1 FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 (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, 1999 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: 00114367 DATALINK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 41-0856543 (State or other jurisdiction) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number) 7423 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (612) 944-3462 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No X ---- ----- 2 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: 8,772,537 shares as of November 16, 1999. EXPLANATORY NOTE This Form 10-Q relates to quarterly periods prior to consummation of Datalink Corporation's initial public offering. Datalink is filing this report solely because Datalink's registration statement of Form 8-A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, became effective on August 4, 1998, sixty days after its initial filing. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those identified below, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. The words "aim," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate" and other expressions which indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: the Company's dependence on supplier relationships, competition in the market for open systems storage, competitive pricing pressures, dependence of the Company on key personnel, possible strain placed on the Company's resources by growth and expansion, the Company's reliance of its suppliers to meet the needs of rapid technological change, risks associated with possible future acquisitions, fluctuations in quarterly operating results, risk associated with the Company's use of proceeds from its initial public offering, the possibility of denial of the Company's prior S corporation status by the Internal Revenue Service for any or all of the periods during which the Company claimed such status and the consequent tax burden on its income and the impact of Year 2000 issues on the Company and its operations. PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The following financial statements and information contained in Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 1999, SEC File No. 333-55935 (the "S-1 Amendment"), for Datalink Corporation are incorporated herein by reference: -- the "Consolidated Balance Sheets" on page F-6, excluding the information under the column "1997"; -2- 3 -- the columns labeled "Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1999" on page F-7 entitled "Consolidated Statements of Operations;" -- the columns labeled "Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1999" on page F-9 entitled "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows" and -- the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" beginning on page F-10 and continuing through and including page F-19. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. The information contained in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section of the S-1 Amendment is incorporated herein by reference except for (i) the 1998, 1997 and 1996 full-year information under the caption "Results of Operations" and (ii) the information under the caption "Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996." References to the "offering" mean Datalink's initial public offering of its Common Stock. PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. As of the date hereof, the Company is not involved in any material legal proceedings. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. None ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. No matters were submitted during the first quarter of the Company's 1999 fiscal year to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) Exhibits: 27.1 - Financial Data Schedule (Edgar filing only) 99.1 - Pages of the S-1 Amendment (deemed to be filed only to the extent as incorporated by reference into this report above). -3- 4 (b) Reports on Form 8-K: The Company did not file any current reports on Form 8-K during the first three months of the Company 1999 fiscal year. -4- 5 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. DATALINK CORPORATION By /s/ Daniel J. Kinsella ------------------------------------------- Daniel J. Kinsella, Chief Financial Officer Date: November 16, 1999 -5-