As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July __,October 2, 2008
Registration No. 333-__________333-152435
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________

Amendment No. 2 to
FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
____________________
 
DEEP DOWN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada353375-2263732
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Number
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
15473 East Freeway
Channelview, Texas 77530
(Address of principal executive offices)

Ronald E. Smith, President
Deep Down, Inc.
15473 East Freeway
Channelview, Texas 77530
(Name and address of agent for service)

(281) 862-2201
(Telephone number, including area code of agent for service)

Copy to:

Robert L. Sonfield, Jr., Esq.
Sonfield & Sonfield
770 South Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77056
Telephone: (713) 877-8333
Facsimile: (713) 877-1547
Email: Robert@sonfield.com

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
 


 
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

Large accelerated filer  o
 
Accelerated filer   o
 
Non-accelerated filer  o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company  þ  

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
 
Title of each class of
securities to be registered
 
Amount to
be registered (1)
 
Proposed
maximum offering
price per share (2)
 
Proposed 
maximum aggregate
offering price (2)
 
Amount of
registration fee
  
Amount to
be registered (1)
 
Proposed
maximum offering
price per share (2)
 
Proposed 
maximum aggregate
offering price (2)
 
Amount of
registration fee
 
Common Stock, $0.001 par value  57,142,857  Shares         $   0.78 $   44,571,428 $  1,752   57,142,857  Shares      $   0.57 $   32,571,428 $  1,280 
 
(1)Pursuant to Pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the  Securities Act, this registration statement also registers such additional  shares of common stock of the Registrant as may hereafter be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or other capital adjustments.

(2)Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act based upon the average of the high and low sale prices of the Company’s common stock as reported on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board on  July 16,September 29, 2008.
 
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance  with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 
 

 
 
The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed.  The Selling Shareholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to these securities is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY __,SEPTEMBER    , 2008
 
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
 57,142,857 Shares
 
Common Stock
 
The Selling Shareholders identified in this Prospectus from time to time are offering for sale 57,142,857 shares of our outstanding common stock.  These shares were issued to the Selling Shareholders pursuant to a private placement on June 5, 2008, and issued pursuant to an exemption provided by Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The term “Selling Shareholders” also covers persons to whom the original Selling Shareholders transfer their shares, including transferees, donees, pledgees, or other successors.
 
The methods of sale of the common stock offered by this Prospectus are described under the heading “Plan of Distribution” on page 70.69 . We will receive none of the proceeds from the sale of any of the common stock to which this Prospectus relates. See “Use of Proceeds from the Offering” on page 19.20 .
 
The prices at which the Selling Shareholders may sell the shares of common stock that are part of this offering will be determined by the prevailing market price for the shares at the time the shares are sold, a price related to the prevailing market price, at negotiated prices, or prices determined from time to time by the Selling Shareholders.  See “Plan of Distribution” on page 70.69 .
 
Sales of our common stock are reported on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “DPDW.” On July 16,September 29, 2008, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $0.77$0.60 per share.

A current Prospectus must be in effect at the time of the sale of the shares of common stock discussed above. The Selling Shareholders will be responsible for any commissions or discounts due to brokers or dealers. We will pay all of the other offering expenses.

Each Selling Shareholder or dealer selling the common stock is required to deliver a current Prospectus upon the sale. In addition, for the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Selling Shareholders may be deemed underwriters.

The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk.  You should carefully read and consider the “Risk Factors” beginning on page  9.10 ..

 Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. 
 
Prospectus dated July __,September 30, 2008. 

 
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
 
This Prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-1 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “SEC,” using a “shelf” registration or continuous offering process. Under this shelf process, certain Selling Shareholders may from time to time sell the shares of common stock described in this Prospectus in one or more offerings.
 
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. Neither we nor the Selling Shareholders have authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. The Selling Shareholders are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale of these securities is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this Prospectus and that any information we have incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference. Our business, financial condition, results of operation and prospects may have changed since these dates.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Preliminary Prospectus2
About This Prospectus3
Preliminary Prospectus Summary4
The Offering5
Summary Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information6
Risk Factors910
Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements1920
Use of Proceeds1920
Market For Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters2021
Description of Capital Stock2223
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information2526
Selected Historical Financial Information33
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations35
Description of Business4748
Description of Property5958
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights5958
Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons6059
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management6261
Executive Compensation6362
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions6564
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Matters6564
Interest of Named Experts and Counsel6665
Legal Proceedings6665
Experts6665
Shares Available for Future Sale6665
Selling Shareholders6766
Plan of Distribution7069
Legal Matters
72
71
Where You Can Find More Information
72
71
Index to Financial StatementsF-1
PART II
Information Not Required in ProspectusII-1
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and DistributionII-1
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and OfficersII-1
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered SecuritiesII-2
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesII-5
Item 17. UndertakingsII-7II-6
SIGNATURESII-8
EXHIBITSII-9

 
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PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
This summary highlights key aspects of our business that are described in more detail in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before making a future investment decision with respect to our securities.  You should read this entire Prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors,” the combined audited financial statements and the notes thereto, and the documents incorporated by reference.
 
Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references in this registration statement to “Deep Down,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Deep Down, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
 
Our Company
 
Overview. We provide both products and services to the offshore energy industry to support deepwater exploration, development and production of oil and gas and other maritime operations.  We are primarily a service company and produce custom-engineered products that assist us in fulfilling service objectives for specific projects on a contractual basis.  We design and manufacture a broad line of deepwater equipment, surface equipment and offshore rig equipment that is used by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world.  We also manufacture monitoring and control systems used by offshore energy and other maritime operations.  Our products are often initially developed in direct response to customer requests for solutions to critical problems in the field.  We also serve the growing offshore petroleum and maritime industries with technical management and support services.  Set forth below is a more detailed description of important services and products we provide.
 
Our goal is to provide superior products and services designed to provide safer, more cost-effective solutions in a more expeditious manner to our clients.  We believe there is significant demand for, and brand name recognition of, our established products due to the technological capabilities, reliability, cost-effectiveness, timely delivery and operational time-saving features of these products.  Since our formation, we have introduced many new products that continue to broaden the market currently served by us.
 
We market our products and services primarily through our corporate offices in Channelview, Texas.  Our sales representatives travel worldwide to the major international energy and maritime markets.  We generally manufacture and fabricate our products at our facilities, although we also work with third parties who provide manufacturing and fabrication support through their own facilities in the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area.
 
All 57,142,857 shares of common stock offered herein were sold pursuant to a private offering of our common stock in June 2008 to thirty-five (35) accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).
 
Company Information:
 
Our executive offices are located at 15473 East Freeway, Channelview, Texas 77530-4107 and our telephone number is (281) 862-2201.  Our website address is located at http://www.deepdowninc.com.  The information on our website is not incorporated by reference and does not form any part of this Prospectus or the registration statement of which this Prospectus is a part.
 
Risks Affecting Us
 
We are subject to a number of risks that you should consider before you decide to purchase our common stock. Those risks are discussed more fully under the heading “Risk Factors” on page 9.10 .

 
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THE OFFERING
 
The table below summarizes our shares of common stock outstanding connected with and after this offering.
  
Common stock offered for resale to the public by the Selling Shareholders (1):57,142,857 shares
  
Common stock outstanding after this offering (2):177,350,630 shares
  
Use of proceeds from this offering:We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of our common stock in this offering (see “Use of Proceeds” on page 19).20 ).
  
Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board Trading Symbol:DPDW
  
Risk factorsSee “Risk Factors” beginning on page 910 and the other information included in this Prospectus for a discussion of risk factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our common stock.
 
(1) All 57,142,857 shares of common stock offered herein were sold pursuant to a private offering of our common stock in June 2008 to thirty-five (35) accredited investors pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Rule 506 of the Act.
 
 (2) The number of shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering is based on the number of shares outstanding as of July 16,September 30, 2008 and excludes:
 
·      200,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued in connection with our acquisition of Flotation Technologies, Inc. (“Flotation”)
 
·      Shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of 438,812 other outstanding warrants;warrants, and
 
·      Common shares in an amount equal to 15% of the total number of shares outstanding reserved for issuance under our stock purchase plan

 
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SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following tables present summary historical and unaudited pro forma financial information for Deep Down and its subsidiaries as of the dates and for the periods indicated. The historical consolidated financial data for the year ended December 31, 2007, and the period from inception, June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. The following summary historical consolidated financial data as of March 31,June 30, 2008 and for the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 are derived from our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. In the opinion of our management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information set forth therein. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year results.
 
The following summary unaudited pro forma financial data for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and for and as of the three months ended March 31, 2008 give effect to (1) our acquisition of Flotation, (2) the issuance of common stock to the sellers of Flotation in connection with such acquisition, (3) the issuance of 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation, (4) the applicationacquisition of $22.1 million ofMako, and (5) the net proceeds ofinterest expense generated by the private placement completed on June 5, 2008 (the Private Placement)debt issued to Prospect in order to finance the cash portion of the purchase price of Flotation and (5) the receipt of the remaining net proceeds of the Private Placement.Mako acquisition. The following summary unaudited pro forma financial data does not give effect to usage of $12.5 million of the net proceeds of the Private Placementthis offering to repay debt owing to Prospect and related early termination fees which waswere paid in June 2008. Additionally, the summary unaudited pro forma financial data for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, give effect to (1) the acquisition of Mako, and (2) the interest expense generated by the debt issued to Prospect in order to finance the acquisition. For further information on the pro forma assumptions and data refer to pages 25-3226-32 of this document.
 
The summary unaudited pro forma financial information is based on our historical consolidated financial statements and the historical combined financial statements of Flotation and Mako as indicated. The pro forma adjustments are based on information and assumptions we believe are reasonable. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what our results of operations or financial position would have been had the transactions reflected occurred on the dates indicated or to project our financial position as of any future date or our results of operations for any future period.
 
You should read the summary financial information presented below for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the period from June 29, 2006 (inception) through December 31, 2006, and for the unaudited periodperiods ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 which is presented elsewhere in this Prospectus. This information is only a summary and should be read together with “Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements”, “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations,” our historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the other information contained in this prospectus supplement. For more details on how you can obtain our SEC reports incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, see “Where You Can Find More Information” in the accompanying prospectus.

 
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Selected historical and unaudited proforma consolidated financials data 
  
       
  Historical  Pro forma (5) 
        Three Months  Three Months       
  Inception     Ended  Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended 
  June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  March 31,  March 31,  December 31,  December 31, 
  December 31,  December 31,  2007  2008 (3)  2006  2007 
  2006 (1)  2007 (2)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
                   
Results of operations data:                  
Revenues $978,047  $19,389,730  $2,098,394  $6,279,465  $13,772,600  $38,294,120 
Cost of sales  565,700   13,020,369   1,252,089   3,876,371   6,678,326   23,436,566 
                         
Gross profit  412,347   6,369,361   846,305   2,403,094   7,094,274   14,857,554 
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Selling, general & administrative  3,600,627   4,284,553   659,651   1,762,247   7,131,713   8,072,549 
Depreciation and amortization  27,161   426,964   64,025   298,149   1,601,876   2,314,872 
                         
Total operating expenses  3,627,788   4,711,517   723,676   2,060,396   8,733,589   10,387,421 
                         
Operating income (loss)  (3,215,441)  1,657,844   122,629   342,698   (1,639,315)  4,470,133 
                         
Total other expense  (62,126)  (335,662)  (231,887)  (701,511)  (1,160,488)  (694,460)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  (3,277,567)  1,322,182   (109,258)  (358,813)  (2,799,803)  3,775,673 
                         
Income tax benefit (expense)  (22,250)  (369,673)  -   269,366   (1,078,030)  (2,190,503)
Net income (loss) $(3,299,817) $952,509  $(109,258) $(89,447) $(3,877,833) $1,585,170 
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share $(0.04) $0.01  $(0.00) $(0.00) $(0.03) $0.01 
Shares used in computing                        
basic per share amounts  76,701,569   73,917,190   81,036,838   87,185,242   144,935,755   142,151,376 
                         
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.04) $0.01  $(0.00) $(0.00) $(0.03) $0.01 
Shares used in computing                        
diluted per share amounts  76,701,569   104,349,455   81,036,838   87,185,242   144,935,755   172,583,641 
                         
EBITDA (4) $152,512  $2,272,202  $186,654  $746,009  $3,352,676  $7,761,286 
                         
Cash flow data:                        
Cash provided by (used in):                        
Operating activities $(56,242) $(3,006,136) $144,083  $(543,444)        
Investing activities  101,497   (1,358,429)  (395,439)  (410,983)        
Financing activities  (32,893)  6,558,323   336,871   1,864,025         
                         
Balance sheet data (at period end):                        
Cash and cash equivalents $12,462  $2,581,220  $97,977  $3,678,318         
Working capital  932,929   6,674,242   698,700   8,914,647         
Total assets  10,129,563   36,051,689   11,790,067   34,715,696         
Total liabilities  6,358,489   19,043,929   9,171,483   15,730,144         
Total debt  1,168,348   11,693,995   1,580,219   11,385,358         
Total temporary equity  7,070,791   4,419,244   4,419,244   -    ��    
Stockholders' equity (deficit)  (3,299,717)  12,588,516   (1,800,660)  18,985,552         
Selected Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financials Data
 
  Historical  Pro forma (6) 
        Six Months  Six Months       
  Inception     Ended  Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended 
  June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  June 30,  June 30,  December 31,  December 31, 
  December 31,  December 31,  2007 (3)  2008 (4)  2006  2007 
  2006 (1)  2007 (2)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
                   
Results of operations data:                  
Revenues $978,047  $19,389,730  $7,243,182  $14,199,661  $13,772,600  $38,294,120 
Cost of sales  565,700   13,020,369   4,545,402   9,372,798   6,678,326   23,436,566 
                         
Gross profit  412,347   6,369,361   2,697,780   4,826,863   7,094,274   14,857,554 
                         
Total operating expenses  3,627,788   4,711,517   1,917,843   6,285,167   8,882,822   10,524,218 
                         
Operating income (loss)  (3,215,441)  1,657,844   779,937   (1,458,304)  (1,788,548)  4,333,336 
                         
Total other income (expense)  (62,126)  (335,662)  507,633   (3,850,882)  (1,160,488)  (694,460)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  (3,277,567)  1,322,182   1,287,570   (5,309,186)  (2,949,036)  3,638,876 
                         
Income tax benefit (expense)  (22,250)  (369,673)  (447,363)  354,366   (169,203)  (1,296,768)
Net income (loss) $(3,299,817) $952,509  $840,207  $(4,954,820) $(3,118,239) $2,342,108 
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share $(0.04) $0.01  $0.01  $(0.05) $(0.02) $0.02 
Shares used in computing                        
basic per share amounts  76,701,569   73,917,190   74,417,132   109,326,053   144,935,755   142,151,376 
                         
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.04) $0.01  $0.01  $(0.05) $(0.02) $0.01 
Shares used in computing                        
diluted per share amounts  76,701,569   104,349,455   100,315,405   109,326,053   144,935,755   172,583,641 
                         
EBITDA (5) $(3,188,280) $4,084,808  $2,934,158  $(1,017,135) $(76,228) $9,485,780 
                         
Cash flow data:                        
Cash provided by (used in):                        
Operating activities $(56,242) $(3,006,136) $427,319  $(1,361,618)        
Investing activities  101,497   (1,358,429)  (633,169)  (23,748,167)        
Financing activities  (32,893)  6,558,323   456,693   26,989,108         
                         
Balance sheet data (at period end):                        
Cash and cash equivalents $12,462  $2,581,220  $263,305  $4,085,543         
Working capital  932,929   6,674,242   (1,500,828)  10,842,747         
Total assets  10,129,563   36,051,689   13,990,699   57,635,491         
Total liabilities  6,358,489   19,043,929   10,373,084   4,762,484         
Total debt  1,168,348   11,693,995   3,471,041   966,858         
Total temporary equity  7,070,791   4,419,244   4,419,244   -         
Stockholders' equity (deficit)  (3,299,717)  12,588,516   (801,629)  52,873,007         
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.
 
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 (1)
Historical results of operations as reported from inception, June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006 of the operations of Deep Down, Inc.
 
(2)Historical results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 including the historical results of ElectroWave and Mako from the dates of their acquisitions in April 2007 and December 2007, respectively.
 
(3)
Historical unaudited results of operations for the threesix months ended March 31, 2008 whichJune 30, 2007 include the results of ElectoWave since its acquisition on April 2, 2007.  Mako and Mako, whichFlotation were both acquired after the first quarter ofJune 30, 2007; therefore our results of operations for the comparable period insix months ended June 30, 2007 diddo not include these acquisitions.
 
(4)EBITDA
Historical unaudited results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 include the results of ElectoWave, and Mako for the full six months, and two months of results of operations for Flotation since its acquisition was effective May 1, 2008.
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(5)Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deep Down defines EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash, non-operating expenses. Deep Down uses EBITDA as an unaudited supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis; its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets. Theassets and that the Company also calculatesbelieves calculate EBITDA to measurein a similar manner; and the ability of Deep Down assets to generate cash sufficient for Deep Down to pay potential interest costs. Deep Down also understands that such data isare used by investors to assess the Company's performance. However, the term EBITDA is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles and EBITDA is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When assessing Deep Down’s operating performance or liquidity, investors and others should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities, or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA:
 
             
 Historical  Pro forma (5)  Historical  Pro forma (6) 
       Three Months  Three Months              Six Months  Six Months       
 Inception     Ended  Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended  Inception     Ended  Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended 
 June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  March 31,  March 31,  December 31,  December 31,  June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  June 30,  June 30,  December 31,  December 31, 
 December 31,  December 31,  2007  2008  2006  2007  December 31,  December 31,  2007 (3)  2008 (4)  2006  2007 
 2006  2007  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  2006 (1)  2007 (2)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
EBITDA Reconciliation:                                    
Net income (loss) $(3,299,817) $952,509  $(109,258) $(89,447) $(3,877,833) $1,585,170  $(3,299,817) $952,509  $840,207  $(4,954,820) $(3,118,239) $2,342,108 
Tax expense (benefit)  22,250   369,673   -   (269,366)  1,078,030   2,190,503   22,250   369,673   447,363   (354,366)  169,203   1,296,768 
Interest  62,126   2,335,662   231,887   729,866   1,121,699   3,395,235   62,126   2,335,662   1,492,367   3,393,054   1,121,699   3,395,235 
Other income (a)  -   (2,000,000)  -   (28,355)  -   (2,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization expense  27,161   426,964   64,025   298,149   1,601,876   2,314,872   27,161   426,964   154,221   898,997   1,751,109   2,451,669 
Stock based compensation expense  3,340,792   187,394   -   105,162   3,428,904   275,506 
EBITDA $152,512  $2,272,202  $186,654  $746,009  $3,352,676  $7,761,286 
EBITDA$(3,188,280)$4,084,808$2,934,158$(1,017,135)$(76,228)$9,485,780
Note (a): Both Historical and Pro forma “Other income” for the year ended December 31, 2007 include a $2.0 million gain on extinguishment of debt.

During the second quarter of 2007, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement with the former Deep Down Chief Financial Officer to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2.0 million.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt which is reflected as other income on the statement of operations.  
 
(5)(6)Pro forma results reflect the combined condensed results of Mako and Flotation assuming the respective purchases took place on January 1, 2006 and 2007.  Additionally, please see the detailed pro forma statements included in this document under “Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information.”
 

 
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RISK FACTORS
 
If you purchase our common stock, you will be taking on a high degree of financial risk.  In deciding whether or not to purchase our common stock, you should carefully consider the following discussion of risks, together with the other information contained in this Prospectus.  The occurrence of any of the following risks could materially harm our business and financial condition and our ability to raise additional capital in the future.  In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment.  
 
Risks Related to Our Business
 
We derive most of our revenues from companies in the offshore oil and gas industry, a historically cyclical industry with levels of activity that are significantly affected by the levels and volatility of oil and gas prices.
 
We derive most of our revenues from customers in the offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production industry.  The offshore oil and gas industry is a historically cyclical industry characterized by significant changes in the levels of exploration and development activities. Oil and gas prices, and market expectations of potential changes in those prices, significantly affect the levels of those activities.  Worldwide political, economic and military events have contributed to oil and gas price volatility and are likely to continue to do so in the future. Any prolonged reduction in the overall level of offshore oil and gas exploration and development activities, whether resulting from changes in oil and gas prices or otherwise, could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations in our segments within our offshore oil and gas business.
 
Some factors that have affected and are likely to continue affecting oil and gas prices and the level of demand for our services and products include the following:
 
 ·worldwide demand for oil and gas;
 
 ·the ability of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, to set and maintain production levels and pricing;
 
 ·the level of production by non-OPEC countries;
 
 ·domestic and foreign tax policy;
 
 ·laws and governmental regulations that restrict exploration and development of oil and gas in various offshore jurisdictions;
 
 ·advances in exploration and development technology;
 
 ·the political environment of oil-producing regions;
 
 ·the price and availability of alternative fuels; and
 
·              overall economic conditions.
 
Our business involves numerous operating hazards that may not be covered by insurance. The occurrence of an event not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our products are used in potentially hazardous drilling, completion and production applications that can cause personal injury, product liability and environmental claims. A catastrophic occurrence at a location where our equipment and/or services are used may expose us to substantial liability for personal injury, wrongful death, product liability or commercial claims. To the extent available, we maintain insurance coverage that we believe is customary in the industry. Such insurance does not, however, provide coverage for all liabilities, and we cannot assure you that our insurance coverage will be adequate to cover claims that may arise or that we will be able to maintain adequate insurance at rates we consider reasonable. The occurrence of an event not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 
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We may lose money on fixed-price contracts.
 
A portion of our business consists of designing, manufacturing, selling and installing equipment for major projects pursuant to competitive bids, and is performed on a fixed-price basis. Under these contracts, we are typically responsible for all cost overruns, other than the amount of any cost overruns resulting from requested changes in order specifications. Our actual costs and any gross profit realized on these fixed-price contracts will often vary from the estimated amounts on which these contracts were originally based.  This may occur for various reasons, including:
 
 ·errors in estimates or bidding;
 
 ·changes in availability and cost of labor and materials; or
 
 ·variations in productivity from our original estimates.
 
These variations and the risks inherent in our projects may result in reduced profitability or losses on projects. Depending on the size of a project, variations from estimated contract performance could have a significant impact on our operating results.
 
Our business could be adversely affected if we do not develop new products.
 
Technology is an important component of our business and growth strategy, and our success as a company depends to a significant extent on the development and implementation of new product designs and improvements. Whether we can continue to develop systems and services and related technologies to meet evolving industry requirements and, if so, at prices acceptable to our customers will be significant factors in determining our ability to compete in the industry in which we operate. Many of our competitors are large multinational companies that may have significantly greater financial resources than we have, and they may be able to devote greater resources to research and development of new systems, services and technologies than we are able to do.
 
Loss of our key management or other personnel could adversely impact our business.
 
We depend on the services of our executive management team, including Ronald E. Smith, Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr. and Eugene L. Butler. The loss of any of these officers could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition. In addition, competition for skilled machinists, fabricators and technical personnel among companies that rely heavily on engineering and technology is intense, and the loss of qualified employees or an inability to attract, retain and motivate additional highly skilled employees required for the operation and expansion of our business could hinder our ability to conduct research activities successfully and develop and produce marketable products and services. While we believe that our wage rates are competitive and that our relationship with our skilled labor force is good, a significant increase in the wages paid by competing employers could result in a reduction of our skilled labor force, increases in the wage rates paid by us, or both. If either of these events were to occur, in the near-term, the profits realized by us from work in progress would be reduced and, in the long-term, our production capacity and profitability could be diminished, and our growth potential could be impaired.   Additionally, if we were to lose the services of our officers for any reason, we could face substantial costs and expenses to locate individuals with similar capabilities and/or may not be able to find suitable candidates to fill the vacancies left by such individuals, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
We may not be successful in integrating business that we acquire.
 
The successful integration of acquired businesses is important to our future financial performance.  We may not achieve the anticipated benefits from any acquisition unless the operations of the acquired business are successfully combined with ours in a timely manner. The integration of our acquisitions will require substantial attention from our management.  The diversion of the attention of our management, and any difficulties encountered in the transition process, could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results.  The difficulties of integration may be increased by the necessity of coordinating geographically separated organizations, integrating personnel with disparate business backgrounds and combining different corporate cultures.  There can be no assurance that there will not be substantial costs associated with such activities or that there will not be other material adverse effects of these integration efforts. In addition, the process of integrating the various businesses could also cause the interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of some or all of these businesses, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results. There can be no assurance that we will realize any of the anticipated benefits from our acquisitions.  The acquisition of oil service companies that are not profitable, or the acquisition of new facilities that result in significant integration costs and inefficiencies, could also adversely affect our profitability.

 
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Our current and anticipated future growth has placed, and will continue to place, significant demands on our management, operational and financial resources.  Our ability to manage our growth effectively will require us to continue to improve our operational, financial and management information systems and to continue to attract, train, motivate, manage and retain key employees.  We may not be able to manage our expanded operations effectively.
 
We may not be successful in implementing our strategy or in responding to ongoing changes in the oil service industry which may require adjustments to our strategy.  If we are unable to implement our strategy successfully or do not respond timely and adequately to ongoing changes in the healthcare industry, our business, financial condition and results of operations will be materially adversely affected.
 
If we undertake international operations, it will involve additional risks not associated with our domestic operations.
 
If we become involved in international operations, the effect on our business from the risks we described will not be the same in all countries and jurisdictions.  By way of example, recently there has been political instability and civil unrest in Indonesia and West Africa and general economic downturns in Asia and Brazil.  However, the specific risks associated with our operations in foreign areas will include risks of:
 
 ·multiple, conflicting, and changing laws and regulations, export and import restrictions, and employment laws;
 
 ·regulatory requirements, and other government approvals, permits, and licenses;
 
 ·potentially adverse tax consequences;
 
 ·political and economic instability, including wars and acts of terrorism; political unrest, boycotts, curtailments of trade, and other business restrictions;
 
 ·expropriation, confiscation or nationalization of assets;
 
 ·renegotiation or nullification of existing contracts;
 
 ·difficulties and costs in recruiting and retaining individuals skilled in international business operations;
 
 ·foreign exchange restrictions;
 
 ·foreign currency fluctuations;
 
 ·foreign taxation;
 
 ·the inability to repatriate earnings or capital;
 
 ·changing political conditions;
 
 ·changing foreign and domestic monetary policies;
 
 ·regional economic downturns; and
 
 ·foreign governmental regulations favoring or requiring the awarding of contracts to local contractors or requiring foreign contractors to employ citizens of, or purchase supplies from, a particular jurisdiction that may harm our ability to compete.

 
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Our offshore oilfield operations involve a variety of operating hazards and risks that could cause losses.
 
Our operations are subject to the hazards inherent in the offshore oilfield business.  These include blowouts, explosions, fires, collisions, capsizing and severe weather conditions.  These hazards could result in personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to or destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage and suspension of operations. We may incur substantial liabilities or losses as a result of these hazards.  While we maintain insurance protection against some of these risks, and seek to obtain indemnity agreements from our customers requiring the customers to hold us harmless from some of these risks, our insurance and contractual indemnity protection may not be sufficient or effective to protect us under all circumstances or against all risks.  The occurrence of a significant event not fully insured or indemnified against or the failure of a customer to meet its indemnification obligations to us could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Laws and government regulations may add to our costs or adversely affect our operations.
 
Our business is affected by changes in public policy and by federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the energy industry.  Oil and gas exploration and production operations are affected by tax, environmental and other laws relating to the petroleum industry, by changes in those laws and changes in related administrative regulations. It is also possible that these laws and regulations may in the future add significantly to our operating costs or those of our customers or otherwise directly or indirectly affect our operations.
 
Environmental laws and regulations can increase our costs, and our failure to comply with those laws and regulations can expose us to significant liabilities.
 
Risks of substantial costs and liabilities related to environmental compliance issues are inherent in our operations. Our operations are subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the generation, storage, handling, emission, transportation and discharge of materials into the environment.  Permits are required for the operation of various facilities, and those permits are subject to revocation, modification and renewal. Governmental authorities have the power to enforce compliance with their regulations, and violations are subject to fines, injunctions or both. In some cases, those governmental requirements can impose liability for the entire cost of cleanup on any responsible party without regard to negligence or fault and impose liability on us for the conduct of or conditions others have caused, or for our acts that complied with all applicable requirements when we performed them.  It is possible that other developments, such as stricter environmental laws and regulations, and claims for damages to property or persons resulting from our operations, would result in substantial costs and liabilities.  Our insurance policies and the contractual indemnity protection we seek to obtain from our customers may not be sufficient or effective to protect us under all circumstances or against all risks involving compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
 
Provisions recently added to our corporate documents and Nevada law could delay or prevent a change in control of our Company, even if that change would be beneficial to our shareholders.
 
The Board of Directors and a majority of the shareholders recently approved amendments to our articles of incorporation and bylaws that, along with Nevada law could delay or prevent a change in control of our company, even if that change would be beneficial to our shareholders.  The provisions are designed to discourage any tender offer or other attempt to gain control of the Company in a transaction that is not approved by our Board of Directors, by making it more difficult for a person or group to obtain control of the Company in a short time and then impose its will on the remaining stockholders, including:
 
Classified Board of Directors and Removal of Directors.  Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes which shall be as nearly equal in number as possible.  The directors in each class serve for terms of three years, with the terms of one class expiring each year.  Each class currently consists of approximately one-third of the number of directors.  Each director will serve until his successor is elected and qualified.  A director may not be removed except for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of 75% of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors.

 
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Advance Notice Requirements for Nomination of Directors and Proposal of New Business at Annual Stockholder Meetings.  Any stockholder desiring to make a nomination for the election of directors or a proposal for new business at a stockholder meeting must submit written notice not less than 30 or more than 60 days in advance of the meeting.
 
Supermajority Voting Requirement for Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Articles of Incorporation.  Specified provisions contained in the articles of incorporation and bylaws may not be repealed or amended except upon the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than seventy-five percent of the outstanding stock entitled to vote.  This requirement exceeds the majority vote that would otherwise be required by Nevada law for the repeal or amendment of the articles or bylaws.
 
We may be unable to successfully compete with other manufacturers of drilling and production equipment.
 
Several of our primary competitors are diversified multinational companies with substantially larger operating staffs and greater capital resources than ours and which have been engaged in the manufacturing business for a much longer time than us. If these competitors substantially increase the resources they devote to developing and marketing competitive products and services, we may not be able to compete effectively. Similarly, consolidation among our competitors could enhance their product and service offerings and financial resources, further intensifying competition.
 
The loss of a significant customer could have an adverse impact on our financial results.
 
Our principal customers are major integrated oil and gas companies, large independent oil and gas companies and foreign national oil and gas companies. Offshore drilling contractors and engineering and construction companies also represent a portion of our customer base. During the last 12 months, our top 5 customers represented approximately 50% of total revenues, with our largest customer accounting for more than 16% of our total revenues. While we are not dependent on any one customer or group of customers, the loss of one or more of our significant customers could, at least on a short-term basis, have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
Our customers’ industries are undergoing continuing consolidation that may impact our results of operations.
 
The oil and gas industry is rapidly consolidating and, as a result, some of our largest customers have consolidated and are using their size and purchasing power to seek economies of scale and pricing concessions. This consolidation may result in reduced capital spending by some of our customers or the acquisition of one or more of our primary customers, which may lead to decreased demand for our products and services. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our level of sales to a customer that has consolidated or replace that revenue with increased business activity with other customers. As a result, the acquisition of one or more of our primary customers may have a significant negative impact on our results of operations or our financial condition. We are unable to predict what effect consolidations in the industry may have on price, capital spending by our customers, our selling strategies, our competitive position, our ability to retain customers or our ability to negotiate favorable agreements with our customers.
 
Increases in the cost of raw materials and energy used in our manufacturing processes could negatively impact our profitability.
 
During 2006 and 2007, commodity prices for items such as nickel, molybdenum and heavy metal scrap that are used to make the steel alloys required for our products increased significantly, resulting in an increase in our raw material costs. Similarly, energy costs to produce our products have increased significantly. If we are not successful in raising our prices on products, our margins will be negatively impacted.
 
Future capital needs.
 
Our growth and continued operations could be impaired by limitations on our access to the capital markets. There can be no assurance that capital from outside sources will be available, or if such financing is available, it may involve issuing securities senior to the common stock or equity financings which are dilutive to holders of the common stock.

 
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We depend on third party suppliers for timely deliveries of raw materials, and our results of operations could be adversely affected if we are unable to obtain adequate supplies in a timely manner.
 
Our manufacturing operations depend upon obtaining adequate supplies of raw materials from third parties. The ability of these third parties to deliver raw materials may be affected by events beyond our control. Any interruption in the supply of raw materials needed to manufacture our products could adversely affect our business, results of operations and reputation with our customers.
 
If we are not able to adequately protect our intellectual property, we may not be able to compete effectively.
 
Our success depends, to a significant degree, upon the protection of our proprietary technologies. While we currently own one U.S. patent and there are no foreign counterparts relating to our products and techniques and have applied for five U.S. patents and there are no foreign counterparts related to our products and techniques, we will need to pursue additional protections for our intellectual property as we develop new products or techniques and enhance existing products or techniques. We may not be able to obtain appropriate protections for our intellectual property in a timely manner, or at all. Our inability to obtain appropriate protections for our intellectual property may allow competitors to enter our markets and produce or sell the same or similar products.
 
If we are forced to resort to legal proceedings to enforce our intellectual property rights, the proceedings could be burdensome and expensive. In addition, our proprietary rights could be at risk if we are unsuccessful in, or cannot afford to pursue, those proceedings.
 
We also rely on trade secrets and contract law to protect some of our proprietary technology. Nevertheless, our unpatented trade secrets and know-how may not be effectively protected.
 
Moreover, others may independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets and know-how.
 
Drilsys TM, Electrowave TM, Mudsys TM , Aquasox TM , Moray TM, Seastax TM , Quick-Loc®, Flotec®, Proteus™ and FlotectTM are our registered trademarks.
 
In 1995, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office adopted changes to the U.S. patent law that made the term of issued patents 20 years from the date of filing rather than 17 years from the date of issuance, subject to specified transition periods. Beginning in June 1995, the patent term became 20 years from the earliest effective filing date of the underlying patent application. These changes may reduce the effective term of protection for patents that are pending for more than three years. In addition, as of January 1996, all inventors who work outside of the United States are able to establish a date of invention on the same basis as those working in the United States. This change could adversely affect our ability to prevail in a priority of invention dispute with a third party located or doing work outside of the United States. While we cannot predict the effect that these changes will have on our business, they could have a material adverse effect on our ability to protect our proprietary information. Furthermore, the possibility of extensive delays in the patent issuance process could effectively reduce the term during which a marketed product is protected by patents.
 
We may need to obtain licenses to patents or other proprietary rights from third parties. We may not be able to obtain the licenses required under any patents or proprietary rights, or they may not be available on acceptable terms. If we do not obtain required licenses, we may encounter delays in product development or find that the development, manufacture or sale of products requiring licenses could be foreclosed. We may, from time to time, support and collaborate in research conducted by universities and governmental research organizations. We may not be able to acquire exclusive rights to the inventions or technical information derived from these collaborations, and disputes may arise over rights in derivative or related research programs conducted by us or our collaborators.

 
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If we infringe on the rights of third parties, we may not be able to sell our products, and we may have to defend against litigation and pay damages.
 
If a competitor were to assert that our products infringe on its patent or other intellectual property rights, we could incur substantial litigation costs and be forced to pay substantial damages. Third-party infringement claims, regardless of their outcome, would not only consume significant financial resources, but would also divert our management’s time and attention. Such claims could also cause our customers or potential customers to purchase competitors’ products or defer or limit their purchase or use of our affected products until resolution of the claim. If any of our products are found to violate third-party intellectual property rights, we may have to re-engineer one or more of our products, or we may have to obtain licenses from third parties to continue offering our products without substantial re-engineering. Our efforts to re-engineer or obtain licenses could require significant expenditures and may not be successful.
 
Limitation on remedies, indemnification
 
The Company’s Bylaws provide that the officers and directors will only be liable to the Company for acts or omissions that constitute actual fraud, gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. Thus, the Company may be prevented from recovering damages for certain alleged errors or omissions by the officers and directors for liabilities incurred in connection with their good faith acts for the Company. Such an indemnification payment might deplete the Company’s assets. Stockholders who have questions regarding the fiduciary obligations of the officers and directors of the Company should consult with independent legal counsel. It is the position of the Securities and Exchange Commission that exculpation from and indemnification for liabilities arising under the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations hereunder is against public policy and therefore unenforceable.

Our internal controls may be inadequate, which could cause our financial reporting to be unreliable and lead to misinformation being disseminated to the public.
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. As defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)13(a)-15(f), internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the principal executive and principal financial officer and effected by the board of directors, management and other personnel, 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 and includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of Deep Down; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of Deep Down are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of Deep Down, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Deep Down’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 and identified material weaknesses. We have not formally adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that governs our employees, officer sandofficers and directors.  We have not effectively communicated our accounting policies and procedures to our employees.  We do not have any independent director nor any director that qualifies as an audit committee financial expert.  Our ElectroWave subsidiary does not maintain effective controls over revenue recognition and has following accounting policies and procedures.  We have not maintained effective controls over payables processing.   Although we have taken steps to address a number of these weaknesses since this assessment (See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Controls and Procedures  — Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” on page 37)48 ), our internal controls may be inadequate or ineffective, which could cause our financial reporting to be unreliable and lead to misinformation being disseminated to the public. Investors relying upon this misinformation may make an uninformed investment decision.

 
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Risks Related to this Offering

We and certain of our majority shareholders, officers and directors are subject to certain requirements and prohibitions regarding the sale of our common stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement.

Until September 43 , 2008, we have agreed not to directly or indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by the Company at any time in the future of) any shares of common stock, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock, or sell or grant options, rights or warrants with respect to any shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock (other than option grants to employees pursuant to existing plans in the ordinary course of business), or (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of such shares of common stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of common stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Selling Shareholders or Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC.

As a result of the above prohibitions, we could be prohibited from raising capital and/or entering into agreements with consultants in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We may face penalties if we fail to timely obtain effectiveness of this Registration Statement.

If this Registration Statement is not declared effective by September 4,3 , 2008 (the “Required Effective Date”), then for each day following the Required Effective Date, until but excluding the date the Commission declares the Registration Statement effective, the Company shall, for each such day, pay each Purchaser with respect to any such failure, as damages, an amount equal to 0.0333% of the purchase price paid by such Purchaser for the shares purchased pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.  Furthermore, if a Purchaser is prohibited from selling shares under the Registration Statement as a result of a suspension of more than thirty (30) days or suspensions on more than two (2) occasions of not more than thirty (30) days each in any 12-month period, then for each day on which a suspension is in effect that exceeds the maximum allowed period for suspensions, but not including any day on which a suspension is lifted, the Company shall pay such Purchaser, as damages an amount equal to 0.0333% of the purchase price paid by such Purchaser for its shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement for each such day.  Assuming that this Registration Statement is not declared effective by the Required Effective Date and/or all Purchasers are prohibited from selling their shares under this Registration Statement, we will be required to pay daily damages of $1,332$13,332 per day to the Purchasers.  As a result, our failure to obtain timely effectiveness of this Registration Statement could cause a material adverse effect on our results of operations and/or force us to pay penalties to the Purchasers.

 
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Risks Related to the Securities Market and Ownership of our Common Stock
 
Our stock price has been and will likely continue to be volatile and you may be unable to resell your shares at or above the price you paid.
 
The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations.  Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:
 
 ·quarterly variations in our operating results;
 
 ·changes in revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research reports by analysts;
 
 ·failure to meet analysts’ revenue or earnings estimates;
 
 ·speculation in the press or investment community;
 
 ·strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings;
 
 ·actions by institutional stockholders;
 
 ·general market conditions; and
 
 ·domestic and international economic factors unrelated to our performance.
 
The stock markets in general and the markets for energy stocks in particular, have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. In particular, we cannot assure you that you will be able to resell your shares at any particular price, or at all.
 
Shares eligible for sale in the future could negatively affect our stock price.
 
The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of our common stock or the perception that these sales could occur.  This might also make it more difficult for us to raise funds through the issuance of securities.  As of July 16,September 30, 2008 , we had outstanding 177,350,630 shares of common stock, of which 29,002,052 shares are freely tradable or covered by a current registration statement, and 57,142,857 shares will be freely tradable under this Prospectus.  The remaining 91,205,721 shares of common stock outstanding are “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144 and are held by our “affiliates” (as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act).  These restricted securities may be sold in the future pursuant to registration statements filed with the SEC or without registration under the Securities Act to the extent permitted by Rule 144 or other exemptions under the Securities Act.
 
As of July 16,September 30, 2008 , there were an aggregate of 8,775,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and an aggregate of 638,812 shares of stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.  On July 3, 2008, the holder of 4,960,585 warrants exercised the warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of 2,618,129 shares of common stock.

Until September 4 ,3, 2008, we have agreed not to directly or indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by the Company at any time in the future of) any shares of common stock, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock, or sell or grant options, rights or warrants with respect to any shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock (other than option grants to employees pursuant to existing plans in the ordinary course of business), or (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of such shares of common stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of common stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Selling Shareholders or Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC.
 
We may register additional shares in the future in connection with acquisitions, compensation or otherwise.  We have not entered into any agreements or understanding regarding any future acquisitions and cannot ensure that we will be able to identify or complete any acquisition in the future.  Sales of shares of common stock in the public markets or through Rule 144 may have an adverse effect on prevailing market prices for our common stock.

 
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We may issue preferred stock whose terms could adversely affect the voting power or value of our common stock.
 
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue, without the approval of our shareholders, one or more classes or series of preferred stock having such preferences, powers and relative, participating, optional and other rights, including preferences over our common stock respecting dividends and distributions, as our Board of Directors may determine.  The terms of one or more classes or series of preferred stock could adversely impact the voting power or value of our common stock. For example, we might grant holders of preferred stock the right to elect some number of our directors in all events or on the happening of specified events or the right to veto specified transactions. Similarly, the repurchase or redemption rights or liquidation preferences we might assign to holders of preferred stock could affect the residual value of the common stock.

If we are late in filing our quarterly or annual reports with the SEC, we may be de-listed from the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board.

We are not registered on any public stock exchange. Sales of our shares are quoted by market on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”). The OTCBB is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last sale prices and volume information in over-the-counter (OTC) securities. The OTCBB is not an issuer listing service, market or exchange. Although the OTCBB does not have any listing requirements per se, to be eligible for quotation on the OTCBB, issuers must remain current in their periodic filings (Current Reports on Form 8-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K) with the SEC. Broker-dealers are not permitted to begin quotation of a security whose issuer does not meet this filing requirement. Securities already quoted on the OTCBB that become delinquent in their required filings will be removed following a 30 or 60 day grace period if they do not make their required filing of periodic reports during that time.  Pursuant to the OTCBB rules relating to the timely filing of periodic reports with the SEC, the securities of any OTCBB issuer which fails to file a quarterly or annual report on a timely basis three times during any twenty-four (24) month period are not eligible for quotation on the OTCBB.  Such removed issuer would not be re-eligible for quotation by broker-dealers for a period of one-year, during which time any subsequent late filing would reset the one-year period of removal from OTCBB quotation.  If we are late in our filings three times in any twenty-four (24) month period and our common stock is no longer eligible for quotation on the OTCBB, our securities may become worthless and we may be forced to curtail or abandon our business plan.  It will be difficult for you to sell any shares you purchase in this offering. In such a case, you may find that you are unable to achieve any benefit from your investment or liquidate your shares without considerable delay, if at all. In addition, if we fail to have our common stock quoted on a public trading market, your common stock will not have a quantifiable value and it may be difficult, if not impossible, to ever resell your shares, resulting in an inability to realize any value from your investment.
 
We will incur significant increased costs as a result of Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.

Moving forward, we anticipate incurring significant legal, accounting and other expenses in connection with our status as a fully reporting public company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Sarbanes-Oxley Act") and new rules subsequently implemented by the SEC have imposed various new requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. As such, our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these new compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective internal controls for financial reporting and disclosure of controls and procedures. In particular, we are required to perform system and process evaluation and testing of our internal controls over financial reporting to allow management to report on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act at the end of each fiscal year. For fiscal year 2009, Section 404 will require us to obtain a report from our independent registered public accounting firm attesting to the assessment made by management.  Our testing, or the subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses. Our compliance with Section 404 will require that we incur substantial accounting expense and expend significant management efforts. We currently do not have an internal audit group, and we may need to hire additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge. Moreover, if we are not able to comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner, or if we or our independent registered public accounting firm identifies deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses, the market price of our stock could decline, and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities, which would require additional financial and management resources.

 
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Investors may face significant restrictions on the resale of our common stock due to federal regulations of penny stocks.

Our common stock is subject to the requirements of Rule 15(g)9,-9, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act as long as the price of our common stock is below $5.00 per share. Under such rule, broker-dealers who recommend low-priced securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must satisfy special sales practice requirements, including a requirement that they make an individualized written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's consent prior to the transaction. The Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 also requires additional disclosure in connection with any trades involving a stock defined as a penny stock. Generally, the Commission defines a penny stock as any equity security not traded on an exchange or quoted on NASDAQ that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. The penny stock disclosures require a broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction, a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated with it; disclosure of commissions payable to the broker-dealer and our registered representatives and current bid and offer quotations for our common stock; and sending monthly statements disclosing recent price information pertaining to the penny stock held in a customer’s account, the account’s value and information regarding the limited market in penny stocks. Such requirements could severely limit the market liquidity of the securities, the pricing of our common stock, and the ability of purchasers to sell their securities in the secondary market.
 
 
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend” and similar words or phrases. These statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in this Prospectus or incorporated by reference.
 
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons; including the factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10.
 
You should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this Prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should review the factors and risks we describe in the reports we file from time to time with the SEC after the date of this Prospectus. The reports we file from time to time with the SEC are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the selling shareholders’ shares of common stock registered herein.

 
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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Our common stock trades publicly on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “DPDW.” The OTCBB is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices and volume information in over-the-counter equity securities. The OTCBB securities are traded by a community of market makers that enter quotes and trade reports. This market is extremely limited and any prices quoted may not be a reliable indication of the value of our common stock.

Prior to the reverse merger with MediQuip on December 14, 2006, no public market in our common stock existed. See the discussion of the reverse merger under Corporate History under “Description of Business.” Beginning December 14, 2006, our common stock was quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. These quotes represent inter-dealer quotations, without adjustment for retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.  The following table sets, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices for our common stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board.

 High Low  High Low 
Fiscal 2008:          
July 1 to 16, 2008 $   0.95 $  0.76 
September 30, 2008 $   0.95 $  0.44 
June 30, 2008 $   1.27 $  0.68  $   1.27 $  0.68 
March 31, 2008 $   1.24 $  0.35  $   1.24 $  0.35 
Fiscal 2007:          
December 31, 2007 $   2.35  $  0.76  $   2.35  $  0.76 
September 30, 2007 $  0.94  $  0.51  $  0.94  $  0.51 
June 30, 2007 $  0.78  $  0.27  $  0.78  $  0.27 
March 31, 2007 $  0.42  $  0.16  $  0.42  $  0.16 
Fiscal 2006:            
December 31, 2006 $  0.85  $  0.13  $  0.85  $  0.13 
 
Holders

As of July 16,September 30, 2008, there were approximately 1,097 holders of record of our common stock.
 
Dividend Policy
 
To date, we have not paid any cash dividends and our present policy is to retain earnings for use in our business.  Under the terms of a $13.0 million borrowing facility from Prospect Capital Corporation, we were restricted from paying any dividends on our common stock until such time as the borrowing facility is repaid in full. This facility was paid in full in June 2008.

 
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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth the outstanding equity instruments as of July 16,September 30, 2008:
 
 Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, 
Weighted-average exercise price
of outstanding options,
 
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected
 Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, 
Weighted-average exercise price
of outstanding options,
 
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected
Plan Category warrants and rights warrants and rights in first column) warrants and rights warrants and rights in first column)
Equity compensation 8,775,000 (1)   $0.93 17,827,595 (1) 8,775,000 (1)   $0.93 16,627,595 (1)
plans approved by securityholders            
Equity compensation            
plans not approved by securityholders 638,812 (2) $0.78 N/A     638,812 (2) $0.78 N/A    
TOTAL 9,413,812         $0.92 17,827,595      9,413,812         $0.92 16,627,595      
____________
(1)
Represents 8,775,000 shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to options granted as of July 16,September 30, 2008 and 17,827,59516,627,595 additional shares available for future grant under the 2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan (the “Plan”).  Shares available for grant is net of 1,200,000 restricted shares that were granted under the Plan to executives and employees on February 14, 2008 which vest over a two-year period. These restricted shares are included in the shares outstanding as of September 30, 2008.Under the Plan, the total number of optionsshares underlying equity instruments permitted is 15% of issued and outstanding shares of common stock.stock .
  
(2)
Represents 638,812 shares of common stock underlying warrants approved by the Company’s board of directors, including 320,000 warrants granted to a consultant as part of the $6.5 million borrowing facility entered into on August 6, 2007, plus an additional 118,812 warrants granted to a consultant as part of the additional $6.0 million advanced under the amendment to that same borrowing facility effective December 31, 2007.  See Note 6 to our 2007 Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for a detailed description of the terms of these warrants. Also includes 200,000 shares issued as part of the Flotation acquisition detailed in the Recent Events section of this document.

 
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

We have authorized capital stock consisting of 490,000,000 common shares, $0.001 par value, and 10,000,000 of all series of preferred shares, $0.001stock, $0.01 par value.

Common Stock

The holders of outstanding shares of common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of assets or funds legally available for the payment of dividends of such times and in such amounts as the board from time to time may determine. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. There is no cumulative voting of the election of directors then standing for election. The common stock is not entitled to pre-emptive rights and is not subject to conversion or redemption. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, the assets legally available for distribution to stockholders are distributable ratably among the holders of the common stock after payment of liquidation preferences, if any, on any outstanding payment of other claims of creditors.

The
In May 2008, the Board of Directors recentlyamended the Bylaws and approved amendments to our Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation subject to shareholder approval, which will affect the following changes, amongwas obtained on May 16, 2008.  The amendments are designed to discourage any tender offer or other things, once they areattempt to gain control of Deep Down in a transaction that is not approved by our Board of Directors, by making it more difficult for a person or group to obtain control of Deep Down in a short time and then impose its will on the shareholders and become effective:
remaining stockholders, including:
 
Classified Board of Directors and Removal of Directors.  Our board of directors is divided into three classes which shall be as nearly equal in number as possible.  The directors in each class serve for terms of three years, with the terms of one class expiring each year.  Each class currently consists of approximately one-third of the number of directors.  Each director will serve until his successor is elected and qualified.  A director may not be removed except for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of 75%seventy-five percent of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors.
 
Advance Notice Requirements for Nomination of Directors and Proposal of New Business at Annual Stockholder Meetings.  Any stockholder desiring to make a nomination for the election of directors or a proposal for new business at a stockholder meeting must submit written notice not less than 30 or more than 60 days in advance of the meeting.
 
Supermajority Voting Requirement for Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.  Specified provisions contained in the articles of incorporation and bylaws may not be repealed or amended except upon the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than seventy-five percent of the outstanding stock entitled to vote.  This requirement exceeds the majority vote that would otherwise be required by Nevada law for the repeal or amendment of the articles or bylaws.

Preferred Stock

Series E and G Classified as Liabilities

The Series E and G redeemable exchangeable preferred stock have a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and are exchangeable at the holder’s option into 6% Subordinated Notes due three years from the date of the exchange. These shares carry voting rights equal to 690 votes per share. The Series E and G preferred stock were valued based on the discounted value of their expected future cash flows (using a discount rate of 20%).  Deep Down evaluated the Series E and G preferred stock and has classified them as debt instruments from the date of issuance due to the fact that they are exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof into Notes.  

In February 2007, Deep Down redeemed 250 shares of Series E redeemable, exchangeable preferred stock held by its CEO at the face value of $1,000 per share for a total of $250,000.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $72,799 attributable to such shares on the date of redemption as interest expense.

 
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In May 2007, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a stockholder (the former CFO of Deep Down) to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E redeemable, exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2,000,000.$2.0 million.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt which is reflected in other income.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $1,017,707 attributable to such shares on the date of redemption as interest expense.  The shareholder placed all 4,000 shares into an escrow account as of the execution of this agreement. Terms of the payment to the shareholder are: 2,800 shares at $500 for a total of $1,400,000$1.4 million paid in August 2007, with the remaining shares to being redeemed monthly beginning August 31, 2007 at a rate of 40 shares at $500 per share, or $20,000 per month.  The final balance outstanding of $560,000 was paid with 543,689 shares of common stock in October 2007.

On September 13, 2007, Deep Down redeemed 2,250 shares owned by the CEO and director, and his wife, a Vice-President and director of Deep Down.  The Series E preferred shares were redeemed for 2,250,000 shares of common stock at the closing price of $0.66 totaling $1,473,750.approximately $1.5 million.  Since the shareholders are related parties, no accretion interest was recorded related to the redemption.  The difference between the carrying value of the Series E shares of $1,685,463approximately $1.7 million and the common stock market value was recorded to Paid in Capital.

Additionally, in October 2007, Deep Down redeemed 1,250 shares of Series E redeemable, exchangeable preferred stock at the face value of $1,000 per share for a total of $1,250,000.approximately $1.3 million. The Series E preferred shares were redeemed for 1,213,592 shares of common stock at the closing price of $1.03.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $260,520 attributable to such shares on the date of redemption and recorded it as interest expense.

All Series G preferred shares were cancelled and exchanged during the first quarter of 2007. Accordingly, there is no future discount accretion relating to the Series G preferred shares.  See “Series F and G Cancellation and Issuance of Additional Series E” below.

A summary of Series E and Series G preferred stock transactions follows:

 Series E Series G  Series E Series G 
Outstanding at December 31, 2006  5,000   1,000   5,000   1,000 
Shares issued  3,250   -   3,250   - 
Shares redeemed  (7,750)  (1,000)  (7,750)  (1,000)
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  500   -   500   - 
Shares redeemed  (500)      (500)    
Outstanding at March 31, 2008  -   - 
Outstanding at June 30 , 2008  -   - 

The remaining and outstanding 500 shares of the Series E preferred stock were acquired by an unrelated third party in February 2008 from a former director of Deep Down.  The Series E shares were exchanged into a Debenture as described in Note 6 of the audited financial statements attached hereto.

As a result of the above transactions as of the date of this Registration Statement, the Company does not have outstanding shares of Series E or Series G Preferred Stock.

Series F and G Cancellation and Issuance of Additional Series E

On March 20, 2007, Deep Down finalized the terms of an agreement with a former non-employee director who surrendered 25,000,000 shares of common stock for $250,000 in cash. The market value of those shares was $7,250,000.approximately $7.3 million. Additionally, he surrendered 1,500 shares of Series F convertible preferred stock with a value of $1,325,773$1.3 million and 500 shares of Series G exchangeable preferred stock with a value of $357,615 to Deep Down for cancellation in exchange for 1,250 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock valued at $945,563.$0.9 million. The Series E Preferred Stock was valued based on the discounted value of its expected future cash flows (using a discount rate of 20%).   In addition, he also kept 500 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock he previously owned and agreed to tender his resignation from the Board.
 
On March 20, 2007, Deep Down issued 2,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock to John C. Siedhoff, then Chief Financial Officer, and director, valued at $1,512,901$1.5 million for the surrender of his ownership of 1,500 shares of Series F convertible preferred stock valued at $1,325,773$1.3 million and 500 shares of Series G exchangeable preferred stock valued at $357,616, which were returned to the transfer agent for cancellation.  The Series E Preferred Stock was valued based on the discounted value of its expected future cash flows (using a discount rate of 20%).  

 
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Series D and F Classified as Temporary Equity

The Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock have a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and are convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.1933.  These shares carry voting rights equal to one vote for every share of common stock into which the preferred stock is convertible.  These shares are redeemable at their face value on an annual basis within 120 days after each calendar year-end beginning with the year ending December 31, 2007 based on an amount equal to 15.625% of annual net income.  In the event that a holder declines redemption, such amounts are reallocated to the other preferred stockholders that have elected to redeem.

The Series F preferred stock has the same terms as described above, with the exception of the amount of redemption is equal to 9.375% of annual net income.

Deep Down evaluated the Series D and F preferred stock for liability or equity presentation and determined that the instruments were more appropriately classified as temporary equity due to the conditional redemption feature.

On March 28,
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, holders of the Series D preferred stock converted 5,000 of the outstanding shares into 25,866,518 shares of common stock. The Series D preferred stock had been valued at inception at $4.4 million based on the Black-Scholes valuation model.

As of the filing of this Registration Statement, there are no outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock or Series F Preferred Stock.

Series C Preferred Stock

On April 22, 2005, MediQuip issued 22,000 Series C convertible preferred shares which remained after the reverse merger. The Series C shares had a face value and a liquidation preference of $12.50 per share, a cumulative dividend of 7% payable at the conversion date, and were convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.0625. These shares carried no voting rights.  All of the Series C shares were converted in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 to 4,400,000 shares of Deep Down’s common stock.

As a result of the above transactions, as of the filing of this Registration Statement, there are no outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock.

 
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements are based on the historical financial statements of Deep Down Inc., Mako Technologies, Inc. and Flotation Technologies, Inc. after giving effect to the acquisitions of Mako Technologies, Inc. and Flotation Technologies, Inc., respectively.
 
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheets as of March 31, 2008 are presented to give effect to the acquisition of Flotation Technologies, Inc. as if it occurred on March 31, 2008; Mako is included in the historical financial statements of Deep Down, Inc as of that date. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of operations for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 are presented as if the acquisition of Flotation Technologies, Inc. had taken place on January 1, 2008 by combining the historical results of Flotation Technologies, Inc. and Deep Down, Inc.  The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, are presented as if the acquisition of Mako Technologies, Inc. and Flotation Technologies, Inc. had each taken place on January 1, 2006. The historical balance sheet as of June 30, 2008 includes the acquisitions of both Mako and Flotation as of that date and is thus not presented with the pro forma financial information, but is included with the historical unaudited financial statements elsewhere in this Prospectus.
 
Purchase of Mako Technologies, Inc.
 
Effective December 1, 2007, Deep Down purchased 100% of the common stock of Mako Technologies, Inc. Pursuant to the agreement and plan of merger, two installments were paid to the Mako shareholders. The first installment of $2.9 million in cash and 6,574,074 restricted shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.76 per share, were paid on January 4, 2008. The second installment of 2,802,969 restricted shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.70 per share, was issued on March 28, 2008. The final cash payment of $1.2 million which was paid on April 11, 2008, is reflected aswas included in the “Payable to Mako shareholders” on the accompanyinghistorical balance sheets.sheets at December 31, 2007.
 
The purchase price of $11.3 million included approximately $188,369 of transaction expenses, plus the assumption of leases of real and personal property and ongoing accounts payable and bank loans in exchange for substantially all of the assets, including construction in progress, fixed assets and accounts receivable and the transfer of all employees. The acquisition price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values with the excess being recorded in goodwill.  The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
 
Summary of assets purchased:    
Cash and cash equivalents $280,841  $280,841 
Accounts receivable  1,515,074   1,411,420 
Construction in progress  279,590   279,590 
Prepaid expenses  179,583   179,583 
Property, plant and equipment, net  3,235,456   3,192,401 
Intangibles  4,398,000   4,371,000 
Goodwill  3,132,678   3,316,258 
Total assets acquired $13,021,222  $13,031,093 
        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  894,838   904,709 
Long term debt  819,384   819,384 
Total liabilities acquired $1,714,222  $1,724,093 
Net assets acquired $11,307,000  $11,307,000 

 
The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary unaudited estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of audited final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill and is expected to be complete within one year from the purchase date.
The acquisition of Mako was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”) since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Mako.
 
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Purchase of Flotation Technologies, Inc.
 
On June 5, 2008, Deep Down completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity securitiescapital of Flotation, Technologies, Inc. (“Flotation”), a Maine corporation, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on April 17, 2008. The equity interest was acquired from the three individual shareholder members of the same family and related technology was acquired from an entity affiliated with the selling stockholders. No prior material relationship existed between the selling shareholders and Deep Down, any of our affiliates, or any of our directors or officers, or any associate of any of our officers or directors.  Deep Down executed the definitive agreement to purchase Flotation on April 17, 2008 and effectively dated the acquisition for accounting purposes as of May 1, 2008. Deep Down announced the closing on June 6, 2008.
 
The acquisition of Flotation has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FASB) No.SFAS 141 Business Combinations (FASB 141) since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Flotation.
 
The purchase price of Flotation was $23.8$23.9 million and consisted of $22.1 million cash and 1,714,286 shares of common stock valued at $0.83 per common share plus transaction costs of $181,227.$251,180. In addition, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common sharesstock at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated entitywith the selling shareholders for acquisition of the related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black ScholesBlack-Scholes option pricing model. Flotation’s selling shareholders used approximately $1.8 million of the $22.1 million cash received to pay outstanding bank and shareholder debt of Flotation. The purchase price may be adjusted upward or downward, dependant on certain working capital targets.
 
Deep Down sold 57,142,857 shares to accredited investors on June 5, 2008, for approximately $37.1 million in net proceeds, at a price of $0.70 per share. Completion of the private placement was subject to completion of the acquisition of Flotation Technologies as described above. Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the financing. Deep Down used $22.1 million in proceeds from this private placement to fund the cash requirement of the Flotation acquisition as discussed above.acquisition.
 
Deep Down also issued 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation for their continued services with an exercise price of $1.15 per share. The employee options vest one-third of the original amount each year and may be exercised in whole or in part after vesting. Deep Down valued the options at $264,335 based on the Black ScholesBlack-Scholes option pricing model, and will recognize the related compensation cost ratably over the requisite service period.
 
The table below reflects the breakdown of the purchase price as noted above:
 
Cash $22,100,000  $22,100,000 
Certain transaction costs  181,227   251,180 
Fair market value of common stock  1,422,857   1,422,857 
Fair market value of warrants issued  121,793   121,793 
Total purchase price $23,825,877  $23,895,830 
 

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The purchase price of $23.8$23.9 million was in exchange for substantially all of the assets, including construction in progress, fixed assets and accounts receivable and the transferoutstanding capital stock of all employees and assumption of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities.Flotation. The acquisition price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values with the excess being recorded in goodwill.  The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:acquisition on May 1, 2008:
 
Summary of net assets acquired:      
Cash and cash equivalents $235,040  $235,040 
Accounts receivable 2,105,519  2,105,519 
Construction in progress 871,183  871,183 
Prepaid expenses 15,903  15,904 
Property, plant and equipment, net 4,671,190  4,846,190 
Intangibles 14,797,000  14,797,000 
Goodwill  1,977,389   2,157,307 
Total assets acquired $24,673,224  $25,028,143 
        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  847,347   1,132,313 
Total liabilities acquired $847,347  $1,132,313 
Net assets acquired $23,825,877  $23,895,830 
 

Deep Down obtained an independent valuation of the assets and liabilities as of the purchase date of May 1, 2008. Based on the independent valuation, the fair value of the property, plant and equipment was increased by approximately $986,000$1.2 million and will be depreciated over estimated useful lives of 3 to 3940 years using the straight-line method.
Deep Down has estimated the fair value of Flotation’s identifiable intangible assets as follows:
 
  Estimated  Average Remaining 
  Fair Value  Useful Life 
 Trademarks $2,039,000   40 
 Technology  11,209,000   25 
 Non-compete covenant  879,000   3 
 Customer relationship  670,000   25 
  $14,797,000     
 
The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary unaudited estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of audited final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill.goodwill and is expected to be complete within one year of the purchase date.
 
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Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
 
The pro forma combined condensed financial statements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had each acquisition been consummated as of that time, or is it intended to be a projection of future results.
The unaudited pro forma results were as follows:
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheets 
As of March 31, 2008 
                  
  Historical            
        Purchase         
        Accounting   Pro Forma     
  Deep Down  Flotation  Entries   Entries   Combined 
Assets                 
Cash and equivalents $3,678,318  $852,444  $(22,100,000)(b) $37,125,000 (c) $19,555,762 
Accounts receivable  7,469,386   2,704,565   -    -    10,173,951 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,335,237   829,776   -    -    2,165,013 
Work in progress  1,106,891   -   -    -    1,106,891 
Total current assets  13,589,832   4,386,785   (22,100,000)   37,125,000    33,001,617 
Property and equipment, net  5,058,557   3,652,974   986,287 (a)  -    9,697,818 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization  1,122,050   21,050   -    -    1,143,100 
Intangibles  4,284,588   -   14,796,609 (a)  -    19,081,197 
Goodwill  10,660,669   -   1,977,389 (a)  -    12,638,058 
Total assets $34,715,696  $8,060,809  $(4,339,715)  $37,125,000   $75,561,790 
               ��       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $2,966,215  $1,451,654  $181,227 (a) $-    4,599,096 
Deferred revenue  135,000   63,593   -    -    198,593 
Other current liabilities  -   684,419   -    -    684,419 
Payable to Mako shareholders  1,243,571   -   -    -    1,243,571 
Current portion of long-term debt  330,399   -   -    -    330,399 
Total current liabilities  4,675,185   2,199,666   181,227    -    7,056,078 
Long-term debt, net of accumulated discount  11,054,959   1,697,763   -    -    12,752,722 
Total liabilities $15,730,144  $3,897,429  $181,227   $-   $19,808,800 
                       
Stockholders' equity:                      
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 490,000,000 shares                   
authorized, 115,846,019 and 177,350,630                      
issued and outstanding, respectively  115,846   200   1,514 (b)  57,143 (c)  174,703 
Paid in capital  21,306,461   -   1,542,936 (b)  37,067,857 (c)  59,917,254 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)  (2,436,755)  4,163,180   (6,065,392)(a)  -    (4,338,967)
Total stockholders' equity  18,985,552   4,163,380   (4,520,942)   37,125,000    55,752,990 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $34,715,696  $8,060,809  $(4,339,715)  $37,125,000   $75,561,790 
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.
 

 
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  Historical        
     Four Months        
     Ending      Combined 
     April 30, 2008  Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
  Deep Down  Flotation  Entries   Results 
              
Revenues $14,199,661  $5,941,472  $-   $20,141,133 
Cost of sales  9,372,798   4,005,179   -    13,377,977 
                  
Gross profit  4,826,863   1,936,293   -    6,763,156 
                  
Total operating expenses  6,285,167   968,179   302,416 (d/e)   7,555,762 
                  
Operating income (loss)  (1,458,304)  968,114   (302,416)   (792,606)
                  
Total other expense  (3,850,882)  (57,335)  -    (3,908,217)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  (5,309,186)  910,779   (302,416)   (4,700,823)
                  
Income tax (expense) benefit  354,366   -   (225,094)(f)   129,272 
Net income (loss) $(4,954,820) $910,779  $(527,510)  $(4,571,551)
                  
Basic earnings (loss) per share $(0.05)          $(0.03)
Shares used in computing basic per share amounts  109,326,053         (g)   161,161,117 
                  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.05)          $(0.03)
Shares used in computing diluted per share amounts  109,326,053         (g)   161,161,117 
                  
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 
              
              
  Historical      Combined 
  Deep Down  Flotation  Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
  March 31, 2008  March 31, 2008  Entries   Results 
              
Revenues $6,279,465  $4,877,108  $-   $11,156,573 
Cost of sales  3,876,371   3,377,955   -    7,254,326 
Gross profit  2,403,094   1,499,153   -    3,902,247 
                  
Operating expenses:                 
Selling, general & administrative  1,762,247   552,015   22,028  (f)  2,336,290 
Depreciation and amortization  298,149   110,944   204,784  (e)  613,877 
Total operating expenses  2,060,396   662,959   226,812    2,950,167 
                  
Operating income (loss)  342,698   836,194   (226,812)   952,080 
                  
Total other expense  (701,511)  (34,868)  -    (736,379)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  (358,813)  801,326   (226,812)   215,701 
                  
Income tax benefit (expense)  269,366   -   (296,491) (d)  (27,125)
Net income (loss) $(89,447) $801,326  $(523,303)  $188,576 
                  
Basic earnings (loss) per share $(0.00)          $0.00 
Shares used in computing basic per share amounts  87,185,242            146,042,385 
                  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.00)          $0.00 
Shares used in computing diluted per share amounts  87,185,242            151,943,027 
                  
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 
  
                     
  Historical            
                     
     Mako               
  Deep Down  Eleven  Flotation            
  Year Ended  Months Ended  Year Ended  Mako   Flotation   Combined 
  December 31,  November 30,  December 31,  Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
  2007  2007  2007  Entries   Entries   Results 
                     
Revenues $19,389,730  $5,494,388  $13,410,002  $-   $-   $38,294,120 
Cost of sales  13,020,369   2,298,597   8,117,600   -    -    23,436,566 
Gross profit  6,369,361   3,195,791   5,292,402   -    -    14,857,554 
                           
Operating expenses:                          
Selling, general & administrative  4,284,553   2,020,967   1,678,917   -    88,112 (f)  8,072,549 
Depreciation and amortization  426,964   434,761   322,130   311,882 (g)  819,135 (e)  2,314,872 
Total operating expenses  4,711,517   2,455,728   2,001,047   311,882    907,247    10,387,421 
                           
Operating income (loss)  1,657,844   740,063   3,291,355   (311,882)   (907,247)   4,470,133 
                           
Total other income (expense)  (335,662)  (65,702)  766,477   (1,059,573)(h)  -    (694,460)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  1,322,182   674,361   4,057,832   (1,371,455)   (907,247)   3,775,673 
                           
Income tax expense  (369,673)  (319,432)  -   -    (1,501,398)(d)  (2,190,503)
Net income (loss) $952,509  $354,929  $4,057,832  $(1,371,455)  $(2,408,645)  $1,585,170 
                           
Basic earnings per share $0.01                    $0.01 
Shares used in computing                          
basic per share amounts  73,917,190                     142,151,376 
                           
Diluted earnings per share $0.01                    $0.01 
Shares used in computing                          
diluted per share amounts  104,349,455                     172,583,641 
                           
                           
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements. 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
               
  Historical            
                     
     Mako               
  Deep Down  Eleven  Flotation            
  Year Ended  Months Ended  Year Ended  Mako   Flotation   Combined 
  December 31,  November 30,  December 31,  Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
  2007  2007  2007  Entries   Entries   Results 
                     
Revenues $19,389,730  $5,494,388  $13,410,002  $-   $-   $38,294,120 
Cost of sales  13,020,369   2,298,597   8,117,600   -    -    23,436,566 
                           
Gross profit  6,369,361   3,195,791   5,292,402   -    -    14,857,554 
                           
Total operating expenses  4,711,517   2,455,728   2,001,047   448,679 (a)   907,247 (d/e)   10,524,218 
                           
Operating income (loss)  1,657,844   740,063   3,291,355   (448,679)   (907,247)   4,333,336 
                           
Total other income (expense)  (335,662)  (65,702)  766,477   (1,059,573)(b)   -    (694,460)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  1,322,182   674,361   4,057,832   (1,508,252)   (907,247)   3,638,876 
                           
Income tax (expense) benefit  (369,673)  (319,432)  -   558,053    (1,165,716)(f)   (1,296,768)
Net income (loss) $952,509  $354,929  $4,057,832  $(950,199)  $(2,072,963)  $2,342,108 
                           
Basic earnings per share $0.01                    $0.02 
Shares used in computing                          
basic per share amounts  73,917,190                  (c/g)   142,151,376 
                           
Diluted earnings per share $0.01                    $0.01 
Shares used in computing                          
diluted per share amounts  104,349,455                  (c/g)   172,583,641 
                           
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.
 
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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006 
                                
 Historical           Historical            
 Deep Down                 Deep Down                  
 Inception  Mako  Flotation           Inception  Mako  Flotation            
 June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  Year Ended  Mako   Flotation   Combined  June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  Year Ended  Mako   Flotation   Combined 
 December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 2006  2006  2006  Entries   Entries   Results  2006  2006  2006  Entries   Entries   Results 
                                      
Revenues $978,047  $6,414,979  $6,379,574  $-   $-   $13,772,600  $978,047  $6,414,979  $6,379,574  $-   $-   $13,772,600 
Cost of sales  565,700   2,413,551   3,699,075   -    -    6,678,326   565,700   2,413,551   3,699,075   -    -    6,678,326 
                          
Gross profit 412,347  4,001,428  2,680,499  -   -   7,094,274   412,347   4,001,428   2,680,499   -    -    7,094,274 
                                                  
Operating expenses:                        
Selling, general & administrative 3,600,627  1,879,587  1,563,387  -   88,112 (f) 7,131,713 
Depreciation and amortization  27,161   342,980   72,365   340,235 (g)  819,135 (e)  1,601,876 
Total operating expenses  3,627,788   2,222,567   1,635,752   340,235    907,247    8,733,589   3,627,788   2,222,567   1,635,752   489,468 (a)   907,247 (d/e)   8,882,822 
                                                  
Operating income (loss) (3,215,441) 1,778,861  1,044,747  (340,235)  (907,247)  (1,639,315)  (3,215,441)  1,778,861   1,044,747   (489,468)   (907,247)   (1,788,548)
                                                  
Total other expense  (62,126)  (31,765)  (7,024)  (1,059,573)(h)  -    (1,160,488)  (62,126)  (31,765)  (7,024)  (1,059,573)(b)   -    (1,160,488)
Income (loss) from continuing operations (3,277,567) 1,747,096  1,037,723  (1,399,808)  (907,247)  (2,799,803)  (3,277,567)  1,747,096   1,037,723   (1,549,041)   (907,247)   (2,949,036)
                                                  
Income tax expense  (22,250)  (671,822)  -   -    (383,958)(d)  (1,078,030)
Income tax (expense) benefit  (22,250)  (671,822)  -   573,145    (48,276)(f)   (169,203)
Net income (loss) $(3,299,817) $1,075,274  $1,037,723  $(1,399,808)  $(1,291,205)  $(3,877,833) $(3,299,817) $1,075,274  $1,037,723  $(975,896)  $(955,523)  $(3,118,239)
                                                  
Basic loss per share $(0.04)                  $(0.03)
Basic earnings (loss) per share $(0.04)                   $(0.02)
Shares used in computing                                                  
basic per share amounts  76,701,569                    144,935,755   76,701,569                     144,935,755 
                                                  
Diluted loss per share $(0.04)                  $(0.03)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.04)                   $(0.02)
Shares used in computing                                                  
diluted per share amounts  76,701,569                    144,935,755   76,701,569                     144,935,755 
                                                  
                        
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements. 
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.
 
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The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Mako (net of estimated taxes at Deep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of 37%):
(a)  Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $40,789 per month for the respective periods. One month is included in the historical Deep Down total for the year ended December 31, 2007.
(b)  Represents cash interest plus amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts for the Credit Agreement.  Interest is payable at 15.5% on the outstanding principal, and the related fees are amortized using the effective interest method over the four-year life of the loan.
(c)  A total of 9,377,043 shares were issued for the total transaction. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2006.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Flotation:
 
(a)Purchase accounting related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the transaction:
Deep Down obtained an independent valuation of the assets and liabilities as of the purchase date of May 1, 2008.  The fair value of the property, plant and equipment will be depreciated over estimated useful lives of 3 to 39 years using the straight-line method.  Deep Down has estimated the fair value of Flotation’s identifiable intangible assets as follows:
  Estimated  Average Remaining 
  Fair Value  Useful Life 
 Trademarks $2,039,000   40 
 Technology  11,209,000   25 
 Non-compete covenant  879,000   3 
 Customer relationship  670,000   25 
  $14,797,000     

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(b)Amounts reflect the total purchase price of $23.8 million including approximately $181,227 of transaction expenses and $121,793 Black Scholes fair market valuation of the warrants issued:
Cash $22,100,000 
Certain transaction costs  181,227 
Fair market value of common stock  1,422,857 
Fair market value of warrants issued  121,793 
Total purchase price $23,825,877 
(c)Represents par value and additional paid-in capital related to shares of common stock issued in the private placement to outside third party investors.  Deep Down sold 57,142,857 shares to institutional investors on June 5, 2008, for approximately $37.1 million in net proceeds, at a price of $0.70 per share. Deep Down used $22.1 million for the purchase of Flotation. The remaining $15.0 million in proceeds were used to pay off debt and for working capital purposes, and are not reflected in these pro forma amounts.
(d)Represents estimated income tax accruals for the respective periods at Deep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of 37%. Flotation was an S-Corp, and as such did not accrue income taxes in its historical financial statements.
(e)Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $68,261 per month based on the lives in the table above.
 
(f)(e)  Recognition of stock based compensation from employee stock options issued in connection with the acquisition of Flotation. Deep Down is recognizingestimated $7,343 per month for the respective time periods.
 
The table below reflects the assumptions used for warrant and option grants in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008:
 
Expected life (in years)2-3 years
Risk-free interest rate2.52 % - 2.84%
Volatility51.7% - 53.3%
Dividend yield0%
 
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Mako:
(g)(f)  ForRepresents estimated income tax accruals for the year ended December 31, 2007, amortization ofhistorical income plus all pro forma adjustments for the intangible assetsrespective periods at aDeep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of $28,353 per month for eleven months; one month is included37%. Flotation was an S-Corp, and as such did not accrue income taxes in theits historical Deep Down total.  For the year ended December 31, 2006, amortization at a rate of $28,353 for twelve months.financial statements.
 
(h)(g)  Represents cash interest plus amortizationA total of deferred financing costs58,857,143 common shares of Deep Down were issued; 57,142,857 in connection with the Private Placement, and debt discounts.  Interest is payable at 15.5% on the outstanding principal, and the related fees are amortized using the effective interest method over the four-year life of the loan.1,714,286 to Flotation shareholders. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2006.
A total of 9,377,043 shares were issued for the total transaction. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2006.

 
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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
The following tables present summary historical and unaudited financial information for Deep Down and its subsidiaries as of the dates and for the periods indicated. The historical consolidated financial data for the year ended December 31, 2007, and the period from inception, June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. The following summary historical consolidated financial data as of March 31,June 30, 2008 and for the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 are derived from our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. In the opinion of our management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information set forth therein. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year results.
 
Selected historical consolidated financials data 
               
 Historical  Historical 
       Three Months  Three Months        Six Months  Six Months 
 Inception     Ended  Ended  Inception     Ended  Ended 
 June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  March 31,  March 31,  June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  June 30,  June 30, 
 December 31,  December 31,  2007  2008 (3)  December 31,  December 31,  2007 (3)  2008 (4) 
 2006 (1)  2007 (2)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  2006 (1)  2007 (2)  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
                        
Results of operations data:                        
Revenues $978,047  $19,389,730  $2,098,394  $6,279,465  $978,047  $19,389,730  $7,243,182  $14,199,661 
Cost of sales  565,700   13,020,369   1,252,089   3,876,371   565,700   13,020,369   4,545,402   9,372,798 
                
Gross profit 412,347  6,369,361  846,305  2,403,094   412,347   6,369,361   2,697,780   4,826,863 
                                
Operating expenses:                
Selling, general & administrative 3,600,627  4,284,553  659,651  1,762,247 
Depreciation and amortization  27,161   426,964   64,025   298,149 
Total operating expenses  3,627,788   4,711,517   723,676   2,060,396   3,627,788   4,711,517   1,917,843   6,285,167 
                                
Operating income (loss) (3,215,441) 1,657,844  122,629  342,698   (3,215,441)  1,657,844   779,937   (1,458,304)
                                
Total other expense  (62,126)  (335,662)  (231,887)  (701,511)
Total other income (expense)  (62,126)  (335,662)  507,633   (3,850,882)
Income (loss) from continuing operations (3,277,567) 1,322,182  (109,258) (358,813)  (3,277,567)  1,322,182   1,287,570   (5,309,186)
                                
Income tax benefit (expense)  (22,250)  (369,673)  -   269,366   (22,250)  (369,673)  (447,363)  354,366 
Net income (loss) $(3,299,817) $952,509  $(109,258) $(89,447) $(3,299,817) $952,509  $840,207  $(4,954,820)
                                
Basic earnings (loss) per share $(0.04) $0.01  $(0.00) $(0.00) $(0.04) $0.01  $0.01  $(0.05)
Shares used in computing                                
basic per share amounts  76,701,569   73,917,190   81,036,838   87,185,242   76,701,569   73,917,190   74,417,132   109,326,053 
                                
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.04) $0.01  $(0.00) $(0.00) $(0.04) $0.01  $0.01  $(0.05)
Shares used in computing                                
diluted per share amounts  76,701,569   104,349,455   81,036,838   87,185,242   76,701,569   104,349,455   100,315,405   109,326,053 
                                
EBITDA (4) $152,512  $2,272,202  $186,654  $746,009 
EBITDA (5) $(3,188,280 $4,084,808  $2,934,158  $(1,017,135)  
                                
Cash flow data:                                
Cash provided by (used in):                                
Operating activities $(56,242) $(3,006,136) $144,083  $(543,444) $(56,242) $(3,006,136) $427,319  $(1,361,618)
Investing activities 101,497  (1,358,429) (395,439) (410,983)  101,497   (1,358,429)  (633,169)  (23,748,167)
Financing activities (32,893) 6,558,323  336,871  1,864,025   (32,893)  6,558,323   456,693   26,989,108 
                                
Balance sheet data (at period end):Balance sheet data (at period end):                             
Cash and cash equivalents $12,462  $2,581,220  $97,977  $3,678,318  $12,462  $2,581,220  $263,305  $4,085,543 
Working capital 932,929  6,674,242  698,700  8,914,647   932,929   6,674,242   (1,500,828)  10,842,747 
Total assets 10,129,563  36,051,689  11,790,067  34,715,696   10,129,563   36,051,689   13,990,699   57,635,491 
Total liabilities 6,358,489  19,043,929  9,171,483  15,730,144   6,358,489   19,043,929   10,373,084   4,762,484 
Total debt 1,168,348  11,693,995  1,580,219  11,385,358   1,168,348   11,693,995   3,471,041   966,858 
Total temporary equity 7,070,791  4,419,244  4,419,244  -   7,070,791   4,419,244   4,419,244   - 
Stockholders' equity (deficit) (3,299,717) 12,588,516  (1,800,660) 18,985,552   (3,299,717)  12,588,516   (801,629)  52,873,007 
                
See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.See accompanying notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements. 
 
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(1)
Results of operations from inception, June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006 include the operations of Deep Down, Inc.
 
(2)Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 include the results of ElectroWave and Mako from the dates of their acquisitions in April 2007 and December 2007, respectivelyrespectively.
 
(3)ResultsHistorical unaudited results of operations for the threesix months ended March 31, 2008June 30, 2007 include the results of ElectoWave since its acquisition on April 2, 2007.  Mako and Mako, whichFlotation were both acquired after the first quarter ofJune 30, 2007; therefore our results of operations for the comparable period insix months ended June 30, 2007 diddo not include these acquisitions.
 
(4) EBITDAHistorical unaudited results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 include the results of ElectoWave, and Mako for the full six months, and two months of results of operations for Flotation since its acquisition was effective May 1, 2008.
(5)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deep Down defines EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash, non-operating expenses. Deep Down uses EBITDA as an unaudited supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis; its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets and that the Company believes calculate EBITDA in a similar manner; and the ability of Deep Down assets to generate cash sufficient for Deep Down to pay potential interest costs. Deep Down also understands that such data are used by investors to assess the Company's performance. However, the term EBITDA is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles and EBITDA is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When assessing Deep Down’s operating performance or liquidity, investors and others should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities, or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA:
 
 Historical  Historical 
       Three Months  Three Months        Six Months  Six Months 
 Inception     Ended  Ended  Inception     Ended  Ended 
 June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  March 31,  March 31,  June 29, 2006 -  Year Ended  June 30,  June 30, 
 December 31,  December 31,  2007  2008  December 31,  December 31,  2007 (3)  2008 (4) 
 2006  2007  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  2006 (1)  2007 (2)  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
EBITDA Reconciliation:                        
Net income (loss) $(3,299,817) $952,509  $(109,258) $(89,447) $(3,299,817) $952,509  $840,207  $(4,954,820)
Tax expense  22,250   369,673   -   (269,366)
Tax expense (benefit)  22,250   369,673   447,363   (354,366)
Interest  62,126   2,335,662   231,887   729,866   62,126   2,335,662   1,492,367   3,393,054 
Other income (a)  -   (2,000,000)  -   (28,355)
Depreciation and amortization expense  27,161   426,964   64,025   298,149   27,161   426,964   154,221   898,997 
Stock based compensation expense  3,340,792   187,394   -   105,162 
EBITDA $152,512  $2,272,202  $186,654  $746,009  $(3,188,280) $4,084,808  $2,934,158  $(1,017,135)
Note (a): Other income for the year ended December 31, 2007 includes a $2.0 million gain on extinguishment of debt.

During the second quarter of 2007, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement with the former Chief Financial Officer of Deep Down, to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2.0 million.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt which is reflected as other income on the statement of operations.  

 
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve significant risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, such as those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements.

Corporate History

During 2006, MediQuip Holdings, Inc. (“MediQuip”), a publicly traded Nevada corporation, divested Westmeria Healthcare Limited, its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, and subsequently acquired Deep Down, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in a transaction that was accounted for as a reverse merger, with Deep Down being the surviving entity for accounting purposes. The following discussion describes the history of Deep Down.

On June 29, 2006, Subsea Acquisition Corporation (“Subsea”), a Texas corporation, was formed with the intent to acquire offshore energy service providers, and designers and manufacturers of subsea equipment, surface equipment and offshore rig equipment that are used by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world.

On November 21, 2006, Subsea acquired all the common stock of Strategic Offshore Services Corporation (“SOS”), a Texas corporation, for 3,000 shares of Subsea’s Series F Preferred Stock and 1,000 shares of Subsea’s Series G Preferred Stock from two common shareholders of Subsea.  Since the entities were under common control and the acquired entity did not constitute a business, the Company was charged compensation expense to shareholders for the fair value of both series totaling $3,340,792.$3.3 million .

On November 21, 2006, Subsea also acquired Deep Down, Inc., a Delaware corporation which was founded in 1997. Under the terms of this transaction, Subsea acquired all of Deep Down’s common stock in exchange for 5,000 shares of Subsea’s Series D Preferred Stock and 5,000 shares of Subsea’s Series E Preferred Stock resulting in Deep Down becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Subsea.  The transaction was accounted for under SFAS 141, “Business Combinations,” as a purchase as there was a change of control.  The purchase price, based on the fair value of the Series D and E Preferred stock, was $7,865,471.$7.9 million .
 
Immediately after acquiring Deep Down and SOS on November 21, 2006, Subsea merged with SOS, with Subsea as the surviving company.  Immediately thereafter, Subsea merged with Deep Down, with Deep Down as the surviving company.

On December 14, 2006, after divesting its Westmeria Healthcare Limited subsidiary, MediQuip acquired all 9,999,999 shares of Deep Down common stock and all 14,000 shares of Deep Down preferred stock for 75,000,000 shares of common stock and 14,000 shares of preferred stock of MediQuip. The preferred shares of MediQuip were issued with the same designations as Deep Down’s preferred stock.  As a result of the acquisition, the shareholders of Deep Down owned a majority of the voting stock of MediQuip, which changed its name to Deep Down, Inc.

On April 2, 2007, Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets of ElectroWave USA, Inc., a Texas corporation for a total purchase price of $171,407. Deep Down formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, ElectroWave USA, Inc. (“ElectroWave”), a Nevada corporation, to complete the acquisition.  Headquartered in Channelview, Texas, ElectroWave offers products and services involving electronic monitoring and control systems for the energy, military, and commercial business markets. This was not a "significant" acquisition,acquisition; therefore, no pro forma results are included for this acquisition in this registration statement.
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Effective December 1, 2007, Deep Down acquired all of the common stock of Mako Technologies, Inc. (“Mako”) for a total purchase price of $11.3 million including transaction fees.  Deep Down formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Mako Technologies, LLC to complete the acquisition.  Headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, Mako serves the growing offshore petroleum and marine industries with technical support services, and products vital to offshore petroleum production, through rentals of its remotely operated vehicles (“ROV”), topside and subsea equipment, and diving support systems used in diving operations, maintenance and repair operations, offshore construction, and environmental/marine surveys.

The Company’s historical financial statements reflect those of Deep Down, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and do not include the results of MediQuip or Westmeria Healthcare Limited for periods prior to the reverse merger date of December 14, 2006.

Recent Events

Amendments to Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

In May 2008, the Board of Directors amended the Bylaws and approved amendments to our Articles of Incorporation subject to shareholder approval, which was obtained on May 16, 2008.  The amendments are designed to discourage any tender offer or other attempt to gain control of Deep Down in a transaction that is not approved by our Board of Directors, by making it more difficult for a person or group to obtain control of Deep Down in a short time and then impose its will on the remaining stockholders, including:
Classified Board of Directors and Removal of Directors.  Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes which shall be as nearly equal in number as possible.  The directors in each class serve for terms of three years, with the terms of one class expiring each year.  Each class currently consists of approximately one-third of the number of directors.  Each director will serve until his successor is elected and qualified.  A director may not be removed except for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of 75% of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors.
Advance Notice Requirements for Nomination of Directors and Proposal of New Business at Annual Stockholder Meetings.  Any stockholder desiring to make a nomination for the election of directors or a proposal for new business at a stockholder meeting must submit written notice not less than 30 or more than 60 days in advance of the meeting.
Supermajority Voting Requirement for Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.  Specified provisions contained in the articles of incorporation and bylaws may not be repealed or amended by action of our stockholders except upon the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than seventy-five percent of the outstanding stock entitled to vote.  This requirement exceeds the majority vote that would otherwise be required by Nevada law for the repeal or amendment of the articles or bylaws.

Private Placement

On June 5, 2008, Deep Down entered into athe Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with institutional accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) to sell and issue to the Purchaserscertain purchasers, purchasing in reliance on the exemption from registration in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), an aggregate of 57,142,857 shares, or $40.0 million of shares, of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Shares”)Deep Down’s common stock at a price of $0.70 per share, for a total purchase price of $40.0 million and net proceeds to Deep Down of approximately $37.1 million.  Completion of the private placement was subject to completion of the acquisition of Flotation, as described below.  Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the financing.

Deep Down used $22.1 million of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used approximately $12.5 million to repay outstanding debt, interest and early termination fees to Prospect Capital Corporation on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.
 
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In connection with the private placement, Deep Down entered into a registration rights agreement where the holder has certain demand registration rights. Deep Down filed an S-1 Registration Statement on August 26, 2008. If the Registration Statement is not declared effective by September 3, 2008 (the “Required Effective Date”), then for each day following the Required Effective Date, until but excluding the date the Commission declares the Registration Statement effective, Deep Down shall be required to pay daily damages to the purchasers.  Deep Down evaluated the registration rights agreement for liability treatment under FASB Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” and Financial Statement Staff Position (FSP) EITF 00-19(2) “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements” and determined that the registration rights did not meet the definition of a liability under the authoritative guidance since management believes the liability is not estimable at this time.

Purchase of Flotation.

On June 5, 2008, weDeep Down completed the acquisition ofon 100% of the equity securitiescapital stock of Flotation, pursuant to athe Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on April 17, 2008. The preliminarystock was acquired from three individual shareholder members of the same family and related technology was acquired from an entity affiliated with such selling shareholders. Deep Down announced the closing on June 6, 2008 and effectively dated the acquisition for accounting purposes as of May 1, 2008.

Flotation engineers, designs and manufactures deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foam and polyurethane elastomers. Flotation’s product offerings include distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, Core Tec™ drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROVits TM  buoyancy, Hydro-Float mooring buoys, Stablemoor TM   low-drag ADCP deployment solution, Quick-Loc TM   and cable floats, HardBall  TM  umbilical floats , Flotect TM  cable and pipeline protection, InFlex  TM   polymer static bend restrictors, and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

We have accounted for the acquisition of Flotation using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FASB) No. 141, Business Combinations (FASB 141) since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Flotation.

The purchase price of Flotation is $23.8was $23.9 million and consistsconsisted of $22.1 million cash and 1,714,286 shares of common stock valued at $0.83 per common share plus transaction costs of $181,227.$251,180. In addition, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common sharesstock at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated entitywith the selling shareholders for the acquisition of the related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black ScholesBlack-Scholes option pricing model. Flotation’s selling shareholders used $1.8 million of the $22.1 million cash received to pay outstanding bank and shareholder debt of Flotation. The purchase price may be adjusted upward or downward, dependant on certainthe amount of Flotation’s working capital targets.on June 6, 2008.

The Company’s financial statements as included herein do not include the operationsDeep Down also issued 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation asfor future services with an exercise price of $1.15 per share. The employee options vest one-third of the Stock Purchaseoriginal amount each year and may be exercised in whole or in part after vesting. Deep Down valued the options at $264,335 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and will recognize the related compensation cost ratably over the requisite service period.

Payment of long term debt and exercise of Prospect warrants:

On June 12, 2008, Deep Down paid approximately $12.5 million to Prospect Capital Corporation to pay the balance due under its Credit Agreement closed afterand related interest and early termination fees.  Since the endwarrants issued in connection with the original Credit Agreement and the Amendment dated January 4, 2008 were detachable, there was no change to these equity instruments.  On July 3, 2008, Prospect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of our March 31, 2008 fiscal quarter.2,618,129 restricted shares of Deep Down common stock.
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Critical Accounting Policies

The accompanying discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Note 1 “Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus contains a detailed summary of our significant accounting policies. We utilize the following critical accounting policies in the preparation of our financial statements.

Accounts Receivable  We provide anTrade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables is our best estimate of the probable amount of credit losses in our existing accounts receivables.  A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the realization of receivables.  Relevant assessment factors include the credit worthiness of the customers and prior collection history.  Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all reasonable means are exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.  The allowance requirements are based on historical collection experiencethe most current facts available and are re-evaluated and adjusted on a specific review of each customer’s trade receivable balance.regular basis and as additional information is received.  We do not expect to have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to our customers.

Consolidation The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Deep Down and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Deep Down Delaware since its inception on June 29, 2006, ElectroWave since its acquisition on April 2, 2007 and Mako since its acquisition on December 1, 2007.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Long-Lived Assets We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts exceed the fair values of the assets.  Assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of carrying values or fair values, less costs of disposal. We found no significant adjustments during our review of fixed assets.

 
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Stock-Based CompensationWe account for stock-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees as required by SFAS No. 123(R) “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.” Under these provisions, we record expense ratably over the requisite service period based on the fair value of the awards determined at the grant date (net of estimated forfeitures) utilizing the Black-Scholes-MertonBlack-Scholes pricing model for options and warrants.  We first granted stock options in April 2007, and thus do not have extensive history upon which to evaluate our estimates. For fiscal 2007, we estimated forfeitures to be 0%, which was an accurate amount for the current fiscal year. We expect to increase our forfeiture estimate in future periods as we accumulate our history with regard to forfeitures.
Key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model for both stock options and warrant valuations include (1) expected volatility (2) expected term (3) discount rate and (4) expected dividend yield. Since we do not have a sufficient trading history to determine the volatility of our own stock, we based our estimates of volatility on a representative peer group consisting of companies in the same industry, with similar market capitalizations and similar stage of development.
The fair value of each stock option or warrant grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2007:
Dividend yield0%
Risk free interest rate3.2% - 5.0%
Expected life3 - 4 years
Expected volatility52.7% - 61.3%
 
Revenue Recognition  We generally recognize revenue once the following four criteria are met:  (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery of the equipment has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price of the equipment or service is fixed and determinable and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.  For certain fabrication projects, revenue is recognized upon shipment or when customer-specific contract elements, (“milestone(s)”) are met. Fabrication and sale of equipment revenuebillings are contingent upon satisfaction of a significant condition of sale milestone, including but not limited to, factory acceptance testing (“FAT”) and customer approval, and recognized upon transfer of title to the customer which is upon shipment or when customer-specific acceptance requirements are met.customer.  Service revenue is recognized as the service is provided. All intercompany revenuesExpenses incurred to date that exceed milestone billings are eliminatedadjusted during the month-end profitability review and represent the balance in consolidation for those periods for which consolidated results are applicable.our work-in-progress (“WIP”) account on the accompanying balance sheets.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142), prescribes the process for impairment testing of goodwill on an annual basis or more often if a triggering event occurs. Goodwill is not amortized, and there were no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2007.

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business or the business climate or unanticipated competition. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we compare the fair value of the business to its carrying amount, including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using the income or discounted cash flows. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss must be measured. The impairment loss would be calculated by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to its carrying amount.

Our intangible assets consist of assets acquired in the purchase of the Mako subsidiaryand Flotation subsidiaries and comprised of customer lists, non-compete covenants with key employees and trademarks related to Mako’s ROVs.various technologies.  We amortize the intangible assets over their useful lives ranging from 5 to 253 to 40 years on a straight line basis.

Income Taxes We have adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes" which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. If a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, then an enterprise would be required to recognize in its financial statements the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

 
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Results of Operations
 
Three months
Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2008 Compared to ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2007

Revenue.Revenue.  Revenue generated in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 was $6,279,465$14.2 million compared to $2,098,394$7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007,same period last year, an increase of $4,181,071 or 199%96%. Increased activity from Deep Down's offshore subsea business, including service activity related to installation of recoveries of subsea equipment, the delivery of launch and recovery systems, loose tube steel flying leads, winch system refurbishments, and an active heave compensated in-line winch system accounted for $4,293,820 of this revenue, an increase of $2,195,426, or 105% over the same prior year period.  The Mako and ElectroWaveOur acquisitions accounted for $1,985,645$5.1 million of this revenue, anincrease. Mako was included for the entire period and accounted for $2.7 million of the increase. Flotation was included for two months and accounted for $1.5 million of the increase of 94% overand ElectroWave was included for six months, but included for only three months in the same priorperiod last year period.  and accounted for $0.9 million of the increase. Our existing businesses continued to strengthen with a $1.8 million increase, for a 29% increase over last year’s six month revenues. Contract revenues were up 25% while rentals were up 47%.  Our offshore market continues to be strong and we continue to expand our customer base.

Gross Profit. ProfitGross margin for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 increased $2.1 million to $4.8 million, for a 79% increase. $1.4 million of the increase is attributable to the inclusion of the acquisitions in this period.  The overall gross margin was $2,403,094 compared to $846,305 in34 % for the same prior year period, an increasefirst six months of $1,556,789 or 184%. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 38% in the current period2008 as compared to 40%37% for the same period last year. The gross margin is slightly lower due to an increase in personnel and personnel related costs for the prior period.continued growth.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)&A for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 was $1,762,247$5.4 million compared to $659,651$1.8 million for the same period last year for an increase of $3.6 million. The acquisitions of Mako and Flotation represented $1.5 million of the increase. Bad debt increased by $0.8 million due to the write off of two accounts, one of which filed for bankruptcy protection during the quarter ($0.2 million of the total bad debt is included in the Mako subsidiary). Personnel and related costs increased by $1.0 million primarily due to an expansion of our businesses requiring more personnel and the related requirements to administer a public company and comply with reporting requirements. Additionally, we paid approximately $0.7 million to in professional accounting, and legal fees to support our various initiatives during the six months ended June 30, 2008 relating to the filing of a registration statement and acquisitions and reporting requirements. Stock based compensation related to employee stock options and restricted stock was approximately $0.3 million in the current fiscal year compared to approximately $40,000 for the comparable prior year period.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.5 million compared to $0.2 million for the same prior year period due mainly to the acquisitions in fiscal year 2008, though Flotation has only 2 months of depreciation expense since they were acquired May 1, 2008. Fixed assets acquired in the Mako and Flotation subsidiaries totaled $8.1 million. In addition, intangible assets purchased in the Mako and Flotation acquisitions total $19.2 million in the aggregate. Amortization of intangible assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $0.4 million.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $3.9 million compared to $1.5 million for the same prior year period.  The increase was primarily due to costs related to our acquisitions of Mako and Electrowave.  However, SG&A as a percent of net revenue was lower forIn connection with the three months ended March 31, 2008 at approximately 28% compared to 31% for the same prior period.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $769,030 compared to $231,887 for the same prior year period.  This increase is the resultearly payoff of the Credit Agreement, Deep Down accelerated the remaining deferred financing costs totaling $0.7 million and recorded this charge to interest expense. Additionally, $1.5 million in debt discounts were accelerated and recorded to interest expense, along with early termination fees of debtapproximately $446,412.  Deep Down paid cash interest related to the Credit Agreement intotaling $0.8 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2008 which did not exist forJune 30, 2008. For the samecomparable period of the prior period  (See below “Capital Resourcesyear, $1.4 million of the total interest related to accretion on the redemption of Series G and Liquidity”).Series E Preferred Stock.
 
Gain/(loss) on debt extinguishment.  In connection with the early payoff of the Credit Agreement in June 2008, early termination fees of approximately $446,412 were recognized as a loss on early extinguishment of debt. In the prior year, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement with the former Deep Down CFO to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2.0 million.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $1.1 million attributable to such shares on the date of redemption.  
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Net loss. Net loss for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 was $89,447,$5.0 million, compared to a net lossincome of $109,258$0.8 million for the same prior year period.  period, as discussed above.
 
EBITDA.  EBITDAEBITDA.  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deep Down defines EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash, non-operating expense. Deep Down uses EBITDA as an unaudited supplemental financial measure to assess (1) the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis; (2) its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets and that the Company believes calculate EBITDA in a similar manner; and (3) the ability of Deep Down assets to generate cash sufficient for Deep Down to pay potential interest costs. Deep Down also understands that such data are used by investors to assess the Company's performance. However, the term EBITDA is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles and EBITDA is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When assessing Deep Down’s operating performance or liquidity, investors and others should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities, or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Excluding the one-time gain and non-cash interest and stock based compensation charges, earnings before depreciation, interest, amortization, taxes and other non-cash charges (“EBITDA”)EBITDA for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 was $746,009$(1.0) million compared to $186,654, an increase of $559,355, or 300% over$2.9 million for the same prior year period.six months ended June 30, 2007.

Pro Forma Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to the Period from Inception, June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006

On November 21, 2006, Subsea, a company formed on June 29, 2006, acquired Deep Down, Inc., which was founded in 1997. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase according to SFAS 141, “Business Combinations”, as there was a change of control.

As a result, the audited financial results disclosed herein present operating results for the period beginning November 21, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006, the period after which Deep Down was acquired. Management believes this stub period does not give a full view of the operations of Deep Down and, therefore, present pro forma results of operations. The following presentation and discussion of the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations has been prepared as if the acquisition of Deep Down had occurred at January 1, 2006. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

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Pro forma Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and 
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006 
  
 
  Historical Results  
Unaudited
Pro forma
 
  Year Ended  Year Ended 
  December 31, 2007  December 31, 2006 
       
Revenues $19,389,730  $8,821,149 
Cost of sales  13,020,369   5,155,399 
Gross profit  6,369,361   3,665,750 
         
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general & administrative (1)  4,284,553   5,710,324 
Depreciation  426,964   166,468 
Total operating expenses  4,711,517   5,876,792 
         
Operating income (loss)  1,657,844   (2,211,042)
         
Other income (expense):        
Gain on debt extinguishment  2,000,000   - 
Interest income  94,487   - 
Interest expense (2)  (2,430,149)  (578,335)
Total other income (loss)  (335,662)  (578,335)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes  1,322,182   (2,789,377)
         
Income tax expense  (369,673)  (22,250)
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(2,811,627)
         
         
Basic earnings per share $0.01  $(0.04)
Weighted-average shares outstanding  73,917,190   75,862,484 
         
Diluted earnings per share $0.01  $(0.04)
Weighted-average shares outstanding  104,349,455   75,862,484 
         
(1) Includes $3.3 million compensation expense from the issuance of Series F and G preferred shares in 2006. 
(2) Includes approximately $423,258 additional interest expense from the accretion of the Series E preferred shares in 2006. 
The following discussion of the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations has been prepared as if the acquisition of Deep Down had occurred at January 1, 2006. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.  The pro forma amounts included below do not include the acquisitions of Mako or Flotation as if they were acquired January 1, 2006.

 
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Revenues

  2007 Pro forma 2006 Change % 
Revenues $19,389,730 $8,821,149 $10,568,581  119.8% 
 
Revenues increased by approximately $10.6 million, or 119.8% to $19.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $8.8 million for the comparable period in 2006. This increase was due primarily to a significant increase in the Company’s core operations at its Deep Down Delaware subsidiary, including increased revenue from the delivery of loose tube steel flying leads; new products such as launch and retrieval systems and an active heave compensated in-line winch system, winch system refurbishments, and increased acceptance of newly developed installation procedures utilizing our rapid deployment cartridges and subsea deployment baskets.  In addition, we experienced increased levels of service activity related to installations and recoveries of various subsea equipment.  These results were further augmented by ElectroWave revenue of approximately $3.2 million for the nine months since acquisition and Mako revenue of $0.8 million for the one month since acquisition.

Cost of sales

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change % 
Cost of sales $13,020,369  $5,155,399  $7,864,970   152.6% 

As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales increased to approximately 67.1% in 2007 from approximately 58.4% in 2006.  Gross margins were impacted by increased engineering and other costs associated with new product development, including our new line of Proteus™ custom-engineered active heave compensated in-line winches, deep water rated (4000 meter) launch and retrieval systems, and other products in development. Management expects gross margins on these products to increase on future orders.  Management also expects overall margins to increase as a result of its recent acquisition of Mako’s rental and service operations.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  2007 Pro Forma 2006 Change % 
Selling, general and administrative $4,284,553 $5,710,324 $(1,425,771 -25.0% 
Stock based compensation expense  (187,394) (3,340,792) 3,153,398  -94.4% 
Selling, general and administrative $4,097,159 $2,369,532 $1,727,627  72.9% 

Selling, general and administrative expenses include rent, utilities, general office expenses, insurance, personnel and other costs necessary to conduct business operations.  Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $0.2 million in fiscal year 2007 relates to stock option grants during fiscal year 2007 to various consultants and employees, and the $3.3 million stock-based compensation expense for fiscal 2006 related to the Series F and G Preferred Stock which was issued in exchange for the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Strategic Offshore Services Corporation.  See further discussion of the fiscal 2006 transaction in Corporate History appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 
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After adjusting for the stock based compensation expense, selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $4.0 million, up approximately $1.7 million from $2.4 million for the comparable period in 2006.  The increase is primarily the result of an increased engineering staff to focus on the development of new products and quality control, increased administrative personnel, increased sales staff, and increased costs of functioning as a public company and pursuing acquisitions. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately 22% in 2007 from approximately 26.9% in 2006.

For fiscal year 2007, the consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows: $1.7 million administrative payroll and benefits, $0.2 million insurance cost, $0.8 million in accounting, legal and expenses related to public company reporting requirements, $0.1 million in advertising and sales related expenses, $0.9 million in rental, utility and general office expenses and $0.1 million in property and sales taxes.

Depreciation and amortization expense

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Depreciation $398,610  $166,468  $232,142   139.5% 
Amortization  28,354   -   28,354  - 
Depreciation and amortization $426,964  $166,468  $260,496   156.5% 

Depreciation increased by approximately $0.3 million, or 162% to $0.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $0.2 million for the comparable period in 2006.  During fiscal year 2007, we acquired approximately $3.2 million in fixed assets through the acquisition of the Mako subsidiary in December 2007 and approximately $45,500 in fixed assets in the acquisition of ElectroWave in April 2007.  Additionally, we purchased approximately $0.8 million in fixed assets during fiscal year 2007, including a 100-ton mobile gantry crane valued at $0.5 million, under a capital lease.

We depreciate our assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Buildings are amortized over 36 years, and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the assets' useful lives or lease terms. Equipment lives range from two to seven years, computers and electronic lives are from two to three years, and furniture and fixtures are two to seven years.  Deep Down’s intangible assets consist of $4.4 million in specifically identified intangible assets acquired in the purchase of the Mako subsidiary on December 1, 2007, specifically Mako’s customer list, a non-compete covenant and trademarks related to Mako’s ROVs.  We are amortizing the intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on the straight line basis between five and twenty five years.

Interest expense

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Cash interest expense $594,667  $155,077  $439,590   283.5% 
Amount related to amortization of debt
discounts and deferred financing costs
  190,491   -   190,491  - 
Amount related to accretion  1,644,991   423,258   1,221,733   288.6% 
Total interest expense $2,430,149  $578,335  $1,851,814   320.2% 

Interest expense increased by approximately $1.9 million to $2.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $0.5 million for the comparable period in 2006.

 
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During fiscal year 2006, in conjunction with the reverse merger with Subsea, Deep Down determined that the Series E and Series G Preferred Stock was more like debt than equity due to their “redeemable exchangeable” nature into notes.  The fair value calculated for the Series E and G Preferred Stock issued in exchange for 100% of the Deep Down Delaware common stock and Strategic Offshore Services Corporation using a 20% discount rate was significantly greater than the 6% interest on the three-year term note into which those preferred shares were exchangeable. Deep Down has been accreting the difference between the determined value and the face value of $1,000 per share for which we are obligated as interest expense. During fiscal year 2007, we redeemed all of the Series G Preferred Stock in exchange for 3,250 shares of Series E Preferred Stock. Additionally, a total of 7,750 shares of Series E Preferred Shares were redeemed, which generated non-cash interest expense of $1.6 million, plus approximately $42,000 of non-cash interest expense on the 500 shares of Series E Preferred Stock which remain outstanding at December 31, 2007.  The amount of discount associated with the Series E Preferred stock outstanding at December 31, 2007 is $0.1 million.

On August 6, 2007, Deep Down entered into a $6.5 million secured Credit Agreement with Prospect and received an advance of $6.0 million on that date.  The Credit Agreement provides for a 4-year term, an annual interest rate of 15.5%, with the ability to defer up to 3.0% of interest through a PIK (paid-in-kind) feature and principal payments of $250,000 per quarter beginning September 30, 2008, with the remaining balance outstanding due August 6, 2011. Interest payments are payable monthly, in arrears, on each month end commencing on August 31, 2007.  Interest paid through December 31, 2007 was $377,167.  Deep Down paid the full 15.5% and did not exercise the PIK feature for the monthly periods through December 2007.   

On December 21, 2007, Deep Down entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to provide the funding for the cash portion of the purchase of Mako. The total commitment available under the Amendment was increased to $13.0 million, and the quarterly principal payments increased to $250,000, with the payment dates remaining the same. The interest terms and loan covenants also remained substantially the same under the Amendment. Deep Down was advanced an additional $6.0 million on January 4, 2008 under terms of the Amendment.

Terms of the Credit Agreement also include a detachable warrant to purchase up to 4,960,585 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.507 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the original financing, August 6, 2009.  The proceeds of the debt were allocated to the warrants based on its estimated relative fair value at the measurement date of when the final agreement was signed and announced and reflected as a discount to the debt. The relative fair market value of these warrants was $1.5 million and is being amortized as interest expense. Interest expense associated with the fair market value of the warrant was $135,931 during 2007.

Additionally, in connection with the initial advance in August 2007, Deep Down pre-paid $180,000 in points to the lender which was treated as a discount to the note.  The discount associated with the value of the warrants and the pre-paid points are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the note agreement using the effective interest method.  A total of $135,931 has been amortized into interest expense through December 31, 2007.

In connection with the second advance in January 4, 2008, Deep Down pre-paid $180,000 in points to the lender which was treated as a discount to the note.  

Deep Down capitalized a total of $555,314 in deferred financing costs related to the original amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement.  Of this amount, $442,194 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $113,120 represents the Black Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The warrant is a detachable warrant to purchase up to 320,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share (calculated as the volume weighted average closing price of the common stock for the ten days immediately preceding the closing of the Credit Agreement which took place on August 6, 2007).  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the original financing, August 6, 2009.  The assumptions used in the Black Scholes model included (1) expected volatility of 52.7%, (2) expected term of 3.5 years, (3) discount rate of 5% and (4) zero expected dividends.   The deferred financing cost is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the note.  A total of $54,560 of deferred financing cost was amortized into interest expense through December 31, 2007.

 
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In connection with the second advance under the Credit Agreement on January 4, 2008, Deep Down capitalized an additional $261,941 in deferred financing costs.  Of this amount, $216,000 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $45,946 represents the Black Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The detachable warrant was granted to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and is immediately exercisable.  The fair value of the warrant was estimated to be $45,946 based on the Black Scholes pricing model.  The assumptions used in the model included (1) expected volatility of 61.3%, (2) expected term of 2.5 years, (3) discount rate of 3.2% and (4) zero expected dividends.   Provisions in the warrant agreement allow for a cashless exercise provision, not to exceed 2% of outstanding common stock at the time of exercise.

Net Income (loss)

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(2,811,627) $3,764,136   133.9% 
Stock based compensation expense  187,394   3,340,792   (3,153,398)  (94.4)% 
Amount related to debt discounts  190,491   -   190,491  - 
Amount related to accretion  1,644,991   423,258   1,221,733   288.6% 
Gain on debt extinguishment  (2,000,000)  -   (2,000,000) - 
Net income $975,385  $952,423  $22,962   2.4% 
Net income increased by approximately $3.7$3.8 million to nearly $1.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 as compared to a loss of approximately $2.8 million for the comparable period in 2006.

The increase in net loss from operations includes the pro forma and non-recurring, non-cash, non-operating expense items noted above arising out of the accounting treatment of the Series E and G Preferred Stock. After adjusting for these non-cash, non-operating expenses, the Company has net income of approximately $1.0 million, up approximately $0.1 million, or 8%, from $0.9 million for the comparable period in 2006.

During the second quarter of 2007, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the former Deep Down CFO to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2.0 million.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt which is reflected as other income on the statement of operations.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $1.1 million attributable to such shares on the date of redemption.  On August 16, 2007, Deep Down made the initial payment of $1.4 million under the terms of the securities redemption agreement, and 2 payments of $20,000 each were made during August and September 2007.  The final balance due of $0.5 million was paid with 543,789 shares of common stock on October 2, 2007.

EBITDA
 
 2007 Pro Forma 2006 Change %  2007 Pro Forma 2006 Change % 
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(2,811,627) $3,764,136   133.9%  $952,509  $(2,811,627) $3,764,136   133.9% 
Tax expense  369,673   22,250   347,423    -   369,673   22,250   347,423    - 
Gain on debt extinguishment  (2,000,000)  -   (2,000,000)  - 
Interest  2,335,662   578,335   1,757,327   303.9%   2,335,662   578,335   1,757,327   303.9% 
Depreciation and amortization expense  426,964   166,468   260,496   156.5%   426,964   166,468   260,496   156.5% 
Stock based compensation expense  187,394   3,340,792   (3,153,398) (94.4)% 
EBITDA $2,272,202  $1,296,218  $975,984   75.3%  $4,084,808  $2,044,574  $6,129,382   299.8% 
 
 
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EBITDA increased by approximately $0.9 million to $2.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $1.3 million for the comparable period in 2006.  Excluding the one-time gain on debt extinguishment discussed aboveEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and non-cash interest and stock based compensation charges, earnings before depreciation, interest, amortization taxes and other non-cash charges ((“EBITDA”) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 was $2.2 million, an increase of $0.9 million from $1.3 million for the comparable period in 2006.

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deep Down defines EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash, non-operating expenses. Deep Down uses EBITDA as an unaudited supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis; its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets and that the Company believes calculate EBITDA in a similar manner; and the ability of Deep Down assets to generate cash sufficient for Deep Down to pay potential interest costs. Deep Down also understands that such data are used by investors to assess the Company's performance. However, the term EBITDA is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles and EBITDA is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When assessing Deep Down’s operating performance or liquidity, investors and others should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities, or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA increased by approximately $6.1 million to $4.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $(2.0) million for the comparable period in 2006.   

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Financing for our operations consists primarily of cash flows attributable to our operations. We believe that the liquidity we derivederived from the private placement of our leasing arrangements, our Credit Agreementcommon stock in June 2008 and cash flows attributable to our operations is more than sufficient to fund our capital expenditures, debt maturities and other business needs. We continue to evaluate acquisitions and joint ventures in the ordinary course of business. When opportunities for business acquisitions meet our standards, we believe we will have access to capital sources necessary to take advantage of those opportunities.
 
Cash Flow from Operations

As of March 31,June 30, 2008, our cash and cash equivalents were $3,115,818 plus restricted cash of $562,500.$4.1 million.  Cash and cash equivalents were $2,206,220$2.2 million plus restricted cash of $375,000$0.4 million as of December 31, 2007.  Management believes that the Company haswe have adequate capital resources when combined with its cash position and cash flow from operations to meet current operating requirements.
 
On April 11, 2008, the shareholders of Mako received the final cash installment of $1,243,571 under the terms of the securities redemption and shareholder payable agreement.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, cash used in operating activities was $543,444 as compared to cash provided by operating activities for the same prior year period of 2007 of $144,083. Our working capital balances vary due to delivery terms and payments on key contracts, work in progress, and outstanding receivables and payables.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, cash used in investing activities was $410,983 as compared to $395,439 for the same prior year period.  Investing outflows were due to equipment purchases of $156,958, acquisition costs of $66,525 and restricted cash of $187,500.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, cash provided by financing activities was $1,864,025 compared to cash provided by financing activities for the same prior year period of $336,871.  Increased financing outflows were primarily due to long-term debt payments of $926,808 related to the Mako acquisition.

On June 5, 2008, we sold 57,142,857 shares of Deep Down received theDown’s common stock in a private placement at a price of $0.70 per share, for a total purchase price of $40.0 million and net proceeds from the private placementto us of approximately $37.1 million after offering costs. Deep Downmillion. We used $22.1 million of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used approximately $12.5 million to repay outstanding debt, interest and early termination fees to Prospect Capital Corporation on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.
On April 11, 2008, the shareholders of Mako received the final cash installment of $1.2 million under the terms of the securities redemption and shareholder payable agreement.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash used in operating activities was $1.4 million as compared to cash provided by operating activities for the same prior year period of 2007 of $0.4 million. Our working capital balances vary due to delivery terms and payments on key contracts, work in progress, and outstanding receivables and payables. Additionally, we recorded the following non-cash charges: amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount related to the Prospect payoff totaling $2.6 million, share based compensation of $0.3 million, and depreciation and amortization of $0.9 million.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash used in investing activities was $23.7 million as compared to $0.6 million for the same prior year period. The majority of the 2008 activity related to the cash paid to Flotation shareholders totaling $22.1 million offset by $0.2 million cash acquired, which was funded by the net proceeds of the private placement as discussed above. Additionally, Deep Down made the final cash payment to the Mako shareholders in the amount of $1.2 million. The restricted cash balance of $0.4 million was released in connection with the payoff of the Credit Agreement. Deep Down used $0.7 million for equipment purchases compared to the same prior year period totaling $0.4 million .

 
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash provided by financing activities was $27.0 million compared to $0.5 million for the same prior year period.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down completed the foregoing described private placement for net proceeds of $37.1 million. In June, 2008, Deep Down paid approximately $12.5 million to Prospect to pay the balance due under its Credit Agreement and related interest and early termination fees. In January 2008, in accordance with the terms of the purchase of Mako, Deep Down paid $0.9 million of notes payable plus accrued interest of $2,664, and received proceeds from Prospect totaling $2.7 million.
Capital Resources and RequirementsRecent Events

We generateAmendments to Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

In May 2008, the Board of Directors amended the Bylaws and approved amendments to our liquidityArticles of Incorporation subject to shareholder approval, which was obtained on May 16, 2008.  The amendments are designed to discourage any tender offer or other attempt to gain control of Deep Down in a transaction that is not approved by our Board of Directors, by making it more difficult for a person or group to obtain control of Deep Down in a short time and capital resources primarily through operations and, when needed, through available capital markets. At March 31, 2008, long-term debt was $11,385,358, of which $330,399 wasthen impose its will on the current portion. Long-term debt, net of current portion, included bank loans of $10,834,513 (includes $750,000 restricted cash), capital leases of $470,446 and the Debenture of $500,000 (See Note 6 “Preferred Stock”).
remaining stockholders, including:
 
QuantitativeClassified Board of Directors and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskRemoval of Directors.  Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes which shall be as nearly equal in number as possible.  The directors in each class serve for terms of three years, with the terms of one class expiring each year.  Each class currently consists of approximately one-third of the number of directors.  Each director will serve until his successor is elected and qualified.  A director may not be removed except for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of 75% of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors.
 
Financial market risks relatingAdvance Notice Requirements for Nomination of Directors and Proposal of New Business at Annual Stockholder Meetings.  Any stockholder desiring to make a nomination for the election of directors or a proposal for new business at a stockholder meeting must submit written notice not less than 30 or more than 60 days in advance of the meeting.
Supermajority Voting Requirement for Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.  Specified provisions contained in the articles of incorporation and bylaws may not be repealed or amended by action of our operations result primarily from changes in interest rates. We hold no securitiesstockholders except upon the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than seventy-five percent of the outstanding stock entitled to vote.  This requirement exceeds the majority vote that would otherwise be required by Nevada law for purposesthe repeal or amendment of trading. Our cash and cash equivalents representing bank deposits at July 16, 2008 are not restricted as to withdrawal. Interest earned on our cash equivalents is sensitive to changes in interest rates. We have no variable rate debt.the articles or bylaws.

Controls and ProceduresPrivate Placement

EvaluationOn June 5, 2008, Deep Down entered into the Purchase Agreement to sell and issue to the certain purchasers, purchasing in reliance on the exemption from registration in Section 4(2) of Disclosure Controlsthe Securities Act of 1933, as amended, an aggregate of 57,142,857 shares, of Deep Down’s common stock at a price of $0.70 per share, for a total purchase price of $40.0 million and Proceduresnet proceeds to Deep Down of approximately $37.1 million.  Completion of the private placement was subject to completion of the acquisition of Flotation, as described below.  Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the financing.

Deep Down used $22.1 million of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used approximately $12.5 million to repay outstanding debt, interest and early termination fees to Prospect Capital Corporation on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.
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In connection with the private placement, Deep Down entered into a registration rights agreement where the holder has certain demand registration rights. Deep Down filed an S-1 Registration Statement on August 26, 2008. If the Registration Statement is not declared effective by September 3, 2008 (the “Required Effective Date”), then for each day following the Required Effective Date, until but excluding the date the Commission declares the Registration Statement effective, Deep Down shall be required to pay daily damages to the purchasers.  Deep Down evaluated the registration rights agreement for liability treatment under FASB Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” and Financial Statement Staff Position (FSP) EITF 00-19(2) “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements” and determined that the registration rights did not meet the definition of a liability under the authoritative guidance since management believes the liability is not estimable at this time.

Purchase of Flotation.

On June 5, 2008, Deep Down completed the acquisition on 100% of the capital stock of Flotation, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on April 17, 2008. The stock was acquired from three individual shareholder members of the same family and related technology was acquired from an entity affiliated with such selling shareholders. Deep Down announced the closing on June 6, 2008 and effectively dated the acquisition for accounting purposes as of May 1, 2008.

Flotation engineers, designs and manufactures deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foam and polyurethane elastomers. Flotation’s product offerings include distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, Core Tec™ drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROVits TM  buoyancy, Hydro-Float mooring buoys, Stablemoor TM   low-drag ADCP deployment solution, Quick-Loc TM   and cable floats, HardBall  TM  umbilical floats , Flotect TM  cable and pipeline protection, InFlex  TM   polymer static bend restrictors, and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

We carried outhave accounted for the acquisition of Flotation using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FASB) No. 141, Business Combinations (FASB 141) since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Flotation.

The purchase price of Flotation was $23.9 million and consisted of $22.1 million cash and 1,714,286 shares of common stock valued at $0.83 per common share plus transaction costs of $251,180. In addition, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.70 per share were issued to an evaluation, under the supervision andentity affiliated with the participationselling shareholders for the acquisition of technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Flotation’s selling shareholders used $1.8 million of the $22.1 million cash received to pay outstanding debt of Flotation. The purchase price may be adjusted upward or downward, dependant on the amount of Flotation’s working capital on June 6, 2008.

Deep Down also issued 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation for future services with an exercise price of $1.15 per share. The employee options vest one-third of the original amount each year and may be exercised in whole or in part after vesting. Deep Down valued the options at $264,335 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and will recognize the related compensation cost ratably over the requisite service period.

Payment of long term debt and exercise of Prospect warrants:

On June 12, 2008, Deep Down paid approximately $12.5 million to Prospect Capital Corporation to pay the balance due under its Credit Agreement and related interest and early termination fees.  Since the warrants issued in connection with the original Credit Agreement and the Amendment dated January 4, 2008 were detachable, there was no change to these equity instruments.  On July 3, 2008, Prospect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of 2,618,129 restricted shares of Deep Down common stock.
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Critical Accounting Policies

The accompanying discussion and analysis of our management,financial condition and results of operations is based upon our audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Note 1 “Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus contains a detailed summary of our significant accounting policies. We utilize the following critical accounting policies in the preparation of our financial statements.

Accounts ReceivableTrade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables is our best estimate of the probable amount of credit losses in our existing accounts receivables.  A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the realization of receivables.  Relevant assessment factors include the credit worthiness of the customers and prior collection history.  Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all reasonable means are exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.  The allowance requirements are based on the most current facts available and are re-evaluated and adjusted on a regular basis and as additional information is received.  We do not expect to have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to our customers.
Consolidation The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Deep Down and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Deep Down Delaware since its inception on June 29, 2006, ElectroWave since its acquisition on April 2, 2007 and Mako since its acquisition on December 1, 2007.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Long-Lived AssetsWe evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts exceed the fair values of the assets.  Assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of carrying values or fair values, less costs of disposal. We found no significant adjustments during our review of fixed assets.
Stock-Based Compensation   We account for stock-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees as required by SFAS No. 123(R) “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.” Under these provisions, we record expense ratably over the requisite service period based on the fair value of the awards determined at the grant date utilizing the Black-Scholes pricing model for options and warrants.  We first granted stock options in April 2007, and thus do not have extensive history upon which to evaluate our estimates. For fiscal 2007, we estimated forfeitures to be 0%, which was an accurate amount for the current fiscal year. We expect to increase our forfeiture estimate in future periods as we accumulate our history with regard to forfeitures.
Key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model for both stock options and warrant valuations include (1) expected volatility (2) expected term (3) discount rate and (4) expected dividend yield. Since we do not have a sufficient trading history to determine the volatility of our own stock, we based our estimates of volatility on a representative peer group consisting of companies in the same industry, with similar market capitalizations and similar stage of development.
The fair value of each stock option or warrant grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2007:
Dividend yield0%
Risk free interest rate3.2% - 5.0%
Expected life3 - 4 years
Expected volatility52.7% - 61.3%
Revenue RecognitionWe generally recognize revenue once the following four criteria are met:  (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery of the equipment has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price of the equipment or service is fixed and determinable and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.  For certain fabrication projects, revenue is recognized upon shipment or when customer-specific contract elements, (“milestone(s)”) are met. Fabrication and sale of equipment billings are contingent upon satisfaction of a significant condition of sale milestone, including but not limited to, factory acceptance testing (“FAT”) and customer approval, and recognized upon transfer of title to the customer.  Service revenue is recognized as the service is provided. Expenses incurred to date that exceed milestone billings are adjusted during the month-end profitability review and represent the balance in our work-in-progress (“WIP”) account on the accompanying balance sheets.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142), prescribes the process for impairment testing of goodwill on an annual basis or more often if a triggering event occurs. Goodwill is not amortized, and there were no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2007.

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business or the business climate or unanticipated competition. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we compare the fair value of the business to its carrying amount, including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using the income or discounted cash flows. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss must be measured. The impairment loss would be calculated by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to its carrying amount.

Our intangible assets consist of assets acquired in the purchase of the Mako and Flotation subsidiaries and comprised of customer lists, non-compete covenants with key employees and trademarks related to various technologies.  We amortize the intangible assets over their useful lives ranging from 3 to 40 years on a straight line basis.

Income Taxes We have adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes" which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. If a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, then an enterprise would be required to recognize in its financial statements the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

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Results of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Revenue.  Revenue generated in the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $14.2 million compared to $7.2 million for the same period last year, an increase of 96%. Our acquisitions accounted for $5.1 million of this increase. Mako was included for the entire period and accounted for $2.7 million of the increase. Flotation was included for two months and accounted for $1.5 million of the increase and ElectroWave was included for six months, but included for only three months in the same period last year and accounted for $0.9 million of the increase. Our existing businesses continued to strengthen with a $1.8 million increase, for a 29% increase over last year’s six month revenues. Contract revenues were up 25% while rentals were up 47%.  Our offshore market continues to be strong and we continue to expand our customer base.
Gross Profit. Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased $2.1 million to $4.8 million, for a 79% increase. $1.4 million of the increase is attributable to the inclusion of the acquisitions in this period.  The overall gross margin was 34 % for the first six months of 2008 as compared to 37% for the same period last year. The gross margin is slightly lower due to an increase in personnel and personnel related costs for the continued growth.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $5.4 million compared to $1.8 million for the same period last year for an increase of $3.6 million. The acquisitions of Mako and Flotation represented $1.5 million of the increase. Bad debt increased by $0.8 million due to the write off of two accounts, one of which filed for bankruptcy protection during the quarter ($0.2 million of the total bad debt is included in the Mako subsidiary). Personnel and related costs increased by $1.0 million primarily due to an expansion of our businesses requiring more personnel and the related requirements to administer a public company and comply with reporting requirements. Additionally, we paid approximately $0.7 million to in professional accounting, and legal fees to support our various initiatives during the six months ended June 30, 2008 relating to the filing of a registration statement and acquisitions and reporting requirements. Stock based compensation related to employee stock options and restricted stock was approximately $0.3 million in the current fiscal year compared to approximately $40,000 for the comparable prior year period.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.5 million compared to $0.2 million for the same prior year period due mainly to the acquisitions in fiscal year 2008, though Flotation has only 2 months of depreciation expense since they were acquired May 1, 2008. Fixed assets acquired in the Mako and Flotation subsidiaries totaled $8.1 million. In addition, intangible assets purchased in the Mako and Flotation acquisitions total $19.2 million in the aggregate. Amortization of intangible assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $0.4 million.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $3.9 million compared to $1.5 million for the same prior year period.  In connection with the early payoff of the Credit Agreement, Deep Down accelerated the remaining deferred financing costs totaling $0.7 million and recorded this charge to interest expense. Additionally, $1.5 million in debt discounts were accelerated and recorded to interest expense, along with early termination fees of approximately $446,412.  Deep Down paid cash interest related to the Credit Agreement totaling $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. For the comparable period of the prior year, $1.4 million of the total interest related to accretion on the redemption of Series G and Series E Preferred Stock.
Gain/(loss) on debt extinguishment.  In connection with the early payoff of the Credit Agreement in June 2008, early termination fees of approximately $446,412 were recognized as a loss on early extinguishment of debt. In the prior year, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement with the former Deep Down CFO to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2.0 million.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $1.1 million attributable to such shares on the date of redemption.  
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Net loss. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $5.0 million, compared to a net income of $0.8 million for the same prior year period, as discussed above.
EBITDA.  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deep Down uses EBITDA as an unaudited supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis; its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets and that the Company believes calculate EBITDA in a similar manner; and the ability of Deep Down assets to generate cash sufficient for Deep Down to pay potential interest costs. Deep Down also understands that such data are used by investors to assess the Company's performance. However, the term EBITDA is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles and EBITDA is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When assessing Deep Down’s operating performance or liquidity, investors should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities, or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $(1.0) million compared to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Pro Forma Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to the Period from Inception, June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006

On November 21, 2006, Subsea, a company formed on June 29, 2006, acquired Deep Down, Inc., which was founded in 1997. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase according to SFAS 141, “Business Combinations”, as there was a change of control.

As a result, the audited financial results disclosed herein present operating results for the period beginning November 21, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006, the period after which Deep Down was acquired. Management believes this stub period does not give a full view of the operations of Deep Down and, therefore, present pro forma results of operations. The following presentation and discussion of the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations has been prepared as if the acquisition of Deep Down had occurred at January 1, 2006. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

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Deep Down, Inc.
Pro forma Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006
  Historical Results  
Unaudited
Pro forma
 
  Year Ended  Year Ended 
  December 31, 2007  December 31, 2006 
       
Revenues $19,389,730  $8,821,149 
Cost of sales  13,020,369   5,155,399 
Gross profit  6,369,361   3,665,750 
         
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general & administrative (1)  4,284,553   5,710,324 
Depreciation  426,964   166,468 
Total operating expenses  4,711,517   5,876,792 
         
Operating income (loss)  1,657,844   (2,211,042)
         
Other income (expense):        
Gain on debt extinguishment  2,000,000   - 
Interest income  94,487   - 
Interest expense (2)  (2,430,149)  (578,335)
Total other income (loss)  (335,662)  (578,335)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes  1,322,182   (2,789,377)
         
Income tax expense  (369,673)  (22,250)
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(2,811,627)
         
         
Basic earnings per share $0.01  $(0.04)
Weighted-average shares outstanding  73,917,190   75,862,484 
         
Diluted earnings per share $0.01  $(0.04)
Weighted-average shares outstanding  104,349,455   75,862,484 
         
(1) Includes $3.3 million compensation expense from the issuance of Series F and G preferred shares in 2006. 
(2) Includes approximately $423,258 additional interest expense from the accretion of the Series E preferred shares in 2006. 
The following discussion of the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations has been prepared as if the acquisition of Deep Down had occurred at January 1, 2006. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.  The pro forma amounts included below do not include the acquisitions of Mako or Flotation as if they were acquired January 1, 2006.

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Revenues

  2007 Pro forma 2006 Change % 
Revenues $19,389,730 $8,821,149 $10,568,581  119.8% 
Revenues increased by approximately $10.6 million, or 119.8% to $19.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $8.8 million for the comparable period in 2006. This increase was due primarily to a significant increase in the Company’s core operations at its Deep Down Delaware subsidiary, including increased revenue from the delivery of loose tube steel flying leads; new products such as launch and retrieval systems and an active heave compensated in-line winch system, winch system refurbishments, and increased acceptance of newly developed installation procedures utilizing our rapid deployment cartridges and subsea deployment baskets.  In addition, we experienced increased levels of service activity related to installations and recoveries of various subsea equipment.  These results were further augmented by ElectroWave revenue of approximately $3.2 million for the nine months since acquisition and Mako revenue of $0.8 million for the one month since acquisition.

Cost of sales

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change % 
Cost of sales $13,020,369  $5,155,399  $7,864,970   152.6% 

As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales increased to approximately 67.1% in 2007 from approximately 58.4% in 2006.  Gross margins were impacted by increased engineering and other costs associated with new product development, including our principal executive officernew line of Proteus™ custom-engineered active heave compensated in-line winches, deep water rated (4000 meter) launch and principal financial officer,retrieval systems, and other products in development. Management expects gross margins on these products to increase on future orders.  Management also expects overall margins to increase as a result of its recent acquisition of Mako’s rental and service operations.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  2007 Pro Forma 2006 Change % 
Selling, general and administrative $4,284,553 $5,710,324 $(1,425,771 -25.0% 
Stock based compensation expense  (187,394) (3,340,792) 3,153,398  -94.4% 
Selling, general and administrative $4,097,159 $2,369,532 $1,727,627  72.9% 

Selling, general and administrative expenses include rent, utilities, general office expenses, insurance, personnel and other costs necessary to conduct business operations.  Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $0.2 million in fiscal year 2007 relates to stock option grants during fiscal year 2007 to various consultants and employees, and the $3.3 million stock-based compensation expense for fiscal 2006 related to the Series F and G Preferred Stock which was issued in exchange for the acquisition of 100% of the effectivenesscommon stock of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)).  Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, asStrategic Offshore Services Corporation.  See further discussion of the endfiscal 2006 transaction in Corporate History appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.

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After adjusting for the stock based compensation expense, selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $4.0 million, up approximately $1.7 million from $2.4 million for the comparable period in 2006.  The increase is primarily the result of an increased engineering staff to focus on the development of new products and quality control, increased administrative personnel, increased sales staff, and increased costs of functioning as a public company and pursuing acquisitions. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately 22% in 2007 from approximately 26.9% in 2006.

For fiscal year 2007, the consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows: $1.7 million administrative payroll and benefits, $0.2 million insurance cost, $0.8 million in accounting, legal and expenses related to public company reporting requirements, $0.1 million in advertising and sales related expenses, $0.9 million in rental, utility and general office expenses and $0.1 million in property and sales taxes.

Depreciation and amortization expense

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Depreciation $398,610  $166,468  $232,142   139.5% 
Amortization  28,354   -   28,354  - 
Depreciation and amortization $426,964  $166,468  $260,496   156.5% 

Depreciation increased by approximately $0.3 million, or 162% to $0.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $0.2 million for the comparable period in 2006.  During fiscal year 2007, we acquired approximately $3.2 million in fixed assets through the acquisition of the Mako subsidiary in December 2007 and approximately $45,500 in fixed assets in the acquisition of ElectroWave in April 2007.  Additionally, we purchased approximately $0.8 million in fixed assets during fiscal year 2007, including a 100-ton mobile gantry crane valued at $0.5 million, under a capital lease.

We depreciate our assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Buildings are amortized over 36 years, and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the assets' useful lives or lease terms. Equipment lives range from two to seven years, computers and electronic lives are from two to three years, and furniture and fixtures are two to seven years.  Deep Down’s intangible assets consist of $4.4 million in specifically identified intangible assets acquired in the purchase of the Mako subsidiary on December 1, 2007, specifically Mako’s customer list, a non-compete covenant and trademarks related to Mako’s ROVs.  We are amortizing the intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on the straight line basis between five and twenty five years.

Interest expense

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Cash interest expense $594,667  $155,077  $439,590   283.5% 
Amount related to amortization of debt
discounts and deferred financing costs
  190,491   -   190,491  - 
Amount related to accretion  1,644,991   423,258   1,221,733   288.6% 
Total interest expense $2,430,149  $578,335  $1,851,814   320.2% 

Interest expense increased by approximately $1.9 million to $2.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $0.5 million for the comparable period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.2006.

 
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
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During fiscal year 2006, in conjunction with the reverse merger with Subsea, Deep Down determined that the objectivesSeries E and Series G Preferred Stock was more like debt than equity due to their “redeemable exchangeable” nature into notes.  The fair value calculated for the Series E and G Preferred Stock issued in exchange for 100% of the control system are met.  Further,Deep Down Delaware common stock and Strategic Offshore Services Corporation using a 20% discount rate was significantly greater than the design of a control system must reflect6% interest on the fact that there are resource constraintsthree-year term note into which those preferred shares were exchangeable. Deep Down has been accreting the difference between the determined value and the benefitsface value of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Due to$1,000 per share for which we are obligated as interest expense. During fiscal year 2007, we redeemed all of the inherent limitationsSeries G Preferred Stock in all control systems, no evaluationexchange for 3,250 shares of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instancesSeries E Preferred Stock. Additionally, a total of fraud, if any, have been detected.
Management’s Report7,750 shares of Series E Preferred Shares were redeemed, which generated non-cash interest expense of $1.6 million, plus approximately $42,000 of non-cash interest expense on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  Our management assessed the effectiveness500 shares of our internal control over financial reporting as ofSeries E Preferred Stock which remain outstanding at December 31, 2007.  In making this assessment, our management usedThe amount of discount associated with the criteria set forth bySeries E Preferred stock outstanding at December 31, 2007 is $0.1 million.

On August 6, 2007, Deep Down entered into a $6.5 million secured Credit Agreement with Prospect and received an advance of $6.0 million on that date.  The Credit Agreement provides for a 4-year term, an annual interest rate of 15.5%, with the Committeeability to defer up to 3.0% of Sponsoring Organizationsinterest through a PIK (paid-in-kind) feature and principal payments of $250,000 per quarter beginning September 30, 2008, with the remaining balance outstanding due August 6, 2011. Interest payments are payable monthly, in arrears, on each month end commencing on August 31, 2007.  Interest paid through December 31, 2007 was $377,167.  Deep Down paid the full 15.5% and did not exercise the PIK feature for the monthly periods through December 2007.   

On December 21, 2007, Deep Down entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to provide the funding for the cash portion of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”)purchase of Mako. The total commitment available under the Amendment was increased to $13.0 million, and the quarterly principal payments increased to $250,000, with the payment dates remaining the same. The interest terms and loan covenants also remained substantially the same under the Amendment. Deep Down was advanced an additional $6.0 million on January 4, 2008 under terms of the Amendment.

Terms of the Credit Agreement also include a detachable warrant to purchase up to 4,960,585 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.507 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the original financing, August 6, 2009.  The proceeds of the debt were allocated to the warrants based on its estimated relative fair value at the measurement date of when the final agreement was signed and announced and reflected as a discount to the debt. The relative fair market value of these warrants was $1.5 million and is being amortized as interest expense. Interest expense associated with the fair market value of the warrant was $135,931 during 2007.

Additionally, in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.connection with the initial advance in August 2007, Deep Down pre-paid $180,000 in points to the lender which was treated as a discount to the note.  The discount associated with the value of the warrants and the pre-paid points are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the note agreement using the effective interest method.  A material weaknesstotal of $135,931 has been amortized into interest expense through December 31, 2007.

In connection with the second advance in January 4, 2008, Deep Down pre-paid $180,000 in points to the lender which was treated as a discount to the note.  

Deep Down capitalized a total of $555,314 in deferred financing costs related to the original amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement.  Of this amount, $442,194 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $113,120 represents the Black Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The warrant is a deficiency, or a combinationdetachable warrant to purchase up to 320,000 shares of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatementcommon stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share (calculated as the volume weighted average closing price of the company's annual or interim financial statements willcommon stock for the ten days immediately preceding the closing of the Credit Agreement which took place on August 6, 2007).  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the original financing, August 6, 2009.  The assumptions used in the Black Scholes model included (1) expected volatility of 52.7%, (2) expected term of 3.5 years, (3) discount rate of 5% and (4) zero expected dividends.   The deferred financing cost is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the note.  A total of $54,560 of deferred financing cost was amortized into interest expense through December 31, 2007.

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In connection with the second advance under the Credit Agreement on January 4, 2008, Deep Down capitalized an additional $261,941 in deferred financing costs.  Of this amount, $216,000 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $45,946 represents the Black Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The detachable warrant was granted to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and is immediately exercisable.  The fair value of the warrant was estimated to be $45,946 based on the Black Scholes pricing model.  The assumptions used in the model included (1) expected volatility of 61.3%, (2) expected term of 2.5 years, (3) discount rate of 3.2% and (4) zero expected dividends.   Provisions in the warrant agreement allow for a cashless exercise provision, not be prevented or detected onto exceed 2% of outstanding common stock at the time of exercise.

Net Income (loss)
Net income increased by approximately $3.8 million to $1.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 as compared to a timely basis.  We have identifiedloss of approximately $2.8 million for the following material weaknesses.comparable period in 2006.

EBITDA
  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(2,811,627) $3,764,136   133.9% 
Tax expense  369,673   22,250   347,423    - 
Interest  2,335,662   578,335   1,757,327   303.9% 
Depreciation and amortization expense  426,964   166,468   260,496   156.5% 
EBITDA $4,084,808  $2,044,574  $6,129,382   299.8% 
 
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1.As of December 31, 2007, we did not maintain effective controls over the control environment. Specifically, we have not formally adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that governs the Company’s employees, officers and directors.  Additionally, we have not developed and effectively communicated to our employees our accounting policies and procedures.  This has resulted in inconsistent practices particularly at our ElectroWave division.  Further, the Board of Directors does not currently have any independent members and no director qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-B.  Since these entity level programs have a pervasive effect across the organization, management has determined that these circumstances constitute a material weakness.
2.As of December 31, 2007, at the ElectroWave subsidiary, we did not maintain effective controls over revenue recognition.  Specifically, controls were not designed and in place to ensure that billing activities were conducted in a timely manner resulting in contract services revenues being recognized in an incorrect reporting period.  Additionally, the lack of consistency applied procedures also resulted in the double billing of a customer.  This control deficiency resulted in an adjustment to the consolidated financial statements.  Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.
3.As of December 31, 2007, we did not maintain effective controls over payables processing.  Specifically, controls were not designed and in place to ensure that vender-related and employee-related cash disbursements were appropriately authorized and adequately supported by receiving reports and other supporting documentation.  A budget process is not currently in place to monitor spending levels.  This material weakness could result in errors in the accounting for accounts payable and expenses. Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

BecauseEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deep Down uses EBITDA as an unaudited supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of these material weaknesses, management has concludedits assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis; its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets and that the Company didbelieves calculate EBITDA in a similar manner; and the ability of Deep Down assets to generate cash sufficient for Deep Down to pay potential interest costs. Deep Down also understands that such data are used by investors to assess the Company's performance. However, the term EBITDA is not maintain effective internal control over financial reportingdefined under generally accepted accounting principles and EBITDA is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When assessing Deep Down’s operating performance or liquidity, investors should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities, or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA increased by approximately $6.1 million to $4.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $(2.0) million for the comparable period in 2006.   
Capital Resources and Liquidity

Financing for our operations consists primarily of cash flows attributable to our operations. We believe that the liquidity we derived from the private placement of our common stock in June 2008 and cash flows attributable to our operations is more than sufficient to fund our capital expenditures, debt maturities and other business needs. We continue to evaluate acquisitions and joint ventures in the ordinary course of business. When opportunities for business acquisitions meet our standards, we believe we will have access to capital sources necessary to take advantage of those opportunities.
As of June 30, 2008, our cash and cash equivalents were $4.1 million.  Cash and cash equivalents were $2.2 million plus restricted cash of $0.4 million as of December 31, 2007.  Management believes that we have adequate capital resources when combined with its cash position and cash flow from operations to meet current operating requirements.
On June 5, 2008, we sold 57,142,857 shares of Deep Down’s common stock in a private placement at a price of $0.70 per share, for a total purchase price of $40.0 million and net proceeds to us of approximately $37.1 million. We used $22.1 million of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used approximately $12.5 million to repay outstanding debt, interest and early termination fees to Prospect on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.
On April 11, 2008, the shareholders of Mako received the final cash installment of $1.2 million under the terms of the securities redemption and shareholder payable agreement.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash used in operating activities was $1.4 million as compared to cash provided by operating activities for the same prior year period of 2007 of $0.4 million. Our working capital balances vary due to delivery terms and payments on key contracts, work in progress, and outstanding receivables and payables. Additionally, we recorded the following non-cash charges: amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount related to the Prospect payoff totaling $2.6 million, share based oncompensation of $0.3 million, and depreciation and amortization of $0.9 million.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
For the criteria establishedsix months ended June 30, 2008, cash used in "Internal Control-Integrated Framework" issuedinvesting activities was $23.7 million as compared to $0.6 million for the same prior year period. The majority of the 2008 activity related to the cash paid to Flotation shareholders totaling $22.1 million offset by $0.2 million cash acquired, which was funded by the COSO.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.   

In our efforts to continuously improve our internal controls, management has taken steps to enhancenet proceeds of the following controls and procedures subsequentprivate placement as discussed above. Additionally, Deep Down made the final cash payment to the endMako shareholders in the amount of fiscal$1.2 million. The restricted cash balance of $0.4 million was released in connection with the payoff of the Credit Agreement. Deep Down used $0.7 million for equipment purchases compared to the same prior year 2007 as part of our remediation efforts:period totaling $0.4 million .

·The ElectroWave division was re-structured and re-organized in the fourth quarter of 2007.  A majority of the accounting activities have been transferred to Deep Down’s accounting department to streamline and centralize accounting.

·In response to the further growth of the business, management hired a corporate controller in January 2008.  He is responsible for the coordination and integration of the accounting activities of each of our current and future subsidiary operations. With his relevant experience with the policies and procedures for compliance with regulations promulgated by Sarbanes-Oxley, our goal is to reach full compliance during 2008.

·Management hired a corporate human resource and safety manager in March 2008 who will be responsible for designing, planning and implementing human resource programs and policies including benefits, staffing, compensation, employee relations, training, and health and safety programs.  She will oversee the human resource functions for our current and future subsidiary operations.

·Management has prepared an Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct and plans to circulate these documents throughout the organization and obtain signed acknowledgements from employees.

·Management plans to document its accounting policies and procedures to increase consistency among divisions.  This includes the creation or expansion of checklists which serve to manage close processes.

·Management has increased documentation around certain authorization and review controls.


 
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Corporate History

In December 2006, MediQuip Holdings, Inc. (“MediQuip”), a publicly traded Nevada corporation, divested Westmeria Healthcare Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary representing substantially all of its preceding operations, and subsequently acquiredFor the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash provided by financing activities was $27.0 million compared to $0.5 million for the same prior year period.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down Inc. ("Deep Down"), a Delaware corporation, in a reverse merger transaction so thatcompleted the foregoing described private placement for net proceeds of $37.1 million. In June, 2008, Deep Down waspaid approximately $12.5 million to Prospect to pay the surviving entity for accounting purposes.  Due to the structure of such December 2006 transactions, the following discussionbalance due under its Credit Agreement and disclosurerelated interest and early termination fees. In January 2008, in this Prospectus relates to Deep Down and its operations unless otherwise specified.

In June 2006, the former parent entity of Deep Down, Subsea Acquisition Corporation (“Subsea”), a Texas corporation, was formed for the purpose of acquiring service providers to the offshore energy industry and designers and manufacturers of subsea equipment, surface equipment and offshore rig equipment that are used by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world.

On November 21, 2006, Subsea acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Strategic Offshore Services Corporation (“SOS”), a Texas corporation, for 3,000 shares of Subsea’s Series F Preferred Stock and 1,000 shares of Subsea’s Series G Preferred Stock from two of the three principal shareholders of Subsea.  Since both Subsea and SOS were then under common control and the operations of SOS did not constitute a business, the Company recognized compensation expense to such principal shareholders for the fair value of both series of preferred stock totaling $3,340,792.

On the same day as its acquisition of SOS, Subsea also acquired Deep Down, Inc., a Delaware corporation founded in 1997.  Underaccordance with the terms of this transaction, Subsea acquired allthe purchase of Deep Down’s outstanding capital stock in exchange for 5,000 shares of Subsea’s Series D Preferred Stock and 5,000 shares of Subsea’s Series E Preferred Stock.  The purchase price, based on the fair value of the Series D and E Preferred stock, was $7,865,471.

Immediately after the completion of the acquisitions ofMako, Deep Down paid $0.9 million of notes payable plus accrued interest of $2,664, and SOS on November 21, 2006, Subsea merged with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary SOS, with Subsea continuing as the surviving company.  Immediately thereafter, Subsea merged with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary Deep Down, with Deep Down continuing as the surviving company.received proceeds from Prospect totaling $2.7 million.

On December 14, 2006, after divesting its Westmeria Healthcare Limited subsidiary, MediQuip acquired all 9,999,999 outstanding shares of Deep Down common stock and all 14,000 outstanding shares of Deep Down preferred stock in exchange for 75,000,000 shares of common stock and 14,000 shares of preferred stock of MediQuip.  The shares of preferred stock of MediQuip were issued with the same designations, rights and privileges as the Deep Down preferred stock existing immediately prior to such transaction.  As a result of the acquisition, the shareholders of Deep Down obtained ownership of a majority of the outstanding voting stock of MediQuip.  MediQuip changed its name to Deep Down, Inc. as part of the transaction, and Deep Down, Inc. continued as a Nevada corporation following consummation of the acquisition.

The financial information and the financial statements of the Company presented in this Prospectus reflect those of Deep Down, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and do not include the financial condition and results of operations of MediQuip or Westmeria Healthcare Limited for periods prior to the December 2006 merger date.

 
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Since December 2006, Deep Down has consummated three strategic acquisitions.  On April 2, 2007, Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets of ElectroWave USA, Inc., a Texas corporation.  For purposes of completing the acquisition, Deep Down formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, ElectroWave USA, Inc. (“ElectroWave”), a Nevada corporation.  Effective December 1, 2007, Deep Down acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Mako Technologies, Inc., a Louisiana corporation.  For purposes of completing the acquisition, Deep Down formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Mako Technologies, LLC (“Mako”), a Nevada limited liability company, which merged with and into Mako Technologies, Inc., with Mako as the surviving entity. Effective May 1, 2008, Deep Down acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Flotation Technologies, Inc., a Maine corporation.  

Our current operations are the result of the recent acquisitions of Deep Down, ElectroWave, Mako and Flotation (described elsewhere in this Prospectus).  In addition to our strategy of continuing to grow and strengthen our operations, including by expanding our services and products in accordance with our customers’ demands, we intend to continue to seek strategic acquisitions of complementary service providers, product manufacturers and technologies that are focused primarily on supporting offshore deepwater exploration, development and production of oil and gas reserves and other maritime operations.

Recent Events

Amendments to Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

In May 2008, the Board of Directors amended the Bylaws and approved amendments to our Articles of Incorporation subject to shareholder approval.approval, which was obtained on May 16, 2008.  The amendments are designed to discourage any tender offer or other attempt to gain control of the CompanyDeep Down in a transaction that is not approved by our Board of Directors, by making it more difficult for a person or group to obtain control of the CompanyDeep Down in a short time and then impose its will on the remaining stockholders, including:
 
Classified Board of Directors and Removal of Directors.  Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes which shall be as nearly equal in number as possible.  The directors in each class serve for terms of three years, with the terms of one class expiring each year.  Each class currently consists of approximately one-third of the number of directors.  Each director will serve until his successor is elected and qualified.  A director may not be removed except for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of 75% of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors.
 
Advance Notice Requirements for Nomination of Directors and Proposal of New Business at Annual Stockholder Meetings.  Any stockholder desiring to make a nomination for the election of directors or a proposal for new business at a stockholder meeting must submit written notice not less than 30 or more than 60 days in advance of the meeting.
 
Supermajority Voting Requirement for Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.  Specified provisions contained in the articles of incorporation and bylaws may not be repealed or amended by action of our stockholders except upon the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than seventy-five percent of the outstanding stock entitled to vote.  This requirement exceeds the majority vote that would otherwise be required by Nevada law for the repeal or amendment of the articles or bylaws.

Private Placement

On June 5, 2008, Deep Down entered into athe Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) to sell and issue to the Purchaserscertain purchasers, purchasing in reliance on the exemption from registration in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), an aggregate of 57,142,857 shares, or $40.0 million of shares, of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Shares”)Deep Down’s common stock at a price of $0.70 per share, for a total purchase price of $40.0 million and net proceeds to Deep Down of approximately $37.1 million.  Completion of the private placement was subject to completion of the acquisition of Flotation, as described below.  Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the financing.

Deep Down used $22.1 million of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used approximately $12.5 million to repay outstanding debt, interest and early termination fees to Prospect Capital Corporation on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.

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In connection with the private placement, Deep Down entered into a registration rights agreement where the holder has certain demand registration rights. Deep Down filed an S-1 Registration Statement on August 26, 2008. If the Registration Statement is not declared effective by September 3, 2008 (the “Required Effective Date”), then for each day following the Required Effective Date, until but excluding the date the Commission declares the Registration Statement effective, Deep Down shall be required to pay daily damages to the purchasers.  Deep Down evaluated the registration rights agreement for liability treatment under FASB Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” and Financial Statement Staff Position (FSP) EITF 00-19(2) “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements” and determined that the registration rights did not meet the definition of a liability under the authoritative guidance since management believes the liability is not estimable at this time.

Purchase of Flotation.

On June 5, 2008, Deep Down completed the acquisition on 100% of the equity securitiescapital stock of Flotation, a Maine corporation, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on April 17, 2008. The equity intereststock was acquired from the three individual shareholder members of the same family and related technology was acquired from an entity affiliated with thesuch selling stockholders. No prior material relationship existed between the selling shareholders andshareholders. Deep Down any of our affiliates, or any of our directors or officers, or any associate of any of our officers or directors.  Deep Down executedannounced the definitive agreement to purchase Flotationclosing on April 17,June 6, 2008 and effectively dated the acquisition for accounting purposes as of May 1, 2008. Deep Down announced the closing on June 6, 2008.

Flotation engineers, designs and manufactures deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTMFlotecTM syntactic foam and polyurethane elastomers. Flotation’s product offerings include distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, Core Tec™ drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROVitsTM  buoyancy, Hydro-Float mooring buoys, StablemoorTM   low-drag ADCP deployment solution, Quick-LocTM   and cable floats, HardBall  TM  umbilical floats , FlotectTM  cable and pipeline protection, InFlex  TM   polymer static bend restrictors, and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

TheWe have accounted for the acquisition of Flotation has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FASB) No. 141, Business Combinations (FASB 141) since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Flotation.

The preliminary purchase price of Flotation is $23.8was $23.9 million and consistsconsisted of $22.1 million cash and 1,714,286 shares of common stock valued at $0.83 per common share plus transaction costs of $181,227.$251,180. In addition, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common sharesstock at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated entitywith the selling shareholders for the acquisition of the related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black ScholesBlack-Scholes option pricing model. Flotation’s selling shareholders used $1.8 million of the $22.1 million cash received to pay outstanding bank and shareholder debt of Flotation. The purchase price may be adjusted upward or downward, dependant on certainthe amount of Flotation’s working capital targets. Deep Down used $22.1 million in proceeds from the private placement completed on June 5, 2008 to fund the cash requirement of the Flotation acquisition.6, 2008.

Deep Down also issued 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation for future services with an exercise price of $1.15 per share. The employee options vest one-third of the original amount each year and may be exercised in whole or in part after vesting. Deep Down valued the options at $264,335 based on the Black ScholesBlack-Scholes option pricing model, and will recognize the related compensation cost ratably over the requisite service period.

Payment of long term debt and exercise of Prospect warrants:

On June 12, 2008, the CompanyDeep Down paid approximately $12.5 million to Prospect Capital Corporation to pay the balance due under its Credit Agreement and related interest and early termination fees.  Since the warrants issued in connection with the original Credit Agreement and the Amendment dated January 4, 2008 were detachable, there was no change to these equity instruments.  On July 3, 2008, Prospect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of 2,618,129 restricted shares of Deep Down common stock.
 
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Critical Accounting Policies

The accompanying discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Note 1 “Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus contains a detailed summary of our significant accounting policies. We utilize the following critical accounting policies in the preparation of our financial statements.

Accounts ReceivableTrade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables is our best estimate of the probable amount of credit losses in our existing accounts receivables.  A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the realization of receivables.  Relevant assessment factors include the credit worthiness of the customers and prior collection history.  Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all reasonable means are exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.  The allowance requirements are based on the most current facts available and are re-evaluated and adjusted on a regular basis and as additional information is received.  We do not expect to have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to our customers.
Consolidation The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Deep Down and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Deep Down Delaware since its inception on June 29, 2006, ElectroWave since its acquisition on April 2, 2007 and Mako since its acquisition on December 1, 2007.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Long-Lived AssetsWe evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts exceed the fair values of the assets.  Assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of carrying values or fair values, less costs of disposal. We found no significant adjustments during our review of fixed assets.
Stock-Based Compensation   We account for stock-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees as required by SFAS No. 123(R) “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.” Under these provisions, we record expense ratably over the requisite service period based on the fair value of the awards determined at the grant date utilizing the Black-Scholes pricing model for options and warrants.  We first granted stock options in April 2007, and thus do not have extensive history upon which to evaluate our estimates. For fiscal 2007, we estimated forfeitures to be 0%, which was an accurate amount for the current fiscal year. We expect to increase our forfeiture estimate in future periods as we accumulate our history with regard to forfeitures.
Key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model for both stock options and warrant valuations include (1) expected volatility (2) expected term (3) discount rate and (4) expected dividend yield. Since we do not have a sufficient trading history to determine the volatility of our own stock, we based our estimates of volatility on a representative peer group consisting of companies in the same industry, with similar market capitalizations and similar stage of development.
The fair value of each stock option or warrant grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2007:
Dividend yield0%
Risk free interest rate3.2% - 5.0%
Expected life3 - 4 years
Expected volatility52.7% - 61.3%
Revenue RecognitionWe generally recognize revenue once the following four criteria are met:  (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery of the equipment has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price of the equipment or service is fixed and determinable and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.  For certain fabrication projects, revenue is recognized upon shipment or when customer-specific contract elements, (“milestone(s)”) are met. Fabrication and sale of equipment billings are contingent upon satisfaction of a significant condition of sale milestone, including but not limited to, factory acceptance testing (“FAT”) and customer approval, and recognized upon transfer of title to the customer.  Service revenue is recognized as the service is provided. Expenses incurred to date that exceed milestone billings are adjusted during the month-end profitability review and represent the balance in our work-in-progress (“WIP”) account on the accompanying balance sheets.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142), prescribes the process for impairment testing of goodwill on an annual basis or more often if a triggering event occurs. Goodwill is not amortized, and there were no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2007.

We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business or the business climate or unanticipated competition. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, we compare the fair value of the business to its carrying amount, including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using the income or discounted cash flows. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss must be measured. The impairment loss would be calculated by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to its carrying amount.

Our intangible assets consist of assets acquired in the purchase of the Mako and Flotation subsidiaries and comprised of customer lists, non-compete covenants with key employees and trademarks related to various technologies.  We amortize the intangible assets over their useful lives ranging from 3 to 40 years on a straight line basis.

Income Taxes We have adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes" which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. If a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, then an enterprise would be required to recognize in its financial statements the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

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Results of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Revenue.  Revenue generated in the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $14.2 million compared to $7.2 million for the same period last year, an increase of 96%. Our acquisitions accounted for $5.1 million of this increase. Mako was included for the entire period and accounted for $2.7 million of the increase. Flotation was included for two months and accounted for $1.5 million of the increase and ElectroWave was included for six months, but included for only three months in the same period last year and accounted for $0.9 million of the increase. Our existing businesses continued to strengthen with a $1.8 million increase, for a 29% increase over last year’s six month revenues. Contract revenues were up 25% while rentals were up 47%.  Our offshore market continues to be strong and we continue to expand our customer base.
Gross Profit. Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased $2.1 million to $4.8 million, for a 79% increase. $1.4 million of the increase is attributable to the inclusion of the acquisitions in this period.  The overall gross margin was 34 % for the first six months of 2008 as compared to 37% for the same period last year. The gross margin is slightly lower due to an increase in personnel and personnel related costs for the continued growth.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $5.4 million compared to $1.8 million for the same period last year for an increase of $3.6 million. The acquisitions of Mako and Flotation represented $1.5 million of the increase. Bad debt increased by $0.8 million due to the write off of two accounts, one of which filed for bankruptcy protection during the quarter ($0.2 million of the total bad debt is included in the Mako subsidiary). Personnel and related costs increased by $1.0 million primarily due to an expansion of our businesses requiring more personnel and the related requirements to administer a public company and comply with reporting requirements. Additionally, we paid approximately $0.7 million to in professional accounting, and legal fees to support our various initiatives during the six months ended June 30, 2008 relating to the filing of a registration statement and acquisitions and reporting requirements. Stock based compensation related to employee stock options and restricted stock was approximately $0.3 million in the current fiscal year compared to approximately $40,000 for the comparable prior year period.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.5 million compared to $0.2 million for the same prior year period due mainly to the acquisitions in fiscal year 2008, though Flotation has only 2 months of depreciation expense since they were acquired May 1, 2008. Fixed assets acquired in the Mako and Flotation subsidiaries totaled $8.1 million. In addition, intangible assets purchased in the Mako and Flotation acquisitions total $19.2 million in the aggregate. Amortization of intangible assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $0.4 million.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $3.9 million compared to $1.5 million for the same prior year period.  In connection with the early payoff of the Credit Agreement, Deep Down accelerated the remaining deferred financing costs totaling $0.7 million and recorded this charge to interest expense. Additionally, $1.5 million in debt discounts were accelerated and recorded to interest expense, along with early termination fees of approximately $446,412.  Deep Down paid cash interest related to the Credit Agreement totaling $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. For the comparable period of the prior year, $1.4 million of the total interest related to accretion on the redemption of Series G and Series E Preferred Stock.
Gain/(loss) on debt extinguishment.  In connection with the early payoff of the Credit Agreement in June 2008, early termination fees of approximately $446,412 were recognized as a loss on early extinguishment of debt. In the prior year, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement with the former Deep Down CFO to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2.0 million.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $1.1 million attributable to such shares on the date of redemption.  
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Net loss. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $5.0 million, compared to a net income of $0.8 million for the same prior year period, as discussed above.
EBITDA.  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deep Down uses EBITDA as an unaudited supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis; its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets and that the Company believes calculate EBITDA in a similar manner; and the ability of Deep Down assets to generate cash sufficient for Deep Down to pay potential interest costs. Deep Down also understands that such data are used by investors to assess the Company's performance. However, the term EBITDA is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles and EBITDA is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When assessing Deep Down’s operating performance or liquidity, investors should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities, or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $(1.0) million compared to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Pro Forma Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to the Period from Inception, June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006

On November 21, 2006, Subsea, a company formed on June 29, 2006, acquired Deep Down, Inc., which was founded in 1997. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase according to SFAS 141, “Business Combinations”, as there was a change of control.

As a result, the audited financial results disclosed herein present operating results for the period beginning November 21, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006, the period after which Deep Down was acquired. Management believes this stub period does not give a full view of the operations of Deep Down and, therefore, present pro forma results of operations. The following presentation and discussion of the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations has been prepared as if the acquisition of Deep Down had occurred at January 1, 2006. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

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Deep Down, Inc.
Pro forma Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006
  Historical Results  
Unaudited
Pro forma
 
  Year Ended  Year Ended 
  December 31, 2007  December 31, 2006 
       
Revenues $19,389,730  $8,821,149 
Cost of sales  13,020,369   5,155,399 
Gross profit  6,369,361   3,665,750 
         
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general & administrative (1)  4,284,553   5,710,324 
Depreciation  426,964   166,468 
Total operating expenses  4,711,517   5,876,792 
         
Operating income (loss)  1,657,844   (2,211,042)
         
Other income (expense):        
Gain on debt extinguishment  2,000,000   - 
Interest income  94,487   - 
Interest expense (2)  (2,430,149)  (578,335)
Total other income (loss)  (335,662)  (578,335)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes  1,322,182   (2,789,377)
         
Income tax expense  (369,673)  (22,250)
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(2,811,627)
         
         
Basic earnings per share $0.01  $(0.04)
Weighted-average shares outstanding  73,917,190   75,862,484 
         
Diluted earnings per share $0.01  $(0.04)
Weighted-average shares outstanding  104,349,455   75,862,484 
         
(1) Includes $3.3 million compensation expense from the issuance of Series F and G preferred shares in 2006. 
(2) Includes approximately $423,258 additional interest expense from the accretion of the Series E preferred shares in 2006. 
The following discussion of the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations has been prepared as if the acquisition of Deep Down had occurred at January 1, 2006. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.  The pro forma amounts included below do not include the acquisitions of Mako or Flotation as if they were acquired January 1, 2006.

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Revenues

  2007 Pro forma 2006 Change % 
Revenues $19,389,730 $8,821,149 $10,568,581  119.8% 
Revenues increased by approximately $10.6 million, or 119.8% to $19.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $8.8 million for the comparable period in 2006. This increase was due primarily to a significant increase in the Company’s core operations at its Deep Down Delaware subsidiary, including increased revenue from the delivery of loose tube steel flying leads; new products such as launch and retrieval systems and an active heave compensated in-line winch system, winch system refurbishments, and increased acceptance of newly developed installation procedures utilizing our rapid deployment cartridges and subsea deployment baskets.  In addition, we experienced increased levels of service activity related to installations and recoveries of various subsea equipment.  These results were further augmented by ElectroWave revenue of approximately $3.2 million for the nine months since acquisition and Mako revenue of $0.8 million for the one month since acquisition.

Cost of sales

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change % 
Cost of sales $13,020,369  $5,155,399  $7,864,970   152.6% 

As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales increased to approximately 67.1% in 2007 from approximately 58.4% in 2006.  Gross margins were impacted by increased engineering and other costs associated with new product development, including our new line of Proteus™ custom-engineered active heave compensated in-line winches, deep water rated (4000 meter) launch and retrieval systems, and other products in development. Management expects gross margins on these products to increase on future orders.  Management also expects overall margins to increase as a result of its recent acquisition of Mako’s rental and service operations.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  2007 Pro Forma 2006 Change % 
Selling, general and administrative $4,284,553 $5,710,324 $(1,425,771 -25.0% 
Stock based compensation expense  (187,394) (3,340,792) 3,153,398  -94.4% 
Selling, general and administrative $4,097,159 $2,369,532 $1,727,627  72.9% 

Selling, general and administrative expenses include rent, utilities, general office expenses, insurance, personnel and other costs necessary to conduct business operations.  Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $0.2 million in fiscal year 2007 relates to stock option grants during fiscal year 2007 to various consultants and employees, and the $3.3 million stock-based compensation expense for fiscal 2006 related to the Series F and G Preferred Stock which was issued in exchange for the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Strategic Offshore Services Corporation.  See further discussion of the fiscal 2006 transaction in Corporate History appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.

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After adjusting for the stock based compensation expense, selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $4.0 million, up approximately $1.7 million from $2.4 million for the comparable period in 2006.  The increase is primarily the result of an increased engineering staff to focus on the development of new products and quality control, increased administrative personnel, increased sales staff, and increased costs of functioning as a public company and pursuing acquisitions. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately 22% in 2007 from approximately 26.9% in 2006.

For fiscal year 2007, the consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows: $1.7 million administrative payroll and benefits, $0.2 million insurance cost, $0.8 million in accounting, legal and expenses related to public company reporting requirements, $0.1 million in advertising and sales related expenses, $0.9 million in rental, utility and general office expenses and $0.1 million in property and sales taxes.

Depreciation and amortization expense

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Depreciation $398,610  $166,468  $232,142   139.5% 
Amortization  28,354   -   28,354  - 
Depreciation and amortization $426,964  $166,468  $260,496   156.5% 

Depreciation increased by approximately $0.3 million, or 162% to $0.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $0.2 million for the comparable period in 2006.  During fiscal year 2007, we acquired approximately $3.2 million in fixed assets through the acquisition of the Mako subsidiary in December 2007 and approximately $45,500 in fixed assets in the acquisition of ElectroWave in April 2007.  Additionally, we purchased approximately $0.8 million in fixed assets during fiscal year 2007, including a 100-ton mobile gantry crane valued at $0.5 million, under a capital lease.

We depreciate our assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Buildings are amortized over 36 years, and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the assets' useful lives or lease terms. Equipment lives range from two to seven years, computers and electronic lives are from two to three years, and furniture and fixtures are two to seven years.  Deep Down’s intangible assets consist of $4.4 million in specifically identified intangible assets acquired in the purchase of the Mako subsidiary on December 1, 2007, specifically Mako’s customer list, a non-compete covenant and trademarks related to Mako’s ROVs.  We are amortizing the intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on the straight line basis between five and twenty five years.

Interest expense

  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Cash interest expense $594,667  $155,077  $439,590   283.5% 
Amount related to amortization of debt
discounts and deferred financing costs
  190,491   -   190,491  - 
Amount related to accretion  1,644,991   423,258   1,221,733   288.6% 
Total interest expense $2,430,149  $578,335  $1,851,814   320.2% 

Interest expense increased by approximately $1.9 million to $2.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $0.5 million for the comparable period in 2006.

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During fiscal year 2006, in conjunction with the reverse merger with Subsea, Deep Down determined that the Series E and Series G Preferred Stock was more like debt than equity due to their “redeemable exchangeable” nature into notes.  The fair value calculated for the Series E and G Preferred Stock issued in exchange for 100% of the Deep Down Delaware common stock and Strategic Offshore Services Corporation using a 20% discount rate was significantly greater than the 6% interest on the three-year term note into which those preferred shares were exchangeable. Deep Down has been accreting the difference between the determined value and the face value of $1,000 per share for which we are obligated as interest expense. During fiscal year 2007, we redeemed all of the Series G Preferred Stock in exchange for 3,250 shares of Series E Preferred Stock. Additionally, a total of 7,750 shares of Series E Preferred Shares were redeemed, which generated non-cash interest expense of $1.6 million, plus approximately $42,000 of non-cash interest expense on the 500 shares of Series E Preferred Stock which remain outstanding at December 31, 2007.  The amount of discount associated with the Series E Preferred stock outstanding at December 31, 2007 is $0.1 million.

On August 6, 2007, Deep Down entered into a $6.5 million secured Credit Agreement with Prospect and received an advance of $6.0 million on that date.  The Credit Agreement provides for a 4-year term, an annual interest rate of 15.5%, with the ability to defer up to 3.0% of interest through a PIK (paid-in-kind) feature and principal payments of $250,000 per quarter beginning September 30, 2008, with the remaining balance outstanding due August 6, 2011. Interest payments are payable monthly, in arrears, on each month end commencing on August 31, 2007.  Interest paid through December 31, 2007 was $377,167.  Deep Down paid the full 15.5% and did not exercise the PIK feature for the monthly periods through December 2007.   

On December 21, 2007, Deep Down entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to provide the funding for the cash portion of the purchase of Mako. The total commitment available under the Amendment was increased to $13.0 million, and the quarterly principal payments increased to $250,000, with the payment dates remaining the same. The interest terms and loan covenants also remained substantially the same under the Amendment. Deep Down was advanced an additional $6.0 million on January 4, 2008 under terms of the Amendment.

Terms of the Credit Agreement also include a detachable warrant to purchase up to 4,960,585 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.507 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the original financing, August 6, 2009.  The proceeds of the debt were allocated to the warrants based on its estimated relative fair value at the measurement date of when the final agreement was signed and announced and reflected as a discount to the debt. The relative fair market value of these warrants was $1.5 million and is being amortized as interest expense. Interest expense associated with the fair market value of the warrant was $135,931 during 2007.

Additionally, in connection with the initial advance in August 2007, Deep Down pre-paid $180,000 in points to the lender which was treated as a discount to the note.  The discount associated with the value of the warrants and the pre-paid points are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the note agreement using the effective interest method.  A total of $135,931 has been amortized into interest expense through December 31, 2007.

In connection with the second advance in January 4, 2008, Deep Down pre-paid $180,000 in points to the lender which was treated as a discount to the note.  

Deep Down capitalized a total of $555,314 in deferred financing costs related to the original amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement.  Of this amount, $442,194 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $113,120 represents the Black Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The warrant is a detachable warrant to purchase up to 320,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share (calculated as the volume weighted average closing price of the common stock for the ten days immediately preceding the closing of the Credit Agreement which took place on August 6, 2007).  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the original financing, August 6, 2009.  The assumptions used in the Black Scholes model included (1) expected volatility of 52.7%, (2) expected term of 3.5 years, (3) discount rate of 5% and (4) zero expected dividends.   The deferred financing cost is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the note.  A total of $54,560 of deferred financing cost was amortized into interest expense through December 31, 2007.

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In connection with the second advance under the Credit Agreement on January 4, 2008, Deep Down capitalized an additional $261,941 in deferred financing costs.  Of this amount, $216,000 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $45,946 represents the Black Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The detachable warrant was granted to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and is immediately exercisable.  The fair value of the warrant was estimated to be $45,946 based on the Black Scholes pricing model.  The assumptions used in the model included (1) expected volatility of 61.3%, (2) expected term of 2.5 years, (3) discount rate of 3.2% and (4) zero expected dividends.   Provisions in the warrant agreement allow for a cashless exercise provision, not to exceed 2% of outstanding common stock at the time of exercise.

Net Income (loss)
Net income increased by approximately $3.8 million to $1.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 as compared to a loss of approximately $2.8 million for the comparable period in 2006.
EBITDA
  2007  Pro Forma 2006  Change  % 
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(2,811,627) $3,764,136   133.9% 
Tax expense  369,673   22,250   347,423    - 
Interest  2,335,662   578,335   1,757,327   303.9% 
Depreciation and amortization expense  426,964   166,468   260,496   156.5% 
EBITDA $4,084,808  $2,044,574  $6,129,382   299.8% 
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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deep Down uses EBITDA as an unaudited supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures, taxes or historical cost basis; its liquidity and operating performance over time in relation to other companies that own similar assets and that the Company believes calculate EBITDA in a similar manner; and the ability of Deep Down assets to generate cash sufficient for Deep Down to pay potential interest costs. Deep Down also understands that such data are used by investors to assess the Company's performance. However, the term EBITDA is not defined under generally accepted accounting principles and EBITDA is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When assessing Deep Down’s operating performance or liquidity, investors should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities, or other cash flow data calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA increased by approximately $6.1 million to $4.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from approximately $(2.0) million for the comparable period in 2006.   
Capital Resources and Liquidity

Financing for our operations consists primarily of cash flows attributable to our operations. We believe that the liquidity we derived from the private placement of our common stock in June 2008 and cash flows attributable to our operations is more than sufficient to fund our capital expenditures, debt maturities and other business needs. We continue to evaluate acquisitions and joint ventures in the ordinary course of business. When opportunities for business acquisitions meet our standards, we believe we will have access to capital sources necessary to take advantage of those opportunities.
As of June 30, 2008, our cash and cash equivalents were $4.1 million.  Cash and cash equivalents were $2.2 million plus restricted cash of $0.4 million as of December 31, 2007.  Management believes that we have adequate capital resources when combined with its cash position and cash flow from operations to meet current operating requirements.
On June 5, 2008, we sold 57,142,857 shares of Deep Down’s common stock in a private placement at a price of $0.70 per share, for a total purchase price of $40.0 million and net proceeds to us of approximately $37.1 million. We used $22.1 million of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used approximately $12.5 million to repay outstanding debt, interest and early termination fees to Prospect on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.
On April 11, 2008, the shareholders of Mako received the final cash installment of $1.2 million under the terms of the securities redemption and shareholder payable agreement.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash used in operating activities was $1.4 million as compared to cash provided by operating activities for the same prior year period of 2007 of $0.4 million. Our working capital balances vary due to delivery terms and payments on key contracts, work in progress, and outstanding receivables and payables. Additionally, we recorded the following non-cash charges: amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount related to the Prospect payoff totaling $2.6 million, share based compensation of $0.3 million, and depreciation and amortization of $0.9 million.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash used in investing activities was $23.7 million as compared to $0.6 million for the same prior year period. The majority of the 2008 activity related to the cash paid to Flotation shareholders totaling $22.1 million offset by $0.2 million cash acquired, which was funded by the net proceeds of the private placement as discussed above. Additionally, Deep Down made the final cash payment to the Mako shareholders in the amount of $1.2 million. The restricted cash balance of $0.4 million was released in connection with the payoff of the Credit Agreement. Deep Down used $0.7 million for equipment purchases compared to the same prior year period totaling $0.4 million .

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Cash Flow from Financing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash provided by financing activities was $27.0 million compared to $0.5 million for the same prior year period.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down completed the foregoing described private placement for net proceeds of $37.1 million. In June, 2008, Deep Down paid approximately $12.5 million to Prospect to pay the balance due under its Credit Agreement and related interest and early termination fees. In January 2008, in accordance with the terms of the purchase of Mako, Deep Down paid $0.9 million of notes payable plus accrued interest of $2,664, and received proceeds from Prospect totaling $2.7 million.
Capital Resources and Requirements
We generate our liquidity and capital resources primarily through operations and, when needed, through available capital markets. At June 30, 2008, long-term debt was $1.0 million, of which $47,477 was the current portion.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial market risks relating to our operations result primarily from changes in interest rates. We hold no securities for purposes of trading. Our cash and cash equivalents representing bank deposits at September 30, 2008 are not restricted as to withdrawal. Interest earned on our cash equivalents is sensitive to changes in interest rates. We have no variable rate debt.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)).  Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.  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.  We have identified the following material weaknesses.

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1.As of December 31, 2007, we did not maintain effective controls over the control environment. Specifically, we have not formally adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that governs the Company’s employees, officers and directors.  Additionally, we have not developed and effectively communicated to our employees our accounting policies and procedures.  This has resulted in inconsistent practices particularly at our ElectroWave division.  Further, the Board of Directors does not currently have any independent members and no director qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-B.  Since these entity level programs have a pervasive effect across the organization, management has determined that these circumstances constitute a material weakness.
2.As of December 31, 2007, at the ElectroWave subsidiary, we did not maintain effective controls over revenue recognition.  Specifically, controls were not designed and in place to ensure that billing activities were conducted in a timely manner resulting in contract services revenues being recognized in an incorrect reporting period.  Additionally, the lack of consistency applied procedures also resulted in the double billing of a customer.  This control deficiency resulted in an adjustment to the consolidated financial statements.  Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.
3.As of December 31, 2007, we did not maintain effective controls over payables processing.  Specifically, controls were not designed and in place to ensure that vender-related and employee-related cash disbursements were appropriately authorized and adequately supported by receiving reports and other supporting documentation.  A budget process is not currently in place to monitor spending levels.  This material weakness could result in errors in the accounting for accounts payable and expenses. Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

Because of these material weaknesses, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the criteria established in "Internal Control-Integrated Framework" issued by the COSO.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.   

There were no changes in Deep Down’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Registration Statement on Form S-1 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Deep Down’s internal control over financial reporting except for the impact of its new acquisition of Flotation. With its new acquisition, Deep Down’s management will conduct its annual assessment for its inclusion in its December 31, 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



 
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Project Management.  Our installation management team specializes in deepwater subsea developments. We are often contracted by our customers to assist with the preparation and evaluation of subsea development bids and requests for quotes.  Our experience comes from working with installation contractors, oil and gas operators, controls suppliers, umbilical manufacturers and other subsea equipment manufacturers, who often hire us to help ensure that a project progresses smoothly, on time and on budget.
 
Project Engineering.  Our engineers have experience ranging from the initial conceptual design phases through manufacturing and installation, and concluding with topside connections and commissioning.  Our experience provides us with a level of “hands on” and practical understanding that has proven to be indispensable in enabling us to offer customer solutions to the many problems encountered both subsea and topside.  Because of our wide knowledge base, our engineering team is often hired by oil and gas operators, installation contractors and subsea equipment manufacturers to provide installation management and engineering support services.  Our engineering team has been involved in most of the innovative solutions used today in deepwater subsea systems.  We specialize in offshore installation engineering and the writing of practical installation procedures.  We deal with issues involving flying leads, compliant umbilical splices, bend stiffener latchers, umbilical hardware, hold-back clamps, and the development of distribution system components.  We are heavily involved in the fabrication of installation aids to simplify offshore executions, and offer hydraulic, fiber optic, and electrical testing services and various contingency testing tools.
 
Installation Support and Management.  Our installation management services are centered around the utilization of standardized hardware, proven, well-tested installation techniques, and an experienced, consistent team that has proven to be safe and skilled in all aspects of the installation process.  We pride ourselves on supporting installation contractors through our installation management and engineering services, installation aids and equipment, and our offshore installation support services, including spooling operations, offshore testing, and flying lead installation support. Many installation contractors find it beneficial to utilize our services to help reduce on-board personnel since our specialized technicians can perform multiple tasks. We have designed and fabricated many different installation tools and equipment over the years.  We have been involved in the design of the following equipment to help make installations run as smoothly as possible:  steel flying leads, steel flying lead deployment systems, umbilical hardware and termination systems, umbilical bell mouths, lay chutes, rapid deployment cartridges, horizontal drive units, mud mats, flying lead installation and parking frames, umbilical termination assembly stab & hinge over systems, and numerous other pieces of offshore equipment.  Our team has vast experience with the installation of flexible and rigid risers and flowlines, umbilicals, flexible and rigid jumpers, steel tube and thermoplastic hose flying leads, pipeline end terminations (“PLETs”) and manifolds.
 
Spooling.  Our experienced personnel are involved in the operation of spooling equipment on many projects, including operations for other companies to run their spooling equipment.  We have developed a very efficient (in both time and cost) system for spooling, utilizing our horizontal drive units, under-rollers, tensioners, carousels and rapid deployment cartridges.
 
Pull-In Operations.  We are involved in the pull-in operations for most of the major umbilical projects in the Gulf of Mexico.  Our familiarity with offshore systems is important, and our pull-ins run smoothly because the same engineers who plan the pull-in operations are also involved in supervising the offshore operations.  Our offshore servicemen comprise the topside umbilical support team and are familiar with the umbilical termination hardware.  These same servicemen are often involved in terminating the umbilicals at the manufacturers’ yard several weeks prior to the installation.  Everything is thoroughly tested prior to installation, including winches at the rental contractor’s yard and after set-up on the platform. Load cells are tested onshore, and the same load cells are used to test the system offshore. This eliminates variables and validates the condition of the pull-in system.  We then perform pull-ins under more controlled conditions with increased confidence, resulting in safer operations.
 
Terminations.  Deep Down and members of its team have been involved in umbilical terminations since 1988.  The Company’s team was involved with the designs for the armored thermo plastic umbilicals at Multiflex, the first steel tube umbilical in the Gulf of Mexico for the Shell Popeye® umbilical, and the standardization of many steel tube umbilical terminations.  We have also pioneered the concept of the compliant Moray® section that enables a traditional helically wound umbilical to be used for direct well step outs, or long field flying leads.  Our management believes we are the only company that can terminate umbilicals provided by any manufacturer with the same termination system.

 
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Testing Services.  Umbilical manufacturers, control suppliers, installation contractors, and oil and gas operators utilize our services to perform all aspects of testing, including initial Factory Acceptance Testing (“FAT”), Extended Factory Acceptance Testing (“EFAT”) and System Integration Testing (“SIT”), relating to the connecting of the umbilical termination assemblies, the performing of installations, and the completion of the commissioning of the system thereafter.  To execute these services, we have assembled a variety of personnel and equipment to ensure that all testing operations are done in the safest and time-efficient manner, ensuring a reduced overall project cost.  We also work hard to utilize the most detailed digital testing and monitoring equipment to ensure that the most accurate data is provided to our clients.  We have been hired to perform coiled tubing flushing, cleaning, and hydro testing, umbilical filling, flushing, pressure, flow rate, and cleanliness testing, load out monitoring and testing, installation monitoring, post installation testing, system commissioning, umbilical intermediate testing, and umbilical termination assembly cleanliness, flow, and leak testing.  We believe we have one of the best filling, flushing and testing teams in the business. Deep Down employs a variety of different pumping systems to meet industry needs and offers maximum flexibility.  Deep Down’s philosophy is to flush through the maximum number of lines at the highest flow rate possible to maximize efficiency.  We have assembled a comprehensive list of offshore pumping units and an assortment of chemical pumping skids.  Our equipment can be used to pump all of the standard offshore water based chemicals as well as all offshore commissioning fluids such as Methanol and diesel.  The Company has been involved in the design, procurement, testing, installation, and operation of the testing equipment.  Deep Down’s engineers and service technicians can also assist in writing the testing procedures and sequences from simple FAT to very extensive multiple pressures and fluids testing up to full system SIT procedures.
 
System Integration Testing.  We have led the offshore industry move into the digital age with our use of digital transducers to provide much greater levels of accuracy compared to information gathered from conventional chart recorders. We have a wide variety of digital pressure transducers, flow meters, and temperature gauges. We have two wire data systems (4 port and one 16 port) as well as 25 individual digital pressure and temperature recorders that are often employed for installation monitoring activities. In addition to these units, the Company also has three desks set up with data systems that are capable of tracking from 4 to 15 individual sensors simultaneously. These capabilities, in combination with subsea handling equipment, experienced personnel, and a fully-equipped facility, render Deep Down ideal for managing SIT operations.
 
Commissioning.  Deep Down has been involved in most of the topside connections and commissioning projects in the Gulf of Mexico since its formation in 1997.  Our commissioning team is often identified early in the project and participates in all aspects of planning and risk assessment for the project.  Due to the limited time associated with project commissioning, it is extremely important to perform detailed planning and engineering prior to arrival at the offshore production platform location to reduce any possible shut in or down time.  Our engineers and technicians work closely with the project managers and production platform engineers to help ensure that all aspects of the installation or retrieval project, including potential risks and dangers, are identified, planned for, and eliminated prior to arrival on the production platform.  Due to the different requirements for testing and commissioning of subsea systems, we have an assortment of pumps and equipment to deploy to ensure a safe and efficient commissioning program.  We have experience handling all types of commissioning fluids, including asphaltine dispersants, diesel, methanol, xylene, corrosion inhibitors, water-based control fluids, oil-based control fluids, 100% glycol, paraffin inhibitors, and alcohol.
 
Storage Management.  Our facility in Channelview covers more than 50,000 square feet of internal high quality warehousing capacity and 300,000 square feet of external storage and is strategically located in Houston's Ship Channel area.  Our warehouse is designed to provide clients with flexible and cost effective warehousing and storage management alternatives.  Our professional and experienced warehouse staff, combined with the very latest in information technology, results in a fully integrated warehousing package designed to deliver effective solutions to client needs. Among other capabilities, we are capable of providing long-term specialized contract warehousing; long and short-term storage; modern materials handling equipment; undercover loading areas; quality security systems; integrated inventory management; packing and repacking; computerized stock controls; and labeling.
 
Products.  We provide installation support equipment and component parts and assemblies for subsea distribution systems.  We believe the key to successful installations of hardware is to design the subsea system by considering installation issues first, working backwards to the design of the hardware itself.  This is why we have been instrumental in the development of hardware and techniques to simplify deepwater installations.  We design, manufacture, fabricate, inspect, assemble, test and market subsea equipment, surface equipment and offshore rig equipment that are used by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world.  Our products are used during oil and gas exploration, development and production operations on offshore drilling rigs, such as floating rigs and jack-ups, and for drilling and production of oil and gas wells on offshore platforms, tension leg platforms and moored vessels such as floating production storage and offloading vessels (“FPSO”).  We have significant involvement in umbilical and steel flying lead installations in the Gulf of Mexico and throughout the world.  A few of our major product lines are highlighted below.

 
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Flying Leads.  We have developed a method to pull individual steel tubes, hoses, or electrical cables to create a loose steel tube flying lead or short umbilical.  We can manufacture steel flying leads up to 10,000 feet in length with any J-plate desired, with or without electrical cables included.  We have built flying leads with up to 14 tubes.  Additional electrical lines and fiber optic cables can be added to produce any combination required for the transportation of various fluids, chemicals or data.  The flying leads are then fitted with our terminations and Morays® that are attached to the multiple quick connection plate, and finished off with our elastomeric bend limiters.  The non-helix wound design allows for our flying leads to be very installation friendly with minimal-bending stiffness.  A Moray® is the termination head on the flying lead and connects the tubing assembly to the junction plate.  A compliant Moray® consists of a 20-foot flexible flying lead with an electro-hydraulic Moray® that is connected to a full-sized umbilical with the installation tension being applied through an armor pot and slings extending by the compliant section.  
 
Bend Stiffener Latchers.  Our spring-loaded bend stiffener latcher is used in dynamic installations on floating vessels.  Umbilical stiffener latching mechanisms have always caused installation problems as well as expensive diver operations for expansion developments. We believe we have conceived the very first remote operated vehicle (“ROV”) installable latching mechanism.  During the umbilical installation, the bend stiffener latcher can be latched in with a ROV and the umbilical can be pulled up the remaining distance and hung off.  This allows the bend stiffener latcher to fit onto an existing flange, completely eliminating the need for divers both prior to and during the installation.  The bend stiffener latcher can be designed to fit onto any existing flange on the bottom of an existing I-tube.
 
Umbilical Hardware.  Our operational team has been involved in more umbilical installations than probably any other team in the industry.  Our blend of experiences with drilling contractors, umbilical manufacturers, subsea engineers and installation contractors has been effective in positioning us to act on behalf of oil and gas operators to ensure key hardware installation is performed in the most efficient and safe manner.  This breadth of experiences gives us a unique perspective when fabricating and designing terminations for umbilical manufacturers.  Our designs are often much lighter in weight and smaller than the typical hardware that has been created and used in the past by our competitors.  Our engineering team has designed and fabricated bending restrictors, armor pots, split barrels, tubing fittings and unions, hinging umbilical splices and topsides terminations with our unique threaded welded fittings, the compliant umbilical splice, and the bend stiffener latcher.  Our umbilical hardware has enabled our clients to use installation friendly techniques for deploying hardware on the ocean floor.
 
Bend Limiters.  We offer both electrometric and steel bend limiters.  Steel bend limiters are typically utilized for steel tube umbilicals and have been designed with a simple and reliable hinged attachment system which significantly decreases installation time.  Electrometric bend limiters are typically provided for small diameter umbilicals or flying leads, as well as for their compliant umbilical section, which turns a traditional umbilical into a ROV-friendly, installable flying lead.  Due to our ability to design and manufacture bend limiters in-house, delivery time is greatly reduced.  
 
Umbilical Splice.  We have created a unique method of converting spare umbilicals into actual production umbilicals by splicing spare umbilicals together to produce any length required.  This methodology is achieved through our Compliant Splice, which is a patent-pending termination system that eliminates the burdens of dealing with umbilical splices during installation.  This design is capable of housing both electrical and fiber optic Fiber Termination Assemblies while still allowing for the splice to be spooled up onto a reel or carousel. This allows oil and gas operators to save significant costs through utilization of existing capital investments in spare umbilicals, which reduces field development costs and delivery time.   An optional mud mat is used to assist in carrying the splice over the chute and functions to keep the splice out of the mud for easy inspection.
 
SeaStax®.  SeaStax®  embodies our concept for offshore storage and space management to help optimize available deck space on offshore installation vessels, drilling rigs and production platforms.  The key philosophy behind SeaStax® is to take common offshore items and store them in a standard-sized container to allow for the storage system to be stackable and interchangeable in subsurface conditions.  The current system utilizes newly-designed 550 gallon tote tanks, baskets, and tool boxes that are all inter-changeable and stackable.  Using common dimensions and designs allows a variety of different items to all be commonly stored and stacked, to minimize required storage area.  The stacking philosophy can be applied to other custom applications if required. In order to maximize accessibility and to reduce maintenance, a variety of options are available such as galvanizing, ladders, and drip pans.
 
Installation Aids.  To help our clients and to meet our own internal needs, we have developed an extensive array of installation aids, including steel flying lead installation systems, a 5-ton Caterpillar® tensioner, a 10-foot radius lay chute with work platform, many varieties of buoyancy, clump weights, VIV strakes, mud mats, dual tank skids, gang boxes, work vans, pumping and testing skids, control booths, fluid drum carriers, crimping systems, load cells,  300 and 340-ton under-rollers, a 200-ton carousel, UTA running and parking deployment frames, termination shelters, pipe straightners, ROV hooks and shackles, stackable SeaStax® tanks, baskets, and boxes, and ballgrab rental rigging.

 
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Intellectual Property.  We believe that an important part of the success of our business is our patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights.  We currently own one U.S. patent and there are no foreign counterparts relating to our products and techniques and have applied for five U.S. patents and there are no foreign counterparts related to our products and techniques.  We will need to pursue additional protections for our intellectual property as we develop new products or techniques and enhance existing products or techniques.
 
Drilsys TM, Electrowave TM, Mudsys TM , Aquasox TM , MorayTM, Seastax TM , Quick-Loc®, SeaStax® Quick-Loc® and Flotec®, Proteus™ and FlotectTM are our registered trademarks.

Services and Products from Acquisitions

Through our acquisitions of Flotation, Mako and ElectroWave, we have further increased our service and product offerings.  Several of such increased offerings are described below.

Flotation
 
Flotation engineers, designs and manufactures deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foam and polyurethane elastomers.  Flotation’s  product offerings include distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyance modules, CoreTecTM drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROVitsTM buoyancy, Hydro-Float mooring buoys, StablemoorTM low-drag ADCP deployment solution, Quick-Loc™ cable floats, HardballTM umbilical floats, Flotec™ cable and pipeline protection, InflexTM polymer bend restrictors, and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.
 
The majority of Flotation’s product offerings are made with FlotecTM syntactic foam, a product composed of hollow glass microballoons, combined with epoxy resin and a catalyst. These microballoons or microspheres are very small, 20-120 microns in diameter, and provide the buoyancy to syntactic foam.  The microballoons give syntactic foam its light weight, low thermal conductivity and resistance to compressive stress that far exceeds other types of foams.  The microballoons come in different densities and strengths which are required for greater depth applications. In some applications, the liquid syntactic foam resulting from the combination of ingredients is poured into high-density polyethylene shells that form the flotation device and encase and protect the syntactic foam from damage.
 
Because of historic purchaser dissatisfaction with Flotation’s principal competitor, the Company was asked by oil companies to provide buoyancy products to the oil and gas exploration and production sector.  The most significant step for Flotation to take in order to get into the oil business was to secure an ISO 9001:2000 registration for its manufacturing operation.  Receipt of those certificates allowed oil and gas clients to place their first orders with Flotation Technologies.
 
Flotation’s drilling riser product is marketed under the name CoreTec™. Flotation also manufactures polyurethane products, including bend restrictors, impact protection, drill riser auxiliary clamps and other custom-designed products, including some buoyancy products with macrospheres.  While the overwhelming majority of Flotation‘s revenue comes from buoyancy products for the petroleum production sector, Flotation also serves the oceanographic and military markets.
 
Mako

Headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, Mako serves the growing offshore petroleum and marine industries with technical support services and products vital to offshore petroleum production.  Mako’s offerings are primarily, through rentals of its remotely operated vehicles ("ROV"), topside and subsea equipment, and support systems used in diving operations, maintenance and repair operations, offshore construction, and environmental/marine surveys.

Diving Equipment Rental.  Mako employs a permanent staff of highly qualified technicians and mechanics to maintain and refurbish its equipment in between rentals.  Mako carries a wide array of equipment to service the diving industry, including water blasting equipment, breathing air dive compressors, hot water units with feed pumps, man rider winches, hydraulic tools and hose reels, underwater video units, sonar units, magnetic gradiometers, dive radios, lift bags, volume tanks, decompression chambers, hot water pressure washers, and saturation systems.

 
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Offshore Construction Equipment Rental.  Mako carries a wide array of equipment to service the offshore construction industry, including air compressors, air tuggers, blasting equipment, jet pumps, personnel baskets, air tools, welding machines, diesel pumps, and air pumps.

ROV Equipment Rental.  Mako provides the latest ROV tooling technology as part of its rental fleet.  Mako's ROV tooling rental fleet is constantly growing, with the addition of tools as they are requested by our customers.  Mako has, as part of its rental inventory, a 2,000-foot depth-rated inspection / light work class remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) complete with a control van and launch / recovery system.  Mako also has, as part of its inventory, a 300-meter depth-rated Seaeye Falcon and a 1,500-meter depth rated Seaeye Lynx observation class ROV.  ROV services offered by Mako include platform inspection (Level I, II and III, jack-up and template), platform installation and abandonment, surveys (environmental, pipeline existing and as built, oceanographic, nuclear and hydroelectric), search and recovery, salvage, subsea intervention (hot stab operations, torque tool, well, pipeline commissioning, and stack landings), telecommunication cable inspections (existing and as built), research (fisheries, scientific and marine archeology), anchor handling (mooring and anchor chain monitoring), ROV consulting and project management, ROV pilots and technicians, and underwater cinematography.  Mako provides an extensive line of ROV tools, ROV clamps and ROV-friendly hooks and shackles.  Mako’s torque tools are state-of-the-art in design.

Environmental Equipment Rental.  Mako offers a line of equipment that is specifically designed and built to service the demanding requirements of the environmental industry.  Systems are built in-house, housed on skids and include protective frames to ensure that the equipment is well suited for the job site.  All rental equipment goes through extensive cleanup and overhaul between rentals, ensuring that when it arrives on site, its ready to go and will perform reliably.

Marine Surveys.  Mako provides the offshore industry with a responsive marine survey service.  Mako’s surveyors have extensive experience in the marine industry, and provide a reliable and timely service, encompassing on-and-off hire surveys, damage surveys, engine surveys, loading / securing of cargo (warranty), trip and tow, suitability surveys, valuation surveys, hull audio gauging, owner representatives, and regulatory vessel compliance.

ElectroWave

ElectroWave offers products and services in the fields of electronic monitoring and control systems for the energy, military, and commercial business sectors.  ElectroWave designs, manufactures, installs, and commissions integrated Programmable Logic Controller (“PLC”) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (“SCADA”) based instrumentation and control systems, including ballast control and monitoring, drilling instrumentation, vessel management systems, marine advisory systems, machinery plant control and monitoring systems, and closed circuit television systems.  ElectroWave can take projects from conceptual/system design through installation, commissioning, and support. ElectroWave's understanding of system requirements and its ability to quickly understand its customer’s needs allows them to produce quality products and services on time and on budget.

ElectroWave has supplied equipment on drilling production rigs operating throughout the world, including Abu Dhabi, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Congo, Dubai, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, the United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, and other areas. ElectroWave is also a supplier of integrated marine systems for ships with design, manufacture, and delivery of machinery plant control and monitoring systems and/or alarm monitoring systems for 3 Molinari Class Staten Island ferries, a United States Coast Guard ice breaker, one of the world’s largest hopper dredges, and other vessels.

Below are some of ElectroWave’s major products:

Drillers Display System.  ElectroWave has two proprietary drillers display systems.  One of the proprietary systems was provided by one of our customers and is installed only on that customer’s rigs.  The other proprietary drillers display system was developed internally and is installed in rigs worldwide. Drillers display systems allow the driller to keep an eye on all the important parameters required for monitoring activity. Viewing of mud pits, trip pits, flow rates, weight on bit, hook load, and other activities are available to the driller at a glance. Logging software provides data analysis at a whole new level, bringing more efficient drilling operations and increased production from each working rig. Over 30 of these systems are installed on our customers' rigs worldwide, having over 800 rig-months of operating time, over 1 million hours of cumulative up-time, with a total down time of 2.5 hours.  Our two largest customers for ElectroWave’s drillers display systems are Transocean Offshore and Diamond Offshore Drilling.

 
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Machinery Plant Control System.  The Machinery Plant Control and Monitoring Systems (MPCMS) allow the operators of a vessel to reduce manning requirements by integrating all of the machinery controls and monitoring systems into one. The MPCMS can reduce the number of crew on one vessel by more than 50%, allowing the vessel owner to save personnel expenses or allocate personnel to more critical areas.  ElectroWave's largest MPCMS system consists of over 5,000 points, consisting of hard wired sensors, contacts, and data over industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Modbus, and Profibus.  We have integrated systems such as fire, flooding, ballast, fueling, bridge, propulsion, engines, HVAC, deck machinery, air systems, emergency generators, lighting, and more, into one system.  An entire vessel can now almost be operated from one station by a very minimal crew.  Our MPCMS is currently in use on the United States Coast Guard Ice Breaker Mackinaw.

Ballast Console.  ElectroWave designs replacement ballast control consoles for a number of customers. The consoles they are replacing have fallen out of service and are typically only partially functioning. ElectroWave first sends out a technician to perform a "site survey" during which our technician will take copious notes about the existing installation, all of the wiring, and any manuals that exist for the system. Our team then brings this information back to our facility where we design replacement consoles that fit exactly where the old console was, reducing hot work and re-wiring.  After designing a new console, drawings are sent to the rig managers, electricians, and company electricians for verification. After drawings are verified, the console is released for production. Upon receiving the console at our factory, our electricians (some of which are ex-rig electricians) wire the console to match the old system wiring. After through testing at our factory, the console is shipped to the customer where it is installed by our field service personnel. The new console is wired to operate exactly like the old system to reduce re-training of ballast control officers and rig hands. After the console is commissioned, our technicians will provide any support and training necessary before leaving the site.  We have installed ballast control systems that are full touch screen capable, operating over 80 valves and more than 30 tanks. We have these type systems installed on the Coast Guard Ice Breaker Mackinaw, and the 3 Molinari Class Staten Island ferries, the Molinari, Marchi, and Spirit of America.

CCTV System.  ElectroWave has tackled some very difficult CCTV security and monitoring requirements.  Post-911, the New York Department of Transportation (NYDOT) wanted cameras to watch every available compartment of their three new ferries. ElectroWave stepped up to the challenge and provided NYDOT one of the most sophisticated CCTV systems available on passenger transportation ferries. A system of cameras, coupled with digital video recording, allow post-event tracing and security on one of the most-used transportation devices in New York.  CCTV is more than just security, many (if not all) oil rigs have CCTV systems installed to keep an eye on the safety of those working on the rig.  Cameras watch unmanned spaces, machinery spaces, and potential hazard zones for trouble. This helps to keep the manning requirement on the rigs to a minimum while allowing for a safer working environment.  ElectroWave typically provides Pelco camera systems, but is capable of integrating existing camera systems into new CCTV installations. ElectroWave has also developed hardware and software in-house to allow the use of Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras from hazardous locations where PTZ keyboards cannot be installed.

Ballast Monitoring System.  ElectroWave has designed and implemented numerous ballast monitoring systems.  A ballast monitoring system is a method of displaying the contents of the tanks on board the vessel.  The systems provided by ElectroWave ranges from simple racks of bubbler style display units to integrated PLC touch screen systems visible throughout the vessel. ElectroWave has also offered automated tank reporting systems with our electronic PLC monitoring systems, allowing the operators to keep a liquid load sheet available at any time.

Active Heave Compensation.  ElectroWave was approached to implement an algorithm to perform Active Heave Compensation. An "Active Heave Compensator", or AHC, is designed to reduce or eliminate (in this case eliminate) the effects of vessel heave during overboarding operations. This means that a package can be held at a specific location in the water without the motion of the vessel on the waves affecting the position of the package.  The customer identified the operational tolerance of the system to be 6" of movement of the package with vessel heave of approximately 20 feet. The system that was implemented is accurate to 0.6" of package movement with vessel heave up to 30 feet. ElectroWave always delivers products to the best of our ability, often exceeding customer requirements and expectations.  ElectroWave implemented an Allen Bradley PLC system to take data from a Motion Reference Unit (MRU) and drive hydraulic actuators to compensate for the movement of the vessel.

 
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Manufacturing

Our manufacturing facilities are in Channelview, Texas, a suburb of Houston, where we conduct a broad variety of processes, including machining, fabrication, inspection, assembly and testing. Our Manufactured Systems Division is devoted to the design, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning of heavy equipment used in both on- and offshore operations in a variety of markets and industries. The manufacturing personnel have over 50 years of combined experience serving commercial, government, military and academic customers in a variety of applications. The facilities encompass over 8 acres, with approximately 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space with 4 overhead cranes and 7,000 square feet of office space. The Company is located with great access to both I-10 and the Houston Ship Channel. The facilities have 120V, 240V and 480V power.  Our manufacturing plant is ISO 9001 and American Petroleum Institute certified.

Our manufacturing facility utilizes state-of-the-art computer numerically controlled ("CNC") machine tools and equipment, which contribute to the Company's product quality and timely delivery.  We maintain our equipment and tooling in good working condition and upgrade our capabilities as needed to enhance the cost-efficient manufacture of our specialized products. We purchase quality used machine tools and equipment as they become available and store them at our facility to be rebuilt, upgraded or refurbished as needed.  We maintain our high standards of product quality through the use of quality assurance specialists who work with product manufacturing personnel throughout the manufacturing process and inspect and document equipment as it is processed through the Company's manufacturing facility.  We have the capability to manufacture various products from each of our product lines at our major manufacturing facility and believe that this localized manufacturing capability is essential in order to compete with our major competitors.  We maintain valuable relationships with several other companies that own additional fabrication facilities in and around Houston, Texas.  These other companies provide excellent subcontract manufacturing support on an as-needed basis.  Our manufacturing process includes heat treatment, machining, fabrication, inspection, assembly and testing.  Our primary raw material is steel. We routinely purchase raw materials from many suppliers on a purchase order basis and do not have any long-term supply contracts.

Flotation has designed, developed, and assembled its own continuous liquid syntactic foam production machine.  This machine allows Flotation to produce the large volume of foam required to make the 7-14 foot long drilling pipe flotation risers that appear to be in high demand for offshore drilling in very deep waters such as those of Brazil.  These drill pipe risers will operate effectively in water depths of up to 4,000 meters (13,000 feet).   Flotation has foam that is capable of operating in water depths of up to 7,000 meters (23,000 feet). Flotation’s drilling riser buoyancy design is unique in the industry, and a patent application has been filed.

Customers

Demand for our deep water equipment, surface equipment and offshore rig equipment and services is substantially dependent on the condition of the oil and gas industry to invest in substantial capital expenditures as well as continual maintenance and improvements on its offshore exploration, drilling and production operations. The level of these expenditures is generally dependent upon various factors such as expected prices of oil and gas, exploration and production costs of oil and gas, the level of offshore drilling and production activity.  The prevailing view of future oil and gas prices are influenced by numerous factors affecting the supply and demand for oil and gas.  These factors include worldwide economic activity, interest rates, cost of capital, environmental regulation, tax policies, and production levels and prices set and maintained by producing nations and OPEC.  Capital expenditures are also dependent on the cost of exploring for and producing oil and gas, the sale and expiration dates of domestic and international offshore leases, the discovery rate of new oil and gas reserves in offshore areas and technological advances. Oil and gas prices and the level of offshore drilling and production activity have historically been characterized by significant volatility.

Our principal customers are major integrated oil and gas companies, large independent oil and gas companies, foreign national oil and gas companies, subsea equipment manufacturers and subsea equipment installation contractors involved in offshore exploration, development and production.  Offshore drilling contractors, engineering and construction companies, the military and other companies involved in maritime operations represent a smaller customer base.  Our customers include Acergy SA; Aker Kvaerner ASA; Amerada Hess Corporation; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation; Atlantic Shipyard; BHP Billiton Limited; BP PLC; Cabett Subsea Products, Inc.; Cal Dive International, Inc.; Cameron International Corporation; Chevron Corporation; Devon Energy Corporation; Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.; Dril-Quip, Inc.; Duco Inc.; ExxonMobil Corporation; Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.; JDR Cable Systems (Holdings) Ltd; Kerr McGee Corporation; Marathon Oil Corporation; Marinette Marine Corporation; Nexen Inc.; Noble Energy Inc.; Oceaneering International, Inc.; Oil States Industries, Inc.; Royal Dutch Shell PLC; Schlumberger Limited; Subsea 7, Inc.; Technip USA Holdings, Inc.; TransOcean Offshore Inc.; United States Coast Guard; Veolia Environmental Services, Inc. and United States Navy.

 
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We are not dependent on any one customer or group of customers. The number and variety of our products required in a given period by a customer depends upon their capital expenditure budget as well as the results of competitive bids. Consequently, a customer may account for a material portion of revenues in one period and may represent an immaterial portion of revenues in a subsequent period. While we are not dependent on any one customer or group of customers, the loss of one or more of our significant customers could, at least on a short-term basis, have an adverse effect on the results of our operations.

Marketing and Sales

We market our products and services throughout the world directly through our sales personnel in our corporate headquarters in Channelview, Texas. We periodically advertise in trade and technical publications of our customer base.  We also participate in industry conferences and trade shows to enhance industry awareness of our products and services.  Our customers generally order products and services after consultation with us on their project.  Orders are typically completed within two weeks to three months depending on the type of product or service.  Larger and more complex products may require four to six months to complete.  Our customers select our products and services based on the quality, reliability and reputation of the product or service, price, timely delivery and advance technology.  For large drilling and production system orders, we engage our project management team to coordinate customer needs with engineering, manufacturing and service organizations, as well as with subcontractors and vendors.  Our profitability on projects is dependent on performing accurate and cost-effective bids as well as performing efficiently in accordance with bid specifications.  Various factors can adversely affect our performance on individual projects that could potentially adversely affect the profitability of a project.
 
Product Development and Engineering

The technological demands of the oil and gas industry continue to increase as offshore exploration and drilling operations expand into deeper and more hostile environments.  Conditions encountered in these environments include well pressures of up to 15,000 psi, mixed flows of oil and gas under high pressure that may also be highly corrosive, and water depths in excess of 5,000 feet.  We are continually engaged in product development activities to generate new products and improve existing products to meet our customers’ specific needs.  We also focus our activities on reducing the overall cost to the customer, which includes not only the initial capital cost but also operating costs associated with its products.

We have an established track record of introducing new products and product enhancements.  Our product development work is conducted at our facilities in Channelview, Texas and in the field.  Our application engineering staff also provides engineering services to customers in connection with the design and sales of our products.  Our ability to develop new products and maintain technological advantages is important to our future success.

We believe that the success of our business depends more on the technical competence, creativity and marketing abilities of our employees than on any individual patent, trademark or copyright.  Nevertheless, as part of our ongoing product development and manufacturing activities, our policy is to seek patents when appropriate on inventions concerning new products and product improvements.  All patent rights for products developed by employees are assigned to us.

Competition

The principal competitive factors in the petroleum drilling and production and maritime equipment markets are quality, reliability and reputation of the product, price, technology, the ability to provide quality service and timely delivery.  We face significant competition from other manufacturers of exploration, production and maritime equipment.  Several of our primary competitors are diversified multinational companies with substantially larger operating staffs and greater capital resources and have a longer history in the manufacturing of these types of equipment.  We compete principally with Dynacon, FMC, Halliburton Product Pipeline Services, Kvaerner, Norson, Ocean Works, Oceaneering, VFL, and Halliburton Product Pipeline Services on our umbilical services; Dynacon, Ocean Works and Odem on our Launch and Recovery Systems; and Entech, Technip, Manatec and Pegasus on our installation management services.

 
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Flotation’s principal competitors in the polyurethane area are Trelleborg AB, Balmoral Group, Dunlaw Engineering Ltd., ABCO Industries Limited, and Whitefield Plastics Corporation.  Flotation’s principal competitor in the syntactic foam is Trelleborg AB. CRP Group was acquired by the Trelleborg AB in January 2006 and now operates worldwide as Trelleborg Offshore, with North American operations under the name Trelleborg Offshore, Inc.  Other competitors include Cumming Corp., located in Massachusetts; Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd., located in Australia; Balmoral Group, located in Scotland; Syntech Materials, Inc., located in Virginia; and Marine Subsea Group, located in Norway.
 
Employees

We have 165 employees as of  July 16, 2008.September 30, 2008 .  Our employees are not covered by collective bargaining agreements and we consider our employee relations to be good.  Our operations depend in part on our ability to attract a skilled labor force.  While we believe that our wage rates are competitive and that our relationship with our skilled labor force is good, a significant increase in the wages paid by competing employers could result in a reduction of our skilled labor force, increases in the wage rates that we pay or both.

Governmental Regulations

A significant portion of our business activities are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations and similar agencies of foreign governments.  The technical requirements of these laws and regulations are becoming increasingly expensive, complex and stringent.  These regulations are administered by various federal, state and local health and safety and environmental agencies and authorities, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  From time to time, we are also subject to a wide range of reporting requirements, certifications and compliance as prescribed by various federal and state governmental agencies.  Expenditures relating to such regulations are made in the normal course of our business and are neither material nor place us at any competitive disadvantage. We do not currently expect compliance with such laws will require us to make material expenditures.

We are also affected by tax policies, price controls and other laws and regulations generally relating to the oil and gas industry, including those specifically directed to offshore operations.  Adoption of laws and regulations that curtail exploration and development drilling for oil and gas could adversely affect our operations by limiting demand for our services or products.

Increased concerns about the environment have resulted in offshore drilling in certain areas being opposed by environmental groups, and certain areas have been restricted.  To the extent that new or additional environmental protection laws that prohibit or restrict offshore drilling are enacted and result in increased costs to the oil and gas industry in general, our business could be materially affected.  In addition, these laws may provide for "strict liability" for damages to natural resources or threats to public health and safety, rendering a party liable for the environmental damage without regard to negligence or fault on the part of such party.  Sanctions for noncompliance may include revocation of permits, corrective action orders, administrative or civil penalties and criminal prosecution.  Certain environmental laws provide for joint and several strict liabilities for remediation of spills and releases of hazardous substances.  In addition, companies may be subject to claims alleging personal injury or property damage as a result of alleged exposure to hazardous substances, as well as damage to natural resources.  Such laws and regulations may also expose us to liability for the conduct of or conditions caused by others, or for our acts that were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time such acts were performed.  Compliance with environmental laws and regulations may require us to obtain permits or other authorizations for certain activities and to comply with various standards or procedural requirements.

We cannot determine to what extent our future operations and earnings may be affected by new legislation, new regulations or changes in existing regulations.  We believe that our facilities are in substantial compliance with current regulatory standards.  Based on our experience to date, we do not currently anticipate any material adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial position as a result of future compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations controlling the discharge of materials into the environment.  However, future events, such as changes in existing laws and regulations or their interpretation, more vigorous enforcement policies of regulatory agencies, or stricter or different interpretations of existing laws and regulations, may require additional expenditures which may be material.

 
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Our principal corporate offices and manufacturing space are located at 15473 East Freeway, Channelview, Texas 77530.  We lease the Channelview property which consists of approximately 10.998 acres of land with approximately 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space with four overhead cranes and 7,000 square feet of office space.  We lease all buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements from JUMA, LLC, a company owned by Ronald E. Smith, CEO and a director of Deep Down, Inc. and Mary L. Budrunas, a vice president and a director of Deep Down, Inc.  The base rate of $11,000$15,000 per month is payable to JUMA through September 1, 2011,August 31, 2013, together with all costs of maintaining, servicing, repairing and operating the premises, including insurance, utilities and property taxes.

ElectroWave’s offices and manufacturing space is located at the same location of Deep Down at 15473 East Freeway, Channelview, Texas 77530.  ElectroWave’s facilities are also included in the lease with JUMA, LLC.

Mako Technologies, LLC leases its property and buildings from Sutton Industries.  Mako is located at 125 Mako Lane, Morgan City, LA 70380.  The lease is for 5 years beginning on June 1, 2006.  There is a 5 year option at the expiration of the initial lease. At this location, Mako has its administrative offices and buildings that serve as the support location for the Mako rental equipment.

In connection with the purchase of Flotation, has ownedDeep Down acquired land along with a building and occupiedimprovements with a fair market value of $3.3 million which houses its current Biddeford, Maine46,925 square foot light industrial manufacturing facility for approximately one year.  The facility contains approximately 6,000 square feet of office space and approximately 40,000 square feet of manufacturing space.on a 3.61 acre site in Maine. Flotation is in the process of building a second continuous mixer at a cost of $500,000.  This mixer will augment the production of foam on the same manufacturing line as the original mixer.

 
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS
 
The Company currently holds one patent covering riser tensioner sensor assembly.  An additional five patents have been applied for and are in process.  Trademarked names of the Company include DRILSYS TM, ELECTROWAVE TM, MUDSYS TM , AQUASOX TM , MORAY TM and SEASTAX TM , QUICK-LOC®, FLOTEC®, and PROTEUS™.
 
We also obtained all the rights to the following inventions, including all provisional applications in connection with the acquisition of Flotation:
 
 ·Drilling Riser Buoyancy Produced with Plastic Shell (inventors Timothy H. Cook, Fred Maguire and David Capotosto);
 
 ·Drilling Riser Auxiliary Claim with Integral Mux Clamp (inventors Timothy H. Cook, Fred Maguire and David Capotosto);
 
 ·Clam for Holding Distributed Buoyancy Modules (inventors David Capotosto and William Stewart); and
 
 ·Hinged Distributed Buoyancy Module (inventors Timothy H. Cook and David Capotosto).

 
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

The following table sets forth the name, age and position of our directors and executive officers as of July 16,September 30, 2008. There are no other persons who can be classified as a promoter or controlling person in relation to us. Our officers and directors are as follows:

Name Age Position Held With The Company
Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr. 4849 Chairman of the Board, Chief Acquisitions Officer, and Director
Ronald E. Smith* 49 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Eugene L. Butler 66 Chief Financial Officer and Director
Mary L. Budrunas* 56 Vice-President, Director,Corporate Secretary, and Corporate SecretaryDirector
Bradley M. Parro 50 Vice-President
_________________________

* Ronald E. Smith and Mary L. Budrunas are husband and wife.

Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Acquisitions Officer, and Director. Mr. Chamberlain has served as Chairman and Director of the Company since December 2006.  Mr. Chamberlain has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University's Technological Institute and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Mr. Chamberlain served as Vice President with Solomon Brothers Inc. (1986 to 1992), where his responsibilities included mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, merchant banking, divestitures, corporate finance, capital raises, restructurings and new product development in both the private and public markets. From 1992 through 1995, Mr. Chamberlain served as Vice President for Laidlaw Securities and Dickinson & Co. where he was responsible for generating public and private equity transactions. Since 1995, Mr. Chamberlain has assisted small emerging growth companies gain access to the capital markets and develop well articulated strategic objectives through consulting companies he controlled. Most recently, Mr. Chamberlain served as Chairman, CEO, CFO and Director of a publicly-traded energy company involved in the development of oil and gas opportunities, primarily in the Barnett Shale of Texas.

Ronald E. Smith, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director . Mr. Smith co-founded Deep Down in 1997 and has served as President and Director of the Company since December 2006. Mr. Smith graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering in 1981. Mr. Smith worked both onshore and offshore in management positions for Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company (ODECO), Oceaneering Multiflex, Mustang Engineering and Kvaerner before founding Deep Down. Mr. Smith’s interests include all types of offshore technology, nautical innovations, state of the art communications, diving technology, hydromechanics, naval architecture, dynamics of offshore structures, diving technology and marketing of new or innovative concepts. Mr. Smith is directly responsible for the invention or development of many innovative solutions for the offshore industry, including the first steel tube flying lead installation system.

Eugene L. Butler, Chief Financial Officer and Director.   Mr. Butler has served as Chief Financial Officer with Deep Down, Inc. since June 2007.  Mr. Butler was Managing Director of CapSources, Inc., an investment banking firm specializing in mergers, acquisitions and restructurings, from 2002 until 2007. Prior to this, he has served in various capacities as a director, president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer for Weatherford International, Inc., a $2 billion multinational service and equipment corporation serving the worldwide energy market, from 1974 to 1991.  He was elected to Weatherford’s Board of Directors in May of 1978, elected president and chief operating officer in 1979, and president and chief executive officer in 1984.  He successfully developed and implemented a turnaround strategy eliminating debt and returning the company to profitability during a severe energy recession.  Mr. Butler also expanded operations into international markets allowing Weatherford to become a major worldwide force with its offshore petroleum products and services.  Mr. Butler graduated from Texas A&M University in 1963, and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy until 1969 when he joined Arthur Andersen & Co.  Mr. Butler is distinguished by numerous medals and decorations, including the Bronze Star with combat “V” and the Presidential Unit Citation for his service with the river patrol force in Vietnam.

 
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Mary L. Budrunas, Vice-President, DirectorCorporate Secretary, and Corporate Secretary.Director. Ms. Budrunas, co-founder of Deep Down, Inc. along with current chief executive officer Ronald E. Smith, has served as Vice-President and director of the Company since December 2006.  Ms. Budrunas is responsible for the Company’s administrative functions, including human resources and accounting.  Ms. Budrunas has more than 30 years of logistical management experience in manufacturing, fabrication, and industrial sourcing in the oil and gas industry. Prior to Ms. Budrunas co-founding Deep Down in 1997, she managed the purchasing efforts of many projects over a 10-year period for Mustang Engineering, and previously directed procurement for a large petroleum drilling and production facility project in Ulsan, Korea.

Bradley M. Parro, Vice President.  Mr. Parro has served as Vice President since May 2008.  Prior to this, he was the Managing Director for Continental Shelf Associates where he was responsible for business development for the company’s Houston, Texas office.  From 1998 through 2004, he served in various executive capacities, including chief financial officer, chief operating officer and chief executive officer of PetroCom, LLC, a $30 million wireless communications company serving the offshore oil and gas industry.  He also held the position of chief financial officer for oilfield service providers Ceanic Corporation (formerly NASDAQ: DIVE) and Perry Tritech, Inc.  His experience includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, equity and sub-debt placement, strategic planning and execution and executive financial and operational management.  Mr. Parro has a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University of Chicago.
 
Corporate Governance
 
The Company promotes accountability for adherence to honest and ethical conduct; endeavors to provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures in reports and documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in other public communications made by the Company; and strives to be compliant with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations. The Company has not formally adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics that governs the Company’s employees, officers and directors as the Company is not required to do so.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors.
 
In lieu of an Audit Committee, the Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations concerning the selection of outside auditors, reviewing the scope, results and effectiveness of the annual audit of the Company's financial statements and other services provided by the Company’s independent public accountants. The Board of Directors reviews the Company's internal accounting controls, practices and policies. Our Board of Directors has determined that no director qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d) (5) (ii) of Regulation S-B.
 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors and executive officers, as well as persons beneficially owning more than 10% of our outstanding common stock, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC within specified time periods. Such officers, directors and shareholders are required to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
 
Based solely on the review of such forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, not all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and 10% shareholders were complied with within a timely manner during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.  During 2007, the number of Form 3s that were filed late totaled six; the number of Form 4s that were filed late totaled six; and the number of Form 5s that were filed late totaled seven.  However all required reports were filed by December 31, 2007.

 
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 
The following table listssets forth certain information, as of September 30, 2008 , concerning the beneficial ownership as of July 16, 2008 of shares of common stock of the Company’s Common StockCompany by (i) all persons and groupseach person known by the Company to beneficially own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares ofCompany’s common stock; (ii) each Director; (iii) the Company’s Common Stock, (ii) each director, (iii) each person who held the office of ChiefNamed Executive Officer at any time during the year ended December 31, 2007,Officers; and (iv) up to two executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer who were serving as executive officers on December 31, 2007 and to whom the Company paid more than $100,000 in compensation during the last fiscal year, (v) up to two additional persons to whom the Company paid more than $100,000 during the last fiscal year but who were not serving as an executive officer on December 31, 2007, and (vi) all directors and officers as a group. None of the directors, nominees, orexecutive officers of the Company owned any equity security issued byas a group. To the Company’s subsidiaries. Informationknowledge of the Company, all persons listed in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to officers, directors and their familiesshares, except to the extent that authority is as of July 16, 2008, and is based on the books and records of the Company and information obtained from each individual. Unless otherwise stated, the business address of each individual or group is the same as the address of the Company’s principal executive office.shared with their respective spouse under applicable law.
 
Name and address of beneficial owner (2)SharesVested Options / WarrantsPercentage of Voting Rights (1)
Ronald E. Smith (3)(4)44,629,876-25.16%
Mary L. Budrunas (3)44,629,876-25.16%
Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr.(4)25,358,375-14.30%
Eugene L. Butler (4)350,0001,000,000 (5)0.76% (6)
All directors and officers as a group (four persons)70,338,2511,000,00040.00%(6)

(1) A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired within 60 days from the date set forth above through the exercise of any option, warrant or right. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants or rights that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such options, warrants or rights, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. The amounts and percentages are based upon 177,350,630 shares of common stock outstanding as of  July 16,September 30, 2008.
 
(2) The address of each of the beneficial owners is c/o Deep Down, Inc., 15473 East Freeway, Channelview, Texas 77530.
 
(3) Reflects 26,216,871 shares owned by Ronald E. Smith and 18,413,005 shares owned by Mary L. Budrunas, who are married to each other.

(4) Shares owned include 350,000 shares of restricted stock issued on February 14, 2008 which become fully vested on the second anniversary of the grant, February 14, 2010.

(5) Includes 1,000,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.515 per share. Effective May 31, 2007, we hired Eugene L. Butler as our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for an initial term through May 31, 2010 with automatic annual renewals for an additional two years. He received an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options, of which the first 33% vested on the first anniversary of the agreement, the second 33% on the second anniversary of the agreement and the remaining 33% will vest on the third anniversary of the agreement. The exercise price for the options, $0.515 per share, was determined by the closing market price of the common stock on the date of grant.  The options expire on May 31, 2010.

(6) Based on 178,350,630 shares of common stock outstanding, assuming the exercise of all vested options held by Mr. Butler.

Disclosure regarding our equity compensation plans as required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the section entitled “Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters” above.

 
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes all compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and our two highest compensated named executive officers (the “Named Executive Officers”) for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the period from inception June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006, respectively.

Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal PositionYear Salary ($) Bonus ($) 
Stock Awards
 ($) (5)
 
Option Awards
($) (3)
 
All Other
 Compensation ($)
  Total ($) 
Ronald E. Smith (4)2007 $269,231 $- $- $- $-  $269,231 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director2006 $27,110 $1,710 $- $- $-  $28,820 
Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr. (1) (4)
2007 $180,000 $- $- $- $20,655  $200,655 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Acquisition Officer
and Director
2006 $16,670 $- $- $- $-  $16,670 
Mary L. Budrunas2007 $134,615 $- $- $- $-  $134,615 
Vice-President, Corporate Secretary and Director2006 $13,070 $12,670 $- $- $-  $25,740 
Eugene L. Butler (2) (4)
2007 $105,000 $- $- $618,300 $14,568  $737,868 
Chief Financial Officer and Director2006 $- $- $- $- $-  $- 

(1)    Mr. Chamberlain was paid for consulting services he performed through Strategic Capital Services, Inc. Other compensation consists of auto allowance payments of $1,000 per month and $8,655 for payroll tax reimbursement which were paid during fiscal 2008. Effective January 1, 2008, Mr. Chamberlain’s annual fee for consulting services was increased to $225,000.

(2)    Mr. Butler began drawing an annual salary of $180,000 beginning May 31, 2007. Option awards consist of 3,000,000 options granted on that date which vest in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversary dates of the grant date. Other compensation consists of auto allowance payments of $1,000 per month and $7,568 for payroll tax reimbursement which were paid during fiscal 2008. Effective January 1, 2008, Mr. Butler’s annual fee for consulting services was increased to $225,000.

(3)    Option awards are based on expense recognized under FAS123(R).  Awards granted to Mr. Butler during fiscal year 2007 were granted with a strike price equal to the quoted market price on the day of the grant and were valued at date of grant using Black-Scholes option pricing models with the following assumptions: 5% risk free rate, 52.7% volatility, expected life of 3 years and zero dividends.

On February 14, 2008, Deep Down issued 1,000,000 stock options to MsrsMessrs. Smith, Chamberlain and Butler with an exercise price of $1.50, which was in excess of the day’s closing price of $0.42. The aggregate fair value of such options (excluding estimated forfeitures) was approximately $145,764 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following estimates:  2.8% risk free rate, 61.3% volatility, an expected life of 3 years and zero dividends. These options are not reflected on the table above since the grant occurred after December 31, 2007.

(4)    In June, 2008, in recognition of the successful completion of the acquisition of Flotation and the private placement of common stock, MsrsMessrs, Smith, Chamberlain and Butler were each awarded a cash performance bonus of $100,000 which was paid on June 20, 2008. These bonuses are not reflected on the table above since they occurred after December 31, 2007.

(5)    On February 14, 2008, Deep Down issued 350,000 shares of restricted common stock to MsrsMessrs. Smith, Chamberlain and Butler at a price of $0.42, the closing price of Deep Down’s stock on that day. These restricted shares vest over a period of two years. The aggregate fair value of such restricted stock was approximately $441,000. These shares are not reflected on the table above since the grant occurred after December 31, 2007.

 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information concerning equity incentive plan awards for each of the Named Executive Officers, outstanding as of December 31, 2007.  The amounts reflected as Market Value are based on the closing price of our Common Shares of $ 0.98 on December 31, 2007 (the last trading day of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2007).

   Option Awards
 
 
 
Name                    
 
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)
Exercisable
 
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)
Unexercisable
 
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options
(#)
 
 
Option Exercise Price
 ($)
 
 
 
 
Option Expiration
      Date    
Eugene L. Butler, Chief Financial Officer  -  3,000,000  - $0.515 May 31, 2010
 
The vesting provisions for the Company’s stock options noted above will vest over a three-year period.
See footnotes (3) and (5) of the Summary Compensation Table for options and restricted stock granted during fiscal year 2008.  

Employment Agreements

Effective August 6, 2007, we signed an employment agreement with Ronald E. Smith, our President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) for an initial term through August 6, 2010 with automatic annual renewals for an additional two years. Under terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Smith will receive an annual base salary of $250,000 plus $1,000 per month auto allowance.

Effective August 6, 2007, we signed a consulting agreement with Strategic Capital Services, Inc. (“Strategic”) to provide the services of  Robert E. Chamberlain, who is our Chairman of the Board and Chief Acquisitions Officer (“CAO”)  for an initial term through August 6, 2010 with automatic annual renewals for an additional two years. Under terms of the consulting agreement, Mr. Chamberlain will receive an annual base salary of $180,000, which was increased to $225,000 as of January 1, 2008, plus $1,000 per month auto allowance, and payment to Strategic of an amount equal to Federal and State payroll withholdings customarily withheld for an employee. Such amounts totaling approximately $8,655 were paid in February 2008.

Effective May 31, 2007, we hired Eugene L. Butler as our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for an initial term through May 31, 2010 with automatic annual renewals for an additional two years. Under Mr. Butler's employment agreement, he will receive an annual base salary of $180,000, which was increased to $225,000 as of January 1, 2008. He received an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options, of which the first 33% will vest on the first anniversary of the agreement, the second 33% on the second anniversary of the agreement and the remaining 33% will vest on the third anniversary of the agreement. The exercise price for the options was determined by the closing market price of the common stock on the date of grant.   Mr. Butler’s employment agreement contains an indemnification provision that may require us to, among other things: indemnify Mr. Butler against liabilities that may arise by reason of his status or service as an officer to the fullest extent permitted under law.  Effective August 6, 2007, Mr. Butler’s employment agreement was replaced by a consulting agreement with all the same provisions as the previous employment agreement.  The consulting agreement contains a provision that Deep Down will remit to Mr. Butler an amount equal to Federal and State payroll withholdings customarily withheld for an employee. Such amounts totaling approximately $7,568 were paid in February 2008.

 
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Effective May 1, 2008, Deep Down entered into an employment agreement with Bradley M. Parro to serve as Vice President of the Company.  The employment agreement is for a period of three years, during which time he is to be paid $180,000 per year, and be eligible for bonuses under terms of the Deep Down bonus plan.  Mr. Parro is also eligible to receive an automobile allowance of up to $1,000 per month.  Additionally, pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Parro was granted 300,000 stock options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.88 per share.  The options vest at the rate of one-third of the options on the first, second and third anniversary of May 1, 2008, respectively, and expire ten years from such date. Mr. Parro is not included on the tables above as he was hired after December 31, 2007.

Compensation of Directors

For the year ended December 31, 2007, there were no cash payments or equity grants for compensation to the Company’s former non-employee director, Daniel L. Ritz, Jr. Mr. Ritz resigned as a director of the Company effective March 20, 2007.  The directors of the Company are all also executive officers of the Company and as directors do not receive any additional compensation related to the performance of services as directors.  The Company may agree to provide compensation to non-employee directors in the future.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND
RELATED TRANSACTIONS

We lease all buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements from JUMA, LLC, a company owned by Ronald E. Smith, CEO and a director of Deep Down, Inc. and Mary L. Budrunas, a vice president and a director of Deep Down, Inc.  The base rate of $15,000 per month is payable to JUMA through September 1, 2011,August 31, 2013, together with all costs of maintaining, servicing, repairing and operating the premises, including insurance, utilities and property taxes.

On March 28, 2008, Deep Down redeemed 4,500 shares of Series D preferred stock owned by the Chief Executive OfficerRonald Smith and director, and his wife, a Vice-President of Deep Down.Mary Budrunas.  The Series D preferred shares were redeemed for 23,279,876 shares of common stock.

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted an aggregate of 1,200,000 restricted shares of common stock and an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options to Ronald E. Smith, Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr., Chairman and Chief Acquisition Officer, and Eugene L. Butler, Chief Financial Officer, under the terms of the Deep Down, Inc. Stock Option Plan. Deep Down also awarded in recognition of their completion of the acquisition of Flotation and private placement of common stock, a performance bonus of $300,000 in the aggregate.
The Company is a party to the employment agreements described herein with various of our officers and directors.

None of the Company’s directors are independent.  However, the Company believes that it would be exempt from some of the independence requirements of NASDAQ ® due to the Company’s being a controlled company as defined in the NASDAQ® rules.  Under the NASDAQ® standards for “independence”, none of our directors would qualify as independent generally or with respect to any specific independence requirements for any committee member. However, as the Company is not traded on the NASDAQ®, the Company is not required to comply with NASDAQ® independence requirements at this time.  At such time, if ever, as the Company is traded on NASDAQ® or any alternative exchange, which requires director independence, the Company plans to take steps at that time to comply with such independence requirements.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MATTERS

None.

 
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INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
 
The validity of the common stock offered by this Prospectus is being passed upon for us by Sonfield & Sonfield, Houston, Texas, who does not hold any interest in the Company, contingent or otherwise.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. As of the date of this Prospectus, there are no material pending or threatened legal proceedings regarding the Company which we are aware of.

EXPERTS
 

The consolidated financial statements of Deep Down, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for the period from June 29, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2006 included in this prospectus have been included in reliance on the report dated March 31, 2008 of Malone & Bailey PC, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of such firm as experts on accounting and auditing. In addition, the historical financial statements of Flotation Technologies, Inc. included in this prospectus have been included in reliance on the report dated June 16, 2008 of Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC, an independent public accounting firm, given on the authority of such firm as experts on accounting and auditing. Further, the financial statements of Mako Technologies, Inc. as of and for the period ended September 30, 2007 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006, included in this prospectus have been included in reliance on the report dated March 17, 2008 of Malone & Bailey PC, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of such firm as experts on accounting and auditing.auditing.
 

SHARES AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE SALE

As of July 16,September 30, 2008, we had outstanding 177,350,630 shares of our Common Stock, of which 29,002,052 shares are freely tradable or covered by a current registration statement and 57,142,857 shares will be freely tradable under this Prospectus.  The remaining 91,205,721 shares of our Common Stock outstanding are “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144 and are held by our “affiliates” (as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act). These restricted securities may be sold in the future pursuant to registration statements filed with the SEC or without registration under the Securities Act to the extent permitted by Rule 144 or other exemptions under the Securities Act.
 
As of July 16,September 30, 2008 , there were an aggregate of 8,775,000 shares of our Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and an aggregate of 638,812 shares of stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.  On July 3, 2008, the holder of 4,960,585 warrants exercised the warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of 2,618,129 shares of common stock.
 
Until September 4,3, 2008, we have agreed not to directly or indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by the Company at any time in the future of) any shares of common stock, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock, or sell or grant options, rights or warrants with respect to any shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock (other than option grants to employees pursuant to existing plans in the ordinary course of business), or (2) enter into any swap or other derivatives transaction that transfer to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of such shares of common stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of common stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Selling Shareholders or Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC.
 
We may register additional shares in the future in connection with acquisitions, compensation or otherwise. We have not entered into any agreements or understanding regarding any future acquisitions and cannot ensure that we will be able to identify or complete any acquisition in the future.  Sales of shares of common stock in the public markets or through Rule 144 may have an adverse effect on prevailing market prices for our common stock.
 
Rule 144 governs resale of "restricted securities" for the account of any person (other than an issuer), and restricted and unrestricted securities for the account of an "affiliate" of the issuer. Restricted securities generally include any securities acquired directly or indirectly from an issuer or its affiliates which were not issued or sold in connection with a public offering registered under the Securities Act. An affiliate of the issuer is any person who directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the issuer. Affiliates of the Company may include its directors, executive officers, and persons directly or indirectly owning 10% or more of the outstanding common stock.  Under new rules adopted by the Commission, unregistered resales of restricted securities of reporting companies are able to be made by non-affiliates and affiliates after such securities have been held for six (6) months (assuming the issuer remains current in its SEC periodic reporting obligations for an additional six months, and subject to any affiliates complying with certain volume limitations and other resale requirements as set forth in Rule 144), and after one (1) year by affiliates and non-affiliates of non-reporting companies, subject to certain requirements under Rule 144, as it has been amended (including that there is current public information regarding the issuer for sales by affiliates and that other volume limitations are complied with for sales of affiliates, as described in greater detail in Rule 144).

 
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We are registering the shares to permit the Selling Shareholders to resell them in the manner contemplated under the “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 70.69.  When we refer to “Selling Shareholders” in this Prospectus, we mean the persons listed in the table below, and the pledgees, donees, transferees, successors, and others who later come to hold any of the Selling Shareholders’ interests in shares of our common stock other than through a public sale.
 
The shares offered by this Prospectus may be offered from time to time by the Selling Shareholders.  They may sell some, all or none of their shares.  We do not know how long the Selling Shareholders will hold the shares before selling them.  We currently have no agreements, arrangements or understandings with the Selling Shareholders regarding the sale of any of the shares.
 
The following table sets forth the name of each selling shareholder, the number of shares owned by each Selling Shareholder before this offering, the number of shares that may be offered under this Prospectus, and the number of shares of our common stock owned by the Selling Shareholders after this offering is completed.  The number of shares in the column “Number of Shares Being Offered” represents all of the shares that a Selling Shareholder may offer under this Prospectus.  The number of shares in the column “Shares Owned after the Offering” assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the Selling Shareholder under this Prospectus.
 
The ownership of shares reported in the table below is based upon information provided by each Selling Shareholder and SEC Form 4s, SEC Schedules 13D and 13G, and other public documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Unless otherwise noted, none of the share amounts set forth below represents more than 5% of our outstanding common stock as of July 16,September 30, 2008.  The percentages of shares owned after the offering are based on 177,350,630 shares of our common stock outstanding as of July 16, 2008.September 30, 2008 .
 
None of the Selling Shareholders have, or within the past three years has had, any position, office or other material relationship with us.
 
Based on the information provided to us by the Selling Shareholders, none of the Selling Shareholders is, or is affiliated with, a broker-dealer other than Jefferies & Co.Crestview Capital Master, L.L.C., D.E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., Dean O’Connor, Ernest J. Dahlman, III, IOU Limited Partnership, Jefferies & Co., OGI Associates and Dean O’Connor.Schottenfeld Group, LLC.  Each of the Selling Shareholders has represented to us that he or it had no agreements or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.
 
The Selling Shareholders may have sold or transferred, in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, some or all of their shares since the date on which the information in the table is presented. Information about the Selling Shareholders may change over time.

 
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Shares Owned After
Offering (3)
Name 
Shares of Common Stock
Owned Prior to Offering
Number of Shares
Being Offered
NumberPercent
      
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Morton A. Cohen, dated May 9, 2005(a)142,857142,857142,857*
Andrew Steven Codispoti(b)71,42971,42971,429*
Aquanaut Master Fund Ltd.(c)1,428,5711,428,5711,428,571*
BlackGold Capital Master Fund L.P.(d)1,428,5711,428,5711,428,571*
Calm Waters Partnership(e)3,571,4293,571,4293,571,429*
Capital Structure Opportunities, LP(f)102,000102,000102,000*
Cardinal Bear LLC(g)1,071,4291,071,4291,071,429*
Clarion Capital Corporation(h)428,572428,572428,572*
Clarion World Offshore Fund, Ltd.(i)142,857142,857142,857*
Crestview Capital Master, LLC(j)357,143357,143357,143*
D.E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.(k)7,142,8577,142,8577,142,857*
Dubuque Bank and Trust(l)2,857,1432,857,1432,857,143*
Dean O'Connor (1)(m)50,00050,00050,000*
Ernest J. Dahlman, III (2)(n)93,23993,23993,239*
Greg Imbruce(o)500,000500,000500,000*
Hare & Co.(o)38,75038,75038,750*
Invenio Partners(p)285,714285,714285,714*
IOU Limited Partnership(q)2,071,4282,071,4282,071,428*
Jacobe Partners, L.P.(r)428,571428,571428,571*
Jefferies & Co.(s)10,99910,99910,999*
Mac & Co.(t)106,570106,570106,570*
Millennium Partners, L.P.(u)7,857,1437,857,1437,857,143*
Newland Master Fund, Ltd.(v)3,000,0003,000,0003,000,000*
OGI Associates, LLC(w)2,071,4292,071,4292,071,429*
PENFIRN Co F/B/O: Roge Partners Fund(x)428,571428,571428,571*
PENFIRN Co F/B/O: Roge Select Opportunities Fund(y)428,571428,571428,571*
Penn Capital Management(z)167,000167,000167,000*
Perella Weinberg Partners Oasis Master Fund L.P.(aa)5,000,0005,000,0005,000,000*
Peter Kaltmon(bb)74,30074,30074,300*
Schottenfeld Group, LLC(cc)1,000,0001,000,0001,000,000*
Tracy W. Krohn(dd)5,714,2865,714,2865,714,286*
UBS O’Connor LLC F/B/O: O’Connor Pipes Corporate Strategies Master Limited(ee)1,428,5711,428,5711,428,571*
Wexford Capital, LLC(ff)1,785,7151,785,7151,785,715*
Wexford Spectrum Trading Limited(gg)5,357,1425,357,1425,357,142*
Stamatis Molaris(hh)500,000500,000500,000*
  57,142,85757,142,85757,142,857*

    
 
Shares Owned After Offering (3)
Name Shares of Common Stock Owned Prior to OfferingNumber of Shares Being OfferedNumberPercent
      
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Morton A. Cohen, dated May 9, 2005(a)142,857142,857142,857
*
Andrew Steven Codispoti(b)71,42971,42971,429
*
Aquanaut Master Fund Ltd.(c)1,428,5711,428,5711,428,571
*
BlackGold Capital Master Fund L.P.(d)1,428,5711,428,5711,428,571
*
Calm Waters Partnership(e)3,571,4293,571,4293,571,429
*
Capital Structure Opportunities, LP(f)102,000102,000102,000
*
Cardinal Bear LLC(g)1,071,4291,071,4291,071,429
*
Clarion Capital Corporation(h)428,572428,572428,572
*
Clarion World Offshore Fund, Ltd.(i)142,857142,857142,857
*
Crestview Capital Master, LLC(j)357,143357,143357,143
*
D.E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.(k)7,142,8577,142,8577,142,857
*
Dubuque Bank and Trust (DBCTO)(l)2,857,1432,857,1432,857,143
*
Dean O'Connor (1)(m)50,00050,00050,000
*
Ernest J. Dahlman, III (2)(n)93,23993,23993,239
*
Greg Imbruce(o)500,000500,000500,000
*
Hare & Co.(p)38,75038,75038,750
*
Invenio Partners(q)285,714285,714285,714
*
IOU Limited Partnership(r)2,071,4282,071,4282,071,428
*
Jacobe Partners, L.P.(s)428,571428,571428,571
*
Jefferies & Co.(t)10,99910,99910,999
*
Mac & Co.(u)106,570106,570106,570
*
Millennium Partners, L.P.(v)7,857,1437,857,1437,857,143
*
Newland Master Fund, Ltd.(w)3,000,0003,000,0003,000,000
*
OGI Associates, LLC(x)2,071,4292,071,4292,071,429
*
PENFIRN Co F/B/O: Roge Partners Fund(y)428,571428,571428,571
*
PENFIRN Co F/B/O: Roge Select Opportunities Fund(z)428,571428,571428,571
*
Oppenheimer Capital Structure Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.(aa)167,000167,000167,000
*
Perella Weinberg Partners Oasis Master Fund L.P.(bb)5,000,0005,000,0005,000,000
*
Peter Kaltmon(cc)74,30074,30074,300
*
Schottenfeld Group, LLC(dd)1,000,0001,000,0001,000,000
*
Tracy W. Krohn(ee)5,714,2865,714,2865,714,286
*
UBS O’Connor LLC F/B/O: O’Connor Pipes Corporate Strategies Master Limited(ff)1,428,5711,428,5711,428,571
*
Wexford Capital, LLC(gg)1,785,7151,785,7151,785,715
*
Wexford Spectrum Trading Limited(hh)5,357,1425,357,1425,357,142*
Stamatis Molaris(ii)500,000500,000500,000*
  57,142,85757,142,85757,142,857 
_____________
* Less than 1%
(1) Mr. O’Connor is an employee of Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, the placement agent in the Company’s private placement of the shares of common stock being registered for resale by the Selling Shareholders hereby.
(2) Mr. Dahlman is President of Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, the placement agent in the Company’s private placement of the shares of common stock being registered for resale by the Selling Shareholders hereby.
(3) No amounts are in the excess of 5% based on 177,350,630 shares outstanding on July 16,September 30, 2008. See the Plan of Distribution for further information.

 
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(a) Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Morton A. Cohen, dated May 9, 2005 represented by Morton A. Cohen, of 3690 Orange Place Suite 400, Beachwood, OH 44122, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(b) Andrew Steven Codispoti, of 142 W. 57th. St. 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10019, has voting and investment control of these shares. The security holder is a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA.
(c) Aquanaut Master Fund, Ltd. represented by Magnus Fyhr, of 700 Louisiana # 4260, Houston, TX 77002, has investment and voting control of these shares.
(d) BlackGold Capital Master Fund, L.P. represented by Adam Flikerski and Erik Dybesland, of 1400 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 300, Houston, TX, 77056 has voting and investment control of these shares.
(e) Calm Waters Partnership, represented by Richard S. Strong, Managing Partner, of 115 S. 84th. St., Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI, 53214, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(f) C/OCapital Structures Opportunities, L.P. c/o Penn Capital Management represented by Eric Green, of the Libertyview Building, 457 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, has voting and investment control of these shares. (see(See notes o, s, t, zu, aa and bb).cc.)
(g) Cardinal Bear LLC represented by Michael Baxter, member, of 11111 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(h) Clarion Capital Corporation represented by Morton A. Cohen, Chairman, of 3690 Orange Place Suite 400, Beachwood, OH 44122 has voting and investment control of these shares. (See note i.)
(i) Clarion World Offshore Fund, Ltd. represented by Morton A. Cohen, Chairman, of 3690 Orange Place Suite 400, Beachwood, OH 44122, has voting and investment control of these shares. (See note h.)
(j) Crestview Capital Master, LLC represented by Stewart Flink, Robert Hoyt and Daniel Warsh, of 95 Revere Drive Suite A, Northbrook, IL, 60062, has voting and investment control over these shares. The security holder is a redistered broker- dealerregistered broker-dealer and member of FINRA.
(k) D.E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., represented by David Quint, Senior Vice President, of 120 W 45th St., 39th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 has voting and investment control of these shares. The selling security holder is under common control with D.E. Shaw Securities, LLC,& Co, L.P., a broker dealerregistered broker-dealer and a FINRA member firm.of FINRA.
(l) Dubuque Bank and Trust (DBTCO), represented by Tom Peckosh and/or Sarah Reicks, of P.O. Box 747, Dubuque, IA, 52004-0747, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(m) Dean O’ Connor represented by Dean O’Connor, Dahlman Rose & Co., of 420 East 54th Street, Apt. 25C, New York, NY, 10022, has voting and investment control of these shares. The security holder is a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA.
(n) Ernest J. Dahlman, III represented by the Robert Brinberg of Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, of 142 West 57th St, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10019, has voting and investment control of these shares. The security holder is a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA.
(o) Greg Imbruce of 93 Rockledge Drive, Stanford, CT, 06902, has voting and investment control of these shares. (See notes f, t, u, aa and cc.)
(p) Hare & Co. c/o Penn Capital Management represented by, Greg Imbruce of 93 Rockledge Drive, Stanford, CT, 06902, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(ol) C/O Penn Capital Management represented by Eric Green, of the Libertyview Building, 457 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, has voting and investment control of these shares.  (see notes f, s, t, z and bb)
(p)(q) Invenio Partners represented by Norman Cohen, Portfolio Manager, of 142 West 57th Street 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10016,10019, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(q)(r) IOU Limited Partnership, represented by George A. Weiss (Weiss Investment Management, LLC), of One State Street 20th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103, has voting and investment control of these shares. The selling security holder is a registered broker dealerbroker-dealer and member of FINRA. (See note x.)
(r)(s) Jacobe Partners, L.P. represented by Jacobe Management, L.P., of 510 Bering Dr. Suite 220, Houston, TX, 77057, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(s) C/O(t) Jefferies & Co. c/o Penn Capital Management represented by Eric Green, of the Libertyview Building, 457 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, has voting and investment control of these shares.  (see(See notes f, o, t, zu, aa and bb)cc.)
(t) C/O(u) Mac & Co. c/o Penn Capital Management represented by Eric Green, of the Libertyview Building, 457 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, has voting and investment control of these shares (see(See notes f, o, s, zt , aa and bb)cc.)
(u)(v) Millenium Partners, L.P., represented by Terry Feeney of 666 Fifth Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY 10103, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(v)(w) Newland Master Fund, Ltd., represented by Ken Brodkewitz and Mike Vermut, of 350 Madison Ave. 11th Floor, New York, NY,10017  has voting and investment control over these shares.


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(w)(x) OGI Associates, LLC, represented by George A. Weiss ( Weiss Investment Management, LLC), of One State Street 20th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103, has voting and investment control of these shares. The selling security holder is a registered broker dealerbroker-dealer and member of FINRA. (See note r.)

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(x)(y) PENFIRN Co. F/B/O: Roge Partners Fund represented by R.W. Roge & Co., Inc., of 1620 Dodge St. Stop 1060, Omaha, NE, 68197, has voting and investment control of these shares.  (See note z.)
(y) Penfirn(z) PENFIRN Co. F/B/O: Roge Select Opportunities Fund represented by R.W. Roge & Co., Inc. of 1620 Dodge St. Stop 1060, Omaha, NE, 68197, has voting and investment control of these shares.  (See note y.)
(z)(aa) Oppenheimer Capital Structure Opportunities Master Fund, LTD. c/o Penn Capital Management represented by Eric Green, of the Libertyview Building, 457 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, has voting and investment control of these shares. (see(See notes f, o, s, t, u and bb)cc.)
(aa)(bb) Perella Weinberg Partners Oasis Master Fund L.P. represented by Rod Parsley, of 767 Fifth Avenue. 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10153, has voting and investment control over these shares.
(bb) c/o(cc) Peter Kaltmon C/O Penn Capital Management represented by Eric Green, of the Libertyview Building, 457 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, has voting and investment control of these shares. (seeshares  (See notes f, o, s, t, u and z)aa.)
(cc)(dd) Schottenfeld Group, LLC, represented by Lucas Rosen, member, of 800 Third Ave, New York, NY 10022, has voting and investment control of these shares. The selling security holder is a registered broker dealerbroker-dealer and member of FINRA.
(dd)(ee) Tracy W. Krohn, represented by Tracy W. Krohn, of 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 300, Houston, TX, 77046, has voting and investment control of these shares.
(ee)(ff) UBS O’Connor LLC F/B/O: O’Connor Pipes Corporate Strategies Master Limited, of One North Wacker Dr. 32nd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606, states that the security holder is a fund which cedes investment control to UBS O’Connor LLC. The investment manager has voting and investment control of these shares.
(ff)(gg) Wexford Capital, LLC represented by Charles E. Davidson and Joseph Jacobs, managing members, of 411 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT, 06830, hashave voting and investment control of these shares. (See note hh.)
(gg)(hh) Wexford Spectrum Trading Limited, represented by Charles E. Davidson and Joseph Jacobs, managing members, of Wexford Capital, LLC, of 411 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830, hashave voting and investment control of these shares. (See note gg.)
(hh)(ii) Stamatis Molaris  c/o Fortis Banque (Suisse) SA, represented by R. Stephani, nominee holder, Bd des Philosophes 20, CH-1205 Geneva.
 
 
 
The Selling Shareholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents.  If the shares of common stock are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the Selling Shareholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions.  The shares of common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices.  These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions,
 
·on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
 
·in the over-the-counter market;
 
·in transactions other than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;
 
·through the writing of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise;
 
·ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
 
·block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
 
·purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
 
·an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
 
·privately negotiated transactions;
 
·short sales;
 
·pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act;
 
·broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Shareholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security;
 
·a combination of any such methods of sale; and
 
·any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 
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If the Selling Shareholders effect such transactions by selling shares of common stock to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Shareholders or commissions from purchasers of the shares of common stock for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved).  In connection with sales of the shares of common stock or otherwise, the Selling Shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the shares of common stock in the course of hedging in positions they assume.  The Selling Shareholders may also sell shares of common stock short and deliver shares of common stock covered by this Prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales.  The Selling Shareholders may also loan or pledge shares of common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.
 
The Selling Shareholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell shares of common stock from time to time pursuant to this Prospectus or any amendment to this Prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, amending, if necessary, the list of Selling Shareholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Shareholders under this Prospectus.  The Selling Shareholders also may transfer and donate the shares of common stock in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this Prospectus.
 
The Selling Shareholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the 1933 Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the 1933 Act.  At the time a particular offering of the shares of common stock is made, a Prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of shares of common stock being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the Selling Shareholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to broker-dealers.
 
Under the securities laws of some states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.  In addition, in some states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless such shares of common stock have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
 
The Selling Shareholders may choose not to sell any or may choose to sell less than all of the shares of common stock registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part.
 
The Selling Shareholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the 1934 Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock by the Selling Shareholders and any other participating person.  Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock.  All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock.
 
We will pay all expenses of the registration of the shares of common stock pursuant to the registration rights agreement, including, without limitation, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees and expenses in compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws; provided, however, that a Selling Shareholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any.  We will indemnify the Selling Shareholders against liabilities, including some liabilities under the 1933 Act, in accordance with the registration rights agreements, or the Selling Shareholders will be entitled to contribution.  We may be indemnified by the Selling Shareholders against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the 1933 Act, that may arise from any written information furnished to us by the Selling Shareholder specifically for use in this Prospectus, in accordance with the related registration rights agreement, or we may be entitled to contribution.
 
Once sold under the registration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part, the shares of common stock will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.

 
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LEGAL MATTERS
 
The validity of the common stock offered by this Prospectus is being passed upon for us by Sonfield & Sonfield, Houston, Texas.
 
 
 
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.  Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 or from us at no cost by request to our address or telephone below.
 
Our website is located at http://www.deepdowninc.com.  The contents of our website are not part of this Prospectus and should not be relied upon as though they were a part of it.
 
We have filed with the Commission a registration statement, which contains this Prospectus, on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933.  The registration statement relates to the common stock offered by the Selling Shareholders.  This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement.  Please refer to the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules for further information about us and the common stock.  Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, we refer you to the copy of that contract or document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.

 
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  Page
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements    
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007  F-2 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31,Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007  F-3 
Condensed Consolidated StatementsStatement of Cash FlowsStockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31,Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007  F-4 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007  F-5 
Notes to CondensedUnaudited Consolidated Financial Statements  F-5F-7 

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements    
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  F-13
F-19 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006  F-14
F-20 
Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006  F-15
F-21 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006  F-16
F-22 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006  F-17F-23
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-25 
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsFlotation Technologies, Inc.  F-19

Flotation Technologies, Inc.  
   
Reviewed Financial Statements of Flotation Technologies, Inc. for the three month interim period ended March 31, 2008 and Unaudited Financial Statements for the three month interim period ended March 31, 2007
F-42
 F-48 
   
Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Information of Flotation Technologies, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
F-55
 F-61 
  
   
Mako Technologies, Inc.  
   
Audited Financial Statements of Mako Technologies, Inc. for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006
F-70
 F-76
 


ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  
June 30,
2008
  
December 31,
 2007
 
ASSETS      
Cash and equivalents $4,085,543  $2,206,220 
Restricted cash  -   375,000 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $818,992 and $139,787 respectively  8,614,961   7,190,466 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  710,213   312,058 
Inventory  179,343   502,253 
Lease receivable, short-term  414,000   414,000 
Work in progress  681,790   945,612 
Receivable from Prospect, net  -   2,687,333 
Total current assets  14,685,850   14,632,942 
Property and equipment, net  10,651,053   5,172,804 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $0 and $54,560 respectively  550,819   1,109,152 
Lease receivable, long-term  500   173,000 
Intangibles, net  18,745,713   4,369,647 
Goodwill  13,001,556   10,594,144 
Total assets $57,635,491  $36,051,689 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $3,070,105  $3,569,826 
Deferred revenue  725,521   188,030 
Payable to Mako shareholders  -   3,205,667 
Current portion of long-term debt  47,477   995,177 
Total current liabilities  3,843,103   7,958,700 
Long-term debt, net of accumulated discount of $0 and $1,703,258 respectively  919,381   10,698,818 
Series E redeemable exchangeable preferred stock, par value $0.01, face value and liquidation        
preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares
of all series of preferred stock, -0- and 500 issued and outstanding, respectively
  -   386,411 
Total liabilities  4,762,484   19,043,929 
Temporary equity:        
Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, face value and        
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares
of all series of preferred stock, -0- and 5,000 issued and outstanding, respectively
  -   4,419,244 
Total temporary equity  -   4,419,244 
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 174,732,501        
and 85,976,526 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  174,733   85,977 
Paid-in capital  60,000,402   14,849,847 
Accumulated deficit  (7,302,128)  (2,347,308)
Total stockholders' equity  52,873,007   12,588,516 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $57,635,491  $36,051,689 
         
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 
  
March 31,
2008
  
December 31,
2007
 
ASSETS      
Cash and equivalents $3,115,818  $2,206,220 
Restricted cash  562,500   375,000 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $141,736 and $139,787 respectively  7,469,386   7,190,466 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  418,984   312,058 
Inventory  502,253   502,253 
Lease receivable, short-term  414,000   414,000 
Work in progress  1,106,891   945,612 
Receivable from Prospect, net  -   2,687,333 
Total current assets  13,589,832   14,632,942 
Property and equipment, net  5,058,557   5,172,804 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $111,854 and $54,560 respectively  1,052,550   1,109,152 
Lease receivable, long-term  69,500   173,000 
Intangibles, net  4,284,588   4,369,647 
Goodwill  10,660,669   10,594,144 
Total assets $34,715,696  $36,051,689 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $2,966,215  $3,569,826 
Deferred revenue  135,000   188,030 
Payable to Mako shareholders  1,243,571   3,205,667 
Current portion of long-term debt  330,399   995,177 
Total current liabilities  4,675,185   7,958,700 
Long-term debt, net of accumulated discount of $1,585,088 and $1,703,258 respectively  11,054,959   10,698,818 
Series E redeemable exchangeable preferred stock, par value $0.01, face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of preferred stock, -0- and 500 issued and outstanding, respectively  -   386,411 
Total liabilities  15,730,144   19,043,929 
Temporary equity:        
Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of preferred stock, -0- and 5,000 issued and outstanding, respectively  -   4,419,244 
Total temporary equity  -   4,419,244 
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 115,846,019        
and 85,976,526 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  115,846   85,977 
Paid-in capital  21,306,461   14,849,847 
Accumulated deficit  (2,436,755)  (2,347,308)
Total stockholders' equity  18,985,552   12,588,516 
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $34,715,696  $36,051,689 
         
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
             
Revenues              
Contract revenue $5,670,385  $4,508,635  $11,007,914  $6,110,916 
Rental revenue  2,249,811   636,153   3,191,747   1,132,266 
Total revenues  7,920,196   5,144,788   14,199,661   7,243,182 
Cost of sales  5,496,427   3,293,313   9,372,798   4,545,402 
Gross profit  2,423,769   1,851,475   4,826,863   2,697,780 
Operating expenses:                
Selling, general & administrative  3,681,643   1,103,902   5,443,890   1,763,622 
Depreciation and amortization  543,128   90,196   841,277   154,221 
Total operating expenses  4,224,771   1,194,098   6,285,167   1,917,843 
Operating income (loss)  (1,801,002)  657,377   (1,458,304)  779,937 
Other income (expense):                
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment  (446,412)  2,000,000   (446,412)  2,000,000 
Interest income  27,346   16,290   66,510   16,290 
Interest expense  (2,690,534)  (1,276,770)  (3,459,564)  (1,508,657)
Other expense  (39,771)  -   (11,416)  - 
Total other income (expense)  (3,149,371)  739,520   (3,850,882)  507,633 
Income (loss) before income taxes  (4,950,373)  1,396,897   (5,309,186)  1,287,570 
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes  85,000   (447,363)  354,366   (447,363)
Net income (loss) $(4,865,373) $949,534  $(4,954,820) $840,207 
Earnings per share:                
Basic $(0.04) $0.01  $(0.05) $0.01 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding  132,666,860   67,870,171   109,326,053   74,417,132 
                 
Diluted $(0.04) $0.01  $(0.05) $0.01 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding  132,666,860   93,799,839   109,326,053   100,315,405 
                 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

 
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DEEP DOWN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2008  2007 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
       
Net loss $(89,447) $(109,258)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash        
used in operating activities:        
Amortization of debt discount  231,760   179,587 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  56,915   - 
Share-based compensation  105,162   - 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  3,949   - 
Depreciation and amortization  298,150   64,025 
Gain on disposal of equipment  58,115   - 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
      Accounts receivable  (282,869)  (181,220)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (107,239  15,111 
      Finished goods  -   (355,568)
      Construction in progress  (161,279)  64,170 
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (603,631)  395,236 
      Deferred revenue  (53,030)  72,000 
       Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (543,444  144,083 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash paid for final acquisition costs  (66,525)  - 
Cash paid for third party debt  -   (366,134)
Cash received from sale of ElectroWave receivables  -   261,068 
Purchases of equipment  (156,958)  (290,373)
Restricted cash  (187,500)  - 
       Net cash used in investing activities  (410,983)  (395,439)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Payment for cancellation of common stock  -   (250,000)
Redemption of preferred stock  -   (250,000)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of expenses  -   950,000 
Proceeds from sales-type lease  103,500   - 
Proceeds from Prospect Capital  2,687,333   - 
Payments of long-term debt  (926,808)  (113,129)
       Net cash provided by financing activities  1,864,025   336,871 
Change in cash and equivalents  909,598   85,515 
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period  2,206,220   12,462 
Cash and equivalents, end of period $3,115,818  $97,977 
         
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing        
   and financing activities:        
Fixed assets purchased with capital lease $-  $525,000 
Exchange of preferred stock $4,419,244  $3,366,778 
Redemption of preferred stock for debt $500,000  $- 
Common Shares issued as restricted stock $1,200  $- 
Stock issued for payment of shareholder debt $1,962,078  $- 
Supplemental Disclosures:        
     Cash paid for interest $480,356  $52,301 
     Cash paid for taxes $275,000  $- 
         
  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 
  For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Total 
                
Balance at December 31, 2007  85,976,532  $85,977  $14,849,847  $(2,347,308) $12,588,516 
                     
Net loss  -   -   -   (4,954,820)  (4,954,820)
Exchange of Series D preferred stock  25,866,518   25,867   4,393,377       4,419,244 
Stock issued for acquisition of Mako  2,802,969   2,803   1,959,275       1,962,078 
Stock issued for acquisition of Flotation  1,714,286   1,714   1,421,143       1,422,857 
Warrants issued for acquisition of Flotation      -   121,793       121,793 
Restricted stock issued  1,200,000   1,200   (1,200)      - 
Stock issued in private placement  57,142,857   57,143   37,002,527       37,059,670 
Cashless exercise of stock options  29,339   29   (29)      - 
Stock based compensation  -   -   253,669       253,669 
Balance at June 30, 2008  174,732,501  $174,733  $60,000,402  $(7,302,128) $52,873,007 
                     
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

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DEEP DOWN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2008  2007 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
       
Net loss $(4,954,820) $840,208 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash        
used in operating activities:        
Gain on extinguishment of debt  -   (2,000,000)
Interest income  (30,467)  (16,290)
Amortization of debt discount  1,816,847   1,391,506 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  762,700   - 
Share-based compensation  253,669   39,565 
Bad debt expense  832,328   - 
Depreciation and amortization  898,998   154,221 
Loss on disposal of equipment  9,136   - 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
      Lease receivable  -   (750,000)
      Accounts receivable  (254,958)  (531,356)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (586,618)  1,655 
      Inventory  (179,343)  (472,253)
      Work in progress  1,135,005   (119,552)
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (1,601,586)  1,808,987 
      Deferred revenue  537,491   80,628 
       Net cash provided by operating activities $(1,361,618) $427,319 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash paid for acquisition of Flotation  (22,116,140)  - 
Cash paid for acquisition of Mako  (1,319,967)  - 
Cash paid for third party debt  -   (432,475)
Cash received from sale of ElectroWave receivables  -   261,068 
Cash deficit acquired an acquisition of a business  -   (18,974)
Purchases of equipment  (687,060)  (442,788)
Restricted cash  375,000   - 
       Net cash used in investing activities $(23,748,167) $(633,169)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Payment for cancellation of common stock  -   (250,000)
Redemption of preferred stock  -   (250,000)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of expenses  37,059,670   960,000 
Proceeds from long term debt  2,687,333   - 
Proceeds from sales-type lease  172,500   69,000 
Borrowings on debt - related party  -   150,000 
Payments of long-term debt  (12,930,395)  (222,307)
       Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $26,989,108  $456,693 
Change in cash and equivalents  1,879,323   250,843 
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period  2,206,220   12,462 
Cash and equivalents, end of period $4,085,543  $263,305 
         
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 
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DEEP DOWN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2008  2007 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing      
   and financing activities:      
Acquisition of a business $-  $(190,381)
Exchange of receivables for acquisition of a business $-  $171,407 
Warrants issued for acquisition of Flotation $121,793  $- 
Stock issued for acquisition of Flotation $1,422,857  $- 
Stock issued for acquisition of Mako $1,962,078  $- 
Fixed assets purchased with capital lease $-  $525,000 
Fixed assets transferred from Inventory $502,253  $- 
Exchange of Series D preferred stock $4,419,244     
Exchange of Series E preferred stock $-  $3,366,778 
Redemption of Series E preferred stock $-  $2,000,000 
Exchange of Series E preferred stock for subordinated debenture $500,000  $- 
Common shares issued as restricted stock $1,200  $- 
Supplemental Disclosures:        
Cash paid for interest $880,017  $117,151 
Cash paid for pre-payment penalties $446,413  $- 
Cash paid for taxes $275,000  $- 
         
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

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DEEP DOWN, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESGENERAL

Nature of Business

Deep Down, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Deep Down Nevada” or “Deep Down” or the “Company”), is the parent company to its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Deep Down, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Deep Down Delaware”), ElectroWave USA, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ElectroWave”),  and Mako Technologies, LLC (“Mako”), a Nevada limited liability company.company, and Flotation Technologies, Inc. (“Flotation”), a Maine corporation. The results of Flotation are included in the consolidated financial statements herein effective May 1, 2008, the effective date of acquisition for accounting purposes.
 
Deep Down Delaware provides installation management, engineering services, support services and storage management services for the subsea controls, umbilicals and offshore pipeline industries. Deep Down Delaware also fabricates component parts for subsea distribution systems and assemblies.

ElectroWave offers products and services in the fields of electronic monitoring and control systems for the energy, military, marine and commercial business sectors.

Mako serves the growing offshore petroleum and marine industries with technical support services and products vital to offshore petroleum production, through rentals of its remotely operated vehicles (“ROV”), topside and subsea equipment and diving support systems used in diving operations, maintenance and repair operations, offshore construction, and environmental/marine surveys.

Flotation engineers, designs and manufactures deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foam and polyurethane elastomers.  Flotation’s  product offerings include distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyance modules, CoreTecTM drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROVitsTM buoyancy, Hydro-Float mooring buoys, StablemoorTM low-drag ADCP deployment solution, Quick-Loc™ cable floats, HardballTM umbilical floats, Flotec™ cable and pipeline protection, InflexTM polymer bend restrictors, and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.
 
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X relating to smaller reporting companies.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A (Amendment No. 1)3) for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed on May 1,August 8, 2008.

Prior period information presented in these financial statements includes reclassifications which were made to conform such information to the current period presentation.  These reclassifications had no material effect on our previously reported net loss or stockholders' equity.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Deep Down’s wholly-owned subsidiaries after the elimination of significant intercompany accounts and transactions.
 
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NOTE 2: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable includes an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $141,736$818,992 and $139,787 as of March 31,June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Bad debt expense totaled $3,949$832,328 and $1,852$11,555 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and March 31,June 30, 2007, respectively. 

 
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DEEP DOWN, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 3: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment include the following:
 
  March 31, 2008  December 31, 2007 
Building $231,055  $195,305 
Furniture and fixtures  63,777   63,777 
Vehicles and trailers  112,162   112,162 
Leasehold improvements  113,614   75,149 
Equipment  2,021,054   2,004,167 
Rental Equipment  3,144,560   3,144,559 
  Total  5,686,222   5,595,118 
  Less: Accumulated depreciation  (627,665)  (422,314)
     Property and equipment, net $5,058,557  $5,172,804 
  June 30, 2008  December 31, 2007 
Land $2,270,439  $13,148 
Building  1,246,072   182,156 
Furniture and fixtures  139,044   63,777 
Vehicles and trailers  99,837   112,162 
Leasehold improvements  301,919   75,149 
Equipment  3,834,594   2,004,167 
Rental Equipment  3,659,714   3,144,559 
  Total  11,551,619   5,595,117 
  Less: Accumulated depreciation  (900,566)  (422,314)
     Property and equipment, net $10,651,053  $5,172,804 

Depreciation expense for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and March 31,June 30, 2007 was approximately $213,090$505,063 and $64,025,$154,221, respectively.
To accommodate our growth in operations during the six months ended June 30, 2008, we leased additional property from JUMA and incurred $98,139 in leasehold improvements to stabilize the ground and prepare the surface for the movement and storage of the heavy equipment we manufacture and rent at our corporate headquarters.
In connection with the purchase of Flotation, Deep Down acquired land along with a building and improvements with a fair market value of $3,264,100 which houses its 46,925 square foot light industrial manufacturing facility on a 3.61 acre site in Maine.

On June 30, 2008, Deep Down transferred equipment with a cost basis of $502,253 from inventory to its rental equipment fleet.
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NOTE 4: LONG-TERM DEBT

The following table summarizes long-term debt:
 
  March 31, 2008  December 31, 2007 
Secured credit agreement with Prospect Capital Corporation    
quarterly principal payments of $250,000 beginning      
September 30, 2008; monthly interest payments,      
interest fixed at 15.5%; balance due August 2011;      
secured by all assets $12,000,000  $12,000,000 
Debt discount, net of amortization of $254,101 and $135,931 respectively  (1,585,088)  (1,703,258)
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 8.25% per annum,        
maturing June 10, 2008, cross-collateralized        
by Mako assets, paid January 2008.  -   289,665 
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing September 28, 2010, collateralized by Mako        
life insurance policy and equipment, paid January 2008.  -   320,027 
Revolving line-of-credit of $500,000 from a bank,        
matured October 13, 2007 or on demand, interest rate is        
at a variable rate resulting in a rate of 8.30% as of        
September 30, 2007, collateralized by Mako equipment,        
paid January 2008.  -   151,705 
Note payable to a bank payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing January 25, 2011, collateralized by Mako        
equipment and life insurance policy, paid January 2008  -   154,647 
Total secured credit agreement and bank debt  10,414,912   11,212,786 
6% Subordinated Debenture beginning March 31, 2008; annual   - 
interest payments, interest fixed at 6%; matures March 31, 2011  500,000   - 
Capital lease of equipment, monthly lease payments,        
interest imputed at 11.2%  470,446   481,209 
Total long-term debt  11,385,358   11,693,995 
Current portion of long-term debt  (330,399)  (995,177)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $11,054,959  $10,698,818 

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DEEP DOWN, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  June 30, 2008  December 31, 2007 
Secured credit agreement with Prospect Capital Corporation      
quarterly principal payments of $250,000 beginning      
September 30, 2008; monthly interest payments,      
interest fixed at 15.5%; balance due August 2011;      
secured by all assets $-  $12,000,000 
Debt discount, net of amortization of $254,101 and $135,931 respectively  -   (1,703,258)
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 8.25% per annum,        
maturing June 10, 2008, cross-collateralized        
by Mako assets, paid January 2008.  -   289,665 
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing September 28, 2010, collateralized by Mako        
life insurance policy and equipment, paid January 2008.  -   320,027 
Revolving line-of-credit of $500,000 from a bank,        
matured October 13, 2007 or on demand, interest rate is        
at a variable rate resulting in a rate of 8.30% as of        
September 30, 2007, collateralized by Mako equipment,        
paid January 2008.  -   151,705 
Note payable to a bank payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing January 25, 2011, collateralized by Mako        
equipment and life insurance policy, paid January 2008  -   154,647 
Total secured credit agreement and bank debt  -   11,212,786 
6% Subordinated Debenture beginning March 31, 2008; annual      - 
interest payments, interest fixed at 6%; matures March 31, 2011  507,479   - 
Capital lease of equipment, monthly lease payments,        
interest imputed at 11.2%  459,379   481,209 
Total long-term debt  966,858   11,693,995 
Current portion of long-term debt  (47,477)  (995,177)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $919,381  $10,698,818 
 
Secured Credit Agreement
 
On August 6, 2007, Deep Down entered into a $6.5 million secured credit agreement, (the “Credit Agreement”) with Prospect Capital Corporation, (“Prospect”) and received an advance of $6.0 million on that date.  The Credit Agreement provided for a 4-year term, an annual interest rate of 15.5%, with the ability to defer up to 3.0% of interest through a PIK (paid-in-kind) feature and principal payments of $75,000 per quarter beginning September 30, 2008, with the remaining balance outstanding due August 6, 2011. Interest payments were payable monthly, in arrears, on each month-end commencing on August 31, 2007. Deep Down paid the full 15.5% and did not exercise the PIK feature for the monthly periods through June 2008.   

On December 21, 2007, Deep Down entered into an amendment to ourthe Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to provide the funding for the cash portion of the purchase of Mako. The total commitment available under the Amendment was increased from $6.5 million to $13.0 million. Amounts borrowed were $6.0 million.  Quarterly principal payments increased to $250,000 beginning September 30, 2008, with2008.  Cash interest paid for the remaining balance outstanding due August 6, 2011.  Interest paid through March 31,three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was $480,356.$361,667 and $821,500, respectively. Under the Credit Agreement, we areDeep Down was required to meet certain covenants and restrictions. We must alsorestrictions as well as maintain a debt service reserve account of $750,000.account.  As of MarchDecember 31, 2008, $562,5002007, $375,000 is separately classified as “Restricted cash” on the accompanying balance sheet. At March 31, 2008, Deep Down is not in compliance with certain financial covenants or the requirement to have life insurance on the CEO in the amount of $3,000,000.  Deep Down has obtained waivers from the lender for all the covenants that are not in compliance.sheets. 

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In connection with the second advance under the Credit Agreement on January 4, 2008, Deep Down capitalized an additional $261,941$261,946 in deferred financing costs.  Of this amount, $216,000 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $45,946 represents the Black ScholesBlack-Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The warrant was grantedissued to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.  The warrant has

On June 12, 2008, Deep Down paid $12,492,912 to Prospect to pay the balance outstanding under the Credit Agreement and related interest and early termination fees.  In connection with the early payoff, Deep Down accelerated the remaining deferred financing costs totaling $661,149 and recorded this charge as interest expense. Additionally, $1,490,955 in debt discounts were accelerated and recorded as interest expense. Early termination fees of approximately $446,412 were recognized as a five-year termloss on early extinguishment of debt.  Since the warrants issued in connection with the original Credit Agreement and is immediately exercisable.  The fair value of the warrantAmendment dated January 4, 2008 were detachable, there was estimatedno change to be $45,946 based on the Black Scholes pricing model.  The assumptions usedthese equity instruments.

On July 3, 2008, Prospect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in the model included (1) expected volatility of 61.3%, (2) expected term of 2.5 years, (3) discount rate of 3.2% and (4) zero expected dividends.   Provisions in the warrant agreement allow for a cashless exercise provision, not to exceed 2%for a total of outstanding2,618,129 shares of Deep Down common stock atstock.

In January 2008, in accordance with the timeterms of exercise.the purchase of Mako, Deep Down paid $916,044 of notes payable plus accrued interest of $2,664.
The following table summarizes interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007:
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2008  2007 
Interest Expense $480,356  $52,300 
Accretion  113,589   179,587 
Amortization of debt discount  118,171   - 
Amortization of deferred financing  56,914   - 
  $769,030  $231,887 

Exchange of Remaining Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock to 6% Subordinated Debenture

On March 31, 2008, 500 shares of the Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock (“Series E”) were exchanged into a 6% Subordinated Debenture (the “Debenture”) in an outstanding principal amount of $500,000 (the “Debenture”).$500,000.  The Debenture has a fixed interest rate of 6% interest per annum to be paid annually on March 31st through maturity on March 31, 2011. The Series E had a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and were exchangeable at the holder’s option into 6% Subordinated Debenture due three years from the date of the exchange. These shares carried voting rights equal to 690 votes per share. The Series E Preferred Stock was valued based on the discounted value of expected future cash flows (using a discount rate of 20%).  At inception, Deep Down evaluated the Series E and has classified as debt instruments from the date of issuance since the Series E are exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof into Debenture.  The difference between the face value of the Series E and the discounted book value recorded on the balance sheet, or original issue discount, was recorded as non-cash interest expense for the duration of the term.  Upon exchange into the $500,000 subordinated debentureDebenture, Deep Down recorded $113,589 in interest expense for the accretion up to face value.

During See the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and in accordance withadditional discussion of the terms of the purchaseSeries E preferred stock at Note 6. Interest expense on the Debenture of Mako, Deep Down paid $916,044 of notes payable.

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DEEP DOWN, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSapproximately $7,479 has been recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

NOTE 5: BUSINESS COMBINATIONSACQUISITIONS

Purchase of Mako Technologies, Inc.Inc.

Effective December 1, 2007, Deep Down purchased 100% of the common stock of Mako Technologies, Inc. Pursuant to the agreement and plan of merger, twoMako. Two installments were paid to the Mako shareholders. The first installment of $2,916,667 in cash and 6,574,074 restricted shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.76 per share, was paid on January 4, 2008. The second installment of 2,802,969 restricted shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.70 per share, was issued on March 28, 2008. The final cash payment of $1,243,571, which was paid on April 11, 2008, is reflected aswas included in the “Payable to Mako shareholders” balance on the accompanying balance sheets.sheet at December 31, 2007.

The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary unaudited estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill and is expected to be complete within one year from the purchase date.

The acquistion of Mako was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”) since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Mako.

Purchase of Flotation Technologies, Inc.

On June 5, 2008, Deep Down completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Flotation, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on April 17, 2008. The equity interest was acquired from the three individual shareholder members of the same family and related technology was acquired from an entity affiliated with the selling stockholders. No prior material relationship existed between the selling shareholders and Deep Down, any of our affiliates, or any of our directors or officers, or any associate of any of our officers or directors.  Deep Down executed the definitive agreement to purchase Flotation on April 17, 2008 and effectively dated the acquisition for accounting purposes as of May 1, 2008. Deep Down announced the closing on June 6, 2008.

The acquisition of Flotation has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS 141 since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Flotation.

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The purchase price of Flotation was $23,895,830 and consisted of $22,100,000 cash and 1,714,286 shares of common stock valued at $0.83 per common share plus transaction costs of $251,180. In addition, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated with the selling shareholders for acquisition of the related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Flotation’s selling shareholders used approximately $1,800,000 of the $22,100,000 cash received to pay outstanding debt of Flotation. The purchase price may be adjusted upward or downward, dependant on certain working capital targets.

Deep Down sold 57,142,857 shares to accredited investors on June 5, 2008, for approximately $37,059,670 in net proceeds, at a price of $0.70 per share. Deep Down used $22,100,000 in proceeds from this private placement to fund the cash requirement of the Flotation acquisition.

Deep Down also issued 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation for their continued services with an exercise price of $1.15 per share. The employee options vest one-third of the original amount each year and may be exercised in whole or in part after vesting. Deep Down valued the options at $264,335 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and will recognize the related compensation cost ratably over the requisite service period.

The table below reflects the breakdown of the purchase price as noted above:
 
Summary of purchase price:   
Cash $22,100,000 
Certain transaction costs  251,180 
Fair market value of common stock  1,422,857 
Fair market value of warrants issued  121,793 
Total purchase price $23,895,830 
The purchase price of $23,895,830 was in exchange for all of the outstanding capital stock of Flotation. The acquisition price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values with the excess being recorded in goodwill.  The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition on May 1, 2008:
Summary of net assets acquired:   
 Cash and cash equivalents $235,040 
 Accounts receivable  2,105,519 
 Construction in progress  871,183 
 Prepaid expenses  15,904 
 Property, plant and equipment, net  4,846,190 
 Intangibles  14,797,000 
 Goodwill  2,157,307 
Total assets acquired $25,028,143 
      
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  1,132,313 
Total liabilities acquired $1,132,313 
Net assets acquired $23,895,830 
Deep Down obtained an independent valuation of the assets and liabilities as of the purchase date of May 1, 2008. Based on the independent valuation, the fair value of the property, plant and equipment was increased by approximately $1,200,000 and will be depreciated over estimated useful lives of 3 to 40 years using the straight-line method.

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Deep Down has estimated the fair value of Flotation’s identifiable intangible assets as follows:
  Estimated  Average Remaining 
  Fair Value  Useful Life 
 Trademarks    $2,039,000   40 
 Technology     11,209,000   25 
 Non-compete covenant     879,000   3 
 Customer relationship     670,000   25 
  $14,797,000     
The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary unaudited estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill and is expected to be complete within one year of the purchase date.

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements are based on the historical financial statements ofinclude Flotation and Mako and Deep Down after giving effect to the acquisition of Mako.  The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 isperiods presented as if the acquisitionacquisitions had taken placeoccurred on January 1, 2007 by combining the historicalfirst date of the respective periods and are presented for informational purposes only. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of Mako and Deep Down.

operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of the beginning of the period presented, or are they intended to be a projection of future results. The unaudited pro forma results were as follows:

Deep Down, Inc. 
Unaudited Pro forma Statements of Operations 
  
            
  Historical  Historical      
  Deep Down  Mako    Pro Forma 
  Quarter Ended  Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended 
  March 31,  March 31, Pro Forma  March 31, 
  2007  2007 Adjustments  2007 
            
Revenues $2,098,394  $849,929 $-  $2,948,323 
Cost of sales  1,252,089   561,116      1,813,205 
                
Gross profit  846,305   288,813  -   1,135,118 
Operating expenses  723,676   406,933  93,039 (a)  1,223,648 
Total other income (expense)  (231,887)  (17,974) (266,123)(b)  (515,984)
                
Net loss $(109,258) $(136,094)$(359,162) $(604,514)
                
Earnings per share:               
Basic and diluted $-         $(0.01)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding  81,036,838        (c)  90,413,881 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Operations 
                     
 For the Three Months ended June 30, 2008 For the Six Months ended June 30, 2008 
 Historical       Historical       
   One Month         Four Months     Combined 
   April 30, Flotation   Combined   April 30, Flotation   Condensed 
   2008 Pro Forma   Pro Forma   2008 Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Flotation Entries   Results Deep Down Flotation Entries   Results 
                     
Revenues$7,920,196 $1,064,364 $-   $8,984,560 $14,199,661 $5,941,472 $-   $20,141,133 
Cost of sales 5,496,427  627,224  -    6,123,651  9,372,798  4,005,179  -    13,377,977 
                             
Gross profit 2,423,769  437,140  -    2,860,909  4,826,863  1,936,293  -    6,763,156 
                             
Total operating expenses 4,224,771  305,220  75,604 (d/e) 4,605,595  6,285,167  968,179  302,416 (d/e) 7,555,762 
                             
Operating income (loss) (1,801,002) 131,920  (75,604)   (1,744,686) (1,458,304) 968,114  (302,416)   (792,606)
                             
Total other income (expense) (3,149,371) (22,467) -    (3,171,838) (3,850,882) (57,335) -    (3,908,217)
Income (loss) from                            
continuing operations (4,950,373) 109,453  (75,604)   (4,916,524) (5,309,186) 910,779  (302,416)   (4,700,823)
                             
Income tax benefit (expense) 85,000  -  (12,524)(f)  72,476  354,366  -  (225,094)(f)  129,272 
Net income (loss)$(4,865,373)$109,453 $(88,128)  $(4,844,048)$(4,954,820)$910,779 $(527,510)  $(4,571,551)
                             
Basic earnings (loss) per share$(0.04)        $(0.03)$(0.05)        $(0.03)
Shares used in computing                            
basic per share amounts 132,666,860       (g)  174,707,676  109,326,053       (g)  161,161,117 
                             
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$(0.04)        $(0.03)$(0.05)        $(0.03)
Shares used in computing                            
diluted per share amounts 132,666,860       (g)  174,707,676  109,326,053       (g)  161,161,117 

(a) AmortizationThe historical results of the intangible assets at a rate of $28,353 per month for three months; plus $7,980 adjustment to historical depreciation expense to adjust to purchase accounting asset values.

(b) Represents cash interest plus amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts.  Interest is payable at 15.5% on the outstanding principal, and the related fees are amortized using the effective interest method over the four-year life of the loan.

(c) A total of 9,377,043 shares were issuedDeep Down for the total transaction. These pro formathree and six months ended June 30, 2008 contain two months of results for Flotation operations since its acquisition was effective May 1, 2008.  The weighted-average shares of stock used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts give effect to the 2,802,969 Mako shares issued on March 31, 2008 and the total of 58,857,143 common shares of Deep Down issued in June 2008; 57,142,857 in connection with the Private Placement, and 1,714,286 to Flotation shareholders, as if all these shares were issued January 1, 20072008.

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DEEP DOWN, INC.
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations 
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2007 
               Combined 
 Historical Mako   Flotation   Condensed 
       Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Mako Flotation Entries   Entries   Results 
                 
Revenues$5,144,788 $1,768,876 $1,329,446 $-   $-   $8,243,110 
Cost of sales 3,293,313  561,385  974,265  -    -    4,828,963 
                       
Gross profit 1,851,475  1,207,491  355,181  -    -    3,414,147 
                       
Total operating expenses 1,177,876  957,572  711,176  122,367 (a)  226,811 (d/e) 3,195,802 
                       
Operating income (loss) 673,599  249,919  (355,995) (122,367)   (226,811)   218,345 
                       
Total other income (expense) 723,230  (28,571) 1,399,087  (266,269)(b)  -    1,827,477 
Income (loss) from                      
continuing operations 1,396,829  221,348  1,043,092  (388,636)   (226,811)   2,045,822 
                       
Income tax benefit (expense) (447,363) (17,309) -  143,795    (302,024)(f)  (622,901)
Net income (loss)$949,466 $204,039 $1,043,092 $(244,841)  $(528,835)  $1,422,921 
                       
Basic earnings (loss) per share$0.01                 $0.01 
Shares used in computing                      
basic per share amounts 67,870,171               (c/g) 136,104,357 
                       
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.01                 $0.01 
Shares used in computing                      
diluted per share amounts 93,799,839               (c/g) 162,034,025 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operation 
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2007 
               Combined 
 Historical Mako   Flotation   Condensed 
       Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Mako Flotation Entries   Entries   Results 
                 
Revenues$7,243,182 $2,618,805 $2,351,057 $-   $-   $12,213,044 
Cost of sales 4,545,402  1,122,501  1,463,530  -    -    7,131,433 
                       
Gross profit 2,697,780  1,496,304  887,527  -    -    5,081,611 
                       
Total operating expenses 1,901,552  1,364,505  1,376,736  244,734 (a)  453,624 (d/e) 5,341,151 
                       
Operating income (loss) 796,228  131,799  (489,209) (244,734)   (453,624)   (259,540)
                       
Total other income (expense) 491,343  (46,545) 1,390,538  (532,391)(b)  -    1,302,945 
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
 1,287,571  85,254  901,329  (777,125)   (453,624)   1,043,405 
                       
Income tax expense (447,363) (17,309) -  287,536    (165,651)(f)  (342,787)
Net income (loss)$840,208 $67,945 $901,329 $(489,589)  $(619,275)  $700,618 
                       
Basic earnings per share$0.01                 $- 
Shares used in computing                      
basic per share amounts 74,417,132               (c/g) 142,651,318 
                       
Diluted earnings per share$0.01                 $- 
Shares used in computing                      
diluted per share amounts 100,315,405               (c/g) 168,549,591 
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The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Mako:

a)Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $40,789 per month for the respective periods.
b)Represents cash interest plus amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts for the Credit Agreement.  Interest is payable at 15.5% on the outstanding principal, and the related fees are amortized using the effective interest method over the four-year life of the loan.
c)A total of 9,377,043 shares were issued for the total transaction. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2007.
Taxes are calculated on the pro forma entries at Deep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of 37%.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Flotation:

d)Recognition of stock based compensation from employee stock options issued in connection with the acquisition of Flotation. Deep Down estimated $7,343 per month for the respective time periods.
e)Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $68,261 per month based on the lives in the table above.
f)Represents estimated income tax accruals for the historical income plus all pro forma adjustments for the respective periods at Deep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of 37%. Flotation was an S-Corp, and as such did not accrue income taxes in its historical financial statements.
g)A total of 58,857,143 common shares of Deep Down were issued; 57,142,857 in connection with the Private Placement, and 1,714,286 to Flotation shareholders. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2007.

The table below reflects the assumptions used for warrant and option grants related to Flotation during the six months ended June 30, 2008:
Risk free interest rate2.52% - 3.18%
Expected life of options2 - 2.5 years
Expected volatility51.7% - 61.3%
NOTE 6: PREFERRED STOCK

Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Classified as Temporary Equity Instruments

On March 28, 2008, the remaining outstanding 5,000 shares of Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock (“Series D”) were converted into 25,866,518 restricted shares of common stock.  The Series D had a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and were convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.1933.  TheseThe Series D had been valued at inception at $4,419,244 based on the Black-Scholes fair value of the Series D.

Exchange of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock Classified as Debt Instruments to 6% Subordinated Debenture

On March 31, 2008, 500 shares carried voting rights equal to one vote for every share of common stockthe Series E Preferred Stock were exchanged into which the preferred stock is convertible.  These shares were redeemable at their6% Debenture in an outstanding principal amount of $500,000.  The Series E had a face value on an annual basis within 120 days after each calendar year-end beginning withand liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and were exchangeable at the year ending December 31, 2007 based on an amount equal to 15.625%holder’s option into 6% Subordinated Debenture due three years from the date of annualthe exchange. See additional discussion of the Debenture in Note 4.

NOTE 7: COMMON STOCK

Private Placement
On June 5, 2008, Deep Down sold 57,142,857 shares, for $40,000,000 at a per-share price of $0.70. After transaction costs, net income.  Inproceeds were $37,059,670. Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the event that a holder declined redemption, such amounts would have been reallocated to the other preferred stock holders that had elected to redeem.financing.

Deep Down used $22,100,000 of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used $12,492,912 to repay outstanding debt, along with early termination fees to Prospect on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.

In connection with the private placement, Deep Down entered into a registration rights agreement where the holder has certain demand registration rights. Deep Down filed an S-1 Registration Statement on July 21, 2008. If the Registration Statement is not declared effective by September 3, 2008 (the “Required Effective Date”), then for each day following the Required Effective Date, until but excluding the date the Commission declares the Registration Statement effective, Deep Down shall be required to pay daily damages to the purchasers.  Deep Down evaluated the Series D preferred stockregistration rights agreement for liability or equity presentationtreatment under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” and Financial Statement Staff Position (FSP) EITF 00-19(2) “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements” and determined that the Series D preferred stock were more appropriately classified as “Temporary equity” onregistration rights did not meet the accompanying balance sheets due todefinition of a liability under the conditional redemption feature.authoritative guidance since management believes the liability is not estimable at this time.
 
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NOTE 7:8: STOCK OPTIONSBASED COMPENSATION AND WARRANTS

Stock Options and Warrants

Deep Down has a stock based compensation plan - the 2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan (the “Plan”). We account for stock-based compensation expense under Statement of Financial Accounting (“SFAS”) No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-based Payment,” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). The exercise price of the options, as well as the vesting period, is established by Deep Down’s boardBoard of directors.Directors. The options granted under the Plan have vesting periods that range from immediate vesting to vesting over five years, and the contract terms of the options granted are up to ten years. Under the Plan the total number of options permitted is 15% of issued and outstanding common shares. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted 3,250,0004,200,000 options and 1,200,000 shares of restricted stock and cancelled 625,000875,000 options due to forfeitures under the Plan.
The total stock based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, was $105,162 and -0-, respectively.  The unamortized portion of the estimated fair value of these stock options is $ 1,203,721 at March 31, 2008. Based on the shares of common stock outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2008, there are 9,252,000approximately 16,235,000 options available for grant under the Plan as of that date.

During the three months ended March 31,Restricted Stock

On February 14, 2008, Deep Down grantedissued an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of restricted common stock to certain officersRonald E. Smith, CEO; Robert E. Chamberlain, Chairman; and Eugene L. Butler, CFO under terms of the Plan. The shares were valued at a price of $0.42 based on the closing price of common stock on that date. The shares vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, and Deep Down is amortizing the related stock based compensation of $504,000 over the 2 year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 Deep Down recognized a total of $94,500 in stock based compensation related to these issued shares of restricted stock.

The following table summarizes Deep Down’s restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
  Restricted Shares  Weighted- Average Grant Price  Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  -       
Grants  1,200,000  $0.42    
Outstanding at June 30,2008  1,200,000  $0.42  $624,000 

Stock Option Activity During 2008

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted 4,200,000 options under the Plan as detailed below.  On June 17, 2008, a cashless exercise of 50,000 employee stock options for 29,339 net common shares was issued in accordance with terms of the Plan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted an aggregate of 350,000 stock options to various employees with exercise prices between $0.71 and $0.88, reflecting the respective days’ closing prices. The fair value of such options was approximately $114,737 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Additionally, Deep Down issued 600,000 stock options to employees of Deep Down. These restricted shares vest over a period of two years.Flotation in connection with that acquisition.

On February 14, 2008, Deep Down determinedissued an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options to Ronald E. Smith, Robert E. Chamberlain, and Eugene L. Butler, with an exercise price of $1.50, which was in excess of the day’s closing price of $0.42. The fair market value of such options was approximately $145,764 based on the dateBlack-Scholes option pricing model.
Additionally, on January 22, 2008, Deep Down issued 250,000 stock options to an officer with an exercise price of $0.70, the closing price of Deep Down’s common stock on that date.  These options have since been forfeited due to the officer’s departure in May, 2008.

All of the options issued during 2008 have terms for vesting at the rate of one third of the total grant annually on the anniversary of their respective grant dates.

Since Deep Down does not have a sufficient trading history to be $504,000determine the volatility of its own stock, it based its estimates of volatility on a representative peer group consisting of companies in the same industry, with similar market capitalizations and is recognizing the expense ratably over the vesting period.similar stage of development.

 
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DEEP DOWN, INC.
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Summary of Stock Options

  
Options Underlying
Shares
  
Weighted- Average
Exercise
Price
  
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual
Term (in
years)
  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In-The-
Money)
Options)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  5,500,000  $0.58       
Grants  3,250,000   1.44       
Cancellations  (625,000)  0.76       
Outstanding at March 31, 2008  8,125,000  $0.91   3.5  $816,500 
Exercisable at March 31, 2008  625,000  $0.76   4.0  $72,500 
Deep Down is expensing all stock options on a straight line basis over their respective expected service periods.  The total stock based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, was $159,169 and $39,565, respectively.  The unamortized portion of the estimated fair value of outstanding stock options is $949,885 at June 30, 2008.

The following table summarizes Deep Down’s stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
 Shares Underlying Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(In-The-Money)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 5,500,000 $0.58     
Grants 4,200,000  1.35     
Exercises (50,000) 0.50     
Forfeitures (875,000) 0.74     
Outstanding at June 30,2008 8,775,000 $0.93  3.0 $1,944,750 
Exerciseable at June 30,2008 1,970,834 $0.60  2.7 $729,292 
The following summarizes Deep Down’s outstanding options and their respective exercise prices at March 31,June 30, 2008:
 
Exercise
Price
 
Shares Underlying Options
Underlying
Shares
$0.30 - 0.49  175,000
$0.50 - 0.69  4,175,0004,125,000
$0.70 - 0.99  425,000525,000
$1.00 - 1.29  350,000950,000
$1.30 - 1.50  3,000,000
    8,125,0008,775,000
 
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the yearsix months ended December 31, 2007:June 30, 2008:

Dividend yield0%
Risk free interest rate2.64% - 5.00%2.84%
Expected termlife of options3 - 4 years
Expected volatility53%53.3% - 61%63.3%
Summary of Warrants

RelatedIn connection with the purchase of Flotation, warrants to purchase 200,000 common shares at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated with the selling stockholders in consideration for the acquisition of related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the financingunderlying shares of Securedcommon stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model and included this value in the purchase price allocation related to Flotation.

On August 6, 2007, as part of the Credit Agreement Amendment and second advancedescribed above in January 2008,Note 4, Deep Down issued 4,960,585 detachable warrants to its creditor. All warrants were issued with an exercise price of $0.507, expired in five years (or earlier in the event of termination) and vested on the earlier of the second anniversary of the agreement or upon payment in full of the debt. On July 3, 2008, the creditor exercised all of its outstanding 4,960,585 warrants for a total of 2,618,129 restricted shares of Deep Down common stock in a cashless exercise.

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Additionally, related to the Credit Agreement described in Note 4, Deep Down issued 320,000 detachable warrants at an exercise price of $0.75 per share to a third party related to the financing. The warrant has a five-year term and became exercisable in connection with the early payoff of the debt.  Also, in connection with the Amendment to the Credit Agreement, Deep Down issued detachable warrants to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share to athe same third party. The warrant has a five-year term and iswas immediately exercisable. The assumptions usedSee the additional discussion concerning such warrants in the Black Scholes model included (1) expected volatility of 61.3%, (2) expected term of 2.5 years, (3) discount rate of 3.18% and (4) zero expected dividends.

Note 4.
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DEEP DOWN, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A summary of warrant transactions follows:

  
Options Underlying
Shares
  
Weighted- Average
Exercise
Price
  
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual
Term (in
years)
  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In-The-
Money)
Options)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  5,399,397  $0.53       
Outstanding at March 31, 2008  5,399,397   0.53   4.5  $892,905 
Exercisable at March 31, 2008  118,812  $1.01   4.8  $- 
 Shares Underlying Warrants Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In-The-Money)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 5,399,397 $0.53     
Grants 200,000  0.70     
Outstanding at June 30,2008 5,599,397 $0.54  4.4 $2,241,852 
Exerciseable at June 30,2008 5,399,397 $0.54  4.4 $2,193,852 
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, 1,200,000 shares of restricted common stock were granted to certain employees and officers of Deep Down.
The following table summarizes Deep Down’s outstanding warrants and their respective exercise prices at March 31,June 30, 2008:

Exercise 
Price
 
Options
Underlying
Shares
$0.51 4,960,585
 0.75 320,000
$1.01 118,812
   5,399,397
Exercise Price Shares Underlying Warrants 
$0.51  4,960,585 
$0.70 - 0.99  520,000 
$1.01  118,812 
    5,599,397 
The fair value of each warrant grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
Dividend yield0%
Risk free interest rate2.52% - 3.18%
Expected life of options2 - 2.5 years
Expected volatility51.7% - 61.3%
 
NOTE 8:9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation
 
We are from time to time involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there are no pending or threatened material legal proceedings.
Operating Leases

Deep Down leases land under an operating lease and is responsible for related maintenance, insurance and property taxes.  On May 1, 2008, Deep Down and JUMA, LLC, a related party, amended the original lease that began as of September, 2006 to provide for the additional acreage leased resulting in a $4,000 per month increase in rent.  See Note 10 below for further discussion of the related party.
 
NOTE 9:10:  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
We paid approximately $82,000 toDeep Down leases all buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements at the Channelview, Texas location from JUMA, LLC, a corporationcompany owned by Ronald E. Smith, CEO and a director of Deep Down and Mary L. Budrunas, a vice president and a director of Deep Down. The base rate of $15,000 per month is payable to JUMA through August 31, 2013, together with all costs of maintaining, servicing, repairing and operating the premises, including insurance, utilities and property taxes.  

On March 28, 2008, Deep Down redeemed 4,500 shares of Series D preferred stock owned by Ronald Smith and Mary Budrunas.  The Series D preferred shares were redeemed for costs associated with the preparation23,279,876 shares of the additional land recently purchased by JUMA for our operations. The costs were associated with permitting, land clearing, other closing costs and preparation.common stock.

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DEEP DOWN, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 10:   RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006,During the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair valuesix months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted an aggregate of 1,200,000 restricted shares of common stock and an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options to Ronald E. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr., Chairman and Chief Acquisition Officer, and Eugene L. Butler, Chief Financial Officer, under generally accepted accounting procedures and expands disclosures on fair value measurements. This statement applies under previously established valuation pronouncements and does not require the changing of any fair value measurements, though it may cause some valuation procedures to change. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value is established by the price that would be received to sell the item or the amount to be paid to transfer the liabilityterms of the asset as opposed to the price to be paid for the asset or received to transfer the liability. Further, it defines fair value as a market specific valuation as opposed to an entity specific valuation, though the statement does recognize that there may be instances when the low amount of market activity for a particular item or liability may challenge an entity’s ability to establish a market amount. In the instances that the item is restricted, this pronouncement states that the owner of the asset or liability should take into consideration what affects the restriction would have if viewed from the perspective of the buyer or assumer of the liability. This statement is effective for all assets valued in financial statements for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Deep Down, is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 157 on its financial position and result of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair ValueInc. Stock Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”), which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities.  SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007 with early adoption allowed.Plan. Deep Down has not yet determined the impact, if any, that adopting this standard might have on its financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”) and No. 160, Non-controlling Interestsalso awarded in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 141(R) and SFAS No. 160 are products of a joint project between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board.  The revised standards continue the movement toward the greater use of fair values in financial reporting. SFAS No. 141(R) will significantly change how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. These changes include the expensing of acquisition related costs and restructuring costs when incurred, the recognition of all assets, liabilities and non-controlling interests at fair value during a step-acquisition, and the recognition of contingent consideration astheir completion of the acquisition date if it is more likely than not to be incurred.  SFAS No. 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be re-characterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity.  SFAS No. 141(R) and SFAS No. 160 are effective for both publicFlotation and private companies for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (January 1, 2009 for companies with calendar year-ends). SFAS No. 141(R) will be applied prospectively. SFAS No. 160 requires retroactive adoptionplacement of common stock, a performance bonus of $300,000 in the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements of SFAS No. 160 shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is prohibited for both standards.  Deep Down is currently evaluating the effects of these pronouncements on its financial position and results of operations.aggregate.

NOTE 11:  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Stock Purchase Agreement with Flotation Technologies, Inc.

On April 17,July 3, 2008, we announced the executionProspect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of a Stock Purchase Agreement to purchase all2,618,129 shares of the outstanding capital stock of Flotation Technologies, Inc.  The total purchase price for the acquisition is expected to be approximately $23.3 million.  Our closing of the purchase remains subject to several conditions, including our obtaining financing for the payment of the purchase price.Deep Down common stock.

 
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NOTE 4: LONG-TERM DEBT

The following table summarizes long-term debt:
  June 30, 2008  December 31, 2007 
Secured credit agreement with Prospect Capital Corporation      
quarterly principal payments of $250,000 beginning      
September 30, 2008; monthly interest payments,      
interest fixed at 15.5%; balance due August 2011;      
secured by all assets $-  $12,000,000 
Debt discount, net of amortization of $254,101 and $135,931 respectively  -   (1,703,258)
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 8.25% per annum,        
maturing June 10, 2008, cross-collateralized        
by Mako assets, paid January 2008.  -   289,665 
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing September 28, 2010, collateralized by Mako        
life insurance policy and equipment, paid January 2008.  -   320,027 
Revolving line-of-credit of $500,000 from a bank,        
matured October 13, 2007 or on demand, interest rate is        
at a variable rate resulting in a rate of 8.30% as of        
September 30, 2007, collateralized by Mako equipment,        
paid January 2008.  -   151,705 
Note payable to a bank payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing January 25, 2011, collateralized by Mako        
equipment and life insurance policy, paid January 2008  -   154,647 
Total secured credit agreement and bank debt  -   11,212,786 
6% Subordinated Debenture beginning March 31, 2008; annual      - 
interest payments, interest fixed at 6%; matures March 31, 2011  507,479   - 
Capital lease of equipment, monthly lease payments,        
interest imputed at 11.2%  459,379   481,209 
Total long-term debt  966,858   11,693,995 
Current portion of long-term debt  (47,477)  (995,177)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $919,381  $10,698,818 
Secured Credit Agreement
On August 6, 2007, Deep Down entered into a $6.5 million secured credit agreement, (the “Credit Agreement”) with Prospect Capital Corporation, (“Prospect”) and received an advance of $6.0 million on that date.  The Credit Agreement provided for a 4-year term, an annual interest rate of 15.5%, with the amountsability to defer up to 3.0% of interest through a PIK (paid-in-kind) feature and disclosuresprincipal payments of $75,000 per quarter beginning September 30, 2008, with the remaining balance outstanding due August 6, 2011. Interest payments were payable monthly, in arrears, on each month-end commencing on August 31, 2007. Deep Down paid the financial statements. An audit also includes assessingfull 15.5% and did not exercise the accounting principles usedPIK feature for the monthly periods through June 2008.   

On December 21, 2007, Deep Down entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to provide the funding for the cash portion of the purchase of Mako. The total commitment available under the Amendment was increased from $6.5 million to $13.0 million. Amounts borrowed were $6.0 million.  Quarterly principal payments increased to $250,000 beginning September 30, 2008.  Cash interest paid for the three and significant estimates made by management,six months ended June 30, 2008 was $361,667 and $821,500, respectively. Under the Credit Agreement, Deep Down was required to meet certain covenants and restrictions as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit providesmaintain a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Deep Down, Inc. asdebt service reserve account.  As of December 31, 2007, and 2006, and$375,000 is separately classified as “Restricted cash” on the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods described, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ MALONE & BAILEY, PC                    
www.malone-bailey.com
Houston, Texas

March 31, 2008accompanying balance sheets. 

 
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In connection with the second advance under the Credit Agreement on January 4, 2008, Deep Down capitalized an additional $261,946 in deferred financing costs.  Of this amount, $216,000 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $45,946 represents the Black-Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The warrant was issued to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.

On June 12, 2008, Deep Down paid $12,492,912 to Prospect to pay the balance outstanding under the Credit Agreement and related interest and early termination fees.  In connection with the early payoff, Deep Down accelerated the remaining deferred financing costs totaling $661,149 and recorded this charge as interest expense. Additionally, $1,490,955 in debt discounts were accelerated and recorded as interest expense. Early termination fees of approximately $446,412 were recognized as a loss on early extinguishment of debt.  Since the warrants issued in connection with the original Credit Agreement and the Amendment dated January 4, 2008 were detachable, there was no change to these equity instruments.

On July 3, 2008, Prospect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of 2,618,129 shares of Deep Down common stock.

In January 2008, in accordance with the terms of the purchase of Mako, Deep Down paid $916,044 of notes payable plus accrued interest of $2,664.

Exchange of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock to 6% Subordinated Debenture

On March 31, 2008, 500 shares of the Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock (“Series E”) were exchanged into a 6% Subordinated Debenture (the “Debenture”) in an outstanding principal amount of $500,000.  The Debenture has a fixed interest rate of 6% interest per annum to be paid annually on March 31st through maturity on March 31, 2011. Upon exchange into the Debenture, Deep Down recorded $113,589 in interest expense for the accretion up to face value. See the additional discussion of the terms of the Series E preferred stock at Note 6. Interest expense on the Debenture of approximately $7,479 has been recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

NOTE 5: ACQUISITIONS

Purchase of Mako Technologies, Inc.

Effective December 1, 2007, Deep Down purchased 100% of the common stock of Mako. Two installments were paid to the Mako shareholders. The first installment of $2,916,667 in cash and 6,574,074 restricted shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.76 per share, was paid on January 4, 2008. The second installment of 2,802,969 restricted shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.70 per share, was issued on March 28, 2008. The final cash payment of $1,243,571, which was paid on April 11, 2008, was included in the “Payable to Mako shareholders” balance on the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2007.

The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary unaudited estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill and is expected to be complete within one year from the purchase date.

The acquistion of Mako was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”) since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Mako.

Purchase of Flotation Technologies, Inc.

On June 5, 2008, Deep Down completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Flotation, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on April 17, 2008. The equity interest was acquired from the three individual shareholder members of the same family and related technology was acquired from an entity affiliated with the selling stockholders. No prior material relationship existed between the selling shareholders and Deep Down, any of our affiliates, or any of our directors or officers, or any associate of any of our officers or directors.  Deep Down executed the definitive agreement to purchase Flotation on April 17, 2008 and effectively dated the acquisition for accounting purposes as of May 1, 2008. Deep Down announced the closing on June 6, 2008.

The acquisition of Flotation has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS 141 since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Flotation.

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The purchase price of Flotation was $23,895,830 and consisted of $22,100,000 cash and 1,714,286 shares of common stock valued at $0.83 per common share plus transaction costs of $251,180. In addition, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated with the selling shareholders for acquisition of the related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Flotation’s selling shareholders used approximately $1,800,000 of the $22,100,000 cash received to pay outstanding debt of Flotation. The purchase price may be adjusted upward or downward, dependant on certain working capital targets.

Deep Down sold 57,142,857 shares to accredited investors on June 5, 2008, for approximately $37,059,670 in net proceeds, at a price of $0.70 per share. Deep Down used $22,100,000 in proceeds from this private placement to fund the cash requirement of the Flotation acquisition.

Deep Down also issued 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation for their continued services with an exercise price of $1.15 per share. The employee options vest one-third of the original amount each year and may be exercised in whole or in part after vesting. Deep Down valued the options at $264,335 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and will recognize the related compensation cost ratably over the requisite service period.

The table below reflects the breakdown of the purchase price as noted above:
Summary of purchase price:   
Cash $22,100,000 
Certain transaction costs  251,180 
Fair market value of common stock  1,422,857 
Fair market value of warrants issued  121,793 
Total purchase price $23,895,830 
The purchase price of $23,895,830 was in exchange for all of the outstanding capital stock of Flotation. The acquisition price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values with the excess being recorded in goodwill.  The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition on May 1, 2008:
Summary of net assets acquired:   
 Cash and cash equivalents $235,040 
 Accounts receivable  2,105,519 
 Construction in progress  871,183 
 Prepaid expenses  15,904 
 Property, plant and equipment, net  4,846,190 
 Intangibles  14,797,000 
 Goodwill  2,157,307 
Total assets acquired $25,028,143 
      
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  1,132,313 
Total liabilities acquired $1,132,313 
Net assets acquired $23,895,830 
Deep Down obtained an independent valuation of the assets and liabilities as of the purchase date of May 1, 2008. Based on the independent valuation, the fair value of the property, plant and equipment was increased by approximately $1,200,000 and will be depreciated over estimated useful lives of 3 to 40 years using the straight-line method.

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Deep Down has estimated the fair value of Flotation’s identifiable intangible assets as follows:
  Estimated  Average Remaining 
  Fair Value  Useful Life 
 Trademarks    $2,039,000   40 
 Technology     11,209,000   25 
 Non-compete covenant     879,000   3 
 Customer relationship     670,000   25 
  $14,797,000     
The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary unaudited estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill and is expected to be complete within one year of the purchase date.

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements include Flotation and Mako for the periods presented as if the acquisitions had occurred on the first date of the respective periods and are presented for informational purposes only. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of the beginning of the period presented, or are they intended to be a projection of future results. The unaudited pro forma results were as follows:
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Operations 
                     
 For the Three Months ended June 30, 2008 For the Six Months ended June 30, 2008 
 Historical       Historical       
   One Month         Four Months     Combined 
   April 30, Flotation   Combined   April 30, Flotation   Condensed 
   2008 Pro Forma   Pro Forma   2008 Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Flotation Entries   Results Deep Down Flotation Entries   Results 
                     
Revenues$7,920,196 $1,064,364 $-   $8,984,560 $14,199,661 $5,941,472 $-   $20,141,133 
Cost of sales 5,496,427  627,224  -    6,123,651  9,372,798  4,005,179  -    13,377,977 
                             
Gross profit 2,423,769  437,140  -    2,860,909  4,826,863  1,936,293  -    6,763,156 
                             
Total operating expenses 4,224,771  305,220  75,604 (d/e) 4,605,595  6,285,167  968,179  302,416 (d/e) 7,555,762 
                             
Operating income (loss) (1,801,002) 131,920  (75,604)   (1,744,686) (1,458,304) 968,114  (302,416)   (792,606)
                             
Total other income (expense) (3,149,371) (22,467) -    (3,171,838) (3,850,882) (57,335) -    (3,908,217)
Income (loss) from                            
continuing operations (4,950,373) 109,453  (75,604)   (4,916,524) (5,309,186) 910,779  (302,416)   (4,700,823)
                             
Income tax benefit (expense) 85,000  -  (12,524)(f)  72,476  354,366  -  (225,094)(f)  129,272 
Net income (loss)$(4,865,373)$109,453 $(88,128)  $(4,844,048)$(4,954,820)$910,779 $(527,510)  $(4,571,551)
                             
Basic earnings (loss) per share$(0.04)        $(0.03)$(0.05)        $(0.03)
Shares used in computing                            
basic per share amounts 132,666,860       (g)  174,707,676  109,326,053       (g)  161,161,117 
                             
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$(0.04)        $(0.03)$(0.05)        $(0.03)
Shares used in computing                            
diluted per share amounts 132,666,860       (g)  174,707,676  109,326,053       (g)  161,161,117 

The historical results of Deep Down for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 contain two months of results for Flotation operations since its acquisition was effective May 1, 2008.  The weighted-average shares of stock used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts give effect to the 2,802,969 Mako shares issued on March 31, 2008 and the total of 58,857,143 common shares of Deep Down issued in June 2008; 57,142,857 in connection with the Private Placement, and 1,714,286 to Flotation shareholders, as if all these shares were issued January 1, 2008.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations 
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2007 
               Combined 
 Historical Mako   Flotation   Condensed 
       Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Mako Flotation Entries   Entries   Results 
                 
Revenues$5,144,788 $1,768,876 $1,329,446 $-   $-   $8,243,110 
Cost of sales 3,293,313  561,385  974,265  -    -    4,828,963 
                       
Gross profit 1,851,475  1,207,491  355,181  -    -    3,414,147 
                       
Total operating expenses 1,177,876  957,572  711,176  122,367 (a)  226,811 (d/e) 3,195,802 
                       
Operating income (loss) 673,599  249,919  (355,995) (122,367)   (226,811)   218,345 
                       
Total other income (expense) 723,230  (28,571) 1,399,087  (266,269)(b)  -    1,827,477 
Income (loss) from                      
continuing operations 1,396,829  221,348  1,043,092  (388,636)   (226,811)   2,045,822 
                       
Income tax benefit (expense) (447,363) (17,309) -  143,795    (302,024)(f)  (622,901)
Net income (loss)$949,466 $204,039 $1,043,092 $(244,841)  $(528,835)  $1,422,921 
                       
Basic earnings (loss) per share$0.01                 $0.01 
Shares used in computing                      
basic per share amounts 67,870,171               (c/g) 136,104,357 
                       
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.01                 $0.01 
Shares used in computing                      
diluted per share amounts 93,799,839               (c/g) 162,034,025 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operation 
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2007 
               Combined 
 Historical Mako   Flotation   Condensed 
       Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Mako Flotation Entries   Entries   Results 
                 
Revenues$7,243,182 $2,618,805 $2,351,057 $-   $-   $12,213,044 
Cost of sales 4,545,402  1,122,501  1,463,530  -    -    7,131,433 
                       
Gross profit 2,697,780  1,496,304  887,527  -    -    5,081,611 
                       
Total operating expenses 1,901,552  1,364,505  1,376,736  244,734 (a)  453,624 (d/e) 5,341,151 
                       
Operating income (loss) 796,228  131,799  (489,209) (244,734)   (453,624)   (259,540)
                       
Total other income (expense) 491,343  (46,545) 1,390,538  (532,391)(b)  -    1,302,945 
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
 1,287,571  85,254  901,329  (777,125)   (453,624)   1,043,405 
                       
Income tax expense (447,363) (17,309) -  287,536    (165,651)(f)  (342,787)
Net income (loss)$840,208 $67,945 $901,329 $(489,589)  $(619,275)  $700,618 
                       
Basic earnings per share$0.01                 $- 
Shares used in computing                      
basic per share amounts 74,417,132               (c/g) 142,651,318 
                       
Diluted earnings per share$0.01                 $- 
Shares used in computing                      
diluted per share amounts 100,315,405               (c/g) 168,549,591 
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The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Mako:

a)Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $40,789 per month for the respective periods.
b)Represents cash interest plus amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts for the Credit Agreement.  Interest is payable at 15.5% on the outstanding principal, and the related fees are amortized using the effective interest method over the four-year life of the loan.
c)A total of 9,377,043 shares were issued for the total transaction. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2007.
Taxes are calculated on the pro forma entries at Deep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of 37%.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Flotation:

d)Recognition of stock based compensation from employee stock options issued in connection with the acquisition of Flotation. Deep Down Inc.estimated $7,343 per month for the respective time periods.
e)Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $68,261 per month based on the lives in the table above.
f)Represents estimated income tax accruals for the historical income plus all pro forma adjustments for the respective periods at Deep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of 37%. Flotation was an S-Corp, and as such did not accrue income taxes in its historical financial statements.
g)A total of 58,857,143 common shares of Deep Down were issued; 57,142,857 in connection with the Private Placement, and 1,714,286 to Flotation shareholders. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2007.

The table below reflects the assumptions used for warrant and option grants related to Flotation during the six months ended June 30, 2008:
Risk free interest rate2.52% - 3.18%
Consolidated Balance SheetsExpected life of options2 - 2.5 years
Expected volatility51.7% - 61.3%
 
  December 31, 2007  December 31, 2006 
Assets      
Cash and equivalents $2,206,220  $12,462 
Restricted cash  375,000   - 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $139,787 and $81,809  7,190,466   1,264,228 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  312,058   156,975 
Inventory  502,253   - 
Lease receivable, short term  414,000   - 
Work in progress  945,612   916,485 
Receivable from Prospect, net  2,687,333   - 
Total current assets  14,632,942   2,350,150 
Property and equipment, net  5,172,804   845,200 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $54,560 and $0  1,109,152   - 
Lease receivable, long term  173,000   - 
Intangibles, net  4,369,647   - 
Goodwill  10,594,144   6,934,213 
Total assets $36,051,689  $10,129,563 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $3,569,826  $816,490 
Deferred revenue  188,030   190,000 
Payable to Mako Shareholders  3,205,667   - 
Current portion of long-term debt  995,177   410,731 
Total current liabilities  7,958,700   1,417,221 
Long-term debt, net of accumulated discount of $1,703,258 and $0  10,698,818   757,617 
Series E redeemable exchangeable preferred stock, face value and        
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference,        
authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of Preferred stock        
500 and 5,000 issued and outstanding, respectively  386,411   3,486,376 
Series G redeemable exchangeable preferred stock, face value and        
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference,        
authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of Preferred stock        
-0- and 1,000 issued and outstanding, respectively  -   697,275 
Total liabilities  19,043,929   6,358,489 
         
Temporary equity:        
 SeriSeries D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of Preferred stock 5,000 issued and outstanding  4,419,244   4,419,244 
 SeriSeries F redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, authorized 10,000,000 aggregate of all series of Preferred stock -0- and 3,000 issued and outstanding, respectively  -   2,651,547 
Total temporary equity  4,419,244   7,070,791 
         
Stockholders' equity (deficit):        
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 7% cumulative dividend,        
authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of Preferred stock        
-0- and 22,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  -   22 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 85,976,526        
and 82,870,171 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  85,977   82,870 
Paid in capital  14,849,847   (82,792)
Accumulated deficit  (2,347,308)  (3,299,817)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)  12,588,516   (3,299,717)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $36,051,689  $10,129,563 
NOTE 6: PREFERRED STOCK

Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Classified as Temporary Equity Instruments

On March 28, 2008, the outstanding 5,000 shares of Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock (“Series D”) were converted into 25,866,518 restricted shares of common stock.  The Series D had a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and were convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.1933.  The Series D had been valued at inception at $4,419,244 based on the Black-Scholes fair value of the Series D.

Exchange of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock Classified as Debt Instruments to 6% Subordinated Debenture

On March 31, 2008, 500 shares of the Series E Preferred Stock were exchanged into the 6% Debenture in an outstanding principal amount of $500,000.  The Series E had a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and were exchangeable at the holder’s option into 6% Subordinated Debenture due three years from the date of the exchange. See additional discussion of the Debenture in Note 4.

NOTE 7: COMMON STOCK

Private Placement
 
See accompanying notesOn June 5, 2008, Deep Down sold 57,142,857 shares, for $40,000,000 at a per-share price of $0.70. After transaction costs, net proceeds were $37,059,670. Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the financing.

Deep Down used $22,100,000 of the net proceeds to consolidated financial statements.fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used $12,492,912 to repay outstanding debt, along with early termination fees to Prospect on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.

In connection with the private placement, Deep Down entered into a registration rights agreement where the holder has certain demand registration rights. Deep Down filed an S-1 Registration Statement on July 21, 2008. If the Registration Statement is not declared effective by September 3, 2008 (the “Required Effective Date”), then for each day following the Required Effective Date, until but excluding the date the Commission declares the Registration Statement effective, Deep Down shall be required to pay daily damages to the purchasers.  Deep Down evaluated the registration rights agreement for liability treatment under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” and Financial Statement Staff Position (FSP) EITF 00-19(2) “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements” and determined that the registration rights did not meet the definition of a liability under the authoritative guidance since management believes the liability is not estimable at this time.
 
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NOTE 8: STOCK BASED COMPENSATION AND WARRANTS
Deep Down, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006

Deep Down has a stock based compensation plan - the 2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan (the “Plan”). We account for stock-based compensation expense under Statement of Financial Accounting (“SFAS”) No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-based Payment,” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). The exercise price of the options, as well as the vesting period, is established by Deep Down’s Board of Directors. The options granted under the Plan have vesting periods that range from immediate vesting to vesting over five years, and the contract terms of the options granted are up to ten years. Under the Plan the total number of options permitted is 15% of issued and outstanding common shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted 4,200,000 options and 1,200,000 shares of restricted stock and cancelled 875,000 options due to forfeitures under the Plan. Based on the shares of common stock outstanding at June 30, 2008, there are approximately 16,235,000 options available for grant under the Plan as of that date.

Restricted Stock

On February 14, 2008, Deep Down issued an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of restricted common stock to Ronald E. Smith, CEO; Robert E. Chamberlain, Chairman; and Eugene L. Butler, CFO under terms of the Plan. The shares were valued at a price of $0.42 based on the closing price of common stock on that date. The shares vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, and Deep Down is amortizing the related stock based compensation of $504,000 over the 2 year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 Deep Down recognized a total of $94,500 in stock based compensation related to these issued shares of restricted stock.

The following table summarizes Deep Down’s restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
 
     From Inception 
  Year Ended  June 29, 2006 to 
  December 31, 2007  December 31, 2006 
       
Revenues      
Contract revenue $15,652,848  $978,047 
Rental revenue  3,736,882   - 
             
Total revenues  19,389,730   978,047 
Cost of sales  13,020,369   565,700 
             
Gross profit  6,369,361   412,347 
         
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general & administrative  4,284,553   3,600,627 
Depreciation and amortization  426,964   27,161 
         
Total operating expenses  4,711,517   3,627,788 
         
Operating income (loss)  1,657,844   (3,215,441)
         
Other income (expense):        
Gain on debt extinguishment  2,000,000   - 
Interest income  94,487   - 
Interest expense  (2,430,149)  (62,126)
         
Total other income (expense)  (335,662)  (62,126)
         
Income (loss) before income taxes  1,322,182   (3,277,567)
         
Income tax expense  (369,673)  (22,250)
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(3,299,817)
         
         
Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.01  $(0.04)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic  73,917,190   76,701,569 
         
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.01  $(0.04)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, fully-diluted  104,349,455   76,701,569 
  Restricted Shares  Weighted- Average Grant Price  Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  -       
Grants  1,200,000  $0.42    
Outstanding at June 30,2008  1,200,000  $0.42  $624,000 

Stock Option Activity During 2008

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted 4,200,000 options under the Plan as detailed below.  On June 17, 2008, a cashless exercise of 50,000 employee stock options for 29,339 net common shares was issued in accordance with terms of the Plan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted an aggregate of 350,000 stock options to various employees with exercise prices between $0.71 and $0.88, reflecting the respective days’ closing prices. The fair value of such options was approximately $114,737 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Additionally, Deep Down issued 600,000 stock options to employees of Flotation in connection with that acquisition.

On February 14, 2008, Deep Down issued an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options to Ronald E. Smith, Robert E. Chamberlain, and Eugene L. Butler, with an exercise price of $1.50, which was in excess of the day’s closing price of $0.42. The fair value of such options was approximately $145,764 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
  
See accompanying notesAdditionally, on January 22, 2008, Deep Down issued 250,000 stock options to consolidated financial statements.an officer with an exercise price of $0.70, the closing price of Deep Down’s common stock on that date.  These options have since been forfeited due to the officer’s departure in May, 2008.

All of the options issued during 2008 have terms for vesting at the rate of one third of the total grant annually on the anniversary of their respective grant dates.

Since Deep Down does not have a sufficient trading history to determine the volatility of its own stock, it based its estimates of volatility on a representative peer group consisting of companies in the same industry, with similar market capitalizations and similar stage of development.
 
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Summary of Stock Options

Deep Down is expensing all stock options on a straight line basis over their respective expected service periods.  The total stock based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, was $159,169 and $39,565, respectively.  The unamortized portion of the estimated fair value of outstanding stock options is $949,885 at June 30, 2008.

The following table summarizes Deep Down’s stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
 
 Shares Underlying Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(In-The-Money)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 5,500,000 $0.58     
Grants 4,200,000  1.35     
Exercises (50,000) 0.50     
Forfeitures (875,000) 0.74     
Outstanding at June 30,2008 8,775,000 $0.93  3.0 $1,944,750 
Exerciseable at June 30,2008 1,970,834 $0.60  2.7 $729,292 
The following summarizes Deep Down’s outstanding options and their respective exercise prices at June 30, 2008:
Deep Down, Inc.Exercise PriceShares Underlying Options
Statements of Stockholders' Equity$0.30 - 0.49175,000
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and$0.50 - 0.694,125,000
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006$0.70 - 0.99525,000
$1.00 - 1.29950,000
$1.30 - 1.503,000,000
8,775,000 
 
  Common Stock  Series C Preferred Stock  Paid-in  Retained    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Earnings  Total 
                      
Balance at June 29, 2006 (inception) (a)  75,000,000  $75,000   -  $-  $(74,900) $-  $100 
                             
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   (3,299,817)  (3,299,817)
Reverse merger with MediQuip (a)  7,870,171   7,870   22,000   22   (7,892)  -   - 
                                             
Balance at December 31, 2006  82,870,171   82,870   22,000   22   (82,792) $(3,299,817)  (3,299,717)
                             
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   952,509   952,509 
Shares repurchased  (25,000,000)  (25,000)  -   -   (225,000)  -   (250,000)
Redemption of Series E Preferred Stock  3,463,592   3,464   -   -   3,840,314   -   3,843,778 
Redemption of Series C Preferred Stock  4,400,000   4,400   (22,000)  (22)  (4,378)  -   - 
Stock issued for debt payment  543,689   544           559,456   -   560,000 
Stock issued for acquisition of a business  6,574,074   6,574   -   -   4,989,723   -   4,996,297 
Private Placement offering  13,125,000   13,125   -   -   3,946,875   -   3,960,000 
Stock based compensation  -   -   -   -   187,394   -   187,394 
Warrants issued to lender  -   -   -   -   1,479,189   -   1,479,189 
Warrants issued to third party for deferred financing costs  -   -   -   -   159,066   -   159,066 
                             
                             
Balance at December 31, 2007  85,976,526  $85,977   -  $-  $14,849,847  $(2,347,308) $12,588,516 
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
 
(a) Shares were stated at par value
Dividend yield0%
Risk free interest rate2.64% - 2.84%
Expected life of options3 years
Expected volatility53.3% - 63.3%
Summary of $0.01 in error, the correct par value of $0.001 is reflected,Warrants

In connection with the offsetpurchase of Flotation, warrants to Paid-in Capitalpurchase 200,000 common shares at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated with the selling stockholders in consideration for the acquisition of related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model and included this value in the purchase price allocation related to Flotation.

See accompanying notesOn August 6, 2007, as part of the Credit Agreement described above in Note 4, Deep Down issued 4,960,585 detachable warrants to consolidated financial statements.its creditor. All warrants were issued with an exercise price of $0.507, expired in five years (or earlier in the event of termination) and vested on the earlier of the second anniversary of the agreement or upon payment in full of the debt. On July 3, 2008, the creditor exercised all of its outstanding 4,960,585 warrants for a total of 2,618,129 restricted shares of Deep Down common stock in a cashless exercise.

 
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Additionally, related to the Credit Agreement described in Note 4, Deep Down issued 320,000 detachable warrants at an exercise price of $0.75 per share to a third party related to the financing. The warrant has a five-year term and became exercisable in connection with the early payoff of the debt.  Also, in connection with the Amendment to the Credit Agreement, Deep Down issued detachable warrants to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share to the same third party. The warrant has a five-year term and was immediately exercisable. See the additional discussion concerning such warrants in Note 4.

A summary of warrant transactions follows:

 Shares Underlying Warrants Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In-The-Money)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 5,399,397 $0.53     
Grants 200,000  0.70     
Outstanding at June 30,2008 5,599,397 $0.54  4.4 $2,241,852 
Exerciseable at June 30,2008 5,399,397 $0.54  4.4 $2,193,852 
The following summarizes Deep Down’s outstanding warrants and their respective exercise prices at June 30, 2008:
Exercise Price Shares Underlying Warrants 
$0.51  4,960,585 
$0.70 - 0.99  520,000 
$1.01  118,812 
    5,599,397 
The fair value of each warrant grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
Deep Down, Inc.Dividend yield0%
Consolidated Statement of Cash FlowsRisk free interest rate2.52% - 3.18%
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 andExpected life of options2 - 2.5 years
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006Expected volatility51.7% - 61.3%
 
         
   
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2007 
   
From Inception
June 29, 2006 to
December 31, 2006 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(3,299,817)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash        
used in operating activities:        
Gain on extinguishment of debt  (2,000,000)  - 
Amortization of debt discount  1,780,922   48,179 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  54,016   - 
Share-based compensation  187,394   3,340,792 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  108,398   - 
Depreciation and amortization  426,964   27,163 
Gain on disposal of equipment  24,336   - 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
      Lease receivable  (863,000)  - 
      Accounts receivable  (4,388,146)  (251,001)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (54,310)  23,335 
      Inventory  (502,253)  - 
      Work in progress  246,278   (90,326)
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  1,022,726   145,433 
      Deferred revenue  (1,970)  - 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,006,136)  (56,242)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash acquired in acquisition of a business  261,867   101,497 
Cash paid for third party debt  (432,475)  - 
Cash received from sale of ElectroWave receivables  261,068   - 
Cash paid for final acquisition costs  (242,924)  - 
Purchases of equipment  (830,965)  - 
Restricted cash  (375,000)  - 
         
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (1,358,429)  101,497 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Payment for cancellation of common stock  (250,000)  - 
Redemption of preferred stock  (250,000)  - 
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of expenses  3,960,000   - 
Proceeds from sales-type lease  276,000   - 
Borrowings on debt - related party  (150,000)  - 
Payments on debt - related party  150,000   - 
Borrowings on long-term debt  6,204,779   - 
Deferred financing fees  (442,198)  - 
Prepaid points  (180,000)  - 
Payments of long-term debt  (2,760,258)  (32,893)
         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  6,558,323   (32,893)
         
Change in cash and equivalents  2,193,758   12,362 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year  12,462   100 
         
Cash and equivalents at end of period $2,206,220  $12,462 
NOTE 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation
 
We are from time to time involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there are no pending or threatened material legal proceedings.
Operating Leases

Deep Down leases land under an operating lease and is responsible for related maintenance, insurance and property taxes.  On May 1, 2008, Deep Down and JUMA, LLC, a related party, amended the original lease that began as of September, 2006 to provide for the additional acreage leased resulting in a $4,000 per month increase in rent.  See accompanying notesNote 10 below for further discussion of the related party.
NOTE 10:  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Deep Down leases all buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements at the Channelview, Texas location from JUMA, LLC, a company owned by Ronald E. Smith, CEO and a director of Deep Down and Mary L. Budrunas, a vice president and a director of Deep Down. The base rate of $15,000 per month is payable to consolidated financial statements.JUMA through August 31, 2013, together with all costs of maintaining, servicing, repairing and operating the premises, including insurance, utilities and property taxes.  

On March 28, 2008, Deep Down redeemed 4,500 shares of Series D preferred stock owned by Ronald Smith and Mary Budrunas.  The Series D preferred shares were redeemed for 23,279,876 shares of common stock.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted an aggregate of 1,200,000 restricted shares of common stock and an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options to Ronald E. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr., Chairman and Chief Acquisition Officer, and Eugene L. Butler, Chief Financial Officer, under the terms of the Deep Down, Inc. Stock Option Plan. Deep Down also awarded in recognition of their completion of the acquisition of Flotation and private placement of common stock, a performance bonus of $300,000 in the aggregate.
NOTE 11:  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Deep Down, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006
     From Inception 
  Year Ended June 29, 2006 to 
  December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006 
       
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing      
   and financing activities:      
Acquisition of a business – Electrowave $(190,381) $- 
Exchange of receivables for acquisition of a business $171,407  $- 
Acquisition of a business – Mako   280,680   - 
Net receivable from lender-Prospect Capital   2,687,333   - 
Transfer work in progress to fixed assets   110,181   - 
Fixed assets purchased with capital lease $525,000  $- 
Exchange of preferred stock $3,366,778  $- 
Redemption of preferred stock $4,935,463  $- 
Common stock issued for notes payable   560,000  - 
Creation of debt discount due to warrants issued to lender $1,479,189  $- 
Creation of deferred financing cost due to warrants issued to third party $159,066  $- 
         
Supplemental Disclosures:        
     Cash paid for interest $594,667  $- 
     Cash paid for taxes $114,970  $- 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.On July 3, 2008, Prospect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of 2,618,129 shares of Deep Down common stock.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
Note 1:                 Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies














NOTE 4: LONG-TERM DEBT

The following table summarizes long-term debt:
  June 30, 2008  December 31, 2007 
Secured credit agreement with Prospect Capital Corporation      
quarterly principal payments of $250,000 beginning      
September 30, 2008; monthly interest payments,      
interest fixed at 15.5%; balance due August 2011;      
secured by all assets $-  $12,000,000 
Debt discount, net of amortization of $254,101 and $135,931 respectively  -   (1,703,258)
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 8.25% per annum,        
maturing June 10, 2008, cross-collateralized        
by Mako assets, paid January 2008.  -   289,665 
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing September 28, 2010, collateralized by Mako        
life insurance policy and equipment, paid January 2008.  -   320,027 
Revolving line-of-credit of $500,000 from a bank,        
matured October 13, 2007 or on demand, interest rate is        
at a variable rate resulting in a rate of 8.30% as of        
September 30, 2007, collateralized by Mako equipment,        
paid January 2008.  -   151,705 
Note payable to a bank payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing January 25, 2011, collateralized by Mako        
equipment and life insurance policy, paid January 2008  -   154,647 
Total secured credit agreement and bank debt  -   11,212,786 
6% Subordinated Debenture beginning March 31, 2008; annual      - 
interest payments, interest fixed at 6%; matures March 31, 2011  507,479   - 
Capital lease of equipment, monthly lease payments,        
interest imputed at 11.2%  459,379   481,209 
Total long-term debt  966,858   11,693,995 
Current portion of long-term debt  (47,477)  (995,177)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $919,381  $10,698,818 
Secured Credit Agreement
On August 6, 2007, Deep Down entered into a $6.5 million secured credit agreement, (the “Credit Agreement”) with Prospect Capital Corporation, (“Prospect”) and received an advance of $6.0 million on that date.  The Credit Agreement provided for a 4-year term, an annual interest rate of 15.5%, with the ability to defer up to 3.0% of interest through a PIK (paid-in-kind) feature and principal payments of $75,000 per quarter beginning September 30, 2008, with the remaining balance outstanding due August 6, 2011. Interest payments were payable monthly, in arrears, on each month-end commencing on August 31, 2007. Deep Down paid the full 15.5% and did not exercise the PIK feature for the monthly periods through June 2008.   

On December 21, 2007, Deep Down entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to provide the funding for the cash portion of the purchase of Mako. The total commitment available under the Amendment was increased from $6.5 million to $13.0 million. Amounts borrowed were $6.0 million.  Quarterly principal payments increased to $250,000 beginning September 30, 2008.  Cash interest paid for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was $361,667 and $821,500, respectively. Under the Credit Agreement, Deep Down was required to meet certain covenants and restrictions as well as maintain a debt service reserve account.  As of December 31, 2007, $375,000 is separately classified as “Restricted cash” on the accompanying balance sheets. 

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In connection with the second advance under the Credit Agreement on January 4, 2008, Deep Down capitalized an additional $261,946 in deferred financing costs.  Of this amount, $216,000 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $45,946 represents the Black-Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The warrant was issued to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.

On June 12, 2008, Deep Down paid $12,492,912 to Prospect to pay the balance outstanding under the Credit Agreement and related interest and early termination fees.  In connection with the early payoff, Deep Down accelerated the remaining deferred financing costs totaling $661,149 and recorded this charge as interest expense. Additionally, $1,490,955 in debt discounts were accelerated and recorded as interest expense. Early termination fees of approximately $446,412 were recognized as a loss on early extinguishment of debt.  Since the warrants issued in connection with the original Credit Agreement and the Amendment dated January 4, 2008 were detachable, there was no change to these equity instruments.

On July 3, 2008, Prospect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of 2,618,129 shares of Deep Down common stock.

In January 2008, in accordance with the terms of the purchase of Mako, Deep Down paid $916,044 of notes payable plus accrued interest of $2,664.

Exchange of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock to 6% Subordinated Debenture

On March 31, 2008, 500 shares of the Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock (“Series E”) were exchanged into a 6% Subordinated Debenture (the “Debenture”) in an outstanding principal amount of $500,000.  The Debenture has a fixed interest rate of 6% interest per annum to be paid annually on March 31st through maturity on March 31, 2011. Upon exchange into the Debenture, Deep Down recorded $113,589 in interest expense for the accretion up to face value. See the additional discussion of the terms of the Series E preferred stock at Note 6. Interest expense on the Debenture of approximately $7,479 has been recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

NOTE 5: ACQUISITIONS

Purchase of Mako Technologies, Inc.

Effective December 1, 2007, Deep Down purchased 100% of the common stock of Mako. Two installments were paid to the Mako shareholders. The first installment of $2,916,667 in cash and 6,574,074 restricted shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.76 per share, was paid on January 4, 2008. The second installment of 2,802,969 restricted shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.70 per share, was issued on March 28, 2008. The final cash payment of $1,243,571, which was paid on April 11, 2008, was included in the “Payable to Mako shareholders” balance on the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2007.

The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary unaudited estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill and is expected to be complete within one year from the purchase date.

The acquistion of Mako was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”) since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Mako.

Purchase of Flotation Technologies, Inc.

On June 5, 2008, Deep Down completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Flotation, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on April 17, 2008. The equity interest was acquired from the three individual shareholder members of the same family and related technology was acquired from an entity affiliated with the selling stockholders. No prior material relationship existed between the selling shareholders and Deep Down, any of our affiliates, or any of our directors or officers, or any associate of any of our officers or directors.  Deep Down executed the definitive agreement to purchase Flotation on April 17, 2008 and effectively dated the acquisition for accounting purposes as of May 1, 2008. Deep Down announced the closing on June 6, 2008.

The acquisition of Flotation has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS 141 since Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, certain liabilities, employees, and business of Flotation.

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The purchase price of Flotation was $23,895,830 and consisted of $22,100,000 cash and 1,714,286 shares of common stock valued at $0.83 per common share plus transaction costs of $251,180. In addition, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated with the selling shareholders for acquisition of the related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Flotation’s selling shareholders used approximately $1,800,000 of the $22,100,000 cash received to pay outstanding debt of Flotation. The purchase price may be adjusted upward or downward, dependant on certain working capital targets.

Deep Down sold 57,142,857 shares to accredited investors on June 5, 2008, for approximately $37,059,670 in net proceeds, at a price of $0.70 per share. Deep Down used $22,100,000 in proceeds from this private placement to fund the cash requirement of the Flotation acquisition.

Deep Down also issued 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation for their continued services with an exercise price of $1.15 per share. The employee options vest one-third of the original amount each year and may be exercised in whole or in part after vesting. Deep Down valued the options at $264,335 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and will recognize the related compensation cost ratably over the requisite service period.

The table below reflects the breakdown of the purchase price as noted above:
Summary of purchase price:   
Cash $22,100,000 
Certain transaction costs  251,180 
Fair market value of common stock  1,422,857 
Fair market value of warrants issued  121,793 
Total purchase price $23,895,830 
The purchase price of $23,895,830 was in exchange for all of the outstanding capital stock of Flotation. The acquisition price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values with the excess being recorded in goodwill.  The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition on May 1, 2008:
Summary of net assets acquired:   
 Cash and cash equivalents $235,040 
 Accounts receivable  2,105,519 
 Construction in progress  871,183 
 Prepaid expenses  15,904 
 Property, plant and equipment, net  4,846,190 
 Intangibles  14,797,000 
 Goodwill  2,157,307 
Total assets acquired $25,028,143 
      
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  1,132,313 
Total liabilities acquired $1,132,313 
Net assets acquired $23,895,830 
Deep Down obtained an independent valuation of the assets and liabilities as of the purchase date of May 1, 2008. Based on the independent valuation, the fair value of the property, plant and equipment was increased by approximately $1,200,000 and will be depreciated over estimated useful lives of 3 to 40 years using the straight-line method.

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Deep Down has estimated the fair value of Flotation’s identifiable intangible assets as follows:
  Estimated  Average Remaining 
  Fair Value  Useful Life 
 Trademarks    $2,039,000   40 
 Technology     11,209,000   25 
 Non-compete covenant     879,000   3 
 Customer relationship     670,000   25 
  $14,797,000     
The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary unaudited estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill and is expected to be complete within one year of the purchase date.

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements include Flotation and Mako for the periods presented as if the acquisitions had occurred on the first date of the respective periods and are presented for informational purposes only. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of the beginning of the period presented, or are they intended to be a projection of future results. The unaudited pro forma results were as follows:
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Operations 
                     
 For the Three Months ended June 30, 2008 For the Six Months ended June 30, 2008 
 Historical       Historical       
   One Month         Four Months     Combined 
   April 30, Flotation   Combined   April 30, Flotation   Condensed 
   2008 Pro Forma   Pro Forma   2008 Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Flotation Entries   Results Deep Down Flotation Entries   Results 
                     
Revenues$7,920,196 $1,064,364 $-   $8,984,560 $14,199,661 $5,941,472 $-   $20,141,133 
Cost of sales 5,496,427  627,224  -    6,123,651  9,372,798  4,005,179  -    13,377,977 
                             
Gross profit 2,423,769  437,140  -    2,860,909  4,826,863  1,936,293  -    6,763,156 
                             
Total operating expenses 4,224,771  305,220  75,604 (d/e) 4,605,595  6,285,167  968,179  302,416 (d/e) 7,555,762 
                             
Operating income (loss) (1,801,002) 131,920  (75,604)   (1,744,686) (1,458,304) 968,114  (302,416)   (792,606)
                             
Total other income (expense) (3,149,371) (22,467) -    (3,171,838) (3,850,882) (57,335) -    (3,908,217)
Income (loss) from                            
continuing operations (4,950,373) 109,453  (75,604)   (4,916,524) (5,309,186) 910,779  (302,416)   (4,700,823)
                             
Income tax benefit (expense) 85,000  -  (12,524)(f)  72,476  354,366  -  (225,094)(f)  129,272 
Net income (loss)$(4,865,373)$109,453 $(88,128)  $(4,844,048)$(4,954,820)$910,779 $(527,510)  $(4,571,551)
                             
Basic earnings (loss) per share$(0.04)        $(0.03)$(0.05)        $(0.03)
Shares used in computing                            
basic per share amounts 132,666,860       (g)  174,707,676  109,326,053       (g)  161,161,117 
                             
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$(0.04)        $(0.03)$(0.05)        $(0.03)
Shares used in computing                            
diluted per share amounts 132,666,860       (g)  174,707,676  109,326,053       (g)  161,161,117 

The historical results of Deep Down for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 contain two months of results for Flotation operations since its acquisition was effective May 1, 2008.  The weighted-average shares of stock used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts give effect to the 2,802,969 Mako shares issued on March 31, 2008 and the total of 58,857,143 common shares of Deep Down issued in June 2008; 57,142,857 in connection with the Private Placement, and 1,714,286 to Flotation shareholders, as if all these shares were issued January 1, 2008.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations 
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2007 
               Combined 
 Historical Mako   Flotation   Condensed 
       Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Mako Flotation Entries   Entries   Results 
                 
Revenues$5,144,788 $1,768,876 $1,329,446 $-   $-   $8,243,110 
Cost of sales 3,293,313  561,385  974,265  -    -    4,828,963 
                       
Gross profit 1,851,475  1,207,491  355,181  -    -    3,414,147 
                       
Total operating expenses 1,177,876  957,572  711,176  122,367 (a)  226,811 (d/e) 3,195,802 
                       
Operating income (loss) 673,599  249,919  (355,995) (122,367)   (226,811)   218,345 
                       
Total other income (expense) 723,230  (28,571) 1,399,087  (266,269)(b)  -    1,827,477 
Income (loss) from                      
continuing operations 1,396,829  221,348  1,043,092  (388,636)   (226,811)   2,045,822 
                       
Income tax benefit (expense) (447,363) (17,309) -  143,795    (302,024)(f)  (622,901)
Net income (loss)$949,466 $204,039 $1,043,092 $(244,841)  $(528,835)  $1,422,921 
                       
Basic earnings (loss) per share$0.01                 $0.01 
Shares used in computing                      
basic per share amounts 67,870,171               (c/g) 136,104,357 
                       
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.01                 $0.01 
Shares used in computing                      
diluted per share amounts 93,799,839               (c/g) 162,034,025 
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operation 
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2007 
               Combined 
 Historical Mako   Flotation   Condensed 
       Pro Forma   Pro Forma   Pro Forma 
 Deep Down Mako Flotation Entries   Entries   Results 
                 
Revenues$7,243,182 $2,618,805 $2,351,057 $-   $-   $12,213,044 
Cost of sales 4,545,402  1,122,501  1,463,530  -    -    7,131,433 
                       
Gross profit 2,697,780  1,496,304  887,527  -    -    5,081,611 
                       
Total operating expenses 1,901,552  1,364,505  1,376,736  244,734 (a)  453,624 (d/e) 5,341,151 
                       
Operating income (loss) 796,228  131,799  (489,209) (244,734)   (453,624)   (259,540)
                       
Total other income (expense) 491,343  (46,545) 1,390,538  (532,391)(b)  -    1,302,945 
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
 1,287,571  85,254  901,329  (777,125)   (453,624)   1,043,405 
                       
Income tax expense (447,363) (17,309) -  287,536    (165,651)(f)  (342,787)
Net income (loss)$840,208 $67,945 $901,329 $(489,589)  $(619,275)  $700,618 
                       
Basic earnings per share$0.01                 $- 
Shares used in computing                      
basic per share amounts 74,417,132               (c/g) 142,651,318 
                       
Diluted earnings per share$0.01                 $- 
Shares used in computing                      
diluted per share amounts 100,315,405               (c/g) 168,549,591 
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The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Mako:

a)Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $40,789 per month for the respective periods.
b)Represents cash interest plus amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts for the Credit Agreement.  Interest is payable at 15.5% on the outstanding principal, and the related fees are amortized using the effective interest method over the four-year life of the loan.
c)A total of 9,377,043 shares were issued for the total transaction. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2007.
Taxes are calculated on the pro forma entries at Deep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of 37%.

The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements include the following pro forma assumptions and entries for Flotation:

d)Recognition of stock based compensation from employee stock options issued in connection with the acquisition of Flotation. Deep Down estimated $7,343 per month for the respective time periods.
e)Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $68,261 per month based on the lives in the table above.
f)Represents estimated income tax accruals for the historical income plus all pro forma adjustments for the respective periods at Deep Down’s estimated combined effective rate of 37%. Flotation was an S-Corp, and as such did not accrue income taxes in its historical financial statements.
g)A total of 58,857,143 common shares of Deep Down were issued; 57,142,857 in connection with the Private Placement, and 1,714,286 to Flotation shareholders. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2007.

The table below reflects the assumptions used for warrant and option grants related to Flotation during the six months ended June 30, 2008:
Risk free interest rate2.52% - 3.18%
Expected life of options2 - 2.5 years
Expected volatility51.7% - 61.3%
NOTE 6: PREFERRED STOCK

Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Classified as Temporary Equity Instruments

On March 28, 2008, the outstanding 5,000 shares of Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock (“Series D”) were converted into 25,866,518 restricted shares of common stock.  The Series D had a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and were convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.1933.  The Series D had been valued at inception at $4,419,244 based on the Black-Scholes fair value of the Series D.

Exchange of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock Classified as Debt Instruments to 6% Subordinated Debenture

On March 31, 2008, 500 shares of the Series E Preferred Stock were exchanged into the 6% Debenture in an outstanding principal amount of $500,000.  The Series E had a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and were exchangeable at the holder’s option into 6% Subordinated Debenture due three years from the date of the exchange. See additional discussion of the Debenture in Note 4.

NOTE 7: COMMON STOCK

Private Placement
On June 5, 2008, Deep Down sold 57,142,857 shares, for $40,000,000 at a per-share price of $0.70. After transaction costs, net proceeds were $37,059,670. Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the financing.

Deep Down used $22,100,000 of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used $12,492,912 to repay outstanding debt, along with early termination fees to Prospect on June 12, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.

In connection with the private placement, Deep Down entered into a registration rights agreement where the holder has certain demand registration rights. Deep Down filed an S-1 Registration Statement on July 21, 2008. If the Registration Statement is not declared effective by September 3, 2008 (the “Required Effective Date”), then for each day following the Required Effective Date, until but excluding the date the Commission declares the Registration Statement effective, Deep Down shall be required to pay daily damages to the purchasers.  Deep Down evaluated the registration rights agreement for liability treatment under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” and Financial Statement Staff Position (FSP) EITF 00-19(2) “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements” and determined that the registration rights did not meet the definition of a liability under the authoritative guidance since management believes the liability is not estimable at this time.
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NOTE 8: STOCK BASED COMPENSATION AND WARRANTS

Deep Down has a stock based compensation plan - the 2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan (the “Plan”). We account for stock-based compensation expense under Statement of Financial Accounting (“SFAS”) No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-based Payment,” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). The exercise price of the options, as well as the vesting period, is established by Deep Down’s Board of Directors. The options granted under the Plan have vesting periods that range from immediate vesting to vesting over five years, and the contract terms of the options granted are up to ten years. Under the Plan the total number of options permitted is 15% of issued and outstanding common shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted 4,200,000 options and 1,200,000 shares of restricted stock and cancelled 875,000 options due to forfeitures under the Plan. Based on the shares of common stock outstanding at June 30, 2008, there are approximately 16,235,000 options available for grant under the Plan as of that date.

Restricted Stock

On February 14, 2008, Deep Down issued an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of restricted common stock to Ronald E. Smith, CEO; Robert E. Chamberlain, Chairman; and Eugene L. Butler, CFO under terms of the Plan. The shares were valued at a price of $0.42 based on the closing price of common stock on that date. The shares vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, and Deep Down is amortizing the related stock based compensation of $504,000 over the 2 year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 Deep Down recognized a total of $94,500 in stock based compensation related to these issued shares of restricted stock.

The following table summarizes Deep Down’s restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
  Restricted Shares  Weighted- Average Grant Price  Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  -       
Grants  1,200,000  $0.42    
Outstanding at June 30,2008  1,200,000  $0.42  $624,000 

Stock Option Activity During 2008

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted 4,200,000 options under the Plan as detailed below.  On June 17, 2008, a cashless exercise of 50,000 employee stock options for 29,339 net common shares was issued in accordance with terms of the Plan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted an aggregate of 350,000 stock options to various employees with exercise prices between $0.71 and $0.88, reflecting the respective days’ closing prices. The fair value of such options was approximately $114,737 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Additionally, Deep Down issued 600,000 stock options to employees of Flotation in connection with that acquisition.

On February 14, 2008, Deep Down issued an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options to Ronald E. Smith, Robert E. Chamberlain, and Eugene L. Butler, with an exercise price of $1.50, which was in excess of the day’s closing price of $0.42. The fair value of such options was approximately $145,764 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Additionally, on January 22, 2008, Deep Down issued 250,000 stock options to an officer with an exercise price of $0.70, the closing price of Deep Down’s common stock on that date.  These options have since been forfeited due to the officer’s departure in May, 2008.

All of the options issued during 2008 have terms for vesting at the rate of one third of the total grant annually on the anniversary of their respective grant dates.

Since Deep Down does not have a sufficient trading history to determine the volatility of its own stock, it based its estimates of volatility on a representative peer group consisting of companies in the same industry, with similar market capitalizations and similar stage of development.
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Summary of Stock Options

Deep Down is expensing all stock options on a straight line basis over their respective expected service periods.  The total stock based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, was $159,169 and $39,565, respectively.  The unamortized portion of the estimated fair value of outstanding stock options is $949,885 at June 30, 2008.

The following table summarizes Deep Down’s stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
 Shares Underlying Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(In-The-Money)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 5,500,000 $0.58     
Grants 4,200,000  1.35     
Exercises (50,000) 0.50     
Forfeitures (875,000) 0.74     
Outstanding at June 30,2008 8,775,000 $0.93  3.0 $1,944,750 
Exerciseable at June 30,2008 1,970,834 $0.60  2.7 $729,292 
The following summarizes Deep Down’s outstanding options and their respective exercise prices at June 30, 2008:
Exercise PriceShares Underlying Options
$0.30 - 0.49175,000
$0.50 - 0.694,125,000
$0.70 - 0.99525,000
$1.00 - 1.29950,000
$1.30 - 1.503,000,000
8,775,000
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
Dividend yield0%
Risk free interest rate2.64% - 2.84%
Expected life of options3 years
Expected volatility53.3% - 63.3%
Summary of Warrants

In connection with the purchase of Flotation, warrants to purchase 200,000 common shares at $0.70 per share were issued to an entity affiliated with the selling stockholders in consideration for the acquisition of related technology. The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock. Deep Down valued the warrants at $121,793 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model and included this value in the purchase price allocation related to Flotation.

On August 6, 2007, as part of the Credit Agreement described above in Note 4, Deep Down issued 4,960,585 detachable warrants to its creditor. All warrants were issued with an exercise price of $0.507, expired in five years (or earlier in the event of termination) and vested on the earlier of the second anniversary of the agreement or upon payment in full of the debt. On July 3, 2008, the creditor exercised all of its outstanding 4,960,585 warrants for a total of 2,618,129 restricted shares of Deep Down common stock in a cashless exercise.

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Additionally, related to the Credit Agreement described in Note 4, Deep Down issued 320,000 detachable warrants at an exercise price of $0.75 per share to a third party related to the financing. The warrant has a five-year term and became exercisable in connection with the early payoff of the debt.  Also, in connection with the Amendment to the Credit Agreement, Deep Down issued detachable warrants to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share to the same third party. The warrant has a five-year term and was immediately exercisable. See the additional discussion concerning such warrants in Note 4.

A summary of warrant transactions follows:

 Shares Underlying Warrants Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In-The-Money)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007 5,399,397 $0.53     
Grants 200,000  0.70     
Outstanding at June 30,2008 5,599,397 $0.54  4.4 $2,241,852 
Exerciseable at June 30,2008 5,399,397 $0.54  4.4 $2,193,852 
The following summarizes Deep Down’s outstanding warrants and their respective exercise prices at June 30, 2008:
Exercise Price Shares Underlying Warrants 
$0.51  4,960,585 
$0.70 - 0.99  520,000 
$1.01  118,812 
    5,599,397 
The fair value of each warrant grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
Dividend yield0%
Risk free interest rate2.52% - 3.18%
Expected life of options2 - 2.5 years
Expected volatility51.7% - 61.3%
NOTE 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation
We are from time to time involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there are no pending or threatened material legal proceedings.
Operating Leases

Deep Down leases land under an operating lease and is responsible for related maintenance, insurance and property taxes.  On May 1, 2008, Deep Down and JUMA, LLC, a related party, amended the original lease that began as of September, 2006 to provide for the additional acreage leased resulting in a $4,000 per month increase in rent.  See Note 10 below for further discussion of the related party.
NOTE 10:  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Deep Down leases all buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements at the Channelview, Texas location from JUMA, LLC, a company owned by Ronald E. Smith, CEO and a director of Deep Down and Mary L. Budrunas, a vice president and a director of Deep Down. The base rate of $15,000 per month is payable to JUMA through August 31, 2013, together with all costs of maintaining, servicing, repairing and operating the premises, including insurance, utilities and property taxes.  

On March 28, 2008, Deep Down redeemed 4,500 shares of Series D preferred stock owned by Ronald Smith and Mary Budrunas.  The Series D preferred shares were redeemed for 23,279,876 shares of common stock.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Deep Down granted an aggregate of 1,200,000 restricted shares of common stock and an aggregate of 3,000,000 stock options to Ronald E. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr., Chairman and Chief Acquisition Officer, and Eugene L. Butler, Chief Financial Officer, under the terms of the Deep Down, Inc. Stock Option Plan. Deep Down also awarded in recognition of their completion of the acquisition of Flotation and private placement of common stock, a performance bonus of $300,000 in the aggregate.
NOTE 11:  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 3, 2008, Prospect exercised their outstanding 4,960,585 warrants in a cashless exercise for a total of 2,618,129 shares of Deep Down common stock.

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Deep Down, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
  
December 31,
 2007
  
December 31,
 2006
 
Assets      
Cash and equivalents $2,206,220  $12,462 
Restricted cash  375,000   - 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $139,787 and $81,809  7,190,466   1,264,228 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  312,058   156,975 
Inventory  502,253   - 
Lease receivable, short term  414,000   - 
Work in progress  945,612   916,485 
Receivable from Prospect, net  2,687,333   - 
Total current assets  14,632,942   2,350,150 
Property and equipment, net  5,172,804   845,200 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $54,560 and $0  1,109,152   - 
Lease receivable, long term  173,000   - 
Intangibles, net  4,369,647   - 
Goodwill  10,594,144   6,934,213 
Total assets $36,051,689  $10,129,563 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $3,569,826  $816,490 
Deferred revenue  188,030   190,000 
Payable to Mako Shareholders  3,205,667   - 
Current portion of long-term debt  995,177   410,731 
Total current liabilities  7,958,700   1,417,221 
Long-term debt, net of accumulated discount of $1,703,258 and $0  10,698,818   757,617 
Series E redeemable exchangeable preferred stock, face value and        
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference,        
authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of Preferred stock        
500 and 5,000 issued and outstanding, respectively  386,411   3,486,376 
Series G redeemable exchangeable preferred stock, face value and        
liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference,        
authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of Preferred stock        
-0- and 1,000 issued and outstanding, respectively  -   697,275 
Total liabilities  19,043,929   6,358,489 
         
Temporary equity:        
 SeriSeries D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of Preferred stock 5,000 issued and outstanding  4,419,244   4,419,244 
 SeriSeries F redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, authorized 10,000,000 aggregate of all series of Preferred stock -0- and 3,000 issued and outstanding, respectively  -   2,651,547 
Total temporary equity  4,419,244   7,070,791 
         
Stockholders' equity (deficit):        
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 7% cumulative dividend,        
authorized 10,000,000 aggregate shares of all series of Preferred stock        
-0- and 22,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  -   22 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 85,976,526        
and 82,870,171 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  85,977   82,870 
Paid in capital  14,849,847   (82,792)
Accumulated deficit  (2,347,308)  (3,299,817)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)  12,588,516   (3,299,717)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $36,051,689  $10,129,563 


Deep Down, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006



Deep Down, Inc.
Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006
  Common Stock  Series C Preferred Stock  Paid-in  Retained    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Earnings  Total 
                      
Balance at June 29, 2006 (inception) (a)  75,000,000  $75,000   -  $-  $(74,900) $-  $100 
                             
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   (3,299,817)  (3,299,817)
Reverse merger with MediQuip (a)  7,870,171   7,870   22,000   22   (7,892)  -   - 
                             
Balance at
December 31, 2006
  82,870,171   82,870   22,000   22   (82,792) $(3,299,817)  (3,299,717)
                             
Net income (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   952,509   952,509 
Shares repurchased  (25,000,000)  (25,000)  -   -   (225,000)  -   (250,000)
Redemption of Series E Preferred Stock  3,463,592   3,464   -   -   3,840,314   -   3,843,778 
Redemption of Series C Preferred Stock  4,400,000   4,400   (22,000)  (22)  (4,378)  -   - 
Stock issued for debt payment  543,689   544           559,456   -   560,000 
Stock issued for acquisition of a business  6,574,074   6,574   -   -   4,989,723   -   4,996,297 
Private Placement offering  13,125,000   13,125   -   -   3,946,875   -   3,960,000 
Stock based compensation  -   -   -   -   187,394   -   187,394 
Warrants issued to lender  -   -   -   -   1,479,189   -   1,479,189 
Warrants issued to third party for deferred financing costs  -   -   -   -   159,066   -   159,066 
                             
Balance at
December 31, 2007
  85,976,526  $85,977   -  $-  $14,849,847  $(2,347,308) $12,588,516 

Deep Down, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006
       
  
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2007
  
From Inception
June 29, 2006 to
December 31, 2006
 
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(3,299,817)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash        
used in operating activities:        
Gain on extinguishment of debt  (2,000,000)  - 
Amortization of debt discount  1,780,922   48,179 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  54,016   - 
Share-based compensation  187,394   3,340,792 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  108,398   - 
Depreciation and amortization  426,964   27,163 
Gain on disposal of equipment  24,336   - 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
      Lease receivable  (863,000)  - 
      Accounts receivable  (4,388,146)  (251,001)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (54,310)  23,335 
      Inventory  (502,253)  - 
      Work in progress  246,278   (90,326)
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  1,022,726   145,433 
      Deferred revenue  (1,970)  - 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  (3,006,136)  (56,242)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash acquired in acquisition of a business  261,867   101,497 
Cash paid for third party debt  (432,475)  - 
Cash received from sale of ElectroWave receivables  261,068   - 
Cash paid for final acquisition costs  (242,924)  - 
Purchases of equipment  (830,965)  - 
Restricted cash  (375,000)  - 
         
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (1,358,429)  101,497 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Payment for cancellation of common stock  (250,000)  - 
Redemption of preferred stock  (250,000)  - 
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of expenses  3,960,000   - 
Proceeds from sales-type lease  276,000   - 
Borrowings on debt - related party  (150,000)  - 
Payments on debt - related party  150,000   - 
Borrowings on long-term debt  6,204,779   - 
Deferred financing fees  (442,198)  - 
Prepaid points  (180,000)  - 
Payments of long-term debt  (2,760,258)  (32,893)
         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  6,558,323   (32,893)
         
Change in cash and equivalents  2,193,758   12,362 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year  12,462   100 
         
Cash and equivalents at end of period $2,206,220  $12,462 
Deep Down, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and
For the Period Since Inception (June 29, 2006) to December 31, 2006





·Deep Down Delaware provides installation management, engineering services, support services and storage management services for the subsea controls, umbilicals and pipeline industries offshore. Deep Down Delaware also fabricates component parts for subsea distribution systems and assemblies.
·ElectroWave offers products and services in the fields of electronic monitoring and control systems for the energy, military, and commercial business sectors.
·Mako serves the growing offshore petroleum and marine industries with technical support services, and products vital to offshore petroleum production, through rentals of its remotely operated vehicles (“ROV’s”) , topside and subsea equipment, and diving support systems used in diving operations, maintenance and repair operations, offshore construction, and environmental/marine surveys.

















·Cash and equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable - The carrying amounts approximated fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
·Preferred Stock - Series D, E, F and G – The carrying amounts approximate the fair value
·Long-term debt - The fair value closely approximates the carrying value of Deep Down’s debt instruments due to the short time the debt has been outstanding and that similar debt was issued under an Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated December 21, 2007.  See discussion of the terms at Note 6.






























     From Inception 
  Year Ended  June 26, 2006 to 
  December 31, 2007  December 31, 2006 
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:      
Net income (loss) $952,509  $(3,299,817)
         
Denominator for basic earnings per share:        
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)  73,917,190   76,701,659 
         
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:        
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)  73,917,190   76,701,659 
Effect of dilutive securities  30,432,265   - 
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)  104,349,455   76,701,659 







In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting procedures and expands disclosures on fair value measurements. This statement applies under previously established valuation pronouncements and does not require the changing of any fair value measurements, though it may cause some valuation procedures to change. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value is established by the price that would be received to sell the item or the amount to be paid to transfer the liability of the asset as opposed to the price to be paid for the asset or received to transfer the liability. Further, it defines fair value as a market specific valuation as opposed to an entity specific valuation, though the statement does recognize that there may be instances when the low amount of market activity for a particular item or liability may challenge an entity’s ability to establish a market amount. In the instances that the item is restricted, this pronouncement states that the owner of the asset or liability should take into consideration what affects the restriction would have if viewed from the perspective of the buyer or assumer of the liability. This statement is effective for all assets valued in financial statements for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Deep Down is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 157 on its financial position and result of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”) and No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 141(R) and SFAS No. 160 are products of a joint project between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board.  The revised standards continue the movement toward the greater use of fair values in financial reporting. SFAS No. 141(R) will significantly change how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. These changes include the expensing of acquisition related costs and restructuring costs when incurred, the recognition of all assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests at fair value during a step-acquisition, and the recognition of contingent consideration as of the acquisition date if it is more likely than not to be incurred.  SFAS No. 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity.  SFAS No. 141(R) and SFAS No. 160 are effective for both public and private companies for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (January 1, 2009 for companies with calendar year-ends). SFAS No. 141(R) will be applied prospectively. SFAS No. 160 requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements of SFAS No. 160 shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is prohibited for both standards.  Deep Down is currently evaluating the effects of these pronouncements on its financial position and results of operations. 






      Principal  Unearned income 
Minimum lease payments receivable $828,000       
Estimated residual value of leased property  35,000       
   863,000  $863,000  $(113,000)
Less: Unearned interest income  (113,000)        
Net investment in sales-type leases  750,000         
Net payments received  (217,975)  (276,000)  58,025 
Lease balance December 31, 2007 $532,025  $587,000  $(54,975)
Current portion     $414,000  $(54,975)
Long-term portion     $173,000     










  1st Installment  2nd Installment  Total 
Common Stock Par $6,574  $2,803  $9,377 
Common Stock Paid in Capital  4,989,723   1,959,287   6,949,010 
Cash  2,916,667   1,243,577   4,160,244 
Amounts for Mako Shareholders $7,912,964  $3,205,667  $11,118,631 

Cash and cash equivalents $280,841 
Accounts receivable  1,515,074 
Construction in progress  279,590 
Prepaid expenses  179,583 
Property, plant and equipment  3,235,456 
Intangibles  4,398,000 
Goodwill  3,066,153 
Total assets acquired  12,954,697 
      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  828,313 
Long term debt  819,384 
Total liabilities acquired  1,647,697 
Net assets acquired $11,307,000 

  Estimated  Remaining 
  Fair Value  Useful Life 
       
Customer List $1,071,000   8 
Non-Compete Covenant  458,000   5 
Trademarks  2,869,000   25 
  $4,398,000     


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Additionally, as part of Prospect’s requirements, Deep Down paid $918,709, as the remaining balances due on Mako’s long-term debt and accrued interest, in January 2008.

The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements are based on the historical financial statements of Mako and Deep Down after giving effect to the acquisition of Mako. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed combined statements of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 isare presented as if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2007 by combining the historical results of Mako and Deep Down.
 
The unaudited pro forma results were as follows:

Deep Down, Inc.
Unaudited Pro forma Statements of Operations
 
     Historical        
  Historical  Mako        
  Deep Down  Eleven Months      Pro Forma 
  Year Ended  Ended      Year Ended 
  December 31, November 30,  Pro Forma   December 31, 
  2007  2007  Adjustments   2007 
              
Revenues $19,389,730  $5,494,388  -   $24,884,118  
Cost of sales  13,020,369   2,298,597    -    15,318,966 
Gross profit  6,369,361   3,195,791    -    9,565,152 
Operating expenses  4,711,517   2,455,728   311,882  (c)  7,479,127 
Total other income  (335,662)  (65,705)  (1,059,573) (d)  (1,460,940)
Income tax expense  (369,673)  (319,432)  -    (689,105)
Net income (loss) $952,509  $354,926  $(1,371,455)  $(64,020)
                  
Basic earnings per share $0.01           $- 
Shares used in computing basic per share amounts    73,917,190         (e)   83,276,238 
                  
Diluted earnings per share $            0.01           $- 
Shares used in computing diluted per share amounts    104,349,455         (e)   113,708,503 
 
(c)  Amortization of the intangible assets at a rate of $28,353 per month for eleven months. One month is included in the historical Deep Down total.
 
(d)  Represents cash interest plus amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts.  Interest is payable at 15.5% on the outstanding principal, and the related fees are amortized using the effective interest method over the four-year life of the loan.
 
(e)  A total of 9,377,059 shares were issued for the total transaction. These pro forma amounts give effect as if shares were issued January 1, 2007.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Purchase of ElectroWave USA, Inc.

On April 2, 2007, Deep Down purchased all of the assets and certain liabilities of ElectroWave USA, Inc., a Texas corporation.  Deep Down formed a wholly ownedwhollyowned subsidiary, ElectroWave USA, Inc. (“ElectroWave”), a Nevada corporation, to complete the acquisition. ElectroWave offers products and services in the fields of electronic monitoring and control systems for the energy, military, and commercial business sectors.

The acquisition of ElectroWave has been accounted for using purchase accounting as Deep Down acquired substantially all of the assets, debts, employees, intangible contracts and business of ElectroWave.

The purchase price of $171,407 includes the payment of bank and other debts of ElectroWave totaling $432,475, net of $261,068 received from the factoring of ElectroWave’s receivables. The purchase included the assumption of leases of real and personal property and ongoing accounts payable in exchange for substantially all of the assets, including inventory, fixed assets and accounts receivable and the transfer of all employees. The acquisition price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values with the excess being recorded in goodwill.  The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Purchase Price:   
Cash paid for third party debt $432,475 
Cash received from sale of ElectroWave receivables  (261,068)
Cash purchase price $171,407 
     
Accounts receivable $133,587 
Construction in progress  105,723 
Property, plant and equipment, net  45,502 
Capitalized R&D assets  270,094 
Goodwill  350,854 
Total assets acquired  905,760 
      
Cash deficit $18,974 
Accrued liabilities  715,379 
Total liabilities acquired  734,353 
Net assets acquired $171,407 
 
The allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary estimates.  Estimates and assumptions are subject to change upon the receipt of management’s review of the final amounts and final tax returns.  This final evaluation of net assets acquired is expected to be completed no later than one year from the acquisition date and any future changes in the value of the net assets acquired will be offset by a corresponding change in goodwill.

No pro forma amounts are presented as the impact would not be material.

In addition, Deep Down may issue up to an aggregate of 460 shares of convertible preferred stock over the next two years, as an additional contingent purchase cost, if the operations of ElectroWave reach certain financial milestones based on net income for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2008 and 2009.  For the period from acquisition April 2, 2007 through December 31, 2007, ElectroWave had a net loss, so no additional consideration is due for that time frame. The contingent consideration for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2008 and 2009 is not considered in the initial purchase price allocation due to its uncertain nature.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Purchase of Deep Down, Inc. by Subsea on November 21, 2006

On November 21, 2006, Subsea acquired Deep Down, Inc., a Delaware corporation founded in 1997. Under the terms of this transaction, all of Deep Down, Inc.’s shareholders transferred ownership of all of Deep Down, Inc.’s common stock to Subsea in exchange for 5,000 shares of Subsea’s Series D Preferred Stock and 5,000 shares of Subsea’s Series E Preferred Stock resulting in Deep Down, Inc. becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Subsea. On the same day, Subsea then merged with Deep Down, Inc., with the surviving company operating as Deep Down, Inc. The purchase price based on the fair value of the Series D and E Preferred stock was $7,865,471. This transaction was accounted for as a purchase, with Subsea being the acquirer based on the change in voting control. The acquisition price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values with the excess being recorded in goodwill. The following table summarizes the estimated preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Cash and cash equivalents $101,497 
Accounts receivable  1,013,227 
Inventory  168,672 
Prepaid expenses  11,638 
Construction in progress  826,159 
Property, plant and equipment, net  872,363 
Goodwill  7,177,137 
Total assets acquired  10,170,693 
      
Accounts payable  671,057 
Accrued liabilities  432,924 
Current portion of long term debt  403,057 
Long term debt  798,184 
Total liabilities acquired  2,305,222 
Net assets acquired $7,865,471 

During fiscal 2007, Deep Down paid approximately $242,924 to the former shareholders of the Sub-chapter S corporation Deep Down, Inc. (Delaware), which represents the income taxes due on the income from the time of purchase through the filing of revised tax status as a C-Corporation, which is reflected as an adjustment to goodwill since these payments related to the original agreements. There will be no further adjustments to goodwill as the one year period of evaluation has passed, and the final tax returns have been filed.

Note 4:                 Accounts Receivable

Management has established an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $139,787 and $81,809 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. Bad debt expense totaled $ 110,569 and $1,294 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the period from inception June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006, respectively.

Until August 2007, Deep Down factored certain accounts receivables with a bank. Under the terms of the arrangement, Deep Down received proceeds equal to 80% of the value of the receivable at the date of transfer. Upon collection of the receivable, the bank remits the remaining 20%, less fees and interest. Fees ranged from 0.25% to 2% depending on the age of the receivable and interest is prime plus 2%. The arrangement contained provisions that indicated Deep Down was responsible for up to 20% of end-user customer payment defaults on factored receivables.  As of December 31, 2007, all receivables under this arrangement have been collected and Deep Down no longer has a factoring program.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Note 5:                 Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006  
December 31,
2007
 
December 31,
 2006
 
Building $195,305  $46,474  $195,305  $46,474 
Furniture and fixtures  63,777   11,806   63,777   11,806 
Vehicles and trailers  112,162   66,662   112,162   66,662 
Leasehold improvements  75,149   -   75,149   - 
Rental equipment  3,144,559   -   3,144,559   - 
Equipment  2,004,166   747,419   2,004,166   747,419 
              
Total  5,595,118   872,361   5,595,118   872,361 
Less: Accumulated depreciation  (422,314)  (27,161)  (422,314)  (27,161)
Property and equipment, net $5,172,804  $845,200  $5,172,804  $845,200 

In February 2007, Deep Down entered into a capital lease transaction for the lease of a 100-ton mobile gantry crane valued at $525,000, which is included with Equipment above.

Depreciation expense was $426,964 and $27,161 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the period from inception June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006, respectively.  Accumulated depreciation on equipment under capital lease is $62,500 at December 31, 2007.



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Note 6:                 Long-Term Debt

At December 31, 2007 and 2006 long-term debt consisted of the following:
 
 December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006  
December 31,
 2007
 
December 31,
2006
 
Secured credit agreement with          
quarterly principal payments of $250,000 beginning          
September 30, 2008; monthly interest payments,          
interest fixed at 15.5%; balance due August 2011;          
secured by all assets $12,000,000  $-  $12,000,000  $- 
Debt discount, net of amortization of $135,931  (1,703,258)  -   (1,703,258)  - 
          
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly          
installments bearing interest at 8.25% per annum,          
maturing June 10, 2008, cross-collateralized          
by Mako assets, paid January 2008.  289,665   -   289,665   - 
          
Note payable to a bank, payable in monthly          
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,          
maturing September 28, 2010, collateralized by Mako          
life insurance policy and equipment, paid January 2008.  320,027   -   320,027   - 
          
Revolving line-of-credit of $500,000 from a bank,          
matured October 13, 2007 or on demand, interest rate is          
at a variable rate resulting in a rate of 8.30% as of          
September 30, 2007, collateralized by Mako equipment,          
paid January 2008.  151,705   -   151,705   - 
          
Note payable to a bank payable in monthly          
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,          
maturing January 25, 2011, collateralized by Mako          
equipment and life insurance policy, paid January 2008  154,647   -   154,647   - 
          
Note payable with a bank, monthly principal and          
interest payments, interest fixed at 7.5%,          
paid in full August 2007  -   438,812   -   438,812 
Note payable with a bank, monthly principal and          
interest payments, interest fixed at 7.5%,          
paid in full August 2007  -   729,536   -   729,536 
Total secured credit agreement and bank debt  11,212,786   1,168,348   11,212,786   1,168,348 
          
Capital lease of equipment, monthly lease payments,          
interest imputed at 11.2%  481,209   -   481,209   - 
Total long-term debt  11,693,995   1,168,348   11,693,995   1,168,348 
Current portion of long-term debt  (995,177)  (410,731)  (995,177)  (410,731)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $10,698,818  $757,617  $10,698,818  $757,617 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Secured credit agreement

On August 6, 2007, Deep Down entered into a $6.5 million secured Credit Agreement with Prospect, and received an advance of $6.0 million on that date. Funds were used to pay off other bank indebtedness, redeem $1,400,000 of the Series E Preferred Shares outstanding, pay off $150,000 owing to an officer, and to provide working capital to accelerate development of its corporate growth strategies. Indebtedness through the Credit Agreement is secured by all of Deep Down’s assets.

The original Credit Agreement provides for a 4-year term, an annual interest rate of 15.5%, with the ability to defer up to 3.0% of interest through a PIK (paid-in-kind) feature and principal payments of $75,000 per quarter beginning September 30, 2008, with the remaining balance outstanding due August 6, 2011.  Interest payments are payable monthly, in arrears, on each month end commencing on August 31, 2007.  Interest paid through December 31, 2007 was $377,167.  Deep Down paid the full 15.5% and did not exercise the PIK feature for the monthly periods through December 2007.

On December 21, 2007, Deep Down entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to provide the funding for the cash portion of the purchase of Mako. The total commitment available under the Amendment was increased to $13.0 million, and the quarterly principal payments increased to $250,000, with the dates of all payments remaining the same. The interest terms and loan covenants also remained substantially the same under the Amendment. Deep Down was advanced an additional $6.0 million on January 4, 2008 under terms of the Amendment.  As discussed in Note 3, this additional advance and the related debt discounts and deferred financing cost have been reflected as of December 31, 2007.  The revised payment terms and increase in principal and debt discount balances are reflected in the 5-year schedule of required payments below.

Terms of the Credit Agreement also include a detachable warrant to purchase up to 4,960,585 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.507 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the original financing, August 6, 2009.  The proceeds of the debt were allocated to the warrants based on its estimated relative fair value at the measurement date of when the final agreement was signed and announced and reflected as a discount to the debt.  Although the terms of the warrant were agreed to on May 24, 2007, the measurement date for valuation was determined to be the date of closing of the Credit Agreement.  The relative fair value of the warrant was estimated to be $1,479,189 based on the Black Scholes pricing model.  The assumptions used in the model included (1) expected volatility of 52.7%, (2) expected term of 3.5 years, (3) discount rate of 5% and (4) zero expected dividends.   Provisions in the warrant agreement allow for a cashless exercise provision, not to exceed 2% of outstanding common stock at the time of exercise.

Additionally, in connection with the initial advance in August 2007, Deep Down pre-paid $180,000 in points to the lender which was treated as a discount to the note.  The discount associated with the value of the warrants and the pre-paid points are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the note agreement using the effective interest method.  A total of $135,931 has been amortized into interest expense through December 31, 2007.

In connection with the second advance in January 4, 2008, Deep Down pre-paid $180,000 in points to the lender which was treated as a discount to the note.  This addition to the debt discount is included in the 5-year payment schedule below.

In connection with the warrant, Deep Down entered into a registration rights agreement where the holder has certain demand registration rights in the future.  There are no stipulated liquidated damages in the agreement.  Deep Down evaluated the warrants and the registration rights agreement for liability treatment under SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19 and determined that the warrants and registration rights did not meet the definition of a liability under the authoritative guidance.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Under the Credit Agreement, Deep Down is required to meet certain covenants and restrictions, in addition to maintaining “key man” life insurance with respect to the CEO in the amount of at least $3.0 million.  The financial covenants are reportable each quarter, and fluctuate over defined time frames, with the initial period being the quarters ending December 31, 2007 through June 30, 2008.  Financial covenants include maintaining total debt to consolidated EBITDA below 3.5 to 1, consolidated EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense on the total debt greater than 2 to 1, free cash flow to debt service greater than 1 to 1, and EBITDA in excess of $2,000,000 (annual calculation only) as each term is defined in the Credit Agreement.  Other covenants include limitations on issuance of common stock, liens, transactions with affiliates, additional indebtedness and permitted investments, among others.  Deep Down must also maintain a debt service reserve account of $375,000 which is reflected as restricted cash on the balance sheet.  At December 31, 2007, Deep Down was in compliance with the financial covenants and restricted cash requirement, however, it has obtained life insurance for the CEO in the amount of $2.0 million so it is not in compliance with that restriction. Deep Down obtained a waiver from the lender on March 28, 2008. Deep Down is working on obtaining the additional $1.0 million required life insurance.

Deep Down capitalized a total of $555,314 in deferred financing costs related to the original amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement.  Of this amount, $442,194 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $113,120 represents the Black Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The warrant is a detachable warrant to purchase up to 320,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share (calculated as the volume weighted average closing price of the common stock for the ten days immediately preceding the closing of the Credit Agreement which took place on August 6, 2007).  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the original financing, August 6, 2009.  The assumptions used in the Black Scholes model included (1) expected volatility of 52.7%, (2) expected term of 3.5 years, (3) discount rate of 5% and (4) zero expected dividends.   The deferred financing cost is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the note.  A total of $54,560 of deferred financing cost was amortized into interest expense through December 31, 2007.

In connection with the second advance under the Credit Agreement on January 4, 2008, Deep Down capitalized an additional $261,941 in deferred financing costs.  Of this amount, $216,000 was paid in cash to various third parties related to the financing, and the remainder of $45,946 represents the Black Scholes valuation of warrants issued to one of these third party vendors.  The detachable warrant was granted to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and is immediately exercisable.  The fair value of the warrant was estimated to be $45,946 based on the Black Scholes pricing model.  The assumptions used in the model included (1) expected volatility of 61.3%, (2) expected term of 2.5 years, (3) discount rate of 3.2% and (4) zero expected dividends.   Provisions in the warrant agreement allow for a cashless exercise provision, not to exceed 2% of outstanding common stock at the time of exercise.

Payment of bank loans and accounts receivable factoring arrangement

On August 7, 2007, Deep Down paid the remaining balances due on prior bank loans for a total of $936,073, including accrued interest through that date. Total principal payments on these loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 were $1,168,348. Additionally, as of August 2007, Deep Down is no longer factoring accounts receivable with this bank. As of December 31, 2007, all receivables under this arrangement have been collected.

Payment of shareholder payable

During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the former CFO of Deep Down to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2,000,000.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt which is reflected as other income on the income statement.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $1,102,385 attributable to such shares on the date of redemption.  On August 16, 2007, Deep Down made the initial payment of $1,400,000 under the terms of the securities redemption agreement, and 2 payments of $20,000 each were made during August and September 2007.  The final balance due of $560,000 was paid with 543,689 shares of common stock on valued at the closing market price on October 2, 2007.  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Payment of subsidiary debt

As part of the net assets acquired in the purchase of Mako, Deep Down assumed notes payable in the amount of approximately $916,044 plus accrued interest. Deep Down paid the remaining balances due for a total of $918,709, including accrued interest, in January 2008; the principal balance of these notes is included in the current portion of long-term debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Payment table

The table below includes the additional advance of $6.0 million under the Amendment to the Credit Agreement in January 2008, plus the related debt discount of approximately $180,000 in lenders’ fees related to that additional advance. Aggregate principal maturities of long-term debt were as follows for years ended December 31:

Years ended December 31, Principal 
Unamortized
Debt Discount
 Total  Principal 
Unamortized
Debt Discount
 Total 
2008 $1,416,044 $(465,776)$950,268  $1,416,044 $(465,776)$950,268 
2009  1,000,000 (468,291) 531,709   1,000,000 (468,291)��531,709 
2010  1,000,000 (461,413) 538,587   1,000,000 (461,413) 538,587 
2011  9,500,000  (307,778) 9,192,222   9,500,000  (307,778) 9,192,222 
 $12,916,044 $(1,703,258)$11,212,786  $12,916,044 $(1,703,258)$11,212,786 

Capital lease

In February 2007, Deep Down purchased under a seller-financed capital lease, a 100-ton mobile gantry crane and related equipment.  The equipment was delivered and placed into service in March 2007.  In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board SFAS 13 “Accounting for Leases” as amended, the lease was capitalized and the lease obligation and related assets recognized on Deep Down’s consolidated balance sheet.  The total value of the lease payments discounted at an 11.2% interest rate, or $525,000, was capitalized.  The off-setting lease obligation is $481,209 at December 31, 2007.
 
Note 7:                 Stock Options and Warrants

Adoption of FAS 123(R)

Effective April 21, 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 123(R), which is a revision of SFAS 123. SFAS 123(R) supersedes APB 25 and amends Statement of Accounting Standards No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows”. Generally, the approach in SFAS 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS 123. However, SFAS123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in Deep Down’s Statement of Operations based on their fair values.  Deep Down adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R) in the first quarter of 2007.  As Deep Down had no outstanding stock options at December 31, 2006, the initial adoption of SFAS 123(R) had no impact to Deep Down.

Stock Options Granted During 2007

Deep Down has a stock based compensation plan - the 2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan (the “Plan”). The exercise price of the options, as well as the vesting period, is established by Deep Down’s board of directors. The options granted under the Plan have vesting periods that range from immediate vesting to vesting over five years, and lives of the options granted are up to ten years. Under the Plan the total number of options permitted is 15% of issued and outstanding common shares. During the year ended December 31, 2007, Deep Down granted 5,500,000 options under the Plan.  Deep Down issued an aggregate of 1,500,000 stock options to various consultants, of which 300,000 were issued with an exercise price of $0.30, $0.50, $0.75, $1.00, and $1.25, respectively.  Additionally, Deep Down issued an aggregate of 1,000,000 stock options to various employees with an exercise price of $0.50 and 3,000,000 stock options to an officer and director with an exercise price of $0.515.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Since Deep Down does not have a sufficient trading history to determine the volatility of its own stock, it based its estimates of volatility on a representative peer group consisting of companies in the similar industry, with similar market capitalizations and similar stage of development.  Deep Down is expensing all stock options on a straight line basis over their respective expected service periods.  Total stock based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $187,394.  Deep Down had no stock based grants prior to fiscal 2007.

The unamortized portion of the estimated fair value of these stock options is $636,656 at December 31, 2007. Based on the common shares outstanding at December 31, 2007, there are 7,396,000 available for grant under the Plan as of that date.

Summary of Stock Options

A summary of stock option transactions follows:
 
 Number of Shares 
Weighted- Average
Exercise Price
 Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In-The-Money) Options)  
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining Contractual
Term (in years)
 
Aggregate
 Intrinsic Value
 (In-The-Money) Options)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2006  -  $-       -  $-     
Grants  5,500,000  $0.58       5,500,000  $0.58     
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  5,500,000  $0.58   3.2  $2,292,000   5,500,000  $0.58   3.2  $2,292,000 
Exercisable at December 31, 2007  562,500  $0.76   4.3  $156,375   562,500  $0.76   4.3  $156,375 
 
The following summarizes Deep Down’s outstanding options and their respective exercise prices at December 31, 2007:
 
Exercise PriceExercise Price Number of Shares 
Exercise
Price
 
Number of
 Shares
 
$0.30  300,000 0.30  300,000 
$0.50 - 0.52  4,300,000 0.50 - 0.52  4,300,000 
$0.75  300,000 0.75  300,000 
$1.00  300,000 1.00  300,000 
$1.25  300,000 1.25  300,000 
  5,500,000    5,500,000 
 
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model and is based on the following key assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2007:
 
Dividend yield 0% 
Risk free interest rate 5% 
Expected life of options 3 - 4 years 
Expected volatility 53% - 55% 
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Summary of Warrants:

On August 6, 2007, as part of the secured Credit Agreement described in Note 6, Deep Down issued 4,960,585 warrants to its creditor.  All warrants were issued with an exercise price of $0.507, expire in five years (or earlier in the event of termination) and vest on the second anniversary of the agreement.  The aggregate relative fair value of such warrants (excluding estimated forfeitures) was approximately $1,479,189 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following estimates:  5% risk free rate, 52.7% volatility, and an expected life of 3.5 years.   

Deep Down issued warrants to a third party related to the financing.  The warrant is a detachable warrant to purchase up to 320,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share (calculated as the volume weighted average closing price of the common stock for the ten days immediately preceding the closing of the Prospect financing which took place on August 6, 2007).  The warrant has a five-year term and becomes exercisable on the two-year anniversary of the financing, August 6, 2009.  The assumptions used in the Black Scholes model included (1) expected volatility of 52.7%, (2) expected term of 3.5 years, (3) discount rate of 5% and (4) zero expected dividends.

Related to the secured Credit Agreement Amendment and second advance described in Note 6, Deep Down issued warrants to a third party related to the financing.  The warrant is a detachable warrant to purchase up to 118,812 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share.  The warrant has a five-year term and is immediately exercisable.  The assumptions used in the Black Scholes model included (1) expected volatility of 61.3%, (2) expected term of 2.5 years, (3) discount rate of 3.18% and (4) zero expected dividends.

A summary of warrant transactions follows:
 
 Number of Shares 
Weighted- Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In-The-Money) Options
  
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining Contractual
 Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In-The-Money) Options
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2006  -  $-       -  $-     
Grants  5,399,397  $0.53       5,399,397  $0.53     
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  5,399,397  $0.53   4.6  $2,405,075   5,399,397  $0.53   4.6  $2,405,075 
Exercisable at December 31, 2007  -        $-   -        $- 

The following summarizes Deep Down’s outstanding warrants and their respective exercise prices at December 31, 2007:
 
Exercise PriceExercise Price Number of Shares
Exercise
Price
 
Number of
Shares
 
$0.51 4,960,5850.51  4,960,585 
$0.75 320,0000.75  320,000 
$1.01 118,8121.01  118,812 
  5,399,397   5,399,397 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Note 8:                 Preferred Stock

Series E and G Classified as Liabilities

The Series E and G redeemable exchangeable preferred stock have a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and are exchangeable at the holder’s option into 6% Subordinated Notes due three years from the date of the exchange. These shares carry voting rights equal to 690 votes per share. The Series E and G preferred stock were valued based on the discounted value of their expected future cash flows (using a discount rate of 20%).  Deep Down evaluated the Series E and G preferred stock and has classified them as debt instruments from the date of issuance due to the fact that they are exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof into Notes.  The difference between the face value of the Series E and G preferred stock and the discounted book value recorded on the balance sheet, or original issue discount, is deemed to be non-cash interest expense from the date of issuance through the term of the Stock.

Deep Down has been accreting this original issue discount using the effective interest method.  Interest expense related to the accretion of the original issue discount totaled approximately $1,644,990 and $40,149 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively. This total includes the accelerated accretion of approximately $1,017,707 to accrete to face value 4,000 shares plus approximately $72,799 to accrete to face value 250 shares, plus approximately $260,520 to accrete to face value 1,250 shares, respectively, of Series E preferred stock that were redeemed during the year ended December 31, 2007, as further detailed below.

In February 2007, Deep Down redeemed 250 shares of Series E redeemable, exchangeable preferred stock held by its CEO at the face value of $1,000 per share for a total of $250,000.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $72,799 attributable to such shares on the date of redemption as interest expense.

In May 2007, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a stockholder (the former CFO of Deep Down) to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E redeemable, exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2,000,000.  The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt which is reflected in other income.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $1,017,707 attributable to such shares on the date of redemption as interest expense.  The shareholder placed all 4,000 shares into an escrow account as of the execution of this agreement. Terms of the payment to the shareholder are: 2,800 shares at $500 for a total of $1,400,000 paid in August 2007, with the remaining shares to being redeemed monthly beginning August 31, 2007 at a rate of 40 shares at $500 per share, or $20,000 per month.  The final balance outstanding of $560,000 was paid with 543,689 shares of common stock in October 2007.

On September 13, 2007, Deep Down redeemed 2,250 shares owned by the CEO and director, and his wife, a Vice-President and director of Deep Down.  The Series E preferred shares were redeemed for 2,250,000 shares of common stock at the closing price of $0.66 totaling $1,473,750.  Since the shareholders are related parties, no accretion interest was recorded related to the redemption.  The difference between the carrying value of the Series E shares of $1,685,463 and the common stock market value was recorded to Paid in Capital.

Additionally, in October 2007, Deep Down redeemed 1,250 shares of Series E redeemable, exchangeable preferred stock at the face value of $1,000 per share for a total of $1,250,000. The Series E preferred shares were redeemed for 1,213,592 shares of common stock at the closing price of $1.03.  Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $260,520 attributable to such shares on the date of redemption and recorded it as interest expense.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

All Series G preferred shares were cancelled and exchanged during the first quarter of 2007. Accordingly, there is no future discount accretion relating to the Series G preferred shares.  See “Series F and G Cancellation and Issuance of Additional Series E” below.

The unamortized discounts related to the Series E and Series G preferred stock were as follows:
 
 December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006  
December 31,
2007
 
December 31,
 2006
 
Series E preferred stock - face value at $1,000 per share $500,000  $5,000,000  $500,000  $5,000,000 
Less unamortized discount  (113,589)  (1,513,624)  (113,589)  (1,513,624)
Balance net of unamortized discount  386,411   3,486,376   386,411   3,486,376 
          
Series G preferred stock - face value at $1,000 per share  -   1,000,000   -   1,000,000 
Less unamortized discount  -   (302,725)  -   (302,725)
Balance net of unamortized discount  -   697,275   -   697,275 
 $386,411  $4,183,651  $386,411  $4,183,651 

A summary of Series E and Series G preferred stock transactions follows:

  Series E  Series G 
Outstanding at December 31, 2006  5,000   1,000 
Shares issued  3,250   - 
Shares redeemed  (7,750)  (1,000)
Outstanding at December 31, 2007  500   - 
 
Series F and G Cancellation and Issuance of Additional Series E

On March 20, 2007, Deep Down finalized the terms of an agreement with a former non-employee director who surrendered 25,000,000 shares of common stock for $250,000 in cash. The market value of those shares was $7,250,000. Additionally, he surrendered 1,500 shares of Series F convertible preferred stock with a value of $1,325,773 and 500 shares of Series G exchangeable preferred stock with a value of $357,615 to Deep Down for cancellation in exchange for 1,250 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock valued at $945,563. The Series E Preferred Stock was valued based on the discounted value of its expected future cash flows (using a discount rate of 20%).  The difference between the values of the preferred shares surrendered and the newly issued was $737,826 which is reflected in paid in capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. In addition, he also kept 500 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock he previously owned and agreed to tender his resignation from the Board.
 
On March 20, 2007, Deep Down issued 2,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock to John C. Siedhoff, then Chief Financial Officer, and director, valued at $1,512,901 for the surrender of his ownership of 1,500 shares of Series F convertible preferred stock valued at $1,325,773 and 500 shares of Series G exchangeable preferred stock valued at $357,616, which were returned to the transfer agent for cancellation.  The Series E Preferred Stock was valued based on the discounted value of its expected future cash flows (using a discount rate of 20%).  The difference between the values of the surrendered shares and the newly issued was $170,489 which is reflected in paid in capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Deep Down has treated this as a modification of a share-based payment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payments”.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 
 
Series D and F Classified as Temporary Equity

The Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock have a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and are convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.1933.  These shares carry voting rights equal to one vote for every share of common stock into which the preferred stock is convertible.  These shares are redeemable at their face value on an annual basis within 120 days after each calendar year-end beginning with the year ending December 31, 2007 based on an amount equal to 15.625% of annual net income.  In the event that a holder declines redemption, such amounts are reallocated to the other preferred stock holders that have elected to redeem.

The Series F preferred stock has the same terms as described above, with the exception of the amount of redemption is equal to 9.375% of annual net income.

Deep Down evaluated the Series D and F preferred stock for liability or equity presentation and determined that the instruments were more appropriately classified as temporary equity due to the conditional redemption feature.

On March 28, 2008, holders of the Series D preferred stock converted 5,000 of the outstanding shares into 25,866,518 shares of common stock.

Series C Preferred Stock

On April 22, 2005, MediQuip issued 22,000 Series C convertible preferred stock which remained after the reverse merger. The Series C shares had a face value and a liquidation preference of $12.50 per share, a cumulative dividend of 7% payable at the conversion date, and were convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.0625. These shares carried no voting rights.  All of the Series C shares were converted in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 to 4,400,000 shares of Deep Down’s common stock.

Note 9:                 Common Stock

Private Placements
 
On March 20, 2007, Deep Down completed the sale of 10,000,000 shares of common stock in a private placement for $1,000,000. A total of 1,025,000 shares were purchased by the CEO and director, and his wife, a Vice-President and director of Deep Down. The shares are restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933 and contain a restrictive legend, which restricts the ability of the holders to sell these shares for a period of no less than six months. Funds from such private placement sale were used to redeem certain outstanding exchangeable preferred stock and for working capital.

On October 12, 2007, Deep Down closed an agreement with Ironman Energy Capital, L.P. for a private placement of 3,125,000 shares of common stock at $0.96 per share, or $3,000,000 in the aggregate, pursuant to an agreement reached on October 2, 2007 when the closing price was $1.03 per share.

In connection with this private placement, the Deep Down entered into registration rights agreement, under which, upon demand registration by the holder after December 31, 2008, Deep Down could be subject to liquidating damages in the amount of 1% of the proceeds for every 30 days a registration statement is not declared effective. Deep Down is currently evaluating the probability of incurring these liquidated damages as a contingent liability and not yet determined the potential impact on the financial statements.

Other stock issuances

On September 13, 2007, Deep Down redeemed 2,250 shares of Series E preferred stock owned by the Chief Executive Officer and director, and his wife, a Vice-President and director of Deep Down.  The Series E preferred shares were redeemed for 2,250,000 shares of common stock at the closing price of $0.66.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

On October 2, 2007, Deep Down made the final payment of $560,000 under the terms of a securities redemption and shareholder payable agreement by issuing 543,689 shares of common stock valued at the closing price of $1.03 on the same day.

Note 10:                 Income Taxes

Prior to the reverse merger, Deep Down was a Subchapter S entity and the tax attributes flowed through to the individual owners. Thus any prior net operating losses will not be available to be utilized to offset future taxable income.
 
Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 and period from inception June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2007 totaled $ 369,673 and $22,250, respectively.

A reconciliation of the differences between the effective and statutory income tax rates are as follows for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the period from inception June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006:

     From Inception   
 Year   June 26, 2006   
     From Inception    Ended   to   
 Year Ended Tax June 26, 2006 to Tax  December 31, Tax December 31, 
Tax
 
 December 31, 2007 Rate December 31, 2006 Rate  2007 Rate 2006 Rate 
                  
Federal statutory rates $449,540 34%  $(1,121,938) 34%  $449,540 34%  $(1,121,938) 34% 
Stock based compensation  69,335 5%   1,135,869 -35%   69,335 5%   1,135,869 -35% 
Goodwill  (189,829) -14%   - 0%   (189,829) -14%   - 0% 
Other  40,627 3%   8,319 0%   40,627  3%   8,319  0% 
Effective rate $369,673 28%  $22,250 -1%  $369,673  28%  $22,250  -1% 

Net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2007 totaled $75,823 and consisted primarily of deferred tax assets related to timing differences associated with the recognition of debt discount and deferred financing costs.  Deferred tax assets are included in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  Deferred tax assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are not material.

A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Management analyzed its current operating results and future projections and determined that a valuation allowance was not needed at December 31, 2007.

Note 11:                 Related party transactions

Deep Down borrowed $150,000 from an officer, with no stated interest, due on demand, as of June 30, 2007 which was used for working capital purposes.  Deep Down paid the loan balance in full during the third quarter of 2007.
 
On September 13, 2007, Deep Down redeemed 2,250 shares of Series E preferred stock owned by the Chief Executive Officer and director, and his wife, a vice-president and director of Deep Down.  The Series E preferred shares were redeemed for 2,250,000 shares of common stock at the closing price of $0.655.  See further discussion under Note 8.
 
We lease all buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements from JUMA, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Ronald E. Smith, CEO and director of Deep Down, Inc., and Mary L. Budrunas, a vice-president and director of Deep Down, Inc. The base rate of $11,000 per month is payable to JUMA through September 1, 2011, together with all costs of maintaining, servicing, repairing and operating the premises, including insurance, utilities and property taxes.

Deep Down paid approximately $82,000 to JUMA for costs associated with the preparation of the additional land recently purchased by JUMA for Deep Down’s operations.  The costs were associated with permitting, land clearing and preparation.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 
Note 12:                 Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

Deep Down is from time to time involved in legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business. As of the date of this report, Deep Down is not currently involved in any legal proceedings.

Capital Lease

In February 2007, Deep Down purchased under a seller-financed capital lease, a 100-ton mobile gantry crane and related equipment.  The equipment was delivered and placed into service in March, 2007.  In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board SFAS 13 “Accounting for Leases” as amended, the lease was capitalized and the lease obligation and related assets recognized on Deep Down’s consolidated balance sheet.  The total value of the lease payments discounted at an 11.2% interest rate, or $525,000, was capitalized.  The off-setting lease obligation is $481,209 at December 31, 2007.

Operating Leases

Deep Down leases land and buildings under two noncancelable operating leases and is responsible for the related maintenance, insurance and property taxes. One of these leases is with a company that is wholly owned by one of our officer’s, who is also a Director, of Deep Down. This lease calls for 60 monthly payments of $11,000 and began as of September, 2006.

Deep Down also leases several trucks under a 36 month noncancelable operating lease with a third party.  Monthly payments of $7,657 began in April 2007. Additionally, Deep Down leases 2 modular office buildings from a third party under noncancelable operating leases.  The initial term of each lease is two years with three extensions of 1 year each available.  The leases began in April and July 2007, respectively, and have monthly payments of $1,849 and $1,518, respectively. Deep Down was required to pay for site preparations, installation and city permits for the buildings, which have been recorded as leasehold improvements and are being depreciated over the two-year initial lease terms.

Mako leases office space under a five year operating lease which began in June 2006 and terminates on May 31, 2011, at $7,300 per month. Mako may renew this lease for two additional terms of five years upon the expiration of the initial term. Should this option be exercised, the base monthly rental shall be increased or decreased by the Consumer Price Index net change as of the starting date of any renewal term. Basic rent expense charged to operations for the month ended December 31, 2007 was $7,300.

At December 31, 2007, future minimum lease obligations were as follows:
 
Years ended December 31,: Capital  Operating 
2008 $96,428  $403,684 
2009  96,428   333,974 
2010  96,428   234,915 
2011  96,428   124,500 
2012  96,428   - 
Thereafter  112,501   - 
Total minimum lease payments  594,641  $1,097,073 
Residual principal balance  105,000     
Amount representing interest  (218,432)    
Present value of minimum lease payments  481,209     
Less current maturities of capital lease obligations  44,909     
Long-term capital lease obligations $436,300     

Rent expense totaled $186,866 and $69,856 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the period from inception June 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006, respectively.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007
and the period from inception (June 29, 2006) through December 31, 2006
 

Note 13:                 Subsequent Events

Redemption of Series D Preferred Stock

The Series D preferred stock have a face value and a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, and are convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.1933. These shares carried no voting rights.  In January and March 2008, Deep Down converted all 5,000 of the Series D shares to 25,866,518 shares of Deep Down’s common stock. The CEO and director, and his wife, a vice president and director, converted 4,500 of the 5,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock.

Stock based compensation

During the first quarter of 2008, Deep Down issued stock options and shares of restricted stock to certain executives and employees. In conjunction with his employment on January 22, 2008, Michael Teal, the Corporate Controller, was issued 250,000 options at a vesting price of $0.70.  All of the shares underlying the stock options granted were Incentive Stock Options as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. One third of the options will vest on January 22, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and will expire on January 22, 2013.  Deep Down estimated that the aggregate fair value of such stock options totaled $74,900 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following estimates:  2.64% risk free rate, 61.3% volatility, expected life of 3 years and zero dividends.

Additionally, on February 14, 2009, Deep Down issued a total of 3.0 million options to certain executives, with a vesting price of $1.50. The closing stock price on that day was $0.42.  One third of the options will vest on February 14, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and will expire on February 14, 2013.  Deep Down estimated that the aggregate fair value of such stock options was $145,764 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following key assumptions of:   2.81% risk free rate, 61.3% volatility, expected life of 3 years and zero dividends.

Deep Down issued a total of 1.2 million shares of restricted stock to certain executives and employees on February 14, 2008. These shares become exercisable on the two year anniversary of the grant, February 14, 2010. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on that day of $0.42, and Deep Down valued the shares at $504,000 which will be amortized over the two year period until the shares are fully vested

 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2008 – Three Month Interim Period
Balance Sheet * Statement of Operations * Stockholder Equity *Statement of Cash Flow

December 31, 2007 – Annual Period
Balance Sheet * Stockholder Equity

March 31, 2007 – Three Month Interim Period

Statement of Operations * Statement of Cash Flow


 Accountants’ Review Report-March 31, 2008 Financial Statements
Accountants’ Audited Information-December 31, 2007 Financial Statements
 Accountants’ Compilation Report-March 31, 2007 Financial Statements






 




Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC

 
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BRUZGO & KREMER, LLC

225 Commercial Street, Suite 500
P.O. Box 4892
Portland, Maine  04112

Telephone (207)-874-7700
Fax (207)-874-7701
ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT

Stockholder
Flotation Technologies, Inc.

We have reviewed the balance sheet of Flotation Technologies, Inc., as of the three month Interim period ended March 31, 2008 and the related statement of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2008, in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. All information included in these financial statements is the representation of the management of Flotation Technologies, Inc.

A review consists principally of inquiries of Company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 were audited by us, and we expressed an unqualified opinion on them in our report dated April 20, 2008. We have not performed any auditing procedures on the financial statements since April 20, 2008.

The March 31, 2007 statement of operations and the statement of cash flow for the three month Interim period then ended were compiled by us in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial statements information that is the representation of management. We have not audited or reviewed the March 31, 2007 financial statements presented and, accordingly, do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.

The Company has elected not to present a March 31, 2007 balance sheet or related footnote disclosures. The Company has also elected not to present the December 31, 2007 statement of operations or cash flow previously audited by us, in this financial statement presentation.  Presentations of these statements and any related disclosures are required by generally accepted accounting principles. If the omitted financial statements or disclosures were included in this financial statement presentation, they might influence the user’s conclusions about the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accordingly, the March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2007 partial financial statements presented here, for comparative purposes with the reviewed March 31, 2008 financial statements, are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters.


/s/ Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC

Portland, Maine
June 30, 2008




FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CERTIFIED BUSINESS VALUATIONS – TAX AND ESTATE COMPLIANCE
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
Balance Sheets

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007

ASSETS

  Reviewed  Audited 
   3-31-08   12-31-07 
Current assets        
Cash $852,444  $1,197,451 
Trade accounts receivable  2,704,565   2,303,411 
Inventories  807,551   1,278,212 
Prepaid expenses  22,225   20,602 
         
Total current assets  4,386,785   4,799,676 
         
Property, plant and equipment, at cost        
Land, buildings, and improvements  3,088,565   3,044,565 
Machinery and equipment  1,471,608   1,430,433 
Office furniture and fixtures  81,102   81,102 
   4,641,275   4,556,100 
Less accumulated depreciation  (988,301)  (877,722)
         
Net property, plant and equipment  3,652,974   3,678,378 
Other assets        
Intangible assets, net of amortization  21,050   21,415 
         
Total assets $8,060,809  $8,499,469 
 

See accompanying notes and accountants’ review report.
 
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


  Reviewed  Audited 
   3-31-08   12-31-07 
Current liabilities        
Bank lines of credit $-  $- 
Current portion of long-term debt  52,700   66,000 
Accounts payable  1,340,550   878,576 
Customer deposits  63,593   1,530,959 
Accrued expenses  111,104   312,937 
Due to stockholders  631,719   651,446 
         
Total current liabilities  2,199,666   3,439,918 
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion  1,697,763   1,697,497 
         
Total liabilities  3,897,429   5,137,415 
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Common stock, no par value; authorized 1,000 shares,        
issued and outstanding 1,000 shares  200   200 
Retained earnings  4,163,180   3,361,854 
Total stockholders’ equity  4,163,380   3,362,054 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,060,809  $8,499,469 


See accompanying notes and accountants’ review report.
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
Statement of Operations

Interim Periods - Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007


  Reviewed  Unaudited 
   3-31-08   3-31-07 
         
Revenues $4,877,108  $1,021,611 
         
Cost of goods sold  3,377,955   649,929 
         
Gross profit  1,499,153   371,682 
         
General and administrative expenses  662,959   511,554 
         
Income (loss) from operations  836,194   (139,872)
         
Other income (expense)        
Other income, interest & exchange rate  2,119   7,336 
Interest expense  (36,987)  (9,227)
         
Net other income (expense)  (34,868)  (1,891)
         
Net income (loss) $801,326  $(141,763)


See accompanying notes and accountants’ review report.
 
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007
 
 
  
Common
Stock
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
          
Balances, December 31, 2006 $200  $1,269,747  $1,269,947 
             
Net income for 2007  -   4,057,832   4,057,832 
             
Distributions  -   (1,965,725)  (1,965,725)
             
Balances, December 31, 2007 $200  $3,361,854  $3,362,054 
             
Net income for 2008, 1/1 to 3/31  -   801,326   801,326 
             
Distributions  -   -   - 
             
Balance, March 31, 2008, Interim $200  $4,163,180  $4,163,380 
 

See accompanying notes and accountants’ review report.
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows

Interim Period - Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007
(Three Month Cash Flow From Prior Annual Year Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006)
 
  Reviewed  Unaudited 
   3-31-08   3-31-07 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net income (loss) $801,326  $(141,763)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  110,944   79,637 
Decrease (increase) in:        
Accounts receivable  (401,154)  475,131 
Inventory  470,661   (340,039)
Prepaid expenses  (1,623)  (25,574)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  461,974   129,517 
Accrued expenses and other  (201,833)  21,015 
Customer deposits  (1,467,366)  690,195 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities  (227,071)  888,119 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Acquisition of equipment and plant improvements  (85,176)  (512,452)
Other investing activities  -   - 
         
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  (85,176)  (512,452)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Net borrowings (repayments) on lines of credit  -   - 
Borrowings, long term bank debt  -   142,768 
Receipt (repayment) of stockholder advances  (19,727)  - 
Distributions to stockholders  -   (45,000)
Payments on long-term debt, bank and related party  (13,033)  (16,803)
         
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  (32,760)  80,965 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  (345,007)  456,632 
         
Cash, beginning of period(01/01/08-01/01/07)  1,197,451   747,744 
         
Cash, end of period $852,444  $1,204,376 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Interest paid $36,987  $9,227 

See accompanying notes and accountants’ review report.

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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007

 
Nature of Business

Flotation Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foams and polyurethane elastomers. Focused on the offshore oil, oceanographic, seismic and government markets, Flotation Technologies delivers world-class buoyancy products for a host of marine applications such as: distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROV buoyancy, QuickLocTM cable floats, FLOTECTTM cable and pipeline protection, InflexTM polymer bend restrictors and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and current portion and non-current portion of notes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Cash

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant risk on bank deposit accounts.


See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Accounts Receivable - Recognition of Bad Debts

The Company considers all accounts to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is provided. If any amount becomes uncollectible, it will be charged to operations when that determination is made.

Customer Credit Policy

Credit is extended to customers in the normal course of business after management performs appropriate credit evaluation.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at cost. Costs of raw materials and supplies are determined on a current cost basis. Cost of finished goods and work in process inventory is determined by accumulating raw material costs and adding supplies and labor costs using a standard burden rate.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over estimated useful lives using both straight-line and accelerated methods. Small tools and certain computer equipment are expensed when purchased due to rapid wear and short estimated useful life.

Useful lives are estimated as follows:
 
 Category Years 
 Plants 25 
 Plant Improvements & Equipment 10 
 Office Fixtures & Equipment 3 to 7 
 
Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of loan costs and are stated at cost and are amortized on the straight-line method over the life of the loan, which is the estimated useful life.


See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Concluded)

Income Taxes

The Company and the stockholders have elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter “S” of the Internal Revenue Code. Income, losses, and other tax attributes are passed through to the stockholder and taxed at the personal level. Cash distributions are made to stockholders to pay for personal income tax liabilities, federal and state, incurred from the allocation of Company taxable income.

2.     Inventory       
 
   Reviewed  Audited 
Inventory consists of the following:  3-31-08   12-31-07 
          
 Raw materials $341,621  $390,294 
 Work in process  321,691   827,554 
 Finished goods  144,239   60,364 
          
   $807,551  $1,278,212 

3.      Intangibles 
 
   Reviewed  Audited 
The following is a summary of intagible assets:  3-31-08   12-31-07 
          
 Loan costs $21,902  $21,902 
 Less accumulated amortization  (852  (487
          
   $21,050  $21,415 
          
 Amortization expense 365  2,087 


See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007


4.Debt

The Company had a $750,000 working capital line of credit secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.  The Company had a $450,000 equipment line of credit secured by the equipment acquired. The interest rate for both credit lines approximated Wall Street Prime less 0.50%. The working capital line is up for renewal June 30, 2008. The equipment line can be termed out over a four year fixed period on June 30th of the fiscal year. There was no balance on the equipment line and none on the working capital line as of March 31, 2008. Both credit lines were guaranteed by the stockholders and secured by Company assets. The rate as of March 31, 2008 was 7.25%.

Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
  Reviewed  Audited 
       
Bank Debt  3-31-08   12-31-07 
         
Note payable to bank, monthly installments of $13,287,        
interest at 7%.  Amortization on 20 year schedule.        
Collateralized by substantially all assets        
of the Company; guaranteed by stockholders. $1,667,831  $1,674,785 
         
Related Party Debt        
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $1,360, including interest;        
final payment due January 2011; uncollateralized.  40,155   43,900 
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7.5% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $550, including interest;        
final payment is due September 2011; uncollateralized.  21,017   21,852 
         
Note payable to stockholders’ relative, interest at prime        
rate plus 1% per annum payable biannually; principal        
due in monthly installments of $500; uncollateralized.  21,460   22,960 
         
Less current portion  (52,700  (66,000
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $1,697,763  $1,697,497 

 
See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007

 
4.     Debt-continued

All aforementioned long term debt, bank and related party, was paid off in full on June 5, 2008 due to the acquisition of Company Stock. See Footnote 9. Thus, there is no disclosure of the scheduled maturities for the next five years on the long term debt.

5.     Employee Retirement Plan

The Company has a salary deferral plan covering all employees who meet certain age and service requirements. The Company is required to contribute two percent (2%) of all eligible employee compensation under this plan. Company contributions for the interim period March 31, 2008 amounted to $8,863. Company contributions for the year ended December 31, 2007 amounted to $29,208.

6.     Advertising Costs

Costs relating to advertising are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs for the interim period March 31, 2008 amounted to $40,613. Advertising costs for the year ended December 31, 2007 amounted to $61,356.

7.    Sale, Purchase and Rental of Building

On November 1, 2006 the Company executed an agreement to purchase a new facility located at20 Morin Street, Biddeford. The purchase price was $1,980,000 and the closing was August 23, 2007. On December 15, 2006, the Company executed an agreement to sell its current production facility at 432 Elm Street, Biddeford for $1,400,000. The closing date was April 24, 2007.  Proceeds from the sale were dedicated to the purchase and improvement of the new facility, pursuant to a real estate exchange contract.

The Company gained occupancy of the Morin Street facility on December 1, 2006 pursuant to a short term net lease arrangement which required monthly rent payments of $16,398. The lease expired upon the purchase on August 23, 2007.

8.     Joint Venture

In 2006, the Company became a 50% member in Lankhorst Flotec Offshore, LLC.  The LLC purpose is to share marketing costs in the promotion of joint products with another member.  Since inception of the venture no material assets or liabilities existed in the LLC and all costs were expensed and no investment in the LLC was recognized for financial statement purposes.


See accountants’ review report.
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Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



9.     Subsequent Events

Sale of Company:

On April 17, 2008, Deep Down Inc. announced it had executed a stock purchase agreement with the then Company shareholders to purchase all the outstanding stock of the Company. The purchase price approximated $23 million. The purchase was completed on June 5, 2008 and the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deep Down, Inc. as of the date of this report. A portion of the sale proceeds received were used to pay off all Company long term debt, bank and related party, and any current liabilities due to stockholder at closing.

Liquidation of Joint Venture:

On February 28, 2008 the Company and its joint venture member cancelled and liquidated Lankhorst Flotec Offshore LLC. See Footnote 8.
 
 

 
See accountants’ review report.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
With Independent Auditors’ Report




















 
Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC
 


 

 
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BRUZGO & KREMER, LLC

225 Commercial Street, Suite 500
P.O. Box 4892
Portland, Maine  04112

Telephone (207)-874-7700
Fax (207)-874-7701

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Stockholder
Flotation Technologies, Inc.
Biddeford, ME 04005

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Flotation Technologies, Inc., a Maine corporation, as of December 31, 2006, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion of these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Flotation Technologies, Inc. as of December 31, 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flow for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information included in the accompanying Schedule 1) Cost of Goods Sold, and 2) General and Administrative Expenses is presented for additional analysis purposes and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material aspects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 were audited by us, and we expressed an unqualified opinion on them in our report dated April 20, 2008. In addition, the supplementary information for the year ended December 31, 2007, contained in Schedules 1) and 2), was subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and our report stated that it was fairly stated in all material respects to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. We have not performed any auditing procedures on either the financial statements or on the supplementary information since April 20, 2008.

/s/ Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC

Portland, Maine
June 16, 2008


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CERTIFIED BUSINESS VALUATIONS – TAX AND ESTATE COMPLIANCE


 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
Balance Sheets

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

ASSETS


       
  2007  2006 
Current assets      
Cash $1,197,451  $747,744 
Trade accounts receivable  2,303,411   1,319,724 
Inventories  1,278,212   274,818 
Prepaid expenses  20,602   20,302 
Total current assets  4,799,676   2,362,588 
         
Property, plant and equipment, at cost        
Land, buildings, and improvements  3,044,565   799,312 
Machinery and equipment  1,430,433   651,935 
Office furniture and fixtures  81,102   73,866 
   4,556,100   1,525,113 
Less accumulated depreciation  (877,722)  (731,433)
Net property, plant and equipment  3,678,378   793,680 
         
Other assets        
Intangible assets, net of amortization  21,415   1,600 
         
         
         
Total assets $8,499,469  $3,157,868 
         
 
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

 
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  2007  2006 
Current liabilities      
Bank lines of credit $-  $- 
Current portion of long-term debt  66,000   90,602 
Accounts payable  878,576   256,246 
Customer deposits  1,530,959   1,025,700 
Accrued expenses  312,937   67,197 
Due to stockholders  651,446   10,337 
Total current liabilities  3,439,918   1,450,082 
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion  1,697,497   437,839 
         
Total liabilities  5,137,415   1,887,921 
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Common stock, no par value; authorized 1,000 shares,        
issued and outstanding 1,000 shares  200   200 
Retained earnings  3,361,854   1,269,747 
         
Total stockholders’ equity  3,362,054   1,269,947 
         
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,499,469  $3,157,868 
 
 
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.
 
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
Statements of Operations

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

  2007  2006 
       
Revenues $13,410,002  $6,379,575 
         
Cost of goods sold  8,117,600   3,699,075 
         
Gross profit  5,292,402   2,680,500 
         
General and administrative expenses  2,001,047   1,635,752 
         
Income from operations  3,291,355   1,044,748 
         
Other income (expense)        
Other income, interest & exchange rate  40,401   43,292 
Interest expense  (65,039)  (50,316)
Gain on plant sale  791,115   - 
Net other income (expense)  766,477   (7,024)
Net income $4,057,832  $1,037,724 



See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006


  
Common
Stock
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
          
Balances, December 31, 2005 - Compiled $200  $352,288  $352,488 
             
Net income for 2006  -   1,037,724   1,037,724 
             
Distributions  -   (120,265)  (120,265)
             
Balances, December 31, 2006 - Audited $200  $1,269,747  $1,269,947 
             
Net income for 2007  -   4,057,832   4,057,832 
             
Distributions  -   (1,965,725)  (1,965,725)
             
Balance, December 31, 2007 - Audited $200  $3,361,854  $3,362,054 
 
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
Statements of Cash Flows

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 
  2007  2006 
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $4,057,832  $1,037,724 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net        
cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  322,130   72,365 
Book gain on plant sale  (791,115)  - 
Decrease (increase) in:        
Accounts receivable  (983,687)  (769,280)
Inventory  (1,003,394)  (463)
Prepaid expenses  (300)  (8,919)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  622,330   26,694 
Accrued expenses and other  245,740   18,729 
Customer deposits  505,259   892,170 
         
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities  2,974,795   1,269,020 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Intangibles acquired  (21,902)  - 
Acquisition of new plant, related improvements & equipment  (3,805,236)  (184,207)
Sale of plant, proceeds  1,391,610   - 
         
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  (2,435,528)  (184,207)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Net borrowings (repayments) on lines of credit  -   (223,570)
Borrowings, long term bank debt  1,885,387   - 
Receipt (repayment) of stockholder advance  (10,337)  2,101 
Distributions to stockholders  (1,314,279)  (120,265)
Payments on long-term debt, bank and related party  (650,331)  (78,642)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  (89,560)  (420,376)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  449,707   664,437 
         
Cash, beginning of year  747,744   83,307 
         
Cash, end of year $1,197,451  $747,744 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Interest paid $65,039  $50,316 
Schedule of non-cash financing activity        
Accrued shareholder distributions $651,446  $- 
         
 
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006



Nature of Business

Flotation Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foams and polyurethane elastomers. Focused on the offshore oil, oceanographic, seismic and government markets, Flotation Technologies delivers world-class buoyancy products for a host of marine applications such as: distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROV buoyancy, QuickLocTM cable floats, FLOTECTTM cable and pipeline protection, InflexTM polymer bend restrictors and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and current portion and non-current portion of notes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Cash

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant risk on bank deposit accounts.



See independent auditors' report.
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Accounts Receivable - Recognition of Bad Debts

The Company considers all accounts to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is provided. If any amount becomes uncollectible, it will be charged to operations when that determination is made.

Customer Credit Policy

Credit is extended to customers in the normal course of business after management performs a credit evaluation.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at cost. Costs of raw materials and supplies are determined on current cost. Cost of finished goods and work in process inventory is determined by accumulating raw material costs and adding supplies and labor costs using an estimated burden rate.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over estimated useful lives using both straight-line and accelerated methods. Small tools and certain computer equipment are expensed when purchased due to rapid wear and short estimated useful life.

Useful lives are estimated as follows:
 
CategoryYears
Plants25
Plant Improvements & Equipment10
Office Fixtures & Equipment3 to 7


Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of loan costs and are stated at cost and are amortized on the straight-line method over the life of the loan, which is the estimated useful life.


See independent auditors' report.
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Concluded)

Income Taxes

The Company and the stockholders have elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter “S” of the Internal Revenue Code. Income, losses, and other tax attributes are passed through to the stockholder and taxed at the personal level. Cash distributions are made to stockholders to pay for personal income tax liabilities, federal and state, incurred from the allocation of Company taxable income.

2.     Inventory

Inventory consists of the following: 2007  2006 
       
Raw materials $390,294  $160,361 
Work in process  827,554   45,773 
Finished goods  60,364   68,684 
  $1,278,212  $274,818 

3.     Intangibles

The following is a summary of intangible assets: 2007  2006 
       
Loan costs $21,902  $3,597 
Licenses/trademark  -0-   16,000 
   21,902   19,597 
Less accumulated amortization  (487)  (17,997)
  $21,415  $1,600 
Amortization expense $2,087  $3,220 



Trademark/license intangibles were fully amortized in year 2007.


See independent auditors' report.
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

4.Debt

The Company has a $750,000 working capital line of credit secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.  The Company has a $450,000 in 2007 and a $411,000 in 2006 equipment line of credit secured by the equipment acquired. The interest rate for both credit lines approximates Wall Street Prime less 0.50%. The working capital line is up for renewal June 30, 2008. The equipment line can be termed out over a four year fixed period on June 30th of the fiscal year. There is no balance outstanding on the equipment line and the working capital line as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. Both credit lines are guaranteed by the stockholders and secured by Company assets. The rate was 7.25% as of 2007 and 8.5% as of 2006.

Long-term debt consists of the following:

Bank Debt 2007  2006 
       
Note payable to bank, monthly installments of $13,287,      
interest at 7%.  Amortization on 20 year schedule.      
Collateralized by substantially all assets      
of the Company; guaranteed by stockholders. $1,674,785  $398,186 
         
Equipment notes (2), paid off before term in 2007.  -   18,020 
         
Related Party Debt        
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $1,360, including interest;        
final payment due January 2011; uncollateralized.  43,900   56,658 
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7.5% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $550, including interest;        
final payment is due September 2011; uncollateralized.  21,852   26,617 
         
Note payable to stockholders’ relative, interest at prime
rate plus 1% per annum payable biannually; principal
        
due in monthly installments of $500; uncollateralized.  22,960   28,960 
         
Less current portion  66,000   90,602 
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $1,697,497  $437,839 
 
 
See independent auditors' report.
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 
4.     Debt (Concluded)

Maturities expected on existing bank and shareholder long-term debt for the next five years are as follows:
 
2008 $66,000 
2009  71,300 
2010  76,000 
2011  64,400 
2012  55,900 
     

5.     Employee Retirement Plan

The Company has a salary deferral plan covering all employees who meet certain age and service requirements. The Company is required to contribute two percent (2%) of all eligible employee compensation under this plan. The salary deferral plan required a contribution of $29,208 for 2007 and $26,195 for 2006.

6.     Advertising Costs

Costs relating to advertising are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred advertising and related costs amounting to $61,356 in 2007 and $10,997 in 2006.

7.     Sale, Purchase and Rental of Building

On November 1, 2006 the Company executed an agreement to purchase a new facility located at 20 Morin Street, Biddeford. The purchase price was $1,980,000 and the closing was August 23, 2007. On December 15, 2006, the Company executed an agreement to sell the production facility at 432 Elm Street, Biddeford for $1,400,000. The closing date was April 24, 2007.  Proceeds from the sale were dedicated to the purchase and improvement of the new facility, pursuant to a real estate exchange contract.

The Company gained occupancy of the Morin Street facility on December 1, 2006 pursuant to a short-term net lease arrangement, which required monthly rent payments of $16,398. The lease expired upon the purchase on August 23, 2007.

8.    Joint Venture

In 2006, the Company became a 50% member in Lankhorst Flotec Offshore, LLC.  The LLC purpose is to share marketing costs in the promotion of joint products with another member.  In year 2006 and 2007, no material assets or liabilities exist in the LLC. All costs have been expensed and no investment in the LLC is recognized for financial statement purposes.


See independent auditors' report.
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006


9.     Subsequent Events

Sale of Company:

On April 17, 2008, Deep Down Inc. announced it executed a stock purchase agreement with the then Company shareholders to purchase all the outstanding stock of the Company. The purchase  approximated $23 million. The purchase was completed on June 5, 2008 and the Company is  a wholly owned subsidiary of Deep Down, Inc. as of the date of this report.

Liquidation of Joint Venture:

On February 28, 2008 the Company and its joint venture member cancelled and liquidated Lankhorst  Flotec Offshore LLC. See Footnote 8.
 
 

See independent auditors' report.
 
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Schedule 1
FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Cost of Goods Sold

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006




  2007  2006 
       
Direct materials $3,891,841  $1,866,264 
Indirect material  1,048,627   324,430 
Direct labor  1,372,030   793,138 
Workers compensation, employee health insurance  126,521   69,125 
Freight  449,886   152,206 
Outside services/engineering  324,189   167,583 
Commissions  35,574   19,884 
Depreciation  274,212   64,833 
Plant insurance  48,514   27,130 
Repairs, maintenance and small tools  355,927   141,174 
Utilities  98,139   73,308 
Rent, Plant  92,140   - 
         
         
Total cost of goods sold $8,117,600  $3,699,075 



See independent auditors' report.
 
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Schedule 2
FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

General and Administrative Expenses

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

 

  2007  2006 
       
       
Officers’ compensation $244,579  $203,531 
Administrative and sales payroll  807,789   648,206 
Advertising  61,356   10,997 
Trade shows  36,501   39,537 
Depreciation  45,831   4,312 
Amortization  2,087   3,220 
Dues and licenses  709   4,814 
Worker’s compensation, employee health insurance  74,674   63,852 
Supplies, postage and break room costs  89,074   57,934 
Real estate and property taxes  15,997   16,168 
Equipment rental  32,474   9,451 
Telephone  17,374   15,687 
Education, travel and vehicle  148,279   129,178 
Research and development  184,313   202,556 
Employee retirement plan  29,208   26,195 
Data base and computer operations  48,225   69,016 
Professional services  65,572   40,123 
Morin Street rental, repairs, and utilities  48,823   39,425 
Lankhorst Flotec Offshore marketing costs  37,661   42,198 
Other Expenses  10,521   9,352 
Total general and administrative expenses $2,001,047  $1,635,752 
         
 
See independent auditors' report.
 
F-69F-75

 

MAKO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AuditedStatements of Cash Flows

Interim Period - Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007
(Three Month Cash Flow From Prior Annual Year Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006)
  Reviewed  Unaudited 
   3-31-08   3-31-07 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net income (loss) $801,326  $(141,763)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  110,944   79,637 
Decrease (increase) in:        
Accounts receivable  (401,154)  475,131 
Inventory  470,661   (340,039)
Prepaid expenses  (1,623)  (25,574)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  461,974   129,517 
Accrued expenses and other  (201,833)  21,015 
Customer deposits  (1,467,366)  690,195 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities  (227,071)  888,119 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Acquisition of equipment and plant improvements  (85,176)  (512,452)
Other investing activities  -   - 
         
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  (85,176)  (512,452)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Net borrowings (repayments) on lines of credit  -   - 
Borrowings, long term bank debt  -   142,768 
Receipt (repayment) of stockholder advances  (19,727)  - 
Distributions to stockholders  -   (45,000)
Payments on long-term debt, bank and related party  (13,033)  (16,803)
         
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  (32,760)  80,965 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  (345,007)  456,632 
         
Cash, beginning of period(01/01/08-01/01/07)  1,197,451   747,744 
         
Cash, end of period $852,444  $1,204,376 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Interest paid $36,987  $9,227 

See accompanying notes and accountants’ review report.

F-54

FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

For the NineInterim Period Three Months Ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and
the Year Ended Annual Period December 31, 20062007

 
Nature of Business

Flotation Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foams and polyurethane elastomers. Focused on the offshore oil, oceanographic, seismic and government markets, Flotation Technologies delivers world-class buoyancy products for a host of marine applications such as: distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROV buoyancy, QuickLocTM cable floats, FLOTECTTM cable and pipeline protection, InflexTM polymer bend restrictors and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and current portion and non-current portion of notes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Cash

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant risk on bank deposit accounts.


See accountants’ review report.
F-55

FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Accounts Receivable - Recognition of Bad Debts

The Company considers all accounts to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is provided. If any amount becomes uncollectible, it will be charged to operations when that determination is made.

Customer Credit Policy

Credit is extended to customers in the normal course of business after management performs appropriate credit evaluation.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at cost. Costs of raw materials and supplies are determined on a current cost basis. Cost of finished goods and work in process inventory is determined by accumulating raw material costs and adding supplies and labor costs using a standard burden rate.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over estimated useful lives using both straight-line and accelerated methods. Small tools and certain computer equipment are expensed when purchased due to rapid wear and short estimated useful life.

Useful lives are estimated as follows:
CategoryYears
Plants25
Plant Improvements & Equipment10
Office Fixtures & Equipment3 to 7
Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of loan costs and are stated at cost and are amortized on the straight-line method over the life of the loan, which is the estimated useful life.


See accountants’ review report.
F-56

FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Concluded)

Income Taxes

The Company and the stockholders have elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter “S” of the Internal Revenue Code. Income, losses, and other tax attributes are passed through to the stockholder and taxed at the personal level. Cash distributions are made to stockholders to pay for personal income tax liabilities, federal and state, incurred from the allocation of Company taxable income.

2.     Inventory
   Reviewed  Audited 
Inventory consists of the following:  3-31-08   12-31-07 
          
 Raw materials $341,621  $390,294 
 Work in process  321,691   827,554 
 Finished goods  144,239   60,364 
          
   $807,551  $1,278,212 

3.      Intangibles
   Reviewed  Audited 
The following is a summary of intagible assets:  3-31-08   12-31-07 
          
 Loan costs $21,902  $21,902 
 Less accumulated amortization  (852  (487
          
   $21,050  $21,415 
          
 Amortization expense 365  2,087 


See accountants’ review report.
F-57

FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007


4.Debt

The Company had a $750,000 working capital line of credit secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.  The Company had a $450,000 equipment line of credit secured by the equipment acquired. The interest rate for both credit lines approximated Wall Street Prime less 0.50%. The working capital line is up for renewal June 30, 2008. The equipment line can be termed out over a four year fixed period on June 30th of the fiscal year. There was no balance on the equipment line and none on the working capital line as of March 31, 2008. Both credit lines were guaranteed by the stockholders and secured by Company assets. The rate as of March 31, 2008 was 7.25%.

Long-term debt consists of the following:
  Reviewed  Audited 
       
Bank Debt  3-31-08   12-31-07 
         
Note payable to bank, monthly installments of $13,287,        
interest at 7%.  Amortization on 20 year schedule.        
Collateralized by substantially all assets        
of the Company; guaranteed by stockholders. $1,667,831  $1,674,785 
         
Related Party Debt        
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $1,360, including interest;        
final payment due January 2011; uncollateralized.  40,155   43,900 
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7.5% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $550, including interest;        
final payment is due September 2011; uncollateralized.  21,017   21,852 
         
Note payable to stockholders’ relative, interest at prime        
rate plus 1% per annum payable biannually; principal        
due in monthly installments of $500; uncollateralized.  21,460   22,960 
         
Less current portion  (52,700  (66,000
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $1,697,763  $1,697,497 

See accountants’ review report.
F-58

FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007

4.     Debt-continued

All aforementioned long term debt, bank and related party, was paid off in full on June 5, 2008 due to the acquisition of Company Stock. See Footnote 9. Thus, there is no disclosure of the scheduled maturities for the next five years on the long term debt.

5.     Employee Retirement Plan

The Company has a salary deferral plan covering all employees who meet certain age and service requirements. The Company is required to contribute two percent (2%) of all eligible employee compensation under this plan. Company contributions for the interim period March 31, 2008 amounted to $8,863. Company contributions for the year ended December 31, 2007 amounted to $29,208.

6.     Advertising Costs

Costs relating to advertising are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs for the interim period March 31, 2008 amounted to $40,613. Advertising costs for the year ended December 31, 2007 amounted to $61,356.

7.    Sale, Purchase and Rental of Building

On November 1, 2006 the Company executed an agreement to purchase a new facility located at20 Morin Street, Biddeford. The purchase price was $1,980,000 and the closing was August 23, 2007. On December 15, 2006, the Company executed an agreement to sell its current production facility at 432 Elm Street, Biddeford for $1,400,000. The closing date was April 24, 2007.  Proceeds from the sale were dedicated to the purchase and improvement of the new facility, pursuant to a real estate exchange contract.

The Company gained occupancy of the Morin Street facility on December 1, 2006 pursuant to a short term net lease arrangement which required monthly rent payments of $16,398. The lease expired upon the purchase on August 23, 2007.

8.     Joint Venture

In 2006, the Company became a 50% member in Lankhorst Flotec Offshore, LLC.  The LLC purpose is to share marketing costs in the promotion of joint products with another member.  Since inception of the venture no material assets or liabilities existed in the LLC and all costs were expensed and no investment in the LLC was recognized for financial statement purposes.
See accountants’ review report.
F-59

FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



9.     Subsequent Events

Sale of Company:

On April 17, 2008, Deep Down Inc. announced it had executed a stock purchase agreement with the then Company shareholders to purchase all the outstanding stock of the Company. The purchase price approximated $23 million. The purchase was completed on June 5, 2008 and the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deep Down, Inc. as of the date of this report. A portion of the sale proceeds received were used to pay off all Company long term debt, bank and related party, and any current liabilities due to stockholder at closing.

Liquidation of Joint Venture:

On February 28, 2008 the Company and its joint venture member cancelled and liquidated Lankhorst Flotec Offshore LLC. See Footnote 8.

See accountants’ review report.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMF-72
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance SheetsF-73
Statements of OperationsF-74
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' EquityF-75
Statements of Cash FlowsF-76
Notes to Financial StatementsF-77
BRUZGO & KREMER, LLC
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMPortland, Maine  04112


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To the Board of DirectorsINDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
Mako
Stockholder
Flotation Technologies, Inc.
Morgan City, LouisianaBiddeford, ME 04005

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetssheet of MakoFlotation Technologies, Inc. ("the "Company"), a Maine corporation, as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flowsflow for the period and year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion onof these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the standardsUnited States of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).America. Those standards require that we plan and perform anthe audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, anAn audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit includedincludes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mako Technology,Flotation Technologies, Inc. as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flowsflow for the period and year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information included in the accompanying Schedule 1) Cost of Goods Sold, and 2) General and Administrative Expenses is presented for additional analysis purposes and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material aspects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 were audited by us, and we expressed an unqualified opinion on them in our report dated April 20, 2008. In addition, the supplementary information for the year ended December 31, 2007, contained in Schedules 1) and 2), was subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and our report stated that it was fairly stated in all material respects to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. We have not performed any auditing procedures on either the financial statements or on the supplementary information since April 20, 2008.

/s/ MaloneBruzgo & Bailey, PC
www.malone-bailey,com
Houston, TXKremer, LLC

March 17,Portland, Maine
June 16, 2008


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CERTIFIED BUSINESS VALUATIONS – TAX AND ESTATE COMPLIANCE


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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Balance Sheets

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

ASSETS


       
  2007  2006 
Current assets      
Cash $1,197,451  $747,744 
Trade accounts receivable  2,303,411   1,319,724 
Inventories  1,278,212   274,818 
Prepaid expenses  20,602   20,302 
Total current assets  4,799,676   2,362,588 
         
Property, plant and equipment, at cost        
Land, buildings, and improvements  3,044,565   799,312 
Machinery and equipment  1,430,433   651,935 
Office furniture and fixtures  81,102   73,866 
   4,556,100   1,525,113 
Less accumulated depreciation  (877,722)  (731,433)
Net property, plant and equipment  3,678,378   793,680 
         
Other assets        
Intangible assets, net of amortization  21,415   1,600 
         
         
         
Total assets $8,499,469  $3,157,868 
         
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


  2007  2006 
Current liabilities      
Bank lines of credit $-  $- 
Current portion of long-term debt  66,000   90,602 
Accounts payable  878,576   256,246 
Customer deposits  1,530,959   1,025,700 
Accrued expenses  312,937   67,197 
Due to stockholders  651,446   10,337 
Total current liabilities  3,439,918   1,450,082 
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion  1,697,497   437,839 
         
Total liabilities  5,137,415   1,887,921 
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Common stock, no par value; authorized 1,000 shares,        
issued and outstanding 1,000 shares  200   200 
Retained earnings  3,361,854   1,269,747 
         
Total stockholders’ equity  3,362,054   1,269,947 
         
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,499,469  $3,157,868 
 
 
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statements of Operations

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

  2007  2006 
       
Revenues $13,410,002  $6,379,575 
         
Cost of goods sold  8,117,600   3,699,075 
         
Gross profit  5,292,402   2,680,500 
         
General and administrative expenses  2,001,047   1,635,752 
         
Income from operations  3,291,355   1,044,748 
         
Other income (expense)        
Other income, interest & exchange rate  40,401   43,292 
Interest expense  (65,039)  (50,316)
Gain on plant sale  791,115   - 
Net other income (expense)  766,477   (7,024)
Net income $4,057,832  $1,037,724 

See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006


  
Common
Stock
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
          
Balances, December 31, 2005 - Compiled $200  $352,288  $352,488 
             
Net income for 2006  -   1,037,724   1,037,724 
             
Distributions  -   (120,265)  (120,265)
             
Balances, December 31, 2006 - Audited $200  $1,269,747  $1,269,947 
             
Net income for 2007  -   4,057,832   4,057,832 
             
Distributions  -   (1,965,725)  (1,965,725)
             
Balance, December 31, 2007 - Audited $200  $3,361,854  $3,362,054 
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

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Statements of Cash Flows

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

  2007  2006 
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $4,057,832  $1,037,724 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net        
cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  322,130   72,365 
Book gain on plant sale  (791,115)  - 
Decrease (increase) in:        
Accounts receivable  (983,687)  (769,280)
Inventory  (1,003,394)  (463)
Prepaid expenses  (300)  (8,919)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  622,330   26,694 
Accrued expenses and other  245,740   18,729 
Customer deposits  505,259   892,170 
         
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities  2,974,795   1,269,020 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Intangibles acquired  (21,902)  - 
Acquisition of new plant, related improvements & equipment  (3,805,236)  (184,207)
Sale of plant, proceeds  1,391,610   - 
         
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  (2,435,528)  (184,207)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Net borrowings (repayments) on lines of credit  -   (223,570)
Borrowings, long term bank debt  1,885,387   - 
Receipt (repayment) of stockholder advance  (10,337)  2,101 
Distributions to stockholders  (1,314,279)  (120,265)
Payments on long-term debt, bank and related party  (650,331)  (78,642)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  (89,560)  (420,376)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  449,707   664,437 
         
Cash, beginning of year  747,744   83,307 
         
Cash, end of year $1,197,451  $747,744 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Interest paid $65,039  $50,316 
Schedule of non-cash financing activity        
Accrued shareholder distributions $651,446  $- 
         
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006



Nature of Business

Flotation Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foams and polyurethane elastomers. Focused on the offshore oil, oceanographic, seismic and government markets, Flotation Technologies delivers world-class buoyancy products for a host of marine applications such as: distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROV buoyancy, QuickLocTM cable floats, FLOTECTTM cable and pipeline protection, InflexTM polymer bend restrictors and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and current portion and non-current portion of notes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Cash

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant risk on bank deposit accounts.
See independent auditors' report.
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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Accounts Receivable - Recognition of Bad Debts

The Company considers all accounts to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is provided. If any amount becomes uncollectible, it will be charged to operations when that determination is made.

Customer Credit Policy

Credit is extended to customers in the normal course of business after management performs a credit evaluation.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at cost. Costs of raw materials and supplies are determined on current cost. Cost of finished goods and work in process inventory is determined by accumulating raw material costs and adding supplies and labor costs using an estimated burden rate.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over estimated useful lives using both straight-line and accelerated methods. Small tools and certain computer equipment are expensed when purchased due to rapid wear and short estimated useful life.

Useful lives are estimated as follows:
CategoryYears
Plants25
Plant Improvements & Equipment10
Office Fixtures & Equipment3 to 7


Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of loan costs and are stated at cost and are amortized on the straight-line method over the life of the loan, which is the estimated useful life.
See independent auditors' report.
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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Concluded)

Income Taxes

The Company and the stockholders have elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter “S” of the Internal Revenue Code. Income, losses, and other tax attributes are passed through to the stockholder and taxed at the personal level. Cash distributions are made to stockholders to pay for personal income tax liabilities, federal and state, incurred from the allocation of Company taxable income.

2.     Inventory

Inventory consists of the following: 2007  2006 
       
Raw materials $390,294  $160,361 
Work in process  827,554   45,773 
Finished goods  60,364   68,684 
  $1,278,212  $274,818 

3.     Intangibles

The following is a summary of intangible assets: 2007  2006 
       
Loan costs $21,902  $3,597 
Licenses/trademark  -0-   16,000 
   21,902   19,597 
Less accumulated amortization  (487)  (17,997)
  $21,415  $1,600 
Amortization expense $2,087  $3,220 
Trademark/license intangibles were fully amortized in year 2007.


See independent auditors' report.
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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

4.Debt

The Company has a $750,000 working capital line of credit secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.  The Company has a $450,000 in 2007 and a $411,000 in 2006 equipment line of credit secured by the equipment acquired. The interest rate for both credit lines approximates Wall Street Prime less 0.50%. The working capital line is up for renewal June 30, 2008. The equipment line can be termed out over a four year fixed period on June 30th of the fiscal year. There is no balance outstanding on the equipment line and the working capital line as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. Both credit lines are guaranteed by the stockholders and secured by Company assets. The rate was 7.25% as of 2007 and 8.5% as of 2006.

Long-term debt consists of the following:

Bank Debt 2007  2006 
       
Note payable to bank, monthly installments of $13,287,      
interest at 7%.  Amortization on 20 year schedule.      
Collateralized by substantially all assets      
of the Company; guaranteed by stockholders. $1,674,785  $398,186 
         
Equipment notes (2), paid off before term in 2007.  -   18,020 
         
Related Party Debt        
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $1,360, including interest;        
final payment due January 2011; uncollateralized.  43,900   56,658 
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7.5% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $550, including interest;        
final payment is due September 2011; uncollateralized.  21,852   26,617 
         
Note payable to stockholders’ relative, interest at prime
rate plus 1% per annum payable biannually; principal
        
due in monthly installments of $500; uncollateralized.  22,960   28,960 
         
Less current portion  66,000   90,602 
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $1,697,497  $437,839 
 
 
See independent auditors' report.
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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

4.     Debt (Concluded)

Maturities expected on existing bank and shareholder long-term debt for the next five years are as follows:
2008 $66,000 
2009  71,300 
2010  76,000 
2011  64,400 
2012  55,900 
     

5.     Employee Retirement Plan

The Company has a salary deferral plan covering all employees who meet certain age and service requirements. The Company is required to contribute two percent (2%) of all eligible employee compensation under this plan. The salary deferral plan required a contribution of $29,208 for 2007 and $26,195 for 2006.

6.     Advertising Costs

Costs relating to advertising are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred advertising and related costs amounting to $61,356 in 2007 and $10,997 in 2006.

7.     Sale, Purchase and Rental of Building

On November 1, 2006 the Company executed an agreement to purchase a new facility located at 20 Morin Street, Biddeford. The purchase price was $1,980,000 and the closing was August 23, 2007. On December 15, 2006, the Company executed an agreement to sell the production facility at 432 Elm Street, Biddeford for $1,400,000. The closing date was April 24, 2007.  Proceeds from the sale were dedicated to the purchase and improvement of the new facility, pursuant to a real estate exchange contract.

The Company gained occupancy of the Morin Street facility on December 1, 2006 pursuant to a short-term net lease arrangement, which required monthly rent payments of $16,398. The lease expired upon the purchase on August 23, 2007.

8.    Joint Venture

In 2006, the Company became a 50% member in Lankhorst Flotec Offshore, LLC.  The LLC purpose is to share marketing costs in the promotion of joint products with another member.  In year 2006 and 2007, no material assets or liabilities exist in the LLC. All costs have been expensed and no investment in the LLC is recognized for financial statement purposes.


See independent auditors' report.
 
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Balance SheetsNotes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   September 30,  December 31,  
   2007  2006  
ASSETS        
      
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash  $183,065  $487,773  
Accounts receivable (less allowance of $47,643 and $24,221)   1,540,452   1,140,557  
Other receivables   7,950   -  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   222,539   123,510  
 Work in progress     234,745   252,991 
Total current assets   2,188,751   2,004,831  
             
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET   2,074,014   2,084,989  
             
OTHER ASSETS         
Deposits   545   545  
             
TOTAL ASSETS  $4,263,310  $4,090,365  
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES         
Accounts payable  $648,305  $338,086  
Accounts payable - related party   141,905   193,214  
Accrued expenses   84,221   339,056  
Notes payable and current maturities   605,158   597,066  
Total current liabilities   1,479,589   1,467,422  
             
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES         
Long-term debt, net of current maturities   285,367   340,355  
Deferred tax liability   492,950   443,286  
Total long-term liabilities   778,317   783,641  
             
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         
Common stock, no par value; 10,000 shares         
authorized, 200 issued and outstanding   3,000   3,000  
Retained earnings   2,002,404   1,836,302  
Total stockholders' equity   2,005,404   1,839,302  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $4,263,310  $4,090,365  

9.     Subsequent Events

Sale of Company:

On April 17, 2008, Deep Down Inc. announced it executed a stock purchase agreement with the then Company shareholders to purchase all the outstanding stock of the Company. The purchase  approximated $23 million. The purchase was completed on June 5, 2008 and the Company is  a wholly owned subsidiary of Deep Down, Inc. as of the date of this report.

Liquidation of Joint Venture:

On February 28, 2008 the Company and its joint venture member cancelled and liquidated Lankhorst  Flotec Offshore LLC. See Footnote 8.
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.independent auditors' report.
 
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Schedule 1
FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

StatementsCost of OperationsGoods Sold
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
December 31, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006


  September 30,  December 31, 
  2007  2006 
       
REVENUE      
Service revenue $3,001,561  $3,798,045 
Rental revenue  960,347   2,300,380 
Sales revenue  329,354   316,554 
Total revenue  4,291,262   6,414,979 
         
EXPENSES        
Cost of services, rentals, and sales  1,833,323   2,413,551 
Operating expenses  1,245,259   1,572,106 
Depreciation expense  351,439   342,980 
Executive compensation  416,563   307,481 
Total expenses  3,846,584   4,636,118 
         
Net income from operations  444,678   1,778,861 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)        
Litigation settlement  7,950   - 
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment  (14,609)  21,255 
Interest expense  (49,041)  (53,020)
Total other income (expense)  (55,700)  (31,765)
         
Net income before provision for income tax expense  388,978   1,747,096 
         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE        
Income tax expense - deferred  49,664   182,030 
Income tax expense - current  173,212   489,792 
Total provision for income tax expense  222,876   671,822 
         
NET INCOME $166,102  $1,075,274 
         
EARNINGS PER SHARE $830.51  $5,376.37 
         
SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER SHARE AMOUNTS  200   200 


  2007  2006 
       
Direct materials $3,891,841  $1,866,264 
Indirect material  1,048,627   324,430 
Direct labor  1,372,030   793,138 
Workers compensation, employee health insurance  126,521   69,125 
Freight  449,886   152,206 
Outside services/engineering  324,189   167,583 
Commissions  35,574   19,884 
Depreciation  274,212   64,833 
Plant insurance  48,514   27,130 
Repairs, maintenance and small tools  355,927   141,174 
Utilities  98,139   73,308 
Rent, Plant  92,140   - 
         
         
Total cost of goods sold $8,117,600  $3,699,075 



See accompanying notes to financial statements.
independent auditors' report.
 
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Schedule 2
MAKOFLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ EquityGeneral and Administrative Expenses
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
December 31, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006



  Common  Retained 
  Stock  Earnings 
       
       
BALANCE, December 31, 2005 $3,000  $761,028 
         
Net income  -   1,075,274 
         
BALANCE, December 31, 2006  3,000   1,836,302 
         
Net income  -   166,102 
         
BALANCE, September 30, 2007 $3,000  $2,002,404 
  2007  2006 
       
       
Officers’ compensation $244,579  $203,531 
Administrative and sales payroll  807,789   648,206 
Advertising  61,356   10,997 
Trade shows  36,501   39,537 
Depreciation  45,831   4,312 
Amortization  2,087   3,220 
Dues and licenses  709   4,814 
Worker’s compensation, employee health insurance  74,674   63,852 
Supplies, postage and break room costs  89,074   57,934 
Real estate and property taxes  15,997   16,168 
Equipment rental  32,474   9,451 
Telephone  17,374   15,687 
Education, travel and vehicle  148,279   129,178 
Research and development  184,313   202,556 
Employee retirement plan  29,208   26,195 
Data base and computer operations  48,225   69,016 
Professional services  65,572   40,123 
Morin Street rental, repairs, and utilities  48,823   39,425 
Lankhorst Flotec Offshore marketing costs  37,661   42,198 
Other Expenses  10,521   9,352 
Total general and administrative expenses $2,001,047  $1,635,752 
         

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
independent auditors' report.
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Statements of Cash Flows

Interim Period - Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007
(Three Month Cash Flow From Prior Annual Year Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006)
  Reviewed  Unaudited 
   3-31-08   3-31-07 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net income (loss) $801,326  $(141,763)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  110,944   79,637 
Decrease (increase) in:        
Accounts receivable  (401,154)  475,131 
Inventory  470,661   (340,039)
Prepaid expenses  (1,623)  (25,574)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  461,974   129,517 
Accrued expenses and other  (201,833)  21,015 
Customer deposits  (1,467,366)  690,195 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities  (227,071)  888,119 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Acquisition of equipment and plant improvements  (85,176)  (512,452)
Other investing activities  -   - 
         
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  (85,176)  (512,452)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Net borrowings (repayments) on lines of credit  -   - 
Borrowings, long term bank debt  -   142,768 
Receipt (repayment) of stockholder advances  (19,727)  - 
Distributions to stockholders  -   (45,000)
Payments on long-term debt, bank and related party  (13,033)  (16,803)
         
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  (32,760)  80,965 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  (345,007)  456,632 
         
Cash, beginning of period(01/01/08-01/01/07)  1,197,451   747,744 
         
Cash, end of period $852,444  $1,204,376 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Interest paid $36,987  $9,227 

See accompanying notes and accountants’ review report.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007

Nature of Business

Flotation Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foams and polyurethane elastomers. Focused on the offshore oil, oceanographic, seismic and government markets, Flotation Technologies delivers world-class buoyancy products for a host of marine applications such as: distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROV buoyancy, QuickLocTM cable floats, FLOTECTTM cable and pipeline protection, InflexTM polymer bend restrictors and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and current portion and non-current portion of notes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Cash

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant risk on bank deposit accounts.


See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Accounts Receivable - Recognition of Bad Debts

The Company considers all accounts to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is provided. If any amount becomes uncollectible, it will be charged to operations when that determination is made.

Customer Credit Policy

Credit is extended to customers in the normal course of business after management performs appropriate credit evaluation.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at cost. Costs of raw materials and supplies are determined on a current cost basis. Cost of finished goods and work in process inventory is determined by accumulating raw material costs and adding supplies and labor costs using a standard burden rate.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over estimated useful lives using both straight-line and accelerated methods. Small tools and certain computer equipment are expensed when purchased due to rapid wear and short estimated useful life.

Useful lives are estimated as follows:
CategoryYears
Plants25
Plant Improvements & Equipment10
Office Fixtures & Equipment3 to 7
Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of loan costs and are stated at cost and are amortized on the straight-line method over the life of the loan, which is the estimated useful life.


See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Concluded)

Income Taxes

The Company and the stockholders have elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter “S” of the Internal Revenue Code. Income, losses, and other tax attributes are passed through to the stockholder and taxed at the personal level. Cash distributions are made to stockholders to pay for personal income tax liabilities, federal and state, incurred from the allocation of Company taxable income.

2.     Inventory
   Reviewed  Audited 
Inventory consists of the following:  3-31-08   12-31-07 
          
 Raw materials $341,621  $390,294 
 Work in process  321,691   827,554 
 Finished goods  144,239   60,364 
          
   $807,551  $1,278,212 

3.      Intangibles
   Reviewed  Audited 
The following is a summary of intagible assets:  3-31-08   12-31-07 
          
 Loan costs $21,902  $21,902 
 Less accumulated amortization  (852  (487
          
   $21,050  $21,415 
          
 Amortization expense 365  2,087 


See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007


4.Debt

The Company had a $750,000 working capital line of credit secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.  The Company had a $450,000 equipment line of credit secured by the equipment acquired. The interest rate for both credit lines approximated Wall Street Prime less 0.50%. The working capital line is up for renewal June 30, 2008. The equipment line can be termed out over a four year fixed period on June 30th of the fiscal year. There was no balance on the equipment line and none on the working capital line as of March 31, 2008. Both credit lines were guaranteed by the stockholders and secured by Company assets. The rate as of March 31, 2008 was 7.25%.

Long-term debt consists of the following:
  Reviewed  Audited 
       
Bank Debt  3-31-08   12-31-07 
         
Note payable to bank, monthly installments of $13,287,        
interest at 7%.  Amortization on 20 year schedule.        
Collateralized by substantially all assets        
of the Company; guaranteed by stockholders. $1,667,831  $1,674,785 
         
Related Party Debt        
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $1,360, including interest;        
final payment due January 2011; uncollateralized.  40,155   43,900 
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7.5% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $550, including interest;        
final payment is due September 2011; uncollateralized.  21,017   21,852 
         
Note payable to stockholders’ relative, interest at prime        
rate plus 1% per annum payable biannually; principal        
due in monthly installments of $500; uncollateralized.  21,460   22,960 
         
Less current portion  (52,700  (66,000
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $1,697,763  $1,697,497 

See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007

4.     Debt-continued

All aforementioned long term debt, bank and related party, was paid off in full on June 5, 2008 due to the acquisition of Company Stock. See Footnote 9. Thus, there is no disclosure of the scheduled maturities for the next five years on the long term debt.

5.     Employee Retirement Plan

The Company has a salary deferral plan covering all employees who meet certain age and service requirements. The Company is required to contribute two percent (2%) of all eligible employee compensation under this plan. Company contributions for the interim period March 31, 2008 amounted to $8,863. Company contributions for the year ended December 31, 2007 amounted to $29,208.

6.     Advertising Costs

Costs relating to advertising are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs for the interim period March 31, 2008 amounted to $40,613. Advertising costs for the year ended December 31, 2007 amounted to $61,356.

7.    Sale, Purchase and Rental of Building

On November 1, 2006 the Company executed an agreement to purchase a new facility located at20 Morin Street, Biddeford. The purchase price was $1,980,000 and the closing was August 23, 2007. On December 15, 2006, the Company executed an agreement to sell its current production facility at 432 Elm Street, Biddeford for $1,400,000. The closing date was April 24, 2007.  Proceeds from the sale were dedicated to the purchase and improvement of the new facility, pursuant to a real estate exchange contract.

The Company gained occupancy of the Morin Street facility on December 1, 2006 pursuant to a short term net lease arrangement which required monthly rent payments of $16,398. The lease expired upon the purchase on August 23, 2007.

8.     Joint Venture

In 2006, the Company became a 50% member in Lankhorst Flotec Offshore, LLC.  The LLC purpose is to share marketing costs in the promotion of joint products with another member.  Since inception of the venture no material assets or liabilities existed in the LLC and all costs were expensed and no investment in the LLC was recognized for financial statement purposes.
See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

Interim Period Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Annual Period December 31, 2007



9.     Subsequent Events

Sale of Company:

On April 17, 2008, Deep Down Inc. announced it had executed a stock purchase agreement with the then Company shareholders to purchase all the outstanding stock of the Company. The purchase price approximated $23 million. The purchase was completed on June 5, 2008 and the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deep Down, Inc. as of the date of this report. A portion of the sale proceeds received were used to pay off all Company long term debt, bank and related party, and any current liabilities due to stockholder at closing.

Liquidation of Joint Venture:

On February 28, 2008 the Company and its joint venture member cancelled and liquidated Lankhorst Flotec Offshore LLC. See Footnote 8.

See accountants’ review report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
With Independent Auditors’ Report




















Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC



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BRUZGO & KREMER, LLC

225 Commercial Street, Suite 500
P.O. Box 4892
Portland, Maine  04112

Telephone (207)-874-7700
Fax (207)-874-7701

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Stockholder
Flotation Technologies, Inc.
Biddeford, ME 04005

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Flotation Technologies, Inc., a Maine corporation, as of December 31, 2006, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion of these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Flotation Technologies, Inc. as of December 31, 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flow for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information included in the accompanying Schedule 1) Cost of Goods Sold, and 2) General and Administrative Expenses is presented for additional analysis purposes and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material aspects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 were audited by us, and we expressed an unqualified opinion on them in our report dated April 20, 2008. In addition, the supplementary information for the year ended December 31, 2007, contained in Schedules 1) and 2), was subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and our report stated that it was fairly stated in all material respects to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. We have not performed any auditing procedures on either the financial statements or on the supplementary information since April 20, 2008.

/s/ Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC

Portland, Maine
June 16, 2008


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CERTIFIED BUSINESS VALUATIONS – TAX AND ESTATE COMPLIANCE


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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Balance Sheets

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

ASSETS


       
  2007  2006 
Current assets      
Cash $1,197,451  $747,744 
Trade accounts receivable  2,303,411   1,319,724 
Inventories  1,278,212   274,818 
Prepaid expenses  20,602   20,302 
Total current assets  4,799,676   2,362,588 
         
Property, plant and equipment, at cost        
Land, buildings, and improvements  3,044,565   799,312 
Machinery and equipment  1,430,433   651,935 
Office furniture and fixtures  81,102   73,866 
   4,556,100   1,525,113 
Less accumulated depreciation  (877,722)  (731,433)
Net property, plant and equipment  3,678,378   793,680 
         
Other assets        
Intangible assets, net of amortization  21,415   1,600 
         
         
         
Total assets $8,499,469  $3,157,868 
         
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


  2007  2006 
Current liabilities      
Bank lines of credit $-  $- 
Current portion of long-term debt  66,000   90,602 
Accounts payable  878,576   256,246 
Customer deposits  1,530,959   1,025,700 
Accrued expenses  312,937   67,197 
Due to stockholders  651,446   10,337 
Total current liabilities  3,439,918   1,450,082 
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion  1,697,497   437,839 
         
Total liabilities  5,137,415   1,887,921 
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Common stock, no par value; authorized 1,000 shares,        
issued and outstanding 1,000 shares  200   200 
Retained earnings  3,361,854   1,269,747 
         
Total stockholders’ equity  3,362,054   1,269,947 
         
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,499,469  $3,157,868 
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statements of Operations

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006


  2007  2006 
       
Revenues $13,410,002  $6,379,575 
         
Cost of goods sold  8,117,600   3,699,075 
         
Gross profit  5,292,402   2,680,500 
         
General and administrative expenses  2,001,047   1,635,752 
         
Income from operations  3,291,355   1,044,748 
         
Other income (expense)        
Other income, interest & exchange rate  40,401   43,292 
Interest expense  (65,039)  (50,316)
Gain on plant sale  791,115   - 
Net other income (expense)  766,477   (7,024)
Net income $4,057,832  $1,037,724 

See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006


  
Common
Stock
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
          
Balances, December 31, 2005 - Compiled $200  $352,288  $352,488 
             
Net income for 2006  -   1,037,724   1,037,724 
             
Distributions  -   (120,265)  (120,265)
             
Balances, December 31, 2006 - Audited $200  $1,269,747  $1,269,947 
             
Net income for 2007  -   4,057,832   4,057,832 
             
Distributions  -   (1,965,725)  (1,965,725)
             
Balance, December 31, 2007 - Audited $200  $3,361,854  $3,362,054 
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

  2007  2006 
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $4,057,832  $1,037,724 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net        
cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  322,130   72,365 
Book gain on plant sale  (791,115)  - 
Decrease (increase) in:        
Accounts receivable  (983,687)  (769,280)
Inventory  (1,003,394)  (463)
Prepaid expenses  (300)  (8,919)
Increase (decrease) in:        
Accounts payable  622,330   26,694 
Accrued expenses and other  245,740   18,729 
Customer deposits  505,259   892,170 
         
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities  2,974,795   1,269,020 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Intangibles acquired  (21,902)  - 
Acquisition of new plant, related improvements & equipment  (3,805,236)  (184,207)
Sale of plant, proceeds  1,391,610   - 
         
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  (2,435,528)  (184,207)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Net borrowings (repayments) on lines of credit  -   (223,570)
Borrowings, long term bank debt  1,885,387   - 
Receipt (repayment) of stockholder advance  (10,337)  2,101 
Distributions to stockholders  (1,314,279)  (120,265)
Payments on long-term debt, bank and related party  (650,331)  (78,642)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  (89,560)  (420,376)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  449,707   664,437 
         
Cash, beginning of year  747,744   83,307 
         
Cash, end of year $1,197,451  $747,744 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Interest paid $65,039  $50,316 
Schedule of non-cash financing activity        
Accrued shareholder distributions $651,446  $- 
         
See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report.

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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006



Nature of Business

Flotation Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength FlotecTM syntactic foams and polyurethane elastomers. Focused on the offshore oil, oceanographic, seismic and government markets, Flotation Technologies delivers world-class buoyancy products for a host of marine applications such as: distributed buoyancy for flexible pipes and umbilicals, drilling riser buoyancy modules, ROV buoyancy, QuickLocTM cable floats, FLOTECTTM cable and pipeline protection, InflexTM polymer bend restrictors and installation buoyancy of any size and depth rating.

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivables, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and current portion and non-current portion of notes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Cash

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant risk on bank deposit accounts.
See independent auditors' report.
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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Accounts Receivable - Recognition of Bad Debts

The Company considers all accounts to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is provided. If any amount becomes uncollectible, it will be charged to operations when that determination is made.

Customer Credit Policy

Credit is extended to customers in the normal course of business after management performs a credit evaluation.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at cost. Costs of raw materials and supplies are determined on current cost. Cost of finished goods and work in process inventory is determined by accumulating raw material costs and adding supplies and labor costs using an estimated burden rate.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over estimated useful lives using both straight-line and accelerated methods. Small tools and certain computer equipment are expensed when purchased due to rapid wear and short estimated useful life.

Useful lives are estimated as follows:
CategoryYears
Plants25
Plant Improvements & Equipment10
Office Fixtures & Equipment3 to 7


Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of loan costs and are stated at cost and are amortized on the straight-line method over the life of the loan, which is the estimated useful life.
See independent auditors' report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Concluded)

Income Taxes

The Company and the stockholders have elected to be taxed under the provisions of Subchapter “S” of the Internal Revenue Code. Income, losses, and other tax attributes are passed through to the stockholder and taxed at the personal level. Cash distributions are made to stockholders to pay for personal income tax liabilities, federal and state, incurred from the allocation of Company taxable income.

2.     Inventory

Inventory consists of the following: 2007  2006 
       
Raw materials $390,294  $160,361 
Work in process  827,554   45,773 
Finished goods  60,364   68,684 
  $1,278,212  $274,818 

3.     Intangibles

The following is a summary of intangible assets: 2007  2006 
       
Loan costs $21,902  $3,597 
Licenses/trademark  -0-   16,000 
   21,902   19,597 
Less accumulated amortization  (487)  (17,997)
  $21,415  $1,600 
Amortization expense $2,087  $3,220 
Trademark/license intangibles were fully amortized in year 2007.


See independent auditors' report.
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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

4.Debt

The Company has a $750,000 working capital line of credit secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.  The Company has a $450,000 in 2007 and a $411,000 in 2006 equipment line of credit secured by the equipment acquired. The interest rate for both credit lines approximates Wall Street Prime less 0.50%. The working capital line is up for renewal June 30, 2008. The equipment line can be termed out over a four year fixed period on June 30th of the fiscal year. There is no balance outstanding on the equipment line and the working capital line as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. Both credit lines are guaranteed by the stockholders and secured by Company assets. The rate was 7.25% as of 2007 and 8.5% as of 2006.

Long-term debt consists of the following:

Bank Debt 2007  2006 
       
Note payable to bank, monthly installments of $13,287,      
interest at 7%.  Amortization on 20 year schedule.      
Collateralized by substantially all assets      
of the Company; guaranteed by stockholders. $1,674,785  $398,186 
         
Equipment notes (2), paid off before term in 2007.  -   18,020 
         
Related Party Debt        
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $1,360, including interest;        
final payment due January 2011; uncollateralized.  43,900   56,658 
         
Note payable to stockholder at fixed 7.5% rate, due in        
monthly installments of $550, including interest;        
final payment is due September 2011; uncollateralized.  21,852   26,617 
         
Note payable to stockholders’ relative, interest at prime
rate plus 1% per annum payable biannually; principal
        
due in monthly installments of $500; uncollateralized.  22,960   28,960 
         
Less current portion  66,000   90,602 
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $1,697,497  $437,839 
See independent auditors' report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

4.     Debt (Concluded)

Maturities expected on existing bank and shareholder long-term debt for the next five years are as follows:
2008 $66,000 
2009  71,300 
2010  76,000 
2011  64,400 
2012  55,900 
     

5.     Employee Retirement Plan

The Company has a salary deferral plan covering all employees who meet certain age and service requirements. The Company is required to contribute two percent (2%) of all eligible employee compensation under this plan. The salary deferral plan required a contribution of $29,208 for 2007 and $26,195 for 2006.

6.     Advertising Costs

Costs relating to advertising are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred advertising and related costs amounting to $61,356 in 2007 and $10,997 in 2006.

7.     Sale, Purchase and Rental of Building

On November 1, 2006 the Company executed an agreement to purchase a new facility located at 20 Morin Street, Biddeford. The purchase price was $1,980,000 and the closing was August 23, 2007. On December 15, 2006, the Company executed an agreement to sell the production facility at 432 Elm Street, Biddeford for $1,400,000. The closing date was April 24, 2007.  Proceeds from the sale were dedicated to the purchase and improvement of the new facility, pursuant to a real estate exchange contract.

The Company gained occupancy of the Morin Street facility on December 1, 2006 pursuant to a short-term net lease arrangement, which required monthly rent payments of $16,398. The lease expired upon the purchase on August 23, 2007.

8.    Joint Venture

In 2006, the Company became a 50% member in Lankhorst Flotec Offshore, LLC.  The LLC purpose is to share marketing costs in the promotion of joint products with another member.  In year 2006 and 2007, no material assets or liabilities exist in the LLC. All costs have been expensed and no investment in the LLC is recognized for financial statement purposes.


See independent auditors' report.
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FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006


9.     Subsequent Events

Sale of Company:

On April 17, 2008, Deep Down Inc. announced it executed a stock purchase agreement with the then Company shareholders to purchase all the outstanding stock of the Company. The purchase  approximated $23 million. The purchase was completed on June 5, 2008 and the Company is  a wholly owned subsidiary of Deep Down, Inc. as of the date of this report.

Liquidation of Joint Venture:

On February 28, 2008 the Company and its joint venture member cancelled and liquidated Lankhorst  Flotec Offshore LLC. See Footnote 8.
See independent auditors' report.
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Schedule 1
FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Cost of Goods Sold

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006




  2007  2006 
       
Direct materials $3,891,841  $1,866,264 
Indirect material  1,048,627   324,430 
Direct labor  1,372,030   793,138 
Workers compensation, employee health insurance  126,521   69,125 
Freight  449,886   152,206 
Outside services/engineering  324,189   167,583 
Commissions  35,574   19,884 
Depreciation  274,212   64,833 
Plant insurance  48,514   27,130 
Repairs, maintenance and small tools  355,927   141,174 
Utilities  98,139   73,308 
Rent, Plant  92,140   - 
         
         
Total cost of goods sold $8,117,600  $3,699,075 



See independent auditors' report.
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Schedule 2
FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

General and Administrative Expenses

December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006



  2007  2006 
       
       
Officers’ compensation $244,579  $203,531 
Administrative and sales payroll  807,789   648,206 
Advertising  61,356   10,997 
Trade shows  36,501   39,537 
Depreciation  45,831   4,312 
Amortization  2,087   3,220 
Dues and licenses  709   4,814 
Worker’s compensation, employee health insurance  74,674   63,852 
Supplies, postage and break room costs  89,074   57,934 
Real estate and property taxes  15,997   16,168 
Equipment rental  32,474   9,451 
Telephone  17,374   15,687 
Education, travel and vehicle  148,279   129,178 
Research and development  184,313   202,556 
Employee retirement plan  29,208   26,195 
Data base and computer operations  48,225   69,016 
Professional services  65,572   40,123 
Morin Street rental, repairs, and utilities  48,823   39,425 
Lankhorst Flotec Offshore marketing costs  37,661   42,198 
Other Expenses  10,521   9,352 
Total general and administrative expenses $2,001,047  $1,635,752 
         
See independent auditors' report.
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Audited Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and
the Year Ended December 31, 2006






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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Page
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMF-72
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance SheetsF-73
Statements of OperationsF-74
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' EquityF-75
Statements of Cash FlowsF-76
Notes to Financial StatementsF-77
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors
Mako Technologies, Inc.
Morgan City, Louisiana

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mako Technologies, Inc. ("the "Company") as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the period and year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mako Technology, Inc. as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and the results of operations and cash flows for the period and year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


/s/ Malone & Bailey, PC
www.malone-bailey,com
Houston, TX

March 17, 2008
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Balance Sheets
   September 30,  December 31,  
   2007  2006  
ASSETS        
      
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash  $183,065  $487,773  
Accounts receivable (less allowance of $47,643 and $24,221)   1,540,452   1,140,557  
Other receivables   7,950   -  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   222,539   123,510  
 Work in progress     234,745   252,991 
Total current assets   2,188,751   2,004,831  
             
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET   2,074,014   2,084,989  
             
OTHER ASSETS         
Deposits   545   545  
             
TOTAL ASSETS  $4,263,310  $4,090,365  
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES         
Accounts payable  $648,305  $338,086  
Accounts payable - related party   141,905   193,214  
Accrued expenses   84,221   339,056  
Notes payable and current maturities   605,158   597,066  
Total current liabilities   1,479,589   1,467,422  
             
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES         
Long-term debt, net of current maturities   285,367   340,355  
Deferred tax liability   492,950   443,286  
Total long-term liabilities   778,317   783,641  
             
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         
Common stock, no par value; 10,000 shares         
authorized, 200 issued and outstanding   3,000   3,000  
Retained earnings   2,002,404   1,836,302  
Total stockholders' equity   2,005,404   1,839,302  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $4,263,310  $4,090,365  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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MAKO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Statements of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007, and the Year Ended December 31, 2006


  September 30,  December 31, 
  2007  2006 
       
REVENUE      
Service revenue $3,001,561  $3,798,045 
Rental revenue  960,347   2,300,380 
Sales revenue  329,354   316,554 
Total revenue  4,291,262   6,414,979 
         
EXPENSES        
Cost of services, rentals, and sales  1,833,323   2,413,551 
Operating expenses  1,245,259   1,572,106 
Depreciation expense  351,439   342,980 
Executive compensation  416,563   307,481 
Total expenses  3,846,584   4,636,118 
         
Net income from operations  444,678   1,778,861 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)        
Litigation settlement  7,950   - 
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment  (14,609)  21,255 
Interest expense  (49,041)  (53,020)
Total other income (expense)  (55,700)  (31,765)
         
Net income before provision for income tax expense  388,978   1,747,096 
         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE        
Income tax expense - deferred  49,664   182,030 
Income tax expense - current  173,212   489,792 
Total provision for income tax expense  222,876   671,822 
         
NET INCOME $166,102  $1,075,274 
         
EARNINGS PER SHARE $830.51  $5,376.37 
         
SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER SHARE AMOUNTS  200   200 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007, and the Year Ended December 31, 2006


  Common  Retained 
  Stock  Earnings 
       
       
BALANCE, December 31, 2005 $3,000  $761,028 
         
Net income  -   1,075,274 
         
BALANCE, December 31, 2006  3,000   1,836,302 
         
Net income  -   166,102 
         
BALANCE, September 30, 2007 $3,000  $2,002,404 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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MAKO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007, and the Year Ended December 31, 2006
 

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2007  2006 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income $166,102  $1,075,274 
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided        
by operating activities:        
Depreciation  351,439   342,980 
(Gain)/loss on sale of equipment  14,609   (21,255)
Deferred taxes  49,664   182,030 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable  (399,895)  255,851 
Increase in other receivables  (7,950)  - 
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets  (99,029)  (75,890)
Decrease in work in progress  18,246   31,391 
Increase in other assets  -   (105)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable  310,219   (236,181)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable - related party  (51,309)  46,579 
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses  (254,835)  250,336 
   (68,841)  775,736 
Net cash provided by operating activities  97,261   1,851,010 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from sale of equipment  1,009   27,785 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (356,082)  (1,239,654)
Net cash used by investing activities  (355,073)  (1,211,869)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from debt  1,054,724   1,051,149 
Repayment of debt  (1,101,620)  (1,336,247)
Net cash used by financing activities  (46,896)  (285,098)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  (304,708)  354,043 
         
CASH at beginning of period  487,773   133,730 
         
CASH at end of period $183,065  $487,773 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION     
         
CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:        
Interest $49,041  $53,020 
Income tax $334,739  $246,553 

 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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MAKO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements


NOTE 1          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization and Nature of Operations

Mako Technologies, Inc. ("Mako") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Louisiana, as Hydraquip of Morgan City, Inc. on February 22, 1994. We changed our name to Mako Technologies, Inc. as of July 19, 2001. Mako’s fiscal year end is December 31.

Mako’s business is concentrated in the oil and gas industry providing the offshore industry with commercial diving equipment. Mako stores and maintains remotely operated vehicles ("ROV"s), ROV tooling, diving, and related equipment for rental to the offshore industry. Mako transacts business through subcontractors dealing with both major oil and gas companies and local independent oil and gas companies.

Use of Estimates

In preparing the financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet and revenue and expenses in the statement of operations. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash Equivalents

Mako considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

Mako provides for estimated losses on accounts receivable based on prior bad debt experience and a review of existing receivables. Based on these factors, Mako has established an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $47,643 and $24,221 as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized while minor replacements, maintenance, and repairs, which do not improve or extend the useful life of such assets, are charged to operations as incurred. When assets are sold, retired, or disposed of, their cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the statement of operations.


 
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Notes to Financial Statements


NOTE 1          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Property, Plant, and Equipment (continued)

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:
 
   Estimated
   useful
Asset Category  life years
    
Equipment  3 - 7
Vehicles  5
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements  5 - 7


Property, plant, and equipment consist of the following:
 
   
September 30,
2007 
   
December 31,
2006 
 
         
Equipment $113,241  $92,950 
Equipment - Rental  3,310,413   3,038,515 
Vehicles  71,698   71,698 
Furniture and fixtures  97,049   80,424 
Leasehold improvements  63,373   63,373 
   3,655,774   3,346,960 
Less:  accumulated depreciation  (1,581,760)  (1,261,971)
  $2,074,014  $2,084,989  

Revenue Recognition

We recognize equipment rental revenue on a straight-line basis. Our rental contract periods are daily, weekly, or monthly. Revenues from the sale of rental equipment and new equipment are recognized at the time of delivery to, or pick up by, the customer and when collectability is reasonably assured. Sales of contractor supplies are also recognized at the time of delivery to, or pick up by, the customer. Service revenue is recognized as the service is provided.

 
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MAKO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements


NOTE 1          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Income Taxes

Mako has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Mako does not expect the adoption of FIN 48 to have a significant impact on Mako’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flow.


NOTE 2          NOTES PAYABLE

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2007  2006 
       
Note payable to MidSouth Bank, payable in monthly      
installments bearing interest at 7.75% per annum,      
maturing February 12, 2007, collateralized by insurance      
policies. $-  $41,607 
         
Note payable to Regions Bank, payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 8.25% per annum,        
maturing June 10, 2008, cross-collateralized.  228,514   - 
         
  $228,514  $41,607 

 
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Notes to Financial Statements


NOTE 3         LONG-TERM DEBT


       
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2007  2006 
       
Note payable to Regions Bank, payable in monthly      
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,      
maturing September 28, 2010, collateralized by life      
insurance policy and equipment. $350,985  $457,746 
         
Revolving line-of-credit of $500,000 from Regions Bank,        
maturing October 13, 2007 or on demand, interest rate is        
at a variable rate resulting in a rate of 8.30% as of        
September 30, 2007, collateralized by new equipment.  131,893   438,068 
         
Note payable to Regions Bank payable in monthly        
installments bearing interest at 7.85% per annum,        
maturing January 25, 2011, collateralized by equipment        
and life insurance policy.  179,133   - 
         
   662,011   895,814 
         
Less:  current portion  (376,644)  (555,459)
         Long-term portion $285,367  $340,355 
         
Maturities of long-term debt are as follows:        
         
2007 $191,297  $555,459 
2008  249,586   126,945 
2009  168,350   137,277 
2010  52,778   76,133 
         
  $662,011  $895,814 

On January 26, 2007, Mako borrowed $439,163 from Regions Bank at a 7.85% interest rate. The loan is due on January 25, 2011. Mako intends to use a portion of the proceeds to pay $438,068 of 7.82% short term notes, and accordingly that amount has been classified as short-term debt at December 31, 2006.


NOTE 4          INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. Temporary differences giving rise to the deferred tax liability consist of the excess of depreciation for tax purposes over the amount for financial reporting purposes.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements


NOTE 4          INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

Mako has available at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, $47,643 and $24,221, respectively, of allowance for uncollectible accounts adjustment that may be applied against future taxable income.

The components of the provision for income taxes from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows:

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2007  2006 
Current      
       
Federal $169,052  $480,567 
State  4,160   9,225 
   173,212   489,792 
Deferred  49,664   182,030 
         
Total $222,876  $671,822 

Amounts for deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2007  2006 
Deferred tax asset relating to:      
       
   Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable $16,199  $8,235 
         
Deferred tax liability relating to:        
   Property and equipment, net  (509,149)  (451,521)
         
Net deferred tax liability $(492,950) $(443,286)

 
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Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 5          RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Rental payments of $40,995 and $15,155 were paid to the Jacob Marcell (majority shareholder and president) and Thaddeus Marcell Jr. Partnership (common owned company) for the use of equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. Payments of $1,217,717 and $1,139,903 were made to Div Tech Supply, Inc. (a company owned by Jacob Marcell) for providing shared employee services for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. Amounts paid to Div Tech Supply, Inc. in excess of the actual payroll costs have been reclassified into executive compensation and were $98,671 and $96,483 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.
 
Mako made payments of $68,074 to Mako Deepwater, Inc., an affiliated entity, for the purchase of equipment and supplies for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Payments of $2,400 were made to Mako Properties, LLC, an affiliated entity of Mako, for the rental of two apartments for ROV personnel for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Mako purchased apartment furniture for $6,300 and rental equipment for $10,000 from the majority shareholder and president during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Ocean Specialists, Inc. is a 15% shareholder and is paid to provide the marketing, advertising, and corporate planning for Mako. Payments of $29,458 and $14,400 were made to Ocean Specialists, Inc. for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

Mako has advanced funds to officers, but included these amounts in officer compensation. Expenses paid on behalf of the majority shareholder and president for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 were $223,688 and $68,890, respectively.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 6          COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Litigation

Mako was sued by Torch Liquidating Trust seeking to recover alleged preferential payments made by the debtor, Torch Offshore, Inc., to Mako. Subsequent to the date of this report, a settlement was reached whereby the Torch Liquidating Trust has agreed to accept $10,000 in full and complete settlement of its claim. Torch Liquidating Trust currently holds a maritime lien claim of $17,950 which will be reduced by the aforementioned settlement with a net distribution to Mako of $7,950. The settlement distribution is shown on the balance sheet as “Other receivables.”
 
Rent of Principal Office

Mako leases office space under a five year operating lease which commenced in June 2006 and terminates on May 31, 2011, at $7,300 per month. Mako may renew this lease for two additional terms of five years upon the expiration of the initial term. Should this option be exercised, the base monthly rental shall be increased or decreased by the Consumer Price Index net change as of the starting date of any renewal term. Basic rent expense charged to operations through September 30, 2007 and during 2006 was $65,737 and $19,200, respectively. Payments made in 2006 in lieu of rental payments for leasehold improvements totaled $59,180.

Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancelable operating lease are as follows:

Year   
2007 $87,600 
2008  87,600 
2009  87,600 
2010  87,600 
2011  36,500 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 7          SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Merger with Deep Down, Inc.

Effective December 1, 2007 the shareholders of Mako entered into a purchase agreement with Deep Down, Inc., a Nevada corporation, to sell their shares of Mako for a total purchase price of $13,753,449.
 
 
 
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PART II
 
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
Item 13.Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
 
The following table sets forth the various expenses payable by the Registrant in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered hereby. Normal commission expenses and brokerage fees are payable individually by the Selling Shareholders. All amounts are estimated except the SEC registration fee.
  Amount  
SEC registration fee $1,280 
Accounting fees and expenses $25,000*
Legal fees and expenses $25,000*
Blue Sky and related expenses $15,000*
Printing expenses $                     -*
Miscellaneous fees and expenses $7,500
(1)  *
Total $73,780*
  Amount 
SEC registration fee $1,752 
Accounting fees and expenses  25,000*
Legal fees and expenses  25,000*
Blue Sky and related expenses  15,000*
Printing expenses   *
Miscellaneous fees and expenses  
7,500(1)
*
Total $74,252*
_____________________________
_____________________________(1)
(1) To be borne 100% by the Registrant.
* Estimated.

Item 14.Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
 
The Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provide in relevant part that the Company shall have the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if such person is not liable under Section 78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes or it is determined that he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
 
Similar indemnity is authorized for such persons against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred in defense or settlement of any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Company, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and provided further that (unless a court of competent jurisdiction otherwise provides) such person shall not have been adjudged liable to the Company. Pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws and Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, any such indemnification may be made only as authorized in each specific case upon a determination by the stockholders or disinterested directors that indemnification is proper because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct.
 
Under the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, where an officer or a director is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action referred to above, we must indemnify him against the expenses which such officer or director actually or reasonably incurred.

 
II-1

 
 
As permitted by Section 78.037 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation eliminate the liability of its directors and officers to the Registrant and its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty, except for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or for the payment of distributions in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. To the extent that this provision limits the remedies of the Registrant and its stockholders to equitable remedies, it might reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation and discourage the Registrant's management or stockholders from initiating litigation against its directors or officers for breach of their fiduciary duties. Additionally, equitable remedies may not be effective in many situations.  If a stockholder's only remedy is to enjoin the completion of an action, such remedy would be ineffective if the stockholder does not become aware of a transaction or event until after it has been completed. In such a situation, it is possible that the Registrant and its stockholders would have no effective remedy against directors or officers.
 
The Registrant has purchased insurance on behalf of its directors and officers against certain liabilities that may be asserted against, or incurred by, such persons in their capacities as directors or officers of the Registrant, or that may arise out of their status as directors or officers of the Registrant, including liabilities under the federal and state securities laws.
 
The above discussion of the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is not intended to be exhaustive and is qualified in its entirety by the Nevada Revised Statutes and such Articles.
 
At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any director, officer, employee or agent as to which indemnification will be required or permitted under the Certificate. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that may result in a claim for indemnification.
 
Neither our Bylaws nor our Articles of Incorporation include any specific indemnification provisions for our officers or directors against liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Additionally, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
 
Item 15.  Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

On March 20, 2007, Deep Down completed the sale of 10,000,000 restricted shares of common stock in a private placement for $1,000,000. A total of 1,025,000 shares were purchased by the Chief Executive Officer and director, and his wife, a Vice-President of Deep Down. Funds were used to redeem certain outstanding exchangeable preferred stock and for working capital. We claim an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On March 20, 2007, Deep Down finalized the terms of an agreement with a former director, who agreed to return 25,000,000 shares of common stock, 1,500 shares of Series F convertible preferred stock, and 500 shares of Series G exchangeable preferred stock to the treasury for cancellation in exchange for 1,250 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock and $250,000 cash.  Separately, John C. Siedhoff, former Deep Down Chief Financial Officer, agreed to exchange 1,500 shares of Series F convertible preferred stock and 500 shares of Series G exchangeable preferred stock for 2,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock.  We claim an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

II-2


On May 17, 2007, Deep Down executed a Securities Redemption Agreement with John C. Siedhoff, former Deep Down CFO, to redeem 4,000 shares of Series E exchangeable preferred stock at a discounted price of $500 per share for a total of $2,000,000. The discount of $500 per share from the face value of $1,000 was accounted for as a substantial modification of debt, thereby generating a gain on extinguishment of debt which is reflected as other income on the statement of operations. Deep Down accreted the remaining discount of $1,102,385 attributable to such shares on the date of redemption. On August 16, 2007, Deep Down made the initial payment of $1,400,000 under the terms of the securities redemption agreement, and 2 payments of $20,000 each were made during August and September 2007. The final balance due of $560,000 was paid with 543,789 shares of common stock on October 2, 2007. We claim an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

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Effective May 31, 2007, we entered into an Employment Agreement with our Chief Financial Officer, Eugene L. Butler (which was later replaced by an identical consulting agreement).  Included in Mr. Butler’s compensation under the employment agreement was the grant of 3,000,000 stock options, of which the first 33% vested on the first anniversary of the agreement, the second 33% on the second anniversary of the agreement and the remaining 33% will vest on the third anniversary of the agreement. The exercise price for the options, $0.515 per share, was determined by the closing market price of the common stock on the date of grant.  The options expire on May 31, 2010. We claim an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On September 17, 2007, Deep Down exchanged 2,250 shares ($2,250,000 aggregate face value) of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock from Ronald E. Smith, president and chief executive officer of Deep Down, and Mary L. Budrunas, director of Deep Down, for 2,250,000 shares of common stock.  The Preferred Stock had a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and was exchangeable at the holder’s option after June 30, 2007, into 6% subordinated notes due three years from the date of exchange.

On October 2, 2007, Ironman Energy Capital, L.P. agreed to purchase 3,125,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company at $0.96 per share, or $3,000,000 in the aggregate.  Proceeds were used primarily for working capital and other general corporate purposes. These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On October 2, 2007, Deep Down exchanged 1,250 shares ($1.25 million aggregate face value) of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock for 1,213,592 shares of common stock.  The Preferred Stock had a face value and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, no dividend preference, and was exchangeable at the holder’s option after June 30, 2007, into 6% subordinated notes due three years from the date of exchange. These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On October 2, 2007, Deep Down agreed to eliminate an obligation to pay $20,000 per month for the next 28 months, or an aggregate of $560,000, by exchanging this obligation for 543,689 shares of common stock.  These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.  This obligation arose out of a series of transactions as disclosed above on May 17, 2007.

On April 22, 2005, MediQuip issued 22,000 Series C convertible preferred stock which remained after the reverse merger. The Series C shares had a face value and a liquidation preference of $12.50 per share, a cumulative dividend of 7% payable at the conversion date, and were convertible into shares of common stock determined by dividing the face amount by a conversion price of $0.0625. These shares carried no voting rights.  All of the Series C shares were converted in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 to 4,400,000 shares of Deep Down’s common stock. These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

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Effective December 1, 2007, Deep Down purchased 100% of the common stock of Mako Technologies, Inc. (“Mako”), a Louisiana corporation.  The total purchase price of Mako was $11.3 million. The first installment of $2.9 million in cash and 6,574,074 shares of common stock of Deep Down, valued at $0.76 per share were paid on January 4, 2008, and the balance of $1.2 million in cash was paid on April 11, 2008 and 2,802,969 shares of common stock of Deep Down valued at $0.70 were issued March 28, 2008.  These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.


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In January and March 2008, Deep Down issued a total of 25,866,518 shares of common stock to the holders of 5,000 shares of Series D preferred stock.  The Series D preferred shares had a face and liquidation value of $5,000 per share and were convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $0.1933 per share. These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.


On February 14, 2008, Deep Down issued a total of 1.2 million restricted common shares to certain officers and employees based on the closing price on that day of $0.42. The shares vest over a period of two years. These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On June 5, 2008, Deep Down entered into athe Purchase Agreement with accredited investors to sell and issue to the Purchaserscertain purchasers, purchasing in reliance on the exemption from registration in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, an aggregate of 57,142,857 shares, or $40.0 million of shares, of the Company’sDeep Down’s common stock at a price of $0.70 per share, forshare. The net proceeds offor Deep Down from such private placement was approximately $37.1 million. Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the financing. Deep Down used $22.1 million of the net proceeds to fund the cash portion of the Flotation purchase, and used approximately $12,492,912 to repay outstanding debt to Prospect Capital Corporation on June 9, 2008, with the remainder being retained for working capital purposes.

In June 2008, in connection with the acquisition of Flotation, Deep Down issued 1,714,286 shares of common stock to the selling stockholders and 600,000 incentive common stock purchase options to employees of Flotation with an exercise price of $1.15 per share.  In addition, warrants to purchase 200,000 common shares at $0.70 per share were issued to the affiliated entity for acquisition of the related technology.  The warrants are exercisable at any time from June 3, 2009 through September 3, 2011 and include piggyback registration rights with respect to the underlying shares of common stock.   These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

On June 17, 2008, Deep Down effected a cashless exercise of 50,000 employee stock options for a net common shares issued totaling 29,339.

Effective July 3, 2008, holders of 4,960,585 warrants effected a cashless exercise for 2,618,129 restricted common shares of Deep Down. These shares of restricted common stock are exempt from registration requirements provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.


 
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Exhibit NumberITEM 16.Description of ExhibitEXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
2.1 (1)
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among MediQuip Holdings, Inc., Deep Down, Inc., and the majority shareholders of Deep Down, Inc.
3.1 (1)
Certificate of Incorporation of MediQuip Holdings, Inc.
3.2 (2)
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation providing for Change of Name to Deep Down, Inc.
3.3 (1)
By Laws of Deep Down, Inc.
3.4 (1)
Form of Certificate Designation of Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock.
3.5 (1)
Form of Certificate Designation of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock.
3.6 (1)
Form of Certificate Designation of Series F Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock.
3.7 (1)
Form of Certificate Designation of Series G Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock.
3.8*
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.
3.9*
Amended and Restated Bylaws.
4.1 (1)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 4,960,585 common stock of Deep Down, Inc. issued to Prospect Capital Corporation effective May 25, 2007.
4.2 (2)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 320,000 shares issued to Dragonfly Capital Partners, LLC dated August 6, 2007.
4.3 (2)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 118,812 shares issued to Dragonfly Capital Partners, LLC dated January 4, 2008.
4.4 (1)
Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 6, 2007, among Deep Down, Inc. and Prospect Capital Corporation.
4.5 (3)
Private Placement Memorandum.
4.6 *  
Supplement No. 1 to Private Placement Memorandum.
4.7 (3)
Securities Purchase Agreement
4.8 (3)
Exhibits required to be attached by Item 601 of regulation S-K are listed in the Index to Exhibits of this Registration Statement on Form S-1.
 
4.9 (5)
(a)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant (No. 4), dated June 5, 2008
6% Subordinated DebentureThe list of Deep Down, Inc. dated March 31, 2008.
4.10 *
2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan
Opinion of Sonfield & Sonfield, counselexhibits is incorporated herein by reference to the Company, as toExhibit Index following the legality of the Common Stock being registered.
10.1 (1)
Credit Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, among Deep Down, Inc., as borrower, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, and Prospect Capital Corporation.
10.2 (2)First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2007, among Deep Down, Inc., as borrower, and Prospect Capital Corporation, as agent and lendersignature pages.


 
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10.3 (1)
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, among Deep Down, Inc., as borrower and as Grantor, and Prospect Capital Corporation as Administrative Agent
10.4† (2)
Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, between Deep Down, Inc. and Strategic Capital Services, Inc. regarding the services of Robert Chamberlain
10.5† (2)
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, between Deep Down, Inc. and Ronald E. Smith
10.6† (2)
Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, between Deep Down, Inc. and Eugene L. Butler & Associates regarding the services of Eugene L. Butler
10.7 (2)
Agreement and Plan of Merger among Deep Down, Inc., Mako Technologies, LLC, Mako Technologies, Inc. and the shareholders of Mako Technologies, Inc. dated December 17, 2007
10.8 (1)
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among Deep Down, Inc., ElectroWave (USA), Inc., a Nevada corporation, ElectroWave (USA) Inc., a Texas corporation, Pinemont IV, Martin L. Kershman and Ronald W. Nance.
10.9 (2)
Lease Agreement dated September 1, 2006 between Deep Down, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as tenant, and JUMA, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 filed on March 31, 2008).
10.10 (1)
Lease Agreement dated June 1, 2006, between Mako Technologies, Inc., as Lessee and Sutton Industries, as Lessor.
10.11(4)
Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 17, 2008, among Deep Down, Inc., Flotation Technologies, Inc. and the selling stockholders named therein
10.12*
Employment Agreement with David A. Capotosto
10.13*
Employment Agreement with Bradley M. Parro
21.1*
Subsidiary list
Consent of Malone & Bailey, PC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Consent of Sonfield & Sonfield (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.3*
Consent of Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC, Independent Public Accounting Firm
23.4*
Consent of Malone & Bailey, PC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24.1*Power of Attorney

* Filed or furnished herewith.
(1) Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-KSB/A, filed with the Commission on May 1, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April 1, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Commission on June 9, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on April 21, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(5) Filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on May 16, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
† Exhibit constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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Undertakings.
(a)The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
   
(i)to include any Prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
   
(ii)
to reflect in the Prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment hereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement; and
 
(iii)to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;
 
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement or is contained in a form of Prospectus filed pursuant to 424(b) that is part of this Registration Statement.
 

(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4)That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
   
(A)Each Prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the date the filed Prospectus was deemed part of and included in this registration statement; and
   
(B)Each Prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of this registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in this registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of Prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the Prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of this registration statement relating to the securities in this registration statement to which that Prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or Prospectus that is part of this registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into this registration statement or Prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in this registration statement or Prospectus that was part of this registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

 
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(C)If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than Prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or Prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or Prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or Prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(5)That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i)Any preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing Prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing Prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
 
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b)Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-1 and has caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on the 21st25th day of July,August, 2008.
 

   DEEP DOWN, INC.
   
  By:/s/ Ronald E. Smith
   
Ronald E. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
    
  By:/s/ Eugene L. Butler
   Eugene L. Butler, Chief Financial Officer
   (Principal Accounting Officer)
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
SIGNATURESKNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints RONALD E. SMITH and EUGENE L.BUTLER, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and re-substitution for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:
 
 NameSignatures Title Date
     
/s/Ronald E. Smith President, Chief Executive Officer and Director July 21,October 2, 2008
Ronald E. Smith (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
  /s/ Eugene L. Butler Chief Financial Officer and Director July 21 ,
October 2, 2008
Eugene L. Butler (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)  
     
/s/ Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr. Chairman of the Board, July 21,
October 2, 2008
Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr. Chief Acquisition Officer and Director  
     
/s/ Mary L. Budrunas Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Director July 21,
October 2, 2008
Mary L. Budrunas    
 

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit NumberDescription of Exhibit
  
1.1 (6)
Dahlman Rose Underwriting Agreement, dated May 6, 2008.
 
2.1 (1)
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among MediQuip Holdings, Inc., Deep Down, Inc., and the majority shareholders of Deep Down, Inc.
 
3.1 (1)
Certificate of Incorporation of MediQuip Holdings, Inc.
 
3.2 (2)
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation providing for Change of Name to Deep Down, Inc.
 
3.3 (1)
By Laws of Deep Down, Inc.
 
3.4 (1)
Form of Certificate Designation of Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred StockStock.
 
3.5 (1)
Form of Certificate Designation of Series E Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred StockStock.
 
3.6 (1)
Form of Certificate Designation of Series F Redeemable Convertible Preferred StockStock.
 
3.7 (1)
Form of Certificate Designation of Series G Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred StockStock.
 
3.8*
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (has not been filed to date, pending shareholder approval)Incorporation.
 
3.9*3.9 (7)
Amended and Restated Bylaws (pending shareholder approval)of Deep Down, Inc.
 
4.1 (1)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 4,960,585 common stock of Deep Down, Inc. issued to Prospect Capital Corporation effective May 25, 2007.
 
4.2 (2)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 320,000 shares issued to Dragonfly Capital Partners, LLC dated August 6, 20072007.
 
4.3 (2)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 118,812 shares issued to Dragonfly Capital Partners, LLC dated January 4, 20082008.
 
4.4 (1)
Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 6, 2007, among Deep Down, Inc. and Prospect Capital Corporation.
 
4.5 (3)
Private Placement Memorandum, dated May 16, 2008.
 
4.6 (3)(8)  
Amended and Restated Supplement No. 1 to Private Placement Memorandum, dated June 2, 2008.
 
4.7 (3)
Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 2, 2008, among Deep Down, Inc., and the Purchasers hamed therein.
 
4.8 (3)
 
4.9 (5)
Common Stock Purchase Warrant, (No. 4), dated June 5, 2008
4.9 (5)
 
6% Subordinated Debenture of Deep Down, Inc. dated March 31, 2008.
  4.10*4.10† (6)
2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan.Plan
 
Opinion of Sonfield & Sonfield, counsel to the Company, as to the legality of the Common Stock being registered.
 
10.1 (1)
Credit Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, among Deep Down, Inc., as borrower, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, and Prospect Capital Corporation.
 
10.2 (2)First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2007, among Deep Down, Inc., as borrower, and Prospect Capital Corporation, as agent and lender


 
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 Exhibit NumberDescription of Exhibit
10.3 (1)
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, among Deep Down, Inc., as borrower and as Grantor, and Prospect Capital Corporation as Administrative Agent
 
10.4† (2)
Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, between Deep Down, Inc. and Strategic Capital Services, Inc. regarding the services of Robert Chamberlain
 
10.5† (2)
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, between Deep Down, Inc. and Ronald E. Smith
 
10.6† (2)
Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, between Deep Down, Inc. and Eugene L. Butler & Associates regarding the services of Eugene L. Butler
 
10.7 (2)
Agreement and Plan of Merger among Deep Down, Inc., Mako Technologies, LLC, Mako Technologies, Inc. and the shareholders of Mako Technologies, Inc. dated December 17, 2007
 
10.8 (1)
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among Deep Down, Inc., ElectroWave (USA), Inc., a Nevada corporation, ElectroWave (USA) Inc., a Texas corporation, Pinemont IV, Martin L. Kershman and Ronald W. Nance.
 
10.9 (2)(6)
Amended Lease Agreement dated September 1, 2006 between Deep Down, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as tenant, and JUMA, L.L.CL.L.C.
 
10.10 (1)
Lease Agreement dated June 1, 2006, between Mako Technologies, Inc., as Lessee and Sutton Industries, as Lessor.
 
10.11(4)
Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 17, 2008, among Deep Down, Inc., Flotation Technologies, Inc. and the selling stockholders named therein
 
10.12*10.12† (8)
Employment Agreement with David A. Capotosto, dated June 5, 2008
 
10.13*10.13† (8)
Employment Agreement with Bradley M. Parro, dated May 1, 2008
 
21.1*21.1 (8)
Subsidiary list
 
Consent of Malone & Bailey, PC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
Consent of Sonfield & Sonfield (included in Exhibit 5.1).
 
23.3*
Consent of Bruzgo & Kremer, LLC, Independent Public Accounting Firm
 
23.4*
Consent of Malone & Bailey, PC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.Firm
 
24.1*Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the Registration Statement)

 
* Filed or furnished herewith.
(1) Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-KSB/A, filed with the Commission on May 1, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April 1, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Commission on June 9, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on April 21, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(5) Filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on May 16, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
† Exhibit constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
(1)Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-KSB/A, filed with the Commission on May 1, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
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(2)Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April 1, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Commission on June 9, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)Filed as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on April 21, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(5)Filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on May 16, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(6)Filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on August 16, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(7)Filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report to Shareholders on Schedule 14C, furnished for the information of the Commission on August 15, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
(8)Filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on July 21, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
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