-----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, KI3lBQSBJCCrsW0qU0QEO/46YeST3QVuu2jVqNFjLGDGF9twTBAi7onBjTJ8/WHS d/zPOn5naprX5Ya/qspz+g== 0000897101-04-002243.txt : 20041028 0000897101-04-002243.hdr.sgml : 20041028 20041028160949 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897101-04-002243 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10QSB PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041028 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000943034 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 411519168 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10QSB SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26056 FILM NUMBER: 041102833 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 SPRUCE TREE CENTRE STREET 2: 1600 UNIVERSITY AVE CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55104-3825 BUSINESS PHONE: 6516037700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 SPRUCE TREE CENTRE STREET 2: 1600 UNIVERSITY AVE W. CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55104 10QSB 1 image045101_10qsb.htm IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS INC FORM 10-QSB dated 9-30-2004

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

[_]   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file number: 0-26056

IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Minnesota 41-1519168
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

500 SPRUCE TREE CENTRE
1600 UNIVERSITY AVE. W.
ST. PAUL, MN 55104-3825
(Address of principal executive offices)

(651) 603-7700
(Issuer’s telephone number)

Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer (1) 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 [  ]

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practical date: Common Stock, $.01 par value, 3,456,722 shares as of October 18, 2004.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes [  ] No [X]


IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No.
 
Item 1 Financial Statements:  
 
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
  September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
  three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
  nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003
 
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
  Condition and Results of Operations
 
Item 3 Controls and Procedures 12 
 
  PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 6 Exhibits 14 
 
  Signatures 15 
 
  Exhibit Index 16 



PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30,
2004
December 31,
2003


Assets   (Unaudited)   (Note)  
Current assets: 
      Cash and cash equivalents  $  5,384,000   $5,384,000  
      Accounts receivable  2,521,000   1,835,000  
      Inventories  488,000   323,000  
      Investment in callable FHLB bonds  2,300,000   --  
      Prepaid expenses  165,000   100,000  
      Deferred income taxes  61,000   61,000  


Total current assets  10,919,000   7,703,000  
  
Property and equipment, net  133,000   126,000  
  
Other assets: 
      Capitalized software development costs, net  485,000   679,000  
      Goodwill  1,050,000   1,050,000  
      Other  29,000   29,000  


   1,564,000   1,758,000  


Total assets  $12,616,000   $9,587,000  


  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 
Current liabilities: 
      Accounts payable  $     472,000   $   579,000  
      Accrued compensation  597,000   561,000  
      Income taxes payable  810,000   458,000  


Total current liabilites  1,879,000   1,598,000  
  
Deferred income taxes  229,000   229,000  
  
Shareholders' equity: 
      Common stock  35,000   33,000  
      Additional paid-in capital  5,688,000   5,218,000  
      Retained earnings  4,785,000   2,509,000  


   10,508,000   7,760,000  


  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $12,616,000   $9,587,000  


Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

See accompanying notes

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IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

Three-Month Periods Ended
September 30
Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30


2004 2003 2004 2003




Revenue:          
     Product sales  $   566,000   $   840,000   $2,880,000   $2,299,000  
     Royalties  2,511,000   1,829,000   5,698,000   4,518,000  
     Consulting services        5,000  




   3,077,000   2,669,000   8,578,000   6,822,000  
  
Costs of revenue: 
     Product sales  219,000   397,000   1,415,000   1,015,000  
     Royalties  102,000   83,000   243,000   210,000  
     Consulting services        2,000  




   321,000   480,000   1,658,000   1,227,000  




Gross profit  2,756,000   2,189,000   6,920,000   5,595,000  
  
Operating expenses: 
     Selling, marketing and product support  565,000   599,000   1,784,000   1,697,000  
     General and administrative  369,000   396,000   947,000   962,000  
     Research and development  331,000   162,000   796,000   507,000  




   1,265,000   1,157,000   3,527,000   3,166,000  




Income from operations  1,491,000   1,032,000   3,393,000   2,429,000  
  
Other income, net  21,000   14,000   45,000   14,000  




Income before income taxes  1,512,000   1,046,000   3,438,000   2,443,000  
Income taxes  535,000   365,000   1,162,000   684,000  




Net income  $   977,000   $   681,000   $2,276,000   $1,759,000  




  
Net income per common share: 
     Basic  $         0.28   $         0.21   $         0.67   $         0.55  




     Diluted  $         0.26   $         0.19   $         0.60   $         0.51  




  
Weighted average number of common shares 
     outstanding: 
     Basic  3,442,000   3,236,000   3,378,000   3,199,000  




     Diluted  3,818,000   3,678,000   3,798,000   3,482,000  




See accompanying notes

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IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(UNAUDITED)

Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30

2004 2003


Operating activities:      
        Net income  $ 2,276,000   $ 1,759,000  
        Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
            provided by operating activities  (387,000 ) 363,000  


        Net cash provided by operating activities  1,889,000   2,122,000  
  
Investing activities: 
        Purchase of property and equipment  (61,000 ) (56,000 )
        Purchase of callable FHLB bonds  (2,300,000 )  


        Net cash used in investing activities  (2,361,000 ) (56,000 )
  
Financing activities: 
        Proceeds from exercise of stock options  472,000   145,000  
        Payment to former shareholders of subsidiary    (450,000 )


        Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  472,000   (305,000 )


  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    1,761,000  
  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  5,384,000   2,625,000  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $ 5,384,000   $ 4,386,000  


See accompanying notes

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IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2004

Note A: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the financial statements and accompanying footnotes in our Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

Note B: Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three- and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (dollars and share amounts in thousands):

Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30
Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30


2004 2003 2004 2003




Numerator:          
      Net income   $   977   $   681   $2,276   $1,759  




Denominator: 
      Shares used in basic net 
         income per share 
            calculations:  3,442   3,236   3,378   3,199  
      Effect of diluted securities: 
         Employee and director 
            stock options  376   442   420   283  




      Shares used in diluted 
         net income per share 
            calculations  3,818   3,678   3,798   3,482  




  
Basic net income per share  $   .28   $   .21   $   .67   $   .55  




  
Diluted net income per share  $   .26   $   .19   $   .60   $   .51  




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Note C: Investment in Callable FHLB Bonds

In accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and based on our intention regarding these instruments, we classify all debt securities as held-to-maturity and account for these investments at amortized cost. These securities mature in 2007. The amortized principal amount approximates fair value at September 30, 2004.

Note D: Stock Options

Stock options issued to employees are accounted for under the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and net income per share if we had applied the fair value method of accounting for stock options (dollars in thousands):

Three-Month Periods
Ended September 30,
Nine-Month Periods
Ended September 30,


2004 2003 2004 2003




        Net income, as reported   $977   $681   $ 2,276   $     1,759  
        Deduct: Total stock-based employee 
        compensation expense determined under the 
        fair value method for all awards, net of 
        related tax effects  55  63  165  189  




        Pro-forma net income  $922  $618  $ 2,111  $     1,570  




  
        Net income per share: 
        Basic - as reported  $.28  $.21  $.67  $.55  




        Basic - pro forma  $.27  $.19  $ .62  $         .49  




 
        Diluted - as reported  $.26  $.19  $ .60  $         .51  




        Diluted - pro forma  $.24  $.17  $ .56  $         .44  




The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used: zero dividend yield; expected volatility of 137%; risk-free interest rate of 4.25% and expected life of 10 years for all years presented.

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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

Overview:

We have developed proprietary machine vision technology that converts real world information into digital electronic signals for processing by computer and have applied it to traffic management problems. Our technology uses standard video and computer equipment, combined with proprietary technology, including complex detection algorithms, computer software, special purpose hardware, and a Microsoft Windows®-based graphical user interface that enables standard video cameras to work with the Autoscope system.

Autoscope systems are sold to distributors and end users of traffic management products in North America and Latin America by Econolite Control Products, Inc., (Econolite), our distribution partner in those locations. We also sell Autoscope products to distributors and end users in Asia and Europe through our Hong Kong subsidiary, Flow Traffic Ltd. and our United Kingdom subsidiary, Image Sensing Systems Europe Ltd, respectively. The Autoscope system is used by traffic managers primarily to improve the flow of vehicle traffic and to enhance safety at intersections, main thoroughfares, freeways and tunnels. The majority of our North American revenue is derived from royalties received from Econolite. A second primary source of revenue is produced from direct product sales in Asia and Europe. End users of the Autoscope system throughout the world are generally funded by government agencies responsible for traffic management and/or traffic law enforcement.

Our success is primarily dependent upon (i) continued governmental funding of “Intelligent Transportation Systems”, such as machine vision for traffic control; (ii) our ability, through Econolite and our sales representatives in Asia and Europe, to successfully market the Autoscope System to individual traffic managers; and (iii) our ability to develop new machine vision products and applications that enhance traffic managers’ ability to cost effectively improve traffic flow and safety.

Results of Operations: (Comparison of three- and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003)

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, (i) certain statements of income data as a percent of total revenue and (ii) gross profit on product sales and royalties as a percentage of product sales and royalties, respectively, shown in italics:

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Three-Month
Period Ended
September 30
Nine-Month
Period Ended
September 30


2004 2003 2004 2003




Product sales   18.4 % 31.5 % 33.6 % 33.7 %
Royalties  81.6   68.5   66.4   66.2  
Consulting services        0.1  
     Total revenue  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0  
Gross profit - product sales  61.3   52.7   50.9   55.9  
Gross profit - royalties  95.9   95.5   95.7   95.4  
Operating expenses  41.1   43.3   41.1   46.4  
Income from operations  48.5   38.7   39.6   35.6  
Income taxes  17.4   13.7   13.5   10.0  
Net income  31.8   25.5   26.5   25.8  

Revenues for the third quarter of 2004 were $3,077,000, up 15.3% from $2,669,000 for the comparable period a year ago. The increase in revenues for the third quarter was due primarily to a 37.3% increase in royalty income over the comparable period in 2003 offset in part by a 32.6% decrease in product sales. Royalty income for the third quarter of 2004 increased 37.3% over the comparable period in 2003 reflecting Econolite’s increase in sales of Autoscope products using our technology. Product sales for the third quarter were 32.6% less than the comparable period in 2003 as several large sales orders in Asia did not repeat in 2004.

Revenues for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004, were $8,578,000, an increase of 25.7% from $6,822,000 a year ago. Revenue from product sales and royalties increased 25.3% and 26.1%, respectively, over the comparable nine month period of 2003. The increases resulted primarily from further acceptance of our Autoscope products in both the Asian and European markets and increases in North American sales by Econolite. Revenues tend to be seasonal with the first and fourth quarters of the calendar year historically less than the second and third quarters. We expect this trend to continue with revenues for the fourth quarter of 2004 and the first quarter of 2005 to be less than the second and third quarters of 2004.

Gross profits for the third quarter of 2004 were $2,756,000, or 89.6% of revenue, compared to $2,189,000, or 82.0% of revenue, for the same period a year ago. Gross profits for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 were $6,920,000, or 80.7% of revenue, compared to $5,595,000, or 82.0% of revenue, a year ago. The increase in gross profit for the third quarter in 2004 over the comparable period in 2003 was due to increased revenue from royalty income, which more than offset a decrease in gross profit from product sales. The increase in gross profit for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 over the comparable period in 2003 was due to an increase in both product sales and royalty income. The changes in gross profit margins for the third quarter of 2004 and nine month period ended September 30, 2004 relative to the comparable periods in 2003 are due primarily to changes in the mix of high margin royalties as a percentage of total revenue. Gross profit margins on product sales increased to 61.3% in the third quarter of 2004 compared to 52.7% for the comparable quarter in 2003, due primarily to a greater mix of high margin products sold in the current quarter. Gross profit margins on product

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sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 decreased to 50.9% from 55.9% for the comparable period in 2003, due primarily to an unusually large mix of sales of certain products which complement our technology but carry lower margins. Margins on our primary products have not changed significantly in 2004, and we do not expect that our cost of product sales relative to product sales, or royalty costs relative to royalty income, will change appreciably during the balance of 2004.

Operating expenses were $1,265,000, or 41.1% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2004 compared to $1,157,000, or 43.3% of revenue, for the same period a year ago. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2004, operating expenses were $3,527,000, or 41.1% of revenue, compared to $3,166,000, or 46.4% of revenue, for the comparable period in 2003. The increases in operating expenses are due primarily to the hiring of technical staff for research and development projects in the fourth quarter of 2003. Other increases in operating expenses relate primarily to additional sales and marketing initiatives in 2004 over 2003. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased in the third quarter of 2004 and nine month period ended September 30, 2004 compared to 2003, an indication that our operating expenses tend to be fixed and are not rising in relation to revenues. We expect that our operating expenses will increase marginally during the remainder of 2004 to cover additional technical staff in the United States. However, we also expect that seasonal revenue fluctuations combined with fixed operating expenses will increase operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2004 and first quarter of 2005.

Income from operations in the third quarter of 2004 was $1,491,000, or 48.5% of revenue, compared to $1,032,000, or 38.7% of revenue, in the comparable quarter of 2003, an increase of 44.5%. Income from operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 was $3,393,000, or 39.6% of revenue, compared to $2,429,000, or 35.6% of revenue, in the comparable quarter of 2003, an increase of 39.7%. The increases in income from operations for both the third quarter of 2004 and nine month period ended September 30, 2004 over the comparable periods of 2003 resulted primarily from revenue growing at a higher rate (15.3% and 25.7% for the third quarter and nine month period, respectively) than operating expenses (9.3% and 11.4%, respectively).

Income taxes were $535,000, or 35.4% of pretax income, in the third quarter of 2004, compared to $365,000, or 34.9% of pretax income, in the comparable quarter of 2003, while income taxes were $1,162,000, or 33.8% of pretax income, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2004, compared to $684,000, or 28.0% of pretax income in the comparable period of 2003. The increase in income taxes was due primarily to having more taxable income in 2004 and less benefit from utilization of tax loss and tax credit carryforwards than the previous year. We expect income taxes will approximate 34% of pretax income for the remainder of the year.

Net income was $977,000, or 31.8% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2004, a 43.5% increase compared to $681,000, or 25.5% of revenue, in the comparable quarter of 2003. Net income was $2,276,000, or 26.5% of revenue, in the nine month period ended September 30, 2004, a 29.4% increase compared to $1,759,000, or 25.8% of revenue in the comparable period of 2003. The increase in net income is due to the factors discussed above.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources:

At September 30, 2004, we had $5,384,000 in cash and cash equivalents, the same that we had at December 31, 2003, and $2,300,000 invested in callable Federal Home Loan Bank bonds purchased in the nine month period ended September 30, 2004. We had working capital of $9,040,000, and a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 5.8 to 1 at September 30, 2004, compared to $6,105,000 and 4.8 to 1, respectively, at the end of 2003.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,889,000 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2004, compared to $2,122,000 in the comparable period of 2003. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to increases in accounts receivable and inventory balances over the comparable period in 2003, which more than offset the increase in net income for the current year over 2003. We reduced cash and cash equivalents by investing $2.3 million in Federal Home Loan Bank bonds in order to increase our interest income. The bonds are callable in 2004 and mature in 2007. Proceeds of $472,000 from stock option exercises were the only other significant source of cash in 2004.

We have a credit agreement that provides up to $1,000,000 in short-term borrowings at .5% over the prime rate (effective rate of 5.25% at September 30, 2004). Substantially all assets are pledged as collateral on the borrowings. The credit agreement further includes a covenant that restricts payment of a cash dividend if an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of paying a dividend. We had no outstanding borrowings under the credit agreement in 2004 or 2003.

We believe that cash and cash equivalents on hand at September 30, 2004, our $1,000,000 line of credit and cash provided by operating activities will satisfy our projected working capital needs, investing activities and other cash requirements in the foreseeable future.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies:

Our critical accounting policies are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The accounting policies used in preparing our interim 2004 consolidated condensed financial statements are the same as those described in our Annual Report.

Cautionary Statement:

          SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities

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Exchange of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “expects,” “believes,”“may,” “will,” “should,” “intends,”“plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates” or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

    dependence on a single product for most of our revenue;

    budget constraints by governmental entities that purchase our products;

    continuing ability of our licensee to pay royalties owed;

    dependence on third parties for manufacturing and marketing our products;

    dependence on single-source suppliers to meet manufacturing needs;

    failure to secure adequate protection for our intellectual property rights;

    our inability to develop new applications and product enhancements;

    our inability to properly manage growth in revenue and/or production requirements;

    our inability to retain key scientific and technical personnel;

    control of our voting stock by insiders; and

    conditions beyond our control such as war, terrorist attacks, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic and economic recession.

We caution that the forward-looking statements made in this report or in other announcements made by the Company are further qualified by the risk factors set forth in Item 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

Item 3.   Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely

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alerting them to the material information relating to us (or our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the fiscal quarter covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.   Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004.

Exhibit
Number
Description
       
31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the 
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
  
31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the 
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
  
32.1  Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350 as 
   adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
  
32.2  Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350 as 
   adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    Image Sensing Systems, Inc.      
  
   By: 
  
  
Dated: October 28, 2004  /s/ James Murdakes 

   James Murdakes 
   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
   (principal executive officer) 
  
  
Dated: October 28, 2004  /s/ Arthur J. Bourgeois   

   Arthur J. Bourgeois 
   Chief Financial Officer 
   (principal financial and accounting officer) 

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EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 10-QSB

Exhibit No. Description
       
31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities 
   Exchange Act of 1934 
  
31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities 
   Exchange Act of 1934 
  
32.1  Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant 
   to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
  
32.2  Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant 
   to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        I, James Murdakes, Chief Executive Officer of Image Sensing Systems, Inc., certify that:

        1.        I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Image Sensing Systems, Inc.;

        2.        Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

        3.        Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

        4.        The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:

        (a)        Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


        (b)        Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


        (c)        Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and


        5.        The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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        (a)        All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


        (b)        Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: October 28, 2004

  /s/ James Murdakes  

  Name: James Murdakes 
  Title: Chief Executive Officer 



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EX-31.2 4 image045101_ex31-2.htm IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS INC FORM 10-QSB Exhibit 31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        I, Arthur J. Bourgeois, Chief Financial Officer of Image Sensing Systems, Inc., certify that:

        1.        I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Image Sensing Systems, Inc.;

        2.        Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

        3.        Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

        4.        The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:

        (a)        Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


        (b)        Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


        (c)        Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and


        5.        The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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        (a)        All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


        (b)        Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: October 28, 2004

  /s/ Arthur J. Bourgeois  

  Name: Arthur J. Bourgeois 
  Title: Chief Financial Officer 



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EX-32.1 5 image045101_ex32-1.htm IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS INC FORM 10-QSB Exhibit 32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. §1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-QSB for the period ended September 30, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, James Murdakes, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

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

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


  /s/ James Murdakes  

  Name: James Murdakes 
  Title: Chief Executive Officer 
  October 28, 2004 


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EX-32.2 6 image045101_ex32-2.htm IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS INC FORM 10-QSB Exhibit 32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. §1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-QSB for the period ended September 30, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Arthur J. Bourgeois, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

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

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


  /s/ Arthur J. Bourgeois  

  Name: Arthur J. Bourgeois 
  Title: Chief Financial Officer 
  October 28, 2004 



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