UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


 (Mark One)

(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended  September 30, 2011March 31, 2012


(   )

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from ________________________ to ______________________


Commission File Number 000-51372


Omega Flex, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania

23-1948942

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

451 Creamery Way, Exton, PA

19341

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


(610) 524-7272


RegistrantsRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code


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.Yesdays.  Yes [x]  No [ ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [x]   No [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company filer.  See definition of  accelerated“accelerated filer and large accelerated filerfiler” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange.  (Check one):


Large accelerated filer [  ]     Accelerated filer [ ]     Non-accelerated filer [ ]     Smaller reporting Company [x]


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

Yes [ ]  No [x]


APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS

DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS.


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by the courts.


The number of shares of the registrantsregistrant’s common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was 10,091,822.



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OMEGA FLEX, INC.


QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011MARCH 31, 2012


INDEX


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page No.



Item 1 Financial Statements




Condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 (unaudited)


            and December 31, 2010 (unaudited)2011

3



Condensed consolidated statements of income for the


            three-months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 (unaudited) and the

            nine-months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

4



Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the

            three-months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

5

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the


            nine-monthsthree-months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

56



Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

67



Item 2- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition


            and Results of Operations

1418



Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Information About Market Risks

2426



Item 4 Controls and Procedures

2426



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




Item 1 Legal Proceedings

2527



Item 4 Submission of Matter to a Vote of the Security Holders

2527



Item 6 - Exhibits

2628



SIGNATURE

2729





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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1 - Financial Statements

OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

(unaudited)


March 31,

 

December 31,


September 30,


December 31,

2012 

 

2011 


2011


2010

 

 

 





  (unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS




 

 

 

Current Assets




 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$1,362


  $2,209

$

8,520 

 

$

3,476 

Accounts Receivable - less allowances of




 

 

 

$614 and $644, respectively

  8,787


    7,314

$619 and $624, respectively

9,085 

 

9,052 

Inventories-Net

  6,209


    6,016

6,870 

 

6,465 

Deferred Taxes

    630


       859

766 

 

714 

Other Current Assets

 1,739


       644

912 

 

1,240 





 

 

 

Total Current Assets

18,727


  17,042

26,153 

 

20,947 





 

 

 

Property and Equipment - Net

   5,395


    5,784

5,158 

 

5,270 

Goodwill-Net

   3,526


    3,526

3,526 

 

3,526 

Other Long Term Assets

    1,496 


       706

1,732 

 

1,748 





 

 

 

Total Assets

$29,144


$27,058

$

36,569 

 

$

31,491 





 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY




 

 

 

Current Liabilities:




 

 

 

Accounts Payable

     $952


     $856

$

1,386 

 

$

1,019 

Accrued Compensation

    1,010


    1,433

1,335 

 

1,470 

Accrued Commissions and Sales Incentives

    1,744


    2,410

1,600 

 

2,098 

Taxes Payable

        -


       215

1,884 

 

Other Liabilities

    2,309


    1,769

1,709 

 

2,143 





 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

    6,015


    6,683

7,914 

 

6,730 





Deferred Taxes

       997


    1,217

1,060 

 

1,037 

Other Long Term Liabilities

       911


       892

685 

 

807 





 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   7,923


    8,792

9,659 

 

8,574 





 

 

 

Shareholders Equity:




Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders Equity:




Common Stock par value $0.01 Share: authorized 20,000,000 Shares: 10,153,633 shares issued and 10,091,822 outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

      102


       102

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

Common Stock – par value $0.01 Share: authorized 20,000,000 Shares: 10,153,633 shares issued and 10,091,822 outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

102 

 

102 

Treasury Stock

          (1)


           (1)

(1)

 

(1)

Paid-in Capital

 10,808


  10,808

10,808 

 

10,808 

Retained Earnings

  10,689


    7,750

16,317 

 

12,397 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

      (490)


       (519)

(436)

 

(502)

Total Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders Equity

  21,108 


   18,140 

Total Omega Flex, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity

26,790 

 

22,804 

Noncontrolling Interest

       113 


        126 

120 

 

113 





 

 

 

Total Shareholders Equity

  21,221 


   18,266 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

26,910 

 

22,917 





 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

 $29,144


$27,058

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$

36,569 

 

$

31,491 


See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)




For the three-months ended


For the nine-months ended

For the three-months ended

 


September 30,


September 30,

March 31,

 


2011


2010


2011


2010

Amounts in Thousands

 

(Amounts in thousands, except earnings per Common Share)

2012 

 

2011

 

Net Sales

$13,690


$11,648


$38,575


$34,054

$

14,548 

 

$

11,498

 









 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

    6,734


    5,926


 18,848


 16,375

7,093 

 

5,544

 









 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

    6,956


    5,722


 19,727


 17,679

7,455 

 

5,954

 









 

 

 

 

Selling Expense

    2,777


    2,148


   7,825


   6,500

2,956 

 

2,358

 

General and Administrative Expense

   2,197


    1,913


   5,618


   5,460

2,566 

 

1,744

 

Insurance Legal Recovery

(4,700)

 

---

 

Engineering Expense

      618


      474


   1,854


   1,705

635 

 

588

 









 

 

 

 

Operating Profit

   1,364


   1,187


   4,430


   4,014

5,998 

 

1,264

 









 

 

 

 

Interest Income (Expense), Net

        1


          1


          7


        (32)

Other Income (Expense), Net

        (12)  


        25


        40


        15

Interest Income

 

2

 

Other Income

59 

 

28

 









 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

   1,353


   1,213


   4,477


   3,997

6,060 

 

1,294

 









 

 

 

 

Income Tax Expense

      399


      373


    1,552


   1,436

2,137 

 

482

 









 

 

 

 

Net Income

         954   


      840


    2,925


    2,561

3,923 

 

812

 

Less: Net Loss attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax

          1


          3


         14


         19

Less: Net (Income) Loss attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax

(3)

 

7

 









 

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to Omega Flex, Inc.

     $955


 $   843


 $2,939


 $2,580

$

3,920 

 

$

819

 






 


 

 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings per Common Share:








 

 

 

 

Earnings per Share

   $0.09


   $0.08


   $0.29


   $0.26

$

0.39 

 

$

0.08

 









 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding

 10,092


 10,092


 10,092


 10,092

10,092 

 

10,092

 









 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Common Share:








 

 

 

 

Earnings per Share

  $0.09


  $0.08


   $0.29


   $0.26

$

0.39 

 

$

0.08

 









 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding

10,092


10,092


 10,092


 10,092

10,092 

 

10,092

 









 

 

 

 





See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSDED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)







 

For the three-months ended

 

March 31,

 

2012 

 

2011

 

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$

3,923 

 

$

812

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:

 

 

 

     Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, net of Taxes

70 

 

88

          Other Comprehensive Income

70 

 

88

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

3,993 

 

900

 

 

 

 

Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest

(7)

 

3

 

 

 

 

 Total Other Comprehensive Income

$

3,986 

 

$

903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


























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OMEGA FLEX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)




For the nine-months ended

For the three-months ended


September 30,

March 31,


2011


     2010

2012 

 

2011 


(Dollars in thousands)

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:




 

 

 

Net Income

$2,925 


$2,561 

$

3,923 

 

$

812 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to




 

 

 

Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities:




Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

28 


43 

 

22 

Depreciation and Amortization

482 


468 

164 

 

160 

Provision for Losses on Accounts Receivable, net of write-offs and recoveries

(32)


133 

 

(143)

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:




 

 

 

Accounts Receivable

(1,483)


(427)

 

943 

Inventory

(182)


(84)

(369)

 

(802)

Other Assets

234 

 

(43)

Accounts Payable

135 


194 

353 

 

(182)

Accrued Compensation

(419)


404 

(140)

 

(910)

Accrued Commissions and Sales Incentives

(664)


270 

(499)

 

(1,114)

Other Liabilities

100 


(563)

1,343 

 

197 

Other Assets

(1,659)


(491)

Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Operating Activities

(769)


2,508 

Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities

5,018 

 

(1,060)





 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:




 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

(85)


(75)

(38)

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(85)


(75)

(38)

 





 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:




Principal repayments on Line of Credit, Net

-


(3,353)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

-


(3,353)





Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(854)


(920)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

4,980 

 

(1,060)

Translation effect on cash


(6)

64 

 

42 

Cash and Cash Equivalents Beginning of Period

2,209 


1,881 

3,476 

 

2,209 





 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period

$1,362 


$   955 

$

8,520 

 

$

1,191 





 

 

 





 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information




 

 

 





 

 

 

Cash paid for Income Taxes

$2,301 


$2,204 

$

47 

 

$

367 





 

 

 





 

 

 

Cash paid for Interest

    $         -


$   197 

$

 

$





 

 

 



See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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 OMEGA FLEX, INC.



NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(Unaudited)



1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Omega Flex, Inc. (Omega) and its subsidiaries (collectively the Company“Company”).  The CompanysCompany’s unaudited  condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.  It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the CompanysCompany’s latest shareholdersshareholders’ annual report (Form 10-K).  All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  It is ManagementsManagement’s opinion that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been made, and that all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature or a description is provided for any adjustments that are not of a normal recurring nature.


Description of Business


The Company is a leading manufacturer of flexible metal hose, which is used in a variety of applications to carry gases and liquids within their particular applications.  These applications include carrying liquefied gases in certain processing applications, fuel gases within residential and commercial buildings and vibration absorbers in high vibration applications.  In addition, our flexible metal piping is used to carry other types of gases or fluids in a number of industrial applications where the customer requires a degree of flexibility, an ability to carry corrosive compounds or mixtures, a double containment system, or piping to carry gases or fluids at very high or very low (cryogenic) temperatures.


The Company manufactures flexible metal hose at its facility in Exton, Pennsylvania, with a minor amount of manufacturing performed in the United Kingdom.  The Company sells its product through distributors, wholesalers and to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs(“OEMs”) throughout North America, and in certain European markets.



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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Use of Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition and related sales incentives, accounts receivable valuations, inventory valuations, goodwill valuation, product liability reserve and accounting for income taxes.  Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.


Revenue Recognition


The CompanysCompany’s revenue recognition activities relate almost entirely to the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and pipe.  Under GAAP, revenues are considered to have been earned when the Company has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenues.  The following criteria represent preconditions to the recognition of revenue:


·

Persuasive evidence of an arrangement for the sale of product or services must exist.


·

Delivery has occurred or services rendered.


·

The sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable.


·

Collection is reasonably assured.


The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment in accordance with the above principles.


Gross sales are reduced for all consideration paid to customers for which no identifiable benefit is received by the Company.  This includes promotional incentives, which includes various programs including year-end rebates and discounts.  The amounts of certain incentives are known with reasonable certainty at the time of sale, while others are projected based upon the most reliable information available at the reporting date.


Commissions, for which the Company receives an identifiable benefit, are accounted for as a sales expense.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on specific analysis of accounts in the receivable portfolio and historical write-off experience.



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While management believes the allowance to be adequate, if the financial condition of the

 Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

Inventory

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  Cost of inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.  The Company generally considers inventory quantities beyond two-years usage, measured on a historical usage basis, to be excess inventory and reduces the gross carrying value of inventory accordingly.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350 Intangibles – Goodwill, the Company performed an annual impairment test in accordance with this guidance as of December 31, 2011.  This analysis did not indicate any impairment of goodwill.  There are no circumstances that indicate that Goodwill might be impaired at March 31, 2012.

Product Liability Reserves

Product liability reserves represent the unpaid amounts under the Company’s insurance policies with respect to Claims that have been resolved.  The Company uses the most current available data to estimate claims.  As explained more fully under Contingencies, for various product liability claims covered under the Company’s general liability insurance policies, the Company must pay certain defense costs within its deductible or self-insured retention limits, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 per claim, depending on the terms of the policy in the applicable policy year, up to an aggregate amount.  The Company is vigorously defending against all known claims.

Fair Value of Financial and Nonfinancial Instruments

The Company measures financial instruments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The accounting standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements.  Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  The standard creates a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the



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asset or liability. The Company relies on its actively traded share value – a level 1 input – in determining the fair value of the reporting unit in its annual impairment test as described in the FASB ASC Topic 350 Goodwill and Intangibles.

Earnings per Common Share


Basic earnings per share have been computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  For the periods presented, there are no dilutive securities.  Consequently, basic and dilutive earnings per share are the same.




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Currency Translation


Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet dates.  The Statements of Income are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates for the period.  Adjustments resulting from the translation of financial statements are excluded from the determination of income and are accumulated in a separate component of shareholdersshareholders’ equity.  Exchange gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in operations (other income (expense)) in the period in which they occur.


Income Taxes


The Company accounts for taxes in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes.  Under this method the Company records income tax expense and the related deferred taxes and tax benefits.


Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period in which the rate is enacted.  A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain.  No valuation reserve was deemed necessary through September, 30 2011at March 31, 2012 or in 2010.at December 31, 2011.  Also, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 (formerly FIN 48), the Company had reserves on the books for uncertainties in tax positions of $286,000$140,000 at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, and $276,000$135,000 at December 31, 2010.2011.  These reserves are reviewed each quarter.


Other Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss)


For the quarter ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively, the sole component of Other Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss) was a foreign currency translation adjustment.




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New Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):  Testing Goodwill for Impairment.  In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance to amend and simplify the rules related to testing goodwill for impairment.  The revised guidance allows an entity to make an initial qualitative evaluation, based on the entity’s events and circumstances, to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  The results of this qualitative assessment determine whether it is necessary to perform the currently required two-step impairment test.  The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this guidance did not have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220):  Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the presentation of comprehensive income that eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity.  The amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The Company adopted this guidance in the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows and only impacted the presentation of other comprehensive income in the financial statements.

3. INVENTORIES


Inventories, net of reserves consisted of the following:



September 30,


December 31,


2011


2010


(dollars in thousands)





Finished Goods

$4,318


$4,297

Raw Materials

  1,891


  1,719





Total Inventory

$6,209


$6,016




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March 31,

 

December 31,

 

2012

 

2011

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Finished Goods

$

4,971

 

$

4,824

Raw Materials

1,899

 

1,641

 

 

 

 

Total Inventory

$

6,870

 

$

6,465

4. LINE OF CREDIT


On December 30, 2010, the Company agreed to a new Revolving Line of Credit Note and Loan Agreement with Sovereign Bank, NA (Sovereign(“Sovereign”).  The Company established a line of credit facility in the maximum amount of $10,000,000, maturing on December 31, 2014, with



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funds available for working capital purposes and other cash needs.  The loan is collateralized by all of the CompanysCompany’s tangible and intangible assets.  The loan agreement provides for the payment of any borrowings under the agreement at an interest rate range of either LIBOR plus 1.75% to plus 2.75% (for borrowings with a fixed term of 30, 60, or 90 days), or, Prime less 0.50% to plus 0.50% (for borrowings with no fixed term other than the December 31, 2014 maturity date), depending upon the CompanysCompany’s then existing financial ratios.  At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the CompanysCompany’s ratio would allow for the most favorable rate under the agreementsagreement’s range, which would be a rate of 2.17%2.22% (LIBOR plus 1.75%).  The Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee for the access to the funds, and is also obligated to pay a Line Fee“Line Fee” ranging from 17.5 to 35.0 basis points of the average unused balance on a quarterly basis, depending again upon the CompanysCompany’s then existing financial ratios.  The Company may terminate the line at any time during the four year term, as long as there are no amounts outstanding.


As of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2010, respectively,2011, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on its line of credit.


As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.


5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


Commitments:


Under a number of indemnity agreements between the Company and each of its officers and directors, the Company has agreed to indemnify each of its officers and directors against any liability asserted against them in their capacity as an officer or director, or both.  The CompanysCompany’s indemnity obligations under the indemnity agreements are subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in each of the agreements.  Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company is contingently liable for costs which may be incurred by the officers and directors in connection with claims arising by reason of these individualsindividuals’ roles as officers and directors.


 The Company has obtained directors’ and officers’ insurance policies to fund certain of the Company’s obligations under the indemnity agreements.

The Company has salary continuation agreements with two employees, whichone current employee, and one former employee who retired at the end of 2010.  These agreements provide for monthly payments to each of the employees or their designated beneficiary upon the employeesemployee’s retirement or death.  The payment benefits range from $1,000 per month to $3,000 per month with the term of such payments limited to 15 years after the employeesemployee’s retirement at age 65.  The agreements also provide for survivorship benefits if the employee dies before attaining age 65, and severance payments if the employee is terminated without cause; the amount of which is dependent on the length of company service at the date of termination.  The net present value of the retirement payments associated with these agreements is $459,000$456,000 at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, of which $447,000$444,000 is included in Other Long Term Liabilities, and the remaining current portion of $12,000 is included in other liabilities, as one ofassociated with the employees retired at the end of 2010 andemployee previously noted who is now receiving benefit payments.



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The December 31, 20102011 liability of $407,000,$468,000, had $395,000$456,000 reported in Other Long Term Liabilities, and a current portion of $12,000 in Other Liabilities.  


The Company has obtained and is the beneficiary of three whole life insurance policies with respect to the two employees discussed above, and one other policy.  The cash surrender value of such policies (included in Other Long Term Assets) amounts to $728,000$807,000 at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and $706,000$756,000 at December 31, 2010.


2011.

Contingencies:


The CompanysCompany’s general liability insurance policies are subject to deductibles or retentions, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 per claim, (depending on the terms of the policy and the applicable policy year) up to an aggregate amount.  The Company is insured on a first dollar‘first dollar’ basis for workersworkers’ compensation subject to statutory limits.  


In the ordinary and normal conduct of ourthe Company’s business, the Companyit is subject to periodic lawsuits, investigations and claims (collectively, the Claims“Claims”).  There has been an increase in the frequency of those Claims over the past two years relating to product liability.  The Company does not believe that the Claims have legal merit, and is therefore vigorously defending against those Claims.  The Company has in place commercial general liability insurance policies that cover the Claims, as noted above, including those alleging damages as a result of product defects.  Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and management is unable to predict the outcome of the pending suits and claims. It is possible that the results of operations or liquidity and capital resources of the Company could be adversely affected by the ultimate outcome of the pending litigation or as a result of the costs of contesting such lawsuits, potentially materially. The Company is currently unable to estimate the ultimate liability, if any, that may result from the pending litigation and, accordingly, no provision for any liability (except for accrued legal costs for services and claim settlements previously rendered) has been made in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Those liabilities were estimated to be $359,000$456,000 and $309,000,$414,000, at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively, and are included in Other Liabilities.  

In 2007, the Company instituted a legal complaint against a former insurer, seeking reimbursement of amounts paid in defense of a class action litigation, as well as supplementary payments made in connection with the class action.  In January 2011, an appellate court found in the Company’s favor, establishing the insurer’s legal obligation to reimburse the Company for the defense costs.  Subsequently, in March of 2012, the Company and the insurer settled the litigation for $4,700,000, with receipt of the cash occurring during that same month.  For clarity regarding this item, it is defined as the “Insurance Legal Recovery” on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income for the period of March 31, 2012.

In February of 2012, the Company was made aware of a fraud perpetrated by an outside party involving approximately $400,000 of insurance related premiums that the Company had prepaid for umbrella coverage. The assets are currently secured by a governmental agency who is investigating the case, and being held in a custodial account.  It is possible that not all of those funds will be returned to the Company, or the Company may need to incur additional costs to procure collection, but the outcome is currently not known or able to be estimated.  The



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Company is currently pursing all avenues in an effort to bring closure to the event, reclaim the assets, and replace the insurance coverage.  These assets, which are included in Other Long Term Assets, were $376,000 at March 31, 2012.

Warranty Commitments:


Gas transmission products such as those made by the Company carry potentially serious personal injury risks in the event of failures in the field.  As a result, the Company performs extensive internal testing and other quality control procedures.  Historically, due to the extensive nature of these quality controls the Company has not had a meaningful warranty claim rate, and the warranty expense isde minimis. Accordingly, the Company does not maintain a warranty reserve beyond a nominal amount.



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6. STOCK BASED PLANS


Phantom Stock Plan


Plan Description.  On April 1, 2006, the Company adopted the Omega Flex, Inc. 2006 Phantom Stock Plan (the Plan“Plan”).  The Plan authorizes the grant of up to one million units of phantom stock to employees, officers or directors of the Company and of any of its subsidiaries.  The phantom stock units ("Units") each represent a contractual right to payment of compensation in the future based on the market value of the CompanysCompany’s common stock.  The Units are not

shares of the CompanysCompany’s common stock, and a recipient of the Unitsdoes not receive any of the following:


§

ownership interest in the Company

§

shareholder voting rights

§

other incidents of ownership to the CompanysCompany’s common stock


The Units are granted to participants upon the recommendation of the CompanysCompany’s CEO, and the approval of the compensation committee.Compensation Committee.  Each of the Units that are granted to a participant will be initially valued by the compensation committee,Compensation Committee, and at a minimum, the UnitsUnit’s value will be equal to the closing price of the CompanysCompany’s common stock on the grant date.  The Units follow a vesting schedule, with a maximum vesting of 3 years after the grant date.  Upon vesting, the Units represent a contractual right of payment for the value of the Unit.  The Units will be paid on their maturity date, one year after all of the Units granted in a particular award have fully vested, unless an acceptable event occurs under the terms of the Plan prior to one year, which would allow for earlier payment.  The amount to be paid to the participant on the maturity date is dependent on the type of Unit granted to the participant.


The Units may beFull Value, in which the value of each Unit at the maturity date, will equal the closing price of the CompanysCompany’s common stock as of the maturity date; orAppreciation Only, in which the value of each Unit at the maturity date will be equal to the closing price of the CompanysCompany’s common stock at the maturity dateminus the closing price of the CompanysCompany’s common stock at the grant date.



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On December 9, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Plan to pay an amount equal to the value of any cash or stock dividend declared by the Company on its common stock to be accrued to the phantom stock units outstanding as of the record date of the common stock dividend.  The dividend equivalent will be paid at the same time the underlying phantom stock units are paid to the participant.


In certain circumstances, the Units may be immediately vested upon the participantsparticipant’s death or disability.  All Units granted to a participant are forfeited if the participant is terminated from his relationship with the Company or its subsidiary for cause,“cause, which is defined under the Plan.  If a participantsparticipant’s employment or relationship with the Company is terminated for reasons other than for cause,“cause, then any vested Units will be paid to the participant upon termination.  However, Units granted to certain specified employees“specified employees” as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code will be paid approximately 181 days after termination.




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Grants of Phantom Stock Units.  As of DecemberMarch 31, 2010,2012, the Company had 15,55516,790 unvested units outstanding, all of which were granted atFull Value.  On March 3, 2011,February 16, 2012, the Company granted an additional 8,1008,690 Full Value Units with a fair value of $10.55$14.44 per unit on grant date, using historical volatility. In all cases, the grant price was equal to the closing price of the CompanysCompany’s common stock at the grant date. In March 2011,2012, the Company paid $40,000$77,000 for the 2,7245,076 fully vested and matured units that were granted on March 5, 2007.


6, 2008.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method for determining fair value of the Units.  The Company uses the straight-line method of attributing the value of the stock-based compensation expense relating to the Units.  The compensation expense (including adjustment of the liability to its fair value) from the Units is recognized over the vesting period of each grant or award.


The FASB ASC Topic 718 Stock Compensation requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates in order to derive the CompanysCompany’s best estimate of awards ultimately to vest.


Forfeitures represent only the unvested portion of a surrendered Unit and are typically estimated based on historical experience.  Based on an analysis of the CompanysCompany’s historical data, which has limited experience related to any stock-based plan forfeitures, the Company applied a 0% forfeiture rate to Plan Units outstanding in determining its Plan Unit compensation expense as of September 30, 2011.


March 31, 2012.

The total Phantom Stock related liability as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $253,000$224,000 of which $76,000$123,000 is included in other liabilities, as it is expected to be paid in March 2012,2013, and the balance of $177,000$101,000 is included in other long term liabilities.


In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 Stock Compensation, the Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $28,000$2,000 and $43,000$22,000 related to the Phantom Stock Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, the expense was $15,000 and $19,000, respectively.




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The following table summarizes information about the CompanysCompany’s nonvested phantom stock Units at September 30, 2011:


March 31, 2012:


Units


Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Units

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Number of Phantom Stock Unit Awards:




 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2010

15,555


$11.01

Nonvested at December 31, 2011

16,381 

 

$

10.38 

Granted

  8,100


  $10.55  

8,690 

 

$

14.44 

Vested

  (7,274)


($11.92)

(8,281)

 

($11.07)

Forfeited

(---)


($---)

(---)

 

($---)

Canceled

(---)


($---)

(---)

 

($---)





 

 

 

Nonvested at September 30, 2011

16,381


$10.38

Nonvested at March 31, 2012

16,790 

 

$

12.14 





 

 

 

Phantom Stock Unit Awards Expected to Vest

16,381


$10.38

16,790 

 

$

12.14 

 



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The total unrecognized compensation costs calculated at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 are $131,000$174,000 which will be recognized through March of 2014.2015.  The Company will recognize the related expense over the weighted average period of 1.702.13 years.


7.  NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS


The Company owns 100% of all subsidiaries, except for its UK subsidiary Omega Flex, Limited, of which it owns 95%.  A non-controllingnoncontrolling interest owns the other 5%, and held a value of $126,000$113,000 at December 31, 2010.2011.  The total equity of the Company including the non-controlling interest was $18,266,000$22,917,000 at December 31, 2010.


2011.

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the operations of Omega Flex, Limited generated a loss.income of $52,000.  The non-controlling interestsnoncontrolling interest’s portion of the lossincome was $14,000.


$3,000.

The non-controllingnoncontrolling interest must also recognize its share of any currency translation adjustment, since the subsidiaryssubsidiary’s functional currency is British Pounds, and the local books are translated into US Dollars for consolidation purposes.  The non-controlling interestsnoncontrolling interest’s share of foreign exchange gaincurrency translation income was $1,000$4,000 as of September 30, 2011.


March 31, 2012.

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, after considering the income and foreign currency translation components described above, the balance of the non-controllingnoncontrolling interest was $113,000.$120,000.


8. SHAREHOLDERSSHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the Company had authorized 20,000,000 common stock shares with par value of $0.01 per share.  For both periods, the number of shares issued was 10,153,633, and the total number of outstanding shares was 10,091,822, with the



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61,811 variance representing shares held in Treasury.


On April 4, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an extension of its stock repurchase program without expiration, up to a maximum amount of $1,000,000.  The original program established in December of 2007 authorized the purchase of up to $5,000,000 of its common stock.  The purchases may be made from time-to-time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market and business conditions.  The Board retained the right to cancel, extend, or expand the share buyback program, at any time and from time-to-time.  Since inception, the Company has purchased a total of 61,811 shares for approximately $932,000, or approximately $15 per share.  The Company did not make any stock repurchases during the first three months of 2012, or during 2011.

In connection with the aforementioned share buyback program, on December 15, 2009 the Company entered into an amendment of its Rule 10b5-1 Repurchase Plan (the “Plan”) dated December 15, 2008 with Hunter Associates, Inc. (“Hunter”), by which Hunter will continue to implement the share buyback program by purchasing shares of the Company’s common stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan and within the safe harbor afforded by Rule 10b5-1.

9.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred through the date on which the Company issued these financial statements.of this filing.  During this period, the Company did not have any material subsequent events that impacted its condensed consolidated financial statements.




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


This report contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to inherent uncertainties.  These uncertainties include, but are not limited to, variations in weather, changes in the regulatory environment, customer preferences, general economic conditions, increased competition, the outcome of outstanding litigation, and future developments affecting environmental matters.  All of these are difficult to predict, and many are beyond the ability of the Company to control.


Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts, but rather reflect the CompanysCompany’s current expectations concerning future results and events, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The words believes“believes”, expects“expects”, intends“intends”, plans“plans”, anticipates“anticipates”, hopes“hopes”, likely“likely”, will“will”, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect managementsmanagement’s view only as of the date of this Form 10-Q.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.



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OVERVIEW


The Company is a leading manufacturer of flexible metal hose, and is currently engaged in a number of different markets, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and other industries.


The CompanysCompany’s business is managed as a single operating segment that consists of the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and accessories.  The CompanysCompany’s products are concentrated in residential and commercial construction, and general industrial markets. The CompanysCompany’s primary product, flexible gas piping, is used for gas piping within residential and commercial buildings.  Through its flexibility and ease of use with patented fittings distributed under the trademark AutoFlare®, TracPipe® and TracPipe®CounterStrike® flexible gas piping allows users to substantially cut the time required to install gas piping, as compared to traditional methods.  Most of the CompanysCompany’s products are manufactured at the CompanysCompany’s Exton, Pennsylvania facility with a minor amount of manufacturing performed in the UK.  A majority of the CompanysCompany’s sales across all industries are generated through independent outside sales organizations such as sales representatives, wholesalers and distributors, or a combination of both.  The Company has a broad distribution network in North America and to a lesser extent in other global markets.



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CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION


Cash and cash equivalents were $1,362,000$8,520,000 at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, compared to $2,209,000$3,476,000 at December 31, 2010,2011, increasing $5,044,000 (145.1%) during the quarter.  As stated in a decreaseForm 8-K/A filed with the SEC in March of $847,000.  Consistent with past years,2012, and previously in Note 5, Commitments and Contingencies, the Company had significant payments during the first halfreceived $4,700,000 as part of the yearInsurance Legal Recovery during March of 2012, which accounts for accrued selling related incentives, income taxes and incentive compensation earned during the prior fiscal year, which typically deplete cash during that period. The Company usually starts to build cash during the last halfa majority of the year, however, due to insurance premium payments of $1,515,000 for standard current coverage, as well as additional premiums relating to long-term coverage, the cash balance was again below the previous year end amount.


Accounts Receivable at September 30, 2011 was $8,787,000, and was $7,314,000 at December 31, 2010, which represents an increase of $1,473,000.  The majority of this increase is consistent with sales growth in the latter half of our current quarter.  The Company is not aware of any significant collectability issues, and accounts receivable aging over 90 days have diminished, which allowed for a reduction in the Companys receivable related reserves.


change between periods.

Other Current Assets and Other Long Term Assetshave decreased $328,000 (26.5%), while Taxes Payable have increased by $1,095,000 and $790,000, respectively.  As noted above$1,884,000, when comparing the March 31, 2012 balance to December 31, 2011.  The difference is largely related to the timing of tax payments.  The Company had a tax liability recorded as of March 31, 2012, with an increase in the Cash discussion,amount of tax payable required with the Insurance Legal Recovery, less any ancillary offsetting charges associated with the Insurance Legal Recovery such as incentive compensation, defined hereafter as the “Net Insurance Legal Recovery”.  In contrast, the Company has paid the majority of its standard annual insurance premiums during the third quarter, consistent with prior years, and also paid for long-term insurance coverage, which is a new strategy.  Additionally, the Company hashad prepaid tax payments recorded here underin Other Current Assets at September 30, 2011, versusDecember 31, 2011.

Accounts Payable has increased $367,000 (36%), ending at $1,386,000 at March 31, 2012, from a $215,000 liability that existedbalance of $1,019,000 at December 31, 2010.


Accrued Compensation has decreased $423,000 as a result2011.  The majority of the annual firstchange is timing related, with more payments due to vendors outstanding at the quarter scheduled compensation payment less the 2011 year-to-date accrual.






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end then experienced at December 31, 2011.

Accrued Commissions and Sales Incentives decreased $666,000, starting$498,000 (23.7%), being $1,600,000 at $2,410,000March 31, 2012, compared to $2,098,000 at December 31, 2010, and going to $1,744,000 at September 30, 2011.  The decrease mostly pertained to the payment of annual sales incentive programs earned in 20102011 and paid in 2011,2012, offset partially by the recording of the new 20112012 program obligations.  In general,Additionally, annual programs make up for a greater portion of the promotionaloverall sales incentive programs in 2011 have decreased obligations in comparisonpayment structure, and therefore the balance at the end of a year is typically more significant than during a particular quarter.

Other Liabilities were $1,709,000 at March 31, 2012, compared to $2,143,000 at December 31, 2011.  The $434,000 (20.3%) decrease is primarily associated with the prior year.  The productspayment of various year end accruals, with the most significant incentive programs have not recognized sales increasesbeing the Company’s contribution to profit sharing for the magnitudebenefit of those demonstrated by the Company in total, and therefore, customers are not hitting sales growth tiers equal to or greater than in 2010.Company’s employees.


Other Accrued Liabilities were $2,309,000 at September 30, 2011, compared to $1,769,000 at December 31, 2010.  The $540,000 increase is primarily associated with increases in general legal and product liability costs.  The Company is vigorously defending numerous claims of which it is a defendant, and is also the plaintiff in a case to recover insurance damages.  These cases are more fully disclosed in the Commitments and Contingencies Note 6, as well as in Part II, Item I, under the caption Legal Proceedings.







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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Three-months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 vs. March 31, 2011 vs. September 30, 2010


The Company reported comparative results from continuing operations for the three-month period ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 as follows:




Three-months ended September 30,

(in thousands)



Three-months ended March 31,

(in thousands)









 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2011


2011


2010


2010

2012 

 

2012  

 

2011 

 

2011  


($000)


%


($000)


%

($000)

 

 

 

($000)

 

 

Net Sales

$13,690


100.0%


$11,648


100.0%

$

14,548 

 

100.0%

 

$

11,498 

 

100.0%

Gross Profit

$  6,956


  50.8%


$  5,722


  49.1%

$

7,455 

 

51.2%

 

$

5,954 

 

51.8%

Operating Profit

$  1,364


  10.0%


$  1,187


  10.2%

$

5,998 

 

41.2%

 

$

1,264 

 

11.0%


The CompanysCompany’s 2012 first quarter sales increased $2,042,000 (17.5%$3,050,000 (26.5%), moving from $11,648,000 to $13,690,000 over the same period in 2011, ending at $14,548,000 for the three-month periodsthree months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively.


March 31, 2012, compared to $11,498,000 for the same three months in 2011.

The Company recently transitioned allhas experienced growth over the prior year in most of its standard CSST sales inproducts during the United States tofirst quarter of 2012.  The Company’s TracPipe® CounterStrike®, an enhanced flexibleproduct, a highly advanced corrugated stainless steel tubing system used mostly for fuel gas piping product that provides an extra measureapplications, easily eclipsed its previous year’s sales.  Additionally, the Company’s strategy of safety against the unlikely event of lightning.  Sales for TracPipe® CounterStike® have grown significantly over last year, and additionally, the Company has experienced an expansion of sales relativefurther diversification is beginning to bear fruit as its emerging products, such as DoubleTrac®.and DEF-Trac® double-containment flexible piping systems, have expanded sales over the comparable period.  The Company has also seen improvementsCompany’s growth in revenue overseas mostlysales occurred both in the United Kingdom,States and internationally, most notably in its varied Industrial related metal hose products.  Altogether, revenuesthe United Kingdom. Volume, or units sold, accounts for the third quarter seem to indicate a growing appreciation for the benefits and unique featuresmajority of the Companys products. Overall, unit volume for the quarter was up approximately 9%26.5% increase compared to the prior year quarter.  Sales were further enhanced by increasesquarter, with very little impact related to the selling prices of numerous products, which were required to combat the rising price of the Companys core raw materials. A reduction in marketing incentives during the quarter also helped to elevate net sales.


pricing.

The CompanysCompany’s gross profit margins have increased from 49.1% to 50.8%are very similar for the three-month periodtwo periods, being 51.2% and 51.8% for the three-months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. There was an increase in cost for numerous commodity type metals, such as nickel, which adversely impacts the price of stainless steel, a key raw material used in the manufacturing of many of the Companys flexible metal hoses, and copper, a key component of brass, which is used in the Companys patented fittings.  These additional costs have however been more than offset by selling price actions initiated by the Company, manufacturing efficiencies, and the impact of higher production absorbing more overhead.


Selling Expenses.  Selling expenses consist primarily of employee salaries and associated overhead costs, commissions, and the cost of marketing programs such as advertising, trade



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shows and related communication costs, and freight.  Selling expense was $2,148,000$2,956,000 and $2,777,000$2,358,000 for the three-months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, representing an increase of $629,000.  The most significant increase was noted in advertising, which went up $193,000, largely focused on proprietary products such as TracPipe® CounterStike®.  There was also an increase during the quarter to staffing expenses, designed to expand sales markets.

$598,000.  Commissions and Freight increased largely in pacestep with the increase in sales volume.volume, accounting for about half of the variance from last year.  The Company also had additional costs in advertising over the prior year relating to various initiatives, and had an addition to the sales staff.  Sales expense has increasedwas however largely on par with the prior year when compared as a percentagepercent of net sales, going from 18.4% for the three-months ended September 30, 2010 tobeing 20.3% for the three-months ended September 30,March 31, 2012, and 20.5% for the three-months ended March 31, 2011.



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General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee salaries, benefits for administrative, executive and finance personnel, legal and accounting, and corporate general and administrative services.  General and administrative expenses were $1,913,000$2,566,000 and $2,197,000$1,744,000 for the three-months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The change of $284,000$822,000 between periods was largely the result of two opposing items.  Product liability expensesan increase in incentive compensation related to increased $372,000, while staffing related costs decreased $201,000.  The remaining variance relates to various insignificant increases in expenses.profits this year, as well as those profits generated from the Insurance Legal Recovery.  As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses decreased from 16.4%increased to 17.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to 16.0%March 31, 2012 from 15.2% for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011.


Insurance Legal Recovery – As previously disclosed in the Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2012, the Company agreed to settle a legal dispute relating to insurance coverage and received $4,700,000 as part of the settlement during the same month.  This receipt was all recorded as income during the first quarter of 2012.  There was no comparable event during the previous year, and thus the change between periods is $4,700,000.  This event also impacted incentive compensation, which is included in the General and Administrative Expenses, and Income Tax Expenses, increasing both significantly compared to last year.

Engineering Expense.  Engineering expenses consist of development expenses associated with the development of new products and enhancements to existing products, and manufacturing engineering costs.  Engineering expenses increased $144,000.$47,000.  They were $474,000$635,000 and $618,000$588,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Engineering expenses as a percentage of sales were 4.1%4.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2012 and 4.5%5.1% for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011.


Operating Profits.  Reflecting all of the factors mentioned above, Operating Profit increasedProfits were almost four times higher than last year, or 374.5%, increasing by $177,000 (14.9%) from$4,734,000 to a profit of $1,187,000$5,998,000 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 toMarch 31, 2012, from a profit of $1,364,000$1,264,000 in the three-month period ended September 30,March 31, 2011.


 Excluding the Net Insurance Legal Recovery noted above, operating profits were still over 60% higher than in the prior year.

Interest Income (Expense)-Net.  Interest income in the period ended September 30, 2010 includesis recorded on cash investments, and interest earned at 6% on the note receivable from Mestek, the Companys former parent, which was issued in June 2009, and repaid in October of 2010, in addition to income earned on short-term investments.  Interest expense wasis recorded at 4%times when the Company has debt amounts outstanding on the Sovereignits line of credit loan balance outstanding, which was established in December 2009, and paid in full by the end of November 2010.  Interest in 2011 strictly relates tocredit.  The interest income earned on short-term investments.  There was no change compared tonominal for the thirdfirst quarter of last year.


2012 and 2011, and both periods had similar amounts of income.

Other Income (Expense)-Net.  Other Income (Expense)-net primarily consists of foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on transactions with Omega Flex Limited, our U.K. subsidiary.


Income Tax Expense.  Income Tax Expense was $2,137,000 for the first three months of 2012, compared to $482,000 for the same period in 2011.  Of the $1,655,000 increase in tax expense, approximately $1,400,000 was the result of the receipt of the Net Insurance Legal Recovery, with the remainder driven by an increase in profits over last year from general



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operations.  The CompanysCompany’s effective tax rate in 2011 approximates2012 does however approximate the 20102011 rate and does not differ materially from expected statutory rates.



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Nine-months ended September 30, 2011 vs. September 30, 2010


The Company reported comparative results from continuing operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 as follows:




Nine-months ended September 30,

(in thousands)












2011


2011


2010


2010


($000)


%


($000)


%

Net Sales

$38,575


100.0%


$34,054


100.0%

Gross Profit

$19,727


  51.1%


$17,679


  51.9%

Operating Profit

$  4,430


  11.5%


$  4,014


  11.8%


The Companys sales increased $4,521,000 (13.3%) from $34,054,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $38,575,000 in the nine-month period September 30, 2011.


 Revenue for the nine-months ended September 30, 2011 reflects the markets support of the Companys proprietary products and conviction to innovation and safety, as indicated by the strong sales of TracPipe® CounterStrike® over the prior year.  TracPipe® CounterStrike® is the only CSST product on the market that has been listed by independent evaluation agencies for resistance to damage from lightning, seismic events (earthquakes), and flame/smoke spread. Additionally, the Company has noticed improvements in its international revenues mostly associated with its United Kingdom subsidiary, and within its varied Industrial related metal hose products, including emerging products such as DoubleTrac®.  For the Company as a whole, unit volume for the current year increased approximately 6% compared to the prior year.  There were also increases to the selling prices of numerous products, which were required to overcome the rising price of the Companys core raw materials. A reduction in marketing incentives during the year also helped to increase net sales.


The Companys gross profit margins dipped from 51.9% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 to 51.1% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.  The slight change is mostly due to cost increases in numerous commodity type metals including nickel and copper, which adversely impact the price of the Companys component material costs, such as stainless steel and brass fittings.  Selling price increases were implemented as noted above, but were not sufficient enough to offset the higher material costs in their entirety, due to the competiveness of the market place.


Selling Expenses.  Selling expenses consist primarily of employee salaries and associated overhead costs, commissions, and the cost of marketing programs such as advertising, trade shows and related communication costs, and freight.  Selling expenses were $6,500,000 and $7,825,000 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, increasing $1,325,000.  Approximately $365,000 of the increase was attributable to staffing expenses, designed to expand sales markets and marketing expertise.  In addition, the Company increased its advertising spending by $359,000, with a focus on the many benefits of the Companys



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various proprietary products, such as TracPipe® CounterStrike®.  To a lesser extent, expenses related to trade shows, travel, and consulting have also grown.  Sales expense as a percentage of sales increased from 19.1% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2010 to 20.3% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2011.


General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee salaries, benefits for administrative, executive and finance personnel, legal and accounting, and corporate general and administrative services.  General and administrative expenses were $5,460,000 and $5,618,000 for the nine-months ended September, 2010 and 2011, respectively.  The $158,000 increase was mainly the result of two larger contrasting variances.  Staffing related expenses have decreased $646,000, primarily associated with incentive compensation which had a higher projected payout rate in 2010 as compared to 2011.  In contrast, an increase was experienced in product liability costs of $722,000.  Although there was an increase in general and administrative expense costs, as a percentage of sales, those costs have decreased from 16.0% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2010 to 14.6% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2011.  


Engineering Expense.  Engineering expenses consist of development expenses associated with the development of new products and enhancements to existing products, and manufacturing engineering costs.  Engineering expenses were $1,705,000 and $1,854,000 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011 respectively.  For the same periods, engineering expenses were 5.0% and 4.8% as a percent of sales, respectively.


Operating Profits.  Reflecting all of the factors mentioned above, Operating Profit increased $416,000 (10.4%) from a profit of $4,014,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 to a profit of $4,430,000 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.


Interest Income (Expense)-Net.  Interest income in the period ended September 30, 2010 includes interest earned at 6% on the note receivable from Mestek, the Companys former parent, which was issued in September 2009, and repaid in October of 2010, in addition to income earned on short-term investments.  Interest expense was recorded at 4% on the Sovereign line of credit loan balance outstanding, which was established in December 2009, and paid in full by the end of November 2010.  Interest in 2011 strictly relates to interest income earned on short-term investments.  There was a net increase in interest income from last year of $39,000.


Other Income (Expense)-Net.  Other Income (Expense)-net primarily consists of foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on transactions with Omega Flex Limited, our U.K. subsidiary.


Income Tax Expense.  The Companys effective tax rate in 2011 approximates the 2010 rate and does not differ materially from expected statutory rates.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES

(All Amounts in Thousands)


Financial Reporting Release No. 60, released by the Securities and Exchange Commission, requires all companies to include a discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the preparation of financial statements.  Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed



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Consolidated Financial Statements includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and

methods used in the preparation of our condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a brief discussion of the CompanysCompany’s more significant accounting policies.


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to revenue recognition and related sales incentives, accounts receivable valuations, inventory valuations, goodwill valuation, product liability reserve and accounting for income taxes.  Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates.


Our critical accounting policies and significant estimates and assumptions are described in more detail as follows:


Revenue Recognition


The CompanysCompany’s revenue recognition activities relate almost entirely to the manufacture and sale of flexible metal hose and pipe.  Under GAAP, revenues are considered to have been earned when the Company has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the benefits represented by the revenues.  The following criteria represent preconditions to the recognition of revenue:


·

Persuasive evidence of an arrangement for the sale of product or services must exist.


·

Delivery has occurred or services rendered.


·

The sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable.


·

Collection is reasonably assured.


The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment in accordance with the above principles.


Gross sales are reduced for all consideration paid to customers for which no identifiable benefit is received by the Company.  This includes promotional incentives, which includes various programs including year-end rebates and discounts.  The amounts of certain incentives are known with reasonable certainty at the time of sale, while others are projected based upon the



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most reliable information available at the reporting date.


Commissions, for which the Company receives an identifiable benefit, are accounted for as a sales expense.


Accounts Receivable


Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that may become uncollectible in the future. The estimated allowance for uncollectible amounts is based primarily on specific analysis of accounts in the receivable portfolio and historical write-off experience. While management believes the allowance to be adequate, if the financial condition of the



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 Companys Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.


Inventory


Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  Cost of inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.  The Company generally considers inventory quantities beyond two-years usage, measured on a historical usage basis, to be excess inventory and reduces the gross carrying value of inventory accordingly.


Goodwill and Intangible Assets


In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350 Intangibles Goodwill.  The Goodwill, the Company performed an annual impairment test in accordance with this guidance as of December 31, 2010.2011.  This analysis did not indicate any impairment of goodwill.  There are no circumstances that indicate that Goodwill might be impaired at September 30, 2011.


March 31, 2012.

Product Liability Reserves


Product liability reserves represent the unpaid amounts under the CompanysCompany’s insurance policies with respect to Claims that have been resolved.  The Company uses the most current available data to estimate claims.  As explained more fully under Contingencies, for various product liability claims covered under the CompanysCompany’s general liability insurance policies, the Company must pay certain defense costs within its deductible or self-insured retention limits, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 per claim, depending on the terms of the policy in the applicable policy year, up to an aggregate amount.  The Company is vigorously defending against all known claims.

Fair Value of Financial and Nonfinancial Instruments

The Company measures financial instruments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The accounting standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements.  Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in



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the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  The standard creates a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company relies on its actively traded share value – a level 1 input – in determining the fair value of the reporting unit in its annual impairment test as described in the FASB ASC Topic 350 Goodwill and Intangibles.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share have been computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  For the periods presented, there are no dilutive securities.  Consequently, basic and dilutive earnings per share are the same.

Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet dates.  The Statements of Income are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates for the period.  Adjustments resulting from the translation of financial statements are excluded from the determination of income and are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  Exchange gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in operations (other income (expense)) in the period in which they occur.

Accounting for Income Taxes


The Company accounts for federal tax liabilities in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes.  Under this method the Company recorded tax expense and related deferred taxes and tax benefits.


Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain.  No valuation allowance was deemed necessary at DecemberMarch 31, 20102012 or at September 30,December 31, 2011.  Also, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, the Company had reserves on the books for uncertainties in tax positions of $286,000$140,000 at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, and $276,000



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$135,000 at December 31, 2010.2011.  These reserves are reviewed each quarter.



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For the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, the sole component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) was a foreign currency translation adjustment.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Nine-MonthsThree-months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012


The CompanysCompany’s cash balance at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $1,362,000$8,520,000 compared to $2,209,000$3,476,000 at December 31, 2010,2011, which represents a decreasean increase of $847,000$5,044,000 between periods.


Operating Activities


The companyscompany’s cash from operations was a decreaseincreased $6,078,000 over the prior year, with $5,018,000 of $769,000cash provided being during the first ninethree months of 2012, while the first three months of 2011 versus an increaseinversely had used cash of $2,508,000$1,060,000.  The Insurance Legal Recovery of $4,700,000 that was received during the same periodfirst quarter of 2012 was the primary reason for this change.  Although there was a depletion in 2010, a change of $3,277,000.  The more notable uses of cash related to accounts receivables, there were associated with accounts receivable, accrued compensation, accrued commissions and sales incentives, andnumerous other assets.  Thesefavorable items arethat contributed to the increase in cash, as described below.


Cash related to accounts receivable and its applicable reserves is unfavorable by $1,056,000$793,000 compared to last year.  At September, sales forThere was a sizable decrease last year in net receivables between the preceding twoperiod of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, generally related to increased cash collections during that period.  There was very little change in net receivables between March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Accrued compensation changed favorably by $770,000, largely because the Company has recorded additional incentive compensation during the first quarter of 2012 associated with the previously noted Insurance Legal Recovery, but will not expend the cash until the first quarter of 2013, consistent with historical payouts.  The first quarter of 2011 simply consisted of the payout of incentive compensation earned during 2010, offset by the first three months accrual for 2011 were substantially stronger than in the same period of 2010.  The collectionawards, and was thus of a majority of that cash however had yet to be realized.  The overall disparity in cash is considered to be timing relatedmore normal nature and is expected to flow through in the coming months.  There has been no discernible deterioration to the Companys customer base or customer liquidity, as it is tracked on a regular basis.  Also, accounts over 90 days old have diminished, a sign of healthy receivables.


therefore less significant.

Accrued commissions and sales incentives required $934,000 more$615,000 less cash.  This was largely due to the increase in sales inIn 2010, over 2009, thus allowing morenumerous customers were able to reach growth tiers and earn higher annual rebates, including our most significant customer, which were paid out during the first quarter of 2011.


Accrued compensation has also changed unfavorably by $823,000,  Although sales in 2011 were stronger than in 2010, the number of customers that achieved growth tiers was not as this was being estimateddramatic, and accrued at a much higher ratetherefore the payouts made during the first ninequarter of 2012 relative to sales incentives earned in 2011 had decreased.

Other Liabilities shows cash provided of $1,343,000 for the first three months of 2010.2012,



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Cash has also been used at a higher level in Other Assets.  A change of $1,168,000

compared to last year$197,000 provided in the first three months of the prior year. The majority of the $1,146,000 change is primarilyattributable to additional accrued taxes of approximately $1,400,000 stemming from the Net Insurance Legal Recovery.  Those taxes were still payable at the end of the first quarter, and therefore there was no cash outlay, so the change represents an addition to cash when reconciling cash to net income.  There was however additional cash outflows between years related to higher insurance premiums for 5-Year product liability coverage.  Infringe benefits, largely associated with the pasttiming of profit sharing payments, which offsets a portion of the Company only had premiums related to a twelve or thirteen month period, and the cost was not as significant.  


gain in cash.  

Investing Activities


Cash used in investing activities for the first ninethree months of 20112012 was $85,000, compared with $75,000 used in$38,000, all related to capital expenditures.  There were no investing activities during the first ninethree months of 2010, all of which was related to a capital spending.


2011.

Financing


There was only cash used inwere no financing activities relative to 2010 in the amountfirst three months of $3,353,000, which was the result of available cash being applied to the outstanding line of credit.




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2012 or 2011.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND GUARANTEES


See Note 5 to the CompanysCompany’s financial statements.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS


Refer to Item 7 of the Companys 2010Company’s 2011 year-end Form 10-K under the caption Tabular“Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementsArrangements”.


Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Information About Market Risks


The Company does not engage in the purchase or trading of market risk sensitive instruments.  The Company does not presently have any positions with respect to hedge transactions such as forward contracts relating to currency fluctuations.  No market risk sensitive instruments are held for speculative or trading purposes.  


Item 4 Controls And Procedures


(a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.


At the end of the fiscal thirdfirst quarter of 2011,2012, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures.  The CompanysCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the Company records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely manner the information required to be disclosed in the periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The CompanysCompany’s management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the CompanysCompany’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as defined in the Rule 13a-15(e) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on



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that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the date of this report, the CompanysCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the purposes described in Rule 13a-15(e), and no changes are required at this time.


(b)

Changes in Internal Controls.


There was no change in the Companys internalCompany’s “internal control over financial reportingreporting” (as defined in rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that occurred during the three-month period covered by this Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the CompanysCompany’s internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the date the chief executive officer and chief financial officer completed their evaluation.










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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 Legal Proceedings


The Company is not presently involved in any litigation that it believes could materially and adversely affect its financial condition or results of operations.

In October 2010, the companyCompany took the first case relating to CSST and lightning to trial.  At trial the companyCompany proved that the companyit was not negligent in the product design, but the jury did find the companyCompany liable under strict product liability.  However, the company has appealed the jury verdict.  The final outcome of the case is not yet determined.


In 2007, the Company instituted a legal complaint against a former insurer, seeking reimbursement of amounts paid in defense of a class action litigation, as well as supplementary payments made in connection with the class action.  After an adverse ruling at the trial court level, the Company appealed the ruling, and inIn January 2011, the appealsan appellate court found in the CompanysCompany’s favor, reversing the trial court decision and establishing the insurersinsurer’s legal obligation to reimburse the Company for the defense costs.  The case will be remanded toSubsequently, in March of 2012, the trial courtCompany and the insurer settled the litigation for further proceedings and determination$4,700,000, with receipt of the amount payable to the company, which the Company estimates to be in excess of $3,000,000, together with attorneys fees incurred in establishing the insurers defense obligations.  The litigation has not been fully resolved and while the Company believes they will ultimately prevail, further developments in the case could reduce or eliminate any potential recoveries.cash occurring during that same month.


Item 4 Submission of Matter to a Vote of the Security Holders


No matters were submitted to the security holders of the Company for a vote during the thirdfirst quarter of 2011.2012.










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Item 6 - Exhibits


Exhibit

No.

Description


31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Omega Flex, Inc. pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Omega Flex, Inc. pursuant to 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Omega Flex, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.




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 SIGNATURES


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.







OMEGA FLEX, INC.


(Registrant)



Date: November 3rd, 2011May 9, 2012

By: /S/ Paul J. Kane______________


Paul J. Kane


Vice President Finance


and Chief Financial Officer




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