Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies | ' |
1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies |
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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8.03 of Regulation S-X for smaller reporting companies. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying balance sheets and related interim statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items necessary for their fair presentation in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for a full year. For further information regarding Document Security Systems, Inc.'s (the "Company" or "DSS" ) accounting policies, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) 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 materially from those estimates and assumptions. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure. |
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Completion of Merger with DSS Technology Management, Inc. |
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On July 1, 2013 (the "Closing Date"), DSSIP, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub") and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSS merged with and into Lexington Technology Group, Inc. ("Lexington"), n/k/a DSS Technology Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("DSS Technology Management"), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 1, 2012 (as amended, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, DSS Technology Management, Merger Sub and Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. ("Hudson Bay"), as representative of DSS Technology Management's stockholders (the "Merger"). Effective on July 1, 2013, as a result of the Merger, DSS Technology Management became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSS. In connection with the Merger, the Company issued on the Closing Date, its securities to DSS Technology Management's stockholders in exchange for the capital stock owned by DSS Technology Management's stockholders, as follows (the "Merger Consideration"): (i) an aggregate of 16,558,387 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.02 per share (the "Common Stock") ; (ii) 7,100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock to be held in escrow pursuant to an escrow agreement, dated July 1, 2013, entered into by and among the Company, Hudson Bay and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agreement"); (iii) warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,859,894 shares of the Company's Common Stock, at an exercise price of $4.80 per share and expiring on July 1, 2018; and (iv) warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,432,170 shares of the Company's Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.02 per share and expiring on July 1, 2023 (the "$.02 Warrants"), to DSS Technology Management's preferred stockholders that would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the shares of the Company's Common Stock as a result of the Merger (the "Beneficial Ownership Condition"). In addition, the Company assumed options to purchase an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, in exchange for 3,600,000 outstanding and unexercised stock options to purchase shares of DSS Technology Management's common stock. In addition, the Company issued an aggregate of 786,678 shares of Common Stock to Palladium Capital Advisors, LLC ("Palladium") as compensation for their services in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Of those shares issued to Palladium, 400,000 are currently being held in escrow pursuant to the same terms and conditions as those set forth in the Escrow Agreement. |
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As a result of the consummation of the Merger, as of the Closing Date, the former stockholders of DSS Technology Management owned approximately 51% of the outstanding common stock of the combined company and the stockholders of the Company prior to the completion of the Merger own approximately 49% of the outstanding common stock of the combined company. |
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Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, the shares of the Company's Common Stock deposited in the escrow account will be released to the holders of the DSS Technology Management common stock (pro rata on a fully-diluted basis as of the effective time of the Merger) if and when the closing price per share of the Company's Common Stock exceeds $5.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events) for 40 trading days within a continuous 90 trading day period following the closing of the Merger. If within one year following the closing of the Merger, such threshold is not achieved, the shares of the Company's Common Stock held in escrow shall be cancelled and returned to the treasury of the Company. DSS Technology Management stockholders will have voting rights with respect to the Company's shares owned by such stockholders and held in escrow for one year following the closing of the Merger even though such shares may be cancelled and returned to the treasury of the Company if the condition for release of the shares held in escrow is not met. |
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If after one year, the shares held in escrow are cancelled because the conditions discussed above were not met, the former stockholders of DSS Technology Management are expected to own approximately 42% of the outstanding common stock of the combined company and the stockholders of the Company prior to the completion of the Merger are expected to own approximately 58% of the outstanding common stock of the combined company (without taking into account any shares of the Company's Common Stock held by DSS Technology Management's stockholders prior to the completion of the Merger, and excluding the exercise of any options and warrants). |
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The transaction was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the Business Combination Topic of the FASB ASC 805. (See Footnote 6) |
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Effective on August 2, 2013, Lexington Technology Group, Inc. changed its name to DSS Technology Management, Inc. |
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OUR BUSINESS |
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As a result of the Merger, the Company's business has expanded. With its packaging, plastics and commercial and security printing businesses, the Company develops, markets, manufactures and sells paper and plastic products designed to protect valuable information from unauthorized scanning, copying, and digital imaging. We have developed security technologies that are applied during the normal printing process. Our technologies and products are used by federal, state and local governments, law enforcement agencies and are also applied to a broad variety of industries as well, including financial institutions, high technology and consumer goods, entertainment and gaming, healthcare/pharmaceutical, defense and genuine parts industries. Our customers use our technologies where there is a need for enhanced security for protection and verification of critical financial instruments and vital records, or where there are concerns of counterfeiting, fraud, identity theft, brand protection and liability. |
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The Company's subsidiary, Extradev, Inc. which does business as DSS Digital Group, develops, markets and sells digital information services, including data hosting, disaster recovery and data back-up and security services. The Company's subsidiary, DSS Technology Management, Inc. formerly known as Lexington Technology Group, Inc., acquires or assists in the development of patented technology or intellectual property assets (or interests therein), with the purpose of monetizing these assets through a variety of value-enhancing initiatives, including, but not limited to, investments in the development and commercialization of patented technologies, licensing, strategic partnerships and commercial litigation. |
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Revenue Recognition - Sales of printed products including commercial and security printing, packaging, and plastic cards are recognized when a product or service is delivered, shipped or provided to the customer and all material conditions relating to the sale have been substantially performed. |
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For technology sales and services, revenue is recognized in accordance with the FASB ASC 985-605. Accordingly, revenue is recognized when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement; (2) the service or product has been provided to the customer; (3) the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed or determinable; and (4) the collection of our fees is reasonably assured. We recognize cloud computing revenue, including data backup, recovery and security services, on a monthly basis, beginning on the date the customer commences use of our services. Professional services are recognized in the period services are provided. For printing technology licenses revenue is recognized once all the following criteria for revenue recognition have been met: (1) persuasive evidence of an agreement exists; (2) the right and ability to use the product or technology has been rendered; (3) the fee is fixed and determinable and not subject to refund or adjustment; and (4) collection of the amounts due is reasonably assured. For other technology licenses, revenue arrangements generally provide for the payment of contractually determined fees in consideration for the grant of certain intellectual property rights for patented technologies owned or controlled by the Company. These rights typically include some combination of the following: (i) the grant of a non-exclusive, retroactive and future license to manufacture and/or sell products covered by patented technologies owned or controlled the Company, (ii) a covenant-not-to-sue, (iii) the release of the licensee from certain claims, and (iv) the dismissal of any pending litigation. The intellectual property rights granted may be perpetual in nature, extending until the expiration of the related patents, or can be granted for a defined, relatively short period of time, with the licensee possessing the right to renew the agreement at the end of each contractual term for an additional minimum upfront payment. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the Company has no further obligation with respect to the grant of the non-exclusive retroactive and future licenses, covenants-not-to-sue, releases, and other deliverables, including no express or implied obligation on the Company's part to maintain or upgrade the technology, or provide future support or services. Generally, the agreements provide for the grant of the licenses, covenants-not-to-sue, releases, and other significant deliverables upon execution of the agreement, or upon receipt of the minimum upfront payment for term agreement renewals. As such, the earnings process is complete and revenue is recognized upon the execution of the agreement, when collectibility is reasonably assured, or upon receipt of the minimum upfront fee for term agreement renewals, and when all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. |
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Certain of the Company's revenue arrangements provide for future royalties or additional required payments based on future licensee activities. Additional royalties are recognized in revenue upon resolution of the related contingency provided that all revenue recognition criteria, as described above, have been met. Amounts of additional royalties due under these license agreements, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated by management. |
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Contingent Legal Expenses - Contingent legal fees are expensed in the consolidated statements of income in the period that the related revenues are recognized. In instances where there are no recoveries from potential infringers, no contingent legal fees are paid; however, the Company may be liable for certain out of pocket legal costs incurred pursuant to the underlying legal services agreement. |
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Earnings Per Common Share - The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share reflect the actual weighted average of shares issued and outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed including the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential shares had been issued. In a loss year, the calculation for basic and diluted earnings per share is considered to be the same, as the impact of potential common shares is anti-dilutive. |
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As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were 18,753,340 and 4,319,020, respectively, of common stock share equivalents potentially issuable under convertible debt agreements, employment agreements, options, warrants, and restricted stock agreements, including common shares being held in escrow pursuant to the Merger Agreement, that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, based on the average market price of the Company's common stock during that period of $1.49, 3,286 common stock equivalents were added to the basic shares outstanding to calculate dilutive earnings per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, based on the average market price of the Company's common stock during that period of $2.16, 18,704 common stock equivalents were added to the basic shares outstanding to calculate dilutive earnings per share. Common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because for periods in which the Company had net losses, their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the Company's losses in the respective periods. |
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All $.02 Warrants issued to Lexington in the July 1, 2013 merger, which represent shares issuable for little or no cash consideration are considered outstanding common shares and are included in the computation of basic earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260. Further in accordance with ASC 260, escrow shares issued to Lexington and Palladium subject to be returned to treasury based on a contingency that is considered remote are not included in basic or diluted earnings per share. The following table presents the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted income per share: |
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| | For The Three Months Ended | | | For The Nine Months Ended | |
September 30, | September 30, |
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Weighted Average shares -basic | | | 41,911,569 | | | | 20,822,351 | | | | 28,444,037 | | | | 20,536,448 | |
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Dilutive potential common shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Options and warrants | | | 3,286 | | | | - | | | | 18,704 | | | | - | |
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Weighted Average shares -diluted | | | 41,914,855 | | | | 20,822,351 | | | | 28,462,741 | | | | 20,536,448 | |
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Concentration of Credit Risk - The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk as a result of any non-performance by the financial institutions. |
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, one customer accounted for 24% and 26%, respectively, of the Company's consolidated revenue. As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, this customer accounted for 23% and 22%, respectively, of the Company's trade accounts receivable balance. The risk with respect to trade receivables is mitigated by credit evaluations we perform on our customers, the short duration of our payment terms for the significant majority of our customer contracts and by the diversification of our customer base. |
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Conventional Convertible Debt - When the convertible feature of the conventional convertible debt provides for a rate of conversion that is below market value, this feature is characterized as a beneficial conversion feature ("BCF"). Prior to the determination of the BCF, the proceeds from the debt instrument are first allocated between the convertible debt and any detachable free standing instruments that are included, such as common stock warrants. The Company records a BCF as a debt discount pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 470-20. In those circumstances, the convertible debt will be recorded net of the discount related to the BCF. The Company amortizes the discount to interest expense over the life of the debt using the effective interest method. |
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Derivative Instruments - The Company maintains an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of interest rate swap contracts to minimize significant fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility. The Company has two interest rate swaps that change variable rates into fixed rates on a term loan and promissory note with RBS Citizens, N.A. These swaps qualify as Level 2 fair value financial instruments. These swap agreements are not held for trading purposes and the Company does not intend to sell the derivative swap financial instruments. The Company records the interest swap agreements on the balance sheet at fair value because the agreements qualify as cash flow hedges under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Gains and losses on these instruments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying transaction is recorded in earnings. When the hedged item is realized, gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) to the Consolidated Statement of Operations on the same line item as the underlying transaction. The valuations of the interest rate swaps have been derived from proprietary models of the bank based upon recognized financial principles and reasonable estimates about relevant future market conditions and may reflect certain other financial factors such as anticipated profit or hedging, transactional, and other costs. The notional amounts of the swaps decrease over the life of the agreements. The Company is exposed to a credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counter parties to the interest rate swap agreements. However, the Company does not anticipate non-performance by the counter parties. The fair value of interest rate swap hedging liabilities as of September 30, 2013 amounted to $49,166 ($127,883 - December 31, 2012) and the net gain attributable to this cash flow hedge recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 amounted to $78,717 ($27,671 loss- September 30, 2012). |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Fair Value Measurement Topic of the FASB ASC establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include: |
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| · | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| · | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| · | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial instruments include cash, which is a short term investment and its carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value, investments (see Note 6), interest rate swaps as discussed above, notes payable and a convertible note payable. Notes payable are valued based on rates currently available to financial institutions for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The carrying value approximates the fair value of these debt instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. On May 24, 2013, the Company amended its convertible note to extend the maturity of the note. This resulted in a change in the fair value of the embedded conversion option that exceeded 10% of the carrying value of the original debt, and as a result, was accounted for in accordance with FASB Topic ASC 470-50 "Debt Modifications and Extinguishments". The convertible note payable was recorded at its fair value as of May 24, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, the note has an estimated fair value of approximately $297,000 ($565,000 - December 31, 2012) based on the underlying shares the note can be converted into at the trading price on September 30, 2013. Since the underlying shares are trading in an active, observable market, the fair value measurement qualifies as a Level 1 input. |
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Change in Accounting Principle - Effective July 1, 2013, the Company made a policy decision to no longer capitalize and amortize patent defense costs, but rather to expense patent defense costs as incurred. The Company believes that this policy decision constitutes a change in accounting principle that is preferable because of the addition of an operating segment that incurs significant expense litigating patent infringement. Therefore, potential settlement revenue and related patent defense legal costs will be recorded in the same period in the statement of operations. |
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In accordance with ASC 250, a change in accounting principle requires retrospective application. There is no retrospective impact to the accompanying consolidated financial statements as all previously capitalized patent defense costs have been expenses through the statement of operations in periods prior to the comparable periods included in this filing. Therefore, there is no impact on earnings for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and no impact on accumulated deficit or any other component of stockholders' equity. |
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Reclassifications - Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. |