-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HKVKAU4IiBsHNzb5LtS5RTt562c1CNY6r5ly4HJDaBs5TWKw3RagC+Nfw+gQNHqq xbVHLeoVOKh5yz5Qt8V2Og== 0001021408-02-004474.txt : 20020415 0001021408-02-004474.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-02-004474 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10KSB PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020329 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890447 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679] IRS NUMBER: 953977501 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10KSB SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11476 FILM NUMBER: 02594698 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PLAZA CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08016-4907 BUSINESS PHONE: 6093862500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21 WEST EASY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 106 CITY: SIMI VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 93065 10KSB 1 d10ksb.txt FORM 10-K ================================================================================ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------- FORM 10-KSB [X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 Commission File No. 1-11476 VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter) California 95-3977501 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) One Franklin Plaza Burlington, New Jersey 08016-4907 (609) 386-2500 (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: Title of each class: Name of each exchange on which ------------------- ------------------------------ Registered: ---------- Common Stock $.001 par value None Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None Check whether the issuer (l) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB X . --- Voice Powered Technology International, Inc.'s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 were $19,998. As of March 25, 2002, there were 90,245,360 shares of Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. Common Stock, $.001 par value, outstanding. The aggregate market value of the issuer's Common Stock held by non-affiliates as of March 20, 2001, based on the closing price on that date, was approximately $32,000. Check whether the issuer has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes X No --- --- ================================================================================ PART I - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed throughout this report, including, but not limited to, those that are stated as the Company's belief or expectation or preceded by the word "should" are forward looking statements that involve risks to and uncertainties in the Company's business, including, among other things, the Company's announcement that it has discontinued its operations Effective March 31, 2001 and transferred the inventory of its Voice Organizer products and certain rights related to the sale of those products, and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. Description of Business On March 20, 2001, the Company announced that it was discontinuing operations because of the lack of the capital required to make necessary revisions and updates to its Voice Organizer products for their continued commercial resale. Effective March 31, 2001 the Company transferred the remaining inventory of its Voice Organizer products and provided for the transfer of certain rights related to the sale of those products, including rights relating to its website, to an individual in return for consideration approximating $75,000. The terms of this asset sale agreement call for the payment of $35,000 currently and the payment of the remaining $40,000 in four annual installments beginning on December 31, 2002. The current portion of the receivable was recorded in accounts receivable and the balance in other assets net of an allowance for uncollectablity. The Company received $25,000 due under agreement in October 2001. When it began active operations in January 1990, the Company focused on the development, marketing, and distribution of low-cost voice recognition and voice activated products on a worldwide basis, both directly and through licensing agreements. From January 1990 until July 1992, the Company operated as a development stage enterprise. General The Company's voice-recognition VoiceLogic(TM) Technology (the "Technology"), which is now licensed from its major shareholder, Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. ("Franklin), is fully developed but in very limited commercial use. The Technology permits utilization of the human voice as a replacement for manual controls, such as buttons, switches and dials, in activating and controlling everyday consumer and business products and can operate on microprocessors powered by penlight or nicad batteries. The Technology has been included in several consumer-oriented products manufactured for the Company under contract with third parties. In October 1993, the Company introduced its first voice-activated electronic personal organizer. This product was the first personal organizer to combine digital recording for data storage with voice recognition for easy input and retrieval. The IQoVOICE(TM) Organizer was the Company's most successful product. However, since the calendar quarter ended December 31, 1995, the Company has sustained significant operating losses. These losses were the result of multiple factors, including the unsuccessful introduction of new models of the Company's IQoVOICE Organizer, failed launches of new products, increased competition from lower priced digital recorders, and a general decline in domestic retail sales of hand-held electronics. On September 22, 1997, the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Proceedings"). On January 21, 1998, the Company, in conjunction with Franklin, the Company's largest secured creditor, filed a combined Amended Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") with the Bankruptcy Court. The Plan became effective on May 12, 1998 (the "Effective Date"). In accordance with the Plan, on or about the Effective Date, the following occurred: 1) the Company received a loan of $350,000 from Franklin (the "Plan Loan") to create a fund dedicated to the payment of creditor claims and certain administrative expenses (the Plan Loan accrues interest at 8% per annum, with interest only payable in arrears on a monthly basis and principal due and payable in a lump sum payment five years from the Effective Date); 2) the 500,000 shares of the Company's then outstanding convertible preferred stock, owned by Franklin, were converted into 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock; and 3) the Company's Articles of Incorporation were amended to, among other things, increase the authorized shares of common stock to 100,000,000. Pursuant to the Plan, Franklin was issued 72,196,288 shares of the Company's common stock, equal to an 80% equity interest in the Company, in exchange for Franklin's pre-petition secured claim of $1,733,990. Since the commencement of the Bankruptcy Proceedings, the Company discontinued shipments of its IQoVOICE Organizer products to many of its major domestic retail customers. For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000, the Company's domestic business activities consisted of sales of IQoVOICE Organizer products to smaller retailers and wholesale accounts and through various direct marketing programs. In March 1998, the Company expanded its international marketing activities of its IQoVOICE Organizer products as a result of a television direct marketing campaign, which began in Mexico. The Company has discontinued its operations. Effective March 31, 2001 the Company transferred the remaining inventory of its Voice Organizer products and provided for the transfer of certain rights related to the sale of those products, including rights relating to its website, to an individual in return for consideration approximating $75,000. The terms of this asset sale agreement call for the payment of $35,000 currently and the payment of the remaining $40,000 in four annual installments beginning on December 31, 2002. The current portion of the receivable was recorded in accounts receivable and the balance in other assets net of an allowance for uncollectablity. The Company received $25,000 due under agreement in October 2001. RISK FACTORS The Company's majority stockholder has the ability to effectively control substantially all actions taken by stockholders. Franklin owns 74,258,788 shares of the Company's common stock and controls approximately 82.3% of the aggregate voting power of all outstanding shares. Accordingly, Franklin can effectively control substantially all actions taken by the Company's stockholders, including the election of directors. Such concentration of ownership could also have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control of the Company that might otherwise be beneficial to stockholders and may also discourage acquisition bids for the Company and limit the amount certain investors may be willing to pay for shares of the common stock. The price of the Company's common stock has been volatile and could continue to fluctuate in the future. The market price for shares of the Company's common stock has been volatile and has fluctuated substantially. Broad market fluctuations, general economic and political conditions and the discontinuance of the Company's operations may also adversely affect the market price of the common stock. A third party claims that the Company infringes on its intellectual property rights. The Company has received a notice from a third party which alleges that the Company's products infringe on the proprietary rights of such third party, but no legal proceedings have been commenced. There can be no assurance that proceedings claiming infringement by the Company with respect to its past, current or future activities will not be initiated by that third party or others. If such proceedings are initiated and the Company is unsuccessful in defending such proceedings, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company's business. The Company does not anticipate paying cash dividends on its common stock. The Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future. The VoiceLogic Technology The Technology is proprietary technology which, since May 1997, has been licensed by the Company from Franklin. In February 1996, the Company acquired from the inventor of the Technology all right, title, interest, and any future improvements in and to the Technology, subject to payment of ongoing royalties. In May 1997, in 2 conjunction with an omnibus transaction with Franklin which also included the sale of a portion of the Company's product line, licensing of the Company's patent, and financing, the Company assigned ownership of the Technology to Franklin and Franklin granted back to the Company a non-exclusive license for the Technology. The Technology is speaker-dependent technology, which, though requiring training, is adaptable for use in any language. Effective March 31, 2001 the Company transferred the remaining inventory of its Voice Organizer products and provided for the transfer of certain rights related to the sale of those products, including rights relating to its website, to an individual in return for consideration approximating $75,000. The terms of this asset sale agreement call for the payment of $35,000 currently and the payment of the remaining $40,000 over four annual installments beginning on December 31, 2002. The current portion of the receivable was recorded in accounts receivable and the balance in other assets net of an allowance for uncollectablity. The Company received $25,000 due under agreement in October 2001. Patents and Copyrights Prior to February 1996, the Company was the licensee under three license agreements with respect to the Technology, which together aggregated the foundation of the Company's exclusive rights to the Technology. One of the license agreements was with the original inventor ("Inventor") of the Technology, who was also a director of the Company through May 1998. The other two license agreements were with a company to whom the Inventor had assigned certain rights with respect to the Technology. These agreements also had annual minimum royalties payable by the Company to retain exclusivity which varied depending upon the agreement and the product category. In February 1996, the Company entered into a new agreement with the Inventor which effectively replaced the three prior licensing agreements, the result of which was that the Company acquired all right, title, interest, and any future improvements in and to the Technology, inclusive of an assignment of all intellectual property rights associated with the Technology. Under the Technology Transfer Agreement the Company transferred to Franklin certain rights evidenced by patent and copyright, and assigned certain rights to the VoiceLogic Technology in exchange for a non-refundable royalty advance, with Franklin granting back to the Company a non-exclusive license to the Technology to utilize in Voice Organizer products with recording times in excess of four minutes in duration, as well as to use and/or sublicense the Technology in any other product category. With respect to the annual minimum royalty due the Inventor by Franklin, the Company was obligated to Franklin for the $60,000 per year less royalties due and payable to the Inventor by Franklin. The Company has been unable to make royalty payments to Franklin as required under the Technology Transfer Agreement. Franklin has amended the agreement with the Inventor to eliminate the annual minimum royalty commitment, but in consideration therefor the Company agreed to increase the royalty rate payable to the Inventor. The Company has a trademark registration in the United States on the mark IQ Voice. The Company has been granted a United States patent related to the functionality of the Company's Voice Organizer. No assurance can be made that the patent issued will provide significant proprietary protection or will not be circumvented or invalidated. Additionally, since issuance of a patent does not guarantee the right to practice the claimed invention, there can be no assurance that others will not obtain patents that the Company would need to license or design around in order to practice its patented technologies, or that licenses that might be required to practice these technologies due to patents of others would be available on reasonable terms. Further, there can be no assurance that any unpatented manufacture, use, or sale of the Company's Technology, processes, or products will not infringe on patents or proprietary rights of others. The Company also relies on trade secret laws for the protection of its intellectual property, and there can be no assurance that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access to the Company's trade secrets or disclose such technology, or that the Company can meaningfully protect its rights to unpatented trade secrets. No assurance can be given that the Company's manufacture, use, or sale of its products will not result in challenges from other third parties claiming patents, copyrights or other rights to such products or parts thereof in the future. The Company has received notice from the holder of U.S. Patent 5,696,496 entitled "Portable Messaging and Scheduling Device with Homebase Station" stating that the holder had filed suit alleging infringement of that patent in December 1999 in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Civil Action No. 99-CV 3 12468) against certain companies (not including the Company) and alleging that certain of the Company's Voice Organizer products may also infringe that patent. No assurance can be given with respect to that patent. Given the fact that the Company has assigned its rights in the Technology to Franklin, the Company has no continuing rights to control the disposition of the Technology. The Company is in default of the Technology Transfer Agreement under which it was licensed by Franklin to develop, manufacture, sell and distribute Voice Organizer products. Employees Since August 1, 1999, the Company has not employed any persons. The Company entered into a contract with Franklin for Franklin to provide the Company with warehousing, distribution, financial and manufacturing management services. The executive officers of the Company are employees of Franklin and are not paid any amounts by the Company in connection with the services performed for the Company. Research and Development Costs Upon commencement of the Bankruptcy Proceedings, the Company suspended development of new products. Subsequent to the Effective Date, the Company resumed limited development activities related to potential improvements to its IQ?VOICE Organizer products and the VoiceLogic Technology. In August 1999, the Company curtailed all such development activities. The Company had no Research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001. Certain Transactions On August 1, 1999, the Company entered into a Fulfillment Services Agreement with Web-Ideals, LLC ("Ideals") pursuant to which Ideals provided the Company with order entry, order processing, technical support, distribution, inventory management and web hosting services. Mitchell B. Rubin, the Company's former President, is an executive officer of Ideals. This agreement was terminated in January 2001. In addition, the Company subleased to Ideals approximately 6,175 square feet of office space in Simi Valley, California. This sublease ended in April 2001. Item 2. Description of Property In August 1999, the Company's operations were relocated to Franklin's facility in Burlington, New Jersey. Item 3. Legal Proceedings The Company has received notice from the holder of U.S. Patent 5,696,496 entitled "Portable Messaging and Scheduling Device with Homebase Station" stating that the holder had filed suit alleging infringement of that patent in December 1999 in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Civil Action No. 99-CV-12468) against certain companies (not including the Company) and alleging that certain of the Company's Voice Organizer products may also infringe that patent. No assurance can be given with respect to that patent. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None PART II Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholders Matters The Company's Common Stock, "VPTI," is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing bid prices for the Company's Common Stock on the OTC Bulletin Board, for the quarters presented. Bid prices represent inter-dealer quotations without adjustments for markups, markdowns, and commissions, and may not represent actual transactions. 4
Bid Prices ---------- High Low --- --- Calendar 2000 ------------- First Quarter .80 .03 Second Quarter .36 .05 Third Quarter .09 .05 Fourth Quarter .06 .015 Calendar 2001 ------------- First Quarter .03 .001 Second Quarter .01 .001 Third Quarter .01 .001 Fourth Quarter .03 .001
At March 25, 2001, there were 90,245,360 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which were held by approximately 631 shareholders of record. Franklin owns 74,258,788 shares of the Common Stock. The Company has never paid any dividends to its common stock shareholders. Effective March 31, 2001 the Company transferred the remaining inventory of its Voice Organizer products and provided for the transfer of certain rights related to the sale of those products, including rights relating to its website in return for consideration of approximately $75,000. Accordingly, the Company does not intend to pay or declare any future cash dividends or special payments of cash, stock or to make any other distributions. Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Overview On May 14, 1999, the Company announced its intention to close its facility in Simi Valley, California. As of July 31, 1999, the Company relocated to, and entered into a contract with, Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. in Burlington, New Jersey for Franklin to provide the Company with warehousing, distribution, financial and manufacturing management services. As of March 31, 1999, the Company had recorded a reserve in the amount of $150,000 related to the costs associated with the closure of the California facility, inclusive of severance for employees, moving costs and other expenses. The Company expected this decision to result in cost savings with respect to managing the Company's operations. On March 20, 2001, the Company announced it was discontinuing operations because of the lack of capital required to make necessary revisions and updates to its products for their continued commercial resale. Effective March 31, 2001 the Company transferred the remaining inventory of its Voice Organizer products and provided for the transfer of certain rights related to the sale of those products, including rights relating to its website, to an individual in return for consideration approximating $75,000. The terms of this asset sale agreement call for the payment of $35,000 currently and the payment of the remaining $40,000 in four annual installments beginning on December 31, 2002. The current portion of the receivable was recorded in accounts receivable and the balance in other assets net of an allowance for uncollectablity. The Company received $25,000 due under agreement in October 2001. 5 Results of Operations Sales for the year ended December 31, 2001 were $20,000, a decrease of $369,000, or approximately 95%, from sales of $389,000 in the prior year as the Company discontinued operations in March 2001. Cost of Goods Sold decreased from $358,000, or 92% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2000 to $9,000, or 44% of sales in the current year. Gross profits for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 were $31,000 (8%) and $11,000 (56%), respectively. The lower gross profit margins in the prior year is primarily the result of provisions of $115,000 for slow-moving and obsolete inventory. Total operating costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2001 decreased by $260,000 to $132,000 compared with $392,000 in the prior year. The year-to-year reduction in operating expense is a result of the Company discontinuing its operations in March 2001. Other income (expense), primarily relating to interest expense, was ($38,000) and ($34,000) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 respectively. The Company's net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 decreased to $159,000 from $395,000 in the prior year. The following table summarizes the Company's historical results of operations as a percentage of sales for the calendar year ended December 31, 2000 and the calendar year ended December 31, 1999.
For the year ended For the year ended December 31, 2001 December 31, 2000 ------------------- ------------------- Net Sales 100.0% 100.0% Costs and expenses Cost of goods sold 43.6% 92.0% Marketing 7.5% 19.5% General and administrative 653.3% 79.9% Research and development - - Warehouse - 1.3% Relocation expense - - --------------- --------------- Total costs and expenses 704.3% 192.8% Operating loss -604.3% -92.8% Other expense -189.2% -8.7% Net income (Loss) -793.5% -101.5% =============== ===============
Liquidity At the commencement of the Bankruptcy Proceedings in 1997, the Company entered into a revolving $400,000 Loan and Security Agreement with Franklin collateralized by all of the assets of the Company. This loan was due and payable on the Effective Date. The agreement carried an interest rate of 12% per annum on the average daily balance. The December 31, 1997 balance of $185,000 was the highest balance during 1997, and said amount was in excess of the borrowings allowed under the terms of the agreement. As of the Effective Date, the Company renegotiated the terms of its post petition, secured revolving Loan and Security Agreement with Franklin. As of the Effective Date, the Company had borrowed $250,000 in accordance with the terms of the prior agreement. Under the terms of the new agreement (the "Revolving Loan"), entered into as of the Effective Date, interest 6 accrues at 8% per annum payable monthly in arrears and with the principal balance payable in two installments; 1) $50,000 on or before May 12, 1999; and 2) the balance in a lump sum payment five years from the Effective Date, which is May 12, 2003. As of December 31, 2001, the principal balance due on this loan was $270,000. In accordance with the Plan, on the Effective Date the Company received a loan of $350,000 from Franklin (the "Plan Loan") to create a fund to be dedicated to the payment of creditor claims and certain administrative expenses of the Bankruptcy Proceedings. The Plan Loan accrues interest at 8% per annum, with interest only payable in arrears on a monthly basis, with principal all due and payable in a lump sum payment five years from the Effective Date which is May 12, 2003. As discussed above, the Company was to have made a principal payment of $50,000 to Franklin on or before May 12, 1999. As the Company was unable make this payment, the Company is in default on its loans from Franklin and the entire balance of the loans has been classified as a current obligation on the Company's December 31, 2001 balance sheet. As of December 31, 2001, amounts due Franklin included the loans discussed above of $620,000, inventory purchased from Franklin in 1998 for resale in the amount of $457,088, royalties of $152,175, accrued interest of $194,422 and net expenses paid by Franklin on the Company's behalf of approximately $486,607. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $1,927,000 and negative working capital of $1,863,000. As of the Effective Date, the Company became an 82% controlled subsidiary of Franklin, and therefore subject to Franklin's direction and discretion regarding future business activities. On March 20, 2001, the Company announced that it was discontinuing operations because of the lack of capital required to make necessary revisions and updates to its products for their continued commercial resale. Effective March 31, 2001 the Company transferred the remaining inventory of its Voice Organizer products and provided for the transfer of certain rights related to the sale of those products, including rights relating to its website, to an individual in return for consideration approximating $75,000. The terms of this asset sale agreement call for the payment of $35,000 currently and the payment of the remaining $40,000 in four annual installments beginning on December 31, 2002. The current portion of the receivable was recorded in accounts receivable and the balance in other assets net of an allowance for uncollectablity. The Company received $25,000 due under agreement in October 2001. 7 Item 7. Financial Statements VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 10 Balance Sheet at December 31, 2001 11 Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 12 Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 13 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 14 Notes to the Financial Statements 16 8 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Board of Directors and Stockholders Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for each of two years then ended. 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the results of its operations and cash flows for each of the two years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. /s/ RADIN, GLASS & CO., LLP Certified Public Accountants New York, New York March 15, 2002 9 VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except for share data)
For the year ended December 31, 2001 December 31, 2000 ---------------------- -------------------- Net sales $ 20 $ 389 ----------------------- -------------------- Costs and expenses Cost of goods sold 9 358 Marketing 1 76 General and administrative 131 311 Warehouse - 5 ----------------------- -------------------- Total costs and expenses 141 750 ----------------------- -------------------- Operating loss (121) (361) Other expense Interest Expense, net (49) (51) Other 11 17 ----------------------- -------------------- Net income (Loss) $ (159) $ (395) ======================= ==================== Net Income (loss) per share $ - $ - ----------------------- -------------------- Weighted average common shares outstanding 90,245,360 90,245,360 ======================= ====================
See accompanying summary of accounting policies and the notes to financial statements. 10 VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. BALANCE SHEET (in thousands, except for share data) December 31, 2001 ----------------- Assets - ------ Current assets Cash $ 36 Receivables 19 ------------------- Total current assets 50 Property and equipment Equipment 190 Less accumulated depreciation 190 ------------------- Net property and equipment - ------------------- Other assets 21 Total assets $ 76 =================== Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity - ------------------------------------ Current liabilities Loans payable (Note 4) - Franklin $ 620 Accounts payable 3 Accounts payable and accrued expenses - Franklin 1,290 ------------------- Total current liabilities 1,913 ------------------- Stockholders' Equity (deficit) Common stock, $.001 stated value - 100,000,000 shares authorized; 90,245,360 shares issued and outstanding 90 Accumulated deficit (1,927) =================== Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (1,837) ------------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 76 =================== See accompanying summary of accounting policies and the notes to financial statements. 11 VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)
For the year ended December 31, 2000 December 31, 2000 ----------------- ----------------- Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (159) $ (395) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization - 2 Gain on sale of assets (11) - Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in receivables 5 31 (Increase) decrease in inventory 9 83 Decrease in other assets - - Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 156 177 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses - (21) ----------- -------------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - (123) Cash flows from investing activities Sale of assets 25 - ---------- -------------- Net cash provided by investing activities 25 - Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 25 (123) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 11 134 ----------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 36 $ 11 ============ ==============
See accompanying summary of accounting policies and the notes to financial statements. 12 VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) For the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 (in thousands, except for share data)
Preferred Stock Common Stock ---------------------- ----------------------- Additional Stockholders' Paid In Accumulated Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit (Deficit) ------ ------ ------ ------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Balance December 31, 1999 0 0 90,245,360 $90 0 $ (1,373) $ (1,283) Net loss (395) (395) ------ ------ ---------- ---- ------------ --------- ---------- Balance December 31, 2000 0 0 90,245,360 $90 0 (1,768) (1,678) Net loss (159) (159) ------ ------ ---------- ---- ------------ --------- ---------- Balance December 31, 2001 0 0 90,245,360 $90 0 $(1,927) $ (1,837) ======= ====== =========== ======= ============ ============ ============
13 VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Reorganization and Basis of Presentation On September 22, 1997, the Company filed a petition for relief with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. From September 1997 through May 12, 1998, the Company operated as a "Debtor-In-Possession" under such code. As of May 12, 1998, in accordance with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7 "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code", the Company adopted "fresh-start reporting" and has reflected the effects of such adoption in the financial statements as of May 12, 1998. There was no change to the carrying value of the assets or liabilities as a result of the adoption of fresh start reporting; however, the balance of the deficit was offset against paid in capital, to the extent available. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment of product. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis using estimated useful lives which range from 2-7 years. Patents and Technology Rights Patents and technology rights are expensed when management believes they provide no future benefit. Loss Per Share Loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period presented. There were no outstanding stock options or warrants for the year ended December 31, 2000. Income Taxes The Company utilizes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS No. 109). This standard employs an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes, the objective of which is to recognize the amount of current and deferred taxes payable or receivable at the date of the financial statements using the provisions of enacted tax laws. Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses at the date that the financial statements are prepared. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 14 Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying values of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and loan payable approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 1998, the Financial accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", which requires that all derivative financial instruments be recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet. SFAS No. 133, which was effective for the first quarter of 2001, has not had a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows. In July 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and broadens the criteria for recording intangible assets separate from goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires the use of a non-amortization approach to account for purchased goodwill and certain intangibles, effective January 1, 2002. The Company does not believe that the adoption of these pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements. FASB also recently issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" and SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 143 requires the recognition of a liability for the estimated cost of disposal as part of the initial cost of a long-lived asset. SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121 to supply a single accounting approach for measuring impairment of long-lived assets, including segment of a business accounted for as a discontinued operation or those to be sold or disposed of other than by sale. The Company believes that adopting these pronouncements will not have a material impact on its financial statements. 15 Notes to the Financial Statements 1. Business Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. (the "Company"), incorporated in California in June 1985, began active operations in January 1990. The Company was formed to develop, market, and distribute low-cost voice recognition and voice activated products on a worldwide basis, both directly and through licensing agreements. From January 1990 until July 1992, the Company operated as a development stage enterprise. On March 20, 2001, the Company announced that is was discontinuing operations because of lack of capital required to make necessary revisions and updates to its Voice Organizer products for their continued commercial resale. Effective March 31, 2001 the Company transferred the remaining inventory of its Voice Organizer products and provided for the transfer of certain rights related to the sale of those products, including rights relating to its website, to an individual in return for consideration approximating $75,000. The terms of this asset sale agreement call for the payment of $35,000 currently and the payment of the remaining $40,000 over four annual installments beginning on December 31, 2002. The current portion of the receivable was recorded in accounts receivable and the balance in other assets net of an allowance for uncollectablity. The Company received $25,000 due under agreement in October 2001. The Company does not use business line reporting in its internal financial reporting. 2. Petition for Relief Under Chapter 11 On September 22, 1997, the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California ("Court"), under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On January 21, 1998, the Company, in conjunction with Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. ("Franklin"), the Company's largest secured creditor, filed a combined Amended Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") with the Bankruptcy Court which became effective on May 12, 1998 (the "Effective Date"). The Plan included a significant reduction of the Company's pre-petition obligations, in addition to Franklin's waiving its pre-petition secured claim in the amount of $1,733,990 in exchange for an additional 80% interest in the equity of the Company. In accordance with the Plan, on or about May 12, 1998, the following occurred: 1) the Company received a loan of $350,000 from Franklin (the "Plan Loan") to create a fund to be dedicated to the payment of creditor claims and certain administrative expenses (Note 6); 2) the 500,000 shares of outstanding convertible preferred stock of the Company was converted into 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (Note 11(c)); and 3) the Company's Articles of Incorporation were amended to, among other things, increase the authorized shares of common stock to 100,000,000. Pursuant to the Plan, Franklin was issued 72,196,288 shares of the Company's common stock, which equated to an additional 80% equity interest in the Company in exchange for Franklin's pre-petition secured claim in the amount of $1,733,990. 3. Pre-Petition Agreements with Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. In May 1997, the Company consummated a transaction involving two agreements with Franklin. The first agreement was a Purchase and Loan Agreement in which the two companies entered into the following transactions: 1) The Company transferred and sold to Franklin for $450,000 in cash its inventory, rights to work in process, manufacturing assets, marketing assets, and software and hardware design assets for the Company's IQoVOICE(TM) Organizer Models 5150 and 5160 (IQoVOICE Pocket Organizers); 2) the Company sold to Franklin for $150,000 in cash 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.001 per share, representing the approximate market price of the Company's common stock at the time of the transaction; and 3) Franklin loaned the Company cash equal to $1,200,000, in addition to $500,000 plus accrued interest previously loaned to the Company in the first quarter of 1997, and restructured the previous payment terms into a new $1,708,750 promissory note, collateralized by the assets of the Company, with an interest rate of 10% per year. The second agreement was a Technology Transfer Agreement in which the two companies entered into the following transactions: 1) the Company granted to Franklin a non-exclusive perpetual license for technology rights evidenced by the Company's patent related to 16 operation of Voice Organizer products as well as other technology and software developed by the Company for a non-refundable advance royalty of $700,000; and 2) the Company assigned the rights to the VoiceLogic(TM) Technology to Franklin, and Franklin granted back to the Company a non-exclusive perpetual license of the VoiceLogic Technology, including the right to sublicense, for the development, manufacture, sale and distribution of Voice Organizer products with recording times in excess of four minutes and any other electronic products that are not Voice Organizers, subject to the Company's remaining obligated to pay royalties to Franklin at the same rates for which the Company was obligated to the inventor of the VoiceLogic Technology prior to its assignment to Franklin. As a result of the completion of these transactions, the Company recognized $141,527 as a gain on the sale of assets, and $700,000 as income from the sale of the technology license. 4. Loans Payable As of September 22, 1997, in conjunction with the commencement of the Bankruptcy Proceedings, the Company entered into a revolving $400,000 Loan and Security Agreement with Franklin collateralized by all of the assets of the Company. This loan was due and payable on the Effective Date. The agreement carried an interest rate of 12% per annum on the average daily balance. The December 31, 1997 balance of $185,000 was the highest balance during 1997, and said amount was in excess of the borrowings allowed under the terms of the agreement. As of the Effective Date, the Company renegotiated the terms of its post petition, secured revolving Loan and Security Agreement with Franklin. As of the Effective Date, the Company had borrowed $250,000 in accordance with the terms of the prior agreement. Under the terms of the new agreement (the "Revolving Loan"), entered into as of the Effective Date, interest accrues at 8% per annum payable monthly in arrears and with the principal balance payable in two installments; 1) $50,000 on or before May 12, 1999 and; 2) the balance in a lump sum payment five years from the Effective Date, which is May 12, 2003. As of December 31, 2001, the principal balance due on this loan was $270,000. In accordance with the Plan, on the Effective Date the Company received a loan of $350,000 from Franklin (the "Plan Loan") to create a fund to be dedicated to the payment of creditor claims and certain administrative expenses of the Bankruptcy Proceedings. The Plan Loan accrues interest at 8% per annum, with interest only payable in arrears on a monthly basis, with principal all due and payable in a lump sum payment five years from the Effective Date which is May 12, 2003. As discussed above, the Company was to have made a principal payment of $50,000 to Franklin on or before May 12, 1999. As the Company was unable to make this payment, the Company is in default on its loans from Franklin and the entire balance of the loans has been classified as a current obligation on the Company's December 31, 2001 balance sheet. 5. Capital Stock Stock issuance In May 1998, in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, the Company's Articles of Incorporation were amended to increase, among other things, the authorized shares of common stock to 100,000,000. Pursuant to the Plan, Franklin was issued 72,196,288 shares of the Company's common stock, which equated to an additional 80% equity interest in the Company in exchange for Franklin's pre-petition secured claim in the amount of $1,733,990. In April 1999, Franklin purchased 62,500 shares of the Company's common stock at market value, $.027 per share, from its then president. 6. Major Customers and International Sales For the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company had sales to three international customers of $103,000, $61,000 and $59,000 representing 26%, 16% and 15% of the Company's sales for this period, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company's international sales totaled $223,000 or 57% of total sales. Inasmuch as all international sales are in US dollars, the Company does not incur any gains or losses on foreign currency fluctuations. Further, the Company does not maintain any material inventory or other assets in 17 foreign countries and requires payment at the time of sale on the majority of export sales. Accordingly, there are no material identifiable assets attributable to international sales activities. 7. Supplemental Cash Flow Information For the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001, interest expense due Franklin totaling $49,600 and $49,600, respectively, was accrued and unpaid. 8. Income Taxes Unused net operating losses of approximately $27,000,000 are available as of December 31, 2001 to offset future years' federal taxable income, and expire through 2012. Unused California net operating losses of approximately $12,000,000 are available as of December 31, 2001 to offset future years' California taxable income and expire through 2002. Under federal tax law IRC Section 382, certain significant changes in ownership of the Company may restrict future utilization of these carry-forwards. However, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382(1)(5), which relates to net operating losses of companies in bankruptcy, the acquisition by Franklin (Notes 2 and 3) is not treated as a change of ownership. In the event the loss carry-forwards are fully utilizable, the Company has a deferred tax asset of approximately $10,000,000 as of December 31, 2001. In addition, the Company has research and development tax credits of approximately $250,000 and $123,000 for Federal and California tax purposes respectively. They will begin to expire in 2007. The Company has a valuation allowance equal to, and which offsets, the net deferred tax asset as the Company cannot conclude that it is more likely than not the net deferred tax asset will be realized. 9. Related Party Transactions During 2001, the Company incurred interest expense due Franklin in the amount of $49,600. As of December 31, 2001, amounts due Franklin included loans of $620,000, inventory purchased from Franklin in 1998 for resale in the amount of $457,088, royalties of $152,175, accrued interest of $194,422 and net expenses paid by Franklin on the Company's behalf of approximately $486,607. 18 PART III Item 9. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company's directors and executive officers.
Year Became a Name Principal Occupation Age Director - ---- -------------------- --- -------- Barry J. Lipsky President and Chief Operating 51 1998 Officer of Franklin Gregory J. Winsky Executive Vice President 52 1998 of Franklin Arnold D. Levitt Senior Vice President and Chief 64 2000 Financial Officer of Franklin Edward H. Cohen Partner, Rosenman & Colin LLP 63 2000
No family relationship exists between any director and executive officer of the Company. Mr. Lipsky is, and for the past six years has been, an executive officer of Franklin, a designer and developer of handheld electronic information products. Since 1999, he has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Franklin. Mr. Lipsky is the Vice President and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Winsky is, and for more than the past six years has been, an executive officer and general counsel of Franklin. Mr. Winsky is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Levitt has been the Chief Financial Officer of Franklin since May 1999. Mr. Levitt has been engaged in consulting as a chief financial officer or senior business adviser for companies in a variety of industries since 1996. Prior to these consulting arrangements, Mr. Levitt was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Wico Gaming Supply Corp. Mr. Levitt has owned or was employed as a chief financial officer of a number of companies and also worked in public accounting. Mr. Cohen is, and for more than the past six years has been, a partner in the New York City law firm of Rosenman & Colin LLP. Mr. Cohen is a director of Franklin, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of apparel and footwear, Levcor International, Inc., a converter of textiles for sale to domestic apparel manufacturers, and Merrimac Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of passive R.F. and microwave components for industry, government and science. Item 10. Executive Compensation Gregory J. Winsky, the Company's Chief Executive Officer since September 1998, has never received any compensation from the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Mr. Winsky was not employed by the Company prior to May 1998. No compensation was paid during the last fiscal year. No bonuses, other annual compensation, stock appreciation rights, long-term compensation awards, long-term incentive plan payouts or other compensation (as defined in the proxy regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) were awarded to, earned by, or paid to the Chief Executive Officer during any of the Company's last two fiscal years. Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management The following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership of the Company's common stock as of March 20, 2002 by the only person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five 19 percent of the Company's common stock. None of the directors or executive officers of the Company own any shares of the Company's common stock. Franklin has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares listed as beneficially owned by it.
Amount Name and Address of Beneficially Percent of Beneficial Owner Owned Class -------------------- ------------ ----------- Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,258,788 82.3% One Franklin Plaza Burlington, New Jersey 08016
Based upon a review of the filings furnished to the Company pursuant to Rule 16a-3(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and on representations from its executive officers and directors and Franklin, all filing requirements of Section 16(a) of said Act were complied with in a timely manner during 2001. Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions The Company has engaged in various transactions with Franklin. Such transactions are more fully described elsewhere in this Form 10-KSB. Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits: See Exhibit Index (b) Reports on Form 8-K. On December 13, 2000, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K. 20 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ------------ *3(a) Articles of Incorporation, as amended 3(aa) Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation dated May 12, 1998 *3(b) Bylaws, as amended *4(c) Specimen of Common Stock Certificate of Registrant *10(h) Leases for Canoga Park, California *10(hh) Additional Leases for Canoga Park, California **10(hhh) Additional Leases for Canoga Park and Chatsworth, California ***10(hhhh) Lease for Executive Offices, Sherman Oaks, California (1)10.6 Letter of Intent from Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (1)10.6.1 Security Agreement with Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (1)@10.6.2 Purchase and Loan Agreement with Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (1)@10.6.3 Technology Transfer Agreement with Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. 10.6.4 Revised Loan and Security Agreement with Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. dated September 22, 1997 10.6.5 Letter Agreement of October 7, 1997 Regarding Post Petition Financing Agreement and Loan and Security Agreement 10.6.6 Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement with Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. dated September 22, 1997 (1)10.7 Lease for Executive Offices, Tarzana, California (2)10.7.1 Amendment Number One Lease for Executive Officers, Tarzana, California (2)10.7.2 Amendment Number Two to Lease for Executive Officers, Tarzana, California (2)10.8 Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization for Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. dated as of January 21, 1998 (2)10.8.1 Order confirming Amended Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization for Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. dated as of April 29, 1998 (4)10.9.1 Promissory Note dated May 12, 1998 executed by Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. in favor of Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (4)10.9.2 Promissory Note dated May 12, 1998 executed by Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. in favor of Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (4)10.10.1 Management Services Agreement dated July 31, 1999 between Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. and Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (4)10.10.2 Amendment to Management Services Agreement dated March 15, 2000 between Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. and Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (3)16 Letter, dated September 8, 1998, from BDO Seidman LLP to SEC re Form 8-K Statements 21 Subsidiaries: None (1)23 Consent of BDO Seidman LLP (3)99 Voice Powered Technology International, Inc. Press Release, dated September 11, 1998
- ------------------------------------ * Previously filed with, and incorporated herein by reference from, Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, File No. 33-50506, Effective October 20, 1993. ** Previously filed with, and incorporated herein by reference from, Registrant's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1993. *** Previously filed with, and incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1994. 21 @ Filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission with a request for confidential treatment. (1) Previously filed with, and incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996. (2) Previously filed with, and incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997. (3) Previously filed with, and incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Form 8-K filed on September 11, 1998. (4) Previously filed with, and incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999. 22 SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC. By /s/ Gregory J. Winsky --------------------- Gregory J. Winsky March 29, 2002 Chairman of the Board; Chief Executive Officer In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. /s/ Gregory J. Winsky Chairman of the Board; March 29, 2002 - --------------------- Gregory J. Winsky Chief Executive Officer; Director /s/ Barry J. Lipsky Vice President; Secretary; March 29, 2002 - ------------------- Barry J. Lipsky Director /s/ Arnold D. Levitt Director March 29, 2002 - -------------------- Arnold D. Levitt /s/ Edward H. Cohen Director March 29, 2002 - ------------------- Edward H. Cohen 23 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----