UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.  20549
FORM 10-K
[X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011.2012.
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Commission File Number 1-9720
PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware16-1434688
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
PAR Technology Park
8383 Seneca Turnpike
New Hartford, New York13413-4991
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 (315) 738-0600
(Registrant’sRegistrant's telephone number, including area code)
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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORM 10-K


Item Number
Page
PART I
Business2
Risk Factors1913
Unresolved Staff Comments2518
Properties2518
Legal Proceedings2519
Mine Safety Disclosures2519
PART II
Market for the Registrant’sRegistrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities2620
Selected Financial Data2620
Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2721
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk4433
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data4534
Changes in and Disagreements With Accounting and Financial Disclosure34
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures4534
 PART III
Directors, Executive Officers and  Corporate Governance4736
Executive Compensation4736
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters4736
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence4736
Principal Accounting Fees and Services4736
 PART IV
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules4837
 Signatures8167





"Safe Harbor”Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995


This document contains “forward-looking statements”"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Any statements in this document that do not describe historical facts are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements in this document (including forward-looking statements regarding the continued health of segments of the hospitality industry, future information technology outsourcing opportunities, an expected increase or decrease in contract funding by the U.S. Government, the impact of current world events on our results of operations, the effects of inflation on our margins, and the effects of interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations on our results of operations) are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  When we use words such as “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “will,”"intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "will," or “expect”"expect", we are making forward-looking statements.  We believe the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, based on information available to us on the date hereof, but we cannot assure you these assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct or we will take any action we presently may be planning.  We have disclosed certain important factors that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from our current expectation, including: a decline in the volume of purchases made by one or a group of our major customers; risks in technology development and commercialization; risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the quick-service sector of the hospitality market specifically; risks associated with government contracts; risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; and risks related to foreign operations.  Forward-looking statements made in connection with this report are necessarily qualified by these factors.  We are not undertaking to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement if we obtain new information or upon the occurrence of future events or otherwise.

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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

PART I


  Item 1:
Item 1:  Business

PAR Technology Corporation (PAR or the Company) has operations in two distinct business segments: Hospitality and Government.

PAR’sPAR's Hospitality business, representing approximately 70%64% of consolidated revenue for 2011,2012, provides technology solutions, including hardware, software and a range of support services, to businesses and organizations in the global hospitality industries.  The Company continues to be a leading provider of hospitality management technology systems to restaurants (the Quick Service, Fast Casual and Table Service categories make up our Restaurant business, which is conducted through the Company’sCompany's ParTech, Inc., subsidiary) with over 50,000 systems installed in over 110 countries.  OurThe Company's PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. (PSMS) subsidiary provides guest-centric property management solutions to hotels, resorts, spas, casinos, and other hospitality properties worldwide.

PAR’sPAR's Government business, representing approximately 30%36% of consolidated revenue for 2011,2012, provides a range of technical services for the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal, state, and local governmental organizations.  PAR Government Systems Corporation specializes in the development of advanced signal and image processing and management systems with a focus on geospatial intelligence, geographic information systems, and command and control applications.  Additionally, ourthe Company's Rome Research Corporation subsidiary provides information technology, communications, and related services to the U.S. Department of Defense, providing comprehensive operational support worldwide.

DuringInformation concerning the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, PAR entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all ofCompany's industry segments for the assets of its Logistics Management business, PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation (LMS) to ORBCOMM Inc., including, but not limited to accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, intellectual property,two years ended December 31, 2012 is set forth in Note 11 "Segments and customer contracts.  This transaction closed on January 12, 2012.  The results of operations of LMS for fiscal year 2011 have been recorded as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.  All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations” and Note 15 “Subsequent Events”Related Information" in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion, including the terms of the transaction.Statements.

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Information concerning the Company’s industry segments for the three years ended December 31, 2011 is set forth in Note 11 “Segments and Related Information” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OurPAR's corporate headquarters are located at PAR Technology Park, 8383 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY 13413-4991, and our telephone number is (315) 738-0600.  We maintain significant facilities for our Hospitality businesssegment in our New Hartford headquarters, as well as Boca Raton, FL, Boulder, CO, Las Vegas, NV, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, Stowe, VT, and Toronto, Canada. We maintain Hospitality sales offices worldwide.  OurThe Company's Government business has a presence in our New Hartford headquarters, and maintains significant facilities in Rome, NY.  Our Government business has employees worldwide in fulfillment of our contract-based support services.

  The Company’sCompany's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PAR”"PAR".  Through PAR’sPAR's website (our website address is http://www.partech.com), our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K and amendments thereto are available to interested parties, free of charge.  Information contained on our website is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the term  "PAR" or "Company" as used herein, means PAR Technology Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.



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Hospitality Segment

PAR provides information technology solutions to two markets within its Hospitality Segment: Restaurants and Hotels/Resorts/Hotels.  The Hotel market also includes Resorts and Spas.  PAR’sPAR's solutions for the Restaurant market combine software applications, Intel® based hardware platforms and installation and lifecycle support services.  PAR’sPAR's hardware offerings for the Restaurant market include fixed and wireless front-of store devices, order-entry terminals, self-service kiosks, kitchen systems utilizing printers and/or video monitors, and introduced in 2011, a range of innovative food safety monitoring and task management tools.  Our hardware offerings include those products we design and manufacture ourselves and a limited range of complementary products we source from third-party partners.  OurPAR's software offerings for the Restaurant market include front-of-store (known as Point-of-Sale or POS) software applications, operations management software applications (known as Back Office or BOH), and enterprise software applications for content management and business intelligence.

As a leading vendor to the Restaurant market, PAR has developed solidcommitted long-term relationships with the industry’sindustry's three largest organizations, McDonald’sMcDonald's Corporation, Yum! Brands, Inc., and the SUBWAY®SUBWAY® franchisees of Doctor’sDoctor's Associates Inc.  McDonald’sMcDonald's® has over 32,00034,000 restaurants in more than 120119 countries, and PAR has been an approved provider of restaurant technology systems and support services to their organization since 1980.1979.  Yum! Brands®, which includes Taco Bell®Bell®, KFC®, and Pizza Hut™, has been a PAR customer since 1983.  Yum! Brands hashave nearly 38,000 units in more than 110120 countries, and PAR continues to be a major supplier of management technology systems to chains within the Yum! Brands portfolio.  We continueThe Company continues to expand our installed base of hardware technology with SUBWAY, which has more than 33,00038,000 restaurants in over 75100 countries.  Other significant hospitality chains for which PAR is the POS vendor of choice include the Baskin-Robbins® unit of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., Boston Market Corporation, the Hardee’sHardee's®  and Carl’sCarl's Jr.® units of CKE Restaurants, Inc., the Carnival Cruise Lines® unit of Carnival Corporation & plc, Catalina Restaurant Group Inc., Legal Sea Foods, LLC,  and franchisees of these organizations.

In the Hotel/Resort/Spa market, PAR, through ourthe Company's PSMS subsidiary, is a leading global provider of property and service management software solutions for a variety of property types including city-center hotels, destination spa and golf resorts, cruise ships, and casino hotels.  High profile customers utilizing PAR solutions include the Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club® property of Hilton Worldwide, Inc., the Hard RockThe Old Course Hotel & Casino®at St. Andrews, a unit of Hard Rock Cafe International, Inc., theKohler Company, Pebble Beach Resorts® of the Pebble Beach Company, and The Gleneagles Hotel© unit of Diageo plc.  Large hotel chains utilizing ourone or more of PAR's software solutionssolution offerings include Accor SA, Four Seasons Hotels Limited, the Fairmont® and Swissotel® units of FRHI Holdings Limited, Hilton Worldwide, Inc., Kempinski AG, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Marriott International, Inc. and its Ritz-Carlton subsidiary, The Maybourne Group,  and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

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Products

We sell ourThe Company offers its hardware, software and services as an integrated solution or unbundled, on an individual basis.  OurPAR's hardware offerings, particularly our POS terminals, are well regarded by customers for their broad functionality, proven reliability, and high quality.  WeThe Company frequently sellsells our hardware in combination with our services, thereby delivering maximum system performance on a cost-effective turnkey basis.  We increasingly are emphasizingPAR emphasizes to customers the operational and economic value of a bundled, integrated solution, combining hardware, software and services, offering customers a comprehensive highly flexible solution capable of not only enabling efficient restaurant operation, but also providing innovative operational and marketing insights allowing for higher profits.insights.

Hardware
PAR’s EverServ™ PAR's EverServ® family of hardware platforms are designed to withstand challenging andfor harsh hospitality environments, while offering customers proven performance at a cost-conscious price point.  PAR offers hardware designed to be durable, scalable and easily integrated.integrated - offering customers' competitive performance at a cost-conscious price.  Our hardware platforms, compatible with popular operating systems, support a distributed processing environment and are suitable for a broad range of use and functions.  PAR’sfunctions within the markets we serve.  PAR's open architecture POS terminals are optimized to host our powerful EverServ POS software applications, as well as most third-party POS applications, and are compatible with many peripheral devices, including increasingly prevalentvarious customer "interaction" peripherals such as our EverServ 12” Customer Display.peripherals.  We partner with numerous vendors of complementary in-store peripherals, from cash drawers, card readers and printers to kitchen video systems, allowing us to provide a complete solution coordinated and delivered by one vendor.

WePAR currently offeroffers a range of POS hardware system designs and capabilities, from counter systems to kiosks equippeddesigned with the intent to meet the needs of our customers, regardless of the restaurant concept, the size of the organization or the complexity of its requirements.  We currently offer twoDuring 2012, PAR's hardware terminal offerings were comprised of three POS system lines,lines: PAR EverServ 7000, PAR EverServ 6000 and PAR EverServ 2000.
Introduced in 2012, the EverServ 6000™7000 series is PAR's flagship POS platform meeting the needsthat was designed to offer PAR's ultimate combination of the demanding chain environment, and the EverServ 2000™ platform, targeted at the more value conscious customer.
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The EverServ 6000 capacitive touch screen platform, available in multiple processor, hard drive and memory configurations, provides high performance, and our well-known durability, as well as thestyle, ease of service, remote management, flexibility and scalability for any environment.  modularity.
The EverServ 6000 design leverages a common computing platform has been PAR's high performance, rugged and reliable POS terminal for the past several years which has been deployed globally across multiple configurations to simplify and lowersome of the costs of IT operations, deployment and support.  We believe the EverServ 6000 offers customers a differentiated value proposition:
·Greater Flexibility and Ease of Use: We offer multiple form factors to meet space constraints and functional requirements.  Configurations include pedestal mount, wall mount, low profile and kiosk.  We also offer a standalone 12” touch panel display to enable multimedia digital signage.
·Durability Driving Lower Total Cost of Ownership:  The EverServ 6000’s innovative industrial design keeps the unit cooler during operation, increasing reliability and product life, while lowering operating and investment costs.  The EverServ 6000 is housed in an ultra-durable, shock and spill-resistant casing that can withstand the toughest restaurant environments.  Cable management is optimized to reduce clutter and accidental failures.
·Higher Performance with Lower Power Consumption:  The EverServ 6000 can be configured with a range of Intel processors to meet the most complex customer applications.  Advanced energy saving features and auto-standby mode dramatically reduce overall power consumption.
·Easy to Service:  The design of the EverServ 6000 enables lowers service costs and maximizes uptime.  The internal hard drive, power supply, cabling, and pedestal mechanism can be accessed without tools.  Easy port access simplifies connections to printers and other peripherals.
world's largest restaurant chain.
OurThe more compact EverServ 2000 model is the affordable POS hardware solution with the smallest footprint among our offerings.  The EverServ 2000 is a low power consumption, touch screen device utilizing Intel’s ultra-low voltage Atom® processor.  Its small footprint is idealplatform was designed for installationsvalue conscious customers and for environments where space is at a premium.  Featuring many of the same design advantages of the EverServ 6000, it has a highly durable enclosure, requires minimal maintenance, is easy to configure and install with peripherals, and is easy to service.
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Software: Restaurant Market
Our 2012 restaurant market software offerings were designed to meet the requirements of large and small operators, franchise and enterprise alike in the three dominant restaurant categories: Quick Serve Restaurants (QSR), Fast Casual Restaurants (FC), and Table Service Restaurants (TSR).  Each of these distinctive restaurant categories has distinct operating characteristics and service delivery requirements addressed by PAR’sand PAR's family of EverServ™ software offerings, which enablewere designed with the intent of, enabling customers to configure their technology systems to meet their order entry, food preparation, inventory, and workforce management needs, while capturing all pertinent POS and BOH transaction data at each location and delivering valuable insight throughout the enterprise.

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    The EverServ applications for enterprise use have been built on a cloud-based, service-oriented architecture (SOA) platform permitting straightforward integration of third party applications, as required, to meet ever expanding market requirements.  The enterprise solution features an advanced master data configuration utility that is used to remotely manage a vast array of business critical data elements (pricing, menus, descriptions, promotions, recipes, inventory, etc.) located in geographically distributed restaurants and management offices connected via both wide area and local area networks.  This capability allows PAR’s corporate customers to modify, upgrade and control their system operations in their restaurants and regional offices from a central location.  This capability removes the requirement for on-site IT support by orchestrating complex IT data management needs in a centralized web-hosted environment; thereby reducing costs, improving uptime and strengthening system and data security.
 
In addition toPOS software, PAR offers a number of complementary restaurant applications for the enterprise customer.  EverServ Operations Reporting is a Web-based enterprise reporting solution that consolidates data from all restaurant locations, and is offered either as an on-premises installation or as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) secure portal hosted by PAR..  Designed for corporate, field, and site managers, this indispensable decision-making solution provides visibility into every restaurant location via a dashboard displaying customer-defined financials, sales analysis, marketing, inventory, and workforce variables.  EverServ Operations reporting canwas also designed to be integratedcapable of integration into customers’customers' business applications such as financials, payroll, and supply-chain systems.  IntuitivePAR also offers tools for forecasting, labor scheduling, and inventory management also are available.
For franchisees in the QSR and FC markets (i.e., smaller operations not needing the more comprehensive functionality of our broader enterprise solutions), PAR offers a multi-mode POS application containing features and functions such as real-time mirror imaging of critical data, on-line graphical help and interactive diagnostics, all presented with advanced, workflow-based user interfaces.  This application contains an enterprise configuration manager providing business-wide management of the point-of-sale data, including diverse concept menus, security settings and system parameters.

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PAR’s EverServ TSR™ solution is marketed to table service restaurants both directly and through channel partners.  It is designed to meet the unique requirements of the table serve market, including table side ordering, open checks, split checks, and bar/kitchen communications. This SOA-based solution has been designed to allow application modules to be distributed across a network, allowing a variety of configurations (e.g., fat or thin client) to suit the needs of PAR’s customers.  EverServ TSR also provides highly integrated mobile ordering and at-table payment capability as well as back office and reporting solutions.management.

PAR’s EverServ PixelPoint® solution is primarily sold to independent restaurants through the Company’s business partner channel.  This integrated software solution includes a point-of-sale software application, a wireless ordering capability, an on-line ordering feature, a self-service ordering function, an enterprise management function, and an in-store and enterprise level loyalty and gift card information sharing application.
Software: Hotel/Resort/Spa Market

For the Hotel/Resort/Spa market, ourthe Company's guest-centric property management software provides a seamless user interface toseries of fully integrated modules that manage all aspects of the guest experience, as well as consolidating guest information and history across the operation into a single database.  To date, we have developed, soldPAR develops, sells and supportedsupports the SMS|Host® Hospitality Management System, which is a leading solution in the market particularly for high-end, independent hotelsthe luxury and resorts.  Whileresort segment of the global hospitality industry.  PAR's SMS|Host platform provides the functionality of a property management system, it remains a market leader because of its robust guest-centric functionality, allowing hotel staff to coordinate, cross-sell, and deliver personalized guest services across the property.  All transactions and business functions are seamlessly integrated into a single system, from guest room check-in, to appointment scheduling, and retail purchases.all various services of large, complex resort operations.  The flexibility of the SMS|Host platform, with numerous seamlessly integrated, guest-centric modules, provides the tools our hotel customers need to personalize service, anticipate guest needs, and consistently exceed guest expectations.

Given ourWith PAR's continued competitive focus and position as a leader in the high-end property segment and trends in the Hotel/Resort/Spa market, in 2011 we began development in 2010 ofdeveloped a highly flexible, highly scalable next generation software solution that expanded ourincreased PAR's addressable market and willto drive future revenue growth.  In late 2011, PSMS introduced the ATRIO™ATRIO® platform of solutions, which we believe representswas designed as a significant redefinition of the functionality and delivery of hospitality management software.  While PSMS will continue to sell and support SMS|Host, we expectthe Company expects ATRIO, with its highly innovative capabilities and broader market application, to become thea source of revenue growth for PSMS in 2012.
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2013 and beyond.

Leveraging PSMS’ domain knowledge, based on success in nearly 1,400 global hotels, resorts, and spas, ATRIO simplifies all aspects of guest-centric technology systems, resulting in easy deployment and integration, ultimate scalability, streamlined operations, superior feature availability, flexible reporting, and lower costs. Purpose built on Microsoft’s Windows® Azure® platform to leverage all the advantages of cloud computing (i.e., off-premise hosting of computing capacity and applications accessed via the Internet), ATRIO dramatically reduces on-premise technology, the requisite support staff, and the training and support of end users.  By deploying ATRIO in the cloud, sensitive data moves off-premise, reducing risk and enhancing security.  Although purpose built for the cloud, ATRIO offers deployment flexibility and can also be installed on premise or with some modules in the cloud and others on premise, depending on a customer’s priorities.  ATRIO’s architecture is based on an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), using Microsoft .Net® technology, which facilitates connection between disparate applications, allowing seamless integration of legacy, current and future capabilities.  The ESB architecture also facilitates easy access from multiple sources, such as mobile and handheld devices, tablets, kiosks, workstations, and web browsers.  ATRIO is internationally capable without modification, with full support for multiple languages, currencies, date formatting and cultural differences.
With its modular design, a customer can use ATRIO to easily expand and adapt to changing business conditions.  ATRIO’s ESB architecture enables an entirely new level of systems integration, unmatched in the industry today.  Functional service modules can stand alone, new modules can be added as the needs of the customer change or new modules become available.  Complementary modules, such as modules for event planning and catering, are available today through our ATRIO Platform Partner Exchange (APPX), which is a comprehensive partnering program.  We intend to expand APPX participation, emphasizing the value to the market of tightly integrated technologies and expanded, complementary capabilities.

PSMS also marketsprovides SpaSoft®a stand-alone spa and activity management application.the industry's leading Spa Management System.  Twenty-two of the top thirty five star spas in the world use SpaSoft to support their operations.  We designed Spa Management System is designedSoft to satisfy the unique needs of resort spas, day spas, and medi-spas.  SpaSoft’s's unique booking engine, advanced resource inventory, yield management module, scheduling, management and reporting tools assist in the total management of sophisticated hotel/resort spas and day spas.  Because we designed SpaSoft was specifically designed for the needs of the spa industry, it assistsenables the spa staff in providingto provide the individualized, impeccable guest service that their most important clients desire and expect.

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EverServ SureCheck™

In 2011, we introduced ourthe EverServ SureCheck platform, which provides accurate food safety monitoring and employee task management capabilities. The EverServ SureCheck platform combines a cloud-based enterprise server application, a PDA-based mobile application and a highlyan integrated temperature measuring device for managing Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) inspection programs for retail and food service organizations, and automates the monitoring of quality risk factors while dramatically lowering the potential for human error.  The EverServ SureCheck platform was also helpsdesigned to help hospitality and retail operators efficiently complete and monitor the compliance of employee-assignedemployee - assigned tasks, providing explicit guidance on abnormal checklist conditions, and providing configurable, automated alerts when checks are behind schedule or out of compliance.  Managers can conduct storecompliance and for oversight and audits with SureCheck, instead of using inefficient and error-prone pen and paper systems.  Lossloss prevention, safety, merchandising, and other audits can be completed using checklists on SureCheck as supervisors or employees walk through a store.  Updated food safety or employee task-oriented checklist nformation is transparently synchronized with SureCheck’s enterprise server to provide aggregated data management, reporting, and business intelligence to home office personnel.SureCheck.

Services
Services

PAR offers customer support services to both its Restaurant customers and its Hotel/Resort/Spa customers, although, for the Restaurant market, the scale of our infrastructure is substantially larger and the nature of the services provided far broader.

We believe ourThe Company believes its ability to offer direct installation, maintenance, and support services isare one of PAR’sPAR's key differentiators in the Restaurant market.  PAR works closely with its customers to identify and address the latest hospitality technology requirements by creating interfaces to equipment, including innovations such as automated cooking and drink-dispensing devices, customer-activated terminals and order display units located inside and outside of the customer’scustomer's premises.  We provide ourPAR provides systems integration expertise to interface specialized components, such as video monitors, coin dispensers and non-volatile memory for journalizing transaction data, as is required in some international applications.
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PAR employs experienced individuals with diverse hospitality backgrounds in both the Restaurant and Hotel/Resort/Spa markets.  OurThe Company's personnel continuously evaluate new technologies and adopt those that allow PAR to provide significant improvements in customers’customers' day-to-day systems.  From hand-held wireless devices to advances in internet performance, the technical staff is available for consultation on a wide variety of topics including network infrastructures, system functionality, operating system platforms, and hardware expandability.  In addition, the Company has secured strategic partnerships with third-party organizations to offer a variety of credit, debit and gift card payment options.
Installation and Training
In the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia, PAR personnel provide software configuration, installation, training, and integration services as a normal part of the software or equipment purchase agreement.  In certain areas of North and South America, Europe, and Asia, we provide these installation and training services through PAR certified partners.  PAR is also staffed to provide complete application training for a site’ssite's staff as well as technical instruction for customers’customers' information systems personnel.
 
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Maintenance and Service
PAR offers a wide range of maintenance and support services as part of its total solution for the hospitality markets we serve.  In North America, the Company provides comprehensive maintenance and installation services for its software, hardware and systems, as well as those of third parties, utilizing PAR-staffed, round-the-clock, central telephone customer support and diagnostic service centers in Boulder, CO, and Las Vegas, NV.  The Company also has direct service capabilities in Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia. 

PAR maintains a field service network, consisting of over 100 locations, offering on-site service and repair, as well as depot repair and overnight unit replacements.  At the time a hospitality technology system is installed, PAR trains customer employees and managers to ensure efficient and effective use of the system.

The Company’sPAR's service organization utilizes a suite of software applications that allows PAR to demonstrate compellingoffer value to its customers through the utilization of its extensive and ever-growinggrowing knowledge base to efficiently diagnose and resolve customer-service issues.  This also enables PAR to compile the kind of in-depth information it needs to identify trends and opportunities.  If an issue arises with our products (hardware andor software), PAR’sPAR's customer service management software allows a service technician to diagnose the problem remotely, thus greatlythereby reducing in many cases the need for on-site service calls.  PAR’sPAR's service organization is further enabled by a sophisticated customer relationship management system that allows our call center personnel to maintain a profile on each customer’scustomer's background, hardware and software details, client service history, and a problem-resolution database.  Analysis of this data allows PAR to optimize customer service by identifying trends in calls and to work with customers to quickly resolve issues.

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Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing
Within the Hospitality Segment, we havePAR has separate sales organizations and channels targeting the markets we serve.

In the Restaurant market, the Company employs a direct sales force in several sales groups concentrating on both large chain corporate customers and their franchisees.  Sales efforts also are directed toward franchisees of large chains for which the Company is not a selected corporate vendor. We also utilizeThe Company utilizes an International Sales Group that markets to major customers with global locations and to international chains without a presence in the United States.

The Company’sCompany's Indirect Sales Channel targets distributors, sales representatives, and value-added resellers serving the independent restaurant sector and non-foodservice markets such as retail, convenience, amusement parks, movie theaters, cruise lines, spas and other ticketing and entertainment venues.
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Sales in the Hotel/Resort/Spa market are coordinated by five sales groups.  The Domestic Sales Group targets independent, business class and luxury hotels, resorts and spas in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, while the International Sales Group targets independent hotels and resorts outside of the United States.  The CorporateMajor Accounts Sales Group works with high profile corporate and chain clients.  The Company’sCompany's Installed Accounts Sales Group works solely with clients who have already installed the SMS|Host product suite.  The Business Development group focuses on proactive identification of andan initial penetration into new business channels for the ATRIO, SMS|Host and SpaSoft product lines worldwide.

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Competition

The markets in which we operate are highly competitive.  Important competitive variables in the hospitality market include in order of customer priority, functionality, reliability, quality, pricing, service and support.  In the Restaurant market, we believe our competitive advantages include our focus on an integrated technology solution offering, advanced development capabilities, extensive domain knowledge and expertise, excellent product reliability, a direct sales force organization, world class support and quick service response.  In the Hotel/Resort/Spa market, we believe our competitive advantages include our extensive domain knowledge, long-standing industry leadership, the guest-centric orientation of our software, and our high level of customer support.  Most of our significant customers have approved several suppliers offering some form of sophisticated hospitality technology system similar to that of the Company.  Major competitors include Micros Systems, Inc., NCR Corporation IBM Corporation, and Panasonic Corporation.

Backlog
Due to the nature of the hospitality business, backlog is not significant at any point in time.  The Hospitality segment orders are generally of a short-term nature and are usually booked and shipped in less than 12 months.

Research and Development
The highly technical nature of the Company’sCompany's hospitality products requires a significant and continuous research and development effort.  Ongoing product research and quality development efforts are an integral part of all activities within the Company.  Functional and technical enhancements are actively being made to our products to increase customer satisfaction and maintain the high caliber of ourPAR's software.  Research and development expenses were approximately $13.7 million in 2012 and $13.8 million in 2011, $15.9 million in 2010 and $13.6 million in 2009.2011.  The Company capitalizes certain software costs in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic No. 985.  See Note 1, “Summary"Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 15 for further discussion.

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Manufacturing and Suppliers
The Company sources and/or assembles some of its products from standard electronic components, fabricated parts such as printed circuit boards, and mechanical components.  Many assemblies and components are manufactured by third parties to our specifications.  PAR depends on outside suppliers for the continued availability of its assemblies and components.  Although most items are generally available from a number of different suppliers, PAR purchases certain final assemblies and components from single sources.  Items purchased from single sources include certain POS devices, peripherals, custom molded and tooled components, and electronic assemblies and components.  If such a supplier should cease to supply an item, we believe new sources could be found to provide the components.  However, added cost and manufacturing delays could result and adversely affect our performance.  The Company has not experienced significant delays of this nature in the past, but there can be no assurance that delays in delivery due to supply shortages will not occur in the future.

Intellectual Property
The Company owns or has rights to certain patents, copyrights and trademarks, but believes none of these intellectual property rights provides a material competitive advantage.  We relytrademarks.  PAR relies upon non-disclosure agreements, license agreements and applicable domestic and foreign patent, copyright and trademark laws for protection of our intellectual property.  To the extent such protective measures are unsuccessful, or wethe Company need to enter into protracted litigation to enforce such rights, the Company’sCompany's business could be adversely impacted.  Similarly, there is no assurance that the Company’sCompany's products will not become the subject of a third-party claim of infringement or misappropriation.  To the extent such claims result in costly litigation or force the Company to enter into royalty or license agreements, rather than enter into a prolonged dispute, our performance could be adversely impacted.  The Company also licenses certain third-party software with its products.  While we have maintained aPAR maintains strong relationshiprelationships with our licensors, there is no assurance such relationships will continue or that the licenses will be continued under fees and terms acceptable to us.

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Government Segment

The Company operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries within the Government segment, PAR Government Systems Corporation (PGSC) and Rome Research Corporation (RRC).  PGSC and RRC provide command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) support to U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

OurPAR's PGSC subsidiary delivers advanced technology in geospatial intelligence, geographic information systems, and command and control applications.  PGSC’sPGSC's offerings support the entire technology lifecycle to include requirements analysis, design specification, development, implementation, installation, test and evaluation.

OurPAR's RRC subsidiary provides worldwide communication and information technology support.  RRC’sRRC's technical services support satellite operations and communications, battlefield networks, the global information grid, and various other information technology requirements ranging from advanced systems to basic help desk support.  RRC supports the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force and the Department of State with operations worldwide.

PAR pursues businesses in four service areas:

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR):  The Company provides a variety of geospatial intelligence solutions including full motion video, geospatial information assurance, raster imagery, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR).  In depth expertise in these domains provides government customers and large systems integrators with key technologies supporting a range of applications from strategic enterprise systems to tactical individual users.  Furthermore, PAR has developed a number of products relative to these advanced technologies and provides integration and training support.

Systems Engineering & Evaluation:  We integrateThe Company integrates and testtests Electro-Optical (EO), Infrared (IR), Radar, and multi/hyper-spectral sensor systems for a broad range of government and industry surveillance applications.  PAR developed the Multi-mission Advanced Sensor System (MASS), which assists with counter-terrorism, first responder, environmental, and drug enforcement applications.  In addition, the Company designs and integrates radar sensor systems including experimentation, demonstration, and test support.

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Communications Systems Support:  The Company provides a wide range of technical and support services to sustain mission critical components of the Department of Defense Global Information Grid (GIG).  These services include continuous operations, system enhancements and maintenance of very low frequency (VLF), high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) radio transmitter/receiver facilities, and extremely high frequency (EHF) and super high frequency (SHF) satellite communication heavy earth terminal facilities.  These Department of Defense communications systems services are provided at customer locations in and outside of the continental United States.  The various facilities, operating 24 x 7, are integral to the command and control of the nation’snation's air, land and naval forces and those of United States coalition allies.

Information Systems:   The Company provides technical expertise to support the government's information management systems, primarily net-centric information technology services in support of Department of Defense customers.  This on-site support includes infrastructure sustainment, configuration management, system staging, information assurance and network security tasks.

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Products

Although a minor part of ourthe Company's Government business, we marketPAR markets a software product line built on PAR’sPAR's background and expertise in both Federal Government and commercial video standards and visualization products.  The centerpiece of the PAR software is Gv2F™, a software toolkit for developers seeking to integrate full-motion video (FMV) into their geospatial software products.  The toolkit provides simple yet robust C++, C#, and Java Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and is fully compliant with Commercial MPEG-2 Transport Program Stream and Motion Imagery Standards Board (MISB) Key Length Value (KLV) meta-data standards.  Additional software in the Gv product line provide further tools for visualizing and manipulating motion and still imagery files.  PAR also sells encryption and watermarking technology, called VectorLock®, for management of high value Geographic Information System (GIS) information.

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Government Contracts

The Company performs work for U.S. Government agencies under firm fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and time-and-material contracts.  The majority of these contracts have a period of performance of one to five years.  There are several risks associated with Government contracting.  For instance, contracts may be reduced in size, scope and value, as well as modified, delayed and/or cancelled depending upon the Government’sGovernment's requests, budgets, policies and/or changes in regulations.  Contracts can also be terminated for the convenience of the Government at any time the Government believes that such termination would be in its best interests.  In this circumstance, the Company is entitled to receive payments for its allowable costs and, in general, a proportionate share of its fee or profit for the work actually performed.  The Company may also perform work prior to formal authorization or prior to adjustment of the contract price for increased work scope, change orders and other funding adjustments.  In this situation, the Company is performing the work under our own risk and would be responsible for any costs incurred during this time.  Additionally, the Defense Contract Audit Agency regularly audits the financial records of the Company.  Such audits can result in adjustments to contract costs and fees.  Audits have been completed through the Company’sCompany's fiscal year 2006 and have not resulted in any material adjustments.

Marketing and Competition

Contracts are obtained principally through competitive proposals in response to solicitations from government organizations and prime contractors.  In addition, the Company sometimes obtains contracts by submitting unsolicited proposals.  Although the Company believes it is well positioned in its business areas, competition for Government contracts is intense.  Many of the Company’sCompany's competitors are major corporations, or subsidiaries thereof, that are significantly larger and have substantially greater financial resources.  The Company also competes with many smaller companies, many of which are designated by the Government for preferential “set aside”"set aside" treatment, that target particular segments of the government contract market.  The principal competitive factors are past performance, the ability to perform the statement of work, price, technological capabilities, management capabilities and service.  Many of the Company’sCompany's Department of Defense customers are now migrating to commercial software standards, applications, and solutions.


Backlog
 
The value of existing Government contracts at December 31, 2012, net of amounts relating to work performed to that date was approximately $139.5 million, of which $52.7 million was funded.  The value of existing Government contracts at December 31, 2011, net of amounts relating to work performed to that date was approximately $134.4 million, of which $51.4 million was funded.  The value of existing Government contracts at December 31, 2010, net of amounts relating to work performed to that date was approximately $157.8 million, of which $34.2 million was funded.  Funded amounts represent those amounts committed under contract by Government agencies and prime contractors.  The December 31, 20112012 Government contract backlog of $134.4$139.5 million represents firm, existing contracts.  Approximately $72Of this backlog amount, approximately $74.1 million of this amount is expected to be completed in calendar year 2012,2013, as funding is committed.

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Employees

As of December 31, 2011,2012, the Company had 1,4081,382 employees, approximately 58%59% of whom were engaged in the Company’sCompany's Hospitality segment, 35%37% of whom were in the Government segment, and 7%4% of whom were corporate employees.

Due to the highly technical nature of the Company’sCompany's business, the Company’sCompany's future can be significantly influenced by its ability to attract and retain its technical staff.  The Company believes it has and will be able to continue to fulfill its near-term needs for technical staff.

Approximately 11% of the Company’sCompany's employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.  The Company considers its employee relations to be good.

Exchange Certifications

The certification of the Chief Executive Officer of PAR required by Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Listed Company Manual, relating to PAR's compliance with the NYSE's corporate governance listing standards, was submitted to the NYSE on July 8, 20113, 2012 with no qualifications.


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Item 1A:Risk Factors

We operateThe Company operates in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment involving numerous risks and uncertainties.  The following section describes some, but not all, of the risks and uncertainties that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and the market price of our common stock, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements.

Our future operating results are difficult to predict and are subject to fluctuations.
 
Our future operating results, including revenues, gross margins, operating expenses and net income (loss), have fluctuated on a quarterly and annual basis, are difficult to predict, and may be materially affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:

·the effects of adverse macroeconomic conditions in the United States and international markets, especially in light of the continued challenges in global credit and financial markets;

·changes in customer demand for our products;

·the timing of our new product announcements or introductions, as well as those by our competitors;

·the level of demand and purchase orders from our customers, and our ability to adjust to changes in demand and purchase order patterns;

·the ability of our third party suppliers, subcontractors and manufactures to supply us with sufficient quantities of high quality products or components, on a timely basis;

·the effectiveness of our efforts to reduce product costs and manage operating expenses;

·the ability to hire, retain and motivate qualified employees to meet the demands of our customers;

·intellectual property disputes;

·potential significant litigation-related costs;

·costs related to compliance with increasing worldwide environmental and other regulations; and

·the effects of public health emergencies, natural disasters, security risk, terrorist activities, international conflicts and other events beyond our control.

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As a result of these and other factors, there can be no assurance that the Company will not experience significant fluctuations in future operating results on a quarterly or annual basis.  In addition, if our operating results do not meet the expectations of investors, the market price of our common stock may decline.

Our stock price has been volatile and may fluctuate in the future.
The trading price of our common stock has and may continue to fluctuate significantly.  Such fluctuations may be influenced by many factors, including:

·the volatility of the financial markets;

·uncertainty regarding the prospects of domestic and foreign economies;

·uncertainty regarding domestic and international political conditions, including tax policies;

·our performance and prospects;

·the performance and prospects of our major customers;

·investor perception of our company and the industry in which we operate;

·the limited availability of earnings estimates and supporting research by investment analysts;

·the liquidity of the market for our common stock; and

·the concentration of beneficial ownership of our common stock by Dr. John W. Sammon, Director and Chairman Emeritus of PAR’sPAR's Board of Directors.

Public stock markets have recently experienced price and trading volume volatility.  This volatility significantly and negatively affected the market prices of securities of many technology companies and the return of such volatility could result in broad market fluctuations that could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock for indefinite periods.  In addition, fluctuations in our stock price, volume of shares traded, and changes in our trading multiples may make our stock attractive to certain categories of investors who often shift funds into and out of stocks rapidly, exacerbating price fluctuations in either direction.
 
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A decline in the volume of purchases made by any one of the company’scompany's major customers would materially adversely affect our business.
A small number of related customers have historically accounted for a majority of the Company’sCompany's net revenues in any given fiscal period.  For each of the fiscal years ended December 31,2011, 2010
2012 and 2009,2011, aggregate sales to our top two Hospitality segment customers, McDonald’sMcDonald's Corporation and Yum! Brands, Inc., amounted to 42%, 46%35% and 39%42% of total revenues, respectively.  Most of the Company’sCompany's customers are not obligated to provide us with any minimum level of future purchases or with binding forecasts of product purchases for any future period.  In addition, major customers may elect to delay or otherwise change the timing of orders in a manner that could adversely affect the Company’sCompany's quarterly and annual results of operations.  There can be no assurance our current customers will continue to place orders with us, or we will be able to obtain orders from new customers.
An inability to produce new products that keep pace with technological developments and changing market conditions could result in a loss of market share.
The products we sell are subject to rapid and continual changes in technology.  Our competitors offer products that have an increasingly wider range of features and capabilities.  We believe that in order to compete effectively, we must provide systems incorporating new technologies at competitive prices.  There can be no assurance we will be able to continue funding research and development at levels sufficient to enhance our current product offerings, or the Company will be able to develop and introduce on a timely basis, new products that keep pace with technological developments and emerging industry standards and address the evolving needs of customers.  There also can be no assurance we will not experience difficulties that will result in delaying or preventing the successful development, introduction and marketing of new products in our existing markets, or our new products and product enhancements will adequately meet the requirements of the marketplace or achieve any significant degree of market acceptance.  Likewise, there can be no assurance as to the acceptance of our products in new markets, nor can there be any assurance as to the success of our penetration of these markets, nor to the revenue or profit margins realized by the Company with respect to these products.  If any of our competitors were to introduce superior software products at competitive prices, or if our software products no longer meet the needs of the marketplace due to technological developments and emerging industry standards, our software products may no longer retain any significant market share.
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We generate much of our revenue from the hospitality industry and therefore are subject to decreased revenues in the event of a downturn in that industry.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, 20102012 and 2009,2011, we derived 70%, 72%64% and 65%70%, respectively, of our total revenues from the hospitality industry, primarily the QSR market.  Consequently, our hospitality technology product sales are dependent in large part on the health of the hospitality industry, which in turn is dependent on the domestic and international economy, as well as factors such as consumer buying preferences and weather conditions.  Instabilities or downturns in the hospitality market could disproportionately impact our revenues, as clients either may exit the industry or delay, cancel or reduce planned expenditures for our products.  Although we believe we can succeed in the quick service restaurant sector of the hospitality industry in a competitive environment, given the cyclical nature of that industry, there can be no assurance our profitability and growth will continue.
 
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we face extensive competition in the markets in which we operate, and our failure to compete effectively could result in price reductions and/or decreased demand for our products and services.

Several competing suppliers offer hospitality management systems similar to ours.  Some of these competitors are larger than PAR and have access to substantially greater financial and other resources and, consequently, may be able to obtain more favorable terms than we can for components and subassemblies incorporated into these hospitality technology products.  The rapid rate of technological change in the Hospitality segment makes it likely we will face competition from new products designed by companies not currently competing with us.  These new products may have features not currently available from us.  We believe our competitive ability depends on our total solution offering, our experience in the industry, our product development and systems integration capability, our direct sales force and our customer service organization.  There is no assurance,assurance; however, we will be able to compete effectively in the hospitality technology market in the future.

Our Government contracting business has been focused on niche offerings, reflecting our expertise, primarily in the areas of Communications Systems Support, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Systems Engineering & Evaluation and Information Systems services.  Many of our competitors are larger and have substantially greater financial resources and broader capabilities in information technology.  We also compete with smaller companies, many of which are designated by the Government for preferential “set aside”"set aside" treatment, that target particular segments of the government market and may have superior capabilities in a particular segment.  These companies may be better positioned to obtain contracts through competitive proposals.  Consequently, there are no assurances we will continue to win Government contracts as a direct contractor or indirect subcontractor.

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we may not be able to meet the unique operational, legal and financial challenges that relate to our international operations, which may limit the growth of our business.
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, 20102012, and 2009,2011, our net revenues from sales outside the United States were 13%, 11%15% and 11%13%, respectively, of the Company’sCompany's total revenues.  We anticipate international sales will continue to account for a significant portion of sales.  We intend to continue to expand our operations outside the United States and to enter additional international markets, which will require significant management attention and financial resources.  Our operating results are subject to the risks inherent in international sales, including, but not limited to, regulatory requirements, political and economic changes and disruptions, geopolitical disputes and war, transportation delays, difficulties in staffing and managing foreign sales operations, and potentially adverse tax consequences.  In addition, fluctuations in exchange rates may render our products less competitive relative to local product offerings, or could result in foreign exchange losses, depending upon the currency in which we sell our products.  There can be no assurance these factors will not have a material adverse affect on our future international sales and, consequently, on our operating results.
 
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We derive a portion of our revenue from U.S. government contracts, which contain provisions unique to public sector customers, including the U.S. government’sgovernment's right to modify or terminate these contracts at any time.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, 20102012 and 2009,2011, we derived 30%, 28%36% and 35%30%, respectively, of our total revenues from contracts to provide technical expertise to Government organizations and prime contractors.  In any year, the majority of our Government contracting activity is associated with the U.S. Department of Defense.  Contracts with the U.S. Government typically provide that such contracts are terminable, in full or in part, at the convenience of the U.S. Government.  If the U.S. Government terminated a contract on this basis, we would be entitled to receive payment for our allowable costs and, in general, a proportionate share of our fee or profit for work actually performed.  Most U.S. Government contracts are also subject to modification or termination in the event of changes in funding.  As such, we may perform work prior to formal authorization, or the contract prices may be adjusted for changes in scope of work.  Termination or modification of a substantial number of our U.S. Government contracts could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, the general uncertainty in U.S. defense total workforce policies (military, civilian and contract), procurement cycles and spending levels for the next several years may impact the performance of this business.  Specifically, the Company could experience reductions in revenue as a result of the U.S. Government in-sourcing its current service contracts or the Company could experience a reduction of funding due to U.S. Government sequester or other funding reductions.
We perform work for various U.S. Government agencies and departments pursuant to fixed-price, cost-plus fixed fee and time-and-material prime contracts and subcontracts.  Approximately 74%51% of the revenue that we derived from government contracts for the year ended December 31, 20112012 came from fixed-price or time-and-material contracts.  The balance of the revenue that we derived from Government contracts in 20112012 primarily came from cost-plus fixed fee contracts.  Most of our contracts are for one-year to five-year terms.
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While fixed-price contracts allow us to benefit from cost savings, they also expose us to the risk of cost overruns.  If the initial estimates we use for calculating the contract price are incorrect, we can incur losses on those contracts.  In addition, some of our governmental contracts have provisions relating to cost controls, and audit rights and if we fail to meet the terms specified in those contracts, then we may not realize their full benefits.  Lower earnings caused by cost overruns would have an adverse effect on our financial results.
Under time-and-materials contracts, we are paid for labor at negotiated hourly billing rates and for certain expenses.  Under cost-plus fixed fee contracts, we are reimbursed for allowable costs and paid a fixed fee.  However, if our costs under either of these types of contract exceed the contract ceiling or are not allowable under the provisions of the contract or applicable regulations, we may not be able to obtain reimbursement for all of our costs.
If we are unable to control costs incurred in performing under each type of contract, such inability to control costs could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.  Cost over-runs also may adversely affect our ability to sustain existing programs and obtain future contract awards.
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a significant portion of our total assets consists of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, which are subject to a periodic impairment analysis and a significant impairment determination in any future period, could have an adverse effect on our results of operations even without a significant loss of revenue or increase in cash expenses attributable to such period.

We have goodwill and identifiable intangible assets at December 31, 20112012 totaling approximately $6.9$6.8 million and $15.9$11.7 million, respectively,respectively; resulting primarily from business acquisitions and internally developed capitalized software.  The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. We describe the impairment testing process and results of this testing more thoroughly herein in Item 7 under the heading “Management’s"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies." If we determine an impairment has occurred at any point in time, we will be required to reduce goodwill or identifiable intangible assets on our balance sheet.
 
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Item 1B:Unresolved Staff Comments

None.


Item 2:Properties

The following are the principal facilities (by square footage) of the Company:
 
LocationIndustry  SegmentFloor Area Principal OperationsNumber of Sq. Ft.
New Hartford, NY
Hospitality
Government
Principal executive offices,
manufacturing, research and
development laboratories,
computing facilities
128,675
Rome, NYGovernmentResearch and development31,900
Stowe, VTHospitalitySales, service and research and development21,300
Boulder, COHospitalityService20,500
Boca Raton, FLHospitalityResearch and development14,900
Sydney, AustraliaHospitalitySales and service14,000
asLas Vegas, NVHospitalityService12,000
Vaughn, CanadaHospitalitySales, service and research and development10,000
Toronto, CanadaHospitalitySales, service and research and development7,700

The Company’sCompany's headquarters and principal business facility is located in New Hartford, NY, which is near Utica, in central New York State.

The Company owns its principal facility and adjacent space in New Hartford.  All of the other facilities are leased for varying terms.  Substantially all of the Company’sCompany's facilities are fully utilized, well maintained, and suitable for use.  The Company believes its present and planned facilities and equipment are adequate to service its current and immediately foreseeable business needs.

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Item 3:Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business.  InDuring 2012, the opinionresults from continuing operations were materially affected by legal costs incurred in our defense and resolution of management, the ultimate liability, if any, with respecta non-practicing entity patent claim.  Total costs incurred in 2012 related to these actions will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.this specific matter were $1.5 million.

Item 4:Mine Safety Disclosures
            Not Applicable.

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PART II

Item 5:Market for the Registrant’sRegistrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’sCompany's Common Stock, par value $.02 per share, trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE symbol - PAR).  At December 31, 2011,2012, there were approximately 417423 owners of record of the Company’sCompany's Common Stock, plus those owners whose stock certificates are held by brokers.

The following table shows the high and low stock prices for the two years ended December 31, 20112012 as reported by New York Stock Exchange:

 
20122011
PeriodLowHighLowHigh
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter        $3.84$5.18$4.28$6.63
Second Quarter        $4.50$5.14$3.63$4.99
Third Quarter        $4.57$5.59$3.04$3.93
Fourth Quarter        $4.75$5.55$3.22$4.00
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Period Low  High  Low  High 
             
First Quarter $4.28  $6.63  $5.30  $6.33 
Second Quarter $3.63  $4.99  $5.14  $7.28 
Third Quarter $3.04  $3.93  $4.69  $6.20 
Fourth Quarter $3.22  $4.00  $5.24  $6.92 


The Company has not paid cash dividends on its Common Stock, and its Board of Directors presently intends to continue to retain earnings for reinvestment in growth opportunities.  Accordingly, it is anticipated no cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.

Item 6:Selected Financial Data
 
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Item 7:Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains “forward-looking statements”"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Any statements in this document that do not describe historical facts are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements in this document (including forward-looking statements regarding the continued health of segments of the hospitality industry, future information technology outsourcing opportunities, an expected increase or decrease in contract funding by the U.S. Government, the impact of current world events on our results of operations, the effects of inflation on our margins, and the effects of interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations on our results of operations) are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  When we use words such as “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “will,”"intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "will," or “expect”"expect", we are making forward-looking statements.  We believe the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available to us on the date hereof, but we cannot assure you these assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct or we will take any action that we presently may be planning.  We have disclosed certain important factors that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from our current expectations, including: a decline in the volume of purchases made by one or a group of our major customers; risks in technology development and commercialization; risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the quick-service sector of the hospitality market specifically; risks associated with government contracts; risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; and risks related to foreign operations.  Forward-looking statements made in connection with this report are necessarily qualified by these factors.  We are not undertaking to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements if we obtain new information or upon the occurrence of future events or otherwise.
Overview
PAR’sPAR's technology solutions for the Hospitality segment feature software, hardware and support services tailored for the needs of restaurants, luxury hotels, resorts and spas, casinos, cruise lines, movie theatres, theme parks and specialty retailers.  The Company’sCompany's Government segment provides technical expertise in the contract development of advanced systems and software solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, as well as information technology and communications support services to the U.S. Department of Defense.

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The Company’sCompany's products sold in the Hospitality segment are utilized in a range of applications by thousands of customers.  The Company faces competition across all of its markets within the Hospitality segment, competing primarily on the basis of product design, features and functionality, quality and reliability, price, customer service, and delivery capability.  PAR’s global infrastructure and reach as a technology solutions provider to hospitality customers is an important competitive advantage, as it allows the Company to provide innovative systems, with significant global deployment capability, to its multinational customers.  PAR’sPAR's continuing strategy is to provide complete integrated technology solutions and services with excellentindustry leading customer service in the markets in which it participates.  The Company conducts its research and development efforts to create innovative technology offerings that meet and exceed customer requirements and also have a high probability for broader market appeal and success.

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The Company is focused on expanding four distinct parts of its Hospitality businesses.  First, it is investing in the market introduction and deployment of ATRIO, its next generation, cloud-based property management software for the Hotel/Resport/Resort/Spa market.  Second, we are investing in the enhancement of existing software and the development of the next generation of softwareCompany's SureCheck™ product for the Restaurant market.food safety and task management applications.  Third, the Company continues to work on building more robust and extensive third-party distribution channels.  Fourth, as the Company’sCompany's customers continue to expand in international markets, PAR has created an international infrastructure focused on that expansion.

The QSR market, ourPAR's primary market, continues to perform well for the majority of large, international companies, despite worldwide macroeconomic uncertainty.  However, the Company has seen an impact of current economic conditions on smaller, regional QSR organizations, whose business is slowing because of higher unemployment and lack of consumer confidence in certain regions.  The Company is continuing to reassess the alignment of its product and service offerings to support improved operational efficiency and profitability going forward.  These conditions could have had and could continue to have ana material adverse impact on the markets in whichCompany's significant estimates, specifically the Company's customers operate, which could result in a reductionfair value of sales, operating income and cash flows.its assets related to its legacy products.

Approximately 30%36% of the Company’sCompany's revenues are generated by its Government business.  The operationalCompany's focus is to expand two separate aspects of its Government business: services and solutions. Through outstanding performance of PAR’s Government segment requiresexisting service contracts and investing in enhancing its business development staff and processes, the Company is able to consistently winning new contracts, the extension of existing contracts, andwin the renewal of expiring contracts.contracts, extend existing contracts, and be awarded new efforts.  With its intellectual property and investment in new technologies, the Company provides solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal/state agencies with systems integration, products and highly-specialized services.  The general uncertainty in U.S. defense total workforce policies (military, civilian and contract), procurement cycles and spending levels for the balance of the calendar yearnext several years may impact the growthperformance of this business segment on a year-over-year basis.

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Results of Operations — 20112012 Compared to 20102011

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its Logistics Management business, PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation (LMS) to ORBCOMM Inc., including but not limited to accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, intellectual property, and customer contracts.  The transaction closed on January 12, 2012.  The results of operations of LMS for fiscal year 2011 have been recorded as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.  All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations” and Note 15 “Subsequent Events” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
The Company reported revenues of $229.4$245.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, a decrease2012, an increase of 2.4%7% from the $235$229.4 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2010.2011.  The Company’sCompany's net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 20112012 was $1.8 million, or $0.12 loss per share, compared to net loss of $13.4 million, or $0.89 loss per diluted share, compared to net income of $5.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share for the same period in 2010.2011.  During 2011,2012, the Company reported a loss onincome from discontinued operations of $2.2$1.4 million, or $0.15 loss$0.10 per diluted share associated with the sale of its Logistics Management business.  This compares to a loss of $1.8$2.2 million or $0.12$0.15 loss per diluted share for the same period in 2010.2011.  The Company’sCompany's net loss for the year ended December 31, 20112012 was $315,000, or $0.02 loss per share, compared to a net loss of $15.5 million, or $1.04 loss per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share for the same period in 2010.fiscal year 2011.

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Product revenues for the year ended December 31, 20112012 were $91$90.5 million, a decrease of 7.8% fromslightly below the $98.7$91.0 million recorded in 2010.for the same period 2011.  This decrease was primarily the result of a decline in domestic sales to McDonald’sMcDonald's as their significant North American upgrade program has been completed.was completed in 2011.  Partially offsetting this declinedecrease was an increase in domesticsales of the Company's SureCheck product to a significant launch customer during the year, as well as increases in product sales to Baskin-Robbins,YUM! Brands and SUBWAY, commensurate with new store rollouts and YUM! Brands.upgrades. Lastly, the Company has experienced an increase in international product sales compared to 2011, primarily related to an increase in international McDonald's sales, as well as increases in sales made through itsthe Company's dealer channels, which have increased 15% and 7%, respectively over 2010.2011.

Customer service revenuesService revenue primarily includeincludes installation, software maintenance, training, 24 hour help desk support and various depot and on-site service options.  Customer service revenues were $69.5$66.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,2012, a 1.1%5% decrease from $70.2$69.5 million reported for the same period in 2010.2011.  This decrease is mostly attributable towas associated with a decreasedecline in depot serviceinstallation revenue commensurate with new store upgrades.  This decrease wasthe related decline in full system installations in the Company's Hospitality businesses as well as a decline in call center revenue resulting from a modification to existing service contracts.  These decreases were partially offset by increasesan increase in domestic field servicesoftware maintenance and professional services revenue associated with the McDonald’s hardware upgrade program, as well as an increase in international service revenue to YUM! Brands.deployment of the Company's SureCheck product.

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Government contract revenues were $68.9$88.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,2012, an increase of 4.4%28% when compared to the $66.1$68.9 million recorded in the same period in 2010.2011.  This increase was dueis mostly attributable to multiplethe Company's new contract wins, including revenue associated with the Company’s newIntelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) technologiessystems integration contract with the U.S. Army.

Product margins for the year ended December 31, 20112012 were 36.4%27.9%, an increasea decrease from 34.9%36.4% in the same period in 2010.  This improvement2011.  The decrease was primarily the result of accelerated amortization of $5.3 million to reduce the net carrying value of capitalized software asset in conjunction with the Company's strategic initiative to streamline its Hospitality product portfolio.  Also contributing to this decrease was an improvedunfavorable mix in product mixsales resulting from an increasea reduction in the volumeamount of terminals sold relative to related peripherals, as well as various cost reduction and efficiency improvement efforts implemented acrosslower margin peripheral devices, partially offset by an increase in software revenue driven by sales of the Company’s Hospitality businesses.Company's SureCheck software product.

Customer service margins were 18.3%30.3% for the year ended December 31, 2011,2012, compared to 33%18.3% for the same period in 2010.  This decrease was primarily2011.  During 2011, the result ofCompany recorded a charge of $7.7 million recorded in the second quarter of 2011 associated with the write down of service parts inventory related to discontinued products.  This chargeproducts which did not recur in 2012.  Other factors contributing to the increase were improved margins in multiple areas including international sales and depot revenue.  Offsetting the aforementioned increase was recorded asa decrease in the resultCompany's call center margin due to the modification of an acceleration of technology upgrade programs by two of the Company’s major customers and an overall change in customer requirements as a result of these upgrades.  As part of these programs, the Company’s customers were required to upgrade their existing hardware in support of new software utilized at their respective restaurants.  In addition, this decrease was also the result of a reduction in higher margin depot service revenue as a result of the various customer upgrade programs.  Partially offsetting this decrease was an improvement in installation margin resulting from improved utilization of installation personnel.contracts.

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Government contract margins were 6.7%6.4% for the year ended December 31, 2011, an increase from 6.4%2012, relatively unchanged when compared to the 6.7% for the same period in 2010.  This increase was due to revenue associated with2011.  Contract margins for each year were benefited by the Company’s first commercial license sale of its full motion video technology.Gv2F enterprise licenses.  The most significant components of contract costs in 20112012 and 20102011 were labor and fringe benefits.  For 2011,2012, labor and fringe benefits were $45.7$40.7 million, or 71%49% of contract costs, compared to $48.4$45.7 million or 78%71% of contract costs for the same period in 2010.2011. This decrease is mostly attributable to the amount of contract work performed by subcontractors under the Company's new ISR systems integration contract with the U.S. Army.
 
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 20112012 were $40.5  million, an increase of 13% from the $35.8 million a decrease of 6.5% from the $38.3 million expenserecorded for the same period in 2010.  Total expense for 2011 included non-recurring charges2011.  This increase was partially the result of $595,000 recordedan increase in legal expenses associated with the second quarterdefense and resolution of 2011a non-practicing entity patent claim, as well as increases in severance and other costs related to severance andthe cancellation of certain office closure.  Overall selling, general and administrative expenses decreased year overlease matters.  In addition, the increase was due to higher commission expense associated with the increase in software sales during the year, as a result ofwell as an increase in sales and marketing effort associated with the execution of various cost reduction strategies primarily within theCompany's Hospitality businesses.products.

Research and development expenses were $13.8$13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,2012, a slight decrease of 13% from the $15.9$13.8 million recorded in 2010.  The decrease was associated with the Company capitalizing the development costs associated with its next generation Hospitality software platforms.2011.

During the second quarter of 2011, the Company determined that as a result of the decline in the stock price that occurred during the second quarter, a goodwill impairment triggering event had occurred.  The fair value of the Company’sCompany's common shares declined from $4.60 per share at April 1, 2011 to $3.83 per share at June 30, 2011, resulting in the Company no longer being able to reconcile the aggregate fair value of its reporting units to its market capitalization after consideration of a reasonable control premium.  Although there was no significant adverse change to the long term financial outlook of any of its businesses, the Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred and as a result, performed additional analyses over the valuation of its reporting units in accordance with the relevant accounting rules, recording a non-cash impairment charge of $20.2 million to its goodwill in the second quarter of 2011.  In addition to the aforementioned goodwill impairment charge, as part of this goodwill triggering event assessment,analysis, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $580,000 associated with its indefinite lived intangible assets.

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets was $840,000$455,000 for the year ended December 31, 20112012 compared to $939,000$840,000 for the same period in 2010.2011.  This decrease was due to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized during 2010.2011 and 2012.

Other income, net, was $203,000$876,000 for the year ended December 31, 20112012 compared to $640,000$203,000 for the same period in 2010.2011.  Other income primarily includes unrealized gains on the Company's investments, strategic product development partnerships, rental income, income from the sale of certain assets, finance charges and foreign currency gains and losses.  The decrease is primarily attributableincrease in 2012 was due to finance charges collected on a specific outstanding receivable in 2010 that did not recur in 2011.foreign currency gains as well as income related to strategic product development partnerships within the Company's Hospitality businesses.

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Interest expense represents interest charged on the Company’sCompany's short-term borrowings from banks and from long-term debt.  Interest expense was $211,000$69,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as2012, compared to $352,000$211,000 for the same period in 2010.  The Company experienced2011.  This reduction is associated with a lower average borrowingsoutstanding borrowing in 2011 when compared to 2010 and a decrease in interest expense of $101,000 related to its interest rate swap agreement.2012 versus 2011.

For the year ended December 31, 2011,2012, the Company’sCompany's effective income tax rate was a benefit of 35.8%44.5%, compared to an effectivea benefit of 35.8% in 2011.  The variance from the federal statutory rate in 2012 was due to state and foreign income taxes, as well as the tax expense rateimpact of 30.1% in 2010.liquidating a foreign subsidiary.  The variance from the federal statutory rate in 2011 was primarily due to research credits and state tax benefits, partially offset by an additional valuation allowance necessary related to certain deferred tax assets.  The variance from
In connection with the federal statutory rateAmerican Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 that was signed into law in 2010January 2013, the Company expects to record a one-time benefit of approximately $390,000 related to retroactive tax relief for certain tax law provisions that expired in 2012. Because the legislation was primarily due tosigned into law after the reversalend of a valuation allowance of $230,000 on certain deferred tax assets asPAR's 2012 fiscal year, the resultretroactive effects of the Company’s tax planning strategies and research credits generated.
Results of Operations — 2010 Compared to 2009
The Company reported revenues of $235 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 8.9% from the $215.9 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The Company’s net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $5.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $5.0 million, or $0.35 loss per diluted share for the same period in 2009.  During 2010, the Company reported a loss on discontinued operations of $1.8 million, or $0.12 loss per diluted share associated with its Logistics Management business.  This compares to a loss of $143,000, or $0.01 loss per diluted share for the same period in 2009.  The Company’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $3.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $5.2 million, or $0.36 loss per diluted share, for the same period in 2009.
   Product revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $98.7 million, an increase of 46% from the $67.5 million recorded in 2009.  This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in sales to McDonald’s in fulfillment of a large technology upgrade program.  In addition to this increase, sales through the Company’s dealer channel increased significantly as compared to 2009.  A 27% increase in international product revenue during the year further contributed to growth in 2010.
Customer service revenues primarily include installation, software maintenance, training, 24 hour help desk support and various depot and on-site service options.  Customer service revenues were $70.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, a 3.6% decrease from $72.9 million reported for the same period in 2009.  This decrease is mostly attributable to a decrease in installation and field service revenue as a result of the completion of a specific initiative with a major customer in 2009.  These decreases were partially offset by increases in revenue from professional services within the Restaurant market.

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Government contract revenues were $66.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, a decrease of 12.5% when compared to the $75.5 million recordedbill will be reflected in the same period in 2009.  This decrease was due to the completionfirst quarter of certain contracts in 2010 as well as a reduction in pass through revenue that occurred in 2009, but did not recur in 2010.2013.

Product margins for the year ended December 31, 2010 were 34.9%, an increase from the 33.0% for the year ended December 31, 2009.  This improvement was primarily the result of an improved product mix resulting from an increase in the volume of terminals sold relative to related peripherals, as well as various cost reduction and efficiency improvement efforts implemented across the Company’s Restaurant and Hotel/Resort/Spa markets.  Additionally, 2009 product margin was unfavorably impacted by a charge of $944,000 recorded relative to a write-down of inventory associated with discontinued product lines due to a change in customer requirements.

Customer service margins were 33.0% for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to 23.8% for the same period in 2009.  A significant contributor to this variance was a charge of $4.5 million recorded in 2009, primarily associated with the write down of service inventory related to discontinued products in response to certain major customers announcing their initiative to accelerate planned upgrades of their POS systems.  Exclusive of the aforementioned charge, fiscal year 2009 service margins were 29.9%, versus 33.0% in the current year.  This improvement is the result of cost reduction efforts in the Company’s PSMS subsidiary, as well as improvements in international service margins resulting from the execution of various cost reduction strategies.

Government contract margins were 6.4% for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase from 5.5% for the same period in 2009.  This increase was due to a reduction in low margin pass through revenue that occurred in 2009, but did not recur in 2010, as well as improved margins associated with contract completions in 2010.  The most significant components of contract costs in 2010 and 2009 were labor and fringe benefits.  For 2010, labor and fringe benefits were $48.4 million or 78% of contract costs compared to $52.4 million or 73% of contract costs for the same period in 2009.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $38.3 million, an increase of 9.6% from the $34.9 million for the same period in 2009.  Of this increase, $2.8 million is associated with an increase in restaurant sales and marketing expense attributable to the increase in revenue.  Increases also relate to the Company’s investment in the ATRIO software initiative.  These increases were partially offset by a decline in stock-based compensation expense.

Research and development expenses were $15.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 16.4% from the $13.6 million recorded in 2009.  The increase was the result of increased research and development expenditures in support of the Company’s investment in the ATRIO software initiative.  These increases were partially offset by cost reductions achieved in outsourcing through strategic relationships.

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets was $939,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $1.3 million for 2009.  This decrease was due to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized during 2010.

Other income, net, was $640,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $165,000 for the same period in 2009.  Other income primarily includes rental income, income from the sale of certain assets, finance charges, and foreign currency gains and losses.  The increase is primarily due to an increase in finance charge income related to a specific outstanding receivable collected during 2010, as well as a gain on the sale of certain assets.

Interest expense represents interest charged on the Company’s short-term borrowings from banks and from long-term debt.  Interest expense was $352,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010, as compared to $400,000 for the same period in 2009.  The Company experienced lower average borrowings in 2010 when compared to 2009.  The Company also recognized a decrease in interest expense of $115,000 related to its interest rate swap agreement.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company’s effective income tax expense rate was 30.1%, compared to an effective income tax benefit of 19.7% for the same period in 2009.  The variance from the federal statutory rate in 2010 is primarily due to the benefit derived from certain federal tax credits, as well as the exclusion of certain foreign income from U.S. taxable income that was taxed by the local jurisdiction at a rate lower than the federal statutory rate.  The variance from the federal statutory rate in 2009 was primarily the result of the establishment of a valuation allowance related to certain deferred tax assets, which decreased the tax benefit.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’sCompany's primary sources of liquidity have been cash flow from operations and lines of credit with various commercial banks.  Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $13.7$15.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,2012 compared to $16$13.7 million for the same period in 20102011.  In 2012, cash was generated by the Company's operating results plus the add back of non-cash expenses including the accelerated amortization of internally developed software assets that were previously capitalized.  The most significant changes to the Company's operating assets and $9.3 millionliabilities that impacted cash flow were an increase in fiscal year 2009.  accounts payable primarily due to the timing of payments associated with the Company's ISR contract with the U.S. Government, as well as an increase in deferred service revenue due to the timing of billing of customer service contracts.  Offsetting these changes was an increase in inventory in support of shipments planned for early 2013.
In 2011, cash was generated by the Company’sCompany's operating results before the non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment and inventory charges, offset by reductions to changes in operating assets and liabilities.  The most significant changes to the Company’sCompany's operating assets and liabilities were the decrease in accounts receivable due to the timing of collections of advanced service and maintenance contract billings.  This was partially offset by cash used towards payments of accounts payable and accrued salaries and benefits based on the timing of payments.  Cash was also used to support the execution of existing service support contracts with customers.

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 In 2010, cash was generated primarily by the Company’s net income and add back of non-cash charges, as well as through the change in operating assets and liabilities.  The most significant change to the Company’s operating assets and liabilities were an increase in accounts payable based on the timing of vendor payments, offset by an increase in inventory commensurate with forecast requirements for the period.

In 2009, cash was generated by the Company’s net loss plus the add back of non-cash charges, offset by reductions to changes in operating assets and liabilities.  The most significant changes to the Company’s operating assets and liabilities were the reduction of accounts receivable, which was the result of improved collection efforts implemented in 2009, combined with an overall decrease in accounts receivable commensurate with the decrease in revenue as compared to the prior fiscal year.  Cash flow was adversely impacted by the reduction in customer deposits from fiscal year 2008 primarily attributable to a significant advance payment received from a Restaurant customer in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 that did not recur in 2009.


Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was $8.3 million$247,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011,2012 versus $6.0$8.3 million for the same period in 20102011.  In 2012, the Company received cash proceeds of $4 million related to the sale of its Logistics Management business, and $2.1generated $1.9 million from the maturity of its investments.  In addition, $828,000 of the proceeds from the Company's sale of its Logistics Management business remains in escrow as of yearend.  Capital expenditures were $1.9 million and were primarily related to capital investments to support the Company's new hardware products, as well as for fiscal year 2009.  purchases of office and computer equipment.  Capitalized software was $3.4 million and was associated with the Company's Hospitality software platforms.
In 2011, capital expenditures were $896,000 and were primarily related to the purchase of office and computer equipment.  Capitalized software costs relating to software development of Hospitality segment products were $7.4 million, an increase from the prior year as a result of investment in the Company’sCompany's Restaurant and Hotel /Resort / Spa software.  In 2010, capital expenditures were $3.8 million and were primarily related to the Company’s acquisition of certain technology components to complement its next generation enterprise solution for its restaurants.  Capitalized software costs relating to software development of Hospitality segment products were $2.1 million, an increase from the prior year, as a result of increased investment in the Company’s ATRIO software initiative, a larger portion of which was capitalized.  In 2009, capital expenditures were $1.2 million and were primarily related to the purchase of office and computer equipment.  Capitalized software costs relating to software development of Hospitality segment products were $845,000, relating to the Company’s restaurant software products.

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Cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $1.6$1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,2012 versus cash used of $3.2$1.6 million for the same period in 20102011.  In 2012, the Company decreased its long-term borrowings by $1.5 million and cash usedbenefited $24,000 from the exercise of $7.3 million in fiscal year 2009.employee stock options.  In 2011, the Company decreased its long term debt by $1.7 million in accordance with the related payment schedule.  The Company alsoand benefited $133,000 from the exercise of employee stock options.  In 2010, the Company decreased its short term borrowings by $2 million, as a result of its favorable operating cash flow and decreased its long term debt by $1.4 million in accordance with the related payment schedule.  The Company also benefited $551,000 from the exercise of employee stock options.  Lastly, the Company purchased $323,000 of treasury stock in 2010.  In 2009, the Company decreased its short-term borrowings by $6.8 million and decreased its long-term debt by $1.1 million.  The Company also benefited $547,000 from the exercise of employee stock options.

On June 6, 2011, theThe Company executedmaintains a new credit agreement with its lenders.  This short-term credit facility which provides the Company borrowing availability up to $20 million (with the option to increase to $30 million). in the form of a line of credit.  This agreement allows the Company, at its option, to borrow funds at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread (1.31% at December 31, 2011) or at the bank’sbank's prime lending rate (3.25% at December 31, 2011)2012).  This agreement expires in June 2014.  At December 31, 2011,2012, the Company did not have any outstanding balance on this line of credit.  The weighted average interest rate paid by the Company was 2.0%1.31% during fiscal year 2011.2012.  This agreement contains certain loan covenants including leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios.  In July 2011, thisFebruary 2013, the agreement was amended to exclude specific non-recurring charges recorded byallow the Company into exclude certain extraordinary or non-recurring non-cash expenses, charges or losses, and certain litigation expenses incurred during the secondfourth quarter of 2011 from all2012.  The exclusion of these charges will be applied to the Company's debt covenant calculations in 2011calculation through December 31, 2013.  Additionally, as part of this amendment, the Company modified its definition of Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and through June 30, 2012.Amortization (EBITDA), to exclude certain non-cash charges for the remainder of the agreement.  The Company is in compliance with these amended covenants at December 31, 2011.2012.  This credit facility is secured by certain assets of the Company.

The Company borrowed $6 million under an unsecured term loan agreement, in connection with a prior business acquisition.  The agreement provides for interest only payments in the first year and escalating principal payments through 2012. The loan bears interest at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread (1.31% at December 31, 2011) or at the bank’s prime lending rate (3.25% at December 31, 2011).  The terms and conditions of the line of credit agreement described in the preceding paragraph also apply to the term loan.
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The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement associated with the above $6 million loan, with principal and interest payments due through August 2012.  At December 31, 2011, the notional principal amount totaled $1.4 million.  This instrument was utilized by the Company to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings and cash flows caused by interest rate volatility.  The Company did not adopt hedge accounting, but rather records the fair market value adjustments through the consolidated statements of operations each period.  The associated fair value adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $101,000, $115,000 and $146,000, respectively and were recorded as decreases to interest expense.

The Company has a $1.4$1.2 million mortgage loan, collateralized by certain real estate.  This mortgage matures on November 1, 2019.  In May 2012, the Company amended its mortgage to reduce the fixed interest rate to 4.05% through October 1, 2014.  Beginning on October 1, 2014 and through the maturity date of the loan, the fixed rate will be converted to a new rate equal to the then-current five year fixed advanced rate charged by the New York Federal Home Loan bank, plus 225 basis points.  The annual mortgage payment including interest through October 1, 2014 totals $222,000.  The mortgage bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.75% and matures in 2019.
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The Company’s future principal payments under its term loan, mortgage and operating leases are as follows (in thousands):$207,000.

  
 
Total
  
Less Than
1 Year
  1-3 Years  3 - 5 Years  More than 5 Years 
 
Long-term debt obligations
 $2,743  $1,494  $315  $354  $580 
Operating lease  6,357   2,131   3,029   835   362 
                     
Total $9,100  $3,625  $3,344  $1,189  $942 

During fiscal year 2012,2013, the Company anticipates that its capital requirements will not exceed approximately $3$5-6 million.  The Company does not usually enter into long term contracts with its major Hospitality segment customers.  The Company commits to purchasing inventory from its suppliers based on a combination of internal forecasts and actual orders from customers.  This process, along with good relations with suppliers, minimizes the working capital investment required by the Company.  Although the Company lists two major customers, McDonald’sMcDonald's and Yum! Brands, it sells to hundreds of individual franchisees of these corporations, each of which is individually responsible for its own debts.  These broadly made sales substantially reduce the impact on the Company’sCompany's liquidity if one individual franchisee reduces the volume of its purchases from the Company in a given year.  The Company, based on internal forecasts, believes its existing cash, line of credit facilities and its anticipated operating cash flow will be sufficient to meet its cash requirements through the next twelve months.  However, the Company may be required, or could elect, to seek additional funding prior to that time.  The Company’sCompany's future capital requirements will depend on many factors including its rate of revenue growth, the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts, potential growth through strategic acquisition, expansion of sales and marketing, the timing of introductions of new products and enhancements to existing products, and market acceptance of its products.  The Company cannot assure additional equity or debt financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all.  The Company’sCompany's sources of liquidity beyond twelve months, in management’smanagement's opinion, will be its cash balances on hand at that time, funds provided by operations, funds available through its lines of credit and the long-term credit facilities that it can arrange.

The Company's future principal payments under its term loan, mortgage and operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Total
  
Less Than
1 Year
  
1-3 Years
  
3 - 5 Years
  
More than 5 Years
 
Long-term debt obligations 
$
1,243
  
$
159
  
$
326
  
$
367
  
$
391
 
Operating lease  
4,709
   
1,967
   
2,011
   
731
   
0
 
Total 
$
5,952
  
$
2,126
  
$
2,337
  
$
1,098
  
$
391
 
 
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Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’sCompany's consolidated financial statements are based on the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported.  The Company believes its use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently applied.  Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness and adequacy on a consistent basis throughout the Company.  Primary areas where financial information of the Company is subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment include revenue recognition, accounts receivable, inventories, goodwill and intangible assets, and taxes.
 
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Revenue Recognition Policy
Product revenues consist of sales of the Company’sCompany's standard point-of-sale and property management systems of the Hospitality segment. Product revenues include both hardware and software sales.  The Company also records service revenues relating to its standard point-of-sale and property management systems of the Hospitality segment.
Hardware

Revenue recognition on hardware sales occurs upon delivery to the customer site (or when shipped for systems that are not installed by the Company) when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Software
Revenue recognition on software sales generally occurs upon delivery to the customer site (or when shipped for systems that are not installed by the Company), when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.  For software sales where the Company is the sole party that has the proprietary knowledge to install the software, revenue is recognized upon installation and when the system is ready to go live.
Service
Service
Service revenue consists of installation and training services, support maintenance, and field and depot repair.  Installation and training service revenue are based upon standard hourly/daily rates, and revenue is recognized as the services are performed.  Support maintenance and field and depot repair are provided to customers either on a time and materials basis or under a maintenance contract.  Services provided on a time and materials basis are recognized as the services are performed.  Service revenues from maintenance contracts are recorded as deferred revenue when billed to the customer and are recognized ratably over the underlying contract period.
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The individual producthardware, service, and servicesoftware offerings that are included in arrangements with our customers are identified and priced separately to the customer based upon the stand alone price for each individual producthardware, service, or servicesoftware sold in the arrangement irrespective of the combination of products and services which are included in a particular arrangement.  As such, the units of accounting are based on each individual producthardware, service, and servicesoftware sold, and revenue is allocated to each element based on vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value.  VSOE of fair value for each individual producthardware, service, and servicesoftware is based on separate individual prices of these products and services. The sales price used to establish fair value is the sales price of the element when it is sold individually in a separate arrangement and not as a separate element in a multiple element arrangement.  Revenue recognition for complex contractual arrangements, especially those with multiple elements, requires a significant level of judgment and is based upon review of specific contracts, past experiences, the selling price of undelivered elements when sold separately, creditworthiness of customers, international laws and other factors.

Contracts
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In situations where PAR's solutions contain software that is more than incidental, revenue related to software and software related elements is recognized in accordance with authoritative guidance on software revenue recognition.  For the software and software-related elements of such transactions, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair value of each element, and fair value is determined by vender specific objective evidence (VSOE).  If the Company cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in such multiple-element arrangements, the Company defers the revenue until all elements are delivered and services have been performed, or until fair value can objectively be determined for any remaining undelivered elements.
Government Contracts
The Company’sCompany's contract revenues generated by the Government segment result primarily from contract services performed for the U.S. Government under a variety of cost-plus fixed fee, time-and-material, and fixed-price contracts.  Revenue on cost-plus fixed fee contracts is recognized based on allowable costs for labor hours delivered, as well as other allowable costs plus the applicable fee.  Revenue on time and material contracts is recognized by multiplying the number of direct labor hours delivered in the performance of the contract by the contract billing rates and adding other direct costs as incurred.  Revenue from fixed-price contracts is recognized as labor hours are delivered, which approximates the straight-line basis of the life of the contract.  The Company’sCompany's obligation under these contracts is to provide labor hours to conduct research or to staff facilities with no other deliverables or performance obligations.  Anticipated losses on all contracts are recorded in full when identified.  Unbilled accounts receivable are stated in the Company’sCompany's consolidated financial statements at their estimated realizable value.  Contract costs, including indirect expenses, are subject to audit and adjustment through negotiations between the Company and U.S. Government representatives.
Accounts Receivable-Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowances for doubtful accounts are based on estimates of probable losses related to accounts receivable balances.  The establishment of allowances requires the use of judgment and assumptions regarding probable losses on receivable balances.  We continuously monitor collections and payments from our customers and maintain a provision for estimated credit losses based on our historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified.  While such credit losses have historically been within our expectations and appropriate reserves have been established, we cannot guarantee that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that we have experienced in the past.  Thus, if the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, our actual losses may exceed our estimates, and additional allowances would be required.

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Inventories
The Company’sCompany's inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.  The Company uses certain estimates and judgments and considers several factors including product demand, changes in customer requirements and changes in technology to provide for excess and obsolescence reserves to properly value inventory.
Capitalized Software Development Costs
The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the development of computer software used in its Hospitality segment. Software development costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are charged to operations and included in research and development costs.  The technological feasibility of a computer software product is established when the Company has completed all planning, designing, coding, and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product can be produced to meet its design specifications including functions, features, and technical performance requirements. Software development costs incurred after establishing technological feasibility (as defined within ASC 985-20) are capitalized and amortized over the estimated economic lifeon a product-by-product basis when the product is available for general release to customers.
  Annual amortization, charged to cost of sales when the product is available for general release to customers, is computed using the greater of (a) the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product, generally three to seven years or (b) the ratio that current gross revenues for a product bear to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product.
Goodwill
The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment.  The Company operates in two business segments, Hospitality and Government.  Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the sub-segment level (referred to as a reporting unit).  The three reporting units utilized by the Company for its impairment testing are: Restaurant, Hotel/Resort/Spa, and Government. Goodwill is assigned to a specific reporting unit at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. Once goodwill has been assigned to a specific reporting unit, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill.

Goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit’sunit's fair value to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of impairment, at which time a second step would be performed to measure the amount of impairment.  The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated impairment.

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During the second quarter of 2011, the Company determined as a result of the decline in the stock price that occurred during the second quarter, a goodwill impairment triggering event had occurred.  The fair value of the Company’s common shares declined from $4.60 per share at April 1, 2011 to $3.83 per share at June 30, 2011, resulting in the Company no longer being able to reconcile the aggregate fair value of its reporting units to its market capitalization after consideration of a reasonable control premium.  Although there was no significant adverse changeWith respect to the long term financial outlook of any of its businesses, the Company concluded a triggering event had occurredGovernment and as a result, performed additional analyses over the valuation of its reporting units in accordance with the relevant accounting rules, recording a non-cash impairment charge of $20.2 million to its goodwill in the second quarter of 2011.  In addition, as part of this goodwill triggering event assessment, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $580,000 associated with its indefinite lived intangible assets.  Following the impairment charges, the Restaurant reporting unit did not carry any residual goodwill, while the Hotel/Resort/Spa reporting unit's remaining goodwill was $6.1 million.  The fair value ofunits, the Government reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value; therefore, no goodwill impairment was noted.

The Company utilizes three different methodologies in performing its goodwill impairment test for each reporting unit.test.  These methodologies include both an income approach, namely a discounted cash flow method, and two market approaches, namely the guideline public company method and quoted price method.  TheAs a result of the write-off of goodwill recorded in 2011, the Company did not utilize the discounted cash flow method was weighted 80% infor its Restaurant reporting unit as this reporting unit no longer carries a goodwill balance.  As such, the fair value calculation, while the public company method and quoted price method were weightedCompany has applied a 50% weight to each at 10% of the fair value calculation.  Theaforementioned market approaches for this reporting unit.  Other than the aforementioned change, the valuation methodologies and weightings used in the current year are generally consistent with those used in the Company’sCompany's past annual impairment tests.

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The discounted cash flow method derives a value by determining the present value of a projected level of income stream, including a terminal value.  This method involves the present value of a series of estimated future cash flows at the valuation date by the application of a discount rate, one which a prudent investor would require before making an investment in the equity of the Company.  The Company considers this method to be most reflective of a market participant’sparticipant's view of fair value given the current market conditions, as it is based on the Company’sCompany's forecasted results and, therefore, established its weighting at 80% of the fair value calculation.

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Key assumptions within the Company’sCompany's discounted cash flow model utilized for its annual impairment test included projected financial operating results, a long term growth rate of 3% (beyond five years) and discount rates ranging from 21%17% to 26%27%, depending on the reporting unit.  As stated above, as the discounted cash flow method derives value from the present value of a projected level of income stream, a modification to the Company’sCompany's projected operating results including changes to the long term growth rate could impact the fair value.  The present value of the cash flows is determined using a discount rate based on the capital structure and capital costs of comparable public companies, as well as company-specific risk premium, as identified by the Company.  A change to the discount rate could impact the fair value determination.

The market approach is a generally-accepted way of determining a value indication of a business, business ownership interest, security or intangible asset by using one or more methods that compare the subject to similar businesses, business ownership interests, securities or intangible assets that have been sold.  There are two methodologies considered under the market approach: the public company method and the quoted price method.

The public company method and quoted price method of appraisal are based on the premise that pricing multiples of publicly traded companies can be used as a tool to be applied in valuing closely held companies.  The mechanics of the method require the use of the stock price in conjunction with other factors to create a pricing multiple that can be used, with certain adjustments, to apply against the subject’ssubject's similar factor to determine an estimate of value for the subject company.  The Company considered these methods appropriate as they provide an indication of fair value as supported by current market conditions.  The Company established its weighting at 10% of the fair value calculation for each method.

The most critical assumption underlying the market approaches utilized by the Company are the comparable companies utilized.  Each market approach described above estimates revenue and earnings multiples for the Company based on its comparable companies.  As such, a change to the comparable companies could have an impact on the fair value determination.

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The amount of goodwill carried by the Hotel/Resort/Spa and Government reporting units is $6.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively.  The estimated fair value of the Hotel/Resort/Spa reporting unit exceeds its carrying value by approximately 6%14%.  The estimated fair value of the Government reporting unit is substantially in excess of its carrying value.

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Hotel /Resort/Spa:

In deriving its fair value estimates, the Company has utilized key assumptions built on the current core business adjusted to reflect anticipated revenue increases from continued investment in its next generation software.  These assumptions, specifically those included within the discounted cash flow estimate, are comprised of the revenue growth rate, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital requirements, and depreciation and amortization expense.

The Company has utilized annual revenue growth rates ranging between 5% and 46%27%.  The high end growth rate reflects the Company’sCompany's projected revenues resulting from the release of the Company’s next generation software platform, ATRIO.  This software platform will expand the Company’sCompany's capabilities into new markets.  The Company believes these estimates are reasonable given the size of the overall market which it will enter, combined with the projected market share the Company expects to achieve.  The projected revenue growth rates ultimately trend to an estimated long term growth rate of 3%.

The Company has utilized gross margin estimates materially consistent with historical gross margins achieved.  Estimates of operating expenses, working capital requirements and depreciation and amortization expense utilized for this reporting unit are generally consistent with actual historical amounts, adjusted to reflect its continued investment and projected revenue growth from ATRIO.  The Company believes utilization of actual historical results adjusted to reflect its continued investment in ATRIO is an appropriate basis supporting the fair value of the Hotel/Resort/Spa reporting unit.

Lastly, the Company utilized a discount rate of approximately 26%27% for this reporting unit.  This estimate was derived through a combination of current risk-free interest rate data, financial data from companies that PAR has deemed as its competitors, and was based on volatility between the Company’sCompany's historical financial projections and actual results achieved.

The current economic conditions and the continued volatility in the U.S. and in many other countries in which the Company operates could contribute to decreased consumer confidence and continued economic uncertainty which may adversely impact the Company’sCompany's operating performance.  Although the Company has seen an improvement in the markets which it serves, the continued volatility in these markets could have an impact on purchases of the Company’sCompany's products, which could result in a reduction of sales, operating income and cash flows.  Reductions in these results could have a material adverse impact on the underlying estimates used in deriving the fair value of the Company’sCompany's reporting units used in support of its annual goodwill impairment test or could result in a triggering event requiring a fair value remeasurement, particularly if the Company is unable to achieve the estimates of revenue growth indicated in the preceding paragraphs.  paragraphs.  These conditions may result in an impairment charge in future periods.

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The Company has reconciled the aggregate estimated fair value of the reporting units to the market capitalization of the consolidated Company, including a reasonable control premium.

Taxes
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Taxes
The Company has significant amounts of deferred tax assets that are reviewed for recoverability and valued accordingly.  These assets are evaluated by using estimates of future taxable income and the impact of tax planning strategies.  Valuations related to tax accruals and assets can be impacted by changes to tax codes, changes in statutory tax rates and the Company’sCompany's estimates of its future taxable income levels.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 15 of this Report for details of New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.


Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

inflation
Inflation had little effect on revenues and related costs during 2011.2012.  Management anticipates that margins will be maintained at acceptable levels to minimize the effects of inflation, if any.



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interest rates

As of December 31, 2011,2012, the Company has $1.4$1.2 million in variable long-term debt and did not have any variable short-term debt.  The Company believes that an adverse change in interest rates of 100 basis points would not have a material impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
foreign currency
The Company’sCompany's primary exposures relate to certain non-dollar denominated sales and operating expenses in Europe and Asia. These primary currencies are the Euro, the Australian dollar and the Singapore dollar.  Management believes that foreign currency fluctuations should not have a significant impact on our business, financial conditions, and results of operations or cash flows due to the low volume of business affected by foreign currencies.


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Item 8:Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The Company’s 2011Company's 2012 consolidated financial statements, together with the report thereon of KPMGBDO USA, LLP dated April 4, 2012,March 13, 2013, are included elsewhere herein.  See Part IV, Item 15 for a list of Financial Statements.

Item 9: Changes in and Disagreements With Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A:
Controls and Procedures

1.Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Based on an evaluation of the Company’sCompany's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”"Exchange Act")) as of December 31, 2011,2012, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Evaluation Date”"Evaluation Date"), conducted under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company’sCompany's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, such officers have concluded that the Company’sCompany's disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’sSEC's rules and forms and designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive and financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, are effective as of the Evaluation Date.
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2.Management’sManagement's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
PAR’sPAR's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.  The Company’sCompany's internal control system has been designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

A company’scompany's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’scompany's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.  Because of inherent limitations due to, for example, the potential for human error or circumvention of controls, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PAR’sPAR's management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company’sCompany's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011.2012.  In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) based on the framework in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework.  Based on its assessment, based on those criteria, management believes that as of December 31, 2011,2012, the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting was effective.

3.Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
During the Company’sCompany's last fiscal quarter of 20112012 (the fourth fiscal quarter), there were no changes in the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13 a-15(f)) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting.



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PART III

Item 10:Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item will appear under the caption “Directors,"Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance”Governance" in our 20122013 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in June 2012,May 2013, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11:Executive Compensation

The information required by this item will appear under the caption “Executive Compensation”"Executive Compensation" in our 20122013 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in June 2012,May 2013, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12:Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item will appear under the caption “Security"Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners”Owners" in our 20122013 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in June 2012,May 2013, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13:Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item will appear under the caption “Executive Compensation”"Executive Compensation" in our 20122013 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in June 2012,May 2013, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14:Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The response to this item will appear under the caption “Principal"Principal Accounting Fees and Services”Services" in our 20122013 definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders in June 2012,May 2013, to be filed under Schedule 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.




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PART IV


Item 15:Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules


Form 10-K Page

(a)Documents filed as a part of the Form 10-K

Financial Statements:
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
4938
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20112012 and 2010
2011
5040
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the threetwo years ended
December 31, 20112012
5141
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for
the threetwo years
ended December 31, 20112012
5242
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’Shareholders' Equity
for the three
two years ended December 31, 20112012
5343
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threetwo years
 ended
December 31, 20112012
5444
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5545

(b)Exhibits
See list of exhibits on page 82.68.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
PAR Technology Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetssheet of PAR Technology Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010,2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss),loss, changes in shareholders’shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year periodyear ended December 31, 2011.2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’sCompany's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
audit.
We conducted our auditsaudit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PAR Technology Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 2012, and the results of their operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP
New York, New York
March 13, 2013








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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
PAR Technology Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of PAR Technology Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provideaudit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PAR Technology Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year periodyear then ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Syracuse, New York
April 4, 2012

 
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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (in thousands, except share amounts)

 December 31,  December 31, 
 2011  2010 
Assets
Current assets:
      
Assets 2012  2011 
Current assets: 
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $7,742  $6,779  $19,475  $7,742 
Accounts receivable-net
  30,680   35,825   29,890   30,680 
Inventories-net
  25,260   36,682   26,172   25,260 
Income tax refunds
    152 
Deferred income taxes
  10,240   5,719   11,037   10,240 
Other current assets
  3,088   3,028   3,236   3,088 
Escrow receivable  828   - 
Total current assets
  77,010   88,185   90,638   77,010 
Property, plant and equipment - net  5,259   5,706   5,857   5,259 
Deferred income taxes  5,605   1,079   6,280   5,605 
Goodwill  6,852   26,954   6,852   6,852 
Intangible assets - net  15,888   10,389   11,747   15,888 
Other assets  2,147   2,124   2,391   2,147 
Assets of discontinued operations  3,182   3,353   -   3,182 
Total Assets
 $115,943  $137,790  $123,765  $115,943 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity        
Current liabilities:                
Current portion of long-term debt
 $1,494  $1,711  $159  $1,494 
Accounts payable
  15,773   19,624   21,216   15,773 
Accrued salaries and benefits
  7,002   8,868   6,397   7,002 
Accrued expenses
  2,609   2,778   4,467   2,609 
Customer deposits
  1,137   2,286   1,380   1,137 
Deferred service revenue
  10,412   9,752   12,522   10,412 
Income taxes payable
  138     547   138 
Total current liabilities
  38,565   45,019   46,688   38,565 
Long-term debt  1,249   2,744   1,084   1,249 
Other long-term liabilities  2,837   2,725   3,030   2,837 
Liabilities of discontinued operations  925   543   141   925 
Shareholders’ Equity:        
Preferred stock, $.02 par value,
        
1,000,000 shares authorized
    
Common stock, $.02 par value,
        
29,000,000 shares authorized;
        
16,863,868 and 16,746,618 shares issued;
        
15,156,584 and 15,039,334 outstanding  337   335 
Total liabilities  50,943   43,576 
Commitments and contingencies  -   - 
Shareholders' Equity:        
Preferred stock, $.02 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized  -   - 
Common stock, $.02 par value, 29,000,000 shares authorized; 17,038,405 and 16,863,868 shares issued; 15,330,718 and 15,156,584 outstanding  341    337  
Capital in excess of par value
  42,990   42,264   43,661   42,990 
Retained earnings
  35,073   50,605   34,758   35,073 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (201)  (613)  (104)  (201)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,707,284 and 1,707,284 shares
  (5,832)  (5,832)
Total shareholders’ equity
  72,367   86,759 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 $115,943  $137,790 
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,707,687 and 1,707,284 shares  (5,834)  (5,832)
Total shareholders' equity  72,822   72,367 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $123,765  $115,943 
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)

 Year ended December 31,  Year ended December 31, 
 2011  2010  2009  2012  2011 
Net revenues:          
  
 
Product
 $90,998  $98,725  $67,543  $90,524  $90,998 
Service
  69,484   70,232   72,886   66,144   69,484 
Contract
  68,941   66,065   75,470   88,491   68,941 
  229,423   235,022   215,899   245,159   229,423 
Costs of sales:                    
Product
  57,878   64,286   45,230   65,300   57,878 
Service
  56,736   47,045   55,573   46,073   56,736 
Contract
  64,347   61,826   71,293   82,841   64,347 
  178,961   173,157   172,096   194,214   178,961 
Gross margin
  50,462   61,865   43,803   50,945   50,462 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative
  35,774   38,253   34,896   40,476   35,774 
Research and development
  13,797   15,853   13,618   13,697   13,797 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
  20,843       300   20,843 
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets
  840   939   1,337   455   840 
  71,254   55,045   49,851   54,928   71,254 
            
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations  (20,792)  6,820   (6,048)
Other income, net  203   640   165 
Operating loss from continuing operations  (3,983)  (20,792)
Other income (expense), net  876   203 
Interest expense  (211)  (352)  (400)  (69)  (211)
            
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  (20,800)  7,108   (6,283)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes  7,440   (2,141)  1,240 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  (13,360)  4,967   (5,043)
Discontinued operations -            
Loss on discontinued operations (net of tax)
  (2,172)  (1,844)  (143)
Net income (loss) $(15,532) $3,123  $(5,186)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:            
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  (.89)  .34   (.35)
Loss from discontinued operations
  (.15)  (.13)  (.01)
Net income (loss)
 $(1.04) $.21  $(.36)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:            
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  (.89)  .33   (.35)
Loss from discontinued operations
  (.15)  (.12)  (.01)
Net income (loss)
 $(1.04) $.21  $(.36)
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  (3,176)  (20,800)
Benefit for income taxes  1,414   7,440 
Loss from continuing operations  (1,762)  (13,360)
Discontinued operations        
Income (loss) on discontinued operations (net of tax)  1,447   (2,172)
Net loss $(315) $(15,532)
Basic Earnings per Share:        
Loss from continuing operations  (.12)  (.89)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  .10   (.15)
Net loss $(.02) $(1.04)
Diluted Earnings per Share:        
Loss from continuing operations  (.12)  (.89)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  .10   (.15)
Net loss $(.02) $(1.04)
Weighted average shares outstanding                    
Basic
  15,000   14,822   14,547   15,115   15,000 
Diluted
  15,000   15,008   14,547   15,115   15,000 
        



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)LOSS
(in thousands)

  Year ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009 
Net income (loss) $(15,532) $3,123  $(5,186)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:            
Foreign currency translation adjustments
  412   (164)  950 
Comprehensive income (loss) $(15,120) $2,959  $(4,236)


  
 Year ended December 31, 
 
 2012  2011 
 
 
  
 
Net loss $(315) $(15,532)
Other comprehensive income net of tax:        
Foreign currency translation adjustments  97   412 
Comprehensive loss $(218) $(15,120)
 
        

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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
(in thousands) 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  Accumulated  
  
 
 
 
  Capital in  
  Other  
  Total 
 
 Common Stock  excess of  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury Stock  Shareholders' 
(in thousands) Shares  Amount  Par Value  Earnings  
Income (Loss)
  Shares  Amount  Equity 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Balances at December 31, 2010  16,747   $335   $42,264   $50,605   $(613)  (1,707)  $(5,832)  $86,759 
 
                              - 
Net loss              (15,532)              (15,532)
 
                                
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options  77   1   131                   132 
Issuance of restricted stock awards  40   1                       1 
Equity based compensation          595                   595 
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $91                  412           412 
Balances at December 31, 2011  16,864  $337  $42,990  $35,073  $(201)  (1,707) $(5,832) $72,367 
 
                                
Net loss              (315)              (315)
 
                                
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options  14   2   22           (1)  (2)  22 
Net issuance of restricted stock awards  160   2                       2 
Equity based compensation          649                   649 
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $45                  97           97 
Balances at December 31, 2012  17,038  $341  $43,661  $34,758  $(104)  (1,708) $(5,834) $72,822 



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
           Accumulated       
     Capital in     Other     Total 
  Common Stock  excess of  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury Stock  Shareholders’ 
(in thousands) Shares  Amount  Par Value  Earnings  
Income (Loss)
  Shares  Amount  Equity 
Balances at December 31, 2008  16,190   $324  ��$40,173   $52,668   $(1,399)  (1,653)  $(5,509)  $86,257 
Net loss              (5,186)              (5,186)
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options  192   4   543                   547 
Issuance of restricted stock awards  68   1                       1 
Equity based compensation          666                   666 
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $638                  950           950 
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2009  16,450   329   41,382   47,482   (449)  (1,653)  (5,509)  83,235 
                                 
Net income              3,123               3,123 
                                 
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options  249   5   546                   551 
Issuance of restricted stock awards  48   1                       1 
Equity based compensation          336                   336 
Purchase of treasury stock                      (54)  (323)  (323)
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $223                  (164)          (164)
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2010  16,747   335   42,264   50,605   (613)  (1,707)  (5,832)  86,759 
                                 
Net loss              (15,532)              (15,532)
                                 
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options  77   1   131                   132 
Issuance of restricted stock awards  40   1                       1 
Equity based compensation          595                   595 
Translation adjustments, net of tax of $91                  412           412 
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2011  16,864  $337  $42,990  $35,073  $(201)  (1,707) $(5,832) $72,367 






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PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

    
 Year ended December 31, 
 
 2012  2011 
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
 
Net loss $(315) $(15,532)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations  (1,447)  2,172 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in)        
operating activities:        
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets  300   20,843 
Depreciation and amortization  8,723   2,648 
Provision for bad debts  209   124 
Provision for obsolete inventory  3,146   10,911 
Equity based compensation  649   595 
Deferred income tax  (1,950)  (7,832)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  581   5,022 
Inventories  (4,058)  509 
Income tax refunds/payable  409   290 
Other current assets  (148)  (60)
Other assets  (244)  (23)
Accounts payable  5,446   (3,599)
Accrued salaries and benefits  (605)  (1,866)
Accrued expenses  1,858   (169)
Customer deposits  243   (1,149)
Deferred service revenue  2,110   660 
Other long-term liabilities  193   114 
Net cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations  15,100   13,658 
Net cash used in operating activities-discontinued operations  (1,742)  (2,657)
Net cash provided by operating activities  13,358   11,001 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures  (1,926)  (896)
Capitalization of software costs  (3,405)  (7,389)
Sale of investments  1,912   - 
Escrow  (828)  - 
Proceeds from sale of business  4,000   - 
Net cash used in investing activities-continuing operations  (247)  (8,285)
Net cash used in investing activities-discontinued operations  -   (76)
Net cash used in investing activities  (247)  (8,361)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Payments of long-term debt  (1,500)  (1,712)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options  24   133 
Net cash used in financing activities-continuing operations  (1,476)  (1,579)
Net cash used in financing activities-discontinuing operations      
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,476)  (1,579)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  98   (94)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  11,733   967 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  7,742   6,781 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  19,475   7,748 
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period  -   (6)
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of period $19,475  $7,742 
 
        
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest  69   330 
Income taxes, net of (refunds)  253   105 
 
  Year ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009 
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income (loss)
 $(15,532) $3,123  $(5,186)
Loss from discontinued operations
  2,172   1,844   143 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
            
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
  20,843     
Depreciation and amortization
  2,648   3,334   3,836 
Provision for bad debts
  124   1,094   1,432 
Provision for obsolete inventory
  10,911   1,897   7,752 
Equity based compensation
  595   336   666 
Deferred income tax
  (7,832)  1,685   (1,302)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
            
Accounts receivable
  5,022   1,556   7,504 
Inventories
  509   (6,844)  1,869 
Income tax refunds/payable
  290   286   (230)
Other current assets
  (60)  209   445 
Other assets
  (23)  (313)  (26)
Accounts payable
  (3,599)  6,755   (2,475)
Accrued salaries and benefits
  (1,866)  1,364   (996)
Accrued expenses
  (169)  (1,024)  (114)
Customer deposits
  (1,149)  504   (4,375)
Deferred service revenue
  660   (311)  92 
Other long-term liabilities
  114   513   302 
Net cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations
  13,658   16,008   9,337 
Net cash used in operating activities-discontinued operations
  (2,657)  (3,615)  (2,269)
Net cash provided by operating activities
  11,001   12,393   7,068 
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Capital expenditures
  (896)  (3,824)  (1,196)
Capitalization of software costs
  (7,389)  (2,095)  (845)
Contingent purchase price paid on prior year acquisitions
    (33)  (54)
Net cash used in investing activities-continuing operations
  (8,285)  (5,952)  (2,095)
Net cash used in investing activities-discontinued operations
  (76)  (14)  (110)
Net cash used in investing activities
  (8,361)  (5,966)  (2,205)
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Net borrowings (payments) under line-of-credit agreements
    (2,000)  (6,800)
Payments of long-term debt
  (1,712)  (1,404)  (1,072)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
  133   551   547 
Purchase of treasury stock
    (323)  
Net cash used in financing activities-continuing operations
  (1,579)  (3,176)  (7,325)
Net cash used in financing activities-discontinued operations
      
Net cash used in financing activities
  (1,579)  (3,176)  (7,325)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (94)  (377)  142 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  967   2,874   (2,320)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  6,781   3,907   6,227 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  7,748   6,781   3,907 
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period  (6)  (2)  (3)
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at end of period $7,742  $6,779  $3,904 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:            
Cash paid during the period for:            
Interest
 $330  $477  $555 
Income taxes, net of refunds
  105   136   333 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements            

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PAR Technology Corporation and its subsidiaries (ParTech, Inc., PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc., PixelPointPAR Canada ULC, PAR Government Systems Corporation, Rome Research Corporation, Ausable Solutions, Inc., and PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation), collectively referred to as the “Company.”"Company." All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its Logistics Management business, PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation (LMS) to ORBCOMM Inc., including but not limited to assets such as accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, intellectual property and LMS’sLMS's customer contracts. As a result of the sale of this reporting unit, the Company operates with two reporting units; Hospitality and Government.  This transaction closed on January 12, 2012.  The results of operations of LMS fiscal yearyears 2012 and 2011 have been recorded as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations.  All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Refer to Note 2 “Discontinued Operations” and Note 15 “Subsequent Events”"Discontinued Operations" in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Revenue recognitionRecognition Policy

Product revenues consist of sales of the Company’sCompany's standard point-of-sale and property management systems of the Hospitality segment. Product revenues include both hardware and software sales.  The Company also records service revenues relating to its standard point-of-sale and property management systems of the Hospitality segment.
Hardware

Revenue recognition on hardware sales occurs upon delivery to the customer site (or when shipped for systems that are not installed by the Company) when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Software
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Software
Revenue recognition on software sales generally occurs upon delivery to the customer site (or when shipped for systems that are not installed by the Company), when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable.  For software sales where the Company is the sole party that has the proprietary knowledge to install the software, revenue is recognized upon installation and when the system is ready to go live.
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Service
Service revenue consists of installation and training services, support maintenance, and field and depot repair.  Installation and training service revenue are based upon standard hourly/daily rates, and revenue is recognized as the services are performed.  Support maintenance and field and depot repair are provided to customers either on a time and materials basis or under a maintenance contract.  Services provided on a time and materials basis are recognized as the services are performed.  Service revenues from maintenance contracts are recorded as deferred revenue when billed to the customer and are recognized ratably over the underlying contract period.

The individual producthardware, service, and servicesoftware offerings that are included in arrangements with our customers are identified and priced separately to the customer based upon the stand alone price for each individual producthardware, service, or servicesoftware sold in the arrangement irrespective of the combination of products and services which are included in a particular arrangement.  As such, the units of accounting are based on each individual producthardware, service, and servicesoftware sold, and revenue is allocated to each element based on vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value.  VSOE of fair value for each individual producthardware, service, and servicesoftware is based on separate individual prices of these products and services. The sales price used to establish fair value is the sales price of the element when it is sold individually in a separate arrangement and not as a separate element in a multiple element arrangement.  Revenue recognition for complex contractual arrangements, especially those with multiple elements, requires a significant level of judgment and is based upon review of specific contracts, past experiences, the selling price of undelivered elements when sold separately, creditworthiness of customers, international laws and other factors.
In situations where PAR's solutions contain software that is more than incidental, revenue related to software and software related elements is recognized in accordance with authoritative guidance on software revenue recognition.  For the software and software-related elements of such transactions, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair value of each element, and fair value is determined by vender specific objective evidence (VSOE).  If the Company cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in such multiple-element arrangements, the Company defers the revenue until all elements are delivered and services have been performed, or until fair value can objectively be determined for any remaining undelivered elements.
Government Contracts
The Company’sCompany's contract revenues generated by the Government segment result primarily from contract services performed for the U.S. Government under a variety of cost-plus fixed fee, time-and-material, and fixed-price contracts.  Revenue on cost-plus fixed fee contracts is recognized based on allowable costs for labor hours delivered, as well as other allowable costs plus the applicable fee.  Revenue on time and material contracts is recognized by multiplying the number of direct labor hours delivered in the performance of the contract by the contract billing rates and adding other direct costs as incurred.  Revenue from fixed-price contracts is recognized as labor hours are delivered which approximates the straight-line basis of the life of the contract. The Company’sCompany's obligation under these contracts is to provide labor hours to conduct research or to staff facilities with no other deliverables or performance obligations.  Anticipated losses on all contracts are recorded in full when identified.  Unbilled accounts receivable are stated in the Company’sCompany's consolidated financial statements at their estimated realizable value.  Contract costs, including indirect expenses, are subject to audit and adjustment through negotiations between the Company and U.S. Government representatives.
 
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Statement of cash flows

For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments, purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less, to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable – Allowance for doubtful accounts

Allowances for doubtful accounts are based on estimates of probable losses related to accounts receivable balances.  The establishment of allowances requires the use of judgment and assumptions regarding probable losses on receivable balances.
Inventories

The Company’sCompany's inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.  The Company uses certain estimates and judgments and considers several factors including product demand, changes in customer requirements and changes in technology to provide for excess and obsolescence reserves to properly value inventory.
Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to twenty-five years.  Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
Other assets

Other assets consist of cash surrender value of life insurance related to the Company’sCompany's Deferred Compensation Plan.
Income taxes

The provision for income taxes is based upon pretax earnings with deferred income taxes provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’sCompany's assets and liabilities.  The Company records a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to their net realizable amounts.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

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Other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities represent amounts owed to certain employees who are participants in the Company’sCompany's Deferred Compensation Plan.
 
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Foreign currency

The assets and liabilities for the Company’sCompany's international operations are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates. Income statement items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’shareholders' equity under the heading Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.  Exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature are also recorded as a translation adjustment and are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).  Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income in the accompanying statements of operations.

Other income

Other income

The components of other income for the three years ending December 31 are as follows:

 Year ended December 31  Year ended December 31 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
 2011  2010  2009  2012  2011 
          
  
 
Foreign currency gains / (loss) $(454) $145  $(19) $186  $(454)
Rental income-net  191   131   191   174   191 
Other  466   364   (7)  516   466 
 $203  $640  $165  $876  $203 


Identifiable intangible assets

The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the development of computer software sold by its Hospitality segment. Software development costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility are charged to operations and included in research and development costs.  Software development costs incurred after establishing feasibility (as defined within ASC 985-20) are capitalized and amortized on a product-by-product basis when the product is available for general release to customers.  Annual amortization, charged to cost of sales when the product is available for general release to customers, is computed using the greater of (a) the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product, generally three to fiveseven years or (b) the ratio that current gross revenues for a product bear to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product.  Amortization of capitalized software costs amounted to $6.8 million and $465,000, $767,000,in 2012 and $656,0002011, respectively.  The increase in 2011, 2010,2012 was primarily the result of accelerated amortization of $5.3 million to reduce the net carrying value of a specific capitalized software asset in conjunction with the Company's strategic initiative to streamline its Hospitality product portfolio.  During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company reviewed its product portfolio and 2009, respectively.

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determined it appropriate to cease future development associated with this specific asset.
 
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The Company acquired identifiable intangible assets in connection with its acquisitions in prior years.  Amortization of identifiable intangible assets amounted to $455,000 in 2012 and $840,000 in 2011, $939,000 in 2010 and $1,337,000 in 2009.2011.

The components of identifiable intangible assets, including capitalized internal software development costs are:

 
 December 31, 
 
 (in thousands) 
 
 2012  2011 
 
 
  
 
Acquired and internally developed software costs $11,988  $17,902 
Customer relationships  -   4,519 
Trademarks (non-amortizable)  1,800   2,100 
Other  -   690 
 
  13,788   25,211 
Less accumulated amortization  (2,041)  (9,323)
 
 $11,747  $15,888 


  December 31, 
  (in thousands) 
  2011  2010 
       
Acquired and internally developed software costs $17,902  $12,161 
Customer relationships  4,519   4,519 
Trademarks (non-amortizable)  2,100   2,750 
Other  690   620 
   25,211   20,050 
Less accumulated amortization  (9,323)  (9,661)
  $15,888  $10,389 

The future amortization of these intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

2013 $1,527 
2014  1,521 
2015  1,421 
2016  1,393 
2017  1,368 
Thereafter  2,717 
 
 $9,947 


2012 $2,802 
2013  2,267 
2014  2,243 
2015  1,961 
2016  1,961 
Thereafter  2,554 
  $13,788 
The Company has elected to test for impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year.  To value the indefinite lived intangible assets, the Company utilizes the royalty method to estimate the fair values.  In conjunction with this testing, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $300,000 for the period ending December 31, 2012.

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In conjunction with its quarterly financial close process for the second quarter of 2011, the Company reevaluated its indefinite lived intangibles and determined that two of its trade names within its Hospitality segment should no longer be considered to have indefinite lives.  This determination was made after consideration of the Company’s planned use of these trade names in future periods.  As such, the Company utilized the royalty method to estimate the fair values of the two specific trade names in question as of June 30, 2011.  As a result of this estimate,determination, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $580,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

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In addition, the Company has elected to test for impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year.  There was no additional impairment of identifiable intangible assets in 2012 or 2011 other than as noted above, nor was there any impairment identified in fiscal years 2010 or 2009.above.

Stock-based compensation

The Company recognizes all stock-based compensation to employees, including grants of employee stock options and restricted stock awards, in the financial statements as compensation cost over the vesting period using an accelerated expense recognition method, based on their fair value on the date of grant.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect the dilutive impact of outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards.

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The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding for the basic and diluted earnings per share computations (in thousands, except share and per share data):
 2011  2010  2009  December 31, 
Income (loss) from continuing operations $(13,360) $4,967  $(5,043)
 2012  2011 
 
  
 
Loss from continuing operations $(1,762) $(13,360)
Basic:                    
Shares outstanding at beginning of year
  14,909   14,677   14,471   15,051   14,909 
Weighted shares issued during the year
  91   145   76   64   91 
Weighted average common shares, basic
  15,000   14,822   14,547   15,115   15,000 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per
common share, basic
 $(0.89) $.34  $(.35)
Loss from continuing operations per common share, basic $(0.12) $(0.89)
        
Diluted:                    
Weighted average common shares, basic
  15,000   14,822   14,547   15,115   15,000 
Weighted average shares issued during the year
     57      -   - 
Dilutive impact of stock options and restricted
stock awards
     129      -   - 
Weighted average common shares, diluted
  15,000   15,008   14,547   15,115   15,000 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per
common share, diluted
 $(0.89) $.33  $(.35)
Loss from continuing operations per common share, diluted $(0.12) $(0.89)

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At December 31, 2012, there were 5,000 of incremental shares from the assumed exercise of stock options and 31,000 restricted stock awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because of the anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share. At December 31, 2011, there were 22,000 of incremental shares from the assumed exercise of stock options and 27,000 restricted stock awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because of the anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share. At December 31, 2010, there were 295,000 anti-dilutive stock options outstanding.  At December 31, 2009, 245,000 of incremental shares from the assumed exercise of stock options and 26,000 restricted stock awards were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because of the anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.

Goodwill
 
The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment.  The Company operates in two business segments, Hospitality and Government.  Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the sub-segment level (referred to as a reporting unit).  The three reporting units utilized by the Company are: Restaurant, Hotel/Resort/Spa, and Government. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. Once goodwill has been assigned to reporting units, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the value of the goodwill.  The amount outstanding for goodwill was $6.9 million $27 million and $26.6 million at December 31, 2011, 20102012 and 2009, respectively.2011.

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There was no impairment of goodwill in 2012.  During the second quarter of 2011, the Company determined that as a result of the decline in the stock price that occurred during the second quarter, a goodwill impairment triggering event had occurred.  The fair value of the Company’sCompany's common shares declined from $4.60 per share at April 1, 2011 to $3.83 per share at June 30, 2011, resulting in the Company no longer being able to reconcile the aggregate fair value of its reporting units to its market capitalization after consideration of a reasonable control premium.  Although there was no significant adverse change to the long term financial outlook of any of its businesses, the Company concluded that a triggering event had occurred and as a result, performed additional analyses over the valuation of its reporting units in accordance with the relevant accounting rules, recording a non-cash impairment charge of $20.2 million to its goodwill in the second quarter of 2011.

In addition, the Company performs its annual impairment tests of goodwill as of October 1.  There was no additional impairment of goodwill in 2011 other than as noted above, nor was there any impairment identified in fiscal years 2010 or 2009.51


The changes and carrying amounts of goodwill by reporting unit were as follows (in thousands):
 
  Restaurants  Hotel/Resort/Spa  Government  Total 
Balances at December 31, 2009:            
Goodwill
 $11,953  $13,946  $736  $26,635 
Accumulated impairment charges
 
  
  
  
 
Net balance at December 31, 2009:  11,953   13,946   736   26,635 
Effects of foreign currency adjustments
  319  
  
   319 
Balances at December 31, 2010:                
Goodwill
  12,272   13,946   736   26,954 
Accumulated impairment charges
 
  
  
  
 
Net balance at December 31, 2010:  12,272   13,946   736   26,954 
Impairment charge
  (12,433)  (7,830) 
   (20,263)
Effects of foreign currency adjustments
  161  
  
   161 
Balances at December 31, 2011:                
Goodwill
  12,433   13,946   736  $27,115 
Accumulated impairment charges
  (12,433)  (7,830) 
   (20,263)
Net balance at December 31, 2011 
 $─
  $6,116  $736  $6,852 
  
 Restaurants  Hotel/Resort/Spa  Government  Total 
 
 
  
  
  
 
Net Balances at December 31, 2010: $12,272  $13,946  $736  $26,954 
Impairment Charge  (12,433)  (7,830)  -   (20,263)
Effects of foreign currency adjustments  161   -   -   161 
Balances at December 31, 2011                
Goodwill  12,433   13,946   736   27,115 
Accumulated Impairment charge  (12,433)  (7,830)  -   (20,263)
Net Balances at December 31, 2011:  -   6,116   736   6,852 
Goodwill  12,433   13,946   736   27,115 
Accumulated Impairment charge  (12,433)  (7,830)  -   (20,263)
Net balance at December 31, 2012 $-  $6,116  $736  $6,852 

Accounting for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets

The Company evaluates the accounting and reporting for the impairment of long-lived assets and for long-lived assets to be disposed.  The Company will recognize impairment of long-lived assets or asset groups if the net book value of such assets exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows attributable to such assets.  If the carrying value of a long-lived asset or asset group is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset or asset group for assets to be held and used, or the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value less cost to sell for assets to be sold.  No impairment was identified during 2011, 20102012 or 2009.
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2011.
Reclassifications

Amounts in prior years’years' consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current year’syear's presentation.

    During 2011, the Company changed the presentation of its accounts receivable and related deferred revenue for service contracts billed in advance, where the service period of the contracts did not begin until subsequent to the balance sheet date.  At December 31, 2011, the Company presented these amounts on a net basis instead of on a gross basis as the Company believes that net presentation better reflects the fact that the period of performance for the service contracts does not begin until after the balance sheet. The Company also changed the presentation as of December 31, 2010 to provide comparability with 2011.  The adjustments as of December 31, 2010 reduced both accounts receivable and deferred revenue by $6.5 million.  The Company concluded that the change in presentation was not material to the Company’s 2010 consolidated financial statements as it had no impact to its statements of operations, cash flows, working capital or debt covenant compliance in any of the periods noted within this annual report on Form 10-K.
Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period.  Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, and valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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The current economic conditions and the continued volatility in the U.S. and in many other countries where the Company operates could contribute to decreased consumer confidence and continued economic uncertainty which may adversely impact the Company’sCompany's operating performance.  Although the Company has seen an improvement in the markets which it serves, the continued volatility in these markets could have an impact on purchases of the Company’sCompany's products, which could result in a reduction of sales, operating income and cash flows. This could have a material adverse effect on the Company’sCompany's business, financial condition and/or results of operations and could have a material adverse impact on the Company’sCompany's significant estimates discussed above, specifically the fair value of the Company’sCompany's reporting units used in support of its annual goodwill impairment test.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
On July 27, 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment ("ASU 2012-02"). ASU 2012-02 is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment testing by providing entities an option to perform a "qualitative" assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. As such, there is the possibility that quantitative assessments would not need to be performed if it is more likely than not that no impairment exists. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of ASU 2012-02, which is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2012-02 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Testing Goodwill for Impairment,Impairment, which amends FASB Topic ASC 350, Intangible Assets-Goodwill and Other.Other. Under ASU No. 2011-08, an entity may elect the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the first step in the two-step impairment testing process. ASU No. 2011-08 iswas effective on January 1, 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2011-08 willdid not have a material impact on itsthe Company's consolidated financial statements.

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In May 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendment to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements, in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which amends FASB Topic ASC 820, Fair value measurement.measurement. ASU No. 2011-04 modifies the existing standard to include disclosure of all transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 asset and liability fair value categories. In addition, ASU No. 2011-04 provides guidance on measuring the fair value of financial instruments managed within a portfolio and the application of premiums and discounts on fair value measurements. ASU No. 2011-04 requires additional disclosure for Level 3 measurements regarding the sensitivity of fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and any interrelationships between those inputs. ASU No. 2011-04 will bewas effective on January 1, 2012.  The Company does not expect adoptingadoption of ASU No. 2011-04 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2010, FASB issued ASU 2010-28 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)” (ASU 2010-28). Topic 350 is amended to clarify the requirement to test for impairment of goodwill.  Topic 350 has required that goodwill be tested for impairment if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value.  Under ASU 2010-28, when the carrying amount of a reporting unit is zero or negative, goodwill of that reporting unit shall be tested for impairment on an annual or interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances exist that indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists.  The modifications to ASC Topic 350 resulting from the issuance of ASU 2010-28 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and interim periods within those years. The adoption of this standard did not impact the consolidated financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-14, “Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements.”  ASU No. 2009-14 amends guidance included within ASC Topic 985-605 to exclude tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver the product’s essential functionality. Entities that sell joint hardware and software products that meet this scope exception will be required to follow the guidance of ASU No. 2009-13. ASU No. 2009-14 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements.”  ASU No. 2009-13 amends guidance included within ASC Topic 605-25 to require an entity to use an estimated selling price when vendor specific objective evidence or acceptable third party evidence does not exist for any products or services included in a multiple element arrangement. The arrangement consideration should be allocated among the products and services based upon their relative selling prices, thus eliminating the use of the residual method of allocation. ASU No. 2009-13 also requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding significant judgments made and changes in applying this guidance. ASU No. 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 — Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarterOn January 12, 2012, PAR Technology Corporation completed its previously announced sale of fiscal year 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its Logistics Management business,the PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation (LMS) to ORBCOMM Inc. ("ORBCOMM").

The consideration payable by ORBCOMM at the closing with respect to substantially all the assets of LMS aggregates $6,123,000 comprised of $4,000,000 in cash and $2,123,000 in shares of common stock of ORBCOMM Inc. (the Closing Consideration).  Of the equity consideration, $1,274,000 (based on the fair value as of the date of closing) was held in escrow to settle future claims, with release date of August 2012 and April 2013.  During the second quarter of 2012, the Company liquidated its common stock investment of ORBCOMM Inc. which resulted in it recording a realized loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 of $210,000.  The Company recorded its loss on liquidation of its investment within other income (expense), including butnet, on its Consolidated Statement of Operations.  Of the total proceeds, $828,000 remains in escrow to be released in 2013.

In addition to the Closing Consideration, contingent consideration of up to $3,950,000 is payable by ORBCOMM to PAR post-closing in cash, ORBCOMM common stock or a combination of cash and ORBCOMM common stock, at ORBCOMM's option.  Up to $3,000,000 of the contingent consideration will be payable based on ORBCOMM achieving certain agreed-upon new subscriber targets for calendar year 2012 and up to $950,000 of the contingent consideration will be payable based on ORBCOMM achieving agreed-upon sales targets for calendar years 2012 through 2014.

If paid in stock, the number of ORBCOMM shares to be issued to PAR will be based upon the average 20-day closing price of ORBCOMM common stock prior to the payment due date for such contingent consideration.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has not limited to assets suchrecorded any amount associated with this contingent consideration as accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, intellectual property and LMS’s customer contracts.  This transaction closed on January 12, 2012.it does not believe achievement of the related targets is probable.

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Summarized financial information for the Company’sCompany's discontinued operations is as follows:
  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
Assets      
Cash $5  $2 
Accounts receivable - net  1,398   1,197 
Inventories  1,355   2,025 
Other assets  424   129 
Total assets of discontinued operations $3,182  $3,353 
         
Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $674  $343 
Accrued salaries and benefits  236   187 
Other liabilities  15   13 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations $925  $543 

 
 December 31,
 
 2012  2011 
Assets 
  
 
Cash $-  $6 
Accounts receivable - net  -   1,398 
Inventories  -   1,355 
Other assets  -   423 
Total assets of discontinued operations $-  $3,182 
 
        
Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $141   674 
Accrued salaries and benefits  -   236 
Other liabilities  -   15 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations $141  $925 
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Operations 2011  2010  2009 
             
Total revenues $6,433  $4,917  $7,149 
             
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes $(3,525) $(2,985) $(217)
Benefit for income taxes  1,353   1,141   74 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes $(2,172) $(1,844) $(143)


The Company anticipates recognition of a gain on the disposition of LMS in the range of $2.5 million to $2.9 million, pending final resolution of conditions noted within the divestiture agreement.
 
 December 31, 
Operations 2012  2011 
Total revenues $136  $6,433 
 
        
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes $(348) $(3,525)
Gain on disposition  2,588   - 
(Provision) benefit for income taxes  (793)  1,353 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  $1,447   $(2,172)

Note 3 — Accounts Receivable

The Company’sThe Company's net accounts receivable consist of:
 December 31,  (in thousands) 
 (in thousands)  December 31,  December 31, 
 2011  2010  2012  2011 
Government segment:       
  
 
Billed
 $12,903  $10,622  $11,226  $12,903 
Advanced billings
  (1,552)  (385)  (3,561)  (1,552)
  11,351   10,237   7,665   11,351 
Hospitality segment:                
Accounts receivable – net
  19,329   25,588 
Accounts receivable - net  22,225   19,329 
 $30,680  $35,825  $29,890  $30,680 

At December 31, 2011, 20102012 and 2009,2011, the Company had recorded allowances for doubtful accounts of $917,000, $1,579,000,$541,000 and $1,621,000,$917,000, respectively, against Hospitality segment accounts receivable.  Write-offs of accounts receivable during fiscal years 2011, 2010,2012 and 2009 were2011were $585,000 and $786,000, $1,114,000 and $2,117,000, respectively.  The provision for doubtful accounts recorded in the consolidated statements of operations was $209,000 and $124,000 $1,094,000,in 2012 and $1,432,000 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

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Note 4 — Inventories

Inventories are used primarily in the manufacture, maintenance, and service of the Hospitality segment systems.  Inventories are net of related reserves. The components of inventories-net are:

  December 31, 
  (in thousands) 
  2011  2010 
Finished Goods $9,325  $13,913 
Work in process  1,007   959 
Component parts  6,138   5,459 
Service parts  8,790   16,351 
  $25,260  $36,682 


 
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December 31, 
 
(in thousands) 
 
2012 2011 
Finished Goods $13,012  $9,325 
Work in process  352   1,007 
Component parts  3,673   3,778 
Service parts  9,135   11,150 
 
 $26,172  $25,260 

Note 5 — Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment are:

 
 December 31, 
 
 (in thousands) 
 
 2012  2011 
Land $253  $253 
Building and improvements  6,302   6,235 
Rental property  5,289   5,289 
Furniture and equipment  24,557   23,009 
 
  36,401   34,786 
Less accumulated depreciation  (30,544)  (29,527)
 
 $5,857  $5,259 
  December 31, 
  (in thousands) 
  2011  2010 
Land $253  $253 
Building and improvements  6,235   6,111 
Rental property  5,289   5,519 
Furniture and equipment  23,009   22,552 
   34,786   34,435 
Less accumulated depreciation  (29,527)  (28,729)
  $5,259  $5,706 


The estimated useful lives of buildings and improvements and rental property are twenty to twenty-five years.  The estimated useful lives of furniture and equipment range from three to eight years.  Depreciation expense recorded was $1,465,000 and $1,343,000 $1,628,000for 2012 and $1,843,000 for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

The Company leases a portion of its headquarters facility to various tenants.  Rent received from these leases totaled $479,000 and $440,000 $442,000for 2012 and $416,000 for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.  Future minimum rent payments due to the Company under these lease arrangements are as follows (in thousands):

2012 $407 
2013  282  $404 
2014  176   176 
 $865  $580 

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The Company leases office space under various operating leases. Rental expense on these operating leases was approximately $2,406,000 and $2,535,000 $2,580,000for 2012 and $2,917,000 for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.  Future minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable operating leases are (in thousands):
 
2013 $1,967 
2014  1,386 
2015  625 
2016  364 
2017  367 
Thereafter  - 
Total $4,709 

2012 $2,131 
2013  1,737 
2014  1,292 
2015  482 
2016  353 
Thereafter  362 
  $6,357 
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Note 6 — Debt

At December 31, 2010 and through June 2011, theThe Company hadmaintains a credit agreement containing a borrowing availability up to $20 million in the form of a line of credit.  This agreement allowed the Company, at its option, to borrow funds at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread (1.27% at December 31, 2010) or at the bank’s prime lending rate (3.25% at December 31, 2010).  On June 6, 2011, the Company executed a new credit agreement with the lenders of its credit facility.  This credit facility which provides the Company borrowing availability up to $20 million (with the option to increase to $30 million) in the form of a line of credit.  This agreement allows the Company, at its option, to borrow funds at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread (1.31% at December 31, 2011) or at the bank’sbank's prime lending rate (3.25% at December 31, 2011)2012).  This agreement expires in June 2014.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010,2012, the Company did not have any outstanding balance on thethis line of credit.  The weighted average interest rate paid by the Company was 2.0%1.31% during fiscal year 2011 as compared to 2.4% for the same period in 2010.2012.  This agreement contains certain loan covenants including leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios.  In July 2011, thisFebruary 2013, the agreement was amended to exclude specific non-recurring charges recorded byallow the Company into exclude certain extraordinary or non-recurring non-cash expenses, charges or losses, and certain litigation expenses incurred during the secondfourth quarter of 2011 from all2012.  The exclusion of these charges will be applied to the Company's debt covenant calculations in 2011 andcalculation through June 30, 2012.  The Company is in compliance with these amended covenants at December 31, 2011.2013.  Additionally, as part of this amendment, the Company modified its definition of Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), to exclude non-cash charges for the remainder of the agreement.  This credit facility is secured by certain assets of the Company.

The Company borrowed $6 million under an unsecured term loan agreement, in connection with a prior business acquisition.  This loan is part of its existing credit facility and provides for interest only payments in the first year and escalating principal payments through 2012. The loan bears interest at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable interest rate spread (1.31% at December 31, 2011) or at the bank’s prime lending rate (3.25% at December 31, 2011). The terms and conditions of the line of credit agreement described in the preceding paragraph also apply to the term loan.

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The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement associated with the above $6 million loan, with principal and interest payments due through August 2012.  At December 31, 2011, the notional principal amount totaled $1.4 million.  This instrument was utilized by the Company to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings and cash flows caused by interest rate volatility.  The Company did not adopt hedge accounting, but rather records the fair market value adjustments through the consolidated statements of operations each period.  The associated fair value adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $101,000, $115,000, and $146,000, respectively and were recorded as decreases to interest expense.

The Company has a $1.4$1.2 million mortgage loan, collateralized by certain real estate.  This mortgage matures on November 1, 2019.  In May 2012, the Company amended its mortgage to reduce the fixed interest rate to 4.05% through October 1, 2014.  Beginning on October 1, 2014 and through the maturity date of the loan, the fixed rate will be converted to a new rate equal to the then-current five year fixed advanced rate charged by the New York Federal Home Loan bank, plus 225 basis points.  The annual mortgage payment including interest through October 1, 2014 totals $222,000.  The mortgage bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.75% and matures in 2019.$207,000.
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The Company’sCompany's future principal payments under its term loan and mortgage are as follows (in thousands):
2013 $159 
2014  166 
2015  160 
2016  180 
2017  187 
Thereafter  391 
 
 $1,243 


2012 $1,494 
2013  153 
2014  162 
2015  172 
2016  182 
Thereafter  580 
  $2,743 

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Note 7 — Stock Based Compensation

The Company recognizes all stock-based compensation to employees, including grants of employee stock options and restricted stock awards, in the financial statements as compensation cost over the vesting period based on their fair value on the date of grant.  Total stock-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense in 2012 and 2011 2010,was $649,000, and 2009 was $595,000, $336,000, and $666,000, respectively.  This amount includes $302,000 and $350,000 $362,000,in 2012 and $236,000 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively, relating to restricted stock awards.  Total 2011 expense includes a benefit of $61,000 as the result of forfeitures of unvested stock options prior to the completion of the requisite service period.  No compensation expense has been capitalized during fiscal years 2011, 2010,2012 and 2009.2011.

The Company has reserved 1,000,0002,250,000 shares under its 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.Plan (EIP).  Stock options under this Plan may be incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. The Plan also provides for restricted stock awards, including performance based awards.  Stock options are nontransferable other than upon death.  Option grants generally vest over a one to five year period after the grant and typically expire ten years after the date of the grant. The EIP provides for the grant of several different forms of stock-based compensation, including stock options to purchase shares of PAR common stock. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (Compensation Committee) has discretion to determine the material terms and conditions of option awards under the EIP, provided that (i) the exercise price must be no less than the fair market value of PAR common stock (defined as the closing price) on the date of grant, (ii) the term must be no longer than ten years, and (iii) in no event shall the normal vesting schedule provide for vesting in less than one year. Other terms and conditions of an award of stock options will be determined by the Compensation Committee as set forth in the agreement relating to that award. The Compensation Committee has authority to administer the EIP.

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Information with respect to stock options included within this plan is as follows:

 
 
No. of Shares (in thousands)
  
Weighted
Average Exercise Price
  
Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
  No. of Shares (in thousands)  Weighted Average Exercise Price  Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010  571  $5.47  $493 
Outstanding at December 31, 2011  757  $5.47  $38 
Options granted  310   4.70       104   4.91     
Exercised  (77)  1.71       (14)  1.72     
Forfeited and cancelled  (47)  6.57       (130)  5.74     
Outstanding at December 31, 2011  757  $5.47  $38 
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2011  740  $5.49  $38 
            
Total shares exercisable as of December 31, 2011  360  $6.19  $38 
            
Outstanding at December 31, 2012  717  $5.37  $116 
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2012  704  $5.38  $113 
Total shares exercisable as of December 31, 2012  327  $6.02  $50 
Shares remaining available for grant  194           1,277         

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The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years 2012 and 2011 2010was $2.04 and 2009 was $2.32, $2.87, and $2.41, respectively.  The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 2010was $31,000 and 2009 was $236,000, $969,000 and $718,000, respectively.  New shares of the Company's common stock are issued as a result of stock option exercises.  The fair value of options at the date of the grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions for the respective period ending December 31:

 
 2012  2011 
 
 
  
 
Expected option life 5.5 years  5.5 years 
Weighted average risk-free interest rate  0.9%  2.1%
Weighted average expected volatility  45%  53%
Expected dividend yield  0%  0%
  2011  2010  2009 
Expected option life 5.5 years  6.0 years  5.2 years 
Weighted average risk-free interest rate  2.1%  2.1%  2%
Weighted average expected volatility  53%  52%  49%
Expected dividend yield  0%  0%  0%

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010,2012 and 2009,2011, the expected option life was based on the Company’sCompany's historical experience with similar type options.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility levels of the Company’sCompany's common stock over the preceding period of time consistent with the expected life.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life.  Stock options outstanding at December 31, 20112012 are summarized as follows:

Range of Exercise Prices
 
Number Outstanding (in thousands) Weighted Average Remaining Life
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$3.22 - $4.81
 
466
 
7.9 Years
 
$4.67
$4.88 - $6.01
 
155
 
4.3 Years
 
$5.62
$6.25 - $11.40
 
96
 
4.5 Years
 
$8.41
$3.22 - $11.40
 
717
 
6.7 Years
 
$5.37
 
Range of Exercise Prices
Number Outstanding
(in thousands)
 
Weighted Average Remaining Life
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
       
$1.72 - $4.81 408 8.3 Years 
$4.55
$4.88 - $6.01 243 2.2 Years 
$5.71
$6.25 - $11.40 106 5.0 Years 
$8.53
$1.72 - $11.40 757 5.9 Years 
$5.47
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At December 31, 20112012 the aggregate unrecognized compensation cost of unvested options,equity awards, as determined using a Black-Scholes option valuation model, was $673,000$432,000 (net of estimated forfeitures) which is expected to be recognized as compensation expense in fiscal years 20122013 through 2016.

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Current year activity with respect to the Company’sCompany's non-vested restricted stock optionsawards is as follows:
 
 
Non-vested shares (in thousands)
 
 
 
Shares
  Weighted Average grant-date fair value 
Balance at January 1, 2012  101  $3.88 
Granted  183   4.86 
Vested  (87)  5.18 
Forfeited and cancelled  (23)  4.78 
Balance at December 31, 2012  174  $4.68 

The EIP also provides for the issuance of restricted stock, as well as restricted stock units.  These types of awards can have either service based or performance based vesting with performance goals being established by the Compensation Committee.  Grants of restricted stock with service based vesting are subject to vesting periods ranging from zero to 60 months.  Grants of restricted stock with performance based vesting are subject to a vesting period of 48 months and performance conditions measured by cumulative dilutive earnings per share targets (as defined by the Compensation Committee).  The Company assesses the likelihood of achievement throughout the performance period and recognizes compensation expense associated with its performance awards based on this assessment.  Other terms and conditions applicable to any award of restricted stock will be determined by the Compensation Committee and set forth in the agreement relating to that award.

 
Non-vested shares (in thousands)
 Shares  
Weighted Average
grant-date fair value
 
Balance at January 1, 2011  153  $2.73 
Granted
  310   2.32 
Vested
  (30)  2.49 
Forfeited and cancelled
  (36)  2.41 
Balance at December 31, 2011  397  $2.36 
During 2011, 2010,2012 and 2009,2011, the Company issued 40,000, 48,000183,000 and 68,00040,000 restricted stock awards, respectively, at a per share price of $.02.  TheseIncluded within the total awards vest over various periods ranging from 6 to 60 months.  granted during 2012 were 121,000 of performance based restricted stock awards.  During fiscal year 2012, the Company has not recognized any compensation expense associated with its performance based awards as the achievement of the performance target was deemed not probable in the current period.

The fair value of restricted stock awards is based on the closingaverage price of the Company’sCompany's common stock one day prior toon the grant date.date of grant.  The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock awards granted during the years 2012 and 2011 2010was $4.86 and 2009 was $4.08, $5.35, and $5.46, respectively.  In accordance with the terms of the restricted stock award agreements, the Company released 64,000, 37,000,87,000 and 14,00064,000 shares during 2012 and 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.  During the year, there were 23,000 shares of restricted stock cancelled, all of which were performance based restricted shares.  No restricted stock awards were cancelled during 2011, 2010 or 2009.
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Note 8— Income Taxes

The provision (benefit)benefit for income taxes from continuing operations consists of:

 
 Year ended December 31, 
 
 (in thousands) 
 
 2012  2011 
 
 
  
 
Current income tax: 
  
 
Federal $(206) $(198)
State  160   153 
Foreign  582   437 
 
  536   392 
Deferred income tax:        
Federal  (1,650)  (7,777)
State  (300)  (55)
 
  (1,950)  (7,832)
Benefit for income taxes $(1,414) $(7,440)
  Year ended December 31, 
  (in thousands) 
  2011  2010  2009 
          
Current income tax:         
Federal
 $(198) $(263) $(960)
State
  153   255   220 
Foreign
  437   464   802 
   392   456   62 
Deferred income tax:            
Federal
  (7,777)  1,600   (1,100)
State
  (55)  85   (202)
   (7,832)  1,685   (1,302)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes $(7,440) $2,141  $(1,240)


Deferred tax benefitexpense related to discontinued operations was $1,354,000, $1,141,000 and $74,000 related$793,000 during 2012 compared to the years endeda deferred tax benefit of $1.3 million at December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 respectively.
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2011.

Deferred tax liabilities (assets) are comprised of the following at:

 December 31,  December 31, 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
 2011  2010  2012  2011 
       
  
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Software development costs $4,003  $1,429  $3,740   $4,003 
Intangible assets 
   2,282 
Gross deferred tax liabilities  4,003   3,711   3,740   4,003 
        
Deferred tax assets:
Allowances for bad debts and inventory  (6,608)  (5,037)  (3,640)  (6,608)
Capitalized inventory costs  (107)  (92)  (125)  (107)
Intangible assets  (4,792) 
   (4,119)  (4,792)
Employee benefit accruals  (1,848)  (1,835)  (1,805)  (1,848)
Federal net operating loss carryforward  (3,722)  (1,263)  (8,122)  (3,722)
State net operating loss carryforward  (493)  (321)  (957)  (493)
Tax credit carryforwards  (3,879)  (2,905)  (4,006)  (3,879)
Foreign currency  (191)  (101)  (147)  (191)
Other  (361)  (453)  (334)  (361)
Gross deferred tax assets  (22,001)  (12,007)  (23,255)  (22,001)
                
Less valuation allowance  2,153   1,498   2,198   2,153 
                
Net deferred tax assets $(15,845) $(6,798)  $(17,317)  $(15,845)
 
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The Company has Federal tax credit carryforwards of $3,900,000$3.7 million that expire in various tax years from 2014 to 2026.  The Company has a Federal operating loss carryforward of $12,500,000$21.1 million that expires in various tax years through 2030.2031.  Of the operating loss carryforward, $1,500,000$1.5 million will result in a benefit within additional paid in capital when realized.  The Company also has state tax credit carryforwards of $200,000$331,000 and state net operating loss carryforwards of $7,300,000$13.0 million which expire in various tax years through 2029.2030.  In assessing the ability to realize deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible.  Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.  As a result of this analysis and based on the current year’syear's taxable loss, management determined that it is more likely than not that the future benefit associated with the foreign tax credit carryforwards and certain state tax credits and loss carryforwards will not be realized.  As a result, the Company recorded tax expense associated with an additional deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $44,000 and $655,000 $94,000for 2012 and $1,404,000 for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.
 
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The Company records the benefits relating to uncertain tax positions only when it is more likely than not (likelihood of greater than 50%), based on technical merits, that the position would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold are measured using a probability-weighted approach as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement.   At December 31, 2011,2012, the Company’s Company's reserve for uncertain tax positions is not material and the Company believes it has adequately provided for its tax-related liabilities.  The Company is no longer subject to United States federal income tax examinations for years before 2008.  The provision (benefit) for income taxes differed from the provision computed by applying the Federal statutory rate to income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes due to the following:

 
 Year ended December 31, 
 
 2012  2011 
Federal statutory tax rate  (35.0)%  (35.0)%
State taxes  (6.2)  0.3 
Non deductible expenses  6.4   0.7 
Tax credits  0.0   (2.9)
Foreign subsidiary liquidation  (6.3)  0.0 
Foreign income tax rate differential  (5.8)  (0.3)
Valuation allowance  1.3   0.9 
Other  1.1   0.5 
 
  (44.5)%  (35.8)%

  Year ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009 
Federal statutory tax rate  (35.0)%  35.0%  (35.0)%
State taxes  0.3   3.6   (2.2)
Non deductible expenses  0.7   1.2   2.2 
Tax credits  (2.9)  (6.6)  (2.6)
Foreign income tax rate differential  (0.3)  (5.0)  (4.9)
Valuation allowance  0.9   1.3   22.3 
Other  0.5   0.6   0.5 
   (35.8)%  30.1%  (19.7)%

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Note 9 — Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a deferred profit-sharing retirement plan that covers substantially all employees. The Company’sCompany's annual contribution to the plan is discretionary. The Company contributed $626,000 in 2011, $671,000 in 2010, and noCompany's contribution was made to the plan was $100,000 in 2009.2012 and $626,000 in 2011.  The plan also contains a 401(k) provision that allows employees to contribute a percentage of their salary up to the statutory limitation.  These contributions are matched at the rate of 10% by the Company. The Company’sCompany's matching contributions under the 401(k) component were $349,000 and $352,000 $338,000in 2012 and $366,000 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

The Company also maintains an incentive-compensation plan. Participants in the plan are key employees as determined by the Board of Directors and executive management. Compensation under the plan is based on the achievement of predetermined financial performance goals of the Company and its subsidiaries.  Awards under the plan are payable in cash.  Awards under the plan totaled $521,000 and $558,000, $1,785,000,in 2012 and $779,000 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

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The Company also sponsors a Deferred Compensation Plan for a select group of highly compensated employees that includes the Executive Officers.  Participants may make elective deferrals of their salary to the plan in excess of tax code limitations that apply to the Company’sCompany's qualified plan.  The Company invests the participants’participants' deferred amounts to fund these obligations.  The Company also has the sole discretion to make employer contributions to the plan on behalf of the participants, though it did not make any employer contributions in 2011, 2010,2012 or 2009.2011.

Note 10 — Contingencies

The Company is subject to legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, U.S. Government contract costs are subject to periodic audit and adjustment.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

Note 11 — Segment and Related Information

The Company’sCompany's reportable segments are strategic business units that have separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services.

The Company has two reportable segments, Hospitality and Government.  The Hospitality segment offers integrated solutions to the hospitality industry.  These offerings include industry leading hardware and software applications utilized at the point-of-sale, back of store and corporate office.  This segment also offers customer support including field service, installation, and twenty-four hour telephone support and depot repair.  The Government segment performs complex technical studies, analysis, and experiments, develops innovative solutions, and provides world-class on-site engineering in support of advanced defense, security, and aerospace systems.  This segment also provides affordable expert on-site services for operating and maintaining U.S. Government-owned communication assets.

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Information as to the Company’sCompany's segments is set forth below.  Amounts below exclude discontinued operations.

   
 Year ended December 31, 
   
 (in thousands) 
 
 2012  2011 
Revenues: 
  
 
Hospitality $156,668  $160,482 
Government  88,491   68,941 
Total $245,159  $229,423 
 
        
Operating income (loss) :        
Hospitality $(8,303) $(24,542)
Government  4,969   4,344 
Other  (649)  (594)
 
  (3,983)  (20,792)
Other income, net  876   203 
Interest expense  (69)  (211)
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes $(3,176) $(20,800)
 
        
Identifiable assets:        
Hospitality $88,298  $89,135 
Government  9,012   12,617 
Other  26,455   11,009 
Total $123,765  $112,761 
 
        
Goodwill:        
Hospitality $6,116  $6,116 
Government  736   736 
Total $6,852  $6,852 
 
        
Depreciation and amortization:        
Hospitality $8,273  $2,199 
Government  78   78 
Other  372   371 
Total $8,723  $2,648 
 
        
Capital expenditures including software costs:        
Hospitality $5,247  $8,121 
Government  38   20 
Other  46   144 
Total $5,331  $8,285 
  Year ended December 31, 
  (in thousands) 
  2011  2010  2009 
          
Revenues:         
Hospitality
 $160,482  $168,957  $140,429 
Government
  68,941   66,065   75,470 
Total
 $229,423  $235,022  $215,899 
Operating income (loss):            
Hospitality
 $(24,542) $3,509  $(9,286)
Government
  4,344   3,787   3,905 
Other
  (594)  (476)  (667)
   (20,792)  6,820   (6,048)
Other income, net  203   640   165 
Interest expense  (211)  (352)  (400)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision  for income taxes $(20,800) $7,108  $(6,283)
Identifiable assets:            
Hospitality
 $89,135  $112,743  $102,512 
Government
  12,617   11,627   15,097 
Other
  11,009   10,067   9,518 
Total
 $112,761  $134,437  $127,127 
Goodwill:            
Hospitality
 $6,116  $26,218  $25,899 
Government
  736   736   736 
Total
 $6,852  $26,954  $26,635 
Depreciation and amortization:            
Hospitality
 $2,199  $2,722  $3,384 
Government
  78   83   79 
Other
  371   529   373 
Total
 $2,648  $3,334  $3,836 
Capital expenditures including software costs:            
Hospitality
 $8,121  $5,585  $1,858 
Government
  20   77   47 
Other
  144   257   136 
Total
 $8,285  $5,919  $2,041 

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The following table presents revenues by country based on the location of the use of the product or services.

 
 December 31, 
 
 2012  2011 
United States $209,683  $198,764 
Other Countries  35,476   30,659 
Total $245,159  $229,423 


  2011  2010  2009 
United States $198,764  $208,252  $192,420 
Other Countries  30,659   26,770   23,479 
Total $229,423  $235,022  $215,899 

The following table presents assets by country based on the location of the asset.

December 31,
 2011  2010  2009 20122011
United States $100,310  $123,537  $119,689 $107,149$100,310
Other Countries  12,451   10,900   7,438 16,61612,451
Total $112,761  $134,437  $127,127 $123,765$112,761

Customers comprising 10% or more of the Company’sCompany's total revenues are summarized as follows:

 
December 31,
 
20122011
Hospitality segment:
McDonald's Corporation20%29%
Yum! Brands, Inc.15%13%
Government segment:
U.S. Department of Defense36%30%
All Others29%28%
 
100%100%


  2011  2010  2009 
Hospitality segment:
      ��  
McDonald’s Corporation
  29%  35%  26%
Yum! Brands, Inc.
  13%  11%  13%
Government segment:
            
U.S. Department of Defense
  30%  28%  36%
All Others  28%  26%  25%
   100%  100%  100%
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Note 12 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’sCompany's financial instruments have been recorded at fair value using available market information and valuation techniques.  The fair value hierarchy is based upon three levels of input, which are:
Level 1 − quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (observable)
Level 2 − inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable market data for essentially the full term of the asset or liability (observable)

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Level 3 − unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, but are significant to determining the fair value of the asset or liability (unobservable)

The Company’sCompany's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables and debt instruments, and an interest rate swap agreement.instruments. For cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments as of December 31, 20112012 and 20102011 were considered representative of their fair values.  The estimated fair value of the Company’sCompany's long-term debt at December 31, 20112012 and 20102011 was based on variable and fixed interest rates at December 31, 20112012 and 2010,2011, respectively, for new issues with similar remaining maturities and approximates the respective carrying values at December 31, 20112012 and 2010.2011.

The Company’s interest rate swap agreement is valued at the amount the Company would have expected to pay to terminate the agreement.  The fair value determination was based upon the present value of expected future cash flows using the LIBOR rate, plus an applicable interest rate spread, a technique classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy described above.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the fair market value of the Company’s interest rate swap included a cumulative unrealized loss of $26,000 and $127,000, respectively, which is recorded as a component of interest expense within the consolidated statements of operations and as a component of accrued expenses within the consolidated balance sheets.
The deferred compensation assets and liabilities primarily relate to the Company’sCompany's Deferred Compensation Plan, , which allows for pre-tax salary deferrals for certain key employees (see note 9). Changes in the fair value of the deferred compensation liabilities are derived using quoted prices in active markets of the asset selections made by the participants. The deferred compensation liabilities are classified within Level 2, as defined under U.S. GAAP, because their inputs are derived principally from observable market data by correlation to the hypothetical investments. The Company holds insurance investments to partially offset the Company’sCompany's liabilities under the Deferred Compensation Plan, which are recorded at fair value each period using the cash surrender value of the insurance investments.

Note 13 — Related Party Transactions

The Company leases its corporate wellness facility to related parties at a current rate of $9,775 per month. The Company receives a complimentary membership to this facility which is provided to all employees.  During 2011, 2010,2012 and 20092011 the Company received rental income amounting to $117,300 for the lease of the facility in each year.

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Note 14 — Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)


  Quarter ended 
  (in thousands except per share amounts) 
2011 March 31  June 30  September 30  December 31 
Net revenues $54,176  $56,442  $58,689  $60,116 
Gross margin  14,488   6,861   15,084   14,029 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax  741   (17,526)  1,597   1,828 
Loss on discontinued operations (net of tax)  (337)  (322)  (394)  (1,119)
Net income (loss)  404   (17,848)  1,203   709 
Diluted Earnings per Share:                
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  .05   (1.17)  .11   .12 
Loss from discontinued operations
  (.02)  (.02)  (.04)  (.07)
Net income (loss)
  .03   (1.19)  .07   .05 


  Quarter ended 
  (in thousands except per share amounts) 
2010 March 31  June 30  September 30  December 31 
Net revenues $56,812  $54,526  $60,227  $63,457 
Gross margin  13,950   14,619   16,032   17,264 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax  922   1,198   1,167   1,680 
Loss on discontinued operations (net of tax)  (340)  (349)  (629)  (526)
Net income  582   849   538   1,154 
Diluted Earnings per Share:                
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  .06   .08   .08   .11 
Loss from discontinued operations
  (.02)  (.02)  (.04)  (.04)
Net income
  .04   .06   .04   .07 



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Note 15 — Subsequent Events

Agreement to Sell Logistics Management Business:The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure and there were none identified.

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On January 12, 2012, PAR Technology Corporation completed its previously announced disposition of substantially all of the assets of the PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation (LMS) to ORBCOMM Inc. (“ORBCOMM”).

The consideration payable by ORBCOMM at the closing with respect to substantially all the assets of LMS aggregates $6,000,000 in cash and common stock (the Closing Consideration).

In addition to the Closing Consideration, contingent consideration of up to $3,950,000 is payable by ORBCOMM to PAR post-closing in cash, ORBCOMM common stock or a combination of cash and ORBCOMM common stock, at ORBCOMM’s option.  Up to $3,000,000 of the contingent consideration will be payable based on LMS achieving certain agreed-upon new subscriber targets for calendar year 2012 and up to $950,000 of the contingent consideration will be payable based on LMS achieving agreed-upon sales targets for calendar years 2012 through 2014.

If paid in stock, the number of ORBCOMM shares to be issued to PAR will be based upon the average 20-day closing price of ORBCOMM common stock prior to the payment due date for such contingent consideration.



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
April 4, 2012March 13, 2013
/s/Paul B. Domorski
Paul B. Domorski
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
_________________________
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignaturesTitleDate

/s/Paul B. Domorski  
Paul B. Domorski
President & Chief Executive  Officer
April 4, 2012March 13, 2013
/s/John W. Sammon
John W. SammonDirector, Chairman EmeritusMarch 13, 2013
/s/ Sangwoo Ahn
Sangwoo AhnDirectorApril 4, 2012March 13, 2013
/s/ James A. Simms
James A. SimmsDirectorApril 4, 2012March 13, 2013
/s/ Paul D. Nielsen                                           
Paul D. NielsenDirectorApril 4, 2012
/s/ Kevin R. Jost
Kevin R. JostDirectorApril 4, 2012
March 13, 2013
/s/ Ronald J. Casciano  
Ronald J. Casciano
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial  Officer and Treasurer
March 13, 2013
/s/ Steven Malone
Steven Malone
Vice President, Controller and  Chief Accounting Officer  
(Principal(Principal Accounting Officer)
April 4, 2012March 13, 2013

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List of Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description of Instrument
3.1Certificate of Incorporation, as amendedamende
Filed as Exhibit 3(i) to the quarterly report on Form 10Q for the period
ended June 30, 2006, of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3By-laws, as amended.
Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration
No. 333-04077) of PAR Technology Corporation incorporated herein by
reference.
4
Specimen Certificate representing
the Common Stock.
Filed as Exhibit 3.14  to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration
No. 333-04077) of PAR Technology Corporation incorporated herein by
reference.
10.1Letter of Agreement with Sanmina– SCI Corporation
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form S-3/A (Registration No. 333-102197) of PAR
Technology Corporation incorporated herein by reference.
10.2JP Morgan term loan.
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.3
2005 Equity Incentive Plan of PAR
Technology Corporation
Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-137647) of PAR
Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.4Form of Stock Option Award Agreement
Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-137647) of PAR
Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.5Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement
Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-137647) of PAR
Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.6Pledge and Security Agreement  with JP Morgan Chase
Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated June 16, 2008 of PAR Technology
Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.


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List of Exhibits (Continued)

Exhibit No.Description of Instrument
10.7
Employment Agreement Between ParTech,
Inc. and A. Edwin
Soladay
Filed as Exhibit 10(iii)(A) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and Incorporated herein by reference.

 
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List of Exhibits (Continued)

Exhibit No.Description of Instrument
10.8
Employment Agreement Between PAR Technology Corporation
and Ronald J. Casciano.
Filed as Exhibit 10(iii)(A) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010
and Incorporated herein by reference.
10.9April 2011 – Employment Agreement Between PAR Technology Corporation and Paul B. Domorski.Filed as an Exhibit 10(iii)(A) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.10June 2011 – Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A; NBT Bank, N.A.; Alliance Bank, N.A.Filed as an Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated June 6, 2011 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.11
June 2011 - Amendment No. 1 to Pledge and Security Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Filed as an Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated June 6, 2011 of PAR Technology Corporation and incorporated herein by reference.
10.12December 2011 – Waiver and Consent among PAR Technology Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A; NBT Bank, N.A.; Alliance Bank, N.A.
10.13 ***
December 2011 - Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between PAR Technology Corporation , PAR Government Systems Corporation, PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation and  ORBCOMM Inc.
and PLMS Acquisition, LLC.
10.14
February 2013 - Amendment No. 2 to Pledge and Security Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
 
22Subsidiaries of the registrant
2323.1Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.2Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1Certification of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,Treasurer and Chief Accounting OfficerTreasurer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Treasurer and Chief Accounting OfficerTreasurer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
***            
 
Portions of this Exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.  The omitted portions have been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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