SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
Commission file number 333-35021
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TELETRAC, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 48-1172403
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
2131 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (816) 474-0055
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
if Changed Since Last Report.)
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 and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days Yes X No
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As of May 17, 1999, Teletrac Inc. had outstanding 249,000
shares of Class A Common Stock, 167,387.19 shares of Series
A Redeemable Convertible Participating Preferred Stock,
23,089 shares of Series A1 Redeemable Convertible
Participating Preferred Stock and 132,506.76 shares of
Series B Participating Convertible Preferred Stock.
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TELETRAC INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1998 March 31, 1999
(unaudited)
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $5,953,505 $2,300,651
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $983,154 and
$679,163 at 1998 and 1999 4,608,619 4,824,382
Inventories (note 3) 8,319,016 7,308,542
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,483,843 1,878,151
Short-term portion of restricted investments 6,125,000 2,450,000
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Total current assets 26,489,983 18,761,726
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RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS, HELD TO MATURITY 22,023,208 18,660,202
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of
$7,126,336 and $8,562,106 at 1998 and 1999 (note 5) 19,135,386 18,484,810
INVENTORIES, LONG-TERM 3,435,700 3,435,700
OTHER ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $468,141
and $548,089 at 1998 and 1999 6,312,294 6,861,444
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Total assets $77,396,571 $66,203,882
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $1,505,499 $1,628,474
Accrued expenses 3,103,998 2,632,333
Current portion of long-term obligations 1,246,999 1,317,254
Accrued interest 6,125,000 2,450,000
Refrequency liability 64,469 50,826
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Total current liabilities 12,045,965 8,078,887
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SENIOR NOTES, 14% due 8/1/2007 98,445,776 98,543,020
OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS 2,769,638 2,416,804
PREFERRED STOCK, Series A and A-1, redeemable, 15% dividend, 190,477
shares authorized and 190,476.19 shares issued and outstanding 44,033,500 45,684,756
PREFERRED STOCK, Series B, convertible participating, 5% dividend,
400,000 shares authorized and 132,506.76 shares issued and outstanding 10,034,181 10,159,609
PREFERRED STOCK, undersignated, 567,338 shares authorized, none issued
or outstanding
PREFERRED STOCK, redeemable, 400,000 shares authorized, none issued or
outstanding
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Common stock, Class A, $.01 par value, 507,934 shares authorized and
249,000 issued and outstanding 2,490 2,490
Common stock, Class B, $.01 par value, 70,000 shares authorized and
none issued or outstanding
Paid-in-capital 17,815,909 16,039,225
Accumulated deficit (107,750,888) (114,720,909)
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Total stockholders' deficit (89,932,489) (98,679,194)
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $77,396,571 $66,203,882
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TELETRAC INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
1998 1999
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OPERATING REVENUES
Service Revenue $3,997,905 $5,347,437
Equipment Revenue 2,680,147 2,537,816
Other Revenue ------ 2,570,255
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TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 6,678,052 10,455,508
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Cost of service revenues 897,271 900,002
Cost of equipment revenue 2,107,449 1,971,218
Selling, general and administrative 6,470,961 7,253,791
Engineering 2,068,671 2,066,123
Research & development costs 393,026 139,668
Depreciation and amortization 1,149,010 1,563,943
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (6,408,336) (3,439,237)
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
Interest expense 3,493,549 3,866,372
Interest and other income (944,385) (335,588)
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (8,957,500) (6,970,021)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES -- --
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NET LOSS ($8,957,500) ($6,970,021)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS 1,237,500 1,776,684
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NET LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK ($10,195,000) ($8,746,705)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TELETRAC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
For The
Three Months Ended March 31,
1998 1999
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss $ (8,957,500) $ (6,970,021)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization 1,149,010 1,563,943
Accretion of discount on senior notes (76,363) 97,244
(Gain)/Loss on assets disposed/sold 47,744 16,715
Changes in working capital and other assets and
liabilities (5,682,171) 43,610
Restricted cash (note 4) 1,750,000 --
Refrequency liability (1,651,690) (5,541)
Accrued interest (3,470,833) (3,675,000)
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Total adjustments (7,934,303) (1,959,029)
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Cash used in operating activities (16,891,803) (8,929,050)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of assets 3,117 --
Acquisition of property and equipment (2,558,064) (828,618)
Acquisition of other intangible assets (102,383) (629,096)
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Cash used in investing activities (2,657,330) (1,457,714)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cost of credit facility (4,619) --
Restricted investments 6,580,983 7,038,006
Payments on capital leases (158,936) (304,096)
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Cash provided by financing activities 6,417,428 6,733,910
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (13,131,705) (3,652,854)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 41,480,737 5,953,505
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 28,349,032 $ 2,300,651
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE -
Interest (net of amounts capitalized) $ 3,532,632 $ 3,706,377
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TELETRAC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
(unaudited)
Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated
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Class A Class B Capital Deficit
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BALANCE, December 31, 1998 $ 2,490 $ - $17,815,909 $(107,750,888)
Net loss - - - (6,970,021)
Preferred stock dividends - - (1,776,684) -
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BALANCE, March 31, 1999 $ 2,490 $ - $16,039,225 $(114,720,909)
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TELETRAC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 - COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Company is a leading provider of vehicle location and fleet management
services, including associated two-way digital wireless messaging, to commercial
fleet operators. The Company has developed a proprietary land-based location
technology that provides customers with a low-cost, accurate and reliable
real-time method of locating vehicles in selected metropolitan areas. The
Company's system is designed to enable customers to better manage their mobile
workforce, provide security for their property and personnel and communicate
more effectively with mobile workers.
The Company is highly leveraged and has incurred significant losses in each year
of operations. The Company expects to continue to incur net losses based on its
business plan in the short term. The Company has significantly reduced expenses
while maintaining revenues in an effort to reduce those net losses. The Company
is currently in discussions with its bondholders and private equity holders to
find ways to provide capital to the Company along with restructuring of its debt
and equity structure. Any restructuring will likely require that the Company
file under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and management believes such
filing, if any, shall occur during the second quarter of 1999. The Company is
making efforts to migrate certain markets to non-proprietary networks and is
evaluating the sale of certain networks. The Company's intent in any scenario is
to avoid any disruption of service to customers in markets that are not being
migrated, and minimize disruption in markets that are being migrated. There can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain any such financing on
acceptable terms or at all, or that it will achieve the desired results of any
Reorganization Plan.
The Company offers a range of fleet management solutions, depending on the
customer's budget and location and messaging needs. All of these solutions
involve the installation of a Vehicle Location Unit ("VLU") in each vehicle. The
VLU is a radio transceiver that receives and transmits signals used to determine
a vehicle's location. In addition to the VLU, commercial fleet customers
generally purchase software or location services from the Company. The Company's
primary product for commercial fleets is Fleet Director(R), a proprietary
software application that permits simultaneous location of all fleet vehicles on
a real-time 24-hour-a-day basis through a digitized map displayed on the
customer's dedicated personal computer, which is connected to the Company's
networks. Fleet Director(R) can be complemented with the Company's messaging
units, which allow two-way messaging between the fleet dispatcher and drivers
directly from the Fleet Director(R) screen.
As of March 31, 1999, the Company operated in twelve metropolitan markets:
Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Miami, Houston, Orlando, San Francisco,
San Diego, Sacramento, New York and Washington D.C. The Company also uses its
proprietary location systems to provide vehicle location and stolen vehicle
recovery services to consumers in its Los Angeles and Miami markets.
The Company's revenues are derived from sales and installation of its VLU's,
messaging units, proprietary software and charges for its services.
NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Teletrac, Inc. and
its wholly owned subsidiary Teletrac License, Inc. ("Teletrac" or the "Company")
included herein have been prepared by the Company without audit, pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of
management, necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management
believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading. The results for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results for the full year. The interim financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto
contained in the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 1998 filed on Form 10-K.
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NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following at December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999
(unaudited):
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December 31, 1998 March 31, 1999
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Vehicle Location Units ("VLU") $ 8,178,316 7,674,057
Messaging Units 1,920,656 1,691,360
Computers & Software 207,882 446,031
Other Inventory 1,447,862 932,794
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Total Inventory 11,754,716 10,744,242
Less: Long Term Inventory 3,435,700 3,435,700
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Current Portion $ 8,319,016 7,308,542
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NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment, including equipment under capital leases, consisted of
the following at December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999 (unaudited):
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December 31, 1998 March 31, 1999
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System Equipment $16,867,532 $17,347,164
Automobiles 528,666 525,662
Furniture & Fixtures 2,439,229 2,517,865
Computer Equipment 5,343,246 5,491,096
Leasehold Improvements 243,961 262,567
Construction in Progress 839,088 902,562
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Total Property & Equipment $26,261,722 $27,046,916
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Accumulated Depreciation (7,126,336) (8,562,106)
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Net Property & Equipment $19,135,386 $18,484,810
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
OVERVIEW
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations contain forward-looking statements which involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from the
results discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a
difference include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In prior periods, the Company reported units separately for VLU's and messaging.
The Company has elected to change the recording of "units" to "vehicle
applications" which combines any messaging units in with the VLU count.
Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
REVENUES. Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 1999 were
$10.5 million, compared to $6.7 million in the first quarter of 1998, an
increase of 57%.
Equipment revenues decreased to $2.5 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 from $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31,
1998. Gross commercial installs decreased to 3,714 vehicle applications for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 from 4,925 vehicle applications for the three
months ended March 31, 1998. Average equipment revenue per vehicle application
for the three months ended March 31, 1999 was $683 compared to $544 for the
three months ended March 31, 1998, an increase of 26%.
Service revenues increased to $5.3 million for the three months ended March
31, 1999 from $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998, an
increase of 33%, primarily due to an increase in the total number of commercial
vehicle applications, to 62,003 at March 31, 1999 from 52,047 at March 31, 1998.
Also, the average commercial service revenue per vehicle application increased
to $26.13 in March 1999 from $23.27 in March 1998 as a result of an increase in
monthly airtime rates on new and existing customers.
Other revenues for the three months ended March 31, 1999 was $2.6 million.
The Company licensed its proprietary location and messaging solution to an
affiliate of Ituran Location and Control LTD, Teletrac's Israeli licensee. The
agreement permits Ituran's affiliate to market and operate Teletrac's
proprietary technology in Latin and South America and certain countries in
Eastern Europe. In addition to the initial licensing fee, the agreement includes
provisions for future royalty payments. As part of the consideration of the
licensing agreement, Ituran and Teletrac agreed to the elimination of future
royalty payments due to Teletrac for Israel.
COST OF REVENUES. Cost of revenues includes the direct cost of providing
service (network telephone, billing, roadside assistance and bad debt expense).
Cost of revenues was flat at $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31,
1999 and for the three months ended March 31, 1998.
COST OF EQUIPMENT. Cost of equipment decreased to $2.0 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 from $2.1 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1998.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES. Research and development, engineering, selling, general and
administrative expenses increased by $0.6 million, to $9.5 million for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 from $8.9 million for the three months ended March
31, 1998. The increase in expenses was mostly related to selling, general, and
administrative expenses in the New York market that was not opened during the
first quarter of 1998.
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DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and Amortization increased for
the three months ended March 31, 1999 to $1.6 million from $1.1 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1998, primarily due to depreciation on additional
assets related to the new market build-out and additional infrastructure in
existing markets.
OPERATING LOSSES. Operating losses incurred by the Company were $3.4
million for the three months ended March 31, 1999, as compared to $6.4 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1998, for the reasons discussed above.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense was 3.9 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 and was primarily related to the 14% Senior Notes.
NET LOSS. For the reasons discussed above and interest income of $0.3
million, net loss decreased to $7.0 million for three months ended March 31,
1999 from $9.0 million for three months ended March 31, 1998. No tax benefit has
been recognized for any period due to the uncertainty of net operating loss
carry-forward utilization.
YEAR 2000 EFFORT
The Company has performed internal testing and evaluation on all products,
services and internal computer hardware and software utilized by the Company in
providing services to customers to ensure compliance with the Year 2000 issue.
This testing has included both information technology systems and
non-information technology systems such as microcontrollers utilized in the
Company's vehicle location units. Based upon the results of this internal
testing, management has determined that the Year 2000 issue will not have a
material impact on the Company's business, results of operations or financial
condition.
Current customers have been notified, in writing, that the Company's
current software and hardware products are Year 2000 compliant. A previous
version of Fleet Director (R), which is currently utilized by few customers, is
not Year 2000 compliant. For customers utilizing this version, an upgrade to the
most current version of Fleet Director, which is Year 2000 compliant, is being
provided to affected customers at no charge. The overall impact of the free
software upgrade is not material to the overall results of operations or
financial condition of the Company. Also, as a general service, Customers have
been notified in the same letter that each personal computer utilized by the
customer, while not a product or liability of the Company, should be tested to
ensure it is Year 2000 compliant.
As part of its Year 2000 plan, the Company is seeking confirmation from
certain material vendors and telecommunications service and equipment providers
("Primary Vendors") that they are, or developing and implementing plans to
become, Year 2000 compliant. Confirmations received to date from its Primary
Vendors have indicated that such respondents are in the process of implementing
remediation procedures to ensure Year 2000 compliance. In addition, the Company
is currently developing a contingency plan related to the Year 2000 issue,
should a potential business interruption occur on January 1, 2000 or thereafter.
Although the Company expects its system as a whole to be Year 2000
compliant, on or before December 31, 1999, it cannot predict the outcome or the
success of its Year 2000 compliance programs of the Primary Vendors, nor can it
predict the impact on its financial condition or results of operations, if any,
in the event that such Year 2000 compliance programs of its Primary Vendors are
not successful.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Capital expenditures were $.6 million for the three months ended March 31,
1999, primarily for the growth of the Company's networks. The Company currently
expects that its aggregate capital expenditures will be $1.2 million for 1999.
These capital expenditures will consist primarily of costs associated with the
growth and maintenance of its networks.
The Company is highly leveraged and has incurred significant losses in each
year of operations. The Company expects to continue to incur net losses based on
its business plan in the short term. The Company has significantly reduced
expenses while maintaining revenues in an effort to reduce those net losses. The
Company is currently in discussions with its bondholders and private equity
holders to find ways to provide capital to the Company along with restructuring
of its debt and equity structure. Any restructuring will likely require that the
Company file under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and management
believes such filing, if any, shall occur during the quarter of 1999. The
Company is making efforts to migrate certain markets to non-proprietary networks
and is evaluating the sale of certain networks. The Company's intent in any
scenario is to avoid any disruption of service to customers in markets that are
not being migrated and minimize disruption in markets that are being migrated.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain any such
financing on acceptable terms or at all, or that it will achieve the desired
results of any Reorganization Plan.
INFLATION
The Company believes that to date inflation has not had a material effect
on its results of operations. Although inflation may in the future effect the
cost of VLU and messaging units sold by the Company, the Company expects that
technology and engineering improvements are likely to offset any foreseeable
cost increases.
Item 3. Quantitive and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risks
Not applicable.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Teletrac
Holdings, Inc., dated October, 1998 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to Teletrac Holdings, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the period
ended September 30, 1998).
3.2 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 18, 1995
of Teletrac, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
Teletrac, Inc's Registration Statement No. 333-35021).
3.3 Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, dated December 4, 1996 of Teletrac, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Teletrac, Inc's
Registration Statement No. 333-35021).
3.4 By-laws of Teletrac Holdings, Inc., adopted as of July 30, 1997
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Teletrac Holdings,
Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 333-35017).
3.5 By-laws of Teletrac, Inc., adopted as of November 14, 1995
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Teletrac, Inc.'s
Registration Statement No. 333-35021).
27.1 Financial data schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
During the three-month period ending March 31, 1999, the Company filed two
Current Reports on Form 8-K under Item 5 -- Other Events:
(i) In a report dated February 10, 1999 and filed February 12,
1999, the Company announced that it had retained Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette to assist it in efforts to raise additional capital and in
discussions between the Company and the holders of its 14% Senior
Notes due 2007 concerning a possible restructuring of its debt.
(ii) In a report dated February 16, 1999 and filed March 2, 1999,
the Company announced that between February 16, 1999 and February 19,
1999, five directors resigned from the respective Boards of Directors
of Teletrac Holdings, Inc. and the Company.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TELETRAC, INC.
By: /s/ Alan B. Howe
Alan B. Howe
Vice President of
Finance and Corporate
Development and on
behalf of the Registrant
May 17, 1999
Exhibit Index
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Teletrac Holdings,
Inc., dated October, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
Teletrac Holdings, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30,
1998).
3.2 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 18, 1995 of
Teletrac, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Teletrac, Inc's
Registration Statement No. 333-35021).
3.3 Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated
December 4, 1996 of Teletrac, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to Teletrac, Inc's Registration Statement No. 333-35021).
3.4 By-laws of Teletrac Holdings, Inc., adopted as of July 30, 1997
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Teletrac Holdings, Inc.'s
Registration Statement No. 333-35017).
3.5 By-laws of Teletrac, Inc., adopted as of November 14, 1995 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Teletrac, Inc.'s Registration Statement No.
333-35021).
27.1 Financial data schedule
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