EX-99.2 5 dex992.htm VARI-L COMPANY, INC. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Vari-L Company, Inc. Interim Financial Statements

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Balance Sheets

 

(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)

 

    

March 31,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


 
     (unaudited)        
Assets               

Current assets:

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 222     553  

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $50 and $132, respectively

     2,466     2,589  

Inventories

     2,326     2,491  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     225     617  
    


 

Total current assets

     5,239     6,250  
    


 

Property and equipment:

              

Machinery and equipment

     12,145     12,263  

Furniture and fixtures

     833     839  

Leasehold improvements

     1,504     1,509  
    


 

       14,482     14,611  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     9,422     8,211  
    


 

Net property and equipment

     5,060     6,400  

Intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization

     397     744  
    


 

Total assets

   $ 10,696     13,394  
    


 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity               

Current liabilities:

              

Trade accounts payable

   $ 2,116     1,392  

Accrued compensation

     631     756  

Other accrued expenses

     1,090     492  

Notes payable and current installments of long-term obligations

     4,709     1,611  
    


 

Total current liabilities

     8,546     4,251  

Long-term obligations

     —       55  

Other liabilities

     26     149  
    


 

Total liabilities

     8,572     4,455  
    


 

Settlement obligation to issue 2,000,000 shares of common stock

     1,200     1,200  

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

              

Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7,274,593 and 7,179,832 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     73     72  

Additional paid-in capital

     36,991     36,945  

Unamortized stock compensation cost

     (5 )   (31 )

Accumulated deficit

     (36,135 )   (29,247 )
    


 

Total stockholders’ equity

     924     7,739  
    


 

Commitments and contingencies

              

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 10,696     13,394  
    


 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Statements of Operations

 

(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)

 

    

Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2003


   

Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2002


 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net sales

   $ 4,024     5,163  

Cost of goods sold

     2,709     3,235  
    


 

Gross profit

     1,315     1,928  
    


 

Operating expenses:

              

Selling

     588     691  

General and administrative

     1,236     1,551  

Research and development

     615     624  

Expenses related to workforce reductions and the proposed transaction with Sirenza

     322     —    

Expenses relating to accounting restatements and related legal matters, net of recoveries

     43     222  
    


 

Total operating expenses

     2,804     3,088  
    


 

Operating loss

     (1,489 )   (1,160 )

Other income (expense):

              

Interest income

     6     11  

Interest expense

     (334 )   (47 )

Other, net

     1     (15 )
    


 

Total other income (expense)

     (327 )   (51 )
    


 

Net loss

   $ (1,816 )   (1,211 )
    


 

Loss per share, basic and diluted

   $ (0.25 )   (0.17 )
    


 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     7,253,693     7,178,451  
    


 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Statements of Operations

 

(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)

 

    

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,

2003


   

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,

2002


 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net sales

   $ 12,315     16,446  

Cost of goods sold

     8,837     9,985  
    


 

Gross profit

     3,478     6,461  
    


 

Operating expenses:

              

Selling

     1,949     1,973  

General and administrative

     4,209     4,931  

Research and development

     2,182     1,932  

Expenses related to workforce reductions and the proposed transaction with Sirenza

     1,198     101  

Expenses relating to accounting restatements and related legal matters, net of recoveries

     73     256  
    


 

Total operating expenses

     9,611     9,193  
    


 

Operating loss

     (6,133 )   (2,732 )

Other income (expense):

              

Interest income

     13     40  

Interest expense

     (716 )   (145 )

Other, net

     (52 )   (22 )
    


 

Total other income (expense)

     (755 )   (127 )
    


 

Net loss

   $ (6,888 )   (2,859 )
    


 

Loss per share, basic and diluted

   $ (0.95 )   (0.40 )
    


 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     7,252,561     7,143,215  
    


 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

 

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2003 (unaudited)

 

(in thousands of dollars, except share data)

 

     Common stock

   

Additional

paid-in

capital


   

Unamortized

stock

compensation

cost


   

Accumulated

deficit


   

Total

stockholders’

equity


 
     Shares

    Amount

         

Balance June 30, 2002

   7,179,832     $ 72     36,945     (31 )   (29,247 )   7,739  

Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan

   169,874       2     115     —       —       117  

Common stock issued under stock award plan

   2,700       *     1     —       —       1  

Common stock surrendered and retired

   (100,813 )     (1 )   (75 )   —       —       (76 )

Common stock exercised under stock option plan

   23,000       *     5     —       —       5  

Amortization of stock compensation cost

   —         —       —       26     —       26  

Net loss

   —         —       —       —       (6,888 )   (6,888 )
    

 


 

 

 

 

Balance March 31, 2003

   7,274,593     $ 73     36,991     (5 )   (36,135 )   924  
    

 


 

 

 

 

 

* amount is less than $1000.00

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Statements of Cash Flows

 

(in thousands of dollars)

 

    

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,

2003


   

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,

2002


 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net loss

   $ (6,888 )   (2,859 )

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

              

Depreciation and amortization

     1,502     1,556  

Loss on disposal of assets

     53     30  

Common stock issued under stock award plans

     1     2  

Common stock surrendered and retired

     (76 )   —    

Amortization of stock compensation

     26     36  

Write-off of debt issue costs

     59     —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

              

Trade accounts receivable, net

     123     3,190  

Inventories, net

     165     789  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     392     (8 )

Trade accounts payable

     724     (522 )

Accrued compensation

     (125 )   (337 )

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

     475     (176 )
    


 

Total adjustments

     3,319     4,560  
    


 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (3,569 )   1,701  
    


 

Cash flows from investing activities:

              

Purchases of property and equipment

     (156 )   (845 )

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     23     59  

Net proceeds (investment) from cash surrender value of whole life insurance

     252     (23 )

Increase in other assets

     (46 )   (106 )
    


 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     73     (915 )
    


 

Cash flows from financing activities:

              

Proceeds from notes payable

     5,119     7,089  

Payments of notes payable

     (419 )   (8,570 )

Proceeds from long-term obligations

     —       485  

Payments of long-term obligations

     (1,657 )   (257 )

Payment of debt issue costs

     —       (59 )

Common stock repurchased

     —       (7 )

Proceeds from common stock issued under stock option plan

     5     —    

Proceeds from common stock issued under stock purchase plan

     117     124  
    


 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     3,165     (1,195 )
    


 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (331 )   (409 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     553     2,013  
    


 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 222     1,604  
    


 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

              

Cash paid for interest

   $ 169     120  
    


 

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ —       —    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

(1) Basis of Presentation and Liquidity

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles on a going concern basis which assumes the realization of assets and payments of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The accompanying financial statements do not include adjustments to reflect the effects of the asset sale or subsequent dissolution and liquidation of the Company, except as disclosed.

 

The accompanying financial statements of the Company have been prepared without audit (except for the balance sheet information as of June 30, 2002, which is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. Interim results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of operating results that can be expected for the full year.

 

Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Significant assumptions inherent in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition and allowances for doubtful accounts, the provision for excess and obsolete inventories, and commitments and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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

 

On December 2, 2002, the Company entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) to sell substantially all of the operating assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. (“Sirenza”). On May 5, 2003, the asset sale contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement was consummated. The Company received $3.972 million in cash, 3.371 million shares of Sirenza’s common stock with a market value of $5.158 million as of May 2, 2003, forgiveness of $1.354 million and assumption of $4.594 million in secured loans and accrued interest payable to Sirenza. The final consideration to be received is subject to adjustments based upon finalization of the closing balance sheet. Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company is required to set aside $1.510 million in cash and 1.281 million shares of Sirenza’s common stock to satisfy any indemnification claims from Sirenza that may arise prior to March 31, 2004. See Notes 11 and 12 for additional information regarding the closing of the asset sale.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

(2) Inventories

 

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

 

    

March 31,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


 

Finished goods

   $ 997     1,083  

Work-in-process

     470     394  

Raw materials

     2,413     3,536  
    


 

       3880     5,013  

Less allowances for excess and obsolete inventories

     (1,554 )   (2,522 )
    


 

Net inventories

   $ 2,326     2,491  
    


 

 

(3) Notes Payable and Long-term Obligations

 

Notes payable and long-term obligations consist of the following (in thousands of dollars):

 

    

March 31,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


Notes payable under Wells Fargo Credit Facility

           

Term Loan

   $ —      1,498

Notes payable under Sirenza Loan Facility:

           

Tranche A

     1,354    —  

Tranche B

     3,314    —  

Promissory notes

     32    139

Capital lease obligations

     9    29
    

  
       4,709    1,666

Less current installments

     4,709    1,611
    

  

Long-term obligations

   $ —      55
    

  

 

On October 7, 2002, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Sirenza which provides for a $5.3 million senior secured loan facility (the “Loan Facility”). As a condition to the Loan Facility, the Company entered into an Exclusivity and Right of First Refusal Agreement (the “Exclusivity Agreement”) with Sirenza to evaluate a potential acquisition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

 

The Loan Facility matures on September 25, 2003, is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and has an annual interest rate of 25% on outstanding amounts. Additionally, the Loan Facility is subject to covenants that among other things, impose limitations on capital expenditures and investments, restrict certain payments and

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

distributions and require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios based on a rolling three-month calculation.

 

Under the terms of the Loan Facility, Sirenza has provided for funding in two tranches. The first tranche (“Tranche A”) consists of an initial term loan of approximately $1.4 million and was used to repay amounts then outstanding under the credit facility at Wells Fargo. The second tranche (“Tranche B”) consists of additional term loans which were drawn down in accordance with an agreed upon schedule. The Company used advances under Tranche B to fund its working capital requirements.

 

The Company’s ability to draw down amounts under Tranche B was conditioned upon, among other things, the absence of an event of default and its representations and warranties being true and correct at the time of such draw down request. For the three month period ended December 31, 2002, the Company was in default of the Net Operating Loss covenant of the Loan Facility. For the three month period ended February 28, 2003, the Company also was in default of the Cash Used in Operations covenant. For the three month period ended March 31, 2003, the Company met the minimum requirements of the financial covenants, however the Loan Facility does not provide for the cure of an existing breach of its covenants. Under the terms of the Loan Facility, the default interest rate increased 5 percentage points from 25% to 30% effective January 1, 2003. Furthermore, Sirenza has the right to declare all amounts due on the loan immediately due and payable. At March 31, 2003, Sirenza had not taken any action to accelerate the loan, but reserved the right to do so. Upon closing of the asset sale, Sirenza’s subsidiary assumed all outstanding indebtedness under the Loan Facility, including accrued interest. See Note 12 for additional information regarding the closing of the asset sale.

 

(4) Income Taxes

 

A valuation allowance was provided for the income tax benefit of the net operating losses incurred during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

(5) Stockholders’ Equity

 

On April 25, 2002, the Company filed a Tender Offer (the “Offer”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission which offered employees the right to exchange all outstanding options to purchase shares of Company common stock with an exercise price equal to $34.50 per share for replacement options to be granted no earlier than six months and one day from the expiration of the Offer at an exercise price equal to no less than the fair market value of the common stock on that date. Under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer, options to purchase 180,579 shares were surrendered by eligible employees and cancelled on May 23, 2002. On November 25, 2002, the Company issued replacement options to purchase an aggregate of up to 160,079 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share in exchange for the options surrendered pursuant to the Offer.

 

As a result of the signing of the Asset Purchase Agreement with Sirenza as described in Note 11 and in accordance with the Company’s Tandem Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the “Plan”), all options outstanding under the Plan became immediately exercisable on December 2, 2002.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Tandem Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, during the nine months ended March 31, 2003, the Company had two employees exercise their right to purchase 23,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share.

 

As further discussed in Note 10, the Company signed a mutual general release with David Sherman, which among other things, released the Company from all claims related to his employment and separation agreements and any rights he may have had regarding advancement or indemnification of attorney’s fees and other costs of defense. In consideration of the mutual release, Mr. Sherman agreed to transfer 100,813 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company and the Company repaid Mr. Sherman’s promissory note to Carolyn Kiser in the principal amount of $55,030. Mr. Sherman and Carolyn Kiser are former officers of the Company. On the date of execution of the mutual general release, the fair market value of the shares was approximately $76,000. On December 31, 2002, the Board of Directors authorized the retirement of the transferred shares.

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, during the nine months ended March 31, 2003, the Company sold 169,874 shares of its common stock to its employees at a weighted average exercise price of $0.69 per share.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

(6) Expenses Related to Workforce Reductions and the Proposed Transaction with Sirenza

 

As a result of the continuing weakness in the wireless industry and the impact it has had upon the Company’s revenues, the Company reduced its workforce and incurred severance expenses. Additionally, the Company incurred certain transaction costs in connection with the transaction with Sirenza as further discussed in Notes 11 and 12. Such costs are defined under the Loan Facility with Sirenza and include restructuring, severance benefits, legal and accounting fees and other related costs incurred. Expenses related to workforce reductions and the transaction with Sirenza were as follows:

 

    

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,

2003


  

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,

2002


Legal fees

   $ 581,000    $ —  

Severance expense

     462,000      101,000

Other related costs

     155,000      —  
    

  

Total

   $ 1,198,000    $ 101,000
    

  

 

The Company continued to incur costs related to workforce reductions and the transaction with Sirenza until the closing of the asset sale. See Notes 11 and 12 for additional information regarding the closing of the asset sale.

 

(7) Expenses of Accounting Restatements, Shareholder Litigation and Related Matters

 

In early 2000, management of the Company commenced efforts to restate its previously issued financial statements after being notified by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) that the Commission was investigating its accounting and reporting practices. Certain costs incurred in conjunction with these efforts have been separately classified in the Company’s Statements of Operations as “Expenses relating to accounting restatements and related legal matters, net of recoveries.” Expenses included in this classification include the cost of external counsel for services provided in connection with shareholder lawsuits, the Commission’s investigation of the Company, legal fees and expenses of the Special Litigation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “SLC”), the costs incurred to settle the private securities action and the Company action against former officers (net of recoveries), the cost of certain consultants and temporary labor hired to assist in the accounting restatements, and reimbursements to current and former employees of the Company for their legal fees and expenses.

 

The accounting restatements were completed in February 2001. Additionally, during October 2002 and December 2002, the Company, the individual defendants in the private securities class action, the Agricultural Excess and Surplus Insurance Company, and the individual defendants in the action against former officers attended global settlement conferences. All parties involved reached an agreement in principle for the global settlement of all litigation. On January 22, 2003, the Company, the class action

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

representatives and the individual defendants in the private securities class action executed and filed a Stipulation of Settlement (the “Stipulation”) with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (the “Court”). On January 29, 2003, the Court issued its order preliminarily approving the settlement of the private securities class action, certification of the class, and the provision of notice to members of the class (the “Preliminary Approval”). On March 28, 2003, the Court held a fairness hearing regarding the settlement of the private securities class action. At the hearing, the Court approved the settlement of the private securities class action as fair and reasonable to the members of the class. Following the hearing, the Court entered its final judgment and order of dismissal of the actions with prejudice. See Note 10 for additional information.

 

Expenses relating to accounting restatements and related legal matters, net of recoveries, were as follows:

 

    

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,

2003


   

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,

2002


 

Legal fees incurred in connection with the shareholder lawsuits, Special Litigation Committee and the global settlement

   $ 190,000     $ 373,000  

Adjustment of previously recorded estimates of $286,000 (representing legal fees incurred by former officers, the present value of post-employment health care obligations and a one time separation bonus payable to Mr. Kiser) to $245,000 reflecting the settlement agreements

     (41,000 )     —    

Adjustment of previously recorded estimates of $117,000 (representing net employment obligations payable to Mr. Sherman) to $0 reflecting termination of an agreement due to misappropriation of funds

     —         (117,000 )

Mr. Sherman’s transfer of 100,813 shares of common stock to the Company. The shares were valued at the closing market price on the date in which Mr. Sherman and the Company executed a mutual general release.

     (76,000 )     —    
    


 


Total

   $ 73,000     $ 256,000  
    


 


 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

(8) Net Loss Per Share

 

The Company computes net loss per share by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and potential Common Stock equivalents outstanding during the period, if dilutive. Potential Common Stock equivalents include incremental shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options. The effects of potential common stock equivalents have not been included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    

Three Months

Ended

March 31,


   

Nine Months

Ended

March 31,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net loss

   $ (1,816 )   $ (1,211 )   $ (6,888 )   $ (2,859 )
    


 


 


 


Weighted average common shares outstanding

     7,254       7,178       7,253       7,143  
    


 


 


 


Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.25 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (0.40 )
    


 


 


 


 

(9) Principal Executive Office Lease Amendment

 

On November 12, 2002, the Company negotiated the right to terminate the lease for its principal executive office located in Denver, Colorado on June 30, 2003 (the “Termination Date”) for a payment of $594,000 and forfeiture of an existing security deposit of $81,000. The original termination date of the lease is August 31, 2013. In consideration of the option to terminate the lease early, the Company paid an additional security deposit of $50,000 to cover any damages associated with vacating the premises. In the event that the Company closed a sale of all or substantially all of its assets to Sirenza prior to the Termination Date, the Company would exercise its right to terminate the lease and pay the early termination fee within two business days of closing. On May 5, 2003 in connection with the closing of the asset sale as described in Notes 11 and 12, the Company exercised its right to terminate the lease and will pay the early termination fee on May 7, 2003. The total costs to terminate the lease including leasehold improvements that will be written off are approximately $905,000.

 

(10) Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies

 

Securities and Exchange Commission Investigation

 

In December 1999, the Company learned that the SEC was conducting an investigation to determine whether there were violations of the federal securities laws by the Company or any of its officers, directors or employees. The SEC’s investigation was focused primarily

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

on the Company’s financial reporting and accounting practices and procedures during the fiscal years 1996 through 1999.

 

In September 2001, the Company agreed to a settlement with the SEC under which the Company, without admitting or denying that it violated any laws, consented to the entry of an injunction prohibiting future violations by the Company of certain periodic reporting, record keeping, internal controls, proxy solicitation and antifraud provisions of the Exchange Act. On November 9, 2001, the Company’s settlement with the SEC was approved by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado pursuant to its judgment order Final Judgment as to Vari-L, Civil Action No. 01-WM-1903, Securities and Exchange Commission v. Vari-L, David G. Sherman, Jon L. Clark and Sarah E. Hume, United States District Court, District of Colorado.

 

Private Securities Class Action

 

A number of private shareholder class actions alleging violations of federal securities laws were filed against the Company and certain of its former officers in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado beginning in June 2000. Those actions have since been consolidated and an amended consolidated complaint has been filed by the class representatives.

 

On January 22, 2003, the Company, the class action representatives and the individual defendants executed and filed a stipulation of settlement (“the Stipulation”) with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (the “Court”). The terms under the Stipulation provide that the Company will pay $250,000 in cash and issue 2.0 million shares of its common stock to settle that action. On January 29, 2003, the Court issued its order preliminarily approving the settlement of the private securities class action, certification of the class, and the provision of notice to members of the class (the “Preliminary Approval”). On March 28, 2003, the Court held a fairness hearing regarding the settlement of the private securities class action. At the hearing, the Court approved the settlement of the private securities class action as fair and reasonable to the members of the class. Following the hearing, the Court entered its final judgment and order of dismissal of the actions with prejudice. The Company anticipates that the 2.0 million shares to be issued under the Stipulation will be issued on or around May 30, 2003.

 

Shareholder Derivative Suit

 

On August 21, 2002, the District Court, City and County of Denver dismissed the shareholder derivative action filed, purportedly on behalf of the Company against Joseph Kiser, David Sherman, Jon Clark, Derek Bailey, Sarah Booher, David Lisowski, Anthony Petrelli, Jae Shim and the Company. The derivative plaintiff appealed the Court’s ruling to the Colorado Court of Appeals. On November 12, 2002, the parties filed a stipulated voluntary dismissal of the appeal. On November 14, 2002, the Colorado Court of Appeals granted the stipulated dismissal and issued its mandate ordering that the appeal be dismissed.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

Insurance Claims

 

Reliance Insurance Company is the issuer of the $5 million primary directors and officers’ liability insurance policy in effect for the period of time covered by the securities class action and the derivative action. In January 2002, the Reliance liquidator notified claimants concerning the procedures by which insureds and other claimants may file claims against the Reliance estate. During March 2003, the Company filed its claim against the Reliance estate; however, all rights under the claim have been assigned to the private securities class action plaintiffs pursuant to the Stipulation.

 

Declaratory Judgment Action by Excess Insurer

 

On June 5, 2001, Agricultural Excess and Surplus Insurance Company (“AESIC”), which had issued to the Company a $2.5 million excess directors and officers liability insurance policy for the period of time covered by the shareholder and class action litigation referenced above, filed suit in United States District Court for the District of Colorado asking the court to find that it is not obligated to provide coverage, or in the alternative, seeking permission to rescind its policy. In connection with the execution of the Stipulation, the Company executed a settlement agreement with AESIC in which the Company and AESIC executed mutual releases. The parties to this action have executed a stipulation of dismissal, which will dismiss the action with prejudice. The Company anticipates that such stipulation of dismissal will be filed once the Stipulation has become a final order of the court hearing the private securities class action.

 

Company Action against Former Officers

 

On March 19, 2002, the Company filed a lawsuit in the District Court, City and County of Denver, against Mr. David Sherman, Mr. Joseph Kiser, individuals, and J.C. Enterprises, a Colorado general partnership. Mr. Sherman is the former President of the Company and Mr. Kiser is the former Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and Chief Scientific Officer. Additionally, Mr. Kiser is the General Partner of J.C. Enterprises. The Company subsequently amended the complaint to add Ms. Joan Sherman and the Kaythern Sherman Trust as defendants. In its lawsuit, the Company sought to rescind certain employment and consulting agreements between the Company and Messrs. Kiser and Sherman, and to rescind certain stock and stock option grants made to them, on the basis that such agreements were entered into, and such stock option grants were made, based upon mistaken or misrepresented information regarding the Company’s true financial performance. The Company also sought to recover the compensation and bonuses paid to them as a result of such mistaken or misrepresented information. In addition, the Company sought to recover excessive rent it paid pursuant to a lease agreement between the Company and J.C. Enterprises in reliance on misrepresented information provided by Messrs. Kiser and Sherman. The Company added Ms. Sherman and the Kaythern Sherman Trust to this action because they may have received assets from Mr. Sherman that the Company may have been entitled to recover.

 

On May 30, 2002, David Sherman filed a counter-claim against the Company alleging that the Company breached its obligation to him by suspending payment of consulting fees under the termination and consulting agreement between him and the Company.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

On July 8, 2002, Joseph Kiser filed counter-claims against the Company, Charles R. Bland, Richard P. Dutkiewicz, Gil J. Van Lunsen and David M. Risley alleging a variety of claims. Mr. Bland is the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dutkiewicz is the Company’s Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Messrs. Risley and Van Lunsen are on the Company’s Board of Directors and are members of the SLC.

 

During the latter half of 2002, the Company executed settlement agreements and/or mutual releases with all parties to the Company action against the former officers. Under the terms of the settlement agreement with Mr. Kiser and J.C. Enterprises, the Company agreed to pay $245,000 in total consideration; $230,000 to Mr. Kiser as well as $15,000 to his former attorneys to cover certain legal expenses. In return, Mr. Kiser agreed to a mutual general release including, but not limited to, releasing the Company, Messrs. Bland, Dutkiewicz, Risley and Van Lunsen from all claims related to his employment agreement and the advancement or indemnification of attorneys’ fees and other costs of defense, subject to the settlement of the private securities class action. Under the terms of this settlement agreement, the Company agreed to pay the current required rental amount under the existing lease with J.C. Enterprises, but the Company has the option to terminate the lease, after sufficient notice, in the event J.C. Enterprises contracts to sell the property during the remaining lease term.

 

Additionally, the Company signed a mutual general release with Mr. Sherman, which, among other things, released the Company from all claims related to his employment and separation agreements and any rights he may have had regarding advancement or indemnification of attorneys’ fees and other costs of defense. In consideration of the mutual release with Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sherman agreed to transfer 100,813 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Company and the Company repaid Mr. Sherman’s promissory note to Carolyn Kiser in the principal amount of $55,030. The Company also executed mutual release relating to litigation with Joan Sherman and the Kaythern Sherman Trust, which were signed on December 17, 2002.

 

The Company also signed mutual general releases with Messrs. Bailey and Clark, which, among other things, release the Company from all claims related to their employment and separation agreements and any rights they may have had regarding advancement or indemnification of attorneys’ fees and other costs of defense.

 

The parties to the Company action against former officers executed a stipulation of dismissal, which dismissed the action with prejudice.

 

Patent Litigation

 

On August 8, 2002, Anaren Microwave, Inc. (“Anaren”) filed suit against the Company for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 4,821,007. On November 19, 2002, the Company was served with the complaint. Anaren has requested damages in an unspecified amount and attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses. The Company and its counsel are investigating Anaren’s allegations. The complaint does not specify which of the Company’s products is alleged to infringe the intellectual property of Anaren, nor the exact nature of the alleged infringement. However, the Company believes that Anaren’s claim is directed at its coupler product line. The coupler line is a recently introduced product line which accounts

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

for less than $10,000 of gross sales from its inception through March 31, 2003. The Company and Anaren have entered into discussions regarding the possibility of purchasing a license to the Anaren technology that the Company is alleged to have infringed. There can be no assurance that the outcome of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Other

 

The Company is a party to other legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of its business. The Company believes that the outcome of these other matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

(11) Definitive Asset Purchase Agreement with Sirenza Microdevices, Inc.

 

On December 2, 2002, the Company entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) to sell substantially all of its assets to Sirenza. Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Sirenza would forgive $1.4 million in secured loans. Additionally, Sirenza would pay the Company approximately $13.6 million in cash and common stock consideration to be decreased by the amount of any indebtedness in excess of $1.4 million owed to Sirenza as of the closing date of the asset sale pursuant to the existing Sirenza Loan Facility as described in Note 3. The consideration to be received would be further increased or decreased by the amount of the net asset adjustment as described below. Forty-five percent of the net amount of consideration described above would be paid to the Company in cash and the remaining fifty-five percent would be paid in shares of Sirenza common stock, which would be valued for such purpose at $1.44 per share (the 15-day trailing average closing price of Sirenza’s common stock as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market as of the execution date of the Asset Purchase Agreement).

 

Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company and Sirenza designated as either “included” or “excluded” each of the assets and liabilities of the Company as listed on its balance sheet at September 30, 2002, which is referred to as the reference balance sheet. By subtracting the total included liabilities from the total included assets, Sirenza and the Company agreed upon a beginning net asset balance of $8,447,000. The Company prepared a new balance sheet as of March 31, 2003, which is referred to as the preliminary closing balance sheet, on a basis consistent with that of the reference balance sheet. In accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement, the net asset balance based on the preliminary closing balance sheet was $8,217,000 resulting in a $230,000 decrease in proceeds from the asset sale. Within fifteen business days following the closing, the Company will prepare another balance sheet as of the closing date, which shall be prepared on a basis consistent with that of the reference balance sheet, and which is referred to as the closing balance sheet. To the extent that the net asset balance listed on the closing balance sheet exceeds the net asset balance listed on the preliminary closing balance sheet by at least $25,000, the proceeds of the asset sale to the Company will be increased on a dollar-for-dollar basis. To the extent that the net asset balance listed on the closing balance sheet is less than the net asset balance listed on the preliminary closing balance sheet by at least $25,000, the proceeds of the asset sale to the Company will be decreased on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

 


VL DISSOLUTION CORPORATION

(formerly known as Vari-L Company, Inc.)

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Three and nine months ended March 31, 2003

 

(12) Subsequent Event

 

On May 5, 2003, the asset sale contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement as described in Note 11 was consummated. The Company received $3.972 million in cash, 3.371 million shares of Sirenza’s common stock with a market value of $5.158 million as of May 2, 2003, forgiveness of $1.354 million and assumption of $4.594 million in secured loans and accrued interest payable to Sirenza. The final consideration to be received is subject to adjustments based upon finalization of the closing balance sheet. Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company is required to set aside $1.510 million in cash and 1.281 million shares of Sirenza’s common stock to satisfy any indemnification claims from Sirenza that may arise prior to March 31, 2004.

 

The closing of the asset sale caused the Company to incur liabilities aggregating approximately $1.9 million. The amounts due will be paid out of net proceeds from the sale. The amounts due consist of post-closing bonuses payable to key officers, investment banking fees and contract and lease termination penalties.

 

The Company’s remaining assets following the closing of the asset sale consist primarily of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies, Sirenza common stock, prepaid insurance and security deposits on its leased properties. All employees of the Company resigned and accepted employment with Sirenza.

 

Pursuant to the amended plan of dissolution, which was approved by the shareholders at the special meeting, the Company intends to file articles of dissolution with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado. After the articles of dissolution are filed, the Company’s operations will be limited to winding-up its business and affairs, selling certain of its remaining assets, discharging its known liabilities, establishing a contingency reserve for payment of expenses and contingent liabilities, and distributing any remaining assets to its shareholders, all in accordance with the amended plan of dissolution.

 

In connection with the asset sale and subsequent dissolution of the Company, the Company filed articles of amendment to change its corporate name to VL Dissolution Corporation, effective May 5, 2003.