SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X]X Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
----- Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended OCTOBER 31, 1997APR 30, 1998 or
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_____ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to
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Commission File Number 0-14677
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DSP TECHNOLOGY INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-2832651
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(State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number
48500 KATO RD.Kato Rd., FREMONT,Fremont, CA 94538
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(510) 657-7555
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, at the latest practical date:
CLASS OUTSTANDING AS OF DECEMBER 12, 1997MAY 3, 1998
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COMMON STOCK 2,241,1612,279,360
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DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
October 31, 1997April 30, 1998 and January 31, 19971998 3
Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three months ended April 30, 1998 and nine months ended October 31,April 30, 1997 and 1996 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
NineThree months ended October 31,April 30, 1998 and April 30, 1997 and 1996 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 10
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. 910
Signatures 910
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DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
OctoberApr 30, Jan 31,
January 31,
1997 1997
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ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and certificates of deposit $ 1,579 $ 1,3233,040 4,701
Accounts receivable 8,384 4,7846,589 5,581
Inventories 2,734 2,015
Deferred income taxes 154 154
Prepaid expenses 310 3043,172 2,682
Other Current Assets 740 793
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Total current assets 13,161 8,58013,541 13,757
Property and equipment 1,359 1,540
Cost in excess of net assets of acquired
business 307 3621,381 1,341
Other assets 1,314 1,3171,657 1,632
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$16,141 $11,799$16,579 $16,730
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 400846 $ 799687
Accrued liabilities 4,719 1,8493,711 3,755
Income taxes payable 762 206623 1,142
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Total current liabilities 5,881 2,8545,180 5,584
Deferred income taxes 258 258461 489
Commitments and contingencies -- --
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock. Authorized 2,500,000 shares;
onenone issued -- --
Common stock. 25,000,000 shares authorized;
shares issued and outstanding: 2,240,2612,279,360 at
October 31April 30 and 2,179,9622,264,860 at January 31 3,237 2,9883,357 3,301
Retained earnings 6,765 5,6997,581 7,356
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Total shareholders' equity 10,002 8,68710,938 10,657
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$16,141 $11,799$16,579 $16,730
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Nine months ended
October 31, October 31,
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1998 1997
1996 1997 1996
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Net sales $5,892 $4,572 $15,804 $12,758$5,519 $4,467
Cost of sales 2,640 1,868 7,377 5,3062,541 2,167
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Gross profit 3,252 2,704 8,427 7,4522,978 2,300
Operating expenses:
Research and development 718 564 1,826 1,633593 578
Marketing, general and administrative 1,719 1,737 5,029 4,8591,955 1,705
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2,437 2,301 6,855 6,4922,548 2,283
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Operating income 815 403 1,572 960430 17
Interest income 47 13 156 9556 40
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Income before income taxes 862 416 1,728 1,055486 57
Income taxes 345 140 691 351190 22
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Net income $ 517296 $ 276 $ 1,037 $ 70435
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Net income per common and common
equivalent share
Basic $ .22.13 $ .02
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Diluted $ .12 $ .45 $ .31.01
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Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding 2,350 2,290 2,323 2,305used in computing
basic net income per share 2,274 2,180
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======= =======Weighted average shares and equivalents
used in computing diluted net income
per share 2,555 2,337
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands)
Nine
Three months ended
October 31,
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1998 1997
1996
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(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,037296 $ 70435
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 804 610220 240
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (3,600) (1,058)(1,008) 28
Inventories (719) (237)(490) (434)
Prepaid expenses (6) (62)53 90
Accounts payables (399) (38)payable 159 (119)
Accrued liabilities 2,870 (489)(44) 782
Income taxes payable 556 (272)(519) (130)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 543 136(1,333) 492
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (268) (806)(163) (110)
Investment in software development (320) (405)(159) (170)
Other 52 (109)(62) 16
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Net cash used in investing activities (536) (1,320)(384) (264)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 249 6756 2
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Net cash provided by financing activities 249 6756 2
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Increase (decrease) in cash 256 (1,117)(1,661) 230
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Cash at beginning of period 4,701 1,323
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Cash at end of period $ 1,579 $ 8983,040 $1,553
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during period for income taxes $ 77690 $ 55910
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation.
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared,
without audit, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission
requirements for interim financial statements. Therefore, they do not
include all the disclosures that would be presented in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K. The financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company's January 31, 19971998 financial statements and
accompanying notes thereto.
The information furnished reflects all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management,
necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the interim period. The results of
operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for the full year.
For accounting purposes, the Company changed to a 52/53 week convention
with the fiscal year ending on the Sunday nearest the end of January.
However, for financial reporting purposes, each fiscal quarter or year is
presented as if it ended on the last day of such period. The thirdfirst quarter
fiscal 19981999 ended November 2, 1997.May 3, 1998.
2. Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-
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out) or market. Inventories consist of:
October 31,Apr 30, January 31,
1997 19971998 1998
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(thousands)
(thousands)
Raw materials $1,325 $1,221$1,579 $1,695
Work in process 1,092 4761,004 637
Finished goods 317 318589 350
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$2,734 $2,015$3,172 $2,682
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3. Accounts Receivable and Accrued Liabilities. Accounts receivable and
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accrued liabilities at October 31, 1997 include $1,833,000 in receivables
for customer advanced payment commitments against contracts. In the future,
the Company will not recognize the receivable; instead, it will recognize
the accrued liability at the time the Company receives the advance payment
from the customer.
4. The Company reincorporated in Delaware on September 12, 1997.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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This section of the report contains forward-looking statements regarding
the Company's expected growth and enhanced future performance. All forward-
looking statements are subject to risk and actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of
many factors which are set forth below.
Results of Operations
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Net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 1998 ended November 2, 19971999 increased by $1,320,000$1,052,000 or
29%24% to $5,892,000$5,519,000 from $4,572,000$4,467,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 1996 ended October 31, 1996. Net sales for the first nine
months of fiscal 1998 were $15,804,000 or 24% higher than1998. The
increase in net sales of
$12,758,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 1997. The increases werewas due to continued strong demand forshipments across all product lines
including the company's RedLine data acquisition products and
turnkey services.
ThirdCompany's custom service operation.
This year's first quarter cost of sales as a percentage of net sales
increaseddecreased to 45%
in this year46% from 41%49% in the same period last year. Cost of sales as a
percentagewas
favorably affected by increased revenues of net saleshigher margin products across all
product lines. The Company also increasedexperienced significantly improved margins this
quarter in its growing custom service operations compared to 47% in the first nine months this year
comparedquarter
of last year. Its overall gross margin is subject to 42%change due to various
factors, including variation in fiscal 1997's first nine months. As anticipated, the
increases in cost of sales were a result of product mix with lower-margin
service-related revenues becoming a bigger partand component costs and timing of
the Company's business.custom service revenues.
Research and development ("R&D") expenses increased by $154,000$15,000 to $718,000$593,000
in the thirdfirst quarter this year compared to $564,000$578,000 in the same period last
year. As a percent of net sales R&D declined to 11% in this years first quarter
versus 13% for the comparable period last year. The Company anticipates that
R&D expenses will continue to increase in total dollars this year as personnel
and programs are added to develop new products with higher levels of capability
and integration. However, it is expected that R&D expenses will remain at the
first nine monthsquarter level of this year increased slightly to
$1,826,000 from $1,633,000 in the first nine monthsabout 11% as a percentage of fiscal 1997. The
increases in expenses in both the third quarter and the first nine months were
primarily due to higher development costs associated with new RedLine products
scheduled for introduction in the Spring of 1998 and beyond.net sales.
Marketing, general and administrative expenses infor the thirdfirst quarter of
fiscal 1998 decreased slightlythis
year increased to $1,719,000$1,955,000 from $1,737,000$1,705,000 in the same quarter
last year. For the first nine months of this year, marketing, general and
administrative expenses increased by $170,000 or 3% to $5,029,000 compared to
$4,859,000 last year. As
a percentage of sales, however, expenses decreased to 29%35% from 38% last year.
The increase in actual spending was a result of higher trade show related
expenses to introduce several new products at the thirdSAE show (February 98) and
increased sales and administrative expenses to support continued growth. The
Company anticipates that MG&A dollar expenses will increase in fiscal 1999 but
should be below the 35% first quarter andlevel as a percentage of sales.
Other income, net of interest expense, increased 40% to 32% from 38%$56,000 in thefiscal
1999's first nine months
of this yearquarter compared to the respective periodssame period last year. The higher expenses
were principallyyear due to additional salesinterest
earnings on a higher level of invested cash and marketing staff, and higher
internal sales commissions due to higher sales bookings.full utilization of vendor early
payment discounts.
The effective tax rate computed were 40% for the third quarter and 40%was 39% for the first nine months this year comparedquarter which was
identical to 34% for the third quarter and 33%
for thefiscal 1998's first nine months last year.quarter. The tax rates computed depend
primarily on the profit contribution mix between the Company's U.S. operations
and U.K. subsidiary. The higher rates this year reflect higher domestic profit
contribution this year versus last year. Domestic tax rates tend to be higher than the foreign
subsidiary's tax rate. Other factors that may affect the tax rates include R&D tax
credits, state tax jurisdictions, and software capitalization levels. The
company reviews the tax rate quarterly and could make minor adjustments to
reflect changing estimates.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Cash increased by $256,000 during the nine month period ended November 2,
1997. Accounts receivable increased by $3,600,000 brought about by high
shipments in the last month of the period and the inclusion of approximately
$1,833,000 in customer advanced deposit commitments. The primary use of the
Company's cash in the first nine months of fiscal 1998 has been: the purchase of
capital equipment used to equip additional personnel and to upgrade our
information systems capabilities, and investment in software development.
Working capital at November 2, 1997May 3, 1998 improved to $7,911,000$8,361,000 compared to
$5,726,000$8,173,000 at the beginning of the fiscal year, while the current ratio stood at
2.6 to 1.0 at November 2, 1997 and at 3.0May 3, 1998 versus 2.5 to 1.0 at January 31, 1997. At
November 2, 1997,1998. Cash decreased
by $1,661,000 during the first quarter of fiscal 1999. Accounts receivable
increased by $1,008,000 due to high shipments in the last month of the period
and granting of extended payment terms on certain long-term projects. The
primary use of the Company's cash in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 was: the
purchase of capital equipment used to equip additional personnel, investment in
software development, federal income tax payments, and additional inventory
purchases and growth in accounts receivable. The Company has a $1,000,000
secured bank line of credit.credit available which was unused at the end of the
quarter. The Company currently anticipatesbelieves that internally generated funds and bank
borrowings will be sufficient to satisfy its anticipated operating and capital
needs over the foreseeable future.
At November 2, 1997,May 3, 1998, the Company had no material outstanding commitments to
purchase capital equipment. However, the Company believes that it will need
approximately 10,000 square feet of additional manufacturing space to
accommodate anticipated growth during the current fiscal year. New space may be
at a higher cost than existing space and will add to the Company's expense base.
Although the Company expects revenue growth to cover this additional cost, there
can be no assurance that this growth will materialize.
Factors That May Affect Future Results
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In addition to the other information contained in this Report, the
following are important factors that should be considered carefully in
evaluating the Company and its business.
New Products and Rapid Technological Change. The Company's future operating results may be affected by a number of
factors, including: timing of receipt of major system orders; timing of service
revenues; product mix;markets for the Company's
ability to timely introduce new products services and enhancements for its customers and achieve market acceptance asare characterized by continued demands for increasingly sophisticated
measurement and control systems continue;
uncertainties relative to global economic conditions;and turnkey solutions. The Company's success
depends upon its ability to attractintroduce new products and retain for qualified personnelto enhance its existing
products with features that meet changing end user requirements. There can be
no assurance that new products or enhancements will gain market acceptance or
that the Company will be successful in various technical positions;developing product enhancements or new
products that respond to technological change, evolving industry standards and
changing customer requirements.
Development and Management of Systems Integration Services. At the
Company's
abilitybeginning of fiscal 1997, management began to withstand competition particularly from several companies that are
much larger in size than the Company; international currency fluctuations;
natural disasters, particularly earthquakes which may strike the California area
where the Company's headquarters and manufacturing facility are located; and
availability and cost of components for its products.
Management expandedexpand the services side of the
Company'scompany's transportation market business. These services include systems
integration, project management, commissioning and installation. These services are usuallyinstallation and, coupled
with the sale of ourcompany's RedLine products, and has allowedmanagement believes these capabilities will
allow us to pursue further the company's growth in the transportation market by
providing "one-stop" orfull-service to the company's customers. These services provide us
the capability to provide turnkey shoppingsystems where they are required. Hence, the
Company has invested in project management, custom manufacturing, system
integration, installation and commissioning staff during the past two years.
The Company believes that the successful marketing and expansion of its
transportation products will be increasingly dependent on its ability to our customers. Thisoffer
these services. However, the introduction of these services business raises several
risk factors.risks for the Company. Specifically, the success depends on the time it takes for
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these personnel and future staff to come up to speed on ourthe company's products,
customers and the services they will provide; ability to compete for qualified
personnel in various technical positions; market acceptance of the services;
timing of service revenues; and the ability to manage customer projects
profitably;profitably. The successful management of these projects depends on the timely
availability and quality of key products, the availability of key personnel, the
ability to integrate ourdifferent products with other
vendors' products; availabilityfrom a variety of vendors effectively
and qualitythe management of other vendors' products; and
otherdifficult scheduling and delivery risks.problems. Most of the
Company's systems integration projects use fixed price contracts. The pricing
of fixed price contracts requires accurate cost estimation in order to be
profitable.
Potential Fluctuations in Quarterly Results. The Company's quarterly
operating results may vary significantly, depending on a number of factors, some
of which could adversely affect the Company's operating results and the trading
price of the Company's Common Stock. These factors include timing of receipt of
system orders from and shipments to major customers; variation in the Company's
product mix and component costs; economic conditions prevailing within the
Company's geographic markets and in the world-wide automotive industry; market
acceptance of new products and services; the timing and levels of operating
expenditures; and exchange rate fluctuations. Any unfavorable change in these
or other factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating
results for a particular quarter.
Quarterly sales depend in part on the volume and timing of orders received
during a quarter, which are difficult to forecast. Moreover, a disproportionate
percentage of the Company's net sales in any quarter are typically generated in
the last month of a quarter. As a result, a shortfall in net sales in any
quarter as compared to expectations may not be identifiable until the end of the
quarter. In addition, a significant portion of the Company's sales are derived
from a few customers. Hence, a decrease in the purchasing levels from one or
more of these customers could adversely impact operating results.
Dependence on International Sales. Part of the Company's revenue growth in
the past few years was due to increases in the Company's international sales,
particularly in Western Europe and Asia. International sales accounted for
approximately 35%, 32%, and 18% of net sales in fiscals 1998, 1997 and 1996.
The Company's international sales are subject to the risks inherent in
international sales, including political and economic changes and disruptions,
various regulatory requirements, and tariffs or other barriers. In addition,
fluctuations in exchange rates may render the Company's products less
competitive relative to local product offerings or may cause foreign customers
to delay or decrease potential orders. One or more of these factors may have a
material effect on the Company's future international sales and, consequently,
on the Company's operating results.
Competition. The markets for the Company's products are intensely
competitive and subject to rapid technological change. Some of the Company's
competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, product
development, manufacturing or marketing resources than the Company. In
addition, some of these competitors have a larger installed base than the
Company, particularly outside the United States. The Company believes that its
ability to compete depends on a number of factors, including price, product
functionality, product quality and reliability, system integration capabilities,
and post-sale service and support. There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to continue to compete successfully with respect to these factors.
Competitors could introduce additional products or add features to their
existing
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products that are superior to the Company's products or that achieve greater
market acceptance.
Because of the foregoing factors, as well as other factors affecting the
Company's operating results, past financial performance should not be considered
to be a reliable indicator of future performance, and investors should not use
historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods.
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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the
period for
which this report is filed.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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A. Exhibits:
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of
this Report:
Ex. No. Description
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3.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger between DSP Technology Inc., a California
corporation, and DSP Technology Inc., a Delaware corporation, dated
April 28, 1997, including as Exhibit A, Registrant's Certificate of
Incorporation.
3.2 Amended Restated By-Laws of Registrant.
10.53 1991 Stock Option Plan, as amended
27 Financial Data Schedule
B. Reports on Form 8-K:
None.There were no Reports on Form 8-K filed during the period for which this
report is filed.
SIGNATURES
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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.
DSP TECHNOLOGY INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jose M. Millares
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Jose M. Millares
Chief Financial Officer
Date: DecemberDATE: JUNE 16, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex. No. Description
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3.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger between DSP Technology Inc., a California
corporation, and DSP Technology Inc., a Delaware corporation, dated
April 28, 1997, including as Exhibit A, Registrant's Certificate of
Incorporation.
3.2 Amended Restated By-Laws of Registrant.
10.53 1991 Stock Option Plan, as amended
27 Financial Data Schedule1998
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