UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
one)
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[X]
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Quarterly
Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of
1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007,
or
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[ ]
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Transition
Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of
1934 for the transition period from ______________ to
_____________.
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Fonix
Corporation
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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22-2994719
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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9350
South 150 East, Suite 700
(Address
of principal executive offices with zip code)
(801)
553-6600
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days: Yes [X] No[ ].
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. (Check
One): Larger Accelerated Filer __ Accelerated Filer __
Non-Accelerated Filer X .
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-25 of the Exchange Act). Yes __ No
X
As
of
November 14, 2007, there were issued and outstanding 3,641,961,290 shares
of our
Class A common stock.
FONIX
CORPORATION
FORM
10-Q
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Page
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements (Unaudited)
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for
the Three
and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
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4
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5
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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7
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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19
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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31
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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31
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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32
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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33
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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34
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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34
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CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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September
30,
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2006
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ASSETS
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Current
assets
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ |
13,000
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$ |
5,000
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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2,000
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4,000
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|
|
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|
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Total
current assets
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15,000
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9,000
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Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,290,000 and
$1,261,000, respectively
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19,000
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48,000
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Deposits
and other assets
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117,000
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117,000
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Goodwill
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2,631,000
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2,631,000
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Total
assets
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$ |
2,782,000
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$ |
2,805,000
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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Current
liabilities
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Accrued
liabilities
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$ |
3,910,000
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$ |
2,054,000
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Accounts
payable
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1,375,000
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1,504,000
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20,819,000
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20,819,000
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Derivative
liability
|
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20,669,000
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20,941,000
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Accrued
payroll and other compensation
|
|
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258,000
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|
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214,000
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Accrued
settlement obligation
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737,000
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1,530,000
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Deferred
revenues
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446,000
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460,000
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Notes
payable - related parties
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902,000
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800,000
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Series
E debentures
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1,754,000
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1,754,000
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Advance
on Series N Preferred Stock
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10,000
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-
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Current
portion of notes payable
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3,512,000
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2,883,000
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Deposits
and other
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7,000
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7,000
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Total
current liabilities
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54,399,000
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52,966,000
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Long-term
notes payable, net of current portion
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3,583,000
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2,988,000
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Total
liabilities
|
|
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57,982,000
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55,954,000
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Commitments
and contingencies
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Stockholders'
deficit
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Preferred
stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares
authorized;
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Series
A, convertible; 166,667 shares outstanding (aggregate liquidation
preference of $6,055,000)
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500,000
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500,000
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Common
stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized;
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Class
A voting, 2,812,270,287 shares and 1,309,965,981 shares outstanding,
respectively
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281,000
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131,000
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Class
B non-voting, none outstanding
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-
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-
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Additional
paid-in capital
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238,446,000
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236,936,000
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Outstanding
warrants to purchase Class A common stock
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474,000
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474,000
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Cumulative
foreign currency translation adjustment
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10,000
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10,000
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Accumulated
deficit
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(294,911,000 |
) |
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(291,200,000 |
) |
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Total
stockholders' deficit
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(55,200,000 |
) |
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(53,149,000 |
) |
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Total
liabilities and stockholders' deficit
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$ |
2,782,000
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$ |
2,805,000
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See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
(Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended September 30,
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Revenues
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$ |
339,000
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$ |
386,000
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$ |
1,344,000
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$ |
1,024,000
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Cost
of revenues
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54,000
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6,000
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133,000
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12,000
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Gross
profit
|
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285,000
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380,000
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1,211,000
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1,012,000
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Expenses:
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Selling,
general and administrative
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502,000
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2,024,000
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1,966,000
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4,444,000
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Product
development and research
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338,000
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551,000
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1,263,000
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1,711,000
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Total
expenses
|
|
|
840,000
|
|
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2,575,000
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3,229,000
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6,155,000
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Other
income (expense):
|
|
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|
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|
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Interest
expense
|
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|
(476,000 |
) |
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|
(528,000 |
) |
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(1,393,000 |
) |
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|
(1,279,000 |
) |
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Gain
on forgiveness of liabilities
|
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|
199,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
199,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain
(loss) on derivative liability
|
|
|
247,000
|
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|
(1,763,000 |
) |
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|
776,000
|
|
|
|
(1,763,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Other
income (expense), net
|
|
|
(30,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,291,000 |
) |
|
|
(418,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,042,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net
loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
(585,000 |
) |
|
|
(4,486,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,436,000 |
) |
|
|
(8,185,000 |
) |
|
Net
loss from discontinued operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,361,000 |
) |
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(11,247,000 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
(585,000 |
) |
|
|
(10,847,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,436,000 |
) |
|
|
(19,432,000 |
) |
|
Preferred
stock dividends
|
|
|
(436,000 |
) |
|
|
(16,192,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,278,000 |
) |
|
|
(18,295,000 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(1,021,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,039,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,714,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(37,727,000 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Basic
and diluted loss per common share from continuing
operations
|
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic
and diluted loss per common share from discontinued
operations
|
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$ |
(585,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,847,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,436,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,432,000 |
) |
|
Other
comprehensive (loss) income - foreign currency translation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
7,000
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
loss
|
|
$ |
(585,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,847,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,436,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,425,000 |
) |
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$ |
(2,436,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,432,000 |
) |
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued
operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,643,000
|
|
|
Gain
(loss) on derivative liability
|
|
|
(776,000 |
) |
|
|
1,763,000
|
|
|
Gain
on forgiveness of liabilities
|
|
|
(199,000 |
) |
|
|
-
|
|
|
Accretion
of discount on notes payable
|
|
|
774,000
|
|
|
|
603,000
|
|
|
Accretion
of discount on legal settlement
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
98,000
|
|
|
Write
down of intercompany receivable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,214,000
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
29,000
|
|
|
|
44,000
|
|
|
Foreign
exchange loss (gain)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(8,000 |
) |
|
Changes
in assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
|
(47,000 |
) |
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(95,000 |
) |
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(130,000 |
) |
|
|
448,000
|
|
|
Accrued
payroll and other compensation
|
|
|
44,000
|
|
|
|
(9,000 |
) |
|
Other
accrued liabilities
|
|
|
581,000
|
|
|
|
582,000
|
|
|
Deferred
revenues
|
|
|
(14,000 |
) |
|
|
10,000
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(2,125,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,185,000 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of Class A common stock, net
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,504,000
|
|
|
Proceeds
from related party note payable
|
|
|
102,000
|
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
Proceeds
from debentures
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
Proceeds
from credit advance
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
Proceeds
from Series B Preferred Stock
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Proceeds
from Series N Preferred Stock
|
|
|
915,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Advance
on Series N Preferred Stock
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
|
|
450,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Payments
on related party note payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(105,000 |
) |
|
Payments
of accrued settlement obligation
|
|
|
(594,000 |
) |
|
|
(440,000 |
) |
|
Discontinued
operations
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(536,000 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
2,133,000
|
|
|
|
3,073,000
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
|
(124,000 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
168,000
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
13,000
|
|
|
$ |
44,000
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid during the period for interest
|
|
$ |
29,000
|
|
|
$ |
22,000
|
|
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Supplemental
schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
Issued
1,502,304,306 shares of Class A common stock upon conversion of 141 shares
of
Series L Convertible Preferred Stock.
Accrued
$1,144,000 of dividends on Series L Preferred Stock.
Accrued
$67,000 of dividends on Series M Preferred Stock.
Accrued
$7,000 of dividends on Series N Preferred Stock.
Accrued
$56,000 of dividends on Fonix Speech Series B Preferred Stock.
Issued
150 shares of Series M Convertible Preferred Stock with a face value of
$1,500,000 in exchange for 150 shares of Series L Preferred Stock with a
face
value of $1,500,000.
Issued
915 shares of Series N Convertible Preferred Stock with a face value of
$915,000.
Issued
15,028,249 shares of Class A common stock upon conversion of 266 shares of
Series J Convertible Preferred Stock.
Issued
109,300,000 shares of Class A common stock upon conversion of 1,093 shares
of
Series K Convertible Preferred Stock.
Issued
2,838,412 shares of Class A common stock as payment of $65,000 of dividends
on
Series H Preferred Stock.
Accrued
$692,000 of dividends on Series H Preferred Stock.
Issued
2,000 shares of Series L Convertible Preferred Stock with a face value of
$20,000,000 in exchange for 2,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock with
a face
value of $20,000,000.
Issued
66,334,622 shares of Class A common stock in conversion of 27 shares
of Series L Preferred Stock.
See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation– The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements of Fonix Corporation and
subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Fonix”) have been prepared by the
Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the
Company believes that the following disclosures are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. The Company suggests that these
condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The
Company has not consolidated the assets, liabilities or operations related
to
its former telecom operations at September 30, 2007, as these assets are
under
the control of the court appointed bankruptcy trustee pursuant to the filing
for
protection under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code by LecStar Telecom, Inc.,
LecStar DataNet, Inc., LTEL Holdings and Fonix Telecom, Inc., on October
2,
2006. The accompanying footnotes do not include disclosures related
to the operations of the aforementioned companies and represent solely the
operations of Fonix Speech, Inc.
These
condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments) that, in the opinion of management,
are
necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations
of
the Company for the periods presented. The Company’s business
strategy is not without risk, and readers of these condensed consolidated
financial statements should carefully consider the risks set forth under
the
heading “Certain Significant Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
Operating
results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December
31,
2007.
Nature
of
Operations– Fonix
Corporation (“the Company”) provides value-added speech technologies through its
subsidiary, Fonix Speech, Inc. (“Fonix Speech”). The Company offers
speech-enabling technologies including automated speech recognition (“ASR”) and
text-to-speech (“TTS”) through Fonix Speech to markets for wireless and mobile
devices, computer telephony, server solutions and personal software for consumer
applications. The Company has received various patents for certain
elements of our core technologies and have filed applications for other patents
covering various aspects of its technologies. The Company seeks to
develop relationships and strategic alliances with third-party developers
and
vendors in telecommunications, computers, electronic devices and related
industries, including producers of application software, operating systems,
computers and microprocessor chips. Revenues are generated through
licensing of speech-enabling technologies, maintenance contracts and
services.
The
Company previously operated a telecommunications business, the results of
which
were included in prior SEC filings. On October 2, 2006, LecStar
Telecom Inc., a Georgia corporation (“LecStar Telecom”), LecStar DataNet, Inc.,
a Georgia corporation (“LecStar DataNet”), LTEL Holdings Corporation (“LTEL
Holdings”), a Delaware corporation, and Fonix Telecom Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Fonix Telecom”), each of which are direct or indirect subsidiaries
of Fonix, filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy
Court
for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The case
numbers are as follows: LTEL Holdings Corporation, 06-11081 (BLS);
LecStar Telecom, Inc., 06-11082 (BLS); LecStar DataNet, Inc., 06-11083 (BLS);
Fonix Telecom, Inc., 06-11084 (BLS).)
LecStar
Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL Holdings, and Fonix Telecom sought protection
under Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C ss 101
et seq.
(the “Bankruptcy Code”). Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 701, on
October 3, 2006, Alfred Thomas Guliano was appointed the interim trustee
for
LecStar Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL Holdings, and Fonix
Telecom. As these subsidiary companies were in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
proceedings as of the date of this Report, the results of their operations
have
been treated as discontinued operations.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Business
Condition - For the three months ended September
30, 2007 and 2006, the company generated revenues of $339,000 and $386,000,
respectively and incurred net losses of $585,000 and $10,847,000,
respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006,
the company generated revenues of $1,344,000 and $1,024,000, respectively,
incurred net losses of $2,436,000 and $19,432,000, respectively, and had
negative cash flows from operating activities of $2,125,000 and $3,185,000,
respectively. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had an
accumulated deficit of $294,911,000; negative working capital of $54,384,000;
accrued liabilities and accrued settlement liability of $4,647,000; derivative
liabilities of $20,669,000 related to the issuance of Series L Preferred
Stock, Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred
Stock, Series E Convertible Debentures and Series B Preferred Stock
of our subsidiary, Fonix Speech; net liabilities of discontinued subsidiaries
of
$20,819,000 related to the telecom subsidiaries subject to bankruptcy (LecStar
Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL Holdings and Fonix Telecom); accounts payable
of
$1,375,000; current portion of notes payable of $4,414,000; Series E debentures
of $1,754,000 and deferred revenues of $446,000. The Company expects
to continue to incur significant losses and negative cash flows from operating
activities at least through December 31, 2008, primarily due to expenditure
requirements associated with continued marketing and development of our
speech-enabling technologies.
The
Company’s cash resources, limited to collections from customers, sales of our
equity and debt securities and loans, have not been sufficient to cover
operating expenses. As a result, some payments to vendors have been
delayed.
These
factors, as well as the risk factors set out in the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a
going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty. Management plans to fund further operations of the
Company from cash flows from future license and royalty arrangements and
with
proceeds from additional issuance of debt and equity
securities. There can be no assurance that management’s plans will be
successful.
Net
Loss Per Common Share– Basic and diluted net
loss per common share are calculated by dividing net loss attributable to
common
stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during the period. As of September 30, 2007 and 2006,
there were outstanding common stock equivalents to purchase 42,840,665,606
and
6,192,412,281 shares of common stock, respectively, that were not included
in
the computation of diluted net loss per common share as their effect would
have
been anti-dilutive, thereby decreasing the net loss per common
share.
The
following table is a reconciliation of the net loss numerator of basic and
diluted net loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2007 and 2006:
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Per
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Net
loss from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(585,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(4,486,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net
loss from discontinued operations
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
(6,361,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
Net
loss
|
|
$ |
(585,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(10,847,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock dividends
|
|
|
(436,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,192,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(1,021,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,039,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding
|
|
|
2,517,230,627
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
825,819,722
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Per
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Net
loss from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(2,436,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(8,185,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net
loss from discontinued operations
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
(11,247,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
Net
loss
|
|
$ |
(2,436,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(19,432,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock dividends
|
|
|
(1,278,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,295,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
attributable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(3,714,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(37,727,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding
|
|
|
2,003,817,026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
716,417,308
|
|
|
|
|
|
Imputed
Interest Expense – Interest is
imputed on long-term debt obligations where management has determined that
the
contractual interest rates are below the market rate for instruments with
similar risk characteristics.
Comprehensive
Loss – Other comprehensive loss as
presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
consists of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.
Revenue
Recognition – The Company recognizes revenue when pervasive
evidence of an arrangement exists; services have been rendered or products
have
been delivered; the price to the buyer is fixed and determinable; and
collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenues are recognized by the
Company based on the various types of transactions generating the
revenue. For software sales, the Company recognizes revenues in
accordance with the provisions of Statement of Position No. 97-2, “Software
Revenue Recognition,” and related interpretations. The
Company generates revenues from licensing the rights to its software products
to
end users and from royalties. For telecommunications services,
revenue is recognized in the period that the service is provided.
For
Fonix
Speech, revenue of all types is recognized when acceptance of functionality,
rights of return, and price protection are confirmed or can be reasonably
estimated, as appropriate. Revenues from development and consulting
services are recognized on a completed-contract basis when the services are
completed and accepted by the customer. The completed-contract method
is used because the Company’s contracts are typically either short-term in
duration or the Company is unable to make reasonably dependable estimates
of the
costs of the contracts. Revenue for hardware units delivered is
recognized when delivery is verified and collection assured.
Revenue
for products distributed through wholesale and retail channels and through
resellers is recognized upon verification of final sell-through to end users,
after consideration of rights of return and price
protection. Typically, the right of return on such products has
expired when the end user purchases the product from the retail
outlet. Once the end user opens the package, it is not returnable
unless the medium is defective.
When
arrangements to license software products do not require significant production,
modification or customization of software, revenue from licenses and royalties
are recognized when persuasive evidence of a licensing arrangement exists,
delivery of the software has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable,
and
collectibility is probable. Post-contract obligations, if any,
generally consist of one year of support including such services as customer
calls, bug fixes, and upgrades. Related revenue is recognized over
the period covered by the agreement. Revenues from maintenance and
support contracts are also recognized over the term of the related
contracts.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Revenues
applicable to multiple-element fee arrangements are bifurcated among the
elements such as license agreements and support and upgrade obligations using
vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value. Such evidence
consists primarily of pricing of multiple elements as if sold as separate
products or arrangements. These elements vary based upon factors such
as the type of license, volume of units licensed, and other related
factors.
|
Description
|
Criteria
for Recognition
|
|
Sept
30, 2007
|
|
|
Dec
31, 2006
|
|
|
Deferred
unit royalties and license fees
|
Delivery
of units to end users or expiration of contract
|
|
$ |
446,000
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Cost
of Revenues – Cost of revenues from license, royalties, and
maintenance consists of costs to distribute the product, installation and
support personnel compensation, amortization and impairment of capitalized
speech software costs, licensed technology, and other related
costs. Cost of service revenues consists of personnel compensation
and other related costs.
Software
Technology Development and Production
Costs – All costs incurred to establish the
technological feasibility of speech software technology to be sold, leased,
or
otherwise marketed are charged to product development and research
expense. Technological feasibility is established when a product
design and a working model of the software product have been completed and
confirmed by testing. Costs to produce or purchase software
technology incurred subsequent to establishing technological feasibility
are
capitalized. Capitalization of software costs ceases when the product
is available for general release to customers. Costs to perform
consulting or development services are charged to cost of revenues in the
period
in which the corresponding revenues are recognized. The cost of
maintenance and customer support is charged to expense when related revenue
is
recognized or when these costs are incurred, whichever occurs
first.
Stock-Based
Employee Compensation– Effective January 1, 2006, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based
Payment” (“FAS 123(R)”), an amendment of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), using the modified prospective
transition method. Under this transition method, compensation costs
are recognized beginning with the effective date: (a) based on the requirements
of FAS 123(R) for all share-based awards granted after the effective date;
and
(b) based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all awards granted to employees
prior to the effective date of FAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective
date. Accordingly, the Company did not restate the results of prior
periods. The most notable change resulting from the adoption of
FAS123(R) is that compensation expense associated with stock options is now
recognized in the Company’s Statements of Operations, rather than being
disclosed in a pro forma footnote to the Company’s financial
statements.
The
Company recognized compensation expense related to option grants and the
vesting
of previously unvested options for the nine months ended September 30, 2007,
of
$0.
2. GOODWILL
The
carrying value of goodwill is assessed for impairment quarterly. An
assessment was performed for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, which
resulted in no impairment, and the carrying value of goodwill remained unchanged
at $2,631,000 at September 30, 2007.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
3. NOTES
PAYABLE
In
connection with the acquisition of the capital stock of LTEL Holdings in
2004,
the Company issued a 5%, $10,000,000, secured, six-year note (the “Note”)
payable to McCormack Avenue, Ltd. (“McCormack”). Under the terms of
the Note, quarterly interest-only payments were required through January
15,
2005, with quarterly principal and interest payments of $319,000 beginning
April
2005 and continuing through January 2010. Interest on the Note is
payable in cash or, at the Company’s option, in shares of the Company’s Class A
common stock. The Note was originally valued at $4,624,000 based on
an imputed interest rate of 25 percent per annum.
The
discount on the Note is based on an imputed interest rate of 25%. The
carrying amount of the Note of $6,315,000 at September 30, 2007, was net
of
unamortized discount of $2,418,000. As of the date of this report,
the Company had not made any scheduled payments for 2006 or 2007.
On
September 8, 2006, the Company received a default notice (the “Default Notice”)
from McCormack in respect of the Note. Under the terms of the Note,
and a related Security Agreement between the Company and McCormack dated
February 24, 2004 (the “Security Agreement”), McCormack was entitled to declare
all liabilities, indebtedness, and obligations of the Company to McCormack
under
the Security Agreement and the Note immediately due and owing upon an event
of
default. The Note defines an event of default to include the
non-payment by the Company of a scheduled payment which is not cured within
60
days.
In
the
Default Notice, McCormack stated that it intended to exercise its rights,
including any and all rights set forth in the Note, as amended.
Also
on
September 8, 2006, McCormack provided to the Company a Notice of Sale, stating
McCormack’s intention to sell at public auction all of the collateral referred
to in the Security Agreement, consisting of the capital stock and assets
of
LecStar Telecom, LecStar DataNet, and LTEL Holdings. As of the date
of this report, no sale of the assets or capital stock of LecStar Telecom,
LecStar DataNet nor LTEL Holdings had occurred.
During
the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company entered into two promissory notes
with
an unrelated third party in the aggregate amount of $650,000. These
notes accrue interest at 10% annually and were due and payable during May
and
June of 2006. As of the date of this report, the Company had not made
the scheduled payments on these promissory notes, and the holder of the notes
had not declared a default under the notes.
During
the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company entered into two promissory notes
with
an unrelated third party in the aggregate amount of $330,000. These notes
accrue
interest at 10% annually and were due and payable during the second quarter
of
2007. As of the date of this report, the Company had not made the
scheduled payments on these promissory notes, and the holder of the notes
had
not declared a default under the notes.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company entered into five promissory
notes
with an unrelated third party in the aggregate amount of
$450,000. These notes accrue interest at 10% annually and were due
and payable during the third quarter of 2007. As of the date of this
report, the Company had not made the scheduled payments on these promissory
notes, and the holder of the notes had not declared a default under the
notes.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
|
Notes
Payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%
Note payable to a company, $8,733,000 and $8,733,000 face amount,
respectively, due in quarterly installments of $319,000, matures
January
2010, less unamortized discount based on interest imputed at 25%
of $
2,418,000 and $3,191,000, respectively
|
|
$ |
6,315,000
|
|
|
$ |
5,541,000
|
|
|
Note
payable to a company, interest at 10%, matured June 2007
|
|
|
235,000
|
|
|
|
235,000
|
|
|
Note
payable to a company, interest at 10%, matured June 2007
|
|
|
95,000
|
|
|
|
95,000
|
|
|
Note
payable to a company, interest at 10%, matured July 2007
|
|
|
450,000
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
Note
payable to related parties, interest at 12%, matured September
2006,
secured by intellectual property rights
|
|
|
902,000
|
|
|
|
800,000
|
|
|
Total
notes payable
|
|
|
7,997,000
|
|
|
|
6,671,000
|
|
|
Less
current maturities
|
|
|
(4,414,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,683,000 |
) |
|
Long-Term
Note Payable
|
|
$ |
3,583,000
|
|
|
$ |
2,988,000
|
|
4. RELATED-PARTY
NOTES PAYABLE
During
2002, two executive officers of the Company (the “Lenders”) sold shares of the
Company’s Class A common stock owned by them and advanced the resulting proceeds
amounting to $333,000 to the Company under the terms of a revolving line
of
credit and related promissory note. The funds were advanced for use
in Company operations. The advances bear interest at 12 percent per
annum, which interest is payable on a semi-annual basis. The entire
principal, along with unpaid accrued interest and any other unpaid charges
or
related fees, were originally due and payable on June 10, 2003. The
Company and the Lenders have agreed to postpone the maturity date on several
occasions. The note was due September 30, 2006 and no default had
been declared. As of the date of this report, the Company had not
made payment against the outstanding balance due on the note. All or
part of the outstanding balance and unpaid interest may be converted at the
option of the Lenders into shares of Class A common stock of the Company
at any
time. The conversion price was the average closing bid price of the
shares at the time of the advances. To the extent the market price of
the Company’s shares is below the conversion price at the time of conversion,
the Lenders are entitled to receive additional shares equal to the gross
dollar
value received from the original sale of the shares. A beneficial
conversion option of $15,000 was recorded as interest expense in connection
with
this transaction. The Lenders may also receive additional
compensation as determined appropriate by the Board of Directors.
In
October 2002, the Lenders pledged 30,866 shares of the Company's Class A
common
stock to Queen, LLC (the “Equity Line Investor”), in connection with an advance
of $183,000 to the Company under the Third Equity Line. The Equity
Line Investor subsequently sold the pledged shares and applied $82,000 of
the
proceeds as a reduction of the advance. The value of the pledged
shares of $82,000 was treated as an additional advance from the
Lenders.
During
the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company made a principal payment of $26,000
against the outstanding balance of the promissory note. During 2004,
the Company entered into an agreement with the holders of the promissory
note to
increase the balance of the note payable by $300,000 in exchange for a release
of the $1,443,000 of accrued liabilities related to prior indemnity agreements
between the Company and the note holders. The Company classified the
release of $1,143,000 as a capital contribution in the Consolidated Financial
Statements during the fourth quarter of 2004. The Company made
principal payments against the note of $254,000 during the year ended December
31, 2004. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company
received an additional advance of $50,000 against the promissory
note. The balance due at December 31, 2005, was
$486,000. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company
received additional advances of $419,000 and made principal payments to the
Lenders against the note of $105,000. During the quarter ended March
31, 2007, the Company received additional advances of $102,000. The
balance due at September 30, 2007, was $902,000.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The
aggregate advances of $902,000 are secured by the Company’s intellectual
property rights and stock of Fonix Speech. As of September
30, 2007, the Lenders had not converted any of the outstanding balance or
interest into common stock.
5. PREFERRED
STOCK
Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock– As of September 30, 2007, there
were 166,667 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock
outstanding. Holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock have
the same voting rights as common stockholders, have the right to elect one
person to the board of directors and are entitled to receive a one time
preferential dividend of $2.905 per share of Series A convertible preferred
stock prior to the payment of any dividend on any class or series of
stock. At the option of the holders, each share of Series A
convertible preferred stock is convertible into one share of Class A common
stock and in the event that the common stock price has equaled or exceeded
$10
per share for a 15 day period, the shares of Series A convertible preferred
stock will automatically be converted into Class A common stock. In
the event of liquidation, the holders are entitled to a liquidating distribution
of $36.33 per share and a conversion of Series A convertible preferred stock
at
an amount equal to .0375 shares of common stock for each share of Series
A
convertible preferred stock.
Series
L Convertible Preferred Stock– On September 7, 2006, the Company
entered into a Series L 9% Convertible Preferred Stock Exchange Agreement (the
"Exchange Agreement") with McCormack and Kenzie Financial (“Kenzie”), a British
Virgin Islands company. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, McCormack
and Kenzie exchanged all of the shares of Series H Preferred Stock that
they acquired from sale of LTEL Holdings, for 1,960.8 and 39.2
shares, respectively, of the Company's Series L 9% Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "Series L Preferred Stock").
Because
the shares of Series L Preferred Stock were issued in exchange for the remaining
outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock, the Company did not receive
any
proceeds in connection with the issuance of the Series L Preferred
Stock.
The
Series L Preferred Stock entitles McCormack and Kenzie to receive dividends
in
an amount equal to 9% of the then-outstanding balance of shares of Series
L
Preferred Stock. The dividends are payable in cash or shares of the
Company's Class A common stock, at the Company's option.
The
Series L Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock of the Company
at the
option of the holder by using a conversion price, equal to 80% of the average
of
the two lowest closing bid prices for the twenty-day trading period prior
to the
conversion date.
Redemption
of the Series L Preferred Stock, whether at the Company’s option or that of
McCormack or Kenzie, requires the Company to pay, as a redemption price,
the
stated value of the outstanding shares of Series L Preferred Stock to be
redeemed, together with any accrued but unissued dividends thereon, multiplied
by one hundred ten percent (110%).
The
Company accounted for the exchange as redemption of the outstanding Series
H
Preferred Stock as the Series H Preferred Stock was not convertible into
shares
of common stock of the Company. The Series L Preferred Stock is
convertible into shares of common stock of the Company. The Company
followed the accounting treatment in SFAS 150 “Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity,”
SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”
and EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed
to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.” The Company
recognized a derivative liability upon the redemption of $30,991,000 due
to the
value of the conversion feature of the Series L Preferred Stock. The
liability was calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the
following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 140%,
risk-free rate of 3.75% and expected life of 4 years. As the value of
the derivative liability was greater than the face value of the Series L
Preferred Stock, no value was prescribed to the Series L Preferred
Stock. Also in connection with the redemption, the Company recognized
a preferred stock dividend of $16,000,000, equal to the original discount
the
Company had assigned to the Series H Preferred Stock. At September
30, 2007 the fair value of the Series L Preferred Stock derivative liability
was
$16,310,000.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued 1,502,304,307 shares
of
its Class A common stock in conversion of 141 shares of its Series L Preferred
Stock. At September 30, 2007, 1,567 shares of Series L Preferred
Stock remained outstanding.
Series
M Preferred Stock – On April 4, 2007, the Company entered into a
Series M 9% Convertible Preferred Stock Exchange Agreement with
Sovereign. Pursuant to the exchange agreement, Sovereign exchanged
150 shares of the Company’s Series L Preferred Stock for 150 shares of the
Company’s Series M 9% Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series M Preferred
Stock”).
The
Series M Preferred Stock entitles Sovereign or its assignees to receive
dividends in an amount equal to 9% of the then-outstanding balance of shares
of
Series M Preferred Stock. The dividends are payable in cash or shares
of the Company’s Class A common stock, at the Company’s option.
The
Series M Preferred Stock may be converted into common stock of the Company
at
the option of the holder by using a conversion price which shall be the lower
of
(i) 80% of the average of the two lowest closing bid prices for the twenty-day
trading period prior to the conversion date, or (ii) $0.004.
Redemption
of the Series M Preferred Stock, whether at the Company’s option or that of
Sovereign, requires the Company to pay, as a redemption price, the stated
value
of the outstanding shares of Series M Preferred Stock to be redeemed, together
with any accrued but unissued dividends thereon, multiplied by one hundred
ten
percent (110%).
Because
the shares of Series M were issued in exchange for the outstanding shares
of
Series L Preferred Stock, the Company did not receive any proceeds in connection
with the issuance of the Series M Preferred Stock.
The
Company followed the accounting treatment in SFAS 150 “Accounting for
Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and
Equity,” SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities” and EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial
Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.”
The Company recognized a derivative liability upon the redemption of
$1,603,448 due to the value of the conversion feature of the Series M Preferred
Stock, which was previously recorded as part of the Series L Preferred Stock
derivative liability. The liability was calculated using the
Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: dividend yield
of
0%, expected volatility of 134%, risk-free rate of 5% and expected life of
4
years. As the value of the derivative liability was greater than the
face value of the Series M Preferred Stock, no value was prescribed to the
Series M Preferred Stock. At September 30, 2007 the fair value of the
Series M Preferred Stock derivative liability was $1,561,000.
Series
N Convertible Preferred Stock– On August 24, 2007, the Company
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Trillium Partners, LP and
other unnamed future investors relating to the purchase and sale of the
Company’s Series N 9% Convertible Preferred Stock.
Pursuant
to the agreement, the Company agreed to sell up to 2,400 shares of its Series
N
9% Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series N Preferred Stock”) at a per share
price of $1,000 to Trillium Partners, LP and other unnamed future investors,
for
gross proceeds of up to $2,400,000. As of the date of this report,
the Company had sold 915 shares of the Series N Preferred Stock, for cash
proceeds of $915,000.
The
Series N Preferred Stock entitles the Purchasers to receive dividends in
an
amount equal to 9% of the then-outstanding balance of shares of Series N
Preferred Stock. The dividends are payable in cash or shares of the
Company's Class A common stock, at the Company's option.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The
Series N Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock of the Company
at the
option of the holder by using a conversion price, equal to 80% of the average
of
the two lowest closing bid prices for the twenty-day trading period prior
to the
conversion date.
Redemption
of the Series N Preferred Stock, whether at the Company’s option or that of the
Purchasers requires the Company to pay, as a redemption price, the stated
value
of the outstanding shares of Series N Preferred Stock to be redeemed, together
with any accrued but unissued dividends thereon, multiplied by one hundred
ten
percent (110%).
The
Company followed the accounting treatment in SFAS 150 “Accounting for
Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and
Equity,” SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities” and EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial
Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.”
The Company recognized a derivative liability upon the redemption of
$956,934 due to the value of the conversion feature of the Series L Preferred
Stock. The liability was calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation
model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility
of 128%, risk-free rate of 5.0% and expected life of 4 years. As the
value of the derivative liability was greater than the face value of the
Series
N Preferred Stock, no value was prescribed to the Series N Preferred
Stock. At September 30, 2007 the fair value of the Series L Preferred
Stock derivative liability was $952,000.
Fonix
Speech, Inc. Series B Convertible Preferred Stock– On April 4,
2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement by and among
the
Company, Fonix Speech, Inc. (“FSI”), and Sovereign Partners, LP
(“Sovereign”). FSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company.
Pursuant
to the FSI agreement, FSI sold 125 shares of its Series B 9% Convertible
Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) at a per share price of $10,000
to Sovereign, for gross proceeds of $1,250,000.
The
shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of the Company’s
Class A common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock may be converted
into common stock of the Company at the option of the holder by using a
conversion price which shall be the lower of (i) 80% of the average of the
two
lowest closing bid prices for the twenty-day trading period prior to the
conversion date, or (ii) $0.004.
The
Series B Preferred Stock entitles Sovereign or its assignees to receive
dividends in an amount equal to 9% of the then-outstanding balance of shares
of
Series B Preferred Stock. The dividends are payable in cash or shares
of the Company's Class A common stock, at the Company's option
The
Company followed the accounting treatment in SFAS 150 “Accounting for
Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and
Equity,” SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities” and EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial
Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.”
The Company recognized a derivative liability upon the issuance of
$1,336,207 due to the value of the conversion feature of the Series B Preferred
Stock. The liability was calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation
model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility
of 134%, risk-free rate of 5% and expected life of 4 years. As the
value of the derivative liability was greater than the face value of the
Series
B Preferred Stock, no value was prescribed to the Series B Preferred
Stock. At September 30, 2007 the fair value of the Series B Preferred
Stock derivative liability was $1,301,000.
6. CONVERTIBLE
DEBENTURES
On
December 7, 2006, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement,
dated as of December 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”), with Southridge relating to the
purchase and sale of a Series E 9% Secured Subordinated Convertible Debenture
(the “Debenture”) in the principal amount of $850,000.
Pursuant
to the Agreement, Southridge paid the purchase price by tendering a prior
debenture in the aggregate amount (including principal and interest) of
$641,000, and agreed that an advance to the Company in the amount of $75,000
made in November 2006 would also constitute part of the purchase
price. Southridge agreed to fund the remaining $134,000 upon the
effectiveness of a registration statement, to be filed by the Company, to
register the resales of shares issuable to Southridge upon conversion of
the
Debenture. Although the Company filed a registration statement, it
was subsequently withdrawn.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The
Debenture is convertible into shares of the Company’s Class A common
stock. The number of shares issuable is determined by dividing the
amount of the Debenture being converted by the conversion price, which is
the
average of the two lowest per share market values for the twenty trading
days
immediately preceding the conversion date multiplied by seventy percent.
The
conversion price is subject to adjustment as set forth in the
Debenture. Southridge has agreed not to convert the Debenture to the
extent that such conversion would cause Southridge to beneficially own in
excess
of 4.999% of the then-outstanding shares of Class A common stock of the Company
except in the case of a merger by the Company or other organic
change.
The
Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration
Agreement”) with Southridge pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a
registration statement to register the resale by Southridge of shares of
the
Company’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Debenture. Under the
Registration Agreement, the Company agreed to file a registration statement
to
register the resale by Southridge of up to 300,000,000 shares of Fonix Class
A
common stock. As noted above, the registration statement was filed
and subsequently withdrawn.
In
addition to the Debenture issued to Southridge described above, on December
7,
2006, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as
of
December 1, 2006 (the “McCormack Agreement”), with McCormack, relating to the
purchase and sale of a Series E 9% Secured Subordinated Convertible Debenture
(the “McCormack Debenture”) in the principal amount of $1,039,000.
Pursuant
to the McCormack Agreement, McCormack paid the purchase price by tendering
outstanding promissory notes in the amounts of $300,000 and $350,000, together
with combined interest thereon of $64,000, and agreed that advances to the
Company in the amount of $325,000, made in September, October, and November
2006, would also constitute part of the purchase price.
The
McCormack Debenture is convertible into shares of the Company’s Class A common
stock. The number of shares issuable is determined by dividing the amount
of the
Debenture being converted by the conversion price, which is the average of
the
two lowest per share market values for the twenty trading days immediately
preceding the conversion date multiplied by seventy percent. The conversion
price is subject to adjustment as set forth in the Debenture. McCormack agreed
not to convert the Debenture to the extent that such conversion would cause
McCormack to beneficially own in excess of 4.999% of the then-outstanding
shares
of Class A common stock of the Company except in the case of a merger by
the
Company or other organic change.
The
Company followed the accounting treatment in SFAS 150 “Accounting for
Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and
Equity,” SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities” and EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial
Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.”
The Company recognized a derivative liability upon the issuance of $680,023
due to the value of the conversion feature of the Debenture. The
liability was calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the
following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 139%,
risk-free rate of 5% and expected life of 4 years. At September 30,
2007 the fair value of the Debenture derivative liability was $2,431,000,
of
which $1,754,000 reported as Series E Debenture, $130,000 reported as accrued
interest and $545,00 reported as derivative liability.
The
Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “McCormack
Registration Agreement”) with McCormack pursuant to which the Company agreed to
file a registration statement to register the resale by McCormack of shares
of
the Company’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the
Debenture. This registration statement has not been
filed.
The
Company received no new capital in connection with the issuance and sale
of the
Debenture.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
7. EQUITY
LINES OF CREDIT
Seventh
Equity Line of Credit - On May 27, 2005, the Company entered into
a seventh private equity line agreement (the "Seventh Equity Line Agreement")
with the Equity Line Investor, on terms substantially similar to those of
the
Sixth Equity Line between Queen and the Company dated November 15,
2004.
Under
the
Seventh Equity Line Agreement, the Company had the right to draw up to
$20,000,000 against an equity line of credit (the "Seventh Equity Line")
from
the Equity Line Investor. The Company was entitled under the Seventh
Equity Line Agreement to draw certain funds and to put to the Equity Line
Investor shares of the Company's Class A common stock in lieu of repayment
of
the draw. The Company was limited as to the amount of shares it may
put to the Equity Line Investor in connection with each put; the Company
could
not put shares which would cause the Equity Line Investor to own more than
4.99%
of its outstanding common stock on the date of the put notice. The
number of shares to be issued in connection with each draw was determined
by
dividing the amount of the draw by 93% of the average of the two lowest closing
bid prices of our Class A common stock over the ten trading days after the
put
notice is tendered. The Equity Line Investor was required under the
Seventh Equity Line Agreement to tender the funds requested by the Company
within two trading days after the ten-trading-day period used to determine
the
market price.
The
Company granted registration rights to the Equity Line Investor and filed
three
registration statements which cover the resales of the shares to be issued
under
the Seventh Equity Line. All of the shares registered by the first
registration statement had been sold as of October 24, 2005. The
second registration statement filed in connection with the Seventh Equity
Line
was declared effective by the SEC on February 10, 2006. All of the
shares registered by the second registration statement had been sold as of
July
26, 2006. The Company filed a third registration statement on June
26, 2006, to register additional shares under the Seventh Equity
Line. However, that registration statement was not declared
effective, and no shares were sold under that registration
statement.
In
January 2007, the Company terminated the Seventh Equity Line, and the Company
has withdrawn the third registration statement related to the Seventh Equity
Line. As such, as of the date of this Report, the Company did not
have an equity line of credit financing available to it.
8. COMMON
STOCK, STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
Class
A Common Stock– During the nine months ended September 30, 2007,
1,502,304,306 shares of Class A common stock were issued upon conversion
of 115
shares of Series L Preferred Stock.
Warrants–
As of September 30, 2007, the Company had warrants to purchase a total of
15,000
shares of Class A common stock outstanding that expire through
2010.
9. LITIGATION,
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Breckenridge
Complaint– On June 6, 2006, Breckenridge filed a complaint against
the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau
(the
“Court”), in connection with a settlement agreement between the Company and
Breckenridge entered into in September 2005. In the Complaint, Breckenridge
alleged that the Company failed to pay certain amounts due under the settlement
agreement in the amount of $450,000. The Company denied the allegations of
Breckenridge’s complaint and has filed a motion for summary
judgment. Breckenridge also filed for summary judgment on its
complaint.
On
February 2, 2007, the Court granted Breckenridge’s summary judgment motion,
denied the Company’s summary judgment motion, and directed that a hearing be
held to determine the amount owed by the Company to Breckenridge. The
Company and Breckenridge entered into a stipulation that the Company owed
Breckenridge $1,530,000 plus interest at a rate of 9% from September 15,
2006 to
the date of entry of judgment.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On
April
26, 2007, Breckenridge filed a complaint in the United States District Court
for
the District of Utah, entitled “The Breckenridge Fund, LLC v. Fonix
Corporation, Fonix Speech, Inc., Thomas A. Murdock, and Roger D.
Dudley.” In the complaint, and allegations contained in an
amended complaint, Breckenridge asserts statutory claims under the Uniform
Fraudulent Transfers Act and a related equitable claim based on the conveyance
of intellectual property and other assets made by the Company to Fonix Speech
in
February 2006 in connection with the incorporation of Fonix Speech as a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company. The complaints seek a judgment against
all of the defendants in the amount of $1,602,000. The complaint also
seeks to set aside alleged transfers between the Company and Dudley or Murdock,
and for subordination of any security interest held by Dudley or
Murdock. Allegations in an amended complaint asserted claims against
the Company’s lawyers.
Concurrent
with the filing of its complaint, Breckenridge brought a Motion for Prejudgment
Writ of Attachment seeking to attach certain of the assets of Fonix Speech,
including its intellectual property and cash, as necessary to satisfy the
judgment of $1,602,000 that Breckenridge obtained in New York. In May
2007, the United States District ordered that Fonix Speech’s remaining $94,000
of operating capital be frozen immediately. The court ordered Breckenridge
to post a bond of $90,000. Fonix Speech has taken steps to comply with the
court’s order.
On
November 2, 2007, the Company entered into an Amendment to Settlement Agreement
(the “Amendment Agreement”) with Breckenridge, Fonix Speech, and the other
parties to this lawsuit, to amend a settlement agreement ( the “Original
Agreement”) between the Company, Breckenridge and the Defendant
Parties. On August 29, 2007, the Company signed a settlement
agreement resolving litigation with Breckenridge. The terms of the
settlement were disclosed in a Current Report filed on Form 8-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2007.
Under
the
Amendment Agreement, the due dates and amounts of settlement payments were
set
forth as follow: we agree to pay $225,000 within 30 days and $257,000 within
60
days of execution of the Amendment Agreement. Under the Amendment
Agreement, we are entitled to a 30-day grace period for each of the two last
payments. Additionally, Fonix Speech agreed to pay $30,000 by
February 28, 2008. Under the Amendment Agreement, Breckenridge agreed
to stay any further actions under the litigation between Breckenridge, Fonix,
and the other parties to the lawsuit. Moreover, upon the payment of
the aggregate of $707,000, Breckenridge agreed to dismiss with prejudice
the
lawsuit against Fonix and the other parties except Fonix Speech, and to file
a
Satisfaction of Judgment in the Nassau County and Salt Lake County
actions. Breckenridge also agreed that upon receipt of the $30,000
from Fonix Speech, Breckenridge would dismiss the actions against Fonix
Speech.
10. SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
Series
L Convertible Preferred Stock– Subsequent to September 30, 2007
the Company issued 829,691,003 shares of Class A common stock in conversion
of
25 shares of the Series L Convertible Preferred Stock.
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MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
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This
report on Form 10-Q contains, in addition to historical information,
forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and
uncertainties. All forward-looking statements contained herein are
deemed by Fonix to be covered by and to qualify for the safe harbor protection
provided by Section 21E of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. When used in this report, words such as “believes,” “expects,”
“intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements, although there may be certain
forward-looking statements not accompanied by such
expressions. Statements relating to the future performance, business
strategies and implementation, availability of outside financing, financial
performance, market acceptance of our products, and similar statements may
also
include forward looking statements. Actual results could differ
materially from the results anticipated by Fonix and discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company disclaims
any obligation or intention to update any forward-looking
statements.
To
date, we have earned only limited revenue from operations and intend to continue
to rely primarily on financing through the sale of our equity and debt
securities to satisfy future capital requirements.
The
following Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is
intended to help the reader understand Fonix Corporation, our operations
and our
present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement
to, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial
statements and the accompanying notes thereto. This overview
summarizes MD&A, which includes the following sections:
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Overview–
a general description of our business and the markets in which
we operate;
our objective; our areas of focus; and challenges and risks of
our
business.
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Accounting Policies – a discussion of
accounting policies that require critical judgments and
estimates.
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Results
of Operations – an analysis of our Company’s
consolidated results of operations for the three years presented
in our
consolidated financial statements. Except to the extent that
differences among our operating segments are material to an understanding
of our business as a whole, we present the discussion in the MD&A on a
consolidated basis.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources – an analysis of cash
flows; off-balance sheet arrangements and aggregate contractual
obligations; the impact of foregoing exchange; an overview of financial
position; and the impact of inflation and changing
prices.
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We
intend for this discussion to
provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our
financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial
statements from year to year, and the primary factors that accounted for
those
changes, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our financial
statements. The discussion also provides information about the
financial results of the various segments of our business to provide a better
understanding of how those segments and their results affect the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company as a whole. This
discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements as
of
December 31, 2006, and the year then ended and the notes accompanying those
financial statements.
Overview
We
are engaged in providing value-added
speech technologies through our subsidiary, Fonix Speech, Inc. (“Fonix
Speech”). We offer speech-enabling technologies including automated
speech recognition (“ASR”) and text-to-speech (“TTS”) through Fonix
Speech. We offer our speech-enabling technologies to markets for
wireless and mobile devices, computer telephony, server solutions and personal
software for consumer applications. We have received various patents
for certain elements of our core technologies and have filed applications
for
other patents covering various aspects of our technologies. We seek
to develop relationships and strategic alliances with third-party developers
and
vendors in telecommunications, computers, electronic devices and related
industries, including producers of application software, operating systems,
computers and microprocessor chips. Revenues are generated through
licensing of speech-enabling technologies, maintenance contracts and
services.
We
previously operated a
telecommunications business, the results of which were included in prior
SEC
filings. On October 2, 2006, LecStar Telecom Inc., a Georgia
corporation (“LecStar Telecom”), LecStar DataNet, Inc., a Georgia corporation
(“LecStar DataNet”), LTEL Holdings Corporation (“LTEL Holdings”), a Delaware
corporation, and Fonix Telecom Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Fonix Telecom”),
each of which are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Fonix, filed for bankruptcy
protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
(the “Bankruptcy Court”). The case numbers are as
follows: LTEL Holdings Corporation, 06-11081 (BLS); LecStar Telecom,
Inc., 06-11082 (BLS); LecStar DataNet, Inc., 06-11083 (BLS); Fonix Telecom,
Inc., 06-11084 (BLS).)
LecStar
Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL Holdings, and Fonix Telecom sought protection
under Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C ss 101
et seq.
(the “Bankruptcy Code”). Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 701, on
October 3, 2006, Alfred Thomas Guliano was appointed the interim trustee
for
LecStar Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL Holdings, and Fonix
Telecom. As these subsidiary companies were in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
proceedings, as of the date of this Report, the results of their operations
have
not been included.
For
the three months ended September
30, 2007 and 2006, the company generated revenues of $339,000 and $386,000,
respectively and incurred net losses of $585,000 and $10,847,000,
respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006,
the company generated revenues of $1,344,000 and $1,024,000, respectively,
incurred net losses of $2,436,000 and $19,432,000, respectively, and had
negative cash flows from operating activities of $2,125,000 and $3,185,000,
respectively. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had an
accumulated deficit of $294,911,000; negative working capital of $54,384,000;
accrued liabilities and accrued settlement liability of $4,647,000; derivative
liabilities of $20,669,000 related to the issuance of Series L Preferred
Stock,
Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred Stock, Series E Convertible
Debentures and Series B Preferred Stock of our subsidiary, Fonix Speech;
net
liabilities of discontinued subsidiaries of $20,819,000 related to the telecom
subsidiaries subject to bankruptcy (LecStar Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL
Holdings and Fonix Telecom); accounts payable of $1,375,000; current portion
of
notes payable of $4,414,000; Series E debentures of $1,745,000; and deferred
revenues of $446,000. The Company expects to continue to incur
significant losses and negative cash flows from operating activities at least
through December 31, 2008, primarily due to expenditure requirements associated
with continued marketing and development of our speech-enabling
technologies.
We
are continually developing new
product offerings in the ASR businesses in an effort to increase our revenue
stream, and we are continuing to work with our existing customers to increase
sales. We have also experienced operating expense decreases through
headcount reductions and overall cost reduction measures. Through the
combination of increased recurring revenues and the overall operating cost
reduction strategies we have implemented, we hope to achieve positive cash
flow
from operations in the next 18-24 months. However, there can be no
assurance that we will be able to achieve positive cash flow from operations
within this time frame.
Historically,
our cash resources,
limited to collections from customers, draws on equity lines of credit and
loans, have not been sufficient to cover operating expenses. We
periodically engage in discussions with various sources of financing to
facilitate our cash requirements including buyers of both debt and equity
securities. We rely on first, cash generated from operations, and
second, cash provided through convertible debt financing and other financing
arrangements. Except for payment of certain liabilities, we will need
to generate approximately $1 to $3 million to continue operations for the
next
twelve months.
Significant
Accounting Policies
The
discussion and analysis of our
financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated
financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation
of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting
period. Significant accounting policies and areas where substantial
judgments are made by management include:
Accounting
estimates - The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the
United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Valuation
of long-lived
assets - The carrying values of our long-lived assets are reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
they
may not be recoverable. When such an event occurs, we project
undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use of the asset and its
eventual disposition over the remaining life of the asset. If
projections indicate that the carrying value of the long-lived asset will
not be
recovered, the carrying value of the long-lived asset, other than software
technology, is reduced by the estimated excess of the carrying value over
the
projected discounted cash flows.
Goodwill–
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets
of
acquired businesses. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment
quarterly or when a triggering event occurs. The testing for
impairment requires the determination of the fair value of the asset or entity
to which the goodwill relates (the reporting unit). The fair value of
a reporting unit is determined based upon a weighting of the quoted
market price of our common stock and present value techniques based upon
estimated future cash flows of the reporting unit, considering future revenues,
operating costs, the risk-adjusted discount rate and other
factors. Impairment is indicated if the fair value of the reporting
unit is allocated to the assets and liabilities of that unit, with the excess
of
the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets
and
liabilities assigned to the fair value of goodwill. The amount of
impairment of goodwill is measured by the excess of the goodwill’s carrying
value over its fair value.
Revenue
recognition – We recognize revenue when pervasive evidence of an
arrangement exists, services have been rendered or products have been delivered,
the price to the buyer is fixed and determinable and collectibility is
reasonable assured. Revenues are recognized by us based on the
various types of transactions generating the revenue. For software
sales, we recognize revenues in accordance with the provisions of Statement
of
Position No. 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition” and related
interpretations. We generate revenues from licensing the
rights to our software products to end users and from royalties.
For
Fonix
Speech, revenue of all types is recognized when acceptance of functionality,
rights of return, and price protection are confirmed or can be reasonably
estimated, as appropriate. Revenues from development and consulting
services are recognized on a completed-contract basis when the services are
completed and accepted by the customer. The completed-contract method
is used because our contracts are typically either short-term in duration
or we
are unable to make reasonably dependable estimates of the costs of the
contracts. Revenue for hardware units delivered is recognized when
delivery is verified and collection assured.
Revenue
for products distributed through wholesale and retail channels and through
resellers is recognized upon verification of final sell-through to end users,
after consideration of rights of return and price
protection. Typically, the right of return on such products has
expired when the end user purchases the product from the retail
outlet. Once the end user opens the package, it is not returnable
unless the medium is defective.
When
arrangements to license software products do not require significant production,
modification or customization of software, revenue from licenses and royalties
are recognized when persuasive evidence of a licensing arrangement exists,
delivery of the software has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable,
and
collectibility is probable. Post-contract obligations, if any,
generally consist of one year of support including such services as customer
calls, bug fixes, and upgrades. Related revenue is recognized over
the period covered by the agreement. Revenues from maintenance and
support contracts are also recognized over the term of the related
contracts.
Revenues
applicable to multiple-element fee arrangements are bifurcated among the
elements such as license agreements and support and upgrade obligations using
vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value. Such evidence
consists primarily of pricing of multiple elements as if sold as separate
products or arrangements. These elements vary based upon factors such
as the type of license, volume of units licensed, and other related
factors.
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Sept
30, 2007
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31, 2006
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unit royalties and license fees
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of units to end users or expiration of contract
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Cost
of
revenues - Cost of revenues from
license, royalties, and maintenance consists of costs to distribute the
product,
installation and support personnel compensation, amortization and impairment
of
capitalized speech software costs, licensed technology, and other related
costs. Cost of service revenues consists of personnel compensation
and other related costs.
Software
Technology
Development and Production Costs - All costs
incurred to establish the technological feasibility of speech software
technology to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are charged to product
development and research expense. Technological feasibility is
established when a product design and a working model of the software product
have been completed and confirmed by testing. Costs to produce or
purchase software technology incurred subsequent to establishing technological
feasibility are capitalized. Capitalization of software costs ceases
when the product is available for general release to customers. Costs
to perform consulting or development services are charged to cost of revenues
in
the period in which the corresponding revenues are recognized. Costs
of maintenance and customer support are charged to expense when related revenue
is recognized or when these costs are incurred, whichever occurs
first.
Capitalized
software technology costs
were amortized on a product-by-product basis. Amortization was
recognized from the date the product was available for general release to
customers as the greater of (a) the ratio that current gross revenue for
a
product bears to total current and anticipated future gross revenues for
that
product or (b) the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic
life of the products. Amortization was charged to cost of
revenues.
We
assessed unamortized capitalized
software costs for possible write down on a quarterly basis based on net
realizable value of each related product. Net realizable value was
determined based on the estimated future gross revenues from a product reduced
by the estimated future cost of completing and disposing of the product,
including the cost of performing maintenance and customer
support. The amount by which the unamortized capitalized costs of a
software product exceeded the net realizable value of that asset was written
off.
Stock-Based
Employee
Compensation- Effective January 1, 2006,
we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based
Payment” (“FAS 123(R)”), an amendment of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation,” using the modified prospective transition
method. Under this transition method, compensation costs are
recognized beginning with the effective date: (a) based on the requirements
of
FAS 123(R) for all share-based awards granted after the effective date and
(b)
based on the requirements of FAS 123 for all awards granted to employees
prior
to the effective date of FAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective
date. Accordingly, we did not restate the results of prior
periods. The most notable change resulting from the adoption of FAS
123(R) is that compensation expense associated with stock options is now
recognized in our Statements of Operations, rather than being disclosed in
a pro
forma footnote to our financial statements.
Imputed
Interest Expense
and Income - Interest is imputed on long-term debt obligations and
notes receivable where management has determined that the contractual interest
rates are below the market rate for instruments with similar risk
characteristics.
Foreign
Currency
Translation - The functional currency of our
Korean subsidiary is the South Korean Won. Consequently, assets and
liabilities of the Korean operations are translated into United States dollars
using current exchange rates at the end of the year. All revenue is
invoiced in South Korean Won and revenues and expenses are translated into
United States dollars using weighted-average exchange rates for the
year.
Comprehensive
Income
- Other comprehensive
income presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements consists
of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.
Recently
Enacted Accounting Standards In June 2006, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,
“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected
to be
taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides related guidance
on
derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods and disclosure. FIN 48 is effective for the Company beginning
January 1, 2007. The Company adopted FIN 48 at the beginning of fiscal year
2007 with no material impact to the financial condition, results of operations,
or cash flows.In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value
Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). This
Statement provides companies with an option to report selected financial
assets
and liabilities at fair value. Generally accepted accounting principles have
required different measurement attributes for different assets and liabilities
that can create artificial volatility in earnings. The Statement’s objective is
to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the
volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities
differently. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.
The
Company has reviewed all other recently issued, but not yet adopted, accounting
standards in order to determine their effects, if any, on its consolidated
results of operation, financial position or cash flows. Based on that review,
the Company believes that none of these pronouncements will have a significant
effect on its current or future earnings or operations.
Results
of Operations (Continuing operations only)
During
the three months ended September 30, 2007, we recorded revenues of $339,000,
a
decrease of $47,000 from $386,000 in 2006. The decrease was primarily due
to
decreased licensing revenue of $76,000 and decreased retail product sales
of
$14,000, partially offset by increased royalty revenues of $30,000 and increased
non-recurring engineering (“NRE”) speech revenues of $13,000.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $502,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2007, a decrease of $1,522,000 from $2,024,000 in 2006. The
decrease is primarily due to the expense related to fully reserving the
intercompany receivable we had with our subsidiaries that filed for bankruptcy
protection of $1,214,000, decreased salary and
wage
related expenses of $258,000, decreased legal and accounting fees of $70,000,
decreased other expenses of $68,000, decreased travel expenses of $23,000,
decreased advertising expenses of $9,000, decreased investor relations related
expenses of $8,000 and decreased depreciation expenses of $5,000 partially
offset by a net change in consulting expenses of $125,000 and an increased
occupancy related expenses of $8,000.
We
incurred research and product development expenses of $338,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2007, a decrease of $213,000 from $551,000 in
2006.
The decrease was primarily due to an overall decrease in wage related expenses
of $186,000, decreased occupancy expenses of $15,000, decreased travel expenses
of $11,000, decreased depreciation expenses of $6,000, partially offset by
increased other operating expenses of $5,000.
Net
interest and other expense was $30,000 for the three months ended September
30,
2007, a decrease of $2,261,000 from net other expense of $2,291,000 in
2006. The overall decrease was due to the net change of gain (loss)
recognized on the derivative liability of $2,010,000, increased gain on
forgiveness of liabilities of $199,000 and a decrease in interest expense
of
$52,000.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we recorded revenues of $1,344,000,
an
increase of $320,000 from $1,024,000 in 2006. The increase was primarily
due to
increased royalty revenues of $391,000 and increased licensing revenue of
$20,000 and increased retail product sales of $3,000, partially offset by
decreased non-recurring engineering (“NRE”) speech revenues of
$94,000.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $1,966,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, a decrease of $2,478,000 from $4,444,000 in 2006. The
decrease is primarily due to the expense related to fully reserving the
intercompany receivable we had with our subsidiaries that filed for bankruptcy
protection in 2006 of $1,214,000, there were no such charge in 2007, decreased
salary and wage related expenses of $500,000, decreased other expenses of
$305,000, decreased legal and accounting fees of $195,000, decreased travel
expenses of $186,000, decreased investor relations related expenses of $90,000,
decreased advertising expenses of $32,000 and decreased depreciation expenses
of
$7,000, partially offset by increased occupancy related expenses of $21,000,
increased consulting expenses $20,000 and increased taxes, licenses and permits
of $10,000.
We
incurred research and product development expenses of $1,263,000 for the
nine
months ended September 30, 2007, a decrease of $448,000 from $1,711,000 in
2006.
The decrease was primarily due to an overall decrease in wage related expenses
of $390,000, decreased occupancy expenses of $42,000, decreased travel expenses
of $14,000, decreased depreciation expenses of $8,000, partially offset and
increased consulting expenses of $3,000 and increased other operating expenses
of $3,000.
Net
interest and other expense was $418,000 for the nine months ended September
30,
2007, a decrease of $2,624,000 from net other expense of $3,042,000 in
2006. The overall decrease was due to the net change of gain (loss)
recognized on the derivative liability of $2,539,000 and increased gain on
forgiveness of liabilities of $199,000 partially offset by an increase in
interest expense of $114,000.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We
must raise additional funds to be
able to satisfy our cash requirements during the next 12
months. Except for payment of certain liabilities it is anticipated
that we will need to raise approximately $1 to $3 million over the next 12
months to meet obligations and continue our product development, corporate
operations and marketing expenses. Because we presently have only
limited revenue from operations, we intend to continue to rely primarily
on
financing through the sale of our equity and debt securities to satisfy future
capital requirements until such time as we are able to enter into additional
third-party licensing, collaboration, or co-marketing arrangements such that
we
will be able to finance ongoing operations from license, royalty, and sales
revenue. We are working with game developers and other potential
licensors of our speech product offerings to develop additional revenue streams
for our speech technologies. There can be no assurance that we will
be able to enter into such agreements. Furthermore, the issuance of
equity or debt securities which are or may become convertible into equity
securities of Fonix in connection with such financing could result in
substantial additional dilution to the stockholders of Fonix.
Our
cash resources are limited to
collections from customers, proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock
and
loans proceeds, and are only sufficient to cover current operating expenses
and
payments of current liabilities. At September 30, 2007, we had
negative working capital of $54,384,000; derivative liabilities of $20,669,000
related to the issuance of Series L Preferred Stock, of Series M Preferred
Stock, of Series N Preferred Stock, of Series E Convertible Debentures, and
of
the Series B Preferred Stock of our subsidiary, Fonix Speech; net liabilities
of
discontinued subsidiaries of $20,819,000 related to the telecom assets subject
to bankruptcy, accrued liabilities and accrued settlement obligation of
$4,647,000; accounts payable of $1,375,000 and current portion of notes payable
of $4,414,000, Series E debentures of $1,754,000 and deferred revenues of
$446,000.
We
had $1,344,000 in revenue and a loss
of $2,436,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Net cash
used in operating activities of $2,125,000 for the quarter ended September
30,
2007, resulted principally from the net loss incurred of $2,436,000, non-cash
gain recognized on the derivative liability of $793,000, gain recognized
on the
forgiveness of liabilities of $199,000, increased accounts payable of $130,000,
and decreased deferred revenues of $14,000 partially offset by non-cash
accretion of discount on notes payable of $774,000, increased accrued
liabilities of $581,000, increased accrued payroll and other compensation
of
$44,000, depreciation expense of $29,000 and increased prepaid expenses and
other current assets of $2,000. We did not use any cash in investing
activities for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Net cash
provided by financing activities of $2,133,000 consisting primarily of proceeds
from Series B Preferred Stock of our subsidiary, Fonix Speech of $1,250,000,
proceeds from Series N Preferred Stock of $915,000, proceeds from notes payable
of $450,000 and proceeds from the related party note of $102,000, partially
offset by payments of accrued settlement obligation of $594,000.
We
had negative working capital of
$54,384,000 at September 30, 2007, compared to negative working capital of
$52,957,000 at December 31, 2006. Current assets increased by $6,000
to $15,000 from $9,000 from December 31, 2006, to September 30,
2007. Current liabilities increased by $1,433,000 to $54,399,000 from
$52,966,000 during the same period. The change in working capital
from December 31, 2006, to September 30, 2007, reflects, in part, increased
current portion of notes payable of $629,000, increased accrued liabilities
of
$1,856,000 and increased notes payable to related parties of $102,000, partially
offset by decreased derivative liability of $272,000, decreased accounts
payable
of $129,000 and increased cash of $8,000. Total assets were
$2,782,000 at September 30, 2007, compared to $2,805,000 at December 31,
2006.
Notes
Payable - Related Parties
During
2002, two of our executive officers (the “Lenders”) sold shares of our Class A
common stock owned by them and advanced the resulting proceeds amounting
to
$333,000 to us under the terms of a revolving line of credit and related
promissory note. The funds were advanced for use in our
operations. The advances bear interest at 12 percent per annum, which
interest is payable on a semi-annual basis. The entire principal,
along with unpaid accrued interest and any other unpaid charges or related
fees,
were originally due and payable on June 10, 2003. Fonix and the
Lenders have agreed to postpone the maturity date on several
occasions. The note was due September 30, 2006 and no default had
been declared. As of the date of this report, we had not made payment
against the outstanding balance due on the note. All or part of the outstanding
balance and unpaid interest may be converted at the option of the Lenders
into
shares of Class A common stock of Fonix at any time. The conversion
price was the average closing bid price of the shares at the time of the
advances. To the extent the market price of our shares is below the
conversion price at the time of conversion, the Lenders are entitled to receive
additional shares equal to the gross dollar value received from the original
sale of the shares. The Lenders may also receive additional
compensation as determined appropriate by the Board of Directors.
In
October 2002, the Lenders pledged
30,866 shares of our Class A common stock to Queen, LLC ( the “Equity Line
Investor”), in connection with an advance of $183,000 to us under the Third
Equity Line. The Equity Line Investor subsequently sold the pledged
shares and applied $82,000 of the proceeds as a reduction of the
advance. The value of the pledged shares of $82,000 was treated as an
additional advance from the Lenders.
During
the fourth quarter of 2003, we
made a principal payment of $26,000 against the outstanding balance of the
promissory note. During 2004, we entered into an agreement with the
holders of the promissory note to increase the balance of the note payable
by
$300,000 in exchange for a release of the $1,443,000 of accrued liabilities
related to prior indemnity agreements between us and the note
holders. We classified the release of $1,143,000 as a capital
contribution in the Consolidated Financial Statements during the fourth quarter
of 2004. We made principal payments against the note of $253,000
during the year ended December 31, 2004. During the year ended
December 31, 2005, we received an additional advance of $50,000 under the
note
from the Lenders. The balance due the Lenders at December 31, 2005,
was $486,000. During the year ended December 31, 2006, we received
additional advances of $419,000 and made principal payments to the Lenders
against the note of $105,000. During the quarter ended March 31,
2007, we received additional advances of $102,000. The balance due at
September 30, 2007 was $902,000.
The
unpaid balance of $902,000 at
September 30, 2007, is secured by our assets, including intellectual property
rights and our stock of Fonix Speech. As of September 30, 2007, the
Lenders had not converted any of the outstanding balance or interest into
common
stock.
Notes
Payable
In
connection with the acquisition of
the capital stock of LTEL Holdings in 2004, we issued a 5%, $10,000,000,
secured, six-year note (the “Note”) payable to McCormack Avenue, Ltd.
(“McCormack”). Under the terms of the Note, quarterly interest-only
payments were required through January 15, 2005, with quarterly principal
and
interest payments beginning April 2005 and continuing through January
2010. Interest on the Note is payable in cash or, at our option, in
shares of our Class A common stock. The Note was valued at $4,624,000
based on an imputed interest rate of 25 percent per annum.
The
discount on the Note is based on an
imputed interest rate of 25%. The carrying amount of the Note of
$6,315,000 at September 30, 2007, was net of unamortized discount of
$2,418,000. As of the date of this Report, we had not made any
scheduled payments for 2006 or 2007.
On
September 8, 2006, we received a
default notice (the “Default Notice”) from McCormack in respect of the
Note. Under the terms of the Note, and a related Security Agreement
between us and McCormack dated February 24, 2004 (the “Security Agreement”),
McCormack was entitled to declare all liabilities, indebtedness, and obligations
of Fonix to McCormack under the Security Agreement and the Note immediately
due
and owing upon an event of default. The Note defines an event of
default to include the non-payment by us of a scheduled payment which is
not
cured within 60 days.
In
the
Default Notice, McCormack stated that it intended to exercise its rights,
including any and all rights set forth in the Note as amended.
Also
on
September 8, 2006, McCormack provided to the Company a Notice of Sale, stating
McCormack’s intention to sell at public auction all of the collateral referred
to in the Security Agreement, consisting of the capital stock and assets
of
LecStar Telecom, LecStar DataNet, and LTEL Holdings. As of the date
of this report, no sale of the assets or capital stock of LecStar Telecom,
LecStar DataNet nor LTEL Holdings had occurred.
During
the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company entered into two promissory notes
with
an unrelated third party in the aggregate amount of $650,000. These
notes accrue interest at 10% annually and were due and payable during May
and
June of 2006. As of the date of this report, the Company had not made
the scheduled payments on these promissory notes, and the holder of the notes
had not declared a default under the notes.
During
the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company entered into two promissory notes
with
an unrelated third party in the aggregate amount of $330,000. These notes
accrue
interest at 10% annually and were due and payable during the second quarter
of
2007. As of the date of this report, the Company had not made the
scheduled payments on these promissory notes, and the holder of the notes
had
not declared a default under the notes.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company entered into five promissory
notes
with an unrelated third party in the aggregate amount of
$450,000. These notes accrue interest at 10% annually and were due
and payable during the third quarter of 2007. As of the date of this
report, the Company had not made the scheduled payments on these promissory
notes, and the holder of the notes had not declared a default under the
notes.
Seventh
Equity Line of Credit
On
May 27, 2005, we entered into a
seventh private equity line agreement (the "Seventh Equity Line Agreement")
with
the Equity Line Investor, on terms substantially similar to those of the
Sixth
Equity Line between Queen and us dated November 15, 2004.
Under
the
Seventh Equity Line Agreement, we had the right to draw up to $20,000,000
against an equity line of credit (the "Seventh Equity Line") from the Equity
Line Investor. We were entitled under the Seventh Equity Line
Agreement to draw certain funds and to put to the Equity Line Investor shares
of
the Company's Class A common stock in lieu of repayment of the
draw. We were limited as to the amount of shares we may put to the
Equity Line Investor in connection with each put; we could not put shares
which
would cause the Equity Line Investor to own more than 4.99% of our outstanding
common stock on the date of the put notice. The number of shares to
be issued in connection with each draw was determined by dividing the amount
of
the draw by 93% of the average of the two lowest closing bid prices of our
Class
A common stock over the ten trading days after the put notice is
tendered. The Equity Line Investor was required under the Seventh
Equity Line Agreement to tender the funds requested by us within two trading
days after the ten-trading-day period used to determine the market
price.
We
granted registration rights to the
Equity Line Investor and filed three registration statements which cover
the
resales of the shares to be issued under the Seventh Equity Line. All
of the shares registered by the first registration statement had been sold
as of
October 24, 2005. The second registration statement filed in
connection with the Seventh Equity Line was declared effective by the SEC
on
February 10, 2006. All of the shares registered by the second
registration statement had been sold as of July 26, 2006. We filed a
third registration statement on June 26, 2006, to register additional shares
under the Seventh Equity Line. However, that registration statement
was not declared effective, and no shares were sold under that registration
statement.
In
January 2007, we terminated the
Seventh Equity Line, and we have withdrawn the third registration statement
related to the Seventh Equity Line. As such, as of the date of this
report, we did not have an equity line of credit financing available to
us.
Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock
At
September 30, 2007, there were
166,667 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock
outstanding. Holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock have
the same voting rights as common stockholders, have the right to elect one
person to the board of directors and are entitled to receive a one time
preferential dividend of $2.905 per share of Series A convertible preferred
stock prior to the payment of any dividend on any class or series of
stock. At the option of the holders, each share of Series A
convertible preferred stock is convertible into one share of Class A common
stock and in the event that the common stock price has equaled or exceeded
$10
per share for a 15 day period, the shares of Series A convertible preferred
stock will automatically be converted into Class A common stock. In
the event of liquidation, the holders are entitled to a liquidating distribution
of $36.33 per share and a conversion of Series A convertible preferred stock
at
an amount equal to .0375 shares of common stock for each share of Series
A
convertible preferred stock.
Series
L Convertible Preferred Stock
On
September 7, 2006, we entered into a
Series L 9% Convertible Preferred Stock Exchange Agreement (the "Exchange
Agreement") with McCormack and Kenzie Financial (“Kenzie”), a British Virgin
Islands company. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, McCormack and
Kenzie exchanged all of the shares of Series H Preferred Stock that they
acquired from sale of LTEL Holdings, for 1,960.8 and 39.2 shares, respectively,
of our Series L 9% Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series L Preferred
Stock").
Because
the shares of Series L
Preferred Stock were issued in exchange for the remaining outstanding shares
of
Series H Preferred Stock, we did not receive any proceeds in connection with
the
issuance of the Series L Preferred Stock.
The
Series L Preferred Stock entitles McCormack and Kenzie to receive dividends
in
an amount equal to 9% of the then-outstanding balance of shares of Series
L
Preferred Stock. The dividends are payable in cash or shares of our
Class A common stock, at our option.
The
Series L Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock of Fonix at the
option
of the holder by using a conversion price, equal to 80% of the average of
the
two (2) lowest closing bid prices for the twenty-day trading period prior
to the
conversion date.
Redemption
of the Series L Preferred Stock, whether at the Company’s option or that of
McCormack or Kenzie, requires us to pay, as a redemption price, the stated
value
of the outstanding shares of Series L Preferred Stock to be redeemed, together
with any accrued but unissued dividends thereon, multiplied by one hundred
ten
percent (110%).
In
connection with the issuance of the
Series L Preferred Stock, we filed with the State of Delaware a Certificate
of
Designation and Series L 9% Convertible Stock Terms (the “Series L Terms”),
which become a part of our Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended.
We
accounted for the exchange as
redemption of the outstanding Series H Preferred Stock as the Series H Preferred
Stock was not convertible into shares of common stock of Fonix. The
Series L Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock of
Fonix. We followed the accounting treatment in SFAS 150
“Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of
Both
Liabilities and Equity,” SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities” and EITF 00-19 “Accounting for
Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in,
a
Company’s Own Stock.” We recognized a derivative liability upon the
redemption of $30,991,000 due to the value of the conversion feature of the
Series L Preferred Stock. The liability was calculated using the
Black-Scholes valuation model. As the value of the derivative
liability was greater than the face value of the Series L Preferred Stock,
no
value was prescribed to the Series L Preferred Stock. Also in
connection with the redemption, the Company recognized a preferred stock
dividend of $16,000,000, equal to the original discount we had assigned to
the
Series H Preferred Stock
For
the nine months ended September 30,
2007, the Company issued 1,502,304,307 shares of its Class A common stock
in
conversion of 141 shares of its Series L Preferred Stock. At
September 30, 2007, 1,567 shares of Series L Preferred Stock remained
outstanding.
Series
M Preferred Stock
On
April 4, 2007, we entered into a
Series M 9% Convertible Preferred Stock Exchange Agreement with
Sovereign. Pursuant to the exchange agreement, Sovereign exchanged
150 shares of our Series L Preferred Stock for 150 shares of our Series M
9%
Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series M Preferred Stock”).
The
Series M Preferred Stock entitles
Sovereign or its assignees to receive dividends in an amount equal to 9%
of the
then-outstanding balance of shares of Series M Preferred Stock. The
dividends are payable in cash or shares of our Class A common stock, at our
option.
The
Series M Preferred Stock may be
converted into our common stock at the option of the holder by using a
conversion price which shall be the lower of (i) 80% of the average of the
two
lowest closing bid prices for the twenty-day trading period prior to the
conversion date, or (ii) $0.004.
Redemption
of the Series M Preferred Stock, whether at our option or that of Sovereign,
requires us to pay, as a redemption price, the stated value of the outstanding
shares of Series M Preferred Stock to be redeemed, together with any accrued
but
unissued dividends thereon, multiplied by one hundred ten percent
(110%).
Because
the shares of Series M were issued in exchange for the outstanding shares
of
Series L Preferred Stock, we did not receive any proceeds in connection with
the
issuance of the Series M Preferred Stock.
Series
N Convertible Preferred Stock
On
August 24, 2007, the Company
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Trillium Partners, LP and
other unnamed future investors relating to the purchase and sale of the
Company’s Series N 9% Convertible Preferred Stock.
Pursuant
to the agreement, the Company
agreed to sell up to 2,400 shares of its Series N 9% Convertible Preferred
Stock
(the “Series N Preferred Stock”) at a per share price of $1,000 to Trillium
Partners, LP and other unnamed future investors, for gross proceeds of up
to
$2,400,000. As of the date of this report, the Company had sold 915
shares of the Series N Preferred Stock.
The
Series N Preferred Stock entitles the Purchasers to receive dividends in
an
amount equal to 9% of the then-outstanding balance of shares of Series N
Preferred Stock. The dividends are payable in cash or shares of the
Company's Class A common stock, at the Company's option.
The
Series N Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock of the Company
at the
option of the holder by using a conversion price, equal to 80% of the average
of
the two lowest closing bid prices for the twenty-day trading period prior
to the
conversion date.
Redemption
of the Series N Preferred
Stock, whether at the Company’s option or that of the Purchasers requires the
Company to pay, as a redemption price, the stated value of the outstanding
shares of Series N Preferred Stock to be redeemed, together with any accrued
but
unissued dividends thereon, multiplied by one hundred ten percent
(110%).
Fonix
Speech, Inc. Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
Pursuant
to the FSI agreement, FSI sold
125 shares of its Series B 9% Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B
Preferred Stock”) at a per share price of $10,000 to Sovereign. In
anticipation of the transaction, Sovereign advanced the gross proceeds of
$1,250,000 to the Company on March 30, 2007.
The
shares of Series B Preferred Stock
are convertible into shares of the Company’s Class A common
stock. The Series B Preferred Stock may be converted into common
stock of the Company at the option of the holder by using a conversion price
which shall be the lower of (i) 80% of the average of the two lowest closing
bid
prices for the twenty-day trading period prior to the conversion date, or
(ii)
$0.004.
Stock
Options and Warrants
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we did not grant any stock
options. As of September 30, 2007, we had a total of 403,087 options
to purchase Class A common stock outstanding.
As
of September 30, 2007, we had
warrants to purchase a total of 15,000 shares of Class A common stock
outstanding that expire through 2010.
Other
We
presently have no plans to purchase
new research and development or office facilities.
Corporate
Outlook
Fonix
will continue to leverage our research and development of speech technologies
to
deliver software applications and engines to device manufacturers looking
to
incorporate speech interfaces into end-user products. Fonix Speech’s
award-wining technologies provide competitive embedded speech solutions for
mobile/wireless devices, videogames, telephony systems and products for the
assistive market based on Fonix’s proprietary and patented TTS and ASR
technologies.
As
we proceed to implement our strategy
and to reach our objectives, we anticipate further development of complementary
technologies, added product and applications development expertise, access
to
market channels and additional opportunities for strategic alliances in other
industry segments. The strategy adopted by us has significant risks,
and shareholders and others interested in Fonix and our Class A common stock
should carefully consider the risks set forth below and under the heading
“Certain Significant Risk Factors” in Item 1, Part I, of our annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
As
noted above, as of September 30,
2007, we had an accumulated deficit of $294,894,000; negative working capital
of
$54,384,000; derivative liability of $20,669,000 related to the issuance
of
Series L Preferred Stock, Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred Stock,
Fonix Speech Series B Preferred Stock and Series E Convertible
Debentures; net liabilities of discontinued subsidiaries of $20,819,000 related
to the telecom assets (LecStar Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL Holdings and
Fonix
Telecom) subject to bankruptcy; accrued liabilities and accrued settlement
obligation of $4,647,000; accounts payable of $1,375,000; current portion
of
notes payable of $4,414,000; Series E debentures of $1,754,000; and deferred
revenues of $446,000. Sales of products and revenue from licenses
based on our technologies have not been sufficient to finance ongoing
operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability
to continue as a going concern. Our continued existence is dependent
upon several factors, including our success in (1) increasing speech license,
royalty and services revenues, (2) raising sufficient additional funding,
and
(3) minimizing operating costs. Until sufficient revenues are
generated from operating activities, we expect to continue to fund our
operations through debt instruments. We are currently pursuing
additional sources of liquidity in the form of traditional commercial credit,
asset based lending, or additional sales of our equity securities to finance
our
ongoing operations. Additionally, we are pursuing other types of
commercial and private financing, which could involve sales of our assets
or
sales of one or more operating divisions. Our sales and financial
condition have been adversely affected by our reduced credit availability
and
lack of access to alternate financing because of our significant ongoing
losses
and increasing liabilities and payables. As we have noted in our
previous annual reports and other public filings, if additional financing
is not
obtained in the near future, we will be required to more significantly curtail
our operations or seek protection under bankruptcy laws.
Information
Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain
of the statements contained in
this report (other than the historical financial data and other statements
of
historical fact) are forward-looking statements. These statements
include, but are not limited to our expectations with respect to the development
of a diversified revenue base; delivery of our VoiceDial application; the
market
volume of educational electronic dictionary devices; our ability to capitalize
in markets including toys, appliances, and other devices; the market demand
for
videogames; our growth strategies and the implementation of our Core
Technologies and potential results; our payment of dividends on our common
stock; our ability to meet customer demand for speech technologies and
solutions; development of complementary technologies, products, marketing,
and
strategic alliance opportunities; profitability of language learning tools;
the
status of traditional operator systems; our ability to continue
operations in the event we do not receive approval to amend our articles
of
incorporation; the comparability of our speech-enabled Speech Products to
other
products; our intentions with respect to strategic collaborations and marketing
arrangements; our intentions with respect to use of licenses; our plans with
respect to development and acquisition of speech solutions; our goals with
respect to supplying speech solutions for OEMs; our expectations with respect
to
continued financial losses; and our intentions with respect to financing
our
operations in the future. Additional forward-looking statements may
be found in the “Certain Significant Risk Factors” Section of our 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006, together with accompanying explanations of
the
potential risks associated with such statements.
Forward-looking
statements made in this
report, are made based upon management’s good faith expectations and beliefs
concerning future developments and their potential effect upon
Fonix. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in
accordance with such expectations, or that the effect of future developments
on
Fonix will be those anticipated by management. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,”
“plans,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intends”
and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future
operating or financial performance.
You
are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward looking statements, which are current only as of
the
date of this Report. We disclaim any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise. Many important factors
could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s expectations,
including those listed in the “Certain Significant Risk Factors” Section of our
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as well as the
following:
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unpredictable
difficulties or delays in the development of new products and
technologies;
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changes
in U.S. or international economic conditions, such as inflation,
interest
rate fluctuations, foreign exchange rate fluctuations or recessions
in
Fonix's markets;
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pricing
changes to our supplies or products or those of our competitors,
and other
competitive pressures on pricing and
sales;
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difficulties
in obtaining or retaining the management, engineering, and other
human
resource competencies that we need to achieve our business
objectives;
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the
impact on Fonix or a subsidiary from the loss of a significant
customer or
a significant number of customers;
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risks
generally relating to our international operations, including
governmental, regulatory or political
changes;
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transactions
or other events affecting the need for, timing and extent of our
capital
expenditures; and
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extent to which we reduce outstanding debt.
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
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Foreign
Currency Exposure
To
date, all of our revenues have been
denominated in United States dollars and received primarily from customers
in
the United States. Our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate
changes has been insignificant. We expect, however, that future
product license and services revenue may also be derived from international
markets and may be denominated in the currency of the applicable
market. As a result, operating results may become subject to
significant fluctuations based upon changes in the exchange rate of certain
currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, to the extent
that we engage in international sales denominated in U.S. dollars, an increase
in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies could make
our
products less competitive in international markets. Although we will
continue to monitor our exposure to currency fluctuations, we cannot assure
that
exchange rate fluctuations will not adversely affect financial results in
the
future.
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our Chief Executive
Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness
of
the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of the
end
of the period covered by this quarterly report, have concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on their evaluation
of
these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules
13a-15 or 15d-15.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our
internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the
evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15
that
occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or
are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
Section
404 Assessment. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
requires management’s annual review and evaluation of our internal controls
beginning with our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007,
and
an attestation of the effectiveness of these controls by our independent
registered public accounting firm beginning with our Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ending on December 31, 2008. We are dedicating significant
resources, including management time and effort, and incurring substantial
costs
in connection with our ongoing Section 404 assessment. We are
currently documenting and testing our internal controls and considering whether
any improvements are necessary for maintaining an effective control environment
at our company. The evaluation of our internal controls is being
conducted under the direction of our senior management. In addition,
our management is regularly discussing the results of our testing and any
proposed improvements to our control environment with our Audit
Committee. We will continue to work to improve our controls and
procedures, and to educate and train our employees on our existing controls
and
procedures in connection with our efforts to maintain an effective controls
infrastructure at our Company.
Limitations
on Effectiveness of Controls. A system of controls, however well designed
and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that
the
system will meet its objectives. The design of a control system is based,
in
part, upon the benefits of the control system relative to its costs. Control
systems can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion
of two or more people, or by management override of the control. In addition,
over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions,
or
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In
addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon assumptions
about the likelihood of future events.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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Breckenridge
Complaint– On June 6, 2006, Breckenridge filed a complaint against
the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau
(the
“Court”), in connection with a settlement agreement between the Company and
Breckenridge entered into in September 2005. In the Complaint, Breckenridge
alleged that the Company failed to pay certain amounts due under the settlement
agreement in the amount of $450,000. The Company denied the allegations of
Breckenridge’s complaint and has filed a motion for summary
judgment. Breckenridge also filed for summary judgment on its
complaint.
On
February 2, 2007, the Court granted Breckenridge’s summary judgment motion,
denied the Company’s summary judgment motion, and directed that a hearing be
held to determine the amount owed by the Company to Breckenridge. The
Company and Breckenridge entered into a stipulation that the Company owed
Breckenridge $1,530,000 plus interest at a rate of 9% from September 15,
2006 to
the date of entry of judgment.
On
April
26, 2007, Breckenridge filed a complaint in the United States District Court
for
the District of Utah, entitled “The Breckenridge Fund, LLC v. Fonix
Corporation, Fonix Speech, Inc., Thomas A. Murdock, and Roger D.
Dudley.” In the complaint, and allegations contained in an
amended complaint, Breckenridge asserts statutory claims under the Uniform
Fraudulent Transfers Act and a related equitable claim based on the conveyance
of intellectual property and other assets made by the Company to Fonix Speech
in
February 2006 in connection with the incorporation of Fonix Speech as a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company. The complaints seek a judgment against
all of the defendants in the amount of $1,601,735. The complaint also
seeks to set aside alleged transfers between the Company and Dudley or Murdock,
and for subordination of any security interest held by Dudley or
Murdock. Allegations in an amended complaint asserted claims against
the company’s lawyers.
Concurrent
with the filing of its complaint, Breckenridge brought a Motion for Prejudgment
Writ of Attachment seeking to attach certain of the assets of Fonix Speech,
including its intellectual property and cash, as necessary to satisfy the
judgment of $1,602,000 that Breckenridge obtained in New York. In May
2007, the United States District ordered that Fonix Speech’s remaining $94,000
of operating capital be frozen immediately. The court ordered Breckenridge
to post a bond of $90,000. Fonix Speech has taken steps to comply with the
court’s order.
On
November 2, 2007, we entered into an Amendment to Settlement Agreement (the
“Amendment Agreement”) with Breckenridge, Fonix Speech, and the other parties to
this lawsuit, to amend a settlement agreement ( the “Original Agreement”)
between the Company, Breckenridge and the Defendant Parties. On
August 29, 2007, we signed a settlement agreement resolving litigation with
Breckenridge. The terms of the settlement were disclosed in a Current
Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30,
2007.
Under
the
Amendment Agreement, the due dates and amounts of settlement payments were
set
forth as follow: we agree to pay $225,000 within 30 days and $257,000 within
60
days of execution of the Amendment Agreement. Under the Amendment
Agreement, we are entitled to a 30-day grace period for each of the two last
payments. Additionally, Fonix Speech agreed to pay $30,000 by
February 28, 2008. Under the Amendment Agreement, Breckenridge agreed
to stay any further actions under the litigation between Breckenridge, Fonix,
and the other parties to the lawsuit. Moreover, upon our payment of
the aggregate of $707,000, Breckenridge agreed to dismiss with prejudice
the
lawsuit against Fonix and the other parties except Fonix Speech, and to file
a
Satisfaction of Judgment in the Nassau County and Salt Lake County
actions. Breckenridge also agreed that upon receipt of the $30,000
from Fonix Speech, Breckenridge would dismiss the actions against Fonix
Speech.
We
attempt to identify, manage and mitigate the risks and uncertainties associated
with our business to the extent practical. However, some level of
risk and uncertainty will always be present. The section of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, entitled
“Certain Significant Risk Factors” describes some of the risks and uncertainties
associated with our business. These risks and uncertainties have the potential
to materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations,
cash flows, projected results and future prospects. We have revised the
following risk factors, which were previously disclosed, in our Annual Report
on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Our
substantial and continuing losses since inception, coupled with significant
ongoing operating expenses, raise doubt about our ability to continue as
a going
concern.
Since
inception, we have sustained
substantial losses. Such losses continue due to ongoing operating
expenses and a lack of revenues sufficient to offset operating
expenses. We have raised capital to fund ongoing operations by
private sales of our securities, some of which sales have been highly dilutive
and involve considerable expense. In our present circumstances, there
is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern absent
significant sales of our products and telecommunication services, substantial
revenues from new licensing or co-development contracts, or continuing large
sales of our securities.
We
incurred net losses of $21,943,000,
$22,631,000 and $15,148,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and
2004, respectively. We incurred a net loss of $585,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2007, and $2,436,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007. As of September 30, 2007, we had an accumulated
deficit of $294,911,000; negative working capital of $54,384,000; derivative
liability of $20,669,000 related to the issuance of Series L Preferred Stock,
Series M Preferred Stock, Series N Preferred Stock , Series B Preferred Stock
and the Series E Debentures; net liabilities of unconsolidated subsidiaries
of
$20,819,000 related to the telecom assets subject to bankruptcy; accrued
liabilities and accrued settlement obligation of $4,647,000; accounts payable
of
$1,375,000 and current portion of notes payable of $4,414,000, Series E
debentures of $1,754,000 and deferred revenues of $446,000.
We
expect to continue to spend
significant amounts to enhance our Speech Products and technologies and fund
further Product development. As a result, we will need to generate
significant additional revenue to achieve profitability. Even if we
do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase
profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. If we do not achieve
and maintain profitability, the market price for our common stock may further
decline, perhaps substantially, and we may have to curtail or cease our
operations.
Continuing
debt obligations could impair our ability to continue as a going
concern.
As
of September 30, 2007, we had debt
obligations of $7,997,000, accrued liabilities and accrued settlement obligation
of $4,647,000 and vendor accounts payable of approximately
$1,375,000. At present, our revenues from existing licensing
arrangements and Speech Product sales are not sufficient to offset our ongoing
operating expenses or to pay in full our current debt obligations.
There
is substantial risk, therefore,
that the existence and extent of the debt obligations described above could
adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition, and we
may be
forced to curtail our operations, sell part or all of our assets, or seek
protection under bankruptcy laws. Additionally, there is substantial
risk that the current or former employees or our vendors could bring lawsuits
to
collect the unpaid amounts. In the event of lawsuits of this type, if
we are unable to negotiate settlements or satisfy our obligations, we could
be
forced into bankruptcy.
We
currently do not have access to the Seventh Equity Line or other equity lines
of
credit, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue
operations.
From
2000
to 2006, we relied substantially on equity lines of credit for financing
our
operations. Pursuant to these equity lines, we historically have drawn funds
against the equity line and put shares of our Class A common stock to the
equity
line investor in repayment of the draws. In light of current SEC regulations
and
interpretations by the SEC, we terminated the Seventh Equity Line and as
of the
date of the Report, we did not have access to an equity line of credit or
similar financing arrangements. Although we are seeking to negotiate additional
financing sources and reviewing our options, there can be no guarantee that
we
will be able to enter into arrangements for financing that will be on terms
that
will be satisfactory to us. Any inability to enter into new financing
arrangements could have a material adverse impact on our ability to continue
our
operations, and we may be required to seek protection under the bankruptcy
laws.
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
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During
the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we issued 1,502,304,306 shares
of our
common stock in connection with conversions of 141 shares of our Series L
Preferred Stock for which we received no proceeds. The shares of
common stock were issued without registration under the 1933 Act in reliance
on
Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
We
received no proceeds from the issuance of shares upon conversion of our series
of preferred stock.
a.
Exhibits:
The following Exhibits are filed with this Form 10-Q pursuant to Item 601(a)
of
Regulation S-K:
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
of Exhibit
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31.1
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Certification
of President
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31.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer
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32.1
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Certification
of President Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of
2002
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32.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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Fonix
Corporation
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/s/
Roger D.
Dudley
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Roger
D. Dudley, Executive Vice President,
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Chief
Financial Officer
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(Principal
financial officer)
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