SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q/A10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 20042005

 

Or

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period fromto            

 

Commission file number: 000-30975

 


 

TRANSGENOMIC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware 911789357

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(402) 452-5400

(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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,1934)    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

As of August 13, 2004,15, 2005, the number of shares of common stock outstanding was 29,070,651.34,241,281.

 



EXPLANATORY NOTETRANSGENOMIC INC.

 

INDEX

Page No.

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

1

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

1

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

2

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

3

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

4

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

13

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

24

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

24

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

24

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

25

Item 6.

Exhibits

25

Signatures

26


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

   

June 30,

2005


  December 31,
2004


 
ASSETS         

CURRENT ASSETS:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $1,714  $1,002 

Accounts receivable (net of allowances for bad debts of $998 and $1,051, respectively)

   8,682   10,197 

Inventories

   4,585   5,366 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   912   1,343 
   


 


Total current assets

   15,893   17,908 
   


 


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

         

Land and buildings

   2,274   2,427 

Equipment

   18,528   19,263 

Furniture and fixtures

   5,876   5,781 
   


 


    26,678   27,471 

Less: accumulated depreciation

   14,941   13,946 
   


 


    11,737   13,525 

GOODWILL

   638   638 

OTHER ASSETS

   4,697   5,387 
   


 


   $32,965  $37,458 
   


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY         

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

         

Accounts payable

  $2,501  $3,431 

Accrued expenses

   5,430   7,318 

Accrued compensation

   761   636 

Line of credit

   6,570   6,514 

Current portion of long-term debt

   450   825 
   


 


Total current liabilities

   15,712   18,724 

Long-term debt

   1,494   2,199 
   


 


Total liabilities

   17,206   20,923 
   


 


COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note F)

         

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

         

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

   —     —   

Common stock, $.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 34,241,281 and 29,330,874 shares outstanding, respectively

   348   299 

Additional paid-in capital

   124,993   120,798 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   1,409   2,539 

Accumulated deficit

   (110,991)  (107,101)
   


 


Total stockholders’ equity

   15,759   16,535 
   


 


   $32,965  $37,458 
   


 


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

   

Three Months Ended

June 30,


  

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
   2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

 

Net sales

  $7,633  $9,011  $15,005  $17,640 

Cost of goods sold

   4,450   5,858   8,848   11,627 
   


 


 


 


Gross profit

   3,183   3,153   6,157   6,013 

Operating expenses:

                 

Selling, general and administrative

   3,537   4,268   7,138   8,513 

Research and development

   581   1,672   1,186   3,601 

Impairment charges (Note C)

   —     11,964   —     11,964 
   


 


 


 


    4,118   17,904   8,324   24,078 

Loss from operations

   (935)  (14,751)  (2,167)  (18,065)

Other income (expense):

                 

Interest expense (Note E)

   (83)  (346)  (1,738)  (935)

Other income (expense), net

   34   (33)  34   (87)
   


 


 


 


    (49)  (379)  (1,704)  (1,022)

Loss before income taxes

   (984)  (15,130)  (3,871)  (19,087)

Current income tax expense (benefit)

   14   2   19   (95)
   


 


 


 


Net loss

  $(998) $(15,132) $(3,890) $(18,992)
   


 


 


 


Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

   34,237,042   29,053,226   32,122,502   28,887,334 

Net loss per common share—basic and diluted

  $(0.03) $(0.52) $(0.12) $(0.66)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

   Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   2005

  2004

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

         

Net loss

  $(3,890) $(18,992)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:

         

Depreciation and amortization

   2,101   2,410 

Impairment charges

   —     11,964 

Non-cash financing costs

   1,434   622 

(Gain)/Loss on sale of securities

   (9)  27 

Other

   2   —   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

         

Accounts receivable

   1,241   (1,926)

Inventories

   611   (422)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   399   (362)

Accounts payable

   (841)  61 

Accrued expenses

   (2,220)  (334)
   


 


Net cash flows from operating activities

   (1,172)  (6,952)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

Proceeds from the maturities and sale of available for sale securities

   617   932 

Purchase of property and equipment

   (671)  (1,133)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

   139   —   

Change in other assets

   (1)  (1)
   


 


Net cash flows from investing activities

   84   (202)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

Advances on line of credit

   10,790   14,600 

Payments on line of credit

   (8,740)  (9,014)

Proceeds from long-term debt

   —     2,750 

Payments on long-term debt

   (178)  (1,729)

Issuance of common stock, net of expenses

   7   45 
   


 


Net cash flows from financing activities

   1,879   6,652 

EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

   (79)  (83)
   


 


NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   712   (585)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

   1,002   1,241 
   


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $1,714  $656 
   


 


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

         

Cash paid during the period for:

         

Interest

  $316  $237 

Income taxes, net

   18   (95)

Non-cash transactions:

         

Available for sale securities acquired for goods and services

   608   959 

Conversions of debt to equity

   2,579   2,000 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

A. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Transgenomic, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Registrant”“Company”) is amending its quarterly reportshave been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments (consisting of only normal and recurring items) have been made to present fairly the financial positions, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements that are included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-Q10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as amended.

The Company has experienced recurring net losses and had an accumulated deficit of $110,991 at June 30, 2005. Based on the Company’s operating plan, management believes its existing sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet its cash needs during 2005. If necessary, the Company’s management believes they can manage costs and expenses at reduced levels to conserve working capital. The need for any such cost and expense reductions would likely delay implementation of the Company’s business plan. Additionally, management may pursue financing alternatives. Ultimately, the Company must achieve sufficient revenue levels to support its cost structure.

Principles of Consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Transgenomic, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents.

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and temporary investments with original maturities at acquisition of three months or less.

Accounts Receivable.

Accounts receivable are shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts. The following is a summary of activity for the allowance for doubtful accounts during of the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

   Three Months Ended

  Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


Beginning balance

  $1,030  $550  $1,051  $549

Charges to income

   —     30   —     46

Deductions from reserves

   32   —     53   15
   

  

  

  

Ending balance

  $998  $580  $998  $580
   

  

  

  

Revenue Recognition.

Revenue on the sales of products is recognized in accordance with the terms of the sales arrangement. Such recognition is based on receipt of an unconditional customer order and transfer of title and risk of ownership to the customer, typically upon shipment of the product. Our sales terms do not provide for the right of return unless the product is damaged or defective. Revenues from certain services associated with our analytical instruments, to be performed subsequent to shipment of the products, is deferred and recognized when the services are provided. Such

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

services, mainly limited to installation and training services that are not essential to the functionality of the instruments, typically are performed in a timely manner subsequent to shipment of the instrument. The Company also enters into various service contracts that cover installed WAVE systems. These contracts cover specific time periods and revenue associated with these contracts is deferred and recognized over the service period. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, deferred revenue associated with the Company’s service contracts was approximately $1,856 and $1,478 respectively, and is included in “accrued expenses” in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company recognized approximately $196 of product sales under bill-and-hold arrangements. Under these arrangements, the customer had accepted title and risk of ownership to the product, but had requested that the Company store the product on behalf of the customer, in a rented freezer, until the six months ended June 30, 2004. There were no sales under bill-and –hold arrangements recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2005.

Stock Based Compensation.

The Company accounts for its employee stock option grants under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, which utilizes the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant over the stock option exercise price. Stock option grants to non-employees are accounted for using the fair value method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, using the Black-Scholes model.

The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and loss per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock based employee compensation.

   Three Months Ended

  Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


 

Net Loss:

                 

As reported

  $(998) $(15,132) $(3,890) $(18,992)

Less pro forma stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method, net of related tax

   (73)  (221)  (143)  (484)
   


 


 


 


Pro forma

  $(1,071) $(15,353) $(4,033) $(19,476)

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:

                 

As reported

  $(0.03) $(0.52) $(0.12) $(0.66)

Pro forma

  $(0.03) $(0.53) $(0.13) $(0.67)

Translation of Foreign Currency.

Financial statements of subsidiaries outside the U.S. are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. The adjustments to translate those amounts into U.S. dollars are accumulated in a separate account in stockholders’ equity and are included in other comprehensive income. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in currency exchange rates are included in the determination of net income. Foreign currency transaction adjustments adversely affected loss from operations by approximately $228 and $8 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and by approximately $428 and $128 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

Loss Per Share.

Basic loss per share are calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share includes shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants or conversion of convertible notes, where dilutive. For all periods presented, basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding and loss per share are identical, since all potentially dilutive securities are antidilutive. Potentially dilutive securities consist of stock options and warrants representing 4,759,547 and 1,159,421 shares of

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

common stock at June 30, 2005, respectively. Additionally, certain portions of the Company’s debt are convertible into the Company’s common stock at prices that were greater than the market price of the Company’s common stock at June 30, 2005.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. SFAS No.123R addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and generally requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. The Company expects to adopt this standard on January 1, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the final impact of this standard on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. This assessment includes evaluating option valuation methodologies and assumptions as well as potential changes to compensation strategies.

On November 24, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs – an amendment of ARB No. 43. SFAS No. 151 requires idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be excluded from the cost of inventory and expensed when incurred. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overhead to be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 will be effective at the beginning of 2006. The Company is currently assessing the final impact of this standard on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Use of Estimates.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

B. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:

   BioSystems Operating
Segment


  Nucleic Acids Operating
Segment


  Total

   June 30,
2005


  December 31,
2004


  June 30,
2005


  December 31,
2004


  June 30,
2005


  December 31,
2004


Finished goods

  $2,260  $2,637  $2,159  $2,380  $4,419  $5,017

Raw materials and work in process

   504   780   2,217   2,275   2,721   3,055

Demonstration inventory

   123   153   —     —     123   153
   

  

  

  

  

  

    2,887   3,570   4,376   4,655   7,263   8,225

Less inventory classified as a long-term asset

   —     —     2,678   2,859   2,678   2,859
   

  

  

  

  

  

Net Inventory

  $2,887  $3,570  $1,698  $1,796  $4,585  $5,366
   

  

  

  

  

  

The Nucleic Acids operating segment inventory at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consisted primarily of chemical building blocks for synthetic nucleic acids (know as phosphoramadites) and the raw materials to produce phosphoramadites which are used and produced at the Company’s facility in Glasgow, Scotland. As of June 30, 2005, the Company has classified a portion of this inventory as a long-term other asset based on its existing sales forecasts for these products.

The Company periodically evaluates its inventory of phosphoramadites to determine whether they continue to meet quality and other specifications and over what time period such products are expected to be sold. Product that does not meet quality and other specifications can generally be re-worked to enhance purity. Costs to purify such product and related yield losses are expensed as incurred.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

C. GOODWILL

Goodwill totaled $638 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and related entirely to the BioSystem operating segment. The following summarizes goodwill adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

   Three Months Ended

  Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


 

Beginning balance

  $638  $10,502  $638  $10,502 

Adjustments

   —     (9,864)  —     (9,864)
   

  


 

  


Ending balance

  $638  $638  $638  $638 
   

  


 

  


During the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors directed management to explore strategic alternatives for the Nucleic Acids operating segment. The process included significant due diligence by management, its advisors and prospective independent buyers and other interested parties. Based upon information obtained through this process during the three months ended June 30, 2004, management determined that it was more likely than not that the assets of the Nucleic Acids business were impaired. Accordingly, the Company engaged an external valuation firm to assist with the completion of a mid-year impairment test. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $11,964 related to its Nucleic Acids segment during the three months ended June 30, 2004. The charge consisted of $9,864 related to the impairment of goodwill and $2,100 related to the impairment of property and equipment.

D. OTHER ASSETS

At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, finite lived intangible assets and other assets consisted of the following:

   June 30, 2005

  December 31, 2004

   Cost

  

Accumulated

Amortization


  

Net Book

Value


  Cost

  

Accumulated

Amortization


  

Net Book

Value


Finite Lived Intangible Assets

                        

Capitalized software

  $2,132  $1,824  $308  $2,132  $1,468  $664

Intellectual property

   765   503   262   765   476   289

Patents

   1,077   205   872   1,071   194   877
   

  

  

  

  

  

    3,974   2,532   1,442   3,968   2,138   1,830
   

  

  

  

  

  

Other Assets

                        

Long Term Inventory

   2,678   —     2,678   2,859   —     2,859

Deferred Financing Costs

   576   279   297   576   183   393

Other

   448   168   280   452   147   305
   

  

  

  

  

  

    3,702   447   3,255   3,887   330   3,557
   

  

  

  

  

  

Total

  $7,676  $2,979  $4,697  $7,855  $2,468  $5,387
   

  

  

  

  

  

Amortization expense for intangible assets was approximately $245 and $242 during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $495 and $486 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets is expected to be approximately $518 for the remainder of 2005, $342 in 2006, $331 in 2007, $62 in 2008, $134 in 2009, $134 in 2010 and $26 in 2011.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

E. DEBT

At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, debt consisted of the following:

   June 30,
2005


  December 31,
2004


 

Credit Line (“Credit Line”) with Laurus Master Funds, Ltd (“Laurus”)

         

Gross amount due (accruing interest at 2% above prime or 8.00% and 7.25% at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, due December 2006)

  $6,119  $5,948 

Debt premium

   516   1,004 

Debt discount - warrants

   (65)  (85)

Debt discount - beneficial conversion premium

   —     (353)
   


 


   $6,570  $6,514 
   


 


Long-Term Debt with Laurus (“Term Note”)

         

Convertible debt (accruing interest at 2% above prime or 8.00% and 7.25% at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, due February 2007)

  $1,675  $2,550 

Debt Premium

   269   474 

Less current portion

   (450)  (825)
   


 


   $1,494  $2,199 
   


 


Funds available under the Credit Line are determined by a borrowing base equal to 90% of eligible accounts receivable balances plus up to $1,000 related to inventory balances. On March 18, 2005, Laurus agreed to extend an existing waiver of the borrowing base until March 31, 2006. In connection with this extension, the Company agreed to allow Laurus to convert $1,879 of the outstanding principal balance under the Credit Line into 3,600,000 shares of its common stock at $0.52 per share. In addition, on March 24, 2005 the Company agreed to allow Laurus to convert $650 of the outstanding principal balance of the Term Note into 1,250,000 shares of common stock at $0.52 per share. Laurus agreed to apply this Term Note conversion against substantially all remaining 2005 scheduled principal payments on such loan. The closing market price of the Company’s common stock the day before each of these conversions was $0.58 per share. No other provisions of the Company’s Credit Line or Term Note (collectively, the “Laurus Loans”) were modified, including the $1.00 conversion price for remaining debt. In conjunction with these conversions, the Company accelerated amortization of $409 of related debt premiums and discounts and recorded a charge of $1,365 related to the fair value of incremental shares received by Laurus.

Interest expense consisted of the following:

   Three Months Ended

  Six Months Ended

   

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


Interest paid or accrued on outstanding debt

  $134  $152  $305  $237

Amortization of debt premiums

   (124)  —     (692)  —  

Amortization of debt discounts – warrants

   9   —     20   —  

Amortization of debt discount – beneficial conversion feature

   15   158   644   618

Fair value of incremental shares received by Laurus

   —     —     1,365   —  

Deferred Financing Costs

   49   36   96   80
   


 

  


 

   $83  $346  $1,738  $935
   


 

  


 

Principal repayments under the Term Note are scheduled as follows: $0 for the remainder of 2005, $875 in 2006, and $800 in 2007.

F. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in Spain by a prospective distributor who claims that the Company breached a promise to grant the plaintiff a distributorship for certain of the Company’s products in a specific geographic area in Europe. The plaintiff was seeking monetary relief of approximately $500. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, a court dismissed this matter in favor of the Company.

The Company is subject to a number of other claims of various amounts, which arise out of the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of claims currently pending will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, after considering amounts already reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

The Company leases certain equipment, vehicles and operating facilities. The Company’s leases related to its operating facilities currently expire on various dates through 2010. At June 30, 2005, the future minimum lease payments required under non-cancellable lease provisions are approximately $858 for the remainder of 2005, $1,230 in 2006, $441 in 2007, $187 in 2008, $191 in 2009, and $165 in 2010. Rent expense related to all operating leases for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was approximately $310 and $588, respectively, and $663 and $1,173 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

At June 30, 2005, the Company had firm commitments totaling $468 to a vendor to purchase components used in WAVE Systems.

G. INCOME TAXES

Income tax recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 related to income taxes in states, foreign countries and other local jurisdictions offset by refunds received.

Due to the Company’s cumulative losses, expected losses in future years and inability to utilize any additional losses as carrybacks, the Company has not provided for an income tax benefit during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 or 2004 based on management’s determination that it was more likely than not that such benefits would not be realized. The Company will continue to assess the recoverability of deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance. To the extent the Company begins to generate taxable income in future periods and it determines that such valuation allowance is no longer required, the tax benefit of the remaining deferred tax assets will be recognized at such time. As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company’s deferred tax assets were offset by a valuation allowance of approximately $39,747 and $38,287, respectively.

H. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following shows changes to the components of stockholders’ equity during the six months ended June 30, 2005.

   Common Stock

  

Additional

Paid in

Capital


  

Accumulated

Deficit


  

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)


  Total

 
   

Outstanding

Shares


  

Par

Value


      

Balance, January 1, 2005

  29,330,874  $299  $120,798  $(107,101) $2,539  $16,535 

Net loss

  —     —     —     (3,890)  (3,890)  (3,890)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  —     —     —     —     (1,130)  (1,130)

Comprehensive loss

  —     —     —     —     (5,020)    

Beneficial conversion premium

  —     —     292   —     —     292 

Issuance and shares upon conversion of Laurus Loans

  4,900,000   48   2,531   —     —     2,579 

Fair value of incremental shares issued

  —     —     1,365   —     —     1,365 

Issuaance of shares for employee stock purchase plan

  10,407   1   7   —     —     8 
   
  

  

  


 


 


Balance, June 30, 2005

  34,241,281  $348  $124,993  $(110,991) $1,409  $15,759 
   
  

  

  


 


 


During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company issued zero and 4,900,000 shares, respectively of common stock in conjunction with conversions under the Laurus Loans.

Date


  Price

  Shares Issued

  Proceeds

  

Facility


  

Applied To


January 2005

  $1.00  50,000  $50  Term Note  Principal

March 2005

  $0.52  3,600,000   1,879  Credit Line  Principal

March 2005

  $0.52  1,250,000   650  Term Note  Principal
       
  

      
       4,900,000  $2,579      
       
  

      

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

I. STOCK OPTIONS

No options were granted during the three months ended June 30, 2005. The following table summarizes activity under the 1997 Stock Option Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2005.

   

Number of

Options


  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price


Balance at December 31, 2004

  5,088,037  $5.09

Granted

  172,500   1.09

Forfeited

  (500,990)  3.95
   

 

Balance at June 30, 2005

  4,759,547  $5.07
   

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2005

  4,170,266  $5.44
   

 

The weighted average fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $0.61 per share. The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005: no common stock dividends; risk-free interest rates of 4.14% to 4.79%; 85% volatility; and an expected option life of 3 years. At June 30, 2005, the weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding was 4.7 years.

The following table summarizes information about options outstanding as of June 30, 2005:

   Options Outstanding

  Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices


  

Number

Outstanding


  

Weighted-Average

Remaining

Contractual Life


  

Weighted-Average

Exercise Price


  

Number

Exercisable


  

Weighted-Average

Exercise Price


      (in years)         

$  1.00—$  1.30

  448,333  7.3  $1.23  258,333  $1.26

$  1.31—$  2.60

  849,833  7.6  $1.90  521,518  $1.89

$  2.61—$  3.90

  35,000  7.3  $2.90  23,334  $2.90

$  3.91—$  5.20

  2,086,200  2.5  $5.00  2,086,200  $5.00

$  5.21—$  6.50

  718,950  5.8  $6.15  688,350  $6.15

$  6.51—$  9.10

  10,000  5.9  $9.00  10,000  $9.00

$  9.11—$10.40

  316,500  5.6  $9.89  312,500  $9.89

$10.41—$13.00

  294,731  4.5  $12.82  270,031  $12.84
   
  
  

  
  

   4,759,547  4.7  $5.07  4,170,266  $5.44
   
  
  

  
  

J. OPERATING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company operates in two reportable segments, BioSystems and Nucleic Acids. Operations for these segments are evaluated based upon specific identification of revenues and expenses associated with the business activities resulting in a segment operating income. Expenses that cannot be directly identified to an operating activity or are considered corporate overhead are not allocated to the segments in arriving at operating income for the segment. Generally, decisions regarding asset allocation, financing, taxes or other items impacting the Company’s balance sheet are made at the corporate level and, accordingly, operating segment balance sheet information is not typically reviewed by operating decision makers.

The BioSystems operating segment generates revenue from the sale of automated instrument systems and associated consumable products and services. This segment’s products are based upon two of the Company’s three core competencies: separations chemistries and enzymology. Specifically, this segment’s main products are the WAVE system, related bioconsumables and research services.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

The Nucleic Acids operating segment generates revenue from the sale of products and services based upon all three of the Company’s core competencies: nucleic acid chemistries, separations chemistries and enzymology. Specifically, this segment’s main products are nucleic acid building blocks or “phosphoramidites,” fluorescent markers, dyes and associated reagents and novel chemistry and process development services.

The following table sets forth net sales and operating income (loss) by segment.

   Three Months Ended

  Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


  

June 30,

2005


  

June 30,

2004


 

Net Sales

                 

BioSystems

  $6,889  $6,563  $13,816  $12,948 

Nucleic Acids

   744   2,448   1,189   4,692 
   


 


 


 


Total

  $7,633  $9,011  $15,005  $17,640 
   


 


 


 


Income (Loss) from Operations

                 

BioSystems

  $767  $(158) $1,347  $(675)

Nucleic Acids

  $(535) $(13,178) $(1,266) $(14,561)

Corporate

   (1,167)  (1,415)  (2,248)  (2,829)
   


 


 


 


Total

  $(935) $(14,751) $(2,167) $(18,065)
   


 


 


 


During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, sales to Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Novartis”) totaled $667 and $1,410, respectively, and represented 9.7% and 10.2%, respectively, of net sales within the Company’s BioSystems operating segment and 8.7% and 9.4%, respectively, of total consolidated net sales. Sales to Novartis are governed by a non-binding master services agreement dated August 22, 2002.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, sales to Geron Corporation (“Geron”) totaled $54 and $105, respectively, and represented 7.3% and 8.8%, respectively, of net sales within the Company’s Nucleic Acids operating segment and less than 1% of total consolidated sales. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, sales to Geron totaled $1,174 and $1,896, respectively, and represented 48% and 40%, respectively, of net sales within the Company’s Nucleic Acids operating segment and 13% and 11%, respectively, of total consolidated net sales. Sales to Geron are governed by a non-binding supply agreement dated June 15, 2002, as amended. Under the supply agreement and related addendums, Geron has historically paid the Company for goods and services with its common stock. The terms of each addendum generally provide that Geron pre-pay 50% of the total sales price of goods sold under the addendum upon execution of the addendum and the remaining 50% upon acceptance of the related goods and services. Geron shares received by the Company are restricted for resale until they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes all market risk related to the value of these securities and any selling costs are paid by the Company. Once registered, it has been the Company’s intent and practice to sell such securities as soon as practical.

The following is a summary of Geron shares received and sold during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

Date Received


  Shares

  Product
Sales Price


  Date Sold

  Net
Proceeds


  Gain (Loss)

 

January 2004

  85,855  $959  February 2004  $932  $(27)

March 2004

  33,662  $289  July 2004  $263  $(26)

April 2005

  101,801  $608  May 2005  $617  $9 

The 101,801 Geron shares received by the Company in April 2005 were a prepayment for products that are expected to be completed and delivered to Geron in the second half of 2005. The related deferred revenue of $608 is included in “accrued expenses” in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2005.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

K. RESTRUCTURING PLAN

The Company had accrued expenses associated with its 2004 restructuring plan of $581 and $1,910 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The balance at June 30, 2005 relates primarily to future rents on closed facilities (net of projected sublease rents) of which $283 is expected to be paid during the remainder of 2005 and $272 in 2006 and thereafter.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We provide innovative products and services for the synthesis, purification and analysis of nucleic acids. Our operations fall into two principal business units, BioSystems and Nucleic Acids. Our BioSystems products include our WAVE® automated instrument systems, WAVE associated consumable products and other related consumable products. Our Nucleic Acids products consist principally of chemical building blocks for nucleic acid synthesis. Both business units have service offerings as well, including genetic variation discovery and analysis services and custom synthesis of specialty nucleic acids.

Our technologies center around three core competencies: separation chemistries, enzymology, and nucleic acid chemistries. In our first core competency, separations chemistry, we employ novel chemistries for separating nucleic acids, proteins, peptides, amino acids and carbohydrates. Our most significant separation technology is currently embodied in the WAVE System. The WAVE System is a versatile instrument that can be used for genetic variation detection, size-based double-strand DNA separation and analysis, single-strand DNA separation and analysis and DNA purification. The WAVE System requires the use of various consumable products that we manufacture and sell separately.

Our second core competency is expertise in developing novel enzymes. Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts for biochemical reactions. Several of these reactions are useful in genomics. The ability to develop enzymes useful in the experimental manipulation of genes provides powerful tools for producing genetic material in the form needed for further analysis or incorporation into diagnostics and therapeutics. These products can also expand the sale of consumable products to WAVE System users and may also be sold for other applications. Our SURVEYOR® product line of mutation detection kits allow for the cleaving of DNA at points where DNA sequence variations exists. The resulting DNA fragments can then be analyzed by our WAVE System, fluorescent capillary electrophoresis or standard gel electrophoresis. SURVEYOR Kits provide a simple and robust method of scanning relatively large DNA fragments for both known and novel sequence variations.

Our third core competency is nucleic acid chemistries. Our synthetic nucleic acid products consist of chemical building blocks of nucleic acids (known as phosphoramidites). We also manufacture related specialty chemicals such as fluorescent markers and molecular tags, dyes, quenchers, linkers, and solvents used to modify nucleic acids for subsequent detection or manipulation. These products are used by research organizations, diagnostic companies and pharmaceutical companies. These products are produced primarily in our Glasgow, Scotland facility. Prior to November 11, 2004, we had also manufactured synthesized segments of nucleic acids (known as oligonucleotides) in a facility in Boulder, Colorado. On November 11, 2004, we sold the assets associated with this facility to a subsidiary of Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. As a result of this sale, we no longer manufacture and sell these specialized oligonucleotides.

Our operations are managed based upon the nature of the products and services provided. Accordingly, we operate in two reportable segments, BioSystems and Nucleic Acids. Operations for these segments are evaluated based upon specific identification of revenues and expenses associated with the business activities resulting in a segment operating income or loss. See the Notes to the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for detailed segment information.

Since 2000 (the year of our initial public offering), we have incurred net losses of $98.15 million largely related to our Nucleic Acids operating segment. We instituted significant changes during the fourth quarter of 2004 designed to, among other things, better align our cost structure with projected revenues, focus on opportunities in our BioSystems operating segment, and minimize the adverse financial effect of our Nucleic Acids operating segment. Specifically, during the fourth quarter of 2004, we sold our manufacturing facility in Boulder, Colorado and implemented a restructuring plan (the “2004 Restructuring Plan”). While the primarily goals of these changes were to provide the foundation for a self-sustaining, growth-oriented company with positive cash flows and earnings, there can be no assurance that we can achieve these goals.

Our liquidity and working capital positions improved during the first six months of 2005 due principally to conversions of $2.53 million of borrowings under our credit line (“Credit Line”) and term note (“Term Note”) (collectively, the “Laurus Loans”) with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) into common stock. At June 30, 2005, we had an accumulated deficit of $110.99 million.

Executive Summary

We achieved a number of significant milestones during the second quarter of 2005.

Our loss from operations and net loss during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 of $0.94 million and $1.00 million, respectively, were the best in our public-company history. Year-over-year net sales increases of 5% in our BioSystems operating segment together with cost reductions from our 2004 Restructuring Plan led to our record performance. Recurring sales (consumables plus service contract revenue) associated with our increasing installed base of WAVE systems grew to represent 40% of consolidated net sales and nearly 45% of net sales in our BioSystem operating segment. We expect that we can leverage on our existing cost structure to support annual revenues ranging up to $40.00.

Operating cash flows continue to validate the effectiveness of our 2004 Restructuring Plan. Cash used in operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 totaled $1.03 million and $1.17 million, respectively. This represents significant improvement over historical levels of cash used in operations that have ranged from $1.76 million to $5.73 million and demonstrates significant progress toward a major goal of neutral to positive operating cash flows by the end of 2005.

We completed testing of our new generation WAVE platform and expect to roll it out during the third quarter of 2005.There are significant technical and functional enhancements designed into the WAVE 4500 (our fourth generation WAVE platform) that offer users enhanced flexibility, speed and ease of operation, throughput, and sensitivity. We expect the WAVE 4500 to drive new product and upgrade sales in the second half of 2005 and into 2006.

Our investment in Discovery Services continues to yield significant growth.For the six months ended June 30, 2005, net sales from Discovery Services totaled $1.45 million compared to $0.89 million for the same period of 2004, an increase of 63%. These contract research service offerings represent a relatively new area of business for us. We plan to continue to seek opportunities to provide genetic variation discovery and analysis services to pharmaceutical and other customers and believe that these services provide us significant opportunities to expand revenue in the future.

Results of Operations Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

Amounts in thousands


  2005

  2004

  Change

  %
Change


 

Net Sales

                

Bioinstruments

  $3,734  $3,966  $(232) (6)%

Bioconsumables

   2,494   2,059   435  21%

Discovery Services

   661   538   123  23%
   

  

  


 

Total BioSystems Business Unit

   6,889   6,563   326  5%
   

  

  


 

Chemical Building Blocks

   744   1,740   (996) (57)%

Specialty Oligonucleotides and Services

   —     708   (708) (100)%
   

  

  


 

Total Synthetic Nucleic Acids Business Unit

   744   2,448   (1,704) (70)%
   

  

  


 

Total Net Sales

   7,633   9,011   (1,378) (15)%
   

  

  


 

Cost of Goods Sold

                

Bioinstruments

   1,753   1,656   97  6%

Bioconsumables

   1,065   982   83  9%

Discovery Services

   583   327   256  78%
   

  

  


 

Total BioSystems Business Unit

   3,401   2,965   436  15%
   

  

  


 

Chemical Building Blocks

   1,049   1,335   (286) (21)%
   

  

  


 

Specialty Oligonucleotides and Services

   —     1,558   (1,558) (100)%
   

  

  


 

Total Synthetic Nucleic Acids Business Unit

   1,049   2,893   (1,844) (64)%

Total Cost of Goods Sold

   4,450   5,858   (1,408) (24)%
   

  

  


 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

   3,537   4,268   (731) (17)%

Research and Development Expenses

   581   1,672   (1,091) (65)%

Impairment Charges

   —     11,964   (11,964) (100)%

Net Sales. Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 decreased $1.38 million or 15% from the same period of 2004 as a result of a $0.33 million or 5% increase in ordersales in our BioSystems operating segment offset by a $1.70 million or 70% decrease in sales in our Nucleic Acids operating segment.

The increase in sales in our BioSystems operating segment resulted from an decrease of $0.23 million or 6% from bioinstruments, increases in sales of bioconsumables of $0.44 million or 21% and increases from Discovery Services of $0.12 million or 23%. WAVE Systems sold totaled 25 during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to amend “Item 6. Exhibits34 during the same period of 2004. The selling prices of our instruments vary based on the specific model and Reports on Form 8-K”optional accessories. We had an installed base of approximately 1,241 units at June 30, 2005 compared to 1,193 units at December 31, 2004. The increase in Part II thereofthe installed base of instruments continues to include a complete copydrive increases in sales of the Engagement Agreement by and between the Registrant and Goldsmith, Agio, Helms Securities, Inc., dated March 19, 2004 (the “Engagement Agreement”), as an exhibit thereto. A redacted version of the Engagement Agreementbioconsumables used with these instruments. The increase in Discovery Services revenue during 2005 was filed as Exhibit 10.10primarily attributable to the original Form 10-Qdiscovery services agreements that we entered into with Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Novartis”) to support their clinical development of oncology therapeutics. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, Discovery Services sales to Novartis totaled $0.67 million and represented 10% of net sales within the BioSystems operating segment and 9% of total consolidated net sales. We have no long-term agreement with Novartis, therefore, sales will fluctuate and may be zero. Future revenues from our BioSystems operating segment would be substantially reduced if Novartis’s need for our products declined.

Nucleic Acids operating segment sales decreased by $1.71 million or 70% during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 as a result of fewer chemical building block sales to Geron Corporation (“Geron”) and the sale of our specialty oligonucleotides facility in Boulder, Colorado. Sales to Geron during the second quarter of 2005 totaled $0.05 million compared to $1.17 million during the second quarter of 2004. Net sales to Geron during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 represented 7% of net sales in our Nucleic Acids operating segment and did not represent a significant portion of total consolidated net sales. Net sales to Geron during the quarter ended June 30, 2004 represented 48% of net sales within our Nucleic Acids operating segment and the Registrant filed13% of total consolidated net sales. We have no long-term agreement with Geron, therefore, sales will fluctuate and may be zero. Future revenues from our Nucleic Acids operating segment would be substantially reduced if Geron’s need for our products declined. As a request with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking confidential treatment for the information omitted from this redacted version under Rule 24b-2result of the Securities Exchange Actsale of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Registrant intends to withdraw its request for confidential treatment for this information.our facility in Boulder, Colorado, net sales of specialty oligonucleotides decreased by $0.71 million. We no longer manufacture or sell oligonucleotides.

 

Costs of Goods Sold.Costs of goods sold include material costs for the products that we sell and substantially all other costs associated with our manufacturing facilities (primarily personnel costs, rent and depreciation). It also includes direct costs (primarily personnel costs and supplies) associated with our Discovery Services operations. Depreciation expense included in costs of goods sold totaled $0.56 million and $0.59 million during the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Costs of goods sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 decreased $1.41 million or 24% from the same period of 2004 as a result of a $0.43 million or 15% increase in our BioSystems operating segment offset by a $1.84 million or 64% decrease in our Nucleic Acids operating segment. The overall decrease was primarily attributable to the sale of our oligonucleotide facility and our 2004 Restructuring Plan.

Gross profit was $3.18 million or 42% of total net sales during the second quarter of 2005 compared to $3.15 million and 35% during the same period of 2004. A summary of gross profit by operating segment follows (dollars in thousands):

   Quarter Ended June 30,

 
   2005

  2004

 
   Gross
Profit/(Loss)


  Percent of
Revenue


  Gross
Profit/(Loss)


  Percent of
Revenue


 

BioSystems operating segment

  $3,488  46% $3,598  40%

Nucleic Acids operating segment

   (305) (4)%  (445) (5)%
   


 

 


 

   $3,183  42% $3,153  35%
   


 

 


 

The increase in BioSystems operating segment gross profit as a percentage of revenue to 46% from 40% for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, is largely attributable to changes in the composition of products sold. Our Nucleic Acids operating segment continues to have excess capacity in its Glasgow, Scotland manufacturing facility that will adversely impact costs of goods sold and gross profit until demand for our Nucleic Acids building block products increase.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include personnel costs, marketing, travel and entertainment costs, professional fees, and facility costs. These costs totaled $3.54 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to $4.27 million during the same period of 2004, a decrease of $0.73 million or 17%. This decrease resulted primarily from the 2004 Restructuring Plan, offset by the effects of unfavorable foreign currency transactions that totaled $0.23 million and $0.01 million during the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Depreciation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $0.19 million and $0.25 million during the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled just over 46% and 47% during the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs, supplies, and facility costs. These costs totaled $0.58 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to $1.67 million during the same period of 2004, a decrease of $1.09 million or 65%. The decrease resulted primarily from the 2004 Restructuring Plan, which resulted in the elimination of substantially all research and development efforts associated with our Nucleic Acids operating segment. Depreciation expense included in research and development expenses included $0.12 million and $0.22 million during the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

As a percentage of revenue, research and development expenses totaled 8% and 19% of revenue during the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. We expect to continue to invest a substantial portion of our revenues in research and development activities primarily associated with our BioSystems operating segment. Research and development costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Other Income (Expense). Other income/(expense) during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 of $0.04 million consisted of interest expense of $0.08 million and other income net of $.03 million. Other expense during the quarter ended June 30, 2004 consisted of interest expense of $0.35 million and other expense net of $0.03 million, which consisted primarily of net investment losses associated with sales of Geron stock.

Interest expense consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

   Quarter Ended June 30,

   2005

  2004

Interest paid or accrued on outstanding debt

  $134  $152

Amortization of debt premiums

   (124)  —  

Amortization of debt discounts – warrants

   9   —  

Amortization of debt discount – beneficial conversion feature

   15   158

Other

   49   36
   


 

   $83  $346
   


 

The decrease in interest paid or accrued on outstanding debt resulted from lower average debt balances partially offset by higher interest rates. Gross debt (before related premiums and discounts) totaled $7.79 million at June 30, 2005 compared to $8.50 million at December 31, 2004. Our Laurus Loans had average balances during the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 of $7.65 million and $8.25 million, respectively, with weighted average interest rates of 8.00% and 6.00%, respectively. The high and low borrowings under our Credit Line during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 were $6.49 million and $5.26 million, respectively.

Income Tax Expense.Income tax recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 related to income taxes in states, foreign countries and other local jurisdictions, offset by refunds received.

Due to the Company’s cumulative losses, expected losses in future years and inability to utilize any additional losses as carrybacks, the Company has not provided for an income tax benefit during the three months ended June 30, 2005 or 2004 based on management’s determination that it was more likely than not that such benefits would not be realized. The Company will continue to assess the recoverability of deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance. To the extent the Company begins to generate taxable income in future periods and it determines that such valuation allowance is no longer required, the tax benefit of the remaining deferred tax assets will be recognized at such time. As of June 30, 2005, the Company’s deferred tax assets were offset by a valuation allowance of approximately $39.7 million.

Results of Operations Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

Amounts in thousands


  2005

  2004

  Change

  %
Change


 

Net Sales

                

Bioinstruments

  $7,598  $7,833  $(235) (3)%

Bioconsumables

   4,767   4,229   538  13%

Discovery Services

   1,451   886   565  64%
   

  

  


 

Total BioSystems Business Unit

   13,816   12,948   868  7%

Chemical Building Blocks

   1,189   3,308   (2,119) (64)%

Specialty Oligonucleotides and Services

   —     1,384   (1,384) (100)%
   

  

  


 

Total Synthetic Nucleic Acids Business Unit

   1,189   4,692   (3,503) (75)%

Total Net Sales

   15,005   17,640   (2,635) (15)%

Cost of Goods Sold

                

Bioinstruments

   3,578   3,203   375  12%

Bioconsumables

   2,217   1,903   314  17%

Discovery Services

   1,133   655   478  73%
   

  

  


 

Total BioSystems Business Unit

   6,928   5,761   1,167  20%

Chemical Building Blocks

   1,920   2,794   (874) (31)%

Specialty Oligonucleotides and Services

   —     3,072   (3,072) (100)%
   

  

  


 

Total Synthetic Nucleic Acids Business Unit

   1,920   5,866   (3,946) (67)%

Total Cost of Goods Sold

   8,848   11,627   (2,779) (24)%

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

   7,138   8,513   (1,375) (16)%

Research and Development Expenses

   1,186   3,601   (2,415) (67)%

Impairment Charges

   —     11,964   (11,964) (100)%

Net Sales. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $2.64 million or 15% from the same period of 2004 as a result of a $0.87 million or 7% increase in sales in our BioSystems operating segment offset by a $3.50 million or 75% decrease in sales in our Nucleic Acids operating segment.

The increase in sales in our BioSystems operating segment resulted from a decrease of $0.24 million or 3% from bioinstruments, increases in sales of bioconsumables of $0.54 million or 13% and increases from Discovery Services of $0.57 million or 64%. WAVE Systems sold totaled 48 during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 66 during the same period of 2004. The selling prices of our instruments vary based on the specific model and optional accessories. The increase in the installed base of instruments continues to drive increases in sales of bioconsumables used with these instruments. The increase in Discovery Services revenue during 2005 was primarily attributable to the discovery services agreements that we entered into with Novartis to support their clinical development of oncology therapeutics. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, Discovery Services sales to Novartis totaled $1.41 million and represented 10% of net sales within the BioSystems operating segment and 9% of total consolidated net sales. We have no long-term agreement with Novartis, therefore, Sales will fluctuate and may be zero. Future revenues from our Nucleic Acids operating segment would be substantially reduced if Geron’s need for our products declined. Future revenues from our BioSystems operating segment would be substantially reduced if Novartis’s need for our products declined.

Nucleic Acids operating segment sales decreased by $3.50 million or 75% during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 as a result of fewer chemical building block sales to Geron and the sale of our specialty oligonucleotides facility in Boulder, Colorado. Net sales to Geron during the six month ended June 30, 2005 totaled $0.10 million compared to $1.90 million during the same period of 2004. Net sales to Geron during the six months ended June 30, 2005 represented 8% of net sales in our Nucleic Acids operating segment and did not represent a significant portion of total consolidated net sales. Net sales to Geron during the six months ended June 30, 2004, represented 18% of net sales within our Nucleic Acids operating segment and 11% of total consolidated net sales. We have no long-term agreement with Geron, therefore, sales will fluctuate and may be zero. As a result of the sale of our facility in Boulder, Colorado, net sales of specialty oligonucleotides decreased by $1.38 million. We no longer manufacture or sell oligonucleotides

Costs of Goods Sold.Costs of goods sold include material costs for the products that we sell and substantially all other costs associated with our manufacturing facilities (primarily personnel costs, rent and depreciation). It also includes direct costs (primarily personnel costs and supplies) associated with our Discovery Services operations. Depreciation expense included in costs of goods sold totaled $1.14 million and $1.15 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Costs of goods sold during the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $2.78 million or 24% from the same period of 2004 as a result of a $1.17 million or 20% increase in our BioSystems operating segment and a $3.95 million or 67% decrease in our Nucleic Acids operating segment. The overall decrease was primarily attributable to the sale of our oligonucleotide facility and our 2004 Restructuring Plan.

Gross profit was $6.16 million or 41% of total net sales during the six months of 2005 compared to $6.01 million and 34% during the same period of 2004. A summary of gross profit by operating segment follows (dollars in thousands):

   Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   2005

  2004

 
   Gross
Profit (Loss)


  Percent of
Revenue


  Gross
Profit (Loss)


  Percent of
Revenue


 

BioSystems operating segment

  $6,888  46% $7,187  41%

Nucleic Acids operating segment

   (731) (5)%  (1,174) (7)%
   


 

 


 

   $6,157  41% $6,013  34%
   


 

 


 

The increase in BioSystems operating segment gross profit as a percentage of revenue to 46% from 41% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, is largely attributable to changes in the composition of products sold. Our Nucleic Acids operating segment continues to have excess capacity in its Glasgow, Scotland manufacturing facility that will adversely impact costs of goods sold and gross profit until demand for our Nucleic Acids building block products increase.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include personnel costs, marketing, travel and entertainment costs, professional fees, and facility costs. These costs totaled $7.14 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $8.51 million during the same period of 2004, a decrease of $1.37 million or 16%. This decrease related primarily to the 2004 Restructuring Plan, offset by the effects of unfavorable foreign currency transactions that totaled $0.43 million and $0.12 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Depreciation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $0.36 million and $0.52 million during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2004, respectively.

As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses totaled just over 48% during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs, supplies, and facility costs. These costs totaled $1.19 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $3.60 million during the same period of 2004, a decrease of $2.41 million or 67%. The decrease related primarily to the 2004 Restructuring Plan, which resulted in the elimination of substantially all research and development efforts associated with our Nucleic Acids operating segment. Depreciation expense included in research and development expenses included $0.25 million and $0.43 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

As a percentage of revenue, research and development expenses totaled 8% and 20% of revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. We expect to continue to invest a substantial portion of our revenues in research and development activities primarily associated with our BioSystems operating segment. Research and development costs are expensed in the year in which they are incurred.

Other Income (Expense). Other expense during the six months ended June 30, 2005 of $1.70 million consisted of interest expense of $1.74 million and other income net of $.04 million. Other expense during the six months ended June 30, 2004 consisted of interest expense of $0.94 million and other income net of $0.07 million, which consisted primarily of net investment losses associated with sales of Geron stock.

Interest expense consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

   Six months Ended June 30,

   2005

  2004

Interest paid or accrued on outstanding debt

  $305  $237

Amortization of debt premiums

   (692)  —  

Amortization of debt discounts – warrants

   20   —  

Amortization of debt discount – beneficial conversion feature

   644   618

Valuation charge associated with March 2005 conversions

   1,365   —  

Other

   96   80
   


 

   $1,738  $935
   


 

The increase in interest paid or accrued on outstanding debt resulted from higher average debt balances and interest rates. Gross debt (before related premiums and discounts) totaled $7.79 million at June 30, 2005 compared to $8.50 million at December 31, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, we had average debt of $8.01 million and $7.01 million, respectively, with weighted average interest rates of 7.67% and 6.0%, respectively. The high and low borrowings under our Credit Line during the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $6.90 million and $4.75 million, respectively.

On March 18, 2005, the Company agreed to allow Laurus to convert $1.88 million of the outstanding principal balance under the Credit Line into 3,600,000 shares of its common stock at $0.52 per share. In addition, on March 24, 2005 the Company agreed to allow Laurus to convert $0.65 million of the outstanding principal balance of the Term Note into 1,250,000 shares of common stock at $0.52 per share. Laurus agreed to apply this Term Note conversion against substantially all remaining 2005 scheduled principal payments on such loan. The closing market price of the Company’s common stock the day before each of these conversions was $0.58 per share. No other modificationsprovisions of our Credit Line or Term Note were modified, including the $1.00 conversion price for remaining debt. In conjunction with these conversions we accelerated amortization of $0.41 million of related debt premiums and discounts and recorded a charge of $1.37 million related to the original Form 10-Qfair value of incremental shares received by Laurus.

Income Tax Expense.Income tax recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 related to income taxes in states, foreign countries and other local jurisdictions, offset by refunds received.

Due to the Company’s cumulative losses, expected losses in future years and inability to utilize any additional losses as carrybacks, the Company has not provided for an income tax benefit during the six months ended June 30, 2005 or 2004 based on management’s determination that it was more likely than not that such benefits would not be realized. The Company will continue to assess the recoverability of deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance. To the extent the Company begins to generate taxable income in future periods and it determines that such valuation allowance is no longer required, the tax benefit of the remaining deferred tax assets will be recognized at such time. As of June 30, 2005, the Company’s deferred tax assets were offset by a valuation allowance of approximately $39.7 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our working capital positions at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were as follows (amounts are beingin thousands):

   

June 30,

2005


  

December 31,

2004


  Change

 

Current assets(1)

  $15,893  $17,908  $(2,015)

Current liabilities

   15,712   18,724   (3,012)
   

  


 


Working Capital

  $181  $(816) $997 
   

  


 



(1)Current assets include cash and cash equivalents of $1.71 million and $1.00 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. We had $1.38 million and $1.55 million available under our Credit Line at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

The improvement in our working capital position during the first six months of 2005 was due primarily to conversions of $2.58 million of borrowings under our Laurus Loans into shares of our common stock.

While we expect our existing sources of liquidity to be sufficient to meet our cash needs for the remainder of 2005 and beyond, there can be no assurances that they will be, especially if we do not generate net positive cash flows from operations. It is essential that we achieve revenue growth in our BioSystems operating segment and manage costs according to our existing plan. Our projected liquidity needs may or may not be realized based upon actual operating results and capital project requirements. Accordingly, if our existing cash balances, cash generated by operations, and available borrowings under the Credit Line are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may need to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain additional credit arrangements, sell certain assets or further reduce expenses. We are monitoring our liquidity position and are prepared to take appropriate measures, as needed, to address liquidity. We cannot assure you that any financing arrangement will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us. Our failure to raise additional capital, if needed, would harm our financial condition, results of operations and our business.

Laurus Loans. The Credit Line is a $7.50 million line of credit that we entered into with Laurus in December 2003. The term of the Credit Line is three years carrying an interest rate of 2.0% over the prime rate or a minimum of 6.0% (8.00% at June 30, 2005). Funds available under the Credit Line are determined by a borrowing base equal to 90% of eligible accounts receivable balances plus up to $1.00 million related to inventory balances. The Credit Line is secured by most of our assets. Prior to amendments to the Credit Line discussed below, payment of interest and principal could, under certain circumstances, be made with shares of our common stock at a fixed conversion price of $2.20 per share. Conversion of this amendmentdebt to common stock may be made at the election of Laurus or the Company. We could elect to convert only if our shares trade at a price exceeding $2.42 per share for ten consecutive trading days, and accordingly,such conversion is further subject to trading volume limitations and a limitation on the total beneficial ownership by Laurus of our common stock. Upon entering into the Credit Line, we issued warrants to Laurus to acquire 550,000 shares of the our common stock at an exercise price exceeding the average trading price of our common stock over the ten trading days prior to the date of the warrant.

In February 2004, we entered into the $2.75 million Term Note with Laurus. The Term Note carries an interest rate of 2.0% over the prime rate or a minimum of 6.0% (8.00% at June 30, 2005) and has a term of 3 years. Prior to amendments to the Term Note discussed below, the principal and interest on the Term Note could be converted into our common stock at a fixed conversion price of $2.61 per share. Upon entering into the Term Note, we issued warrants to Laurus to acquire 125,000 shares of our common stock. Borrowings under the Term Note were primarily used to retire the mortgage debt on our Glasgow, Scotland facility. Remaining borrowings of approximately $0.75 million were used to complete the build-out of the Glasgow facility, complete the consolidation our Glasgow operations into the new facility and provide funds for operations.

In February 2004, Laurus waived the borrowing base limitation on the Credit Line, thereby making the full $7.50 million facility available to us regardless of the available collateral. On August 31, 2004, Laurus agreed to extend the borrowing base waiver on the Credit Line through March 19, 2005. In addition, Laurus deferred certain payments due under the Term Note and reduced the interest rate on both of the Laurus Loans to 0% for any day the closing sale price of our common stock is at or above $1.75 per share. In return, we lowered the conversion price on each of the Laurus Loans to $1.00 per share and issued a warrant to Laurus covering an additional 400,000 common shares at an exercise price of $1.25 per share. The closing price of our common stock on August 31, 2004 was $1.20 per share.

On March 18, 2005, Laurus agreed to extend the borrowing base waiver on the Credit Line until March 31, 2006. In connection with this amendment contains only Part II, Item 6. Exhibitswaiver, we agreed to allow Laurus to convert $1.87 million of the outstanding principal balance under the Credit Line into 3,600,000 shares of our common stock at $0.52 per share. In addition, on March 24, 2005, we agreed to allow Laurus to convert $0.65 million of the outstanding principal balance of the Term Note into 1,250,000 shares of our common stock at $0.52 per share. Laurus agreed to apply this Term Note

conversion against substantially all remaining 2005 scheduled principal payments on such loan. The market price of our common stock on March 18 and Reports24, 2005 was $0.58. No other provisions of our loans with Laurus were modified, including the $1.00 conversion price on remaining debt.

Analysis of Cash Flows

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents.Cash and cash equivalents increased $0.71 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as a result of net cash from investing activities and financing activities of $0.08 million and $1.88 million, respectively, offset by net cash used in operating activities of $1.17 million, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $0.08 million.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Cash flows used in operating activities totaled $1.17 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $7.0 million during the same period of 2004. The use in 2005 related primarily to a net loss of $3.89 million offset by non-cash charges of $3.53 million. Non-cash charges consisted primarily of depreciation and amortization and certain financing costs. Working capital and other adjustments decreased cash flows from operating activities by $0.81 million. We spent $1.33 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 related to the 2004 Restructuring Plan. We had accrued expenses associated with this plan of $0.58 million at June 30, 2005. This balance relates primarily to future rents on closed facilities (net of projected sublease rents) of which $0.28 million is expected to be paid during the remainder of 2005 and $0.27 million in 2006 and thereafter.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Cash flows provided by investing activities totaled $0.84 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to cash flows used in investing activities of $0.20 million during the same period of 2004. The use in 2005 related primarily to purchases totaling $0.67 million of property and equipment associated with the build out of our Glasgow, Scotland manufacturing facility that is substantially complete, offset by sales of available for sale securities (Geron stock) of $0.62 million. We do not anticipate this level of capital expenditures to recur during any remaining quarter in 2005. We currently estimate that consolidated capital expenditures will not exceed $0.50 million for the remainder of 2005.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Cash flows from financing activities totaled $1.88 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $6.65 million during 2004. The source in 2005 related primarily to net draws on our Credit Line that were offset by payments on our Term Note. There are no scheduled principal payments for the remainder of 2005 on our Term Note.

Obligations and Commitments

Our ongoing capital commitments consist of debt service requirements and obligations under capital leases. The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2005 along with cash payments due in each period indicated:

   Payments Due by Period

   Total

  2005

  2006

  2007

  2008

  2009 and
thereafter


   In Thousands

Credit Line(1)

  $6,119  $6,119  $—    $—    $ —    $ —  

Term Note(1)

   1,675   —     875   800   —     —  

Operating lease payments(2)

   4,178   1,964   1,230   441   187   356

Purchase obligations

   468   468   —     —     —     —  
   

  

  

  

  

  

Total contractual obligations

  $12,440  $8,551  $2,105  $1,241  $187  $356
   

  

  

  

  

  


(1)Interest payments under the Laurus Loans are paid monthly based on outstanding debt and prevailing interest rates. We currently expect to pay total interest on these loans of between $0.50 million and $0.60 million for the remainder of 2005. This interest is not included in this table.

(2)These are gross lease commitments. Certain facilities underlying these commitments are sublet to independent third parties. Annual rents from these subtenants are expected to total $0.32 million, $0.17 million, and $0.02 million in 2005, 2006 and thereafter, respectively.
(3)At June 30, 2005, we had firm commitments totaling $0.47 million to Hitachi High Technologies America to purchase components used in our WAVE Systems. These commitments will be fulfilled during 2005.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

Critical Accounting Policies

Accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements may involve the use of management judgments and estimates. Certain of the Company’s accounting policies are considered critical as they are both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial statements and they require significant or complex judgments on the part of management. Our judgments and estimates are based on experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Further, we evaluate our judgments and estimates from time to time as circumstances change. Actual financial results based on judgment or estimates may vary under different assumptions or circumstances. The Company’s critical accounting policies are discussed in our annual report on Form 8-K10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2004. There have been no significant changes with respect to these estimates during the six months ended June 30, 2005.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. SFAS No.123R addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and generally requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. We expect to adopt this standard on January 1, 2006. We are currently assessing the final impact of this standard on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. This assessment includes evaluating option valuation methodologies and assumptions as well as potential changes to compensation strategies.

On November 24, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs – an amendment of ARB No. 43. SFAS No. 151 requires idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be excluded from the cost of inventory and expensed when incurred. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overhead to be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 will be effective at the beginning of 2006. We are currently assessing the final impact of this standard on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Impact of Inflation

We do not believe that price inflation had a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations during the periods presented.

Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations

During the last three fiscal years, our international sales have represented approximately 50-65% of our net sales. These sales of products in foreign countries are mainly completed in either British Pounds Sterling or the Euro. Additionally, we have two wholly owned subsidiaries, Transgenomic, LTD., and Cruachem, LTD., whose operating currency is British Pounds Sterling and the complete copyEuro. Results of operations for the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rate during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet dates. As a result we are subject to exchange rate risk. The operational expenses of our foreign subsidiaries help to reduce the currency exposure we have based on our sales denominated in foreign currencies by converting foreign currencies directly into goods and services. As such, we feel do not have a material exposure to foreign currency rate fluctuations at this time.

Forward-looking Information

This report contains a number of “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Many of these forward-looking statements refer to our plans, objective, expectations and intentions, as well as our future financial results. You can identify these forward-looking statements by forward-looking words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “believes,” “feels,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors would include the growth of the Engagement Agreement as Exhibit 10.10 heretomarkets for DNA analysis technology and new certificationsconsumable products, the acceptance of our technology, our ability to continue to improve our products, the development of competing technologies, and our ability to protect our intellectual property rights.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our Laurus Loans carry a variable interest rate of 2% over the prime rate or a minimum of 6% (8.00% at June 30, 2005), and therefore, expose us to interest rate risk. Based on the outstanding balance of these loans at June 30, 2005 of $6.91 million, a 1% increase in the prime rate would increase our interest expense by approximately $0.07 million annually.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

A review and evaluation was performed by the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the Registrant requiredeffectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by Rule 12b-15 underthis quarterly report. Based on that review and evaluation, the Exchange Act.CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures, as designed and implemented, were effective. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting subsequent to the date of their evaluation. There were no material weaknesses identified in the course of such review and evaluation and, therefore, no corrective measures were taken by the Company.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in Spain by a prospective distributor who claims that the Company breached a promise to grant the plaintiff a distributorship for certain of the Company’s products in a specific geographic area in Europe. The plaintiff was seeking monetary relief of approximately $500. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, a court dismissed this matter in favor of the Company.

The Company is subject to a number of other claims of various amounts, which arise out of the normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of claims currently pending will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows after considering amounts already reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company made no repurchases of its common stock during the second quarter of 2005; therefore, tabular disclosure is not presented.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

(3.1)  Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-32174) as filed on May 17, 2000)
(3.2)  Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-32174) as filed on March 10, 2000)
(4)  Form of Certificate of the Registrant’s Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-32174) as filed on March 10, 2000)
(10.1)Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and various counterparties dated August 27, 2003 (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K which was filed on August 29, 2003)
(10.2)Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and Geron Corporation dated June 2, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.0 to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-108319) as filed on October 14, 2003)
(10.3)Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. dated February 19, 2004, as amended on April 15, 2004 (1)
(10.4)Secured Convertible Term Note by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. dated February 19, 2004, as amended on April 15, 2004 (1)
(10.5)Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. dated February 19, 2004, as amended on April 15, 2004 (1)
(10.6)Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. dated February 19, 2004 (1)
(10.7)Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and TN Capital Equities, Ltd. dated March 1, 2004 (1)
(10.8)Secured Convertible Minimum Borrowing Note Series B by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. Dated December 3, 2003, as amended on April 15, 2004 (1)

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(10.9)Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement effective March 1, 2000 by and between Transgenomic, Inc. and Collin D’Silva (incorporate by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which was filed on May 17, 2004)
(10.10)Engagement Agreement by and between the Registrant and Goldsmith, Agio, Helms Securities, Inc. dated March 19, 2004 (2)
(31)  Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(32)  Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

(1)This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement of the Registrant (Registration No. 333-114661), which was filed on April 21, 2004.
(2)Certain portions of this Exhibit were previously omitted pursuant to the Registrant’s Application Requesting Confidential Treatment filed under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act on August 17, 2002. Such request will be withdrawn by the Registrant and the entire text of this Exhibit is now included.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Registrant filed a Report on Form 8-K on April 28, 2004, reporting the announcement of an agreement to provide additional quantities of modified nucleic acid building block compounds to Geron Corporation under terms of multiple new addendums to an existing Master Supply Agreement, pursuant to Item 5 of Form 8-K.

The Registrant furnished a Report on Form 8-K on May 11, 2004, reporting the announcement of its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K.

The Registrant furnished a Report on Form 8-K on August 13, 2004, reporting the announcement of its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused Amendment No. 1 to this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
Date: November 23, 2004August 15, 2005 By: 

/s/ MICHAEL A. SUMMERS


    

Michael A. Summers

Chief Financial Officer (authorized officer

(authorized officer and principal financial officer)

 

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