20-F 1 intbar20fjan62006sec.htm INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC FORM 20F International Barrier Technology Inc.




UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 20-F

ANNUAL REPORT

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005


   [ ]    REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g)

          OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


OR

   [X]    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


OR

   [ ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          For the transition period from __________ to ________


   [ ]    SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 1D(d) OF

          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          Date of event requiring this shell company report  __________


Commission file number: 000-20412


INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


British Columbia, Canada

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)



750 West Pender Street #604, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  V6C 2T7

(Address of principal executive offices)


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

None


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

Common Shares, without par value

(Title of Class)


Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None


Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.  27,645,325


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


Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:                                  Item 17 xxx   Item 18 ___



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Index to Exhibits on Page 94



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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

ANNUAL REPORT

FISCAL 2004 ENDED JUNE 30, 2005



TABLE OF CONTENTS


Introduction..............................................................  3


PART I


Item 1.  Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors...........   4

Item 2.  Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable.........................   4

Item 3.  Key Information.................................................   4

Item 4.  Information on the Company......................................  13

Item 5.  Operating and Financial Review and Reports......................  25

Item 6.  Directors, Senior Management and Employees......................  40

Item 7.  Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions...............  49

Item 8.  Financial Information...........................................  51

Item 9.  The Offer and Listing...........................................  52

Item 10. Additional Information..........................................  58

Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk......  60

Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities..........  60



PART II


Item 13. Default, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies..................  60

Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of

          Security Holders and Use of Proceeds...........................  60

Item 15. Controls and Procedures.........................................  61

Item 16. Reserved

Item 16A.  Audit Committee Financial Expert                                62

Item 16B.  Code of Ethics                                                  62

Item 16C.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services                          62

Item 16D.  Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees      63

ITEM 16E   Purchases of Equity Securities by

            the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.........................  63



PART III


Item 17. Financial Statements............................................  63

Item 18. Financial Statements............................................  63

Item 19. Exhibits........................................................  64





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INTRODUCTION

International Barrier Technology Inc. is organized under the laws of British Columbia, Canada.  In this Annual Report, the “Company”, “Barrier”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to International Barrier Technology Inc. and its subsidiaries (unless the context otherwise requires).  We refer you to the actual corporate documents for more complete information than may be contained in this Annual Report.  Our principal corporate offices are located at 750 West Pender Street #604, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  V6C 2T7.  Our telephone number is 604-689-0188 or 604-984-9687.


We file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission located at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549; you may obtain copies of our filings with the SEC by accessing their website located at www.sec.gov.  Further, we also files reports under Canadian regulatory requirements on SEDAR; you may access our reports filed on SEDAR by accessing their website at www.sedar.com.


After Fiscal 2005 yearend and during preparation of this document, the Company ceased being a “foreign private issuer” eligible to file its Fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 20-F; beginning Calendar 2006, the Company will begin filing Form 10-QSB and Form 10-KSB as its primary disclosure documents.


BUSINESS OF INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

International Barrier Technology Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary fire resistant building materials designed to help protect people and property from the destruction of fire.  The Company uses a patented, non-combustible, non-toxic Pyrotite formulation that is used to coat wood panels and has potential application to engineered wood products, paint, plastics, and expanded polystyrene.  Sales have been CDN$5.5 million, CDN$4.1 million, and CDN$2.3 million during Fiscal 2005/2004/2003, respectively.


FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

In this Annual Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian Dollars (“CDN$” or “$”).  The Government of Canada permits a floating exchange rate to determine the value of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar (US$).


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 20-F contains forward-looking statements, principally in ITEM #4, “Information on the Company” and ITEM #5, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.  These statements may be identified by the use of words like “plan,” “expect,” “aim,” “believe,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion, expectation, or projection of future operating or financial performance, events or trends.  In particular, these include statements about the Company’s strategy for growth, property exploration, mineral prices, future performance or results of current or anticipated mineral production, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and the outcome of contingencies, such as acquisitions and/or legal proceedings.


Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors, including, among other things, the factors discussed in this Annual Report under ITEM #3, “Key Information, Risk Factors” and factors described in documents that we may furnish from time to time to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.



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PART I



ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND ADVISORS

        Not Applicable


ITEM 2.  OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

         Not Applicable



ITEM 3.  KEY INFORMATION


3.A.1.  Selected Financial Data

3.A.2.  Selected Financial Data

The Company’s selected financial data presented in Table No. 1 for Fiscal 2005/2004/2003 ended June 30th was derived from the financial statements of the Company that have been audited by Amisano Hanson, independent Chartered Accountants, as indicated in their audit report which is included elsewhere in this Annual Report.  The selected financial data of the Company for Fiscal 2002/2001 ended April 30th was derived from the financial statements of the Company, not included herein.


The Company’s financial statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$) and are prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the application of which, in the Company’s case, conforms in all material respects for the periods presented with United States GAAP.


The financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. The auditor’s responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on their audit.


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





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Table No. 1

Selected Financial Data

(CDN$ in 000, except per share data)

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                                Year       Year       Year       Year       Year

                               Ended      Ended      Ended      Ended      Ended

                           6/30/2005  6/30/2004  6/30/2003  6/30/2002  6/30/2001

CANADIAN GAAP

Sales Revenue                  $5465      $4083      $2255      $1860      $1496

Operational Profit (Loss)      $1131       $637       $488       $439       $440

Net Income (Loss)             ($1394)     ($403)       $47      ($317)     ($454)

Income (Loss) per Share       ($0.05)    ($0.02)    ($0.00)    ($0.03)    ($0.04)

Dividends Per Share            $0.00      $0.00      $0.00      $0.00      $0.00

                                                                                 

Wtg. Avg. Shares (000)         25545      20121      14057      12415      11052

Period-end Shares O/S          27645      22975      18638      13138      12538

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Working Capital                $1832        657      ($245)     ($704)     ($564)

Long-Term Debt                   $18         52         79        161        149

Capital Lease Obligations       $680        793        870       1000       1040

                                                                                 

Capital Stock                 $17745     $14388     $11649     $11029      10969

Shareholders’ Equity            5006       2185       (208)      (875)      (618)

Total Assets                    6141       3745       1306       1210       1398

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US GAAP

Net Income (Loss)             ($1371)     ($413)     ($114)

Income (Loss) per Share       ($0.05)    ($0.02)    ($0.01)

Capital Stock                 $18704     $14445

Shareholders’ Equity           $5006       2185

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(1)  Fiscal 2004/2003 results restated to conform with Fiscal 2005 presentation.

(2)  Cumulative Net Loss since incorporation under US GAAP to 6/30/2005 has

     been ($13,856,080).

(3)  Under US GAAP, the Company would have recorded “foreign currency translation”

     adjustments to Net (Loss) of $22,684, ($9,625), and ($160,554) for Fiscal

     2005/2004/2003, respectively.

(4)  Under US GAAP, the Company would have increased “Capital Stock” for “capital

     stock options” by $985,515 and $56,840, for Fiscal 2005/2004, respectively.

(5)  Under US GAAP, the Company would have adjusted “Shareholders’ Equity” for

     the aforementioned adjustments to Net Loss, for the adoption of new

     accounting policy in respect of stock-based compensation adjustment to Net

     Loss of ($44,340) for Fiscal 2005, and for accumulated other comprehensive

     income of $158,771 and $181,455 for Fiscal 2005/2004, respectively.

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3.A.3.  Exchange Rates

In this Annual Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian Dollars (CDN$).  The Government of Canada permits a floating exchange rate to determine the value of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar (US$).


Table No. 2 sets forth the rate of exchange for the Canadian Dollar at the end of the five most recent fiscal periods ended June 30th, the average rates for the period, and the range of high and low rates for the period.  The data for each month during the previous six months is also provided.


For purposes of this table, the rate of exchange means the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  The table sets forth the number of Canadian Dollars required under that formula to buy one U.S. Dollar.  The average rate means the average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during the period.


Table No. 2

U.S. Dollar/Canadian Dollar

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                                            Average     High      Low   Close

December 2005                                           1.17     1.15    1.17

November 2005                                           1.20     1.17    1.17

October 2005                                            1.19     1.17    1.18

September 2005                                          1.22     1.19    1.19

August 2005                                             1.22     1.19    1.19

July 2005                                               1.24     1.20    1.23

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Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2005                    1.25     1.34     1.20    1.25

Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2004                    1.34     1.41     1.33    1.34

Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2003                    1.50     1.60     1.33    1.36

Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2002                    1.57     1.61     1.51    1.52

Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2001                    1.62     1.58     1.46    1.52

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3.B.  Capitalization and Indebtedness

3.C.  Reasons For The Offer And Use Of Proceeds

      Not Applicable


3.D.  Risk Factors

In addition to the other information presented in this Annual Report, the following should be considered carefully in evaluating the Company and its business.  This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  The Company's actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report.




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General Corporate Risks


Investors may be disadvantaged because the Company is incorporated in Canada, which has different laws

The articles/by-laws and the laws of Canada are different from those typical in the United States.  The typical rights of investors in Canadian companies differ modestly from those in the United States; refer to the relevant sections which are discussed in Section 9.A.5 and Section 10.B of this Annual Report.  Such differences may cause investors legal difficulties.


U.S. investors may not be able to enforce their civil liabilities against the Company or its directors, controlling persons and officers

It may be difficult to bring and enforce suits against the Company.  The Company is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the British Columbia, Canada.  A majority of the Company's directors are resident outside the United States, and all or substantial portions of their assets are located outside of the United States.  As a result, it may be difficult for U.S. holders of the Company’s common shares to effect service of process on these persons within the United States or to realize in the United States upon judgments rendered against them.  In addition, a shareholder should not assume that the courts of Canada (i) would enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions against the Company or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws or other laws of the United States, or (ii) would enforce, in original actions, liabilities against us or such persons predicated upon the U.S. federal securities laws or other laws of the United States.


As a “foreign private issuer”, the Company is exempt from the Section 14 proxy rules and Section 16 of the 1934 Securities Act

The submission of proxy and annual meeting of shareholder information (prepared to Canadian standards) on Form 6-K may result in shareholders having less complete and timely data.  The exemption from Section 16 rules regarding sales of common shares by insiders may result in shareholders having less data.


Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) designation could lead to an adverse tax situation for U.S. investors

U.S. investors in the Company could be subject to U.S. taxation at possibly adverse or higher rates and under a system that might be more complicated and unfamiliar to them.  For example, a U.S investor might be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” received and any gain realized from a sale or other disposition (including a pledge) of that holder's shares. Distributions a U.S. investor receives in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or the holder's holding period for the shares will be treated as excess distributions.  For example, under certain circumstances, a U.S. investor who is an individual might be subject to information reporting requirements and backup withholding, currently at a 28% rate, on dividends received on common shares.  If a U.S. Holder holds shares in any year in which the Company is a PFIC, that holder might be required to file Internal Revenue Service Form 8621.  Refer to ITEM #10.E.




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Risks Relating to Financial Condition


Going concern assumption used by management highlights doubts on the Company’s ability to successfully continue

The Company’s financial statements include a statement that the financial statements of the Company are prepared on a going concern basis, and therefore that certain reported carrying values are subject to the Company receiving the future continued support of its stockholders, obtaining additional financing and generating revenues to cover its operating costs.  The going concern assumption is only appropriate provided that additional financing continues to become available.


The Company’s history of operating losses is likely to continue leading to need for additional potentially unavailable financings and related problems

The Company has a history of losses: ($1,393,560), ($402,966) and $46,775 in Fiscal Years 2005/2004/2003.  Despite recent capital infusions, the Company will require significant additional funding to meet its long-term business objectives.  Capital may need to be available to help maintain and to expand marketing of the Company’s products.  The Company may not be able to obtain additional financing on reasonable terms, or at all.  If equity financing is required, then such financings could result in significant dilution to existing shareholders.  If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient financing, the Company might have to dramatically slow marketing efforts and/or lose control of its products.  The Company has historically obtained the preponderance of its financing through the issuance of equity.  There is no limit to the number of authorized common shares, and the Company has no current plans to obtain financing through means other than equity financing and/or loans.  Such losses and the resulting need for external financings could result in losses of investment value.


The Company’s need for additional financing to expand production and conduct marketing efforts could lead to the Company’s inability to continue generating material sales revenue

The Company develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary fire resistant building materials designed to help protect people and property from the destruction of fire.  The Company believes it has sufficient funds to undertake its planned operations and exploration projects during Fiscal 2006.  Small amounts of additional financing may be required to facilitate corporate operational growth and to expand marketing efforts on a short-term basis, however.  Conventional bank financing has been established at a local bank as a US$500,000 revolving line of credit.  This line of credit will be used, as necessary, to fund operating capital requirements and marketing activities.  The exploitation of the Company’s products as planned in Fiscal 2006 is not dependent upon the Company’s further ability to obtain financing.  The capital requirements for the new production line being constructed were raised in Fiscal 2005.


The Company competes with other building materials companies that have similar operations, and many such competitor companies have operations and financial resources and industry experience far greater than those of the Company

Even if the Company maintains a successful marketing program, the Company will still be subject to competition from much larger and financially stronger competitors and such competition may materially adversely affect the Company’s financial performance.  Also, the Company’s need to acquire inventory will require additional financial resources.





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Risks Relating to Management and Specific Operations


The Company’s Articles/By-Laws contain provisions indemnifying its officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by them

The Company’s Articles/By-Laws contain provisions that state, subject to applicable law, the Company shall indemnify every director or officer of the Company, subject to the limitations of the British Columbia Corporations Act, against all losses or liabilities that the Company’s director or officer may sustain or incur in the execution of their duties.  The Company’s Articles/By-Laws further state that no director of officer shall be liable for any loss, damage or misfortune that may happen to, or be incurred by the Company in the execution of their duties if they acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company.  Such limitations on liability may reduce the likelihood of litigation against the Company’s officers and directors and may discourage or deter its shareholders from suing the Company’s officers and directors based upon breaches of their duties to the Company, though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit the Company and its shareholders.


Key management employees may fail to properly carry out their duties or may leave which could negatively impact corporate operations and/or stock pricing

While developing, manufacturing, and marketing proprietary fire resistant building materials designed to help protect people and property from the destruction of fire, the nature of the Company’s business, its ability to develop a successful sales force, and to develop a competitive edge in the marketplace, depends, in large part, on its ability to attract and maintain qualified key management personnel.  Competition for such personnel is intense and the Company may not be able to attract and retain such personnel.  The Company’s growth will depend on the efforts of its Directors (David Corcoran, Michael Huddy, and Victor Yates) and its Senior Management (President/CEO/Director, Michael Huddy; and CFO/Director, David Corcoran; and Corporate Secretary, Lindsey Nauen).  Loss of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on the Company.  The Company has no key-man life insurance and there are no written agreements with them.



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Operational Risks

Barrier’s business is based on the premise that building projects occasionally require fire resistive performance.  Whether based on a requirement of a national or local building code, the possibility for lower insurance rates, or simply the desire for safety by a building owner, Barrier’s health as a manufacturing company is based on a demand for resistive building products.  Any factor that could mitigate the demand for fire resistive construction could have a negative impact on Barrier.  On the other hand, any factor that would increase the demand for fire resistive building products could have a positive impact.


Accomplishing Barrier’s objectives presumes that there will always be a demand for fire-resistant building products.  This demand may be derived either from a mandate in a national or local building code, or simply a desire by a building owner to lower insurance rates or increase his feeling of security related to the building project.  It is felt that the risk of losing business as a result of a relaxation in building code requirements or building owners desire is very low.  On the contrary, it seems that media coverage of fire damage and loss of property and life has only served to increase the awareness of the need for more (not less) fire safety in building products.




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Barrier suffers a larger risk in the possibility that a new generation of technology that will impart fire resistance to building products may be developed.  New technology may serve to decrease the demand for Barrier’s Blazeguard product if the new technology proved to impart either better characteristics of fire performance or was found to be less expensive to produce and market than Blazeguard.  Barrier’s management team makes a concerted effort to stay abreast of new technologies as they are being developed.  Barrier does this by staying in close contact with the industry via trade associations (e.g. The National Association of Home Builders, NAHB) and the independent research laboratories that are asked to test these new technologies and products as they are developed.  New technologies require years of testing, not only in development but in use, before they are accepted and “evaluated for use” by the major building code agencies such as The International Code Council (ICC).


Barrier’s business is directly related to housing/building starts in the Unites States.  Any factor resulting in a slowdown of economic activity, especially those that result in an increase in interest rates will have a negative impact on Barrier’s business.  Recently the economic climate in the US has been characterized by periodic and steady increases in interest rates as the Federal Reserve has attempted to manage inflation. This increase in rates has resulted in a minor decline in the rate of housing starts. However, the rate of starts is still well over historical averages.  While some amount of slowdown is considered imminent for 2006 (compared to 2005), the rate of starts will still be at rates well above the ten-year average and close to record levels.  Additionally, Barrier is somewhat protected in minor housing market declines because growth is dependent upon increased market share in geographic areas we are currently not selling in such as Southern California and Texas.  The potential for growth in sales due to improved market share is very high relative to the negative impact of a percentage decrease in housing starts.


Barrier presumes that corporate growth will be funded from positive cash flow, conventional bank loans, and from the occasional sale of equity to generate needed capital.  The business plan, however, anticipates a few years of very rapid sales volume increases.  Companies experiencing rapid growth depend upon solid support both in the market place and in the manufacturing facilities themselves.  Insuring that capital is available to increase production capacity and to provide support materials and training in the market place is essential to success.


Barrier is relatively “thin” in its management and sales team.  As a “start-up” company, Barrier has intentionally kept the number of middle and upper management and sales people at a minimum in an effort to conserve financial resources.  As the company grows it will be essential to have new talent emerging to help provide leadership in the factories of production and in the market place to introduce the products to new markets:  both in geography and in use.  As long as the management/sales team is thin, the impact of losing a key player is very large.  As the company grows and more talent is trained and has gained experience, this risk will be mitigated.




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Barrier relies on key relationships with industry leaders to maintain its position in the market place.  Barrier is dependent upon suppliers to provide key elements of production at critical times at reasonable prices.  While the majority of these materials are readily available and abundant, without quality suppliers providing reasonable terms of sales, Barrier would not be able to stay in business: there would be no operating or working goods of production to use in the manufacturing process.


Additionally, Barrier employs four independent sales representatives that are used to generate and maintain market share for their products in their respective territories.  Barrier also has a full-time sales manager who serves as a salesman in the mid-western region and provides support for the independent sales representatives.  Barrier continues to rely primarily on the sales force of the existing distribution network to cover the sales function, but where business has reached a threshold volume, independent representatives (non-employees, working on commission only) are being used to support this business within the area being served.  Independent representatives lessen the impact on sales that could occur if Barrier should lose the assistance of the existing distribution network.  While Barrier remains in a “growth” mode and has kept a relatively “thin” sales and marketing team, dependence upon the distribution network will remain.  Additional sales representatives will be added as business expands and the addition is warranted.



Risks Relating to the Company’s Common Stock


Principal stockholders, officers and directors have substantial control regarding stock ownership; this concentration could lead to conflicts of interest and difficulties in the “public” investors effecting corporate changes, and could adversely affect the Company’s stock prices

The Company’s Senior Management, Directors and greater-than-five-percent stockholders (and their affiliates), acting together, hold approximately 33% of the shares of the Company, on a diluted basis, and have the ability to control substantially all matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders for approval (including the election and removal of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets) and to control the Company’s management and affairs.  Accordingly, this concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving the Company or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company, which in turn could materially adversely affect the market price of the Company’s stock.



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Employee/Director/Consultant stock options could lead to greater concentration of stock ownership among insiders and could lead to dilution of stock ownership which could lead to depressed stock prices

Because the success of the Company is highly dependent upon its respective employees, the Company has granted to some or all of its key employees, Directors and consultants options to purchase common shares as non-cash incentives.  To the extent that significant numbers of such options may be granted and exercised, the interests of the other stockholders of the Company may be diluted causing possible loss of investment value.




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The Company has never declared or paid cash dividends on its common shares and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future

There can be no assurance that the Company’s Board of Directors will ever declare cash dividends, which action is exclusively within its discretion.  Investors cannot expect to receive a dividend on the Company’s common shares in the foreseeable future, if at all.


Low stock market prices and volume volatility for the Company’s common shares create a risk that investors might not be able to effect purchases/sales at prices that accurately reflect corporate value

The market for the common shares of the Company on the OTC Bulletin Board in the United States may be highly volatile for reasons both related to the performance of the Company or events pertaining to the industry (i.e., price fluctuation/technological change/new competitor) as well as factors unrelated to the Company or its industry.  The market prices for computer peripheral products are highly competitive and volatile, which may adversely affect the Company’s ability to raise capital to market existing or new products.  The Company’s common shares can be expected to be subject to volatility in both price and volume arising from market expectations.  Stockholders of the Company may be unable to sell significant quantities of common shares in the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of the common shares.


Broker-Dealers may be discouraged from effecting transactions in the Company’s common shares because they are subject to the penny stock rules.

Rules 15g-1 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, impose sales practice and disclosure requirements on NASD broker-dealers who make a market in “penny stock”.  A penny stock generally includes any non-NASDAQ equity security that has a market price of less than US$5.00 per share.  The Company’s shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board in the United States and the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada.  Trading on the OTCBB in the Company’s common shares ranged from US$0.50 (low) to US$0.95 (high) during the period from 1/1/2005 to 12/31/2005, trading at US$0.69 on 12/30/2005.  The additional sales practice and disclosure requirements imposed upon broker-dealers may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in the Company’s shares, which could severely limit the market liquidity of the shares and impede the sale of the Company’s shares in the secondary market.


Under the penny stock regulations, a broker-dealer selling penny stock to anyone other than an established customer or “accredited investor” (generally, an individual with net worth in excess of US$1,000,000 or an annual income exceeding US$200,000, or US$300,000 together with his or her spouse) must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt.




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In addition, the penny stock regulations require the broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the US SEC relating to the penny stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt.  A broker-dealer is also required to disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities.  Finally, a broker-dealer is required to send monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect to the penny stock held in a customer's account and information with respect to the limited market in penny stocks.





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ITEM 4.  INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY


4.A. History and Development of the Company


Introduction

International Barrier Technology Inc. and its subsidiaries are collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Company”.


Incorporated in July 1986, pursuant to agreements, the Company acquired the rights to the Pyrotite Technology for Canada in July 1986 and for the United States in March 1992.  The Canadian rights and the US rights under the 1992 agreement were voluntarily terminated in January 1996 due to marketing conflict with a corporation which acquired the licensor’s rights to the technology.  A new agreement for the rights in the United States was signed in January 1996 and revised in March 1996.  The Company acquired the world-wide rights to the Pyrotite technology, including: US patents; foreign patent filings; manufacturing know-how; trade secrets, and trademarks pursuant to a March 2004 agreement.  The Company completed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Minnesota, USA in December 1995; the facility was upgraded to include substantial automation, increased capacity and product quality in April/May 2000.


The Company has been involved in the development and manufacturing/marketing of fire-rated building products since 1986, including current products: Pyrotite, a fire-barrier material comprised of the patented formulation reinforced with chopped fiberglass strands and applied by customers directly to wood sheathing designed to prevent ignition and inhibit the spread of flames; and Blazeguard®, a composite fire-rated panel, composed of a coating of the patented formulation adhered to a layer of structural sheathing or oriented strand board (“OSB”).


The Company’s executive office is located at:

 750 West Pender Street #604, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  V6C 2T7

 Telephone: (604) 689-0188

 Telephone: (604) 984-9687

 Telephone: (866) 948-0848

 Facsimile: (604) 684-9869.

 e-mail:  info@intlbarrier.com

 website: www.intlbarrier.com


The Company’s registered office is located at:

 1750, 750 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC, Canada  V6C 2T8

 Telephone: (604) 681-1194; and

 Facsimile: (604) 681-9652.


The contact person is:

  David Corcoran, C.A.; Chief Financial Officer/Corporate Secretary/Director.


The Company's fiscal year ends June 30th.


The Company's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “IBH” and on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “IBTGF.OB”.


The Company has 100,000,000 no par common shares authorized.  At 6/30/2005, the end of the Company's most recent fiscal year, there were 27,645,325 common shares issued and outstanding.





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History and Development


Incorporation and Name Changes:

The Company was incorporated in British Columbia under the British Columbia Company Act on 7/10/86 under the name “Barrier Technology Inc.”; the name was changed to International Barrier Technology Inc. on 3/11/1996.


Subsidiaries:

The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries:

a) Pyrotite Coatings of Canada Inc.

   incorporated in British Columbia on 7/10/1986

b) Barrier Technology Corporation

   incorporated in Minnesota, USA on 5/8/1996


Existing Marketing/Licensing Agreements:

1. Mulehide Products, Inc., Commercial Modular Building Industry



Financings

The Company has financed its operations through borrowings and/or private issuance of common shares:


Fiscal 2002:

                stock option exercise,    600,000 shares, $ 60,000

Fiscal 2003:

                shares for debt,        2,000,000 shares, $300,000

                private placement,      3,500,000 shares, $350,000

Fiscal 2004:

                private placement,      1,000,000 shares, $300,000

                finders fee,              100,000 shares, $    nil

                private placement,      1,200,000 shares, $768,000

                private placement,        750,000 shares, $787,500

                stock option exercise     266,500 shares, $ 41,850

                warrant exercise        1,020,000 shares, $816,000

Fiscal 2005:

                private placement,      2,400,000 Units,  $1,416,000

                private placement,      1,470,000 Units,  $1,629,848

                Stock option exercise     745,000 shares, $  117,500

                Warrant exercise          180,000 shares, $  144,000

Fiscal 2006-to-date:

                Stock option exercise      25,000 shares, $   12,750

                Warrant exercise        1,377,000 shares, $1,028,650


Capital Expenditures

Fiscal 2002:  $nil

Fiscal 2003

       $  20,015, purchase of capital assets

       $  73,391, technology rights (US$50,000 deposit)

Fiscal 2004:

       $   55,842, purchase of capital assets

       $1,416,381, purchase of trademark and technology rights

Fiscal 2005:

       $1,802,393, purchase of plant and equipment





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4.B.  BUSINESS OVERVIEW


Company Overview

Barrier obtained the Canadian license rights to the patented Pyrotite technology in 1986 with the goal to develop economically feasible alternatives to fire treated wood building products.  Through the license agreement, Barrier had obtained the exclusive right to manufacture, market and sell in Canada, and a “non-exclusive” right to market and sell in the US.  After an initial R&D phase where an effective fire barrier laminate was developed for use with wood panel products, Barrier began an association with the Weyerhaeuser Company late in 1989.


Barrier approached Weyerhaeuser, one of the leading producers of wood products in North America, with the Pyrotite Technology and the opportunity of combining it with wood products for sale in North America.  Barrier and Weyerhaeuser did not have a “joint venture” relationship; but, Barrier granted Weyerhaeuser an exclusive right to sell/market it’s Pyrotite products developed and manufactured by Barrier in Canada.  Weyerhaeuser developed the Blazeguard® product and registered trademark in response to this development.


The association with Weyerhaeuser resulted in the development of the first surface applied fire treatment to pass the stringent fire testing requirements for a “structural” building sheathing.  Weyerhaeuser, as part of this endeavor, tested over 80 other emerging technologies for fire treated wood and concluded Pyrotite technology was superior.  Blazeguard® fire rated sheathing was first introduced to the US building products market by Weyerhaeuser in 1990.  In honor of Blazeguard’sÒ innovative approach to fire treatment, Barrier and Weyerhaeuser received the coveted “Best of What’s New” award for new technology by Popular Science in 1991.


Although Weyerhaeuser was purchasing all of its Pyrotite laminate from Barrier in Canada, they separately negotiated with Pyrotite Corporation the exclusive right to manufacture and sell in the USA and a “non-exclusive” right to market and sell Pyrotite products in the USA.  As part of a cyclical restructuring in 1992, Weyerhaeuser elected not to pursue Pyrotite manufacturing in the US and agreed to released and sell to Barrier all of its USA rights to the Pyrotite technology and the Blazeguard(R) product, including the trademark registration, and test results.


Once Barrier had secured the US rights to the Pyrotite Technology from Weyerhaeuser, a renegotiation with Pyrotite Corporation was begun.  This renegotiation resulted in a new license agreement dated 4/1/1996, which gave Barrier the singular/exclusive rights to use the patented Pyrotite technology in the US building products industry.  The way in which Barrier utilizes the technology is further delineated in the process-oriented patents.


Barrier now manufactures BlazeguardÒ in a manufacturing facility constructed in 1995 in Watkins, Minnesota.  Current markets include: multifamily roof deck applications; the thermal barrier for structural insulated panels (SIPs); commercial roof deck applications; fire-rated wall assemblies; roof assemblies in commercial modular buildings; and, specialty markets such as electrical panel boxes for the telecommunications industry.


The term “Pyrotite technology” refers to a patented process of producing fire-resistant building materials.  The term “PyrotiteÔ” refers to the generic “product/material” that results when all of the ingredients delineated in the patent are mixed together.  When Pyrotite is applied to building products, such as plywood or oriented strand board sheathing (OSB), the original sheathing is rendered “resistant to fire”.  The composite material, the sheathing coated with Pyrotite, has been trademarked Blazeguardâ fire-rated sheathing.



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The 1996 license obtained by Barrier gave Barrier the exclusive right to use the patented Pyrotite technology in the US building products industry.  In 2005, Barrier purchased all patents and technology associated with the Pyrotite technology from Pyrotite Corporation located in Seattle, Washington.  The purchase served to consolidate all worldwide ownership rights to Blazeguard and Pyrotite into Barrier’s ownership.  Pyrotite retained a license right to “integrally treated” Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and will pay Barrier a royalty on any sales related to this potential business opportunity.  Barrier owns the rights to the registered Trademark “Blazeguard” and has filed for registration of the Trademark Pyrotite.  The way in which Barrier utilizes the technology is how it is delineated in the process-oriented patents.  No one else has the right to use this technology in business related to this, or any other manner.


Mule Hide Products Inc. contract is a supply agreement that stipulates: minimum target volume (2 million sq.ft. per year); a pricing formulae; confidentiality, payment terms, warranties; exclusivity for MuleHide in commercial/modular uses only; and termination terms (60 days notice for any reason).  There are no guaranteed quantities and each order is placed with a separate purchase order.


Production

In order to reduce costs, increase manufacturing productivity, improve Blazeguard® quality, and centralize the sales, marketing and office operations, Barrier has phased out the manual production of Blazeguard® and consolidated operations in a 22,000 sq. ft. production facility in Watkins, Minnesota, USA.  The building was designed to Barrier’s specifications and is serviced by nearby inter-state highways and a spur on CP Rail.  The existing Blazeguard® manufacturing facility is now capable of producing 24 million sq. ft. of Blazeguard® annually (on a three @ eight hour shift basis) following product line improvements completed in the spring of 2000.


Barrier added a 15,000 sq. ft. addition to the production facility in 2005.  A second production line, involving improved process technology is currently being constructed in this building addition.  When the new line is complete and running (anticipated start-up date in Spring 2006) it will have the capacity of producing an anticipated volume of 20 million sq.ft. per eight hour shift.


Competitive Advantage

As would be expected in any industry whose markets are of such importance to human life and safety, the research and development requirements of fire retardant materials for applications in building construction are very costly, time consuming and extensive.  There are very few products in the development and testing stages which are targeted at the same markets as Blazeguard®.  Blazeguard® has obtained code evaluation reports and product listings from BOCA, SBCCI ICBO, Underwriters Laboratories, and Omega Point Laboratories.  Blazeguard® and the Pyrotite technology are protected by patents worldwide.  To the best of Barrier’s knowledge, there are no other products currently available, at a competitive cost to BlazeguardÒ, that are capable of meeting relevant building code standards in the target markets mentioned.  Barrier believes significant market opportunities continue to exist for Blazeguard® and for Barrier’s Pyrotite technology.


The three major “Model Building Codes” in the United States were consolidated into a single code, the International Building Code (IBC), and ratified by the International Code Congress (ICC) in January 2000.   Products continue to be evaluated for use under the new building code by the three former codes evaluation services agencies (ICBO, BOCA, and SBCCI), but these agencies have become divisions of ICC and a single code evaluation services report is now suitable for use all over the United States. Products that had evaluation services reports under the old codes are covered by a “legacy report”, but all products are encouraged to have these legacy reports





converted to an ICC-evaluation services report (ICC-ES) as soon as possible. Barrier made application for an ICC-ES in March 2004.  The revised report, ICC ES-1384, which provides Barrier the opportunity to market Blazeguard for code-mandated applications all over the USA, was published in August 2005.  These reports are significant because they are costly and time-consuming to obtain and are only issued to products that have passed the most stringent tests of use and performance.  The evaluation services reports allow local building code officials and building inspectors all over the USA to use evaluated products with confidence.



Products


Pyrotite

Pyrotite is a non-toxic, non-combustible, inorganic fire barrier material designed to prevent ignition and inhibit the spread of flames.  The base component is a powder consisting of a blended mixture of inorganic cementicious components, which, when mixed with a liquid component, cures to form a solid coating with excellent fire barrier properties.  Products have been researched and tested over twenty years utilizing Pyrotite as a coating, an integral treatment, a structural laminate, a foam, and a cured and pulverised powder, mostly in applications to enhance the fire retardant properties of wood construction materials.


The Pyrotite “treatment” developed and currently in use by Barrier is comprised of the patented Pyrotite formulation reinforced with chopped fiberglass strands and applied directly to wood sheathing.  The Pyrotite fiberglass coating bonds to the surface of plywood or Oriented Strand Board (“OSB”).  The coating is chemically inert and does not in any way deleteriously affect the structural properties of the underlying wood.  The composite panel is, in fact, significantly stronger than the substrate to which it has been attached.


Pyrotite’s fire performance characteristics are created by providing both a non-combustible “barrier” between fire and the wood substrate and by releasing chemically bound water molecules in the heat of a fire.  Fire endurance properties are enhanced by the chemically bound water molecules locked in Pyrotite.  These water molecules are held by a crystal structure until they are released and immediately transformed into vapor by the high temperatures in a fire.  Each 4' x 8' sheet of 0.045 Pyrotite has been evaluated to contain approximately 2 quarts of water.  As this water is released the fire is cooled temporarily and the transmission of heat through the panel is significantly decreased.  Since Pyrotite is a “non-combustible” material, flame will not attach to it and the “spread of flame” along the surface of the panel is zero.


During the next few years, Barrier intends to direct available resources to research and development activities focused toward spray-on techniques that can occur “on-the-job” site rather than in a factory.  In addition, Barrier intends to study “mold-injection” processes that will result in panels comprised of pure Pyrotite 1-3” in thickness.  These thick panels will then be tested in fire-resistant wall assemblies rated for three-four hours duration.



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Blazeguard(R)


Product Description.  Blazeguardâ derives its performance attributes directly from the patented Pyrotite technology.  Pyrotite is an inorganic, cementicious type compound that acts as a non-combustible shield between fire and wood.  Additionally, the compound binds water in a tightly held molecular bond, which is released only in the heat of a fire.  The water is released as a cooling vapor, absorbing and cooling the heat of a fire.  As a result, wood panel products are able to achieve a Class A, structural flame spread rating (as measured by ASTM E-84 extended to 30 minutes), and the burn-through resistance rating of wood panels is nearly tripled (measured by ASTM E-119).


During fire treatment, unlike less effective pressure-impregnated, FRT products, Blazeguardâ experiences no loss of strength: in fact the panel is stronger after it is treated.  It is resistant to periodic wetting, so rainstorms on the job site do not require “redrying” as it does for FRT.  Blazeguardâ waste (from board trimmings) is environmentally friendly and safe for landfill anywhere within the United States.  Blazeguardâ is easy to handle, install, and is resistant to damage.


Blazeguardâ is used in building applications where either a Class A flame spread, or a “burn through” resistance rating is required by building code, or where building owners desire an added sense of protection from fire.  Insurance rates may be reduced if the fire safety of a building is enhanced by materials like Blazeguardâ.


It’s made by coating 4’x8’, 4’x9’ or 4’x10’ plywood or OSB panels with a thin (0.060 - 0.080”) ceramic laminate. OSB in sizes up to 8’ X 24’ can also be treated coated.  Two-sided coating is available.


Locked into the ceramic crystals that make up the laminate of a 4’x8’ sheet of the coating are no less than two quarts of water.  At elevated temperatures, the laminate begins to release water.  As the temperature rises to 600°F, all the water is released.  As the water is released, the fire is cooled significantly slowing its spread.


Applications.  The administering agencies of the International Building Code (IC) rely on certified independent testing agencies to provide unbiased testing and reporting for products being evaluated.  Independent testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Omega Point Laboratories provide the testing and test data required by the evaluation services organizations to conduct their analysis.


Blazeguard has been tested in a variety of situations including fire resistance, flame spread, toxicity, corrosiveness, strength and other criteria deemed important either for building code compliance or for marketing reasons.  When an independent laboratory conducts these tests, and the material passes the relevant test standard, the product may be “certified” as having met the test standard and then “listed” in the independent laboratories catalogues as having met the standard.


Typically, the model building code evaluation services agencies require testing and continuous certification by the independent laboratory to ensure that plant procedures are being followed that insure compliance to the test standards of relevance.  Blazeguard technology and products have been tested by a variety of certified testing laboratories including Underwriters Laboratories and Omega Point Laboratories.  Ongoing “listing services” are currently provided to Barrier by both UL and Omega Point.



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Blazeguard® fire rated sheathing is a structural wood panel that has received certification and independent laboratory listings as a fire resistive material as well as, a structural Class A flame spread panel.  Fire resistive ratings refer to the ability of a material (assembly of materials) to inhibit the pass through of heat or fire.  Flame spread rating, in contrast, is the ability of a material to inhibit the spread of fire along its surface.  Since Blazeguard® is rated as both, it has market opportunities in a variety of applications where fire performance is important.


Fire-rated materials are used in building applications if they are required by code, or, if the property owner desires the added security fire resistive materials can provide.  This added sense of security is enhanced by the possibility of reduced insurance premiums often available for fire resistive construction.


While there are a myriad of possible applications for the Pyrotite technology and Blazeguard®, five main areas have been targeted for marketing and sales in the short term (Schedule A).  These markets, which all have fire rated requirements in the model building code, are:

1. Multi-Family Residential Roof Decks

2.  Commercial, Modular Building, Roof-Deck Applications

3. Structural, Insulated Foam Core Panels

4. Fire Resistive, Structural Wall Assemblies

5. Commercial Roof Decks

6. Specialty Applications


Multi-family Residential Roof Decks.  Fire retardant treated ("FRT") wood has been a significant component of building construction in the United States for the past decade.  FRT plywood was permitted to meet fire safety requirements for roof sheathing in many areas of the American Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast, to satisfy fire protection requirements for multifamily residential dwellings such as apartments and town homes as well as institutional and commercial buildings.  It was also used to obtain favorable insurance rates for certain other structures.


FRT plywood is plywood that is impregnated with fire retardant chemicals so that it meets strict standards regarding flame spread and progressive combustion.  Various treatment companies carry out the fire retardant treating of plywood by pressure impregnating the plywood after it is manufactured.


Commercial, Modular Building, Roof Deck Assemblies. Modular building manufacturers are being held to tight standards regarding the fire and wind lift ratings of roof deck assemblies if the buildings are destined to be used commercially. Barrier, in association with Mulehide Products (a leading supplier of roof deck materials to the modular industry), has achieved listings from UL for both a Class A and a Class C assembly for use in high wind zones. The assemblies utilize Blazeguard along with Mulehide glue and rubber membranes. The assemblies are low slope and are primarily used as job site construction offices.


Structural, Insulated Foam Core Panels.  Rigid foam core panels (also known as “structural, insulated foam core panels”, or SIPs) provide the basis for a relatively new form of building construction in the United States.  This building construction is done without the use of the more common 2'x4' stud wall construction.  SIPs are formed by laminating 4”–6” of expanded polystyrene (foam) between two sheets of 7/16” OSB.  Panels may be any size from 4’x8’ to 8’x24’ in dimension.  The structural strength of SIPs is provided in the skin, or “envelope” of the building.  It is in the interconnection of these panels, through splines and/or camlocks, that the strength of the building is actually enhanced over “stud wall” construction.



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Advantages of stress skin panel building construction include: improved sheer strength; greater insulation properties (less energy required to heat and cool); less time to construct “in-the-field” (most of the building construction is completed within a factory); and, a closer match to designed building specifications (enhanced ability to precision build within a factory versus in the field).  All of these factors have served to enable SIP engineered buildings to obtain a greater and greater market share of single family and commercial building construction in the United States.


Blazeguard® provides an easily shipped, lightweight, impact resistant, paintable, interior wall surface to be used as the interior thermal wall in SIP production.  Blazeguard®, in this application, replaces the use of gypsum wall board as the interior surface of the wall serving as the thermal barrier that is required.  Pyrotite, effectively is the layer that replaces the sheet rock. The 7/16" OSB remains unaffected as the structural membrane of the wall.  Pyrotite, itself, is more expensive that gypsum wall board, but when on site labor, shipping, and repair costs are taken into consideration, Blazeguard® is a very economic and effective alternative.


Uniform surface characteristics of the Pyrotite in addition to the ability to produce “jumbo” panels (up to 8' x 24'), are very important to the stress-skin panel industry.  Since Pyrotite will provide the interior surface of the walls of the building, having a uniform and attractive surface is considered a necessity for effective marketing in this industry.  Barrier’s semi-automated, direct applied manufacturing line has been engineered to accommodate jumbo panels as well as to provide for a very acceptable interior wall surface.


Blazeguard® has been utilized in a variety of SIP applications in both commercial and light commercial buildings since the execution of the AFM supply agreement in 1996.  These projects have demonstrated Blazeguard’s versatility and value to this industry.


Fire Resistive, Structural Wall Assemblies.  Fire resistance is the ability of a material or an “assembly” of materials to prevent or retard the passage or heat or flame.  A fire resistance rating is the time, in minutes or hours, that a material or an assembly will prevent flame or high temperature (an increase of 325°F) from passing through.  Standard fire tests exist which rate either heat transfer through an individual panel or the longevity of a complete wall constructed and placed “under load”.  These fire tests are among the most stringent with respect to getting building materials accepted for particular uses.  Once completed, however, they provide a very powerful tool for marketing and sales.


Fire resistant wall assemblies are required by code where the containment of fire is desired either between dwellings or “use” units within a building or between structures.  Examples of where rated fire separation walls are required include: the party wall between units in multifamily residential construction; between a garage and living space in all residential buildings; walls in public buildings such as hospitals, day-care centers, and retirement homes; and, the exterior walls of buildings of defined hazardous “use groups”; or, the exterior walls of buildings within five feet of a property line.




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The fire resistance rating of many fire-rated wall assemblies in the United States is provided through the use of gypsum wallboard (sheet rock).  Sheet rock is a readily available commodity panel product that is relatively inexpensive ($9-$12 per sheet).  As an alternative to Blazeguard®, 1/2" sheet rock has very similar “burn through” ratings at less than one half the material cost per sheet.  Gypsum wallboard, however, is difficult to handle in some applications and damages easily in use.  Labor cost savings are provided when Blazeguard® is used in some applications which have been shown to offset some of the additional materials cost in comparison to sheetrock.  Generally if both sheetrock and plywood have been designed into a wall Blazeguard® has been found to be a lower cost alternative (labor included).


Gypsum wallboard has poor impact resistance and has very low structural strength.  Gypsum wallboard, therefore, is only used in structural, load-bearing walls, or in walls that require impact resistance, if it is used in combination with structural sheathing or in combination with bracing techniques such as “sway” or corner bracing.  FRT is not utilized in fire resistive assemblies because its resistance to “burn through” is actually no better, and sometimes less, than untreated plywood.


For this reason, FRT cannot compete with Blazeguard® as an alternate structural component in these fire-rated wall assembles.  Blazeguard® is attractive to builders because it provides structural strength, impact resistance and fire resistance all in a “one-step” application process.  Additionally, Blazeguard® withstands the dynamics of the jobsite environment (rain, heat, and handling) better than either sheetrock or FRT.


Commercial Roof Decks.  Most of the materials utilized to build the roof decks in commercial buildings are required to be “non-combustible”.  There are, however, certain criteria regarding building height, number of stories, square footage, and building use/occupancy that if met, allow the use of alternative products such as FRT as: “...an acceptable material”.  In addition to meeting these very specific criteria, which are interpreted differently within each code jurisdiction, these alternative products require the approval of the most local building code official when the building plans are submitted.


Blazeguard® has been used as an alternative to FRT plywood in commercial roof deck applications where FRT had been accepted as an alternative to a non-combustible requirement.  Specific projects include a variety of school buildings as well as the roof deck in the Henry Ford Retirement Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, and the Merck Day-Care Center in Maryland.


Specialty Applications.  In addition to such specialty, value added opportunities such as mezzanine floors, and interior liner panels for remote equipment shelters, Blazeguard® also has continuing opportunity in the area of interior wall surfaces (school corridor walls, prisons, hospitals, etc.) and fire rated packaging.  Surface characteristics are important to interior finish walls, as well as shelving and packaging applications.  Tens of millions of square feet of fire resistant and impact resistant building materials are required for this industry annually.  Blazeguard® provides an attractive and economical alternative to fire rated plastics (Class A FRP); fire rated particleboard, and intumescent paints in these markets.




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United States vs. Foreign Sales/Assets

During Fiscal 2004/2003/2002, all sales were in the United States.


At 6/30/2004, 6/30/2003 and 6/30/2002: $1,623,527, $1,142,503, and $1,208,895 of the assets were located in the United States and $2,232,489, $163,291, and $1,096 were located in Canada, respectively.


Seasonality

The building products industry in the United States does experience seasonality with housing starts generally depressed in winter months.  Barrier’s Blazeguardâ product, however, is sold in housing markets that have excellent winter business, including the state of Florida.  Also, much of the modular housing, including the foam core panel market, performs a considerable amount of their required construction inside factories. Since the work is done within protected environments they tend to be less impacted by the winter season than typical building projects.  Seasonality, therefore, is not considered to be a major impediment to Barrier’s success in the US market place.


Dependency upon Patents/Licenses/Processes

Pursuant to an agreement for sale of technology dated 3/1/2004, between the Company and Pyrotite Corporation, the Company acquired the rights (previously licensed) to certain fire retardant technology and trademarks for $1,423,082 (US$1,000,000). This purchase price included a $73,391 (US$50,000) non-refundable deposit paid during the fiscal year ended 6/30/2003.


These rights and technology included all of the patents that deal with “surface applied” Pyrotite technology. The agreement further acknowledged that Pyrotite Corporation retained ownership of “integral” OSB technology (IPOSB) with a royalty to be paid to Barrier for: gross sales of any IPOBS products or substances manufactured in or sold into the US, by or on the behalf of, Pyrotite Corporation; or, for certain rights or license fees received by Pyrotite Corporation for use of the technology.  Barrier utilizes patented manufacturing technology, as well as manufacturing know-how and trade secrets that have been developed and are closely protected by Barrier.


The manufacturing process for the BlazeguardÒ product is protected by patents, licenses, contracts for sale and trade secrets in the production process.  International Barrier Technology, Inc. and Barrier Technology Corporation are, in that regard, totally dependent upon these things for success in the business.


All employees are required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement that incorporates a “do not compete clause”.  As these clauses pertain to Barrier’s employees at the US operations, they have been drafted to conform to the strictest interpretation under Minnesota law.




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Dependency upon Customers

During Fiscal 2005, the company’s largest customer was MuleHide Products, Inc.  Mulehide is the company responsible for marketing Blazeguard products to the commercial modular roof deck market.  MuleHide purchased 39% of the 5,163,800 sq. ft. of Blazeguard shipped in Fiscal 2005.


The largest market for Blazeguard products in Fiscal 2005 remained roof deck applications in multifamily residential roof deck construction.  Multifamily construction accounted for 59% of total shipments in 2005.  Town home sales are made through building products distribution companies such as Stock Building Supply, Inc., BFS Building Supply, 84 Lumber, Inc., and Logan Lumber Company.  The Florida market was the strongest town home market with 1,981,800 sq. ft. of sales (38% of total sales).  Other town home markets include the mid-Atlantic region (Maryland south through North Carolina) and the northeastern USA (particularly New Jersey and Pennsylvania).  The building products distribution companies mentioned have a presence in all of these areas and are Barrier’s consistent customer throughout these geographies.


During Fiscal 2004, three customers accounted for 82% of the Company’s sales with totals of 47%, 19% and 16% respectively.



4.C. Organization Structure

The Company was incorporated in British Columbia under the British Columbia Company Act on 7/10/86 under the name “Barrier Technology Inc.”; the name was changed to International Barrier Technology Inc. on 3/11/1996.


Subsidiaries:

a)  Pyrotite Coatings of Canada Inc.; 100%-Owned

    incorporated in British Columbia on 7/10/1986

b)  Barrier Technology Corporation; 100%-Owned

    incorporated in Minnesota, USA on 5/8/1996




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4.D.  Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company’s executive offices are located in shares premises of approximately 800 sq.ft.; located at 750 West Pender Street #604, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  V6C 2T7.  The Company began occupying these facilities in August 1992.


The Company’s operating and manufacturing facilities are located in leased premises at 510 Fourth Street N., Watkins, Minnesota. Barrier engaged in a 20-year “capital lease” beginning 6/1/1995.  The lease allows Barrier to purchase the facility for a small “transfer fee” once the 20-year lease is up and the industrial development bonds the City of Watkins issued to fund the project are paid in full.


The production plant itself is 22,000 sq.ft. with an ample covered loading dock and an active railroad siding.  Attached to the production plant is an office building containing approximately 2,500 sq.ft. of office space and lunch/locker rooms for the hourly employees.  These premises provide adequate space for the near future.


The manufacturing process includes a batch mixing station, an automated spray apparatus, and a set of infra-red curing ovens. The product being treated is carried automatically through the system on conveying chains and rollers.  The line has been designed to run at a maximum of ten lineal feet per minute.  The line has been designed to run materials through at a net width of eight feet.  At full speed, the line has the capacity to produce approximately 10 million sq. ft. per shift.  On three full shifts, operating at 100 percent efficiency, the existing production line could produce nearly 30 million square feet per year.


Currently, the production line is running between 65% and 70% efficient (6.5 – 7.0 feet per minute).  The slower line speed allows for better quality control and still more than adequately allows Barrier to produce the required amount of product that has been sold to date.  Barrier has recently begun the construction of a new production line in 15,000 sq.ft. of new building space being added to the existing building. The new line will be higher speed and capacity, but will only run boards that are 4 feet in width. Jumbo, and other specialty products (including samples), will be run on the existing line. The new, high-speed line will be capable of running an estimated 15 million sq.ft. of production capacity on a single shift when it is completed in September 2004. It is expected that this new capacity will improve operating efficiencies, as well as product uniformity. Additional capacity may be added in other facilities as needed.  It is presumed that these new facilities will be strategically located near captive markets.


The production process for the Pyrotite technology contains no hazardous or controlled substances that raise environmental concerns.  The majority of materials used in the production of Pyrotite are naturally occurring and are therefore landfillable locally.  Handling instructions for Barrier’s finished product are no more stringent than those required for handling other wood based building products.



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ITEM 5.  OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS


The following discussion for the fiscal years ended 6/30/2005, 6/30/2004 and 6/30/2003 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto.


Fiscal 2005 Ended 6/30/2005

International Barrier Technology Inc. (the Company) manufactures and sells fire-rated building materials primarily in the United States.  Primary markets include: roof decks in multifamily residential construction; roof assemblies in commercial modular construction; structural insulative panel construction (SIP’s); interior wall panels; and, fire rated wall assemblies.


Sales reported for the fiscal year ending 6/30/2005 were $5,464,924 a 34% increase over the previous year and record high sales of Barrier’s fire resistant Blazeguard panels.  Gross profit was up to $1,131,778, a 78% annual increase.  The gross margin, increased from 15.6% to 20.7%.


Sales as measured by surface footage of product shipped increased to 5.16 million square feet from 3.4 million square feet, an increase of 52%.  This year-to-year increase follows a year where sales volume had improved from 2.11 million square feet, resulting in a two-year increase of 145%.  A substantial year-to-year sales volume increase of 30% was experienced in Florida, Barrier’s leading multifamily residential roof deck market geography.  This follows a year where Florida sales had increased 68.9%.


The Mule Hide FR panel was first introduced by Barrier in January 2004.  The MuleHide FR panel is an essential component of an Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. assembly listing for fire rated roofs manufactured for commercial modular buildings.  Fire rated roof assemblies are required by building code for a large percentage of commercial modular buildings.  For Fiscal 2005, the MuleHide FR panel accounted for 2,010,100 sq. ft., or 39%, of Barriers total annual sales volume.


In Fiscal 2004, the panel accounted for 604,200 sq.ft., or 17.9%, of sales.  Barrier expects this market to continue to grow significantly in the coming years.


Cost of goods sold increased to $4,333,146 from $3,445,976.  This increase resulted predominantly from increased sales volume.  Actual cost of production on a per sq.ft. basis fell from $1.01 to $0.84, a decrease of 20%.  Operating efficiencies in producing the MuleHide panel and lower annual average sheathing prices contributed significantly to the decrease in cost of production per sq.ft.


Manufacturing efficiencies, in general, are improving with increasing volume. This trend is expected to continue through the current fiscal year.


Gross margins improved as a result of the decrease in cost of goods sold.  Gross profit for the year was $1,131,778, a 78% increase over the previous fiscal year when the gross profit was reported at $636,535.  Gross margin improved to 20.7% of total sales, a significant improvement from the previous year’s gross margin of 15.6%.




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Operating expenses, which include license fees/revenues, amortization, and R&D, increased to $401,816 from $203,027 the previous year.  Research and development expenses of $99,479 were a continuation of the expenses for tests and product development instigated the previous year in support of the MuleHide FR panel program and its required UL certification and listing program.


Amortization was up year to year (to $116,121 from $85,950) based on the capital equipment and building expansion project underway at the Watkins, Minnesota facility.  A 15,000 sq.ft. addition to the building and new equipment has been purchased in support of the new production line currently being constructed.  The new production line is scheduled to be complete prior to the end of calendar year 2005.


Amortization of the worldwide Pyrotite technology and trademarks, which was completed in 2004 at a cost of $1,000,000 US, was also amortized for a full year for the first time.  The amortization expenses associated with the Pyrotite Technology to date, $186,216, were booked entirely in this fiscal year.


General and administrative expenses increased to $2,058,894 from $847,054 last year, an increase of $1,211,840.  The largest single line item reported in G & A expenses was stock-based compensation, a “non-cash” category.  New accounting procedures require that stock based compensation (issuance of stock options) be reported as a cost to the company with the value of the cost based on a prescribed formula.  For fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, the amount charged to the company for stock based compensation was $938,600. This represented an increase from last year’s total of $95,763.  Fiscal year ending June 30, 2004 was the first year Barrier was required to report charges in this category.


Consulting fees, management fees, and wages were up significantly as new professional services were brought to bear on Barrier’s expanding business.  The reported increase in expense includes the hiring of a General Operations Manager at the Watkins, Minnesota location.  Continued and expanding rates of growth will be dependent upon bringing new and increased professional talent into the company to help lead the process of growth.    Other G & A costs were up proportionately with the increase in sales for the company.  Sales, marketing, and investor relations expenses, for instance grew to $309,932 from $251,928 the previous year.  As a percentage of sales revenue, however, there was actually a small decrease in rate to 5.7% from 6.2% the previous year.  Barrier expects the rates of G & A expense, as a percentage of sales, to continue to diminish as sales volume continues to grow.


Included within the sales and marketing expenses for Fiscal 2005, was participation in three major trade shows, including: the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida; the Modular Builders Association Show in Las Vegas, Nevada; and, the Money Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Promotional sales literature was improved as well as the initiation of a process to improve Barrier’s corporate image (logo) and website.




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Barrier was selected to be a featured company in a television program entitled Business and Beyond, Models of Excellence, which is produced by Platinum Television and aired on CNBC.  As a part of this program, Barrier was asked to help contribute to the costs of production and airing the show on CNBC with 100 rebroadcasts on cable television throughout the USA.  The cost to Barrier to be included in this program was US$28,700.  The program has already aired in Florida and eastern Pennsylvania.  The show will continue to be aired on regional cable networks through 2006.


Barrier intends to continue to focus on timely communication with customers and shareholders.  Barrier’s goal is to ensure that interested parties are informed about business opportunities, emerging developments, and the attainment of significant milestones as they happen.


Other items include non-cash categories of expense such as foreign exchange gain (loss), as well as interest income, and the forgiveness of debt.  Barrier realized a foreign exchange loss of $93,125 versus a gain of $6,277 in the previous year.  The reflection of foreign exchange gain or loss results from the need to consolidate USA and Canadian expenses/revenues into a single financial statement for reporting purposes.


Interest income rose to $28,297 from $4,303 the previous fiscal year.  Cash reserves, whose purpose is to fund the Watkins, MN plant expansion project, were created from private placements of stock.  These funds were placed into interest bearing accounts until the cash is required for capital equipment purchase, hence the increase in interest earned.


Operating and net income. As a result of the cost and revenue categories reported above, Barrier experienced an operating loss of $1,328,932 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005 versus a loss of $413,546 in Fiscal 2004.  If the comparison year to year, however, was made net of amortization and stock based compensation charges, the relative loss for Fiscal 2005 versus 2004 would be ($87,995) in 2005 versus ($231,833) in 2004.


Barrier considers this improvement significant and expects that plans for further improvements in sales volumes and production efficiencies during the current fiscal year will bode well for the attainment and sustainability of future profits.


Summary of Quarterly Results.  Sales volumes continue at levels near the peak operating capacity of the current production line at Watkins, Minnesota.  Increasing sales volumes have occurred in Barrier’s primary, established multifamily residential roof deck market, but the most significant gains have resulted from the new Mule Hide FR panel.  Increasing net income numbers are expected now that the new production techniques have been implemented for the MuleHide product and R&D expenses are substantially complete.  Operating efficiencies will continue to provide increasingly significant net income numbers as the new, highly automated production line starts up by yearend.




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New product and market development initiatives continue to provide opportunities for sales expansion and growth.  Progress was made in the effort to develop fire rated roof assemblies for traditional, non-modular, wood framed commercial buildings.  It is anticipated that the success of roof deck applications in the modular industry will help define these systems for expanded commercial use as well as single family residential applications.


Interior wall panel markets, especially those requiring fire-rated, environmentally friendly (“green”) products, are thought to represent a viable opportunity for Blazeguard in the coming year.  Many “high-end” architecturally specified institutional and commercial buildings such as banks and professional office buildings are required to have Class A flame spread interior wall panels.  Often, the use of gypsum wallboard does not have the aesthetic appeal of wood veneer or high pressure laminate overlays.  Barrier has been working with a producer of substrate panels to produce such a laminated interior wall panel utilizing the Pyrotite coating as an underlayment to the face veneer.  Barrier and its potential partner in the business have great expectations for the emergence of a suitable product for market introductions in the coming year.  This opportunity may well follow the MuleHide example both in organizational design and success.


Barrier added an independent sales representative in Virginia early in 2004.  Business has been improving there, ever since.  An additional sales manager was recently hired as a Barrier employee late in June 2005.  The new sales manager will have a territory defined as the upper Midwest, including: Minnesota; Wisconsin; northern Illinois; North and South Dakota.  Additional sales representatives are being recruited in Texas and Southern California.  These additional sales positions are expected to be filled prior to the end of the current fiscal year.


Distribution remains a strong part and reason for Barrier’s marketing success.  The Contractor Yards (formerly a Division of the Lowe’s Company) continues to inventory Blazeguard at nine of their mid-Atlantic stores.  While they are now a part of the Strober network of building products distribution, sales continued to be a significant part of Barrier’s business. Barrier continues to introduce Blazeguard to other stores in the growing Strober network.


ABC Supply, as a part of the MuleHide network, is helping Barrier introduce Blazeguard and MuleHide FR products into the southern California market place.  Carloads of product are being shipped from Watkins to a “re-load” center in Riverside, California. Local ABC Yards access truckload quantities from this re-load center and ship to their customers in the area.  Barrier, ABC Supply, and MuleHide expect calendar year 2006 to be one of significant growth for Pyrotite based products in southern California.


Global licensing opportunities. With the purchase of the world technology rights complete, including US patents, foreign patent filings, trademarks, know-how and trade secrets, Barrier is in a position to develop partners all over the globe in licensing arrangements (see Note 5).  Interested parties in China, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Ireland, Great Britain, and New Zealand have communicated their interest to Barrier.  Barrier, in turn, is responding with information about the attributes of Blazeguard®, and the Pyrotite™ technology in an effort to assess their appropriateness in the construction of building communities (residential and commercial) in these countries.





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Fiscal 2004 Ended 6/30/2004

International Barrier Technology Inc. (the Company) manufactures and sells fire-rated building materials primarily in the U.S.A.


Sales reported for the Fiscal 2004 were $4,082,511, an 81% increase over the previous year and record high sales of Barrier’s fire resistant Blazeguard panels.  Gross profit was up to $636,535, a 30.6% annual increase.  The gross margin, which declined from 21.6% to 15.6% was impacted by a substantial increase in substrate costs (Oriented Strand Board and plywood).


To maintain market competitiveness, Barrier does not add a percentage mark-up to the cost of substrate when establishing pricing, merely passing the cost through with a small handling charge.  Profit is taken only on Barrier’s proprietary treatment of the substrate.  Therefore, when substrate prices go up dramatically, gross margins on the entire product decline even through bottom line contribution to product sales have not.  The average cost of substrate for Fiscal 2004 was $408 per thousand square feet (msf) compared to $235 per msf the previous year.


Barrier realized a Fiscal 2004 net loss of ($402,966) compared to a $46,775 net income in the year ending 6/30/2003.  The major reasons for the decline in net income were charges associated with new product introductions (including R&D) and costs associated with sales, marketing, and investor relations.


Sales as measured by surface footage of product shipped increased to 3.4 million square feet from 2.11 million square feet, an increase of 61.1%.  This year-to-year increase follows a year where sales volume had improved from 1.77 million square feet, resulting in a two year increase of 92.1%.  Another substantial year-to-year sales volume increase of 68.9% was experienced in Florida, where two manufacturers’ representatives continue to represent Blazeguard to town-home builders.  While volume increased moderately through Lowe’s Companies, Inc., The Contractor Yards, this division was sold to Strober Building Products, Inc. where no restrictions on the sale of FRT plywood exist.  Management anticipates that The Contractor Yard’s, as a Division of Strober, will continue to be a viable and growing part of Blazeguard’s distribution network.  Blazeguard continues to be the only fire-rated sheathing carried by the Lowe’s Company and Barrier intends to help introduce the product to their home centre stores as the current year progresses.  Northeastern US sales through our oldest distribution partner in New Jersey, Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS), have remained fairly stable following three years of decline.


The new Blazeguard product, Mule Hide FR panel, was introduced in January 2004 and accounted for 604,200 sq. ft. (17.9%) of Barriers annual sales volume. This panel is an essential component of an Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. assembly listing for fire rated roofs in commercial modular buildings. Barrier expects this market to grow exponentially in the coming years.




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Cost of goods sold increased to $3,445,976 from $1,766,992.  This increase resulted predominantly from increased sales volume, but was also a result of high sheathing costs throughout the year.  Additionally, Barrier experienced a significant loss of efficiency (higher per unit labor costs) as the new Mule Hide FR panel was introduced into the manufacturing process.


The manufacturing process has since been modified to accommodate the production of this product easily and efficiently.  Future financials will be impacted in a very positive way now that this product is selling well and produced as a standard procedure in the manufacturing plant.



Operating expenses, including license fees/revenues and R&D, increased to $117,077 from $65,131 the previous year.  These costs include the annual minimum royalty net expense of $61,645 (US$45,833).  Barrier purchased the technology and patents from Pyrotite Corporation, closing on 5/20/2004, eliminating the requirement for future royalty payments.  Research and development expenses of $55,432 were a continuation of the expenses and tests that were instigated last year and were required to complete the UL certification process for the Mule Hide roof assembly.



General and administrative expenses increased to $751,291 from $518,971 last year, an increase of 44.8%.  As a percent of revenue these expenses dropped to 18.4% from 23.0% the prior year, and they are expected to continue to decline (as a percentage of revenue) as sales volume increases.


The most dramatic change in year-to-year administrative costs occurred in the area of sales marketing and investor relations.  Barrier spent $251,928 on sales marketing and investor-relations activities in Fiscal 2004, up from $53,790.  Activities focused on improving the company’s website (www.intlbarrier.com) and developing point of sale materials for investors and customers.  Barrier attended trades shows, including the International Association of Homebuilders annual convention, as well as, The Money Show, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Barrier purchased radio advertising on nationally (US) broadcast financial programs in an effort to increase market awareness of Blazeguard®, the Pyrotite™ technology, and corporate achievements.  Barrier intends to continue to expand upon its shareholder and customer communication programs to ensure the public is made informed about the business development and emerging opportunities.


Other administrative costs were up proportionately with business growth, with the exception of legal costs that rose from $18,955 to $29,536 and filing fees that rose from $10,274 to $31,275.  Both of these expenses related to the technology purchase endeavor, and in the development of legal supply agreement documents for Mule Hide.



Other expenses include non-cash items such as foreign exchange gain, amortization, and stock-based compensation.  Barrier realized a foreign exchange gain of $6,277 versus $153,202 in the previous year when the stronger Canadian dollar effectively reduced the value of U.S. denominated liabilities when translated into Canadian dollars for reporting purposes.  This reporting period marks the first yearend period where Barrier is required to report stock based compensation (non-cash) as a charge to the operating statement.  This change accounted for an expense of $95,763 where in previous years the category was not reported.



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Operating and net income. Barrier experienced an operating loss of ($231,833) in comparison to ($96,532) in Fiscal 2003 and ($152,592) in Fiscal 2002.  The business development expenditures represented in these operating losses enabled Barrier to begin the new fiscal year with excellent positioning for continued growth and to realize profitability.  Net loss was ($402,966) compared to a net income of $46,776 in Fiscal 2003.



Summary of Quarterly Results. Sales volumes have taken a dramatic increase since the quarter ending 12/31/2003.  Increases in sales volumes occurred in Barrier’s primary, established markets but the most significant gains have resulted from the new Mule Hide FR panel.  While net income has not improved as dramatically as sales volume, increasing net income numbers are expected now that the new production techniques have been implemented for this product and R&D expenses are substantially complete.  Operating income, however, took a dramatic positive turn beginning with the quarter ending 3/31/2004.  As the Mulehide panel became a standard production procedure, efficiencies improved along with increasing volume. Continued improvement in operating income is expected as the Mulehide panel continues to increase sales volume.



New product and market development initiatives continue to provide opportunities for sales expansion and growth.  Significant progress was made in the effort to introduce fire rated roof assemblies for commercial modular buildings such as job-site trailers and semi-permanent buildings for school and hospital sites.  Barrier, and its partner in this development endeavor (Mule Hide Products, Inc., one of the largest US providers of roofing products to the modular industry), have successfully established some of the largest modular building manufacturers in the USA as customers.


Barrier and Mule Hide now intend to work toward the development of similar roofing systems (Class A and C) for use in residential construction.  The target market for these residential roof deck assemblies will be the wild fire prone regions of the US south-western region and mountain states.


Roof decking for multi-family residential buildings is Barrier’s largest and most stable existing market application, and to date, represents the majority of sales.  Barrier’s Florida wholesale distributor is currently purchasing product at a rate higher than ever and Florida has become the most important US state market for Blazeguard.  Sales into Florida increased by 623,300 square feet or 68.9%, after growing 77% the previous year.  Management expects sales to multi-family residential construction to continue to grow as more builders become aware of the positive attributes of making Blazeguard their preferred fire-rated sheathing.


Barrier added an independent sales representative in Virginia early in 2004.  This sales representative covers the territory from Maryland south to South Carolina. Sales have increased moderately in this territory and expectations are for accelerated growth now that the representative is fully trained and familiar with the Blazeguard product and its applications.


Additional sales representatives are being recruited in Texas and the upper Midwestern US.  These positions are expected to be filled prior to the end of this fiscal year.




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The Contractor Yards (formerly a Division of the Lowe’s Company) continues to inventory Blazeguard at nine of their mid-Atlantic stores.  While they are now a part of the Strober network of building products distribution, sales have continued to increase.  Barrier has also begun the process of introducing Blazeguard to other stores that are a part of the Strober network, but were not part of the Contractor Yard network.  Sales to these additional Strober yards have already occurred in New Jersey.


Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will still not allow chemically-treated fire-rated sheathing to be sold at any of their home centre locations.  This provides a compelling reason for local home centre managers to market and sell Blazeguard to their many builder customers across the US.  Most Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouses have commercial sales departments that cater to the builder community.  These commercial sales departments contact Barrier on a regular basis seeking information and price quotes on Blazeguard.  Some of these inquiries are translating into orders and Barrier is convinced this business is poised to grow in the coming year.  As interest builds in the Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouses network, it is possible that Lowe’s may elect to inventory Blazeguard at central intra-company distribution centers. These centralized distribution centers serve to minimize transportation and handling costs to the Home Improvement Warehouses, making the product more economic and competitive.



Global licensing opportunities. With the purchase of the world technology rights, including US patents, foreign patent filings, trademarks, know-how and trade secrets, Barrier is in a position to develop partners all over the globe in licensing arrangements.  Interested parties in China, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Ireland, Great Britain, and New Zealand have already communicated their interest to Barrier.  Barrier, in turn, is responding with information about the attributes of Blazeguard®, and the Pyrotite™ technology in an effort to assess their appropriateness in the construction of building communities (residential and commercial) in these countries.


Product and technology licensing scenarios are being developed within Barrier and management is confident that licensing relationships or relationships leading to licensing contracts will be in existence prior to the end of the current fiscal year.




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Fiscal 2003 Ended 6/30/2003

International Barrier Technology Inc. (the Company) manufactures and sells fire-rated building materials primarily in the U.S.A.


Sales reported for Fiscal 2003 were $2,254,562, a 21.2% increase over the previous year and record high sales of Barrier’s fire resistant Blazeguard panels.  Gross profit was up slightly to $487,570.  The gross margin of 21.6% compared to 23.6% in Fiscal 2002.  Barrier realized a net income of $46,775 compared to a ($317,041) net loss in the prior year.  Cash flow from operations was $43,657 for the fiscal year, up slightly from last year.


Sales as measured by surface footage of product shipped increased to 2.11 million square feet from 1.77 million square feet, an increase of 19.1%.  A substantial sales volume increase of 77% was experienced in Florida, where two manufacturers representatives are helping to sell Blazeguard to townhome builders.  Volume increased 21% through Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Contractor Yards.  Lowe’s continues to sell Blazeguard exclusively as its selected fire-rated sheathing product.  The only declining market area was New Jersey, where Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS) sells Blazeguard to the roof repair market (replacing failed fire retardant treated plywood from other vendors) but has not focused on the new construction market.


Cost of goods sold increased to $1,766,992 from $1,421,028 (up 24.3%).  This increase resulted predominantly from increased sales volume, but also from higher material costs as the building products industry experienced historically high prices for wood sheathing (OSB and plywood) beginning in the spring of 2003. Prices have remained at high levels through the remainder of the year.  Direct labor costs, per unit of material produced, have remained relatively constant throughout the year.


Operating expenses including license fees/revenues and R&D decreased to $65,131 from $114,467 the previous year.  These costs include the annual minimum royalty net expense of $75,540 (US$50,000) discussed in Note 14.  Research and development expenses of $25,850 were predominantly for fire tests and material samples in support of new product/market development, in particular for roof deck assemblies for mobile offices/modular buildings.  During the year, Barrier received a royalty payment of $36,259 (US $24,000) for its share of a potential license agreement negotiated by its Licensor (Pyrotite Corporation) for the IPOSB technology. Pyrotite Corporation continues to seek other applications and opportunities for the IPOSB technology.


General and administrative expenses increased to $518,971 from $477,264 last year, a decrease to 23.0% as a percentage of sales compared to 25.7% in the prior year. Consulting fees, legal fees, and investor relations expenses increased to $70,375 from $5,320 last year.  This change is due to Barrier’s increasing effort to communicate to shareholders and the public the Company’s business development initiatives and market opportunities for its products. Wages and management fees were relatively unchanged at $181,037.


Other expenses include non-cash items such as foreign exchange gain (loss), amortization, and stock based compensation.  Barrier realized a foreign exchange gain of $153,202 as the stronger Canadian dollar effectively reduced the value of US$-denominated liabilities when translated into Canadian dollars for reporting purposes.  Barrier negotiated a forgiveness of debt with AFM Corporation on funds provided in 1995 and 1996.  These funds were used to modify the Company’s production line to accommodate “jumbo” (8’ x 24’) panels and automate the production process.



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Operating and net income. Barrier achieved a notable reduction of its operating loss to $96,532 in Fiscal 2003 compared to an operating loss of $152,592 the prior year. For the first time in Barrier’s corporate history the company reported an annual net profit.  Net income of $46,775 compares to a loss of $317,041 in Fiscal 2002.


New product and market development initiatives continue to provide opportunities for sales expansion and growth.  Significant progress was made in the effort to develop fire rated roof assemblies for commercial modular buildings such as job-site trailers and semi-permanent buildings for school and hospital sites.  Barrier, and its partner in this development endeavor (one of the largest US distributors of building products to the modular industry), successfully passed stringent fire and wind load tests at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).  UL will certify and list in their directory both “A” and “C” roof deck assemblies utilizing Barrier’s Blazeguard product as a key component.  Sales are expected to commence in late 2003 with significant sales volume expected in 2004.  As a part of this process, Barrier has completed production line improvements that increase production capacity for this market application by more than 30%.  


Barrier has improved the ability to finish interior wall panels by painting them on the existing production line.  While two-part epoxy paints are utilized to create a finish that is competitive to plastic overlaid panels (FRP), other paint systems are being utilized to create a variety of finishes that in time will create opportunities to sell into residential markets as well as commercial and institutional buildings.  Tnemec Company, a respected producer of paint systems for commercial applications in the United States, has been instrumental in helping Barrier develop different finishing/painting technologies required to provide panels meeting a variety of needs.


Roof decking for multi-family residential buildings is Barrier’s largest and most stable existing market application, and represents the majority of sales. Barrier’s Florida wholesale distributor is currently purchasing product at a rate higher than ever and Florida has become the most important US state market for Blazeguard.  Sales into Florida increased by 394,100 square feet or 77%, after growing 11% the previous year.  Management expects sales in 2004 to continue growing as more builders make Blazeguard their preferred fire-rated sheathing.


Lowe’s Contractor Yards continues to inventory Blazeguard at more of their locations. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will not allow chemically treated fire rated sheathing to be sold at any of their locations.  This provides a compelling reason for local yard managers to market and sell Blazeguard to their many builder customers across the US.  In Fiscal 2003, sales to Lowe’s were up 93,740 sq.ft. (21%) after growing nearly 200,000 square feet in 2002.  Despite the high prices of substrate panels used in Blazeguard and distributors’ current tendency to hold less inventory (out of fear that prices could potentially fall quickly), sales continue to grow at a significant rate. Lowe’s has been instrumental in building Barrier’s sales in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.




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Barrier anticipates that it can also extend its business from Lowe’s Contractor Yards into Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouses.  Lowe’s has a total of 875 stores in 45 states (www.lowes.com).  Most Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouses have commercial sales departments that cater to the builder community.  These commercial sales departments contact Barrier on a regular basis seeking information and price quotes on Blazeguard.  Some of these inquiries are translating into orders and Barrier is convinced this business is poised to grow in the coming year.  As interest builds in the Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouses network, it is possible that Lowe’s will elect to inventory Blazeguard at central intra-company distribution centers.  These centralized distribution centers serve to minimize transportation and handling costs to the Home Improvement Warehouses, making the product more economic and competitive.


Sales to Manufacturers Reserve Supply, Barrier’s wholesale lumber distributor in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, declined 42.7% to 373,700 sq. ft.  They have remained focused on “roof replacement” projects resulting from the premature failure of fire retardant treated plywood (FRT) rather than pursuing valuable opportunities in new construction.  Many of the remaining FRT replacement projects have been completed and the State of New Jersey has terminated its program of funding FRT replacement projects with public money. Barrier continues to support MRS but is focusing on growth markets such as Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas, where the majority of multi-family housing starts are occurring.


Material transactions. On 3/5/2003, Barrier announced a letter of intent to purchase the worldwide technology rights (including all relevant patents) to the Pyrotite technology, which represents the foundation of Barrier’s business, from Pyrotite Corporation, Inc. Barrier agreed to pay US$1,000,000 for these rights and made a non-refundable payment of US$50,000 (see Note 6). Negotiations extended beyond the originally intended September 30th closing date.  Final negotiations are in progress.  Management is focused on successfully concluding this transaction.  Given the expected successful conclusion to this transaction, Barrier intends to raise sufficient capital to complete the transaction within a period defined in the purchase agreement.





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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Financings and Equity Adjustments

During Fiscal 2003, the Company raised $350,000 from a private placement of 3,500,000 common shares; a $30,000 finder’s fee was paid.  Also, 2,000,000 common shares were issued to settle $300,000 in debt with officers/Directors.


During Fiscal 2004, the Company raised $300,000 from a private placement of 1,000,000 common shares; a 100,000 common share finder’s fee was paid.  $768,000 was raised from a private placement of 1,200,000 common shares.  $787,500 was raised from a private placement of 750,000 units.  Also, the Company raised $41,850 from the exercise of 266,500 stock options.  Finally, $816,000 was raised from the exercise of 1,020,000 warrants.


During Fiscal 2005:

a.  the Company raised $1,629,848 by completing a private placement of

    1,470,000 units at $1.11 per share;

b.  the Company raised $1,416,000 by completing a private placement of

    2,400,000 units at $0.59 per share;

c.  raised $117,500 from the exercise of 745,000 stock option;

d.  raised $144,000 from the exercise of 180,000 share purchase warrants.

e.  Cancelled 124,580 escrow shares; and

f.  Reclassified “stock-based compensation charges” upon exercise of

    stock options.


Material Transaction

On 3/1/2004, Barrier finalized an agreement to purchase the Pyrotite technology, including: US patents; foreign patent filings; manufacturing know-how; trade secrets, and trademarks, for $1,423,082 (US$1,000,000).  The acquisition was effective 5/31/2004, the end of the fiscal year.


A supply agreement for the Mulehide FR panel was finalized between Mulehide Products, Inc. and Barrier that provided for minimum committed volumes, exclusivity and prices while also providing clauses for non-competition and confidentiality.


Fiscal 2005 Ended 6/30/2005

The Company had working capital of $1,831,928 as at 6/30/2005.  Cash Used by Fiscal 2005 Operating Activities totaled ($268,4570) including the ($1,393,760) Net Loss.  Significant adjustments included: ($116,121) in plant/equipment amortization, ($186,216) in trademark/technology rights amortization, $938,600 from “stock-based compensation”, and ($115,634) in “changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations”.  Cash Used in Fiscal 2004 Investing Activities was $1,802,393 for purchase of capital assets.  Cash provided from Fiscal 2004 Financing Activities was $2,983,560, fro the aforementioned financings; and ($35,984) decrease in long-term debts, ($122397) decrease in obligations under capital leases, and ($134,047) decrease in bank indebtedness.


Although management believes that sufficient funds are on hand to finance Fiscal 2006 activities, for the long term, management believes that it will be necessary to raise additional working capital to provide for all planned requirements.  Management anticipates that such funds will be provided through private sales of equity and loans from insiders, although all current discussions are preliminary.




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In conjunction with the completion of a private placement Barrier agreed to re-price 750,000 warrants from $1.31 to $0.75 and if the closing price for the Company’s shares is $0.90 or greater for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, then the warrant holders will have 30 days to exercise their warrants; otherwise, the warrants will expire.  Also, Barrier agreed to re-price 217,000 warrants from US$0.92 to US$0.60 and if the closing price for the Company’s shares is US$0.72 or greater for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, then the warrant holders will have 30 days to exercise their warrants; otherwise, the warrants will expire.


The private placements were necessary in order to enable Barrier to secure resources needed to complete the new plant and equipment capital improvements.


Barrier executed documents with the City of Watkins and local contractors for the beginning of the $2.7 million capital improvement project which includes the construction of a new 15,000 square foot manufacturing building and a newly engineered manufacturing production equipment line which will enable Barrier to double current manufacturing capacity and significantly increase efficiency.


Barrier recorded and recognized a $938,600 stock option compensation charge associated with the granting of 1,868,500 stock options to directors, employees, and consultants referred to in Notes 2 and 9 to the financial statements.  This entry was required by Canadian and USA Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – see Critical Accounting Estimates note below.



Change in Accounting Policy:  Stock-based Compensation Plan

On 7/1/2004, the Company adopted the amended CICA Handbook Section 3870 – “Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments”.  This change in accounting policy has been applied retroactively with no restatement of prior periods presented for the statements of operations and deficit and cash flows.



Critical Accounting Estimates: Stock-based Compensation Charge and Expense

As described in Notes 2 and 9 to the financial statements, the Company is required by the Canadian and USA Accounting Authorities (Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) to put a fair market value on newly issued stock options.  This fair market value of the stock options is the difference between an estimated fair market value common share trading price (52-week average) and the stock option exercise price (the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Formula).


Internal Control and Financial Reporting Procedures

The board of directors evaluates and maintains internal control procedures and financial reporting procedures to ensure the safeguarding of Barrier’s assets as well as to ensure full, true, accurate and timely disclosure of Barrier’s financial position for quarterly period reporting purposes.  Barrier’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, identified no changes in Barrier’s internal control procedures over financial reporting during the fiscal year ended 6/30/2005, that would materially affect the accuracy of this financial report.





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Fiscal 2004 Ended 6/30/2004

The Company had working capital of $657,148 as at 6/30/2004.  Cash Used by Fiscal 2004 Operating Activities totaled ($611,184), including the ($402,966) Net Loss.  Significant adjustments included: $85,950 from amortization, $95,763 from “stock-based compensation”, and ($389,931) in “changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations”.  Cash Used in Fiscal 2004 Investing Activities was $55,842 for purchase of capital assets and $1,416,381 for purchase of trademark and technology rights.  Cash provided from Fiscal 2004 Financing Activities was $2,632,862, including: ($26,113) decrease in long-term debts; ($73,202) decrease in capital lease obligations; $2,700,029 from equity financings described above; and $32,148 increase in bank indebtedness.  Management believes that it will be necessary to raise additional working capital to provide for all planned requirements and anticipates that such funds will be provided through private sales of equity and loans from insiders, although all current negotiations are preliminary.


The large capital outlay during Fiscal 2004 was the $1.4 million acquisition of trademark/technology rights; the large influx was from the sale of 4.3 million common shares, raising $2.7 million (detailed above).  In addition, the Company finished the year owing $134,047 on its revolving operating line which was paid off in July 2004.  As expected, accounts receivable rose $456,539, reflecting the $1.8 million increase in sales revenue.  Other items, such as long-term debts, property capital leases, inventory, and accounts payable/accrued liabilities all had “ordinary” increases and/or decreases given corporate growth.  The Company anticipates that Fiscal 2005 will see groundbreaking on the new manufacturing facility, expected to cost about $2.7 million.  To finance this expansion, the Company raised $1.75 million in equity during the first six months of Fiscal 2005, and expects to raise another $1.5 million during the last half of Fiscal 2005.




Fiscal 2003 Ended 6/30/2003

The Company had a working capital deficiency of ($245,303) as at 6/30/2003.  Cash Provided by Fiscal 2003 Operating Activities totaled $43,657, including the $46,775 Net Income.  Significant adjustments included: $88,405 gain on forgiveness of debt and $98,300 from amortization and ($13,013) in net changes in non-cash working capital items.  Cash Used in Fiscal 2003 Investing Activities was $93,406 for purchase of capital assets and technology rights.  Cash provided from Fiscal 2003 Financing Activities was $148,701, including: ($4,798) decrease in unearned income; ($17,272) decrease in long-term debts; ($181,770) decrease in capital lease obligations; $320,000 from equity financings described above; and $32,541 increase in bank indebtedness.  Management believes that it will be necessary to raise additional working capital to provide for all planned requirements and anticipates that such funds will be provided through private sales of equity and loans from insiders, although all current negotiations are preliminary.




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Research and Development, Patents, and Licenses, Etc.

During 2005/2004/2003, the Company expended $99,479, $55,432, and $25,850 on research and development, respectively.  These expenditures were primarily for the manufacturing process conversions required to switch first from laminate to “direct applied” technology and then to the automated spray process.  Barrier continues to expend resources on R&D in an ongoing effort to improve production efficiencies and quality.  The production line currently being constructed has been designed with the assistance of R&D efforts.  The new line will incorporate a new (patentable) process to apply the Pyrotite coating to panels with expedited speed and improved quality.


In addition, Barrier is often faced with questions regarding the applicability of the BlazeguardÒ technology for ancillary markets (mezzanine floors, electrical equipment panels, modular housing, etc.).  The requests to consider different market applications typically come from existing or potential customers and are taken very seriously.  To the extent that the inquiry requires expenditures, these costs are charged to R&D.


Patents/Trademarks/Licenses

The Pyrotite Technology owned by the Company is protected by two US Patents. Additional patents, related to the manufacturing process, are being discussed and explored as the new production line is being constructed utilizing new and innovative technology.  International Barrier Technology owns the registered trademark Blazeguardâ and the unregistered rights to the trademark name PyrotiteÔ.  For information regarding the Company’s licenses refer to ITEM 4.1, Information on the Company, History and Development of the Company, History and Development”.


5.E.  Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resource that is material to investors.


F.   Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations

The Company is committed to payments under a number of operating leases for office premises and other accommodation for various terms through to June 2010.  The following table lists as of 6/30/2005 information with respect to the Company's material contractual obligations.

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                                           Payments in $1,000's due by period

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                                                 Less                    More

                                                 than                    than

Contractual Obligations              Total        one     1-3     3-5    five

                                                 year   years   years   years

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S-T Bank Revolving Operating Loan     $nil       $nil    $nil    $nil    $nil

Long-Term Debt Obligations             nil        nil     nil     nil     nil

Capital (Finance) Lease Obligations    591         41     238     222      90

Operating Lease Obligations            nil        nil     nil     nil     nil

Purchase Obligations                   nil        nil     nil     nil     nil

Employment Obligations                 315         53     262     nil     nil

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Total                                 $906        $94    $500    $222     $90

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ITEM 6.  DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYEES


6.A.  Directors and Senior Management


Table No. 3

Directors and Senior Management

December 15, 2005

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                                                                        Date of

                                                                          First

                                                                    Election or

Name                       Position                        Age      Appointment

David J. Corcoran (1)(2)   Administrator/Director           58        July 1986

Michael D. Huddy (1)(3)    President/Director               53    February 1993

Lindsey Nauen (4)          Corporate Secretary              54    December 2003

Victor A. Yates (1)        Director                         60    November 1987

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(1)  Member of Audit Committee.

(2)  He spends over half of his time on the affairs of the Company.

     Business Address: c/o International Barrier Technology Inc..

                           750 West Pender Street, #604

                           Vancouver, British Columbia  V6C 2T7

(3)  Business Address: c/o Barrier Technology Inc.

                           510 4th Street North, Watkins, Minnesota, USA  55389

     He spends full time on the affairs of the Company.

(4)  Business Address: c/o Barrier Technology Corp.

                           510 4th Street North, Watkins, Minnesota, USA  55389

     She spends less than 10% of her time on the affairs of the Company.

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David J. Corcoran, Administrator and Director, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in British Columbia, Canada, with over twenty-five years of experience in industry and commerce.  Prior to 1976, Mr. Corcoran spent over five years gaining experience in marketing, sales and product distribution while he worked in sales with several major companies including Scott Paper and Bristol Myers.  His career in accounting began in 1976 when he joined Touche Ross and Company.  In 1979, he founded Corcoran and Company, Chartered Accountants.  From 1979 to 1990, his firm secured a wide variety of business clients whom he advised regarding their management and business planning.  In 1991, he joined the management of the Company on a full-time basis.  Mr. Corcoran brings to the organization specific business experience in both sales and public finance.  He has been an officer and director of the Company since it inception in 1986.


Michael D. Huddy, President and Director, joined the Company in February 1993 as President of the newly-formed US Subsidiary, Barrier Technology Corporation.  Dr. Huddy was elected President of the Company and a Director in July 1994.  Dr. Huddy had been in charge of marketing and sales of Blazeguardâ with Citadel and Weyerhaeuser.  He was part of Weyerhaeuser’s research/development team established to develop the Blazeguardâ product.  Dr. Huddy brings sales, marketing and general management experience.  He joined Weyerhaeuser’s Architectural Products Group in 1988, after two years as General Manager of Weyerhaeuser’s Northwest Hardwoods operations in Wisconsin.  Before joining Weyerhaeuser, Dr. Huddy worked for Crown Zellerbach Corporation for seven years.  Dr. Huddy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry from Lake Superior State College; a Masters of Science degree in Resource Administration; and a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Economics with a minor in Business Management from Michigan State University.



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Lindsey Nauen, Corporate Secretary, received her MBA from the University of Minnesota in 1988.  She also received a B.A. in psychology in 1971 and a M.A. in Library Science in 1974.  For the last eleven years she has been the owner of Nauen Mobil Accounting, providing accounting and business consulting services to small businesses.  In that capacity, she has been providing accounting services to the Company since 1999.


Victor A. Yates, Director, is a self-employed businessman involved in real estate, construction of multi-family and commercial developments.  He holds a degree in Real Estate Appraisal and is a Licensed Real Estate Agent.  He 25 years experience in operating a variety of business ventures brings to the Board an entrepreneurial and construction and financial perspective.


The Directors have served in their respective capacities since their election and/or appointment and will serve until the next Annual General Meeting or until a successor is duly elected, unless the office is vacated in accordance with the Articles/By-Laws of the Company.


The Senior Management serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors with management service contracts but without term of office, except as disclosed in ITEM #6B below.


Despite the Company’s Secretary/Administrator spending material portions of this time on businesses other than the Company, the Company believes that he devotes sufficient time to the Company to properly carry out his duties.


No Director and/or Executive Officer has been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree of any governmental agency or administrator or of any court or competent jurisdiction, revoking or suspending for cause any license, permit or other authority of such person or of any corporation of which he is a Director and/or Executive Officer, to engage in the securities business or in the sale of a particular security or temporarily or permanently restraining or enjoining any such person or any corporation of which he is an officer or director from engaging in or continuing any conduct, practice, or employment in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, or convicting such person of any felony or misdemeanor involving a security or any aspect of the securities business or of theft or of any felony.


There are no arrangements or understandings between any two or more Directors or Executive Officers, pursuant to which he was selected as a Director or Executive Officer.  There are no family relationships between any two or more Directors or Executive Officers.





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6.B.  Compensation

Cash Compensation.  Total compensation paid/accrued (directly/indirectly) to all Directors/Senior Management during Fiscal 2005 ended 6/30/2005 was CDN$297,636, including CDN$131,780 paid to Michael Huddy; and CDN$99,636, including $63,636 (US$50,000) bonus for 1985-2005, and $36,000 paid indirectly to David Corcoran (refer to ITEM #7B); $10,120 (US$7,950) paid to Lindsey Nauen; and a bonus of $38,100 (US$30,000) was paid by the Company to Continental Appraisals Ltd., a company owned by Victor Yates, a director of the Company, for achieving certain key accomplishments for the Company for the period 1992 to date.


In addition, during Fiscal 2005, the granting of below-market stock options resulted in $57,000 non-cash compensation each to David Corcoran, Michael Huddy; and Victor Yates.


Michael Huddy provides his services pursuant to a management agreement dated 2/13/1993; the terms of the agreement have been revised although no new formal agreement has been signed.  The current terms require that Mr. Huddy provide full-time service to Barrier in an executive capacity (CEO) and to be fully responsible for Barrier’s activities in the USA.  The original agreement was for a term of four years but was to renew automatically ever two years unless written notice of the intent to terminate was given by either party to the other.  Terms of compensation are to be given prior to any renewal period.


The employment agreement specifies employer termination provisions including: material breach of any provision of the contract; inability to perform the duties under the agreement; fraud or serious neglect or misconduct; personal bankruptcy.


The duties are complete as to those of a Chief Executive Officer (President) and include: Administration of the day to day affairs of the Employer Development of Financial, manufacturing, and marketing plans; Communication with Employer and Shareholders on a timely basis; and, Formulation and execution of a proposed budget approved by the Employer.  The Employment Agreement contains a Confidentiality Provision that precludes the sharing of confidential information to third parties not requiring the information to conduct business with Barrier.  The confidentiality provision extends beyond the time limit of the agreement until the information or knowledge becomes part of the public domain.


Director Compensation.  The Company has no formal plan for compensating its Directors for their service in their capacity as Directors.  Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may award special remuneration to any Director undertaking any special services on behalf of the Company other than services ordinarily required of a Director.  Other than indicated below no Director received any compensation for his services as a Director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.


Stock Options.  The Company grants stock options to Directors, Senior Management and employees; refer to ITEM #6.E., "Share Ownership".




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Change of Control Remuneration.  The Company has no plans or arrangements in respect of remuneration received or that may be received by Executive Officers of the Company in Fiscal 2006 to compensate such officers in the event of termination of employment (as a result of resignation, retirement, change of control) or a change of responsibilities following a change of control, where the value of such compensation exceeds US$60,000 per Executive Officer.


Other Compensation.  No Executive Officer/Director received “other compensation” in excess of the lesser of US$25,000 or 10% of such officer's cash compensation, and all Executive Officers/Directors as a group did not receive other compensation which exceeded US$25,000 times the number of persons in the group or 10% of the compensation.


Bonus/Profit Sharing/Non-Cash Compensation.  Except for the stock option program discussed in ITEM #6.E., the Company has no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to the Company's Directors or Executive Officers.


Pension/Retirement Benefits.  No funds were set aside or accrued by the Company during Fiscal 2005 to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for Directors or Executive Officers.


6.C.  Board Practices

All directors hold office until the next meeting of the shareholders of the Company unless they resign or are removed in accordance with the Company’s Articles.  Officers are appointed to serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors and Committees of the Board schedule regular meetings over the course of the year.


The fundamental objective of the Board is to ensure that it operates in a fashion that maximizes shareholder value over the long term.  The Board’s duties and responsibilities are all carried out in a manner consistent with that fundamental objective.   The principal duty and responsibility of the Board is to oversee the management and operations of the Company, with the day-to-day management of the business and affairs of the Company delegated by the Board to the CEO and other Senior Management.


The Board’s responsibilities include overseeing the conduct of the Company’s business, providing leadership and direction to its management, and setting policies.  Strategic direction for the Company is developed through the Board’s annual planning process.  Through this process, the Board adopts the operating plan for the coming year, and monitors management’s progress relative to that plan through a regular reporting and review process.


The Board has delegated to the CEO and Senior Management responsibility for the day-to-day management of the business of the Company.  Matters of policy and issues outside the normal course of business are brought before the Board for its review and approval, along with all matters dictated by statute and legislation requiring Board review and approval.  The CEO and Senior Management review the Company’s progress in relation to the current operating plan at in-person Board meetings.  The Board meets on a regular basis with and without management present.  Financial, operational and strategic issues facing the Company are reviewed, monitored and approved at the Board meetings.





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6.C.1.  Terms of Office.  Refer to ITEM 6.A.1.

6.C.2.  Directors’ Service Contracts.  --- Not Applicable ---

6.C.3.  Board of Director Committees.

The Company has only an Audit Committee, which recommends to the Board of Directors the engagement of the independent auditors of the Company and reviews with the independent auditors the scope and results of the Company’s audits, the Company’s internal accounting controls, and the professional services furnished by the independent auditors to the Company.  The Audit Committee met monthly in Fiscal 2005 and has met ten times during Fiscal 2006-to-date.  The current members of the Audit Committee are: David Corcoran, Michael Huddy, and Victor Yates.


Pursuant to the British Columbia Company Act, or the Act, a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors must be resident Canadians and at least one member of the Board of Directors must ordinarily be resident in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.  All directors hold office until the next meeting of the shareholders of the Company unless they resign or are removed in accordance with the Company’s Articles.  Officers are appointed to serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors and Committees of the Board schedule regular meetings over the course of the year.


The fundamental objective of the Board is to ensure that it operates in a fashion that maximizes shareholder value over the long term.  The Board’s duties and responsibilities are all carried out in a manner consistent with that fundamental objective.   The principal duty and responsibility of the Board is to oversee the management and operations of the Company, with the day-to-day management of the business and affairs of the Company delegated by the Board to the CEO and other Senior Management.


The Board’s responsibilities include overseeing the conduct of the Company’s business, providing leadership and direction to its management, and setting policies.  Strategic direction for the Company is developed through the Board’s annual planning process.  Through this process, the Board adopts the operating plan for the coming year, and monitors management’s progress relative to that plan through a regular reporting and review process.


The Board has delegated to the CEO and Senior Management responsibility for the day-to-day management of the business of the Company.  Matters of policy and issues outside the normal course of business are brought before the Board for its review and approval, along with all matters dictated by statute and legislation requiring Board review and approval.  The CEO and Senior Management review the Company’s progress in relation to the current operating plan at in-person Board meetings.  The Board meets on a regular basis with and without management present.  Financial, operational and strategic issues facing the Company are reviewed, monitored and approved at the Board meetings.



6.D.  Employees

As of 12/15/2005, the Company had sixteen active fulltime employees, including the three Senior Management.  As of 6/30/2005, 6/30/2004, and 6/30/2003, there were 16, 20, and 13 employees (including the Senior Management), respectively.  None of the Company's employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.




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6.E.  Share Ownership

Table No. 4 lists, as of 12/15/2005, Directors and Senior Management who beneficially own the Company's voting securities and the amount of the Company's voting securities owned by the Directors and Senior Management as a group.  Table No. 4 includes all persons/companies where the Company is aware that they have 5% or greater beneficial interest in the Company’s securities.


Table No. 4

Shareholdings of Directors and Executive Officers

Shareholdings of 5% Shareholders

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Title                                             Amount and Nature   Percent

   of                                                 of Beneficial        of

Class    Name of Beneficial Owner                         Ownership   Class #

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Common   Carl Marks Group (1)                             5,784,295     18.7%

Common   Michael Huddy (2)                                1,643,460      5.6%

Common   David Corcoran (3)                               1,567,745      5.3%

Common   Victor Yates (4)                                   905,308      3.1%

Common   Lindsey Nauen (5)                                   50,000      0.2%

Total Directors/Officers                                  9,950,808     32.8%

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(1) 1,953,000 represent currently exercisable warrants.

    These shares are beneficially owned by Carl Marks IB LLC as to 2,170,000

    shares, Carl Marks & Co. Inc. as to 1,489,471 shares, and Martin Lizt as

    to 171,824.  Carl Marks IB LLC, Carl Marks & Co. Inc., and Martin Lizt

    are collectively deemed to be a “Group” within the meaning of section

    13(g)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

    Carl Marks IB LLC is a partnership of Carl Marks & Co. LP and Martin Lizt.

    Andrew M. Boas and Robert Speer of New York, Limited Partners in

    Carl Marks & Co. LP, exercise direction/control over Carl Marks IB LLC.

    Carl Marks & Co. LP is a limited partnership of 18 partners.

    Carolyn Marks Blackwood and Linda Marks Katz are the two greater than

    10% holders of the partnership.  In addition, Martin Lizt has a stock

    option for 100,000 shares.

(2)   425,000 represent currently exercisable stock options

(3)   425,000 represent currently exercisable stock options.

    1,382 287 shares/options (above) held indirectly through

              Corcoran Enterprises Ltd.,

              a private company controlled by Mr. Corcoran.

       42,807 shares are escrowed and contingently cancelable where release

              is controlled by Canadian regulatory authorities

    Excludes 746,724 shares/warrants owned by family members, where he disavows

    beneficial interest and does not have voting or disposition control.

(4)   400,000 represent currently exercisable stock options.

      905,308 shares/options (above) held indirectly through

              Continental Appraisal Ltd.,

              a private company controlled by Mr. Yates.

        6,115 shares are escrowed and contingently cancelable where release

              is controlled by Canadian regulatory authorities

    Excludes 950,330 shares/warrants owned by family members, where he disavows

    beneficial interest and does not have voting or disposition control.

(5)  50,000 represent currently exercisable stock option.


#Based on 29,047,325 shares outstanding as of 12/15/2005 and share purchase warrants and stock options held by each beneficial holder exercisable within sixty days.

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Options/SARs Granted/Exercised During The Most Recently Completed Fiscal Year

During the most recently completed fiscal year, the following incentive stock options were granted to Senior Management, Directors and employees/consultants.  No SARs (stock appreciation rights) were granted during this period.


Table No. 5

Stock Option Grants in Fiscal 2005 Ended 6/30/2005

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                          Percentage               Market Value of Securities

                    Number        of   Exer.               Underlying Options

                        of     Total  Price                           on Date

                   Options   Options    Per      Grant      Exp’r    of Grant

Name               Granted   Granted  Share       Date       Date   Per Share

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Michael Huddy      300,000       23%  $0.76  8/24/2004   8/24/2009      $0.95

David Corcoran     300,000       23%  $0.76  8/24/2004   8/24/2009      $0.95

Victor Yates       300,000       23%  $0.76  8/24/2004   8/24/2009      $0.95

Management Total   900,000       70%

Employees/Etc      250,000       20%  $0.76  8/24/2004   8/24/2009      $0.95

Employees/Etc (1)  110,000        9%  $0.51  5/02/2005   5/02/2007      $0.64

Consultant  (2)     20,000        1%  $0.58  2/23/2005   2/23/2008      $0.73

Total            1,280,000      100%

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(1)  27,500 options vest every four months.

(2)   5,000 options vest every six months.

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Table No. 6 gives certain information concerning stock option exercises during Fiscal 2005 Ended 6/30/2005 by our Senior Management and Directors (none).  It also gives information concerning stock option values.  During Fiscal 2005, a total of 745,000 stock options were exercised.


Table No. 6

Aggregated Stock Options Exercises in Fiscal 2005

Fiscal Yearend Unexercised Stock Options / Stock Option Values

Senior Management/Directors

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                                                                   Value(2) of

                                                                   Unexercised

                      Number of                   Number of       In-the Money

                         Shares         Unexercised Options         Options at

                       Acquired           at Fiscal Yearend     Fiscal Yearend

                             on   Value(1)      Exercisable/       Exercisable/

Name                   Exercise  Realized     Unexercisable      Unexercisable

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Michael Huddy               nil      $nil       300,000/nil          $nil/$nil

David Corcoran              nil      $nil       300,000/nil          $nil/$nil

Victor Yates                nil      $nil       300,000/nil          $nil/$nil

Lindsay Nauen               nil      $nil        50,000/nil          $nil/$nil

Employees/Consultants   745,000  $586,000   726,000/192,500  $278,525/ $29,800

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(1) Difference between market price and exercise price on date exercised.

(2) Difference between market price and exercise price at fiscal yearend.



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Stock Options.  The terms of incentive options granted by the Company are done in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, including the number of common shares under option, the exercise price and expiry date of such options, and any amendments thereto.  The Company adopted a formal written stock option plan (the “Plan”) on 12/12/2003.


Such “terms and conditions”, including the pricing of the options, expiry and the eligibility of personnel for such stock options; and are described below.


The principal purposes of the Company’s stock option program are to (a) promote a proprietary interest in the Company among the officers, directors and employees of the Company and its affiliates, (b) retain and attract the qualified officers, directors and employees the Company requires, (c) provide a long-term incentive element in overall compensation, and (d) promote the long-term profitability of the Company.


Number of Shares Reserved.  The number of common shares which may be issued pursuant to options granted under the Plan may not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company from time to time at the date of granting of options (including all options granted by the Company under the Plan).


Maximum Term of Options.  The term of any options granted under the Plan is fixed by the Board of Directors and may not exceed five years from the date of grant, or 10 years if the Company is classified as a “Tier 1” issuer under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.  The options are non-assignable and non-transferable.


Exercise Price.  The exercise price of options granted under the Plan is determined by the Board of Directors, provided that it is not less than the discounted market price, as that term is defined in the TSX Venture Exchange policy manual or such other minimum price as is permitted by the TSX Venture Exchange in accordance with the policies from time to time, or, if the shares are no longer listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, then such other exchange or quotation system on which the shares are listed or quoted for trading.


Reduction of Exercise Price.  The exercise price of stock options granted to insiders may not be decreased without disinterested shareholder approval, as described below.


Termination.  Any options granted pursuant to the Plan will terminate generally within 90 days of the option holder ceasing to act as a director, officer, or employee of the Company or any of its affiliates, and within generally 30 days of the option holder ceasing to act as an employee engaged in investor relations activities, unless such cessation is on account of death.  If such cessation is on account of death, the options terminate on the first anniversary of such cessation.  If such cessation is on account of cause, or terminated by regulatory sanction or by reason of judicial order, the options terminate immediately.  Options that have been cancelled or that have expired without having been exercised shall continue to be issuable under the Plan.  The Plan also provides for adjustments to outstanding options in the event of any consolidation, subdivision, conversion or exchange of Company’s shares.


Administration. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the Company or senior officer or employee to which such authority is delegated by the Board from time to time.




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Board Discretion. The Plan provides that, generally, the number of shares subject to each option, the exercise price, the expiry time, the extent to which such option is exercisable, including vesting schedules, and other terms and conditions relating to such options shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company or senior officer or employee to which such authority is delegated by the Board from time to time and in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.  The number of option grants, in any 12-month period, may not result in the issuance to any one optionee which exceed 5% of the outstanding common shares of the Company (unless the Company is a Tier 1 issuer and has obtained the requisite disinterested shareholder approval), or the issuance to a consultant or an employee engaged in investor relations activities which exceed 2% of the outstanding common shares of the Company.  Disinterested shareholder approval will be sought in respect of any material amendment to the Plan.


The names of the Directors/Senior Management of the Company to whom outstanding stock options have been granted and the number of common shares subject to such options are set forth in Table No. 7 as of 12/15/2005, as well as the total number of options outstanding.


Table No.  7

Stock Options Outstanding

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                            Number of Shares of    CDN$

                                         Common    Exer.       Grant  Expir’n

Name                                      Stock    Price        Date     Date

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David Corcoran                          300,000    $0.76     8/24/04  8/24/09

David Corcoran                          125,000    $0.93    10/06/05 10/06/07

Victor Yates                            300,000    $0.76     8/24/04  8/24/09

Victor Yates                            100,000    $0.93    10/06/05 10/06/07

Michael Huddy                           300,000    $0.76     8/24/04  8/24/09

Michael Huddy                           125,000    $0.93    10/06/05 10/06/07

Lindsey Nauen                            50,000    $1.05     4/29/04  4/29/06

Total Officers/Directors              1,300,000

Employee/Consultants                    428,500    $0.10     3/05/03  3/05/08

Employee/Consultant  (1)                 85,000    $0.51     5/02/05  5/02/07

Consultant (2)                           20,000    $0.58     2/23/05  2/23/08

Employee/Consultants                    250,000    $0.76     8/24/04  8/24/09

Employee/Consultants (3)                150,000    $0.77     7/19/05  7/19/07

Employee/Consultants                    110,000    $0.80     1/13/04  1/13/06

Employee/Consultant  (4)                 50,000    $0.93    10/06/05 10/06/07

Total Officers/Directors/Employees    2,393,500

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(1)  85,000 not vested; 27,500 vest every four months following grant date.

(2)  15,000 not vested;  5,000 vest every six months following grant date.

(3)  25% of the options vest every four months following grant date.

(4)  25% of the options vest every four months following grant date, pending

     consummation of a negotiated business arrangement.

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ITEM 7.  MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


7.A.1.a.  Holdings By Major Shareholders.

Refer to ITEM #6.E. and Table No. 4, 5, 6, and 7


7.A.1.b.  Significant Changes in Major Shareholders’ Holdings.

The participation in private placements of equity by the Company and exercise of stock options/share purchase warrants has lead over the last several year to some significant changes in the holdings of major shareholders; refer to Table No. 4 for additional information.

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                                     Shared Owned  Shared Owned  Shared Owned

                                        6/30/2005     6/30/2004     6/30/2003

David Corcoran                          1,142,745     1,282,035     2,122,035

Michael Huddy                           1,218,460     1,237,960     1,807,960

Victor Yates                              503,308       458,122       458,122

Carl Marks Group                        3,634,295

12/15/2005 numbers minus the 217,000 for Carl Marks


7.A.1.c.  Different Voting Rights.  The Company’s major shareholders do not have different voting rights.


7.A.2.  Canadian Share Ownership.

The Company's common shares are issued in registered form and the following information is taken from the records of Pacific Corporate Trust Company (located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), the registrar and transfer agent for the common shares.


On 10/17/2005, the Company’s shareholders’ list showed 28,500,325 common shares outstanding and 105 registered shareholders, with 4,623,203 shares owned by thirty-four registered shareholders/depositories resident in Canada.


Based on this research and other research into the indirect holdings of other financial institutions, the Company believes that it has approximately 1000 beneficial owners of its common shares.


7.A.3.  Control of Company.  The Company is a publicly-owned Canadian corporation, the shares of which are owned by U.S. residents, Canadian residents and other foreign residents.  The Company is not controlled by any foreign government or other person(s) except as described in ITEM #4.A., “History and Development of the Company”, and ITEM #6.E., “Share Ownership”.


7.A.4.  Change of Control of Company Arrangements.

  --– No Disclosure Necessary ---



7.B.  Related Party Transactions


David Corcoran, Corporate Secretary-Administrator/Director

Mr. Corcoran is compensated for his managerial services to the Company indirectly through Corcoran Enterprises Ltd., a private company controlled by Mr. Corcoran.  During Fiscal 2005/2004/2003, $36,000, $36,000, and $36,000, were paid/accrued to Corcoran Enterprises Ltd., respectively.  In addition, during Fiscal 2005, a bonus of $64,636 (US$50,000) was paid for achieving certain key accomplishments for the Company for the period from 1985 to date.


In addition, stock options intended for Mr. Corcoran have been granted to Corcoran Enterprises Ltd.  During Fiscal 2005/2004/2003, 300,000, nil, and nil stock options were granted to Corcoran Enterprises Ltd, respectively.



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Victor Yates, Director

Stock options intended for Mr. Yates have been granted to Continental Appraisals Ltd., a private company controlled by Mr. Yates.  During Fiscal 2005/2004/2003: 300,000, nil, and nil stock options were granted to Continental Appraisals Ltd., respectively.


A bonus of $38,100 (US$30,000) was paid by the Company to Continental Appraisals Ltd., a company owned by Victor Yates, a director of the Company, for achieving certain key accomplishments for the Company for the period 1992 to date.


Funds Owed to Officers/Directors

Officers/Directors have lent the Company funds during the last several years to alleviate the corporate need for working capital; the funds owing at 6/30/2005 were minor miscellaneous business expenses paid subsequent to fiscal yearend.

Name                                          6/30/2005  6/30/2004  6/30/2003

Corcoran Enterprises Ltd. (1)                        $0         $0    $18,000

Michael Huddy                                    $4,059          0          0

(1) Controlled by David Corcoran


Interest Payable to Officers/Directors

Officers/Directors have lent the Company funds during the last several years to alleviate the corporate need for working capital; this has included interest/non-interest-bearing advances and convertible promissory notes.  Interest payable totalled:


Name                                          6/30/2005  6/30/2004  6/30/2003

Corcoran Enterprises Ltd. (1)                        $0         $0       $225

(1) Controlled by David Corcoran


During April 2003, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares to officers/directors directly/indirectly to settle $300,000 of debt:

David Corcoran:   1,163,820 shares; $174,573

Michael Huddy:      650,353 shares; $ 97,553

Victor Yates:       185,827 shares; $ 27,874



Other than as disclosed above, there have been no transactions since 6/30/2002, or proposed transactions, which have materially affected or will materially affect the Company in which any director, executive officer, or beneficial holder of more than 10% of the outstanding common stock, or any of their respective relatives, spouses, associates or affiliates has had or will have any direct or material indirect interest.  Management believes the transactions referenced above were on terms at least as favorable to the Company as the Company could have obtained from unaffiliated parties.


7.C.  Interests of Experts and Counsel  --- Not Applicable ---




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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


8.A.  Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

The Company's financial statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$) and are prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the application of which, in the case of the Company, conforms in all material respects for the periods presented with United States GAAP, except as discussed in footnotes to the financial statements.


The financial statements as required under ITEM #17 are attached hereto and found immediately following the text of this Annual Report.  The audit report of Amisano Hanson, independent Chartered Accountants, are included herein immediately preceding the financial statements and schedules.


Audited Financial Statements

for Fiscal 2005, Fiscal 2004, and Fiscal 2003



8.A.7.  Legal/Arbitration Proceedings

In late December, the Company was notified of a pending lawsuit whereupon a customer is claiming damages resulting from Company product failure.  The Company is insured against such damages and has documented that incorrect product installation by the customer was the cause of the damage.  The Company anticipates no material impact.


The Directors and the management of the Company know of no other material, active or pending, legal proceedings against them; nor is the Company involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation.


The Directors and the management of the Company know of no active or pending proceedings against anyone that might materially adversely affect an interest of the Company.


8.B.  Significant Changes

No undisclosed significant change has occurred since the date of the annual financial statements.





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ITEM 9.  THE OFFER AND LISTING


9.A.4.  Common Share Trading Information

The Company's common shares began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (formerly the Canadian Venture Exchange) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, under its former name Barrier Technology Inc. in September 1986.  The current stock symbol is “IBH”.  The CUSIP number is #458968-10-4.


The Company’s common shares began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board in August 2002 under the symbol IBTGF.OB.


Table No. 8 lists the volume of trading and high, low and closing sales prices on the TSX Venture Exchange for the Company's common shares for: the last six months, the last eight fiscal quarters; and the last five fiscal years.


Table No. 8

TSX Venture Exchange

Common Shares Trading Activity

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                                                                    - Sales -

Period                                                       Canadian Dollars

Ended                                Volume            High     Low   Closing

Monthly

12/31/2005                           174,400          $0.97   $0.76     $0.78

11/30/2005                           245,830           1.00    0.74      0.76

10/31/2005                           416,170           1.05    0.75      0.98

 9/30/2005                           385,506           1.15    0.80      1.04

 8/31/2005                           201,355           0.98    0.78      0.82

 7/31/2005                           641,928           1.02    0.67      0.89

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Quarterly

 6/30/2005                          726,119           $0.80   $0.60     $0.75

 3/31/2005                          932,497            0.93    0.60      0.70

12/31/2004                        1,373,102            1.02    0.60      0.78

 9/30/2004                          909,376            1.50    0.64      0.80


 6/30/2004                        3,933,400           $2.23   $1.10     $1.42

 3/31/2004                        2,122,200            1.22    0.67      1.22

12/31/2003                        1,805,100            1.09    0.30      1.00

 9/30/2003                        1,077,100            0.47    0.30      0.39

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Yearly

 6/30/2005                        3,941,094           $1.50   $0.60     $0.75

 6/30/2004                        8,937,800            2.23    0.30      1.42

 6/30/2003                        3,862,510            0.42    0.04      0.36

 6/30/2002                          329,520            0.13    0.05      0.08

 6/30/2001                        1,940,069            0.19    0.08      0.08

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Table No. 9 lists the volume of trading and high, low and closing sales prices on the OTC Bulletin Board for the Company's common shares for: the last two fiscal years, the last eight fiscal quarters, and the last six months.


Table No. 9

OTC Bulletin Board

Common Shares Trading Activity

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                                                                    - Sales -

  Period                                                           US Dollars

   Ended                              Volume           High     Low   Closing

Monthly

12/31/2005                         1,633,128          $0.876  $0.66     $0.69

11/30/2005                         2,345,573           0.84    0.625     0.67

10/31/2005                         3,496,094           0.90    0.63      0.84

 9/30/2005                         3,491,729           0.95    0.68      0.88

 8/31/2005                         1,966,654           0.825   0.636     0.70

 7/31/2005                         2,912,886           0.869   0.541     0.72

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Quarterly

 6/30/2005                         4,004,093          $0.656  $0.504    $0.62

 3/31/2005                         7,494,935           0.765   0.50      0.56

12/31/2004                        15,034,295           0.87    0.485     0.60

 9/30/2004                         6,436,946           1.12    0.47      0.60


 6/30/2004                        16,240,223          $1.68   $0.82     $1.07

 3/31/2004                         3,819,414           0.95    0.52      0.95

12/31/2003                         2,383,770           0.81    0.22      0.81

 9/30/2003                         1,617,400           0.35    0.21      0.26

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Yearly

 6/30/2005                        32,970,269          $1.12   $0.47     $0.62

 6/30/2004                        24,060,807          $1.68   $0.21     $1.07

 6/30/2003                         1,952,700          $0.26   $0.02     $0.05

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The TSX Venture Exchange


The TSX Venture Exchange is a result of the acquisition by the Toronto Stock Exchange of the Canadian Venture Exchange (“CDNX”) from its member firms on 8/1/2001.  The CDNX resulted from the merger between the Vancouver Stock Exchange and the Alberta Stock Exchange that took place on 11/29/1999, to form the CDNX.  The TSX Venture Exchange currently operates as a complementary but independent exchange from its parent, the Toronto Stock Exchange.


The initial roster of the CDNX was made up of venture companies previously listed on the Vancouver Stock Exchange or the Alberta Stock Exchange and later incorporated junior listings from the Montreal Stock Exchange, the Winnipeg Stock Exchange, and the CDN Over-The-Counter Market.  The TSX Venture Exchange is a venture market as compared to the TSX Stock Exchange that is Canada’s senior market and the Montreal Exchange that is Canada’s market for derivatives products.




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The TSX Venture Exchange currently has five service centers: Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Montreal.  These service centers provide corporate finance, surveillance and marketing expertise.  The corporate office for the TSX Venture Exchange is located in Calgary and the operations office is located in Vancouver.


The TSX Venture Exchange is a self-regulating organization owned and operated by the Toronto Stock Exchange, which in turn is owned by its member brokerage firms.  It is governed by representatives of member firms and the public.


Organizationally, the TSX Venture Exchange is comprised of seven business areas: Corporate Finance Services, Trading Services and Market Information Services, Compliance, Marketing, Technology, Corporate Affairs and Human Resources.


The TSX Venture Exchange acts as a business link between TSX members, listed companies and investors.  TSX Venture Exchange policies and procedures are designed to accommodate companies still in their formative stages and recognize those that are more established.  Listings are predominately small and medium sized companies.


Investors in Canada are protected by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (“CIPF”). The CIPF is a private trust fund established to protect customers in the event of the insolvency of a member of any of the following self-regulatory organizations: the TSX Venture Exchange; the Montreal Exchange; the Toronto Stock Exchange; the Toronto Futures Exchange; and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada.


Post-trade monitoring of market activity occurs in the market surveillance department.  Sophisticated software analyses trade data from TRADETSX to detect possible market improprieties.  A variety of surveillance and investigative tools allow the TSX Venture Exchange to perform electronic market monitoring and trade reviews.


The surveillance department is also responsible for monitoring and reviewing listed company activities and detecting breaches of the listing policies or the listing agreement.  Market surveillance and listed company surveillance activities are closely coordinated.


Enforcement action taken by the surveillance department may include the following:

1) forcing companies to correct misleading or inaccurate disclosure which

   includes new releases or internet postings:

2) requiring the resignation of unacceptable directors and officers;

3) requiring cancellation and return shares to treasury;

4) requiring undertakings from directors and officers that they

   will ensure compliance with the listing agreement and listings policies in

   the future;

5) requiring the termination of unacceptable investor relations services;

6) halting and suspending trading in the shares of companies;

7) de-listing companies that have contravened exchange by-laws, rules or

   policies.





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The market surveillance department issues TSX notices to inform the public of halts, suspensions, de-lists and other enforcement actions.  All TSX notices can be found on the TSX website or INFOTSX.  In the public interest, trading halts or suspensions are maintained until the surveillance department is satisfied that there is adequate disclosure of the company’s affairs and a level playing field for investors.


In addition to market surveillance, the TSX Venture Exchange’s compliance department is comprised of an investigative services team that conducts investigations into alleged violations of securities trading.  The TSX Venture Exchange Conduct Review Committee determines whether a case for discipline exists.  Disciplinary cases either result in a settlement reached between TSX Venture Exchange and the respondent or they proceed to a disciplinary hearing.  The public can attend disciplinary hearings, view the exhibits filed and obtain copies of the decisions issued by the panel.  If the hearing panel’s decision is not acceptable to either TSX Venture Exchange or the respondent, an appeal process may be initiated.



9.A.5.  Common Share Description


Escrowed Common Shares

On 5/15/1987, the Company issued 296,500 shares of “Principal Escrow” common stock at $0.01 per share.  Effective 11/24/2004, 124,530 of these shares were cancelled and returned to the treasury.  48,922 of these shares are still escrowed and outstanding.  On 12/15/2005, these are held:

Continental Appraisals Ltd....................................   6,115 shares

Corcoran Enterprises Ltd......................................  42,807 shares


Pursuant to a performance escrow agreement dated 2/24/1992 between the Company and certain escrow Shareholders (the “Escrow Agreement”), 48,922 common shares of the Company (the “Escrow Shares”) are held in escrow with Pacific Corporate Trust Company of Vancouver, British Columbia.  The Escrow Shares are held by Corcoran Enterprises Ltd. (“Corcoran”), a private company owned by David Corcoran, a director of the Company and Continental Appraisals Ltd. (“Continental”), a private company owned by Victor Yates, a director of the Company.


Pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Shares were to have been surrendered for cancellation on 2/24/2002; however, the Escrow Shares have not been cancelled.  The Company has received acceptance in principle from the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) to cancel the Escrow Shares not held by Officers/Director, and have the shares held by Officers/Directors reinstated and made subject to a TSXV Tier 2 Surplus Escrow Agreement (the “New Escrow Agreement”) with a six-year time release formula (described below).  Conversion of performance escrow shares to time release escrow shares, as contemplated, is permitted under TSXV and British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) policies relating to escrow shares held under previous escrow regimes such as the BCSC’s Local Policy Statement 3-07.


Final approval of the conversion to a time-release formula is, in the Company’s case, subject to the Company obtaining shareholder approval for the reinstatement and conversion to time-release escrow and complying with all other applicable TSXV and BCSC policies related to the reinstatement and conversion.



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If the reinstatement and conversion of the Escrow Shares is approved by the Company’s shareholders, the TSXV and the BCSC, the Company and the escrow shareholders will enter into the New Escrow Agreement.  Under the terms of the New Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Shares and will be released as follows:

   5% (1/20 of total Escrow Shares) 6 Months from the date of TSXV Acceptance

   5% (1/19 of remaining Escrow Shares) 12 months from TSXV Acceptance

   5% (1/18 of remaining Escrow Shares) 18 months from TSXV Acceptance

   5% (1/17 of remaining Escrow Shares) 24 months from TSXV Acceptance

  10% (1/8 of remaining Escrow Shares)  30 months from TSXV Acceptance

  10% (1/7 of remaining Escrow Shares)  36 months from TSXV Acceptance

  10% (1/6 of remaining Escrow Shares)  42 months from TSXV Acceptance

  10% (1/5 of remaining Escrow Shares)  48 months from TSXV Acceptance

  10% (1/4 of remaining Escrow Shares)  54 months from TSXV Acceptance

  10% (1/3 of remaining Escrow Shares)  60 months from TSXV Acceptance

  10% (1/2 of remaining Escrow Shares)  66 months from TSXV Acceptance

  10% (all remaining Escrow Shares)     72 months from TSXV Acceptance


If the Company becomes a Tier 1 issuer under the policies of the TSXV prior to the expiration of the 72-month release period set out above, the release schedule set out above will be amended to comply with the applicable Tier 1 release schedule, resulting in an accelerated release of any securities remaining in escrow, with such securities being released as if the Company had originally been classified as Tier 1 issuer.  The securities of Tier 1 issuers held under surplus security escrow agreements are released over a three-year period, with 10% of the securities being released on TSXV acceptance and 15% being released every 6 months thereafter.


Unless otherwise expressly permitted in the New Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Shares may not be sold, transferred, assigned, mortgaged or otherwise dealt with in any way.  Pursuant to the terms of the New Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Shares may be transferred within escrow to an individual who is a director or senior officer of the Company or of a material operating subsidiary of the Company, subject to the approval of the Company’s board of directors, or to a person or company that before the proposed transfer holds more than 20% of the voting rights attached to the Company’s outstanding securities, or to a person or company that after the proposed transfer will hold more than 10% of the voting rights attached to the Company’s outstanding securities and that has the right to elect or appoint one or more directors or senior officers of the Company or of any of its material operating subsidiaries.  The Escrow Shares may also be pledged, mortgaged or charged to a financial institution as collateral for a loan.  No Escrow Shares may be transferred or delivered to the financial institution for this purpose and the loan agreement must provide that the Escrow Securities will remain in escrow if the lender realizes on the security to satisfy the loan.


Pursuant to the terms of the New Escrow Agreement, upon the bankruptcy of an escrow shareholder, the Escrow Shares of that shareholder held in escrow may be transferred within escrow to the trustee in bankruptcy or other person legally entitled to such securities.  Upon the death of an escrow shareholder, all securities of the deceased holder will be released from escrow to the deceased holder’s legal representative.


Subject to certain limited exceptions, escrow shareholders retain all voting rights attached to their Escrow Shares.  The New Escrow Agreement provides that the Escrow Shares will be cancelled if the asset, property or business in consideration of which the Escrow Shares were issued is lost or abandoned, or the operations or development of such asset, property or business is discontinued.



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At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, 12/9/2004, disinterested shareholders approved an ordinary resolution authorizing the reinstatement of the Escrow Shares and the adoption of the New Escrow Agreement by the Company and the escrow shareholders.  Disinterested shareholders for the purpose of voting on the resolution include all shareholders of the Company other than David Corcoran and Victor Yates, and their affiliates and associates.  A total of 3,449,253 shares held by David Corcoran, Victor Yates, and their affiliates and associates, were therefore not be counted for the purpose of determining whether the required level of shareholder approval has been obtained.


Share Purchase Warrants/Convertible Debenture

Table No. 10 lists, as of 12/15/2005, warrants outstanding, the date the warrants were issued, the exercise price, and the expiration date of the warrants.  As of 12/15/2005, the Company was aware of seven shareholders of its 3,243,000 warrants.  These warrants are non-transferable.


Table No. 10

Warrants Outstanding

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

              Number of    Number of

              Share        Share                                   Expiration

              Purchase     Purchase                                   Date of

Effective     Warrants     Warrants                                     Share

Date of       Originally   Still            Exercise Price           Purchase

Issuance      Issued       Outstanding    Year #1   Year #2          Warrants

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 8/19/2004    1,470,000    1,253,000 (1)  US$0.92   US$0.92         8/20/2006

 3/22/2005    2,400,000    1,990,000 (2) CDN$0.74  CDN$0.74         3/22/2007

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(1)  Owned by Carl Marks Group

(2)  700,000 owned by Carl Marks Group

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________



9.A.6.  Differing Rights  --- Not Applicable ---

9.A.7.a.  Subscription Warrants/Right  --- Not Applicable ---

9.A.7.b.  Convertible Securities/Warrants  --- Not Applicable ---


9.C.  Stock Exchanges Identified

The common shares trade on the TSX Venture Stock Exchange, in Canada.

The common shares trade on the OTC Bulletin Board, in the United States.

Refer to ITEM #9.A.4.




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ITEM 10.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


10.A.  Share Capital

10.B.  Memorandum and Articles of Association

10.C.  Material Contracts

   --- No Disclosure Necessary ---


10.D.  Exchange Controls

Canada has no system of exchange controls.  There are no Canadian restrictions on the repatriation of capital or earnings of a Canadian public company to non-resident investors.  There are no laws in Canada or exchange restrictions affecting the remittance of dividends, profits, interest, royalties and other payments to non-resident holders of the Company's securities, except as discussed in ITEM 10.E.“Taxation” below.


Restrictions on Share Ownership by Non-Canadians

There are no limitations under the laws of Canada or in the organizing documents of the Company on the right of foreigners to hold or vote securities of the Company, except that the Investment Canada Act may require review and approval by the Minister of Industry (Canada) of certain acquisitions of "control" of the Company by a "non-Canadian".  The threshold for acquisitions of control is generally defined as being one-third or more of the voting shares of the Company.  "Non-Canadian" generally means an individual who is not a Canadian citizen, or a corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture that is ultimately controlled by non-Canadians.


10.E.  Taxation

The following is a brief summary of some of the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences to a holder of common shares of the Company (a "U.S. Holder") who deals at arm's length with the Company, holds the shares as capital property and who, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act") and the Canada – United States Income Tax Convention (the "Treaty"), is at all relevant times resident in the United States, is not and is not deemed to be resident in Canada and does not use or hold and is not deemed to use or hold the shares in carrying on a business in Canada. Special rules, which are not discussed below, may apply to a U.S. Holder that is an insurer that carries on business in Canada and elsewhere.


This summary is of a general nature only and is not, and should not be interpreted as, legal or tax advice to any particular U.S. Holder and no representation is made with respect to the Canadian income tax consequences to any particular person.  Accordingly, U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances.




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Under the Act and the Treaty, a U.S. Holder of common shares will generally be subject to a 15% withholding tax on dividends paid or credited or deemed by the Act to have been paid or credited on such shares.  The withholding tax rate is 5% where the U.S. Holder is a corporation that beneficially owns at least 10% of the voting shares of the Company and the dividends may be exempt from such withholding in the case of some U.S. Holders such as qualifying pension funds and charities.


In general, a U.S. Holder will not be subject to Canadian income tax on capital gains arising on the disposition of shares of the Company unless (i) at any time in the five-year period immediately preceding the disposition, 25% or more of the shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the Company was owned by (or was under option of or subject to an interest of) the U.S. holder or persons with whom the U.S. holder did not deal at arm's length, and (ii) the value of the common shares of the Company at the time of the disposition derives principally from real property (as defined in the Treaty) situated in Canada.  For this purpose, the Treaty defines real property situated in Canada to include rights to explore for or exploit mineral deposits and other natural resources situated in Canada, rights to amounts computed by reference to the amount or value of production from such resources, certain other rights in respect of natural resources situated in Canada and shares of a corporation the value of whose shares is derived principally from real property situated in Canada.


The US Internal Revenue Code provides special anti-deferral rules regarding certain distributions received by US persons with respect to, and sales and other dispositions (including pledges) of stock of, a passive foreign investment company.  A foreign corporation, such as the Company, will be treated as a passive foreign investment company if 75% or more of its gross income is passive income for a taxable year or if the average percentage of its assets (by value) that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income is at least 50% for a taxable year.  The Company believes that it was not a passive foreign investment company for the taxable year ended 6/30/2005 and, furthermore, expects to conduct its affairs in such a manner so that it will not meet the criteria to be considered passive foreign investment company in the foreseeable future.


10.F.  Dividends and Paying Agents   --- No Disclosure Necessary ---

10.G.  Statement by Experts          --- No Disclosure Necessary ---

10.H.  Document on Display           --- No Disclosure Necessary ---


10.I.  Subsidiaries

The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries:

a)  Pyrotite Coatings of Canada Inc.

    incorporated in British Columbia on 7/10/1986

b)  Barrier Technology Corporation

    incorporated in Minnesota, USA on 5/8/1996





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ITEM 11.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company has not entered into any activities in derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments, or derivative commodity instruments.  The Company’s financial assets in the form of cash and cash equivalents are held in short term interest-bearing deposits at institutions with high credit quality ratings.


The reporting currency of our consolidated financial statements is the Canadian Dollar.  Revenues from our operations outside of Canada represented 100% of our revenues in Fiscal 2004 and Fiscal 2003, all located in the United States and recorded in U.S. Dollars.


As a result we enter into transactions with customers and suppliers in U.S. Dollars.  We are exposed to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that may affect our results of operations and financial condition and, consequently, our fair value. We do not enter into forward exchange contracts.  We manage these risks through internal risk management policies.  Many of our strategies are based on historical trading patterns and correlations and our management's expectations of future events.  However, these strategies may not be fully effective in all market environments or against all types of risks.  Unexpected market developments may affect our risk management strategies during this time, and unanticipated developments could impact our risk management strategies in the future.  If any of the variety of instruments and strategies we utilize are not effective, we may incur losses.



ITEM 12.  DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

12.A.  Debt Securities              --- No Disclosure Necessary ---

12.B.  Warrants and Rights          --- No Disclosure Necessary ---

12.C.  Other Securities             --- No Disclosure Necessary ---

12.D.  American Depository Shares   --- No Disclosure Necessary ---




PART II


ITEM 13.  DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

  --- No Disclosure Necessary ---


ITEM 14.  MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY

          HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS  --- No Disclosure Necessary ---




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ITEM 15.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for reviewing the Company's disclosure to ensure the Company provides full and plain disclosure to shareholders and other stakeholders.  The Board discharges its responsibilities through its committees, specifically, with respect to financial disclosure to the Audit Committee, which is responsible for reviewing the Company's financial reporting procedures and internal controls to ensure full and accurate disclosure of the Company's financial position.


Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including its Chief Financial Officer, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c) under the Exchange Act as of a date (the “Evaluation Date”) at the end of Fiscal 2004 Ended 6/30/2004.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to the material information relating to the Company (or its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings.


There were no significant changes made in the Company's internal controls during the period covered by this annual report on Form 20-F or, to the Company's knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their execution.


The Company's management, including the Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within 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.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.




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ITEM 16.  RESERVED


ITEM 16A.  AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The Company does not have an “audit committee financial expert” serving on its audit committee.  The Company’s Audit Committee consists of two Senior Management/Directors and an independent director of the Company, all of whom are both financially literate and very knowledgeable about the Company’s affairs.  Because the Company’s structure and operations are straightforward, the Company does not find it necessary to augment its Board with a “financial expert”.


ITEM 16B.  CODE OF ETHICS

The Company has not adopted a written ”code of ethics” that meets the new United States' Sarbanes-Oxley standards; the Board of Directors believes that existing Canadian standards and procedures is adequate for its purposes.  The Company has not seen any need to adopt a written code of ethics on the basis that its corporate culture effectively deters wrongdoing and promotes honest and ethical conduct, full, fair and accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents, the compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; the prompt internal reporting.


Item 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTIING FEES AND SERVICES

The audit committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of auditors; the audit committee has in place procedures for receiving complaints and concerns about accounting and auditing matters; and has the authority and the funding to engage independent counsel and other outside advisors.


The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more designated members of the Audit Committee the authority to grant pre-approvals required by this policy and procedure.  The decisions of any Audit Committee member to whom authority is delegated to pre-approve a service shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.


In accordance with the requirements of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we introduced a procedure for the review and pre-approval of any services performed by Amisano Hanson, including audit services, audit related services, tax services and other services.  The procedure requires that all proposed engagements of Amisano Hanson for audit and permitted non-audit services are submitted to the finance and audit committee for approval prior to the beginning of any such services.


Fees, including reimbursements for expenses, for professional services rendered by Amisano Hanson to the Company were:

_____________________________________________________________________________

Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005 and 2004          Fiscal Year     Fiscal Year

Principal Accountant Fees and Services                   2005            2004

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Audit Fees                                             $22,490        $22,586

Audit Related Fees (1)                                  $2,173         $8,514

Tax Fees (2)                                            $6,430             $0

All Other Fees                                              $0        _    $0

Total                                                  $31,093        $31,100

(1)  Review of quarterly un-audited financial statements prepared by

     management for the years ended 6/30/2005 and 6/30/2004.

(2)  Related to the preparation of the Company’s T-2 corporate income tax

     return and the General Index of Financial Information required by CCRA.

_____________________________________________________________________________



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ITEM 16D.  EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

           --- No Disclosure Necessary ---


ITEM 16E.  PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

           --- No Disclosure Necessary ---




PART III


ITEM 17.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company's financial statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$) and are prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the application of which, in the case of the Company, conforms in all material respects for the periods presented with United States GAAP, except as discussed in footnotes to the financial statements.


The financial statements as required under ITEM #17 are attached hereto and found immediately following the text of this Annual Report.  The audit report of Amisano Hanson, independent Chartered Accountants, is included herein immediately preceding the financial statements and schedules.


Audited Financial Statements

 Auditor's Report, dated 9/20/2005


 Consolidated Balance Sheets at 6/30/2005 and 6/30/2004


 Consolidated Statements of Operations

  for the years ended 6/30/2005, 6/30/2004, and 6/30/2003


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  for the years ended 6/30/2005, 6/30/2004, and 6/30/2003


Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

  for the years ended 6/30/2005, 6/30/2004, and 6/30/2003


 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



ITEM 18.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company has elected to provide financial statements pursuant to ITEM #17.







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ITEM 19.  EXHIBITS

                                                                         Page



1. Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws as currently in effect:

   --- Incorporated by reference to Form 20-F Registration Statement and

       Form 6-K;s ---


2.  Instruments defining the rights of holders of equity or

      debt securities being registered.

       --- Refer to Exhibit No. 1 ---


3.  Voting Trust Agreements:             No Disclosure Necessary


4.  Material Contracts:

    --- Incorporated by reference to Form 20-F Registration Statement and

       Form 6-K;s ---


5.  Foreign Patents:                     No Disclosure Necessary

6.  Earnings Per Share Calculation:      No Disclosure Necessary

7.  Ratio of Earnings To Fixed Charges:  No Disclosure Necessary


8.  List of Subsidiaries

    --- Incorporated by reference to Form 20-F Registration Statement and

        Form 6-K;s ---


9.   Statement Regarding Date of Financial Statements:No Disclosure Necessary

10.  Notice Required by Rul3e 104 of Regulation BTR:  No Disclosure Necessary

11.  Code of Ethics as required by ITEM No. 16:       No Disclosure Necessary


12:  The certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)       91

     CEO    CFO

13.  The certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and

     Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code:     93

     CEO    CFO

14.  Legal Opinion required by Instruction 3 of ITEM 7B:

     --- No Disclosure Necessary ---


15.  Additional Exhibits:

    --- Incorporated by reference to Form 20-F Registration Statement and

        Form 6-K’s ---


16-99.  Reserved


100.  XBRL-Related Documents:     --- No Disclosure Necessary ---







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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars)






























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A PARTNERSHIP OF INCORPORATED PROFESSIONALS

Amisano Hanson

 

Chartered Accountants



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Shareholders,

International Barrier Technology Inc.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of International Barrier Technology Inc. as at June 30, 2005 and 2004 and the consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders’ equity (deficiency) for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at June 30, 2005 and 2004 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada.  


Vancouver, Canada

“AMISANO HANSON”

September 20, 2005

Chartered Accountants


COMMENTS BY AUDITORS FOR U.S. READERS ON CANADA – U.S. REPORTING CONFLICT

The Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America) require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when there are changes in accounting principles that have a material effect on the comparability of the Company’s financial statements and changes in accounting principles that have been implemented in the financial statements.  As discussed in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based Compensation (CICA Handbook Section 3870).  Our report to the shareholders dated September 20, 2005 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not permit a reference to such a change in accounting policy in the Auditors’ Report when the change in accounting policy is properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the financial statements.



Vancouver, Canada

“AMISANO HANSON”

September 20, 2005

Chartered Accountants


750 WEST PENDER STREET, SUITE 604

TELEPHONE:

604-689-0188

VANCOUVER CANADA

FACSIMILE:

604-689-9773

V6C 2T7

E-MAIL:

amishan@telus.net



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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars)


ASSETS

2005

2004

   

Current

  

Cash and term deposits

$

1,561,117

$

648,407

Accounts receivable

308,352

588,662

Inventory – Note 4

378,800

123,823

Prepaid expenses and deposits

20,689

11,746

   
 

2,268,958

1,372,638

Plant and equipment – Note 5

2,580,415

894,143

Trademark and technology rights– Notes 6 and 12

1,291,697

1,477,913

   
 

$

6,141,070

$

3,744,694

   

LIABILITIES

   

Current

  

Revolving operating loan

$

-

$

134,047

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities – Note 12

355,220

487,244

Current portion of long-term debt – Note 7

23,777

26,147

Current portion of obligation under capital leases – Note 8

58,033

68,052

   
 

437,030

715,490

Long-term debt – Note 7

17,971

51,585

Obligation under capital leases – Note 8

680,382

792,760

   
 

1,135,383

1,559,835

   

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Share capital – Notes 9 and 16

17,745,481

14,388,228

Contributed surplus

958,515

56,840

Deficit

(13,698,309)

(12,260,209)

 

5,005,687

2,184,859

   
 

$

6,141,070

$

3,744,694

Commitments – Notes 7, 8, 9 and 15

Subsequent Events – Note 16


APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS:

  
   

“David Corcoran”

Director

 

“Victor Yates”

Director

David Corcoran

  

Victor Yates

 


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES



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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(Stated in Canadian Dollars)


 

2005

2004

2003

Sales

$

5,464,924

$

4,082,511

$

2,254,562

Cost of sales

(4,333,146)

(3,445,976)

(1,766,992)

    

Gross profit

1,131,778

636,535

487,570

    

Licence fee revenue

-

-

36,259

Amortization – plant and equipment

(116,121)

(85,950)

(98,300)

 – trademark and technology rights

(186,216)

-

-

Research and development costs – Note 10

(99,479)

(55,432)

(25,850)

License fee expense – Note 11

-

(61,645)

(75,540)

    
 

(401,816)

(203,027)

(163,431)

    
 

729,962

433,508

324,139

    

General and administrative expenses

   

Accounting and audit fees

42,488

40,910

36,095

Consulting fees – Note 12

120,154

-

35,420

Filing fees

37,004

31,275

10,274

Insurance

53,230

27,483

27,475

Interest and bank charges – Note 12

3,599

21,817

28,169

Interest on long-term debt – Note 8

39,795

57,404

62,944

Legal fees

65,037

29,536

18,955

Office and miscellaneous

69,811

38,775

23,377

Sales marketing and investor relations

309,932

251,928

53,790

Stock-based compensation – Note 9

938,600

95,763

-

Telephone

9,719

11,247

9,631

Transfer agent fees

18,822

10,730

6,986

Wages and management fees – Note 12

350,703

230,186

205,855

    
 

2,058,894

847,054

518,971

    

Loss before other

(1,328,932)

(413,546)

(194,832)

    

Other

   

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

(93,125)

6,277

153,202

Gain on forgiveness of debt

-

-

88,405

Interest income

28,297

4,303

-

    

Net income (loss) for the year

$

(1,393,760)

$

(402,966)

$

46,775

    

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(0.05)

$

(0.02)

$

0.00

    

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

25,545,800

20,121,061

14,056,684


SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES




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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(Stated in Canadian Dollars)


 

2005

2004

2003

Operating Activities

   

Net income (loss) for the year

$

(1,393,760)

$

(402,966)

$

46,775

Items not involving cash:

   

Gain on forgiveness of debt

-

-

(88,405)

Amortization – plant and equipment

(116,121)

85,950

98,300

 – trademark and technology

  rights


(186,216)


-

-

Stock-based compensation

938,600

95,763

-

Changes in non-cash working capital balances

 related to operations:

   

Accounts receivable

280,310

(456,529)

(6,604)

Inventory

(254,977)

(48,007)

8,842

Prepaid expenses and deposits

(8,943)

1,364

(3,983)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(132,024)

131,466

(29,493)

Due to related parties

-

(18,225)

18,225

    
 

(268,457)

(611,184)

43,657

    

Investing Activities

   

Purchase of plant and equipment

(1,802,393)

(55,842)

(20,015)

Purchase of trademark and technology rights

-

(1,416,381)

(73,391)

    
 

(1,802,393)

(1,472,223)

(93,406)

    

Financing Activities

   

Decrease in unearned income

-

-

(4,798)

Decrease in long-term debt

(35,984)

(26,113)

(17,272)

Decrease in obligations under capital lease

(122,397)

(73,202)

(181,770)

Common shares issued for cash

3,275,988

2,700,029

320,000

Increase (decrease) in bank indebtedness

(134,047)

32,148

32,541

    
 

2,983,560

2,632,862

148,701

    

Change in cash during the year

912,710

549,455

98,952

    

Cash and term deposits, beginning of the year

648,407

98,952

-

    

Cash and term deposits, end of the year

$

1,561,117

$

648,407

$

98,952

    

Cash and term deposits consist of:

   

Cash

$

153,053

$

208,062

$

98,952

Term deposits

1,408,064

440,345

-

    
 

$

1,561,117

$

648,407

$

98,952


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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(Stated in Canadian Dollars)



 

2005

2004

2003

    

Supplementary Cash Flow Information

   

Cash paid for Interest

$

42,308

$

75,801

$

76,425

    

Cash paid for Income taxes

$

-

$

-

$

-

    

Non-cash Transactions – Note 13







































SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES




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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(Stated in Canadian Dollars)


 

Common Stock

   
 

Issued

 

Contributed

  
 

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Deficit

Total

 


    

Balance, June 30, 2002

13,138,355

$

11,029,276

$

-

$

(11,904,018)

$

(874,742)

Issued for cash pursuant to a private placement

– at $0.10

3,500,000

350,000

-

-

350,000

Less:  finders fees

-

(30,000)

-

-

(30,000)

Issued pursuant to debt settlement agreements

– at $0.15

2,000,000

300,000

-

-

300,000

Net income for the year

-

-

-

46,775

46,775

      

Balance, June 30, 2003

18,638,355

11,649,276

-

(11,857,243)

(207,967)

Issued for cash pursuant to a private placement

– at $0.30

1,000,000

300,000

-

-

300,000

– at $0.64

1,200,000

768,000

-

-

768,000

– at $1.05

750,000

787,500

-

-

787,500

Finders’ fee

– at $0.35

100,000

35,000

-

-

35,000

Less:  issue costs

-

(48,321)

-

-

(48,321)

Issued for cash pursuant to exercise of share purchase options

– at $0.10


171,500


17,150


-


-


17,150

– at $0.26

95,000

24,700

-

-

24,700

Issued for cash pursuant to exercise of share purchase warrants

– at $0.80


1,020,000


816,000


-


-


816,000

Stock-based compensation charges

-

-

95,763

-

95,763

Reclassification of stock-based compensation charges upon exercise of

 share purchase options


-


38,923


(38,923)


-


-

Net loss for the year

-

-

-

(402,966)

(402,966)

      

Balance, June 30, 2004

22,974,855

14,388,228

56,840

(12,260,209)

2,184,859

…/cont’d




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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(Stated in Canadian Dollars)


 

Common Stock

   
 

Issued

 

Contributed

  
 

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Deficit

Total

 


    

Balance, June 30, 2004

22,974,855

14,388,228

56,840

(12,260,209)

2,184,859

Issued for cash pursuant to a private placement

– at $0.59

2,400,000

1,416,000

-

-

1,416,000

– at $1.11

1,470,000

1,629,848

-

-

1,629,848

Less: issue costs

-

(31,360)

-

-

(31,360)

Issued for cash pursuant to the exercise of share purchase options

– at $0.10


510,000


51,000


-


-


51,000

– at $0.26

225,000

58,500

-

-

58,500

– at $0.80

10,000

8,000

-

-

8,000

Issued for cash pursuant to the exercise of share purchase

 warrants

– at $0.80


180,000


144,000


-


-


144,000

Cancellation of escrow shares

(124,580)

-

-

-

-

Stock-based compensation charges

-

-

938,600

-

938,600

Reclassification of stock-based compensation charges upon

 exercise of share purchase options


-


81,265


(81,265)


-


-

Reclassification as a result of a change in accounting policy

-

-

44,340

(44,340)

-

Net loss for the year

-

-

-

(1,393,760)

(1,393,760)

      

Balance, June 30, 2005

27,645,325

$

17,745,481

$

958,515

$

(13,698,309)

$

5,005,687

      




SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES




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INTERNATIONAL BARRIER TECHNOLOGY INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars)



Note 1

Nature of Operations


The Company was incorporated under the British Columbia Company Act and is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada (“TSX”) and the OTC Bulletin Board in the United States of America.


The Company operates in one business segment, the manufacture and sale of fire-rated building materials in the United States of America.


Note 2

Change in Accounting Policy


Stock-based Compensation Plan


On July 1, 2004 the Company adopted the amended CICA Handbook Section 3870 – “Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments”.  This change in accounting policy has been applied retroactively with no restatement of prior periods presented for the statements of operations and deficit and cash flows.


Under this amended standard, the Company must account for compensation expense based on the fair value of rights granted under its stock-based compensation plan.  Under this method, compensation costs attributable to share options granted to employees or directors is measured at fair value at the grant date and expensed over the expected exercise time with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.  Upon exercise of stock options, consideration paid by the option holder, together with the amount previously recognized in contributed surplus, is recorded as an increase to share capital.


Previously, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation using the settlement method.  No compensation costs were recorded in the financial statements for share purchase options granted to employees or directors provided that pro forma disclosure was made.  Consideration paid by employees or directors on the exercise of stock options and purchase of stock was credited to share capital.


As a result of this change at July 1, 2004, contributed surplus and deficit increased by $44,340, being the fair value of share purchase options granted to employees or directors during the period July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2004 which were previously shown in pro forma note disclosure.



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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2


Note 3

Significant Accounting Policies


These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in Canada and are stated in Canadian dollars.  Differences with respect to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America are described in Note 17.  Because a precise determination of many assets and liabilities is dependent upon future events, the preparation of financial statements for a period necessarily involves the use of estimates which have been made using careful judgement.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.


The financial statements have, in management’s opinion, been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the significant accounting policies summarized below:


a)

Principles of Consolidation


These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of International Barrier Technology Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pyrotite Coatings of Canada Inc., a British Columbia company and Barrier Technology Corporation, a US company.  All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.


b)

Cash and Term Deposits


Cash and term deposits consist of cash and highly liquid, short-term term deposits.


c)

Inventory


Inventory is valued by management at the lower of average cost and net realizable value.


d)

Plant and Equipment, Trademark and Technology Rights and Amortization


Plant and equipment and trademark and technology rights are recorded at cost.  Amortization is provided using the following methods and rates:


Manufacturing equipment

straight line over 5 years

Equipment and furniture

20% - declining balance

Computer equipment

30% - declining balance

Railway spur

 4% - declining balance

Leasehold improvements

straight line over 5 years

Equipment under capital lease

20% - declining balance

Building under capital lease

straight line over 20 years

Trademark and technology rights

straight line over 8 years



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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 3

Significant Accounting Policies – (cont’d)


e)

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets


The Company periodically reviews the useful lives and the carrying values of its long-lived assets for continued appropriateness.  The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.  An impairment loss is measured at the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.


f)

Leases


Leases are classified as capital or operating leases.  A lease that transfers substantially all of the benefits and risks incidental to the ownership of property is classified as a capital lease.  At the inception of a capital lease, an asset and an obligation are recorded at an amount equal to the lesser of the present value of the minimum lease payments and the property’s fair value at the beginning of the lease.  All other leases are accounted for as operating leases wherein rental payments are expensed as incurred.


g)

Foreign Currency Translation


Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in United States dollars are translated into Canadian dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the year.  Non-monetary assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the respective transaction dates.  Translation gains and losses are recognized in the current year.


h)

Research and Development Costs


Research and development costs are expensed in the year in which they are incurred.


i)

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share


Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing the loss for the year by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if potentially dilutive securities were exercised or converted to common stock.  The dilutive effect of options and warrants and their equivalent is computed by application of the treasury stock method and the effect of convertible securities by the “if converted” method.  Fully dilutive amounts are not presented when the effect of the computations are anti-dilutive due to the losses incurred.  Accordingly, there is no difference in the amounts presented for basic and diluted loss per share.



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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 3

Significant Accounting Policies – (cont’d)


j)

Financial Instruments


-

Fair Value of Financial Instruments


The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and term deposits, accounts receivable, revolving operating loan, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, long-term debt and obligation under capital leases.  Unless otherwise noted, the fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values.


-

Credit Risk


The Company grants credit to its customers in the normal course of business.  Credit evaluations are performed on a regular basis and the financial statements take into account an allowance for bad debts.  During the year ended June 30, 2005, four customers accounted for 82% of the Company’s sales.  The loss of any of these customers or the curtailment of purchases by such customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.


-

Currency Risk


The majority of the Company’s operations are carried out in the United States of America.  The Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term debt and obligation under capital leases are repayable in U.S. dollars.  These factors expose the Company to foreign currency exchange rate risk, which could have a material adverse effect on the profitability of the Company.


k)

Revenue Recognition


i)

Building Supplies


Revenue is recognized upon shipment, when the rights of the ownership of the building supplies are transferred to the purchaser  and collection is reasonably assured.


ii)

Shipping and handling costs billed to customers have been included in revenue and shipping and handling costs expense have been included in cost of sales.


iii)

License Fees


License fees revenue is recognized when the licensor records the sale of products from certain fire retardant technology known as IPOSB technology and collection is reasonably assured.



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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 3

Significant Accounting Policies – (cont’d)


l)

Income Taxes


The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, current income taxes are recognized for the estimated income taxes payable for the current year.  Future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized in the current year for temporary differences between the tax and accounting basis of assets and liabilities as well as for the benefit of losses available to be carried forward to future years for tax purposes.  Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates and laws expected to apply in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect of a change in tax rates on future income tax assets and liabilities is recognized in operations in the year of change.


m)

Comparative Figures


Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.


Note 4

Inventory


 

2005

2004

   

Raw materials

$

104,635

$

89,981

Finished goods

274,165

33,842

   
 

$

378,800

$

123,823


Note 5

Plant and Equipment


  

2005

 
  

Accumulated

 
 

Cost

Amortization

Net

    

Manufacturing equipment

$

1,549,125

$

567,465

$

981,660

Equipment and furniture

17,031

13,421

3,610

Computer equipment

30,712

21,872

8,840

Railway spur

132,449

35,843

96,606

Leasehold improvements

40,620

8,712

31,908

    
 

1,769,937

647,313

1,122,624

    

…/cont’d



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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 5

Plant and Equipment – (cont’d)


  

2005

 
  

Accumulated

 
 

Cost

Amortization

Net

    

Assets under capital lease

   

Equipment

43,190

35,332

7,858

Land

74,434

-

74,434

Building

1,915,596

540,097

1,375,499

    
 

2,033,220

575,429

1,457,791

    
 

$

3,803,157

$

1,222,742

$

2,580,415


  

2004

 
  

Accumulated

 
 

Cost

Amortization

Net

    

Manufacturing equipment

$

572,523

$

546,559

$

25,964

Equipment and furniture

14,064

12,452

1,612

Computer equipment

25,195

19,265

5,930

Railway spur

132,449

31,818

100,631

Leasehold improvements

36,234

1,026

35,208

    
 

780,465

611,120

169,345

    

Assets under capital lease

   

Equipment

43,190

28,608

14,582

Land

74,434

-

74,434

Building

1,102,673

466,891

635,782

    
 

1,220,297

495,499

724,798

    
 

$

2,000,762

$

1,106,619

$

894,143


Amortization of assets under capital leases included in amortization expense for the year ended June 30, 2005 is $65,643 (2004:  $61,952; 2003:  $66,438).


Manufacturing equipment includes $834,161 of equipment acquired during the year ended June 30, 2005 for which no amortization has been taken due to the equipment not yet being available for use.





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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 6

Trademark and Technology Rights – Note 12


 

2005

2004

   

Trademark and technology rights – at cost

$

1,489,771

$

1,489,771

Less:

accumulated amortization

(198,074)

(11,858)

   
 

$

1,291,697

$

1,477,913


Note 7

Long-term Debt


 

2005

2004

 



Loan payable in US dollars (US$15,921) is unsecured, repayable in monthly amounts of $625 including interest at 4% per annum, due March 10, 2008



$

19,480



$

28,398

   

Loan payable in US dollars (US$9,687) is secured by a director’s guarantee and is repayable in monthly amounts of $597 including interest at 10.5% per annum



-



12,921

   

Loan payable in US dollars (US$18,200) is non-interest bearing, repayable in quarterly amounts of $2,787 and is secured by a lien on the railway spur, due January 10, 2007




22,268




36,413

   
 

41,748

77,732

Less:  current portion

(23,777)

(26,147)

   
 

$

17,971

$

51,585


Principal payments for the next three years are as follows:


 

2006

 

$

23,777

 

2007

 

12,444

 

2008

 

5,527

    
   

$

41,748




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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 8

Obligation Under Capital Leases


Future minimum lease payments on the obligation under capital leases together with the obligation due under capital leases are as follows:


2006


$

100,045

2007


100,045

2008


100,045

2009


91,737

2010


90,076

Thereafter


495,428


  
 


977,376

Less:  amount representing interest


(238,961)


  
 


738,415

Less:  current portion


(58,033)


  

Long-term portion

 

$

680,382


The capital leases are repayable in U.S. dollars and bear interest at various rates from 6% to 13.5%.


Interest on capital leases included in interest on long-term debt for the year ended June 30, 2005 is $39,504 (2004:  $54,469;  2003:  $53,989).


Note 9

Share Capital – Note 16


a)

Authorized:


100,000,000 common shares without par value


b)

Escrow:


At June 30, 2005, there are 48,922 common shares held in escrow by the Company’s transfer agent, to be released every six months until 2011.





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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 9

Share Capital – Note 16 – (cont’d)


c)

Commitments:


Share Purchase Warrants


At June 30, 2005, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding entitling the holder to purchase one common share for each warrant held as follows:


 

Number

Exercise Price

Expiry Date

 
 




 
 

750,000

$0.75

June 1, 2006

 
 

1,253,000

US$0.92

August 20, 2006

 
 

217,000

US$0.60

August 20, 2006

 
 

2,400,000

$0.74

March 22, 2007

 
  



 
 

4,620,000

   


Stock-based Compensation Plan


The Company has a stock option plan for officers, directors, employees and consultants.  Options are granted with an exercise price determined by the Board of Directors, which may not be less than the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant less applicable discounts permitted by the TSX, subject to a minimum price of $0.10.  All options granted under the plan vest in stages over 12 months with no more than 25% of the shares subject to the option vesting in any three-month period.


At June 30, 2005, the Company has granted share purchase options to purchase 1,868,500 common shares of the Company.



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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 9

Share Capital – Note 16 – (cont’d)


d)

Commitments: – (cont’d)


Stock-based Compensation Plan – (cont’d)


A summary of the status of company’s share purchase option plan as of June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 and changes during the years ending on those dates is presented below:


   

2005

     

Weighted

     

Average

    

Number

Exercise

    

Of Shares

Price

 






Options outstanding at beginning of the year

 



1,333,500

$0.23

Granted

 



1,280,000

$0.74

Exercised

 


 

(745,000)

$0.16

  



 


Options outstanding at end of the year

 



1,868,500

$0.60

  



 


Options exercisable at end of the year

 



1,675,999



   

2004

     

Weighted

     

Average

    

Number

Exercise

    

Of Shares

Price

 






Options outstanding at beginning of the year

 



1,110,000

$0.10

Granted

 



490,000

$0.47

Exercised

 


 

(266,500)

$0.16

  



 


Options outstanding at end of the year

 



1,333,500

$0.23

  



 


Options exercisable at end of the year

 



1,068,500





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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 9

Share Capital – Note 16 – (cont’d)


e)

Commitments: – (cont’d)


Stock-based Compensation Plan – (cont’d)


   

2003

     

Weighted

     

Average

    

Number

Exercise

    

Of Shares

Price

 






Options outstanding at beginning of the year

 



1,310,000

$0.10

Granted

 



600,000

$0.10

Exercised

 


 

(800,000)

$0.10

  



 


Options outstanding and exercisable at end of the year


1,110,000

$0.10


The following summarizes information about share purchase options outstanding as at June 30, 2005:


  

Exercise

Expiry

 
 

Number

Price

Date

 
 



  
 

110,000

$0.80

January 13, 2006

 
 

50,000

$1.05

April 29, 2006

 
 

110,000

$0.51

May 2, 2007

 
 

428,500

$0.10

March 5, 2008

 
 

20,000

$0.58

February 23, 2008

 
 

1,150,000

$0.76

August 24, 2009

 
     
 

1,868,500

   


During the year ended June 30, 2005, a compensation charge associated with stock options granted to consultants in the amount of $938,600 (2004: $95,763) was recognized in the financial statements.



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June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 9

Share Capital – Note 16 – (cont’d)


b)

Commitments: – (cont’d)


Stock-based Compensation Plan – (cont’d)


All stock-based compensation charges have been determined under the fair value method using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:


  

2005

2004

    

Expected dividend yield

 

0.0%

0.0%

Expected volatility

 

107.5%

137% to 140%

Risk-free interest rate

 

3.32% to 3.77%

1.58% to 2.68%

Expected term in years

 

2 years to 5 years

2 years


Note 10

Research and Development Costs


Research and development expense consists of the following for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003:


 

2005

2004

2003

    

Testing services

$

99,479

$

55,432

$

25,850


Note 11

Technology Royalty


Pursuant to a revised License Agreement dated January 1, 1996 with Pyrotite Corporation (“Licensor”) the Company is required to pay a royalty of 3% of USA fire retardant product gross sales, minimum US$100,000 per annum from January 1, 1996 onward.  The Company has granted to the Licensor the rights to the IPOSB Technology.  The Licensor is required to pay the Company a royalty of 3% of USA gross sales from the IPOSB technology, minimum of US$50,000 per annum from January 1, 1996 onward.


Pursuant to an agreement dated March 12, 2004, the Company acquired the rights to the fire retardant technology and trademarks from the Licensor.  As a result, no further license fees are payable or receivable after May 31, 2004.



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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 11

Technology Royalty – (cont’d)


License fee expense consists of the following for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003:


  

2004

2003

    

License fee expense

 

$

123,290

$

151,080

License fee revenue

 

(61,645)

(75,540)

    
  

$

61,645

$

75,540


Note 12

Related Party Transactions


The Company was charged the following by directors or private companies with common directors during the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003:


 

2005

2004

2003

    

Consulting fees

$

101,736

$

-

$

5,000

Interest and bank charges

-

2,847

8,470

Wages and management fees

167,780

175,598

181,037

Trademark and technology rights:

   

Consulting fee

-

66,690

-

    
 

$

269,516

$

245,135

$

194,507


These charges were measured by the exchange amount, which is the amount agreed upon by the transacting parties.


Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is $4,059 (2004:  $68,159) owing to directors of the Company.


Note 13

Non-cash Transactions


Investing and financing activities that do not have a direct impact on current cash flows are excluded from the statements of cash flows.  The following transactions were excluded from the statements of cash flows:


During the year ended June 30, 2003, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares at $0.15 per share to settle accounts payable and amounts due to related parties totalling $300,000.



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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2005 and 2004

(Stated in Canadian Dollars) – Page 2



Note 14

Income Taxes


The Company has accumulated non-capital losses in Canada and the United States totalling approximately $2,000,000 which expire beginning in 2006.  In addition, the Company has Scientific Research and Experimental Development Expenditures in Canada of $1,087,818 which may be carried forward indefinitely to reduce taxable income in future years.


Significant components of the Company’s future income tax assets are as follows:


 

2005

2004

   

Non-capital losses carried forward

$

633,508

$

583,465

Scientific Research and Experimental Development

 expenses


402,493


402,493

Net carrying amount of capital assets

2,267,458

2,050,998

   
 

3,303,459

3,036,956

Less valuation allowance

(3,303,459)

(3,036,956)

   
 

$

-

$

-


The amount taken into income as a future tax asset must reflect that portion of the tax asset which are more likely-than-not to be realized from future operations.  Considering the Company’s cumulative losses in recent years, the Company has chosen to provide an allowance of 100% against all available tax assets, regardless of their terms of expiry.


Note 15

Commitment


The Company has a contractual commitment in the amount of $951,720 in respect of the construction and installation of manufacturing equipment.  As at June 30, 2005, the Company had incurred charges totalling $476,475 in respect to this contract.


Note 16

Subsequent Events


Subsequent to June 30, 2005:


i)

the Company granted 150,000 common share purchase options entitling the holders thereof to purchase one common share for each option held at $0.77 (US$0.63) per share up to July 19, 2007.


ii)

the Company issued 25,000 common shares at $0.51 per share for total proceeds of $12,750 pursuant to the exercise of share purchase options.



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Note 16

Subsequent Events – (cont’d)


iii)

the Company issued 625,000 common shares at $0.75 per share for total proceeds of $468,750 and 180,000 common shares at $0.74 per share for total proceeds of $133,200 pursuant to the exercise of share purchase warrants.


Note 17

Differences Between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Canada and the United

States of America


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (“Canadian GAAP”) which differ in certain respects with those principles and practices that the Company would have followed had its financial statements been prepared in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).


The Company’s accounting principles generally accepted in Canada differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as follows:


a)

Stock-based Compensation


The Company grants stock options at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant.  Pursuant to APB 25, the compensation charge associated with non-employees’ options is recorded in the reconciling items.  The compensation charge for employees is not recognized in this circumstance.  Under SFAS 123, it is required to present pro-forma information as to the effect on income and earnings per share as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method of that statement.  Had compensation cost been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for those options issued to directors and employees, the Company’s net loss and loss per share for the year ended June 30, 2003 would have been increased to the pro-forma amount indicated below:


  

2003

   

Net loss in accordance with US GAAP as reported

 (Note 17(d))

 


$

(113,779)

Pro-forma adjustment for SFAS 123

 

(12,000)

   

Pro-forma net loss

 

$

(125,779)

   

Pro-forma net loss per share

 

$

0.00




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Note 17

Differences Between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Canada and the United

States of America – (cont’d)


a)

Stock-based Compensation – (cont’d)


The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of the grant using the following weighted average assumptions:


  

June 30,

  

2003

   

Expected volatility

 

94.6%

Dividend yield

 

0.0%

Weighted average expected life of stock options

 

5 years

Risk-free interest rate

 

3.5%


b)

Comprehensive Loss


US GAAP requires disclosure of comprehensive loss which, for the Company, is net income (loss) under US GAAP plus the change in the cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment.


Under Canadian GAAP, in accordance with recently issued CICA Handbook Section 1530, “Comprehensive Income”, the Company is not required to report components of comprehensive income until fiscal periods that commence after October 1, 2006.


c)

New Accounting Standards


In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share Based Payment”, that addresses the accounting transactions in which a company exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services.  SFAS No. 123R requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair value based method.  Adoption of SFAS No. 123R is effective for periods beginning after June 15, 2005.  The Company will adopt this statement as required and management does not believe the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.


In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4,” which requires that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material be recognized as current-period charges.  SFAS No. 151 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005.  The Company will adopt this standard as required and management does not believe the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.



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June 30, 2005 and 2004

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Note 17

Differences Between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Canada and the United

States of America – (cont’d)


c)

The impact of the above on the financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30 are as follows:


 

2005

2004

2003

    

Net income (loss) for the year per

 Canadian GAAP and comprehensive

 income (loss) per US GAAP



$

(1,393,760)



$

(402,966)



$

46,775

Foreign currency translation

 adjustment


22,684


(9,625)


(160,554)

    

Net loss for the year under US GAAP

$

(1,371,076)

$

(412,591)

$

(113,779)

    

Basic loss per share:

   

Canadian GAAP

$

(0.05)

$

(0.02)

$

(0.00)

    
    

US GAAP

$

(0.05)

$

(0.02)

$

(0.01)


Had the Company followed US GAAP, the consolidated statement of shareholder’s equity (deficiency) under US GAAP would have been reported as follows:


  

2005

2004

    

Share capital

   

Common shares

 

$

17,745,481

$

14,388,228

Additional capital-stock options

 

958,515

56,840

    
  

18,703,996

14,445,068

    

Accumulated deficit

   

Balance, beginning of year

 

(12,441,664)

(12,029,073)

Adoption of new accounting policy in respect

 of stock-based compensation


(44,340)


-

Net loss for the year

 

(1,371,076)

(412,591)

    


 

(13,857,080)

(12,441,664)

    

Accumulated other comprehensive income

158,771

181,455

    

Shareholders’ equity for US GAAP

 

$

5,005,687

$

2,184,859











SIGNATURE PAGE


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12g of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


International Barrier Technologies Inc. – SEC File #000-20412

Registrant





Dated: January 06, 2006   By  /s/ Michael Huddy                              

                                  Michael Huddy, President/CEO/Director



Dated: January 06, 2006   By  /s/ David Corcoran                             

                                  David Corcoran, CFO/Secretary/Director



























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