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Atari Inc – ‘10-Q’ for 6/30/05

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"Table of Contents
"Item 1
"Financial Statements
"Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 (unaudited)
"Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (unaudited) and 2005 (unaudited)
"Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (unaudited) and 2005 (unaudited)
"Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Year Ended March 31, 2005 and Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited)
"Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
"Item 2
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
"Item 3
"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
"Item 4
"Controls and Procedures
"Part Ii -- Other Information
"Legal Proceedings
"Item 5
"Item 6
"Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
"Signature

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
OR
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
      
 
 
          For the transition period from                      to                                                                                 Commission File No. 0-27338
 
ATARI, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE   13-3689915
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)   Identification No.)
417 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(212) 726-6500
(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 þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes þ No o
     As of August 5, 2005, there were 121,331,717 of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.
 
 

 



ATARI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
JUNE 30, 2005 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
             
        Page
 
           
  Financial Statements:        
 
           
 
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 (unaudited)     3  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (unaudited) and 2005 (unaudited)     4  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 (unaudited) and 2005 (unaudited)     5  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Year Ended March 31, 2005 and Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited)     6  
 
           
 
  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements     7  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     21  
 
           
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     32  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     32  
 
           
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
           
  Legal Proceedings     34  
 
           
  Other Information     36  
 
           
  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K     36  
 
           
    37  
 EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.2: CERTIFICATION

 



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ATARI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
                 
    March 31,     June 30,  
    2005     2005  
            (unaudited)  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash
  $ 10,433     $ 5,846  
Receivables, net
    42,179       15,080  
Inventories, net
    25,209       19,200  
Income taxes receivable
    1,533       126  
Due from related parties
    248       1,078  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    20,996       16,845  
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 10)
    3,555       3,348  
 
           
Total current assets
    104,153       61,523  
Property and equipment, net
    8,289       7,815  
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $26,116 in both periods
    70,224       70,224  
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,969 and $2,138, at March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively
    731       562  
Other assets
    6,642       6,446  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 190,039     $ 146,570  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 27,756     $ 19,063  
Accrued liabilities
    16,614       14,287  
Restructuring reserve
    1,885       2,514  
Royalties payable
    13,641       12,532  
Income taxes payable
    500       490  
Due to related parties
    5,421       5,761  
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 10)
    2,685       2,987  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    68,502       57,634  
Deferred income
    478       459  
Other long-term liabilities
    392       264  
 
           
Total liabilities
    69,372       58,357  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000 shares authorized, 121,296 and 121,307 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively
    1,213       1,213  
Additional paid-in capital
    736,790       737,087  
Accumulated deficit
    (619,744 )     (652,561 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,408       2,474  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    120,667       88,213  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 190,039     $ 146,570  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATARI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                 
    Three Months     Three Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2004     2005  
 
               
Net revenues
  $ 108,124     $ 24,199  
Cost of goods sold
    50,864       18,417  
 
           
Gross profit
    57,260       5,782  
Research and product development
    15,511       16,786  
Selling and distribution expenses
    16,707       7,002  
General and administrative expenses
    7,515       7,944  
Restructuring expenses
          2,177  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,688       2,329  
 
           
Operating income (loss)
    14,839       (30,456 )
Interest expense, net
    (174 )     (48 )
Other income
    18       9  
 
           
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    14,683       (30,495 )
Provision for income taxes
    609        
 
           
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    14,074       (30,495 )
(Loss) from discontinued operations of Humongous Entertainment (Note 10)
    (2,018 )     (2,322 )
 
           
 
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,056     $ (32,817 )
 
           
 
               
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.12     $ (0.25 )
(Loss) from discontinued operations
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.10     $ (0.27 )
 
           
 
               
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    121,249       121,299  
 
           
 
               
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    121,334       121,299  
 
           
 
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,056     $ (32,817 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    4       66  
Recognition of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidation of a foreign subsidiary
    (859 )      
 
           
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 11,201     $ (32,751 )
 
           
See Note 7 for detail of related party amounts included within line items above.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATARI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
                 
    Three Months     Three Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2004     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,056     $ (32,817 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Loss from discontinued operations of Humongous Entertainment
    2,018       2,322  
Non-cash restructuring charges
          267  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,688       2,329  
Recognition of deferred income
    (2,049 )     (19 )
Recognition of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidation of a foreign subsidiary
    (859 )      
Accrued interest
    56       17  
Amortization of deferred financing fees
    205       190  
Write-off of property and equipment
    193       11  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables, net
    (30,003 )     27,094  
Inventories, net
    2,638       6,004  
Due from related parties
    (14,873 )     (839 )
Due to related parties
    1,265       434  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    133       3,122  
Accounts payable
    6,944       (8,656 )
Accrued liabilities
    3,521       (2,281 )
Royalties payable
    (1,203 )     (1,109 )
Restructuring reserve
          576  
Income taxes payable
    431        
Income taxes receivable
    576       1,403  
Other long-term liabilities
    (74 )     (56 )
Other assets
    21       119  
 
           
Net cash used in continuing operations
    (16,316 )     (1,889 )
Net cash used in discontinued operations
    (1,139 )     (1,808 )
 
           
Net cash used in operating activities
    (17,455 )     (3,697 )
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (548 )     (839 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    7        
 
           
Net cash used in continuing operations
    (541 )     (839 )
Net cash used in discontinued operations
    (14 )     (5 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (555 )     (844 )
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Borrowings under General Electric Capital Corporation Senior Credit Facility, net
    9,654        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
          30  
(Payments) under capitalized lease obligation
          (40 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    9,654       (10 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash
    (14 )     (36 )
 
           
Net decrease in cash
    (8,370 )     (4,587 )
Cash — beginning of fiscal period
    9,607       10,433  
 
           
Cash — end of fiscal period
  $ 1,237     $ 5,846  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Cash paid for interest
    88       52  
Income tax refunds
    397       1,403  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATARI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
                                                 
                                    Accumulated        
    Common             Additional             Other        
    Stock     Common     Paid-In     Accumulated     Comprehensive        
    Shares     Stock     Capital     Deficit     Income     Total  
    121,231     $ 1,212     $ 735,964     $ (625,436 )   $ 3,323     $ 115,063  
Net income
                      5,692             5,692  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                            (56 )     (56 )
Cashless exercise of warrants
    44       1       (1 )                  
Recognition of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidation of a foreign subsidiary
                            (859 )     (859 )
Exercise of stock options
    21             44                   44  
Issuance of stock options to related party
                48                   48  
Modification of stock options
                735                   735  
 
                                   
    121,296       1,213       736,790       (619,744 )     2,408       120,667  
Net loss
                      (32,817 )           (32,817 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                            66       66  
Exercise of stock options
    11             30                   30  
Modification of stock options
                267                   267  
 
                                   
Balance, June 30, 2005 (unaudited)
    121,307     $ 1,213     $ 737,087     $ (652,561 )   $ 2,474     $ 88,213  
 
                                   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATARI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Nature of Business
     We are a global publisher and developer of video game software for both gaming enthusiasts and the mass-market audience, as well as a distributor of video game software in North America. We publish and distribute games for all platforms, including Sony PlayStation and PlayStation 2; Nintendo Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, and DS; Microsoft Xbox; and personal computers, referred to as PCs. We also publish and sub-license games for the wireless, internet, and other evolving platforms. Our diverse portfolio of products extends across every major video game genre, including action, adventure, strategy, children, family, driving and sports games.
     Through our relationship with our majority stockholder, Infogrames Entertainment S.A., a French corporation (“IESA”), listed on Euronext, our products are distributed exclusively by IESA throughout Europe, Asia and certain other regions. Similarly, we exclusively distribute IESA’s products in the United States and Canada. Furthermore, we distribute product in Mexico through various non-exclusive agreements. At June 30, 2005, IESA owns approximately 52% of us directly and through its wholly-owned subsidiary California U.S. Holdings, Inc. (“CUSH”) and its majority-owned subsidiary Atari Interactive, Inc. (“Atari Interactive”).
Key Challenges
     Due to major shifts in product release dates and increased development investment for future product releases, our results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were not in line with prior year or with management expectations. Our net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were only 22.4% of those in the same quarter of fiscal 2005. Primarily because of this, we had a net loss of $32.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, compared with net income of $12.1 million in the same period of the prior year. For the remainder of the 2006 fiscal year, we expect to release significantly fewer titles than we have historically. This trend will continue during fiscal 2007. As a result, our revenue will not be in line with its historical levels. While we have taken, and continue to take, steps to reduce costs, it is unlikely that our cost reductions will fully compensate for the lower revenues.
     Because of the results for the first quarter and the projected results for the remainder of fiscal 2006, we obtained waivers and modifications of financial covenants in our principal credit agreement (Note 9). Management believes they will be able to meet these modified financial covenants, however, unless our results improve, we may have to seek additional waivers or modifications in the future.
     A new generation of game consoles is being introduced in late 2005 and early 2006. While we anticipate that these consoles will be able to play titles developed for the current generation, in order to remain fully competitive, we will have to develop or format titles for the new generation. That will require us to make significant expenditures. We will need new capital to be able to make those expenditures. While we anticipate obtaining some funding from IESA through sales of assets or shares to it, in order to provide liquidity through fiscal 2006, that funding probably will not be sufficient to meet our longer term needs. Therefore, we will have to seek additional capital, and it is possible we will not be able to obtain it.
     In recognition that IESA’s stockholding in Atari is IESA’s most critical investment, the Boards of Directors of IESA have agreed in principle to enter into a series of transactions which improves our financial flexibility and augments our short-term liquidity (Note 13). Furthermore, on August 9, 2005, the Board of IESA approved a provision by IESA of additional capital to Atari sometime during the second quarter of fiscal 2006 in the form of cash and/or IESA stock. It is anticipated that such additional capital to be provided by IESA would approximate at least $12 million. The provision of such capital may be achieved through Atari’s sale to IESA or subsidiary(ies) of IESA of various assets and is currently being negotiated.
Basis of Presentation
     Our accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These interim consolidated

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financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005.
Principles of Consolidation
     The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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 materially differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
     Revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss transfer to the customer, provided that collection of the resulting receivable is deemed probable by management.
     We are not contractually obligated to accept returns except for defective product. However, we may permit our customers to return or exchange product and we provide allowances for estimated returns, price concessions, or other allowances on a negotiated basis. We estimate such returns and allowances based upon management’s evaluation of historical experience, market acceptance of products produced, retailer inventory levels, budgeted customer allowances, the nature of the title and existing commitments to customers. Such estimates are deducted from gross sales and provided for at the time revenue is recognized.
Research and Product Development Costs
     Research and product development costs related to the design, development and testing of new software products, whether internally or externally developed, are charged to expense as incurred. Research and product development costs also include payments for royalty advances (milestone payments) to third-party developers for products that are currently in development.
     Rapid technological innovation, shelf-space competition, shorter product life cycles and buyer selectivity have made it difficult to determine the likelihood of individual product acceptance and success. As a result, we follow the policy of expensing milestone payments as incurred, treating such costs as research and product development expenses. Due to recently implemented enhancements in our internal project planning and acceptance process and anticipated additional improvements in our ability to assess post-release consumer acceptance, we are currently considering a change from expensing such costs when incurred to a method of deferral and amortization over each product’s life cycle. Should management change its method of accounting for product development costs, such change will be implemented prospectively. Management believes that the ability to amortize such costs over the product’s life cycle will result in a better matching of costs and revenues.
Licenses
     Licenses for intellectual property are capitalized as assets upon the execution of the contract when no significant obligation of performance remains with the third party. If significant obligations remain, the asset is capitalized when payments are due or when performance is completed as opposed to when the contract is executed. These licenses are amortized at the licensor’s royalty rate over unit sales. Management evaluates the carrying value of these capitalized licenses and records an impairment charge (as research and product development expense) in the period management determines that such capitalized amounts are not expected to be realized.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
     Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, eliminated goodwill amortization over its estimated useful life. Goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test. Additionally, acquired intangible assets are separately recognized if the benefit of the intangible asset is obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if the intangible asset can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged, regardless of our intent to do so. Intangible assets with finite lives are

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amortized over their useful lives. As of March 31, 2005, our annual fair-value based assessment did not result in any impairment of goodwill or intangibles. As of June 30, 2005, we do not believe that there are any indications of impairment of goodwill or intangibles. However, future changes in the facts and circumstances relating to our goodwill and other intangible assets could result in an impairment of intangible assets in subsequent periods.
     Other intangible assets approximate $0.7 million and $0.6 million, net of accumulated amortization of $2.0 million and $2.1 million at March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
     FASB Statement No. 107, “Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, requires certain disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments. Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, restructuring reserve, royalties payable, assets and liabilities of discontinued operations, and amounts due to and from related parties are reflected in the consolidated financial statements at fair value due to the short-term maturity and the denomination in U.S. dollars of these instruments.
Long-Lived Assets
     We review long-lived assets, such as fixed assets to be held, for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If the estimated fair market value of the asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset plus the cost to dispose, an impairment loss is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset plus the cost to dispose exceeds its fair value, as defined in FASB Statement No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of”.
Income Taxes
     We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. We record an allowance to reduce tax assets to an estimated realizable amount. We monitor our tax liability on a quarterly basis and record the estimated tax obligation based on our current year-to-date taxable income and expectations of the full year results.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
     Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from shares of common stock issuable through stock-based compensation plans, including stock options and warrants, using the treasury stock method. The following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share data):
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
Basic and diluted earnings per share calculation:
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 14,074     $ (30,495 )
(Loss) from discontinued operations of Humongous Entertainment
    (2,018 )     (2,322 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,056     $ (32,817 )
 
           
 
               
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    121,249       121,299  
Dilutive potential common shares:
               
Employee stock options and warrants
    85        
 
           
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    121,334       121,299  
 
           
 
               
Basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per share
  $ 0.12     $ (0.25 )
Basic and diluted (loss) from discontinued operations of Humongous Entertainment per share
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )
 
           
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.10     $ (0.27 )
 
           

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     The number of antidilutive shares that were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 were 6,747,000 and 9,697,000, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2004, the shares were antidilutive due to stock options and warrants in which the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the period. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, the shares were antidilutive due to the net loss for the period.
Stock-Based Compensation
     We account for employee stock option plans under the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations. Any equity instruments issued, other than to employees, for acquiring goods and services are accounted for using fair value at the date of grant. We have also adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, as amended by FASB Statement No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 123”.
     At June 30, 2005, we had three stock option plans. All options granted under those plans generally have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant; therefore, no compensation cost is recognized. The following table illustrates the effect on the income (loss) from continuing operations per share and net income (loss) if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of the FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share data):
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
Income (loss) from continuing operations:
               
Basic and diluted — as reported
  $ 14,074     $ (30,495 )
Plus: Fair value of stock-based employee compensation expense, net of related tax effects
    (1,259 )     (290 )
 
           
Basic and diluted — pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 12,815     $ (30,785 )
 
           
 
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations per share:
               
Basic and diluted – as reported
  $ 0.12     $ (0.25 )
Basic and diluted – pro forma
  $ 0.11     $ (0.25 )
 
               
Net income (loss):
               
Basic and diluted — as reported
  $ 12,056     $ (32,817 )
Plus: Fair value of stock-based employee compensation expense, net of related tax effects
    (1,259 )     (290 )
 
           
Basic and diluted — pro forma net income (loss)
  $ 10,797     $ (33,107 )
 
           
 
               
Net income (loss) per share:
               
Basic and diluted – as reported
  $ 0.10     $ (0.27 )
Basic and diluted – pro forma
  $ 0.09     $ (0.27 )
     The fair market value of options granted under stock option plans during the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizing the following assumptions:

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    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
Dividend yield
    0 %     0 %
Anticipated volatility
    120 %     289 %
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
    2.44 %     3.75 %
Expected lives
  4 years   3 years
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets”. This Statement requires that exchanges of nonmonetary assets be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. Statement No. 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. Management believes that the issuance of this statement will not have any effect on our results of operations.
     In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123-R, “Share Based Payments”. Statement No. 123-R is a revision of Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. Statement No. 123-R eliminates the alternative to use the intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in Statement No. 123, which generally resulted in no compensation expense recorded in the financial statements related to the issuance of equity awards to employees. Statement No. 123-R establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all companies to apply a fair value based measurement method in accounting for generally all share-based payment transactions with employees.
     We plan to adopt Statement No. 123-R using a modified prospective application. Under this application, companies are required to record compensation expense for all awards granted after the required effective date and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding at the date of adoption. The provisions of Statement No. 123-R are effective as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005, but early adoption is encouraged. As of June 30, 2005, management is currently reviewing the effect that the adoption of Statement No. 123-R will have on our result of operations.
     In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3”. Statement No. 154 requires that voluntary changes in accounting principle be retroactively applied to prior period financial statements unless it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the accounting change. As of June 30, 2005, management is currently reviewing the effect, if any, that the adoption of Statement No. 154 will have on our results of operations.
     In June 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF Issue No. 05-6, “Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements Purchased after Lease Inception or Acquired in a Business Combination”. Issue No. 05-6 states that leasehold improvements that are placed in service significantly after the beginning of the lease term should be amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes required lease periods and renewals that are deemed to be reasonably assured at the date the leasehold improvements are purchased. The pronouncement is effective for leasehold improvements that are purchased or acquired in reporting periods beginning after June 29, 2005. We do not expect that the adoption of this issue will have a material impact on our results of operations.
     In June 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 150-5. This FSP clarifies that freestanding warrants and other similar instruments on shares that are redeemable (either puttable or mandatorily redeemable) should be accounted for as liabilities under FASB Statement No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”, regardless of the timing of the redemption feature or price, even though the underlying shares may be classified as equity. This FSP is effective for the first reporting period beginning after June 30, 2005. As of June 30, 2005, we do not expect that the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on our financial statements.
NOTE 2 – RECEIVABLES, NET
     Receivables consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     June 30,  
    2005     2005  
 
               
Trade accounts receivable
  $ 66,464     $ 36,213  
Less: Allowances for bad debts, returns, price protection and other customer promotional programs
    (24,285 )     (21,133 )
 
           
 
  $ 42,179     $ 15,080  
 
           

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NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES, NET
     Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     June 30,  
    2005     2005  
Finished goods
  $ 23,991     $ 19,951  
Return inventory
    3,379       1,297  
Raw materials
    281       306  
 
           
 
    27,651       21,554  
Less: Obsolescence reserve
    (2,442 )     (2,354 )
 
           
 
  $ 25,209     $ 19,200  
 
           
NOTE 4 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     June 30,  
    2005     2005  
Licenses short-term
  $ 6,795     $ 7,473  
Atari name license
    3,350       2,535  
Prepaid manufacturing expenses
          1,400  
Royalties receivable
    6,551       1,231  
Prepaid insurance
    1,130       928  
Other prepaid expenses and current assets
    3,170       3,278  
 
           
 
  $ 20,996     $ 16,845  
 
           
NOTE 5 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES
     Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     June 30,  
    2005     2005  
Accrued distribution services
  $ 3,332     $ 3,104  
Accrued salary and related costs
    3,296       2,492  
Accrued third-party development expenses
    2,551       2,344  
Accrued professional fees and other services
    1,418       1,395  
Accrued advertising
    1,810       1,137  
Accrued freight and handling fees
    1,141       510  
Other
    3,066       3,305  
 
           
 
  $ 16,614     $ 14,287  
 
           
NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES
     As of June 30, 2005, we have combined net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $510.2 million for federal and state tax purposes. These loss carryforwards are available to offset future taxable income, if any, and will expire beginning in the years 2009 through 2025. We experienced an ownership change in 1999 as a result of the acquisition by IESA. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, when there is an ownership change, the pre-ownership-change loss carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation which could reduce or defer the utilization of these losses. Pre-acquisition losses of approximately $186.8 million are subject to an annual limitation (approximately $7.2 million). A full valuation allowance has been recorded against the net deferred tax asset based on our historical operating results and the conclusion that it is more likely than not that such asset will not be realized. Management reassesses its position with regard to the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis.
     During the three months ended June 30, 2005, no tax provisions were recorded due to the taxable loss recorded for the quarter. During the three months ended June 30, 2004, we recorded federal and state alternative minimum tax provisions of approximately $0.3 million and regular provisions for state taxes of approximately $0.3 million.

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NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
     The following table provides a detailed break out of related party amounts within each line of our Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
 
Net revenues
  $ 108,124     $ 24,199  
Related party activity:
               
Royalty income
    14,770        
Sale of goods
    456       102  
Quality and assurance testing and other services
    366       367  
 
           
Total related party net revenues
    15,592       469  
 
               
Cost of goods sold
    (50,864 )     (18,417 )
Related party activity:
               
Royalty expense
    (5,822 )     (617 )
 
           
Total related party cost of goods sold
    (5,822 )     (617 )
 
               
Research and product development
    (15,511 )     (16,786 )
Related party activity:
               
Development expense
    (3,398 )     (4,043 )
Other miscellaneous development expenses
    (30 )     (22 )
 
           
Total related party research and product development
    (3,428 )     (4,065 )
 
               
Selling and distribution expenses
    (16,707 )     (7,002 )
Related party activity:
               
Miscellaneous purchase of services
    (14 )     (8 )
 
           
Tolal related party selling and distribution expenses
    (14 )     (8 )
 
               
General and administrative expenses
    (7,515 )     (7,944 )
Related party activity:
               
Management fee revenue
    750       750  
Management fee expense
    (750 )     (750 )
Office rental and other services
    (97 )     (93 )
 
           
Total related party general and administrative expenses
    (97 )     (93 )
 
               
Interest expense, net
    (174 )     (48 )
Related party activity:
               
Interest income
    113        
 
           
Total related party interest expense, net
    113        
 
               
Loss from discontinued operations
    (2,018 )     (2,322 )
Related party activity:
               
Royalty income from discontinued operations
    31       10  
 
           
Total related party income from discontinued operations
    31       10  
Royalty agreement
     Royalties transactions are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
Income (expense)
               
 
               
Royalty income (1)
  $ 14,770     $  
Royalty expense (2)
    (5,822 )     (617 )
 
           
 
               
Net royalty income (expense)
  $ 8,948     $ (617 )
 
           
(1) We have entered into a distribution agreement with IESA and Atari Europe which provides for IESA’s and Atari Europe’s distribution of our products across Europe, Asia, and certain other regions pursuant to which IESA, Atari Europe, or any of their subsidiaries, as applicable, will pay us 30.0% of the gross margin on such products or 130.0% of the royalty rate due to the developer, whichever is greater. We recognize this amount as royalty income as part of net revenues, net of returns.
(2) We have also entered into a distribution agreement with IESA and Atari Europe, which provides for our distribution of IESA’s (or any of its subsidiaries’) products in the United States, Canada and Mexico, pursuant to which we will pay IESA either 30.0% of the gross margin on such products or 130.0% of the royalty rate due to the developer, whichever is greater. We recognize this amount as royalty expense as part of cost of goods sold, net of returns.
     As of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, the following amounts are outstanding with regard to related party royalty transactions and are included in due from related parties (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     June 30,  
    2005     2005  
Receivable (payable)
               
 
               
Royalties receivable
  $ 1,673     $ 1,060  
Royalties payable
    (6,001 )     (3,325 )
 
           
 
               
Net royalties (payable)
  $ (4,328 )   $ (2,265 )  
 
           
Development expenses
     We engage certain related party development studios to provide services such as product development, design, and testing. Development transactions are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
Eden Studios SAS
  $ 605     $ 1,730  
Paradigm Entertainment, Inc.
    2,793       1,370  
Atari Melbourne House Pty Ltd
          943  
 
           
 
               
Total development expenses
  $ 3,398     $ 4,043  
 
           
     With respect to these related party development studios, payables of $0.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, were outstanding as of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 and were included in due to related parties.

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IESA liquidity
     IESA distributes our products in Europe, Asia, and certain other regions, and pays us royalties in this respect. IESA also develops products which we distribute in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and for which we pay royalties to IESA. Both IESA and Atari Interactive, through the ownership of intellectual property or through the development of products, are material sources of products which we market in the United States and Canada. During fiscal 2005, Atari Interactive was the source of approximately 38% of our net revenue and we generated approximately 5% of our net revenue from royalties on IESA’s distribution of our products in Europe, Asia, and certain other regions. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, Atari Interactive was the source of approximately 37% of our net revenues and we generated a nominal amount of net revenues from royalties on IESA’s distribution of our products in Europe, Asia, and certain other regions.
     As of the date of this report, IESA beneficially owns, directly and indirectly, approximately 52% of our stock. IESA has incurred significant continuing operating losses and is highly leveraged. IESA has taken steps to improve its financial situation, including (i) restructuring its outstanding debt obligations such that the debt amount is reduced and the debt maturity schedule is more favorable, (ii) reducing operating expenses, (iii) raising capital by selling (through CUSH) 11,000,000 of its shares in Atari, pursuant to a registration statement, (iv) entering into banking arrangements to fund operations and position itself for the new hardware cycle, (v) selling assets, such as its rights in the Civilization franchise and certain of its rights under its previous license with Hasbro, and (vi) entering into production fund agreements to finance certain game development projects. However, IESA has not yet completed all of the actions it plans to take in order to improve its operations and reduce its debt. As a result, IESA’s current ability to fund, among other things, its subsidiaries’ operations is limited.
     There can be no assurance that IESA will complete sufficient actions to assure its future financial stability. If IESA is unable to complete its action plan, address its liquidity problems, and fund its working capital needs, IESA would likely be unable to fund its subsidiaries’ video game development operations, including that of Atari Interactive and us. Therefore, our results of operations could be materially impaired, as any delay or cessation in product development could materially decrease our revenue from the distribution of products. In addition, based on the proposed transactions between us and IESA that are disclosed in this filing, if IESA fails to complete such transactions this will negatively affect our results of operations and our liquidity. If our results of operations and/or liquidity are materially impaired, this could result in a breach of one or more of the covenants contained in our revolving credit facility with HSBC.
     If the above contingencies occurred, we probably would be forced to take actions that could include, but would not necessarily be limited to, a significant reduction in our expenditures for internal and external new product development and the implementation of a comprehensive cost reduction program to reduce our overhead expenses. These actions, should they become necessary, could result in a significant reduction in the size of our operations and could have a material adverse effect on our revenue and cash flows. At present there can be no assurance regarding any of the foregoing contingencies and management will continue to monitor these developments closely.
     Not withstanding the foregoing, IESA has represented to Atari’s management that they will fund transactions between us, as discussed above, through a variety of means, including additional funding, capital contribution, modification of the terms of existing indebtedness and related party licensing arrangements, and the sale of IESA stock and/or assets for cash. It is our understanding that IESA’s current financial position would not prohibit IESA’s ability to consummate any such transactions.
     Additionally, though Atari is a separate and independent legal entity and we are not a party to, or a guarantor of, and have no obligations or liability in respect of IESA’s indebtedness (except that we have guaranteed the Beverly, MA lease obligation of Atari Interactive), because IESA owns a majority of our stock, potential investors and current and potential business/trade partners may view IESA’s financial situation with its creditors as relevant to an assessment of Atari. Therefore, if IESA is unable to address its financial issues with its creditors, it may taint our relationship with our suppliers and distributors, damage our business reputation, affect our ability to generate business and enter into agreements on financially favorable terms, and otherwise impair our ability to raise and generate capital. IESA continues to focus on ways to address and improve its financial situation.
NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
     During the three months ended June 30, 2005, no significant claims were asserted against or by us that, in management’s opinion, the likely resolution of which would have a material adverse affect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations, although we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The following is a summary of pending litigation matters in which there were material developments during the quarter. With respect to matters in which we are the defendant, we believe that the underlying complaints are without merit and intend to defend ourselves vigorously.

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     Our management believes that the ultimate resolution of any of the matters summarized below and/or any other claims which are not stated herein will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
Knight Bridging Korea v. Infogrames, Inc. et al
     On September 16, 2002, Knight Bridging Korea Co., Ltd. (“KBK”), a distributor of electronic games via the Internet and local area networks, filed a lawsuit against Gamesonline.com, Inc. (“Gamesonline”), a subsidiary of Interplay Entertainment Corp. (“Interplay”), and us in Superior Court of California, Orange County. KBK alleges that on or about December 15, 2001, KBK entered into a contract with Gamesonline to obtain the right to localize and distribute electronically in Korea, Neverwinter Nights and certain back list games. The Complaint further alleges that Gamesonline and we conspired to prevent KBK from entering the market with Neverwinter Nights or any back title of Gamesonline. The Complaint alleges the following causes of action against us: misappropriation of trade secrets under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act; common law misappropriation; intentional interference with contract; negligent interference with contract; intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; negligent interference with prospective economic advantage; and violation of Business & Professions Code Section 17200 et seq. The Complaint seeks $98.8 million for each of these causes of action.
     An Amended Complaint was filed on December 3, 2002, alleging all of the foregoing against us, adding Atari Interactive as a named defendant, and alleging that we managed and directed Atari Interactive to engage in the foregoing alleged acts. We and Atari Interactive filed Answers on January 9, 2003. On or about January 28, 2003, Gamesonline answered the original Complaint and served a Cross-Complaint against KBK. On April 29, 2003, KBK named defendants Does 2, 3 and 4 as “Infogrames Asia Pacific”, “Infogrames Korea” and “Interplay, Inc.”, respectively. On October 29, 2003, Interplay filed a cross-complaint against us, Atari Interactive, Infogrames Korea and Roes 101 through 200. We and Atari Interactive filed an Answer on December 3, 2003. On March 25, 2004 KBK filed a Second Amended Complaint for Damages adding new causes of action for fraud against Gamesonline and Interplay; seeking rescission of the Electronic Distribution Agreement between KBK and Gamesonline; for “breach of third party beneficiary rights” against Atari Interactive; for unlawful restraint of trade against all defendants; for RICO Act violations against all defendants; and for civil conspiracy against all defendants; and adds allegations of alter ego status between Gamesonline and Interplay and as between us, Atari Interactive, and Atari Korea.
     We and Atari Interactive prevailed on a Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint against Interplay and Gamesonline. We and Atari Interactive also prevailed on a Motion for Summary Adjudication on the RICO Act claim.
     On July 1, 2004, KBK filed a Third Amended Complaint whereby certain previous allegations were either omitted or clarified as a result of the Court’s rulings at the June 17, 2004 hearings.
     On or about October 1, 2004, KBK’s litigation counsel resigned. On October 8, 2004, we and Atari Interactive filed an ex parte application to strike KBK’s pleadings or, in the alternative, for an order shortening the time to hear such application as noticed motions. The ex parte application was heard and denied on October 11, 2004 but the Court did grant the application for a shortened period of time to hear such application as noticed motions. On October 19, 2004, the Court granted our Motion to Strike KBK’s pleadings due to the fact that KBK has no counsel to represent it in the litigation and did not file any opposition to the motion. The Court dismissed KBK’s complaint without prejudice.
     On June 27, 2005, the Court entered judgment in favor of the Company and the other defendants and dismissed the cross-claims without prejudice.
Atari, Inc., Atari Interactive, Inc., and Hasbro, Inc. v. Games, Inc., Roger W. Ach, II , and Chicago West Pullman LLC
     On May 17, 2004, we and Atari Interactive together with Hasbro, Inc. (“Hasbro”) filed a complaint against Games, Inc., its CEO, Roger W. Ach, II (“Ach”), and Chicago West Pullman LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and sought a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop Games, Inc.’s and Ach’s use of certain trademarks and copyrights owned by Atari Interactive and Hasbro. The plaintiffs allege that an interim license that we granted to Games, Inc. for the development and publication of certain games in a specified online format expired by its terms when Games, Inc. failed to pay us certain fees by April 30, 2004, pursuant to an Asset Purchase, License and Assignment Agreement between us and Games, Inc. dated December 31, 2003, as amended. The plaintiffs allege that Games, Inc.’s failure to pay voided an expected transfer of the “Games.com” domain name and certain web site assets from us to Games, Inc. and constituted a breach of contract and that Chicago West Pullman LLC’s failure to pay constituted a breach of guarantee. The plaintiffs further allege that upon the expiration of the interim license, all intellectual property rights granted under that license reverted back to us, but that Games, Inc. nevertheless continued to

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use plaintiffs’ intellectual property. On May 18, 2004, the Court granted a temporary restraining order against Games, Inc. and Ach and scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing for May 28, 2004, which was postponed until June 11, 2004. Prior to that hearing, Games, Inc. agreed to the preliminary injunction and the Court signed an order granting the preliminary injunction pending the outcome of the case.
     On June 16, 2004, Games, Inc. served its Answer and Counterclaim to the Complaint. In its counterclaim, Games, Inc. alleges that plaintiffs breached the Asset Purchase, License and Assignment Agreement and a Settlement Agreement dated March 31, 2004 by, inter alia, licensing other web sites to use on-line play of certain Atari and Hasbro games that Games, Inc. claimed were part of its exclusive license under the Agreement.
     On February 23, 2005, the Court issued an order granting plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss certain of Games, Inc.’s counterclaims, and on March 11, 2005, the court granted our motion for summary judgment on its breach of contract claim and dismissed Games, Inc.’s remaining counterclaims. The Court denied Games, Inc.’s motion for reconsideration on April 4, 2005. On May 4, 2005, the Court issued a memorandum order granting us and Atari Interactive damages in the following amount: (1) immediate payment of approximately $3.1 million, plus interest at an annual rate of nine percent from April 30, 2004; (2) immediate redemption of 10,250 shares of Games, Inc. stock for $1.025 million, plus interest at an annual rate of nine percent from April 30, 2004; (3) immediate redemption of 10,000 additional shares of Games, Inc. stock for $1 million; (4) redemption of the remaining 10,000 shares at any time after December 29, 2005. The order provides that the “judgment runs directly against Games, Inc. but in the event Games fails to satisfy it, it runs secondarily against Chicago West Pullman LLC and Ach.” The Court’s order also lifts the preliminary injunction imposed at the outset of the case.
     Ach filed a motion for reconsideration concerning the Court’s ruling that the judgment would run directly against Ach, and Atari requested that the Court issue a permanent injunction and clarify certain aspects of the judgment. On May 27, 2005, the Court issued an order denying Ach’s motion for reconsideration and confirming its earlier ruling that the judgment would run against Ach personally. The Court also clarified that after December 29, 2005, Atari is entitled to an additional $1 million, representing the cash redemption value of the last 10,000 shares of Games, Inc. stock. The Court also issued a permanent injunction barring Games, Inc. from “selling or distributing any product that contains the intellectual property” that is the subject of the asset purchase agreement. The remaining elements of the original judgment remained in place.
     On June 29, 2005, the Clerk of the District Court entered an amended judgment, stating that Atari was entitled to the following damages: (1) immediate payment of $3,104,108, plus interest at the annual rate of 9% from April 30, 2004, (2) immediate redemption of the initial 10,250 shares for $1.025 million, plus interest at the annual rate of 9% from April 30, 2004, (3) immediate redemption of 10,000 additional shares for $1 million, (4) the $50,000 bond that plaintiffs posted on May 19, 2004 to secure a temporary restraining order in this case is exonerated, (5) redemption of the remaining 10,000 shares at any time after December 29, 2005 at a price of $100 per share, for a total of $1 million, (6) plaintiffs collectively are entitled to recoup their $150 filing fee, (7) this judgment runs directly against Games, but in the event Games fails to satisfy it, it runs secondarily against Chicago West Pullman and Ach, (8) the preliminary injunction is lifted, and (9) defendant Games, Inc. is enjoined from selling or distributing any product that contains the intellectual property it licensed in its contract with Atari, Inc.
     On June 30, 2005, defendants filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
     On July 6, 2005, defendants filed a motion for a stay of enforcement of amended judgment pending resolution of appeal. On July 13, 2005, the Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay of execution and ordered defendants to post a supersedeas bond in the amount of $1 million to be posted on or before July 20, 2005 for the stay to continue. On July 19, 2005, plaintiffs filed their opposition to defendants’ motion. On July 26, defendants filed a Letter of Credit issued to Atari, Inc. as beneficiary.
     On August 2, 2005, the Court of Appeals heard oral argument on defendants’ motion for a stay. On August 3, 2005, the Court of Appeals denied defendants’ motion for a stay, holding that defendants did not show a substantial likelihood of success on appeal or that they would suffer irreparable injury if a stay was not issued. On August 4, 2005, the Court of Appeals set a schedule for defendants’ appeal.
Codemasters, Inc. v. Atari, Inc.
     On January 13, 2005, we were served with a Complaint filed by Codemasters, Inc. (“Codemasters”), against us in New York Supreme Court, County of New York. The causes of action arise out of contractual disputes regarding payments owed by each party to the other. Codemasters’ causes of action include breach of contract, failure to respond to submitted statements of account and unjust enrichment. Codemasters is seeking relief in the amount of approximately $0.9 million and such other relief as may be just and proper, including interests, costs associated with the suit. In February 2005, we answered the Complaint and also served Counterclaims. The parties settled the matter on May 5, 2005. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, we paid Codemasters approximately $0.3 million.

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NOTE 9 – DEBT
Credit Facilities
     HSBC Loan and Security Agreement
     On May 13, 2005 (last amended August 9, 2005), we obtained a one year $50.0 million revolving credit facility with HSBC, pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement, to fund our working capital and general corporate needs. Loans under the revolving credit facility are determined based on percentages of our eligible receivables and eligible inventory for certain seasonal peak periods. The revolving credit facility bears interest at prime for daily borrowings or LIBOR plus 1.75% for borrowings with a maturity of 30 days or greater. We are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.25% on the average unused portion of the facility quarterly in arrears and closing costs of approximately $0.1 million. The revolving credit facility contains certain financial covenants that require us to maintain enumerated EBITDA, tangible net worth, and working capital minimums. In addition, amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility are secured by liens on substantially all of our present and future assets, including accounts receivable, inventory, general intangibles, fixtures, and equipment and excluding certain non-U.S. assets. As of June 30, 2005, no borrowings were outstanding under the revolving credit facility; however $1.2 million of letters of credit were outstanding. Additionally, a nominal amount of accrued interest was included in accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2005.
     As of June 30, 2005, we did not meet the financial covenants in our HSBC revolving credit facility. We have secured a waiver of those covenants for the first quarter and have executed an amendment, reducing the financial thresholds for the remaining quarters of fiscal 2006. Management believes they will be able to meet the modified financial covenants, however, we cannot guarantee that we will meet the revised covenants going-forward. If we do not meet those financial covenants, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain necessary waivers or amendments. In the event we cannot secure waivers or amendments, the HSBC revolving credit facility may no longer be available for use, which would negatively impact our operations and operating results. Management is prepared to take significant actions to compensate for the loss of the credit facility which include the sale of major assets, a reduction in our expenditures for internal and external new product development, and further reduction in overhead expense. These actions, should they become necessary, will result in a significant reduction in the size of our operations.
     GECC Senior Credit Facility
     On November 12, 2002, we obtained a 30-month $50.0 million secured revolving credit facility (“Senior Credit Facility”) with General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) to fund our working capital and general corporate needs. Loans under the Senior Credit Facility were based on a borrowing base comprised of the value of our accounts receivable and short-term marketable securities. The Senior Credit Facility bore interest at prime plus 1.25% for daily borrowings or LIBOR plus 3% for borrowings with a maturity of 30 days or greater. A commitment fee of 0.5% on the average unused portion of the facility was payable monthly and we paid $0.6 million as an initial commitment fee at closing.
     The senior credit facility expired on May 12, 2005.
NOTE 10 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, following the guidance established under FASB Statement No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, management committed to a plan to divest of our Humongous Entertainment development studio (“Humongous”). This is expected to occur in the twelve months following the end of fiscal 2005.
Balance Sheets
     At June 30, 2005, the assets and liabilities of Humongous are presented separately on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The components of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):

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    March 31, 2005     June 30, 2005  
Assets:
               
Cash
  $ 6     $ 7  
Inventory, net
    1,104       985  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    259       171  
Property and equipment, net
    452       451  
Other non-current assets
    1,734       1,734  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 3,555     $ 3,348  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 31     $ 45  
Accrued liabilities
    2,078       1,972  
Restructuring reserve
          526  
Royalty payable
    386       268  
Other non-current liabilities
    190       176  
 
           
Total liabilities
  $ 2,685     $ 2,987  
 
           
Restructuring
     As a result of management’s plan to divest of Humongous, during the first quarter of fiscal 2006, following the guidance established under FASB Statement No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”, we recorded a severance charge of approximately $0.5 million for the termination of Humongous employees. This charge is included in the loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2005, and the liability for this charge is included in liabilities of discontinued operations.
Results of Operations
     As Humongous represents a component of our business and its results of operations and cash flows can be separated from the rest of our operations, the results for the periods presented are disclosed as discontinued operations on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Net revenues and loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
Net revenues
  $ 2,172     $ 262  
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (2,018 )   $ (2,322 )
     Prior to the recording of discontinued operations, Humongous was reported as part of our publishing segment (Note 12).
NOTE 11 – RESTRUCTURING
     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, following the guidance established under FASB Statement No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”, management announced a restructuring plan to strengthen our competitive position in the marketplace as well as enhance shareholder value. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, we recorded restructuring expenses of $2.2 million, which include the termination of several key executives as well as severance and other charges related to the closing of the Beverly, MA, and Santa Monica, CA, publishing studios and the transfer of all publishing operations to the New York office. The charge of $2.2 million is comprised of the following (in thousands):

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    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30, 2005  
Severance and retention expenses
  $ 1,324  
Modification of stock options
    267  
Lease related costs
    394  
Miscellaneous costs
    192  
 
     
Total
  $ 2,177  
 
     
     We expect to incur an additional $3.0 million to $6.0 million in order to complete management’s restructuring plan. We will incur these costs through early fiscal 2007.
     The following is a reconciliation of our restructuring reserve from inception through June 30, 2005 (in thousands):
                                 
    Balance at                     Balance at  
    March 31, 2004     Accrued Amounts     Cash payments     March 31, 2005  
Severance and retention
  $     $ 4,219     $ (2,414 )   $ 1,805  
Miscellaneous costs
          117       (37 )     80  
 
                       
Total
  $     $ 4,336     $ (2,451 )   $ 1,885  
 
                       
                                 
    Balance at                     Balance at  
    March 31, 2005     Accrued Amounts     Cash payments     June 30, 2005  
Severance and retention
  $ 1,805     $ 1,324     $ (1,043 )   $ 2,086  
Miscellaneous costs
    80       586       (238 )     428  
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,885     $ 1,910     $ (1,281 )   $ 2,514  
 
                       
     The charge of $0.3 million for the modification of stock options was recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital.
NOTE 12 – OPERATIONS BY REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
     We have three reportable segments: publishing, distribution and corporate. Publishing was comprised of two studios located in Santa Monica, California and Beverly, Massachusetts. As part of our restructuring plan, the Beverly studio was closed in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and the Santa Monica studio will be closed before the end of fiscal 2006; all publishing operations are currently being transferred to the New York office. Distribution constitutes the sale of other publishers’ titles to various mass merchants and other retailers. Corporate includes the costs of senior executive management, legal, finance, administration, and restructuring charges. The majority of depreciation expense for fixed assets is charged to the corporate segment and a portion is recorded in the publishing segment. This amount consists of depreciation on computers and office furniture in the publishing unit. Historically, we do not separately track or maintain records, other than fixed asset records, which identify assets by segment and, accordingly, such information is not available.
     The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. We evaluate performance based on operating results of these segments.
     The results of operations for Humongous are not included in our segment reporting as they are classified as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Financial Statements (Note 10).
     Our reportable segments are strategic business units with different associated costs and profit margins. They are managed separately because each business unit requires different planning, and where appropriate, merchandising and marketing strategies.
     The following summary represents the consolidated net revenues, operating income (loss), depreciation and amortization, and interest expense by reportable segment for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005:

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    Publishing     Distribution     Corporate     Total  
Three months ended June 30, 2004:
                               
Net revenues
  $ 97,491     $ 10,633     $     $ 108,124  
Operating income (loss)
    20,053       1,703       (6,917 )     14,839  
Depreciation and amortization
    (869 )           (1,819 )     (2,688 )
Interest expense
                (174 )     (174 )
Three months ended June 30, 2005:
                               
Net revenues
  $ 12,759     $ 11,440     $     $ 24,199  
Operating loss
    (18,927 )     (719 )     (10,810 )     (30,456 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (594 )           (1,735 )     (2,329 )
Interest expense
                (48 )     (48 )
NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
     The Board of Directors of both IESA and Atari, Inc. have approved in principle a series of transactions which would improve our financial flexibility and augment our short-term liquid as follows:
Sale of Humongous to Atari Interactive
     Atari Interactive has agreed in principle to buy, either directly or through a newly formed subsidiary, the intellectual property for $7.0 million and assume certain license liabilities of the Humongous Entertainment development studio. At the current sale price, we do not expect to record a loss as a result of this transaction. Furthermore, under the guidelines established by generally accepted accounting principles, we will not record a gain from the sale and any excess consideration received over the net book value of the net assets sold will be recorded as additional paid-in capital from IESA, our majority stockholder. As the Humongous development studio is a component of our publishing business, a portion of the goodwill, approximating $3.3 million, will be assigned to the net assets disposed upon the closing of this transaction. Furthermore, we will continue to distribute the remaining Humongous products under development through a new distribution agreement to be negotiated as part of this transaction. Management expects this transaction to close on or about August 31, 2005.
Payment of certain development liabilities via the issuance of common stock
     IESA has agreed to accept common stock in lieu of cash as payment for certain development costs. Currently, certain of IESA’s development studios are working on various development projects for us. In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, we expect to incur liabilities or owe amounts totaling approximately $4.6 million which we will pay using our common stock. We expect these shares to be issued during the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Management expects an agreement regarding this arrangement to close on or about August 31, 2005.
Settlement of certain liabilities via the issuance of common stock
     IESA has agreed to accept common stock in lieu of cash as payment for a settlement of certain liabilities owed by one of our foreign subsidiaries. These liabilities of approximately £0.9 million resulted from payments made by Atari UK, Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IESA, on behalf of GT Interactive UK Ltd, (“GT UK”) our now dormant wholly-owned subsidiary. These payments represented various legal and accounting fees and trade payables owed by GT UK incurred and accrued for as of March 31, 2000 in connection with the cessation of its operations. We expect this transaction to close on or about August 15, 2005.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     This document includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution readers regarding certain forward-looking statements in this document, press releases, securities filings, and all other documents and communications. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward looking. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. While we believe in the veracity of all statements made herein, forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and known and unknown risks. As a result of such risks, our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us. Some of the factors which could cause our results to differ materially include the following: the loss of key customers, such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, GameStop and Electronics Boutique; delays in product development and related product release schedules; inability to secure capital; loss of our credit facility; adapting to the rapidly changing industry technology, including new console technology; maintaining relationships with leading independent video game software developers; maintaining or acquiring licenses to intellectual property; fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly net revenues and results of operations based on the seasonality of our industry; and the termination or modification of our agreements with hardware manufacturers. Please see the “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of some, but not all, risks, uncertainties and contingencies. Except as otherwise required by the applicable securities laws, we disclaim any intention or obligation publicly to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
Business and Operating Segments
     We are a global publisher and developer of video game software for gaming enthusiasts and the mass-market audience, and as a distributor of video game software in North America. We publish and distribute games for all platforms, including Sony PlayStation and PlayStation 2; Nintendo Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, GameCube and DS; Microsoft Xbox; and personal computers, referred to as PCs. We also publish and sublicense games for the wireless, internet, and other evolving platforms. Our diverse portfolio of products extends across most major video game genres, including action, adventure, strategy, role-playing, and driving. Our products are based on intellectual properties that we have either created internally and own or which have been licensed from third parties. We leverage both internal and external resources in the development of our games, assessing each project independently to determine which development team is best suited to handle the product based on technical expertise and historical development experience, among other factors. Additionally, through our relationship with IESA, our products are distributed exclusively by IESA throughout Europe, Asia and other regions. Through our distribution agreement with IESA, we have the rights to publish and sublicense certain intellectual properties either owned or licensed by IESA or its subsidiaries, including Atari Interactive. We also manage the development of product at studios owned by IESA that focus solely on game development.
     In addition to our publishing and development activities, we also distribute video game software in North America for titles developed by certain third-party publishers with whom we have contracts (“Distribution Business”). As a distributor of video game software throughout the U.S., we maintain what we believe to be state-of-the-art distribution operations and systems, reaching well in excess of 30,000 retail outlets nationwide. The distribution channels for interactive software have expanded significantly in recent years. Consumers have access to interactive software through a variety of outlets, including mass-merchant retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target; major retailers, such as Best Buy and Toys ‘R’ Us; and specialty stores such as Electronics Boutique and GameStop. Additionally, our games are made available through various Internet and online networks. Our sales to key customers Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, and GameStop accounted for approximately 38.7%, 17.6%, 9.8%, and 4.8%, respectively, of net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005.
Key Challenges
     Due to major shifts in product release dates and increased development investment for future product releases, our results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were not in line with prior year or with management expectations. Our net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were only 22.4% of those in the same quarter of fiscal 2005. Primarily because of this, we had a net loss of $32.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, compared with net income of $12.1 million in the same period of the prior year. For the remainder of the 2006 fiscal year,

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we expect to release significantly fewer titles than we have historically. This trend will continue during fiscal 2007. As a result, our revenue will not be in line with its historical levels. While we have taken, and continue to take, steps to reduce costs, it is unlikely that our cost reductions will fully compensate for the lower revenues.
     Because of the results for the first quarter and the projected results for the remainder of fiscal 2006, we obtained waivers and modifications of financial covenants in our principal credit agreement (Note 9). Management believes they will be able to meet these modified financial covenants, however, unless our results improve, we may have to seek additional waivers or modifications in the future.
     A new generation of game consoles is being introduced in late 2005 and early 2006. While we anticipate that these consoles will be able to play titles developed for the current generation, in order to remain fully competitive, we will have to develop or format titles for the new generation. That will require us to make significant expenditures. We will need new capital to be able to make those expenditures. While we anticipate obtaining some funding from IESA through sales of assets or shares to it, in order to provide liquidity through fiscal 2006, that funding probably will not be sufficient to meet our longer term needs. Therefore, we will have to seek additional capital, and it is possible we will not be able to obtain it.
     In recognition that IESA’s stockholding in Atari is IESA’s most critical investment, the Board of Directors of IESA has approved in principle a series of transactions which would improve our financial flexibility and augment our short-term liquidity as discussed below.
Pending Related Party Transactions Affecting Liquidity
  Sale of Humongous to Atari Interactive
     Atari Interactive has agreed in principle to buy, either directly or through a newly formed subsidiary, the intellectual property for $7.0 million and assume certain license liabilities of the Humongous Entertainment development studio. At the current sale price, we do not expect to record a loss as a result of this transaction. Furthermore, under the guidelines established by generally accepted accounting principles, we will not record a gain from the sale and any excess consideration received over the net book value of the net assets sold will be recorded as additional paid-in capital from IESA, our majority stockholder. As the Humongous development studio is a component of our publishing business, a portion of goodwill, approximating $3.3 million, will be assigned to the net assets disposed upon the closing of this transaction. Furthermore, we will continue to distribute the remaining Humongous products under development through a new distribution agreement to be negotiated as a part of this transaction. Management expects this transaction to close on or about August 31, 2005.
  Payment of certain development liabilities via the issuance of common stock
     IESA has agreed to accept common stock in lieu of cash as payment for certain development costs. Currently, certain of IESA’s development studios are working on various development projects for us. In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, we expect to incur liabilities or owe amounts totaling approximately $4.6 million which we will pay using our common stock. We expect these shares to be issued during the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Management expects an agreement regarding this arrangement to close on or about August 31, 2005.
  Settlement of certain liabilities via the issuance of common stock
     IESA has agreed to accept common stock in lieu of cash as payment for a settlement of certain liabilities owed by one of our foreign subsidiaries. These liabilities of approximately £0.9 million resulted from payments made by Atari UK, Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IESA, on behalf of GT Interactive UK Ltd, (“GT UK”) our now dormant wholly-owned subsidiary. These payments represented various legal and accounting fees and trade payables owed by GT UK incurred and accrued for as of March 31, 2000 in connection with the cessation of its operations. We expect this transaction to close on or about August 15, 2005.
Potential Related Party Transactions Affecting Liquidity
     Furthermore, on August 9, 2005, the Board of IESA agreed to a provision by IESA of additional capital to Atari sometime during the second quarter of fiscal 2006 in the form of cash and/or IESA stock, which Atari would resell. It is anticipated that such additional capital to be provided by IESA would approximate at least $12.0 million. The provision of such capital may be achieved through Atari’s sale to IESA or subsidiary(ies) of IESA of various assets and is currently being negotiated.
Industry
     Generally, the video game software industry has experienced an increased rate of change and complexity in the technological innovations of video game hardware and software. In addition to these technological innovations, there has been greater competition for shelf space and creative talent as well as increased buyer selectivity. As a result, the video game industry has become increasingly hit-driven, which has led to higher per game production budgets, longer and more complex development processes, and generally shorter product life cycles. The importance of the timely release of hit titles, as well as the increased scope and complexity of the product development process, have increased the need for disciplined product development processes that limit costs and overruns. This, in turn, has increased the importance of leveraging the technologies, characters or storylines of existing hit titles into additional video game software franchises in order to spread development costs among multiple products. We expect these trends to continue and our operating results will be impacted by our ability to keep pace with technological developments and to timely produce high quality products.
Company Reorganization
     Historically, our sales growth and profitability have not been at the same level as our more successful competitors. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, we announced that as part of an overall strategic plan, we would implement structural, financial, and creative restructuring initiatives with the goal of improving profitability and competitive position. Specifically, we and our majority stockholder are considering ways to simplify our corporate structure. The following are key steps that management has taken as of June 30, 2005:
    Restructuring
     During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, following the guidance established under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”, we recorded restructuring expenses of $2.2 million, which include the termination of several key executives as well as severance and other charges related to the closing of the Beverly, MA, and Santa Monica, CA, publishing studios and the transfer of all publishing operations to the New York office. The costs include severance and retention expenses, expenses associated with the modification of stock option agreements for terminated executives, and other miscellaneous transition costs. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2005, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 146, we recorded the present value of all future lease payments, less the present value of expected sublease income to be recorded, primarily for the Beverly office. The net costs were approximately $0.4 million, which is included in restructuring expense. We expect to incur an additional $3.0 million to $6.0 million in order to complete management’s restructuring plan. We will incur these costs through early fiscal 2007.
    Discontinued Operations
     In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, following the guidance established under FASB Statement No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, management committed to a plan to divest of our Humongous Entertainment development studio and its operations. This is expected to occur in the twelve months following the end of fiscal 2005. The assets and liabilities of Humongous are presented separately on our

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Consolidated Balance Sheets; additionally, its results of operations for the periods presented are disclosed as discontinued operations on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). A summary of the net revenues and loss from discontinued operations of Humongous Entertainment for the periods presented is as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
Net revenues
  $ 2,172     $ 262  
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ (2,018 )   $ (2,322 )
Critical accounting policies
     Our discussion and analysis of 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 us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to accounts and notes receivable, inventories, intangible assets, investments, income taxes and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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     We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Sales returns, price protection, other customer related allowances and allowance for doubtful accounts
     Sales are recorded net of estimated future returns, price protection and other customer related allowances. We are not contractually obligated to accept returns; however, based on facts and circumstances at the time a customer may request approval for a return, we may permit the return or exchange of products sold to certain customers. In addition, we may provide price protection, co-operative advertising and other allowances to certain customers in accordance with industry practice. These reserves are determined based on historical experience, market acceptance of products produced, retailer inventory levels, budgeted customer allowances, the nature of the title and existing commitments to customers. Although management believes it provides adequate reserves with respect to these items, actual activity could vary from management’s estimates and such variances could have a material impact on reported results.
     We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make payments when due or within a reasonable period of time thereafter. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make required payments, additional allowances may be required.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005, we recorded allowances for bad debts, returns, price protection and other customer promotional programs of approximately $23.0 million and $9.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, the aggregate reserves against accounts receivable for bad debts, returns, price protection and other customer promotional programs were approximately $24.3 million and $21.1 million, respectively.
Inventories
     We write down our inventories for estimated slow-moving or obsolete inventories equal to the difference between the cost of inventories and estimated market value based upon assumed market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those assumed by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required. For the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005, we recorded obsolescence expense of approximately $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, the aggregate reserve against inventories was approximately $2.4 million in both periods.
Research and Product Development Costs
     Research and product development costs relate to the design, development, and testing of new software products, whether internally or externally developed. Rapid technological innovation, shelf-space competition, shorter product life cycles and buyer selectivity have made it difficult to determine the likelihood of individual product acceptance and success. As a result, we follow the policy of expensing our research and product development costs including external developer royalty advances (milestone payments) as incurred. Generally, developers are paid an advance upon the signing of a contract with us. Subsequent payments are due as the specific contractual milestones are met by the developer and approved by us. The timing of when these contracts are entered into and when milestone payments are made could vary significantly from budgeted amounts and, because these payments are expensed as incurred, they could have a material impact on reported results in a given period. Due to recently implemented enhancements in our internal project planning and acceptance process and anticipated additional improvements in our ability to assess post-release consumer acceptance, we are currently considering a change from expensing such costs when incurred to a method of deferral and amortization over each product’s life cycle. Should management change its method of accounting for product development costs, such change will be implemented prospectively. Management believes that the ability to amortize such costs over the product’s life cycle will result in a better matching of costs and revenues.
Licenses
     Licenses for intellectual property are capitalized as assets upon the execution of the contract when no significant obligation for performance remains with the third party. If significant obligations remain, the asset is capitalized when due or when performance is completed as opposed to when the contract is executed. These licenses are amortized at the licensor’s royalty rate over unit sales. Management evaluates the carrying value of these capitalized licenses and records an impairment charge (as research and product development expense) in the period management determines that such capitalized amounts are not expected to be realized.

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Income taxes
     As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our current tax exposures in each jurisdiction including the impact, if any, of additional taxes resulting from tax examinations as well as making judgments regarding the recoverability of deferred tax assets. To the extent recovery of deferred tax assets is not likely based on our estimation of future taxable income in each jurisdiction, a valuation allowance is established. The estimated effective tax rate is adjusted for the tax related to significant unusual items. Changes in the geographic mix or estimated level of annual pre-tax income can affect the overall effective tax rate.
     As of June 30, 2005, we have combined net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $510.2 million for federal and state tax purposes. These loss carryforwards are available to offset future taxable income, if any, and will expire beginning in the years 2009 through 2025. We experienced an ownership change in 1999 as a result of the acquisition by IESA. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, when there is an ownership change, the pre-ownership-change loss carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation which could reduce or defer the utilization of these losses. Pre-acquisition losses of approximately $186.8 million are subject to an annual limitation (approximately $7.2 million). A full valuation allowance has been recorded against the net deferred tax asset based on our historical operating results and the conclusion that it is more likely than not that such asset will not be realized. Management reassesses its position with regard to the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis.
Related Party Transactions
     We are involved in numerous related party transactions with IESA and its subsidiaries. These related party transactions include, but are not limited to, the purchase and sale of product, game development, administrative and support services and distribution agreements. See Note 7 and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended March 31, 2005 for details.
Results of operations
Three months ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited) versus the three months ended June 30, 2004 (unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Operations (dollars in thousands):
                                         
    Three             Three              
    Months     % of     Months     % of        
    Ended     Net     Ended     Net        
    June 30,     Revenues     June 30,     Revenues     Favorable/  
    2004     2004     2005     2005     (Unfavorable)  
     
 
                                       
Net revenues
  $ 108,124       100.0 %   $ 24,199       100.0 %   $ (83,925 )
Cost of goods sold
    50,864       47.0 %     18,417       76.1 %     32,447  
 
                             
Gross profit
    57,260       53.0 %     5,782       23.9 %     (51,478 )
Research and product development
    15,511       14.3 %     16,786       69.4 %     (1,275 )
Selling and distribution expenses
    16,707       15.5 %     7,002       28.9 %     9,705  
General and administrative expenses
    7,515       7.0 %     7,944       32.9 %     (429 )
Restructuring expenses
          0.0 %     2,177       9.0 %     (2,177 )
Depreciation and amortization
    2,688       2.5 %     2,329       9.6 %     359  
 
                             
Operating income (loss)
    14,839       13.7 %     (30,456 )     (125.9 )%     (45,295 )
Interest expense, net
    (174 )     (0.1 )%     (48 )     (0.1 )%     126  
Other income
    18       0.0 %     9       0.0 %     (10 )
 
                             
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    14,683       13.6 %     (30,495 )     (126.0 )%     (45,178 )
Provision for income taxes
    609       0.6 %           0.0 %     609  
 
                             
 
                                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    14,074       13.0 %     (30,495 )     (126.0 )%     (44,569 )
(Loss) from discontinued operations of Humongous Entertainment
    (2,018 )     (1.8 )%     (2,322 )     (9.6 )%     (304 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,056       11.2 %   $ (32,817 )     (135.6 )%   $ (44,873 )
 
                             

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Net Revenues
Net Revenues by Segment (in thousands):
                         
    Three Months        
    Ended        
    June 30,     Favorable/  
    2004     2005     (Unfavorable)  
 
                       
Publishing
  $ 97,491     $ 12,759     $ (84,732 )
Distribution
    10,633       11,440       807  
 
                 
Total
  $ 108,124     $ 24,199     $ (83,925 )
 
                 
     Net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased approximately $83.9 million or 77.6% from $108.1 million to $24.2 million.
    There were no major new releases during the three months ended June 30, 2005, the primary reason for the significant shrink in revenues. We expect this trend to continue through the second quarter due to product release shifts as part of our increased focus on product quality. Publishing net revenues for the period included new releases Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! and Boiling Point, as well as replenishment sales for various Dragon Ball Z titles and Roller Coaster Tycoon titles launched in prior periods. In the prior comparable period, we recorded strong sales as we had several major releases led by DRIV3R, which generated net U.S. revenues of $33.1 million on nearly 1.2 million units shipped. Other new releases in the prior quarter included Transformers (PlayStation 2), Shadow Ops: Red Mercury (Xbox), Duel Masters: Sempai Legends (Game Boy Advance), and Dragon Ball Z: Super Sonic Warriors (Game Boy Advance), which produced net U.S. revenues aggregating approximately $18.6 million.
 
    Publishing net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 include virtually no international royalty income due to the lack of new releases during the quarter and higher than expected international product returns. Publishing net revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2004 included international royalties of $14.8 million earned on IESA’s international sales of our titles. These royalties included income of $13.4 million on approximately 1.5 million units from international sales of DRIV3R, released internationally on June 22, 2004.
 
    During the three months ended June 30, 2004, we recognized deferred revenue of approximately $4.0 million related to the release of DRIV3R on Xbox paid by Microsoft. No such revenues were recorded in the current period.
 
    The overall average sales price (“ASP”) of the publishing business has decreased by 30.9% over the prior year from $22.15 to $15.30 due to a significant shift in platform mix toward a higher percentage mix of PC sales. The current year to date mix consisted of 39.5% console product and 60.5% PC product. The prior year’s mix consisted of 84.8% console product and 15.2% PC product.
 
    Total distribution net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased approximately $0.8 million or 7.6% from the comparable 2004 period due to more new titles launched in the current period by the third parties for whom we distribute.

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Gross Profit
Platform mix for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 is summarized below:
                 
    Publishing Platform Mix  
    2004     2005  
 
               
PC
    15.2 %     60.5 %
PlayStation 2
    46.8 %     17.8 %
Game Cube
    1.9 %     10.3 %
Xbox
    23.0 %     5.7 %
Game Boy Advance
    11.7 %     4.7 %
Nintendo DS
    0.0 %     0.6 %
PlayStation
    1.3 %     0.4 %
Game Boy Color
    0.1 %     0.0 %
 
           
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %
     Gross profit decreased to $5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 from $57.3 million in the comparable 2004 period primarily from decreased sales volume and reduced international royalty income. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues decreased from 53.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 to 23.9% in the comparable 2005 period. The decrease is due to the following:
    higher distribution net revenues (on which we incur higher costs) as a percentage of total net revenues, which increased from 9.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 to 47.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, and
 
    the prior period’s benefit of a significant amount of international royalty income, which has a lower associated royalty expense, compared with the current period’s margin reflecting a nominal amount of international royalty income.
Research and Product Development Expenses
     Research and product development expenses consist of development costs relating to the design, development, and testing of new software products whether internally or externally developed, including the payment of royalty advances to third-party developers on products that are currently in development and billings from related party developers. These expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased approximately $1.3 million, or 8.4%, to $16.8 million (69.4% of net revenues) from $15.5 million (14.3% of net revenues) in the comparable 2004 period due to:
    higher costs for current titles in development related to our focus on product quality,
 
    increased spending for certain projects currently in development at our related party development studios due to our plan to improve product quality, offset by
 
    savings in salary and other related expenses, including bonus expense, due to reduced headcount and open positions resulting from management’s restructuring plan.
For the three months ended June 30, 2004, internal research and product development costs represented 48.2% of total research and product development costs. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, internal research and product development costs represented 43.7% of total research and product development costs.
Selling and Distribution Expenses
     Selling and distribution expenses primarily include shipping, personnel, advertising, promotions and distribution expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, selling and distribution expenses decreased approximately $9.7 million, or 58.1%, to $7.0 million (28.9% of net revenues) from $16.7 million (15.5% of net revenues) in the comparable 2004 period due to:
    a significant savings in the current period on advertising ($2.8 million in the current period as compared to $10.1 million in the prior period) due to fewer new titles released and stricter rationalization of advertising funds,

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    lower variable distribution costs, including freight, shipping and handling, on lower sales,
 
    savings in salaries and related overhead costs due to reduced headcount and open positions resulting from management’s restructuring plan,
 
    bonus expense of $0.4 million in the prior period versus a nominal expense in the current period, and
 
    reduced inventory warehousing costs due to increased inventory turn (5.5 in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 versus 6.0 in the first quarter of fiscal 2006) and a reduced number of active titles.
General and Administrative Expenses
     General and administrative expenses primarily include personnel expenses, facilities costs, professional expenses and other overhead charges. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.4 million, or 5.3%, to $7.9 million (32.9% of net revenues) from $7.5 million (7.0% of net revenues) in the comparable 2004 period due to:
    the inclusion in the prior year of a $0.9 million translation gain from the liquidation of a dormant foreign subsidiary and
 
    an increase of $0.4 million in professional fees including audit, legal, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance fees, offset by
 
    a reduction in bonus expense ($0.7 million in the prior period compared with $0.1 million in the current period).
Restructuring Expenses
     In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, management announced the planned closure of the Beverly, Massachusetts, and Santa Monica, California, publishing studios and the relocation of the functions previously provided by the studios to our corporate headquarters in New York. The costs associated with these closures incurred in the three months ended June 30, 2005 were $2.2 million. The costs are comprised of $1.3 million of severance and retention costs, $0.3 million of costs related to the modification of stock options for terminated executives, $0.4 million of lease related costs, and $0.2 million of miscellaneous expenses related to the transition. No such expenses were incurred in the comparable prior period.
Depreciation and Amortization
     Depreciation and amortization for three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased by $0.4 million, or 14.8%, to $2.3 million from $2.7 million in the comparable 2004 period due primarily to assets becoming fully depreciated during the quarter, partially offset by the commencement of depreciation for new assets placed into service.
Interest Expense, net
     Interest expense, net, decreased to a nominal amount for the three months ended June 30, 2005 from $0.2 million in the comparable 2004 period due to a decrease in credit facility interest expense.
Provision for Income Taxes
     No provision was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 due to the taxable loss sustained during the period, compared to the fiscal 2005 period in which we recorded federal and state alternative minimum tax provisions of approximately $0.3 million and regular provisions for state taxes of approximately $0.3 million.
(Loss) from Discontinued Operations of Humongous Entertainment
     Loss from discontinued operations of Humongous Entertainment increased by $0.3 million from $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 to $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The increase is attributable to a drop off in net revenues of approximately $1.9 million and severance costs of $0.5 million, offset by savings of approximately $0.7 million in costs of goods sold due to reduced sales volume, and decreased spend on advertising, research and product development, and distribution costs of approximately $1.4 million.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
     Due to major shifts in product release dates and increased development investment for future product releases, in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, we did not meet the financial covenants in our HSBC revolving credit facility. We have secured a waiver of those covenants for the first quarter and have executed an amendment, reducing the financial thresholds for the remaining quarters of fiscal 2006. Although the amended covenants are in line with current projections, we cannot guarantee that we will meet those covenants or that if we do not meet the covenants that we will be able to obtain further waivers or amendments. In the event we cannot secure waivers or amendments, the HSBC revolving credit facility may no longer be available for use. If so, management is prepared to take significant actions, which include the sale of major assets, a reduction in our expenditures for internal and external new product development, and further reduction in overhead expense. These actions, should they become necessary, will result in a significant reduction in the size of our operations.
     As of June 30, 2005, assuming continued maintenance of the HSBC revolving credit facility, management believes that we have sufficient capital resources to finance our operational requirements for the next twelve months, including the funding of the development, production, marketing and sale of new products, the purchases of equipment, and the acquisition of certain intellectual property rights for future products.
     However, historically, our sales growth and profitability have not been at the same level as our more successful competitors. In addition, we have considerably less product slated for release for the remainder of fiscal 2006 period and fiscal 2007. In order for management to continue to compete directly with these competitors, maintain and/or increase our net revenues, and complete the redirection of the focus of our product portfolio, we will need to make significant investment in the expansion of our product development efforts. This investment is critical in order to maintain and grow our business, keep up to date with changing technology (including new hardware platforms scheduled to be introduced in late 2005 and in 2006), attract premier development partners, and secure profitable intellectual properties. In order to maintain and grow our business, we will need to raise significant capital. However, we cannot guarantee that this capital will be raised or that we will be successful in our strategic initiatives. We have discussed capital raising initiatives, including timing, structure, and the further sale of assets, with our majority stockholder.
     At its July 28, 2005 meeting, our Board of Directors approved in principle certain transactions between us and IESA and/or one or more of its subsidiaries which will improve our financial flexibility and augment our short term liquidity. The Board of Directors of IESA has approved these transaction and we are negotiating the final terms (see Note 13).
Cash Flows
(in thousands)
                 
    March 31,     June 30,  
    2005     2005  
 
               
Cash
  $ 10,433     $ 5,846  
Working Capital
  $ 35,651     $ 3,889  
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2004     2005  
 
               
Cash used in operating activities
  $ (17,455 )   $ (3,697 )
Cash used in investing activities
    (555 )     (844 )
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    9,654       (10 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash
    (14 )     (36 )
 
           
 
               
Net decrease in cash
  $ (8,370 )   $ (4,587 )
 
           

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     During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the net loss of $32.8 million and increased payments of trade payables and royalties payable were offset by collections of outstanding trade receivables from releases in late fiscal 2005. This activity resulted in cash usage from continuing operations of $1.9 million. This usage is further compounded by $1.8 million cash usage funding our discontinued operations.
     During the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005, investing activities consisted mainly of the purchase of fixed assets.
     During the three months ended June 30, 2005, our financing activities saw a nominal cash usage, compared with the comparable prior period in which financing activities provided for cash of $9.7 million in borrowings against the GECC senior credit facility principally to finance trade receivables related to the release of DRIV3R late in the June 2004 quarter (the facility expired in May 2005).
     We expect continued volatility in the use of cash due to seasonality of the business, receivable payment cycles and quarterly working capital needs to finance our publishing businesses and growth objectives.
     Our outstanding accounts receivable balance varies significantly on a quarterly basis due to the seasonality of our business and the timing of new product releases. There were no significant changes in the credit terms with customers during the twelve month period.
     We do not currently have any material commitments with respect to any capital expenditures. However, we do have commitments to pay royalty and license advances, milestone payments, and operating lease obligations.
     Our ability to maintain sufficient levels of cash could be affected by various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, customer demand and acceptance of our new versions of our titles on existing platforms and our titles on new platforms, our ability to collect our receivables as they become due, risks of product returns, successfully achieving our product release schedules and attaining our forecasted sales goals, seasonality in operating results, fluctuations in market conditions and the other risks described in the “Risk Factors” as noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005.
     We are also party to various litigation arising in the course of our business. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
Credit Facilities
     HSBC Loan and Security Agreement
     On May 13, 2005 (last amended August 9, 2005), we obtained a one year $50.0 million revolving credit facility with HSBC, pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement, to fund our working capital and general corporate needs. Loans under the revolving credit facility are determined based on percentages of our eligible receivables and eligible inventory for certain seasonal peak periods. The revolving credit facility bears interest at prime for daily borrowings or LIBOR plus 1.75% for borrowings with a maturity of 30 days or greater. We are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.25% on the average unused portion of the facility quarterly in arrears and closing costs of approximately $0.1 million. The revolving credit facility contains certain financial covenants that require us to maintain enumerated EBITDA, tangible net worth, and working capital minimums. In addition, amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility are secured by liens on substantially all of our present and future assets, including accounts receivable, inventory, general intangibles, fixtures, and equipment and excluding certain non-U.S. assets. As of August 8, 2005, we have borrowed approximately $7.0 million and we expect to continue to borrow under this facility through out the second quarter to help fund operations and to prepare ourselves for the upcoming holiday season.
     As of June 30, 2005, we did not meet the financial covenants in our HSBC revolving credit facility. We have secured a waiver of those covenants for the first quarter and have executed an amendment, reducing the financial thresholds for the remaining quarters of fiscal 2006. Management believes they will be able to meet the modified financial covenants, however, we can not guarantee that we will meet the revised covenants going-forward. If we do not meet those financial covenants, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain necessary waivers or amendments. In the event we cannot secure waivers or amendments, the HSBC revolving credit facility may no longer be available for use, which would negatively impact our operating results. Management is prepared to take significant actions to compensate for the loss of the credit facility, which include the sale of major assets, a reduction in our

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expenditures for internal and external new product development, and further reduction in overhead expense. These actions, should they become necessary, will result in a significant reduction in the size of our operations.
     GECC Senior Credit Facility
     On November 12, 2002, we obtained a 30-month $50.0 million senior credit facility with GECC to fund our working capital and general corporate needs, as well as to fund advances to Atari Interactive and Paradigm, each a related party. Loans under the senior credit facility were based on a borrowing base comprised of the value of our accounts receivable and short-term marketable securities. The senior credit facility bore interest at prime plus 1.25% for daily borrowings or LIBOR plus 3% for borrowings with a maturity of 30 days or greater. This senior credit facility expired on May 12, 2005 and was replaced by the HSBC Revolving Credit Facility.
Contractual Obligations
     As of June 30, 2005, royalty and license advance obligations, milestone payments, and future minimum lease obligations under non-cancelable operating and capital leases are summarized as follows (in thousands):
                                         
    Contractual Obligations
    Payments Due by Period
    Within 1 Year     1-3 Years     4-5 Years     After 5 Years     Total  
 
                                       
Royalty and license advances (1)
  $ 1,058     $ 907     $     $     $ 1,965  
Milestone payments (2)
    15,800       7,425                   23,225  
Operating lease obligations (3)
    5,557       6,040       1,400       117       13,114  
Capital lease obligations (4)
    190       190                   380  
 
                             
Total
  $ 22,605     $ 14,562     $ 1,400     $ 117     $ 38,684  
 
                             
  (1)   We have committed to pay advance payments under certain royalty and license agreements. Most of the payments of these obligations are not dependent on the delivery of the contracted services by the developers.
 
  (2)   Milestone payments represent royalty advances to developers for products that are currently in development. Although milestone payments are not guaranteed, we expect to make these payments if all deliverables and milestones are met timely and accurately.
 
  (3)   We account for our leases as operating leases, with expiration dates ranging from fiscal 2006 through fiscal 2013. These are future minimum annual rental payments required under the leases, including a related party sub-lease with Atari Interactive.
 
  (4)   We entered into several capital leases for computer equipment beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. Per FASB Statement No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” we account for capital leases by recording them at the present value of the total future lease payments. They are amortized using the straight-line method over the minimum lease term.
IESA Liquidity
     IESA distributes our products in Europe, Asia, and certain other regions, and pays us royalties in this respect. IESA also develops products which we distribute in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and for which we pay royalties to IESA. Both IESA and Atari Interactive, through the ownership of intellectual property or through the development of products, are material sources of products which we market in the United States and Canada. During fiscal 2005, Atari Interactive was the source of approximately 38% of our net revenue and we generated approximately 5% of our net revenue from royalties on IESA’s distribution of our products in Europe, Asia, and certain other regions. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, Atari Interactive was the source of approximately 37% of our net revenues and we generated a nominal amount of net revenues from royalties on IESA’s distribution of our products in Europe, Asia, and certain other regions.
     As of the date of this report, IESA beneficially owns, directly and indirectly, approximately 52% of our stock. IESA has incurred significant continuing operating losses and is highly leveraged. IESA has taken steps to improve its financial situation, including (i) restructuring its outstanding debt obligations such that the debt amount is reduced and the debt maturity schedule is more favorable, (ii) reducing operating expenses, (iii) raising capital by selling (through CUSH) 11,000,000 of its shares in Atari, pursuant to a registration statement, (iv) entering into banking arrangements to fund operations and position itself for the new hardware cycle, (v) selling assets, such as its rights in the Civilization franchise and certain of its rights under its previous license with Hasbro, and (vi) entering into production fund agreements to finance certain game development projects. However, IESA has not yet completed all of the actions it plans to take in order to improve its operations and reduce its debt. As a result, IESA’s current ability to fund, among other things, its subsidiaries’ operations is limited.

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     There can be no assurance that IESA will complete sufficient actions to assure its future financial stability. If IESA is unable to complete its action plan, address its liquidity problems, and fund its working capital needs, IESA would likely be unable to fund its subsidiaries’ video game development operations, including that of Atari Interactive and us. Therefore, our results of operations could be materially impaired, as any delay or cessation in product development could materially decrease our revenue from the distribution of products. In addition, based on the proposed transactions between us and IESA that are disclosed in this filing, if IESA fails to complete such transactions this will negatively affect our results of operations and our liquidity. If our results of operations are materially impaired, this could result in a breach of one or more of the covenants contained in our revolving credit facility with HSBC.
     If the above contingencies occurred, we probably would be forced to take actions that could include, but would not necessarily be limited to, a significant reduction in our expenditures for internal and external new product development and the implementation of a comprehensive cost reduction program to reduce our overhead expenses. These actions, should they become necessary, could result in a significant reduction in the size of our operations and could have a material adverse effect on our revenue and cash flows. At present there can be no assurance regarding any of the foregoing contingencies and management will continue to monitor these developments closely.
     Not withstanding the foregoing, IESA has represented to Atari’s management that they will fund transactions between us, as discussed above, through a variety of means, including additional funding, capital contribution, modification of the terms of existing indebtedness and related party licensing arrangements, and the sale of IESA stock and/or assets for cash. It is our understanding that IESA’s current financial position would not prohibit IESA’s ability to consummate any such transactions.
     Additionally, though Atari is a separate and independent legal entity and we are not a party to, or a guarantor of, and have no obligations or liability in respect of IESA’s indebtedness (except that we have guaranteed the Beverly, MA lease obligation of Atari Interactive), because IESA owns a majority of our stock, potential investors and current and potential business/trade partners may view IESA’s financial situation with its creditors as relevant to an assessment of Atari. Therefore, if IESA is unable to address its financial issues with its creditors, it may taint our relationship with our suppliers and distributors, damage our business reputation, affect our ability to generate business and enter into agreements on financially favorable terms, and otherwise impair our ability to raise and generate capital. IESA continues to focus on ways to address and improve its financial situation.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
     Our carrying value of cash, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, restructuring reserve royalties payable, assets and liabilities of discontinued operations, and amounts due to and from related parties are a reasonable approximation of their fair value.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
     We earn royalties on sales of our product sold internationally. These revenues, which are based on various foreign currencies and are billed and paid in U.S. dollars, represented a nominal amount of our revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2005. We also pay royalties primarily denominated in euros to IESA from the sale of IESA products in North America. While we do not hedge against foreign exchange rate fluctuations, our business in this regard is subject to certain risks, including, but not limited to, differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures, other regulations and restrictions and foreign exchange rate volatility. Our future results could be materially and adversely impacted by changes in these or other factors. As of June 30, 2005, foreign subsidiaries represented 0.0% and 1.7% of consolidated net revenues and total assets, respectively. We also recorded approximately $2.7 million in operating expenses attributed to foreign operations related primarily to a development studio located outside the United States. Currently, substantially all of our business is conducted in the United States where revenues and expenses are transacted in U.S. dollars. As a result, the majority of our results of operations are not subject to foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures — Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2005 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure

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that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and ensure that such material information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2005, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting — Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated whether any change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     During the three months ended June 30, 2005, no significant claims were asserted against or by us that, in management’s opinion, the likely resolution of which would have a material adverse affect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations, although we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The following is a summary of pending litigation matters in which there were material developments during the quarter. With respect to matters in which we are the defendant, we believe that the underlying complaints are without merit and intend to defend ourselves vigorously.
     Our management believes that the ultimate resolution of any of the matters summarized below and/or any other claims which are not stated herein will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
Knight Bridging Korea v. Infogrames, Inc. et al
     On September 16, 2002, KBK, a distributor of electronic games via the Internet and local area networks, filed a lawsuit against Gamesonline, a subsidiary of Interplay, and us in Superior Court of California, Orange County. KBK alleges that on or about December 15, 2001, KBK entered into a contract with Gamesonline to obtain the right to localize and distribute electronically in Korea, Neverwinter Nights and certain back list games. The Complaint further alleges that Gamesonline and we conspired to prevent KBK from entering the market with Neverwinter Nights or any back title of Gamesonline. The Complaint alleges the following causes of action against us: misappropriation of trade secrets under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act; common law misappropriation; intentional interference with contract; negligent interference with contract; intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; negligent interference with prospective economic advantage; and violation of Business & Professions Code Section 17200 et seq. The Complaint seeks $98.8 million for each of these causes of action.
     An Amended Complaint was filed on December 3, 2002, alleging all of the foregoing against us, adding Atari Interactive as a named defendant, and alleging that we managed and directed Atari Interactive to engage in the foregoing alleged acts. We and Atari Interactive filed Answers on January 9, 2003. On or about January 28, 2003, Gamesonline answered the original Complaint and served a Cross-Complaint against KBK. On April 29, 2003, KBK named defendants Does 2, 3 and 4 as “Infogrames Asia Pacific”, “Infogrames Korea” and “Interplay, Inc.”, respectively. On October 29, 2003, Interplay filed a cross-complaint against us, Atari Interactive, Infogrames Korea and Roes 101 through 200. We and Atari Interactive filed an Answer on December 3, 2003. On March 25, 2004 KBK filed a Second Amended Complaint for Damages adding new causes of action for fraud against Gamesonline and Interplay; seeking rescission of the Electronic Distribution Agreement between KBK and Gamesonline; for “breach of third party beneficiary rights” against Atari Interactive; for unlawful restraint of trade against all defendants; for RICO Act violations against all defendants; and for civil conspiracy against all defendants; and adds allegations of alter ego status between Gamesonline and Interplay and as between us, Atari Interactive, and Atari Korea.
     We and Atari Interactive prevailed on a Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint against Interplay and Gamesonline. We and Atari Interactive also prevailed on a Motion for Summary Adjudication on the RICO Act claim.
     On July 1, 2004, KBK filed a Third Amended Complaint whereby certain previous allegations were either omitted or clarified as a result of the Court’s rulings at the June 17, 2004 hearings.
     On or about October 1, 2004, KBK’s litigation counsel resigned. On October 8, 2004, we and Atari Interactive filed an ex parte application to strike KBK’s pleadings or, in the alternative, for an order shortening the time to hear such application as noticed motions. The ex parte application was heard and denied on October 11, 2004 but the Court did grant the application for a shortened period of time to hear such application as noticed motions. On October 19, 2004, the Court granted our Motion to Strike KBK’s pleadings due to the fact that KBK has no counsel to represent it in the litigation and did not file any opposition to the motion. The Court dismissed KBK’s complaint without prejudice.
     On June 27, 2005, the Court entered judgment in favor of the Company and the other defendants and dismissed the cross-claims without prejudice.

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Atari, Inc., Atari Interactive, Inc., and Hasbro, Inc. v. Games, Inc., Roger W. Ach, II , and Chicago West Pullman LLC
     On May 17, 2004, we and Atari Interactive together with Hasbro filed a complaint against Games, Inc., its CEO, Ach, and Chicago West Pullman LLC in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and sought a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop Games, Inc.’s and Ach’s use of certain trademarks and copyrights owned by Atari Interactive and Hasbro. The plaintiffs allege that an interim license that we granted to Games, Inc. for the development and publication of certain games in a specified online format expired by its terms when Games, Inc. failed to pay us certain fees by April 30, 2004, pursuant to an Asset Purchase, License and Assignment Agreement between us and Games, Inc. dated December 31, 2003, as amended. The plaintiffs allege that Games, Inc.’s failure to pay voided an expected transfer of the “Games.com” domain name and certain web site assets from us to Games, Inc. and constituted a breach of contract and that Chicago West Pullman LLC’s failure to pay constituted a breach of guarantee. The plaintiffs further allege that upon the expiration of the interim license, all intellectual property rights granted under that license reverted back to us, but that Games, Inc. nevertheless continued to use plaintiffs’ intellectual property. On May 18, 2004, the Court granted a temporary restraining order against Games, Inc. and Ach and scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing for May 28, 2004, which was postponed until June 11, 2004. Prior to that hearing, Games, Inc. agreed to the preliminary injunction and the Court signed an order granting the preliminary injunction pending the outcome of the case.
     On June 16, 2004, Games, Inc. served its Answer and Counterclaim to the Complaint. In its counterclaim, Games, Inc. alleges that plaintiffs breached the Asset Purchase, License and Assignment Agreement and a Settlement Agreement dated March 31, 2004 by, inter alia, licensing other web sites to use on-line play of certain Atari and Hasbro games that Games, Inc. claimed were part of its exclusive license under the Agreement.
     On February 23, 2005, the Court issued an order granting plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss certain of Games, Inc.’s counterclaims, and on March 11, 2005, the court granted our motion for summary judgment on its breach of contract claim and dismissed Games, Inc.’s remaining counterclaims. The Court denied Games, Inc.’s motion for reconsideration on April 4, 2005. On May 4, 2005, the Court issued a memorandum order granting us and Atari Interactive damages in the following amount: (1) immediate payment of approximately $3.1 million, plus interest at an annual rate of nine percent from April 30, 2004; (2) immediate redemption of 10,250 shares of Games, Inc. stock for $1.025 million, plus interest at an annual rate of nine percent from April 30, 2004; (3) immediate redemption of 10,000 additional shares of Games, Inc. stock for $1 million; (4) redemption of the remaining 10,000 shares at any time after December 29, 2005. The order provides that the “judgment runs directly against Games, Inc. but in the event Games fails to satisfy it, it runs secondarily against Chicago West Pullman LLC and Ach.” The Court’s order also lifts the preliminary injunction imposed at the outset of the case.
     Ach filed a motion for reconsideration concerning the Court’s ruling that the judgment would run directly against Ach, and Atari requested that the Court issue a permanent injunction and clarify certain aspects of the judgment. On May 27, 2005, the Court issued an order denying Ach’s motion for reconsideration and confirming its earlier ruling that the judgment would run against Ach personally. The Court also clarified that after December 29, 2005, Atari is entitled to an additional $1 million, representing the cash redemption value of the last 10,000 shares of Games, Inc. stock. The Court also issued a permanent injunction barring Games, Inc. from “selling or distributing any product that contains the intellectual property” that is the subject of the asset purchase agreement. The remaining elements of the original judgment remained in place.
     On June 29, 2005, the Clerk of the District Court entered an amended judgment, stating that Atari was entitled to the following damages: (1) immediate payment of $3,104,108, plus interest at the annual rate of 9% from April 30, 2004, (2) immediate redemption of the initial 10,250 shares for $1.025 million, plus interest at the annual rate of 9% from April 30, 2004, (3) immediate redemption of 10,000 additional shares for $1 million, (4) the $50,000 bond that plaintiffs posted on May 19, 2004 to secure a temporary restraining order in this case is exonerated, (5) redemption of the remaining 10,000 shares at any time after December 29, 2005 at a price of $100 per share, for a total of $1 million, (6) plaintiffs collectively are entitled to recoup their $150 filing fee, (7) this judgment runs directly against Games, but in the event Games fails to satisfy it, it runs secondarily against Chicago West Pullman and Ach, (8) the preliminary injunction is lifted, and (9) defendant Games, Inc. is enjoined from selling or distributing any product that contains the intellectual property it licensed in its contract with Atari, Inc.
     On June 30, 2005, defendants filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
     On July 6, 2005, defendants filed a motion for a stay of enforcement of amended judgment pending resolution of appeal. On July 13, 2005, the Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay of execution and ordered defendants to post a supersedeas bond in the amount of $1 million to be posted on or before July 20, 2005 for the stay to continue. On July 19,

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2005, plaintiffs filed their opposition to defendants’ motion. On July 26, defendants filed a Letter of Credit issued to Atari, Inc. as beneficiary.
     On August 2, 2005, the Court of Appeals heard oral argument on defendants’ motion for a stay. On August 3, 2005, the Court of Appeals denied defendants’ motion for a stay, holding that defendants did not show a substantial likelihood of success on appeal or that they would suffer irreparable injury if a stay was not issued. On August 4, 2005, the Court of Appeals set a schedule for defendants’ appeal.
Codemasters, Inc. v. Atari, Inc.
     On January 13, 2005, we were served with a Complaint filed by Codemasters against us in New York Supreme Court, County of New York. The causes of action arise out of contractual disputes regarding payments owed by each party to the other. Codemasters’ causes of action include breach of contract, failure to respond to submitted statements of account and unjust enrichment. Codemasters is seeking relief in the amount of approximately $0.9 million and such other relief as may be just and proper, including interests, costs associated with the suit. In February 2005, we answered the Complaint and also served Counterclaims. The parties settled the matter on May 5, 2005. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, we paid Codemasters approximately $0.3 million.
Item 5. Other Information
     On August 9, 2005, HSBC Business Credit (USA) Inc. and we entered into a First Amendment of the Loan and Security Agreement between us dated May 13, 2005 (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment modified financial covenants with regard to the remaining quarters of fiscal 2006. It also waived failures to be in compliance with those covenants at June 30, 2005. Finally, it added covenants regarding (a) continued employment of, or an acceptable replacement for, our chief financial officer, (b) completion on or about August 31, 2005, of the sale of our Humongous Entertainment studio to a subsidiary of IESA for $7.0 million, and (c) IESA’s providing us on or about September 15, 2005, through our sale of assets to IESA, capital contributions, modifications of license arrangements or otherwise (but not as intercompany debt) the amount of $12.0 million, if needed as reasonably determined by HSBC based upon our current projections.
Item 6. Exhibits
     
(a)
  Exhibits ++
 
   
31.1
  Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
*   Exhibit indicated with an * symbol is a management or compensatory plan arrangement filed pursuant to Item 6(a) of Form 10-Q.
 
++   Certain schedules and exhibits to the documents listed in this index are not being filed herewith or have not been previously filed because we believe that the information contained therein is not material. Upon request therefore, we agree to furnish supplementally a copy of any schedule or exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  ATARI, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Diane Price Baker  
    Diane Price Baker   
    Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
 
 
 
Date: August 9, 2005

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
31.1
  Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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