. This increase was due to an increase in selling expenses of $2.3 million, offset by a $0.2 million decrease in general and administrative expenses over the comparable period. Selling expenses increased primarily due to the hiring of additional sales executives to support the long-term growth of the organization and higher commissionable sales. General and administrative expenses decreased mainly because of a $0.2 million gain recorded on the sale of the Flower Street land and building.

As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately 20% as compared with 17% for the prior year. The increase was caused by the increase in expenses combined with lower overall net sales. Due to the continued compliance requirements related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, our expanded sales force and the expense related to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we expect selling, general and administrative expenses to average between 18% and 20% of net sales.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist primarily of compensation for our engineering personnel, consulting expenses and project materials. Research and development expenses were $6.8 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, an increase of $0.2 million, or 3%, as compared to $6.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to increased expenditures for our next generation anti-tamper technology. Research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales have been approximately 5% to 6% of net sales over the past three years. We are committed to the research and development of new and existing products and expect research and development expenses to remain at approximately the same percentage of net sales in the future.

Ongoing product development projects for the microelectronic segment include new packaging designs for various types of memory products including DRAM, DDR II, flash and microprocessors, along with microprocessor modules and ball grid array packaging products using these semiconductors; continuing development of

anti-tamper technology for microelectronic products; next generation memory and power PC products assembled in various multi-chip packages to be used in both commercial and military markets; and qualification of new semiconductor products. Ongoing product development projects for the display segment include glass lamination process technology, our new Max-Vu^tm process technology for tablet personal computers, next generation touch screen tablet personal computers and display systems development.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Intangible asset amortization for the years ended September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006 totaled $0.5 million each year, entirely related to intangible assets acquired from IDS.

Goodwill Impairment

Due to the less than expected financial performance in our interface electronics product line in Columbus, Ohio, we tested the goodwill for impairment in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. As a result of this testing, we found indicators of impairment related to this reporting unit. Accordingly, we wrote down all $0.4 million of the unamortized IDS acquisition goodwill related to the interface electronics reporting unit in the display segment.

See Notes 2 and 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information relating to the goodwill impairments.

Intangible Asset Impairment

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we found indicators of impairment related to our customer relationships intangible asset recorded as part of the 2003 Interface Data Systems acquisition. The primary portion of the write-down was in the microelectronic segment’s commercial related products, as a result of a key customer’s decreased demand for its hotel entertainment systems and the acquisition of this customer by its competitor, which represented a high concentration of the legacy customer base at the time of the acquisition. The remainder resulted from the realignment of the display printing business from Phoenix to Columbus which was completed in the fourth quarter. We wrote down all of the $1.4 million of the unamortized customer relationships intangible asset related to the reporting unit.

See Notes 2 and 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information relating to the intangible asset impairment.

Interest Income

Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash balances invested primarily in money market accounts. Interest income was $2.5 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, an increase of $0.3 million, or 14%, from $2.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. This increase was primarily attributable to increased interest rates as our average invested balances decreased approximately $1.2 million. The cash used to repurchase our common stock and purchases of property, plant and equipment more than offset our cash provided by operations.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of current and deferred federal and state income taxes. Income tax expense was $0.6 million for the year ended September 29, 2007, compared to $3.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2006. The effective tax rate was approximately 16% for the year ended September 29, 2007, compared to 33% for the year ended September 30, 2006. The Company’s effective tax rate was increased from the federal statutory tax rate of 34% by the impact of state taxes and is decreased by reductions for the manufacturers’ deduction, research and experimentation tax credits, and a reduction in the tax reserve. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

For fiscal 2006, the effective rate of 33% differed from the statutory tax rate of 34% due to the impact of state taxes and the $0.4 million goodwill impairment which has no income tax benefit, and was decreased by reductions for foreign sales exclusions, a new manufacturer’s deduction and research and experimentation tax credits.

Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2006 compared to Fiscal Year ended October 1, 2005

Net Sales

Net sales were $108.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, a decrease of $8.1 million, or approximately 7%, from $117.0 million for the year ended October 1, 2005.


	•	Military/industrial sales in the microelectronic segment were $40.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $2.6 million, or approximately 7%, from $37.8 million for the year ended October 1, 2005.

	•	Commercial sales in the microelectronic segment were $19.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, a decrease of $6.5 million, or approximately 25%, from $26.3 million for the year ended October 1, 2005. The decline was primarily attributable to lower average selling prices reflecting decreased material costs and lower demand of our product due to decreased business for some our customers which in turn decreased their orders from us.

	•	Military/industrial sales in the display segment were $11.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $0.3 million, or approximately 3%, from $11.5 million for the year ended October 1, 2005. The slight increase was due to increased requirements for products used in the commercial aviation industry.

	•	Commercial sales in the display segment were $36.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, a decrease of $4.5 million, or approximately 11%, from $41.4 million for the year ended October 1, 2005. The decrease from the prior year is attributable to decreased sales to NCR of $8.7 million and to Whirlpool of $1.1 million compared to the prior year, as well as decreased orders from our other appliance customers, partially offset by increased sales to Hewlett Packard Company of $8.6 million during the period.

In fiscal 2006, On Command Corporation accounted for approximately $7.4 million, or 12%, of our microelectronic segment net sales as compared to $9.3 million, or 15%, of our 2005 microelectronic segment net sales. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of microelectronic segment net sales for these periods.

In fiscal 2006, Hewlett Packard Company accounted for approximately $8.6 million, or 18%, of our display segment net sales. There were no sales to Hewlett Packard in fiscal 2005. In 2006, NCR accounted for approximately $0.6 million, or 1%, of our display segment net sales as compared to $9.3 million, or 18%, of our 2005 display segment net sales. In 2006, Whirlpool accounted for approximately $3.8 million, or 8%, of our display segment net sales as compared to $4.9 million, or 9%, of our 2005 display segment net sales.

The majority of our commercial sales are not subject to seasonal fluctuations over the course of a year. Sales of our membrane keypad products, which totaled approximately $8.0 million in fiscal 2006 and $10.1 million in fiscal 2005, are subject to seasonal fluctuations relating to home appliance sales in the spring and fall. Our military sales tend to follow the government’s fiscal year, which ends in September, and are typically less in the first quarter of our fiscal year and more in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was $33.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, a decrease of $1.5 million or approximately 4% from $34.7 million for the year ended October 1, 2005. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was approximately 31% for the year ended September 30, 2006, compared to approximately 30% for the year ended October 1, 2005.

Gross profit for the microelectronic segment was $23.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, a decrease of $1.5 million, or approximately 6%, from $24.6 million for the year ended October 1, 2005. The majority of the decrease in gross profit came from a decrease in commercial gross profit in the microelectronic segment as a result of lower sales volume which resulted in a lower absorption of overhead. Gross margin as a percentage of microelectronic segment net sales was approximately 38% for the year ended September 30, 2006, consistent with the year ended October 1, 2005. The higher percentage of military/industrial sales, which historically have a higher selling price and higher gross margin than commercial products, helped to maintain the overall gross margin percentage in fiscal 2006.

Gross profit for the display segment was $10.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, consistent with the year ended October 1, 2005. Gross margin as a percentage of display segment net sales was approximately 21% for the year ended September 30, 2006, compared to approximately 19% for the year ended October 1, 2005. The increase in the gross margin was primarily the result of our decision in fiscal 2005 not to pursue future business in low margin products as we continue to come under pressure from both domestic and Asian competition.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist mainly of compensation expense, selling expenses, including commissions, information technology expenses and corporate administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $19.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, a decrease of $0.7 million, or approximately 4%, from $19.7 million for the year ended October 1, 2005. This decrease was due to a decrease in selling expenses of $1.0 million, offset by a $0.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses over the comparable period. Selling expenses decreased primarily due to lower commissions as a result of lower sales and a change in commission structure. General and administrative expenses increased mainly because of $0.4 million of compensation expense related to share-based awards due to the adoption of SFAS 123(R).

Research and Development Expenses

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Intangible asset amortization for the years ended September 30, 2006 and October 1, 2005 totaled $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, entirely related to intangible assets acquired from IDS.

Goodwill Impairment

During our annual testing of goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of 2005 in accordance with SFAS 142, we found indicators of impairment for our commercial microelectronics reporting unit in Phoenix, Arizona and our display reporting unit in Hillsboro, Oregon from the former IDS and Panelview acquisitions. Accordingly, we wrote down goodwill by $11.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.

See Notes 2 and 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information relating to the goodwill impairments.

Interest Income

Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash balances invested primarily in a money market account. Interest income was $2.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $1.1 million compared to $1.1 million for the year ended October 1, 2005. This increase was attributable to the increase in invested balances between periods, primarily as a result of the reinvestment of cash flows from operations, and increased interest rates.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of current and deferred federal and state income taxes. Income tax expense was $3.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2006, compared to $2.0 million for the year ended October 1, 2005. The effective tax rate was approximately 33% for the year ended September 30, 2006, compared to (134%) for the

year ended October 1, 2005. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory tax rate of 34% due to the impact of state taxes and the goodwill impairment which has no income tax benefit, and is decreased by reductions for foreign sales exclusions, a new manufacturers’ deduction and research and experimentation tax credits. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

For fiscal 2005, the effective rate of (134%) differed from the statutory tax rate of 34% due to the incremental impact of state taxes and the $11.4 million goodwill impairment which has no income tax benefit, partially offset by reductions for foreign sales exclusions, research and experimentation tax credits, and the adjustment of tax reserves.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Internal Revenue Service completed its examination of our federal income tax returns for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2002 and September 27, 2003. Based on the results of the examination, we decreased previously recorded tax reserves by approximately $0.8 million and decreased income tax expense by a corresponding amount in fiscal 2005.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash on hand as of September 29, 2007 totaled approximately $48.7 million and was primarily invested in money market accounts. During fiscal year 2007, cash provided by operating activities was approximately $0.9 million versus $9.5 million in fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in net income before the non-cash intangible asset impairment charge and an increase in inventory offset by an increase in deferred revenue. Depreciation and amortization totaled approximately $3.9 million and $4.2 million for fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively. We expect depreciation and amortization to remain consistent in fiscal 2008.

Accounts receivable in fiscal 2007 decreased approximately $1.2 million from fiscal 2006, primarily as a result of a corresponding decrease in fourth quarter net sales of $3.2 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Days sales outstanding at September 29, 2007 was 62 days, which was lower than the 64 days at September 30, 2006. Our days sales outstanding typically approximates 62 days.

Inventories increased approximately $11.8 million from fiscal year 2006. Inventory of approximately $31.2 million as of September 29, 2007 represents 155 days of inventory on hand, an increase from 94 days on hand at September 30, 2006. The levels of inventory fluctuate based on changes in expected production requirements, the fulfillment of orders and availability of raw materials. Inventory amounts will generally take several quarters to adjust to significant changes in future sales. Also, as lead times for raw materials increase, we are required to purchase larger amounts of inventory per order and hold it for longer periods of time. This has the effect of increasing our days inventory on hand. During the second half of fiscal 2007, we purchased bonded inventory of die for customers, bought some end of life material, and experienced some customer delays in shipments, all of which contributed to the increase in inventory. We expect to fund any increases in inventory caused by sales growth or manufacturing planning requirements from our cash balances and operating cash flows; however, we do not expect further increases during fiscal 2008.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets decreased approximately $5.8 million from the end of fiscal 2006. This was primarily due to the settlement and insurance payout of the shareholder lawsuit and the resulting reversal of the $6.0 million receivable.

Accrued expenses as of September 29, 2007 decreased approximately $2.3 million from the end of fiscal 2006. Accrued salaries and benefits were approximately $0.3 million lower at September 29, 2007 compared to the end of fiscal 2006 due to lower accrued compensation. Other accrued expenses were approximately $4.9 million lower, primarily due to the settlement and insurance payout of the shareholder lawsuit and the resulting reversal of the liability, partially offset by higher deferred revenue and the timing of income tax payments. Deferred revenue at September 29, 2007 was approximately $4.9 million, and included approximately $4.3 million of advance payments from customers.

Purchases of property, plant and equipment during the year ended September 29, 2007 totaled approximately $2.9 million, with $0.1 million remaining in accounts payable at year-end. During this period, the purchases included $2.3 million for our microelectronic manufacturing facilities, primarily for production equipment, and $0.6 million for our display and interface manufacturing facilities.

In connection with our decision to consolidate our Phoenix locations, we entered into a new ten-year operating lease for the expanded headquarters/microelectronic building in fiscal 2005. The project and the consolidation were completed in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 and we incurred approximately $4.1 million in improvements. We also put the Flower Street land and building in Phoenix on the market. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the building was vandalized. The Company had replacement cost insurance on the building and all insurance proceeds and repair costs were recorded in the respective building and improvement accounts. In September 2007, we sold the building and land for $1.7 million and recorded a net gain of approximately $0.2 million.

We maintain a pension plan for eligible union employees at our Fort Wayne, Indiana facility pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. We expect to fund our pension obligation through returns on plan assets and our contributions to the plan over the next several years. Actual contributions will be dependent on the actual investment returns during that period. There were no contributions to the plan in fiscal 2007. We believe that funding the plan over the next several years will not significantly impact our liquidity.

An additional $0.4 million of cash was received pursuant to common stock options exercised throughout fiscal year 2007.

On June 19, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which up to 5%, or 1,231,108 shares, of our outstanding common stock may be repurchased from time to time. The duration of the repurchase program was open-ended and was implemented through a Rule 10b5-1 Stock Purchase Plan. Under the program, the Company purchased shares of common stock through the open market on a daily basis at prices equal to or less than $5.50 per share. As of December 30, 2006, we had purchased all 1,231,108 shares of our common stock authorized for repurchase under the program for $6.4 million, inclusive of commissions and fees. All stock purchases were funded from our cash balances and operating cash flows.

On February 3, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 5%, or 1,175,642 shares, of our outstanding common stock. This repurchase program was also implemented through a Rule 10b5-1 Stock Purchase Plan and like the first program, shares of common stock can be purchased on the open market at prices equal to or less than $5.50 per share and are funded from available cash balances. Through September 29, 2007, we have purchased 552,862 shares of our common stock for $2.9 million, inclusive of commissions and fees.

On April 3, 2007, we entered into a $30.0 million revolving line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Borrowings under the revolving line of credit bear interest at the lower of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5%, or the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. “prime rate”. The line of credit expires on March 31, 2009. This agreement replaced the previous JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Loan and Security Agreement that expired on March 31, 2007. We are in compliance with all debt covenant requirements contained in our revolving line of credit agreement. As of September 29, 2007, there were no borrowings against the revolving line of credit, and we have not borrowed against any credit facility since April 2003.

We believe that our existing sources of liquidity, including expected cash flows from operating activities, existing cash balances, existing credit facilities and other financing sources, will satisfy our cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Contractual Obligations

We have entered into certain long-term contractual obligations that will require various payments over future periods as follows:


	Payments Due by Period as of September 29,2007
			Less Than						More Than
	Total		1 Year		1 - 3 Years		3 - 5 Years		5 Years
	(In thousands)

Operating leases	$	8,649	$	1,561	$	2,615	$	1,795	$	2,678
Pension funding(1)		—		—		—		—		—

Total Contractual Cash Obligations	$	8,649	$	1,561	$	2,615	$	1,795	$	2,678


(1)		We are committed to meeting the annual minimum funding requirements relating to our pension plan, which covers approximately 29 active employees at our Ft. Wayne, Indiana facility. We cannot estimate expected minimum funding requirements at this time. We may also make contributions to the pension fund in excess of the minimum funding requirements during any year. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the pension fund.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

Contingencies

described above). The Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement on January 26, 2007. Notice was issued and shareholders were allowed an opportunity to object before the Court granted final approval of the agreement. The Court held a hearing on May 7, 2007, at which time it granted final approval of the settlement agreement. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, we recorded a liability in our financial statements for the amount of the settlement. In addition, because the insurance carrier agreed to pay the entire $300,000 settlement and recovery from the insurance carrier was probable, a receivable was also recorded for the same amount. There was no impact to the statements of operations or cash flows because the amounts of the settlement and the insurance recovery fully offset each other. As the insurance company has funded the $0.3 million settlement to the escrow agent, the appeal deadline has passed, and the distribution of claims is purely administrative, we reversed the liability and related receivable in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” requiring retrospective application to prior-period financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS No. 154 also redefines “restatement” as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of errors. SFAS No. 154 was effective for our current fiscal year beginning October 1, 2006. Although we have no current application for this statement, the adoption of this statement may affect our future financial condition and results of operations.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. The interpretation applies to all tax positions related to income taxes subject to FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN No. 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold in determining if a tax position should be reflected in the financial statements. Only tax positions that meet the “more likely than not” recognition threshold may be recognized. The interpretation also provides guidance on classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition requirements for uncertain tax positions. FIN No. 48 will be effective for our fiscal year 2008 beginning September 30, 2007. Based on a preliminary analysis, we believe the impact of adopting this interpretation on our future results of operations, financial position and cash flows will not be material. The final analysis will be completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 will be effective for our fiscal year 2009 beginning September 28, 2008. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 157 and it is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, additional disclosures may be required regarding the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets from period to period.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).” This pronouncement requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability. SFAS No. 158 also requires an employer to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. In addition, this statement requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end, with limited exceptions. SFAS No. 158 was effective for our fiscal year ended September 29, 2007. We elected to adopt the provisions of this statement using the prospective transition method. The adoption of SFAS No. 158 resulted in a $0.1 million increase to accumulated other comprehensive loss on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 29, 2007.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” Under this standard, entities are provided with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Eligible financial instruments include, but are not limited to, held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities, and financial liabilities (i.e. debt obligations). Entities are permitted to elect the fair value option on an instrument-by-instrument basis; once the election is made, it is irrevocable. SFAS No. 159 will be effective for our fiscal year 2009 beginning September 28, 2008. Early adoption is permitted as of our fiscal year 2008 beginning September 30, 2007, provided certain additional conditions are met. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 159 and the impact it may have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


ITEM 7A	*QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK*

As of September 29, 2007, we had no borrowings on our revolving line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Should we borrow against the line, interest charged on these borrowings would be at the lower of the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. “prime rate” or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5%. During fiscal 2007, the bank’s prime rate averaged 8.23% and was 7.75% as of September 29, 2007.

We are subject to changes in the prime rate based on Federal Reserve actions and general market interest fluctuations. We are also subject to fluctuations in the LIBOR. As of September 29, 2007, the LIBOR was approximately 5.06%. Should we begin borrowing against the credit line, annual interest expense (at 6.56%) would be approximately $65,600 for every $1.0 million borrowed. A hypothetical 1% increase in the interest rate would increase interest expense by approximately $10,000 per $1.0 million borrowed on an annual basis. We believe that moderate interest rate increases will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations, liquidity or financial position.

We believe that we are not subject in any material way to other forms of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange risk on foreign customer purchase orders (we accept payment in U.S. dollars only) or commodity price risk.


ITEM 8	*FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA*

The financial statements and supplementary data required by Regulation S-X are included under Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 9 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.


ITEM 9A	*CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES*

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Attached as exhibits to this Form 10-K are certifications of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This “Controls and Procedures” section includes information concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the evaluation process.

We have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our CEO and CFO, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of September 29, 2007 our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our CEO and CFO also concluded that our disclosure controls were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projection of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with internal control policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has undertaken an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 29, 2007 based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on this evaluation under the COSO framework, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 29, 2007.

Grant Thornton LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has also audited the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 29, 2007, as stated in their report which appears in the “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” on page 49 of this Form 10-K.


ITEM 9B	*OTHER INFORMATION*

Employment Agreement

On December 13, 2007, we entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Shokrgozar, who is employed as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Shokrgozar’s agreement provides for a three year term ending December 12, 2010, that renews automatically for subsequent two-year terms unless 90 days prior to the expiration date, either we or Mr. Shokrgozar notifies the other of its intention not to extend the agreement. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of $500,000, which may be increased at the discretion of our Compensation Committee, an annual bonus up to 100% of his base salary to be determined by our Compensation Committee and participation by Mr. Shokrgozar in our fringe benefit programs generally available to our senior executives. In the event of a termination for cause, we are required to pay Mr. Shokrgozar only his unpaid salary and those amounts earned by or accrued for his benefit under our plans to the date of termination. In the event of a termination without cause, or if we elect not to renew the agreement, we are required to pay to Mr. Shokrgozar a lump sum severance payment equal to two times the sum of Mr. Shokrgozar’s highest annual base salary and highest annual bonus/incentive compensation. The agreement also provides in such circumstance for the continuation of his benefits for a period of at least 18 months, provision of executive-level outplacement services and the immediate vesting of his restricted stock grants, performance shares and options and may exercise those options for the greater of the remaining option term or for a period of 18 months after termination. Mr. Shokrgozar’s agreement includes special provisions in the event of a “Change in Control” (as defined in the agreement). Specifically, Mr. Shokrgozar’s employment term would automatically extend for a period of 18 months. During that term, Mr. Shokrgozar could terminate his agreement if his duties were materially changed, his annual compensation was decreased, he was required to relocate or if our successor failed to assume our obligation under the agreement. In the event of such a termination, Mr. Shokrgozar is entitled to a lump sum severance payment equal to three times his highest annual base salary and highest annual bonus/incentive compensation as well as the continuing benefits provided in the event of a termination without cause by us. A copy of the agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.10 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Cash Incentive Bonus Awards

On December 12, 2007, our Compensation Committee determined and approved specific financial and operational performance goals for 2008 for possible cash incentive bonus awards for our named executive officers,

namely Hamid Shokrgozar, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dan Tarantine, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development, and Roger Derse, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (the “Executive Officers”). Actual cash bonuses, if any, will be determined based on achievement of certain minimum Earnings Before Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) amounts. If this EBITDA amount is attained, the cash bonus award of Messrs. Shokrgozar and Derse would be expected to be approximately 50% of their base salary and the cash bonus award of Mr. Tarantine would be expected to be approximately 25% of his base salary. If 90% of this EBITDA amount is attained then the cash bonus award of Messrs. Shokrgozar and Derse would be expected to be approximately 25% of their base salary and the cash bonus award of Mr. Tarantine would be expected to be approximately 10% of his base salary. In the event that we achieved a stretch EBITDA amount determined by the Compensation Committee, the cash bonus award of Messrs. Shokrgozar and Derse would be expected to be approximately 100% of their base salary and the cash bonus award of Mr. Tarantine would be expected to be approximately 50% of his base salary.

Equity Incentive Awards

In addition, on December 12, 2007, the Compensation Committee determined and approved an Equity Incentive Program for the Executive Officers, consisting of two types of equity compensation, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance shares.

The Board of Directors granted and approved 50,000 RSUs for Mr. Shokrgozar and 25,000 RSUs for Mr. Derse. The RSUs will vest over a two-year period, with 50% of each RSU award vesting on the first-year anniversary of the date of grant and the remaining 50% of each RSU award vesting upon the end of the second-year anniversary of the date of grant. Upon a “Change of Control” of the Company (as such term is defined in the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan) each RSU award will automatically and fully vest. The form of our RSU award agreement under the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.20 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The performance share awards will also vest over a two-year period, subject to certain performance criteria of the Company. If we achieve an annual EBITDA amount that is 20% greater than the fiscal year 2008 base case set by the Compensation Committee, based on a fiscal year 2008 forecast approved by the Board of Directors (the “Performance Share Target”), then each Executive Officer would be expected to receive an award as follows: (i) Mr. Shokrgozar — 100,000 performance shares, (ii) Mr. Derse — 25,000 performance shares, and (iii) Mr. Tarantine — 10,000 performance shares. If we achieve 90% of the Performance Share Target then 50% of such performance share awards applicable to each Executive Officer would be awarded. Under this Equity Incentive Program, in the event that no performance shares are awarded in 2008, the Executive Officers have the same opportunity for performance shares awards in fiscal 2009; provided, however, if we achieve 90% of the Performance Share Target in fiscal 2008 and 50% of such performance share awards were awarded, then, we must achieve 100% of the Performance Share Target in fiscal 2009 to grant the remaining 50% of each performance share award to each Executive Officer. Upon a “Change of Control” of the Company (as such term is defined in the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan) each performance share award will be automatically granted and fully vested regardless of the achievement of the Performance Share Target. The form of our performance share award agreement under the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.21 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

PART III


ITEM 10	*DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE*

The information required by this Item 10 relating to our directors’ and nominees’ corporate governance and compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act will be set forth in our proxy statement (which will be filed with the Securities Exchange Commission no later than 120 days following our 2007 fiscal year-end or will be filed in an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K) relating to our annual meeting of shareholders to be held on March 6, 2008 (the “2008 Proxy Statement”), and is incorporated herein by this reference.

The information required by this Item 10 for our executive officers is set forth under Part I, Item 4, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, under the subheading “Executive Officers of the Registrant”.

We have adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all of our executive officers, director of financial reporting and compliance, corporate controller and division controllers. A copy of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is posted on our internet web site at www.whiteedc.com. If we make any amendment to, or grant any waivers of, a provision of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, director of financial reporting and compliance, corporate controller or division controllers where such amendment or waiver is required to be disclosed under applicable SEC rules, we intend to disclose such amendment or waiver and the reasons therefore on our internet web site. In addition, any waiver of a provision of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct applicable to any of our directors or executive officers will be disclosed on Form 8-K as required by the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules.


ITEM 11	*EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION*

The information required by this Item 11 will be set forth in the 2008 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by this reference.


ITEM 12	*SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS*

Unless set forth below, information required by this Item 12 is set forth in the 2008 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information as of September 29, 2007, with respect to the shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the Company’s existing equity compensation plans:


	Number of Securities
	to be Issued Upon		Weighted Average
	Exercise of		Exercise Price of		Number of Securities
	Outstanding Options		Outstanding Options		Remaining Available
Plan Category	and Restricted Stock		and Restricted Stock		for Future Issuance

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)		1,375,826	$	4.40		997,412

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(2)		884,462	$	5.24		11,946

Total		2,260,288	$	4.72		1,009,358


(1)		Equity compensation plans approved by security holders include the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan, as amended, the 2001 Director Stock Plan, the Amendment to Company’s Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors and the 2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan.

(2)		Equity Compensation Plans not approved by security holders include the following plans:


		Shokrgozar Plan — During fiscal 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an independent grant to Mr. Shokrgozar for a nonqualified stock option to purchase up to 125,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share, vesting over four years. At September 29, 2007, 125,000 shares from this independent option right were still under option.

2000 Broad Based Non-qualified Stock Plan — During fiscal 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2000 Broad Based Non-qualified Stock Plan, which provides for the issuance of options to purchase shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of grant. As of September 29, 2007, 11,946 shares were available for grant and 720,936 granted options were unexercised.

IDS Plan — The Company assumed the IDS Stock Option Plan and 169,000 warrants with the acquisition of IDS in January, 2003. As of September 29, 2007, 38,526 granted options were unexercised and there were no shares available for grant. In addition, all warrants have been exercised.


ITEM 13	*CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS*

The information required by this Item 13 will be set forth in the 2008 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by this reference.


ITEM 14	*PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES*

The information required by this Item 14 will be set forth in the 2008 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by this reference.

PART IV


ITEM 15	*EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES*

(a)(1) Financial Statements

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Financial Statements	Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — Grant Thornton LLP		49
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP		51
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006		52
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 29, 2007, September 30, 2006 and October 1, 2005		53
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended September 29, 2007, September 30, 2006 and October 1, 2005		54
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 29, 2007, September 30, 2006 and October 1, 2005		55
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		56

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


Financial Schedule	Page

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves		80

(a)(3) Exhibits


Exhibit
Number			Description

	2	.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 3, 1998 by and among Bowmar Instrument Corporation and Electronic Designs, Inc. and Bravo Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 on Form 8-K filed May 6, 1998).

	2	.2	Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 9, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1A on Form S-4 filed June 11, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	2	.3	Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 24, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1B on Form S-4, filed September 2, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	2	.4	Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 22, 2003 by and among White Electronic Designs Corporation, IDS Reorganization Corp., and Interface Data Systems, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 on Form 8-K filed January 24, 2003).

	2	.5	Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated January 29, 2001, by and among White Electronic Designs Corporation, PV Acquisition Corporation, Panelview, Inc. and Panelview Partners L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 on Form 10-Q, filed February 13, 2001).


Exhibit
Number			Description

	2	.6	Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 26, 2006, by and between Interface Data Systems, Inc. and White Electronic Designs Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.6 on Form 10-K filed December 14, 2006).

	3	.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of White Electronic Designs Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10-K filed December 24, 1998).

	3	.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of White Electronic Designs Corporation dated December 5, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Form 8-K filed December 7, 2007).

	4	.1	Shareholder Rights Agreement, effective December 6, 1996, (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(b) on Form 8-K, filed December 19, 1996).

	4	.2	Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, effective as of May 3, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 on Form S-4, filed June 11, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	4	.3	Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement, effective December 5, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 on Form 10-K, filed December 14, 2006).

	10	.1	Agreement to be Bound by Registration Rights Agreements, dated as of May 3, 1998, by and between Bowmar Instrument Corporation and Electronic Designs, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form S-4, filed Jun 11, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	10	.2**	Agreement to be Bound by Severance Agreements and Employment Agreement, dated as of May 3, 1998, by and between Bowmar Instrument Corporation and Electronic Designs, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 on Form S-4, filed June 11, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	10	.3**	1994 Flexible Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement prepared in connection with the 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders).

	10	.4**	Amendment to Company’s 1994 Flexible Stock Plan, effective May 7, 2001 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed May 9, 2001, Registration No. 333-60544).

	10	.5	Rule 10b5-1 Stock Purchase Plan, dated June 21, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 on Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2006).

	10	.6	Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with JPMorganChase Bank, N.A., dated April 3, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 on Form 10-Q, filed May 10, 2007).

	10	.7**	White Electronic Designs Corporation 2001 Director Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 on Form S-8, filed May 9, 2001, Registration No. 333-60536).

	10	.8**	Amendment to Company’s Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 on Form S-8, filed May 9, 2001, Registration No. 333-60548).

	10	.9**	White Electronic Designs Corporation 2000 Broad Based Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 on Form S-8, filed May 9, 2001, Registration No. 333-60542).

	10	.10* **	Executive Employment Agreement made as of December 13, 2007 between White Electronic Designs Corporation and Hamid R. Shokrgozar.

	10	.11**	Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between White Electronic Designs Corporation and Hamid Shokrgozar dated November 10, 1999 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.42 on Form 10-K filed on December 23, 2002).

	10	.12	Industrial Real Estate Lease dated February 4, 1997 between Bowmar Instrument Corp., as tenant, and Allred Phoenix Properties, L.L.C., as landlord (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 1997).

	10	.13	First Amendment to certain Industrial Real Estate Lease dated February 4, 1997 between White Electronic Designs Corporation (as successor-in-interest of Bowmar Instrument Corp.) and Gus Enterprises-XII, L.L.C. (as successor-in-interest of Allred Phoenix Properties, L.L.C.) dated November 5, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 on Form 10-K filed on December 16, 2004).


Exhibit
Number			Description

	10	.14**	2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan, effective March 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Schedule 14A, filed on January 24, 2006).

	10	.15**	First Amendment to 2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan, effective August 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 on Form 8-K, filed August 30, 2006).

	10	.16**	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement to 2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan, effective August 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 on Form 8-K, filed on August 30, 2006).

	10	.17**	Change of Control Agreement between Dante V. Tarantine and White Electronic Designs Corporation, effective December 13, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.26 on Form 10-K, filed December 14, 2006).

	10	.18**	Change of Control Agreement between Roger A. Derse and White Electronic Designs Corporation, effective December 13, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.27 on Form 10-K, filed December 14, 2006).

	10	.19*	Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan.

	10	.20*	Form of Performance Share Award Agreement under the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan.

	21	.1*	Subsidiaries of White Electronic Designs Corporation.

	23	.1*	Consent of Grant Thornton LLP.

	23	.2*	Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

	31	.1*	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	31	.2*	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32	.1##	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32	.2##	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


*		Filed herewith.

**		Management compensatory contract, plan or arrangement.

##		Furnished herewith.

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.

WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION


	/s/ Roger A. Derse

Roger A. Derse

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Date: December 13, 2007

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 Company and in the capacities and on the date indicated:



/s/ Hamid R. Shokrgozar		/s/ Edward A. White
Hamid R. Shokrgozar President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors		Edward A. White Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

Date: December 13, 2007		Date: December 13, 2007

/s/ Thomas M. Reahard		/s/ Thomas J. Toy
Thomas M. Reahard Lead Director		Thomas J. Toy Director

Date: December 13, 2007		Date: December 13, 2007

/s/ Jack A. Henry		/s/ Roger A. Derse
Jack A. Henry Director		Roger A. Derse Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Date: December 13, 2007		Date: December 13, 2007

/s/ Paul D. Quadros
Paul D. Quadros Director

Date: December 13, 2007

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

White Electronic Designs Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of White Electronic Designs Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of September 29, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 29, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2006 and for the each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2006 were audited by other auditors. Those auditors expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements in their report dated December 14, 2006.

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 and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of White Electronic Designs Corporation and subsidiaries as of September 29, 2007, and the consolidated 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, White Electronic Designs Corporation and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 29, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

White Electronic Designs Corporation:

In our opinion, the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of two years in the period ended September 30, 2006 listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of White Electronic Designs Corporation and its subsidiaries at September 30, 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2006 presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. 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 audits. We conducted our audits of these statements 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, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, effective October 2, 2005.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Phoenix, Arizona

December 14, 2006

WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	September 29,			September 30,
	2007			2006
	(In thousands, except
	per share data)

ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	48,652		$	55,829
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $300 and $256		17,805			19,020
Inventories		31,213			19,401
Assets held for sale		—			1,924
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		741			6,512
Deferred income taxes		4,603			4,323

Total Current Assets		103,014			107,009
Property, plant and equipment, net		12,678			13,367
Deferred income taxes		171			—
Goodwill		5,306			5,306
Intangible assets, net		2,477			4,609
Other assets		118			217

Total Assets	$	123,764		$	130,508


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	6,718		$	5,794
Accrued salaries and benefits		1,748			2,043
Other accrued expenses		2,785			7,635
Deferred revenue		4,853			1,961

Total Current Liabilities		16,104			17,433
Accrued long-term pension liability		271			303
Deferred income taxes		33			1,197
Other long-term liabilities		1,222			1,395

Total Liabilities		17,630			20,328

Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued		—			—
Common stock, $0.10 stated value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 24,841,586 and 24,666,390 shares issued		2,484			2,467
Treasury stock, 1,828,412 and 285,587 shares, at par		(183	)		(29	)
Additional paid-in capital		83,787			90,637
Retained earnings		20,228			17,142
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(182	)		(37	)

Total Shareholders’ Equity		106,134			110,180

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	123,764		$	130,508

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


	Year Ended
	September 29,			September 30,			October 1,
	2007			2006			2005
	(In thousands, except share data and per share data)

Net sales	$	104,237		$	108,928		$	117,031
Cost of sales		73,321			75,713			82,298

Gross profit		30,916			33,215			34,733

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		21,144			18,970			19,704
Research and development		6,769			6,592			5,634
Amortization of intangible assets		473			473			606
Goodwill impairment		—			364			11,435
Intangible asset impairment		1,414			—			—

Total operating expenses		29,800			26,399			37,379

Operating income (loss)		1,116			6,816			(2,646	)
Interest income		2,540			2,180			1,138

Income (loss) before income taxes		3,656			8,996			(1,508	)
Provision for income taxes		(570	)		(2,983	)		(2,027	)

Net income (loss)	$	3,086		$	6,013		$	(3,535	)

Earnings (loss) per share — basic	$	0.13		$	0.25		$	(0.14	)

Earnings (loss) per share — diluted	$	0.13		$	0.24		$	(0.14	)

Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents:
Basic		23,574,852			24,488,041			24,437,672

Diluted		24,107,677			24,930,939			24,437,672

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


																	Accumulated
								Additional									Other			Total
	Common		Common		Treasury			Paid-in			Unearned			Retained			Comprehensive			Shareholders’
	Shares		Stock		Stock			Capital			Compensation			Earnings			Loss			Equity
	(In thousands of dollars, except share data)

Balance, October 2, 2004		24,335,310	$	2,433	$	(4	)	$	90,347		$	(8	)	$	14,664		$	(217	)	$	107,215
Net loss		—		—		—			—			—			(3,535	)		—			(3,535	)
Minimum pension liability		—		—		—			—			—			—			35			35

Comprehensive loss																					(3,500	)

Stock options exercised		119,752		12		—			288			—			—			—			300
Common stock issued through employee stock purchase plan		24,214		3		—			104			—			—			—			107
Stock compensation earned during the year		—		—		—			—			8			—			—			8
Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options		—		—		—			90			—			—			—			90

Balance, October 1, 2005		24,479,276		2,448		(4	)		90,829			—			11,129			(182	)		104,220
Net income		—		—		—			—			—			6,013			—			6,013
Minimum pension liability		—		—		—			—			—			—			145			145

Comprehensive income																					6,158

Stock options and warrants exercised		187,114		19		—			443			—			—			—			462
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		—			373			—			—			—			373
Common stock repurchased through common stock purchase plan		—		—		(25	)		(1,174	)		—			—			—			(1,199	)
Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options		—		—		—			166			—			—			—			166

Balance, September 30, 2006		24,666,390		2,467		(29	)		90,637			—			17,142			(37	)		110,180
Net income		—		—		—			—			—			3,086			—			3,086

Comprehensive income																					3,086

Stock options and warrants exercised		162,696		16		—			431			—			—			—			447
Restricted stock vested		12,500		1		—			(1	)		—			—			—			—
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		—			397			—			—			—			397
Common stock repurchased through common stock purchase plan		—		—		(154	)		(7,887	)		—			—			—			(8,041	)
Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options and warrants		—		—		—			210			—			—			—			210
Adjustment to initially adopt SFAS 158, net of tax		—		—		—			—			—			—			(145	)		(145	)

Balance, September 29, 2007		24,841,586	$	2,484	$	(183	)	$	83,787		$	—		$	20,228		$	(182	)	$	106,134

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	Year Ended
	September 29,			September 30,			October 1,
	2007			2006			2005
	(In thousands)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	3,086		$	6,013		$	(3,535	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		3,885			4,160			4,067
Goodwill impairment		—			364			11,435
Intangible asset impairment		1,414			—			—
Deferred income tax		(1,547	)		(404	)		670
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment		90			26			(41	)
Gain on disposition of assets held for sale		(191	)		—			—
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock awards		397			373			—
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock awards		210			166			90
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		(56	)		(84	)		—
Net changes in balance sheet accounts:
Accounts receivable		1,215			437			(418	)
Inventories		(11,812	)		208			5,135
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,771			313			759
Other assets		99			(99	)		10
Accounts payable		793			37			(4,239	)
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue		(2,253	)		(2,214	)		2,554
Other long-term liabilities		(173	)		184			(407	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		928			9,480			16,080

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment		(2,787	)		(4,060	)		(3,509	)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant, and equipment		—			54			—
Proceeds from disposition of assets held for sale		2,220			—			—

Net cash used for investing activities		(567	)		(4,006	)		(3,509	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued for exercise of options, warrants and restricted stock		447			462			300
Common stock issued through employee purchase plan		—			—			107
Repurchase of common stock		(8,041	)		(1,199	)		—
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		56			84			—

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		(7,538	)		(653	)		407

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(7,177	)		4,821			12,978
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		55,829			51,008			38,030

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	48,652		$	55,829		$	51,008

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	$	1,018		$	4,649		$	1,653
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	$	131		$	45		$	881

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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1.	NATURE OF OPERATIONS

White Electronic Designs Corporation (the “Company”) designs, develops and manufactures innovative microelectronic and display components and systems for high technology products used in the military/industrial and commercial markets. The Company’s microelectronic solutions include advanced semiconductor and state of the art multi-chip packaging, as well as a proprietary process for applying anti-tamper protection to mission critical semiconductor components in military applications. The Company’s display solutions include enhanced flat panel display products, interface devices and electromechanical assemblies. The Company’s customers, which include military prime contractors in the United States and Europe as well as commercial original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), outsource many of their microelectronic and display components and systems to us as a result of the combination of our design, development and manufacturing expertise. The Company’s operations include two reportable segments: microelectronic and display, with the majority of sales and operating income generated by the microelectronic segment.


2.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


a.	*Principles of Consolidation*

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owed subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company does not have any investments in less than wholly-owned subsidiaries or any interests in variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary.


b.	*Fiscal Year-End*

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest September 30.


c.	*Cash and Cash Equivalents*

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments and money market funds purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.


d.	*Accounts Receivable*

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to cover potential credit losses relating to its trade accounts receivable. The allowance is based on the Company’s historical collection experience as well as an analysis of specific past due accounts. Write-offs against the allowance totaled approximately $21,000 in fiscal 2007, $32,000 in fiscal 2006 and $274,000 in fiscal 2005.


e.	*Inventories*

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined using the average or standard cost methods, with standard costs approximating actual costs.


f.	*Property, Plant and Equipment*

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is determined on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging from 5 to 20 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 7 years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lives of the leases or estimated useful lives of the assets, whichever is shorter. When assets are sold or otherwise retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the books and the resulting gain or loss is included in operating results. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of its property, plant, and equipment in accordance with Statement of Financial

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Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of”, based upon the estimated cash flows to be generated by the related assets. The Company has never had a write-down of property, plant and equipment.


g.	*Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets*

We account for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” (“SFAS 142”). The provisions of SFAS 142 prohibit the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and require that such assets be tested annually for impairment (and in interim periods if events or circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may be impaired). SFAS 142 also requires that reporting units be identified for purposes of assessing potential impairments and eliminated the forty-year limitation on the amortization period of intangible assets that have finite lives.

SFAS 142 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment using a two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test, which is used to identify potential impairment, compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered to be impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

As of October 1, 2005, the Company completed the first step impairment tests for the goodwill relating to its acquisition of Panelview, Inc. (“Panelview”) and the reporting units resulting from the acquisition of Interface Data Systems, Inc. (“IDS”). The fair value of Panelview and the Phoenix-based IDS reporting units did not exceed the related carrying value. The implied fair value of the goodwill was determined and an impairment charge of $11.4 million was recognized for the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value amount in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.

Due to the less than expected financial performance in our Columbus, Ohio-based reporting unit, the Company tested goodwill relating to this reporting unit in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The Company’s annual impairment test is done at the end of the fiscal year. The fair value of the Columbus-based IDS reporting unit did not exceed the related carrying value. The implied fair value of the goodwill was determined and an impairment charge of $0.4 million was recognized to write down all of the IDS acquisition value goodwill associated with this reporting unit in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. See Note 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

As of September 29, 2007, the Company completed the first step impairment tests for the goodwill relating to its Panelview and Phoenix-based IDS reporting units. The fair value of each of the reporting units exceeded the related carrying value and, therefore, impairments of the related goodwill were not indicated.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company found indicators of impairment related to the customer relationships intangible asset recorded in 2003 as part of the Phoenix-based IDS reporting unit. Approximately $1.0 million of this customer relationships intangible asset related to the microelectronic segment’s commercial related products. The largest customer at the time of the IDS acquisition was acquired by a competitor and during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 it was announced that the customer’s manufacturing facility was being shut down. We shipped our entire remaining backlog and there were no new orders. We currently are uncertain as to future business with this customer. The estimated future cash flows from the remaining customers indicated an impairment of the customer relationships intangible asset and an impairment charge of approximately $1.0 million was recognized. The remaining $0.4 million impairment charge relates to the display segment. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the last activities associated with the relocation of the printing business from Phoenix to our Columbus, Ohio location concluded. Due to the loss of some of the customer base which did not transfer, the

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estimated future cash flows of the remaining business indicated an impairment and an impairment charge of approximately $0.4 million was recognized.

Goodwill recorded was $5.3 million at September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively. Furthermore, SFAS 142 requires purchased intangible assets other than goodwill to be amortized over their useful lives unless these lives are determined to be indefinite. Purchased intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally two to fifteen years.


h.	*Product Warranties*

Estimated future warranty obligations related to certain products are provided by charges to operations in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. The Company establishes a reserve for warranty obligations based on its historical warranty experience.


i.	*Revenue Recognition*

The Company sells its microelectronic and display products primarily to military prime contractors and commercial OEMs. A small portion of the Company’s products are also sold through distributors or resellers. The Company recognizes revenue on product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement with the customer exists, title to the product has passed to the customer which usually occurs at time of shipment, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility of the related billing is reasonably assured. Advance payments from customers are deferred and recognized when the related products are shipped. Revenue relating to products sold to distributors or resellers who either have return rights or where the Company has a history of accepting product returns are deferred and recognized when the distributor or reseller sells the product to the end customer. The Company also provides limited design services pursuant to related customer purchase orders and recognizes the associated revenue generally as such services are performed, however, it may be deferred until certain elements are completed.

The Company may from time to time enter into certain arrangements that contain multiple elements such as performing limited design services accompanied with follow-on manufacturing of related products. The Company allocates revenue to the elements based on relative fair value and recognizes revenue for each element when there is evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonable assured. Arrangements with multiple elements that are not considered separate units of accounting require deferral of revenue until certain other elements have been delivered or the services have been performed. The Company’s contracts with military prime contractors provide that they may be terminated at the convenience of the U.S. Government. Upon such termination, the Company is normally entitled to receive the purchase price for delivered items, reimbursement for allowable costs incurred and allocable to the contract and an allowance for profit on the allowable costs incurred or adjustment for loss if completion of performance would have resulted in a loss.


j.	*Shipping Costs*

Shipping costs include charges associated with delivery of goods from the Company’s facilities to its customers and are reflected in costs of goods sold. Shipping costs paid to the Company by our customers are classified as revenue.


k.	*Research and Development*

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.


l.	*Income Taxes*

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities.

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Deferred tax assets are recognized, net of any valuation allowance, for deductible temporary differences and net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards.


m.	*Fair Value of Financial Instruments*

The Company values financial instruments as required by SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the relatively short maturity of these items.


n.	*Accounting Estimates*

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


o.	*Earnings (Loss) per Share*

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing income or loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all rights or options to acquire common shares were exercised and issued.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows:


	2007
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

Earnings per share-basic
Net Income	$	3,086,000		23,574,852	$	0.13

Income available to common stockholders		3,086,000		23,574,852		0.13
Effects of Dilutive Securities
Stock options		—		532,825		—

Earnings per share-diluted
Income available to common stockholders	$	3,086,000		24,107,677	$	0.13

Options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share were 807,389, as the exercise price of those options was greater than the average share price for the period.


	2006
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

Earnings per share-basic
Net Income	$	6,013,000		24,488,041	$	0.25

Earnings available to common stockholders		6,013,000		24,488,041		0.25
Effects of Dilutive Securities
Stock options		—		442,898		(0.01	)

Earnings per share-diluted
Income available to common stockholders	$	6,013,000		24,930,939	$	0.24

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Options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share were 826,582, as the exercise price of those options was greater than the average share price for the period.


	2005
	Loss			Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)			(Denominator)		Amount

Loss per share-basic
Net Loss	$	(3,535,000	)		24,437,672	$	(0.14	)

Earnings available to common stockholders		(3,535,000	)		24,437,672		(0.14	)
Effects of Dilutive Securities
Stock options		—			—		—

Loss per share-diluted
Loss available to common stockholders	$	(3,535,000	)		24,437,672	$	(0.14	)

The effect of common stock equivalents is not included in the diluted loss per share calculation as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Stock option shares of 511,591 would have been included in the diluted earnings per share calculation had the Company reported net income for the period. Options of 856,959 had exercise prices greater than the average share price for the period.


p.	*Stock-Based Compensation*

Stock Options

Effective October 2, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense in the financial statements for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. This statement was adopted using the modified prospective method of application, which requires the Company to recognize compensation expense on a prospective basis. Therefore, prior period financial statements have not been restated. Under this method, in addition to reflecting compensation expense for new share-based awards, expense is also recognized to reflect the remaining service period of awards that had been granted in prior periods. SFAS 123(R) also requires that excess tax benefits (i.e., tax benefits resulting from share-based compensation deductions in excess of amounts reported for financial reporting purposes) be reflected as financing cash inflows instead of operating cash inflows on our consolidated statements of cash flows. For the fiscal years ended September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006, the Company recorded compensation expense of $397,000 and $373,000, respectively, and cash flows from financing activities of $56,000 and $84,000, respectively, for excess tax benefits, which reduced cash flows from operating activities by the same amount. The compensation cost for share-based payment awards is included in selling, general and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of operations.

Prior to fiscal 2006, the Company applied the intrinsic value method as outlined in Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for stock options granted. In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, no compensation expense was recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations prior to fiscal year 2006 on stock options granted to employees, since all options granted under the Company’s stock option programs had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

Prior to the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123(R), SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” (“SFAS 123”) required that the Company provide pro forma information regarding net earnings and net earnings per common share as if compensation cost for the Company’s stock-based awards had been determined in accordance with the fair value method prescribed therein. The Company had previously adopted the disclosure portion of SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure,” requiring

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quarterly SFAS 123 pro forma disclosure. The pro forma charge for compensation cost related to stock-based awards was recognized over the service period.

The pro forma information required under SFAS 123 for the fiscal year 2005 follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	2005

Net loss — as reported	$	(3,535	)
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects		(1,525	)

Net loss — pro forma	$	(5,060	)

Loss per share-basic as reported	$	(0.14	)

Loss per share-basic pro forma	$	(0.20	)

Loss per share-diluted as reported	$	(0.14	)

Loss per share-diluted pro forma	$	(0.20	)

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for fiscal year 2007 follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


				Options Outstanding
	Options						Weighted
	Available						Average
	for			Options			Exercise Price
	Grant			Outstanding			per Share

Balance at September 30, 2006		882			2,235		$	4.80
Granted		(32	)		32			5.64
Exercised		—			(43	)		2.17
Expired		1			(9	)		5.93
Forfeited		17			(17	)		5.07

Balance at September 29, 2007		868			2,198		$	4.86

The total pretax intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal years 2007 and 2006 were approximately $180,000 and $442,000, respectively.

The total fair value of all options that vested during fiscal years 2007 and 2006 were approximately $322,000 and $394,000, respectively.

As of September 29, 2007, total compensation cost related to unvested stock options not yet recognized was approximately $0.4 million which is expected to be recognized over the next four years.

We recognize compensation expense using the straight-line method for stock option awards that vest ratably over the vesting period. SFAS 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. In our pro forma information required under SFAS 123 for periods prior to fiscal 2006, we only accounted for forfeitures as they occurred.

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:


	Employee Stock Options
	2007			2006			2005

Expected options term (years)		5.1			5.3			5.2
Risk free interest rate		4.26	%		4.56	%		4.13	%
Volatility		52	%		55	%		68	%
Dividend yield		—			—			—

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	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	2007		2006		2005

Expected options term (years)		—		—		0.5
Risk free interest rate		—		—		3.79	%
Volatility		—		—		39	%
Dividend yield		—		—		—

The Company used historical volatility as the expected volatility in the Black-Scholes model. The expected life of employee stock options represents the weighted-average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the weighted average expected option life of the Company’s employee stock options. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

The weighted-average estimated fair value of the discount on the shares sold under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan during fiscal year 2005 was $0.80. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan was terminated effective December 31, 2004.

Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity for the year ended September 29, 2007 (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Number of			Weighted-
	Restricted			Average
	Stock			Grant-Date
	Units			Fair Value

Outstanding on September 30, 2006		38		$	5.81
Granted		38			6.76
Vested		(13	)		5.81
Forfeited		—			—

Outstanding on September 29, 2007		63		$	6.38

The total fair value of all restricted stock units that vested during fiscal year 2007 was approximately $73,000. There were no units that vested in fiscal 2006.

As of September 29, 2007, there was $0.3 million pre-tax of total restricted stock unit compensation expense related to nonvested awards not yet recognized, which is expected to be recognized over the next four years.


q.	*Newly Issued Accounting Standards*

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” requiring retrospective application to prior-period financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS No. 154 also redefines “restatement” as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of errors. SFAS No. 154 was effective for the Company’s current fiscal year beginning October 1, 2006. Although the Company has no current application for this statement, the adoption of this statement may affect its future financial condition and results of operations.

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September 30, 2007. Based on a preliminary analysis, the Company believes the impact of adopting this interpretation on its future results of operations, financial position and cash flows will not be material. The final analysis will be completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2009 beginning September 28, 2008. SFAS No. 157 is currently being evaluated by the Company and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, additional disclosures may be required regarding the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets from period to period.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).” This pronouncement requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability. SFAS No. 158 also requires an employer to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. In addition, this statement requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end, with limited exceptions. SFAS No. 158 was effective for the Company’s fiscal year ended September 29, 2007. The Company elected to adopt the provisions of this statement using the prospective transition method. The adoption of SFAS No. 158 resulted in a $0.1 million increase to accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 29, 2007.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” Under this standard, entities are provided with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Eligible financial instruments include, but are not limited to, held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities, and financial liabilities (i.e. debt obligations). Entities are permitted to elect the fair value option on an instrument-by-instrument basis; once the election is made, it is irrevocable. SFAS No. 159 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2009 beginning September 28, 2008. Early adoption is permitted as of the Company’s fiscal year 2008 beginning September 30, 2007, provided certain additional conditions are met. The Company is currently evaluating SFAS No. 159 and the impact it may have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


3.	INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands of dollars):


	September 29,		September 30,
	2007		2006

Raw materials	$	22,412	$	11,482
Work-in-process		5,294		4,971
Finished goods		3,507		2,948

Total inventories	$	31,213	$	19,401

Raw materials include approximately $4.3 million and $1.5 million at year end 2007 and 2006, respectively, for which the Company has received advance payment from the customer. These advance payments are recorded as deferred revenue until the finished goods are delivered.

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4.	ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Assets held for sale consisted of the following (in thousands of dollars):


	September 29,		September 30,
	2007		2006

Land	$	—	$	300
Building and improvements		—		1,624

	$	—	$	1,924

The Company had land and a building in Phoenix, Arizona on the market as a result of the consolidation of the microelectronic segment and the relocation of the employees to the headquarters facility. The net book value of the land and building was presented as assets held for sale and depreciation of the building was discontinued in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the building was vandalized. The Company had replacement cost insurance on the building. All insurance proceeds and repair costs were recorded in the respective building and improvements account. In September 2007, the property was sold for $1.7 million and a gain of $0.2 million was recognized.


5.	PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands of dollars):


	September 29,		September 30,
	2007		2006

Litigation insurance receivable (Note 13)	$	—	$	6,000
Other		741		512

Total accrued expenses	$	741	$	6,512


6.	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are as follows (in thousands of dollars):


	Microelectronic		Display
	Segment		Segment			Total

Balance as of October 1, 2005	$	1,492	$	4,178		$	5,670
Goodwill impairment		—		(364	)		(364	)

Balance as of September 30, 2006		1,492		3,814			5,306
Goodwill impairment		—		—			—

Balance as of September 29, 2007	$	1,492	$	3,814		$	5,306

Due to the less than expected financial performance in the Company’s interface electronics product line in Columbus, Ohio, the Company tested the goodwill relating to this reporting unit for impairment in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. As a result of this testing, the Company found indicators of goodwill impairment related to this reporting unit. The reporting unit in Ohio was purchased as part of the IDS acquisition in January 2003. Based on the current and forecasted competitive market conditions, the Company lowered earnings and cash flow projections for this reporting unit and expects it to grow more slowly than had previously been projected. Revenue and profitability had not met management’s expectations in fiscal 2006 primarily due to reduced demand for current interface products.

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Accordingly, the Company wrote down all $0.4 million of the unamortized IDS acquisition goodwill related to the interface electronics reporting unit in the display segment. The fair value of this reporting unit was estimated using standard valuation techniques weighted 65% to a discounted cash flow method, 25% to a market multiples method and 10% to a transaction cost method.

The consolidation of the Phoenix manufacturing facilities in fiscal 2006 enabled the Company to consolidate several functions related to its military and commercial microelectronics operations, including financial reporting. Effective for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the former commercial microelectronic reporting unit no longer exists. The microelectronic segment goodwill was evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2006 using the segment as the reporting unit. The remaining display segment goodwill continues to be evaluated at a reporting unit level which represents the display business the Company acquired in Oregon in January 2001.

As of September 29, 2007, the Company completed the first step impairment tests for the goodwill relating to its Panelview and microelectronics reporting units. The fair value of each of the reporting units exceeded the related carrying value and, therefore, impairments of the related goodwill were not indicated.

The Company’s intangible assets consist of the following as of September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006 (in thousands of dollars):


	Gross		Adoption of			Accumulated
	Amount		SFAS 158			Amortization			Impairment			Net Amount

September 29, 2007
Customer relationships	$	4,100	$	—		$	(1,276	)	$	(1,414	)	$	1,410
Existing technology		2,427		—			(1,360	)		—			1,067
Other		1,244		(244	)		(1,000	)		—			—

Total intangible assets	$	7,771	$	(244	)	$	(3,636	)	$	(1,414	)	$	2,477

September 30, 2006
Customer relationships	$	4,100	$	—		$	(1,002	)	$	—		$	3,098
Existing technology		2,427		—			(1,160	)		—			1,267
Other		1,244		—			(1,000	)		—			244

Total intangible assets	$	7,771	$	—		$	(3,162	)	$	—		$	4,609

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Changes in the carrying amount of acquired intangible assets during fiscal 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands of dollars):


	September 29,			September 30,
	2007			2006

Balance at beginning of year	$	4,609		$	5,121
Impairment		(1,414	)		—
Change in intangible pension asset		(244	)		(39	)
Amortization		(474	)		(473	)

Balance at end of year	$	2,477		$	4,609

Estimated Aggregate Amortization Expense for the Next Five Fiscal Years (in thousands):


2008	$	336
2009		336
2010		336
2011		336
2012		336
Thereafter		797

	$	2,477


7.	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands of dollars):


	September 29,			September 30,
	2007			2006

Land	$	397		$	397
Buildings and improvements		1,837			1,831
Machinery and equipment		17,722			17,461
Furniture and fixtures		4,720			4,163
Leasehold improvements		7,069			6,392
Construction in progress		1,375			678

Total, at cost		33,120			30,922
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(20,442	)		(17,555	)

Net property, plant and equipment	$	12,678		$	13,367

Depreciation expense was $3.4 million, $3.7 million and $3.5 million for fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


8.	OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands of dollars):


	September 29,		September 30,
	2007		2006

Accrued litigation settlement (Note 13)	$	—	$	6,000
Sales commissions		771		506
Warranty		363		413
Income taxes		749		—
Other accruals		902		716

Total accrued expenses	$	2,785	$	7,635

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The following table summarizes activity in the warranty reserve for the fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands of dollars):


Balance of warranty reserve at October 2, 2004	$	640
Provision for warranty claims		914
Warranty claims charged against the reserve		(932	)

Balance of warranty reserve at October 1, 2005	$	622
Provision for warranty claims		121
Warranty claims charged against the reserve		(330	)

Balance of warranty reserve at September 30, 2006	$	413
Provision for warranty claims		135
Warranty claims charged against the reserve		(185	)

Balance of warranty reserve at September 29, 2007	$	363


9.	LINE OF CREDIT

On April 3, 2007, we entered into a $30.0 million revolving line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Borrowings under the revolving line of credit bear interest at the lower of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5%, or the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. “prime rate”. The line of credit expires on March 31, 2009. This agreement replaced the previous JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Loan and Security Agreement that expired on March 31, 2007. A commitment fee of 0.125% is charged on the unused portion of the line. We are in compliance with all debt covenant requirements contained in the revolving line of credit agreement. As of September 29, 2007, there were no borrowings against the revolving line of credit, and we have not borrowed against any credit facility since April 2003.


10.	INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands of dollars):


	2007			2006			2005

Current
Federal	$	1,970		$	3,186		$	1,066
State		232			201			291

Total current		2,202			3,387			1,357

Deferred
Federal		(1,207	)		(298	)		818
State		(425	)		(106	)		(148	)

Total deferred		(1,632	)		(404	)		670

Income tax provision	$	570		$	2,983		$	2,027

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A reconciliation of the income tax provision calculated at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 34% to the actual tax provision is as follows (in thousands of dollars):


	2007			2006			2005

Income tax expense (benefit) provision at statutory rate	$	1,243		$	3,059		$	(513	)
State taxes, net of federal benefit		171			115			(56	)
Federal and state credits		(614	)		(47	)		(816	)
Extraterritorial income exclusion		(23	)		(94	)		(139	)
Non-deductible goodwill impairment		—			124			4,311
Manufacturers’ deduction		(56	)		(93	)		—
Adjustments related to prior year accruals		(217	)		(119	)		(786	)
Other		66			38			26

Income tax provision	$	570		$	2,983		$	2,027

The income tax effect of loss carry forwards, tax credit carry forwards and temporary differences between financial and tax reporting give rise to the deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Such deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands of dollars):


	September 29,			September 30,
	2007			2006

Deferred tax assets:
Tax credits	$	375		$	275
Allowance for doubtful accounts		120			101
Inventories		1,939			2,453
Deferred revenue		1,877			771
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		816			856
Pension		90			21
Net operating loss carry forwards		850			1,104

Deferred tax assets		6,067			5,581

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant, and equipment		(145	)		(552	)
Intangible assets		(1,007	)		(1,722	)
Other		(174	)		(181	)

Deferred tax liabilities		(1,326	)		(2,455	)

Net deferred tax assets	$	4,741		$	3,126

As of September 29, 2007, the Company had federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $2.5 million, which expire at various dates through 2018. There were state tax credit carry forwards of approximately $0.4 million as of September 29, 2007, which expire at various dates through 2022.

Ownership changes, as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 382, have limited the amount of net operating loss carry forwards that can be utilized by the Company annually to offset future taxable income and liability.

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the examination, we decreased our tax liabilities by approximately $0.8 million and decreased income tax expense by a corresponding amount.

In October 2004, Congress passed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act”), which eliminated the extraterritorial income exclusion, and provides a deduction from taxable income equal to a stipulated percentage of qualified income from domestic production activities, referred to as the manufacturer deduction. The extraterritorial income exclusion will be phased out through calendar year 2006, and the manufacturer deduction will be phased in through 2010. Additionally, the federal research and experimentation credit expired on December 31, 2005, which increased the Company’s effective rate in fiscal 2006. However, on December 9, 2006, Congress extended the research and experimentation credit through December 31, 2007 and made it retroactive to January 1, 2006. Due to the provisions of SFAS 109, the Company recorded a $150,000 benefit in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 for the retroactive portion.

The Company accrues reserves for potential tax contingencies based on a comprehensive review of its tax positions. These reserves are adjusted as necessary and released after matters are resolved with tax authorities or upon closure of tax years subject to tax audit. Reserves for these tax matters of $0.5 million and $0.6 million as of September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are included on our balance sheets as a component of other long-term liabilities. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company also reviewed its tax reserves and revised some of its estimates. Accordingly, the tax reserves were reduced by approximately $0.2 million which decreased income tax expense by a corresponding amount.


11.	BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Plan

The Company has a non-contributory pension plan for eligible union employees at its Fort Wayne, Indiana facility pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. Benefits are based primarily on a benefits multiplier and years of service. The Company funds an amount equal to the minimum funding required plus additional amounts which may be approved by the Company from time to time. There were no contributions to the plan in fiscal years 2007 and 2006, and $80,000 was contributed in 2005.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is updated annually taking into consideration the related asset allocation, historical returns on the types of assets held in the plan, and the current economic environment. Based on these factors, the Company expects its plan assets to earn a long-term rate of return of 7.00%. Actual year-by-year returns can deviate substantially from the long-term expected return assumption. However, over time it is expected that the amount of over performance will equal the amount of under performance. Changes in the mix of plan assets could impact the amount of recorded pension income or expense, the funded status of the plan and the need for future cash contributions. The discount rate used to calculate the expected present value of future benefit obligations as of September 29, 2007 was 6.11%. The Company periodically reviews the plan asset mix, benchmark discount rate, expected rate of return and other actuarial assumptions and adjusts them as deemed necessary.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statement Nos. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R).” SFAS 158, which became effective for the Company’s fiscal year ended September 29, 2007, requires employers to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur. The funded status of a defined benefit pension plan is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the plan’s projected benefit obligation.

Based on the projected benefit obligations of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan at September 29, 2007, the aggregate funded status of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan was $0.3 million underfunded.

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The following table shows the incremental effect of applying SFAS 158 on individual line items in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 29, 2007 (in thousands).


	Before						After
	Application of						Application of
	SFAS No. 158			Adjustments			SFAS No. 158

Deferred income taxes	$	4,535		$	68		$	4,603
Total Current Assets		102,946			68			103,014
Intangible assets, net		2,721			(244	)		2,477
Total Assets		123,941			(177	)		123,764
Accrued long-term pension liability		303			(32	)		271
Total Liabilities		17,662			(32	)		17,630
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(37	)		(145	)		(182	)
Total Shareholders’ Equity		106,279			(145	)		106,134
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		123,941			(177	)		123,764

The following table shows a reconciliation of changes in the plan’s benefit obligation and plan assets for the fiscal years ended September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006, and a reconciliation of the funded status with amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006 (in thousands).


	September 29,			September 30,
	2007			2006

Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,317		$	3,363
Service cost		54			63
Interest cost		189			182
Amendments		1			—
Actuarial gain		(91	)		(136	)
Benefits paid		(172	)		(155	)

Benefit obligation at end of year	$	3,298		$	3,317

Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	2,888		$	2,811
Actual return on plan assets		311			238
Expenses		—			(6	)
Benefits paid		(172	)		(155	)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	3,027		$	2,888

Funded Status	$	(271	)	$	(428	)
Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss		(176	)		58
Unrecognized prior service cost		209			244

Net amount recognized	$	(238	)	$	(126	)

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	September 29,			September 30,
	2007			2006

Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Before adoption of SFAS No. 158:
Accrued benefit liability				$	(428	)
Intangible asset					244
Accumulated other comprehensive loss					58

Net amount recognized				$	(126	)

After adoption of SFAS No. 158:
Noncurrent liabilities	$	(271	)

Amount recognized	$	(271	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial gain	$	(176	)
Prior service cost		209

Total (before tax)	$	33

The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $3.3 million at September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006.

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other accumulated comprehensive loss are as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ended
	2007			2006			2005

Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$	81		$	89		$	87
Interest cost		189			182			183
Expected return on plan assets		(194	)		(189	)		(177	)
Recognized prior service cost		36			39			39

Net periodic benefit cost		112			121			132

Additional Information
Decrease in minimum liability included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(58	)	$	(205	)	$	(60	)

During the 2006/2007 plan year, the plan’s total unrecognized net loss decreased by $233,866. The variance between the actual and expected return on plan assets during the 2006/2007 plan year decreased the total unrecognized net loss by $116,804. Because the total unrecognized net gain or loss is less than the greater of 10% of the projected benefit obligation or 10% of the plan assets, no amortization is necessary. As of November 22, 2006 the average expected future working lifetime of active plan participants was 8 years. Actual results for plan year 2007/2008 will depend on the 2007/2008 actuarial valuation of the plan.

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The Company’s weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal years ended September 29, 2007, September 30, 2006 and October 1, 2005 are as follows:


	September 29,			September 30,			October 1,
	2007			2006			2005

Discount Rate		5.89	%		5.65	%		5.92	%
Expected return on plan assets		7.00	%		7.00	%		7.00	%

The change in unrecognized net gain/loss is one measure of the degree to which important assumptions have coincided with actual experience. During the 2006/2007 plan year, the unrecognized net loss decreased by 7.0% of the November 22, 2006 projected benefit obligation. The Company changes important assumptions whenever changing conditions warrant. The discount rate is typically changed at least annually and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets will typically be revised every three to five years. Other material assumptions include the rates of employee termination and rates of participant mortality.

The discount rate was determined by projecting the plan’s expected future benefit payments as defined for the projected benefit obligation, discounting those expected payments using a theoretical zero-coupon spot yield curve derived from a universe of high-quality bonds as of the measurement date, and solving for the single equivalent discount rate that resulted in the same projected benefit obligation. A 1% increase/decrease in the discount rate would have decreased/increased the net periodic benefit cost for 2006/2007 by approximately $3,000 and decreased/increased the year-end projected benefit obligation by $335,000.

The expected return on plan assets was determined based on historical and expected future returns of the various asset classes, using the target allocations described below. Each 1% increase/decrease in the expected rate of return assumption would have decreased/increased the net periodic benefit cost for 2006/2007 by $28,000.

The expected long-term rate of return on pension assets is selected by taking into account the expected duration of the Projected Benefit Obligation (“PBO”) for the plan, and the asset mix of the plan. SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” calls for the rate of return to be the rate to be earned over the period until the benefits represented by the current PBO are paid. The expected return on plan assets is based on the Company’s expectation of historical long-term average rates of return on the different asset classes held in the pension fund. This is reflective of the current and projected asset mix of the funds and considers the historical returns earned on our asset allocation and the duration of the plan liabilities. Thus, the Company has taken a historical approach to the development of the expected return on asset assumption. The Company believes that fundamental changes in the markets cannot be predicted over the long-term. Rather, historical returns, realized across numerous economic cycles, should be representative of the market return expectations applicable to the funding of a long-term benefit obligation.

The Company’s pension plan asset allocations at September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):


	2007		2006

Cash and cash equivalents	$	133	$	48
Fixed income mutual funds		1,181		1,203
Equity mutual funds		1,707		1,631
Other		6		6

Total	$	3,027	$	2,888

In determining the asset allocation, our investment manager recognizes the Company’s desire for funding and expense stability, the long-term nature of the pension obligation and current and projected cash needs for retiree benefit payments. Based on the Company’s criteria, it determined the Company’s present target asset allocation to be approximately 40%-60% in equity securities and 40%-60% in debt securities. The pension fund is actively

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managed within the target asset allocation ranges. The plan’s investment policy includes a mandate to diversify assets and invest in a variety of asset classes to achieve that goal. The plan’s assets are currently invested in a variety of funds representing most standard equity and debt security classes. While no significant changes in the asset allocation are expected during the upcoming year, the Company may make changes at any time.

As of September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006, the Company’s pension plan assets did not hold any direct investment in the Company’s common stock.

The following future benefit payments including future benefit accrual, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid (in thousands):


	Pension
Period	Benefits

2008	$	203
2009		201
2010		207
2011		239
2012		240
2013-2017		1,397

401(k) Plan

The Company has an Incentive Savings 401(k) Plan covering its non-union employees who have completed six months of service. During fiscal 2007, the Company matched employee contributions equal to 50% of the first 6% of the participants’ wage base. During fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company made contributions to the plan of approximately $474,000, $413,000 and $352,000, respectively.


12.	STOCK OPTIONS, WARRANTS, AND STOCK PURCHASE PLANS

Stock Option Plans

Executives and other key employees have been granted options to purchase common shares under stock option plans adopted during the period 1987 through 2001. The option exercise price equals the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Options generally vest ratably over a four-year period and have a maximum term of ten years.

The Company issued approximately 469,000 options and 169,000 warrants to purchase its common stock in connection with the IDS acquisition. The stock options had a weighted average exercise price of $2.32 per share and expire in 2012, while the warrants had a weighted average exercise price of $2.96 and expired December 31, 2006. Approximately 38,000 of the options were unvested at the time of the acquisition, and the related unearned compensation of approximately $51,000 was recognized over the remaining vesting period of two years. Of the 168,850 warrants that remained outstanding at October 1, 2005, 50,000 were exercised during fiscal year 2006 and 118,850 were exercised during fiscal 2007.

In September 2005, the Company accelerated the vesting of all stock options, excluding options granted to non-employee directors, to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, issued at an exercise price greater than $5.10. This resulted in the acceleration of 167,309 options. The acceleration of the vesting of these options did not result in a charge to expense based on generally accepted accounting principles. The Company took this action to eliminate future compensation expense it would otherwise recognize in its statement of operations with respect to such options after the adoption of SFAS 123(R).

On November 10, 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 123(R)-3, “Transition Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards.” The Company elected to adopt the alternative

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transition method provided in the FASB Staff Position for calculating the tax effects of stock-based compensation pursuant to SFAS 123(R). The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in-capital pool (“APIC pool”) related to the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation awards that are outstanding upon adoption of SFAS 123(R).

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted average amounts):


	2007					2006					2005
				Weighted					Weighted					Weighted
	Shares			Average		Shares			Average		Shares			Average
	Under			Exercise		Under			Exercise		Under			Exercise
	Option			Price		Option			Price		Option			Price

Beginning balance outstanding		2,235		$	4.80		2,208		$	4.70		2,047		$	4.43
Granted		32		$	5.64		220		$	4.86		325		$	6.11
Exercised		(43	)	$	2.17		(137	)	$	2.29		(108	)	$	2.36
Expired		(9	)	$	5.93		(31	)	$	8.82		(42	)	$	7.65
Forfeited		(17	)	$	5.07		(25	)	$	5.15		(14	)	$	7.23

Ending balance outstanding		2,198		$	4.86		2,235		$	4.80		2,208		$	4.70

Options exercisable at year end		2,028		$	4.85		1,985		$	4.77		2,071		$	4.58

Shares available for future grant		868					882					1,167
Weighted average fair value of all options granted during the year				$	2.96				$	2.59				$	4.21

The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options as of September 29, 2007 (in thousands, except years and per share amounts):


	Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
			Weighted-		Weighted-						Weighted-		Weighted-
			Average		Average						Average		Average
			Remaining		Exercise		Aggregate				Remaining		Exercise		Aggregate
Range of	Number		Contractual		Price per		Intrinsic		Number		Contractual		Price per		Intrinsic
Exercise Prices	Outstanding		Life (in Years)		Share		Value		Exercisable		Life (in Years)		Share		Value

0.0000 - 1.6000		249		1.18	$	1.13				249			$	1.13
1.6001 - 3.2000		350		2.02		2.69				350				2.69
3.2001 - 4.8000		573		4.32		3.96				509				3.86
4.8001 - 6.4000		331		7.07		5.54				225				5.73
6.4001 - 8.0000		515		5.68		6.98				515				6.98
8.0001 - 9.6000		87		5.46		8.67				87				8.67
9.6001 - 11.2000		81		3.06		10.59				81				10.59
11.2001 - 12.8000		12		1.19		12.19				12				12.19

Total		2,198		4.31	$	4.86	$	2,661		2,028		3.94	$	4.85	$	2,609

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $5.22 on September 28, 2007, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their in-the-money options as of that date. The total number of in-the-money options exercisable as of September 29, 2007 was approximately 1,211,000.

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Restricted Stock Plan

Effective March 24, 2006, the White Electronic Designs Corporation 2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan was approved by the shareholders. Under this plan, non-employee directors receive an annual grant of 7,500 shares at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders that vest ratably over a three year period. The Company values these shares using the intrinsic method. The 37,500 shares granted on March 24, 2006 were valued at $5.81 per share, the closing price of the stock on the date of grant. The 37,500 shares granted on March 7, 2007 were valued at $6.76 per share, the closing price of the stock on that date.


13.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases certain property and equipment under non-cancelable lease agreements, some of which include renewal options, of up to ten years. Total rent expense for fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005 was approximately $2.1 million, $2.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Future minimum annual fixed rentals required under non-cancelable operating leases having an original term of more than one year are approximately $1.6 million in 2008, $1.5 million in 2009, $1.1 million in 2010, $0.9 million in 2011, and $0.9 million in 2012.

As part of mergers, acquisitions and other transactions entered into during the ordinary course of business (including public offerings of our stock), from time to time, the Company has indemnified certain sellers, buyers or other parties related to the transaction from and against certain liabilities associated with conditions in existence (or claims associated with actions taken) prior to the closing of the transaction. These indemnity provisions generally require the Company to indemnify the party against certain liabilities that may arise in the future from the pre-closing activities of the Company. The indemnity classifications include certain operating liabilities, such as patent infringement, claims existing at closing, or other obligations. Given the nature of these indemnity obligations, it is not possible to estimate the maximum potential exposure. We do not consider any of such obligations as having a probable likelihood of payment that is reasonably estimable, and accordingly, we have not recorded any obligations associated with these indemnities.

On July 22, 2004, July 29, 2004, August 6, 2004 and August 20, 2004, shareholder class action lawsuits entitled McJimsey v. White Electronic Designs Corporation, et al. (Case No. CV04-1499-PHX-SRB), Afework v. White Electronic Designs Corporation, et al (Case No. CV04-1558-PHX-JWS), Anders v. White Electronic Designs Corporation, et al. (Case No. CV04-1632-PHX-JAT), and Sammarco v. White Electronic Designs Corporation, et al. (Case No. CV04-1744-PHX-EHC), respectively, were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors (the “Defendants”). The actions were consolidated and the Wayne County Employees’ Retirement System was appointed as lead plaintiff. A consolidated complaint was filed on or about February 14, 2005. The Defendants’ motions to dismiss the consolidated complaint were granted on February 14, 2006. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on April 17, 2006 (the “Complaint”). Like the dismissed complaint, the new Complaint alleges, among other things, that between January 23, 2003 and June 9, 2004, the Company made false and misleading statements concerning its financial results and business, and issued a misleading registration statement and prospectus in connection with the Company’s July 2003 secondary offering. The Complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the new Complaint in June 2006. While Defendants’ motions were pending, the parties reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company’s insurance carrier paid the entire $5.7 million settlement amount (of which at least $0.7 million will come from the derivative settlement agreement described below). The Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement on December 16, 2006. The members of the settlement class were notified of the settlement and allowed an opportunity to object before the Court granted final approval of the settlement agreement. The Court held a hearing on May 7, 2007, at which time the Court granted final approval of the settlement, entered judgement and dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company recorded a liability in its financial statements for the proposed amount of the settlement. In addition, because the insurance carrier had agreed to pay the entire $5.7 million settlement and recovery from the insurance carrier was probable, a receivable was also

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recorded for the same amount. There was no impact to the Company’s statements of operations or cash flows because the amounts of the settlement and the insurance recovery fully offset each other. As the insurance company has funded the $5.7 million settlement to the escrow agent, the appeal deadline has passed, and the distribution of claims is purely administrative, we reversed the liability and related receivable in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

On August 12, 2004 and August 19, 2004, purported derivative actions entitled Dodt v. Shokrgozar, et al. (Case No. CV04-1674-PHX-NVW) and Christ v. Shokrgozar, et al. (Case No. CV04-1722-PHX-MHM), respectively, were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against current and former directors and officers of the Company. The Company was also named as a nominal defendant in both actions. The complaints alleged that between January 2003 and the date the complaints were filed, defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company by causing the Company to misrepresent its financial results and prospects. The complaints alleged claims for breach of fiduciary duty, gross mismanagement, abuse of control, waste of corporate assets, insider selling, and unjust enrichment, and sought unspecified damages, equitable relief, and restitution against the individual defendants. On June 7, 2005, the District Court dismissed the Dodt action and on June 15, 2005, the District Court dismissed the Christ action. Mr. Dodt appealed the dismissal of his complaint. Mr. Dodt filed an appellate brief in June 2006. The Company’s response to Mr. Dodt’s brief was filed on July 28, 2006. While plaintiff’s appeal was pending, the parties reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company’s insurance carrier paid the entire $300,000 settlement amount (total amount of the settlement is $1.0 million; $0.7 million of which will be used to fund a portion of the $5.7 million class action settlement described above). The Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement on January 26, 2007. Notice was issued and shareholders were allowed an opportunity to object before the Court granted final approval of the agreement. The Court held a hearing on May 7, 2007, at which time it granted final approval of the settlement agreement. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company recorded a liability in its financial statements for the amount of the settlement. In addition, because the insurance carrier agreed to pay the entire $300,000 settlement and recovery from the insurance carrier was probable, a receivable was also recorded for the same amount. There was no impact to the Company’s statements of operations or cash flows because the amounts of the settlement and the insurance recovery fully offset each other. As the insurance company has funded the $0.3 million settlement to the escrow agent, the appeal deadline has passed, and the distribution of claims is purely administrative, we reversed the liability and related receivable in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

In addition, from time to time, the Company is subject to claims and litigation incident to its business. There are currently no such pending proceedings to which the Company is a party that the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.


14.	CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Our customers consist mainly of military prime contractors and commercial OEMs and contract manufacturers who work for them, in the United States, Europe and Asia. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and, generally, require no collateral from our customers. Our write-offs of bad debts totaled approximately $21,000 in fiscal 2007, $32,000 in fiscal 2006, and $274,000 in fiscal 2005. Sales to military customers accounted for approximately $57.2 million, or 55%, of our sales in fiscal 2007, as compared to approximately $52.3 million, or 48%, of our sales in fiscal 2006. Sales to our commercial customers accounted for approximately $47.1 million, or 45%, of our sales in fiscal 2007, as compared to $56.6 million, or 52%, of our sales in fiscal 2006.

In fiscal 2007, Arrow Electronics accounted for approximately $6.8 million, or 11%, of microelectronic segment net sales, while Hewlett Packard Company accounted for approximately $6.2 million, or 14%, of display segment net sales. In fiscal 2006, On Command Corporation accounted for approximately $7.4 million, or 12%, of our microelectronic segment sales, while Hewlett Packard Company accounted for approximately $8.6 million, or 18%, of our display segment sales. No one customer accounted for 10% or more of total net sales in fiscal years

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2007 or 2006. Foreign sales for fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $30.4 million, $31.1 million and $20.7 million, respectively. Additional information concerning sales by geographic area can be found in Note 16.

Throughout the year, the Company maintained certain bank account balances in excess of the FDIC insured limits.


15.	SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS PLAN

On December 6, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted a shareholders’ rights plan to protect shareholders against unsolicited attempts to acquire control of the Company. It is not intended to prevent a takeover of the Company on terms that are favorable and fair to all shareholders and will not interfere with mergers or other transactions approved by the Board of Directors. On November 30, 2006, the Board of Directors approved Amendment No. 2 to the rights plan extending the plan until December 5, 2016. Amendment No. 2 also increased the purchase price for each common share pursuant to the exercise of a Right (as defined in the plan) from $20 to $40, subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in the rights plan.


16.	FINANCIAL DATA BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

The Company has two business segments, each of which requires different design and manufacturing resources and generally serves customers in different markets. The microelectronic segment accounted for approximately 58% of total Company net sales in fiscal 2007, while the display segment accounted for approximately 42% of total Company net sales in fiscal 2007.

Our microelectronic segment packages semiconductor products mainly for memory storage. Our products are sold to military prime contractors and commercial OEMs in the aerospace, defense, military equipment, computer networking and telecommunication industries. Certain industries require these semiconductor parts to pass specific qualifications due to the application requirements for those products. A commercial grade product generally meets the standard of industries such as the consumer electronic, computer networking and telecommunication/datacommunication industries. Higher performing products, also known as high-reliability products, are needed in certain industries, such as aerospace, defense, and military equipment, and are often referred to as “military” products. Military products are designed to meet more stringent standards and are resistant to adverse conditions, such as high and low extreme temperatures. High-reliability products can also be used in industrial applications where products are exposed to harsh conditions. Our microelectronic segment also includes our anti-tamper security coating for mission critical semiconductor components in military applications.

The display segment serves a number of markets with products and solutions that are incorporated into global positioning systems, home appliances, consumer electronics, medical devices, outdoor displays, military avionics and various military applications. Our display segment manufactures enhanced viewing liquid crystal flat panel display products, interface devices and electromechanical assemblies. Enhanced viewing liquid crystal displays and sunlight readable displays can be used in either ruggedized or commercial applications. Ruggedized displays are manufactured to perform in harsh environmental conditions, while commercial display products offer greater viewing performance than off-the-shelf displays, but are not designed for harsh environmental conditions. Interface devices include electromechanical components and instrument packages that can consist of ruggedized keyboards, aircraft trim panels, rotating devices, mechanical packages, membrane keypads, silver flexible circuits, graphic overlays, control panels, and keypad/controller assemblies.

The Company’s segments have common customers, mainly in the aerospace defense industry. Different purchasing groups within the customers’ parent company, however, usually purchase the products from each segment. There are no inter-segment sales. Transfers of inventory between segments are made at cost, and are treated as transfers between locations.

The assets identified by segment are those assets used in the Company’s operations and do not include general corporate assets such as cash and deferred tax assets. Capital expenditures exclude equipment under operating leases.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

In fiscal 2007, Hewlett Packard Company accounted for 14% of display segment net sales, while Arrow Electronics accounted for 11% of microelectronic segment net sales.

In fiscal 2006, Hewlett Packard Company accounted for 18% of display segment net sales, while On Command Corporation accounted for 12% of microelectronic segment net sales.

In fiscal 2005, NCR Corporation accounted for 18% of display segment net sales, while On Command Corporation accounted for 15% of microelectronic segment net sales.

A significant portion of the Company’s business activity in each segment is from contractors who have contracts with the United States Department of Defense.

A significant portion of the Company’s net sales were shipped to foreign customers. Export sales as a percent of total net sales in fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005 were 29%, 29% and 18%, respectively. A summary of net sales by geographic region is as follows (in thousands of dollars):


	2007		2006		2005

United States of America	$	73,876	$	77,814	$	96,295
Europe and Middle East		12,642		10,761		10,412
Asia Pacific		14,583		16,742		8,076
Other		3,136		3,611		2,248

Total Net Sales	$	104,237	$	108,928	$	117,031

OPERATIONS BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS


	2007			2006			2005
	(In thousands)

Net sales
Microelectronics	$	60,372		$	60,197		$	64,083
Display		43,865			48,731			52,948

Total net sales	$	104,237		$	108,928		$	117,031

Income (loss) before tax(1)
Microelectronics	$	5,271		$	9,336		$	3,133
Display		(1,615	)		(340	)		(4,641	)

Total income (loss) before tax	$	3,656		$	8,996		$	(1,508	)

Identifiable assets
Microelectronics	$	43,318		$	36,518		$	38,780
Display		26,902			27,622			26,853
General corporate		53,544			66,368			55,635

Total identifiable assets	$	123,764		$	130,508		$	121,268

Capital expenditures
Microelectronics	$	2,282		$	3,607		$	3,822
Display		636			498			568

Total capital expenditures	$	2,918		$	4,105		$	4,390

Depreciation and amortization expense
Microelectronics	$	2,255		$	2,435		$	2,304
Display		1,630			1,725			1,763

Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	3,885		$	4,160		$	4,067

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


(1)		Fiscal year 2007 reflects a non-cash intangible asset impairment charge of approximately $1.0 million for the microelectronic segment and $0.4 million for the display segment related to the customer relationships intangible asset in connection with a review for impairment in the fourth quarter. Fiscal year 2006 reflects a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $0.4 million for the display segment in connection with the review of goodwill for impairment in the third quarter. Fiscal year 2005 reflects a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $7.1 million for the microelectronic segment and $4.3 million for the display segment in connection with the annual review of goodwill for impairment.


17.	SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)


	Fiscal 2007
	Year		Sep 29			Jun 30		Mar 31		Dec 30
	(In thousand of dollars, except per share data)

Net sales	$	104,237	$	26,520		$	28,465	$	27,232	$	22,020
Gross profit	$	30,916	$	7,673		$	8,490	$	8,410	$	6,343
Income (loss) before income taxes(1)	$	3,656	$	(118	)	$	2,020	$	1,666	$	88
Net income	$	3,086	$	330		$	1,385	$	1,167	$	204
Earnings per share-basic	$	0.13	$	0.01		$	0.06	$	0.05	$	0.01
Earnings per share-diluted	$	0.13	$	0.01		$	0.06	$	0.05	$	0.01


	Fiscal 2006
	Year		Sep 30		Jul 1		Apr 1		Dec 31
	(In thousand of dollars, except per share data)

Net sales	$	108,928	$	29,726	$	26,944	$	27,379	$	24,879
Gross profit	$	33,215	$	8,532	$	8,448	$	8,968	$	7,267
Income before income taxes(2)	$	8,996	$	2,885	$	2,284	$	2,597	$	1,230
Net income	$	6,013	$	2,029	$	1,459	$	1,716	$	809
Earnings per share-basic	$	0.25	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	0.07	$	0.04
Earnings per share-diluted	$	0.24	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	0.07	$	0.03


(1)		The fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 reflects a non-cash intangible asset impairment charge of approximately $1.0 million for the microelectronic segment and $0.4 million for the display segment related to the customer relationships intangible asset in connection with a review for impairment.

(2)		The third quarter of fiscal year 2006 reflects a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $0.4 million for the display segment in connection with the review of goodwill for impairment.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number			Description

	2	.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 3, 1998 by and among Bowmar Instrument Corporation and Electronic Designs, Inc. and Bravo Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 on Form 8-K filed May 6, 1998).

	2	.2	Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 9, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1A on Form S-4 filed June 11, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	2	.3	Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 24, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1B on Form S-4, filed September 2, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	2	.4	Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 22, 2003 by and among White Electronic Designs Corporation, IDS Reorganization Corp., and Interface Data Systems, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 on Form 8-K filed January 24, 2003).

	2	.5	Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated January 29, 2001, by and among White Electronic Designs Corporation, PV Acquisition Corporation, Panelview, Inc. and Panelview Partners L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 on Form 10-Q, filed February 13, 2001).

	2	.6	Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 26, 2006, by and between Interface Data Systems, Inc. and White Electronic Designs Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.6 on Form 10-K filed December 14, 2006).

	3	.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of White Electronic Designs Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10-K filed December 24, 1998).

	3	.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of White Electronic Designs Corporation dated December 5, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Form 8-K filed December 7, 2007).

	4	.1	Shareholder Rights Agreement, effective December 6, 1996, (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(b) on Form 8-K, filed December 19, 1996).

	4	.2	Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, effective as of May 3, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 on Form S-4, filed June 11, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	4	.3	Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement, effective December 5, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 on Form 10-K, filed December 14, 2006).

	10	.1	Agreement to be Bound by Registration Rights Agreements, dated as of May 3, 1998, by and between Bowmar Instrument Corporation and Electronic Designs, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form S-4, filed Jun 11, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	10	.2**	Agreement to be Bound by Severance Agreements and Employment Agreement, dated as of May 3, 1998, by and between Bowmar Instrument Corporation and Electronic Designs, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 on Form S-4, filed June 11, 1998, Registration No. 333-56565).

	10	.3**	1994 Flexible Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement prepared in connection with the 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders).

	10	.4**	Amendment to Company’s 1994 Flexible Stock Plan, effective May 7, 2001 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 on Form S-8, filed May 9, 2001, Registration No. 333-60544).


	10	.5	Rule 10b5-1 Stock Purchase Plan, dated June 21, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 on Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2006).

	10	.6	Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated April 3, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 on Form 10-Q, filed May 10, 2007).

	10	.7**	White Electronic Designs Corporation 2001 Director Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 on Form S-8, filed May 9, 2001, Registration No. 333-60536).

	10	.8**	Amendment to Company’s Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 on Form S-8, filed May 9, 2001, Registration No. 333-60548).


Exhibit
Number			Description

	10	.9**	White Electronic Designs Corporation 2000 Broad Based Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99 on Form S-8, filed May 9, 2001, Registration No. 333-60542).

	10	.10* **	Executive Employment Agreement made as of December 13, 2007 between White Electronic Designs Corporation and Hamid R. Shokrgozar.

	10	.11**	Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between White Electronic Designs Corporation and Hamid Shokrgozar dated November 10, 1999 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.42 on Form 10-K filed December 23, 2002).

	10	.12	Industrial Real Estate Lease dated February 4, 1997 between Bowmar Instrument Corp., as tenant, and Allred Phoenix Properties, L.L.C., as landlord (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 1997).

	10	.13	First Amendment to certain Industrial Real Estate Lease dated February 4, 1997 between White Electronic Designs Corporation (as successor-in-interest of Bowmar Instrument Corp.) and Gus Enterprises-XII, L.L.C. (as successor-in-interest of Allred Phoenix Properties, L.L.C.) dated November 5, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to on Form 10-K filed December 16, 2004).

	10	.14**	2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan, effective March 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 on Form S-8 filed March 24, 2006, Registration No. 333-132688).

	10	.15**	First Amendment to 2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan, effective August 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed August 30, 2006).

	10	.16**	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement to 2006 Director Restricted Stock Plan, effective August 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed August 30, 2006).

	10	.17**	Change of Control Agreement between Dante V. Tarantine and White Electronic Designs Corporation, effective December 13, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 on Form 10-K, filed December 14, 2006).

	10	.18**	Change of Control Agreement between Roger A. Derse and White Electronic Designs Corporation, effective December 13, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 on Form 10-K, filed December 14, 2006).

	10	.19*	Form of Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement under the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan.

	10	.20*	Form of Performance Share Award Agreement under the 1994 Flexible Stock Plan.

	21	.1*	Subsidiaries of White Electronic Designs Corporation.

	23	.1*	Consent of Grant Thornton LLP.

	23	.2*	Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

	31	.1*	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	31	.2*	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32	.1##	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32	.2##	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


*		Filed herewith.

**		Management compensatory contract, plan or arrangement.

##		Furnished herewith.


NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS			3

PART I			4
	ITEM 1	BUSINESS	4
	ITEM 1A	RISK FACTORS	11
	ITEM 1B	UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS	20
	ITEM 2	PROPERTIES	20
	ITEM 3	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	21
	ITEM 4	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS	22
		EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT	22

PART II			23
	ITEM 5	MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES	23
	ITEM 6	SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA	25
	ITEM 7	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	25
	ITEM 7A	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	41
	ITEM 8	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA	41
	ITEM 9	CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE	41
	ITEM 9A	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	41
	ITEM 9B	OTHER INFORMATION	42

PART III			43
	ITEM 10	DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	43
	ITEM 11	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION	44
	ITEM 12	SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS	44
	ITEM 13	CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS	45
	ITEM 14	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES	45

PART IV			45
	ITEM 15	EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES	45
SIGNATURES			48
EX-10.10
EX-10.19
EX-10.20
EX-21.1
EX-23.1
EX-23.2
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2


			Charged/
	Balance at		(Credited) to								Balance
	Beginning		Costs and								at End
Fiscal Year Ended	of Period		Expenses			Other		Deductions			of Period

Accounts Receivable
September 29, 2007	$	256	$	65		$	—	$	(21	)	$	300
September 30, 2006	$	250	$	38		$	—	$	(32	)	$	256
October 1, 2005	$	560	$	(36	)	$	—	$	(274	)	$	250


WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION.


BY: Paul Quadros




CHAIRMAN OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE White Electronic Design Corporation

EXECUTIVE


Hamid R. Shokrgozar


Number of RSUs Vested		Vesting Date
[___]		[___] Anniversary of Grant Date
[___]		[___] Anniversary of Grant Date


Number of Performance
Shares Vested		Performance Criteria
[___%]		Company achieves an annual EBITDA ___% greater than 100% of the FY20___ target, which EBITDA shall be ___, (the “Performance Target”) in either FY20___ or FY20___.
[___%]		Company achieves an annual EBITDA equal to or greater than ___% of the Performance Target (which EBITDA shall be ___) but less than 100% of the Performance Target, in either FY20___ or FY20___.


Name of Subsidiary		Domicile
Panelview, Incorporated		Oregon

IDS Acquisition Corporation ⁽¹⁾		Arizona

Electronic Designs, Inc.		Delaware

Bowmar/A.L.I., Inc.		Massachusetts

Graymor Coatings, Incorporated ⁽²⁾		Oregon


(1)		IDS Acquisition Corporation is a direct subsidiary of White Electronic Designs Corporation.

(2)		Graymor Coatings, Incorporated is a direct subsidiary of Panelview, Incorporated.

	1.		I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of White Electronic Designs Corporation;

	2.		Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;

	3.		Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual 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 annual 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 annual 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	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 controls over financial reporting.



	/s/ Hamid R. Shokrgozar
	Hamid R. Shokrgozar
	President and Chief Executive Officer



	/s/ Roger A. Derse
	Roger A. Derse
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	(1)		the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

	(2)		the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



	/s/ Hamid R. Shokrgozar
	Hamid R. Shokrgozar
	Chief Executive Officer