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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2007
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Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
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Commission File Number 1-10655
ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
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Pennsylvania
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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County Line Industrial Park
Southampton, Pennsylvania 18966
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code (215) 355-9100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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Common Stock, par value $.05 per share
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American Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in rule
405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Act.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer o Accelerated Filer o Non-accelerated Filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Act) Yes o No þ
As of August 25, 2006, the aggregate market value of the registrants common stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $39,666,000 based upon the closing sale price of
the registrants common stock on the American Stock Exchange of $6.03 on such date. See footnote
(1) below.
As of May 11, 2007, there were 9,028,469 shares of the registrants common stock issued and
outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. Portions of registrants 2007 Annual Report to
Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part II, Items 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Index to Exhibits appears after page 31 of this Report.
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The information provided is not an admission that any person whose holdings are excluded
from the figure is not an affiliate or that any person whose holdings are included is an
affiliate and any such admission is hereby disclaimed. The information provided is solely for
record keeping purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 23, 2007
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When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except where the context otherwise requires, the
terms we, us, our, ETC and the Company refer to Environmental Tectonics Corporation.
(i)
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on ETCs current expectations
and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about ETCs and its subsidiaries that may cause actual
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to ETCs vision, mission,
strategies, goals, beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, intentions,
financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business of ETC, including but
not limited to, (i) projections of revenue, costs of raw materials, income or loss, earnings or
loss per share, capital expenditures, growth prospects, dividends, capital structure, other
financial items and the effects of currency fluctuations, (ii) statements of plans and objectives
of ETC or its management or Board of Directors, including the introduction of new products, or
estimates or predictions of actions of customers, suppliers, competitors or regulatory authorities,
(iii) statements of future economic performance, (iv) statements of assumptions and other
statements about ETC or its business, (v) statements made about the possible outcomes of litigation
involving ETC, and (vi) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words may,
could, should, looking forward, would, believe, expect, anticipate, estimate,
intend, plan, or the negative of such terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties which are subject to change based on various important
factors. Some of these risks and uncertainties, in whole or in part, are beyond ETCs control.
Factors that might cause or contribute to such a material difference include, but are not limited
to, those discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, in the section entitled Risks Particular
to Our Business. Shareholders are urged to review these risks carefully prior to making an
investment in the ETCs common stock.
The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. ETC does
not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made
from time to time by or on behalf of ETC.
References to fiscal 2007 or the 2007 fiscal year are references to the year ended February
23, 2007. References to fiscal 2008 or the 2008 fiscal year are references to the year ending
February 29, 2008.
PART I
Item 1. Business
We were incorporated in 1969 in Pennsylvania and are principally engaged in the design,
manufacture and sale of software driven products and services used to recreate and monitor the
physiological effects of motion on humans and equipment and to control, modify, simulate and
measure environmental conditions. These products include aircrew training systems (aeromedical,
tactical combat and general), disaster management training systems and services, entertainment
products, sterilizers (steam and gas), environmental testing products and hyperbaric chambers and
other products that involve similar manufacturing techniques and engineering technologies.
Segments
We operate in two primary business segments, the Training Services Group (TSG) (formerly
Aircrew Training Systems (ATS)) and the Control Systems Group (CSG) (formerly the Industrial
Group (IG)).
Training Services Group. This segment includes three primary product groups: aircrew
training devices and services, disaster management training and systems, and entertainment
products.
Integrated Aircrew Training. Aircrew training is performed in our
National Aerospace Training and Research (NASTAR) Center. This center, set
to open in fiscal 2008, is an integrated pilot training center offering a
complete range of aviation training and research support for military jet
pilots and civil aviation as well as space travel and tourism. The NASTAR
Center houses state of the art pilot training equipment including the
ATFS-400 Centrifuge, GYROLAB GL-2000 Advanced Spatial Disorientation
Trainer, Hypobaric Altitude Chamber, an Ejection Seat Trainer, and Night
Vision and Night Vision Goggle Training System.
Aircrew Training Systems. We design, develop and manufacture a full
range of pilot training devices. Aircrew training devices are used for
medical research, advanced tactical and physiological flight training, and
for the indoctrination and testing of military and commercial pilots. The
major devices that we sell in this business segment are military and
commercial flight simulators, night vision trainers, water survival training
equipment, disorientation training equipment, human centrifuges, ejection
seat trainers and vehicle simulators. We provide operational and maintenance
services for installed equipment that we manufacture as well as for
equipment produced by others.
Disaster Management Training and Systems. Our Disaster Management
Simulation line includes real-
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time interactive training and systems that provide instruction on various
disaster situations.
Entertainment Products. Our entertainment products consist of
motion-based simulation rides and other products for the education and
amusement industries.
The Training Services Group segment generated 53%, 60% and 60% of our consolidated revenues
for the fiscal years ended February 23, 2007, February 24, 2006 and February 25, 2005,
respectively.
Control Systems Group. This segment includes three primary product lines:
sterilizers, environmental control systems and other products, and hyperbarics.
Sterilizers. We manufacture steam and gas sterilizers for various
industrial and pharmaceutical applications. We concentrate on marketing
larger custom-designed sterilizers to the pharmaceutical and medical device
industries.
Environmental Control Systems and Other Products. Our environmental
systems business consists of the design and fabrication of sampling and
analysis systems, and test equipment and systems. The simulation systems
generally consist of an enclosed chamber with instrumentation and equipment
which enable the customer to control and modify environmental factors such
as temperature, pressure, humidity, wind velocity and gas content to produce
desired conditions. These products include controlled air systems for
automotive companies and environmental chambers for HVAC and other
applications.
Hyperbarics. Our hyperbaric product line includes monoplace (single
person) and multiplace (multiple persons) chambers for high altitude
training, decompression and wound care applications.
The Control Systems Group generated 47%, 40% and 40% of our consolidated revenues for the
years ended February 23, 2007, February 24, 2006 and February 25, 2005, respectively.
We also provide control upgrades, maintenance and repair services and spare parts for
equipment which we manufacture and for equipment made by other manufacturers.
For a more complete description of financial information regarding our business segments, see
Note 11. Business Segment Information to our consolidated financial statements in the Annual
Report to Stockholders attached hereto as Exhibit 13 and incorporated herein by reference.
Marketing
We currently market our products and services primarily through our sales offices and
employees. At February 23, 2007, approximately 29 employees were committed to sales and marketing
functions. We use branch offices in England, Turkey, Egypt, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates,
Malaysia and Japan as well as the services of approximately 100 independent sales organizations in
seeking foreign orders for our products.
Product Development
We are continually developing new products and improving existing products in response to
inquiries from customers and in response to our determination that particular products should be
produced or significantly improved. Although we do not have a separate research and development
group, we have several technical personnel whose main activity is the development and integration
of new technologies into our existing products. These personnel include the Vice President
Engineering Manager and the Vice President of Development whose additional responsibility is the
introduction of product extensions and new applications of existing technology.
Within the Training Services Group segment, product development emphasizes additional
functionality and fidelity, enhancing control systems and software graphics and exploring
commercial possibilities. Our product development efforts are as follows:
Tactical Flight Combat and G-force / Disorientation Trainers.
In response to the ongoing market budgetary constraints for pilot G-force training and spatial
disorientation, in 2004 we began incorporating tactical combat flight capabilities into our
centrifuge technology. Dubbed the Authentic Tactical Fighting System (ATFS), this product was the
first fully flyable centrifuge-based tactical maneuvering ground based simulator. This technology
allows a fighter pilot to practice tactical air combat maneuvers such as dodging enemy missiles,
ground fire and aircraft obstacles while experiencing the real life environment of a high G-force
fighter aircraft. These flight trainers provide a low cost and extremely less risky alternative to
actual air flight. We continued development of this technology through fiscal 2007 including
incorporating some of this functionality into our GYROLAB products as we received significant
orders from the Japanese Defense Agency for a GL-4000 and from a Middle Eastern customer for a
GL-1500.
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Advanced Disaster Management Simulator (ADMS).
During fiscal 2007, our simulation line continued to expand its influence in the disaster
management arena through our completion of the largest disaster management simulation center at the
Korean National Fire Service Academy (KNFSA). The KNFSA ADMS system is being used to provide
advanced training for all Korean fire service officers in low and high-rise internal structural
firefighting, industrial and hazardous material fires, major road traffic accidents, urban search
and rescue, and mountain wildfires. This system was installed in Cheonan, South Korea. With 20
networked training stations this is the largest ADMS installation to date.
The high-fidelity virtual environment created for the KNFSA encompasses nearly 200 square
miles and features the crowded urban city regions and mountainous rural areas uniquely
representative of Korea. Given that the dense and heavily populated Korean cities make it
especially difficult to realistically train for massive incidents or natural disasters, KNFSA
turned to ETC for simulation-based training. The KNFSA environment also features suburban
residential areas and a commercial/industrial area. The ADMS Scenario Generator allows KNFSA to
develop an unlimited number of training scenarios, from small, simple incidents to major
mass-casualty disasters.
Domestically, the division continued work on a contract with the Pennsylvania Southeast Region
Counter-Terrorism Task Force (CTTF) to provide an ADMS-TEAM training system.
We will continue to enhance product applications by adding additional software objects and
increasing interactivity between the various disaster scenarios.
Subsidiaries
We presently have four operating subsidiaries. Entertainment Technology Corporation, our
wholly owned subsidiary, is a Pennsylvania corporation that focuses on the development,
manufacturing and distribution of our entertainment products. ETC-PZL Aerospace Industries, our
95%-owned subsidiary, is a Polish corporation that manufactures simulators. ETC-Europe, our
99%-owned subsidiary, is a United Kingdom corporation that focuses on generating international
sales. NASTAR Center LLC is our wholly owned Delaware subsidiary which houses our NASTAR Center and
all its activities. ETC-Delaware, our wholly-owned subsidiary, is a Delaware corporation that
serves as a holding company.
Suppliers
The components being used in the assembly of systems and the parts used to manufacture our
products are purchased from equipment manufacturers, electronics supply firms and others.
Historically, we have had no difficulty in obtaining supplies. Further, all raw materials, parts,
components and other supplies which we use to manufacture our products can be obtained at
competitive prices from alternate sources should existing sources of supply become unavailable.
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Patents and Trademarks
We presently hold the following patents which we deem significant to our operations:
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G-Force Trainer |
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6,818,178 B2 |
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Method for High Vacuum Sterilization of Closures |
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We also hold a trademark on our logo, ETC®, as well as on the following
products:
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BARA-MED®
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Medical Hyperbaric Chamber |
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DATAPRINT®
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Digital Printer for Sterilizers |
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ETC®
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Logo for Environmental Tectonics Corporation |
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GAT-II®
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General Aviation Trainer |
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G-LAB®
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Human Centrifuge/USAF Type |
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GYROLAB®
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Spatial Disorientation Device |
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MRC Monster Roll Cage®
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Interactive Simulator in the Nature of
an Amusement Ride Machine that incorporates
Virtual Reality Effects |
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THE RIDE WORKS®
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(Facility for) Manufacture of Amusement and
Entertainment Rides to the order and
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ETCs Unregistered (Ô) (SM
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ADMSTM
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Advanced Disaster Management Simulator |
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ATFSTM
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Authentic Tactical Fighting System |
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Authentic Tactical Fighting System
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Authentic Tactical Fighting System |
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BARA-LABTM
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Hyperbaric Chamber (other than medical) |
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BARAPRESS
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Hyperbaric Chamber Software |
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BIG MACTM
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Entertainment ride based on a multi-armed Centrifuge Device |
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CASTM
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Conditioned Air Supply |
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DMITM
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Disaster Management Institute |
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EAGLE-VISIONTM
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Visual Performance/Procedures Trainer |
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EPCTM
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Engine Pressure Controller/Environmental System |
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ETCTM
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ETC Biomedical Systems (Stylized ETC with caduceus.) |
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ETCTM
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Entertainment Technology Corporation (Stylized ETC and name in color) |
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G-FETTM
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Human Centrifuge
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Human Centrifuge
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G-MASTM
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Missile Avoidance System
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G-POINTINGTM
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Motion control algorithm feature; namely, a feature of
Flight Simulators that duplicates G-force effects experienced
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GRAPH MASTER PROGRAMMERTM
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Industrial Sterilizer Control |
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GUARDIAN MONITORING PACKAGETM
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GMP features for Sterilizers |
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GYRO-1TM
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Multi-purpose basic Instrument Flight Trainer |
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GYRO-SATTM
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Situational Awareness Trainer
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GYROSIMTM
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Gyrolab as a Simulator |
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LANE MASTERTM
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Automobile Emissions Analyzer |
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MACTM
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Entertainment Ride based on a Multi-Armed Centrifuge Device |
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NASTARSM CENTER
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The National Aerospace Training & Research Center
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OASISTM
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Software-driven tool to build Test and Training Systems and
scoring them; curriculum development, capability assessment,
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ProFlyerTM
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Commercial Flight and Navigational Procedures Trainer
meeting European regulations for civilian pilot training and
certification |
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PRO-GENESISTM
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Control Unit/column for Sterilizers |
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ProTrainerTM
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Commercial Instrument Procedures Trainer meeting FAAs PCATD requirements |
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SENTRY 84TM
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Automobile Emissions Analyzer |
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SMOOTH RIDETM
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Computer Control Profile for Hyperbaric Chambers |
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TACModuleTM
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Tactical Aircraft Configuration Module |
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TRAINING NETTM
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Computer Software for training emergency personnel in
firefighting, disaster management, etc. |
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TESSTM
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Total Emissions Suppression System, EtO Sterilizer |
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Thrills Without IllsTM
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Describing ETCs entertainment rides, particularly those
utilizing ETCs Human Centrifuge Technology, which precludes
motion sickness commonly associated with motion-based
entertainment rides. |
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VPT-1000TM
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Visual Procedures Trainer |
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Customers
In the current fiscal year and throughout most of our history, we have made a substantial
portion of our sales to a small number of customers that vary within any given fiscal year. We do
not depend upon repeat orders from these same customers. We sell our aircrew training systems
principally to U.S. and foreign governmental agencies. We sell sterilizers and environmental
systems to commercial and governmental entities worldwide.
In fiscal 2007 one customer represented individually 10% or more of total sales, Jupitor
(Japan), which generated $3,365,000 or 19.3% of total sales. International sales totaling at least
$500,000 per country were made to customers in Japan, Australia and Pakistan. Open orders for one
international and one domestic customer represented 43.9% of our backlog at February 23, 2007. We
do not have any relationship with these customers other than as customers. We expect to continue
to conduct business with these customers in fiscal 2008, albeit at a much reduced level.
Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales
During the fiscal years ended February 23, 2007, February 24, 2006 and February 25, 2005,
approximately $586,000 (3%), $2,586,000 (10%) and $2,904,000 (10%), respectively, of our net
revenues were attributable to contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government or with other
customers who had prime contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government.
During the fiscal years ended February 23, 2007, February 24, 2006 and February 25, 2005,
$10,821,000 (62%), $13,343,000 (53%) and $12,912,000 (47%), respectively, of our net revenues were
attributable to export sales, including those in our foreign subsidiaries. Our customers
obligations to us with regards to export sales are normally secured by irrevocable letters of
credit based on the creditworthiness of the customer and the geographic area of the world in which
they are located.
During the fiscal years ended February 23, 2007, February 24, 2006 and February 25, 2005,
$6,012,000 (35%), $9,140,000 (37%) and $11,998,000 (43%), respectively, of our net revenues were
attributable to domestic sales to customers other than the U.S. government.
See Note 11. Business Segment Information to our consolidated financial statements in the
Annual Report to Stockholders attached hereto as Exhibit 13 and incorporated herein by reference.
We do not believe that the distribution of our sales between foreign and domestic sales for
any particular period is necessarily indicative of the distribution expected for any other period.
We derive a large portion of our sales from long-term contracts requiring more than one year
to complete. We account for sales under long-term contracts on the percentage of completion basis.
See the section Critical Accounting Policies in the Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies to our consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report to Stockholders attached
hereto as Exhibit 13 and incorporated herein by reference.
Our U.S. Government contracts contain standard terms permitting termination for the
convenience of the U.S. Government. In the event of termination of a government contract, we are
entitled to receive reimbursement on the basis of work completed (cost incurred plus a reasonable
profit). We customarily record the amounts that we anticipate to be recovered from termination
claims in income as soon as those amounts can be reasonably determined rather than at the time of
final settlement. All costs applicable to a termination claim are charged as an offsetting expense
concurrently with the recognition of income from the claim.
Manufacturing Facilities
Our manufacturing facility is located on a five-acre site in Southampton, PA, northwest of
Philadelphia, PA. We have approximately 85,000 square feet devoted to manufacturing, assembly and
testing. We have two centrifuge bays with specially designed foundations for testing human
centrifuges and other centrifuge-technology-based simulators and amusement rides. ETC is ISO
9001-2000 certified.
Backlog
Our sales backlog at February 23, 2007 and February 24, 2006, for work to be performed and
revenue to be recognized under written agreements after such dates, was $13,564,000 and $8,132,000,
respectively. In addition, our training, maintenance and upgrade contracts backlog at February 23,
2007 and February 24, 2006, for work to be performed and revenue to be recognized after such dates
under written agreements, was $1,276,000 and $1,774,000, respectively. Of the February 23, 2007
backlog, approximately 68% was concentrated between environmental and aircrew training systems and
maintenance support, including $4,945,000 for a domestic automotive customer and $1,568,000 for
Indonesia.
We expect to complete approximately 88% of the February 23, 2007 backlog prior to February 29,
2008, the end of our 2008 fiscal year. Of the February 24, 2006 backlog, we completed
approximately 75% by February 23, 2007.
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Competition
Our business strategy in recent years has been to seek niche markets in which there is limited
competition. However, in some areas of our business we compete with well-established firms, some of
which have substantially greater financial and personnel resources than we have.
Some competing firms have technical expertise and production capabilities in one or more of
the areas involved in the design and production of physiological flight training equipment,
environmental systems, and other specially designed products, and compete with us for this
business. The competition for any particular project generally is determined by the technological
requirements of the project, with consideration also being given to a bidders reliability, product
performance, past performance and price.
We face competition in the sale of the larger custom-designed industrial sterilizers both from
other manufacturers and from our customers in-house production capabilities.
We believe that we are a significant participant in the markets in which we compete,
especially in the market for aircrew training systems where we believe that we are a principal
provider of this type of equipment and training in our market area.
Compliance with Environmental Laws
We have not incurred during fiscal 2007, nor do we anticipate incurring during fiscal 2008,
any material capital expenditures to maintain compliance with federal, state and local statutes,
rules and regulations concerning the discharge of materials into the environment, nor do we
anticipate that compliance with these provisions will have a material adverse effect on our
earnings or competitive position.
Compliance with Export Controls
Depending on the product, customer, location and the application or use, many of our
aeromedical products require an export license from the U.S. Commerce or State Department. We have
implemented an Export License Compliance Program which covers all key aspects of the International
Traffic in Arms (ITAR), as issued by the U.S. Department of Defense Trade Controls, an arm of the
U.S. Department of State. Although most export licenses are readily obtainable in a reasonable
timeframe, most of our international contracts for aeromedical equipment include the issuance of an
export license as a force majure exception for any contract penalties or liquidated damages.
Employees
On February 23, 2007, we had 257 full-time employees, of which four were employed in executive
positions, 64 were engineers, engineering designers, or draftspeople, 71 were administrative
(sales, sales support, accounting, etc.) and clerical personnel, and 118 were engaged principally
in production, operations and field support.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
RISKS PARTICULAR TO OUR BUSINESS
Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual operating
results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied in any of our
public announcements or filings including this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
February 23, 2007. These risks and uncertainties include the following items. This list is not
inclusive of all the risks and uncertainties associated with our business.
We have major litigation and claims in process and these require a significant amount of
management time and effort. Additionally, legal costs are a major portion of our general and
administrative spending, thus redirecting funds from other operating activities.
We are currently preparing our claim with the U.S. Government to go to trial in July of this
year. Additionally, we anticipate that our litigation with Disney will be resolved this fiscal
year. Legal and claims costs in fiscal 2007 were $1.4 million or 15% of total general and
administrative spending and 8% of sales. It is expected that this spending level will increase in
fiscal 2008 as litigation nears the trial stage. See Item 3 (Legal Proceedings) for further
information on our litigation.
There is a risk of an unfavorable outcome in litigation and resulting potential negative financial
impact on our operating results.
In one of our cases of commercial litigation currently in progress, we have been counter-sued
for an amount in excess of $65 million. While we believe we have valid defenses to each of the
counterclaims and intend to vigorously defend ourselves against these counterclaims, an unfavorable
outcome could result in a material adverse effect on our financial position. With respect to our
claim against the U.S. government, recoveries from prior claims of this nature have usually
exceeded the carrying value of claims. However, this claim was filed in the Court of Federal
Appeals whereas prior government claims were filed with the Armed Services Board of Contract
Appeals (ASBCA), which has complicated the litigation process. This case is currently scheduled for
trial in July 2007. Our claims require significant management time and effort. Also, there is no
assurance that we will always have positive experience with regard to recoveries for our contract
claims, whether at the carrying values of the claims or amounts in excess of the carrying values of
the claims, and an unfavorable result could have a material adverse effect on our financial
situation.
Our sources of revenues are not consistent; in any given fiscal year a substantial portion of our
revenues is derived from a small number of customers that may not be recurring customers in future
years.
In any given fiscal year, a substantial portion of our revenues is typically derived from a
small number of customers. For example, in fiscal 2007 one customer Jupitor (Japan) represented
approximately 19% of total sales. In fiscal 2006 we generated approximately 30% of our revenues
from sales to two customers, L-3 Communications and the Pakistan Air Force. In fiscal 2005, we
generated approximately 36% of our revenues from sales to four customers, the Royal Malaysian Air
Force, the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense, the Army Corp of Engineers, and a domestic customer.
Two customers accounted for 44% of our sales backlog at February 23, 2007. We cannot be certain
that our most significant customers at any point in time will continue to order our products and
services at the same level at which they have ordered them in the past. Due to the expensive
nature and highly specialized market for our products and services, if any of these customers stops
purchasing our products and services and we are unable to identify new customers in a timely
manner, our business will be adversely affected.
If our funding source does not provide us with sufficient funds to operate our business, our
results of operations and financial condition would be materially adversely affected.
Since 2003, H. F. Lenfest, a member of the Board of Directors of ETC, has provided significant
funds which we have used to operate our business. Mr. Lenfest has also personally guaranteed our
obligations to our commercial lender. In connection with our filing of this Annual Report on Form
10-K, Mr. Lenfest has entered into an agreement with ETC pursuant to which he has agreed, subject
to the terms of the agreement, to continue to fund our operations through June 30, 2008, provided
that ETC shall not request more than an additional $10 million in the aggregate from May 9, 2007,
through June 30, 2008, including all requests made under our existing unsecured promissory note and
equity credit line. We are also in discussions with a commercial lender to obtain debt financing
for our operations, which Mr. Lenfest has agreed to personally guarantee if we enter into a
financing arrangement with the lender. We can provide no assurance regarding our ability to secure
commercial financing for our operations. If Mr. Lenfest is unable or unwilling to fund our
operations and we were unable to identify a suitable funding source to replace the financing
provided by Mr. Lenfest, our results of operations and financial condition would be materially
adversely affected.
Our significant debt could adversely affect our financial resources and prevent us from satisfying
our debt service obligations.
We have a significant amount of indebtedness. Our subordinated debt, $10,000,000 face value,
carries an interest rate of 10%, although this rate has been temporarily reduced to 8% for the
period from December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2007. Our outstanding preferred stock (issued in
2006 to Mr. Lenfest) carries a coupon of 6% per annum. On November 16, 2006, the Company executed
an Unsecured Promissory Note (the Lenfest Note) in favor of Mr. Lenfest in the aggregate
principal amount of $3,000,000. Pursuant to the terms of the Lenfest Note, ETC can borrow up to
$3,000,000, in increments of $1,000,000, prior to the maturity date of
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October 6, 2007. Any borrowings under the Lenfest Note will carry an interest rate of 6% per
annum. To conserve cash outlay, Mr. Lenfest has agreed to defer the actual payment of all dividends
on outstanding preferred stock until April 6, 2012 or upon 30 days written notice of demand, but
not before June 30, 2008. Additionally, starting with the interest payment on our subordinated debt
which was due on December 1, 2006, Mr. Lenfest has agreed to defer payment of interest until
February 18, 2009 or until such time as we receive written demand notice of payment, but not before
June 30, 2008. (Mr. Lenfest has also agreed to waive paying interest on deferred interest
payments.) Since our bank agreement with PNC expires in June 2007 and both the Lenfest Equity Line
and the Lenfest Note expire in October 2007, we will need to restructure or replace our financing
arrangements. We may also incur additional indebtedness in the future. We may not generate
sufficient cash flow from operations, or have future borrowings available to us, sufficient to pay
our debt. During fiscal 2007 and 2006 we experienced negative cash flows from operations of
$6,997,000 and $7,849,000, respectively. At May 11, 2007, our short-term debt was $2,000,000, total
long-term debt was $10,000,000 and we had $6,000,000 of outstanding preferred stock. Our total
stockholders equity was $14,791,000. As of the date of this filing on Form 10-K, we had $9
million available under the Lenfest Equity Line and $1 million available under the Lenfest Note.
Our ability to make debt payments depends on future performance, which, to a certain extent,
is subject to general economic, financial, competitive and other factors, some of which are beyond
our control. We are currently in negotiations with a bank to establish a line of credit which will
either replace or supplant our existing equity line and unsecured note with Mr. Lenfest. Based upon
our current level of operations and anticipated growth, we believe that cash on hand and borrowings
under either our existing arrangements or new arrangements with Mr. Lenfest and/or others will be
adequate to meet our financial needs. There can be no assurance, however, that our business will
generate sufficient cash flow from operations to enable us to pay our debts or to make necessary
capital expenditures, that we will be successful in negotiating new financial arrangements, or that
any refinancing of debt would be available on commercially reasonable terms.
Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences including:
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our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures,
acquisitions or other purposes may be impaired or unavailable;
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a portion of cash flow may be required to pay interest expense, which will reduce the funds
that would otherwise be available for operations and future business opportunities;
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a substantial decrease in net operating cash flows or an increase in expenses could make it
difficult for us to meet our debt service requirements and force us to reduce or modify our
operations;
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our significant debt may make us more leveraged than our competitors, which may place us at a
competitive disadvantage;
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our significant debt may make us more vulnerable to a downturn in our business or in the
economy generally;
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some of our existing debt contains financial and restrictive covenants that limit our ability
to borrow additional funds, acquire and dispose of assets, and pay cash dividends;
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our subordinated debt bears a relatively high interest rate, reflecting the unsecured nature
and correspondingly higher risk associated with this type of financing. This results in
higher interest expense and potential use of cash; and
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although currently none of our debt bears interest at rates that vary with the prime rate of
interest, it is expected that any additional debt which we might incur would carry a floating
rate. If this were the case, any increases in the applicable prime rate of interest would
reduce our earnings.
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as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We do not currently have a bank facility which can be used to borrow funds for operating purposes.
On November 16, 2006, we entered into a Letter Agreement with PNC Bank. This Letter Agreement
amended, restated and replaced the existing PNC Credit Agreement. Pursuant to such agreement, PNC
Bank (i) terminated our Credit Agreement dated as of February 18, 2003 (ii) re-approved our $5
million Line of Credit for Letters of Credit, and (iii) re-affirmed the Tangible Net Worth covenant
(as defined in the Agreement) to a be a minimum of $9,000,000. The $5 million Line of Credit for
Letters of Credit continued to be guaranteed by Mr. Lenfest. As of February 23, 2007, we had used
approximately $2,607,000 of the availability under the PNC Agreement for international letters of
credit.
We may need to obtain additional sources of capital in order to continue growing and operating
our business. This capital may be difficult to obtain and the cost of this additional capital is
likely to be relatively high.
Our subordinated debt agreement with Mr. Lenfest contains significant financial and operating
covenants that limit the discretion of our management with respect to certain business matters.
These covenants include, among others, restrictions on our ability to:
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We must also meet certain financial ratios and tests under our subordinated agreement with Mr.
Lenfest. If we do not comply with the obligations set forth in the agreement, it could result in
an event of default, and possibly the acceleration of the related debt. Negative operating results
would impact our future compliance with these covenants and could adversely affect our business.
We are currently in negotiations with a bank to establish a line of credit which will either
replace or supplant our existing equity line and unsecured note with Mr. Lenfest. Because we have
established businesses in many markets, significant fixed assets including a building, and other
business assets which can be used for security, we believe that we will be able to locate such
additional sources of capital, although there is no assuredness that we will be successful in this
endeavor.
Effective May 9, 2007, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Lenfest (the
Lenfest Letter Agreement) whereas Mr. Lenfest agreed to provide financial support to the Company
in the form of a guarantee and/or provide access to funding until June 30, 2008. The Company is
currently in negotiations with an institutional lender in connection with a proposed facility which
would require the personal guarantee of Mr. Lenfest. If successful, the proposed facility would
replace the Companys current equity credit line and unsecured promissory note with Mr. Lenfest.
Alternately, Mr. Lenfest has agreed to maintain his existing financial arrangements with the
Company and in addition provide additional funding, provided that the Company shall not request
more than an additional $10 million in the aggregate from the date of the Lenfest Letter Agreement
through June 30, 2008, including all requests made under the existing $3 million unsecured
promissory note and the $15 million equity credit line.
See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of the Annual Report to Stockholders attached
as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We are attempting to introduce a new business model in two of our divisions.
In a major re-engineering of our aeromedical business, we are shifting our business model from
reliance on building aeromedical products to providing both tactical combat flight training and
G-force instruction. In fiscal 2006, we began construction of the National Aerospace Training and
Research Center. This center, set to open in fiscal 2008, is an integrated pilot training center
offering a complete range of aviation training and research support for military jet pilots and
civil aviation as well as space travel and tourism.
In our ADMS division, we have contracted marketing studies to evaluate the best way to sell
simulation training. The result was a decision to migrate to a services-based approach. We cannot
be certain that we will be successful in this new approach of marketing training services.
We need to attain validation from the U.S. defense agencies of our Authentic Tactical Fighting
Systems technology.
A second and equally challenging issue for our ATFS technology has been marketing this
technology to the worlds defense agencies. This is a new technology that goes contrary to
conventional training belief that tactical flight and combat skills can only be learned in a flying
aircraft. In January 2007 we achieved a major milestone in that the U.S. Air Force Research Lab
prepared a business plan which incorporated the funds to build a joint strike fighter cockpit for
the ATFS-400 simulator. This is the first step towards testing and validation of this technology by
the U.S. military. At this point we cannot be certain that we will be able to overcome the
conventional thinking on training nor achieve an acceptable level of validation with respect to the
applicability and efficacy of ATFS training.
We have invested a significant amount of capital and resources in creating the NASTAR Center.
We cannot be certain that we will generate enough training revenues to recoup the major
investment we have made to develop, produce and construct the equipment and building modifications
for the NASTAR Center.
Our operations involve rapidly evolving products and technological change.
The rapid change of technology is a key feature of most of the industries in which our
businesses operate. To succeed in the future, we will need to continue to design, develop,
manufacture, assemble, test, market and support new products and enhancements on a timely and
cost-effective basis. Historically, our technology has been developed through both customer-funded
and internally funded research and development, and we expect this practice will continue to be
required in the future. We cannot guarantee that we will continue to maintain comparable levels of
research and development nor that this development will be customer-funded in the same ratio going
forward. Reinvestment of operating funds and profits in an amount greater than currently earned may
be required. Even so, we cannot be assured you that we will successfully identify new opportunities
and continue to have the financial resources required to develop new products profitably. At the
same time, products and technologies developed by others may render our products and systems
obsolete or non-competitive.
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Delays in the delivery of our products may prevent us from invoicing our costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts.
In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for long-term contracts, under the
percentage of completion (POC) accounting method, we record an asset for our costs and estimated
earnings that exceed the amount we are able to bill our customers on uncompleted contracts. At
February 23, 2007, this asset totaled $2.8 million. Although a significant portion of these costs
have been billed and collected since fiscal year-end, we cannot bill additional amounts unless and
until we meet certain contractual milestones related to the production, delivery and integration of
our products. Normally there will be a lag ranging from 6 to 24 months between performance and
associated costs for these types of projects and billing and collection of payments. Our failure
to meet these milestones by delivering and integrating our products in a timely manner may impact
our ability to recover our costs and estimated earnings that exceeded our billings on uncompleted
contracts, which could severely impact our cash flow.
In the event we suffer production delays, we may be required to pay certain customers substantial
liquidated damages and other penalties.
The variety and complexity of our high technology product lines require us to deal with
suppliers and subcontractors supplying highly specialized parts, operating highly sophisticated
equipment and performing highly technical calculations. The processes of planning and managing
production, inventory levels and delivery schedules are also highly complex and specialized. Many
of our products must be custom designed and manufactured, which is not only complicated and
expensive, but can also require long periods of time to accomplish. Slight errors in design,
planning and managing production, inventory levels, delivery schedules, or manufacturing can result
in unsatisfactory products that may not be correctable. If we are unable to meet our delivery
schedules, we may be subject to penalties, including liquidated damages that are included in some
of our customer contracts. Except for the RTAF contract (See Note 4 Accounts Receivable in the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of the Annual Report to Stockholders attached as
Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K), our actual losses have been minimal, but we may
incur substantial liquidated damages in the future in connection with product delays.
Our fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts may commit us to unfavorable terms.
Historically, we have provided our products and services primarily through fixed-price
contracts. Fixed-price contracts provided approximately 92% of our sales for the fiscal year ended
February 23, 2007. Under a fixed-price contract, we agree to perform the scope of work required by
the contract for a predetermined contract price. Although a fixed-price contract generally permits
us to retain profits if the total actual contract costs are less than the estimated contract costs,
we bear the risk that increased or unexpected costs may reduce our profit or cause us to sustain
losses on the contract. Therefore, unless there are customer-requested changes in scope or other
changes in specifications which are reimbursable, we fully absorb cost overruns on fixed-price
contracts and this reduces our profit margin on the contract. These cost overruns may result in us
recognizing a loss on the contract. A further risk associated with fixed-price contracts is the
difficulty of estimating sales and costs that are related to performance in accordance with
contract specifications. Our failure to anticipate technical problems, estimate costs accurately
or control costs during performance of a fixed-price contract may reduce our profitability or cause
a loss.
Cost estimates used to account for contracts under the percentage of completion method may vary
over time and impact future performance under these contracts.
We record sales and profits on a significant portion of our contracts using the POC method of
accounting. On long-term contracts over $250,000 in value and over six months in length the POC
revenue recognition method is utilized. Under this method a percentage is calculated based on costs
incurred from inception to date on a contract as compared to the estimated total costs required to
fulfill the contract. This percentage is then multiplied by the contract value to determine the
amount of revenue to be recognized in any given accounting period. As a result, contract price and
cost estimates on fixed-price contracts are reviewed periodically as the work progresses, and
adjustments are reflected in income in the period when the estimates are revised. To the extent
that these adjustments result in a loss, reduction or elimination of previously reported profits,
we would recognize a charge against current earnings, which could be material and have a negative
effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Although we believe that
adequate provisions for losses for our fixed-prices contracts are recorded in our financial
statements as required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America, we cannot assure you that our contract loss provisions, which are based on estimates, will
be adequate to cover all actual future losses.
Our contracts and subcontracts that are funded by the U.S. government or foreign governments are
subject to government regulations, audits and other requirements.
Government contracts require compliance with various contract provisions and procurement
regulations. The adoption of new or modified procurement regulations could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations or increase the costs of
competing for or performing government contracts. If we violate any of these regulations, then we
may be subject to termination of these contracts, imposition of fines or exclusion from government
contracting and government-approved subcontracting for some specific time period. In addition, our
contract costs and revenues are subject to adjustment as a result of audits by government auditors.
We reflect any adjustments required by government auditors in our financial statements. Although
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thus far not been required to make any material audit adjustments, adjustments may be required
in the future. In connection with our government contracts, we have been required to obtain bonds,
letters of credit or similar credit enhancements. We cannot assure you that we will be successful
in obtaining these types of credit enhancements or that the credit enhancements available will be
affordable in the future.
Our contracts that are funded by the U.S. government or foreign governments are subject to a
competitive bidding process that may affect our ability to win contract awards or renewals in the
future.
Government contracts generally are awarded to us through a formal competitive bidding process
in which we may have many competitors. Upon expiration, government contracts may be subject, once
again, to the competitive bidding process. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in
winning contract awards or renewals in the future. Our failure to renew or replace government
contracts when they expire could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition or results of operations. Our contracts with domestic or foreign government agencies are
subject to competition and are awarded on the basis of technical merit, personnel qualifications,
experience and price. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be
materially adversely affected to the extent that government agencies believe our competitors offer
a more attractive combination of the foregoing factors. In addition, new government contract
awards also are subject to protest by competitors at the time of award that can result in the
re-opening of the competition or evaluation process, the award of a contract to a competitor, or
the re-opening of the competitive bidding process. We consider bid protests to be a customary
element in the process of procuring government contracts. Other characteristics of the government
contract market that may affect our operating results include the complexity of designs, the
difficulty of forecasting costs and schedules when bidding on developmental and highly
sophisticated technical work, and the speed with which product lines become obsolete due to
technological advances and other factors characteristic of the market. Our earnings may vary
materially on some contracts depending upon the types of government long-term contracts undertaken,
the costs incurred in their performance, and the achievement of other performance objectives.
Our commercial contracts are subject to competition and strict performance and other requirements.
Although significant portions of our revenues are generated from the sale of our services and
products in commercial markets, we cannot assure you that we will continue to compete successfully
in these markets. Most of our commercial contracts contain fixed pricing which subjects us to
substantial risks relating to unexpected cost increases and other factors outside of our control.
We may fail to anticipate technical problems, estimate costs accurately, or control costs during
performance of a fixed-price contract. Any of these failures may reduce our profit or cause a loss
under our commercial contracts.
In connection with certain commercial contracts, we have been required to obtain bonds,
letters of credit, or similar credit enhancements. We cannot assure you that we will be successful
in obtaining these types of credit enhancements or that the credit enhancements available will be
affordable in the future.
Under the terms of our commercial contracts, we typically must agree to meet strict
performance obligations and project milestones, which we may not be able to satisfy. If we fail to
meet these performance obligations and milestones, the other party may terminate the contract
and, under certain circumstances, recover liquidated damages or other penalties from us which could
have a negative effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
There are certain risks inherent in our international business activities, which constitute a
significant portion of our business.
Our international business activities expose us to a variety of risks. Our international
business including that from our foreign subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 62% of our sales
in fiscal 2007 and 53% of our sales in fiscal 2006. We expect that international sales will
continue to be a significant portion of our overall business in the foreseeable future. Our
international business experiences many of the same risks our domestic business encounters as well
as additional risks such as:
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The majority of our contracts which originate from ETC-Southampton are denominated in U.S.
dollars. Except for intercompany work, and contracts with U.S. based companies, most of our
contracts which originate from ETC-PZL are in Polish Zlotys.
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Since most of our production and administrative costs are based in U.S. dollars, a weakening
of the U.S. dollar currency versus other international currencies may make our pricing
un-competitive when compared to foreign local in-country competitors.
Although we may be exposed to currency fluctuations, we are not engaged in any material
hedging activities to offset this risk. With respect to currency risk, where we have a large
on-going contract which is denominated in a foreign currency, we often establish local in-country
bank accounts and fund in-country expenses in the local currency, thus creating a natural
currency hedge for a portion of the contract.
Our international transactions frequently involve increased financial and legal risks arising
from stringent contractual terms and conditions and widely differing legal systems, banking
requirements, customs and standards in foreign countries. In addition, our international sales
often include sales to various foreign government armed forces, with many of the same inherent
risks associated with U.S. government sales discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Legislative actions, higher director and officer insurance costs and potential new accounting
pronouncements are likely to cause our general and administrative expenses to increase and impact
our future financial condition and results of operations.
In order to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as changes to the American
Stock Exchange listing standards and rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), we have been required to strengthen our internal controls, hire additional personnel and
retain additional outside legal, accounting and advisory services, all of which have caused and
will continue to cause our general and administrative costs to increase. These and other costs of
operating as a public company totaled approximately $600,000 in fiscal 2007. We anticipate that
public company costs will continue to constitute a significant portion of our general and
administrative spending going forward. Although we have not experienced any director and officer
liability claims, these premiums are a significant part of our business insurance premiums and may
increase as a result of the (i) high claims rates insurers have incurred with other companies over
the past years (ii) the high stock ownership position of some of our non-affiliated shareholders,
and (iii) our reduced operating performance. Changes in the accounting rules and auditing
standards, including legislative and other proposals to account for employee stock options as a
compensation expense, among others, could materially increase the expenses that we incur and report
under generally accepted accounting principles and adversely affect our operating results.
Although up from the prior year, our fiscal 2008 opening backlog is still relatively lower than the
balance at the beginning of most comparable prior fiscal periods. Additionally, our sales backlog
is not necessarily indicative of revenues that we will actually realize in fiscal year 2008 or at
all.
Our opening backlog for fiscal 2008 is approximately $14.8 million. The opening backlog for
fiscal years 2002 through 2005 was in excess of approximately $20 million for each year. Although
our open proposal quote log remains strong and we have recently experienced renewed customer
interest in some significant international aeromedical proposals, there is no assurance that we
will be able to bring a significant amount of these contracts to award status. Additionally, we may
not actually generate revenues in fiscal 2008 for all items included in our backlog at the end of
our 2007 fiscal year. While we estimate that approximately 88% of this $14.8 million backlog will
be completed prior to the end of our 2008 fiscal year, we cannot be certain that these projects
will be completed so that we can record these revenues by such date, or at all. During fiscal
2007, we recorded revenue on approximately 75% of our opening backlog. Our backlog includes the
total value of all contracts less any revenue recorded on those contracts through the measurement
date. Many of our government contracts are multi-year contracts and contracts with option years,
and portions of these contracts are carried forward from one year to the next as part of our
backlog. We cannot assure that cancellations or adjustments in the terms of these contracts might
not occur.
Our operations could be hurt by terrorist attacks, war, disease and other activities or occurrences
that make air travel difficult or reduce the willingness of our commercial airline customers to
purchase our simulation products.
International sales accounted for 62% and 53% of our revenues for fiscal years 2007 and 2006,
respectively. In the event terrorist attacks, war, disease or other activities or occurrences make
air travel difficult or reduce the demand or willingness of our customers to purchase our
commercial simulation products, our revenue may decline.
Geo-political and other factors may also limit or restrict our employees ability to gain
entrance to foreign locations to sell products or perform contract services.
There is limited trading activity in our common stock which could make it difficult for our
investors to sell their shares of our common stock.
Our common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange. Our average daily trading volume
on the American Stock Exchange during fiscal 2007 was 3,690 shares; on the consolidated markets
(which includes shares traded on the American Stock Exchange), the average daily volume was 5,645
shares. This limited trading activity may make it difficult for investors to sell larger blocks of
our common stock at prevailing prices as there are generally a small number of participants in the
market for our common stock and such sales may lower the market price of our common stock.
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The market price of our common stock may be volatile.
The market price of securities of thinly traded public companies has historically faced
significant volatility. Although our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange, it
does not experience a significant average daily trading volume. Accordingly, if one stockholder
elects to either purchase or sell a block of our common stock, it may have a significant effect on
the price of our common stock. In addition, the stock market in recent years has experienced
significant price and volume fluctuations that often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the
operating performance of particular companies. Many factors that have influenced trading prices
will vary from period to period, including:
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Any of these events would likely affect the market price of our common stock.
Our quarterly operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter.
Our revenues and earnings may fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on factors that include
the following:
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Demand for our products and services in each of the markets we serve can vary significantly
from quarter to quarter due to revisions in customer budgets or schedules and other factors beyond
our control. Due to all of the foregoing factors, our results of operations may fall below the
expectations of securities analysts and investors in a particular period. In this event, the price
of our common stock may decline.
Our officers and directors own a significant amount of our common stock which permits them to exert
significant influence over the direction of our business and affairs.
As of May 11, 2007, our directors and executive officers own an aggregate of approximately
45.2% on a fully converted basis of our outstanding common stock. Given our equity line agreement
with H.F. Lenfest and the lack of a bank facility, it is expected that this percentage will
increase if we request additional funds and issue additional preferred stock under this agreement.
Accordingly, our directors and executive officers, if they act together, will be able to exert
control over the direction of our business and affairs.
Item 2. Properties
We own our executive offices and principal production facilities located on a five acre site
in the County Line Industrial Park, Southampton, Pennsylvania in an approximately 100,000 square
foot steel and masonry building. Approximately 85,000 square feet of the building is devoted to
manufacturing and 15,000 square feet of this building is devoted to office space. The original
building was erected in 1969 and additions were most recently made in 2001. As of February 23,
2007, this property was pledged as collateral to secure the performance of our obligations under
our subordinated debt financing with H.F. Lenfest. Additionally, we rent office space at various
sales and support locations throughout the world and at ETC-PZL Aerospace Industries, our Polish
subsidiary.
We consider our machinery and plant to be in satisfactory operating condition. Increases in
the level of operations beyond what we expect in the current fiscal year might require us to obtain
additional facilities and equipment.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
In June 2003, Entertainment Technology Corporation (EnTCo), our wholly-owned subsidiary,
filed suit against Walt Disney World Co. and other entities (Disney) in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging breach of contract for, among
other things, failure to pay all amounts due under a contract for the design and production of the
amusement park ride Mission: Space located in Disneys Epcot Center. In response, in August
2003, Disney filed counterclaims against both EnTCo and us (under a guarantee) for, among other
things, alleged failures in performance and design in the contract. Disney is seeking
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damages in excess of $65 million plus punitive damages. In December 2005, EnTCo filed a second
suit against Disney, alleging breach of confidentiality and unfair trade practices. Both EnTCo and
we believe that we have valid defenses to each of Disneys counterclaims and intend to vigorously
defend ourselves against these counterclaims. Discovery is expected to be completed by June 2007
with pre-trial motions to follow. The case is not currently scheduled for trial. Neither EnTCo nor
we are able to predict the outcome of this matter.
In May 2003 we filed a certified claim with the Department of the Navy seeking costs totaling
in excess of $5.0 million in connection with a contract for a submarine rescue decompression
chamber project. This claim against the Navy has followed the typical process of claim
notification, preparation, submittal, government audit and review by the contracting officer. On
July 22, 2004, the Navys Contracting Officer issued a final decision denying the claim in full.
In July 2005, we converted this claim into a complaint, which we filed in the Court of Federal
Claims. This case is currently scheduled for trial in July 2007. While we intend to vigorously
litigate this case, we cannot predict the outcome of this matter and an unfavorable result could
have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
Certain other claims, suits, and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business have
been filed or are pending against us. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel
handling these specific maters, all such matters are reserved for or adequately covered by
insurance or, if not so covered, are without merit or are of such kind, or involve such amounts, as
would not have a significant effect on our financial position or results of operations if disposed
of unfavorably.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were presented to our stockholders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrants Common Stock and Related Security Holder Matters
On April 7, 2006, ETC entered into a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the Lenfest Equity
Agreement) with Mr. Lenfest. The Lenfest Equity Agreement, which ends on October 6, 2007,
permitted us to unilaterally draw down up to $15 million in exchange for shares of our newly
created Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock). The Preferred Stock
provides for a dividend equal to six percent per annum. After three years, the Preferred Stock will
be convertible, at Mr. Lenfests request, into ETC common shares at a conversion price (the
Conversion Price) which will be set on the day of each draw down. The Conversion Price will be
equal to the closing price of our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the day in
which the draw down occurs, subject to a floor price of $4.95 per common share. Drawdowns will not
be permitted on any day when the Conversion Price would be less than this floor price. On the sixth
anniversary of the Lenfest Equity Agreement, any issued and outstanding Preferred Stock will be
mandatorily converted into ETC common stock at each set Conversion Price. The Lenfest Equity
Agreement also allows us to redeem any outstanding Preferred Stock any time within its six-year
term of the Lenfest Equity Agreement. Any issued and outstanding Preferred Stock will vote with the
ETC common stock on an as converted basis.
In connection with the execution of the Agreement, in April 2006 we drew down $3 million by
issuing 3,000 shares of Preferred Stock with a Conversion Price equal to $4.95 per share.
Additionally, on July 31, 2006, we drew down an additional $3 million by issuing 3,000 shares of
Preferred Stock at a conversion price equal to $6.68 per common share. In each instance, the
proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.
Our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol ETC. As of May
11, 2007, the Company had 281 shareholders of record.
The following table sets forth the calendar quarter ranges of high and low sale prices for
shares of the common stock for the periods indicated.
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5.54 |
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4.60 |
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7.39 |
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5.16 |
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6.39 |
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4.71 |
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4.86 |
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3.19 |
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6.05 |
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4.70 |
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4.89 |
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5.22 |
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4.75 |
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On May 11, 2007, the closing price of our common stock was $3.80. We have never paid any cash
dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate that any cash dividends will be declared or
paid in the foreseeable future. Our current subordinated debt agreement with Mr. Lenfest prohibits
the payment of any dividends without Mr. Lenfests prior written consent.
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Total Return To Shareholders
(Includes reinvestment of dividends)
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Environmental Tectonics Corp |
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-6.98 |
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47.33 |
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-35.52 |
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-11.58 |
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-33.53 |
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-3.00 |
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51.02 |
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20.89 |
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21.37 |
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17.65 |
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59.14 |
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28.45 |
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43.87 |
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11.11 |
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100 |
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93.02 |
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137.05 |
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88.37 |
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78.14 |
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51.94 |
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97.00 |
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146.49 |
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177.09 |
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214.94 |
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252.88 |
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80.02 |
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127.34 |
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163.58 |
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235.33 |
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261.48 |
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BVR SYSTEMS LTD |
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DATAKEY INC (Included through 2004. Acqd by Safenet 1/2005) |
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND CMP CORP |
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RELM WIRELESS CORP |
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ROFIN SINAR TECHNOLOGIES INC |
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UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORP |
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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data
See information appearing under the heading Financial Review in the Annual Report to
Stockholders attached hereto as Exhibit 13 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
See information appearing under the heading Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations in the Annual Report to Stockholders attached hereto as
Exhibit 13 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates. Market risk is
the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates
and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial
instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We also have not entered into financial
instruments to manage and reduce the impact of changes in interest rates and foreign currency
exchange rates although we may enter into such transactions in the future. Although currently none
of our debt bears interest at rates that vary with the prime rate of interest, it is expected that
any additional debt which we might incur would carry a floating rate. If this were the case, any
increases in the applicable prime rate of interest would reduce our earnings. With respect to
currency risk, where we have a contract which is denominated in a foreign currency, we often
establish local in-country bank accounts and fund in-country expenses in the local currency, thus
creating a natural currency hedge for a portion of the contract.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
See the information appearing under the headings Consolidated Financial Statements and
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report to Stockholders attached hereto
as Exhibit 13 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report, February 23, 2007 (the Evaluation
Date), and, based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have
concluded that these controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date.
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15(d)-14(c) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are our internal controls and other procedures that
are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or
submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions 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 under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief
financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal
control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under
the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected,
or is reasonably to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal control system are met. Because of the
inherent limitations of any internal control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute
assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following table sets forth certain information, as of May 11, 2007, with respect to our
directors and executive officers:
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William F. Mitchell (2)
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1969 |
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Chairman of the Board, President and Director |
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Howard W. Kelley (3)
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2002 |
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George K. Anderson, M.D. (4)
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61 |
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2003 |
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H.F. Lenfest (5)
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77 |
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Alan M. Gemmill (6)
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60 |
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Duane D. Deaner (7)
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59 |
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1996 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Mr. Mitchell has been our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer since
1969, except for the period from January 24, 1986 through January 24, 1987, when he was
engaged principally in soliciting sales for our products in the overseas markets. Mr. Mitchell
received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Drexel University and has completed
graduate work in mechanical and electrical engineering. He is a member of the ASME and Drexel
University engineering
advisory boards. Additionally, he is a member of the Society of Automotive/Aerospace
Engineering, the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering, the Undersea and
Hyperbaric Medical Society, the Aerospace Medical Association, the American Society of
Mechanical Engineering and the Institute of Environmental Sciences. |
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Mr. Kelley is President of Sally Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, which is one of the
oldest and largest designers and fabricators of animation robotics and dark ride attractions
used worldwide in theme parks, museums and entertainment attractions. Mr. Kelley is also
Chairman of the Board of American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AATK). AATK is a
Florida-based manufacturer of zone cabling and wireless equipment. He previously spent over 25
years in the broadcasting industry, including ten years in television management as a news
director and later as Vice President and General Manager of Channel 12 WTLV (NBC) in
Jacksonville, Florida. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Tempus Software, a medical
software development firm located in Jacksonville, Florida. He has also previously served as
broadcast strategic planner for a major U.S. communications company and as director of several
U.S. technology firms with international business activities. In the academic arena, Mr.
Kelley serves as an executive professor at the University of North Florida College of Business
Administration, and is a college adjunct instructor on Internet technology and E-commerce on
the Internet. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and Harvard Business School PMD. |
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Dr. Anderson is an experienced physician executive. He served in the Air Force as a flight
surgeon, aerospace medicine staff officer, and commander of several medical organizations in
Korea, Germany, and United States. He retired from active duty in the grade of Major General.
Following his thirty years of military service, he transitioned to executive positions in the
private sector. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the Koop Foundation from 1997 to 1998
and as Chief Executive Officer at Oceania, Inc., a medical software company, from 1999 to
2001. A period of practice as an independent medical technology consultant was followed by his
current role as Executive Director of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United
States (AMSUS). AMSUS, the nonprofit Society of the Federal Health agencies, operates from a
headquarters located in Bethesda, Maryland. |
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Mr. Lenfest practiced law with Davis Polk & Wardwell before joining Triangle Publications,
Inc., in Philadelphia as Associate Counsel in 1965. In 1970, Mr.
Lenfest was placed in charge of Triangles Communications Division, serving as Editorial
Director and Publisher of Seventeen Magazine and President of the CATV Operations. In 1974,
Mr. Lenfest, with the support of two investors, formed Lenfest Communications, Inc., which
purchased Suburban Cable TV Company and Lebanon Valley Cable TV Company from Triangle with a
total of 7,600 subscribers. In January 2000, Mr. Lenfest sold his cable television operations,
which by then served 1.2 million subscribers, to Comcast Corporation. Mr. Lenfest is the owner
of various other businesses and is active in many philanthropic activities including as
Chairman of the Board of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Curtis Institute, and the Lenfest
Foundation. Mr. Lenfest is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and Columbia Law
School. |
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Mr. Gemmill is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral. He graduated from the University of Arizona
with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and was commissioned through Aviation Officer Candidate
School. He began his career flying F-4 Phantoms before graduating first in his class from
U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland in 1974. After a brief stint as a
test pilot and instructor, Mr. Gemmill then served numerous positions in Fighter Squadrons and
on various ships including two deployments to the Arabian Gulf during Desert Shield and Desert
Storm. From 1995 through 1999 he served as Deputy for Readiness and Deputy for Operations for
the U.S. Pacific Command and as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation, U.S. Marine
Corps. He was promoted to Rear Admiral on October 30, 1997. His last assignment before
retirement from the Navy was as Head, Aircraft Carriers Program and Head, Naval Aviation
Training. Rear Admiral Gemmill has almost 4,000 flight hours and 1,000 carrier landings. He
has a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. His
personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious
Service Medal, the Strike/Flight Air Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is currently
Director Defense Business Services for Bearing Point of McLean, VA. |
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Mr. Deaner has served as our Chief Financial Officer since January 1996. Mr. Deaner served as
Vice President of Finance for Pennfield Precision Incorporated from September 1988 to December
1995. Mr. Deaner received an MBA in Finance from Temple University and a B.A. in Mathematics
from Millersville University in Pennsylvania. |
Committees of the Board of Directors
During the fiscal year ended February 23, 2007, the Board of Directors held four meetings. All
members of the Board of Directors attended all of the Board meetings held while they were members,
except for Mr. Lenfest, who did not attend two meetings.
We have three Board Committees: Audit, Compensation and Governance and Nominating. The members
of each committee are identified in the following table and each committee and its function is described below.
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Compensation |
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Howard W. Kelley |
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Yes |
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Chair |
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X |
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X |
Dr. George K. Anderson |
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Yes |
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X |
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Chair |
Alan Mark Gemmill |
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During the fiscal year ended February 23, 2007, we had an Audit Committee consisting of
Messrs. Kelley, Gemmill and Anderson. Mr. Kelley serves as the Chairman and the financial expert
(as defined by the American Stock Exchange) and has been designated as the Audit Committee
Financial Expert as defined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition,
all members of the Audit Committee meet the financial literacy requirements of the American Stock
Exchange and are independent under the rules of the American Stock Exchange. Among other
responsibilities, the Audit Committee meets (via face-to face or via telephone) with the external
auditors to review and make recommendations to management concerning (if appropriate) the quarterly
and annual financial results and the reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. The Audit Committee held three
general face-to-face meetings and four telephonic meetings (to review the financial results with
our external auditors) during the year ended February 23, 2007. The Audit Committee is directly
responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of our independent
accountants in their preparation or issuance of an audit report or the performance of other audit
and review services.
Messrs. Kelley, Gemmill and Anderson also served on our Compensation Committee during the year
ended February 23, 2007, with Mr. Gemmill serving as Chairman. The Compensation Committee is
charged with reviewing the compensation and incentive plans of officers and key personnel. This
Committee met three times during the fiscal 2007 year.
Messrs. Kelley, Gemmill and Anderson also served on our Nominating and Governance Committee
during the year ended February 23, 2007, with Dr. Anderson serving as Chairman. The Nominating and
Governance Committee is charged with finding and recommending new Board members and with ensuring
our compliance with all regulatory governance requirements. This Committee met three times during
the 2007 fiscal year.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics, which applies to our chief executive officer, chief
financial officer, controller and other senior financial officers. We have also adopted a Company
Code of Conduct that applies to our directors, officers and all employees. The Code of Ethics and
the Company Code of Conduct were each approved and adopted by our Board of Directors in April 2004.
The
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Code of Ethics and the Company Code of Conduct are posted on our website, which is located at
www.etcusa.com. We will also disclose any amendments or waivers to the Code of Ethics or the
Company Code of Conduct on our website.
In addition, we have adopted a Whistleblower Policy and an Insider Trading Policy, both of
which are posted on our website.
Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our officers and directors, and
persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities to file
reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
American Stock Exchange. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent shareholders are required
by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. The rules of
the SEC regarding the filing of Section 16(a) reports require that late filings of Section 16(a)
reports be disclosed in our proxy statement.
Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms which we received, or written
representations from reporting persons that no Section 16(a) reports were required for those
persons, Mr. Kelley had two late filings and Mr. Lenfest had one late filing. We believe that our
greater than ten percent beneficial owners complied with all applicable filing requirements.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Objectives and Philosophy of Executive Compensation
ETCs executive compensation program is administered by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee is composed of Alan M. Gemmill who serves as
Chairman, George K. Anderson, M.D., MPH, and Howard W. Kelley, each of whom is independent under
the relevant rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and American Stock Exchange. The
Compensation Committee is responsible for developing and implementing an executive compensation
program that takes into account ETCs business strategy, the need for highly qualified management
and other relevant factors. The executive compensation program is structured to link executive
compensation to the overall performance of ETC and to use ETCs stock as a compensation medium
designed to more closely align the interests of the executive management team with the interests of
ETCs shareholders.
The Compensation Committees philosophy in establishing its compensation policies is to
maximize the possibilities for enhancing shareholder value by closely aligning compensation for
ETCs executive officers with the profitability of ETC. In this regard, it is considered essential
to the success of ETC that its compensation policies enable ETC to attract, retain and
satisfactorily reward executive officers who are contributing to the long-term growth and success
of ETC. William F. Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Duane D. Deaner, Chief
Financial Officer, are ETCs Named Executive Officers under applicable Securities and Exchange
Commission regulations.
Primary Components of Executive Compensation
In 2004, the Board of Directors adopted and approved a Compensation Committee Charter which
sets forth the principles and policies followed by the Compensation Committee in connection with
executive compensation. A copy of ETCs Compensation Charter is available on ETCs corporate
website (http:www.etcusa.com).
The primary components of ETCs executive compensation program consist of base salary, annual
cash bonus incentive opportunities and long-term incentive opportunities in the form of options to
acquire common stock.
Base Salary
Base salary levels for ETCs executive officers are set near the average base salary levels
paid by other companies within ETCs peer group. William F. Mitchell, President and Chief
Executive Officer, received a base salary of $225,000 in the 2007 fiscal year. Duane D. Deaner,
Chief Financial Officer, received a base salary of $98,000 in the 2007 fiscal year. The
Compensation Committee has responsibility for setting Mr. Mitchells base salary and approved Mr.
Mitchells employment agreement at the time it was entered into. Mr. Mitchell has responsibility
for setting the base salary of the other officers and employees, including the base salary of Mr.
Deaner.
Short-term Incentive Compensation
Based on the Compensation Committees review of ETCs performance for the fiscal year ended
February 23, 2007, and the performance of its management team, no cash incentive compensation
awards were made to any officers or key employees.
The Compensation Committees review included an assessment of ETCs performance against
financial and non-financial targets, set at the beginning of the 2007 fiscal year (in February
2006), relating to bookings, sales, net income, stock price and individually tailored goals. The
targets reflected the Board of Directors determination of the appropriate goals for ETC.
Under the Chief Executive Officer Bonus Plan (the CEO Plan), Mr. Mitchell was eligible to
receive a bonus for fiscal 2007 (i) in an amount up to 25% of base salary if ETC attained
predetermined goals regarding sales and net income and (ii) in an amount from 25% to 100% of base
salary if ETCs stock price performance met predetermined goals. Based on these criteria, Mr.
Mitchell did not receive any bonus for fiscal 2007. Under the Executive Management/Key Employee
Plan (the Executive Management Plan) officers (other than CEO) are eligible to receive bonuses in
an amount up to 25% of base salary if the predetermined goals are attained.
Under the CEO Plan and Executive Management Plan, 75% of any bonuses awarded for a particular
fiscal year is paid in May of the following fiscal year, and the remaining 25% is paid in equal
installments over the succeeding five years with interest at the average prime rate being charged
over the period by ETCs principal bank. Deferred bonus amounts are not vested until paid and are
subject to continued employment. No bonus awards were earned or paid for the fiscal year ended
February 23, 2007, as ETC did not achieve the predetermined goals.
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Beginning during the fiscal year ended February 23, 2007, certain key employees, including Mr.
Deaner, were given the opportunity to earn additional compensation of up to approximately 10% of
their base salary by completing specific annual objectives tailored to their individual areas of
responsibility. Under this program, in fiscal 2007 a total of $30,000 was paid to four key
employees, including $6,000 paid to Mr. Deaner. This program must be re-authorized on an annual
basis and is subject to cancellation at any time.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
ETCs 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan is a long-term plan designed not only to provide
incentives to management, but also to align a significant portion of the executive compensation
program with shareholder interests. The 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan permits ETC to grant
certain officers and employees a right to purchase shares of stock at the fair market value per
share at the date the option is granted. A total of 44,639 options were granted to executive
officers and employees in fiscal 2007. In granting stock options to officers and employees, the
Compensation Committee takes into account ETCs financial performance, its long-term strategic goal
of increasing shareholder value, the employees level of responsibility and his continuing
contributions to ETC. The amount of the award to any employee is based on the employees base
salary and the total award for any employee is limited to one percent (1%) of total outstanding
shares on award date. Under the program, during fiscal 2007, Mr. Deaner was awarded options to
purchase 642 shares of ETCs common stock. Mr. Mitchell has never received any options to purchase
shares of ETCs common stock under this program.
Option Grant Date Pricing
The Compensation Committee administers ETCs 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan. Mr. Mitchell
makes recommendations with respect to option grants but all other determinations to award options
to purchase ETCs common stock are made by the Compensation Committee and in all instances the
exercise price is equal to ETCs stock price on the date the Compensation Committee approves such
option grants.
Given the relatively low amount of option grants made by ETC (options to purchase a total of
44,639 shares of ETCs common stock were awarded in fiscal 2007 and options to purchase only 642
shares of ETCs common stock were awarded to a Named Executive Officer in fiscal 2007), the
Compensation Committee does not actively attempt to coordinate option grants based on the presence
or absence of material non-public information.
Chief Executive Officer Employment Agreement
On July 24, 2006, ETC entered into an employment agreement with William F. Mitchell pursuant
to which Mr. Mitchell continues to be employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Mitchell has been the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of ETC since
1969, except for the period from January 24, 1986 to January 24, 1987 during which he was engaged
principally in soliciting sales for ETCs products in the overseas market.
Under the employment agreement, Mr. Mitchell is entitled to receive a base salary of $225,000,
which is subject to increase annually based on a review of Mr. Mitchells performance by ETCs
Board of Directors. Mr. Mitchell is also entitled to receive a bonus based on a formula and
targets set forth in the CEO Plan.
The term of the employment agreement is three years, and, if ETC does not renew the employment
agreement for additional three-year periods, Mr. Mitchell is entitled to terminate the employment
agreement and receive certain benefits under the terms of the employment agreement including,
without limitation, three years of base salary, bonuses and participation in various benefit plans.
The employment agreement also provides Mr. Mitchell with three years of base salary, bonuses, and
participation in various benefit plans of ETC if his employment is terminated due to a disability,
by ETC without cause, or if Mr. Mitchell terminates his employment with ETC for good reason,
including a change in control of ETC, each as defined in the employment agreement.
Chief Financial Officer Employment Agreement
On November 1, 2005, ETC entered into an employment agreement with Duane D. Deaner pursuant to
which Mr. Deaner continues to be employed as the Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Deaner has been the
Chief Financial Officer of ETC since 1996.
Under the employment agreement, Mr. Deaner is entitled to receive a base salary of $98,000,
which is subject to increase annually based on a review of his performance. Mr. Deaner is also
entitled to receive a bonus under the Executive Management Plan.
The term of the employment agreement is two years, and, if ETC does not renew the employment
agreement for additional two-year periods, Mr. Deaner is entitled to terminate the employment
agreement and receive certain benefits under the terms of the employment
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agreement including, without limitation, two years of base salary, bonuses and participation in
various benefit plans. The employment agreement also provides Mr. Deaner with two years of base
salary, bonuses, and participation in various benefit plans of ETC if his employment is terminated
due to a disability, by ETC without cause, or if Mr. Deaner terminates his employment with ETC for
good reason, including a change in control of ETC, each as defined in his employment agreement.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The information contained in this Compensation Committee Report shall not be deemed to be filed
or incorporated by reference in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except
to the extent ETC specifically incorporates it by reference into a document filed under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis with management and, based on that review and discussion, the Compensation
Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be
included in this report.
Submitted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors,
Alan M. Gemmill, Chairman
George K. Anderson, M.D., MPH
Howard W. Kelley
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FISCAL 2007 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth the compensation of our Named Executive
Officers for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2007.
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225,000 |
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72,000 |
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297,000 |
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Chief Executive Officer,
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98,000 |
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107,000 |
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The elements of the Summary Compensation Table are discussed in the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis above.
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ETC is party to an employment agreement with
Mr. Mitchell, pursuant to which Mr. Mitchell serves as President and Chief
Executive Officer. The terms and conditions of Mr. Mitchells employment
agreement is summarized above under Primary Components of Executive
Compensation-Chief Executive Officer Employment Agreement. |
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Consists of $60,000 paid to Mr. Mitchell in
connection with ETCs use of Mr. Mitchells properties, $6,000 in
automobile allowance payments for Mr. Mitchells company automobile and
$6,000 in life insurance premium payments. |
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ETC is a party to an employment agreement
with Mr. Deaner, pursuant to which Mr. Deaner serves as Chief Financial
Officer. The terms and conditions of Mr. Deaners employment agreement
is summarized above under Primary Components of Executive
Compensation-Chief Financial Officer Employment Agreement. |
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Consists of ETCs contribution on
behalf of Mr. Deaner pursuant to ETCs Retirement Savings Plan. |
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FISCAL 2007 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
The following Grants of Plan-Based Award Table sets forth the options to purchase shares of
ETC common stock awarded to our Named Executive Officers for the fiscal year ended February 23,
2007.
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William F. Mitchell |
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Chief Executive
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The elements of the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table are discussed in the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis above.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
This table summarizes the equity awards held by our Named Executive Officers as of February
23, 2007.
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Chief Executive Officer,
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FISCAL 2007 OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED TABLE
During Fiscal 2007, neither of the Named Executive Officers exercised any options.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-In-Control
As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above, we entered into an employment
contract with Mr. Mitchell, our Chief Executive Officer, on July 24, 2006, which provides Mr.
Mitchell with three years of base salary, bonuses and participation in various benefit plans of ETC
if his employment is terminated due to a disability, by ETC without cause, or if Mr. Mitchell
terminates his employment with ETC for good reason, including a change in control of ETC, each as
defined in his employment agreement.
Also, as discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above, we entered into an
employment contract with Mr. Deaner, our Chief Financial Officer, on November 1, 2005, which
provides Mr. Deaner with two years of base salary, bonuses and participation in various benefit
plans of ETC if his employment is terminated due to a disability, by ETC without cause, or if Mr.
Deaner terminates his employment with ETC for good reason, including a change in control of ETC,
each as defined in his employment agreement.
Compensation of Directors
During fiscal 2007, our directors who did not serve as officers were paid a fee of $2,000
(either in cash or equivalent value of common stock of the Company) per quarter for attending Board
of Directors and committee meetings. Additionally, under a plan approved by our shareholders at the
2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, non-employee directors may be awarded options to purchase
common stock of the Company at fair market value. Pursuant to this plan, in February 2006, awards
to purchase common stock were given as follows: Dr. Anderson, 50,000 options; Mr. Kelley, 25,000
options and Mr. Gemmill, 5,000 options.
FISCAL 2007 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE
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8,000 |
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8,000 |
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Howard W. Kelley8 |
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ETC used the closing price of its common stock on the date of grant as reported on the American Stock Exchange to compute the value of these awards. |
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purchase shares of our common stock as of February 23, 2007. |
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aggregate of 50,000 shares of our common stock as of February 23, 2007 |
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aggregate of 5,000 shares of our common stock as of February 23, 2007. |
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aggregate of 25,000 shares of our common stock as of February 23, 2007. |
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purchase shares of our common stock as of February 23, 2007. |
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth, as of May 11, 2007, the number of shares and percentage of our
common stock owned beneficially by each director, each executive officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table, and each person holding, to our knowledge, more than 5% of our outstanding
common stock. The table also sets forth the holdings of all directors and executive officers as a
group.
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c/o Environmental Tectonics Corporation
County Line Industrial Park
Southampton, PA 18966 |
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745 West Forsyth Street
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Fire Tower Bridge-Suite 460
300 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428 |
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50 Midtown Park East
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1703 Oregon Pike
Suite 101
Lancaster, PA 17601 |
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31 Ribaut Drive
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Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Unless otherwise noted, we believe that all persons named in the table
have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock
beneficially owned by them. |
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Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Corporation. |
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Includes 25,000 shares of common stock which may be acquired upon the exercise of options
granted under our Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan that are presently exercisable. |
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Includes 50,000 shares of common stock which may be acquired upon the exercise of options
granted under our Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan that are presently exercisable. |
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Includes 1,818,181 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a promissory note in
the principal amount of $10,000,000, 606,060 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of 3,000 shares of Preferred Stock issued on April 6, 2006, and 449,101 shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of Preferred Stock issued on July 31, 2006. |
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Includes 5,000 shares of common stock which may be acquired upon the exercise of options
granted under our Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan that are presently exercisable. |
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Includes 1,928,692 shares of common stock owned by Advanced Technology Asset Management, LLC
(formerly ETC Asset Management, LLC) (ATAM), a limited liability company of which T. Todd
Martin, III is manager. Also includes 26,900 shares owned by Allied Williams Co, Inc., a
corporation of which Mr. Martin is an officer and director, 17,000 shares owned by Equity
Management, LLC, a limited liability company of which Mr. Martin is manager, 7,000 shares
owned by trusts of which Mr. Martin is trustee, and 10,000 shares owned by Perdido Investors,
LLC, of which Mr. Martin is the manager. |
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Emerald Advisors, Inc., has sole voting power with respect to 293,048 shares of common stock
and sole dispositive power over 725,998 shares of common stock. |
|
(11) |
|
Includes 638,023 shares of common stock held jointly with Dr. Stephens wife and 15,700
shares of common stock held by Dr. Stephens children. |
|
(12) |
|
Includes 80,000 shares of common stock which may be acquired by Members of the Board upon the
exercise of options granted under our Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan that are
presently exercisable, 1,818,181 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a
promissory note in the principal amount of $10,000,000, 606,060 shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of 3,000 shares of Preferred Stock issued on April 6, 2006, and
449,101 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion 3,000 shares of Preferred Stock issued
on July 31, 2006, all of which may be acquired by Mr. Lenfest, and 16,370 shares of common
stock which may be acquired by Duane Deaner, our chief financial officer, upon the exercise of
options granted under our Incentive Stock Option Plan that are presently exercisable. |
For information regarding our equity compensation plans, please see the Equity Compensation Plan
Information section of the Annual Report to Stockholders attached hereto as Exhibit 13 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Related Transactions. On February 19, 2003, we completed a refinancing of our indebtedness
with the PNC Bank, National Association and H.F. Lenfest in the aggregate amount of $29,800,000.
Pursuant to the terms of a Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated February 18,
2003, between us and Mr. Lenfest, we issued to Mr. Lenfest (i) a 10% senior subordinated
convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $10,000,000 and (ii) warrants to
purchase 803,048 shares of our common stock. As a condition to closing the financing, we appointed
Mr. Lenfest to our Board of Directors. On October 25, 2004, Mr. Lenfest executed a Limited
Guaranty Agreement which guaranteed our $5 million Letter of Credit facility with PNC, and in
connection therewith, we issued a Stock Purchase Warrant to Mr. Lenfest pursuant to which Mr.
Lenfest was entitled to purchase up to 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price
equal to the lesser of $4.00 per share or 2/3 of the average daily high and low closing price of
our common stock during the 25 day trading period immediately preceding the date of exercise. On
February 14, 2005 Mr. Lenfest exercised all of his outstanding warrants and received 1,003,048
shares of unregistered common stock and purchased an additional 373,831 shares of unregistered
common stock for approximately $2 million. Under the American Stock Exchange listing rules,
shareholder approval was required for this transaction so it was included as a proxy item at our
annual meeting in 2005. Shareholder approval was received at our 2005 annual meeting.
On April 6, 2006, we entered into a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the Lenfest Equity
Agreement) with Mr. Lenfest. The Agreement, which ends on October 6, 2007, permitted us to
unilaterally draw down up to $15 million in exchange for shares of our newly created Series B
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock). The Preferred Stock provides for a
dividend equal to six percent per annum. After three years, the Preferred Stock will be
convertible, at Mr. Lenfests request, into ETC common shares at a conversion price (the
Conversion Price) which will be set on the day of each draw down. The Conversion Price will be
equal to the closing price of our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the day in
which the draw down occurs, subject to a floor price of $4.95 per common share. Drawdowns will not
be permitted on any day when the Conversion Price would be less than this floor price. On the sixth
anniversary of the Lenfest Equity Agreement, any issued and outstanding Preferred Stock will be
mandatorily converted into ETC common stock at each set Conversion Price. The Lenfest Equity
Agreement also allows for us to redeem any outstanding Preferred Stock any time within the six-year
term of the Lenfest Equity Agreement. The Preferred Stock will vote with the ETC common stock on an
as converted basis. In connection with the execution of the Agreement, the Company drew down $3
million by issuing 3,000 shares of Preferred Stock with a Conversion Price equal to $4.95 per
share. Additionally, on July 31, 2006, we drew down an additional $3 million by issuing 3,000
shares of Preferred Stock at a conversion price equal to $6.68 per common share.
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On November 16, 2006, we executed an Unsecured Promissory Note (the Lenfest Note) in favor
of Mr. Lenfest in the aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000. Pursuant to the terms of the
Lenfest Note, ETC can borrow up to $3,000,000, in increments of $1,000,000, prior to the maturity
date of October 6, 2007. As of the date of this filing under Form 10-K, ETC owed $2,000,000 under
the Lenfest Note.
All outstanding and unpaid interest on the Lenfest Note is due and payable on the earlier of
(i) October 6, 2007 or (ii) such date as ETC draws down funds sufficient to repay the amount due
under the Lenfest Note pursuant to the Lenfest Equity Agreement.
Borrowings made pursuant to the Lenfest Note will bear interest at an annual rate of six
percent with such interest beginning to accrue on the date of the funding of each loan and, to the
extent not paid, compounding on the first day of each month.
The Lenfest Note provides for customary events of default including, but not limited to, the
nonpayment of any amount payable when due, certain bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership events
and the imposition of certain judgments. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, Mr. Lenfest
has the right to accelerate the maturity date of the Lenfest Note and demand immediate payment of
all amounts payable there under.
Effective May 9, 2007, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Lenfest (the
Lenfest Letter Agreement) whereas Mr. Lenfest agreed to provide financial support to the Company
in the form of a guarantee and/or provide access to funding until June 30, 2008. The Company is
currently in negotiations with an institutional lender in connection with a proposed facility which
would require the personal guarantee of Mr. Lenfest. If successful, the proposed facility would
replace the Companys current equity credit line and unsecured promissory note with Mr. Lenfest.
Alternately, Mr. Lenfest has agreed to maintain his existing financial arrangements with the
Company and in addition provide additional funding, provided that the Company shall not request
more than an additional $10 million in the aggregate from the date of the Lenfest Letter Agreement
through June 30, 2008, including all requests made under the existing $3 million unsecured
promissory note and the $15 million equity credit line.
For a more detailed description of the financing provided by Mr. Lenfest and PNC, see the
Liquidity and Capital Resources section of the Annual Report to Stockholders attached as Exhibit 13
to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Prior to the consummation of the February 19, 2003 refinancing, ATAM, a shareholder and a
holder of warrants to purchase 332,820 shares of our common stock, consented to the financing
transactions with PNC and Mr. Lenfest including the below market issuance of warrants to Mr.
Lenfest. As a result of its consent, ATAM waived, solely in connection with such issuance, the
anti-dilution rights contained in its warrant. In exchange for ATAMs consent and waiver, we
issued to ATAM warrants to purchase an additional 105,000 shares of common stock. Except for the
number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, the new ATAM warrants had substantially
the same terms as the warrants issued to Mr. Lenfest. As of the date that these warrants were
issued to ATAM, it was the beneficial owner of greater than 5% of our common stock as determined in
accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In fiscal year 2005, ATAM
exercised all its warrants and received a total of 437,820 shares of our common stock.
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Parties. We have not adopted any
formal policies or procedures for the review, approval or ratification of certain related-party
transactions. However, such transactions, if and when they are proposed or have occurred, have
traditionally been, and will continue to be, reviewed by our Audit Committee on a case-by-case
basis. The Audit Committee may consider any relevant factors when reviewing the appropriateness of
a related-party transaction, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the importance of
the transaction to ETC; (ii) the amount involved in the proposed transaction; (iii) the specific
interest of the director or executive officer (or immediate family members of same) in the proposed
transaction; and (iv) the overall fairness of the terms of the transaction to ETC.
Director Independence. The rules of the American Stock Exchange require that a majority of our
board of directors be composed of independent directors, which is defined generally as a person
other than an officer or employee of a company or its subsidiaries or any other individual having a
relationship, which, in the opinion of the companys board of directors, would interfere with the
directors exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.
Messrs. Kelley, Gemmill and Anderson are our independent directors and constitute a majority of our
board.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Under the Companys Bylaws and the Charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors,
authority to select the Companys auditors rests with the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors. Such selection is made through the formal act of the Audit Committee. It has not been
and is not the Companys policy to submit selection of its auditors to the vote of the shareholders
because there is no legal requirement to do so. Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, was the Companys auditor for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2007.
Auditors have not been selected for the current fiscal year. A representative of Grant Thornton is
expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will be given an opportunity to make a statement
to the shareholders, if he or she desires to do so. Grant Thorntons representative will also be
available to answer appropriate questions from shareholders.
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The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by Grant Thornton
LLP for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended February
23, 2007 and February 24, 2006, respectively, and fees billed for other services rendered by Grant
Thornton LLP.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FY 2007 |
|
|
FY 2006 |
|
Audit Fees |
|
$ |
158,862 |
|
|
$ |
152,145 |
|
Audit related fees (1) |
|
|
28,669 |
|
|
|
44,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit and audit related fees |
|
|
187,531 |
|
|
|
196,421 |
|
Tax fees (2) |
|
|
29,721 |
|
|
|
23,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fees |
|
$ |
217,252 |
|
|
$ |
220,226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Audit related fees consist primarily of employee benefit plan audits. |
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(2) |
|
Tax fees consist of tax compliance services and other consultations on
miscellaneous tax matters. |
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Exhibits:
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|
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Number |
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Item |
3.1
|
|
Registrants Articles of Incorporation, as amended, were filed as Exhibit 3.1. to
Registrants Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 1997 and are incorporated herein
by reference. |
|
|
|
3.1(i)
|
|
Statement with respect to shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, filed as
Exhibit 3(i) 1, to Registrants Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, and incorporated herein
by reference. |
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
Registrants amended and restated By-Laws were filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrants
Form 8-K dated May 25, 2005, and are incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
$10,000,000 Senior Subordinated Convertible Note, dated February 18, 2003, issued by
the Registrant in favor of H.F. Lenfest was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 4.1
to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Registrants 1998 Stock Option Plan was filed on October 8, 1998 on Form S-8 and is
incorporated herein by reference. * |
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Registrants Employee Stock Purchase Plan was filed on July 6, 1988 as Exhibit A to the
Prospectus included in Registrants Registration Statement (File No. 33-42219) on Form
S-8 and is incorporated herein by reference. * |
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Registrants Stock Award Plan adopted April 7, 1993, was filed as Exhibit 10(ix) to the
Registrants Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 25, 1994 and is incorporated
herein by reference. * |
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
Credit Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2003 between the Registrant and PNC Bank,
National Association was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2003, between the Registrant and
PNC Bank was filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrants Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended February 28, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note, dated April 30, 2003, issued by the
Registrant in favor of PNC Bank was filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrants Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Security Agreement, made and entered into as of February 18, 2003, by and between the
Registrant, Entertainment Technology Corporation, ETC Delaware, Inc. and PNC Bank was
filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference. |
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Pledge Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2003, made by the Registrant in favor of PNC
Bank was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
Pledge Agreement (Bank Deposits), dated as of February 18, 2003, made by the Registrant
in favor of PNC Bank was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.10
|
|
Guaranty, dated as of February 18, 2003, made by Entertainment Technology Corporation
and ETC Delaware, Inc. in favor of PNC Bank was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit
10.6 to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.11
|
|
Open-End Mortgage and Security Agreement, made as of February 18, 2003, by the
Registrant in favor of PNC Bank was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.7 to Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.12
|
|
Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated February 18, 2003, by and
between the Registrant and Lenfest was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.8 to
Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.13
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2003, by and between the
Registrant and H.F. Lenfest was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.14
|
|
Security Agreement, made and entered into as of February 18, 2003, by and among the
Registrant, Entertainment Technology Corporation, ETC Delaware, Inc. and H.F. Lenfest
was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.10 to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein
by reference. |
|
|
|
10.15
|
|
Guaranty, dated as of February 18, 2003, made by Entertainment Technology Corporation
and ETC Delaware, Inc. in favor of H.F. Lenfest was filed on February 25, 2003 as
Exhibit 10.11 to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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|
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Number |
|
Item |
10.16
|
|
Open-End Mortgage and Security Agreement, made as of February 18, 2003, by the
Registrant in favor of H.F. Lenfest was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.12 to
Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.17
|
|
Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2003, among PNC
Bank, H.F. Lenfest and the Registrant was filed on February 25, 2003 as Exhibit 10.13
to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.18
|
|
Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2004, between the Registrant and
PNC Bank, National Association, was filed on September 10, 2004 as Exhibit 10.1 to Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.19
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|
Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note, dated as of August 24, 2004, between
the Registrant and PNC Bank, National Association, was filed on September 10, 2004 as
Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.20
|
|
Limited Guaranty Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2004, of H.F. Lenfest in favor of
PNC Bank, National Association, was filed on September 10, 2004 as Exhibit 10.3 to Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.21
|
|
Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2004, between the Registrant and
PNC Bank, National Association, was filed on January 10, 2005 as Exhibit 10.1 to Form
10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.22
|
|
Subscription Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2005, between the Registrant and H.F.
Lenfest, was filed on February 16, 2005 as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.23
|
|
2005 Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Annex A of
Registrants Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on August 16, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference. * |
|
|
|
10.24
|
|
Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and H.F. Lenfest, dated as of
April 6, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.25
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement between the Registrant and H.F. Lenfest, dated as of
April 6, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrants Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, and
incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.26
|
|
Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2006, between the Registrant and PNC
Bank, National Association, was filed on May 23, 2006 as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K and
is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.27
|
|
Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2006, between the Registrant and
PNC Bank, National Association, was filed on June 29, 2006 as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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|
|
10.28
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|
Letter Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2006, between the Registrant and PNC Bank,
National Association, was filed on November 20, 2006 as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.29
|
|
Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2006, between the Registrant and PNC
Bank, National Association, was filed on November 20, 2006 as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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|
|
10.30
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|
Restated Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2006,
between the Registrant and H.F. Lenfest, was filed on November 20, 2006 as Exhibit 10.3
to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.31
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|
Restated Limited Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2006, between the
Registrant and H.F. Lenfest, was filed on November 20, 2006 as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference. |
|
|
|
10.32
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|
Unsecured Promissory Note, dated as of November 16, 2006, between the Registrant and
H.F. Lenfest, was filed on November 21, 2006 as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference. |
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|
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10.33
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|
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2005, between Registrant and Duane D.
Deaner, Chief Financial Officer. (Filed herewith)* |
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|
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10.34
|
|
Agreement between Registrant and H.F. Lenfest, dated as of May 9, 2007. (Filed herewith) |
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10.35
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|
Employment Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2006, between Registrant and William F.
Mitchell , was filed on July 24, 2006 as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.* |
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|
13
|
|
Portions of Registrants 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders which are incorporated by
reference into this Form 10-K. (Filed herewith) |
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|
|
14
|
|
Code of Ethics. (Filed herewith) |
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|
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21
|
|
Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (Filed herewith) |
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|
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Number |
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Item |
23
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|
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP. (Filed herewith) |
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|
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31.1
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|
Certification dated May 24, 2007 pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 made by William F. Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer. (Filed herewith) |
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31.2
|
|
Certification dated May 24, 2007 pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 made by Duane D. Deaner, Chief Financial Officer. (Filed herewith) |
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|
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32
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Certification dated May 24, 2007 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 made by William F. Mitchell, Chief
Executive Officer and Duane D. Deaner, Chief Financial Officer. (Filed herewith) |
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* |
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Represents a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION
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By /s/ William F. Mitchell
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William F. Mitchell, |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated have signed this report
below.
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Name |
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Position |
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Date |
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/s/ William F. Mitchell
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Chairman of the Board,
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May 24, 2007 |
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Chief
Executive Officer, |
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|
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President and Director (Principal |
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|
|
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Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Duane D. Deaner
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Chief Financial Officer
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May 24, 2007 |
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(Principal
Financial and |
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Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Howard W. Kelley
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Director
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May 24, 2007 |
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/s/ H.F. Lenfest
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Director
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May 24, 2007 |
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/s/ George K. Anderson
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Director
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May 24, 2007 |
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/s/ Alan M. Gemmill
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Director
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May 24, 2007 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Item |
10.33 |
|
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2005, between Registrant and Duane D. Deaner, Chief Financial |
|
|
Officer. |
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|
|
10.34 |
|
Agreement between Registrant and H.F. Lenfest, dated as of May 9, 2007. |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Portions of Registrants 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders which are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. |
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|
|
14 |
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Code of Ethics |
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21 |
|
Subsidiaries of the Registrant. |
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|
|
23 |
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Consent of Grant Thornton LLP. |
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31.1 |
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Certification dated May 24, 2007 pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 made by |
|
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William F. Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer. |
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|
|
31.2 |
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Certification dated May 24, 2007 pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 made by Duane |
|
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D. Deaner, Chief Financial Officer. |
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|
|
32 |
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Certification dated May 24, 2007 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the |
|
|
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 made by William F. Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer and Duane D. Deaner, Chief |
|
|
Financial Officer. |