UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-QSB

 

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Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2005

 

OR

 

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Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

For the transition period from                    to                    .

 

Commission file number 001-13543

 

Angeion Corporation

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

41-1579150

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

350 Oak Grove Parkway, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55127-8599

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(651) 484-4874

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 after distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court:

Yes

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No

o

 

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes

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No

o

 

 

The Company had 3,609,325 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value, outstanding as of September 9, 2005.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Yes

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No

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

 

ANGEION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

July 31, 2005 and October 31, 2004

(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

 

July 31,
2005

 

October 31,
2004

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

904

 

$

2,390

 

Cash restricted for discontinued operations

 

400

 

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $309 and $376, respectively

 

3,977

 

4,157

 

Inventories

 

3,449

 

2,947

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

181

 

294

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

700

 

700

 

Total current assets

 

9,611

 

10,488

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,494 and $1,183, respectively

 

1,111

 

1,233

 

Intangible assets, net

 

5,700

 

6,309

 

 

 

$

16,422

 

$

18,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,097

 

$

1,526

 

Employee compensation

 

1,248

 

932

 

Deferred income

 

1,178

 

1,099

 

Warranty reserve

 

155

 

155

 

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses

 

467

 

394

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

623

 

1,092

 

Total current liabilities

 

4,768

 

5,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding, 3,609,325 shares in 2005 and 3,601,517 shares in 2004

 

361

 

360

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

17,646

 

17,556

 

Deferred compensation

 

(52

)

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(6,301

)

(5,084

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

11,654

 

12,832

 

 

 

$

16,422

 

$

18,030

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ANGEION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
July 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
July 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and supply sales

 

$

5,363

 

$

4,389

 

$

15,015

 

$

12,345

 

Service revenue

 

695

 

776

 

2,105

 

2,331

 

 

 

6,058

 

5,165

 

17,120

 

14,676

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of equipment and supplies

 

2,968

 

2,753

 

8,482

 

7,643

 

Cost of service revenue

 

89

 

118

 

316

 

378

 

 

 

3,057

 

2,871

 

8,798

 

8,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

3,001

 

2,294

 

8,322

 

6,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing

 

1,744

 

1,543

 

5,309

 

4,612

 

General and administrative

 

659

 

586

 

1,937

 

1,829

 

Research and development

 

482

 

420

 

1,519

 

1,260

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

203

 

237

 

609

 

713

 

 

 

3,088

 

2,786

 

9,374

 

8,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(87

)

(492

)

(1,052

)

(1,759

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

10

 

4

 

26

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(77

)

(488

)

(1,026

)

(1,747

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(77

)

(488

)

(1,026

)

(1,747

)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of $0 taxes

 

(191

)

 

(191

)

(350

)

Net loss

 

$

(268

)

$

(488

)

$

(1,217

)

$

(2,097

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share - basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.29

)

$

(0.48

)

Discontinued operations

 

(0.05

)

 

(0.05

)

(0.10

)

Net loss

 

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

3,607

 

3,599

 

3,605

 

3,597

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ANGEION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
July 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,217

)

$

(2,097

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

191

 

350

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

919

 

1,154

 

Stock based compensation

 

25

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

180

 

(33

)

Inventories

 

(502

)

47

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

113

 

25

 

Accounts payable

 

(429

)

(197

)

Employee compensation

 

316

 

(26

)

Deferred income

 

79

 

86

 

Warranty reserve

 

 

(3

)

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses

 

73

 

35

 

Net cash used in continuing operations

 

(252

)

(659

)

Cash restricted for discontinued operations

 

(400

)

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

(660

)

(102

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(1,312

)

(761

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(188

)

(204

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(188

)

(204

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

14

 

10

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

14

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,486

)

(955

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

2,390

 

3,588

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

904

 

$

2,633

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

July 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

1.                                      Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2005, the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related information presented in these notes have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, without audit.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of results have been included.  The consolidated balance sheet at October 31, 2004 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.  Operating results for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending October 31, 2005.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Angeion Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended October 31, 2004.

 

Comprehensive income is a measure of all non-owner changes in shareholders’ equity and includes such items as net income (loss), certain foreign currency translation items, minimum pension liability adjustments and changes in the value of available-for-sale securities.  For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, comprehensive loss for Angeion Corporation was equivalent to net loss as reported.

 

2.                                      Revenue Recognition

 

In accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition,” the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, transfer of title has occurred or services have been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured.  The Company’s products are sold for cash or on credit terms requiring payment based on the shipment date.  Credit terms can vary between customers due to many factors, but are generally 30-60 days.  Revenue, net of discounts, is recognized upon shipment or delivery to customers in accordance with written sales terms.  Standard sales terms do not include customer acceptance conditions, future credits, rebates, price protection or general rights of return.  The terms of sales to both domestic customers and international distributors are identical.  In instances when a customer order specifies final acceptance of the system, revenue is deferred until all customer acceptance criteria have been met.  Estimated warranty obligations are recorded upon shipment.

 

Service contract revenue is based on a stated contractual rate and is deferred and recognized ratably over the service period, which is typically from one to four years.  In accordance with paragraph 4, of the Emerging Issues Task Force abstract 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables,” the Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Technical Bulletin No. 90-1 for service contract revenue.  Revenue from installation and training services provided to domestic customers is deferred until the service has been performed.  The amount of deferred installation and training revenue was $233,000 and $206,000 at July 31, 2005 and October 31, 2004, respectively.

 

When a sale involves multiple deliverables, such as equipment, installation services and training, the amount of the consideration from an arrangement is allocated to each respective element based on the residual method and recognized as revenue when revenue recognition criteria for each element is met.  Consideration allocated to delivered equipment is equal to the total arrangement consideration less the fair

 

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value of installation and training.  The fair value of installation and training services is based on specific objective evidence, including third-party invoices.

 

3.                                      New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151 (“SFAS No. 151”), “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4,” which clarifies the types of costs that should be expensed rather than capitalized as inventory.  This statement also clarifies the circumstances under which fixed overhead costs associated with operating facilities involved in inventory processing should be capitalized.  The provisions of SFAS No. 151 are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005 and the Company will adopt this standard in its fiscal 2006.  The Company believes the adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

The FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004) (“SFAS No. 123R”), “Share-Based Payment,” in December 2004.  SFAS No. 123R is a revision of FASB Statement 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related implementation guidance.  The Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services through share-based payment transactions.  SFAS No. 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions).  That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  The Company will adopt the standard for fiscal 2007.  While the Company cannot precisely determine the impact on net earnings as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R , estimated compensation expense related to prior periods can be found below in “Stock Based Compensation.”  The ultimate amount of increased compensation expense will depend on the number of option shares granted during the year, their timing and vesting period and the method used to calculate the fair value of the awards, among other factors.

 

4.                                      Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company applies the intrinsic-value method as prescribed under APB No. 25 and related interpretations to account for the issuance of stock incentives to employees and directors.  Accordingly, no compensation expense related to employees’ and directors’ stock incentives has been recognized in the consolidated financial statements.  In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company is required to present pro forma information reflecting compensation cost for such issuances.  Had the Company determined compensation costs based on the fair value at the date of grant for options granted, the Company’s net loss would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated in the following table:

 

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(In thousands, except for per

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

Nine Months Ended July 31,

 

share amounts)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(268

)

$

(488

)

$

(1,217

)

$

(2,097

)

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net loss

 

25

 

-

 

25

 

-

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards

 

(21

)

(57

)

(63

)

(171

)

Pro forma

 

$

(264

)

$

(545

)

$

(1,255

)

$

(2,268

)

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.58

)

Pro forma

 

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.35

)

$

(0.63

)

 

Variable Stock Option Grants

 

The Company has granted to its employees 78,000 options with an exercise price of $2.00 that vest at increasing rates as the Company’s common stock trades for increasing prices for 20 of 30 consecutive days.  Notwithstanding the performance vesting schedule, these options may be exercised in full beginning October 1, 2009.  The options will become exercisable earlier if the Company’s stock trades at the following price for 20 of 30 consecutive trading days.

 

Closing Price

 

Percent of
Options
Exercisable

 

$

4.00

 

15

%

4.50

 

40

 

5.00

 

60

 

5.50

 

80

 

6.00

 

100

 

 

Because the vesting for these grants is dependent on achieving these common stock price milestones, the Company has accounted for these option grants using variable accounting in accordance with APB No. 25.  Accordingly, the Company estimates the value of variable option grants at each balance sheet date and records the changes in intrinsic value as deferred compensation.  Although no options vest until October 1, 2009 or if the Company’s stock trades at $4.00 per share for 20 of 30 consecutive days, and then only 15% would vest, these outstanding options are nevertheless deemed to have intrinsic value because the closing price of the Company’s stock at July 29, 2005 was $2.99 per share.  Stock based compensation associated with these variable options for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005 was $25,000.  This amount is equal to the intrinsic value of the options at July 31, 2005 pro-rated from their grant date and the time-based vesting date of October 1, 2009.  As of July 31, 2005, the Company has recorded deferred compensation of $52,000 relating to these variable stock options.

 

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5.                                      Inventories

 

(In thousands)

 

July 31,
2005

 

October 31,
2004

 

Raw materials

 

$

1,347

 

$

875

 

Work-in-progress

 

183

 

164

 

Finished goods

 

1,919

 

1,908

 

 

 

$

3,449

 

$

2,947

 

 

6.                                      Intangible Assets

 

As of July 31, 2005, intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Depreciation

 

Intangible
Assets, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized developed technology

 

$

6,900

 

$

2,200

 

$

4,700

 

Unamortized trade name

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

$

7,900

 

$

2,200

 

$

5,700

 

 

Amortization expense was $609,000 and $713,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Developed technology is being amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets that range from three to ten years.  Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal year 2005 and for each of the succeeding years based on the intangible assets as of July 31, 2005 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)

 

Amortization

 

Three months ending October 31, 2005

 

$

203

 

2006

 

812

 

2007

 

779

 

2008

 

778

 

2009

 

778

 

Thereafter

 

1,350

 

 

 

$

4,700

 

 

7.                                      Warranty Reserve

 

Sales of the Company’s equipment are subject to a warranty.  Equipment warranties typically extend for a period of twelve months from the date of installation.  The Company includes standard warranty terms in customer contracts.  Under the terms of these warranties, the Company is obligated to repair or replace any components or assemblies that it deems defective in workmanship or materials.  The Company reserves the right to reject warranty claims where it determines that failure is due to normal wear, customer modifications, improper maintenance or misuse.  The Company maintains a warranty reserve that reflects the estimated expenses that it will incur to honor the warranties on its products.  The Company adjusts the warranty reserve based on the number and type of equipment that is subject to warranty, adjusted for the remaining months of warranty coverage.  The warranty reserve adjustment reflects the Company’s historical warranty experience based on type of equipment.  Warranty provisions for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

 

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Nine Months Ended July 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

155

 

$

133

 

Warranty provisions

 

210

 

183

 

Warranty claims

 

(210

)

(186

)

Balance, end of period

 

$

155

 

$

130

 

 

8.                                      Net Loss per Share

 

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average shares outstanding during the reporting period.  Diluted loss per share is computed similarly to basic loss per share except that the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares from the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, if dilutive.  The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that outstanding stock options or warrants were exercised and that the proceeds from the exercise were used to acquire shares of common stock at the average market price during the reporting period.  As a result of the net losses, there were no dilutive common shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004.

 

The Company had warrants outstanding at July 31, 2005 and 2004 to purchase 179,481 and 179,537 shares, respectively, of its common stock that were considered antidilutive and therefore not considered to have been exercised.  The Company also had options outstanding at July 31, 2005 and 2004 to purchase 482,800 and 373,800 shares, respectively, of its common stock that were considered antidilutive and therefore not considered exercised.

 

9.                                      Discontinued Operations and Litigation

 

Background

 

During the period from October 1990 through March 2000, the Company was engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (“ICD”) systems.  ICDs are electronic devices that are implanted within the body and are connected to the heart with defibrillator leads.  They are designed to treat abnormally rapid heartbeats or tachycardia in the ventricular (or lower) chambers of the heart by monitoring the patient’s heartbeat and, in the event of tachycardia, delivering an electrical shock to return the heartbeat to normal rhythm.

 

During March 2000, the Company announced its decision to discontinue the development, manufacture and distribution of ICDs.  Accordingly, the Company accounts for the ICD business as a discontinued operation and amounts in the financial statements and related notes for all periods shown reflect discontinued operations accounting.

 

In June 2002, ELA Medical, a former partner of the Company in a joint venture that manufactured and distributed ICDs, advised the Company that some of the ICDs formerly manufactured by the Company were experiencing premature battery depletion and that 14 had been explanted.  In accordance with FDA procedures, the Company instituted a field corrective action and recall on certain of the ICDs.

 

In June 2003, ELA Medical sought reimbursement from the Company for the cost of explanting and replacing the ICDs.  The Company advised its insurance carrier of the ELA Medical claim and sought coverage of the claim.

 

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Medmarc Insurance Recovery

 

The Company evaluated its claim for potential recovery from product liability insurance separately from its evaluation of the liability for possible losses associated with the claim.  As a result of that evaluation, the Company has recorded a receivable for an estimated amount recoverable from product liability insurance, including insurance coverage for recalls that the Company carried for the ICD products.

 

On September 13, 2004, the basic insurer, Medmarc Casualty Insurance Company, advised the Company that Medmarc was denying insurance coverage to the Company for the claim by ELA Medical.  In addition, on September 13, 2004, Medmarc commenced a declaratory judgment action against the Company and ELA Medical in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota seeking a declaratory judgment that Medmarc’s interpretation of the policy is correct.  In the lawsuit, ELA Medical filed a cross-claim against the Company for the costs and expenses it incurred in connection with the recall in the equivalent amount of $1,665,068.  By June 30, 2005, the amount claimed by ELA Medical had increased to over $2.0 million.

 

The Company subsequently denied liability to ELA Medical and counterclaimed against Medmarc and is seeking a declaratory judgment that Medmarc is liable (i) to the Company for any amount that it is required to pay to ELA Medical, and (ii) for any fees and expenses that the Company has incurred in connection with defense of the cross-claim by ELA Medical and the declaratory action by Medmarc.

 

The Company considered a number of relevant facts in determining that it had a valid claim for an insurance recovery and that realization of that claim for recovery was probable.  The following facts were analyzed and considered in this evaluation of the claim for recovery:

 

1.               In a letter dated September 2, 2003, Medmarc Insurance Company initially advised the Company that there was coverage, at least in part, and ultimately established a reserve for that coverage.

2.               The Company received written claims loss reports from Medmarc stating that the insurer had established a total reserve of $425,000 as of September 30, 2003 and that Medmarc had increased the reserve to $1,025,000 as of March 31, 2004.

3.               When the insurance policy was originally purchased and in response to the Company’s specific request for product recall expense coverage, Medmarc amended its standard insurance policy by adding unique endorsements that were drafted by Medmarc to provide “Coverage for Product Recall-Related Medical Expenses.”  This was done primarily through two endorsements that together greatly expanded the ordinary definition of “bodily injury” to include, among other things, “the cost of reasonable and necessary medical expenses attributable to the withdrawal of the ICDs, including any physical examinations and surgical expenses.”

4.               Most of Medmarc’s arguments simply ignore the recall-related expense coverage endorsements that were drafted by Medmarc.

5.               The August 25, 2005 Order of the Court finding that Medmarc had a duty to defend the Company and that Medmarc had breached that duty.

 

As stated above, in September 2004, over one year after being served notice with the claim, Medmarc advised the Company that it was denying coverage and commenced a court action against the Company seeking a declaratory judgment that Medmarc’s interpretation of the policy was correct.  Subsequent to this action, the Company worked closely with outside legal counsel to determine the probability and estimated amount of recoverability of insurance from Medmarc now that the recovery was subject to litigation.  This included consultation with attorneys that practice in the areas of insurance

 

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contractual matters and related litigation.  Based on these consultations and the analysis described above, the Company continues to believe that it is probable that a recovery will occur against the insurer.

 

The Company determined the amount to recognize as recoverable by analyzing the range of probable recoveries that included (i) the claim, (ii) the self-insured retention obligation under the policy and (iii) legal fees.  The Company considered each element separately and based on the information provided by outside counsel, determined and recorded the minimum amount of the range for each element.  As of July 31, 2005, the entire $700,000 balance of current assets of discontinued operations represents elements related to the claim for recovery from product liability insurance.

 

On June 24, 2005, the Company and Medmarc presented summary judgment arguments on cross motions by the Company and Medmarc over whether or not Medmarc has a “duty to defend” the Company in the claim brought by ELA Medical.  In an order dated August 25, 2005, the Court granted the Company’s motion for partial summary judgment and denying Medmarc’s motion for summary judgment.  The Court also decreed that:

 

1.               Medmarc had a duty to defend the Company against ELA Medical’s cross-claim,

2.               Medmarc breached its duty to so defend; and

3.               Medmarc has a duty to pay on a prompt and monthly basis Angeion’s reasonable fees and costs, including those incurred and those that will be incurred in the future, that relate to ELA Medical’s cross-claim.

 

The Company intends to vigorously pursue its available defenses against Medmarc and asserts that Medmarc is required to provide the Company insurance coverage with respect to these matters. The ultimate amount of the amount recoverable from the insurer is subject to future development and, including negotiations between the parties and other legal proceedings.

 

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company determined that there were no changes in facts or circumstances that would require adjustment to the current assets of discontinued operations as of July 31, 2005.

 

ELA Medical Settlements and Discontinued Operations Charges

 

On June 30, 2005, the Company entered into settlement agreements with ELA Medical, Inc. and ELA Medical S.A.S. (together “ELA”) that ended the legal dispute and lawsuit by ELA against the Company and resolved all the issues between the Company and ELA related to recall of the ICDs and reimbursement of expenses incurred by ELA.  Under the terms of a settlement agreement and release regarding LYRA ICDs, ELA agreed to settle its $2,047,000 Crossclaim against the Company in return for an Offer of Judgment on the Crossclaim in favor of ELA and against the Company in the amount of $1,400,000.  In full satisfaction of the Judgment, the Company agreed to pay ELA the $1,400,000 Judgment amount as follows:

 

1.               The Company paid ELA $400,000 on June 30, 2005.

2.               The Company executed a $400,000 promissory note in favor of ELA that is secured by an irrevocable letter of credit.  Terms of the promissory note include equal payments of $200,000 due on December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006.

3.               The Company assigned to ELA certain of the Company’s ICD patents that ELA and the Company agreed have a fair market value of at least $600,000.  The Company agreed to transfer to ELA intellectual property exclusively related to the Company’s discontinued ICD products, including patents and related technology.

 

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The Company entered into a second agreement on June 30, 2005 under which it paid an additional $40,000 for resolution of ICD issues not related to the lawsuit.  The second settlement agreement resolved a matter with respect to Sentinel ICDs formerly manufactured by the Company and amended a 1999 withdrawal agreement under which the Company withdrew from a joint venture with ELA.  In connection with the Sentinel settlement agreement, ELA agreed that it would be responsible for any warranty coverage, technical service and regulatory compliance service with respect to any “recalled” ICDs in the future.  Prior to entering this settlement agreement, ELA already was responsible for warranty coverage, technical service and regulatory compliance service for all ICDs except for all costs and expenses that were “recall costs.”

 

With the execution of these two agreements with ELA, the Company has satisfied all of its obligations to ELA regarding the previously manufactured ICDs sold to ELA.  The cost of these settlements was included in current liabilities of discontinued operations as of October 31, 2004.  The only remaining obligation relates to patient claims associated with ICDs.

 

Since some devices remain implanted in patients, the Company remains obligated for patient claims associated with ICDs.  As of March 29, 2005, 35 of the original 122 ICDs remained implanted in patients in the United States.  As of August 31, 2004, the most recent date for which data is available, 110 of the original 261 ICDs remained implanted in patients outside of the United States.  Although current data regarding ICDs remaining implanted in patients is currently not available to the Company, the number of ICDs remaining implanted in patients continues to decline, thereby reducing the need for on-going insurance.  Moreover, the ICD products are also approaching the end of their anticipated life.  The Company has not received any additional patient claims related to the ICDs sold to ELA.  The Company will continue to purchase insurance covering ICD claims as long as the need for such insurance is warranted.  In July 2005, the Company extended its insurance coverage to July 11, 2006 for these potential claims.  In the meantime, should there be a patient claim, the cost of purchasing additional insurance beyond July 11, 2006 could be substantial.  The Company currently believes that it will be able to purchase additional insurance coverage beyond July 11, 2006 with commercially reasonable premiums and finance the purchase with existing cash.

 

The Company was required to collateralize the irrevocable bank letter of credit with $400,000 of cash that is classified as cash restricted for discontinued operations at July 31, 2005.  Expenses associated with both the $1.4 million settlement agreement and the $40,000 settlement agreement with ELA Medical were previously recognized by the Company within discontinued operations.  The Company’s assignment of the ICD patents under the $1.4 million agreement had no current impact on discontinued operations because these patents had been previously written off during the quarter ended October 31, 2004.

 

During the quarter ended July 31, 2005, the Company increased the current liabilities of discontinued operations by $191,000.  The increase was necessary to record additional legal fees, consulting fees, expert testimony fees and to reflect the cost of extending insurance coverage on ICD claims to July 11, 2006.  The current liability of discontinued operations is $623,000 at July 31, 2005 and now includes the aforementioned expenses as well as the remaining $400,000 due to ELA under the promissory note.

 

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Item 2.           Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.

 

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

 

Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The words “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “can,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including the following: (i) the Company’s ability to successfully operate its Medical Graphics business including its ability to develop, improve and update its cardiorespiratory diagnostic products, (ii) the Company’s ability to successfully introduce its New Leaf products, (iii) the Company’s ability to successfully defend itself from product liability claims related to its cardiorespiratory diagnostic and New Leaf products or claims associated with its prior cardiac stimulation products, (iv) the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property, and (v) the Company’s dependence on third party vendors and any other factors not now anticipated.

 

From time to time, the Company through its management may make oral forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.  Additional information with respect to the risks and uncertainties faced by the Company may be found in, and the prior discussion is qualified in its entirety by, the other risk factors that are described from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended October 31, 2004, and subsequently filed reports.

 

In addition to the risk factors and uncertainties set forth above and in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, the Company believes that the following factor is relevant.

 

Intangible Assets.  The Company assesses the impairment of identifiable intangible assets at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  The Company initially evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets based on fair value techniques, mainly undiscounted cash flows.  If the Company determines that the carrying value of intangible assets may not be recoverable, it measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model or another valuation technique.  There can be no assurance that business circumstances will not change or that projected future cash flows will be sufficient to justify the carrying value of intangible assets, in which case the Company would be required to recognize an impairment charge for a portion or all of the intangible assets.  See Note 6, “Intangible Assets,” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-QSB.

 

Overview

 

The Company is a medical products company with reported revenue of $20.7 million for the year ended October 31, 2004.  Domestic product sales and service revenues accounted for 82.8% of revenue for the year ended October 31, 2004 while international product sales accounted for the remaining 17.2%.

 

The Company, through its Medical Graphics Corporation subsidiary, designs non-invasive diagnostic systems under the “MedGraphics” trade name that assist health care professionals in the prevention, early detection and cost-effective treatment of heart and lung disease.  It also markets a version of some of these products under the New Leaf brand to health and fitness clubs and personal trainers to assist them in developing exercise programs to help their clients meet their personal goals.  Revenues consist of equipment and supply sales and service revenues.  Equipment and supply sales

 

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reflect sales of Medical Graphics’ non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic equipment, sales of New Leaf health and fitness products, and aftermarket sales of peripherals and supplies.  Service revenues reflect revenues from extended service contracts, non-warranty service visits and training.

 

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2005 was $6.1 million, an increase of 17.3% from $5.2 million in 2004.  For the first nine months of 2005, total revenue was $17.1 million, which is 16.7% higher than the same period in 2004.  The third quarter loss from continuing operations of $77,000 narrowed significantly from the $488,000 loss from continuing operations for the same period in 2004.  The loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 of $1.0 million is over 41% lower than the $1.7 million loss from continuing operations for the same period in 2004.  Overall operating expenses for both the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005 exceed comparable amounts for 2004 due to planned increases in sales and marketing expenses to support the growth in all of the Company’s products and the launch of its new cardiorespiratory diagnostic products.

 

The increase in third quarter revenue reflects the same trends that have been present for all of 2005.  Domestic customers are continuing their strong pace of replacing older cardiorespiratory systems with new models that have improved technology.  In addition, the two new Ultima Series products, the Ultima PF and Ultima PFX, which began shipping in the second quarter, have both contributed to third quarter revenue growth.  These two new products update two existing products and are designed to expand the target market.  The Ultima Series of products feature new technology to improve performance and reliability.  Customer response to these new products continues to be very positive.  Another new product that began shipping during the second quarter of 2005, the CPFS/D-USB spirometer, is also selling well, both domestically and internationally.  The Company expects this demand for new equipment to continue for the balance of 2005 and into fiscal 2006.

 

The Company’s New Leaf products are becoming more of a factor in overall revenue growth.  Consumers are becoming more aware of the metabolic testing programs and their capabilities.  This growing awareness and interest is contributing to a steady increase in new sites.  In addition, the sale of New Leaf consumable supplies is contributing to the growth of New Leaf revenue.  Moreover, the Company continues to evaluate its marketing efforts for expanding the distribution of New Leaf fitness products.

 

Importantly, on June 30, 2005, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with ELA Medical, Inc. that ended the legal dispute and lawsuit and resolved all the issues related to recall of the ICDs and reimbursement of expenses incurred by ELA.  In addition, the Company entered into a second agreement with ELA under which ELA agreed that it would be responsible for any warranty coverage, technical service and regulatory compliance service with respect to any “recalled” ICDs in the future.  The Company’s only remaining obligation is with respect to patient claims regarding ICDs for which the Company has purchased product liability insurance.

 

Also important, on August 25, 2005, the Company received a favorable Court Order finding that Medmarc had a duty to defend the Company against ELA’s cross-claim and that Medmarc breached that duty.  The Court also ruled that Medmarc is obligated to pay the Company’s reasonable defense fees and costs related to ELA Medical’s cross-claim.  Since Medmarc breached its duty to defend, the Company also believes that Medmarc is responsible to reimburse Angeion for payment of the $1.4 million settlement recently entered into with ELA.

 

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See Note 9, “Discontinued Operations and Litigation,” Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-QSB for additional discussion of the settlement with ELA and Medmarc litigation.

 

Results of Operations

 

The Company recorded a net loss of $268,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2005 compared to a net loss of $488,000 for the same period in 2004.  For the nine months ended July 31, the Company recorded net losses of $1.2 million and $2.1 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The net losses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005 included a loss from discontinued operations of $191,000.  The loss for the nine months ended July 31, 2004 included a loss from discontinued operations of $350,000.

 

Revenue

 

Total revenue increased by 17.3% to $6.1 million from $5.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Domestic product revenue increased by 12.2% to $4.2 million in 2005 compared to $3.8 million in 2004.  Internationally, product revenue increased 83.3% to $1.1 million in 2005 from $616,000 in 2004.  Service revenue decreased 10.4% to $695,000 in 2005 from $776,000 in 2004.

 

For the nine months ended July 31, 2005, total revenue increased 16.7% to $17.1 million compared to $14.7 million for the same period in 2004.  Domestic product revenue increased by 23.2% to $12.2 million in 2005 compared to $9.9 million in 2004.  Internationally, product revenue increased 15.4% to $2.8 million in 2005 from $2.5 million in 2004.  Service revenue decreased 9.7% to $2.1 million in 2005 from $2.3 million in 2004.

 

Demand for both cardiorespiratory product systems and New Leaf products have remained strong throughout the first nine months of 2005.  Sales of new equipment with improved technology have remained strong as customers continue to replace older equipment.  Moreover, sales of the new Ultima PF and Ultima PFX cardiorespiratory systems during the third quarter also contributed to domestic growth.  We are pleased with the customer acceptance of these new products that began shipping during April 2005.  The Company’s New Leaf health and fitness products have also had three strong quarters due to broadening consumer acceptance.  The addition of sites from both chain and independent health clubs contributed to growth during the third quarter.

 

Third quarter 2005 international product revenue overcame two quarters of negative growth to post a year-to-date increase of 15.4% for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 compared to 2004.  Distributor acceptance of the Company’s new Ultima products together with sales to customers performing clinical trials have contributed to international revenue growth for the third quarter of 2005.  Regional performance continues to be mixed.  Latin America continues to suffer from weak economies and devaluated currencies with recovery still anticipated to be consistent but gradual.  Competitive pressures remain strong in Europe and throughout the rest of the world.  In addition, the Company’s new products are subject to regulatory approval before they can be sold in certain countries.

 

Service revenue decreased during the second and third quarters of 2005 compared to 2004 due to the relatively aggressive pace that customers are replacing older equipment with the Company’s new models, thereby reducing revenue from extended service contracts and non-warranty service visits.

 

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Gross Margin

 

Gross margin percentage for the three months ended July 31, 2005 increased to 49.5% of revenue compared to 44.4% for the same period in 2004.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2005, gross margin percentage increased to 48.6% from 45.3% for the same period in 2004.  The overall improvement in gross margin percentages is due to improved manufacturing efficiencies associated with increased volume together with improved gross margins on the Company’s new products.

 

Selling and Marketing

 

Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2005 increased by 13.0% to $1.7 million compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2004.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2005, selling and marketing expenses increased by 15.1% to $5.3 million compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2004.

 

The increase in selling and marketing expenses was planned as we increased personnel in support of selling and marketing all of the Company’s products.  As a result, personnel costs have increased over the same period in 2004 by $173,000 and $510,000 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.  The 23% increase in domestic sales for the first nine months of 2005 resulted in a $177,000 or a 27% increase in commission expenses.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2005 increased by 12.5% to $659,000 compared to $586,000 for the same period in 2004.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2005, general and administrative expenses increased by 5.9% to $1.9 million compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2004.

 

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2005 included increases of $40,000 and $21,000 for legal fees and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance costs, respectively.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2005, increases of $74,000 for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance costs, $70,000 for legal fees and $25,000 for auditing expenses were somewhat offset by a $91,000 reduction in the provision for doubtful accounts.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2005 increased by 14.8% to $482,000 from $420,000 for the same period in 2004.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2005, research and development expenses increased by 20.6% to $1.5 million compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2004.

 

The increase in research and development expenses is due to increased personnel expenses together with project costs associated with developing additional cardiorespiratory diagnostic products.  The CPFS/D-USB spirometer was released for sale at the end of the first quarter of 2005.  In addition, the new Ultima PF and Ultima PFX products were sold for the first time during the second quarter of 2005.  Moreover, the Company is currently working on new products intended for use by asthma and allergy physicians while also identifying and testing new components for use in its systems that have lower costs and are more efficient in the manufacturing process.

 

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Amortization of Intangibles

 

Amortization of intangibles, consisting primarily of developed technology, for the three months ended July 31, 2005 decreased to $203,000 compared to $237,000 for the same period in 2004.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2005, amortization expense decreased to $609,000 compared to $713,000 for the same period in 2004.  The decrease in amortization expense resulted from the fact that the Company incurred an impairment charge of $243,000 for its ICD patents during the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Expenses associated with both the $1.4 million settlement agreement and the $40,000 settlement agreement with ELA Medical were previously recognized by the Company within discontinued operations.  The Company’s assignment of the ICD patents under the $1.4 million agreement had no current impact on discontinued operations because these patents had been previously written off during the quarter ended October 31, 2004.

 

The $191,000 loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005 primarily consisted of legal expenses and the purchase of liability insurance coverage for claims associated with the Company’s discontinued ICD products.  The $350,000 loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2004 represented adjustments associated with the ELA Medical claim and the purchase of liability insurance coverage for claims associated with the Company’s discontinued ICD products.  For additional details, see Note 9, “Discontinued Operations and Litigation,” Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-QSB.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company has financed its liquidity needs over the past several years through revenue generated by the operations of its wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Graphics Corporation, through revenue from license agreements for patented ICD technology and through the use of cash balances.

 

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.3 million, including $400,000 of cash restricted for discontinued operations, and working capital of $4.8 million as of July 31, 2005.  During the nine months ended July 31, 2005, the Company used $252,000 in cash for continuing operations, partly as a result of its net loss of $1.2 million, which was partially offset by $919,000 of depreciation and amortization.  Cash was generated by decreases of $180,000 and $113,000 in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets, respectively; and an increase of $316,000 in accrued employee compensation.  Cash was used for an increase of $502,000 in inventory and a decrease of $429,000 in accounts payable.  The increase in inventory was necessary to support the Company’s 17 % revenue increase for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 and the conversion from older to new products.

 

The Company used $660,000 in cash for discontinued operations, which included payments of $400,000 and $40,000 made in connection with two settlement agreements that resolved all the issues, including litigation between the Company and ELA Medical related to expenses associated with previously discontinued ICD products.  The cash used for discontinued operations also included legal fees and other related expenses.  In connection with the $1.4 million settlement agreement, the Company executed a $400,000 promissory note that provides for equal payments of $200,000 due on December 31, 2005 and on June 30, 2006.  The promissory note is backed up with an irrevocable bank letter of credit.  The Company was required to collateralize the irrevocable bank letter of credit with $400,000 of cash that is classified as cash restricted for discontinued operations at July 31, 2005.

 

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During the nine months ended July 31, 2005, the Company used $188,000 in cash for investing activities to purchase property and equipment.  The Company has no material commitments for capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal year 2005 or for fiscal 2006.

 

Now that the ELA Medical claim associated with the discontinued ICD products has been settled for $1.4 million, the Company intends to vigorously pursue its claim against Medmarc Insurance Company to provide insurance coverage with respect to these matters.  The lawsuit is in the discovery stage.  The Company expects that any trial in this matter will not occur until the spring of 2006.  The ultimate amount recoverable from the insurer is subject to future development and additional information.  It is possible that the Company will not prevail in this effort.  Furthermore, the Company’s liability insurance coverage for claims associated with its ICD products has been extended for another year to now expire on July 11, 2006.  The Company may incur additional expenses, which could be substantial, in connection with any purchase of insurance coverage beyond July 11, 2006.  For additional details, see Note 9, “Discontinued Operations and Litigation,” Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-QSB.

 

The Company expects that its continuing operating results will be cash flow positive for the remainder of fiscal 2005.  Moreover, the Company believes that its liquidity and capital resource needs for fiscal year 2005 will be met through its current cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from operations.  In addition, the Company also believes that additional insurance coverage beyond July 11, 2006 can be purchased and financed with existing cash.

 

If the cash flows from continuing operating results prove insufficient to satisfy payment of additional insurance coverage, the Company would adjust its investment spending in support of new products.

 

Other Commitments

 

The Company has made various financial commitments in the ordinary course of conducting its business operations.  The following table summarizes all significant commitments as of July 31, 2005:

 

 

 

Payments due by period (in thousands)

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Total

 

Due
within
one year

 

1-3 years

 

3-5 years

 

More than
5 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

$

1,483

 

$

365

 

$

752

 

$

366

 

 

ELA Medical Promissory Note

 

400

 

400

 

 

 

 

Minimum royalty payments for sales of AeroSport products

 

142

 

100

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,025

 

$

865

 

$

794

 

$

366

 

 

 

Item 3.  Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)                                  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer, Rodney A. Young, and chief financial officer, Dale H. Johnson, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Management has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be

 

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disclosed in the reports that the Company files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that the disclosure controls are also effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)                                  Changes in Internal Controls

 

There have been no significant changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

 

The Company is subject to certain claims and lawsuits that have been filed in the ordinary course of business.  From time to time, the Company brings suit against others to enforce patent rights or to collect debts in the ordinary course of business.  Except as noted below, the ultimate settlement of any pending legal matter will not have a material impact on the Company or its financial statements.

 

As disclosed in Item 3 of the Form 10-KSB for the year ended October 31, 2004, the Company is involved in a lawsuit brought by Medmarc Insurance Company in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota involving a claim for indemnification by ELA Medical and the Company’s claim for insurance coverage from Medmarc.

 

On June 24, 2005, the Company and Medmarc presented summary judgment arguments on cross motions by the Company and Medmarc over whether or not Medmarc has a “duty to defend” the Company in the claim brought by ELA Medical.  In an order dated August 25, 2005, the Court granted the Company’s motion for partial summary judgment and denying Medmarc’s motion for summary judgment.

 

In addition, on June 30, 2005, the Company entered into settlement agreements with ELA Medical that ended the legal dispute and lawsuit by ELA Medical against the Company and resolved all the issues between the Company and ELA Medical related to recall of the ICDs and reimbursement of expenses incurred by ELA Medical.  Under the terms of a settlement agreement and release regarding LYRA ICDs, ELA Medical agreed to settle its Crossclaim against the Company in return for an Offer of Judgment on the Crossclaim in favor of ELA and against the Company in the amount of $1,400,000.

 

See Note 9, “Discontinued Operations and Litigation,” Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-QSB for a detailed discussion of these developments.

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

The Company had no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended July 31, 2005.

 

Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The Company did not purchase any equity securities during the three months ended July 31, 2005.

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None

 

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Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On July 21, 2005, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  At the meeting, the following action was taken:

 

Election of Directors

 

The following persons were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, receiving the votes set forth opposite their names:

 

Name

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Arnold A. Angeloni

 

3,136,678

 

14,417

 

John C. Penn

 

3,123,941

 

27,154

 

Jeffrey T. Schmitz

 

3,115,306

 

35,789

 

Rodney A. Young

 

3,115,356

 

35,739

 

 

Approval of an Amendment to the Angeion Corporation 2002 Stock Option Plan

 

The shareholders approved an amendment to the Angeion Corporation 2002 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance from 600,000 to 800,000.  The amendment was approved by the following vote:

 

For

 

1,020,356

 

Against

 

66,626

 

Abstain

 

406

 

Broker Nonvote

 

2,063,807

 

 

Item 5.  Other Information.

 

None

 

Item 6.  Exhibits.

 

(a)                                  The following exhibits are included herein:

 

31

 

Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Exchange Act).

32

 

Certifications pursuant Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. §1350).

99.1

 

Press release dated September 7, 2005 reporting that Angeion Corporation regained compliance with Nasdaq listing standards.

99.2

 

Press release dated September 9, 2005 reporting Angeion Corporation’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

Angeion Corporation

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 14, 2005

 

/s/ Rodney A. Young

 

 

Rodney A. Young

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:

September 14, 2005

 

/s/ Dale H. Johnson

 

 

Dale H. Johnson

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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