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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month Ended December 31, 2008 Commission File Number 0-14884
SAND TECHNOLOGY INC.
(Translation of registrant's name in English)
215 REDFERN, SUITE 410
WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC, CANADA H3Z 3L5
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _______
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes / / No /X/
If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A .
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Sand Technology Inc. (the "Company") incorporates this Form 6-K
Report by reference into the Prospectus contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form F-3 (333-51014).
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MEDIA NORTH AMERICA, GERMAN/CENTRAL EUROPEAN PRESS INVESTOR RELATIONS
Linda Arens UK/ WESTERN EUROPEAN Richard T. Lane de Jong & Associates
SAND Technology PRESS IMC International Marketing sndt@dejong.org
pr@sand.com Linda Arens Communications +1 760 943-9065
+1 650 726-7539 SAND Technology lane@imc-pr.de
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SAND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES YEAR END RESULTS
MONTREAL, NOVEMBER 28, 2008: SAND Technology Inc. (OTCBB:SNDTF), an
international provider of data management software and best practices, today
reported a loss for the year ended July 31, 2008 of $1,271,950 ($0.09 per
share), an improvement of 50% against a loss of $2,526,524 ($0.19 per share) for
the same period last year. For the quarter ended July 31, 2008, the net loss
amounted to $484,128 ($0.03 per share) against a loss $447,457 ($0.03 per share)
in the fourth quarter of last year. All figures are in Canadian dollars.
"Although our net loss has been cut by 50% over last year," notes Arthur
Ritchie, President and Chief Executive Officer of SAND, "we have yet to achieve
the results we are expecting for our shareholders. With respect to revenue
growth, we will continue to sell through direct sales and partnerships with
systems integrators. We will be focusing on converting established relationships
into sales of upgrades. However, we will have to contend with concerned
customers who are facing the same uncertain times."
About SAND Technology SAND
Technology provides Data Management Software and Best Practices for storing,
accessing, and analyzing large amounts of data on-demand while lowering TCO,
leveraging existing infrastructure and improving operational performance.
SAND/DNA solutions include CRM analytics, and specialized applications for
government, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, retail,
transportation, and other business sectors. SAND/DNA has achieved "Certified for
SAP NetWeaver" status and SAND Nearline Integration Controller has achieved
"Powered by SAP NetWeaver" status.
SAND Technology has offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and
Central Europe.
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SAND Technology, Nucleus, N-Vector, and MPSO are registered trademarks, and
SAND/DNA, SAND/DNA Access, SAND/DNA Analytics, SAND/DNA aCRM, SAND Analytic
Server, SAND Searchable Archive, SAND Extensible Warehouse, and all related
SAND-, SAND/DNA, and Nucleus-based marks and designs, are trademarks of SAND
Technology Inc. Other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
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Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward looking
statements" within the meaning of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and
of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and following the Quebec Securities Act. The
forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbour
protection provided by these Acts. We have based these forward-looking
statements on our current expectations and projections about future results,
levels of activity, events, trends or plans. Such forward-looking statements are
not guarantees and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
SAND to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All
forward looking statements included in this press release are based on current
expectations and on information available to SAND on the date of this press
release. For a more detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties and
other business risks, see SAND's current Annual Report and SAND's reports to the
Securities and Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov) and the
Canadian securities authorities (filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com). You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date made. Except as required by applicable laws, we undertake no
obligation to publicly release the result of any revision of these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
they are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for fiscal year
2008 and the notes relating to them (the "Financial Statements") are presented
in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("Canadian
GAAP"). The monetary figures presented below are consistent with Canadian GAAP
except where otherwise indicated.
The following data expressed in Canadian dollars are derived from the Financial
Statements that have been audited by our auditors Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
L.L.P., for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2008, July 31, 2007 and July 31,
2006. The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of the
results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with, and is
qualified in its entirety by, the Financial Statements.
(Dollars in Thousands (000's) except for Per Share Data and Rates of Exchange)
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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July 31, 2008 July 31, 2007 July 31, 2006
CA CA CA
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Rates of exchange
At period end - US $ $1.02 $1.07 $1.13
Average for the period $1.01 $1.13 $1.15
Results of Operations
Net Sales $6,998 $6,729 $5,477
Cost of Sales and Product Support ($1,470) ($1,667) ($1,554)
Research and Development Costs ($1,972) ($2,215) ($2,442)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ($4,412) ($5,100) ($5,221)
Amortization ($187) ($201) ($248)
Operating Income (Loss) ($1,043) ($2,454) ($3,988)
Other Income (Expenses) ($229) ($72) $61
Net Income (Loss) ($1,272) ($2,526) ($3,927)
Financial Position
Working Capital (a) $85 $238 $1,852
Total Assets $2,803 $2,357 $3,445
Total Liabilities $4,063 $3,239 $2,508
Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency) ($1,260) ($882) $937
Earnings (Loss) per Share ($0.09) ($0.19) ($0.31)
Weighted Average Number of Shares
outstanding during each period (000's) 14,318 13,094 12,818
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The same data, presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP, is shown on below.
(Dollars in Thousands (000's) except for Per Share Data and Rates of Exchange)
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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July 31, 2008 July 31, 2007 July 31, 2006
CA CA CA
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Rates of exchange
At period end - US $ $1.02 $1.07 $1.13
Average for the period $1.01 $1.13 $1.15
Results of Operations
Net Sales $6,998 $6,729 $5,477
Cost of Sales and Product Support ($1,470) ($1,667) ($1,554)
Research and Development Costs ($1,972) ($2,215) ($2,442)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ($4,698) ($5,498) ($5,419)
Amortization ($187) ($201) ($248)
Operating Income (Loss) ($1,329) ($2,852) ($4,186)
Other Income (Expenses) ($229) ($72) $61
Net Income (Loss) ($1,558) ($2,924) ($4,125)
Financial Position
Working Capital (a) $85 $238 $1,852
Total Assets $2,803 $2,357 $3,445
Total Liabilities $5,387 $3,550 $2,508
Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency) ($2,584) ($1,193) $937
Earnings (Loss) per Share ($0.11) ($0.22) ($0.32)
Weighted Average Number of Shares
outstanding during each period (000's) 14,318 13,094 12,818
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(a) Working capital has been calculated by netting current assets and current
liabilities, excluding deferred revenue and deferred credits which are
non-cash items.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SAND TECHNOLOGY INC.
November 28, 2008 /S/ ARTHUR G. RITCHIE
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Arthur G. Ritchie
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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