UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 1-10285
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4-D NEUROIMAGING
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-2647755
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
9727 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121-3719
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(858) 453-6300
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
BIOMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Former name, former address and formal fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
/X/ Yes / / No
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. [ ] Yes [ ] No
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.
As of May 10, 2000 Registrant had only one class of common stock of
which there were 84,829,962 shares outstanding.
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4-D NEUROIMAGING (FORMERLY BIOMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
March 31, September 30,
2000 1999
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 822 $ 441
Short-term investments 51 2,695
Restricted cash 375 54
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $410 2,102 365
Inventories 7,348 3,983
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 234 141
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Total current assets 10,932 7,679
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Net property and equipment 988 870
Goodwill 10,886 -
Restricted cash 492 165
Deferred income taxes 534 -
Other assets 402 156
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 24,234 $ 8,870
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 2,420 $ 1,314
Accrued liabilities 1,245 470
Accrued salaries and employee benefits 415 429
Customer deposits 5,758 1,714
Deferred revenues 324 318
Current portion of royalty obligation 312 -
Current portion of capital lease obligations 10 23
Investment in Magnesensors 174 137
Interest payable 336 -
Notes payable 11,511 -
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Total current liabilities 22,505 4,405
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Royalty obligation, net of current portion 2,188 -
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion 32 51
Deferred revenues 166 308
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Total liabilities 24,891 4,764
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock -- no par value, 200,000,000 shares
authorized; 84,510,649 and 83,367,112 shares issued
and outstanding 99,940 99,392
Additional paid-in capital 3,000 3,000
Accumulated deficit (103,597) (98,286)
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Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (657) 4,106
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 24,234 $ 8,870
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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4-D NEUROIMAGING (FORMERLY BIOMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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REVENUES
Products $ 168 $ 2,537 $ 353 $ 2,561
Product services 163 99 256 191
Contract research and other - 12 - 15
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331 2,648 609 2,767
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COST OF REVENUES
Products 646 1,217 1,053 1,486
Product services 159 121 302 299
Contract research and other - 11 - 14
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805 1,349 1,355 1,799
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GROSS MARGIN (474) 1,299 (746) 968
OPERATING EXPENSES
Research and development 985 1,336 1,530 1,845
Marketing, general and administrative 1,634 945 2,604 1,990
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2,619 2,281 4,134 3,835
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OPERATING LOSS (3,093) (982) (4,880) (2,867)
Interest income (expense), net (287) 120 (271) 243
Income (loss) from investment in
Magnesensors (53) - (37) -
Other expense, net (117) (13) (82) -
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION $ (3,550) $ (875) $ (5,270) $ (2,624)
Income tax provision 41 - 41 -
NET LOSS $ (3,591) $ (875) $ (5,311) $ (2,624)
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BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER
SHARE $ (0.04) $ (0.01) $ (0.06) $ (0.03)
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding 83,886 83,367 83,625 83,367
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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4-D NEUROIMAGING (FORMERLY BIOMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
2000 1999
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (5,311) $ (2,624)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities, net of impact from
Acquisition of Neuromag:
Depreciation 190 104
Amortization of goodwill 351 -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash (648) 177
Accounts receivable (978) (120)
Inventories (1,414) 158
Prepaid expenses and other 238 48
Other assets (133) (17)
Accounts payable (214) 409
Accrued liabilities (15) (90)
Accrued salaries and employee benefits (14) -
Customer deposits 3,511 (1,195)
Deferred revenue (136) (180)
Interest payable 336 -
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Net cash used in operating activities (4,237) (3,330)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net change in short-term investments 2,695 2,301
Interest receivable - (242)
Purchases of property and equipment (102) (630)
Loss from investment in Magnesensors 37 -
Acquisition of Neuromag, net of cash acquired (9,507) -
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (6,877) 1,429
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable 11,000 -
Payments on notes payable (21) -
Payments on capital lease obligations (32) -
Proceeds from stock options exercised 548 -
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Net cash provided by financing activities 11,495 -
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 381 (1,901)
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 441 2,282
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 822 $ 381
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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4-D NEUROIMAGING (FORMERLY BIOMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
SIX MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
2000 1999
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Royalty obligation incurred in acquisition of Neuromag $ 2,500 $ -
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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4-D NEUROIMAGING (FORMERLY BIOMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of 4-D Neuroimaging
and its subsidiaries, Neuromag Oy, a wholly owned Finnish entity, and
Biomagnetic Technologies, GmbH, an inactive wholly owned German entity,
(together, the "Company", "we", "our", or "4-D") have been prepared in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules
and regulations. The Company suggests that these financial statements be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in
the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
30, 1999. The reader should also make reference to the Company's filings on
Form 8-K on January 6, 2000 and the Company's filing on Form 8-K/A on March
6, 2000.
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed
financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring entries, necessary to present fairly its financial position at March
31, 2000 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods
presented.
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 these estimates.
Neuromag Oy was acquired on December 22, 1999, in a transaction accounted for
under the purchase method. The accompanying statements of operations include the
results of operations of Neuromag Oy for the three months ended March 31, 2000
as results of operations between December 22, 1999 and December 31, 1999 were
not material to the consolidated condensed statements of operations.
2. ACQUISITION OF NEUROMAG OY, CAPITAL NEEDS FOR DEBT OBLIGATION AND PRO
FORMA DATA
On December 22, 1999, 4-D Neuroimaging acquired all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock ("Shares") of Neuromag Oy pursuant to the terms of
a Share Purchase Agreement, by and between Marconi Medical Systems, Inc.
("Marconi") and 4-D (the "Share Purchase Agreement"). Similar to 4-D,
Neuromag Oy is engaged in the research, development and manufacturing of MSI
systems. Neuromag Oy is located in Helsinki, Finland. Under the terms of the
Share Purchase Agreement, 4-D paid a total of $10 million in cash to Marconi
for the purchase of the Shares and agreed to pay between a minimum of $2.5
million and a maximum of $5 million in royalties to Marconi under an
ancillary royalty agreement over 8 years, and additional consideration of up
to approximately $1.8 million dependent upon the occurrence of certain future
events.
To acquire the shares of Neuromag Oy, the Company obtained a loan from AIG
Private Bank Ltd. totaling $11 million that is secured by the entire share
capital of Neuromag Oy and is guaranteed by an entity unaffiliated with the
Company. The loan matures June 30, 2000. Martin Egli, a Board member of 4-D,
also serves on the Board of Directors of AIG Private Bank Ltd. As part of its
ongoing financing strategies,
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the Company intends to raise additional capital for the purposes of repaying the
loan, or restructuring the payment terms and maturity of the loan facility, and
to continue to fund operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to raise such capital or restructure the payment terms and maturity of
the loan facility on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. If the Company
is not able to repay the loan principal and related interest at maturity on June
30, 2000, the bank could exercise its rights in its security interests and take
ownership of Neuromag Oy.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed balance sheets at March 31,
2000 contains an allocation of the purchase price of Neuromag Oy, based on
estimates of the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired. The fair value
of such assets and liabilities acquired may be adjusted in the near term as more
information becomes available. This could affect the value of goodwill reflected
in these financial statements. Goodwill is being amortized over a period of
eight years.
Unaudited condensed pro forma net sales and net loss for the six months ended
March 31, 2000 and March 31, 1999, assuming the acquisition of Neuromag Oy
occurred on September 30, 1999 and September 30, 1998, respectively, are as
follows (in thousands):
Six months ended
(unaudited)
March 31, 2000 March 31, 1999
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Net revenues $1,931 $4,652
Net loss $(5,887) $(3,845)
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current
period presentation.
3. BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
4-D Neuroimaging, founded in 1970 as Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc. as a
California corporation, is engaged primarily in the business of developing,
manufacturing and selling innovative functional imaging systems to medical
institutions located in the United States, Europe and the Far East. The magnetic
source imaging ("MSI") systems developed by the Company measure magnetic fields
created by the human body for the noninvasive diagnosis of a broad range of
disorders.
To date, the Company has been engaged principally in research and development
activities, and has made only low volume sales to a variety of medical
research institutions and hospitals. The Company is currently dependent on
its Magnes-Registered Trademark- 2500 WH and Vectorview systems for clinical
market sales, for which there are currently limited clinical applications.
Additional clinical applications development and testing needs to be
conducted with MSI systems at major clinical research centers before a
substantial commercial clinical market may emerge. The Company is currently
finalizing development of its Magnes 3600 WH system, which is targeted
primarily to research markets. The Company must continue to depend upon sales
to the research marketplace to meet its revenue goals for the near-term.
There can be no assurance that a substantial commercial market will develop
for diagnostic or monitoring uses of the Company's MSI systems or for the MSI
industry to become viable and profitable. A continued lack of clinical
applications and commercial market for the Company's MSI systems will have a
material adverse impact on the Company's financial position, results of
operations and cash flows.
The Company's commercial success is also highly dependent on the availability of
reimbursement for procedures using MSI systems. To date, reimbursements from
third party payors have been on a case-by-case basis. As of March 31, 2000,
there have been limited reimbursements from third party payors in the United
States. Although the number of third party payors making reimbursements has
increased to over
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200 in the U.S., there is no assurance that third party reimbursements will
become widely available. Reimbursements are not currently provided for MSI
procedures by the U.S. government, nor is there any assurance that the U.S.
government will authorize or budget for such procedures in the future. If
widespread availability of reimbursement from government and private insurers
were not achieved, the Company's financial position, results of operations and
cash flows would be materially adversely affected. The Company also cannot
predict what legislation relating to its business or the health care industry
may be enacted in the future, including legislation relating to third party
reimbursement, or what effect such legislation may have on its financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
The industry in which the Company operates is characterized by rapid
technological change. New products using other technologies or improvements to
existing products and technologies may reduce the size of the potential markets
for the Company's products, and may render them obsolete or non-competitive.
Competitors may develop new or different products using technology or imaging
modalities that may provide or be perceived as providing greater value than the
Company's products. Any such developments could have a material adverse effect
on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Additionally, there has been recently, and continues to be, ongoing
significant price competition from the Company's competitors for the
currently limited number of whole head systems being purchased worldwide.
This aggressive competition may affect future profitability of the Company.
For the six months ended March 31, 2000, the Company incurred a net loss of
$5,311,000 and had negative cash flows from operations of $4,237,000. At March
31, 2000, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $103,597,000 and a working
capital deficit of $11,573,000. The Company anticipates that in fiscal 2000,
operating and working capital and debt maturity requirements will substantially
exceed cash projected to be generated by product sales.
Based on its current operating plans, revenue expectations, expected capital
expenditures, expected working capital requirements and existing capital
resources, the Company anticipates that it will be able to fund operations
through June of fiscal 2000. Realization of the Company's operating plans is
dependent upon its ability to successfully close a number of MSI system sales in
the current highly competitive market for the limited number of systems being
purchased worldwide. There can be no assurance that sufficient sales of the
Company's Magnes and Vectorview systems will be achieved in order to realize the
current operating plans. Even if the Company meets its operating plans, the
Company must continue to fund its operating needs, and is currently considering
a number of financing alternatives, such as corporate partnerships and the sale
of equity or debt securities. There can be no assurance that such financing will
be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. If the Company is
not able to repay the loan principal and related interest at maturity on June
30, 2000, the bank could exercise its rights in its security interests and take
ownership of Neuromag Oy.
The Company's expectation of funding operations through June 2000 does not take
into account cash required for maturity of an $11,000,000 loan on June 30, 2000
from the acquisition of Neuromag. Without raising additional capital or
restructuring the payment terms and maturity of the loan, the Company will not
be able to meet its payment obligation at maturity. The loan is collateralized
by the entire share capital of Neuromag. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to raise additional capital to repay the loan or
restructure the loan on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all.
Additional risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, satisfying
customer performance and service requirements for our systems, identification of
additional clinical applications for MSI, unreliable diagnostic information,
increased government regulations and requirements, foreign exchange risks and a
highly volatile stock price. The reader is encouraged to refer to the MD&A of
this 10-Q and the Company's other Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
including its most recent Form 10-K as of
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September 30, 1999, to ascertain the extent and magnitude of these and other
risks and uncertainties the Company may encounter.
4. BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE
Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share include the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common stock equivalents
are antidilutive and are excluded from the computation of basic and diluted net
loss per share.
5. INVENTORIES
The composition of inventories is as follows:
March 31, September 30,
2000 1999
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Raw materials $ 343 $ 170
Work-in process 3,687 3,562
Finished goods 3,318 251
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$ 7,348 $ 3,983
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The Company regularly evaluates the composition of its inventories and has
established reserves for estimated obsolete and excess inventories. The values
presented are net of these reserve estimates.
6. CUSTOMER BACKLOG AND DELIVERY RISK
As of March 31, 2000, the aggregate amount of revenue backlog from firm orders
for the Company's Magnes and Vectorview products and services was approximately
$12,313,000 of which the Company expects to fill approximately $6,420,000 before
September 30, 2000. The revenue backlog includes orders for two Magnes 3600 WH
systems, a Magnes 2500 WH, a Magnes 1300 C cardiac system, three Vectorview
systems and deferred service revenues. Future cash proceeds related to such
backlog total approximately $7,323,000, subject to currency fluctuations. As
sales of the Company's systems typically involve transactions of $1 million or
more, revenues and backlog are expected to fluctuate significantly from period
to period depending upon timing of orders received, installations completed and
customer acceptances received during the reporting period.
7. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in one segment that includes developing, manufacturing and
selling magnetic source imaging products. The overall market for the Company's
operations can be further divided into three overlapping sub-segments: the basic
research market, the applications research market, and the commercial clinical
market. To date, substantially all of the Company's revenues have been derived
from, and substantially all of the Company's assets have been devoted to, the
basic research market. The Company also assesses its operations for 4-D and
Neuromag on a stand-alone basis. Summary data related to 4-D and Neuromag is as
follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, 2000 March 31, 2000
4-D Neuromag 4-D Neuromag
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Revenues $ 194,000 $ 137,000 $ 472,000 $ 137,000
Gross margin (291,000) (183,000) (563,000) (183,000)
Operating loss (2,639,000) (454,000) (4,426,000) (454,000)
Net loss $ (3,093,000) $ (498,000) $ (4,813,000) $ (498,000)
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As of March 31, 2000, total assets for 4-D and Neuromag totaled $20,461,000 and
$3,773,000, respectively.
8. RESTRICTED CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Restricted cash primarily consists of cash balances required to be held under
contractual obligation to provide future services pertaining to sales of MSI
systems totaling approximately $142,000 and a portion of the Company's royalty
obligation totaling approximately $625,000.
9. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The functional currency of Neuromag Oy is the Finnish Markka. As such,
translation adjustments related to the financial statements of Neuromag Oy are
accounted for as a component of comprehensive income. For the three and six
months ended March 31, 2000, such translation adjustments were immaterial.
10. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" (SAB 101). The
effective date of SAB 101 was amended by SAB 101A in March 2000. SAB 101 draws
on existing accounting rules and provides specific guidance on how those
accounting rules should be applied to revenue recognition. The Company is
required to adopt the provisions of SAB 101 in the first fiscal quarter of the
first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1999, and believes that its
accounting policies conform to the provisions of SAB 101.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following information should be read in conjunction with the condensed
consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Item 1
of this quarterly report, and the audited financial statements, accompanying
notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 1999. The reader should also refer to the Company's
filing on Form 8-K on January 6, 2000 and Form 8-K/A on March 6, 2000. See
"Risks and Uncertainties" for a discussion of some of the factors known to us
that could cause reported financial information not to be necessarily indicative
of future results. We are not obligated to publicly release the results of any
revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events and circumstances
arising after the date this report is filed.
OVERVIEW
Since 1984, the primary business of the Company has been the development of MSI
systems that measure magnetic fields generated by the human body and assist in
the noninvasive diagnosis of a potentially broad range of medical disorders. The
measurement of the body's magnetic fields by MSI provides information about the
normal and abnormal functioning of the brain, heart and other organs. The
Company is focusing on the use of its technology for potential commercial market
applications such as the diagnosis and planning for surgical treatment of
epilepsy, and the functional mapping of areas of the brain at risk during
surgery for tumors and other lesions. The Company is continuing to investigate
the potential applications of its technology for problems of the heart, spine,
and gastrointestinal system, as well as for disorders of the brain such as
closed-head trauma, schizophrenia and other neuro-psychiatric disorders. To
date, the Company, its competitors and independent researchers have identified
only a limited number of MSI diagnostic applications.
As of March 31, 2000, over forty Magnes and Vectorview systems have been
installed in medical and research institutions worldwide, and more than 5,000
MSI examinations have been performed on patients
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and control subjects at the Company's application development sites. Related
findings by 4-D and its collaborators have been published in more than 200
scientific and medical papers. Since the first reimbursement for MSI procedures
was received in September 1993, more than 200 insurance companies have approved
reimbursement on a case-by-case basis for certain MSI procedures performed with
the Company's Magnes and Vectorview MSI systems.
In fiscal 1995, 4-D announced development of the Magnes 2500 WH, an expansion of
the existing Magnes I and Magnes II systems product line. The Magnes 2500 WH
allows for examination of the entire brain at once and is designed for
evaluating ambulatory or critically ill patients in seated or fully reclined
positions. As of March 31, 2000, the Company had shipped twelve Magnes 2500 WH
systems and received eleven final acceptances from customers. In fiscal 1997 4-D
commenced the development of the Magnes 3600 WH, initially for a Japanese
customer. Final development is expected to be complete in fiscal 2000. In fiscal
1998, the Company's Neuromag subsidiary shipped the first Vectorview to the
University of Utah; it has since installed six more in Japan, two of which were
installed during the second quarter of fiscal year 2000.
The current price of 4-D's MSI systems ranges from approximately $1.0 to $2.5
million, depending upon system configuration. A major portion of the
Company's sales has been, and are expected to be, in foreign markets.
Although the distributor agreements that the Company has entered into in the
Far East have required sales to be priced in U.S. dollars, the Company has
previously priced certain of its European sales in the currency of the
country in which the product was sold and the prices of such products in U.S.
dollars varied as the value of the U.S. dollar fluctuated against the quoted
foreign currency price. Additionally, substantially all of the receivables
and payables of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are denominated in
currencies other than the Company's functional currency. Consequently, the
Company's reported results are subject to various risks, including without
limitation, foreign currency risks. Although at March 31, 2000 the Company
did not have any open forward exchange contracts, the Company may in the
future enter into forward exchange contracts to partially hedge, or protect
against, such foreign currency exposure, if appropriate. As part of a
comprehensive approach to risk management, the Company is presently
evaluating alternatives to address this risk. See our discussion under "Risks
and Uncertainties - If foreign currency rates fluctuate our return on sales
in U.S. dollars may suffer" for a more detailed discussion of the
quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.
The Company believes that the relatively small number of proven medical
applications for the Magnes and Vectorview systems, the lack of routine
reimbursement for MSI procedures, and the uncertainty of product acceptance in
the U.S. market have limited system sales. Additionally, it is not possible to
reliably predict the timing and extent of future product sales due to the
uncertainties of the acceptance of medical applications, reimbursement and
product acceptance. The Company does not anticipate multiple sales to the same
end-user at current sales volumes, and the sale of one Magnes or Vectorview
system may have a significant impact on the Company's financial position and
results of operations during any reporting period. As a result, quarterly and
annual operating performance will continue to fluctuate significantly.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Total revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 were $331,000, including
$163,000 of service revenues, compared to $2,648,000 of total revenues,
including $99,000 of service revenues, for the second quarter of fiscal 1999.
The decrease in total revenues was due to recognition of revenue for two 2500 WH
systems and one Magnes system in the second quarter of fiscal 1999. Two
Vectorview systems were shipped to customer sites in Japan during the second
quarter of fiscal 2000, but this revenue will be recognized upon customer
acceptance. Service revenues increased due to an increase in the amount of
service contracts in effect in fiscal 2000. Total revenues for the first six
months of fiscal 2000 were $609,000 including service
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revenues of $256,000 as compared to $2,767,000 of total revenues, including
$191,000 of service revenues for the first six months of fiscal 1999.
Cost of revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 were $805,000, compared
to costs of $1,349,000 for the same period of fiscal 1999. The decrease in cost
of revenues was related to the decrease in system sales. Cost of revenues for
the first six months of fiscal 2000 were $1,355,000 as compared to $1,799,000
for the first six months of fiscal 1999.
Research and development expenses amounted to $985,000 and $1,530,000 for the
three and six month periods ended March 31, 2000. These amounts represent a
decrease of 26% for the quarter and 17% for the six month period ended March
31, 2000, compared to research and development expenses of $1,336,000 and
$1,845,000 for the same periods in fiscal 1999. The decrease can be
attributed to a reduction in the amount of expenses incurred to build product
engineering testing equipment and the development of the Magnes 3600 WH
system.
Marketing, general and administrative expenses increased by $689,000 to
$1,634,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2000, a 73% increase versus the
comparable period in fiscal 1999. For the first six months of fiscal 2000,
such expenses increased by $614,000 to $2,604,000, a 31% increase as compared
to the same period last fiscal year. The increases are primarily due to the
costs associated with the acquisition of Neuromag Oy, including goodwill
amortization of $351,000 and additional marketing, general and administrative
costs associated with the operation of that subsidiary.
Interest income (expense), net, totaled ($271,000) during the six months ended
March 31, 2000 as compared to $243,000 during the comparable period in fiscal
1999. The increased net expense was the result of borrowing to acquire Neuromag
Oy and a reduction of excess cash previously invested.
Net loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 amounted to $3,591,000 compared to
a net loss of $875,000 for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Net
loss for the six months ended March 31, 2000 was $5,311,000 as compared to
$2,624,000 for the comparable period last fiscal year. The increased net loss
for the six month period was primarily due to the lack of system sales and the
increase in marketing and general and administrative costs.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
On December 22, 1999, 4-D, acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital
stock of Neuromag Oy pursuant to the terms of a Share Purchase Agreement, by and
between Marconi Medical Systems, Inc. and 4-D. Under the terms of the Share
Purchase Agreement, 4-D paid a total of $10 million in cash to Marconi for the
purchase of the shares and agreed to pay between a minimum of $2.5 million and a
maximum of $5 million in royalties to Marconi under a royalty agreement over
eight years, and additional consideration of up to approximately $1.8 million
dependent upon the occurrence of certain future events.
To acquire the shares of Neuromag Oy, the Company has obtained a loan from AIG
Private Bank Ltd. totaling $11 million that is secured by the entire share
capital of Neuromag Oy and is guaranteed by an entity unaffiliated with the
Company. The loan matures June 30, 2000. Martin Egli, a Board member of 4-D,
also serves on the Board of Directors of AIG Private Bank Ltd. As part of its
ongoing financing strategies, the Company intends to raise additional capital or
restructure the payment terms and maturity of the loan facility for the purposes
of repaying the loan and to continue to fund operations. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to raise such capital or restructure the
payment terms and maturity of the loan facility on terms acceptable to the
Company, if at all. If the Company is unable to repay the loan principal and
related interest at June 30, 2000, the bank could exercise its rights in its
security interests and take ownership of Neuromag Oy.
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At March 31, 2000, the Company had a net working capital deficit of $11,573,000.
At September 30, 1999, the Company's working capital was $3,274,000. The net
decrease in working capital at March 31, 2000 was due to the short-term maturity
of the $11,000,000 loan facility resulting from the acquisition of Neuromag Oy
and to the funding of current operations with existing cash and short-term
investments.
As of March 31, 2000, the aggregate amount of revenue backlog from firm
orders for the Company's products and services was approximately $12,313,000
of which the Company expects to fill approximately $6,420,000 before
September 30, 2000. The revenue backlog is composed of orders for two Magnes
3600 WH systems, a Magnes 2500 WH system, a Magnes 1300 C cardiac system,
three Vectorview systems and deferred service revenues. Future cash proceeds
related to such backlog total approximately $7,323,000.
Capital equipment expenditures totaling $102,000 for the first six months of
fiscal 2000 was a decrease from the $630,000 for the same period in fiscal 1999.
The fiscal 1999 period included the addition of a 2500 WH system for use in the
epilepsy clinical testing program.
The Company anticipates that in fiscal 2000 operating and working capital
requirements will substantially exceed cash projected to be generated by product
sales. Historically, the Company has raised capital resources from private
placements of its common stock and debt offerings to continue to fund
operations. Based on its current operating plans, revenue expectations, capital
expenditures, expected working capital requirements and existing capital
resources, the Company anticipates that it will be able to fund operations
through the third quarter of fiscal 2000. The realization of the Company's
operating plans is dependent upon its ability to successfully close a number of
Magnes and Vectorview system sales in the current highly competitive market for
the limited number of systems being purchased worldwide. Even if the Company
meets its operating plan, the Company must continue to fund its operating needs,
and is currently considering a number of financing alternatives, such as
corporate partnerships and the sale of equity or debt securities. There can be
no assurance that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to the
Company, if at all.
The Company's expectation of funding operations through June 2000 does not take
into account funds required for maturity of the $11,000,000 AIG Bank loan
facility in June 2000 from the acquisition of Neuromag Oy. Without raising
additional capital or restructuring the payment terms and maturity of the loan
facility, the Company will not be able to meet its payment obligation at
maturity in June 2000. The loan facility is collateralized by the entire share
capital of Neuromag. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
raise additional capital or restructure the terms of the loan facility on terms
acceptable to the Company, if at all. If the Company is unable to repay the loan
principal and related interest at June 30, 2000, the bank could exercise its
rights in its security interests and take ownership of Neuromag Oy.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements include, but are not limited
to, statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "expects",
"estimates", and words of similar import. The Company's results could differ
materially from any forward-looking statements, which reflect management's
opinions only as of the date hereof, as a result of factors, such as those more
fully described under "Risks and Uncertainties". The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these
forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully review the risk factors set
forth below as well as other factors addressed in this report, its Annual Report
on Form 10-K and in other documents the Company files from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
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To date, we have been engaged principally in research and development
activities, and have made only low volume sales to medical research
institutions. We are currently dependent on our Magnes 2500 WH and Vectorview
systems for clinical market sales, for which there are currently limited
clinical applications. Additional clinical applications testing needs to be
conducted with the MSI system at major clinical research centers before a
substantial commercial clinical market emerges. We are finalizing development of
our Magnes 3600 WH system, which is targeted primarily for basic research
markets, and must continue to depend upon sales to this market to meet our
revenue goals for the very near-term. There can be no assurance that a
substantial commercial market will develop for diagnostic or monitoring uses of
our MSI systems or for the MSI industry to become viable and profitable. A
continued lack of clinical applications and commercial market for our MSI
systems will have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results
of operations and cash flows.
WE ARE UNCERTAIN WITH RESPECT TO ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MEET
FUTURE CAPITAL NEEDS. AS A RESULT, THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL DOUBT ABOUT THE
COMPANY'S ABILITY TO OPERATE AS A GOING CONCERN.
If we achieve the projections in our current business plan, we believe that we
will be able to meet our business obligations through June of fiscal 2000. Even
if we meet our operating plan projections, we will need to obtain additional
financing in fiscal 2000 to fund operations and repay the AIG Bank $11,000,000
loan facility. We may not find such financing on terms acceptable to us, if at
all. If the Company is unable to repay the loan principal and related interest
at June 30, 2000, the bank could exercise its rights in its security interests
and take ownership of Neuromag Oy.
IF WE CONTINUE TO INCUR OPERATING LOSSES, WE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONTINUE OUR
OPERATIONS.
Our financial position reflects that we have been principally focused on
research and development with only low volume sales to medical research
institutions. For example, our net losses in the last three years have been as
follows:
- $7,464,000 of losses in fiscal 1999,
- $4,968,000 of losses in fiscal 1998, and
- $5,242,000 of losses in fiscal 1997.
In the last three years, our negative cash flows from operations have been as
follows:
- $8,602,000 in fiscal 1999,
- $5,520,000 in fiscal 1998, and
- $2,032,000 in fiscal 1997.
We believe that cash projected to be generated from operations alone will not be
sufficient to meet our operating and working capital requirements and debt
maturity requirements in fiscal 2000.
IF WE ARE UNABLE TO SATISFY CUSTOMER PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS, WE
MAY BE UNABLE TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY.
Our success may be limited by our ability to satisfy customer performance
requirements for our systems; as well as by our ability to complete, in a timely
fashion, product developments and enhancements to satisfy customer requirements.
In addition, if our distributors or we are not able to respond in a timely
manner to service requirements, our competitiveness may be adversely impacted.
IF ADDITIONAL CLINICAL APPLICATIONS FOR MSI SYSTEMS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED BY
OTHERS, OR US, OUR PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE VIABLE.
Currently, there are only a few established diagnostic uses for MSI systems that
the medical industry is aware of. Although we have started our own clinical
research and testing to identify new, large
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application areas, we cannot assure you that a commercial market will develop
for multiple uses of our products.
IF WE FAIL TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE LEVEL OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR MSI PROCEDURES BY
THIRD PARTY PAYORS, SALES WILL SUFFER.
Our commercial success is also highly dependent on reimbursement for procedures
using the MSI system. Currently, Medicare, insurance companies and other
healthcare providers approve payment for MSI procedures on a case-by-case basis.
As of March 31, 2000, these third party payors have only approved limited
reimbursements in the United States. Although third party payors have
increasingly approved reimbursements, we cannot assure you that third party
reimbursements will become widely available. The United States government does
not currently reimburse for MSI procedures. If reimbursement does not become
more widely available, our financial position and results of operations will be
materially adversely affected. Further, if the Federal government or any state
legislature enacts legislation relating to our business or the health care
industry, including legislation relating to third party reimbursement, our
financial position and results of operations could be negatively affected. In
addition, there is currently no reimbursement for MSI procedures outside of the
United States.
IF OUR PRODUCTS PRODUCE UNRELIABLE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION, IT MAY RESULT IN A
LIABILITY, WHICH WOULD ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Although our products are noninvasive and diagnostic in nature, treatment
courses based on the information generated by our instruments may be unreliable
or result in adverse effects. This possibility exposes us to the risk of product
liability claims. While we carry product liability insurance, there is no
assurance that such insurance will be adequate, will be available in the future
at a level and cost that is appropriate, or available at all, or that a product
liability claim would not adversely affect our business, prospects, financial
condition or results of operation.
IF DISCOVERIES OR DEVELOPMENTS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES OCCUR, OUR PRODUCTS AND
TECHNOLOGY MAY BECOME OBSOLETE.
Our industry is characterized by rapid technological change, which may also
impact our commercial success. Competitors may develop products using other
technologies or may improve existing products. This competition may reduce the
size of the potential market for our products or make them obsolete or
non-competitive. Competitors may also develop new or different products using
technology or imaging modalities that provide, or are perceived as providing,
greater value than the Company's products. Our financial position and results of
operations will be materially adversely affected if such competitive
developments occur.
IF WE FAIL TO COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY, OUR REVENUES AND OPERATING RESULTS WILL BE
ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
Our industry is also characterized by ongoing significant price competition. Our
competitors compete with us aggressively for the currently limited number of
whole head systems being purchased worldwide. The future profitability of our
systems may be negatively impacted by this aggressive competition.
IF NEW GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION IS ENACTED OR UNFAVORABLE MEDICAL INDUSTRY TRENDS
ARISE, WE MAY BE UNABLE TO SELL OUR PRODUCTS AND OUR REVENUES WILL SUFFER.
We cannot predict what adverse effect, if any, future legislation or FDA
regulations may have on the MSI market and our financial results. Medical
industry cost containment trends may impose restrictions on sizeable third-party
reimbursements for diagnostic procedures, limiting the market opportunity.
Further, if Federal government agencies or any state legislature enacts
legislation or guidelines relating to our
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business or the health care industry that create additional business hurdles,
including legislation relating to third party reimbursement, our financial
position and results of operations could be negatively affected.
IF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES FLUCTUATE, OUR RETURN ON SALES IN U.S.
DOLLARS MAY SUFFER.
A significant portion of our sales, receivables and payables are denominated in
Finnish Markka, Deutsche Mark, and French Franc. Fluctuations in the value of
these foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar have caused and will
continue to cause currency transaction gains and losses. We cannot predict the
effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon future operating results. As a result
of exchange rate fluctuations, we recognized a foreign currency translation loss
of approximately $147,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2000. In the
normal course of business, we may use forward exchange contracts to hedge
against such foreign currency risks. At March 31, 2000, we did not have any open
forward currency exchange contracts. Our hedging activities, if used, may not
adequately protect us against the risks associated with foreign currency
fluctuations. We may experience currency losses in the future.
INTEGRATING 4-D NEUROIMAGING AND NEUROMAG OY WILL BE DIFFICULT AND MAY POSSIBLY
FAIL, ADVERSELY AFFECTING OUR BUSINESS.
Our acquisition of Neuromag on December 22, 1999 brought together two previous
international competitors. Risks common to such mergers include:
- Difficulties in attempting to integrate the technologies or operations.
- Difficulties in achieving the possible financial and strategic
advantages such a merger may provide or imply.
- New competitors enter the market.
- Product brand recognition and customer awareness or satisfaction
deteriorates.
- Management is unable to make the changes necessary without their
attention being diverted from normal business operations.
- Employee relationships suffer.
- Geographic separation, language barriers and cultural differences
inhibit effective communication and management effectiveness.
- Increased currency risk exposure.
- The potential loss of key employees of the acquired company.
Also, it is possible that despite a successful integration, future results of
operations of the merged company do not meet expectations, due to other risks
discussed in this 10-Q or other documents filed with the SEC, and other factors.
THE COMPANY'S SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT UPON ITS ABILITY TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN
QUALIFIED SCIENTIFIC AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
The loss of services of any one of our executive management or key scientific
personnel would delay our ability to execute our business plans and reduce our
ability to successfully develop and commercialize products, maintain good
customer relationships and compete in the marketplace. We also face increasing
difficulties in recruiting qualified personnel in the software and hardware
design areas because of intense competition for such personnel in today's job
market. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to hire, train
or retain such qualified personnel.
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In addition, the loss of the services of the Chief Executive Officer, D. Scott
Buchanan and Antti Ahonen, Managing Director of Neuromag Oy, would have a
materially adverse effect on our prospects. Currently none of the executive
officers of the Company have an employment agreement or contract with the
Company; all are "at-will" and under no specified term arrangements.
OUR STOCK PRICE IS HIGHLY VOLATILE AND SUBJECT TO SWINGS BASED ON SALES AND
OTHER MARKET CONDITIONS.
The market prices for securities of companies with newly emerging markets have
historically been highly volatile, and their stock price from time to time has
experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the
operating performance of such companies. Moreover, 4-D's relatively low trading
volume increases the likelihood and severity of volume fluctuations, which
likely will result in a corresponding increase in the volatility of 4-D's Common
Stock price. Factors such as announcements of complex technological innovations
or new sales, governmental regulations, developments in patent or other
proprietary rights, developments in the Company's relationships with
collaborative partners, general market conditions and the timing of decisions by
existing 4-D stockholders to sell large positions of our Common Stock may have a
significant effect on the market price of the Company's Common Stock.
Fluctuations in financial performance from period to period also may have a
significant impact on the market price of the Common Stock.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information called for by this item is provided under "Item 2 - Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" under
the caption "Risks and Uncertainties - If foreign currency rates fluctuate our
return on sales in U.S. dollars may suffer."
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 3, 2000 and proxies
for such meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14. There was no
solicitation in opposition to the Company's nominees for directors as listed in
the proxy statement and all such nominees were elected. In addition, the
following matters were adopted by the Shareholders at the Annual Meeting.
(a) To ratify the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent accountants
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000
For - 65,106,539 Against - 29,400 Abstain - 9,175
(b) For the election of Nominees to the Board of Directors to hold office until
the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
For Against
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D. Scott Buchanan 65,086,094 59,020
Martin P. Egli 65,086,289 59,825
Enrique Maso 65,086,289 59,825
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Galleon Graetz 65,086,289 59,825
Antti Ahonen 65,086,289 59,825
Martin Velasco 65,086,289 59,825
(c) To approve an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to
change the Company's name from Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc. to 4-D
Neuroimaging.
For - 65,093,443 Against - 31,445 Abstain - 20,226
(d) To approve an amendment to the Company's 1997 Stock Incentive Plan to
increase the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance over the term
of the 1997 Plan by an additional 2,000,000 to 8,000,000
For - 64,887,880 Against - 240,1448 Abstain - 17,086
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
a) EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
3.1 Fifth Amended and Restated
Articles of Incorporation.
3.2 (1) Restated Bylaws.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
(1) This exhibit was previously filed as part of, and is
hereby incorporated by reference to, the same numbered
exhibit in the Registration Statement filed pursuant to
the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-1, Registration
Statement No. 33-29095, filed June 7, 1989, as amended by
Amendment No. 1, filed June 13, 1989, Amendment No. 2,
filed July 21, 1989 and Amendment No. 3, filed July 28,
1989.
b) Reports on Form 8-K The Company filed a current Report on Form 8-K/A
on March 6, 2000 relating to the acquisition of
Neuromag Oy, to amend the current report on Form
8-K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2000 to
include financial statements of Neuromag Oy and
proforma combined statements of operations for
the Company and Neuromag Oy.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
4-D NEUROIMAGING
May 12, 2000
/s/ D. Scott Buchanan
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Date D. Scott Buchanan
President and Chief Executive Officer
May 12, 2000
/s/ Aron P. Stern
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Date Aron P. Stern
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Secretary, Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer
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