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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 June 30, 2000
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
Commission file number 1-13317
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-3460176
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
6305 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(760) 931-5500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former 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
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 24,197,701 shares outstanding as of August 4,
2000.
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DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -June 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
and December 31, 1999................................................................... 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) and
Comprehensive Operations (Unaudited) -Three and six months ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999.................................................................. 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) -
Six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999................................................. 4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).......................... 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations................................................................... 10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk................................ 18
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings......................................................................... 18
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds................................................. 19
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities........................................................... 19
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders....................................... 19
Item 5. Other Information......................................................................... 20
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.......................................................... 20
SIGNATURES.............................................................................................. 21
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share information)
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ................................................... $ 39,579 $ 44,451
Short-term investments ...................................................... - 3,500
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of
$1,952 and $1,727.......................................................... 23,593 20,403
Inventories, net ............................................................ 18,707 12,279
Prepaid expenses and other................................................... 3,004 2,503
Deferred income taxes ....................................................... 5,879 5,879
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Total current assets ....................................................... 90,762 89,015
Property and equipment, net .................................................. 2,851 2,675
Other assets ................................................................ 64 46
Goodwill, net ............................................................... 501 554
Other intangible assets, net ................................................ 104 258
Deferred income taxes ....................................................... 11,110 11,110
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$ 105,392 $ 103,658
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DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share information)
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable ........................................................... $ 14,383 $ 15,094
Accrued expenses ........................................................... 6,573 6,644
Merger and restructuring accrual ........................................... 499 1,474
Customer deposits .......................................................... 930 1,692
Deferred revenue ........................................................... 3,308 3,626
Income taxes payable ....................................................... 3,066 1,539
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Total current liabilities ................................................. 28,759 30,069
Borrowings under line of credit ............................................. 232 272
Other long-term liabilities ................................................. 211 448
Minority interest ........................................................... 72 46
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Total liabilities ........................................................... 29,274 30,835
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued ..................................................
Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares
authorized, 24,185,601 and 23,887,871 shares issued
and outstanding 242 239
Additional paid-in capital ................................................. 98,240 97,137
Accumulated other comprehensive operations ................................. (150) (215)
Accumulated deficit ........................................................ (22,214) (24,338)
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Total shareholders' equity ................................................ 76,118 72,823
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$ 105,392 $ 103,658
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share information)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net revenue................................................. $ 33,443 $ 33,137 $ 64,296 $ 65,749
Cost of goods sold.......................................... 21,370 22,132 40,201 43,344
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Gross margin....................................... 12,073 11,005 24,095 22,405
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing..................................... 7,355 5,403 14,434 12,962
Engineering and product development..................... 1,920 1,703 4,005 3,716
General and administrative.............................. 1,602 2,796 3,339 5,735
Impairment of intangible assets......................... - - - 287
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Total operating expenses........................... 10,877 9,902 21,778 22,700
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Operating income (loss)............................ 1,196 1,103 2,317 (295)
Other income (expenses):
Interest income............................................. 574 469 1,070 913
Interest expense............................................ (8) (244) (24) (510)
Other income, net........................................... 242 16 224 396
Loss on foreign currency transactions, net.................. (88) (22) (105) (12)
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720 219 1,165 787
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Income before income taxes.................................. 1,916 1,322 3,482 492
Income tax provision ....................................... 747 396 1,358 156
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Net income ................................................. $ 1,169 $ 926 $ 2,124 $ 336
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Basic and diluted net income per share...................... $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ 0.09 $ .01
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Weighted average shares used to calculate
Basic net income per share 24,169 23,068 24,108 23,056
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Weighted average shares used to calculate
Diluted net income per share 25,131 24,453 25,093 24,441
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COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS:
Net income................................................ $ 1,169 $ 926 $ 2,124 $ 336
Foreign currency translation
adjustments, net of tax............................. 102 (18) 65 (18)
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Comprehensive income...................................... $ 1,271 $ 908 $ 2,189 $ 318
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements
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DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2000 1999
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Operating activities:
Net income.............................................................. $ 2,124 $ 336
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities-
Depreciation and amortization..................................... 777 647
Deferred income taxes............................................. - (546)
Provision for doubtful accounts 225 11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable........................................... (3,415) 1,224
Inventories................................................... (6,428) 2,001
Prepaid expenses and other.................................... (524) (1,073)
Prepaid income taxes - 557
Accounts payable.............................................. (711) 427
Accrued expenses.............................................. (71) (157)
Merger and restructuring accrual.............................. (975) (651)
Customer deposits............................................. (762) (666)
Deferred revenue.............................................. (318) 93
Long-term liabilities......................................... (237) 4
Income taxes payable.......................................... 1,527 (785)
Other 26 43
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities.......... (8,762) 1,465
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Investing activities:
Sales of short-term investments......................................... 3,500 700
Purchases of property and equipment..................................... (741) (130)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 2,759 570
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Financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options................................. 1,005 36
Proceeds from sale of stock to employees................................ 101 23
Proceeds from borrowings under line of credit........................... - 178
Payments on bank and other borrowings................................... (40) (115)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 1,066 122
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..................................... 65 (18)
Adjustment for change in Artecon year-end................................... - 1,700
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents........................ (4,872) 3,839
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.............................. 44,451 56,307
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.................................... $ 39,579 $ 60,146
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Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes.................................. $ 73 $ -
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Cash paid for interest.................................................. $ 3 $ 264
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements
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DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(in thousands except per share data)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
On August 2, 1999, Box Hill Systems Corp. ("Box Hill") and Artecon, Inc.
("Artecon") were merged in a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction, which was
accounted for as a pooling of interests (the "Merger"). In connection with the
Merger, the combined company changed its name to Dot Hill Systems Corp. ("Dot
Hill" or the "Company"). The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements have been prepared by Dot Hill pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, they do not
include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments and reclassifications considered necessary for a
fair and comparable presentation have been included and are of a normal
recurring nature. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2000 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 2000.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements set forth a
presentation of the Company's financial statements retroactively restated to
reflect the combination with Artecon.
2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. The
Company does not invest in derivative investments and does not presently
engage nor does it intend to engage in future hedging activities, but will
continue to evaluate the effects of adopting SFAS No. 133.
On December 6, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin #101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements ("SAB
101"). SAB 101 summarizes the staff's view in applying generally accepted
accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements. SAB 101 is
effective for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2000. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact SAB 101 will have on its financial statements, if any.
3. EARNINGS PER SHARE:
The Company computes net income per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128,
EARNINGS PER SHARE. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income
available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential
dilution of securities by including other common stock equivalents, including
stock options, in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for a
period, if dilutive.
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The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the denominator of the
earnings per share calculation for the three- and six-month periods ended
June 30:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Shares used in computing basic net
income per share............................... 24,169 23,068 24,108 23,056
Dilutive effect of stock options ................ 962 666 985 666
Convertible preferred stock - 719 - 719
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Shares used in computing diluted net
income per share............................... 25,131 24,453 25,093 24,441
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For the three months ended June 30, 2000, options to purchase 172,348
shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $9.81 to $15.94 per share
were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income per
share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of
the Company's common stock. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, options to
purchase 162,348 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $9.94 to
$15.94 per share were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted
net income per share because the exercise price was greater than the average
market price of the Company's common stock.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 1999, options to purchase
745,589 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $5.31 to $18 per
share were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income
per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price
of the Company's common stock.
4. INVENTORIES:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or
market and consist principally of purchased components used as raw materials.
The following is a summary of inventories:
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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Purchased parts and materials.................... $ 12,732 $ 9,093
Work-in-process.................................. 666 438
Finished goods................................... 5,309 2,748
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$18,707 $12,279
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5. ACCRUED MERGER AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS:
During the third quarter of 1999, and in connection with the Merger, the
Company recorded expenses totaling $13,362 related to the Merger and
management's restructuring and integration plan associated with the Merger, as
follows:
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Inventory write-downs.................. $ 5,033
Professional fees...................... 4,029
License termination.................... 1,102
Employee termination costs............. 1,100
Write-down of intangibles.............. 937
Facility closures and related costs.... 647
Other integration costs................ 514
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Total.............................. $ 13,362
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Management's restructuring and integration plan relates primarily to the
consolidation and discontinuance of product lines, which resulted in inventory
and intangible assets write-downs of $5,033 and $937, respectively. As a result
of the product line consolidation, the Company also terminated a license
agreement with a third-party vendor, resulting in license termination costs of
$1,102. Additionally, management's plan included consolidating the Company's
manufacturing operations and other functions into the Company's headquarters in
Carlsbad, California, which resulted in employee termination charges of $1,100,
facility closure costs of $647 and other integration costs of $514. The Company
completed the plan during the fourth quarter of 1999. The accrual balance as of
December 31, 1999, payments made in the first six months of 2000, and the
remaining accrual balance as of June 30, 2000 are as follows:
Accrued Accrued
Restructuring Restructuring
Costs at Costs at
December 31, Amounts June 30,
1999 Utilized 2000
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Employee termination costs.............. $ 480 $ (480) $ -
Facility closures and related costs 522 (402) 120
Other integration costs................. 90 (90) -
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Total............................... $ 1,092 $ (972) $ 120
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The Company anticipates that a majority of the remaining Merger costs
liability at June 30, 2000, which consists primarily of lease and contract
termination costs, will be paid in 2000 and believes there are no unresolved
issues or additional liabilities that may result in an adjustment to the merger
and restructuring charge.
In connection with Artecon's acquisitions of Falcon and SDI, Artecon
allocated $420 and $1,600, respectively, to an assembled workforce intangible
asset. Artecon recorded an impairment of these intangible assets of $300,000
during the year ended December 31, 1998, which has been included as a component
of the restructuring charge, as the impairment was a direct result of employee
terminations associated with activities that were exited. Furthermore, as a
result of significant attrition and terminations of employees, the Company
recognized a write-down of the intangible assets associated with the workforce
of $867.
In connection with the Merger with SDI, Artecon recorded a reserve for
acquisition related costs of $6.6 million, of which $382,000 was outstanding at
December 31, 1999. All of the acquisition-related costs were included in the
purchase price allocation performed at December
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31, 1997. The following is a summary of the accrued Merger costs as of
December 31, 1999, amounts utilized, and the balance at June 30, 2000.
Balance Balance
December 31, Amounts June 30,
1999 Utilized 2000
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Professional service fees...................... $ 316 $ - $ 316
Other costs.................................... 66 3 63
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Total............................ $ 382 $ 3 $ 379
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The Company anticipates that the remaining merger costs liability at June
30, 2000, which consists primarily of miscellaneous professional service
obligations will be paid in 2000 and believes there are no unresolved issues or
additional liabilities that may result in an adjustment to the purchase price
allocation for the SDI Merger.
6. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
The Company is subject to a class action lawsuit filed against Box Hill
Systems Corp., certain of its officers and directors, and the underwriters of
the Company's September 16, 1997 initial public offering (the "Offering"). The
lawsuit is proceeding in the United States District Courts for the Southern
District of New York. The action was filed on December 4, 1998 on behalf of
purchasers of the stock of the Company during the period September 16, 1997 and
April 14, 1998. Plaintiffs allege that, in violation of federal securities laws,
defendants made misrepresentations of material fact and omitted material facts
required to be disclosed in the Company's registration statement and prospectus
issued in connection with the Offering and in statements allegedly made by the
Company and certain of its officers and directors subsequent to the Offering.
The formal discovery phase of the lawsuit ended on March 31, 2000.
On or around July 17, 2000, the Company entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") with plaintiffs' counsel in the lawsuit, which outlines a
settlement and release of all claims against all defendants in the action,
including Box Hill Systems Corp., its officers and its directors. The Company
expects the financial impact of the settlement arrangements on the Company (and
Box Hill) to be immaterial. While agreeing to the settlement arrangements, both
Box Hill and Dot Hill continue to assert that plaintiffs' claims are unfounded
and that none of the defendants engaged in any wrongdoing with respect to Box
Hill's initial public offering and plaintiffs' claims.
At this point, the settlement arrangements are not final and are subject to
a number of future events including approval of the settlement by the Court.
Further, individual plaintiffs have the right to "opt out" of the settlement
arrangements. In the event that the settlement arrangements do not become final
or plaintiffs "opt out" of the arrangements, the Company expects it will incur
significant legal expense defending this litigation. Such defense costs, and
other amounts incurred in connection with this litigation, will be expensed as
incurred and will adversely impact the Company's operating results.
In addition to the complaints discussed above, the Company is subject to
various legal proceedings and claims, asserted or unasserted, which arise in
the ordinary course of business. The outcome of the claims against the
Company cannot be predicted with certainty, and management believes that such
other litigation and claims may have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.
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7. GEOGRAPHICAL AND SEGMENT INFORMATION:
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which
separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the
Company's chief operating decision-maker, or decision making group, in deciding
how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company's chief
operating decision-markers are its Co-Chief Executive Officers. The operating
segments of the Company are managed separately because each segment represents a
strategic business unit that offers different products or services.
Historically, Artecon reported operating segments in certain market
divisions. Subsequent to the Merger, the Company operated in a single reporting
segment following the integration of Box Hill and Artecon. In the nine months
since the Merger, the Company's operating segments are organized on the basis of
products and services. The Company has identified operating segments to consist
of Disk, Tape, Services and other products and services. The Company also
identifies operating segments by market segment, which consists of Internet
Service Providers ("ISP"), telecommunications and e-commerce; financial and
banking; and commercial, government, and other customers. The Company currently
evaluates performance based on stand-alone segment revenue and gross margin.
Because the Company does not currently evaluate performance based on segment
operating income or return on assets at the operating segment level, Company
operating expenses and total assets are not tracked internally by segment.
Therefore, such information is not presented.
Products and services revenue is as follows:
Disk Tape Services Other Consolidated
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Three months ended
June 30, 2000
Net Revenue..... $22,552 $ 3,109 $2,177 $ 5,605 $33,443
Gross Margin.... 10,313 583 1,342 (165) 12,073
Six months ended
June 30, 2000
Net Revenue..... $43,542 $ 5,955 $4,186 $10,613 $64,296
Gross Margin.... 18,963 1,074 2,345 1,713 24,095
Reliable information for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 is
not available and, accordingly, has not been provided.
Information concerning revenue by market segment is as follows:
E- Commerce, Commercial,
Telecommunications, Financial & Government &
and ISP Banking Other Consolidated
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Three-months ended
June 30, 2000
Net Revenue............ $10,910 $ 4,814 $17,719 $33,443
Gross Margin........... 3,836 1,792 6,445 12,073
Six-months ended
June 30, 2000
Net Revenue............ $22,323 $ 8,855 $33,118 $64,296
Gross Margin........... 8,253 3,213 12,629 24,095
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Reliable information for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 is
not available and, accordingly, has not been provided
Information concerning principal geographic areas in which the Company
operates is as follows:
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Revenue:
United States.......................................... $27,428 $29,564 $50,252 $58,702
Europe................................................. 3,733 2,625 9,203 4,902
Japan.................................................. 2,282 948 4,841 2,145
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$33,443 $33,137 $64,296 $65,749
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS:
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements contained in this report, including statements regarding
the anticipated development, growth and expansion of the Company's business, the
successful integration of the operations and businesses of Box Hill and Artecon,
the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its
officers, primarily with respect to the future operating performance of the
Company and the products it expects to offer and other statements contained
herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking"
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
(the "Reform Act"). Future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
future press releases and future oral or written statements made by or with the
approval of the Company, which are not statements of historical fact, may
contain forward-looking statements under the Reform Act. Because such statements
include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors
that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements can be found in the following discussion.
However, the Company urges you to read the Company Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1999, particularly the section entitled "Certain
Risk Factors Related to the Company's Business", to learn more about the risks
and uncertainties that the Company faces.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they
are made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to
update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that
exist after the date on which they are made.
OVERVIEW
Dot Hill designs, manufactures, markets and supports high performance data
storage systems for the open systems computing environment. In the United
States, the Company employs a direct marketing strategy aimed at data-intensive
industries which, to date, include financial services, telecommunications,
internet service providers, internet generation businesses, multimedia,
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healthcare, government/defense and academia. The Company's international
strategy is to sell directly to end users in certain regions, and to use
distributors in others. The Company focuses on providing storage solutions to
high-end customers primarily in the UNIX, NT, Windows, Linux and Novell
environments. The Company's strategy is to leverage its expertise as a company
focused exclusively on storage solutions.
On August 2, 1999, Box Hill and Artecon completed a Merger in which the two
companies were merged in a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction. The Merger was
accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. Subsequent to the Merger, the combined
company changed its name to Dot Hill Systems Corp. Under the terms of the Merger
agreement, Box Hill issued an aggregate of 8,734,523 shares of its common stock
to the former Artecon shareholders, representing 0.4 shares of Box Hill common
stock in exchange for each share of Artecon common stock outstanding.
Additionally, Artecon's convertible Series "A" preferred shares were converted
into an aggregate of 719,037 shares of Box Hill's common stock.
During fiscal 1997, Artecon and Storage Dimensions, Inc. ("SDI") completed
a reverse merger accounted for as a purchase of SDI by Artecon, and the
surviving company changed its name to Artecon. As such, the historical financial
results of Artecon for all years prior to the SDI merger are those of Artecon.
Additionally, in August 1997, Artecon acquired substantially all of the assets
and liabilities of Falcon Systems, Inc. The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase.
The Company's manufacturing operations consist primarily of the assembly
and integration of components and subassemblies into the Company's products,
with certain of those subassemblies manufactured by independent contractors. The
Company's manufacturing operations are primarily conducted from its facilities
in Carlsbad, California. Generally, the Company extends to its customers the
warranties provided to the Company by its suppliers. To date, the Company's
suppliers have reimbursed the majority of the Company's warranty costs. On a
quarterly and annual basis the Company's gross margins have been and will
continue to be affected by a variety of factors, including competition, product
configuration, product mix, the availability of new products and product
enhancements, and the cost and availability of components.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth certain items from the Company's statements of
operations as a percentage of net revenue for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net revenue................................. 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of goods sold.......................... 63.9 66.8 62.5 65.9
Gross profit....................... 36.1 33.2 37.5 34.1
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Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing.................... 22.0 16.3 22.5 19.7
Engineering and product development.... 5.7 5.1 6.2 5.7
General and administrative............. 4.8 8.4 5.2 8.7
Impairment of intangible assets........ - - - 0.4
Total operating expenses........... 32.5 29.8 33.9 34.5
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Operating income (loss)................ 3.6% 3.3% 3.6% (0.4)%
Net income............................. 3.5% 2.8% 3.3% 0.5%
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999:
NET REVENUE
Net revenue reflects the invoiced amounts of products shipped, less
reserves for estimated returns and revenues from service contracts. Net revenue
increased 1.0% to $33.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from
$33.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999. Comparisons of the
Company's results for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and 2000 are
difficult due to the significant corporate restructurings that the individual
companies have undergone over the last year and that Dot Hill has undergone in
connection with the Merger. The increase in revenue is primarily attributable to
increase in sales of the SANnet product line offset by a decrease in legacy and
other products. During the second quarter of 2000, sales of the Company's SANnet
product line accounted for approximately 23% of net revenue, tape backup for
approximately 9% of net revenue, and service for approximately 7%; the remaining
61% of net revenue was comprised of legacy disk and RAID solutions and other.
For the three months ended June 30, 2000, sales to ISP, telecommunications, and
e-commerce customers accounted for approximately 33% of net revenue, sales to
financial and banking customers represented approximately 14% of net revenue,
and the remaining 53% of net revenue was comprised of sales to commercial,
government and other.
GROSS MARGIN
Gross margin increased 9.7% to $12.1 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2000, from $11.0 million for the comparable period of 1999. As a
percentage of net revenue, gross margin increased to 36.1% for the three months
ended June 30, 2000, from 33.2% for the comparable period of 1999. The increase
in gross margin as a percentage of net revenue is primarily attributable to
favorable product mix for Company-manufactured products as a result of increased
sales of higher-margin SANnet products, and cost reductions associated with the
consolidation of manufacturing operations into the Carlsbad, California
facility.
SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and commissions,
advertising and promotional costs and travel expenses. Sales and marketing
expenses increased 36.1% to $7.4 million for the three months ended June 30,
2000 from $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999. The increase in
selling and marketing expenses is primarily attributable to increased sales
compensation expenses, increased marketing and advertising expenses, and
additional inventory reserves for sales and service evaluation and demonstration
equipment. As a percentage of net revenue, sales and marketing expenses
increased to 22.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from 16.3% for the
comparable period of 1999 as a result of the increase in expenses stated above.
ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
Engineering and product development expenses consist primarily of prototype
expenses and salaries for employees directly engaged in research and
development. Engineering and product
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development expenses increased 12.7% to $1.9 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2000, from $1.7 million for the same period in 1999. The increase in
engineering and product development expenses is primarily attributable to an
increase in salaries and overhead as a result of increased staff. As a
percentage of net revenue, engineering and product development expenses
increased to 5.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from 5.1% for the
comparable period of 1999 as a result of the increase in expenses
stated above.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation to
the officers and employees performing the Company's administrative functions
and expenditures for its administrative facilities. General and
administrative expenses decreased to $1.6 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2000 from $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999. As
a percentage of net revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to
4.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2000 from 8.4% for the comparable
period of 1999 primarily as a result of the efficiencies gained from
consolidating Box Hill and Artecon's administrative operations.
OTHER INCOME
Other income is comprised of interest expense and interest income (a
significant amount of which is exempt from federal income taxes), from income
earned on the Company's cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and
other income and expense items. Other income increased to $720,000 for the three
months ended June 30, 2000 from $219,000 for the same period in 1999. The
increase in other income is attributable to three factors: reduction in interest
expense associated with repayment of Artecon's previously outstanding line of
credit in the third quarter of 1999, cash being invested in taxable securities
yielding a higher interest rate than the tax-exempt securities where the
majority of the cash balance was previously invested, and $250,000 of other
income recorded as a result of a settlement reached with a previous vendor.
INCOME TAX PROVISION
The Company's effective income tax rate was 39% for the three months ended
June 30, 2000 reflecting federal, state, and local taxes partially offset by
permanent items. The Company's effective income tax rate was 30% for the three
months ended June 30, 1999, reflecting federal, state, and local taxes partially
offset by permanent items.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999:
NET REVENUE
Net revenue decreased 2.2% to $64.3 million for the six months ended June
30, 2000 from $65.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999. Comparisons
of the Company's results for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 2000 are
difficult due to the significant corporate restructurings that the individual
companies have undergone over the last year and that Dot Hill has undergone in
connection with the Merger. The decrease in revenue was due in part to the
Company's focus on the Merger and related integration and restructuring issues,
and the unwillingness of certain customers to purchase storage products due to
Year 2000 concerns also played a role. During the first six months of 2000,
sales of the Company's SANnet product line accounted for approximately 18% of
net revenue, tape backup for approximately 9% of net revenue, and service for
approximately 7%; the remaining 66% of net revenue was comprised of legacy disk
and RAID
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solutions and other. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, sales to ISP,
telecommunications, and e-commerce customers accounted for approximately 35%
of net revenue, sales to financial and banking customers represented
approximately 14% of net revenue, and the remaining 51% of net revenue was
comprised of sales to commercial, government and other.
GROSS MARGIN
Gross margin increased 7.5% to $24.1 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2000, from $22.4 million for the comparable period of 1999. As a
percentage of net revenue, gross margin increased to 37.5% for the six months
ended June 30, 2000, from 34.1% for the comparable period of 1999. The increase
in gross margin as a percentage of net revenue is primarily attributable to
favorable product mix for Company-manufactured products resulting from sales of
higher-margin SANnet products, and cost reductions associated with the
consolidation of manufacturing operations into the Carlsbad, California
facility.
SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES
Sales and marketing expenses increased 11.4% to $14.4 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 from $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30,
1999. The increase in selling and marketing expenses is primarily attributable
to increased sales compensation expenses, increased marketing and advertising
expenses, and additional inventory reserves for sales and service evaluation and
demonstration equipment. As a percentage of net revenue, sales and marketing
expenses increased to 22.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from 19.7%
for the comparable period of 1999.
ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
Engineering and product development expenses increased 7.8% to $4.0 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2000, from $3.7 million for the same period in
1999. The increase in engineering and product development is primarily
attributable to an increase in the engineering staff. As a percentage of net
revenue, engineering and product development expenses increased to 6.2% for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 from 5.7% for the comparable period of 1999 as a
result of lower sales.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
General and administrative expenses decreased to $3.3 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 from $5.7 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1999. As a percentage of net revenue, general and administrative
expenses decreased to 5.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from 8.7%
for the comparable period of 1999 primarily as a result of the efficiencies
gained from consolidating Box Hill and Artecon's administrative operations.
OTHER INCOME
Other income increased to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30,
2000 from $787,000 for the same period in 1999. The increase in other income
is primarily attributable to three factors: reduction in interest expenses
associated with repayment of Artecon's previously outstanding line of credit
in the third quarter of 1999, cash being invested in taxable securities
yielding a higher interest rate than the tax-exempt securities where the
majority of the cash balance was previously invested, and$250,000 of other
income recorded as a result of a settlement reached with a previous vendor.
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INCOME TAX PROVISION
The Company's effective income tax rate was 39% for the six months
ended June 30, 2000, reflecting federal, state, and local taxes partially offset
by permanent items. The Company's effective income tax rate was 32% for the six
months ended June 30, 1999, reflecting federal income tax benefit, state and
local taxes , partially offset by permanent items.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of June 30, 2000, the Company had $39.6 million of cash and cash
equivalents compared to $44.5 million at December 31, 1999. As of June 30, 2000,
working capital was $62.0 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2000, cash used by operating activities
was $8.8 million. Net cash used by operating activities is primarily
attributable to a $6.4 million increase in inventories, the majority of which is
inventory required to support the SANnset product line, increase in accounts
receivable of $3.4 million due to a large volume of products shipped during the
last month of the quarter, and payment of $1.0 million of merger and
restructuring costs. These decreases in cash were offset by net income of $2.1
million.
Cash provided by investing activities was $2.8 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2000. The increase in net cash provided by investing activities
is primarily attributable to the sale of short-term investments during the first
quarter of 2000. Short-term investments generally consist of variable rate
securities that provide for early redemption within twelve months. During the
first quarter of 2000, short-term investments were reinvested in investments
classified as cash equivalents.
Cash provided by financing activities was $1.1 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2000, as a result of $1.0 million from the exercise of stock
options under the Company's 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and from purchases under
the Company's 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The Company's Japanese subsidiary has two lines of credit with a Japanese
bank for borrowings of up to an aggregate of 35 million Yen (approximately US
$331,000 at June 30, 2000) at interest rates ranging from 1.8% to 2.5%. Interest
is due monthly, with principal due and payable on various dates through August
2005. Borrowings are secured by the inventories of the Japanese subsidiary. As
of June 30, 2000, the total amount outstanding under the two credit lines was 25
million Yen (approximately US $232,000 at June 30, 2000).
The Company presently expects that cash and cash equivalents and short-term
investments, together with cash generated from operations will be sufficient to
meet its operating and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.
However, the Company may need additional capital to pursue acquisitions or
significant capital improvements, neither of which is currently contemplated.
The actual amount and timing of working capital and capital expenditures that
the Company may incur in future periods may vary significantly and will depend
upon numerous factors, including the amount and timing of the receipt of
revenues from continued operations, the increase in manufacturing capabilities,
the timing and extent of the introduction of new products and services, and
growth in personnel and operations.
Competitive pricing pressures exist in the data storage market, and have
had and may in the future have an adverse effect on the Company's revenues and
earnings. The Company believes
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that pricing pressures are likely to continue as competitors of the Company
develop more competitive product offerings and as larger all-purpose computer
vendors continue to focus on their storage offerings.
Many of the Company's current and potential competitors are significantly
larger than the Company and have significantly greater financial, technical,
marketing, purchasing, and other resources than the Company, and, as a result,
may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes
in customer requirements, or devote greater resources to the development,
promotion and sale of products than the Company, or to deliver competitive
products at a lower end-user price. The Company also expects that competition
will increase as a result of industry consolidations. Current and potential
competitors have established and may in the future establish cooperative
relationships among themselves or with third parties to increase the ability of
their products to address the needs of the Company's prospective customers.
Increased competition is likely to result in price reductions, reduced operating
margins and loss of market share, any of which could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business, operating results or financial condition.
The open systems storage market in which the Company operates is
characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions,
increasing competition and evolving industry standards. Customer preferences in
that market are difficult to predict. The introduction of products embodying new
technologies and the emergence of new industry standards could render the
Company's existing products, as well as its new products, including SANnet-TM-,
SANpath-TM- and SANscape-TM-, obsolete. The Company is encouraging customers to
move from legacy products to its new products, which could delay orders, result
in unknown or unforeseen defects or bugs, make it difficult to predict future
financial performance and generally disturb current customers. Also, a number of
mergers and acquisitions have taken place among open systems storage companies
recently, and that type of activity may continue. Such corporate transactions
may quickly and unpredictably alter the market, including the competitive
landscape and the availability of key components and third party products. Such
constant changes make accurate market predictions difficult. In the past, the
Company's revenue and earnings results have fallen short of market projections;
and such shortfalls could occur again in the future.
The Company generally does not enter into long-term contracts with its
customers and sales cycles can be lengthy, particularly since the
introduction of the Company's new product line. Customers generally have
certain rights to delay or cancel orders, which could materially and
adversely affect Dot Hill's operating results.
The Company relies on other companies to supply components for its products
and certain products that it resells, which are available only from limited
sources in the quantities and quality demanded by the Company. The loss of one
or more suppliers could adversely affect Dot Hill's ability to manufacture and
sell products. The Company has historically targeted industries requiring
high-end storage products, and a material portion of the Company's net revenue
to date has been derived from sales to Internet service providers (ISPs) and
customers in the financial services industry and the telecommunications
industry. Historically, a majority of the Company's net revenue in each year has
been derived from a limited number of customers. The Merger and the Company's
growth and expansion may place a significant strain on its administrative,
operational and financial resources and increased demands on its manufacturing,
sales and customer service functions, especially as the Company attempts to
expand its customer base. The Company's international business activities
represented approximately 12% of net revenues in 1999 and the Company currently
has sales offices in Japan, France, England, China and the
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Netherlands. These international operations are subject to a variety of risks
associated with conducting business internationally.
The Company's future operating results depend in part upon its ability to
attract, train, retain and motivate qualified management, technical,
manufacturing, sales and support personnel for its operations, which, have been
more difficult recently due, in part, to the Merger-related restructuring
activities, the enhanced recruiting efforts of competitors, and relatively low
unemployment rates.
At this time, the Company has no significant patent protection for its
products and has attempted to protect its proprietary software and other
intellectual property rights through copyrights, trade secrets and other
measures, which measures may prove to be inadequate. Further, the patents of
others may affect the Company's ability to do business. The Company expects that
providers of storage will increasingly be subject to infringement claims as the
number of products and competitors grow. There can be no assurance that third
parties will not assert infringement claims against the Company in the future,
which could result in significant legal expenses, significant monetary payments
or even the need to discontinue the manufacturing and marketing of certain
products. From time to time, the Company receives letters from patent owners
that indicate a possible infringement and request to explore a licensing
relationship. In 1999, the Company received two such letters.
For a more detailed list of some of the risks and uncertainties related to
the Company's business and industry, please see the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
In the course of business, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and
claims, both asserted or unasserted. The Company and four of its principal
officers and directors were named defendants in shareholder lawsuits filed on
and after December 4, 1998, which allege various securities law violations and
seek monetary damages. See "Part II - Item 1. Legal Proceedings."
THE EURO CONVERSION
On January 1, 1999, eleven of the fifteen member countries of the European
Union established fixed conversion rates between their existing sovereign
currencies and the euro. These countries agreed to adopt the euro as their
common legal currency on that date. The euro now trades on currency exchanges
and is available for non-cash transactions. These countries issue sovereign debt
exclusively in euro and re-denominate outstanding sovereign debt. Effective on
this date, these countries no longer control their own monetary policies by
directing independent interest rates for the legacy currencies. Instead, the
authority to direct monetary policy, including money supply and official
interest rates for the euro, is exercised by the new European Central Bank.
Following introduction of the euro, the legacy currencies will remain legal
tender in these countries as denominations of the euro between January 1, 1999
and January 1, 2002 (the "transition period"). During the transition period,
public and private parties may pay for goods and services using either the euro
or the country's legacy currency on a "no compulsion, no prohibition" basis.
However, conversion rates no longer are computed directly from one legacy
currency to another. Instead a "triangulation" process will be applied whereby
an amount denominated in one legacy currency first is converted into an amount
denominated in euro, and the resultant euro-denominated amount is converted into
the second legacy currency.
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Two countries that have converted to the euro, the Netherlands and France,
generated revenue of approximately $4.9 million and $412,000, respectively, or
8.2% of Dot Hill's total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Based
on this percentage of revenue generated from these two countries, Dot Hill does
not anticipate that this conversion of the euro will have a significant impact
on its financial condition and results of operations. The Company is continuing
to evaluate the impact this conversion will have on its financial condition and
results of operations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK:
There have been no significant changes to the quantitative and
qualitative information disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. However, the average interest rate
earned on the Company's cash equivalents and short-term investments increased
from 3.3% for the year 1999 to 4.1% during the six months ended June 30, 2000,
resulting in an increase in interest income of approximately $157,000 for the
six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. The Company
does not believe these changes will have a significant impact on its liquidity
and capital resources.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
The Company is subject to a class action lawsuit filed against Box Hill
Systems Corp., certain of its officers and directors, and the underwriters of
the Company's September 16, 1997 public offering (the "Offering"). The lawsuit
is proceeding in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York. The action was filed on December 4, 1998 on behalf of purchasers of
the stock of the Company during the period from September 16, 1997 to April 14,
1998. Plaintiffs allege that, in violation of federal securities laws,
defendants made misrepresentations of material fact and omitted material facts
required to be disclosed in the Company's registration statement and prospectus
issued in connection with the Offering and in statements allegedly made by the
Company and certain of its officers and directors subsequent to the Offering.
The formal discovery phase concluded on March 31, 2000.
On or around July 17, 2000, the Company entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with plaintiffs' counsel in the lawsuit, which outlines a
settlement and release of all claims against all defendants in the action,
including Box Hill Systems Corp., its officers and its directors. The Company
expects the financial impact of the settlement arrangements on the Company (and
Box Hill) to be immaterial. While agreeing to the settlement arrangements, both
Box Hill and Dot Hill continue to assert that plaintiffs' claims are unfounded
and that none of the defendants engaged in any wrongdoing with respect to Box
Hill's initial public offering and plaintiffs' claims.
At this point, the settlement arrangements are not final and are subject
to a number of future events including approval of the settlement by the
Court. Further, individual plaintiffs have the right to "opt out" of the
settlement arrangements. In the event that the settlement arrangements do not
become final or plaintiffs "opt out" of the arrangements, the Company expects
it will incur significant legal expense defending this litigation. Such
defense costs, and other amounts incurred in connection with this litigation,
will be expensed as incurred and will adversely impact the Company's results
In addition to the complaints discussed above, the Company is subject to
various legal proceedings and claims, asserted or unasserted, which arise in
the ordinary course of business.
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The outcome of the claims against the Company cannot be predicted with
certainty, and management believes that such other litigation and claims may
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results
of operations.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS:
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES:
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Dot Hill Systems Corp was held on
May 8, 2000 (the "Annual Meeting"). Dot Hill had 24,109,603 shares of common
stock outstanding as of March 20, 2000, the record date for the Annual Meeting.
At the Annual Meeting, holders of a total of 22,665,542 shares of common stock
were present in person or represented by proxy.
At the Annual Meeting, the following proposals, all as more fully
described in the Proxy Statement relating to such meeting, were ratified: (1)
a proposal to elect two directors to hold office until the 2003 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders; (2) a proposal to approve the Company's 2000 Amended
and Restated Equity Incentive Plan;. (3) a proposal to approve the Company's
2000 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan; (4) a proposal to
approve the Company's 2000 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan; and (7)
a proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte and Touche LLP as independent
auditors of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2000. The
following proposal was not approved: (5) a proposal to amend the Company's
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of
shares of common stock authorized for issued from 40,000,000 to 100,000,000
shares and the number of shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance
from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 shares. The following proposal received
shareholder approval but was subject to approval of the reincorporation
proposal (5) and therefore was not approved: (6) a proposal to approve a
change in the Company's state of incorporation from New York to Delaware.
The following sets forth information regarding the results of the voting at the
Annual Meeting:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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Proposal 1: Election of Philip Black as Director............... 22,569,988 95,554 -
Election of Norman Farquhar as Director...................... 19,818,335 2,847,207 -
Proposal 2: Approval of 2000 Amended and
Restated Equity Incentive Plan............................... 14,916,177 546,164 727,801
Proposal 3: Approval of 2000 Amended and
Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan........................ 15,527,988 115,772 546,402
Proposal 4: Approval of 200 Non-Employee
Directors' Stock Option Plan................................. 12,315,621 3,301,291 573,256
Proposal 5: Approval of Increase in Number of
Authorized Shares of Capital Stock........................... 12,693,733 3,296,368 200,061
Proposal 6: Reincorporation of the Company in
Delaware and Related Changes to the Rights
of Shareholders.............................................. 13,311,641 2,863,701 14,820
Proposal 7: Ratification of Selection of
Independent Auditors......................................... 22,620,852 21,225 23,465
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
10.1 Voluntary Resignation Agreement dated December 31, 1999
between the Registrant and Carol Turchin
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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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.
Date: August 14, 2000 By /s/ Philip Black
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Philip Black
Co - Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 14, 2000 By /s/ James L. Lambert
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James L. Lambert
Co - Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 14, 2000 By /s/ Preston Romm
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Preston Romm
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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