ENZO BIOCHEM INC
10-Q, 1999-03-17
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q

Mark one

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

For the quarterly period ended January 31,1999

                                       or

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

For the transition period from _______________ to ______________

                          Commission File Number 1-9974

                             ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK                                                    13-2866202
- ---------------------------------                       -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction                             (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

60 EXECUTIVE BLVD., FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK                    11735
- -----------------------------------------                  ----------
(Address of principal executive office)                    (Zip Code)

(516-755-5500)
- ----------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE                 THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
- -----------------------------                 ---------------------------
     (Title of Class)                (Name of each Exchange on which Registered)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                      NONE

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 has
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 Yes |X|  No | |

As of March 5, 1999 the Registrant had 24,924,000 shares of Common Stock
outstanding.
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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                January 31, 1999

                                      INDEX
                                                                           PAGE
                                                                          NUMBER
                                                                          ------
PART  I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheet - January 31, 1999
            and July 31, 1998                                                3

         Consolidated Statement of Operations
            For the six months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998               5

         Consolidated Statement of Operations
           For the six months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998                6

         Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
            For the six months ended January 31,1999 and 1998                7

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          9

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
           Financial Condition and Results of Operations                    12

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                15


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                         PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                           January 31,  July 31,
                                                              1999       1998
                                                           (unaudited)
                                                           ---------------------
                                                               (in Thousands)

                                     ASSETS

Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                           $40,241    $33,543
         Accounts receivable, less allowance
              for doubtful accounts                           14,656     14,195
         Current portion of note receivable -
              litigation settlement                               --      4,942
         Inventories                                           1,323      1,393
         Deferred taxes                                          471        471
         Other                                                   881        844
                                                             -------    -------

                   Total current assets                       57,572     55,388

Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated
      depreciation and amortization                            2,485      2,570
Cost in excess of fair value of net tangible assets
      acquired, less accumulated amortization                  8,749      8,934
Deferred patent costs, less accumulated
      amortization                                             4,421      4,559

Deferred taxes                                                   554        554

Other                                                            125        148
                                                             -------    -------

                                                             $73,906    $72,153
                                                             =======    =======


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                           January 31,  July 31,
                                                              1999       1998
                                                           (unaudited)
                                                           ---------------------
                                                               (in Thousands)
Current liabilities:
    Trade accounts payable                                 $  1,200   $  1,439
    Income taxes payable                                         72        164
    Other accrued expenses                                      774        803
    Current portion of long-term debt                            --          9
                                                           --------   --------
              Total current liabilities                       2,046      2,415

Other deferred liabilities                                      955        955
Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred Stock, $ .01 par value; authorized
         25,000,000 shares; no shares issued or
         outstanding
    Common Stock, $ .01 par value; authorized
         75,000,000 shares; shares issued and
         outstanding; 24,905,800 shares at January
         31, 1999 and 24,905,300, shares at July 31, 1998       249        249
    Additional paid-in capital                               92,202     92,103
    Accumulated deficit                                     (21,546)   (23,569)
                                                           --------   --------

              Total stockholders' equity                     70,905     68,783
                                                           --------   --------
                                                           $ 73,906   $ 72,153
                                                           ========   ========

See accompanying notes


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

                                                Six Months Ended January 31,
                                                      1999       1998
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           (In thousands, except per share data)

Revenues:
         Research product revenues                  $  7,347   $  6,016
         Clinical laboratory services                 14,178     13,624
                                                    --------   --------

              Total operating revenues                21,525     19,640

Costs and expenses:
         Cost of research product revenues             3,724      3,360
         Cost of clinical laboratory services          4,053      3,962
         Research and development expense              2,297      2,122
         Selling expense                               1,399      1,354
         Provision for uncollectable accounts
              receivable                               4,958      4,983
         General and administrative expenses           3,972      3,625
                                                    --------   --------

              Total costs and expenses                20,403     19,406
                                                    --------   --------


Income before interest income and provision 
           for taxes on income                         1,122        234
Interest income - net                                  1,017        895
                                                    --------   --------
Income before provision for  taxes on income           2,139      1,129
Provision for taxes on income                           (116)       (48)
                                                    --------   --------

Net income                                          $  2,023   $  1,081
                                                    ========   ========

Net income per common share:

         Basic                                      $    .08   $    .04
                                                    ========   ========
         Diluted                                    $    .08   $    .04
                                                    ========   ========

Denominator for per share calculation:
         Basic                                        24,899     24,422
                                                    ========   ========
         Diluted                                      25,715     25,476
                                                    ========   ========

See accompanying notes


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

                                              Three Months Ended January 31,
                                                      1999      1998
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           (In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
         Research product revenues                 $  3,849   $  3,196
         Clinical laboratory services                 7,152      7,130
                                                   --------   --------

              Total operating revenues               11,001     10,326

Costs and expenses:
         Cost of research product revenues            1,707      1,752
         Cost of clinical laboratory services         1,936      2,092
         Research and development expense             1,227      1,040
         Selling expense                                742        718
         Provision for uncollectable accounts
              receivable                              2,520      2,667
         General and administrative expenses          2,000      1,952
                                                   --------   --------

              Total costs and expenses               10,132     10,221
                                                   --------   --------

Income before interest income and provision for
          taxes on income                               869        105
Interest income - net                                   507        456
                                                   --------   --------
Income before provision for  taxes on income          1,376        561
Provision for taxes on income                           (58)        (3)
                                                   --------   --------

Net income                                         $  1,318   $    558
                                                   ========   ========

Net income per common share:
         Basic                                     $    .05   $    .02
                                                   ========   ========
         Diluted                                   $    .05   $    .02
                                                   ========   ========
Denominator for per share calculation:
         Basic                                       24,906     24,438
                                                   ========   ========
         Diluted                                     25,722     25,521
                                                   ========   ========

See accompanying notes


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

                                                    Six Months Ended January 31,

                                                          1999        1998
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                           (In Thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                               $ 2,023     $ 1,081
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization of property
         and equipment                                       440         433
    Amortization of costs in excess of fair
         value of tangible assets acquired                   185         185
    Amortization of deferred patent costs                    330         360
    Issuance of warrants as compensation for
         services performed                                   37          --
    Provision for uncollectable accounts receivable        4,958       4,983
    Accretion of interest on note receivable                 (58)       (120)
    Other                                                     --          82
Change in assets and liabilities:
    Note receivable - J & J settlement                     5,000       5,000
    Accounts receivable before provision for
         uncollectable amounts                            (5,417)     (6,289)
    Inventories                                               70        (100)
    Other                                                    (37)        444
    Trade accounts payable and other accrued
         expenses                                           (269)         44
    Income Taxes payable                                     (92)         --
    Accrued legal fees                                        --         (50)
                                                         -------     -------
         Total adjustments                                 5,147       4,972
                                                         -------     -------
         Net cash provided by operating activities       $ 7,170     $ 6,053
                                                         -------     -------


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

                                                    Six Months Ended January 31,

                                                           1999      1998
                                                        -------------------
                                                           (In Thousands)

Cash flows from investing activities:
         Capital expenditures                               (355)      (235)
         Patent costs deferred                              (193)      (183)
         Security deposits                                    23          9
                                                        --------   --------
Net cash used in from investing activities                  (525)      (409)
                                                        --------   --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
        Payments of obligations under capital lease and
        long term debt                                        (9)       (27)
        Proceeds from exercise of stock options               62        143
                                                        --------   --------
Net cash provided by financing activities                     53        116
                                                        --------   --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                  6,698      5,760

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year    33,543     25,250
                                                        --------   --------

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period      $ 40,241   $ 31,010
                                                        ========   ========


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                January 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

1. The consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 1999 the consolidated
statement of operations for three and six months ended January 31,1999 ("1999
Period") and 1998 ("1998 Period") and the consolidated statement of cash flows
for the six months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998 have been prepared by the
Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which
include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows at January 31, 1999 and
for all periods presented have been made.

         Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these financial
statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The
results of operations for the six months ended January 31, 1999 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

         In fiscal 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS
No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information"
which is effective for years beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS No. 131
established standards for the way the public business enterprises report
information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires
that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in
interim financial reports. It also establishes standards for related disclosures
about products and services, geographical areas, and major customers. Since SFAS
No. 131 is not required to be applied to interim financial statements in the
initial year of adoption, the Company is not required to disclose segment
information in accordance with SFAS No. 131 until the fiscal year ended July 31,
1999, if applicable. In the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2000 report, and
in subsequent quarters, it would present the interim disclosures required by
SFAS No. 131 for both fiscal 2000 and 1999, if applicable. Management does not
expect that adoption of SFAS No. 131 will have a significant impact on the
Companies determination of its operating segments.

       In fiscal 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of". SFAS No. 121 establishes the
accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable
intangibles and the excess of cost over net assets acquired, related to those
assets to be held and used in operations, whereby impairment losses are required
to be recorded when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted
cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                January 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

than the assets carrying amount. SFAS No. 121 also addresses the accounting of
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles that are expected to be
disposed of. The adoption of SFAS No. 121 did not have a material effect on the
consolidated results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

         In fiscal 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128,
"Earnings Per Share", which was effective for both interim and annual financial
statements for periods ending after December 15, 1997. SFAS 128 replaced the
previously reported primary and fully diluted earnings per share with basic and
diluted earnings per share. Unlike primary earnings per share, basic earnings
per share excludes any dilutive effects of options and warrants. Diluted
earnings per share is very similar to the previously reported fully diluted
earnings per share. All earnings per share amounts for all periods have been
presented, and where necessary, restated to conform to SFAS 128 requirements.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share pursuant to SFAS 128.

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<CAPTION>
                                      Six Months Ended January 31,     Three Months Ended January 31,
                                            1999       1998                     1999     1998
                                      ---------------------------      ------------------------------
                                                     (In Thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                        <C>        <C>                      <C>       <C> 
Numerator:
     Net income for numerator
     for basic and diluted earnings
     per common share                      $2,023     $1,081                   $1,318  $  558
                                           ======     ======                   ======  ======

Denominator:
     Denominator for basic earnings
     per common share
     during the period                     24,899     24,422                   24,906  24,438

Effect of dilutive securities
     employee and director stock
     options and warrants                     816      1,054                      816   1,083
                                           ------     ------                   ------  ------

Denominator for diluted earnings per
     common equivalent share and
     assumed conversions                   25,715     25,476                   25,722  25,521
                                           ======     ======                   ======  ======

Basic earnings per share                     $.08       $.04                     $.05    $.02
                                             ====       ====                     ====    ====

Diluted earnings per share                   $.08       $.04                     $.05    $.02
                                             ====       ====                     ====    ====
</TABLE>


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                               ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                January 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

2. On October 19, 1994 the Company executed a settlement agreement with Johnson
& Johnson, Inc. in the aggregate amount of $35.0 million pursuant to which the
Company received $ 15.0 million, and a promissory note requiring Johnson &
Johnson and its subsidiary, Ortho Diagnostics, Inc., to pay $5.0 million a year
for each of the four successive anniversaries of said date. As of January 31,
1999 all four payments have been received. Pursuant to the terms of the
settlement, all of the Company's grants, licenses and intellectual property have
been returned to the Company in totality.

         In March 1993, the Company filed suit in the United States District
Court of Delaware charging patent infringement and acts of unfair competition
against Calgene, Inc. and seeking a declaratory judgment of invalidity
concerning Calgene's plant antisense patent. On February 9, 1994, the Company
filed a second suit in the United States District Court for the District of
Delaware charging Calgene with infringement of a second antisense patent
belonging to the Company. Calgene filed a counterclaim in the second Delaware
action seeking a declaration of invalid on a third patent belonging to the
Company. The two Delaware actions were consolidated and were tried to the Court
in April 1995. In addition, the Company filed suit on March 22, 1994 in the
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington against
Calgene and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, asserting that the
defendants had conspired to issue a false and misleading press release regarding
a supposed "patent license" from Hutchinson to Calgene, and conspired to damage
the Company's antisense patents by improperly using confidential information to
challenge them in the U.S. Patent Office. The complaint further charged
Hutchinson with infringing and inducing Calgene to infringe the Company's
antisense patents.

           On February 2, 1996 the Delaware Court issued an opinion ruling
against the Company and in favor of Calgene, finding certain claims infringed,
but the patent was found valid (non-obvious) over the prior art. On February 29,
1996, the Delaware Court issued an Order withdrawing its February 2, 1996
Opinion. Enzo intends to appeal from any adverse judgment.

          On April 3, 1997, the European Patent Office rejected Calgene's
opposition that had been lodged against the Company's related European antisense
patent, thereby upholding the patent's validity. On May 23, 1997 the Japanese
Patent Office issued a related antisense patent owned by the Company.

         On June 1, 1998, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
issued its final decision in the case. In its decision the court held two of the
Company's three antisense patents were invalid, and not infringed. The court
declined to act 


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on Calgene's claim that the Company's third antisense patent was invalid citing
lack of evidence. The court further held that the Calgene antisense patent was
not invalid. Enzo has appealed the district court's judgement to the U.S. court
of appeals for the Federal Circuit. There can be no assurance that the Company
will be successful in its appeal. If the Company is successful in its appeal, it
expects that the case would be remanded for further proceedings before the
district court, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be
successful in such further proceedings. However, even if the Company is not
successful, management does not believe there will be a significant monetary
impact.

Item 2- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Company at January 31, 1999, had cash and cash equivalents of
$40,241,000 an increase of $6,698,000 from July 31,1998. The Company had working
capital of $55,526,000 at January 31, 1999 compared to $52,973,000 at July
31,1998.

         The Company's net income before taxes for the six months ended January
31,1999 was $2,139,000 which includes depreciation and amortization aggregating
approximately $955,000. The Company's positive cash flow from operations was
sufficient to meet its current cash needs for the research and development
programs and other investing activities.

         Net cash provided by operating activities for the six month period
ended January 31, 1999 was approximately $7,170,000 and included $5.0 million of
cash received in connection with the litigation settlement with Johnson &
Johnson, Inc. as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of
$6,053,000 for the 1998 period which also included $ 5.0 million of cash
received in connection with the litigation settlement with Johnson & Johnson,
Inc. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities from the 1998
period to the 1999 period was primarily due to the Company's increase in net
income.

         Net cash used in investing activities increased by $116,000 from the
1998 period primarily as a result of an increase in capital expenditures.

         Net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $63,000 from the
1998 period primarily as a result of the decrease in proceeds from the exercise
of stock options.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,1999 COMPARED WITH SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998

         Revenues from operations for the period ended January 31,1999 increased
by $1,885,000 compared to revenues from operations for the six month period
ended January 31, 1998. This increase was due to an increase of $554,000 in
revenue from the clinical reference laboratory operation and by the increase of
$1,331,000 of research products sales. The increase in research product sales
resulted primarily from an increase in the mix of higher priced sales from the
Company's non-exclusive distribution agreements. The increase in revenues from
the clinical reference laboratory operations resulted primarily from an increase
in higher priced screening tests and an increase in esoteric testing revenue.

         Cost of sales increased by approximately $455,000 as a result of a
increase in the cost of clinical laboratory services of $91,000 and an increase
of $364,000 in the cost of sales of research products from the Company's
distribution agreements activities.

         Research and development expenses increased by approximately $175,000
as a result of an increase in expenses associated with the research programs.

         General and Administrative expenses increased approximately by
$347,000, primarily due to an increase in legal fees.

         The provision for income taxes for the six months ended January 31,
1999 and 1998 are based on the alternative minimum tax method and current State
and local income taxes provided relate primarily to taxes computed based upon
capital.


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THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,
1998

         Revenues from operations for the period ended January 31,1999 increased
by $675,000 compared to revenues from operations for the three month period
ended January 31, 1998. This increase was due to an increase of $22,000 in
revenue from the clinical reference laboratory operation and by the increase of
$653,000 of research products sales. The increase in research product sales
resulted primarily from an increase in the mix of higher priced sales from the
Company's non-exclusive distribution agreements. The increase in revenues from
the clinical reference laboratory operations resulted primarily from an increase
in higher priced screening tests and an increase in esoteric testing revenue.

         Cost of sales decreased by approximately $201,000 as a result of a
decrease in the cost of clinical laboratory services of $156,000 and an decrease
of $45,000 in the cost of sales of research products from the Company's
distribution agreements activities.

         Research and development expenses increased by approximately $187,000
as a result of an increase in expenses associated with the research programs.

         The provision for uncollectable accounts receivable decreased by
$147,000 primarily due to a increase in monies collected from third party
insurance carriers. The health care industry is undergoing significant change as
third-party payors, such as Medicare and other insurers, increase their efforts
to control the cost, utilization and delivery of health care services. In
particular, the Company believes that reductions in reimbursement for Medicare
services will continue to be implemented from time to time. Reductions in the
reimbursement rates of other third-party payors are likely to occur as well.
Furthermore, the Company cannot predict the effect health care reform, if
enacted, would have on its business, and there can be no assurance that such
reforms, if enacted, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business and operations.

         General and Administrative expenses increased approximately by $48,000,
primarily due to an increase in legal fees.

         The provision for income taxes for the three months ended January 31,
1999 and 1998 are based on the alternative minimum tax method and current State
and local income taxes provided relate primarily to taxes computed based upon
capital.


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

         (a)      The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on January 13,
                  1999

         (b)      The following matters were voted upon and the results were as
                  follows:

                  (1)      Barry W. Weiner and John J. Deluca were nominated by
                           management and each were elected to serve as
                           directors until the next Annual Meeting of
                           Stockholders or until their successors are elected
                           and shall qualify. The Stockholders voted 22,615,517
                           shares in the affirmative for Mr. Weiner and
                           22,611,073 in the affirmative for Mr. Deluca and
                           395,501 shares in the negative for Mr. Weiner and
                           399,945 shares in the negative for Mr. Deluca.

                  (2)      The Stockholders voted 20,528,356 shares in the
                           affirmative, 1,351,309 shares against, 162,460 shares
                           abstained and 968,893 broker non-votes were received
                           with respect to the approval and adoption of the
                           Common Stock for issuance under such plan.

                  (3)      The stockholders voted 22,844,962 shares in the
                           affirmative with respect to the ratification of Ernst
                           & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for
                           the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999 and 109,717
                           shares against and 56,339 shares abstained.


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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                              ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
                                              ------------------
                                                 (registrant)


Date: March 11, 1999                          by: /s/ Shahram K. Rabbani
                                                  ------------------------------
                                              Chief Operating Officer,
                                              Secretary and Treasurer


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