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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period ended January 31, 2008
For the Quarterly Period ended July 31, 2008

OR
OR
 oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File No. 1-8061

FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
11-1986657
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)Identification No.)

55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD., MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y.
11553
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 516-794-4500

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x xNo o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer o Smaller Reporting Company  xo
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes o No x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's Common Stock, par value $1.00 as of March 10,September 11, 2008 - 8,725,8768,065,462
 





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INDEX

 Page No.
Part I. Financial Information: 
  
Item 1 - Financial Statements: 
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
January
July 31, 2008 and April 30, 2007
20083
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended July 31, 2008 and 2007
4
  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2008 and 20074
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008 and 20075
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine
Three Months Ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 and 2007
65
  
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements7-116-9
  
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
11-179-14
Item 3- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk17
  
Item 4T- Controls and Procedures1815-16
  
Part II. Other Information: 
  
Items 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are omitted because they are not applicable 
  
Item 6 - Exhibits1816
  
Signatures1917
  
Exhibits 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


  July 31, April 30, 
  2008 2008 
  (UNAUDITED) (AUDITED) 
    (NOTE A) 
  (In thousands except share data) 
ASSETS:
     
Current assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents $3,745 $11,029 
Marketable securities  10,616  4,414 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $185 at July 31 and April 30, 2008  13,729  10,271 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings  7,143  9,556 
Inventories  30,930  30,218 
Deferred income taxes  4,133  3,974 
Income taxes receivable  469  151 
Prepaid expenses and other  1,029  1,371 
Total current assets  71,794  70,984 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization  9,139  9,531 
Deferred income taxes  2,990  2,990 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net  358  405 
Cash surrender value of life insurance and cash held in trust  7,797  7,671 
Investments in and loans receivable from affiliates  4,559  4,522 
Other assets  817  817 
Total assets
 $97,454 $96,920 
        
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
       
Current liabilities:       
Short-term credit obligations $6,723 $5,168 
Accounts payable - trade  2,166  2,215 
Accrued liabilities and other  4,314  4,694 
Total current liabilities  13,203  12,077 
Lease obligation – noncurrent  856  911 
Deferred compensation  9,591  9,467 
Deferred gain and other liabilities  766  855 
Total liabilities  24,416  23,310 
Stockholders’ equity:       
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value  -  - 
Common stock - $1.00 par value  9,164  9,164 
Additional paid-in capital  48,463  48,213 
Retained earnings  12,785  13,558 
   70,412  70,935 
Common stock reacquired and held in treasury -at cost, 420,826 shares at July 31, 2008 and 427,366 shares at April 30, 2008  (2,217) (2,175)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  4,843  4,850 
Total stockholders' equity  73,038  73,610 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $97,454 $96,920 

  January 31, April 30, 
  2008 2007 
  (UNAUDITED) (AUDITED) 
  (In thousands except share data) 
ASSETS:
     
Current assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents $6,673 $1,336 
Marketable securities  8,977  14,268 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $169 at January 31, 2008 and $276 at April 30, 2007  19,993  15,626 
Inventories  31,360  31,201 
Deferred income taxes  3,144  3,075 
Income taxes receivable  -  596 
Prepaid expenses and other  1,405  1,501 
Total current assets  71,552  67,603 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization
  9,381  7,839 
Deferred income taxes  2,913  2,945 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net  417  453 
Cash surrender value of life insurance and cash held in trust  7,466  6,815 
Investments in and loans receivable from affiliates  4,622  7,354 
Other assets  817  817 
Total assets
 
$
97,168
 
$
93,826
 
      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
     
Current liabilities:     
Short-term credit obligations $5,721 $5,011 
Accounts payable – trade  1,751  3,771 
Accrued liabilities and other  4,352  3,980 
Income taxes payable  274  - 
Dividend payable  -  869 
Total current liabilities  12,098  13,631 
Deferred compensation  8,742  8,669 
Deferred gain and long-term credit obligations  1,443  642 
Total liabilities  22,283  22,942 
Stockholders’ equity:     
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value  -  - 
Common stock - $1.00 par value  9,164  9,164 
Additional paid-in capital  47,952  47,138 
Retained earnings  15,218  13,541 
   72,334  69,843 
Common stock reacquired and held in treasury -at cost, 438,064 shares at January 31, 2008 and 474,693 shares at April 30, 2007
  (2,150) (2,080)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  4,701  3,121 
Total stockholders' equity  74,885  70,884 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
97,168
 
$
93,826
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Nine Months Ended January 31,
(Unaudited)

  2008 2007 
  (In thousands except per share data) 
      
Net sales $50,105 $40,751 
Cost of sales  34,710  26,781 
Gross margin  15,395  13,970 
Selling and administrative expenses  9,480  8,344 
Research and development expense  5,526  6,628 
Operating profit (loss)  389  (1,002)
        
Other income (expense):       
Investment income  3,965  785 
Equity (loss) income  (17) 566 
Interest expense  (402) (74)
Other income, net  449  270 
Income before provision for income taxes  4,384  545 
Provision for income taxes  1,837  213 
Net income $2,547 $332 
        
Net income per common share       
Basic $0.29 $0.04 
Diluted $0.29 $0.04 
      
Weighted average shares outstanding     
Basic  8,702,755  8,600,700 
Diluted  8,782,763  8,747,110 
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended JanuaryJuly 31,
(Unaudited)

 2008 2007  2008 2007 
 (In thousands except per share data)  (In thousands except share data) 
          
Net sales $17,055 $12,117  $13,063 $15,557 
Cost of sales  11,600  8,340   9,872  11,086 
Gross margin  5,455  3,777   3,191  4,471 
            
Selling and administrative expenses  3,109  2,889   3,116  3,086 
Research and development expense  1,541  2,600   1,365  2,177 
Operating profit (loss)  805  (1,712)
Operating loss  (1,290) (792)
Other income (expense):            
Investment income  202  206   158  3,243 
Equity income  128  292 
Equity income (loss)  37  (80)
Interest expense  (110) (17)  (84) (131)
Other income, net  366  169 
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes  1,391  (1,062)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  633  (308)
Net income (loss) $758 $(754)
Other income (expense), net  81  - 
(Loss) Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes  (1,098) 2,240 
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes  (325) 860 
Net (loss) income $(773)$1,380 
              
Net income (loss) per common share       
Net (loss) income per common share:       
Basic $0.09 $(0.09) $(0.09)$0.16 
Diluted $0.09 $(0.09) $(0.09)$0.16 
              
Weighted average shares outstanding       
Average shares outstanding:       
Basic  8,714,104  8,633,283   8,742,086  8,695,027 
Diluted  8,780,308  8,633,283   8,742,086  8,783,676 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

NineThree Months Ended JanuaryJuly 31,
(Unaudited)

    2008 2007 
  (In thousands) 
      
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net income $2,547 $332 
Non-cash (income) charges to earnings, net  (473) 2,507 
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities  (6,028) (3,669)
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,954) (830)
        
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments  13,241  8,053 
Purchase of marketable securities  (2,099) (1,253)
Purchase of fixed assets  (1,482) (1,675)
Payment for acquisition and loan to affiliate  -  (3,311)
Net cash provided by investing activities  9,660  1,814 
        
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Proceeds from short-term credit obligations  500  - 
Payments on capital lease obligations  (18) - 
Payment of cash dividend  (1,748) (1,717)
Proceeds from stock option exercises  157  158 
Purchase of stock for treasury  (233) - 
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,342) (1,559)
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes  4,364  (575)
        
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  973  417 
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  5,337  (158)
        
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  1,336  2,639 
        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $6,673 $2,481 
Other significant non-cash transaction:
During the nine month period ended January 31, 2008, the Company also acquired capital equipment with a value of $1,193,000 and financed such purchase by entering into a five-year capital lease.
  2008 2007 
  (In thousands) 
      
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net (loss) income $(773)$1,380 
Gain on sale of investments  -  (3,015)
Other non-cash charges to earnings  811  1,015 
Net changes in other assets and liabilities  (2,108) (3,777)
Net cash used in operating activities  (2,070) (4,397)
        
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments  -  5,643 
Purchase of marketable securities  (6,586) (174)
Capital expenditures  (111) (559)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (6,697) 4,910 
        
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Proceeds from short-term credit obligations  1,500  1,500 
Payment of short-term credit and lease obligations  (52) - 
Payment of cash dividend  -  (869)
Stock transactions, net  (100) (2)
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,348  629 
        
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
before effect of exchange rate changes
  (7,419) 1,142 
        
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  135  626 
        
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (7,284) 1,768 
        
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  11,029  1,336 
        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $3,745 $3,104 
        
        
        
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:       
Cash paid during the period for:       
 $32 $573 
Income Taxes  -  - 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE A - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management of Frequency Electronics, Inc. (“the Company”), the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the nine and three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 and 2007. The April 30, 20072008 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's April 30, 20072008 Annual Report to Stockholders. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
 
NOTE B - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted Earnings Per Share are as follows:
 
 Nine months Three months 
 Periods ended January 31,  Three months ended July 31, 
 2008 2007 2008 2007  2008 2007 
Basic EPS Shares outstanding                
(weighted average)  8,702,755  8,600,700  8,714,104  8,633,283   8,742,086  8,695,027 
Effect of Dilutive Securities  80,008  146,410  66,204  
***
   ***  88,649 
Diluted EPS Shares outstanding  8,782,763  8,747,110  8,780,308  8,633,283   8,742,086  8,783,676 

***Dilutive securities are excluded for the three monththree-month period ended JanuaryJuly 31, 20072008 since the inclusion of such shares would be antidilutive due to the net loss for the period then ended.
 
The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes those options and stock appreciation rights with an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the Company’s common shares during the periods presented. The inclusion of such options in the computation of earnings per share would have been antidilutive. The number of excluded options were:
  Nine months Three months 
  Periods ended January 31, 
  2008 2007 2008 2007 
Outstanding Options excluded  850,675  571,550  1,063,175  571,550 
for the three months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007 were 1,408,675 and 949,425, respectively.
 
NOTE C - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE– COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF BILLINGS
 
Accounts receivable at JanuaryAt July 31, 2008 and April 30, 2007 include2008 costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts accounted for on the percentage of completion basis ofwere approximately $8,744,000$7,143,000 and $6,259,000,$9,556,000, respectively. Such amounts represent revenue recognized on long-term contracts that had not been billed at the balance sheet dates. Such amounts are billed pursuant to contract terms.
 
NOTE D - INVENTORIES
 
Inventories, which are reported net of reserves of $5,730,000$6,219,000 and $5,028,000$6,206,000 at JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 and April 30, 2007,2008, respectively, consist of the following:
 July 31, 2008 April 30, 2008 
 
January 31,
2008
 
April 30,
2007
  (In thousands) 
 (In thousands)      
Raw materials and Component parts $17,349 $18,380  $12,776 $12,523 
Work in progress  14,011  12,821   14,164  13,938 
Finished Goods  3,990  3,757 
 $31,360 $31,201  $30,930 $30,218 
As of July 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately $23.2 million and $22.9 million, respectively, of total inventory is located in the United States, approximately $6.4 million and $5.8 million, respectively, is in Belgium and $1.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively, is in China.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE E - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
For the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 and 2007, total comprehensive (loss) income was $4,128,000($780,000) and $1,296,000,$2,013,000, respectively. Comprehensive income or loss is composed of net income or loss for the period plus the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments and the change in the valuation allowance on marketable securities.
 
NOTE F - EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective May 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123(R)”), using the modified prospective transition method. Under the modified prospective transition method, compensation cost of $407,000 and $438,000 was recognized during the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $137,000 and $162,000, respectively, was recognized during the three month periods then ended. Such amounts include: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of May 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of FAS 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to May 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of FAS 123(R).
Upon adoption of FAS 123(R), the Company elected to continue to value its share-based payment transactions using the Black-Scholes valuation model, which was previously used by the Company for purposes of preparing the pro forma disclosures under FAS 123. Such value is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the service period of the awards, which is generally the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures. This is the same attribution method that was used by the Company for purposes of its pro forma disclosures under FAS 123.
At January 31, 2008, unrecognized compensation cost for all the Company’s stock-based compensation awards was approximately $1.3 million. The unrecognized compensation cost for stock-based compensation awards at January 31, 2008 is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.
In accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”), which requires that compensation be classified in the same expense line items as cash compensation, during the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, stock-based compensation expense included in cost of sales was $236,000 and $226,000, respectively and the amount charged to selling, general and administrative expense was $171,000 and $212,000, respectively. During the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, stock-based compensation expense included in cost of sales was $82,000 and $87,000, respectively, and the amount charged to selling, general and administrative expense was $55,000 and $75,000, respectively.
The weighted average fair value of each option has been estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007: dividend yield of 1.6% and 1.4%, respectively; expected volatility of 38% and 59%, respectively; risk free interest rate of 4.3% and 5.0%, respectively, and expected lives of six and one-half years.
 The expected life assumption was determined based on the Company’s historical experience. The expected volatility assumption was based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The dividend yield assumption was determined based upon the Company’s past history of dividend payments and its intention to make future dividend payments at the time of grant. The risk-free interest rate assumption was determined using the implied yield currently available for zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the stock options.
Employee Stock Option Plans
The Company has various stock option plans for key management employees, including officers and directors who are employees. The plans include Nonqualified Stock Option (“NQSO”) plans, Incentive Stock Option ("ISO”) plans, and Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”). Under these plans, options and awards are granted at the discretion of the Stock Option committee at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Under one NQSO plan the options are exercisable one year after the date of grant. Under the remaining plans the options/awards are exercisable over a four-year period beginning one year after the date of grant. The options/awards expire ten years after the date of grant and are subject to certain restrictions on transferability of the shares obtained on exercise. As of January 31, 2008, eligible employees had been granted awards to purchase approximately 350,000 shares of Company stock under SARs, all of which are outstanding and approximately 43,000 shares of which are exercisable. As of January 31, 2008, eligible employees had been granted options to purchase 1,182,500 shares of Company stock under ISO plans of which approximately 389,000 options are outstanding and approximately 354,000 of which are exercisable. Through January 31, 2008, eligible employees have been granted options to acquire 1,090,000 shares of Company stock under NQSO plans. Of the NQSO options, approximately 640,000 are both outstanding and exercisable (see tables below).
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The excess of the consideration received over the par value of the common stock or cost of treasury stock issued under both types of option plans has been recognized as an increase in additional paid-in capital prior to the adoption of FAS 123(R). Unrecognized compensation charges for nonvested awards relating to the SARs grant is approximately $1,096,000 which will be recognized during a weighted average period of 3.1 years. Unrecognized compensation charges for nonvested awards relating to the ISO plan is approximately $168,000, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.2 years.
Although the Company continues to maintain a stock repurchase program, no stock repurchases will be necessary to process stock exercises during the fiscal year. Shares issued to individuals as a result of stock exercises will be taken from available treasury stock.
Transactions under these stock award plans, including the weighted average exercise prices of the options, are as follows:

  Nine months ended January 31, 2008 
    Weighted Wtd Avg Aggregate 
    Average Remaining Intrinsic 
  Shares Ex. Price Term (yrs) Value 
Outstanding at beginning of period  1,265,587 $11.53  4.4 $4,510,000 
Granted  177,875 $10.14       
Exercised  (18,312)$8.60       
Expired or canceled  (46,375)$10.23       
Outstanding at end of period  1,378,775 $11.43  4.6 $3,203,000 
Exercisable at end of period  1,037,650 $11.55  3.1 $3,203,000 
Available for grant at end of period  49,625          
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period 
$
3.89
          
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value for in-the-money options, based on the $9.00 closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market at January 31, 2008, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. As of January 31, 2008, the total number of in-the-money options outstanding was 355,900, all of which were exercisable.
NOTE G - SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Company operates under three reportable segments:
 
(1)
FEI-NY - consists principally of precision time and frequency control products used in three principal markets: communication satellites (both commercial and U.S. Government-funded); terrestrial cellular telephone or other ground-based telecommunication stations and other components and systems for the U.S. military.
 (2)Gillam-FEI - the Company’s Belgian subsidiary primarily sells wireline synchronization and network monitoringmanagement systems.
 (3)FEI-Zyfer - the products of the Company’s subsidiary incorporate Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies into systems and subsystems for secure communications, both government and commercial, and other locator applications.
The FEI-NY segment also includes the operations of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FEI-Asia, which functions primarily as a manufacturing facility for the FEI-NY segment.
 
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer measures segment performance based on total revenues and profits generated by each geographic center rather than on the specific types of customers or end-users or types of markets served.
 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The table below presents information about reported segments with reconciliation of segment amounts to consolidated amounts as reported in the statement of operations or the balance sheet for each of the periods (in thousands):
 
 Nine months Three months 
 Periods ended January 31,  Three months ended July 31, 
 2008 2007 2008 2007  2008 2007 
Net sales:                
FEI-NY $37,175 $28,449 $11,803 $8,244  $8,844 $11,765 
Gillam-FEI  8,058  7,470  3,308  3,019   2,619  2,288 
FEI-Zyfer  6,733  6,155  2,442  1,417   2,303  2,022 
less intersegment sales  (1,861) (1,323) (498) (563)
Consolidated sales $50,105 $40,751 $17,055 $12,117 
         
Operating profit (loss):         
less intercompany sales  (703) (518)
Consolidated Sales $13,063 $15,557 
Operating (loss) profit:       
FEI-NY $471 $(1,063)$517 $(1,511) $(1,228)$(540)
Gillam-FEI  (109) 344  78  182   (55) (143)
FEI-Zyfer  410  53  317  (318)  74  3 
Corporate  (383) (336) (107) (65)  (81) (112)
Consolidated operating profit (loss) $389 $(1,002)$805 $(1,712)
Consolidated Operating (Loss) Profit $(1,290)$(792)
  July 31, 2008 April 30, 2008 
Identifiable assets:       
FEI-NY $55,167 $54,522 
Gillam-FEI  19,309  18,611 
FEI-Zyfer  6,544  6,538 
less intercompany balances  (17,539) (17,786)
Corporate  33,973  35,035 
Consolidated Identifiable Assets $97,454 $96,920 

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  January 31, 2008 April 30, 2007 
Identifiable assets:     
FEI-NY $56,246 $49,868 
Gillam-FEI  15,474  13,750 
FEI-Zyfer  7,533  5,366 
less intercompany balances  (15,654) (11,773)
Corporate  33,569  36,615 
Consolidated identifiable assets $97,168 $93,826 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE G – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the three month periods ended July 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company acquired technical services from Elcom Technologies, Inc. (“Elcom”) in the amount of approximately $75,000 and $259,000, respectively, and purchased product from Morion Inc. in the amount of approximately $212,000 and $79,000, respectively. The Company also recorded interest income on Elcom’s convertible note in the amount of approximately $19,000 and $31,000 in the first quarters of fiscal years 2009 and 2008, respectively. Subsequent to July 31, 2008, the Company acquired from Elcom 29,651 shares of its outstanding common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $150,000. The amount paid was at the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of purchase.
NOTE H – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On September 11, 2008, the Company announced that it had acquired 615,000 shares of its outstanding common stock in a block transaction with what had been its largest institutional shareholder. Coupled with other purchases of common stock subsequent to July 31, 2008, the Company acquired a total of 659,651 shares at an aggregate average price per share of $4.34. With these purchases, the Company has acquired approximately $4 million of its common stock out of the total authorization of $5 million.
NOTE I - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2006, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements and prescribes recognition thresholds and measurement attributes for tax positions taken in a tax return. FIN 48 is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2008. The adoption of the provisions of FIN 48 has not had a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”Measurements.” (“FAS 157”). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but simplifies and codifies related guidance. The Company will comply with the provisions ofadopted FAS 157 when it becomes effective in fiscal year 2009. Such adoption isdid not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements since the Company utilizes fair value measures wherever required by current GAAP.statements.
 
The SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”) in September 2006. SAB 108 expresses the views of the SEC staff regarding the process of quantifying the materiality of financial misstatements. SAB 108 requires both the balance sheet (iron curtain) and income statement (rollover) approaches be used when quantifying the materiality of misstatement amounts. In addition, SAB 108 contains guidance on correcting errors under the dual approach and provides transition guidance for correcting errors existing in prior years. SAB 108 is now effective for the Company and, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, there was no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements from application of this bulletin.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of SFAS No. 115” (“FAS 159”). The new statement allows entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value that are not otherwise required to be measured at fair value. If a company elects the fair value option for an eligible item, changes in that item’s fair value in subsequent reporting periods must be recognized in current earnings. FAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impactadoption of FAS 159 in fiscal year 2009 had no impact on itsthe Company’s financial position and results of operations.statements since the Company elected not to measure any financial assets or liabilities at fair value other than those for which previous pronouncements required it to do so.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statements No. 141(R), “Business Combinations”, and No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.” Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, these statements revise and converge internationally the accounting for business combinations and the reporting of noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements. The adoption of these statements will change the Company’s accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No.161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires enhanced qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FAS 161 on its consolidated financial statements although it does not anticipate that the statement will have a material impact since the Company has not historically engaged in hedging activities or acquired derivative instruments.

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In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162 (“FAS 162”), “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” FAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. FAS 162 will become effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This statement is not expected to change the Company’s current accounting practice.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3”). FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing a renewal or extension assumptions used for purposes of determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“FAS 142”). FSP FAS 142-3 is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141 (R) and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Earlier application is not permitted. The Company will be assessing the potential effect of FSP FAS 142-3 if applicable, once we enter into a business combination
On December 21, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 ("SAB 110”) to permit entities, under certain circumstances to continue to use the "simplified" method, in developing estimates of expected term of "plain-vanilla" share options in accordance with Statement No. 123R Share-Based Payment. SAB 110 amended SAB 107 to permit the use of the "simplified" method beyond December 31, 2007. The Company believes that the adoption of SAB 110 will not have a material impact on the Company’sits consolidated financial statements.
 


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

“Safe HarborHarbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
 
The statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q regarding future earnings and operations and other statements relating to the future constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors, new products and technological changes, product prices and raw material costs, dependence upon third-party vendors, competitive developments, changes in manufacturing and transportation costs, changes in contractual terms, the availability of capital, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this report.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s April 30, 20072008 Annual Report to Stockholders. The Company believes its most critical accounting policies to be the recognition of revenue and costs on production contracts and the valuation of inventory. Each of these areas requires the Company to make use of reasoned estimates including estimating the cost to complete a contract, the realizable value of its inventory or the market value of its products. Changes in estimates can have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

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Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues under larger, long-term contracts which generally require billings based on achievement of milestones rather than delivery of product, are reported in operating results using the percentage of completion method. On fixed-price contracts, which are typical for commercial and U.S. Government satellite programs and other long-term U.S. Government projects, and which require initial design and development of the product, revenue is recognized on the cost-to-cost method. Under this method, revenue is recorded based upon the ratio that incurred costs bear to total estimated contract costs with related cost of sales recorded as the costs are incurred. Each month management reviews estimated contract costs.costs through a process of aggregating actual costs incurred and updating estimated costs to completion based upon the current available information and status of the contract. The effect of any change in the estimated gross margin percentage for a contract is reflected in revenues in the period in which the change is known. Provisions for anticipated losses on contracts are made in the period in which they become determinable.
 
On production-type contracts, revenue is recorded as units are delivered with the related cost of sales recognized on each shipment based upon a percentage of estimated final contractprogram costs. Changes in job performance may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which revisions are determined to be required. Provisions for anticipated losses on contracts are made in the period in which they become determinable.
 
For customer orders in the Company’s Gillam-FEI and FEI-Zyfer segments smalleror nonlong-term contracts or orders in the FEI-NY segment, sales of products and services to customers are reported in operating results based upon (i) shipment of the product or (ii) performance of the services pursuant to contractual terms.terms of the customer order. When payment is contingent upon customer acceptance of the installed system, revenue is deferred until such acceptance is received and installation completed.
 
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Costs and Expenses
 
Contract costs include all direct material, direct labor costs, manufacturing overhead and other direct costs related to contract performance. Selling, general and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred.
 
Inventory
 
In accordance with industry practice, inventoriedInventoried costs contain amounts relating to contracts and programs with long production cycles, a portion of which will not be realized within one year. Inventory reserves are established for slow-moving and obsolete items and are based upon management’s experience and expectations for future business. Any changes in reserves arising from revised expectations are reflected in cost of sales in the period the revision is made.
Stock-based Compensation
Effective May 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123(R)”), using the modified prospective transition method. Under the modified prospective transition method, compensation cost of $407,000 and $438,000 was recognized during the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $137,000 and $162,000, respectively, was recognized during the three month periods then ended. Such costs include: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of May 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of FAS 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to May 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of FAS 123(R).
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The table below sets forth for the respective periods of fiscal years 20082009 and 20072008 the percentage of consolidated net sales represented by certain items in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations:

 Nine months Three months 
 Periods ended January 31,  Three months ended July 31, 
 2008 2007 2008 2007  2008 2007 
Net Sales                
FEI-NY  74.2% 69.8% 69.2% 68.0%  67.7% 75.6%
Gillam-FEI  16.1  18.3  19.4  24.9   20.0  14.7 
FEI-Zyfer  13.4  15.1  14.3  11.7   17.6  13.0 
Less intersegment sales  (3.7) (3.2) (2.9) (4.6)
Less Intersegment Sales  (5.3) (3.3)
  100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0   100.0  100.0 
Cost of Sales  69.3  65.7  68.0  68.8   75.6  71.3 
Gross Margin  30.7  34.3  32.0  31.2   24.4  28.7 
Selling and administrative expenses  18.9  20.5  18.3  23.8   23.9  19.8 
Research and development expenses  11.0  16.3  9.0  21.5   10.4  14.0 
Operating Profit (Loss)  0.8  (2.5) 4.7  (14.1)
Operating Loss  (9.9) (5.1)
Other income, net  8.0  3.8  3.4  5.4   1.5  19.5 
Pretax Income (Loss)  8.8  1.3  8.1  (8.7)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  3.7  0.5  3.7  (2.5)
Net Income (Loss)  5.1% 0.8% 4.4% (6.2)%
Pretax (Loss) Income  (8.4) 14.4 
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes  (2.5) 5.5 
Net (Loss) Income  (5.9)% 8.9%

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(Note: All dollar amounts in the following tables are in thousands, except Net Sales which are in millions)
Net sales

Net sales
 (dollar amounts in millions) 
 Nine months Three months  (in millions) 
 Periods ended January 31,  Three months ended July 31, 
Segment 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 
 2008 2007 Change 
FEI-NY $37.2 $28.4 $8.8 31%          $11.8 $8.2 $3.6 43% $8.9 $11.8 $(2.9) (25)%
Gillam-FEI  8.1 7.5 0.6 8% 3.3 3.0 0.3 10%  2.6  2.3  0.3  14%
FEI-Zyfer  6.7 6.2 0.5 9% 2.4 1.4 1.0 72%  2.3  2.0  0.3  14%
Intersegment sales  (1.9)   (1.3)   (0.6)   (0.5)   (0.5)   0.0     (0.7) (0.5) (0.2)   
 $50.1 $40.8 $9.3 23%$17.0 $12.1 $4.9 41% $13.1 $15.6 $(2.5) (16)%
 
As illustrated in the table above, the 23% and 41% increasesThe decrease in revenues for the nine and three month periodsperiod ended January 31, 2008, respectively, compared to the same periods of fiscal year 2007, were driven by the improvement in revenues in the FEI-NY segment by 31% and 43%, respectively. Revenues from space programs increased by greater than 50% over the revenue rate realized in the prior fiscal year. Similarly, revenues from U.S. Government/Department of Defense (“DOD”) non-satellite sales, which are recorded in both the FEI-NY and FEI-Zyfer segments, were more than 25% higher than the revenue rate realized in the prior year and sales to telecommunication infrastructure equipment manufacturers for the nine months were approximately the same as the record revenue rate recorded in fiscal year 2008. Revenues in the Gillam-FEI segment improved 8% and 10%, respectively, from the same periods of fiscal year 2007 due primarily to the rise in the value of the euro to the dollar. Euro-denominated sales were relatively flat year-to-year. The Company anticipates that fourth quarter fiscal year 2008 revenues for Gillam-FEI will increase in terms of both dollars and euros. Revenues for the FEI-Zyfer segment increased by 9% and 72%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 compared to the same periodsperiod of fiscal year 2007. The Company expects FEI-Zyfer2008, was primarily the result of lower revenues forfrom satellite payload programs recorded in the FEI-NY segment. Satellite revenues were reduced as a consequence of higher than anticipated levels of engineering and manufacturing costs which were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 to be comparable to prior quarters and full year revenues to exceed that realized incarried over into the fiscal year 2007. The2009 quarter. These additional costs reduced the expected gross margins of these programs on which revenue is recognized on the percentage of completion basis. Sequentially, satellite payload revenues increased from the levels reported during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. Revenues from telecommunication customers which are recorded in each of the Company’s operating segments and revenues from non-space U.S. Government customers which are recorded in the FEI-NY and FEI-Zyfer segments, were essentially flat year over year. During fiscal year 2009, the Company expects revenues from both U.S. Government and commercial satellite programs to show continued strengthincrease from current levels as a result of recent contract awards and expectations for additional contract awards during this fiscal year. Telecommunication infrastructure revenues and sales to non-space U.S. Government programs are also expected to increase over the balance of the fiscal year.
Gross margin

  Three months ended July 31,  
   2008  2007  Change 
  $3,191 $4,471 $(1,280) (29)%
GM Rate   24.4 28.7      
The 29% decrease in gross margin for the final quarterthree months ended July 31, 2008, is due to lower revenues and higher levels of engineering and manufacturing costs on certain satellite payload programs that the Company began to experience in late fiscal year 2008 and should comprise approximately 40%2008. The current quarter’s gross margin rate of total revenues for24.4% reflects a sequential improvement from the fiscal year. Historically, revenues from telecommunication infrastructure sales are subject to wide swings over short-term intervals. Certain of the Company’s infrastructure customers indicate that near term requirements have decreased substantially. The Company thus expects telecommunications revenues for16% rate recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 to decline from current levels. Telecommunication revenueswhich was also impacted by a high level of engineering and manufacturing costs on the same satellite payload programs. As the level of engineering effort decreases and these satellite programs are expected to be between 30% and 35% of consolidated revenues forcompleted during fiscal year 2008.

(dollar amounts in thousands)
Gross margin
                 
 Nine months Three months 
  Periods ended January 31, 
  2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 
  $15,395 $13,970 $1,425  10$5,455 $3,777     $1,678   44%
GM Rate  30.7 34.3       32.0 31.2         
Gross margin rates for2009, the nine months ended January 31, 2008, were lower than those realized during the same period of fiscal year 2007 primarily reflecting the higher engineering costs incurred on certain of the Company’s long-term satellite contracts. A higher level of spending on engineering costs began in the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 and is reflected in the 31.2% rate above. For the three-months ended January 31, 2008, theCompany anticipates that its gross margin rate improved to 32% but continued to be impacted by higher costs. While the rate of engineering spending during fiscal year 2008 has abated from the levels incurred in fiscal year 2007, the current level is still higher than historical averages. As the Company completes the lower margin programs on which these costs are applied, the gross margin rate is expected to improve over the balance of fiscal year 2008. As revenues increase and engineering costs return to more normal levels, the Company expects the gross margin rate to approach its target of 40%.
Also, for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, gross margin was reduced by $236,000 and $226,000, respectively, and for the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, was reduced by $82,000 and $87,000, respectively, due to the inclusion in cost of sales of the charge for stock compensation expense as required by FAS 123(R).
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Selling and administrative expenses

Nine months Three months 
Periods ended January 31, 
Three months ended July 31, Three months ended July 31, 
20082008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 
$9,480 $8,344 $1,136 14%$3,109 $2,889 $220 8%3,116 $3,086 $30  1%
 
For the nine and three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 and 2007, selling and administrative expenses were 19%23.9% and 19.8%, respectively, of revenues which is theconsolidated revenues. The Company’s target for such expenses. The increases in expenses inis not to exceed 20% of revenues. In the fiscal year 2008 periods were2009 period, this ratio was not achieved due to a lower level of sales and increases in professional fees, marketing expenses, and the operating expenses at Gillam-FEI resulting primarily relatedfrom the impact of the declining value of the US dollar compared to compensation, including additional personnel, normal salary increases and accruals for incentive compensation, partially offset by reduced accruals for deferred compensation costs.the Euro. In addition, during the second quartersubsequent quarters of fiscal year 2008, FEI-Zyfer moved to a new facility which increased administrative costs at that segment.
Included in selling and administrative expenses for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, is $171,000 and $212,000, respectively, and for the three month periods ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, $55,000 and $75,000, respectively, related to stock compensation expense as described above and in the footnotes to the financial statements.
With fiscal year 2008 revenues at current or increasing levels,2009, the Company expects selling and administrative expenses to remainbe incurred at 20% or less of revenues both by controlling costs as well as increasing revenues.
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Research and development expense
 
 Nine months Three months 
 Periods ended January 31, 
 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 
$5,526 $6,628  ($ 1,102) (17)%$1,541 $2,600 ($1,059)  (41)%
Three months ended July 31,
 
2008
 
2007
 
Change 
$1,365 $2,177 $(812) (37)%
 
Research and development expenditures represent investments that keep the Company’s products at the leading edge of time and frequency technology and enhance competitiveness for future sales. AnIn the period ended July 31, 2007, the Company incurred exceptional levellevels of engineering spending and development work on the Company’sits satellite payload products began in the second quarter ofproducts. This effort abated throughout fiscal year 20072008. Research and continued throughdevelopment spending for the first quarter ended July 31, 2008, was 10.4% of revenues compared to 14% of revenues for the same period of fiscal year 2008. As of the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, the initial effort to increase production throughput has been largely achieved andThe Company targets research and development spending has returnedat approximately 10% of sales, but the rate of spending can increase or decrease from quarter to a more normal level. For the quarter ended January 31, 2008, spending on researchas new projects are identified and development was 9% of revenues which is within the Company’s normal target range.others are concluded. The Company will continue to devote significant resources to develop new products, enhance existing products and implement efficient manufacturing processes. Where possible,In fiscal 2009, many of the Company attemptsdevelopment resources will be applied to obtaincertain cost-plus-fee satellite payload programs. As a consequence, some of the Company’s development contracts from its customers. For programs without such funding, internallyexpenditures will be customer-funded thus reducing the level of internal research and development spending. Internally generated cash and cash reserves are adequate to fund these development efforts.
 
Operating Profit (Loss) Loss

Nine months Three months 
Periods ended January 31, 
Three months ended July 31,Three months ended July 31,
 
20082008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 2008
 
2007
 
Change
 
$389 $(1,0021,391  NM $805 $(1,712$2,517 NM (1,290)$(792)$(498) (63)%
 
ReducedLower revenues and the continuing level of engineering costs onand manufacturing effort related to satellite payload programs and lower research and development spending duringresulted in an operating loss for the nine and three month periodsmonths ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008, resulted in significantly improved operating margins.compared to the same period of fiscal year 2008. Sequentially, the operating profitloss was reduced by $2.0 million from that realized in the thirdfourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, was more than twice the operating profiton a lower level of the second quarter, continuing the positive trend of increasing profits over the preceding three fiscal quarters.sales. The Company anticipates that as the gross margin rate improves and as sales are maintained at or increase abovefrom current levels, and as engineering and development costs are lowered from previous elevated levels,that it will generate an operating profit for the full fiscal year 2008.
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Other income (expense)
 Nine months Three months 
 Periods ended January 31,  Three months ended July 31, 
 
 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 
 
2008
 
2007
 
Change 
Investment income $3,965 $785 $3,180 405%$202 $206 $(4) (2%) $158 $3,243 $(3,085) (95)%
Equity (loss) income  (17)   566 (583) (103%)    128 292 (164) (56%)  37  (80) 117  NM 
Interest expense  (402) (74)   (328) 443% (110) (17)   (93) (547%)  (84) (131) 47  36%
Other income, net  449  270  179  66% 366  169  197  117%  81  -  81  NM 
 $3,995 $1,547 $2,448 158%$586 $650 $(64) (10%) $192 $3,032 (2,840) (94)%
 
During the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008,2007, the Company reduced its investment in Morion, Inc. (“Morion”) from 36.6% to 8% by selling its shares to a third party.Russian government majority-owned bank. The Company received proceeds of approximately $5.8 million and realized a book gain of approximately $3.0 million. Such gain wasis included in investment income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. DuringComparable gains were not recorded during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company recognized net loss on marketable securities of approximately $5,000 compared to a loss of $56,000 during the same period of the prior fiscal year. In addition to these gains and losses, additional2009.
The equity income is derived from dividend and interest income on invested cash. The rates of returnor (loss) in the fiscal year 2009 and 2008 periods were generally lower than fiscal year 2007.
As a result ofrepresent the reduced investment in Morion, the Company no longer records its share of Morion’s earnings on the equity method, as it did in the fiscal year 2007 periods. The equity loss for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and the equity income for the three months then ended, represent itsCompany’s share of the quarterly lossincome or profit(loss) recorded by Elcom Technologies in which the Company acquiredowns a 25% interest during the third quarter of fiscal year 2007.interest.
 
The increasedecrease in interest expense for the nine and three month periodsperiod ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008, resulted primarily from an increaseboth a decrease in borrowings under the Company’s line of credit during the fiscal year 2008 periodsas well as a lower rate of interest charged on such borrowings compared to the same periods of fiscal yearthree month period ended July 31, 2007.
 
Under the provisions of sale and leaseback accounting, a portion of the capital gain realized on a fiscal year 2005 real estate transaction is deferred and recognized in income over the initial lease term. Under the caption “Other income, net” the Company recognized deferred gain of $265,000 and $88,000 respectively, for each of the nine and three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 and 2007. In addition, for the nine and three month periods ended January 31, 2008, other income includes a realized gain of approximately $290,000 derived from the excess of proceeds over the cash values of life insurance policies on the lives of two former employees. In the fiscal year 2008 periods, otherperiod, deferred gain income was partially offset by certain nonrecurring expenses at the FEI-NY and Gillam-FEI segments, including certain business interruption costs and foreign currency exchange losses. Other insignificant income and expense items are also recorded under this caption.
 
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Net (Loss) income (loss)

 Nine months Three months 
 Periods ended January 31, 
 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change 
$2,547 $332 $2,215  667%$758 $(754) $1,512  NM 
Three months ended July 31,
 
2008
 
2007
 
Change 
$(773$1,380 $(2,153) (156)%
 
Net incomeloss for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008, wasresulted from the decrease in sales and the higher engineering and production costs on certain satellite programs as discussed above. The fiscal year 2008 results were positively impacted by the investment gain recorded on the sale of a portion of the Company’s investment in Morion which is in addition tooffset the prior year quarter’s operating profit recorded during this period. For the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, an operating profit was generated by higher revenues and lower costs and, coupled with other income as detailed above, resulted in increased profitability.loss. The Company expects to realize improved gross and operating margins in the fourth quartersubsequent quarters of fiscal year 20082009 and anticipates that it will report a profit for the full year.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company is subject to taxation in several countries as well as the states of New York and California. The statutory federal rates vary from 34% in the United States to 35% in Europe. The effective rate is impacted by the income or loss of certain of the Company’s European and Asian subsidiaries which are currently not taxed. In addition, the Company utilizes the availability of research and development tax credits in the United States to lower its tax rate. As of April 30, 2007,2008, the Company’s European subsidiaries had available net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1.3$1.2 million, and the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries had operating loss carryforwards of approximately $700,000, which will offset future taxable income. During fiscal year 2008, theThe Company’s effective tax rate is expected to befor fiscal year 2008 was higher than in prior years as a result of the gain recognized on the Morion transaction. The Company’s tax basis in its Morion investment was less than its book basis resulting in greater taxable income than that recorded for financial reporting purposes.
 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The Company’s balance sheet continues to reflect a strong working capital position of $59 million at JanuaryJuly 31, 2008, which is comparable to working capital at April 30, 2007.2008. Included in working capital at JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 is $15.7$14.4 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities which wereare offset by $5.5$6.5 million in borrowings under its bank line of credit. The Company’s current ratio at JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 is 5.95.4 to 1.
 
For the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008, the Company used approximately $4.0$2.1 million in cash from operationsoperating activities compared to $830,000$4.4 million used inby operations in the same period ofcomparable fiscal year 2007.2008 period. The most significantprimary uses of cash in the fiscal year 2008 periods2009 period were due to the growth in accounts receivable, acquisition of additional parts inventory to support current and anticipated programs. In the three month period ended July 31, 2007, the decrease in operating cash flow was the growthdue primarily to increases in unbilled accounts receivable, inventory and the payment of tradepayments against accounts payable. For the fourth quarterbalance of fiscal year 2008,2009, the Company expects to generate positive cash flow from operating activities, particularly as billing milestones are achieved on certain of its large satellite production contracts. Such cash flow may not be sufficient to generate positive operating cash flow for the full fiscal year.
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended July 31, 2008, was $6.7 million compared to cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended January 31, 2008, was $9.7 million compared to $1.8of $4.9 million for the same period of fiscal year 2007.2008. During the fiscal year 20082009 period, the Company invested $6.6 million in marketable securities and acquired additional fixed assets for $111,000. In the first quarter of the prior year, the Company received net proceeds of $5.6 million from the sale of a portion of its investment in MorionMorion. This cash inflow was partially offset by fixed asset acquisitions of $559,000 and an additional $5.5 million on the sale or redemptionpurchase of other marketable securities net of purchases. The principal source of cash in the fiscal year 2007 period was the sale or redemption of certain marketable securities, net of purchases, aggregating $6.8 million. During the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company also acquired capital equipment for approximately $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively. In the 2007 period, the Company also made an investment in Elcom Technologies and provided Elcom with a long-term note for an aggregate cash investment of $2.3 million.$174,000. The Company may continue to acquire or sell marketable securities as dictated by its investment strategies as well as by the cash requirements for its development activities. Capital equipment purchases for all of fiscal year 20082009 are expected to aggregate approximately $3.0 million, including approximately $1.2 millionmillion. Internally generated cash is adequate to acquire this level of equipment obtained under a long-term capital lease during the 2008 period.equipment.
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Net cash used inprovided by financing activities for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008, was $1.3 million compared to a use of cash of $1.6 million$629,000 during the comparable fiscal year 20072008 period. Included in both fiscal periods is payment of the Company’s semiannual dividend in the amount of approximately $1.7 million. During the nine months ended January 31, 2008,first quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company borrowed $3.5$1.5 million against its line of credit, made principle payments of $52,000 against a long-term capital lease and repaid $3.0reacquired capital stock for treasury in the approximate amount of $100,000. During the three months ended July 31, 2007, the Company paid a cash dividend of $869,000 which was offset by $1.5 million borrowed under its line of credit. In the same period of the prior fiscal year, the Company borrowed $1.6 million under the line of credit and repaid such borrowing early in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. The Company received an aggregate of $157,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $158,000 in fiscal year 2007 from the exercise of stock options.
 
The Company has been authorized by its Board of Directors to repurchase up to $5 million worth of shares of its common stock for treasury whenever appropriate opportunities arise but it has neither a formal repurchase plan nor commitments to purchase additional shares in the future. During the nine monthsquarter ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2008, the Company acquired 22,31218,000 shares of its stock under this authorizationauthorization. The average price paid per share was $5.57. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company acquired an additional 659,651 shares at an aggregate costaverage price of $233,000.$4.34. With these purchases, the Company has acquired approximately $4 million of its common stock.
 
The Company will continue to expend resources to develop and improve products for space applications, guidance and targeting systems, wireless networks and wireline communication systems which management believes will result in future growth and continued profitability. During fiscal year 2008,2009, the Company intends to make a substantial investment of capital and technical resources to develop new products to meet the needs of the U.S. Government, commercial space and telecommunications infrastructure marketplaces and to investinvestments in more efficient product designs, automatic test equipment, employee training and improved manufacturing procedures. Where possible,processes. For the current fiscal year and for the foreseeable future, the Company has been awarded several cost-plus-fee development contracts for satellite payloads. Such customer-funded programs will secure partial customer fundingenable the Company to conduct important development activities but will be reimbursed for such development efforts but is targetingits efforts. Thus, the Company expects to spend its own funds at a lower rate of at least 10% of revenuesthan it has historically to achieve its development goals. Internally generated cash is expected towill be adequate to fund these internal research and development efforts.
 
At JanuaryAs of July 31, 2008, the Company’sCompany's consolidated backlog amounted to approximately $40 million compared$36 million. Approximately 80% of this backlog is expected to $44 million atbe filled during the Company’s fiscal year ending April 30, 2007. Of this backlog, approximately 80% is realizable in the next twelve months.2009. Included in the backlog at JanuaryJuly 31, 2008 is approximately $8$7 million under cost plus fee contracts which the Company believes represent firm commitments from its customers for which the Company has not received full funding to date.
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(Continued) The Company excludes from backlog any contracts or awards for which it has not received authorization to proceed.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
 
Contractual obligations
As of January 31, 2008

Contractual Obligations
 
Total
(in thousands)
 
Less than
1 Year
 
1 to 3 Years
 
3 to 5 Years
 
More than
5 Years
 
Operating Lease Obligations $6,736 $763 $2,807 $2,220 $946 
Capital Lease Obligation  1,175  280  842  53  0 
Deferred Compensation  8,742*   331  402  146  7,863 
Total $16,653 $1,374 $4,051 $2,419 $8,809 
*Deferred Compensation liability reflects payments due to current retirees receiving benefits. The amount of $7,863 in the more than 5 years column includes benefits due to participants in the plan who are not yet receiving benefits although some participants may opt to retire and begin receiving benefits within the next 5 years.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and market values of securities. The Company's investments in fixed income and equity securities were approximately $8.6 million and $395,000, respectively, at January 31, 2008. The investments are carried at fair value with changes in unrealized gains and losses recorded as adjustments to stockholders' equity. The fair value of investments in marketable securities is generally based on quoted market prices. Typically, the fair market value of investments in fixed interest rate debt securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. Based on the Company's overall interest rate exposure at January 31, 2008, a 10% change in market interest rates would not have a material effect on the fair value of the Company's fixed income securities or results of operations.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company is subject to foreign currency translation risk. The Company does not have any near-term intentions to repatriate invested cash in any of its foreign-based subsidiaries. For this reason, the Company does not intend to initiate any exchange rate hedging strategies which could be used to mitigate the effects of foreign currency fluctuations. The effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations will be recorded in the equity section of the balance sheet as a component of other comprehensive income. As of January 31, 2008, the amount related to foreign currency exchange rates is a $4,929,000 unrealized gain.
The results of operations of foreign subsidiaries, when translated into U.S. dollars, will reflect the average rates of exchange for the periods presented. As a result, similar results of operations measured in local currencies can vary significantly upon translation into U.S. dollars if exchange rates fluctuate significantly from one period to the next.
 


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Item 4.4T.
Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”)“Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based on suchtheir evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period,July 31, 2008, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures arewere not effective (i)for the reasons discussed below, to ensure that information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed by the Companyincluded in theits reports that it filesfiled or submitssubmitted under the Exchange Act isare recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’sSecurities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.forms.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of Frequency Electronics is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of inherent limitations, internal control 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.
Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of July 31, 2008. The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that the Company has material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Financial Reporting
The Company had inadequate resources and an insufficient number of personnel having adequate knowledge, experience and training to provide effective oversight and review of our internal controls within the prescribed timeframe. As a result, as of July 31, 2008, there was a material weakness in the Company’s internal control because management has not performed a self-assessment or the necessary documentation and testing of the internal controls at two of the Company’s subsidiaries, Gillam-FEI and FEI-Zyfer. The lack of documentation and testing of these subsidiaries constitutes a material weakness. In order to remediate this material weakness, management will continue to establish policies and procedures to provide for the necessary documentation and testing of such internal controls over the coming year. During fiscal year 2009, the Company plans to fully document and test the internal controls over financial reporting at its Gillam-FEI and FEI-Zyfer subsidiaries. If this process identifies material weaknesses or significant deficiencies over such internal controls, the Company will implement appropriate remediation efforts.

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Due to the Company’s small size and lack of resources and staffing, the Chief Financial Officer is actively involved in the preparation of the financial statements and therefore, cannot provide an independent review and quality assurance function within the accounting and financial reporting group. The limited number of accounting personnel results in an inability to have independent review and approval by the Chief Financial Officer of financial accounting entries. There is a risk that a material misstatement of the financial statements could be caused, or at least not be detected in a timely manner, due to this insufficient segregation of duties. During fiscal year 2009, the Company plans to remediate this material weakness by engaging third-party accounting advisors and by creating processes whereby personnel in its Accounting Department (other than the Chief Financial Officer) will create analysis and original accounting entries, which will subsequently be reviewed and approved by the Chief Financial Officer.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been anywere no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the periodquarter ending July 31, 2008 to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II

ITEMS 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are omitted because they are not applicable.

ITEM 6 - Exhibits

31.131.1--Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
31.231.2--Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.132.1--Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.232.2--Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Registrant)
  
 
Date: September 15, 2008BY/s/ Alan Miller
 Alan Miller
 Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 (principal financial officer and
 duly authorized officerand Treasurer