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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM 10-KSB
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ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
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For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006
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REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
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File Number 002-90539
APPLIED
DNA SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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incorporation
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Identification
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25
Health Sciences Drive, Suite 113
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Stony Brook, New
York
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11790
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(631)
444-6862
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(Address
of principal executive office)
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(Issuer's
telephone number)
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Securities
registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities
registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
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whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act o
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whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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 o
Check if
there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S−B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to
the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10−KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10−KSB. x
Indicate
by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b−2
of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
State
issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year. $18,900.
The
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by
non−affiliates was $10.6 million, as computed by reference to the last sale
price of the Company’s Common Stock, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board, on
January 16, 2007.
As of
December 29, 2006, the Company had outstanding 121,162,385 shares of Common
Stock.
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-KSB/A (this “Amendment”) amends
the Annual Report of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended September 30, 2006, as filed with the Securities and change
Commission on January 16, 2007 (the "Original Filing"). This
Amendment is being filed for the purpose of clarifying the description of the
accounting errors and related disclosures to the accompanying financial
statements which gave rise to the restatement of the financial statements for
the year ended September 30, 2005 and from September 16, 2002 (date of
inception) through September 30, 2005 as described in Note M to the financial
statements.
We have not updated the information contained herein for events
occurring subsequent to January 16, 2007, the filing date of the Original
Filing.
APPLIED DNA SCIENCES, INC.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM 10-KSB
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006
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PART
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Forward-looking
Information
This Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
(including the section regarding Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations) contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, including statements using terminology such as “can”, “may”,
“believe”, “designated to”, “will”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,
“potential” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or other comparable
terminology regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the
future. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because
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We believe it is important to communicate our expectations. However,
forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and our actual
results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those
discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors,
including those set forth under “Risk Factors,” “Business” and elsewhere in this
prospectus. All forward-looking statements and risk factors included in this
document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to us as
of the date thereof, and we assume no obligations to update any forward-looking
statement or risk factor, unless we are required to do so by law.
We are
subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, which requires us to file reports, proxy statements and other
information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Such reports,
proxy statements and other information may be inspected at public reference
facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of
such material can be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. Because we file
documents electronically with the SEC, you may also obtain this information by
visiting the Securities SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
ITEM
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
Corporate
History
We are a Nevada corporation, which was initially formed
under the laws of the State of Florida as Datalink Systems, Inc. in
1983. In 1998,
we reincorporated in Nevada, and in November of 2002, we changed our name
to our current name,
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. In November 2005, our corporate
headquarters were relocated from Los Angeles, California to the Long Island High Technology
Incubator at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. This relocation was part of
our restructuring effort during the fourth quarter of 2005 to transform the
company from the developmental stage to an operating business. During
this period and in the first two quarters of 2006, we established laboratories
for the manufacture of DNA markers and product prototypes, and DNA
authentication. To date, the company has a very limited operating
history, and as a result, the company’s operations have produced insignificant
revenues. On May 9, 2006, we entered into, and on July 25, 2006 we
announced the performance of our first SigNature Program contract.
Overview
We
provide botanical DNA encryption, embedment and authentication solutions that
can help protect companies, governments and consumers from counterfeiting,
fraud, piracy, product diversion, identity theft, and unauthorized intrusion
into physical locations and databases. Our SigNature Program provides
a secure, accurate and cost-effective means for our potential customers to
incorporate our SigNature DNA Markers in, and then quickly and reliably
authenticate and identify, a broad range of items such as artwork and
collectibles, fine wine, consumer products, digital media, financial
instruments, identity cards and other official documents. Having the
ability to reliably authenticate and identify counterfeit versions of such items
enables companies and governments to detect, deter, interdict and prosecute
counterfeiting enterprises and individuals.
Our SigNature Program enables ourpotential clients to cost-effectively:
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assurance to manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers and
end-users that their products are authentic and can be forensically
authenticated;
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integrate
our SigNature DNA Markers with existing security solutions such as
barcodes, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, holograms,
microchips and other securities measures; and
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value to the “bottom-line” by helping to diminish product diversion and
counterfeiting.
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Counterfeit and diverted products
continue to pose a significant and growing problem with consumer packaged goods,
especially for prestige and established brands worldwide. Piracy,
identity theft and forged documents and items are also highly prevalent in
vertical markets such as digital media, fine art, luxury goods, and alcoholic
beverages. Key aspects of our strategy include:
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to improve and customize our solution to meet our potential customers’
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to develop and enhance our existing DNA marker authentication
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expanding
our customer base both domestically and abroad by targeting high volume
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our competitive position through strategic acquisitions and
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Industry
Background
Counterfeiting, product diversion,
piracy, forgery, identity theft, and unauthorized intrusion into physical
locations and databases create significant and growing problems to companies in
a wide range of industries as well as governments and individuals worldwide. The U.S. Chamber
of Commerce reported in 2006 that counterfeiting and piracy cost the
U.S.economy between $200-$250 billion per
year, or an estimated 750,000 American jobs, and pose a real threat to
consumer health and safety. The World Customs Organization and
Interpol estimate that annual global trade in illegitimate goods increased
from $5.5 billion in 1982 to roughly $600 billion in
2004.
Product counterfeiting and diversion
particularly harms manufacturers of consumer products, especially for prestige
and established brands, and the consumers who purchase them. For
instance, according to the
Gieschen Consultancy’s 2005
Document, Product and Intellectual Property Security Report, or DOPIP, consumer
products associated with worldwide counterfeit enforcement arrests, charges,
convictions, sentences and civil litigation in 2005 amounted to around $1.5
billion. This total includes:
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$695
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According to this report, the value of
seizures and losses associated with counterfeit documents, products and
intellectual property in the United Statesalone was $1.29 billion in
2005.
The artworks and collectibles markets
are also particularly vulnerable to counterfeiting, forgery and
fraud. New works are produced and then passed off as originating from
a particular artistic period or source, authentic fragments are pieced together
to simulate an original work, and existing works are modified in order to
increase their purported value. Such phony artwork and collectibles
are then often sold with fake or questionable signatures and “provenance,” or
documented ownership histories that confirm authenticity.
Governments are increasingly vulnerable
to counterfeiting, terrorism and other security threats at least in part because
currencies, identity and security cards and other official documents can be
counterfeited with relative ease. For instance, the DOPIP valued 2005
seizures and losses associated with counterfeit currency at around $609 billion,
and counterfeit identification at $124 million. Governments must also
enforce the various anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy regimes of their
respective jurisdictions which becomes increasingly difficult with the continued
expansion of global trade.
The digital and recording media
industry, including the segment that records computer software on compact discs,
has long been a victim of
piracy, or the production of illegal copies of genuine media or software, and
the counterfeiting and distribution of imitation media or
software. Compact discs, DVDs, videotapes,
computer software and other digital and recording media that appears identical
to genuine products are sold at substantial discounts by vendors at street and
night markets, via mail order catalogs and on the internet at direct retail
websites or at auction sites. In 2006 the Business Software Alliance
("BSA") reported that in 2005, the United Stateslost $6.9 billion as a result of
software piracy. The BSA also estimated that 21
percent of software programs in the U.S.are unlicensed and that since January 1,
2000, the BSA has settled with 1,668 companies for a total of $81,821,895.
In a white paper published in December 2005, the BSA and the IDC also reported that they found in a 2004
study that the world spent more than $59 billion for commercial packaged
software. Yet, software worth over $90 billion was actually installed.
In other words, for every two dollars
worth of software purchased legitimately, one dollar was obtained
illegally.
The pharmaceutical industry also faces
major problems relative to counterfeit, diluted, or falsely labeled drugs that
make their way through healthcare systems worldwide, posing a
health threat to patients and a financial threat to drugmakers and
distributors. In 2006 the Center for Medicine in the Public
Interest predicted that counterfeit drug sales will reach $75 billion globally
in 2010, an increase of more than 90% from 2005. In February, 2006, the
World Health Organization ("WHO") estimated that counterfeits account
for more than 10% of the global pharmaceuticals market, 25% of
pharmaceuticals consumed in developing countries and as much as 50% in some
countries, are counterfeit. According to the WHO, counterfeiting can apply to both branded
and generic products and counterfeit pharmaceuticals may include products with
the correct ingredients but fake packaging, with the wrong ingredients, without
active ingredients or with insufficient active ingredients. The
challenges presented by traditional counterfeiters have recently been
supplemented by the many websites, from direct retailers to auctionsites, that offer counterfeit
prescription drugs online. As a result, the pharmaceutical industry
and regulators are examining emerging anti-counterfeit technologies, including
radio-frequency identification tags and electronic product codes, known as EPCs,
to help stem the wave of counterfeit drugs and better track legitimate drugs
from manufacturing through
the supply chain.
As more and more companies in each of
these markets begin to address the problem of counterfeiting, we expect that
different systems will compete to be the leading standards by which products can
be tracked across world markets. Historically, counterfeiting,
product diversion and other types of fraud have been combated by embedding
various authentication systems and rare and easily distinguishable materials
into products, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) devices and
banknote threads in packaging, integrated circuit chips and magnetic strips in
automatic teller machine cards, holograms on currency, elemental taggants in
explosives, and radioactivity and rare molecules in crude oil. These
techniques are effective but have generally been reverse-engineered and
replicated by counterfeiters, which limits their usefulness as forensic methods
for authentication of the sources of products and other
items.
The
Applied DNA Solution
We believe our solution, which we call
the SigNature Program, is as broadly applicable, convenient and inexpensive as
existing authentication systems, while highly resistant to reverse-engineering
or replication, so that it can either be applied independently or supplement
existing systems in order to allow for a forensic level of authentication of the
sources of a broad range of items, such as artwork and collectibles, fine wine,
consumer products, digital and recording media, pharmaceuticals, financial
instruments, identity cards and official documents. The SigNature
Program first involves our design and manufacture of a highly customized and
encrypted botanical DNA marker, or SigNature DNA Marker. The
SigNature DNA Marker is then encapsulated and stabilized so that it is resistant
to heat, organic solvents, chemicals and most importantly, ultraviolet, or UV radiation. Once it has
been encapsulated, our SigNature DNA Embedment system can be used to embed the
SigNature DNA Marker directly onto products or other items or into special inks,
threads and other media, which in turn can be incorporated into packaging or
products. Once
it is embedded, our SigNature DNA Encryption Detector pen can instantly show the
presence or absence of anyof our SigNatureDNA Markers, and our SigNature
polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) Kits can provide rapid forensic level authentication of specific SigNature
DNA Markers.
We believe that the key characteristics
and benefits of the SigNature Program are as follows:
We
Believe Our SigNature DNA Markers Are Virtually Impossible to Copy
In creating unique SigNature DNA
Markers, we use DNA
segments from one or more botanical sources, rearrange them into unique
encrypted sequences, and then implement one or more layers of anti-counterfeit
techniques. Because the portion of DNA in
a SigNature DNA Markerused to identify the marker is so
minute, it cannot be detected unless it is replicated billions of times over, or
amplified. This amplification can only be achieved by applying matching strands of
DNA, or a primer, and PCR
techniques to the SigNature DNA Marker. The sequence of the relevant
DNA in a SigNature DNA Marker must be known in order to manufacture the primer
for that DNA. As a result, we believe the effortrequired to find, amplify, select and
clone the relevantDNA in a SigNature DNA Marker would involve such enormous effort and expense
that SigNature DNA Markers
are virtually impossible to copy without our proprietary
systems.
Simple
and Rapid Authentication
With our advanced SigNature DNA Marker detection devices
and PCR testing
kits, any of our customers
can quickly complete an on-site verification. When our SigNature DNA
Encryption Detector pen comes in contact with our proprietary overt ink on a
label or product package, a biochemical reaction triggers a reversible color
change from blue to pink and back to blue. Testing of this color
change can be repeated between 30 to 50 times. For forensic level
authentication, our SigNature PCR testing kits can produce absolute
authentication in less than 30 minutes using portable PCR
machines.
Low
Cost and High Accuracy
The costs associated with the DNA
required to manufacture our SigNature DNA Markers are not significant since the
amount of DNA required for each marker is so minute (for instance, only 3-5
parts per million when incorporated in an ink). We manufacture
the identifying segment of DNA to be used in a SigNature DNA
Marker by cloning them inside microorganisms such as yeast or
bacteria, which are highly productive and inexpensive to
grow. As a
result, SigNature DNA Markers are relatively inexpensive when compared to other
anti-counterfeiting devices such as RFIDs, EPCs, integratedcircuit chips, and
holograms. Our
SigNature DNA Encryption Detectors, which use color changing dyes and
molecular "triggers" to instantly detect SigNature DNA Markers, are also
relatively inexpensive. At the same time, the probability of
mistakenly identifying a SigNature DNA Marker is less than 1 in 1 trillion,
so our authentication systems are highly accurate, and in fact, our SigNature
PCR Kits can authenticate to a forensic level.
Easily
Integrated with Other Anti-Counterfeit Technologies
Our DNA Markers can be embedded onto
RFID devices, banknote threads, labels, serial numbers, holograms, and other
marking systems using inks, threads and other media. We believe that combined
with other traditional methods, our SigNature Program provides a significant
deterrent against counterfeiting, product diversion, piracy, fraud and identity
theft.
Broad
Applicability and Ingestible
Our SigNature DNA Markers can be
embedded into almost any consumer product, and virtually any other
item. For instance, the indelible SigNature DNA Ink we produce is safe to consumeand can be used in pharmaceutical drug tablets and
capsules. Use of our SigNature DNA in ingestible products
and drugs will require FDA approval. We have initiated a strategy to
approach FDA in the first quarter of calendar year 2007.
Our
Strategy
We expect to generate revenues
principally from sales of our SigNature Program. Key aspects of our
strategy include:
Customize
and Refine the SigNature Program to Meet Potential Customers’ Needs
We are continuously attempting to
improve our SigNature Program by testing the incorporation of our DNA Markers
into different media, such as newly configured labels, inks or
packing elements, for use in new applications. Each prospective
customer has specific needs and employs varying levels of existing security
technologies with which our solution must be integrated. Our goal is
to develop a secure and cost-effective system
for each potential customer that can be incorporated into that potential
customer’s products or items themselves or their
packaging so that they can, for instance, be tracked throughout the entire
supply chain and distribution system.
Continue
to Enhance Detection Technologies for Authentication of our SigNature DNA
Markers
We have also identified and are further
examining opportunities to collaborate withcompanies anduniversities to develop a new line
of detection technologies that will provide faster
and more convenient ways to authenticate our SigNature DNA
Markers.
Target
Potential High-Volume Markets
We will continue to focus our efforts on
target vertical markets that are characterized by a high level of vulnerability
to counterfeiting, product diversion, piracy, fraud, identity theft, and
unauthorized intrusion into physical locations and databases. Today
our target markets include art and collectibles, fine wine, consumer products,
digital and recording media, pharmaceuticals, and homeland security. If and when we have significantly
penetrated these markets, we intend to expand into additional related high
volume markets.
Pursue
Strategic Acquisitions and Alliances
We intend to pursue strategic
acquisitions of companies and technologies that strengthen and complement our
core technologies, improve our competitive positioning, allow us to penetrate
new markets, and grow our customer base. We also intend to work in
collaboration with our licensee Biowell and potential strategic partners in
order to continue to market and sell new product lines derived from, but not
limited to, DNA technology.
Target
Markets
A licensee of our products, Biowell, has
incorporated DNA markers, based upon the same technology we use to
create our SigNature DNA
Markers, in more than
1 billion consumer products
including DVDs, CDs, fine art, cosmetics, luxury teas and rice wine, seafood and
many other items
distributed in Asia. We have just begun offering
our products and services in Europe and the United Statesand are targeting the following
sixprincipal markets:
Art
& Collectibles
The fine art and collectibles markets
are particularly vulnerable to counterfeiting, forgeries and
fraud. Phony artwork and collectibles are often sold with fake or
questionable signatures or attributions. We believe our SigNature DNA Markers can safely be
embedded directly in, and so can be used to designate and then authenticate all
forms of artwork and collectibles, including paintings, books, porcelain,
marble, stone, bronzes, tapestries, glass and fine woodwork, including
frames. They can also be embedded in any original supporting
documentation related to the artwork or collectible, the signature of the artist
and any other relevant material that would provide provenance, such
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signed certificate or statement of authenticity from a respected authority
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original sales receipt;
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film or recording of the artist talking about the art or
collectible;
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appraisal from a recognized authority or expert on the art or collectible;
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collectible.
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Fine
Wine
Vintners and purveyors of fine wine are
also vulnerable to counterfeiting or product diversion. We believe
our SigNature Program can provide vintners and purveyors of fine wines several
benefits:
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Verifed
authenticity increases potential customers' confidence in the product and
their purchase decision;
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the vintner, the SigNature Program can strengthen brand support and
recognition, and offers the potential for improved marketability and
sales; and,
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SigNature
DNA Markers can be embedded in bottles, labels, or both at the winery, and
easily authenticated at the location of the wine distributor or
auctioneer.
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Consumer
Products
Counterfeit items are a significant and
growing problem with all kinds of consumer packaged goods, especially in the
retail and apparel industries. According to the 2005 DOPIP, up to
$283 million worth of clothing and accessories worldwide are fake, as well as
$12 million worth of fragrances and cosmetics are counterfeit each
year. In the United States, $1.29 billion dollars worth of
seizures and losses were incurred resulting from counterfeit of apparel and
other consumer products. We have developed and are currently
marketing a number of solutions aimed at brand protection and authentication for
the retail and apparel industries, including the clothing, accessories,
fragrances and cosmetics segments. Our SigNature Program can be used
by manufacturers in these industries to combat counterfeiting and piracy of
primary, secondary and tertiary packaging, as well as the product itself, and to
track products that have been lost in transit, whether misplaced or
stolen.
Digital
and Recording Media
The digital and recording media
industry, including the segment that records computer software on compact
discs, faces significant threats from piracy and the counterfeiting and
distribution of imitation media or software. For instance, according
to the BSA, in 2005 the United Stateslost $6.9 billion as a result of
software piracy. OurSigNature DNA Markers can be embedded
onto digital and recording media products, such as CDs, DVDs, videotapes and
computer software, as well as the packaging of these
products.
Pharmaceuticals
The pharmaceutical industry also faces
major problems relative to counterfeit, diluted, or falsely labeled drugs that
make their way through healthcare systems worldwide, posing a health threat to
patients and a financial threat to drugmakers and distributors. As a
result, the pharmaceutical industry and regulators are examining emerging
anti-counterfeit technologies, including RFID tags and EPCs to help stem the
wave of counterfeit drugs
and better track legitimate drugs from manufacturing through the supply
chain. Our SigNature DNA Markers can easily be embedded directly into
pharmaceutical packaging or into RFID tags or EPCs attached to
packaging, and since they are ingestible, may be applied as part of a unit
dose. In its
2004 report "Combating
Counterfeit Drugs,"the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA")
noted that authentication technologies for pharmaceuticals (such as
color-shifting inks, holograms, taggants, or chemical markers embedded in a drug or its label) have
been sufficiently perfected that they can now serve as a critical component of a
layered approach to control counterfeit drugs. FDA's 2004 Report
acknowledged the importance of using one or more authentication technologies for
drug products.
Homeland
Security
Governments worldwide are increasingly
faced with the problems of counterfeit currencies, official documents, and
identity and security cards, as well as terrorism and other security
threats. Governments must also enforce the various
anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy regimes of their respective jurisdictions
which becomes increasingly difficult with the continued expansion of global
trade. Our SigNature Program can provide secure, forensic, and
cost-effective anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy and identification solutions to
local, state, and federal governments as well as the defense contractors and the
other companies that do business with them. Our SigNature Program can
be used for all types of identification and official documents, such
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Passports;
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permanent resident, or “green” cards;
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identification cards;
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transportation cards;
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Security
cards for access to sensitive physical locations; and,
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important identity cards, official documents and security-related
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Our
Technology
Every living organism has a unique DNA
code that determines the character and composition of its cells. The
core technologies of our business allow us to use the DNA of everyday plants to
mark objects in a unique manner that we believe can only be replicated at great
expense, and then identify these objects by detecting the absence or presence of
the DNA.
SigNature
DNA Encryption
Our patent pendingencryption system allows us to isolate
strands of botanical DNA and then fragment and reconstitute them to form unique
“DNA chimers”, or encrypted DNA segments, whose sequences are known only to
us.
SigNature
DNA Encapsulation
Our patented encapsulation system allows us to apply
a protective coating to encrypted DNA chimers, creating a SigNature DNA Marker
that is resistant to heat,
organic solvents, chemicals and UV radiation, and so can be identified for hundreds of years
after being embedded
directly, or into media applied or attached to the item to be
marked.
SigNature
DNA Embedment
Our patented embedment system allows us to
incorporate our SigNature DNA Markers into a broad variety of media, such as petroleum and petroleum
derivatives, inks, dyes, laminates, glues, threads, and
textiles.
SigNature
DNA Authentication
Our patent pending forensic level authentication methods allow us to unlock the encrypted DNA chimers by
using PCR techniques and
proprietary
primers that were specifically designed
by us to detect the DNA sequences we encrypted
and embedded into the product or other item. Detection of the DNA
chimers unique to a particular item or series of items allows us to authenticate
its or their origin.
Products
And Services
Our SigNature Program consists of three
steps: creating and encapsulating a specific encrypted DNA segment, applying it
to a product or other item, and detecting the presence or absence of the
specific segment. We plan for the first two steps to be controlled
exclusively by Applied DNA and its certified agents to ensure the security of
SigNature DNA Markers. Once applied, the presence of any of our SigNature DNA Markers can be
detected by us or a customer in a simple spot test, or a sample taken from the
product or other item can be analyzed forensically to obtain definitive proof of
the presence or absence of a specific type of SigNature DNA Marker
(e.g. one designed to mark a particular product).
Creating
a Customer or Product-Specific SigNature DNA Marker
Our SigNature DNA Markers are botanical
DNA segments custom manufactured by us to identify a particular class of or
individual products or items. During this manufacturing process, we
scramble and encrypt a naturally occurring botanical DNA code segment or
segments, and then encapsulate the resulting DNA segment utilizing our
proprietary SigNature DNA Encapsulation system. We then record and store the
sequence of the DNA segment in a secure database in order that we can later
detect it.
Embedding
the SigNature DNA Marker
Our SigNature DNA Markers may be
directly embedded in products or other items, or otherwise attached by embedding
them into media that is incorporated in or attached to the product or
item. For example, we can embed SigNature DNA Markers directly in
paper, metal, plastics, stone, ceramic, and other materials. Media in
which we can embed SigNature DNA Markers include:
SigNature DNA
Ink: Our
SigNature DNA Ink can be applied directly or on a label that is then affixed to
the product or item. SigNature DNA Ink is highly durable and
degradation resistant. SigNature DNA Ink can be visible (colored) or
invisible. This makes it possible to mark products with a visible, or
overt, and/or invisible, or
covert, SigNature DNA Marker on any tangible surface such as a
label. The
location of covert
Signature DNA Markers on a product are recorded and stored
in a secure database. Similar medialike varnish and paints can also be used
instead of ink. Examples of products and other items onto which
SigNature DNA Ink can be applied include:
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Artwork
and Collectibles: paintings, artifacts, antiques, stamps, coins,
documents, collectibles and memorabilia;
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Corporate
documents: confidential, date and time dependent documents or security
clearance documents;
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Financial
services: currency, stock certificates, checks, bonds and
debentures;
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Retail:
event tickets, VIP tickets, clothing labels, luxury
products;
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Pharmaceuticals:
tablet, capsule and pill surface printing ; and,
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Miscellaneous:
lottery tickets, inspection stamps, custom seals, passports and visas,
etc.
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SigNature DNA
Thread: Our
SigNature DNA Thread, which can consist of any fabric from cotton to wool, is
embedded with SigNature DNA Markers and can be used to mark and authenticate
products and other items incorporating textiles. For example,
SigNature DNA Thread can be incorporated in a finished garment, bag, purse, shoe
or other product or item. SigNature DNA Thread can help textile
vendors, clothing and accessory manufacturers and governments authenticate
thread, yarn and fabric at any stage in the supply chain.
Other Security
Devices: Our
SigNature DNA Markers can also be embedded onto printed barcodes, RFID tags,
optical memory strips, holograms, tamper proof labels and other security devices
incorporated into products and other items for various security-related
purposes.
SigNature
DNA Detection and Product Authentication
Level 1 “Spot Test”
Detection: Our
SigNature DNA Encryption Detector pens, which are custom manufactured to
identify our SigNature DNA Markers, allow us or our
customers to determine the presence or absence of these markers in around one
second when they have been embedded in a special overt DNA Ink. When
the SigNature DNA Encryption Detector is swiped over matching overt DNA Ink, the
color of the ink
temporarily changes from blue to pink, indicating the presence of the markers,
and validating the product or other item. Though this detection
process cannot distinguish between different types of SigNature DNA Markers,
such as markers we have designed for one customer or product versus another, it allows for instant
sampling at any point in the supply chain.
Level 2 Forensic DNA
Authentication: Our SigNature PCR Kits allow
us or our customers to use
a sample taken from the
product or other item to be authenticated, and using our proprietary primers and PCR technology, determine the sequences
of DNA included in the sample, and conclude whether it includes a specific SigNature DNA Marker. This
more elaborate test generally requires about 30 minutes to
complete. This authentication process provides absolute certainty
about the presence or
absence of specific types of a SigNature DNA Marker.
Sales
and Marketing
We have since inception only had sales
of our products in Europe
through direct
sales. As of January 16, 2007, we had 2 employees devoted to and 3 employees engaged in direct
sales. We expect to hire additional sales directors and/or
consultants to assist us with sales and marketing efforts with respect to
our 6 target vertical markets.
Research
and Development
From June 1, 2005 to September 20, 2005,
we retained the Idaho National Laboratory (“INL”), which is managed and operated
by Battelle Energy Alliance LLC for the Department of Energy, for the purpose of
independently validating our SigNature DNA Encryption, Encapsulation, Embedment
and Authentication technologies. Currently our research and development
efforts are primarily focused on the development of prototypes of new versions
of our products using our existing technologies for review by prospective
customers, such as different types of SigNature DNA Ink and SigNature DNA
Thread. Nonetheless, we believe that our development of new and
enhanced technologies relating to our business may be important to our future
success, and we continue to examine whether investments in the research and
development of such technologies is merited.
Manufacturing
We have the capability to manufacture
SigNature DNA Markers, covert DNA Ink, and SigNature PCR Kits at our
laboratories in Stony Brook. We rely upon Biowell to manufacture our
overt color-changing DNA Ink and our SigNature DNA Encryption Detector
pens.
Competition
The principal markets for our SigNature
Program are intensely competitive. We compete with many existing
suppliers and new competitors continue to enter the market. Many of
our competitors, both in the United States and elsewhere, are major
pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology companies, or have strategic
alliances with such companies, and many of them have substantially greater
capital resources, marketing experience, research and development staff, and
facilities than we do. Any of these companies could succeed in
developing products that are more effective than the products that we have or
may develop and may be more successful than us in producing and marketing their
existing products. Some of our competitors that operate in the
anti-counterfeiting and fraud prevention markets include: Applied Optical
Technologies, Authentix, ChemTAG, Collectors Universe Inc., Collotype, Data Dot Technology, Digimarc Corp., DNA
Technologies, Inc., Informium AG, Inksure Technologies, L-1 Identity
Solutions, Manakoa,
SmartWater Technology, Inc., SureTrace,Tracetagand Warnex.
Some examples of competing security
products include:
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Fingerprint scanner: a
system that scans fingerprints before granting access to secure
information or facilities;
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Voice recognition
software: software that authenticates users based on individual
vocal patterns;
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Cornea scanner: a
scanner that scan the iris of a user’s eye to compare with data in a
computer database;
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Face scanner: a
scanning system that use complex algorithms to distinguish one face from
another;
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Integrated circuit chip &
magnetic strips: integrated circuit chips that receive and, if
authentic, send a correct electric signal back to the reader, and magnetic
strips that contain information, both of which are common components of
debit and credit cards;
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Optically variable
microstructures: these include holograms, which display images in
three dimensions and are generally difficult to reproduce using advanced
color photocopiers and printing techniques, along with other devices with
similar features;
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Elemental Taggants and
Fluorescence: elemental taggants are various unique substances that
can be used to mark products and other items, are revealed by techniques
such as x-ray fluorescence; and,
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Radioactivity & Rare
Molecules: radioactive substances or rare molecules which are
uncommon and readily detected.
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We expect competition with our products
and services to continue and intensify in the future. We believe
competition in our principal markets is primarily driven by:
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product
performance, features and liability;
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price;
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timing
of product introductions;
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ability
to develop, maintain and protect proprietary products and
technologies;
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sales
and distribution capabilities;
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technical
support and service;
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brand
loyalty;
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applications
support; and
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breadth
of product line.
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If a competitor develops superior
technology or cost-effective alternatives to our products, our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be significantly
harmed.
PROPRIETARY
RIGHTS
We believe that our 7 patents, 14
patents pending, 2 registered trademarks, and 2 registered trademarks pending,
which are described in the
table below, and our
trademarks, trade secrets,
copyrights and other intellectual property rights are important assets for
us.
Patents
Issued:
Patent
Name
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Patent
No:
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Assignee
of Record
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Dated
Issued
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Jurisdiction
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Nucleic
Acid as Marker for Product Anticounterfeiting and
Identification
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89108443
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
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March
17,2000
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Taiwan
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Method
of using ribonucleic acid as product antifake mark and for
verification
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00107580.2
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Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
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February
2, 2005
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China
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EppenLocker
(A Leakage-Prevention Apparatus of Microcentrifuge)
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89204158
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
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March
10, 2000
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Taiwan
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Multiple
Tube Structure for Multiple PCR in a Closed Container
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89210575
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
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June
20, 2000
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Taiwan
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A
Device for Multiple Polymerase Chain Reactions In a Closed Container and a
Method of Using Thereof
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89111477
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
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June
12, 2000
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Taiwan
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Method
for Mixing Nucleic Acid in Water Insoluble Media and Application
Thereof
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921221973
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
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August
11, 2003
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Taiwan
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A
Method of Utilizing Nucleic Acids as Markers for Product Anti-Counterfeit
Labeling and Verification
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US
7,115,301 B2
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Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
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October
3, 2006
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United
States
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Patents
Pending:
Patent
Name
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Application
No.
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Filed
in the Name of
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Dated
Filed
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Jurisdiction
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Method
for Mixing Nucleic Acid in Water Insoluble Media and Application
Thereof
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2002-294229
03007023.9
10/645,602
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Biowell
(1)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
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August
31, 2002
March
27, 2003
August
22, 2003
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Japan
EU
United
States
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Method
of dissolving nucleic acid in water insoluble medium and its
application
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03155949.2
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Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
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August
27, 2003
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China
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Novel
nucleic acid based steganography system and application
thereof
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10/909,431
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Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
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August
3, 2004
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United
States
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Cryptic
method of secret information carried in DNA molecule and it deencryption
method
A
novel nucleic acid based steganography system and application
thereof
A
novel method for coding based on nucleic acids and utility
thereof
A
novel nucleic acid based steganography system and applications
thereof
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921221490
03127517.6
61387/2004
04018374.1
1-2004-00742
092819
PI20043145
2004-225987
P-00200400374
764/CHE/2004
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
Biowell
(1)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Biowell
(1)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
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August
6, 2003
August
6, 2003
August
4, 2004
August
3, 2004
August
4, 2004
August
4, 2004
August
4, 2004
August
2, 2004
August
4, 2004
August
4, 2004
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Taiwan
China
Korea
EU
Vietnam
Thailand
Malaysia
Japan
Indonesia
India
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Method
for classifying group ID of shoppers and transferring the shopping
discount to group development funds development
Method
For transferring feedback foundation capable of identifying multiple
objects
Method
of Classifying Group ID of Shoppers and Transferring the Shopping Discount
to Group Development Funds
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92119302
03150071.4
PI20042889
092217
2004-200730
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited
(2)
Biowell
(1)
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July
15, 2003
July
31, 2003
August
4, 2004
July
12, 2004
July
7, 2004
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Taiwan
China
Malaysia
Thailand
Japan
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System
and Method for authenticating multiple components associated with a
particular product.
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11/437,265
PCT/US2006/019660
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
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May
19, 2005
May
19, 2006
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US
PCT
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System
and Method for Marking Textiles with Nucleic Acid
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10/825,968
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
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April
15, 2004
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US
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Method
for Transferring Feedback-Foundation capable of identifying multiple
objects
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92119302
03150071.4
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
Rixflex
Holdings
Limited(2)
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July
15, 2003
July
31, 2003
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Taiwan
China
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(1) All
patents in the name of and patent applications filed in the name of Biowell have
been assigned to our wholly-owned subsidiary APDN (B.V.I.) Inc., and we are
making efforts to ensure APDN (B.V.I.) is the assignee or filer of record, as
the case may be.
(2) All
patents in the name of and patent applications filed in the name of Rixflex
Holdings Limited, which merged into APDN (B.V.I.) Inc. on July 12, 2005, have
been assigned to APDN (B.V.I.) Inc., and we are making efforts to
ensure APDN (B.V.I.) is the assignee or filer of record, as the case may
be.
Trademarks
Issued:
Trademark
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Registration
No:
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Registered
Owner
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Registration
Date
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Jurisdiction
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APPLIED
DNA and model molecule design
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846354
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Applied
DNA Sciences Inc.
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August
13, 2004
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Mexico
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APPLIED
DNA and model molecule design
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846711
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Applied
DNA Sciences Inc.
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August
16, 2004
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Mexico
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APPLIED
DNA and model molecule design
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3392818
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Applied
DNA Sciences Inc.
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March
21, 2005
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European
Community
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BIOWELL
and Design
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3,155,578
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Rixflex
Holdings Limited (1)
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October
17, 2006
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United
States
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BIOWELL
and Design
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2,675,941
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Rixflex
Holdings Limited (1)
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January
21, 2003
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United
States
|
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BIOWELL
and Design
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2,611,291
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Rixflex
Holdings Limited (1)
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August
27, 2002
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United
States
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BIOWELL
and Design
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4101159010000
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Biowell
(2)
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May
4, 2005
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South
Korea
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BIOWELL
and Design
|
4,819,252
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Rixflex
Holdings Limited (1)
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November
19, 2004
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Japan
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(1) All
registered trademarks in the name of Rixflex Holdings Limited have been assigned
to APDN (B.V.I.) Inc., and we are making efforts to ensure APDN (B.V.I.) Inc. is
the registered owner.
(2) All
registered trademarks in the name of Biowell have been assigned to APDN (B.V.I.)
Inc., and we are making efforts to ensure APDN (B.V.I.) Inc. is the
registered owner.
Trademarks
Pending:
Trademark
|
Application
No:
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Owner
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Filing
Date
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Jurisdiction
|
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APPLIED
DNA
|
76/549,861
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
|
September
22, 2003
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United
States
|
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SIGNATURE
|
78/871,967
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APDN
(B.V.I.) Inc.
|
April
28, 2006
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United
States
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However, there are events that are
outside of our control that pose a threat to our intellectual property rights as
well as to our products and services. For example, effective
intellectual property protection may not be available in every country in which
our products and services are distributed. The efforts we have taken
to protect our proprietary rights may not be sufficient or
effective. Any significant impairment of our intellectual property
rights could harm our business or our ability to compete. Protecting
our intellectual property rights is costly and time consuming. Any
increase in the unauthorized use of our intellectual property could make it more
expensive to do business and harm our operating results. Although we
seek to obtain patent protection for our innovations, it is possible we may not
be able to protect some of these innovations. Given the costs of
obtaining patent protection, we may choose not to protect certain innovations
that later turn out to be important. There is always the possibility
that the scope of the protection gained from one of our issued patents will be
insufficient or deemed invalid or unenforceable. We also seek to
maintain certain intellectual property as trade secrets. This secrecy
could be compromised by third parties, or intentionally or accidentally by our
employees, which would cause us to lose the competitive advantage resulting from
these trade secrets.
Additionally, litigation regarding
patents and other intellectual property rights is extensive in the biotechnology
industry. In the event of an intellectual property dispute, we may be forced to
litigate. This litigation could involve proceedings instituted by the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or the International Trade Commission, as well
as proceedings brought directly by affected third parties. Intellectual property
litigation can be extremely expensive, and these expenses, as well as the
consequences should we not prevail, could seriously harm our
business. If a third party claims an intellectual property right to
technology we use, we might need to discontinue an important product or product
line, alter our products and processes, pay license fees or cease our affected
business activities. Although we might under these circumstances
attempt to obtain a license to this intellectual property, we may not be able to
do so on favorable terms, or at all.
Strategic
Alliances
Purchase
of Intellectual Property and License Agreement with Biowell
In the first half of 2005, Biowell
transferred substantially all of its intellectual property to Rixflex Holdings
Limited, a British Virgin Islands company, and on July 12, 2005, Rixflex
Holdings Limited merged with and into our wholly-owned subsidiary APDN (B.V.I.)
Inc., a British Virgin Islands company. The shareholders of Rixflex
Holdings Limited received 36 million shares of our common stock in
consideration of this merger. In connection with the acquisition of
this Biowell intellectual property, we terminated the license agreement that we
had previously entered into with Biowell in October 2002, under which we had the
exclusive right to sell, market, and sub-license certain Biowell intellectual
property within the United States, the European Union, Canada, Mexico, Colombia,
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Also in connection with
this acquisition, on July 12, 2005, the Company entered into a license agreement
with Biowell, whereby the Company granted Biowell an exclusive license to sell,
market, and sub-license certain of the Company’s products in most Asian
countries and certain Middle Eastern countries. The license is for an
initial term ending December 31, 2010, and if Biowell meets its performance
goals, the license agreement will extend for an additional five year
term. If Biowell sub-licenses these products within these countries,
Biowell is required to pay the Company 50% of all fees, payments or
consideration or any kind received in connection with the grant of the
sublicense. Biowell is also required to pay a royalty of 10% on all
net sales of these products and is required to meet certain minimum annual net
sales in each of the various countries covered by the license. We
have the right to terminate the exclusivity of the license with respect to any
particular country if Biowell fails to meet its annual net sales requirements
for that country during the first year after the date of the agreement, and to
terminate the license altogether with respect to any particular country if
Biowell fails to meet its annual net sales requirements for that country for two
consecutive years. Although Biowell has not met its annual net sales
requirements for any particular country to date, we have not yet terminated the
exclusivity of the license with respect to any country. Cumulative
royalties earned from this agreement for the period from July 2005 through
September 30, 2006 totaled $33,722. Until the license agreement is
terminated, it also provides us ownership of all improvements, modifications or
alterations made by Biowell to the licensed products, the technologies
underlying them, or the mode of using them, that are related to our business,
and provides Biowell an exclusive license to any such improvements,
modifications or alterations made by us.
Sub-License
Agreement with G.A. Corporate Finance
In July of 2003, we, Biowell and G. A.
Corporate Finance Ltd. entered into a Sub-License Agreement for the United
Kingdom in exchange for $3 million. G. A. Corporate Finance Ltd. paid $25,000
upon its execution of the Agreement, and the remaining $2.975 million in the
form of its interest bearing promissory note, payable in twenty (20) consecutive
quarterly installments of principal and interest in the amount equal to the
lesser of $185,937.50 or 35% of gross revenues for that quarter it generated
from sales of certain of our products in the United Kingdom, due on the final
day of each quarter. Due in part to our lack of marketable products
during the first two years after the date of this agreement, G.A. Corporate
Finance Ltd. has not generated any revenue from sales of our products in the
United Kingdom, and so has never made any payments to us under its
note. We are currently in negotiations with G.A. Corporate Finance
Ltd. to either amend or terminate this agreement.
Employees
Presently, we employ a total of 7
full-time employees and 2 part-time employees, including 2 in management, 3 in
operations, 3 in sales and marketing and 1 in investor
relations. None of our employees are covered by collective bargaining
agreements, and we believe our relations with our employees are
favorable.
ITEM
2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
We maintain our principal office at 25
Health Sciences Drive, Suite 113, Stony Brook, New York 11790. We moved our
principal office to the Long Island High Technology Incubator, which is located
on the campus of Stony Brook University, in December
2005. We believe
that our current office space and facilities are sufficient to meet our present
needs and do not anticipate any difficulty securing alternative or additional
space, as needed, on terms acceptable to us.
ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
From time to time, we may become
involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary
course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent
uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from
time to time that may harm our business. Except as described below, we are
currently not aware of any such legal proceedings that we believe will have,
individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse affect on our business,
financial condition or operating results.
Paul
Reep v. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., Case No.: BC345702
Plaintiff Paul Reep, a former employee,
commenced this action against us on January 10, 2006. Mr. Reep
asserts eight causes of action for breach of contract, breach of an oral
agreement, negligent misrepresentation, interference with prospective business
advantages, defamation, fraud, accounting and constructive trust, unjust
enrichment. The relief sought includes declaratory relief,
unspecified compensatory damages, unpaid salary, unspecified penalties under the
California Labor Code, interest, and attorneys' fees. We have
successfully moved the court to indefinitely stay all proceedings in this matter
in light of a forum selection clause designating Nevada state courts as the
proper forum. Attorneys for Reep have indicated that they intend to
file suit in Nevada, but to date have not done so. We intend to
vigorously defend any case brought against us by Reep.
Applied
DNA Sciences, Inc. v. Paul Reep, Adrian Butash, John Barnett, Chanty Cheang,
Jaime Cardona, and Angela Wiggins, Case No. CV06-2027 RGK
We filed this action against the
defendants, Paul Reep, Adrian Butash, John Barnett, Chanty Cheang, Jaime
Cardona, and Angela Wiggins on April 4, 2006, in the United States District
Court for the Central District of California. In this matter we have
asked the court to make a judicial determination that an agreement amending the
employment contracts of all named defendants, which we did not authorize and
which is the basis of the Reep and Butash litigation against Applied DNA, is
invalid and unenforceable. This matter is in the early stages of
discovery. Trial has been set for April 3, 2007.
Barnett,
et al. v. Applied DNA Sciences, et al., Case No.: BC 350904
Plaintiffs John D. Barnett, Jr., Adrian
Butash, Jaime A. Cardona, and Chanty Cheang, our former employees, filed suit
against us, Applied DNA Operations Management, Inc., APDN (B.V.I.), Inc., Peter
Brocklesby, James A. Hayward, and Jun-Jei Sheu in Los Angeles County Superior
Court on April 17, 2006. The complaint alleges causes of action for
breach of written contract, breach of oral contract, fraud, violations of the
California Labor Code, and wrongful termination. The complaint seeks
$159,000 (trebled to $477,000) in alleged unpaid salary, $546,000 in severance
pay, other unspecified compensatory and consequential damages, unspecified
punitive damages, attorneys' fees and costs, and interest. With the
exception of Peter Brocklesby, all defendants, including us, have answered the
complaint. The trial date has been set for May 21,
2007.
In
re the Unemployment Insurance Claims of Adrian Butash, John Barnett, and Paul
Reep, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board Case Nos. 1809031,
1801356, and 1842399, respectively.
We are in the process of appealing an
administrative law judge's determination John Barnett, Paul Reep, and Adrian
Butash are entitled to unemployment benefits following their separation from
employment with us and that our unemployment insurance account will be
charged. We will appeal on the determination on the grounds that the
claimants were terminated for reasons other than lack of work. We
have filed a notice of appeal, and no trial date has yet been
set.
Douglas
A. Falkner v. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc./N.C. Industrial Commission File No.
585698
Plaintiff Douglas Falkner ("Falkner")
filed a worker’s compensation claim in North Carolina for an alleged
work-related neck injury that he alleges occurred on January 14,
2004. Falkner worked as Business Development and Operations Manager
at our sole East Coast office at the time of the alleged
injury. Plaintiff Falkner was the only employee employed by us
in North Carolina at the time of the alleged injury and we have employed no
other employees in North Carolina at any other time. The claim
has been denied and is being defended on several grounds, including the lack of
both personal and subject matter jurisdiction. Specifically, we
contend that we did not employ the requisite minimum number of employees in
North Carolina at the time of the alleged injury and that the company is
therefore not subject to the North Carolina Workers' Compensation
Act. The claim was originally set for hearing in January 2007,
but was continued to allow the parties to engage in further
discovery.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
PART
II
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Market
Information
Our Common Stock is traded
over-the-counter on The Over The Counter Bulletin Board (the “OTC Bulletin
Board”) maintained by the National Association of Securities Dealers under the
symbol “APDN.” There is no certainty that the Common Stock will continue to be
quoted or that any liquidity exists for our shareholders.
The following table sets forth the
quarterly quotes of high and low prices for our Common Stock on the OTC Bulletin
Board during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2005 and September 30,
2006. In February of 2003, we changed our year end to September
30. We changed our fiscal year end in connection with a reverse
merger we entered into in December 2002, in which the acquirer for accounting
purposes had a fiscal year end of September 30. For ease of fiscal
reporting, we adopted the same fiscal year end.
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0.58 |
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0.16 |
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2.39 |
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0.42 |
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0.37 |
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0.15 |
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1.83 |
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0.78 |
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0.27 |
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0.10 |
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1.01 |
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0.58 |
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0.17 |
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0.07 |
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0.74 |
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0.48 |
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Holders
As of December 29, 2006, we had
approximately 1,309 holders of our common stock. The number of record holders
was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include
beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the names of various
security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing agencies. The
transfer agent of our common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, 6201 15thAvenue, Brooklyn, New York
11219.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid any cash
dividends on our common stock. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends to
stockholders in the foreseeable future. In addition, any future determination to
pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will
be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital
requirements, and such other factors as the Board of Directors deem
relevant.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
In October 2005, We issued 400,000
shares of common stock for services rendered. We valued the shares issued at
$0.50 per share for a total of $200,000, which represents the fair value of the
services received which did not differ materially from value of the services
received. This issuance is considered exempt under Regulation D of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.
On July 10, 2006, we issued 2,400,000
shares of common stock in exchange for services rendered. We valued
the shares issued at $0.20 per share for a total of $480,000, which did not
differ materially from the value of the stock issued and represented the fair
value of the services received. This issuance is considered exempt
under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 promulgated
thereunder.
On December 12, 2006 we issued 180,000
shares of common stock in exchange for our promissory note in principal amount
of $410,429 and accrued interest thereon of $8,883. We valued the
shares issued at $0.09 per share for a total of $16,200. This
issuance is considered exempt under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of
1933.
ITEM
6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
The following discussion should be read
in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto,
included elsewhere within this report. The Annual Report on Form 10-KSB contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements using terminology such as
“can”, “may”, “believe”, “designated to”, “will”, “expect”, “plan”,
“anticipate”, “estimate”, “potential” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or
other comparable terminology regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or
intentions regarding the future. You should read statements that contain these
words carefully because they:
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discuss
our future expectations;
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contain
projections of our future results of operations or of our financial
condition; and
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state
other “forward-looking”
information.
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We believe it is important to
communicate our expectations. However, forward looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties and our actual results and the timing of certain events could
differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result
of certain factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors,” “Business”
and elsewhere in this prospectus. All forward-looking statements and risk
factors included in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on
information available to us as of the date thereof, and we assume no obligations
to update any forward-looking statement or risk factor, unless we are required
to do so by law.
Introduction
We provide botanical DNA encryption,
embedment and authentication solutions that can help protect companies,
governments and consumers from counterfeiting, fraud, piracy, product diversion,
identity theft, and unauthorized intrusion into physical locations and
databases. Our SigNature Program provides a secure, accurate and
cost-effective means for customers to incorporate our SigNature DNA Markers in,
and then quickly and reliably authenticate and identify, a broad range of items
such as artwork and collectibles, fine wine, consumer products, digital media,
financial instruments, identity cards and other official
documents. Having the ability to reliably authenticate and identify
counterfeit versions of such items enables companies and governments to detect,
deter, interdict and prosecute counterfeiting enterprises and
individuals.
Our SigNature Program enables our
potential clients to cost-effectively:
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assure
manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers and end-users that their
products are authentic and can be forensically
authenticated;
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integrate
our SigNature DNA Markers with existing security solutions such as
barcodes, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, holograms,
microchips and other securities measures; and
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add
value to the “bottom-line” by helping to diminish product diversion and
counterfeiting.
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Counterfeit and diverted products
continue to pose a significant and growing problem with consumer packaged goods,
especially for prestige and established brands worldwide. Piracy,
identity theft and forged documents and items are also highly prevalent in
vertical markets such as digital media, fine art, luxury goods, and alcoholic
beverages. Key aspects of our strategy include:
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continuing
to improve and customize our solution to meet our potential customers’
needs;
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continuing
to develop and enhance our existing DNA marker authentication
technologies;
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expanding
our customer base both domestically and abroad by targeting high volume
markets; and
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augmenting
our competitive position through strategic acquisitions and
alliances.
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Plan
of Operations
General
We expect to generate revenues
principally from sales of our SigNature Program. We are currently
attempting to develop business in six target markets: art and collectibles, fine
wine, consumer products, digital recording media, pharmaceuticals, and homeland
security driven programs. We intend to pursue both domestic and
international sales opportunities in each of these vertical
markets.
We believe that our existing capital
resources will enable us to fund our operations until approximately April 2007.
We believe we may be required to seek additional capital to sustain or expand
our prototype and sample manufacturing, and sales and marketing activities, and
to otherwise continue our business operations beyond that date. We
have no commitments for any future funding, and may not be able to obtain
additional financing or grants on terms acceptable to us, if at all, in the
future. If we are unable to obtain additional capital this would
restrict our ability to grow and may require us to curtail or discontinue our
business operations. Additionally, while a reduction in our business
operations may prolong our ability to operate, that reduction would harm our
ability to implement our business strategy. If we can obtain any
equity financing, it may involve substantial dilution to our then existing
shareholders.
Product
Research and Development
We anticipate spending approximately
$200,000 for product research and development activities during the next twelve
(12) months.
Acquisition
of Plant and Equipment and Other Assets
We do not anticipate the sale of any
material property, plant or equipment during the next 12 months. We
do anticipate spending approximately $100,000 on the acquisition of leasehold
improvements during the next 12 months. We believe our current leased
space is adequate to manage our growth, if any, over the next 2 to 3
years.
Number
of Employees
From our inception through the period
ended September 30, 2006, we have principally relied on the services of outside
consultants for services. We currently have seven employees and two
part-time employees. Specifically, the company expects to increase
its staffing dedicated to sales, product prototyping, manufacturing of DNA
markers and forensic authentication services. Expenses related to
travel, marketing, salaries, and general overhead will be increased as necessary
to support our growth in revenue. In order for us to attract and
retain quality personnel, we anticipate we will have to offer competitive
salaries to future employees. We anticipate that it may become
desirable to add additional full and or part time employees to discharge certain
critical functions during the next 12 months. This projected increase
in personnel is dependent upon our ability to generate revenues and obtain
sources of financing. There is no guarantee that we will be
successful in raising the funds required or generating revenues sufficient to
fund the projected increase in the number of employees. As we
continue to expand, we will incur additional costs for
personnel.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Financial Reporting Release No. 60,
published by the SEC, recommends that all companies include a discussion of
critical accounting policies used in the preparation of their financial
statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial
condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as
critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the
most significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and require
management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may
differ from those estimates.
We believe that given current facts and
circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or
estimate methodologies would cause a material effect on our consolidated results
of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this
report.
The accounting policies identified as
critical are as follows:
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Equity
issued with registration rights
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liability
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Fair
value of intangible assets
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Equity
Issued with Registration Rights
In connection with placement of our
convertible notes and warrants to certain investors during the fiscal quarters
ended December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004, March 31, 2005, March 31, 2006 and
June 30, 2006, we granted certain registration rights that provide for
liquidated damages in the event of failure to timely perform under the
agreements. Although these notes and warrants do not provide for net-cash
settlement, the existence of liquidated damages provides for a defacto net-cash
settlement option. Therefore, the common stock underlying the notes and warrants
subject to such liquidated damages does not meet the tests required for
shareholders’ equity classification, and accordingly has been reflected between
liabilities and equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet until such
time as the conditions are eliminated.
Warrant
Liability
In connection with the placement of
certain debt instruments, as described above, we issued freestanding warrants.
Although the terms of the warrants do not provide for net-cash settlement, in
certain circumstances, physical or net-share settlement is deemed to not be
within our control and, accordingly, we are required to account for these
freestanding warrants as a derivative financial instrument liability, rather
than as shareholders’ equity.
The warrant liability is initially
measured and recorded at its fair value, and is then re-valued at each reporting
date, with changes in the fair value reported as non-cash charges or credits to
earnings. For warrant-based derivative financial instruments, the Black-Scholes
option pricing model is used to value the warrant liability.
The classification of derivative
instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as
liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.
Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current
or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative
instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet
date.
We do not use derivative instruments to
hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency
risks.
Fair
Value of Intangible Assets
We have adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets, whereby we periodically test our intangible assets
for impairment. On an annual basis, and when there is reason to suspect that
their values have been diminished or impaired, these assets are tested for
impairment, and write-downs will be included in results from
operations. On July 12, 2005, we acquired certain intellectual
properties from Biowell through an Asset Purchase Agreement in exchange for 36
million shares of our restricted common stock having an aggregate fair value at
the date of issuance of $24.12 million. The value of the acquired intangible
assets was $9,430,900, with the balance of the purchase price, or $14,689,100,
charged to operations as a cost of the transaction.
During the year ended September 30,
2006, the Company management preformed an evaluation of its intangible assets
(intellectual property) for purposes of determining the implied fair value of
the assets at September 30, 2006. The test indicated that the recorded remaining
book value of its intellectual property exceeded its fair value, as determined
by discounted cash flows. As a result, upon completion of the
assessment, management recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $5,655,011, net
of tax, or $0.05 per share during the year ended September 30, 2006 to reduce
the carrying value of the patents to $2,091,800. Considerable management
judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value. Accordingly, actual
results could vary significantly from management’s
estimates.
The identifiable intangible assets
acquired and their carrying value at September 30, 2006 are:
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Weighted
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Average
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Gross
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Accumulated
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Amortization
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Carrying
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Amortization
and
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Residual
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Period
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Amount
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Impairment
Charge
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Net
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Value
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(Years)
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Amortizable
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Intangible
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Assets:
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Intellectual
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Property
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9,430,900 |
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7,339,100 |
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2,091,800 |
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Patents
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34,237 |
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18,574 |
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15,663 |
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5 |
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Total
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Amortized
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Identifiable
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Intangible
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$ |
9,465,137 |
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7,357,674 |
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$ |
2,107,463 |
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6.99 |
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Total amortization expense charged to
operations for the year ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were $1,354,101 and
$346,825.
Estimated amortization expense as of
September 30, 2006 are as follows:
2007
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$ |
370,643 |
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2008
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370,643 |
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2009
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365,753 |
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2010
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363,792 |
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2011
and after
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636,632 |
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Total
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2,107,463 |
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Use
of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to
the estimation of percentage of completion on uncompleted contracts, valuation
of inventory, allowance for doubtful accounts and estimated life of customer
lists. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Restatement
of Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company has restated its
consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2005 and for the year
ended September 30, 2005 and the quarterly unaudited data for the
first three quarters of 2006 and all of 2005.
These restatements and resulting
revisions relate to the accounting treatment for and disclosing the issuance by
the Company of options and warrants to acquire the Company's common
stock. In addition the Company corrected certain errors in accounting
for the exchange of its common stock for previously incurred debt with a Company
director. These errors were discovered in connection with comments
raised by the SEC in their review and comment on this Registration
Statement.
In this regard, you should rely on the
restated financial results for the year and each of the quarters in the years
2005 and the first, second and third quarters of 2006 and, as the Company
previously reported in its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 16, 2006, you
should not rely on the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial
statements and other financial information for these reporting
periods.
As a result, the accompanying
consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2005 and the
quarterly periods ended December 31, 2005, March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 have
been restated from the amounts previously reported to correct the accounting for
financial derivatives. While the effect of the corrections
to the financial statements is fully described in accompanying notes to the
restated consolidated financial statements, the following is a summary of the
net effect of the errors on these consolidated financial
statements:
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the
Company's net loss for the year ended September 30, 2005 increased by
$14,499,139 from $52,610,380 to $67,109,519;
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the
Company's current liabilities as of September 30, 2005 increased by
$384,651 from $2,595,897 to $2,980,548; and,
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the Company's
other liabilities, representing warranty liabilities, as of
September 30, 2005 increased by $13,673,574 from $0 to
$13,673,574.
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Revenues
From our inception on September 16,
2002, we did not generate material revenues from operations. We have, however,
generated $0.019 million in sales of our products for the year ended September
30, 2006. Our cost of sales for the same period was $0.016 million
netting us a gross profit of $0.003 million. All of our revenues from
sales of our products in the year ended September 30, 2006 are attributable to
Dr. Suwelack Skin & Health Care AG ("Dr. Suwelack"). James A.
Hayward, a director and our Chief Executive Officer, serves on Dr. Suwelack's
board of directors. BioCogent, whose President and Chief Executive Officer and
sole stockholder is Dr. Hayward, provides consulting services to Dr.
Suwelack.
Costs
and Expenses
Selling,
General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative
expenses for the twelve months ended September 30, 2006 compared to 2005
decreased 496% to $8.5 million from $50.7 million in the prior
period. See a discussion of non cash items below in the Liquidity
& Capital Resources section. Included within the selling, general
and administrative expenses for the year ended September 30, 2005 were expensed
intellectual property of $14.7 million and costs relating to fund raising and
consultant costs of $4.7 million. Additionally, for the year ended
September 30, 2006, we had a reduction in fair value of warrants issued to non
employees of $5.8 million as compared to the year ended September 30, 2005 and a
reduction in common stock issued in exchange for services rendered of $16.8
million as compared to the same period last year.
Research
and Development
Research and development expenses
decreased $485,682 for the twelve months ended September 30, 2006 compared to
2005 from $0.6 million to $0.2 primarily due to deceased independent testing
costs.
Depreciation
and Amortization
In the twelve months ended September 30,
2006, depreciation and amortization increased $1,014,033 for the period compared
to 2005 from $356,266 to $1,370,299. The increase is attributable to entire year
amortization of our intellectual property acquired in 2005.
Impairment
of intangible asset(s)
During the year ended September 30,
2006, we performed an evaluation of our intangible assets (intellectual
property) and determined that the implied fair carrying value exceeded its fair
value. Accordingly, we recorded a non cash impairment charge to
operations of $5.7 million in the year ended September 30, 2006 as compared to
$0 in the prior year.
Total
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses decreased to
$15.7 million from $51.7 million, or a decrease of $36 million as a result of
the combination of factors listed above.
Other
Income/Loss
Net loss for the twelve months ended
September 30, 2006 decreased to a loss of $2.4 million from a loss of $67.1
million in the prior period as a result of the combination of factors described
above.
Interest
Expenses
Interest expense, for the twelve months
ended September 30, 2006 decreased to $3.6 million from $32.1 million in the
same period of 2005, an decrease of $28.5 million. For the year ended September
30, 2005, we incurred a non cash interest expense relating to the fair value of
warrants issued in conjunction with our financing of $23.1
million.
Net
Income (loss)
Net loss for the twelve months ended
September 30, 2006 decreased to a loss of $2.4 million from a loss of $6.7
million in the prior period as a result of the combination of factors described
above.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our liquidity needs consist of our
working capital requirements, indebtedness payments and research and development
expenditure funding. Historically, we have financed our operations
through the sale of equity and convertible debt as well as borrowings from
various credit sources.
As of September 30, 2006, we had a
working capital deficit of $4.6 million. For the year ended September
30, 2006, we generated a net cash flow deficit from operating activities of $2.8
million consisting primarily of year to date losses of $2.4
million. Non cash adjustments included $2.0 million in depreciation
and amortization charges, $5.7 million in impairment charges, $3.0 million for
options, warrants and common stock issued in exchange for services, $2.3 million
in financing costs attributable to issuance of warrants and net change in net
increase in current liabilities of $2.5 million net with a non cash adjustment
of $16.8 million for income attributable to re-pricing of warrants and debt
derivatives. Cash used in investing activities totaled $0.2 million,
which was utilized for acquisition of property and equipment. Cash
provided by financing activities for the year ended September 30, 2006 totaled
$4.2 million consisting of proceeds from issuance of convertible
debt.
We expect capital expenditures to be
less than $500,000 in fiscal 2007. Our primary investments will be in laboratory
equipment to support prototyping and our authentication
services.
Exploitation of potential revenue
sources will be financed primarily through the sale of securities and
convertible debt, exercise of outstanding warrants, issuance of notes payable
and other debt or a combination thereof, depending upon the transaction size,
market conditions and other factors.
While we have raised capital to meet our
working capital and financing needs in the past, additional financing is
required within the next 3 months in order to meet our current and projected
cash flow deficits from operations and development. We have sufficient funds to
conduct our operations for several months, but not for 3 months or more. There
can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms
acceptable to us, if at all.
By adjusting our operations and
development to the level of capitalization, we believe we have sufficient
capital resources to meet projected cash flow deficits. However, if during that
period or thereafter, we are not successful in generating sufficient liquidity
from operations or in raising sufficient capital resources, on terms acceptable
to us, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations liquidity and financial condition.
Our registered independent certified
public accountants have stated in their report dated January 5, 2007, that we
have incurred operating losses in the last two years, and that we are dependent
upon management's ability to develop profitable operations. These factors among
others may raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern.
In fiscal 2005, we completed two private
placements of convertible debt and associated warrants. In November and
December, 2004 we issued and sold $1.465 million in aggregate principal amount
of promissory notes, convertible at $0.50 per share, and associated warrants to
purchase up to 2,930,000 shares of our common stock, exercisable at $0.75 per
share for three years from their date of issuance, to 13 investors (the
"December 2004 Placement"). Each promissory note was automatically convertible
into shares of our common stock at a price of $0.50 per share upon the closing
of a subsequent private placement by us for at least $1 million. In January and
February of 2005, we issued and sold $7.371 million in aggregate principal
amount of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes, convertible at $0.50 per
share, and associated warrants to purchase up to 14,742,000 shares of our common
stock, exercisable at $0.75 per share until five years from their date of
issuance, to 61 investors (the "January and February 2005 Placement"). Upon the
closing of the January and February 2005 Offering, the notes issued in the
December 2004 Placement automatically converted into an aggregate of 2,930,000
shares of our common stock, and upon the filing of this registration statement
on February 15, 2005, the notes issued in the January and February 2005
Placement automatically converted into an aggregate of 14,742,000 shares of our
common stock. Additional private placements in fiscal 2005 raised $243,000. We
also received proceeds of $60,000 from the exercise of a warrant to purchase
100,000 shares of our common stock in fiscal 2005. The $9.135 million in gross
proceeds from these private placements and warrant exercises were used to fund
commissions, fees and expenses associated with the placements, consultants and
public reporting costs, salaries and wages, royalties, research and development,
facility costs as well as general working capital needs. Since the conversion
price of the notes issued in the November and December 2003, December 2004,
December 2005 and the January and February 2005 placements were less than the
market price of our common stock at the time these notes were issued, we
recognized a charge relating to the beneficial conversion feature of these notes
during the quarter in which they are issued.
In fiscal 2006, we completed three
additional private placements of convertible debt and associated warrants. On
November 3, 2005, we issued and sold a promissory note in the principal amount
of $550,000 to Allied International Fund, Inc. ("Allied"). Allied in turn
financed a portion of the making of this loan by borrowing $450,000 from certain
persons, including $100,000 from James A. Hayward, a director and our Chief
Executive Officer. The terms of the promissory note provided that we issue upon
the funding of the note warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of our common
stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share to certain persons designated by
Allied. On November 9, 2005, we issued nine warrants to Allied and eight other
persons to purchase an aggregate of 5,500,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $0.50 per share. These warrants included a warrant to purchase
1,100,000 shares that was issued to James A. Hayward, a director and our Chief
Executive Officer. We paid $55,000 in cash to VC Arjent, Ltd. for its services
as the placement agent with respect to this placement. All principal and accrued
but unpaid interest under the promissory note was paid in full shortly after the
closing of and from the proceeds of a private placement we completed on March 8,
2006. On March 8, 2006, we issued and sold an aggregate of 30 units
consisting of (i) a $50,000 principal amount secured convertible promissory note
bearing interest at 10% per annum and convertible at $0.50 per share, and (ii) a
warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of
$0.50 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $1.5 million. The units were
sold pursuant to subscription agreements by and between each of the purchasers
and Applied DNA Operations Management, Inc., a Nevada corporation and our wholly
owned subsidiary (our “Subsidiary”). The $2.050 million in gross proceeds from
these first two offerings were held by our Subsidiary for our benefit and used
to fund commissions, fees and expenses associated with the placements, to repay
the outstanding promissory note described above plus accrued interest
thereunder, to fund financing fees, consultants and public reporting costs,
salaries and wages, research and development, facility costs as well as and
general working capital needs. On March 24, 2006, we commenced an
offering (the “Offshore Offering”) of up to 140 units, at a price of $50,000 per
unit, for a maximum offering of $7 million for sale to “accredited investors”
who are not “U.S. persons.” The units being sold as part of the
Offshore Offering consist of (i) a $50,000 principal amount secured convertible
promissory note, and (ii) a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of our common
stock at a price of $0.50 per share. On May 2, 2006, we closed on the
first tranche of the Offshore Offering in which we sold 20 units for aggregate
gross proceeds of $1,000,000. We paid Arjent Limited $375,000 in commissions,
fees and expenses from these gross proceeds. On June 15, 2006, we
completed the second tranche of the Offshore Offering in which we sold 59 units
for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,950,000. We paid Arjent Limited $442,500 in
commissions, fees and expenses from these gross
proceeds. Additionally, on July 10, 2006 we issued 2.4 million shares
of our common stock to Arjent Limited at $0.001 per share as partial
consideration for its services in connection with the Offshore
Offering.
On March 29, 2006 and April 13, 2006, we
borrowed $200,000 in the aggregate, at a rate of 7.5% per annum, from BioCogent
whose President and Chief Executive Officer and sole stockholder is James A.
Hayward, one of our directors and our Chief Executive Officer. These loans were
due and payable upon the earlier to occur of (1) the close of business on June
30, 2006, or (2) the closing of the issuance and sale of our securities for
gross proceeds of at least $250,000. The proceeds from the loans were used for
general corporate purposes. The note issued on March 29, 2006 was repaid with
interest in May, 2006. The note issued on April 13, 2006 was repaid
with interest in June, 2006.
We presently do not have any available
credit, bank financing or other external sources of liquidity. Due to our brief
history and historical operating losses, our operations have not been a source
of liquidity. We will need to obtain additional capital in order to expand
operations and become profitable. We intend to pursue the building of a
re-seller network outside the United States, and if successful, the re-seller
agreements would constitute a source of liquidity and capital over time. In
order to obtain capital, we may need to sell additional shares of our common
stock or borrow funds from private lenders. There can be no assurance that we
will be successful in obtaining additional funding and execution of re-seller
agreements outside the Unites States.
We will still need additional
investments in order to continue operations to cash flow break even. Additional
investments are being sought, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to
obtain such investments. Financing transactions may include the issuance of
equity or debt securities, obtaining credit facilities, or other financing
mechanisms. However, the trading price of our common stock and the downturn in
the U.S. stock and debt markets could make it more difficult to obtain financing
through the issuance of equity or debt securities. Even if we are able to raise
the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and
expenses, fail to collect significant amounts owed to us, or experience
unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing.
Further, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, stockholders may
experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights,
preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common
stock. If additional financing is not available or is not available on
acceptable terms, we will have to curtail our operations.
Substantially all of the real property
used in our business is leased under operating lease
agreements.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements.
Going
Concern
The financial statements included in
this filing have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles that contemplate our continuance as a going concern. Our auditors, in
their report dated January 5, 2007, have expressed substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as going concern. Our cash position may be inadequate to pay
all of the costs associated with the testing, production and marketing of our
products. Management intends to use borrowings and the sale of equity or
convertible debt to mitigate the effects of its cash position, however no
assurance can be given that debt or equity financing, if and when required will
be available. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating
to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets and classification
of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue
existence.
FACTORS
THAT COULD AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
Because of the following factors, as
well as other variables affecting our operating results and financial condition,
past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future
performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or
trends in future periods.
Risks
Relating to Our Business:
We
have a Short Operating History, a Relatively New Business Model, and Have Not
Produced Significant Revenues. This Makes it Difficult to Evaluate
Our Future Prospects and Increases the Risk That We Will Not Be
Successful.
We have a short operating history with
our current business model, which involves the marketing, sale and distribution
of botanical DNA encryption, embedment and authentication products and services,
which are based on technologies that we acquired in July 12, 2005 from, and some
of which are manufactured for us by, Biowell Technology, Inc.
(“Biowell”). We first derived revenue from this model in the second
calendar quarter of 2006, which was insignificant. Prior to the July
12, 2005 acquisition, our operations consisted principally of providing
marketing and business development services to Biowell. As a result,
we have a very limited operating history for you to evaluate in assessing our
future prospects. We are in the process of transitioning from a
developmental stage to an early-stage growth enterprise. Our
operations since inception have not produced significant revenues, and may not
produce significant revenues in the near term, or at all, which may harm our
ability to obtain additional financing and may require us to reduce or
discontinue our operations. If we create revenues in the future,
prior to our introduction of any new products, we will derive all such revenues
from the sale of botanical DNA encryption, encapsulation, embedment and
authentication products and services, which is an immature
industry. You must consider our business and prospects in light of
the risks and difficulties we will encounter as an early-stage company in a new
and rapidly evolving industry. We may not be able to successfully
address these risks and difficulties, which could significantly harm our
business, operating results, and financial condition.
We Have a History Of
Losses Which May Continue, and Which May Harm Our Ability to Obtain
Financing and Continue Our Operations.
We incurred net losses of $2.4 million
for the year ended September 30, 2006 and $6.7 million for the year ended
September 30, 2005. These
net losses have principally
been the result of the various costs associated with our selling, general and
administrative expenses as we commenced operations, acquired, developed and
validated technologies, began marketing activities, and our interest expense on
notes and warrants we issued to obtain financing. Our operations are
subject to the risks and competition inherent in a company moving from the
development stage to a new growth enterprise. We may not
generate sufficient revenues from operations to achieve or sustain profitability
on a quarterly, annual or any other basis in the future. Our revenues and profits,
if any, will depend upon various factors, including whether our existing
products and services or any new products and services we develop will achieve
any level of market acceptance. If we continue to incur losses, our
accumulated deficit will continue to increase, which might significantly impair
our ability to obtain additional financing. As a result, our
business, results of operations and financial condition would be significantly
harmed, and we may be required to reduce or terminate our
operations.
If
We Are Unable to Obtain Additional Financing Our Business Operations Will be
Harmed or Discontinued, and If We Do Obtain Additional Financing Our
Shareholders May Suffer Substantial Dilution.
We
believe that our existing
capital resources will enable us to fund our operations until approximately
April, 2007. We
believe we will be required to seek additional capital to sustain or expand our
prototype and sample manufacturing, and sales and marketing activities, and to
otherwise continue our business operations beyond that
date. We have no
commitments for any future funding, and may not be able to obtain additional
financing or
grants on terms acceptable to us, if at all, in the future. If we are
unable to obtain additional
capital this would restrict our ability to grow and may require us to curtail or
discontinue our business operations. Additionally, while a reduction
in our business operations may prolong our ability to operate, that reduction
would harm our ability to implement our business strategy. If we can
obtain any equity financing, it may involve substantial dilution to our then
existing shareholders.
Our
Independent Auditors Have Expressed Substantial Doubt About Our Ability to
Continue As a Going Concern, Which May Hinder Our Ability to Obtain Future
Financing.
In their report dated January 5, 2007,
our independent auditors stated that our financial statements for the year ended
September 30, 2006 were prepared assuming that we would continue as a going
concern, and that they have substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a
going concern. Our auditors’ doubts are based on our incurring net
losses of $92.3 million during the period from September 16, 2002 (date of
inception) to September 30, 2006. We continue to experience net
operating losses. Our ability to continue as a going concern is
subject to our ability to generate a profit and/or obtain necessary funding from
outside sources, including by the sale of our securities, obtaining loans from
financial institutions, or obtaining grants from various organizations or
governments, where possible. Our continued net operating losses and
our auditors doubts increase the difficulty of our meeting such goals and our
efforts to continue as a going concern may not prove
successful.
If
Our Existing Products and Services are Not Accepted by Potential Customers or We
Fail to Introduce New Products and Services, Our Business, Results of Operations
and Financial Condition Will be Harmed.
There has been limited or no market
acceptance of our botanical DNA encryption, encapsulation, embedment and
authentication products and services to date. Some of the factors
that will affect whether we achieve market acceptance of our solutions
include:
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of the solutions in published research; and
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The expenses or losses associated with
the continued lack of market acceptance of our solutions will harm our business,
operating results and financial condition.
Rapid technological changes and frequent
new product introductions are typical for the markets we serve. Our
future success may depend in part on continuous, timely development and
introduction of new products that address evolving market requirements. We
believe successful new product introductions may provide a significant
competitive advantage because customers invest their time in selecting and
learning to use new products, and are often reluctant to switch
products. To the extent we fail to introduce new and innovative
products, we may lose any market share we then have to our competitors, which
will be difficult or impossible to regain. Any inability, for technological or
other reasons, to successfully develop and introduce new products could reduce
our growth rate or damage our business. We may experience delays in
the development and introduction of products. We may not keep pace
with the rapid rate of change in anti-counterfeiting and security products’
research, and any new products acquired or developed by us may not meet the
requirements of the marketplace or achieve market
acceptance.
If
We Are Unable to Retain the Services of Drs. Hayward or Liang We May Not Be Able
to Continue Our Operations.
Our success depends to a significant
extent upon the continued service Dr. James A. Hayward, our Chief Executive
Officer; and Dr. Benjamin Liang, our Secretary and Strategic Technology
Development Officer. We do not have employment agreements with Drs.
Hayward or
Liang. Loss of the services
of Drs. Hayward or
Liang could significantly harm our business,
results of operations and financial condition. We do not maintain
key-man insurance on the lives of Drs.Hayward or
Liang.
The
Markets for our SigNature Program are Very Competitive, and We May be Unable to
Continue to Compete Effectively in this Industry in the Future.
The principal markets for our SigNature
Program are intensely competitive. We compete with many existing
suppliers and new competitors continue to enter the market. Many of
our competitors, both in the United States and elsewhere, are major
pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology companies, or have strategic
alliances with such companies, and many of them have substantially greater
capital resources, marketing experience, research and development staff, and
facilities than we do. Any of these companies could succeed in
developing products that are more effective than the products that we have or
may develop and may be more successful than us in producing and marketing their
existing products. Some of our competitors that operate in the
anti-counterfeiting and fraud prevention markets include: Applied Optical
Technologies, Authentix, ChemTAG, Collectors Universe Inc., Collotype, Data Dot
Technology, Digimarc Corp., DNA Technologies, Inc., Informium AG, Inksure
Technologies, L-1 Identity Solutions, Manakoa, SmartWater Technology, SureTrace,
Tracetag and Warnex.
We expect this competition to continue
and intensify in the future. Competition in our markets is primarily driven
by:
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to develop, maintain and protect proprietary products and
technologies;
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If a competitor develops superior
technology or cost-effective alternatives to our products, our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be significantly
harmed.
We
Need to Expand Our Sales, Marketing and Support Organizations and Our
Distribution Arrangements to Increase Market Acceptance of Our Products and
Services.
We currently have few sales, marketing,
customer service and support personnel and will need to increase our staff to
generate a greater volume of sales and to support any new customers or the
expanding needs of existing customers. The employment market for
sales, marketing, customer service and support personnel in our industry is very
competitive, and we may not be able to hire the kind and number of sales,
marketing, customer service and support personnel we are
targeting. Our inability to hire qualified sales, marketing, customer
service and support personnel may harm our business, operating results and
financial condition. We do not currently have any arrangements with
any distributors and we may not be able to enter into arrangements with
qualified distributors on acceptable terms or at all. If we are not
able to develop greater distribution capacity, we may not be able to generate
sufficient revenue to support our operations.
A
Manufacturer’s Inability or Willingness to Produce Our Goods on Time and to Our
Specifications Could Result in Lost Revenue and Net Losses.
Though we manufacture prototypes,
samples and some of our own products, we currently do not own or operate any
significant manufacturing facilities and depend upon independent third parties,
and particularly Biowell, for the manufacture of some of our products to our
specifications. The inability of a manufacturer to ship orders of
such products in a timely manner or to meet our quality standards could cause us
to miss the delivery date requirements of our customers for those items, which
could result in cancellation of orders, refusal to accept deliveries or a
reduction in purchase prices, any of which could harm our business by resulting
in decreased revenues or net losses upon sales of products, if any sales could
be made.
If
We Need to Replace Manufacturers, Our Expenses Could Increase, Resulting in
Smaller Profit Margins.
We compete with other companies for the
production capacity of our manufacturers and import quota
capacity. Some of these competitors have greater financial and other
resources than we have, and thus may have an advantage in the competition for
production and import quota capacity. If we experience a significant
increase in demand, or if our existing manufacturers must be replaced, we will
need to establish new relationships with another or multiple
manufacturers. We cannot assure you that this additional third party
manufacturing capacity will be available when required on terms that are
acceptable to us or terms similar to those we have with our existing
manufacturers, either from a production standpoint or a financial
standpoint. We do not have long-term contracts with our
manufacturers, and our manufacturers do not produce our products
exclusively. Should we be forced to replace our manufacturers, we may
experience an adverse financial impact, or an adverse operational impact, such
as being forced to pay increased costs for such replacement manufacturing or
delays upon distribution and delivery of our products to our customers, which
could cause us to lose customers or lose revenues because of late
shipments.
If
a Manufacturer Fails to Use Acceptable Labor Practices, We Might Have Delays in
Shipments or Face Joint Liability for Violations, Resulting in Decreased Revenue
and Increased Expenses.
While we require our independent
manufacturers to operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, we
have no control over their ultimate actions. While our internal and vendor
operating guidelines promote ethical business practices and our staff and buying
agents periodically visit and monitor the operations of our independent
manufacturers, we do not control these manufacturers or their labor practices.
The violation of labor or other laws by our independent manufacturers, or by one
of our licensing partners, or the divergence of an independent manufacturer’s or
licensing partner’s labor practices from those generally accepted as ethical in
the United States, could interrupt, or otherwise disrupt the shipment of
finished products to us or damage our reputation. Any of these, in turn, could
have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations, such as the loss of potential revenue and incurring additional
expenses.
Failure
to License New Technologies Could Impair Sales of Our Existing Products or Any
New Product Development We Undertake in the Future.
To generate broad product lines, it is
advantageous to sometimes license technologies from third parties rather than
depend exclusively on the development efforts of our own
employees. As a result, we believe our ability to license new
technologies from third parties is and will continue to be important to our
ability to offer new products. In addition, from time to time we are
notified or become aware of patents held by third parties that are related to
technologies we are selling or may sell in the future. After a review
of these patents, we may decide to seek a license for these technologies from
these third parties. There can be no assurance that we will be able
to successfully identify new technologies developed by others. Even
if we are able to identify new technologies of interest, we may not be able to
negotiate a license on favorable terms, or at all. If we lose the
rights to patented technology, we may need to discontinue selling certain
products or redesign our products, and we may lose a competitive
advantage. Potential competitors could license technologies that we
fail to license and potentially erode our market share for certain
products. Intellectual property licenses would typically subject us
to various commercialization, sublicensing, minimum payment, and other
obligations. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we could
lose important rights under a license. In addition, certain rights
granted under the license could be lost for reasons beyond our control, and we
may not receive significant indemnification from a licensor against third party
claims of intellectual property infringement.
Our
Failure To Manage Our Growth In Operations and Acquisitions of New Product Lines
and New Businesses Could Harm our Business.
Any growth in our operations, if any,
will place a significant strain on our current management resources. To manage
such growth, we would need to improve our:
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Our future growth, if any, may be
attributable to acquisitions of new product lines and new
businesses. Future acquisitions, if successfully consummated, would
likely create increased working capital requirements, which would likely precede
by several months any material contribution of an acquisition to our net
income. Our failure to manage growth or future acquisitions
successfully could seriously harm our operating results. Also,
acquisition costs could cause our quarterly operating results to vary
significantly. Furthermore, our stockholders would be diluted if we
financed the acquisitions by incurring convertible debt or issuing
securities.
Although we currently only have
operations within the United States, if we were to acquire an international
operation; we would face additional risks, including:
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in staffing, managing and integrating international operations due to
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Failure
to Attract and Retain Qualified Scientific, Production and Managerial Personnel
Could Harm Our Business.
Recruiting and retaining qualified
scientific and production personnel to perform and manage prototype, sample, and
product manufacturing and business development personnel to conduct business
development are critical to our success. In addition, our desired
growth and expansion into areas and activities requiring additional expertise,
such as clinical testing, government approvals, production, and marketing will
require the addition of new management personnel and the development of
additional expertise by existing management personnel. Because the
industry in which we compete is very competitive, we face significant challenges
attracting and retaining a qualified personnel base. Although we
believe we have been and will be able to attract and retain these personnel, we
may not be able to continue to successfully attract qualified
personnel. The failure to attract and retain these personnel or,
alternatively, to develop this expertise internally would harm our business
since our ability to conduct business development and manufacturing will be
reduced or eliminated, resulting in lower revenues. We generally do
not enter into employment agreements requiring our employees to continue in our
employment for any period of time.
Our
Intellectual Property Rights Are Valuable, and Any Inability to Protect Them
Could Reduce the Value of Our Products, Services and Brand.
Our patents, trademarks, trade secrets,
copyrights and all of our other intellectual property rights are important
assets for us. There are events that are outside of our control that pose a
threat to our intellectual property rights as well as to our products and
services. For example, effective intellectual property protection may
not be available in every country in which our products and services are
distributed. The efforts we have taken to protect our proprietary
rights may not be sufficient or effective. Any significant impairment
of our intellectual property rights could harm our business or our ability to
compete. Protecting our intellectual property rights is costly and
time consuming. Any increase in the unauthorized use of our
intellectual property could make it more expensive to do business and harm our
operating results. Although we seek to obtain patent protection for
our innovations, it is possible we may not be able to protect some of these
innovations. Given the costs of obtaining patent protection, we may
choose not to protect certain innovations that later turn out to be
important. There is always the possibility that the scope of the
protection gained from one of our issued patents will be insufficient or deemed
invalid or unenforceable. We also seek to maintain certain
intellectual property as trade secrets. The secrecy could be compromised by
third parties, or intentionally or accidentally by our employees, which would
cause us to lose the competitive advantage resulting from these trade
secrets.
Intellectual
Property Litigation Could Harm Our Business.
Litigation regarding patents and other
intellectual property rights is extensive in the biotechnology industry. In the
event of an intellectual property dispute, we may be forced to litigate. This
litigation could involve proceedings instituted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office or the International Trade Commission, as well as proceedings brought
directly by affected third parties. Intellectual property litigation can be
extremely expensive, and these expenses, as well as the consequences should we
not prevail, could seriously harm our business.
If a third party claims an intellectual
property right to technology we use, we might need to discontinue an important
product or product line, alter our products and processes, pay license fees or
cease our affected business activities. Although we might under these
circumstances attempt to obtain a license to this intellectual property, we may
not be able to do so on favorable terms, or at all. Furthermore, a
third party may claim that we are using inventions covered by the third party’s
patent rights and may go to court to stop us from engaging in our normal
operations and activities, including making or selling our product candidates.
These lawsuits are costly and could affect our results of operations and divert
the attention of managerial and technical personnel. A court may decide that we
are infringing the third party’s patents and would order us to stop the
activities covered by the patents. In addition, a court may order us to pay the
other party damages for having violated the other party’s patents. The
biotechnology industry has produced a proliferation of patents, and it is not
always clear to industry participants, including us, which patents cover various
types of products or methods of use. The coverage of patents is subject to
interpretation by the courts, and the interpretation is not always uniform. If
we are sued for patent infringement, we would need to demonstrate that our
products or methods of use either do not infringe the patent claims of the
relevant patent and/or that the patent claims are invalid, and we may not be
able to do this. Proving invalidity, in particular, is difficult
since it requires a showing of clear and convincing evidence to overcome the
presumption of validity enjoyed by issued patents.
Because some patent applications in the
United States may be maintained in secrecy until the patents are issued, because
patent applications in the United States and many foreign jurisdictions are
typically not published until eighteen months after filing, and because
publications in the scientific literature often lag behind actual discoveries,
we cannot be certain that others have not filed patent applications for
technology covered by our or our licensor’s issued patents or pending
applications or that we or our licensors were the first to invent the
technology. Our competitors may have filed, and may in the future file, patent
applications covering technology similar to ours. Any such patent application
may have priority over our or our licensors’ patent applications and could
further require us to obtain rights to issued patents covering such
technologies. If another party has filed a United States patent application on
inventions similar to ours, we may have to participate in an interference
proceeding declared by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to
determine priority of invention in the United States. The costs of these
proceedings could be substantial, and it is possible that such efforts would be
unsuccessful, resulting in a loss of our United States patent position with
respect to such inventions.
Some of our competitors may be able to
sustain the costs of complex patent litigation more effectively than we can
because they have substantially greater resources. In addition, any
uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of any litigation
could have a material adverse effect on our ability to raise the funds necessary
to continue our operations.
Accidents
Related to Hazardous Materials Could Adversely Affect Our Business.
Some of our operations require the
controlled use of hazardous materials. Although we believe our safety procedures
comply with the standards prescribed by federal, state, local and foreign
regulations, the risk of accidental contamination of property or injury to
individuals from these materials cannot be completely eliminated. In the event
of an accident, we could be liable for any damages that result, which could
seriously damage our business and results of operations.
Potential
Product Liability Claims Could Affect Our Earnings and Financial
Condition.
We face a potential risk of liability
claims based on our products and services, and we have faced such claims in the
past. Though we have product liability insurance coverage which we
will believe is adequate, we may not be able to maintain this insurance at
reasonable cost and on reasonable terms. We also cannot assure that
this insurance, if obtained, will be adequate to protect us against a product
liability claim, should one arise. In the event that a product
liability claim is successfully brought against us, it could result in a
significant decrease in our liquidity or assets, which could result in the
reduction or termination of our business.
Litigation
Generally Could Affect Our Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
We generally may be subject to claims
made by and required to respond to litigation brought by customers, former
employees, former officers and directors, former distributors and sales
representatives, and vendors and service providers. We have faced such claims
and litigation in the past and we cannot assure that we will not be subject to
claims in the future. In the event that a claim is successfully brought against
us, considering our lack of revenue and the losses our business has incurred for
the period from our inception to June 30, 2006, this could result in a
significant decrease in our liquidity or assets, which could result in the
reduction or termination of our business.
We
Are Obligated to Pay Liquidated Damages As a Result of Our Failure to Have this
Registration Statement Declared Effective Prior to June 15, 2005, and any
Payment of Liquidated Damages Will Either Result in Depletion of Our Limited
Working Capital or Issuance of Shares of Common Stock Which Would Cause Dilution
to Our Existing Shareholders.
Pursuant to the terms of a registration
rights agreement with respect to common stock underlying convertible notes and
warrants we issued in private placements in November and December, 2003,
December, 2004, and January and February, 2005, if we did not have a
registration statement registering the shares underlying these convertible notes
and warrants declared effective on or before June 15, 2005, we are obligated to
pay liquidated damages in the amount of 3.5% per month of the face amount of the
notes, which equals $367,885, until the registration statement is declared
effective. At our option, these liquidated damages can be paid in
cash or restricted shares of our common stock. To date we have
decided to pay certain of these liquidated damages in common stock, although any
future payments of liquidated damages may, at our option, be made in
cash. If we decide to pay such liquidated damages in cash, we would
be required to use our limited working capital and potentially raise additional
funds. If we decide to pay the liquidated damages in shares of common
stock, the number of shares issued would depend on our stock price at the time
that payment is due. Based on the closing market prices of $0.66,
$0.58, $0.70, $0.49, $0.32 and $0.20 for our common stock on July 15, 2005,
August 15, 2005, September 15, 2005, October 17, 2005, November 15, 2005 and
December 15, 2005, respectively, we issued a total of 3,807,375 shares of common
stock in liquidated damages from August, 2005 to January, 2006 to persons who
invested in the January and February, 2005 private placements. The issuance of shares upon
any payment by us of further liquidated damages will have the effect of further
diluting the proportionate equity interest and voting power of holders of our
common stock, including investors in this offering.
We paid liquidated damages in the form
of common stock only for the period from June 15, 2005 to December 15, 2005, and
only to persons who invested in the January and February, 2005 private
placements. We believe that we have no enforceable obligation to pay
liquidated damages to holders of any shares we agreed to register under the
registration rights agreement for periods after the first anniversary of the
date of issuance of such shares, since they were eligible for resale under Rule
144 of the Securities Act during such periods, and such liquidated damages are
grossly inconsistent with actual damages to such
persons. Nonetheless, as of September 30, we have accrued $4.0
million in penalties representing further liquidated damages associated with our
failure to have the registration statement declared effective by the deadline,
and have included this amount in accounts payable and accrued
expenses.
Matter
Voluntarily Reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission
During the months of March, May, July
and August 2005, we issued a total of 8,550,000 shares of our common stock to
certain employees and consultants pursuant to the 2005 Incentive Stock
Plan. We engaged our outside counsel to conduct an investigation of
the circumstances surrounding the issuance of these shares. On April
26, 2006, we voluntarily reported the findings from this investigation to the
SEC, and agreed to provide the SEC with further information arising from the
investigation. We believe that the issuance of 8,000,000 shares to
employees in July 2005 was effectuated by both our former President and our
former Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer without approval of our
board of directors. These former officers received a total of
3,000,000 of these shares. In addition, it appears that the 8,000,000
shares issued in July 2005, as well as an additional 550,000 shares issued to
employees and consultants in March, May and August 2005, were improperly issued
without a restrictive legend stating that the shares could not be resold legally
except in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The
members of the Company's management who effectuated the stock issuances no
longer work for the Company. These shares were not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, or the securities laws of any state, and we believe
that certain of these shares may have been sold on the open market, though we
have been unable to determine the magnitude of such sales. If
violations of securities laws occurred in connection with the resale of certain
of these shares, the employees and consultants or persons who purchased shares
from them may have rights to have their purchase rescinded or other claims
against us for violation of securities laws, which could harm our business,
results of operations, and financial condition.
Risks
Relating to Our Common Stock:
There
Are a Large Number of Shares Underlying Our Options and Warrants That May be
Available for Future Sale and the Sale of These Shares May Depress the Market
Price of Our Common Stock and Will Cause Immediate and Substantial Dilution to
Our Existing Stockholders.
As of December 29, 2006, we had
121,162,385 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and outstanding
options and warrants to purchase 77,929,464 shares of common
stock. All of the shares issuable upon exercise of our options and
warrants may be sold without restriction. The sale of these shares may adversely
affect the market price of our common stock. The issuance of shares
upon exercise of options and warrants will cause immediate and substantial
dilution to the interests of other stockholders since the selling stockholders
may convert and sell the full amount issuable on exercise.
If
We Fail to Remain Current on Our Reporting Requirements, We Could be Removed
From the OTC Bulletin Board Which Would Limit the Ability of Broker-Dealers to
Sell Our Securities and the Ability of Stockholders to Sell Their Securities in
the Secondary Market.
Companies trading on The Over The
Counter Bulletin Board (the “OTC Bulletin Board”), such as us, must be reporting
issuers under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
must be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price
quotation privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. If we fail to remain current on
our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board. As
a result, the market liquidity for our securities could be severely adversely
affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and
the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.
Prior to May 2001, we were delinquent in our reporting requirements, having
failed to file our quarterly and annual reports for the years ended 1998 – 2000
(except the quarterly reports for the first two quarters of 1999). We have been
current in our reporting requirements for the last five years, however,
there can
be no assurance that in the future we will always be current in our reporting
requirements.
Our
Common Stock is Subject to the “Penny Stock” Rules of the SEC and the Trading
Market in Our Securities is Limited, Which Makes Transactions in Our Stock
Cumbersome and May Reduce the Value of an Investment in Our Stock.
The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which
establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us,
as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or
with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain
exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the
rules require:
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that
a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny
stocks; and
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the
broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the
transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to
be purchased.
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In order to approve a person’s account
for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:
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obtain
financial information and investment experience objectives of the person;
and
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make
a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are
suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and
experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of
transactions in penny stocks.
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The broker or dealer must also deliver,
prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by
the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight
form:
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sets
forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability
determination; and
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that
the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the
investor prior to the transaction.
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Generally, brokers may be less willing
to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This
may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and
cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure also has to be made about the
risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary
trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the
registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights
and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock
transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent
price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the
limited market in penny stocks.
ITEM
7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
APPLIED
DNA SCIENCES, INC.
INDEX
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Page
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Report of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-1
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Consolidated Balance
Sheet as of September 30, 2006
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F-2
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Consolidated
Statements of Losses for the years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and
the period September 16, 2002 (date of inception) to September
30, 2006
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F-3
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Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) for the period September
16, 2002 (date of inception) to September 30, 2006
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F-4
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
and the period September 16, 2002 (date of inception) to September 30,
2006
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F-20
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Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-22
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RUSSELL
BEDFORD STEFANOU MIRCHANDANI LLP
CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of
Directors
Applied
DNA Sciences, Inc.
Stony
Brook, New York
We have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.
(a development stage company) as of September 30, 2006 and
the related consolidated statements of losses, deficiency in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the
period ended September 30, 2006 and the period
September 16, 2002 (date
of inception) through September 30, 2006. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the company’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
financial statements based upon our audits.
We have conducted our audits in
accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.
(a development stage company) at September 30,
2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the each of
the two years in the period ended September 30, 2006
and the period September 16, 2002 (date of inception) through September 30, 2006
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
The accompanying financial statements
have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going
concern. As discussed in the Note L to the accompanying financial
statements, the Company is in the development stage and has not established a
source of revenues. This raises substantial doubt about the company's
ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do
not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
As discussed in Note M, the Company has
restated the consolidated statements of losses, deficiency in stockholders'
equity, and cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2005 and the period
September 16, 2002 (date of inception) through September
30, 2005.
/s/ RUSSELL BEDFORD STEFANOU
MIRCHANDANI LLP
Russell
Bedford Stefanou Mirchandani LLP
McLean,
Virginia
January
5, 2007
APPLIED
DNA SCIENCES, INC.
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(A
Development stage company)
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
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SEPTEMBER
30, 2006
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ASSETS
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Current
assets:
|
|
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Cash
|
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$ |
1,225,304 |
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
9,631 |
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Advances
and other receivables
|
|
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8,419 |
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Prepaid
expenses
|
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106,667 |
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Total
current assets
|
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1,350,021 |
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Property
and equipment-net of accumulated depreciation of $20,885 (Note
A)
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156,437 |
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|
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Other
assets:
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Deposits
|
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13,822 |
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Capitalized
finance costs-net of accumulated amortization of $636,013
|
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1,049,087 |
|
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|
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Intangible
assets:
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|
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|
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Patients,
net of accumulated amortization of $18,593 (Note B)
|
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15,663 |
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Intellectual
property, net of accumulated amortization of $7,339,100 (Note
B)
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|
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2,091,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$ |
4,676,830 |
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES
AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
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Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities (Note C)
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$ |
5,560,032 |
|
Convertible
notes payable, net of unamortized discount (Note D)
|
|
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3,761,771 |
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Note
payable-Related Party (Note E)
|
|
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410,429 |
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Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
9,732,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Debt
derivative and warrant liability
|
|
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4,530,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Commitments
and contingencies (Note K)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficiency
in Stockholders' Equity- (Note F)
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 60,000
issued and outstanding
|
|
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6 |
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Common
stock, par value $0.001 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized;
120,982,385 issued and outstanding
|
|
|
120,982 |
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Additional
paid in capital
|
|
|
82,627,606 |
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(92,334,791 |
) |
Total
deficiency in stockholders' equity
|
|
|
(9,586,197 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity
|
|
$ |
4,676,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial
statements
|
|
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APPLIED
DNA SCIENCES, INC.
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(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF LOSSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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From
September 16, 2002
|
|
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For
the Year Ended September 30,
|
|
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(Date
of Inception)
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2006
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|
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2005
(RESTATED)
|
|
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Through September 30, 2006
(RESTATED)
|
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Sales
|
|
$ |
18,900 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
18,900 |
|
Cost
of sales
|
|
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15,639 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15,639 |
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Gross
Profit
|
|
|
3,261 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Selling,
general and administrative
|
|
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8,530,354 |
|
|
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50,714,017 |
|
|
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80,065,959 |
|
Research
and development
|
|
|
153,191 |
|
|
|
638,873 |
|
|
|
1,030,599 |
|
Impairment
of intangible asset(s)
|
|
|
5,655,011 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,655,011 |
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
1,370,299 |
|
|
|
356,266 |
|
|
|
1,729,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
15,708,855 |
|
|
|
51,709,156 |
|
|
|
88,481,295 |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
(15,705,594 |
) |
|
|
(51,709,156 |
) |
|
|
(88,478,034 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
gain in revaluation of debt derivative and warrant
liabilities
|
|
|
16,844,837 |
|
|
|
16,700,990 |
|
|
|
33,545,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income
|
|
|
79,488 |
|
|
|
4,957 |
|
|
|
110,830 |
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(3,828,968 |
) |
|
|
(32,106,310 |
) |
|
|
(37,513,414 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss before provision for income taxes
|
|
|
(2,410,237 |
) |
|
|
(67,109,519 |
) |
|
|
(92,334,791 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes (benefit)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
LOSS
|
|
$ |
(2,410,237 |
) |
|
$ |
(67,109,519 |
) |
|
$ |
(92,334,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per share-basic and fully diluted
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and fully diluted
|
|
|
116,911,022 |
|
|
|
63,917,009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial
statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
APPLIED DNA SCIENCES,
INC
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|
(A development stage
company)
|
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, (DEFICIENCY)
|
|
FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 16, 2002
(DATE OF INCEPTION) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
Paid in
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
During
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Preferred
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
Subscription
|
|
|
Development
|
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Shares
|
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Amount
|
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|
Shares
|
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Amount
|
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Amount
|
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Subscribed
|
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|
Receivable
|
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Stage
|
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Total
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock
to Founders in
exchange for services on September 16, 2002 at $.01 per
share
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
990 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(11,612 |
)
|
|
|
(11,612 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30,
2002
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
990 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(11,612 |
)
|
|
$ |
(10,612 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in
connection with
merger with Prohealth Medical
Technologies, Inc on October 1, 2002
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,178,352 |
|
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancellation of Common stock
in connection with
merger with Prohealth Medical
Technologies, Inc on October 21,
2002
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(100,000 |
)
|
|
|
(10 |
)
|
|
|
(1,000 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,010 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for
services in October 2002 at $0.65 per
share
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
602,000 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
39,070 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
39,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for
subscription in November and
December 2002 at $0.065 per share
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
876,000 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
56,852 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(56,940 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancellation of common
stock in January 2003
previously issued in
exchange for consulting services
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(836,000 |
)
|
|
|
(84 |
)
|
|
|
(54,264 |
)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
54,340 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(8 |
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for
licensing services valued at $0.065 per
share in January 2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
97,350 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
97,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for
consulting services valued at
$0.13 per share in January 2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
586,250 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
76,155 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
76,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for
consulting services at $0.065
per share in February 2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
584 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
585 |
|
APPLIED DNA SCIENCES,
INC
|
|
(A development stage
company)
|
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, (DEFICIENCY)
|
|
FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 16, 2002
(DATE OF INCEPTION) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
Paid in
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
During
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
Subscription
|
|
|
Development
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Subscribed
|
|
|
Receivable
|
|
|
Stage
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock to
Founders in exchange
for services valued at $0.0001 per share in March
2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,140,000 |
|
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common
stock in exchange for
consulting services valued at $2.50 per share in March
2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
91,060 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
230,624 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
230,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for
consulting services valued at $0.065 per share in March
2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock subscribed in
exchange for cash at
$1 per share in March 2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued in
exchange for
consulting services at $.065 per share on April 1,
2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
860,000 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
55,814 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
55,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued in
exchange for cash at
$1.00 per share on April 9, 2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued in
exchange for
consulting services at $.065 per share on April 9,
2003
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
584 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
585 |