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DEPOSITS HELD BY VENDORS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Deposits Held By Vendors  
DEPOSITS HELD BY VENDORS
NOTE N – DEPOSITS HELD BY VENDORS

In March 2012 and December 2011, the Company paid approximately $164,000 and $245,000, respectively, to a non-affiliated third party for fees related to research and development of new products.  These fees were recorded as deposits with vendors.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012, approximately $294,000 was charged to expense leaving an unused balance of approximately $115,000.  The Company believes that it will incur additional related fees in 2012 in the approximate amount of $1,500,000.

In March 2012 and December 2011, the Company paid approximately $105,000 and $55,000, respectively, to a non-affiliated third party as down payments on inventory purchases.  These down payments were recorded as deposits with vendors.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012, approximately $34,000 was applied to inventory purchases leaving an unused balance of approximately $126,000.  Also outstanding at March 31, 2012 was approximately $69,000 in accounts payable.