China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.: Form 10-Q - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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, 2011

[     ] 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: 001-33774

CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Delaware 98-0509431
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Empl. Ident. No.)
incorporation or organization)  

13/F, Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower, Shennan Road
Futian District, Shenzhen, China 518034
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)

(86) 755-8351-0888

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

_______________________________________________________________
(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 Exchange Act during the past 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 [X]             No [     ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [     ]             No [     ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer     [    ] Accelerated Filer     [X]
Non-Accelerated Filer     [    ] Smaller reporting company     [   ]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [     ]             No [X]

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of April 20, 2011 is as follows:

Class of Securities Shares Outstanding
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value 89,722,023


TABLE OF CONTENTS

  PART I Page
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 2
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 28
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 49
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 49
     
  PART II  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 50
Item 1A. Risk Factors 50
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 50
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 50
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved) 50
Item 5. Other Information 50
Item 6. Exhibits 50

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PART I
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2010
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)
 
ASSETS

    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Cash and cash equivalents $  278,739   $  65,626  
Restricted cash   20,000     --  
Accounts receivable, net   417,966     433,986  
Inventories, net   43,026     59,368  
Prepayments and deposits   56,809     56,241  
Advances to suppliers and subcontractors   103,701     88,360  
Other receivables   61,011     47,116  
Total current assets   981,252     750,697  
             

Deposits paid for business acquisitions,
properties and intangible assets

153,657 146,243
Plant and equipment, net   75,136     75,294  
Land use rights, net   7,957     7,896  
Intangible assets, net   47,346     48,692  
Goodwill   79,516     79,516  
Deferred financing costs, net   2,669     2,684  
TOTAL ASSETS $  1,347,533   $  1,111,022  

Continued

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
AS OF MARCH 31, 2011 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2010
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Notes payable – short term $  182,657   $  196,329  
Obligations under product financing arrangements
     – short term
  6,110     6,687  
Guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable – short
     term
  21,907     37,408  
Accounts and bills payable   40,608     32,240  
Accrued expenses   58,472     49,421  
Advances from customers   17,738     15,216  
Taxes payable   26,230     28,648  
Payable for acquisition of businesses, properties and
     land use rights
  3,763     3,763  
Deferred income   2,768     3,201  
Total current liabilities   360,253     372,913  
             
             
LONG TERM LIABILITIES            
Notes payable – long term   299,903     60,570  
Obligations under product financing arrangements
    – long term
  5,164     6,474  
Guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable – long term   3,285     6,580  
Net deferred tax liabilities   668     282  
Total liabilities   669,273     446,819  
             
EQUITY            

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value;
   10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 
   
 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value;
290,000,000 shares authorized, 89,722,023 (March
31, 2011) and 89,521,115 (December 31, 2010) shares
issued and outstanding

 


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Additional paid-in capital   379,964     374,417  
Retained earnings   245,050     243,371  
Statutory surplus reserve fund   804     804  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   52,450     45,619  
Total equity of the Company   678,277     664,220  
Noncontrolling interest   (17 )   (17 )
Total equity   678,260     664,203  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $  1,347,533   $  1,111,022  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

    Three Months Ended March 31  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Revenues $  99,054   $  120,190  
             
Cost of goods sold (including depreciation and amortization for
    the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 of $259
    and $254, respectively)
  67,567

  91,211

Gross profit   31,487     28,979  
Selling and marketing   2,696     2,714  
General and administrative (including non-cash employee
     compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2011
     and 2010 of $5,547 and $8,326, respectively)
  17,698

  16,322

Depreciation and amortization   2,968     2,980  
Income from operations   8,125     6,963  
Interest income   141     78  
Interest expense   (5,114 )   (2,295 )
Other income, net   596     246  
Income before income taxes   3,748     4,992  
Income taxes   (2,069 )   (1,717 )
Net income   1,679     3,275  
             
Add: net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   --     2  
Net income attributable to the Company   1,679     3,277  
             
Foreign currency translation gain   6,831     124  
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company   8,510     3,401  
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   --     (2 )
             
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $  8,510   $  3,399  
             
NET INCOME PER SHARE            
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY’S COMMON
       SHAREHOLDERS
           
             BASIC $  0.02   $  0.05  
             DILUTED $  0.02   $  0.05  
             
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
             BASIC   84,310,000     63,961,000  
             DILUTED   89,696,000     68,369,000  

See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

                 
        The Company’s Shareholders                   
                            Accumulated     Statutory              
  Common Stock     Additional           Other     Surplus     Non-        
          Par     Paid-in     Retained     Comprehensive     Reserve     Controlling     Total  
    Shares     Value     Capital     Earnings     Income     Fund     Interest     Equity  
                                                 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2011   89,521,115   $  9   $  374,417   $  243,371   $  45,619   $ 804   $  (17 ) $  664,203  
                                                 
Issuance of restricted
    stock under Equity
    Incentive Plan and
    recognition of
    stock-based
    compensation
  200,908     --     5,547     --     --     --     --     5,547  
Foreign currency
     translation gain
  --     --     --     --     6,831     --     --     6,831  
Net income for the
     period
  --     --     --     1,679     --     --     --     1,679  
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2011 89,722,023 $ 9 $ 379,964 $ 245,050 $ 52,450 $ 804 $ (17 ) $ 678,260

See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

    Three Months Ended March 31  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
Net income $  1,679   $  3,275  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities:
       
Depreciation and amortization   3,227     3,234  
Provision for obsolete inventories   (6 )   --  
Amortization of deferred financing costs   833     217  
Non-cash compensation expense   5,547     8,326  
Debt discount amortization   524     950  
Deferred taxes   383     (310 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Decrease (increase) in:            
         Accounts receivable   20,408     (48,573 )
         Inventories   16,947     (3,308 )
         Prepayments and deposits   1     (46 )
         Advances to suppliers and subcontractors   (14,447 )   (14,634 )
         Other receivables   (13,409 )   (3,626 )
Increase (decrease) in:            
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses   16,289     (13,846 )
         Advances from customers   2,369     5,675  
         Taxes payable   (2,708 )   1,629  
         Deferred income   (465 )   159  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   37,172     (60,878 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:            
Additions to plant and equipment   (519 )   (597 )
Additions to intangible assets, other than through business acquisitions   (276 )   (533 )
Deposits paid for business acquisitions, properties and intangible assets, net   (5,935 )   (6,526 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (6,730 )   (7,656 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
Restricted cash   (20,000 )   --  
Proceeds from borrowings, net of financing costs   300,800     109,137  
Repayment of borrowings   (77,992 )   (32,229 )
Repayment of guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable   (19,320 )   (19,320 )
Repayment of obligations under product financing arrangements   (1,716 )   (1,251 )
Net cash provided by financing activities   181,772     56,337  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   212,214     (12,197 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   899     7  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   65,626     154,483  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $  278,739   $  142,293  

Continued

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
   Interest paid $  3,884   $  1,090  
   Income taxes paid $  568   $  498  

See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying financial statements as of March 31, 2011 and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, have been prepared by CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. (the “Company”) without an audit. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2011. Amounts as of December 31, 2010 are derived from these audited consolidated financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2011, results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, have been made. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

The Company’s operating results and operating cash flows historically have been subject to seasonal variations. The Company’s revenues are usually higher in the second half of the year than in the first half, and the first quarter is usually the slowest quarter because fewer projects are undertaken during and around the Chinese spring festival.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

(b) Fair Value Measurement

The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company has no financial assets or liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements.

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts and bills payable, notes payable, obligations under product financing arrangements, and guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable. Management estimates that the carrying amounts of these non-related party financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature and/or based on market interest rates currently available.

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

2. SUMMARY OF SELECTED SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

The Company considers highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted cash as of March 31, 2011 represents time deposits on account to secure short-term notes payable. Also see Note 10.

(d) Accounts Receivable

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade accounts receivable. The Company extends credit to its customers in the normal course of business and generally does not require collateral. The Company’s credit terms in general are from 30 to 330 days, dependent upon the segment, the nature of the project, and the customer. The Company assesses the probability of collection from each customer at the outset of the arrangement based on a number of factors, including the customer’s payment history and its current creditworthiness. If in management’s judgment collection is not probable, the Company does not record revenue until the uncertainty is removed.

Management performs ongoing credit evaluations, and the Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses based upon its loss history and its aging analysis. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses in existing accounts receivable. Management reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts each reporting period based on a detailed analysis of trade receivables. In the analysis, management primarily considers the age of the customer’s receivable, and also considers the creditworthiness of the customer, the economic conditions of the customer’s industry, general economic conditions and trends, and the business relationship and history with its customers, among other factors. If any of these factors change, the Company may also change its original estimates, which could impact the level of the Company’s future allowance for doubtful accounts. If judgments regarding the collectability of receivables were incorrect, adjustments to the allowance may be required, which would reduce profitability.

Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts receivable is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred.

As of March 31, 2011, one individual customer had an accounts receivable balance which represented approximately 23.4% of the Company’s total accounts receivable. There were no other individual customers with a balance greater than 10% of total accounts receivable at March 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2010, one individual customer had an accounts receivable balance which represented approximately 13.5% of the Company’s total accounts receivable. There was no other individual customer that had an accounts receivable balance greater than 10% of the Company’s total accounts receivable at December 31, 2010.

From time to time, the Company enters into receivable factoring arrangements. The Company accounts for these arrangements under ASC 860, “Transfers and Servicing.” These arrangements are without recourse, the receivables are isolated from the Company, the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the receivables, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the receivables. Therefore, these arrangements satisfy the conditions to be accounted for as a sale and the Company recognizes any gain or loss in earnings. The Company did not enter into any receivable factoring agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

(e) Inventories

Manufacturing, distribution and service segment inventories consist of raw materials, work in process and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated cost of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. When inventories are sold, their carrying amount is charged to expense in the period in which the revenue is recognized. Write-downs for declines in net realizable value or for losses of inventories are recognized as an expense in the period the impairment or loss occurs.

Installation segment contract costs are included within installations in process, a component of inventories, and include materials, labor and overhead related to the installations.

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, inventories held under product financing arrangements (see Note 11) were $20,008 and $19,808, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, approximately 34% and 46%, respectively, of total inventory purchases were from five suppliers. Management believes that should the Company lose any one of its major suppliers, other suppliers are available that could provide similar products to the Company on comparable terms.

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

2. SUMMARY OF SELECTED SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(f) Accounting for Software To Be Sold, Leased or Marketed

The Company accounts for software development costs in accordance with ASC 985-20 “Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased or Marketed ”. Costs related to establishing the technological feasibility of a software product are expensed as incurred as a part of research and development in general and administrative expenses. Costs that are incurred to produce the finished product after technological feasibility is established are capitalized and amortized over the estimated economic life of five years. The Company performs periodic reviews to ensure that unamortized software development costs remain recoverable from future revenue.

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, unamortized computer software costs were $5,297 and $5,331, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, $397 and $313, of amortization expenses were charged to income, respectively.

(g) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the net fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and the fair value of liabilities assumed in acquisitions. ASC 350-30-50 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, requires the testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually. The Company tests goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year.

Under applicable accounting guidance, the goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired; however, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step must be performed to measure potential impairment.

The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated possible impairment. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.

(h) Revenue Recognition

Revenue from sales of surveillance and safety products and systems are recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104: “ Revenue Recognition ” and related interpretations. Revenues are recognized when the following criteria are met:

(i) Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists – The Company requires evidence of an agreement with a customer specifying the terms and conditions of the products to be delivered typically in the form of a signed contract or purchase order;

(ii) Delivery has occurred – For product sales, delivery generally takes place when titles to the products are shipped to or accepted by the customer;

(iii) The fee is fixed or determinable – Fees are fixed or determinable based on the contract or purchase order terms; and

(iv) Collection is probable – The Company performs a credit review of all customers with significant transactions to determine whether a customer is creditworthy and collection is probable.

All revenues are recognized net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.

Product sales contracts generally provide a one-to-three-year product warranty to customers from the date of purchase. The Company estimates the costs of satisfying warranty claims based on an analysis of past experience and provides for future claims in the period the revenue is recognized. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no material product warranty reserve was accrued. Warranty costs incurred by the Company have not been material.

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CHINA SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

2. SUMMARY OF SELECTED SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(h) Revenue Recognition - continued

The Company derives a significant portion of its revenue from the supply and installation of surveillance and safety equipment in its Installation Segment; the two deliverables do not meet the separation criteria under ASC 605-25 “ Multiple-Element Arrangements. ” Installation segment contracts vary in terms of contract amount and period of performance. The performance period for short-term contracts is usually between three and six months. The period of performance for long-term contracts is typically between a year and 36 months. Long-term contracts generally are entered into with municipalities, provinces, or their affiliates located in China. These long-term contracts are further defined by agreed-upon detail specifications that outline defined stages. Completion of a defined stage represents basic service and products delivered, such as the installation of specified surveillance and safety systems in defined locations within the project area. Stages are typically planned to be completed over defined three to six-month periods. Each stage represents a discreet, defined phase of the total contract, for which completion can be readily determined. At the completion of a stage, and upon customer inspection, verification and acceptance of the work performed, the Company recognizes the fixed price per stage as revenue. At the time of stage completion, the Company considers the title to work performed passing to the customer. Other than a warranty reserve, discussed below, the Company has no further obligations to the customer for a completed stage.

The use of contract accounting requires significant judgment in estimating total contract pricing and costs, including assumptions relative to the length of time to complete the contract, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, anticipated increases in wages and prices for subcontractor services and materials, and the availability of subcontractor services and materials. The Company's estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of its engineers, program managers and other personnel, who review each long-term contract continually to assess the contract's schedule, performance, technical matters and estimated cost at completion. The risk to the Company on fixed-price contracts is that if estimates to complete the contract change from one period to the next, profit levels will vary from period to period.

Approximately 1% of contract installation revenue is deferred for repair work during the one-year warranty period. The Company monitors the warranty work requested by its customers, and has determined that minimal warranty work has historically been requested to be performed. Deferred income balances as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were $2,768 and $3,201, respectively, and represented amounts invoiced but deferred as revenue as an estimated warranty reserve. Management believes that this 1% warranty reserve is adequate as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Repairs and maintenance service revenue is recognized when the service is performed.

The Company derives a portion of its revenue from one-year software upgrades. These services are typical post-contract service (“PCS”) arrangements according to ASC 985-605-25 “ Revenue Recognition ”. Under this guidance, PCS revenue may be recognized together with the initial licensing fee on delivery of the software if all of the following conditions are met:

(i) The PCS fee is included with the initial licensing fee;

(ii) The PCS included with the initial license is for one year or less;

(iii) The estimated cost of providing PCS during the arrangement is insignificant; and

(iv) Unspecified upgrades/enhancements offered during PCS arrangements historically have been and are expected to continue to be minimal and infrequent.

Revenue from surveillance and safety system with one-year software upgrades is recognized when delivery occurs and the risk of ownership passes to the customers, as the Company believes it meets the conditions above related to its PCS arrangements and is therefore in compliance with applicable accounting guidance.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011and 2010, one individual customer accounted for approximately 47%  and 21% of the Company’s revenue, respectively. There was no other individual customer who accounted for greater than 10% of the Company’s revenue in either period.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

2. SUMMARY OF SELECTED SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(i) Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs included in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $649 and $633, respectively.

(j) Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred or the first time advertising takes place. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred advertising costs of approximately $1,134 and $649, respectively.

(k) Retirement Benefits

Retirement benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement plans to the relevant authorities are charged to the consolidated statements of income as incurred. Retirement benefit expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $447 and $290, respectively, and are included in both selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.

(l) Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method prescribed by ASC 740 “Income Taxes ”. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company files income tax returns with the relevant government authorities in the U.S. and the PRC. The Company is not subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2007. The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months.

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The Company does not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to non-deductible expenses, preferential tax treatment, subsidiary tax rates different from the effective tax rate, and changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance.

(m) Earnings Per Share

ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share”, requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) with a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.

Earning per basic share of common stock is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each respective period. Earnings per diluted share of common stock adds to basic weighted shares the weighted average number of shares issuable under convertible securities, contingent issuances, and warrants outstanding during each respective period, using the if-converted or treasury-stock methods.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

2. SUMMARY OF SELECTED SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(m) Earnings Per Share – continued

Unvested restricted shares issued under the Equity Incentive Plan are not included in basic weighted average number of shares but are considered to be outstanding as of the grant date for purpose of computing diluted EPS even though the shares are subject to vesting requirements.

The calculation of diluted EPS also considers the dilutive effect of outstanding warrants for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. With respect to outstanding warrants, the dilutive impact on the weighted average number of shares as calculated under the if-converted method was 0 and 11,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Warrants which were outstanding to acquire 157,373 and 3,498,296 shares of common stock were not included in the dilutive calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, were calculated as follows:

    2011     2010  
Net income attributable to the Company $  1,679   $  3,277  
Weighted average number of common shares:            
                 Basic   84,310,000     63,961,000  
                 Effect of dilutive securities:            
                       Warrants   --     11,000  
                       Employee share-based compensation   5,386,000     4,397,000  
                 Diluted   89,696,000     68,369,000  
Earnings per share attributable to the Company            
                 Basic $  0.02   $  0.05  
                 Diluted $  0.02   $  0.05  

(n) Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Business Combinations

(Included in ASC 805 “ Business Combination,” previously SFAS No. 141(R))

In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU”) No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations” (Topic 805): “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.” This ASU specifies that when financial statements are presented, the revenue and earnings of the combined entity should be disclosed as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. ASU 2010-29 is effective for business combinations with acquisition dates on or after January 1, 2011. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill

(Included in ASC 350 "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other”)

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-28, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other” (Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts. This ASU requires that reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. ASU 2010-28 is effective for the Company beginning with this interim period. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

2. SUMMARY OF SELECTED SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(n) Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - continued

Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements

(Accounting Standards Updates 2009-13 and 2009-14)

In October 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which provides guidance for arrangements with multiple deliverables. Specifically, the new standard requires an entity to allocate consideration at the inception of an arrangement to all of its deliverables based on their relative selling prices. In the absence of the vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of the selling prices, consideration must be allocated to the deliverables based on management’s best estimate of the selling prices. In addition, the new standard eliminates the use of the residual method of allocation. In October 2009, the FASB also issued a new accounting standard which changes revenue recognition for tangible products containing software and hardware elements. Specifically, tangible products containing software and hardware that function together to deliver the tangible products’ essential functionality are scoped out of the existing software revenue recognition guidance and will be accounted for under the multiple-element arrangements revenue recognition guidance discussed above. Both standards were effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2011. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3. ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. The receivables and allowance balances at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Accounts receivable $  420,704   $  436,700  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts   (2,738 )   (2,714 )
Accounts receivable, net $  417,966   $  433,986  

Other receivables primarily represent unsecured, short-term advances that the Company makes from time-to-time to third-party entities. These advances are due on demand.

4. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
             
Raw materials $  13,330   $  12,449  
Work in progress   3,161     2,713  
Finished goods   15,158     13,465  
Installations in process   13,606     32,953  
Total   45,255     61,580  
Less: allowance for obsolete inventories   (2,229 )   (2,212 )
Inventories, net $  43,026   $  59,368  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

5. PREPAYMENTS AND DEPOSITS

Prepayments and deposits consist of the following as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    March 31,     December 31,  
Current assets   2011     2010  
   Prepaid expenses $  3,426   $  3,392  
   Installation contract deposits   53,383     52,849  
  $  56,809   $  56,241  
Non-current assets            

   Deposits paid for business acquisitions

$  47,770   $  42,888  

   Deposits paid for acquisition of land use rights, properties
and intangible assets

  105,887     103,355  

 

$  153,657   $  146,243  

Installation contract deposits are made from time-to-time by the Company to demonstrate capital and resources in connection with bidding on certain projects. Such amounts are refundable upon the grant of the contract.

Non-current deposits are refundable on demand, and there are no binding commitments to acquire these assets.

6. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

The Company has made advances to third-party suppliers in advance of receiving inventory parts. These advances are generally made to expedite the delivery of required inventory when needed and to help to ensure priority and preferential pricing on such inventory. The amounts advanced to suppliers are fully refundable on demand and totaled $81,509 and $48,977 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company has also made advances to third-party subcontractors for work to be performed on certain projects, as work is performed by sub-contractors, such costs are allocated to installations in process (a component of inventories). Any unused amounts of such advances are refundable to the Company on demand. Advances to subcontractors were $22,192 and $39,383 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Plant and equipment consists of the following as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Buildings $  64,942   $  64,029  
Leasehold improvements   4,517     4,362  
Plant and equipment   8,513     8,687  
Electronic equipment   10,029     9,872  
Motor vehicles   5,439     5,327  
    93,440     92,277  
Less: accumulated depreciation   (18,304 )   (16,983 )
Plant and equipment, net $  75,136   $  75,294  

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and  2010, was $1,439 and $1,209, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

8. LAND USE RIGHTS

Land use rights consist of the following as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Cost of land use rights $  8,877   $  8,791  
Less: accumulated amortization   (920 )   (895 )
Land use rights, net $  7,957   $  7,896  

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $96 and $42, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

2011 (remaining nine months) $  133  
2012   177  
2013   177  
2014   177  
2015   177  
2016   177  
Thereafter   6,939  
Total $  7,957  

9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist of the following as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Trademarks (life of 11 to 25 years) $  17,222   $  17,222  
Exclusive cooperation agreements (life of 20 years)   13,632     13,632  
Customer base (life of 5 to 10 years)   10,448     10,448  
Patents (life of 10 years)   4,542     4,542  
Technical know-how (life of 9 to 10 years)   17,085     17,072  
Non-compete agreements (life of 5 years)   1,303     1,303  
Contracts in progress (life of 2 to 9 months)   410     410  
Surveillance software (life of 5 years)   11,581     11,219  
Surveillance recording system (life of 5 years)   500     500  
    76,723     76,348  
Less: accumulated amortization   (29,377 )   (27,656 )
Intangible assets, net $  47,346   $  48,692  

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $1,692 and $1,983, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

2011 (remaining nine months) $  5,237  
2012   6,216  
2013   5,635  
2014   5,295  
2015   3,998  
2016   3,553  
Thereafter   17,412  
Total $  47,346  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

10. NOTES PAYABLE

The following is a summary of the Company’s short-term and long-term notes payable as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Bank loans $  482,560   $  256,899  
Less: current portion   (182,657 )   (196,329 )
Long-term portion $  299,903   $  60,570  

As of March 31, 2011, notes payable are due as follows:

    Long-term     Short-term     Total  
    notes     notes        
2011(remaining nine months) $  1,783   $  138,920   $  140,703  
2012   23,717     41,340     65,057  
2013   152,686     --     152,686  
2014   102,867     --     102,867  
2015   3,060     --     3,060  
2016   3,265     --     3,265  
Thereafter   14,922     --     14,922  
Total $ 302,300   $ 180,260   $  482,560  

On March 1, 2011, the Company entered into a term loan facility agreement with the China Development Bank Corporation Hong Kong Branch (“CDB”), pursuant to which CDB agreed to make available to the Company a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $200,000, subject to terms and conditions of the agreement. The Company borrowed $200,000 from this facility on March 1, 2011. The loan carries an annual interest rate of 3% per annum over the applicable six-month London Inter Bank Offered Rate (3.46% as of March 31, 2011). Approximately $800 of other costs directly associated with the facility were recorded as deferred financing costs in the balance sheet on March 1, 2011.  The Company is amortizing these financing costs over the term of the loan. The loan under the facility will mature on the third anniversary of the first date when the facility is utilized by the Company with 50% of the principal due in August 2013 and the remaining 50% due in February 2014. Pursuant to the term loan facility agreement, if the Company’s chairman and chief executive officer, Mr. Guoshen Tu, (the “CEO” or “Mr. Tu”) ceases to be the beneficial owner of at least 10% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock, the facility may be cancelled and all outstanding amounts under the facility may become immediately due and payable with no less than 30 days notice. As of March 31, 2011, this condition was satisfied, and management believes the Company is in compliance with all terms and conditions of the term loan facility agreement.

In October 2010, the Company entered into a term loan facility agreement with CDB, pursuant to which CDB agreed to make available to the Company a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000, subject to terms and conditions of the agreement. The Company borrowed a total of $50,000 on October 29, 2010 under the facility. The loan carries an annual interest rate of 3% per annum over the applicable six-month London Inter Bank Offered Rate (3.46% as of March 31, 2011). Approximately $1,000 of other costs directly associated with the facility were recorded as deferred financing costs in the balance sheet on October 29, 2010. The Company is amortizing these financing costs over the term of the loan. The loan under the facility is due in October 2013. Pursuant to the term loan facility agreement, if Mr. Tu ceases to be the beneficial owner of at least 10% of the Company’s outstanding capital stock, the facility may be cancelled and all outstanding amounts due under the facility may become immediately due and payable with no less than 30 days notice. As of March 31, 2011, this condition was satisfied, and management believes the Company is in compliance with all terms and conditions of the term loan facility agreement.

On March 24, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB31,500 (approximately $4,804) with an annual interest rate equal to the 1 to 6 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.60% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in September 2011. The loan is guaranteed by a subsidiary of the Company.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

10. NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

On March 21, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Construction Bank. The Company borrowed RMB50,000 (approximately $7,626) with an annual interest rate equal to 7.20%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in March 2012. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO and two subsidiaries of the Company, and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On March 16, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Guangdong Development Bank. The Company borrowed RMB121,000 (approximately $18,455) with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 1 to 6 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.88% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in March 2012. The loan is collateralized by a restricted cash amount of $20,000 of a subsidiary of the Company.

On February 9, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Societe Generale. The Company borrowed RMB27,000 (approximately $4,118) with an annual interest rate equal to 9.10%, with interest payable on the due date of the loan. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by a subsidiary of the Company.

On February 1, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB59,000 (approximately $8,999) with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 1 to 3 year’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.41% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in November 2012. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO, his wife and a subsidiary of the Company, and is collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On January 31, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB100,040 (approximately $15,259) with an annual interest rate equal to 95% of the 12 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.76% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in January 2012. The loan is guaranteed by four subsidiaries of the Company.

On January 12, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Zheshang Bank. The Company borrowed RMB20,000 (approximately $3,050) with an annual interest rate equal to 120% of the 6 to 12 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (7.27% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in August 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO and two subsidiaries of the Company.

On January 10, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB40,000 (approximately $6,101) on January 10, 2011, and RMB169,340 (approximately $25,829) on February 9, 2011 with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 5 to 10 year’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.93% as of March 31, 2011), with principal and interest payable in each quarter. In March 2011, the Company repaid principal of the loan in the amount of RMB5,439 (approximately $830) in accordance with the terms of the loan. The loan matures in January 2021. The loan is guaranteed by Shenzhen Zhonghe Industrial Limited, an independent third party, and is secured by the rights of properties currently under construction and which will be acquired by the Company upon their completion.

On January 4, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB10,000 (approximately $1,525) with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 1 to 3 year’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.41% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in November 2012. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO, his wife and a subsidiary of the Company, and is collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On December 29, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB71,100 (approximately $10,844) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.15%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in December 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO and a subsidiary of the Company, and is collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On December 24, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB71,100 (approximately $10,844) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.15%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in December 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO and a subsidiary of the Company, and collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

10. NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

On December 10, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. The Company borrowed RMB66,000 (approximately $10,066) with an annual interest rate equal to the 6 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.60% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in June 2011. The loan is collateralized by a cash deposit of Whitehorse Technology Limited, a company wholly-owned by the CEO of the Company. The Company repaid RMB6,650 (approximately $1,014) and RMB6,600 (approximately $1,007) in January and March 2011, respectively.

On December 2, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB70,000 (approximately $10,676) with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 1 to 3 year’s benchmark lending rate of the People's Bank of China (6.14% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in November 2012. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO, his wife and a subsidiary of the Company, and is collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On November 19, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB30,000 (approximately $4,576) on December 21, 2010, RMB30,000 (approximately $4,576) on December 29, 2010 and RMB40,000 (approximately $6,101) on January 31, 2011 with an annual interest equal to 95% of the 12 month's benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.76% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in December 2011. The loan is guaranteed by three subsidiaries of the Company and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On November 17, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB48,600 (approximately $7,413) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.15%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in May 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO of the Company and a subsidiary of the Company, and was collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On October 29, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB51,000 (approximately $7,779) with an annual interest rate equal to 95% of the 12 month's benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.76% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in November 2011. The loan is guaranteed by three subsidiaries of the Company, and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On October 18, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB25,000 (approximately $3,813) with an annual interest equal to 110% of the 12 month's benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.67% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in October 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the Chief Operating Officer of the company, the CEO of the Company and his wife.

On August 18, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Shenzhen Development Bank. The Company borrowed RMB40,000 (approximately $6,101) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.06%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in August 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO of the Company and two subsidiaries of the Company, and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On August 9, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Societe Generale. The Company borrowed RMB27,000 (approximately $4,118) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.35%, with interest payable on the due date of the loan. The loan was due and repaid in February 2011. The loan was guaranteed by a subsidiary of the Company.

On July 26, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd. The Company borrowed RMB40,000 (approximately $6,101) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.31%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in July 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO of the Company, a subsidiary of the Company and Chuang Guan.

On July 21, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB54,600 (approximately $8,328) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.06%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in July 2011. The loan is guaranteed by three subsidiaries of the Company and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

10. NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

On July 15, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Construction Bank. The Company borrowed RMB30,000 (approximately $4,576) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.67%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in July 2011 and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On July 1, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Guangdong Development Bank. The Company borrowed RMB49,600 (approximately $7,565) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.67%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in June 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO and a subsidiary of the Company.

On June 18, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited. The Company borrowed $8,000 and $2,000 on July 15, 2010 and August 12, 2010, respectively, with an effective interest rate at 3% per annum over the applicable one year London Inter Bank Offered Rate (3.78% at March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the due date of the loan. Interest payable is calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year. The loan is due in July 2011. The loan is guaranteed by the CEO of the Company and is collateralized by fixed assets of a subsidiary and the shares of a subsidiary.

On April 16, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. The Company borrowed RMB80,000 (approximately $12,202) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.06%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in April 2011. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company and a subsidiary of the Company, and was collateralized by the properties and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On April 15, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. The Company borrowed RMB80,000 (approximately $12,202) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.06%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in April 2011. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company, and was collateralized by the properties and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On March 31, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB50,000 (approximately $7,626) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company, his wife and a subsidiary of the Company, and was collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On March 25, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Citic Bank. The Company borrowed RMB90,000 (approximately $13,727) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company, his wife and a subsidiary of the Company, and was collateralized by the properties of two subsidiaries of the Company.

On March 24, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Citic Bank. The Company borrowed RMB60,000 (approximately $9,151) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company, his wife and a subsidiary of the Company, and was collateralized by the properties of two subsidiaries of the Company.

On March 4, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB31,000 (approximately $4,728) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.23%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due in March 2011, but repaid in February 2011. The loan was guaranteed by three subsidiaries of the Company, and was collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On March 4, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB39,000 (approximately $5,948) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.23%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due in March 2011, but repaid in January 2011. The loan was guaranteed by three subsidiaries of the Company, and was collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On March 3, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Construction Bank. The Company borrowed RMB50,000 (approximately $7,626) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.10%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company and a subsidiary of the Company, and was collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

10. NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

On March 2, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB41,000 (approximately $6,253) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company, his wife and a subsidiary of the Company, and was collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On February 3, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. The Company borrowed RMB59,000 (approximately $8,999) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in February 2011. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company, his wife and a subsidiary of the Company, and was collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On January 26, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The Company borrowed RMB100,000 (approximately $15,252) with an annual interest rate equal to 4.78%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due in January 2011. The Company repaid RMB80,000 (approximately $12,202) and RMB 20,000 (approximately $3,050) in June 2010 and January 2011, respectively. The loan was guaranteed by the CEO of the Company.

11. OBLIGATIONS UNDER PRODUCT FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

In June 2010, the Company entered into product financing agreements with a financial institution. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company agreed to pay an annual interest rate of 8.23% on inventory financings. The Company borrowed RMB50,000 (approximately $7,626). The loans expire in June 2013, and payments of principal and interest are due at the end of each quarter.

In September 2009, the Company entered into product financing agreements with a financial institution. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company agreed to pay an annual interest rate of 8.46% on inventory financings. The Company borrowed RMB50,000 (approximately $7,626). The loans expire in September 2012, and payments of principal and interest are due at the end of each quarter.

In February 2009, the Company entered into product financing agreements with a financial institution. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company agreed to pay an annual interest rate of 10.5% on inventory financings. The Company borrowed RMB 7,114 (approximately $1,085). The loans expire in September 2013, and payments of principal and interest are due at the end of each quarter.

In July 2008, the Company entered into product financing agreements with a financial institution. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company agreed to pay an annual interest rate of 10% on inventory financings. The Company borrowed RMB53,492 (approximately $8,158). The loans expire in July 2011, and payments of principal and interest are due at the end of each quarter.

The Company incurred $287 and $271 during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, of interest expense on the product financing arrangements, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

11. OBLIGATIONS UNDER PRODUCT FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED)

The following is a summary of the Company’s obligations under product financing arrangements as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Obligations under product financing arrangements $  11,274   $  13,161  
Less: current portion   (6,110 )   (6,687 )
Long-term portion $  5,164   $  6,474  

Estimated repayments for the terms of the arrangements are as follows:

2011 (remaining nine months) $  5,341  
2012   5,300  
2013   1,629  
Total   12,270  
Less: amount representing interest   (996 )
Net $  11,274  

Approximately $1,590 and $1,863 of other costs directly associated with the product financing agreements are recorded as deferred financing costs in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company is amortizing these financing costs over the terms of the respective obligations. This amortization is recorded as interest expense.

12. GUARANTEED SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE

As of March 31, 2011, the Company has outstanding Tranche B Zero Coupon Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Notes (the “Tranche B Notes”). The Tranche B Notes had an original principal amount of $84,000, zero coupon interest and a fair value of $78,440, resulting in a debt discount of $5,560 and an effective interest rate of approximately 5%. The notes mature on September 2, 2012. The Company is to repay the principal amount in six consecutive semi-annual installments, which began on March 2, 2010, with 46%, 46% and 8% of the principal amount to be repaid in the first, second and third year, respectively. The Tranche B Notes are not convertible. The Company is entitled to redeem the Tranche B Notes at any time with no premium or penalty at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Tranche B Notes to be redeemed, plus default interest, if any. The Tranche B Notes are guaranteed by the Company's significant subsidiaries to the extent permitted under the applicable laws. The Company repaid $19,320 of principal on the Tranche B Notes in both March 2011 and March 2010.

The Company has recorded $524 and $950 of debt discount amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the Tranche B Notes. This amount is included in interest expense.

Approximately $300 of legal fees and other costs directly associated with the issuance of the Tranche B Notes is recorded as deferred financing costs in the balance sheet at March 31, 2011. The Company is amortizing these financing costs over the term of the Tranche B Notes.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

12. GUARANTEED SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

The following is a summary of the Company’s guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Total $  25,192   $  43,988  
Less: current portion   (21,907 )   (37,408 )
Long-term portion $  3,285   $  6,580  

Repayments under the terms of the notes are as follows:

2011 (remaining nine months) $  19,320  
2012   6,720  
Total   26,040  
Less: amount representing unamortized discount   (848 )
Net $  25,192  

13. WARRANTS

A summary of the status of the Company's warrants and the changes during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, is presented below:

    2011     2010  
          Weighted           Weighted  
          Exercise           Exercise  
    Shares     Prices     Shares     Prices  
Outstanding at January 1   157,373   $  18.05     3,528,302   $  8.72  
Granted   --     --     --     --  
Exercised   --     --     --     --  
Outstanding at March 31   157,373   $  18.05     3,528,302   $  8.72  
Warrants exercisable at March 31   157,373   $  18.05     3,528,302   $  8.72  

14. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

On February 7, 2007, the Company adopted the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was amended in February 2010. The plan, as amended, has a ten-year term and provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance units, restricted stock units and performance shares. The total number of shares which may be issued under the plan is 12,000,000. These restricted stock awards represent share-based payments subject to the provisions of ASC 718 “ Stock Compensation ”. The fair value of these restricted stock awards are equal to the fair value of the Company's stock on the date of grant. Such restricted stock is subject to the risk of forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company granted 200,908 and 686,705 shares of restricted stock, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, 0 and 59,165 shares of restricted stock were forfeited and retired, respectively. The shares that have been issued vest over a four to five-year period, and at issuance, resulted in total deferred compensation of $102,423 and $101,554 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The fair value of these restricted stock awards are equal to the fair value of the Company's stock on the date of grant, after taking into account certain discounts. Such restricted stock is subject to the risk of forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized $5,547 and $8,326, respectively, of compensation expense under the plan. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there was $36,216 and $40,895, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense related to the nonvested restricted stock. This cost is expected to be recognized over a four to five-year period. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company has not recognized any tax benefits for the compensation expense under the Plan.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

14. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (CONTINUED)

The following table summarizes the status of the Company's nonvested restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

    Nonvested Restricted     Nonvested Restricted  
    Stock and Stock Unit     Stock and Stock Unit  
    Awards     Awards  
    2011     2010  
          Weighted           Weighted  
          Average           Average  
          Grant Date           Grant Date  
    Number of     Fair     Number of     Fair  
    Shares     Values     Shares     Values  
Outstanding at January 1   6,485,008   $  6.42     4,713,983   $  9.47  
Granted   200,908     4.32     686,705     7.78  
Vested   (694,228 )   (7.99 )   (857,055 )   (9.71 )
Forfeited   --     --     (59,165 )   (13.79 )
Outstanding at March 31   5,991,688   $  6.16     4,484,468   $  9.11  

15. CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA

Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the businesses, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. The segment data presented reflects this segment structure. The Company reports financial and operating information in the following four segments:

(a) System installation: designs, sells, installs, services and monitors electronics surveillance and safety systems to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers (the “Installation segment”);

(b) Manufacturing of surveillance and safety products: designs, manufactures and sells surveillance and safety products, including intrusion security, access control and video management systems (the “Manufacturing segment”);

(c) Distribution of surveillance and safety products: sells surveillance and safety products, including intrusion security, access control and video management systems (the “Distribution segment”); and

(d) Providing surveillance and safety services: provides a full range of surveillance and safety services, including network alarm response services, surveillance and safety products and solutions’ post-sale, maintenance services, software upgrading services, project integration services, security guard services, surveillance and safety consulting services, and surveillance and safety trustee services (the “Service segment”).

The Company also provides general corporate services to its segments and these costs are reported as “Corporate and others”.

Selected information in the segment structure is presented in the following tables for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

Revenues by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

    March 31,  
Revenues(1)   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  79,749   $  92,749  
Manufacturing Segment   14,204     16,009  
Distribution Segment   4,856     11,432  
Service Segment   245     --  
Total $  99,054   $  120,190  

(1) Revenues by operating segments exclude intercompany transactions.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

15. CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA (CONTINUED)

Income (loss) by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

    March 31,  
Income from operations   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  24,530   $  19,742  
Manufacturing Segment   (2,789 )   (1,051 )
Distribution Segment   (970 )   (661 )
Service Segment   (854 )   --  
Corporate and others (1)   (11,792 )   (11,067 )
Income from operations   8,125     6,963  
Corporate interest income   141     78  
Corporate interest expense   (5,114 )   (2,295 )
Corporate other income   596     246  
Income before income taxes   3,748     4,992  
Income taxes   (2,069 )   (1,717 )
Net income $  1,679   $  3,275  

(1) Includes non-cash employee compensation, professional fees and consultancy fees for the Company.

Non-cash employee compensation by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

    March 31,  
Non-cash employee compensation   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  370   $  566  
Manufacturing Segment   956     936  
Distribution Segment   273     362  
Service Segment   26     --  
Corporate and others   3,922     6,462  
  $  5,547   $  8,326  

Depreciation and amortization by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

    March 31,  
Depreciation and amortization   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  837   $  1,091  
Manufacturing Segment   1,754     1,586  
Distribution Segment   216     352  
Service Segment   7     --  
Corporate and others   413     205  
  $  3,227   $  3,234  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

15. CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA (CONTINUED)

Total assets by segment as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

Total assets   March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  682,433   $  585,439  
Manufacturing Segment   195,923     197,899  
Distribution Segment   40,049     46,074  
Service Segment   13,398     13,905  
Corporate and others (1)   415,730     267,705  
  $  1,347,533   $  1,111,022  

(1) Includes deposits paid for acquisition of subsidiaries, properties and intangible assets.

Goodwill by segment as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, is as follows:

Goodwill   March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  11,079     11,079  
Manufacturing Segment   56,456     56,456  
Distribution Segment   11,981     11,981  
Service Segment   --     --  
Total $  79,516   $  79,516  

16. CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, the Company may have disputes that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Currently, there are no material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, or to which any of the Company's property is subject, that the Company expects to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition except the following.

The Company and the members of the Company’s board of directors are named as defendants in purported class action lawsuits (the “Stockholder Actions”) brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery by several stockholders of the Company: Dziak, Levine, Smith and O’Conner on March 15, 2011, March 16, 2011, March 17, 2011 and March 18, 2011, respectively. The Stockholder Actions generally allege that the Company and all of its directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement (see Note 17). The Stockholder Actions seek, among other things: to declare that the contemplated Merger Transaction (see Note 17) is unfair, unjust and inequitable, enjoin the Company from taking any steps necessary to accomplish or implement the proposed Merger Transaction, and compensate plaintiff and the members of the class for all losses and damages suffered and to be suffered by them as a result of the Merger Transaction. The Company believes the Stockholder Actions are without merit and plans to defend against them vigorously. At this stage of the proceedings, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this litigation or whether it will have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

As disclosed in a current report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 21, 2011, on April 20, 2011, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement” or the “Merger”) with Rightmark Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company and wholly owned subsidiary of Intelligent One Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Mr. Guoshen Tu (“Rightmark”), Rightmark Merger Sub Limited, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Rightmark (“Merger Sub”) and Mr. Guoshen Tu (solely for the purpose of Section 6.15 of the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Rightmark (the “Merger Transaction”). Mr. Guoshen Tu is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of Board of Directors and beneficially owns approximately 20.9% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”).

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) Rollover Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement), (ii) shares owned by Rightmark and Merger Sub and (iii) shares in respect of which appraisal rights have been properly exercised under Delaware law) will be canceled and will be automatically converted into the right to receive $6.50 in cash (the “Merger Consideration”), without interest. In connection with the Merger, each outstanding share of Common Stock that is subject to vesting and/or forfeiture restrictions will become fully vested immediately prior to the Effective Time. In addition, each warrant that is outstanding at the Effective Time will be cancelled and each holder of such warrant will receive an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (i) the excess of the Merger Consideration over the exercise price per share of such warrant and (ii) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such warrant; provided, that if the exercise price per share of any such warrant is equal to or greater than the Merger Consideration, such warrant shall be cancelled without any cash payment being made in respect thereof.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars
(Except for share and per share amounts)

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)

Each of the Company, Rightmark and Merger Sub has made customary representations and warranties to each other in the Merger Agreement. Completion of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including, but not limited to, (i) adoption of the Merger Agreement by the Company’ stockholders, (ii) the absence of any order or injunction prohibiting the consummation of the Merger and (iii) truth and correctness of each party’s representations and warranties at closing. The Merger Agreement may be terminated under certain circumstances, including, among others, termination by mutual agreement of the parties, termination by either party if the Merger is not consummated on or before April 20, 2012 and termination by the Company at any time for any reason on or prior to May 4, 2011, as set forth in the Merger Agreement.

In connection with the Merger Agreement, Mr. Guoshen Tu also entered into a limited guaranty (the “Guaranty”) in favor of the Company with respect to certain payment obligations of Rightmark and Merger Sub under the Merger Agreement.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “aim,” “will” or similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; uncertainties related to conducting business in China, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, that, if they were to ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties, among others, include:

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Use of terms

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references to “CSR,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “our Company,” or “the Company” are to China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to:

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Overview of Our Business

We manufacture, distribute, install and service surveillance and safety products and systems and develop surveillance and safety related software in China. We generate revenues within four primary operating segments: Installation Segment, Manufacturing Segment, Distribution Segment and Service Segment. A majority of our revenues is derived from the provision of surveillance and safety packaged solutions which include the products, installation and after-sale service maintenance to our customers. Because the majority of our revenues are derived from installations, they are generally non-recurring. Maintenance services in our packaged solution are included for the first year from the date of completion. Our customers may extend our maintenance program after the first year for an additional fee.

Our Manufacturing Segment revenue is primarily derived from the sales of our products, excluding products sold in connection with the installation projects described above. The acquisitions of: Hongtianzhi, HiEasy, and Minking in 2007; the acquisitions of Stonesonic, Longhorn and DIT in 2008; and the acquisition of Coson in 2009 collectively expanded and are expected to continue to expand our manufacturing business. We sell our cameras, DVRs, software, alarm systems, access control systems, and other products to various vendors primarily in China. Although we have sold a small number of manufactured products internationally, we do not anticipate that the international market will be a significant source of revenues for us in the foreseeable future.

Our customers are primarily comprised of: (1) Chinese governmental entities and their affiliates, such as cities, municipalities, provinces, customs agencies, courts, public security bureaus, and prisons; (2) non-profit organizations, including schools, museums, sports arenas, and libraries; and (3) commercial entities, such as airports, hotels, real estate developments, banks, mines, railways, supermarkets, and entertainment venues.

In the Installation Segment, contracts vary in amount and period of performance. The performance period for short-term contracts is usually between three and six months. Short-term contract award amounts are typically less than $7 million. Our long-term contracts are typically in excess of one year, and up to 36 months. In general, long-term contract awards have historically been in excess of $40 million, and have been entered into with municipalities, cities and provinces, or their affiliates located in China. These long-term contracts are further defined by agreed-upon detailed specifications that outline defined stages. Completion of a defined stage represents basic service and products delivered, such as the installation of specified surveillance and safety systems in defined locations within the project area. Stages are typically planned to be completed over defined three to six-month periods. Each stage represents a discreet, defined phase of the total contract, for which completion can be readily determined. At the completion of a stage, and upon customer inspection, verification and acceptance of the work performed, we recognize as revenue, the agreed-upon fixed price for the installation work completed in the respective stage. Other than a warranty reserve, we have no further obligations to the customer for a completed stage.

In the Manufacturing and Distribution Segments, we sell products under purchase agreements, supply contracts and purchase orders on a routine basis. Purchase orders tend to be of a relatively short duration. The pricing is generally fixed and the quantities are based on individual purchase orders. The individual contract amount in these segments is typically less than RMB1 million (approximately $150,000). Revenue is recognized when title transfers, which is usually upon shipment of products, and when all revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied.

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The use of contract accounting requires significant judgment in estimating total contract pricing and costs, including assumptions relative to the length of time to complete the contract, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, anticipated increases in wages and prices for subcontractor services and materials, and the availability of subcontractor services and materials. Our estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of our engineers, program managers and other personnel, who review each long-term contract continually to assess the contract’s schedule, performance, technical matters and estimated cost at completion. Our risk on fixed-price contracts is that if estimates to complete the contract change from one period to the next, profit levels will vary from period to period.

Our sales network covers most of China’s populated areas, and we do not rely on any particular region for our business. Our subsidiaries collectively have more than 150 branch offices and distribution points.

Reportable Operating Segments

Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the businesses, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. We have set up a new Service Segment for provision of a full range of surveillance and safety services and realigned our management and segment reporting structure effective April 1, 2010. We now report financial and operating information in the following four segments:

(a) The Installation Segment provides design, sales, installation, services and monitoring of electronics surveillance and safety systems to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers;

(b) The Manufacturing Segment provides design, manufacturing and sales of surveillance and safety products, including intrusion security, access control and video management systems;

(c) The Distribution Segment provides distribution and sales of surveillance and safety products and services, including intrusion security, access control and video management systems; and

(d) The Service Segment provides a full range of surveillance and safety services, including network alarm response services, surveillance and safety products and solutions’ post-sale, maintenance services, software upgrading services, project integration services, security guard services, surveillance and safety consulting services, and surveillance and safety trustee services.

We also provide general corporate services to our segments and these costs are reported as “Corporate and Others.”

The Service Segment represents approximately 0.3% of revenues and approximately 10.5% of operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011. However, because we believe the Service Segment will expand substantially in the future, we have made the decision to show it as a separate segment.

Recent Development

On April 20, 2011, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Rightmark Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company and wholly owned subsidiary of Intelligent One Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Mr. Guoshen Tu (“Rightmark”), Rightmark Merger Sub Limited, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Rightmark (“Merger Sub”) and Mr. Guoshen Tu (solely for the purpose of Section 6.15 of the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Rightmark (the “Merger Transaction” or the “Merger”). Mr. Guoshen Tu is our Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of Board of Directors and beneficially owns approximately 20.9% of our outstanding shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”).

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) Rollover Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement), (ii) shares owned by Rightmark and Merger Sub and (iii) shares in respect of which appraisal rights have been properly exercised under Delaware law) will be canceled and will be automatically converted into the right to receive $6.50 in cash (the “Merger Consideration”), without interest. In connection with the Merger, each outstanding share of Common Stock that is subject to vesting and/or forfeiture restrictions will become fully vested immediately prior to the Effective Time. In addition, each warrant that is outstanding at the Effective Time will be cancelled and each holder of such warrant will receive an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (i) the excess of the Merger Consideration over the exercise price per share of such warrant and (ii) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such warrant; provided, that if the exercise price per share of any such warrant is equal to or greater than the Merger Consideration, such warrant shall be cancelled without any cash payment being made in respect thereof.

We, Rightmark and Merger Sub each has made customary representations and warranties to each other in the Merger Agreement.

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Completion of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including, but not limited to, (i) adoption of the Merger Agreement by our stockholders, (ii) the absence of any order or injunction prohibiting the consummation of the Merger and (iii) truth and correctness of each party’s representations and warranties at closing. The Merger Agreement may be terminated under certain circumstances, including, among others, termination by mutual agreement of the parties, termination by either party if the Merger is not consummated on or before April 20, 2012 and termination by us at any time for any reason on or prior to May 4, 2011, as set forth in the Merger Agreement.

In connection with the Merger Agreement, Mr. Guoshen Tu also entered into a limited guaranty (the “Guaranty”) in favor of the Company with respect to certain payment obligations of Rightmark and Merger Sub under the Merger Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and Guaranty is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement and Guaranty, copies of which have been filed as Exhibits to our current report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2011, and which are incorporated herein by reference.

First Quarter Financial Performance Highlights

Our financial results in the first quarter of 2011 were affected by seasonality. As we succeeded in securing more larger scale installation projects which generally require longer installation time, we completed less installation projects in this quarter. Despite the revenue decrease, our gross margin and operating margin improved from 24.1% and 5.8% in the first quarter of 2010 to 31.8% and 8.3% in the first quarter of 2011, respectively. We believe the surveillance and safety product market in China will remain strong due, in part, to favorable government initiatives and a general rise in affluence of the population of China. As the first quarter has historically been our slowest quarter, we expect our revenue will grow in the remainder of 2011.

Following are some financial highlights for the first quarter of 2011:

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, in dollars and as a percentage of revenues.

(All amounts, other than percentages, in millions of U.S. dollars)  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Revenues $  99.05     100.0%   $  120.19     100.0%  
Cost of goods sold (including depreciation and
        amortization amounted $0.26 and $0.25,
         respectively)
  (67.57 )   68.2%     (91.21 )   75.9%  
Gross profit   31.48     31.8%     28.98     24.1%  
Selling and marketing   (2.70 )   2.7%     (2.71 )   2.3%  
General and administrative   (12.13 )   12.2%     (7.99 )   6.6%  
Non-cash employee compensation   (5.55 )   5.6%     (8.33 )   6.9%  
Depreciation and amortization   (2.97 )   3.0%     (2.98 )   2.5%  
Income from operations   8.13     8.3%     6.97     5.8%  
Other income   0.73     0.7%     0.32     0.3%  
Interest expense   (5.11 )   5.2%     (2.29 )   1.9%  
Income before income taxes   3.75     3.8%     5.00     4.2%  
Income taxes   (2.07 )   2.1%     (1.72 )   1.4%  
Net income attributable to the Company $  1.68     1.7%   $  3.28     2.8%  

Revenues

Our revenues are primarily generated from system installations, manufacturing and distribution of surveillance and safety products and providing surveillance and safety services. Revenues decreased $21.14 million, or 17.6%, to $99.05 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $120.19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Due to our marketing efforts and increased brand recognition, we were able to secure a greater number of larger scale installation projects which requires longer periods of time to complete the installation. As a result, we completed a lesser number of installation projects in the first quarter of 2011, which led to the decrease in our revenues. Most of local government’s 2011 Safe City projects were at the bidding stage in the first quarter. Historically, the first quarter has generally been a slow quarter for us largely because fewer projects are undertaken during and around the Chinese New Year holiday, and the fourth quarter has generally been the strongest quarter. Management expects the same trend in 2011.

The following table shows the components of revenues recognized in the first quarter of 2011.

(In millions of U.S. dollars)
Revenues from the Installation Segment recognized from contracts signed in 2010 $  77.15  
Revenues from the Installation Segment recognized from contracts signed in the first quarter of 2011   2.59  
Revenues from the Manufacturing Segment recognized from contracts signed in 2010   2.35  
Revenues from the Manufacturing Segment recognized from contracts signed in the first quarter of 2011   11.85  
Revenues from the Distribution Segment recognized from contracts signed in 2010   0.15  
Revenues from the Distribution Segment recognized from contracts signed in the first quarter of 2011   4.71  

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Revenues from the Service Segment recognized from contracts signed in 2010   0.25  
Revenues from the Service Segment recognized from contracts signed in the first quarter of 2011   --  
Total revenues recognized in the first quarter of 2011 $  99.05  
Revenues deferred $  2.77  
Backlog of sales contracts signed before March 31, 2011 (1) $  330.97  

(1) We have conservatively not included the letter of intents, framework agreements and various signed partnership agreements in our backlog numbers as they are subject to final binding individual agreements to be entered into at later dates.

The following table shows the different segments comprising our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)  
                         
    March 31,  
Revenues   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  79.74     80.5%   $  92.75     77.2%  
Manufacturing Segment   14.20     14.3%     16.01     13.3%  
Distribution Segment   4.86     4.9%     11.43     9.5%  
Service Segment   0.25     0.3%     --     --  
Total $  99.05     100.0%   $  120.19     100.0%  

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, our Installation Segment generated revenues of $79.74 million and $92.75 million which represented 80.5% and 77.2% of our total revenues, respectively. This decrease in revenues was mainly because a lesser number of projects were completed during the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period last year. Many of our installation projects were in the progress at March 31, 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, one individual customer accounted for approximately 47% and 21% of our revenue, respectively. There were no other individual customers who accounted for greater than 10% of our revenue in either period.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, our Manufacturing Segment generated revenues of $14.20 million and $16.01 million, representing 14.3% and 13.3% of our total revenues, respectively. Such decrease was mainly because management was focused on the segment integration and research and development of new products. The integration and development of these new products are part of management’s efforts to develop our Manufacturing Segment into a leading provider of surveillance and safety products in the Chinese market.

For the three months ended March 31 2011, our Distribution Segment generated revenues of $4.86 million, representing 4.9% of our total revenues, as compared to $11.43 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, representing 9.5% of our total revenues. The revenue decrease was mainly due to the decrease in selling prices due to market competition. In addition, we made a strategic decision to cease the distribution of some lower margin products.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, our Service Segment, which was established in the second quarter of 2010, generated revenues of $0.25 million, representing 0.3% of our total revenues.

Cost of goods sold

Our cost of goods sold primarily consists of the costs of our raw materials, labor and overhead. Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2011 decreased by 25.9% to $67.57 million, as compared to $91.21 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

The following table shows the segment components of cost of goods sold for each of the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)  
    March 31,  
Cost of goods sold   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  52.38     77.5%   $  69.71     76.4%  
Manufacturing Segment   10.74     15.9%     11.56     12.7%  
Distribution Segment   4.24     6.3%     9.94     10.9%  
Service Segment   0.21     0.3%     --     --  
Total $  67.57     100.0%   $  91.21     100.0%  

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The cost of goods sold related to the Installation Segment decreased by $17.33 million, or 24.9% to $52.38 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $69.71 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The dollar decrease was mainly due to the decreased number of completed installation projects. The cost of goods sold related to the Manufacturing Segment decreased to $10.74 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to $11.56 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, mainly due to the decrease in revenues. The cost of goods sold related to our Distribution Segment accounted for approximately 6.3% of our total cost of goods sold for the three month ended March 31, 2011 as compared to 10.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The cost of goods sold related to our Service Segment which was established in the second quarter of 2010 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $0.21 million, representing 0.3% of our total cost of goods sold.

Gross profit and gross margin

Our gross profit is equal to the difference between our revenues and our cost of goods sold. Our gross profit was $31.48 million and $28.98 million and our gross margin was approximately 31.8% and 24.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase was mainly driven by an increasing gross margin in the Installation Segment and disciplined execution of cost control initiatives.

The following table shows the different segment components comprising our gross profit margin over the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

    March 31,  
Gross Margin   2011     2010  
Installation Segment   34.3%     24.8%  
Manufacturing Segment   24.4%     27.8%  
Distribution Segment   12.7%     13.0%  
Service Segment   16.2%     --  
Total   31.8%     24.1%  

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, gross margins of the Installation Segment, Manufacturing Segment and Distribution Segment were approximately 34.3%, 24.4% and 12.7%, respectively, compared to 24.8%, 27.8% and 13.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

The increase in our gross margin for the Installation Segment was primarily because a larger proportion of our revenue was generated from larger scale projects in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. We are generally able to demand higher price and enjoy higher margin for larger scale projects. The security installation competitive landscape in China is dominated by many small vendors (who may not have all the necessary qualifications to perform larger scale projects which we often bid on). These smaller vendors typically focus on the retail and small corporate customer market segments instead of larger scale projects. Many competitors we typically face in smaller scale projects are often either eliminated in the bidding process or disqualified from bidding on large scale projects. As a result, we typically face a significantly reduced number of competitors on larger scale projects, which generally allowed us to command relatively higher prices. In addition, we also benefited from our experiences gained from our past installation projects and our research in developing more cost-effective installation processes, project design and solutions for our customers. As a result, we were able to reduce certain hardware components used in our installation projects while maintaining or improving the level of services to our customers.

The decrease in our gross margins for the Manufacturing Segment and the Distribution Segment in the first quarter of 2011 were primarily driven by the decrease of selling prices in an effort to maintain and expand our customer base.

The gross margin of our Service Segment which was established in the second quarter of 2010 was 16.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Selling and marketing expenses

Our selling and marketing expenses are composed primarily of sales commissions, the cost of advertising and promotional materials, salaries and fringe benefits of sales personnel, after-sale support services and other sales related costs.

Our selling and marketing expenses decreased $0.01 million to $2.70 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $2.71 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, our selling and marketing expenses increased to 2.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 2.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The percentage increase was mainly due to our decreased revenues.

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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits to our general management, finance and administrative staff, professional advisor fees, audit fees, and other expenses incurred in connection with general operation.

Our general and administrative expenses increased $4.14 million, or 51.8%, to $12.13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $7.99 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 12.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 6.6% in the same period of 2010. The dollar and percentage increase was mainly due to the hiring of additional staff and professional expenses related to the proposed Merger Transaction.

Non-cash employee compensation

Non-cash employee compensation by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)  
    March 31,  
Non-cash employee compensation   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  0.37     6.7%   $  0.57     6.8%  
Manufacturing Segment   0.96     17.3%     0.94     11.3%  
Distribution Segment   0.27     4.9%     0.36     4.3%  
Service Segment   0.03     0.5%     --     --  
Corporate and Other   3.92     70.6%     6.46     77.6%  
Total $  5.55     100.0%   $  8.33     100.0%  

Effective February 7, 2007, our board of directors adopted the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan which was subsequently amended in February 2010 (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance units, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance shares. A total of 12,000,000 shares of our common stock may be issued under the Plan. The Plan has a 10-year term.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we granted an aggregate of 200,908 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the Plan to our employees and consultants. These shares will vest with respect to each of the employees and consultants over a period of four-to-five-year. Non-cash employee compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2011 decreased to $5.55 million from $8.33 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily because part of the shares granted in 2007 was fully vested during the first quarter of 2011.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)  
                         
    March 31,  
Depreciation and amortization   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  0.84     26.0%   $  1.09     33.7%  
Manufacturing Segment   1.75     54.2%     1.59     49.2%  
Distribution Segment   0.22     6.8%     0.35     10.8%  
Service Segment   0.01     0.3%     --     --  
Corporate and Other   0.41     12.7%     0.20     6.3%  
Total $  3.23     100.0%   $  3.23     100.0%  

Our depreciation and amortization expense was $3.23 million (including $0.26 million of depreciation and amortization expense included in cost of goods sold) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to $3.23 million (including $0.25 million of depreciation and amortization expense included in cost of goods sold) for the three months ended March 31, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, depreciation and amortization expenses increased to 3.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 2.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This percentage increase was primarily due to the decrease in incremental revenue in the first quarter of 2011.

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Income (loss) from operations

Our income from operations increased $1.16 million, or 16.6%, to $8.13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $6.97 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, income from operations increased to 8.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 5.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

The following table shows the different segments comprising our income (loss) from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)
                         
    March 31,  
Income (loss) from operations   2011     2010  
Installation Segment $  24.53     301.7%   $ 19.74     283.2%  
Manufacturing Segment   (2.79 )   (34.3% )   (1.05 )   (15.1% )
Distribution Segment   (0.97 )   (11.9% )   (0.66 )   (9.5% )
Service Segment   (0.85 )   (10.5% )   --     --  
Corporate and others   (11.79 )   (145.0% )   (11.06 )   (158.6% )
Total $  8.13     100.0%   $ 6.97     100.0%  

Income from operations related to the Installation Segment increased $4.79 million, or 24.3%, to $24.53 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $19.74 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This increase was mainly because the installation projects we finished in the first quarter of 2011 generally had higher margins as compared to projects completed in the same period in 2010.

Loss from operations related to the Manufacturing Segment increased $1.74 million to $2.79 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $1.05 million for the same period in 2010. In the first quarter of 2011, we hired additional staff to meet the anticipated growth of the Manufacturing Segment.

Loss from operations related to the Distribution Segment was $0.97 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to $0.66 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Such increase in loss from operations was mainly due to the decrease of gross margin for the Distribution Segment.

Loss from operations related to the Service Segment which was established in the second quarter of 2010 was $0.85 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

We also provide general corporate services to our segments. Costs attributable to these services were reported as corporate and other expenses. These costs included amortization, depreciation, and non-cash compensation for employees. Loss from operations related to the Corporate and others for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $11.79 million and $11.06 million, respectively. The increase was mainly due to the hiring of additional staff, and professional expenses related to the proposed Merger Transaction.

Other income

Our other income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased $0.41 million, or 128.1%, to $0.73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $0.32 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, other income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was 0.7%, as compared to 0.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The dollar and percentage increase was mainly due to a subsidy received from a local government in the first quarter of 2011.

Interest expense

During the first quarter of 2011, we had borrowings under 9 long-term loans and 28 short-term loans from banks and 4 product financing arrangements from financial institutions. We incurred total interest expense of $5.11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to $2.29 million for the same period in 2010. We incurred $0.52 million and $0.95 million in interest during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, in connection with our outstanding Tranche B Zero Coupon Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Notes (the “Tranche B Notes”). The dollar increase in interest expense in the first quarter of 2011 was primarily due to the increase in the outstanding balance of our bank loans. 

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Income before taxes

Our income before income taxes decreased $1.25 million, or 25.0%, to $3.75 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $5.00 million for the same period in 2010. As a percentage of revenues, income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2011, decreased to 3.8% from 4.2% for the same period in 2010. Such dollar and percentage increase was primarily due to the decrease of the incremental revenue and the increase in interest expenses.

Income Taxes

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. is subject to the United States federal income tax at a tax rate of 34%. No provision for income taxes in the United States has been made as China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. had no United States taxable income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary Safetech was incorporated in the British Virgin Island and, under the current laws of the British Virgin Islands, is not subject to income taxes.

Our subsidiaries, Golden and Hongtianzhi are located in Shenzhen and Zhuhai DIT Digital Technology Limited is located in Zhuhai. They are each subject to an EIT rate of 24% in 2011. Chengfeng, HiEasy, Minking, Stonesonic, Tsingvision and Coson were each subject to an EIT rate of 15% in 2011 due to their high-technology company status. CSST PRC, Longhorn and Jin Lin are located in Shenzhen and they are subject to an EIT rate of 12% in 2011 because they received the lower tax rate as high-technology companies. CSSI, CSSS, CSSD and Guanling were subject to an EIT rate of 25% in 2011.

Our income taxes increased $0.35 million to $2.07 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $1.72 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Such increase was primarily because of the increase in certain subsidiaries’ income tax rates and an increase in the deferred tax valuation allowance on U.S. operating losses during the quarter.

Net income attributable to the Company

Net income attributable to the Company decreased $1.60 million, or 48.8%, to $1.68 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $3.28 million for the same period in 2010. As a percentage of revenues, net income attributable to the Company decreased to 1.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 2.8% for the same period in 2010. This dollar and percentage decrease was mainly due to the decrease in incremental revenue and increase in interest expenses in the first quarter of 2011.

Foreign Currency Translation Gains

Our operating subsidiaries are located in China. Our operating subsidiaries purchase substantially all products and render all services in China, and receive payments from customers in China using RMB as the functional currency. We do not engage in currency hedging.

On July 21, 2005, China reformed its foreign currency exchange policy, revalued the RMB by 2.1 percent and allowed the RMB to appreciate as much as 0.3 percent per day against the U.S. dollar. As a result, we implemented different exchange rates in translating RMB into U.S. dollars in our financial statements for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we utilized the exchange rates of 6.56, 6.57, and 8.04 in calculating the assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and equity, respectively, which resulted in an $6.83 million foreign currency translation gain. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, we implemented the exchange rates of 6.83, 6.83, and 8.04 in calculating the assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and equity, respectively, which resulted in a $0.12 million foreign currency translation gain.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents of $278.74 million and $65.63 million, respectively. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

Cash Flow

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $  37.17   $  (60.88 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (6.73 )   (7.66 )
Net cash provided by financing activities   181.77     56.34  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   0.90     0.01  
Net cash inflow (outflow) $  213.11   $  (12.19 )

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Operating Activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities was $37.17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $60.88 million for the same period in 2010. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2011 was primarily due to decreases in accounts receivable and inventories, compared to increases in the first quarter of 2010. We enhanced our credit control and collected more receivables in the first quarter of 2011.

Investing Activities:

Our main uses of cash for investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were acquisitions of plant and equipment and deposits for the acquisition of subsidiaries.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $6.73 million, which is a decrease of $0.93 million from net cash used in investing activities of $7.66 million in the same period of 2010. This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in net cash used for additions to intangible assets, other than through business acquisitions as well as a decrease in net cash used for deposits paid for business acquisitions, properties and intangible assets in the first quarter 2011.

Financing Activities:

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2011 totaled $181.77 million, as compared to $56.34 million in the same period of 2010. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to proceeds from additional bank loans obtained in the first quarter of 2011. For details of the loan facilities, please refer to the “Loan Facilities” section below.

Loan Facilities:

a) Notes payable

As of March 31, 2011, the amount, maturity date and original term of each of our bank loans were as follows:

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)  
                   
Lender   Amount*     Maturity Date     Original Term  
                   
China Development Bank $  200.00     February 2014     3 years  
China Development Bank   50.00     October 2013     3 years  
China Construction Bank   7.63     March 2012     1 year  
China Merchants Bank   4.80     September 2011     6 months  
Guangdong Development Bank   18.45     March 2012     1 year  
China Merchants Bank   9.00     November 2012     2 years  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China   15.26     January 2012     1 year  
China Zheshang Bank   3.05     August 2011     1 year  
China Merchants Bank   1.53     November 2012     2 years  
China Merchants Bank   31.10     January 2021     10 years  
Bank of China   10.84     December 2011     1 year  
Bank of China   10.84     December 2011     1 year  
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank   8.05     June 2011     6 months  
China Merchants Bank   10.68     November 2012     2 years  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China   6.10     December 2011     1 year  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China   4.58     December 2011     1 year  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China   4.58     December 2011     1 year  
Bank of China   7.41     May 2011     6 months  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China   7.78     November 2011     1 year  
China Merchants Bank   3.81     October 2011     1 year  
Shenzhen Development Bank   6.10     August 2011     1 year  
China Everbright Bank   6.10     July 2011     1 year  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China   8.33     July 2011     1 year  
China Construction Bank   4.58     July 2011     1 year  
Guangdong Development Bank   7.56     June 2011     1 year  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia)   10.00     July 2011     1 year  
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank   12.20     April 2011     1 year  
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank   12.20     April 2011     1 year  
Total 482.56              

* Calculated on the basis that $1 = RMB6.56.

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We have entered the following bank loans. The terms of bank loans that we typically enter into require collateral for the loans. Collateral is usually defined in the agreements as buildings and land use rights.

On March 1, 2011, we entered into a term loan facility agreement with China Development Bank Corporation Hong Kong Branch (“CDB”), pursuant to which CDB agreed to make available to us a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $200.00 million, subject to terms and conditions of the agreement. We borrowed a total of $200.00 million on March 1, 2011 under the facility, with an annual interest rate of 3% per annum over the applicable six-month London Inter Bank Offered Rate (3.46% as of March 31, 2011). The loan under the facility will mature on the third anniversary of the first date when the facility is utilized by us with 50% of the principal due in August 2013 and the remaining 50% due in February 2014. Pursuant to the term loan facility agreement, if our chairman and CEO, Mr. Guoshen Tu, ceases to be the beneficial owner of at least 10% of our capital stock, the facility may be cancelled and all outstanding loans under the facility may become immediately due and payable with no less than 30 days notice. As of March 31, 2011, this condition was satisfied, and management believes the Company is in compliance with all terms and conditions of the term loan facility agreement.

In October 2010, we entered into a term loan facility agreement with CDB, pursuant to which CDB agreed to make available to us a term loan facility in aggregate principal amount of up to $50.00 million, subject to terms and conditions of the agreement. We borrowed a total of $50.00 million on October 29, 2010 under the facility, with an annual interest rate of 3% per annum over the applicable six-month London Inter Bank Offered Rate (3.46% as of March 31, 2011). The loan under the facility is due in October 2013. Pursuant to the term loan facility agreement, if our chairman and CEO, Mr. Tu, ceases to be the beneficial owner of at least 10% of our outstanding capital stock, the facility may be cancelled and all outstanding loans under this facility may become immediately due and payable with no less than 30 days notice. As of March 31, 2011, this condition was satisfied and management believes we are in compliance with all terms and conditions of the term loan facility agreement.

On March 24, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB31.50 million (approximately $4.80 million) with an annual interest rate equal to the 1 to 6 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.60% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in September 2011. The loan is guaranteed by one of our subsidiaries.

On March 21, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with China Construction Bank. We borrowed RMB50.00 million (approximately $7.63 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 7.20%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due in March 2012. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO and two of our subsidiaries, and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On March 16, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with Guangdong Development Bank. We borrowed RMB121.00 million (approximately $18.45 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 1 to 6 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.88% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in March 2012. The loan is collateralized by a restricted cash amount of $20,000 of one of our subsidiaries.

On February 9, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with Societe Generale. We borrowed RMB27.00 million (approximately $4.12 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 9.10%, with interest payable on the due date of the loan. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by one of our subsidiaries.

On February 1, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB59.00 million (approximately $9.00 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 1 to 3 year’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.41% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in November 2012. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO, his wife and one of our subsidiaries, and is collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On January 31, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We borrowed RMB100.04 million (approximately $15.26 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 95% of the 12 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.76% as of March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in January 2012. The loan is guaranteed by four of our subsidiaries.

On January 12, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with China Zheshang Bank. We borrowed RMB20.00 million (approximately $3.05 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 120% of the 6 to 12 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (7.27% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in August 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO and two of our subsidiaries.

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On January 10, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB40.00 million (approximately $6.10 million) on January 10, 2011, and RMB169.34 million (approximately $25.83 million) on February 9, 2011, with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 5 to 10 year’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.93% as of March 31, 2011) with principal and  interest payable in each quarter. The loan matures in January 2021. In March 2011, we repaid principal of the loan in the amount of RMB5.44 million (approximately $0.83 million) in accordance with the terms of the loan. The loan is guaranteed by Shenzhen Zhonghe Industrial Limited, an independent third party, and is secured by the rights of properties currently under construction which will be acquired by us upon their completion.

On January 4, 2011, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB10.00 million (approximately $1.53 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 1 to 3 year’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.41% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in November 2012. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO, his wife and one of our subsidiaries, and is collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On December 29, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Bank of China. We borrowed RMB71.10 million (approximately $10.84 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.15%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in December 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO and one of our subsidiaries, and is collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On December 24, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Bank of China. We borrowed RMB71.10 million (approximately $10.84 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.15%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in December 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO and one of our subsidiaries, and collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On December 10, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. We borrowed RMB66.00 million (approximately $10.07 million) with an annual interest rate equal to the 6 month's benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.60% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in June 2011. The loan is collateralized by a cash deposit of Whitehorse Technology Limited, a company wholly-owned by our CEO. We repaid RMB6.65 million (approximately $1.01 million) and RMB6.60 million (approximately $1.01 million) in January and March 2011, respectively.

On December 2, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB70.00 million (approximately $10.68 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 105% of the 1 to 3 year’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.14% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in November 2012. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO, his wife and one of our subsidiaries, and is collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On November 19, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We borrowed RMB30.00 million (approximately $4.58 million) on December 21, 2010, RMB30.00 million (approximately $4.58 million) on December 29, 2010 and RMB40.00 million (approximately $6.10 million) on January 31, 2011 with an annual interest equal to 95% of the 12 month's benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.76% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in December 2011. The loan is guaranteed by three of our subsidiaries and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On November 17, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Bank of China. We borrowed RMB48.60 million (approximately $7.41 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.15%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in May 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO and one of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On October 29, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We borrowed RMB51.00 million (approximately $7.78 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 95% of the 12 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (5.76% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in November 2011. The loan is guaranteed by three of our subsidiaries, and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On October 18, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB25.00 million (approximately $3.81 million) with an annual interest equal to 110% of the 12 month’s benchmark lending rate of the People’s Bank of China (6.67% as of March 31, 2011) with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in October 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our Chief Operating Officer, our CEO and his wife.

On August 18, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Shenzhen Development Bank. We borrowed RMB40.00 million (approximately $6.10 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.06%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in August 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO and two of our subsidiaries, and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

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On August 9, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Societe Generale. We borrowed RMB27.00 million (approximately $4.12 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.35%, with interest payable on the due date of the loan. The loan was due and repaid in February 2011. The loan was guaranteed by one of our subsidiaries.

On July 26, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd. We borrowed RMB40.00 million (approximately $6.10 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.31%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in July 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO, one of our subsidiaries and Chuang Guan.

On July 21, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We borrowed RMB54.60 million (approximately $8.33 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.06%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in July 2011. The loan is guaranteed by three of our subsidiaries and is collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On July 15, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Construction Bank. We borrowed RMB30.00 million (approximately $4.58 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.67%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in July 2011 and is collateralized by the property of one of our subsidiaries.

On July 1, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Guangdong Development Bank. We borrowed RMB49.60 million (approximately $7.56 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.67%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan is due in June 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO and one of our subsidiaries.

On June 18, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited. We borrowed $8.00 million and $2.00 million on July 15, 2010 and August 12, 2010, respectively, with an effective interest rate at 3% per annum over the applicable one year London Inter Bank Offered Rate (3.78% at March 31, 2011), with interest payable on the due date of the loan. Interest payable is calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year. The loan is due in July 2011. The loan is guaranteed by our CEO and is collateralized by fixed assets of one of our subsidiaries and the shares of one of our subsidiaries.

On April 16, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. We borrowed RMB80.00 million (approximately $12.20 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.06%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in April 2011. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO and one of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the properties and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On April 15, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. We borrowed RMB80.00 million (approximately $12.20 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.06%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in April 2011. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO, and was collateralized by the properties and land use rights of one of our subsidiaries.

On March 31, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB50.00 million (approximately $7.63 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO, his wife and one of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On March 25, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Citic Bank. We borrowed RMB90.00 million (approximately $13.73 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO, his wife and one of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the properties of two subsidiaries of the Company.

On March 24, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Citic Bank. We borrowed RMB60.00 million (approximately $9.15 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO, his wife and one of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the properties of two subsidiaries of the Company.

On March 4, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We borrowed RMB31.00 million (approximately $4.73 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.23%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due in March 2011, but repaid in February 2011. The loan was guaranteed by three of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On March 4, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We borrowed RMB39.00 million (approximately $5.95 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.23%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due in March 2011, but repaid in January 2011. The loan was guaranteed by three of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

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On March 3, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Construction Bank. We borrowed RMB50.00 million (approximately $7.63 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 6.10%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO and one of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the property of a subsidiary.

On March 2, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB41.00 million (approximately $6.25 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in March 2011. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO, his wife and one of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On February 3, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with China Merchants Bank. We borrowed RMB59.00 million (approximately $9.00 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 5.81%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due and repaid in February 2011. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO, his wife and one of our subsidiaries, and was collateralized by the property and land use rights of a subsidiary.

On January 26, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We borrowed RMB100.00 million (approximately $15.25 million) with an annual interest rate equal to 4.78%, with interest payable on the 20th of each month. The loan was due in January 2011. The Company repaid RMB80.00 million (approximately $12.20 million) and RMB 20.00 million (approximately $3.05 million) in June 2010 and January 2011, respectively. The loan was guaranteed by our CEO

b) Product financing arrangements

As of March 31, 2011, the amount, maturity date and original term of each of our obligations under product financing arrangements were as follows:

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)
                   
Lender   Amount *     Maturity Date     Original Term  
A Financial Institution $  5.90     June 2013     3 years  
A Financial Institution   0.54     September 2013     4 years  
A Financial Institution   4.05     September 2012     3 years  
A Financial Institution   0.78     July 2011     3 years  
Total $  11.27              

* Calculated on the basis that $ 1 = RMB6.56

In June 2010, we entered into product financing agreements with a financial institution. Under the terms of the agreements, we agreed to pay an annual interest rate of 8.23% on inventory financings. We borrowed RMB50 million (approximately $7.63 million). The loans expire in June 2013, and payments of principal and interest are due at the end of each quarter.

In September 2009, we entered into product financing agreements with a financial institution. Under the terms of the agreements, we agreed to pay an annual interest rate of 8.46% on inventory financings. We borrowed RMB50 million (approximately $7.63 million). The loans expire in September 2012, and payments of principal and interest are due at the end of each quarter.

In February 2009, we entered into product financing agreements with a financial institution. Under the terms of the agreements, we agreed to pay an annual interest rate of 10.5% on inventory financings. We borrowed RMB7.11 million (approximately $1.09 million). The loans expire in September 2013, and payments of principal and interest are due at the end of each quarter.

In July 2008, we entered into product financing agreements with a financial institution. Under the terms of the agreements, we agreed to pay an annual interest rate of 10% on inventory financings. We borrowed RMB53.49 million (approximately $8.16 million). The loans expire in July 2011, and payments of principal and interest are due at the end of each quarter.

c) Guaranteed senior unsecured notes payable

As of March 31, 2011, we had outstanding the Tranche B Notes. The Tranche B Notes have a principal amount of $84.00 million, zero coupon interest and a fair value of $78.44 million, resulting in a debt discount of $5.56 million and an effective interest rate of approximately 5%. The Tranche B Notes mature on September 2, 2012. We are to repay the principal amount in six consecutive semi-annual installments, that began on March 2, 2010, with 46%, 46%, and 8% of the principal amount to be repaid in the first, second and third year, respectively. The Tranche B Notes are not convertible. We will be entitled to redeem the Tranche B Notes at any time with no premium or penalty at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Tranche B Notes to be redeemed, plus default interest, if any. The Tranche B Notes are guaranteed by our significant subsidiaries to the extent permitted under applicable laws. We repaid $19.32 million of the principal on the Tranche B Notes in March 2011.

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d) Others

The Kunming Safe City project consisted of two stages - Stage I and Stage II. Stage I was completed in December 2008, and Stage II was completed in March 2009. All receivables totaling RMB123 million (approximately $18 million) related to Stage I were sold to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) in March 2009 for RMB113 million (approximately $16.5 million). This amount was fully collected from ICBC in March 2009. Stage II receivables were RMB86 million ($12.6 million), of which RMB11.33 million (approximately $1.73 million) was outstanding as of December 31, 2010. The remaining receivables from the Kunming Municipal Government were fully collected in February 2011.

On October 3, 2006, we signed a banking facility agreement with China Construction Bank under which the bank agreed to provide a new receivable-based facility to support our efforts in securing new contracts relating to the Safe City Project initiative, also known as “Plan 3111.” This facility will provide three possible financing options: (1) the government takes a loan from the bank to finance the project; (2) we sell the accounts receivable to the bank, 85% of the total account receivables value will be paid by the bank to us and the remaining 15% will be collected by the bank from the government; from the 15% collected from the government, the bank will retain certain finance charges and pay the remainder over to us; or (3) we take a loan from the bank to finance the project. As part of this agreement, we will make periodic deposits with the bank, which, depending upon the specific project, will provide a maximum factoring capacity of five to ten times the amount deposited. None of the facility has been drawn down as of the date of this report.

Loan facility liquidity requirements

In the remaining nine months of 2011, we have approximately $140.70 million in bank loans that will mature. We believe we will be able to pay all obligations as they become due. As some of our loans become due, we may elect to renew or refinance, rather than repay, the indebtedness. However, there is no assurance that additional financing will become available on terms acceptable to us. We believe that we will have the ability to refinance our indebtedness when and if we elect to do so. While we currently are not in a position to know the terms of such refinancing, we expect to refinance our indebtedness at prevailing market rates and on prevailing market terms. We are exposed to a variety of risks associated with short-term borrowings including adverse fluctuations in fixed interest rates for short-term borrowings and unfavorable increases in variable interest rates, potential inability to service our short term indebtedness through cash flow from operations and the overall reduction of credit in the current economic environment.

We believe that our currently available working capital, after receiving the aggregate proceeds of our capital raising activities, the credit facilities referred to above and the anticipated bank loans, should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels through at least the next twelve months.

Our liquidity and working capital may be affected by the substantial amount of our outstanding short-term loans, which represent our primary source of financing in China. Depending on the level of cash used in our operating activities and the level of our indebtedness, (i) it may become more difficult for us to satisfy our existing or future liabilities or obligations, which could in turn result in an event of default on such obligations, (ii) we may have to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from borrowings to our operating activities and to debt service payments, thereby reducing the availability of cash for working capital and capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes, (iii) our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes may become impaired, (iv) our ability to withstand a downturn in our business, the industry in which we operate or the economy generally may be diminished, (v) we may experience limited flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate and (vi) we may find ourselves at a competitive disadvantage compared to competitors that have proportionately less debt. If we are unable to meet our debt service obligations, we could be forced to restructure or refinance our indebtedness, seek additional equity capital or sell assets. We may be unable to obtain financing or sell assets on satisfactory terms, or at all, which could cause us to default on our debt service obligations and be subject to foreclosure on such loans. Additionally, we could incur additional indebtedness in the future and, if new debt is added to our current debt levels, the risks above could intensify.

Obligations Under Material Contracts

Below is a table setting forth our material contractual obligations as of March 31, 2011:

(All amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)
  Payments due by period
          Less than 1                 More than 5  
    Total     year     1-3 years     3-5 years     years  
Debt Obligations $  520.87   $  212.00   $  285.46   $  6.02   $  17.39  
Operating Lease Obligations   2.56     1.76     0.80     --     --  
Total $  523.43   $  213.76   $  286.26   $  6.02   $  17.39  

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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the most significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:

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Write-downs for declines in net realizable value or for losses of inventories are recognized as an expense in the period the impairment or loss occurs.

     
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  • Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the net of the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and the fair value of liabilities assumed in acquisitions. ASC 350-30-50, “ Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ” requires the testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually. We test goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter each year.

         

    Under applicable accounting guidance, the goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired; however, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step must be performed to measure potential impairment.

         

    The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated possible impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of the assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. The adjustments to measure the assets, liabilities and intangibles at fair value are for the purpose of measuring the implied fair value of goodwill, and such adjustments are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheet. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.

         
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  • Revenue Recognition - Revenue from sales of surveillance and safety products and systems are recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104: “ Revenue Recognition ” and related interpretations. Revenues are recognized when the following criteria are met:

         
    (i) Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists – We require evidence of an agreement with a customer specifying the terms and conditions of the products to be delivered typically in the form of a signed contract or purchase order;
         
    (ii) Delivery has occurred – For product sales, delivery generally takes place when titles to the products are shipped to or accepted by the customer;
         
    (iii) The fee is fixed or determinable – Fees are fixed or determinable based on the contract or purchase order terms; and
         
    (iv) Collection is probable – We perform a credit review of all customers with significant transactions to determine whether a customer is creditworthy and collection is probable.
         

    All revenues are recognized net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.

         

    Product sales contracts generally provide a one to three-year product warranty to customers from the date of purchase. We estimate the costs of satisfying warranty claims based on an analysis of past experience and provide for the future claims in the period the revenue is recognized.

         

    We derive a significant portion of our revenue from the supply and installation of surveillance and safety equipment and the two deliverables do not meet the separation criteria under ASC 605-25 “ Multiple-Element Arrangements.” Installation segment contracts vary in terms of contract amount and period of performance. The performance period for short-term contracts is usually between three and six months. The period of performance for long-term contracts is typically between a year and 36 months. Long-term contracts generally are entered into with municipalities, cities, provinces, or their affiliates located in China. These long-term contracts are further defined by agreed-upon detail specifications that outline defined stages. Completion of a defined stage represents basic service and products delivered, such as the installation of specified surveillance and safety systems in defined locations within the project area. Stages are typically planned to be completed over defined three to six-month periods. Each stage represents a discreet, defined phase of the total contract, for which completion can be readily determined. At the completion of a stage, and upon customer inspection, verification and acceptance of the work performed, we recognize the fixed price per stage as revenue. At the time of stage completion, we consider the title to work performed passing to the customer. Other than a warranty reserve, discussed below, we have no further obligations to the customer for a completed stage.

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    The use of contract accounting requires significant judgment in estimating total contract pricing and costs, including assumptions relative to the length of time to complete the contract, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, anticipated increases in wages and prices for subcontractor services and materials, and the availability of subcontractor services and materials. Our estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of its engineers, program managers and other personnel, who review each long-term contract continually to assess the contract’s schedule, performance, technical matters and estimated cost at completion. Our risk on fixed-price contracts is that if estimates to complete the contract change from one period to the next, profit levels will vary from period to period.

    Approximately 1% of contract installation revenue is deferred for the repair work during the one-year warranty period. We carefully monitor the warranty work requested by our customers, and has determined that minimal warranty work has historically been requested to be performed. We believe that this 1% warranty reserve is adequate.

    Repairs and maintenance service revenue is recognized when the service is performed.

    We derive a portion of our revenue from one-year software upgrades. These services are typical post-contract service (“PCS”) arrangements according to ASC 985-605-25 “ Revenue Recognition ”. Under this guidance, PCS revenue may be recognized together with the initial licensing fee on delivery of the software if all of the following conditions are met:

      (i)

    The PCS fee is included with the initial licensing fee;

      (ii)

    The PCS included with the initial license is for one year or less;

      (iii)

    The estimated cost of providing PCS during the arrangement is insignificant; and

      (iv)

    Unspecified upgrades/enhancements offered during PCS arrangements historically have been and are expected to continue to be minimal and infrequent.

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    Unvested restricted shares issued (share-based compensation) under the Equity Incentive Plan are not included in basic weighted average number of shares but are considered to be outstanding as of the grant date for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share even though the shares are subject to vesting requirements.

    For additional Critical Accounting Policies, please see Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, for a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies.

    Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

    Business Combinations

    (Included in ASC 805 “Business Combination,” previously SFAS No. 141(R))

    In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU”) No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations” (Topic 805): “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.” This ASU specifies that when financial statements are presented, the revenue and earnings of the combined entity should be disclosed as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. ASU 2010-29 is effective for business combinations with acquisition dates on or after January 1, 2011. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

    Goodwill

    (Included in ASC 350 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other”)

    In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No.2010-28, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other(Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts. This ASU requires that reporting units with zero or negative carrying amount perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. ASU 2010-28 is effective for us beginning with this interim period. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

    Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements

    (Accounting Standards Updates 2009-13 and 2009-14)

    In October 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which provides guidance for arrangements with multiple deliverables. Specifically, the new standard requires an entity to allocate consideration at the inception of an arrangement to all of its deliverables based on their relative selling prices. In the absence of the vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of the selling prices, consideration must be allocated to the deliverables based on management’s best estimate of the selling prices. In addition, the new standard eliminates the use of the residual method of allocation. In October 2009, the FASB also issued a new accounting standard which changes revenue recognition for tangible products containing software and hardware elements. Specifically, tangible products containing software and hardware that function together to deliver the tangible products’ essential functionality are scoped out of the existing software revenue recognition guidance and will be accounted for under the multiple-element arrangements revenue recognition guidance discussed above. Both standards were effective for us beginning on January 1, 2011. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

    Seasonality

    Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have been subject to seasonal variations. Our revenues are usually higher in the second half of the year than in the first half of the year, and the first quarter is usually the slowest quarter because fewer projects are undertaken during and around the Chinese spring festival.

    Inflation

    We believe our operations have not been materially adversely affected by inflation or changing prices.

    Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

    We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

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    ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

    Interest Rate Risk

    We deposit surplus funds with Chinese banks earning daily interest and do not invest in any instruments for trading purposes. Most of our outstanding debt instruments carry fixed rates of interest. Our operations generally are not directly sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates. The amount of long-term debt outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $308.35 million and $73.62 million, respectively. A hypothetical 1.0% increase in the annual interest rates for all of our credit facilities under which we had outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2011, would decrease net income before provision for income taxes by approximately $7 million or 10% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Management monitors the banks’ prime rates in conjunction with our cash requirements to determine the appropriate level of debt balances relative to other sources of funds. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to interest rate risk.

    Foreign Exchange Risk

    Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Except for the U.S. holding company, all of our consolidated revenues, consolidated costs and expenses, and our assets are denominated in RMB. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the U.S. dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. dollar financial statements will decline. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any resulting translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are included in determining other comprehensive income, a component of equity. An average appreciation (depreciation) of the RMB against the U.S. dollar of 5% would increase our comprehensive income by $6.83 million based on our outstanding revenues, costs and expenses, assets and liabilities denominated in RMB as of March 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2011, our accumulated other comprehensive income was $52.45 million. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk.

    The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. Since July 2005, the Renminbi has not been pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the Renminbi may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future, PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the Renminbi exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.

    Inflation

    Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.

    ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

    (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

    We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined by regulations of the SEC, means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions to be made regarding required disclosure. Each of Guoshen Tu, our Chief Executive Officer, and Terence Yap, our Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2011. Based upon their evaluation, these executive officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2011.

    (b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

    There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

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    PART II

    OTHER INFORMATION

    ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    From time to time, we may have disputes that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Currently, there are no material legal proceedings to which we are a party, or to which any of our property is subject, that we expect to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, except as follows:

    The Company and the members of our board of directors are named as defendants in purported class action lawsuits (the “Stockholder Actions”) brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery by several stockholders: Dziak, Levine, Smith and O’Conner on March 15, 2011, March 16, 2011, March 17, 2011 and March 18, 2011, respectively. The Stockholder Actions generally allege that the Company and all of our directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Stockholder Actions seek, among other things: to declare that the contemplated Merger Transaction is unfair, unjust and inequitable, enjoin the Company from taking any steps necessary to accomplish or implement the proposed Merger Transaction, and compensate the plaintiff and the members of the class for all losses and damages suffered and to be suffered by them as a result of the Merger Transaction. We believe the Stockholder Actions are without merit and plan to defend against them vigorously. At this stage of the proceedings, we cannot predict the outcome of this litigation or whether it will have a material effect on our results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

    ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

    There are no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2011.

    ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

    None.

    ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

    None.

    ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED)

    ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

    None.

    ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

    Exhibit  
    Number Description
    31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

    DATED: April 25, 2011

    China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

    By: /s/ Guoshen Tu
    Principal Executive Officer
     
    By: /s/ Terence Yap
    Principal Financial Officer

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    EXHIBIT INDEX

    Exhibit  
    Number Description
    31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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