SCANSOFT INC
10-Q, 1999-08-16
COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 10-Q


            [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                       FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

                                       OR

              [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-27038


                                 SCANSOFT, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                 DELAWARE                                 94-3156479
     (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                    (IRS EMPLOYER
      INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)


                               9 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
                                PEABODY, MA 01970
                     (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)

                                 (978) 977-2000
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)


         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

         26,446,964 shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $0.001 par value,
were outstanding as of August 1, 1999.

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                                 SCANSOFT, INC.

                                    FORM 10-Q
                    THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999

                                      INDEX

                                                                            PAGE
                                                                            ----
                     PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)
          a)   Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six
               months ended June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998................
          b)   Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1999 and
               December 31, 1998...........................................
          c)   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
               ended June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998.......................
          d)   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
          and Results of Operations........................................

                    PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..............
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................
Signatures.................................................................


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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 SCANSOFT, INC.

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                                        June 30,                          June 30,
                                                          ---------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                                                 1999           1998               1999            1998
                                                          ---------------  ---------------   ---------------  -------------

<S>                                                       <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>
Revenue...................................................$      10,268    $      20,276     $      14,776    $      40,241

Costs and expenses:
     Cost of revenue......................................        2,308           15,544             3,433           29,713
     Research and development.............................        2,168            1,214             3,423            2,346
     Selling, general and administrative..................        4,451            5,320             7,054            9,886
     Amortization of intangible assets....................          475               --               633               --
     Restructuring charges................................           --               --               346               --
     Gain on sale of hardware business, net...............           --               --              (882)              --
     Acquired in-process research and development.........           --               --             3,944               --
                                                          -------------    -------------     -------------    -------------

Total costs and expenses..................................        9,402           22,078            17,951           41,945
                                                          -------------    -------------     -------------    -------------

Income (loss) from operations.............................          866           (1,802)           (3,175)          (1,704)

Other income, net.........................................           57               40                74              277
                                                          -------------    -------------     -------------    -------------

Income (loss) before income taxes.........................          923           (1,762)           (3,101)          (1,427)

Provision for income taxes................................          100               --               100               --
                                                          -------------    -------------     -------------    -------------

Net income (loss).........................................$         823    $      (1,762)    $      (3,201)   $      (1,427)
                                                          =============    =============     =============    =============

Net income (loss) per share: basic........................$        0.03    $       (0.09)    $       (0.13)   $       (0.07)
                                                          =============    =============     =============    =============

Net income (loss) per share: diluted......................$        0.03    $       (0.09)    $       (0.13)   $       (0.07)
                                                          =============    =============     =============    =============

Weighted average common shares: basic.....................       26,409           19,687            24,403           19,646
                                                          =============    =============     =============    =============
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares:
     diluted.............................................        31,557           19,687            24,403           19,646
                                                          =============    =============     =============    =============
</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                                 SCANSOFT, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS )


<TABLE>
                                     ASSETS
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    June 30,       December 31,
                                                                                      1999             1998
                                                                                -------------    ---------------
                                                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                             <C>              <C>
Current Assets:
     Cash and investments..............................................         $       5,185    $         7,861
     Restricted cash...................................................                    --                262
     Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,917 and $4,171.........                 8,232             13,512
     Inventory, net....................................................                   654              4,777
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets.........................                   707                929
                                                                                -------------    ---------------
        Total current assets...........................................                14,778             27,341

     Property and equipment, net.......................................                   882              1,039
     Acquired intangible assets, net...................................                14,275                 --
     Other assets......................................................                   232                 65
                                                                                -------------    ---------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                    $      30,167    $        28,445
                                                                                =============    ===============
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
     Short term bank borrowings........................................         $          --    $         6,000
     Note payable......................................................                 1,600                 --
     Accounts payable..................................................                 1,331             11,053
     Accrued sales and marketing expenses..............................                 1,088              1,165
     Deferred revenue..................................................                   477                843
     Other accrued expenses............................................                 4,372              1,711
                                                                                -------------    ---------------
        Total current liabilities......................................                 8,868             20,772
                                                                                -------------    ---------------
Other liabilities......................................................                    --                 91
                                                                                -------------    ---------------
Stockholders' equity:
     Non-voting Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 3,562,238 shares
        authorized, issued and outstanding.............................                     4                 --
     Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
        26,778,830 and 19,852,952 shares issued and outstanding,
        respectively...................................................                    26                 20
     Treasury stock, 331,740 shares....................................                  (684)                --
     Additional paid in capital, Common................................               100,909             87,995
     Additional paid in capital, Preferred.............................                 4,628                 --
     Deferred compensation relating to stock options...................                    --                (50)
     Accumulated deficit...............................................               (83,584)           (80,383)
                                                                                -------------    ---------------
        Total stockholders' equity.....................................                21,299              7,582
                                                                                -------------    ---------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY.............................         $      30,167    $        28,445
                                                                                =============    ===============
</TABLE>

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                                 SCANSOFT, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                    UNAUDITED


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Six months ended
                                                                                     June 30,
                                                                          --------------------------------
                                                                               1999              1998
                                                                          -------------     --------------

<S>                                                                       <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss).............................................................   $     (3,201)     $      (1,427)
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash  used in operating
        activities:
       Depreciation and amortization...................................            151                981
       Accounts receivable allowances..................................          2,327                185
       Amortization of intangible assets...............................            633                 --
       Net gain on sale of hardware business...........................           (882)                --
       Write off of acquired in-process research and development.......          3,944                 --
       Other...........................................................             --                 78
        Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from
         acquisitions and sale of hardware business assets.............         (6,203)            (3,673)
                                                                          -------------     -------------

Net cash  used in operating activities.................................         (3,231)            (3,856)
                                                                          -------------     -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Net sales of short-term investments...............................            397              1,355
     Proceeds from sale of hardware business...........................          6,782                 --
     Cash received in ScanSoft acquisition, net........................          1,233                 --
     Cash used for MetaCreations acquisition...........................         (1,011)                --
     Capital expenditures for property and equipment...................            (79)              (170)
                                                                          ------------      -------------

Net cash provided by investing activities..............................          7,322              1,185
                                                                          ------------      -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Short term bank borrowings, net...................................         (6,000)             5,164
     Acquisition of Treasury stock.....................................           (684)                --
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net.......................             52                236
                                                                          ------------      -------------

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities....................         (6,632)             5,400
                                                                          ------------      -------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents...................         (2,541)             2,729
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.......................          7,659             11,423
                                                                          ------------      -------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.............................          5,118             14,152
Investments............................................................             67              1,674
                                                                          ------------      -------------
Cash and investments...................................................   $      5,185      $      15,826
                                                                          ============      =============
</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                                 SCANSOFT, INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         Prior to 1999, the results of the Company represented the activity of
Visioneer, Inc., which marketed and sold both hardware and software. On January
6, 1999, the Company sold its hardware business to Primax Electronics, Ltd. On
March 2, 1999, the Company acquired Xerox Corporation's ScanSoft subsidiary and
subsequently renamed the Company ScanSoft, Inc.

         The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of
ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Company" or "ScanSoft") have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management,
these interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments,
consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at June 30, 1999, and
for other periods presented. Although the Company believes that the disclosures
in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading, certain information normally included in footnotes prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 1999.

         The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 1999, or any future period.

         The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

         Effective in the first quarter of 1999, the Company changed its year
and quarter ends. The Company's fiscal year now ends on December 31. The Company
reports quarterly results on the last day of the calendar quarter. The Company
previously used the Sunday closest to the calendar month end.

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BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

         The following table summarizes key balance sheet components:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     June 30,      December 31,
                                                       1999            1998
                                                  -------------    -----------
<S>                                               <C>              <C>
Inventory:
    Raw Materials............................     $         408    $       429
    Work-in-process..........................                --          2,261
    Finished goods...........................               246          2,087
                                                  -------------    -----------
                                                  $         654    $     4,777
                                                  =============    ===========
Other accrued liabilities:
    Accrued wages............................     $         895    $       216
     Accrued royalties.......................               513            457
    Accrued taxes payable....................               389            158
    Warranty accrual.........................               200            200
    Estimated liability, acquired products...             1,200             --
    Other accrued liabilities................             1,175            680
                                                  -------------    -----------
                                                  $       4,372    $     1,711
                                                  =============    ===========
</TABLE>


ACQUISITION OF SCANSOFT

         The Company acquired ScanSoft, a company that develops, markets,
distributes and supports software that captures, communicates and prints
documents at the desktop, effective March 2, 1999 for approximately 6.8 million
shares of Common Stock of the Company, 3.6 million shares of non-voting
Preferred Stock of the Company and exchange of 1.7 million employee stock
options to purchase Common Stock of the Company in exchange for outstanding
employee stock options of ScanSoft. Additionally, in conjunction with the
acquisition, the Company incurred approximately $1.1 million of acquisition
related costs. The purchase price of ScanSoft, including acquisition costs, was
$18.6 million, and was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
based on the fair value of ScanSoft's current assets, property and equipment,
and liabilities. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of
tangible assets acquired has been allocated to intangible assets (IPRD, core
technology, trade mark and trade name, and assembled workforce) acquired based
on an independent appraisal.

         This acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting and the results of operations of ScanSoft have been included in the
consolidated statements of operations of the Company from the date of
acquisition. The Company recorded a one time write-off of approximately $3.9
million in the quarter ended March 31, 1999 relating to the value of in-process
research and development acquired as part of the purchase.

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         The allocation of the purchase price was as follows (in thousands):

          Property and equipment..........................  $         909
          Current and other assets........................          4,813
          Liabilities assumed.............................         (2,166)
          Identified intangible assets....................         11,096
          Acquired in-process research and development....          3,944
                                                            -------------
                                                            $      18,596
                                                            =============

  IN-PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

         Management estimates that $3.9 million of the purchase price of
ScanSoft represents acquired in-process technology that has not yet reached
technological feasibility and has no alternative future use. Accordingly, this
amount was immediately charged to expense in the consolidated statements of
income upon consummation of the acquisition. The value assigned to acquired
in-process technology was determined by identifying research projects in areas
for which technological feasibility has not been established. These include
projects (primarily major version upgrades) in each of ScanSoft's major
products, including ScanWorks, Pagis, TextBridge and API. The value was
determined by estimating the revenue contribution of each of these products and
the amount of the revenues attributable to the core/developed technology, the
in-process - completed, the in-process - to be completed and the future
yet-to-be-defined elements. The net cash flows for the in-process - completed
were then discounted utilizing a weighted average cost of capital of 25%. This
discount rate takes into consideration the inherent uncertainties surrounding
the successful development of the in-process research and development, the
profitability levels of such technology and the uncertainty of technological
advances which could potentially impact the estimates described above. The split
between the in-process - completed and the in-process - to be completed amounts
were estimated based on the time and related costs incurred in development
before the close of the acquisition and estimated to be incurred after the close
of the acquisition. The average percentage of completion of the projects ranged
from 73% to 95% at the date of the acquisition. Revenue is projected to be
generated in fiscal 1999 for each of the product versions in development at the
acquisition date. If these projects are not successfully developed, future
revenue and profitability of ScanSoft may be adversely affected.
Additionally, the value of other intangible assets acquired may become impaired.

   RESTRUCTURING

         Restructuring costs of $346,000 in the first quarter of 1999 include
$188,000 related to a workforce reduction. The workforce reduction costs
primarily include severance costs related to the involuntary termination of
employment for approximately 10 employees from research and development in
California. The terminations were necessary in order to consolidate the
Company's research and development efforts to the new corporate headquarters in
Massachusetts. Also included was approximately $46,000 in fixed assets and
$82,000 in non-refundable commitments associated with the California operation
which were no longer required once the headquarters were moved to Massachusetts,
and $30,000 in other exit costs. Severance costs and other exit costs were
determined in accordance with EITF No. 94-13, "Liability Recognition for Certain
Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity."

   SALE OF HARDWARE BUSINESS

         On December 3, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its
hardware assets, liabilities and intellectual property to Primax Electronics,
Ltd ("Primax") for approximately $6.8 million in cash. The terms of the
agreement also granted to Primax a software license agreement that allows them

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to "bundle," market and sell the Company's PaperPort software with Primax
hardware products. The agreement requires the payment of certain royalties by
Primax to the Company.

         On January 6, 1999 the agreement with Primax was completed.
Accordingly, in the quarter ended March 31, 1999, the Company reported a
non-operating gain of approximately $882,000 related to the sale of the hardware
business. The most significant assets and liabilities at January 3, 1999, of the
hardware business were receivables, inventories and accounts payable in the
approximate amounts of $12.7 million, $4.6 million and $10.7 million,
respectively. In addition, Primax assumed the lease of the Company's corporate
facilities in California. The Company entered into an agreement with Primax to
pay Primax rent for the Company's use of this facility until the move of the
corporate offices to Peabody, Massachusetts after the acquisition of ScanSoft on
March 2, 1999.

         As a result of the sale of the hardware business on January 6, 1999,
the Company derived no revenues and incurred no material operating expenses
related to the hardware business during the six months ended June 30, 1999.

  ACQUISITION OF  PRODUCT LINES


         On June 30, 1999, the Company entered into a definitive asset purchase
agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") and license agreement (the "License") to
acquire and license certain assets and intellectual property relating to the
photo imaging software products business of MetaCreations Corporation which
include Kai's Photo Soap 1.0, Kai's Photo Soap 2.0, Kai's SuperGoo 1.0, Kai's
PowerGoo 1.0 and Kai's Power Show 1.1 (the "Products") from MetaCreations
Corporation (the "Products"). The acquisition was closed on June 30, 1999.

         Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased all of the
inventory, intangibles, books and records, marketing materials and
MetaCreations' website content relating to the Products. The Company paid
MetaCreations $600,000 plus assumed the obligations to fulfill sales orders
relating to the Products, all liabilities under all original equipment
manufacturer and other agreements pertaining to the Products, and up to $950,000
of product return liability relating to Products sold prior to the date of the
Purchase Agreement. In addition, the Purchase Agreement includes contingent
financial performance incentive payments under which the Company will pay
MetaCreations up to $1,000,000, based on the sale of the Products and certain
other technology licensed in the License Agreement.

         Under the License Agreement, MetaCreations granted the Company a
non-exclusive, royalty free license to use, reproduce, license, sell and
distribute the intellectual property relating to the Products and other related
software technology. Pursuant to the License Agreement, for a period of two
years, MetaCreations and the Company have agreed that neither will market,
license, reproduce, distribute or sell the intellectual property subject to the
License Agreement in any manner or for any purpose that would compete with
current MetaCreations products or Company products. The Company paid
MetaCreations $400,000 in cash and signed a promissory note in the principal
amount of $1,600,000 for the License. The promissory note accrues interest at
the rate of seven percent (7%) and is due on June 30, 2000.

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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

         Net income (loss) per share is calculated in accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 - "Earnings
per Share" (SFAS No. 128). The following details the computation for basic and
diluted income (loss) per share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Three months ended                     Six months ended
                                                             June 30,                              June 30,
                                                 -------------------------------     --------------------------------
                                                     1999             1998               1999              1998
                                                 --------------   --------------     ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>                <C>              <C>
Net income (loss)..............................  $        823     $     (1,762)      $     (3,201)    $     (1,427)

Basic:

Weighted average common shares outstanding.....        26,409           19,687             24,403           19,646
                                                 ==============   ==============     ===============  ===============
Net income (loss) per share....................  $       0.03     $      (0.09)      $      (0.13)    $      (0.07)
                                                 ==============   ==============     ===============  ===============
Diluted:

Weighted average common shares outstanding.....        26,409           19,687             24,403           19,646

Effect of diluted options and warrants.........         5,148               --                 --               --
                                                 --------------   --------------     ---------------  ---------------
Weighted average common shares outstanding.....        31,557           19,687             24,403           19,646
                                                 ==============   ==============     ===============  ===============
Net income (loss) per share....................  $       0.03     $      (0.09)      $      (0.13)    $      (0.07)
                                                 ==============   ==============     ===============  ===============
</TABLE>


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

         During 1997 we implemented a strategy to focus our research and
development efforts on software development rather than hardware development and
to leverage the engineering resources of our manufacturing partners to design
future hardware products. In furtherance of this strategy, on January 6, 1999,
we sold our hardware business and the Visioneer brand name to Primax, and
acquired Xerox Corporation's ScanSoft subsidiary on March 2, 1999. Following the
sale to Primax and the acquisition of ScanSoft, our business now focuses on
software products that capture, communicate, and print documents including the
PaperPort, TextBridge and Pagis product lines.

         Our success in the future will depend on our ability to maintain
software gross margins and increase sales of our software products. This will
depend in part on our ability and the ability of our distributors, resellers and
OEM partners to convince end-users to adopt paper and image input systems for
the desktop and to educate end-users about the benefits of our products. There
can be no assurance that the market for our products will develop or that we
will achieve market acceptance of our products. We have incurred annual net
losses since inception. There can be no assurance that we will be able to attain
annual profitability in the near future. As of June 30, 1999, we had an
accumulated deficit of $83.5 million.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         Revenue of $10,268,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999
decreased 49% from $20,276,000 from the comparable period in 1998. Revenue of
$14,776,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 decreased 63% from the
comparable period in 1998. These decreases were due to the sale of the hardware
business on January 6, 1999, which contributed $17,173,000 and $33,004,000 of
revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively.
Excluding hardware revenue in 1998, revenue increased 232% and 106% for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1999, respectively. These increases result
from the incremental revenue generated from the acquisition of ScanSoft on March
2, 1999.

         Cost of revenue consists primarily of material costs, third party
royalties, fulfillment, and salaries for product support personnel. Cost of
revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1999 was $2,308,000 or 22% of
revenue, compared to $15,544,000 or 77% in the comparable period of 1998. The
variance in absolute dollars and percentage of revenue is primarily attributable
to the sale of the hardware business which incurred $14,697,000 in cost of
revenue in the three months ended June 30, 1998. Excluding the hardware business
from the 1998 revenue and cost of revenue, cost of revenue for the three months
ended June 30, 1998 was $847,000 or 27% of revenue. Cost of revenue for the six
months ended June 30, 1999 was $3,433,000 or 23% of revenue, compared to
$29,713,000 or 74% in the comparable period of 1998. The variance in absolute
dollars and percentage of revenue is primarily attributable to the sale of the
hardware business which incurred $27,745,000 in cost of revenue in the six
months ended June 30, 1998. Excluding the hardware business from the 1998
revenue and cost of revenue, cost of revenue for the six month period ended June
30, 1998 was $1,968,000 or 28% of revenue.

         Research and development expenses consist primarily of salary and
benefit costs of engineers. Research and development costs were $2,168,000 or
21% of revenue in the three months ended June 30, 1999, an increase of $954,000
from the corresponding period in 1998. Research and development costs for the
six months ended June 30, 1999 were $3,423,000 or 23% of revenue, an increase of
$1,077,000 from the same period in 1998. The increase in research and
development spending for both the three and six month periods is due to the
added software engineering headcount from the acquisition of ScanSoft on March
2, 1999.

         Selling expenses include salaries, commissions, advertising, direct
mail, public relations, trade shows, travel and other related sales and
marketing expenses. General and administrative expenses include personnel costs
for administration, finance, human resources, information systems, and general
management in addition to legal and accounting expenses and other professional
services. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the three months ended
June 30, 1999 were $4,541,000 or 43% of revenue, a decrease of $869,000 from the
comparable period of 1998. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the
six months ended June 30, 1999 were $7,054,000 or 48% of revenue, a decrease of
$2,832,000 from the comparable period of 1998. The decrease in selling, general,
and administrative expenses from 1998 to 1999 for both the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1999, is due primarily from lower administrative expenses
from the transition of the hardware and software business to a "software only"
business and include lower compensation costs, depreciation and other
operational expenses. This transition occurred when the hardware business was
sold on January 6, 1999, and ScanSoft was acquired on March 2, 1999.

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         Restructuring charges of $346,000 for the six months ended June 30,
1999 relate to the acquisition of ScanSoft and the subsequent consolidation of
research and development operations and the move of the Company's headquarters
to Massachusetts.

         On January 6, 1999, the Company sold its hardware business to Primax
Electronics, Ltd., for approximately $7 million and reported a non-operating
gain of approximately $882,000.

         Amortization of intangible assets of $475,000 and $633,000 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1999, respectively, reflect the amortization
of identified intangible assets from the ScanSoft acquisition. The useful lives
of the intangible assets used for amortization range from three to seven years.

         The in-process research and development charge of $3,944,000 for the
six months ended June 30, 1999, reflects that portion of the purchase price of
ScanSoft representing acquired in-process technology that has not yet reached
technological feasibility and has no alternative future use. Accordingly, this
amount was immediately charged to expense in the consolidated statements of
income upon consummation of the acquisition. The value assigned to acquired
in-process technology was determined by identifying research projects in areas
for which technological feasibility has not been established. These include
projects (primarily major version upgrades) in each of ScanSoft's major
products, including ScanWorks, Pagis, TextBridge and API. The value was
determined by estimating the revenue contribution of each of these products and
the amount of the revenues attributable to the core/developed technology, the
in-process - completed, the in-process - to be completed and the future
yet-to-be-defined elements. The net cash flows for the in-process - completed
were then discounted utilizing a weighted average cost of capital of 25%. This
discount rate takes into consideration the inherent uncertainties surrounding
the successful development of the in-process research and development, the
profitability levels of such technology and the uncertainty of technological
advances which could potentially impact the estimates described above. The split
between the in-process - completed and the in-process - to be completed amounts
were estimated based on the time and related costs incurred in development
before the close of the acquisition and estimated to be incurred after the close
of the acquisition. The average percentage of completion of the projects ranged
from 73% to 95% at the date of the acquisition. Revenue is projected to be
generated in fiscal 1999 for each of the product versions in development at the
acquisition date. If these projects are not successfully developed, future
revenue and profitability of ScanSoft may be adversely affected. Additionally,
the value of other intangible assets acquired may become impaired.

         Other income, net, consists primarily of interest earned on cash
investments. Other income, net was $57,000 for the three months ended June 30,
1999 compared to $40,000 for the comparable period in 1998. Other income, net
was $74,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 compared to $277,000 for the
comparable period in 1998. The decrease from 1998 to 1999 for the six months
ended June 30, is due primarily to less interest income as a result of lower
investment balances in the respective periods.

         The provision for taxes for both the three and six months ended June
30, 1999, was $100,000 and substantially lower than a provision at statutory
rates would yield. The lower tax provision reflects the usage of net operating
losses to reduce our taxable income.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         As of June 30, 1999, we had cash and investments of $5,185,000,
compared to $7,861,000 of cash and investment balances at December 31, 1998.

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         We used $3,230,000 in cash for operating activities in the six months
ended June 30, 1999. The cash was used to fund payment of salary and personnel
costs, the prepayment of annual insurance policies, and other normal operating
costs.

         Cash provided by investing activities in the six months ended June 30,
1999 was $7,322,000. Approximately $6,782,000 was received in connection with
the sale of the hardware business in the January, 1999.

         Cash used in financing activities for the six month period ended June
30, 1999 was $6,632,000. The cash was used to buy back common stock from
existing stockholders in connection with the acquisition of ScanSoft and to pay
off outstanding short term bank borrowings of approximately $6,000,000.

         We believe that our current cash and investments balance, together with
cash generated from operations will satisfy our working capital and capital
expenditures needs through 1999.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE

         We are aware of the potential business risks associated with the "Year
2000" millennium issue. Based upon this potential business risk, we have
developed a strategy to examine the potential effect of this issue. The
following strategy outlines the process by which we are trying to minimize the
potential risk associated with the "Year 2000" millennium issue.

         We have assessed the potential affects of the "Year 2000" millennium
change on our business systems and processes, including facilities, software and
components used by our employees, as well as our outsourcing vendors and
critical suppliers. Our Year 2000 project is proceeding on schedule. The project
goal is to ensure that our business is not adversely impacted by the date
transitions associated with the Year 2000.

         Our Year 2000 project plan is coordinated by a team that reports to
senior management. The project team is evaluating the Year 2000 compliance of
our business systems and processes, including facilities, software and
components used by our employees, as well as our outsourcing vendors and
critical suppliers who provide services relating to our business. Our Year 2000
project is comprised of the following phases:

         -    Phase 1 - Inventory all business systems and processes, including
              facilities, software and components used by our employees, in
              order to assign priorities to potentially impacted systems and
              services. This phase was completed by January 31, 1999 and a
              complete inventory was compiled.

         -    Phase 2 - Assess the Year 2000 compliance of all inventoried
              business systems and processes, including facilities, software and
              components used by our employees, and determine whether to
              renovate or replace any non-Year 2000 compliant systems and
              services. This phase was completed by March 31, 1999.

         -    Phase 3 - Complete remediation, if any is required, of any
              non-compliant business systems and processes, including
              facilities, software and components used by our employees and
              outsourcing vendors. Conduct procurements to replace any other
              non-Year 2000 compliance business systems and processes, including
              facilities, software and components used by our employees and
              outsourcing vendors that won't be remediated. This phase was
              completed by June 30, 1999.

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         -    Phase 4 - Test and validate remediated and replacement systems, if
              any such remediation or replacement is required, to ensure
              inter-system compliance and mission critical system functionality.
              This phase was completed by July 31, 1999.

         -    Phase 5 - Deploy and implement remediated and replacement systems,
              if any deployment or implementation is required, after the
              completion of successful testing and validation. We expect to
              complete the deployment and implementation of the remediated or
              replacement systems, if any is required, by September 30, 1999.

         -    Phase 6 - Design contingency plan and business continuation plans
              in the event of the failure of business systems and processes,
              facilities, data networking infrastructure, software and
              components used by our employees due to the Year 2000 millennium
              change. We expect that the initial contingency and business
              continuation plan will be in place by November 30, 1999.

         Based on our inventory and assessment to date, we believe that our
internal mission critical systems are Year 2000 compliant and that our
facilities can be Year 2000 compliant. In addition, we are seeking assurances
from our facilities' landlords and equipment vendors and data circuit providers
regarding the Year 2000 compliance of their facilities and equipment.

         At this time, we believe that our incremental remediation costs, if
any, needed to make our current business systems and processes, including
facilities, software and components used by our employees and outsourcing
vendors, are not material. While we are incurring some incremental costs, our
incurred costs through June 30, 1999 were less than $60,000. Our expected total
costs, including remediation and replacement costs, if any, are estimated to be
between $100,000 and $200,000 over the life of the Year 2000 project.

         We are contacting our hardware and software vendors, other significant
suppliers, manufacturers, outsourcing service providers and other contracting
parties to determine the extent to which we are vulnerable to any one of their
failures to achieve Year 2000 compliance for their own systems. At the present
time, we do not expect Year 2000 issues of any such third parties to materially
affect our business.

         Should we fail to solve a Year 2000 compliance problem to our critical
business systems and processes, the result could be a failure or interruption to
normal business operations.

         Despite the assurances of our third-party suppliers, hardware and
software vendors, and outsourcing service providers regarding Year 2000
compliance of their products and services, the potential exists that a Year 2000
problem relating to such third-party suppliers, vendors and outsourcing service
providers products and services could have a material impact on our business. We
are conducting monthly discussions with our critical outsourcing service
providers to determine the progress of their Year 2000 compliance programs.
         Despite extensive preparation and effort to ensure Year 2000
compliance, implementation of our business continuation contingency plan for a
very short time may be required while we remediate the Year 2000 problem.

         Despite our belief that our mission critical computer software
applications and systems are Year 2000 compliant and our expectation that our
enhancement effort will result in Year 2000 compliant systems, we are currently
developing a business continuation contingency plan. We expect to finalize our
initial contingency plan to complete the testing of all existing systems by
November 30, 1999.

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         The information in this section is a "Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure"
as defined in the Year 2000 Information Readiness and Disclosure Act of 1998
enacted on October 19,1998.

         The foregoing Year 2000 discussion contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such statements, including without limitation, anticipated costs and
the dates by which certain actions are expected to be completed, are based on
management's best current estimates, which were derived utilizing numerous
assumptions about future events, including the continued availability of certain
resources, representations received from third parties and other factors.
However, there can be no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved, and
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. Specific factors
that might cause such material differences include, but are not limited to, the
ability to identify and remediate all relevant systems, results of Year 2000
testing, adequate resolution of Year 2000 issues by governmental agencies,
businesses and other third parties who are outsourcing service providers
suppliers and vendors, unanticipated system costs, the adequacy of and ability
to implement contingency plans and similar uncertainties. The "forward-looking
statements" made in the foregoing Year 2000 discussion speak only as of the date
on which such statements are made, and management does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

         Certain Statements made in this report (including statements regarding
the Year 2000 issue), as well as oral statements made by the Company from time
to time, which are prefaced with words such as "expects", "anticipates",
"believes", "projects", "intends", "plans", and similar words and other
statements of similar sense, are forward looking statements. These statements
are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates as to prospective
events and circumstances, which may or may not be in the Company's control and
as to which there can be no firm assurance given. These forward-looking
statements, like any other forward-looking statements, involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include (1) the loss of,
or a significant curtailment of purchases by, any one or more principal
customers; (2) the cyclicality of the retail software industry; (3) inability to
protect the Company's proprietary technology and intellectual property; (4)
inability to attract or retain skilled employees; (5) technological obsolescence
of current products and the inability to develop new products; and (6) inability
to respond to competitive technology and pricing pressures. The foregoing list
should not be construed as exhaustive and the Company disclaims any obligation
to subsequently revise forward-looking statements or to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of
anticipated or unanticipated events. Further discussions of risk factors are
also available in the Company's registration statements filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company wishes to caution readers not to
place undue reliance upon such forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date made.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         On June 29, 1999, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
At such meeting the following actions were voted upon:

         (a) To elect a Board of six (6) directors to hold office until the next
annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been
elected and qualified:

             DIRECTOR                   VOTES FOR          WITHHELD
             --------                   ---------          --------
       Michael K. Tivnan               25,106,274           40,270
       Paul A. Ricci                   25,106,274           40,270
       J. Larry Smart                  25,101,994           44,550
       William J. Harding              25,106,274           40,270
       David F. Marquardt              25,106,244           40,300
       Mark B. Myers                   25,106,274           40,270

         (b) To approve the amendment of the Company's 1995 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan increasing the number of shares available for issuance:

    VOTES FOR          VOTES AGAINST        ABSTAIN           BROKER NON-VOTES
    ----------         -------------        -------           ----------------
    24,931,090            176,200            39,254                  --


         (c) To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
independent public accountants for the period ending December 31, 1999:

    VOTES FOR          VOTES AGAINST        ABSTAIN           BROKER NON-VOTES
    ----------         -------------        -------           ----------------
    25,103,951             31,878            10,715                  --


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits

                  The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index hereto are filed or
                  incorporated by reference (as stated therein) as part of this
                  report on Form 10-Q.

         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         April 9, 1999  Item 8.  Reported change in fiscal year to calendar year
                                 end.
         July 14, 1999  Item 2.  Reported June acquisition of assets from and
                                 license agreement with MetaCreations
                                 Corporation

                                      -14-

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Peabody, State of
Massachusetts, on August 13, 1999.

                                             SCANSOFT, INC.


                                             By:    /s/ John J. Rogers, Jr.
                                                -------------------------------
                                                      John J. Rogers, Jr.
                                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                                 (Duly authorized officer and
                                                  principal financial officer)

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

         Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K)

Exhibit
  No.                         Description of Exhibits
  ---                         -----------------------

2.1(1)   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 2, 1998, between Visioneer,
         Inc., a Delaware corporation, and ScanSoft, Inc., a Delaware
         corporation.

3.1(2)   Bylaws of Registrant.

3.2(3)   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.

4.1(3)   Specimen Common Stock Certificate.

4.2(4)   Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of October 23, 1996,
         between the Registrant and U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation, including
         the Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of
         Series A Participating Preferred Stock, the form of Rights Certificate
         and Summary of Rights attached thereto as Exhibits A, B and C,
         respectively.

4.3(5)   Voting Agreement dated March 2, 1999 between Xerox, Xerox Imaging
         Systems, Inc., Visioneer, Inc. and several holders of Visioneer common
         stock.

10.1     Employment Agreement, dated April 29, 1999, by and between ScanSoft,
         Inc. and John Rogers, Jr.

27.1     Financial Data Schedule.

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(1)   Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Registration Statement on
      From S-4 (No. 333-70603) filed with the Commission on January 14, 1999.

(2)   Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Registration Statement on
      Form S-1 (No. 333-98356) filed with the Commission on October 19, 1995.

(3)   Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Registration Statement on
      Form S-8 (No. 333-74343) filed with the Commission on March 12, 1999.

(4)   Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's current Report on Form 8-K
      dated October 30, 1996.

(5)   Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
      for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1999.



April 29, 1999


John J. Rogers, Jr.
3 Singletary Way
Hopkinton, MA  02114


Dear John,

Congratulations! It is with great pleasure that I confirm our final employment
offer to you, for the position of Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to
me. The tentative start date for your new position is, Tuesday, June 1, 1999.
The starting annual base salary for your new position is $175,000, paid on a
semi-monthly basis. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible
to participate in our 1999 Incentive Bonus Program with targeted pay out of 35%,
of your base salary, prorated for your period of employment during the calendar
year. As a part of your hiring agreement, you will receive guaranteed pay out of
a minimum of 50% of your targeted bonus for your first year of employment.

We do anticipate being able to offer you a new hire grant in the ScanSoft, Inc.
Employee Stock Option Plan in the amount of 400,000 shares. The details of this
grant will be provided to you when the grant is finalized. All new hire grants
are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. Additionally, your
position, as CFO, is eligible for accelerated vesting of all options granted,
per the ScanSoft, Inc. Vesting Agreement, in the event that there is a change of
ownership or control of the company.

Per the ScanSoft, Inc. Separation Policy, your position as Chief Financial
Officer, would be provided with 6 (six) months' severance pay in the event that
the position is eliminated due to a change of control of the business or
ownership of the company. As a part of your hiring agreement, you are eligible
for an additional 6 months of severance pay in the event that your position is
severed for any reasons other than for Cause or Voluntary Resignation, during
your first year of employment.

Additionally, we understand that resigning your position with your current
employer will require that you repay a signing bonus of $25,000. We would like
to assist you with your repayment costs of up to 50% of the negotiated repayment
amount; to a maximum of $12,500.

As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for our comprehensive benefits
package. You will also be eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan effective
July 1, 1999. The enclosed material outlines all of our benefits to which you
are entitled as a ScanSoft, Inc. employee.

Please be advised that ScanSoft, Inc. is an employment-at-will employer and this
offer is not to be construed as an employment contract. This offer is contingent
upon your satisfying the conditions of hire, including providing proof of your
eligibility to work in the United States. Please read it carefully and call me
if you have any questions.


<PAGE>

April 29, 199
J. Rogers Offer Confirmation Letter                                    Page Two


We, at ScanSoft, Inc., are proud of our reputation and we feel confident that
you will be a positive addition to the Senior Management Team and a strong
financial leader for our organization. John, we are also confident that the CFO
role will provide you with rewarding challenges and will afford you the
opportunity to continue to grow your professional, financial and business skill
sets.

John, we would appreciate it if you would confirm your acceptance of our
employment offer, by signing this offer confirmation letter, indicating your
planned start date in the space provided, and returning it to my attention as
soon as possible.

If you have further questions regarding our offer, feel free to contact me at
978-977-2003. Further questions regarding new hire process or benefit programs
should be directed to Candace Richter at 978-977-2106. I look forward to our
working together and your joining the ScanSoft, Inc. organization.


Sincerely,

/s/ Michael K. Tivnan

Michael K. Tivnan
President

/csr
cc:      Human Resources


Enclosures/Forms:   Employment Eligibility Verification Form, Benefits Summary,
                    Proprietary Information and Conflict of Interest Agreement.


I ACCEPT THE OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT AS STATED ABOVE:


     /S/ JOHN ROGERS, JR.
- -------------------------------------        ----------------------------------
NEW HIRE SIGNATURE                           DATE OF ACCEPTANCE


MY FULL TIME START DATE WILL BE:       _____________________


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