U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)
X ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from
Commission file number: 0-3344
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ASTROSYSTEMS, INC.
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(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Delaware 13-5691210
_____________________________________________ ____________________
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1220 Market Street, Suite 603, Wilmington, DE 19801
_____________________________________________ ____________________
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number: (302) 652-3115
______________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
___________________ _________________________
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share
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(Title of Class)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past
12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES..X.. NO......
Check if no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405
of Regulation S-B is contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy
or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. YES..X.. NO......
The Registrant's revenues for fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 were
$4,390,000.
The aggregate market value of the Registrant's Common Stock held by
nonaffiliates of the Registrant is $15,914,543 (as of August 31, 1996).
(ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS):
Check whether the issuer has filed all documents and reports
required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. YES ...... NO ..N/A..
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock
is 5,246,785 (as of August 31, 1996).
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
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PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
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(a) Business Development. A Plan of Complete Liquidation and
Dissolution (the "Plan") for Astrosystems, Inc. (the "Company") was
approved by the shareholders on February 2, 1996. Pursuant to the
Plan, the Company consummated the sale of the assets of its three
operating divisions, as described below.
Effective February 6, 1996, pursuant to a certain Asset
Purchase Agreement dated as of January 11, 1996 (the "Orbit Agreement")
by and among the Company, Behlman Electronics, Inc. ("Behlman"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Orbit International Corp.
("Orbit") and Cabot Court, Inc. ("Cabot"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Orbit, the Company sold to Cabot certain assets of its Defense
Electronics Division and Behlman sold to Cabot certain of its assets
for an aggregate purchase price of $3,706,700. The purchase price is
subject to adjustment based upon a valuation of the transferred
inventory and equipment as of the closing date. Pursuant to the Orbit
Agreement, $1,000,000 of the purchase price is being held in escrow to
provide for indemnification claims that Cabot may assert against the
Company or Behlman thereunder.
Effective February 7, 1996, pursuant to an Asset Purchase
Agreement of such date (the "North Atlantic Agreement") by and between
the Company and North Atlantic Instruments, Inc. ("North Atlantic"),
the Company sold to North Atlantic certain assets of its Industrial
Automation Division for a purchase price of $704,500. The purchase
price is subject to adjustment based upon a valuation of the
transferred inventory and equipment as of the closing date. Pursuant
to the North Atlantic Agreement, $100,000 of the purchase price is
being held in escrow pending a determination of the closing date
inventory and equipment amounts.
The exact amount of the proceeds from both agreements is
dependent upon a final asset and inventory valuation. The value of
certain inventory items currently is being disputed; however, the
Registrant does not believe that the final result will affect
materially the value of the assets in liquidation.
In 1983, the Company acquired a 16-year license (the
"License") from the University of Delaware covering a new process for
the manufacture of solar cells. In connection with the acquisition of
the License, the Company issued a $20,000,000 nonrecourse note (the
"Note"), originally due in 1993 and bearing interest at the rate of 14%
per year. The Note is secured by the Company's rights under the
License and is to be paid prior to its due date solely on the basis of
4% of sales of products developed by this process, subject to certain
minimum quarterly payments of $11,250 to $12,500. To date, there have
been no amounts paid under the Note (other than the minimum quarterly
payments). Concurrently with the grant of the License, a sublicense
for the process was given to AstroPower, Inc. ("AstroPower"), a company
engaged in photovoltaic research and production. An amendment to the
license agreement extended its term to 2006; concurrently, the due date
of the Note was extended to May 1999. The Company, for financial
reporting purposes, has not recorded the Note and charges operations
with any payments.
The Company currently owns 32.2% of the Common Stock of
AstroPower. Assuming certain convertible Preferred Stock is converted
into Common Stock by stockholders of AstroPower other than the Company,
the Company's interest in AstroPower would be reduced to 22.7%. The
Company has a zero basis in its AstroPower Common Stock. There is
currently no public market for the AstroPower Common Stock and there
are certain restrictions on the transferability of such shares. The
Board, in its sole discretion, will consider placing the Company's
AstroPower Common Stock into a liquidating trust or will seek such
alternate method or methods of sale, disposition or distribution as
will maximize stockholder value.
Registrant is a corporation originally incorporated in the
State of New York in 1959. In April, 1987, Registrant changed its
state of incorporation to Delaware.
(b) Business of Issuer. Reference is made to Item 1(a) above.
(1) Special Features of Government Contracts. In accordance
with the asset purchase agreements governing the asset sales, certain
government contracts previously awarded to the Company were novated to
the purchasers. Under the standard terms of the novation agreements,
the Company remains jointly liable with the purchasers for performance
under these contracts. In addition, a number of contracts were not
novated and the Company has subcontracted performance under these
contracts to the purchaser of its defense-related assets. Management
does not believe that the final results of these transactions will have
a material effect on the Company's assets.
(2) Environmental Regulation Compliance. Registrant is of
the belief that compliance with federal, state and local provisions
which may have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of
materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection
of the environment, will have no material effect on the Company's
assets.
(3) Number of Employees. Registrant currently has four full
time employees. Management believes its relations with its employees
are good. No employees are represented by a collective bargaining
agreement.
Item 2. Description of Property.
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Registrant's office is located in Wilmington, Delaware, where
Registrant occupies approximately 1,100 square feet of usable space.
The premises are leased from an unaffiliated party through May 31, 1999
at an annual rental of approximately $23,000, which includes common
area maintenance and real estate taxes.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
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There are no material pending legal proceedings to which
Registrant or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of
their property is the subject.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders
during the three month period ended June 30, 1996.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters.
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(a) Registrant's Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter
market (NASDAQ symbol: ASTR). The following table sets forth the
quarterly high and low bid prices for the last two fiscal years, as
reported by NASDAQ. The quotations set forth below represent
interdealer quotations (which exclude retail markups, markdowns and
commissions) and do not necessarily reflect actual transactions.
Bid
Quarterly Period High Low
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July 1994 - September 1994 4 5/8 4 1/8
October 1994 - December 1994 4 3/8 3 7/8
January 1995 - March 1995 4 5/16 3 7/8
April 1995 - June 1995 5 3/8 4
July 1995 - September 1995 6 1/8 4 1/2
October 1995 - December 1995 6 1/2 4 1/8
January 1996 - March 1996 6 1/8 5 5/8
April 1996 - June 1996 6 7/8 5 1/2
(b) The number of stockholders of record of the Registrant's
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, as of June 30, 1996 was 930.
(c) Registrant has not paid any cash dividends since its
inception in 1959. Although Registrant has not established a firm
timetable for liquidating distributions to stockholders, the Registrant
will, subject to exigencies inherent in winding up the Company's
business, make such distributions consistent with maximizing
stockholder value. The Board of Directors is currently unable to
predict the precise amount of any distributions of cash pursuant to the
Plan. The actual amount and timing of, and record date for, all
distributions will be determined by the Board of Directors, in its sole
discretion, and will depend in part upon the Board's determination as
to whether particular assets are to be distributed in kind or otherwise
disposed of, and the amounts deemed necessary by the Board to pay or
provide for all the Company's liabilities and obligations.
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
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The Board of Directors adopted, and the stockholders approved
on February 2, 1996, a Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution
(the "Plan") of the Company. See "Plan of Complete Liquidation and
Dissolution" below. Since that date, the Company has been operating
under the Plan and its financial reporting is being made on the
liquidation basis of accounting. Therefore, the following Management
discussion relates to financial statements presented on a liquidation
basis since statements presented on a going concern basis are no longer
material to stockholder value.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Impact of Inflation.
_____________________________________________________
The Company announced on March 26, 1996 a Board of Directors
authorization for the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of Common
Stock to be made from time to time through open market and privately
negotiated transactions (in addition to the 500,000 shares previously
authorized on October 23, 1992). To date, 552,527 shares have been
repurchased.
During the last three months of the fiscal year, 967,298
employee stock options were exercised, which increased total assets by
$2,826,000.
Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation.
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Pursuant to the Plan, the Company consummated the sales of
the assets of its three operating units (Military Division, Behlman
Electronics subsidiary and Industrial Automation Division) as of
February 7, 1996. The exact amount of the proceeds to the Company of
such sales is dependent upon a final fixed asset and inventory
valuation. The value of certain inventory items is being disputed;
however, the Company does not believe that the final result will affect
materially Net Assets in Liquidation. In connection with the sale of
the Military and Behlman operations, $1,000,000 of the purchase price
is being held in escrow to provide for indemnification claims that the
buyer may assert against the Company under the sale agreement.
The Company has set aside, as Accrued expenses/Contingency
reserve, an amount believed to be adequate for payment of all expenses
and other known liabilities and foreseeable contingent obligations,
including potential tax obligations. Any portion of the contingency
reserve which the Company determines is no longer required will be made
available for distribution to its shareholders. In the event that the
Accrued expenses/Contingency reserve account is not adequate for
payment of the Company's expenses and liabilities, each stockholder
could be held liable for pro rata payments to creditors in an amount
not to exceed the stockholder's prior distributions from the Company.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation.
__________________________________________________
From February 3, 1996 to June 30, 1996 there was a change in
Net Assets in Liquidation of $3,336,000, due primarily to the exercise
of certain stock options which increased assets by $2,826,000.
Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution.
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On February 2, 1996, the stockholders of the Company approved
a Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution for the Company.
Pursuant to the Plan, the Company has sold its three operating units
and intends to sell such of its remaining assets as are not to be
distributed in kind to its stockholders. The Company intends to
provide for payment of all expenses, liabilities and obligations of the
Company and liquidate via distributions to stockholders.
The Board is currently unable to predict the precise amount
of any distributions pursuant to the Plan. The actual amount and
timing of, and record date for, all such distributions will be
determined by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, and will
depend in part upon the Board's determination as to whether particular
assets are to be distributed in kind or otherwise disposed of, and the
amounts deemed necessary by the Board to pay or provide for all the
Company's liabilities and obligations.
Item 7. Financial Statements.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Page
Financial Statements:
Report of Management 1
Consolidated Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation 2
June 30, 1996 (Liquidation Basis)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation 3
Period February 3, 1996 to June 30, 1996 (Liquidation Basis)
Consolidated Balance Sheet 4
June 30, 1995 (Going Concern Basis)
Consolidated Statements of Operations 5
Period July 1, 1995 to February 2, 1996,
and Year Ended June 30, 1995 (Going Concern Basis)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity 6
Period July 1, 1995 to February 2, 1996,
and Year Ended June 30, 1995 (Going Concern Basis)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7
Period July 1, 1995 to February 2, 1996,
and Year Ended June 30, 1995 (Going Concern Basis)
Notes to Financial Statements 8
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Astrosystems, Inc.
1220 Market Street
Suite 603
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Astrosystems, Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware
The Company has prepared the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of
Astrosystems, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 1995, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders'
equity, and cash flows for the period from July 1, 1995 to February 2,
1996 and for the year ended June 30, 1995. In addition, the Company
has prepared the accompanying consolidated statement of net assets in
liquidation as of June 30, 1996, and the related consolidated statement
of changes in net assets in liquidation for the period from February 3,
1996 to June 30, 1996. These unaudited statements were prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and include
amounts that are based on the Company's best judgments and estimates.
As described in Note A to the financial statements, the stockholders of
Astrosystems, Inc. approved a plan of liquidation on February 2, 1996,
and the Company sold its operating businesses shortly thereafter. As a
result, the Company has changed its basis of accounting for periods
subsequent to February 2, 1996 from a going concern basis to a
liquidation basis.
In the Company's opinion, the unaudited financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Astrosystems, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 1995,
the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from
July 1, 1995 to February 2, 1996 and for the year ended June 30, 1995
and its net assets in liquidation as of June 30, 1996 and the changes
in its net assets in liquidation for the period from February 3, 1996
to June 30, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles applied on the bases described in the preceding paragraph.
To the best of the Company's knowledge and belief, there have been no
disagreements with the Company's independent auditor as to matters of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure,
auditing scope or procedure.
ASTROSYSTEMS, INC.
Wilmington, Delaware
November 7, 1996
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ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
As of June 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
(Liquidation Basis)
June 30,
1996
___________
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $22,781,000
U.S. government securities 16,866,000
Other assets 4,717,000
___________
44,364,000
Liabilities
Accrued expenses/Contingency reserve 10,778,000
Net assets in liquidation $33,586,000
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Number of common shares (includes exercise of all 5,963,000
dilutive options)
Net assets in liquidation per share $6.14
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
For the Period February 3, 1996 to June 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
(Liquidation Basis)
February 3, 1996
to
June 30, 1996
________________
Net assets in liquidation at February 3, 1996 $30,250,000
Changes in estimated liquidation values of
assets and liabilities 3,336,000
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Net assets in liquidation at June 30, 1996 $33,586,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
(Going Concern Basis)
June 30,
1995
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $13,119,000
Marketable securities 8,680,000
Accounts receivable (less estimated
doubtful accounts of $58,000) 4,099,000
Accounts receivable - claims 360,000
Inventories 3,528,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 437,000
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Total current assets 30,223,000
U.S. Treasury Notes 12,980,000
Long-term investments 275,000
Factory, laboratory and other equipment
(net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
of $2,599,000) 198,000
Excess of cost over the fair value of net assets
acquired, net of accumulated amortization 230,000
Other assets 351,000
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TOTAL $44,257,000
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 354,000
Accrued payroll and employee benefits 304,000
Other accrued liabilities 1,034,000
Income taxes payable 3,000
___________
Total current liabilities 1,695,000
Deferred income taxes 8,240,000
___________
Total liabilities 9,935,000
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Contingencies and commitments
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
____________________
Capital stock - common - authorized 10,000,000
shares, $.10 par value; issued and outstanding
4,581,727 shares 458,000
Additional paid-in capital 6,848,000
Retained earnings 27,016,000
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Total shareholders' equity 34,322,000
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TOTAL $44,257,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Going Concern Basis)
Seven Month
Period Ended Year Ended
February 2, June 30,
1996 1995
__________ ___________
Sales $4,385,000 $12,319,000
__________ ___________
Cost of sales 4,048,000 8,901,000
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 2,208,000 4,203,000
Issuance of compensatory stock options 3,125,000
__________ ___________
9,381,000 13,104,000
__________ ___________
(Loss) from operations (4,996,000) (785,000)
Interest income 1,213,000 1,648,000
__________ ___________
Income (loss) before taxes on income (3,783,000) 863,000
__________ ___________
Income taxes (benefit):
Deferred (1,389,000) 240,000
__________ ___________
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) $(2,394,000) $ 623,000
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Net earnings (loss) per share $(.52) $.13
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(Going Concern Basis)
Common
Shares Issued
____________________
Number Additional
of Par Paid-in Retained
Shares Value Capital Earnings
__________ ________ __________ ___________
Balance - June 30, 1994 4,548,848 $455,000 $6,529,000 $26,393,000
Net earnings for
the year 623,000
Shares issued to
retirement plan 32,179 3,000 133,000
Compensation attri-
butable to extending
of stock options 184,000
Exercise of stock
options 700 2,000
__________ ________ __________ ___________
Balance - June 30, 1995 4,581,727 458,000 6,848,000 27,016,000
Net (loss) for the
period (2,394,000)
Shares issued to
retirement plan 14,647 1,000 76,000
Replacement of
stock options 3,125,000
Purchase and retirement
of shares (65,500) (6,000) (386,000)
__________ ________ __________ ___________
BALANCE -
February 2, 1996 4,530,874 $453,000 $9,663,000 $24,622,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Going Concern Basis)
Seven Month
Period Year
Ended Ended
February 2, June 30,
1996 1995
__________ __________
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating
activities $1,649,000 $1,440,000
__________ __________
Cash flows from investing activities:
Marketable securities 999,000 (11,218,000)
(Acquisition) of equipment (42,000) (21,000)
__________ __________
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 957,000 (11,239,000)
__________ __________
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase and retirement of shares (391,000) 2,000
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,215,000 (9,797,000)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 13,119,000 22,916,000
__________ __________
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $15,334,000 $13,119,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
Liquidation Basis Statements - Notes to Financial Statements
____________________________________________________________
(NOTE A) - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies:
___________________________________________________________
A Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution (the "Plan")
was adopted by the Company's Board of Directors on October 26, 1995 and
approved by the holders of a majority of the Company's outstanding
shares of common stock on February 2, 1996. The Plan provides for (1)
the payment of or provision for all of the Company's liabilities and
obligations, (2) the distribution to the Company's shareholders in kind
or of the proceeds from sale or other disposition of all of the
Company's assets, (3) the transfer of any remaining assets to a
liquidating trust by February 2, 2000, if applicable, and (4) the
dissolution of the Company.
The Board of Directors is currently unable to predict the
precise amount or timing of any distributions pursuant to the Plan.
The actual amount and timing of, and record date for, all distributions
will be determined by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion,
and will depend in part upon the Board's determination as to whether
particular assets are to be distributed in kind or otherwise disposed
of, and the amounts deemed necessary by the Board to pay or provide for
all the Company's liabilities and obligations.
The Company has adopted the liquidation basis of accounting
for all periods subsequent to February 2, 1996. Under the liquidation
basis of accounting, assets are stated at their estimated net
realizable values and liabilities are stated at their anticipated
settlement amounts.
The valuation of assets and liabilities necessarily requires
many estimates and assumptions, and there are substantial uncertainties
in carrying out the provisions of the Plan. The actual value of any
liquidating distributions will depend upon a variety of factors
including, among others, the actual market prices of any securities
distributed in kind, the proceeds from the sale of any of the Company's
assets and the actual timing of distributions. The valuations
presented in the accompanying Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation
represent estimates, based on present facts and circumstances, of the
estimated realizable values of assets, net of liabilities and estimated
costs associated with carrying out the provisions of the Plan. The
actual values and costs could be higher or lower than the amounts
recorded.
(NOTE B) - Accrued expenses/Contingency reserve:
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Accrued expenses at June 30, 1996 include estimates of costs
to be incurred in carrying out the Plan. The actual costs could vary
significantly from the related provisions due to uncertainty related to
the length of time required to complete the Plan and complexities and
contingencies which may arise.
Existing liabilities at June 30, 1996:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and miscellaneous $ 1,384,000
Deferred income taxes 6,618,000
Minimum payments on nonrecourse
obligation (see Note L) 150,000
Shut down costs and estimated operating
costs (including compensation) to
administer the Plan through dissolution 4,048,000
Estimated interest income (1,182,000)
Estimated tax benefit of losses
through dissolution (1,540,000)
Reserve for other contingencies 1,300,000
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$10,778,000
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and miscellaneous
consist of commissions payable, customer balances, accrued professional
fees and other accrued liabilities.
In the event that the Accrued expenses/Contingency reserve
account is not adequate for payment of the Company's expenses and
liabilities, each stockholder could be held liable for pro rata
payments to creditors in an amount not to exceed the stockholder's
prior distributions from the Company.
(NOTE C) - Net assets in liquidation per share:
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Number of common shares for net assets in liquidation per
share assumes the exercise of all dilutive stock options (712,765
options at an average exercise price of $2.88 per share). The effect
of these options is shown below:
Number of common shares 5,963,000
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Net assets in liquidation $33,586,000
Proceeds from the exercise of dilutive
stock options 2,056,000
Estimated tax benefit of compensatory
stock options 995,000
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Adjusted net assets in liquidation $36,637,000
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Net assets in liquidation per share $6.14
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(NOTE D) - Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation:
_____________________________________
Represents changes since adoption of the Plan of Complete
Liquidation and Dissolution on February 2, 1996.
Includes adjustment in estimated liquidation value of
certain assets and liabilities as follows:
Cash and securities $ 3,614,000
Accounts receivable (1,326,000)
Inventories (3,813,000)
Loans to officers 2,826,000
Other assets 5,000
Shut down costs 1,450,000
Other reserve items 580,000
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Changes in estimated liquidation values $ 3,336,000
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On July 11, 1996, loans were made to the officers of the
Company, payable on December 31, 1997 or earlier demand by the Company,
for use in the exercise of certain stock options. The exercise of
these options resulted in tax benefits to the Company.
(NOTE E) - Sale of Operating Assets:
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As of February 7, 1996, all of the Company's operating
assets were sold to two purchasers. The purchase prices are subject to
adjustment based upon a final valuation of the transferred inventory
and equipment. Pursuant to one of the purchase agreements, $1,000,000
of the purchase price of $3,706,700 is being held in escrow to provide
for indemnification claims that may be asserted against the Company.
Pursuant to the other purchase agreement, $100,000 of the purchase
price of $704,500 is being held in escrow pending the aforementioned
final valuation.
The exact amount of the proceeds from both agreements is
dependent upon the final asset and inventory valuation. The value of
certain inventory items currently is being disputed; however, the
Company does not believe that the final result will affect materially
the value of the assets in liquidation.
(NOTE F) - Contingencies and Commitments:
______________________________
[1] In June 1996, the Company terminated its lease of office
and factory space in Lake Success. The Company now leases office space
in Wilmington, Delaware and is obligated for minimum annual rentals as
follows:
Year ending
June 30,
___________
1997 23,000
1998 23,000
1999 21,000
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TOTAL $67,000
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[2] Employment contracts with the officers of the Company
provide for minimum annual total compensation of approximately
$748,000. In the event of death or disability of the Company's
principal officers while employed, the contracts call for payments of
50% of compensation paid in the preceding fiscal year for the three
years following such event. In June 1996, each of the Company's
officers was given three years' notice, as required by the employment
agreements, of the termination of his employment agreement with the
Company.
(NOTE G) - Stock Options:
______________
The Company's 1991 Stock Option Plan provides for the
granting of options to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of its common
stock to eligible employees, non-employee directors, consultants and
advisors.
A summary of stock option activity related to the Company's
stock option plan is as follows:
Number of
Number of Option Price Shares
Shares Per Share Exercisable
_________ _____________ __________
Outstanding at February 3, 1996 507,300 $2.88 - $4.00 504,675
=======
Exercised (167,300) $2.88 - $3.88
________
Outstanding at June 30, 1996 340,000 $2.88 - $4.00 340,000
======== =======
During the period February 3, 1996 to June 30, 1996,
options for the purchase of 799,998 shares were exercised, which
options were granted other than pursuant to the Company's stock option
plan.
(NOTE H) - Taxes on Income:
________________
All income tax accounts have been restated to reflect the
liquidation basis of accounting. Upon any distribution of its property
to its shareholders, the Company will generally recognize a gain or
loss as if the distributed property were sold to the shareholders at
its fair market value. The Company will provide shareholders and the
IRS with a statement of the amount of cash distributed to its
shareholders and its best estimate as to the value of any property
distributed to them during the year. There can be no assurance that
the IRS will not challenge the tax characterization of any such
distribution, including such valuation. As a result of such a
challenge, the amount of gain or loss recognized by the Company and/or
its shareholders might be changed.
In addition, the Company's income tax returns for certain
years remain subject to examination. Accordingly, additional
assessments of income taxes are possible.
(NOTE I) - Description of Business:
________________________
Until February 2, 1996, the Company was engaged in the
manufacture and sale of electronic and electromechanical devices for
measurement, display, control and power input.
(NOTE J) - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
___________________________________________
[1] Principles of consolidation:
____________________________
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the Company and its subsidiaries. Material intercompany trans-
actions and account balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
[2] Statement of cash flows:
________________________
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company
considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
[3] Marketable securities:
______________________
In July 1994, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (SFAS 115). This standard
requires the Company to classify its investments as held-to-maturity,
available for sale, or trading. The Company classified all of its
securities as held-to-maturity which were carried at amortized cost.
The adoption of SFAS 115 had no significant impact on the Company's
financial statements at June 30, 1995. At June 30, 1995 marketable
securities consisted of U.S. Treasury obligations, of which $8,680,000
is current, and $12,980,000 matures through 1998.
[4] Inventories:
____________
Inventories were stated at the lower of cost (first-in,
first-out) or market.
[5] Factory, laboratory, and other equipment:
_________________________________________
Equipment was depreciated over estimated useful lives of 3
to 8 years, computed primarily on the straight-line method. Leasehold
improvements were amortized on the straight-line method over the life
of the improvement, or the term of the lease, whichever was shorter.
[6] Revenue and revenue recognition:
________________________________
Until February 2, 1996, the Company was engaged in the
manufacture and sale of electronic and electromechanical devices for
measurement, display, control and power input. The Company recorded
its sales when the manufacturing process was substantially complete,
and, accordingly, accrued all additional costs required to complete the
units.
The Company's warranty on commercial sales was normally 90
days except for certain products and customers where the warranty was
one year. The warranty provisions on military sales were normally
negotiated for each major contract. Warranty expense had been minimal
in recent years.
[7] Excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired:
__________________________________________________________
The excess of cost over the fair value of net assets
acquired was being amortized on a straight line basis over ten years.
[8] Income taxes:
_____________
Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary
differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of
assets and liabilities and loss carryforwards for which income tax
benefits are expected to be realized in future years. The effect on
deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the
period that includes the enactment date.
(NOTE K) - Inventories:
____________
Inventories comprise the following:
June 30,
1995
____________
Raw material $1,762,000
Work in process 1,766,000
__________
TOTAL $3,528,000
==========
Work in process includes materials, labor, and
manufacturing overhead.
(NOTE L) - Contingencies and Commitments:
______________________________
[1] The Company has a profit-sharing plan which provides
benefits upon retirement, death, incapacity or separation of eligible
employees. There were no profit-sharing expenses for the seven month
period ended February 2, 1996 and the year ended June 30, 1995.
[2] The Company has a Retirement Savings Plan which allows
participants to make contributions by salary reduction pursuant to
section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Company is
obligated to make contributions (either in cash or Company stock)
equal to 50% of the employees' contribution. The Company's
contributions to the plan for the seven month period ended February 2,
1996 and the year ended June 30, 1995 consisted of the Company's common
stock which it valued at $58,000 and $136,000, respectively. Employees
vest immediately in their contribution and in the Company's
contribution.
[3] The Company and its three principal officers are parties to
a stock retirement agreement which requires the Company, upon the death
of any of these officers, to purchase 30% of his holdings of the
Company's common stock at a price equal to the greater of the average
market price over the last six months or the book value. The Company
has life insurance policies on the lives of the aforementioned officers
to fund substantially all of its obligations in the event of their
death.
[4] In 1983, the Company acquired a 16-year license from the
University of Delaware covering a new process for the manufacture of
solar cells. In connection with the acquisition of the aforementioned
license, the Company issued a $20,000,000 nonrecourse note originally
due in 1993 and bearing interest at 14% per year. The note is secured
by the Company's rights under the license and is to be paid prior to
its due date solely on the basis of 4% of sales of products developed
by this process, subject to certain minimum quarterly payments of
$11,250 to $12,500. An amendment to the License Agreement extended the
term of the license agreement to 2006 as well as extended the due date
of the note to May 1999. For the seven month period ended February 2,
1996, the Company paid $23,000 in quarterly payments. The Company, for
financial reporting purposes, has not recorded the note and will charge
operations with any payments. No payments based on sales were required
to be made through February 2, 1996. To the extent that any lump-sum
payment is made, the license cost would be amortized from that date
forward, thus matching the cost of the license against sales from that
date forward.
[5] The Company was obligated for minimum annual rentals under
leases for office and factory space. Total rent expense aggregated
$279,000 and $527,000 for the seven month period ended February 2, 1996
and the year ended June 30, 1995, respectively.
[6] Employment contracts with the officers of the Company
provide for minimum annual total compensation of approximately
$748,000. In the event of death or disability of the Company's
principal officers while employed, the contracts call for payments of
50% of compensation paid in the preceding fiscal year for the three
years following such event.
(NOTE M) - Long-term Investments:
______________________
The Company owns 32.2% of the common stock of AstroPower,
Inc. Assuming certain convertible preferred stock is converted to
common stock, the Company's interest in AstroPower, Inc. would be
reduced to 22.7%. Such investment was accounted for on the equity
method and, accordingly, the Company recorded its share in the losses
of this entity as a reduction of its investment. This investment was
fully written down to zero in prior years.
The long-term investment shown on the accompanying balance
sheet represents an investment in a venture capital limited
partnership. The estimated fair value of the investment at June 30,
1995 is at least equal to the carrying value and is included in Other
Assets.
(NOTE N) - Stock Options:
_____________
The Company's 1991 Stock Option Plan provides for the
granting of options to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of its common
stock to eligible employees, non-employee directors, consultants and
advisors.
A summary of stock option activity related to the Company's
stock option plan is as follows:
Number of
Number of Option Price Shares
Shares Per Share Exercisable
_________ _____________ ___________
Outstanding at July 1, 1995 1,641,797 $2.88 - $4.00 1,233,464
=========
Exercised (700) $2.88
Granted 3,500 $3.88
__________
Outstanding at June 30, 1995 1,644,597 $2.88 - $4.00 1,334,222
=========
Cancelled or Expired (1,137,297) $2.88 - $3.33
Outstanding at February 2, 1996 507,300 $2.88 - $4.00 504,675
========== =========
During the year ended June 30, 1995, 150,000 stock options
were extended. The extended options are considered to have been
granted pursuant to the 1991 Stock Option Plan. A charge was made to
operations for approximately $184,000, which represents the difference
between the option price and the market value at the time of their
extension.
As at February 2, 1996, options for the purchase of 989,500
shares were available for future grant.
On December 14, 1995, 101,184 stock options at an average
price of $2.96 per share expired. On January 11, 1996, 480,723 and
555,381 incentive stock options and non-incentive stock options,
respectively, were canceled by mutual consent. In consideration for
such cancellation and to replace the expired options, the Company
issued on January 11, 1996 1,172,763 non-incentive stock options at an
average exercise price of $2.96 per share. The difference between the
fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of the
grant and the exercise price has been recorded as a non-cash charge in
the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the seven
month period ended February 2, 1996. The newly granted options are
non-incentive stock options which will be recognized as additional
capital when exercised and which represent a potential tax benefit to
the Company.
(NOTE O) - Taxes on Income:
________________
The components of the provision for taxes on income are as
follows:
Seven Month
Period Ended Year Ended
February 2, June 30,
1996 1995
___________ __________
Federal income taxes (deferred) $ (822,000) $500,000
State and local taxes (deferred) (567,000) (260,000)
___________ ________
$(1,389,000) $240,000
=========== ========
A reconciliation between the Company's effective rate and the
U.S. Federal income tax rate is as follows:
Seven Month
Period Ended Year Ended
February 2, June 30,
1996 1995
___________ __________
Statutory rate 34.0% 34.0%
State taxes (benefit), net of federal
benefit (expense) (9.7) (14.0)
Nondeductible expenses 6.0 6.8
Other, net 1.0 1.0
_____ _____
Actual tax rate 36.7% 27.8%
===== =====
The deferred tax liability at June 30, 1995 is as follows:
February 2, June 30,
1996 1995
___________ ___________
Deferred tax liability:
Difference between financial reporting $11,774,000 $11,419,000
and tax bases of University of ___________ ___________
Delaware license and related note
(see Note L)
Deferred tax (asset):
Utilization of net operating loss
carryforward $(3,214,000) $(2,751,000)
Utilization of the percentage of
completion method of revenue
recognition for tax purposes (233,000) (233,000)
Utilization of capital loss
carryforward (111,000) (111,000)
Utilization of compensation deduction (1,289,000) (71,000)
Other (76,000) (13,000)
___________ ___________
(4,923,000) (3,179,000)
Net deferred tax liability $ 6,851,000 $ 8,240,000
=========== ===========
Deferred taxes result from temporary differences in the
recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial reporting
purposes. The principal sources of these differences were amortization
and accrued interest referred to in Note L, the tax effect of which was
$240,000 for the year ended June 30, 1995, and net operating loss
carryforwards and compensation deductions, the tax effect of which was
$(1,389,000) for the seven month period ended February 2, 1996.
At February 2, 1996, the Company had available net
operating loss carryforwards for income tax reporting purposes as
follows:
Expiring in
Net Operating Loss Year Ending
Period Ended Carry Forwards June 30,
June 30, 1990 $1,302,000 2005
June 30, 1991 3,252,000 2006
June 30, 1993 596,000 2008
June 30, 1994 578,000 2009
June 30, 1995 1,200,000 2010
February 2, 1996 1,168,000 2011
__________
$8,096,000
==========
(NOTE P) - Per Share Amounts:
__________________
Per share amounts used in the Statements of Operations are
computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
and common equivalent shares outstanding during each period utilizing
the modified treasury stock method.
(NOTE Q) - Other Accrued Liabilities:
__________________________
Other accrued liabilities include commissions payable,
customer balances and accrued professional fees.
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure.
___________________________________________________________
Inapplicable.
PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons;
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
_____________________________________________________________
Year
Became a Positions held
Name Director Age with Registrant
____________________ ________ ___ ______________________
Seymour Barth 1959 68 President and Director
Gilbert H. Steinberg 1964 65 Vice President,
Treasurer and Director
Elliot J. Bergman 1964 70 Vice President,
Secretary and Director
Walter A. Steinberg 1989 69 Director
Elliot D. Spiro 1994 67 Director
The term of each Director extends until the next Annual
Meeting of Registrant's Stockholders and until his successor is elected
and qualified. The next Annual Meeting of Stockholders is anticipated
to be held in February 1997.
Seymour Barth has served as President of the Company since
1964 and as a Director of the Company since its inception in 1959.
Gilbert H. Steinberg has served as a Director, Vice President
and Treasurer of the Company since 1964.
Elliot J. Bergman has served as a Director, Vice President and
Secretary of the Company since 1964.
Walter A. Steinberg has been an independent engineering
consultant for more than the past five years.
Elliot D. Spiro has served as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Branch Insurance Agency, a property/casualty and financial
services insurance agency, for more than the past five years.
There is no family relationship among any of the Company's
Directors and executive officers.
To the Company's knowledge, based solely on a review of the
copies of Forms 5 furnished to the Company and written representations
that no other reports were required, during the fiscal year ended June
30, 1996, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to the
Company's officers, Directors and 10% stockholders were complied
with.
Item 10. Executive Compensation.
_______________________
(a) Summary Compensation Table.
Annual
Compensation Long-Term Compensation
_______________ __________________________
Awards Payouts
___________ ____________
Shares
Name and Underlying All Other
Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Options Compensation
__________________ ____ ________ _____ ___________ ____________
Seymour Barth 1996 $309,518 0 390,921 (1) $6,262 (4)
President, 1995 $309,518 0 0 $4,686 (5)
1994 $304,116 0 100,000 $4,571 (6)
Elliot Bergman 1996 $217,830 0 390,921 (2) $6,921 (4)
Vice President, & 1995 $217,830 0 0 $4,357 (5)
Secretary 1994 $214,008 0 100,000 $3,209 (6)
Gilbert Steinberg 1996 $217,830 0 390,921 (3) $6,935 (4)
Vice President, & 1995 $217,830 0 0 $4,357 (5)
Treasurer 1994 $214,008 0 100,000 $3,209 (6)
(1) Issued concurrently with the cancellation of options for the
purchase of 371,607 shares.
(2) Issued concurrently with the cancellation of options for the
purchase of an equal number of shares.
(3) Issued concurrently with the cancellation of options for the
purchase of 374,769 shares.
(4) Represents 1,138, 1,254 and 1,256 shares contributed by the
Company to the accounts of Messrs. Barth, Bergman and
G. Steinberg, respectively, for Fiscal 1996 pursuant to the terms
of its 401(k) Plan.
(5) Represents 1,079, 1,030, and 1,030 shares contributed by the
Company to the accounts of Messrs. Barth, Bergman and
G. Steinberg, respectively, for Fiscal 1995 pursuant to the terms
of its 401(k) Plan.
(6) Represents 1,071, 752 and 752 shares contributed by the Company to
the accounts of Messrs. Barth, Bergman and G. Steinberg,
respectively, for Fiscal 1994 pursuant to the terms of its 401(k)
Plan.
The options which were cancelled for Messrs. Barth and Steinberg
were "incentive options" which required the exercise price to be ten
percent above market price. These were replaced by "nonqualified"
options and were, accordingly, repriced to market price at the time of
the original grant.
(b) Option Grants Table.
____________________
Percent
Of Total
Options
Granted to
Number of Shares Employees
Underlying in Fiscal Exercise
Name Options Granted Year Price Expiration Date
_________________ _______________ _________ _____ ________________
Seymour Barth 224,255 (1) 19% $2.875 January 11, 2001
Seymour Barth 66,666 (2) 6% $3.000 January 11, 2001
Seymour Barth 100,000 (3) 8% $3.125 January 11, 2001
Elliot Bergman 224,255 (3) 19% $2.875 January 11, 2001
Elliot Bergman 66,666 (3) 6% $3.000 January 11, 2001
Elliot Bergman 100,000 (3) 8% $3.125 January 11, 2001
Gilbert Steinberg 224,255 (4) 19% $2.875 January 11, 2001
Gilbert Steinberg 66,666 (2) 6% $3.000 January 11, 2001
Gilbert Steinberg 100,000 (3) 8% $3.125 January 11, 2001
(1) Issued concurrently with the cancellation of options for the
purchase of 85,127 shares at an exercise price of $2.875 per share
and 126,480 shares at an exercise price of $3.1625 per share.
(2) Issued concurrently with the cancellation of options for the
purchase of 60,000 shares at an exercise price of $3.33 per share.
(3) Issued concurrently with the cancellation of options for the
purchase of an equal number of shares at the same exercise price
per share.
(4) Issued concurrently with the cancellation of options for the
purchase of 119,909 shares at an exercise price of $2.875 per
share and 94,860 shares at an exercise price of $3.1625 per share.
The options with exercise prices of $3.1625 and $3.33 per share
which were cancelled for Messrs. Barth and Steinberg were "incentive
options" which required the exercise price to be ten percent above
market price. In order to increase certain tax benefits to the
Company, these were replaced by "nonstatutory" options and were,
accordingly, repriced to market price at the time of the original
grant.
(c) Aggregated Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Value
Table.
____________________________________________________________
Number
Of Shares Value of
Underlying Unexercised
Unexercised In-the-Money
Shares Options at Options at
Acquired June 30, 1996 June 30, 1996
on Value Exercisable/ Exercisable/
Name Exercise Realized Unexercisable Unexercisable
_________________ ________ ________ _____________ _____________
Seymour Barth 266,666 $804,164 224,255/0 $784,893/0
Elliot Bergman 266,666 $804,164 224,255/0 $784,893/0
Gilbert Steinberg 266,666 $804,164 224,255/0 $784,893/0
(d) Compensation of Directors.
__________________________
Messrs. W. Steinberg and Spiro are entitled to receive $5,000 per
year for their services as a Director and an additional $500 for each
meeting of the Board held beyond a certain geographic range. No other
Directors receive compensation for their services as such.
(e) Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and
Change-in-Control Arrangements.
______________________________________________________
Stock Retirement Agreement
__________________________
The Company and Messrs. Barth, G. Steinberg and Bergman are
parties to a Stock Retirement Agreement which requires the Company,
upon the death of any of such persons, to purchase 30% of all shares of
Common Stock of the Company included in the gross estate of the
deceased stockholder at a price equal to the greater of the average
market price of such shares over the six months preceding the date of
death or the book value thereof. At June 30, 1996, the Company carried
life insurance in the amounts of $2,000,000, $1,250,000 and $1,000,000
upon the lives of Messrs. Barth, G. Steinberg and Bergman,
respectively.
Employment Agreements
_____________________
In April 1994, the Company entered into Employment Agreements with
each of Messrs. Barth, G. Steinberg and Bergman which provide for,
among other things, the following: (i) minimum annual compensation of
$304,116 for Mr. Barth and $214,008 for each of Messrs. G. Steinberg
and Bergman (effective September 5, 1994, the annual compensation
payable to Messrs. Barth, G. Steinberg and Bergman was increased to
$310,807, $218,716 and $218,716, respectively); (ii) a term ending upon
the earliest to occur of the following: (a) the employee's death or
incapacity; (b) "cause", as defined in the Employment Agreement; (c) at
the election of the Company, upon not less than three years' prior
written notice to the employee; or (d) at the election of the employee,
upon not less than six months' prior written notice to the Company; and
(iii) in the event the employee's employment shall terminate as a
result of death or incapacity, the Company shall be obligated to make
annual payments to the employee or his estate or representative for a
period of three years in an amount equal to 50% of the compensation
paid or payable to the employee with respect to the fiscal year
immediately preceding the fiscal year in which his employment
terminated. In June 1996, each of Messrs. Barth, G. Steinberg and
Bergman was given three years' notice, as required by the Employment
Agreements, of the termination of his Employment Agreement with the
Company.
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management.
____________________________________________________
The following table sets forth, to the knowledge of the
Company, certain information regarding the Company's outstanding Common
Stock beneficially owned as of September 30, 1996 (i) by each person
who is known by the Company to own beneficially or exercise voting or
dispositive control over more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock,
(ii) by each of the Company's Directors, and (iii) by all executive
officers and Directors as a group:
Approximate
Name and Number of Shares Percentage of
Address of and Nature of Outstanding
Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Shares (1)
Seymour Barth.................. 1,404,555(2)(3) 25.7%(2)(3)
1220 Market Street
Suite 603
Wilmington, Delaware
Gilbert H. Steinberg........... 1,042,288(2)(4) 19.1%(2)(4)
1220 Market Street
Suite 603
Wilmington, Delaware
Elliot J. Bergman.............. 925,699(2)(5) 16.9%(2)(5)
1220 Market Street
Suite 603
Wilmington, Delaware
Morris Barth, trustee of 300,000 5.6%
various trusts for the benefit
of the descendants of
Seymour Barth.
c/o Astrosystems, Inc.
1220 Market Street
Suite 603
Wilmington, Delaware
Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc... 264,800(6) 5.0%
1299 Ocean Avenue
11th Floor
Santa Monica, California
Elliot D. Spiro................. 12,400(7) *
71 South Central Avenue
Valley Stream, New York
Walter A. Steinberg............. 2,000(7) *
111 Eddy Drive
Huntington Station, New York
All Directors and executive 3,344,698(2)(3) 56.1%(2)(3)
Officers as a group (4)(5)(7) (4)(5)
(5 persons)
* Less than 1%
(1) For purposes of the above table, the number of shares of
Common Stock owned and outstanding for a particular person
is deemed to include (i) options held by such person which
are exercisable currently or within sixty days and (ii)
shares issuable through September 30, 1996 pursuant to the
Company's 401(k) Plan as discussed below.
(2) Includes for each of Messrs. Barth, G. Steinberg and Bergman
21,122 shares over which they have voting power as trustees
under the Company's 401(k) Plan (including 6,933, 6,649 and
6,649 shares allocated to the accounts of Messrs. Barth,
G. Steinberg and Bergman, respectively).
(3) Includes 224,255 shares issuable pursuant to options which
are currently exercisable. Also includes 250,000 shares
held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Barth's family, as to
which trust Mr. Barth serves as co-trustee. Excludes
110,000 shares held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Barth's
children, as to which shares Mr. Barth disclaims any
beneficial interest.
(4) Includes 224,255 shares issuable pursuant to options which
are currently exercisable.
(5) Includes 224,255 shares issuable pursuant to options which
are currently exercisable. Also includes 225,000 shares
held in various trusts for the benefit of Mr. Bergman's
family, as to which trusts Mr. Bergman serves as co-trustee.
(6) Pursuant to a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.
("Dimensional"), a registered investment advisor, is deemed
to have beneficial ownership of 264,800 shares of the
Company's stock as of December 31, 1995, all of which shares
are held in portfolios of DFA Investment Dimensions Group
Inc. (the "Fund"), a registered open-end investment company,
or in series of the DFA Investment Trust Company (the
"Trust"), a Delaware business trust, or the DFA Group Trust
and DFA Participation Group Trust, investment vehicles for
qualified employee benefit plans, for all of which
Dimensional serves as investment manager. According to the
Schedule 13G, (i) Dimensional has sole dispositive power
with respect to all such shares and sole voting power with
respect to 189,800 shares and (ii) persons who are officers
of Dimensional and who also serve as officers of the Fund
and the Trust, in their capacities as such officers, vote
30,900 shares which are owned by the Fund and 44,100 shares
which are owned by the Trust. Dimensional disclaims
beneficial ownership of all such shares.
(7) Includes 2,000 shares for each of Messrs. Spiro and
W. Steinberg issuable pursuant to options which are
currently exercisable.
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
_______________________________________________
On July 11, 1996, Messrs. Barth, G. Steinberg and Bergman
each was loaned $912,498, payable on December 31, 1997 or earlier
demand by the Company, for use in the exercise of certain stock
options. See Item 10 hereof.
Item 13. Exhibits, List and Reports on Form 8-K.
_______________________________________
(a) Exhibits:
_________
(2) Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution -
incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Proxy
Statement of Registrant dated January 12, 1996 with
respect to Annual Meeting of Stockholders held
February 2, 1996 (File No. 0-3344).
(3)(a) Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of
Amendment thereto - incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(a) to Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for its fiscal year ended June 30, 1993
(File No. 0-3344).
(b) Bylaws - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for its
fiscal year ended June 30, 1993 (File No. 0-3344).
(10)(a) Lease with regard to AstroPower, Inc., Delaware
premises - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended June 30, 1990 (File No. 0-3344).
(b) 1991 Stock Option Plan - incorporated by reference to
Exhibit A to Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement
dated December 12, 1990 (File No. 0-3344).
(c) Settlement Agreement with Internal Revenue Service -
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended June 30, 1991 (File No. 0-3344).
(d) Stock Retirement Agreement dated August 31, 1980 among
Registrant and Messrs. Barth, Bergman and G. Steinberg
- incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended June 30, 1991 (File No. 0-3344).
(e) Employment Agreement dated as of April 18, 1994
between Registrant and Seymour Barth - incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB for its fiscal year ended June 30, 1994
(File No. 0-3344).
(f) Employment Agreement dated as of April 18, 1994
between Registrant and Elliot Bergman - incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for its fiscal year ended June
30, 1994 (File No. 0-3344).
(g) Employment Agreement dated as of April 18, 1994
between Registrant and Gilbert H. Steinberg -
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for its
fiscal year ended June 30, 1994 (File No. 0-3344).
(h) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 11, 1996
by and among Registrant, Behlman Electronics, Inc.,
Orbit International Corp. and Cabot Court, Inc. -
incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Proxy
Statement of Registrant dated January 12, 1996 with
respect to Annual Meeting of Stockholders held
February 2, 1996 (File No. 0-3344).
(21) Subsidiaries of Registrant.
(27) Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
____________________
No Report on Form 8-K was filed during the three months
ended June 30, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ASTROSYSTEMS, INC.
BY: /s/ Seymour Barth
___________________
Seymour Barth,
President
November 11, 1996
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/S/ Seymour Barth Pressident, November 11, 1996
________________________ Principal Executive Officer
Seymour Barth and Director
/S/ Elliot J. Bergman Vice President November 11, 1996
________________________ Secretary
Elliot J. Bergman and Director
/S/ Gilbert H. Steinberg Vice President, November 11, 1996
________________________ Treasurer, Principal
Gilbert H. Steinberg Financial and Accounting
Officer and Director
/S/ Elliot D. Spiro Director November 11, 1996
________________________
Elliot D. Spiro
/S/ Walter Steinberg Director November 11, 1996
________________________
Walter Steinberg
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EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES
NAME STATE OF INCORPORATION
__________________ ______________________
Astrosub, Inc. Delaware
AstroPower, Inc. (1) Delaware
BEI Liquidating Corporation (formerly named New York
Behlman Electronics, Inc.)
(1) Registrant owns 32.2% of outstanding common stock
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