AETRIUM INC
10-Q/A, 1999-03-26
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 10-Q/A

                  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998

                          Commission File No. 000-22166



                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



               MINNESOTA                             41-1439182
   (State or other jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    incorporation or organization)


   2350 HELEN STREET, NO. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA                   55109
    (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


                                 (651) 704-1800
               (Registrant's telephone number including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the 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
                        ---------           --------


Number of shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value,      9,568,308
outstanding as of  November 6, 1998                     ---------

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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                                      INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        PAGE
                                                                                        ----
<S>                                                                                   <C>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

       Item 1.  Financial Statements as Restated:

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1998 (unaudited)
                  and December 31, 1997                                                 3-4

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three
                  months and nine months ended September 30, 1998                        5
                  and 1997

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine
                  months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997                               6

                  Notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements                  7-9

       Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                Results of Operations as Restated                                     10-13



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

       Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.                                                       14

       Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.                               14

       Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.                                         14

       Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.                     14

       Item 5.  Other Information.                                                       14

       Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                                        14



SIGNATURES                                                                               15

</TABLE>


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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS RESTATED


                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS RESTATED

                                     ASSETS


                                        September 30,      December 31,
                                            1998               1997
                                       --------------------------------
                                         (Unaudited)        (Audited)
                                      (in thousands, except share data)

Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents              $   18,416       $   27,584
   Accounts receivable, net                   11,835           12,709
   Inventories                                14,557           16,785
   Deferred taxes                              2,417              784
   Other current assets                        1,523              615
                                       --------------------------------
      Total current assets                    48,748           58,477
                                       --------------------------------

Property and equipment:
   Furniture and fixtures                      1,939            1,351
   Equipment                                   5,941            5,282
                                       --------------------------------
                                               7,880            6,633
   Less accumulated depreciation and
   amortization                               (3,904)          (2,990)
                                       --------------------------------
      Property and equipment, net              3,976            3,643
                                       --------------------------------

Noncurrent deferred taxes                      6,539            4,951
Intangible and other assets, net              17,926            3,823
                                       --------------------------------

                Total assets              $   77,189       $   70,894
                                       ================================



        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS RESTATED

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       September 30,    December 31,
                                                           1998            1997
                                                       -----------------------------
                                                        (Unaudited)      (Audited)
                                                     (in thousands, except share data)
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>      
Current liabilities:
   Trade accounts payable                                 $   1,876      $   2,611
   Accrued compensation and commissions                       2,088          2,250
   Other accrued expenses                                     3,750          2,807
   Income taxes payable                                          28            734
                                                       -----------------------------
      Total current liabilities                               7,742          8,402
                                                       -----------------------------

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock, $.001 par value; 30,000,000
    shares authorized; 9,568,308 and 8,786,740
    shares issued and outstanding, respectively                  10              9
   Additional paid-in capital                                61,119         46,562
   Retained earnings                                          8,318         15,921
                                                       -----------------------------
      Total shareholders' equity                             69,447         62,492
                                                       -----------------------------

          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity      $  77,189      $  70,894
                                                       =============================
</TABLE>



        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                            (Unaudited and Restated)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30,
                                             --------------------------------  -------------------------------
                                                     1998            1997            1998            1997
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>       
Net sales                                        $   12,009      $   18,683      $   48,598      $   45,540
Cost of goods sold                                    7,044           8,825          29,394          21,938
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Gross profit                                       4,965           9,858          19,204          23,602
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------

Operating expenses:
    Selling, general, and administrative              5,123           3,848          14,944           9,938
    Research and development                          3,214           2,969           9,691           7,421
    Non-recurring charges                                 0               0           6,527           7,191
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------
        Total operating expenses                      8,337           6,817          31,162          24,550
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------

Income (loss) from operations                        (3,372)          3,041         (11,958)           (948)
Other income, net                                       206             238             725             853
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before income taxes                    (3,166)          3,279         (11,233)            (95)
Provision for income taxes                              950            (935)          3,630             109
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------

Net income (loss)                                $   (2,216)     $    2,344      $   (7,603)     $       14
                                             =================================================================



Net income (loss) per common share:
          Basic                                  $     (.23)     $      .27      $     (.81)     $      .00
          Diluted                                $     (.23)     $      .26      $     (.81)     $      .00

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
          Basic                                       9,640           8,743           9,382           8,629
          Diluted                                     9,640           9,064           9,382           8,894
</TABLE>


        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (Unaudited and Restated)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Nine months ended September 30,
                                                                --------------------------------
                                                                        1998          1997
                                                                --------------------------------
                                                                         (in thousands)
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>       
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)                                                $   (7,603)     $       14
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                     2,195             809
       Acquisition-related charges                                       3,900           7,191
       Writedown of intangibles                                          2,080               0
       Deferred taxes                                                   (3,221)         (2,265)
       Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
       effects of acquired businesses:
           Accounts receivable, net                                      3,111          (3,914)
           Inventories                                                   4,160          (3,730)
           Other current assets                                           (908)            210
           Trade accounts payable                                       (1,391)          1,759
           Accrued compensation and commissions                           (115)            516
           Other accrued expenses                                          294             125
           Income taxes payable                                           (551)          1,768
                                                                --------------------------------
           Net cash provided by operating activities                     1,951           2,483
                                                                --------------------------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchases of businesses and technology, net of cash acquired         (8,835)         (4,997)
   Sale of short term investments                                            0           1,000
   Purchase of property and equipment                                   (1,274)           (575)
                                                                --------------------------------
           Net cash used in investing activities                       (10,109)         (4,572)
                                                                --------------------------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net proceeds from issuances of common stock                              73             763
   Repurchase of common stock                                           (1,083)           (874)
   Principal payments on debt                                                0          (1,293)
                                                                --------------------------------
          Net cash used in financing activities                         (1,010)         (1,404)
                                                                --------------------------------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                               (9,168)         (3,493)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                        27,584          34,756

                                                                --------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                          $   18,416      $   31,263
                                                                ================================
</TABLE>


        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RESTATEMENT

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited restated
     consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to
     present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and changes
     in cash flows for the interim periods presented.

     Certain footnote information has been condensed or omitted from these
     financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read
     in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying
     footnotes included in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

     On April 1, 1998, the company acquired substantially all of the assets and
     assumed certain liabilities of the Equipment Division ("Equipment
     Division") of WEB Technology, Inc. (see Note 4). The acquisition was
     recorded using the purchase method and, as required, the purchase price was
     allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In connection
     therewith, the company hired an independent third party appraisal firm to
     value the intangible assets acquired, including in-process research and
     development ("IPR&D"). The estimated fair values of the intangible assets
     were determined using appraisal and valuation methods commonly used and
     considered appropriate at the time. Recently the Securities and Exchange
     Commission ("SEC") has published its views regarding methods used to value
     intangible assets, including specific guidelines it feels should be used in
     determining the value of IPR&D.

     Recently, the company re-engaged the appraisal firm to review the valuation
     of the WEB intangible assets in light of the new SEC guidance. The
     revaluation of the WEB intangible assets resulted in a reduction of the
     value of IPR&D and a corresponding net increase in capitalized goodwill and
     other intangibles such as developed technology, core technology, customer
     lists, and assembled workforce.

     The impact of the revaluation on the company's financial statements was to
     reduce the amount of IPR&D expense (included in "Non-recurring Charges") in
     the second quarter of 1998 and to increase "Selling, General, and
     Administrative" expenses in the second and third quarters of 1998 for the
     additional amortization expense related to the capitalized intangible
     assets as follows (thousands, except per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statement of Operations           Three months ended Sept. 30, 1998   Nine months ended Sept. 30, 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     As reported       Restated          As reported      Restated
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>             <C>                 <C>             <C>       
Selling, general &                                                      
  administrative expenses            $    4,905      $    5,123          $   14,490      $   14,944
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-recurring charges                         0               0              14,656           6,527
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses                  8,119           8,337              38,837          31,162
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loss from operations                     (3,154)         (3,372)            (19,633)        (11,958)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loss before income taxes                 (2,948)         (3,166)            (18,908)        (11,233)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income tax benefit                          884             950               6,075           3,630
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Loss                                 (2,064)         (2,216)            (12,833)         (7,603)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net loss per diluted share           $     (.21)     $     (.23)         $    (1.37)     $     (.81)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RESTATEMENT (CONTINUED)

- --------------------------------------------------------------
    Balance Sheet at
     Sept. 30, 1998                 As reported     Restated
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Intangible and other
  assets, net                        $  10,251     $  17,926
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred taxes                          11,401         8,956
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets                            71,959        77,189
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Retained earnings                        3,088         8,318
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholders' equity                    64,217        69,447
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and
  Shareholders' equity               $  71,959     $  77,189
- --------------------------------------------------------------

2.   INVENTORIES

     Inventories consist of the following:

                                                  September 30,  December 31,
                                                      1998           1997
                                                     -------       -------
                                                        (in thousands)

Purchased parts and completed subassemblies          $ 7,405       $ 9,307
Work in process                                        4,906         5,488
Finished goods, including demonstration equipment      2,246         1,990
                                                     -------       -------
   Total                                             $14,557       $16,785
                                                     =======       =======

3.   NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

     Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the
     weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
     Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the
     weighted-average number of common shares and common stock equivalent shares
     outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents include stock
     options using the treasury stock method. For the interim periods in which
     the company reported net losses, common stock equivalents have been
     excluded from the computations because they are antidilutive.

4.   ACQUISITIONS

     On April 1, 1998, the company acquired substantially all of the assets and
     assumed certain liabilities of the Equipment Division ("Equipment
     Division") of WEB Technology, Inc., a privately-held company that consisted
     of several business units in addition to the Equipment Division. The
     Equipment Division specializes in the design, development, manufacturing
     and marketing of a variety of electromechanical equipment used by the
     semiconductor industry to handle and test integrated circuits. The purchase
     price totaled $23,567,500 consisting of $7,835,000 in cash, 900,000 shares
     of Aetrium common stock valued at $15,412,500 and $320,000 of
     acquisition-related costs. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase.
     The company's consolidated financial statements include the results of the
     Equipment Division's operations since April 1, 1998.


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4.   ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)

     On April 1, 1997, the company acquired substantially all of the assets and
     assumed certain liabilities of Forward Systems Automation, Inc. ("FSA"), a
     privately held manufacturer of equipment for the semiconductor and
     electronic component industries. The purchase price totaled $9,132,869
     consisting of $4,000,000 of cash, 186,000 shares of Aetrium common stock
     valued at $2,499,840, $250,000 of acquisition-related costs and $2,383,029
     of assumed liabilities. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase.
     The company's consolidated financial statements include the results of
     FSA's operations since April 1, 1997.

     For each acquisition, a portion of the purchase price, as determined by
     third party appraisal, was allocated to intangible assets, including
     in-process research and development that had not reached technological
     feasibility and did not have alternative future uses. As required by
     generally accepted accounting principles, the values of the in-process
     research and development ($3,900,000 for the Equipment Division and
     $7,190,809 for FSA) were charged to operations in the second quarter of
     1998 and 1997, respectively. These amounts are included in the caption
     "Non-recurring charges" in the accompanying Statements of Operations.

     The following table presents the consolidated results of operations of the
     company on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the acquisitions of the
     Equipment Division and FSA had taken place at the beginning of each period
     (in thousands, except per share data):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Nine months ended
                                                               -----------------
Unaudited pro forma                                    Sept. 30, 1998     Sept. 30, 1997
- -------------------                                    --------------     --------------
<S>                                                        <C>                <C>    
Net sales                                                  $51,592            $51,068

Net income (loss)                                           (5,035)             4,045
Net income (loss) per diluted share                        $  (.52)           $   .41
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reported net income (loss) per diluted share before
acquisition-related charges                                $  (.56)           $   .57
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

      The acquisition-related charges of $3,900,000 in 1998 and $7,190,809 in
      1997 are not reflected in the pro forma results above. The unaudited pro
      forma results of operations are for comparative purposes only and do not
      necessarily reflect the results that would have occurred had the
      acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the periods presented or the
      results which may occur in the future.

5.    COMMON STOCK

      During the third quarter ended September 30, 1998, the company repurchased
      135,000 shares of its common stock for approximately $869,000 in cash.
      These purchases were made pursuant to rights of first refusal agreements
      entered into with certain shareholders of WEB Technology Inc., in
      connection with the April 1, 1998 acquisition of the Equipment Division of
      WEB Technology, Inc.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED



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


        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

            NET SALES. Net sales for the first nine months ended September 30,
            1998, were $48.6 million, an increase of 7 percent from the same
            period of 1997. The 1998 results include the net sales of the
            product lines acquired in the acquisitions of FSA (in April 1997),
            the Advantek Handler Division (in October 1997), and the equipment
            business of WEB Technology (in April 1998). Net sales were $12.0
            million for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, compared with
            $18.7 million for the comparable 1997 quarter, a decrease of 36
            percent. The increase for the nine month period is primarily
            attributable to the inclusion of the net sales of the acquired
            product lines. The decline in the third quarter ended September 30,
            1998, compared with the comparable quarter of 1997, primarily
            reflects the impact on net sales of a severe semiconductor industry
            recession. The decline in net sales also reflects the termination of
            a contract for the company's integrated circuit automation modules
            by a large OEM customer that discontinued that segment of its
            business.

            GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit was 39.5 percent of net sales for the
            nine months ended September 30, 1998, including an inventory charge
            of $3.7 million related to the suspension of marketing efforts on
            certain older, less profitable products that was recorded in the
            second quarter ended June 30, 1998. Excluding the one-time charge,
            gross profit was 47.1 percent of net sales, compared with 51.8
            percent for the same period of 1997. Gross profit was 41.3 percent
            of net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, compared to
            52.8 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 1997. The decrease
            in the gross margin, excluding the one-time costs, is primarily
            attributable to the inclusion of net sales of the product line
            acquired from Advantek and to underabsorbed manufacturing overhead
            due to lower net sales than in the same period of 1997.

            SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and
            administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1998
            were $14.9 million compared with $9.9 million for the comparable
            period in 1997, a 50 percent increase. Selling, general and
            administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 1998
            were $5.1 million, compared with $3.8 million in the comparable
            period of 1997, and $5.5 million for the quarter ended June 30,
            1998. The increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses
            for the nine month period in 1998 is attributable to higher
            commissions expense on increased net sales, higher amortization
            expense related to acquired intangibles, and the inclusion of
            expenses to support recently acquired businesses. The decline in the
            third quarter ended September 30, 1998 from the second quarter ended
            June 30, 1998, reflects expense reduction actions taken in the
            second quarter, including a reduction in work force.

            RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Research and development expenses were
            $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 compared
            with $7.4 million for the comparable period in 1997, a 31 percent
            increase. Research and development expenses were $3.2 million for
            the quarter ended September 30, 1998, compared with $3.0 million in
            the comparable period of 1997, and $3.5 million for the quarter
            ended June 30, 1998. The increase over the nine month period in 1998
            is attributable to the expenses for continued development of the
            product lines acquired in 1997 and 1998. The decline in the third
            quarter ended September 30, 1998 from the second quarter ended June
            30,


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            1998, reflects expense reduction actions taken in the second
            quarter, including a reduction in work force.

            NON-RECURRING CHARGES. The company incurred non-recurring charges of
            $6.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 1998. Of this amount,
            $3.9 million was in connection with the acquisition of the equipment
            business of WEB Technology, for that portion of the purchase price
            allocated to research and development projects that were in process
            at the time of acquisition but had not yet reached technological
            feasibility. The balance of the non-recurring charges during the
            quarter were for severance costs resulting from a reduction in work
            force and the write-off of certain capitalized technology. In
            connection with the FSA acquisition, $7.2 million related to
            in-process research and development was charged against income in
            the second quarter ended June 30, 1997, as the underlying research
            and development projects had not yet reached technological
            feasibility. See Note 4 to the unaudited consolidated financial
            statements.

            OTHER INCOME, NET. Other income, net, which consists primarily of
            interest income from the investment of excess funds, amounted to
            $725,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, which was a
            decline from $853,000 for the same period in 1997. Other income,
            net, amounted to $206,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 1998,
            compared to $238,000 for the same period of 1997.The decline in 1998
            reflects primarily the decrease in invested funds due to the cash
            outlay of $7.8 million for the acquisition of the equipment business
            of WEB Technology in April 1998 and $4.2 million for the acquisition
            of the Advantek Handler Division in October 1997.

            INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT). Income tax expense (benefit) was
            provided for at an average effective rate of approximately 29% for
            the ninth months ended September 30, 1998, excluding the impact of
            non-recurring acquisition-related charges, compared with
            approximately 30% for the first nine months of 1997. The company's
            effective tax rate compares favorably with the Federal and state
            statutory rates primarily due to benefits associated with the
            company's Foreign Sales Corporation and research tax credits as well
            as the implementation of various tax planning strategies, including
            the investment of excess funds in tax exempt instruments.

        FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

            The company has a $5.0 million line of credit agreement with Harris
            Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago, Illinois. Borrowings under this
            agreement are secured by receivables, inventories and general
            intangibles. Borrowing is limited to a percentage of eligible
            receivables and inventories. There were no line of credit advances
            outstanding as of September 30, 1998 or December 31, 1997.

            The company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $18.4
            million at September 30, 1998. During the third quarter ended
            September 30, 1998, the company repurchased 135,000 shares of its
            common stock for approximately $869,000 in cash. These purchases
            were made pursuant to rights of first refusal agreements entered
            into with certain shareholders of WEB Technology Inc., in connection
            with the April 1, 1998 acquisition of the equipment business of WEB
            Technology, Inc.

            The company believes its remaining cash balances of $18.4 million,
            funds generated from operations, and borrowings available under its
            credit facility will be sufficient to meet capital expenditure and
            working capital needs for at least 24 months. The company may
            acquire other companies, product lines or technologies that are
            complementary to the company's business, and the company's working
            capital needs may change as a result of such acquisitions.


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        BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

            A number of risks and uncertainties exist which could impact the
            company's future operating results. These uncertainties include, but
            are not limited to, general economic conditions, competition,
            changes in rates of capital spending by semiconductor manufacturers,
            the company's success in developing new products and technologies,
            market acceptance of new products, risks and unanticipated costs
            associated with integrating acquired businesses, and other factors,
            including those set forth in the company's SEC filings, including
            its current report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
            1997.

        YEAR 2000 ISSUES

            Many existing computer programs use only two digits to identify a
            year in the date field, with the result that data referring to the
            year 2000 and subsequent years may be misinterpreted by these
            programs. If present in the computer applications of the company or
            third parties (such as customers, financial institutions, and
            suppliers) and not corrected, this problem may cause computer
            applications to fail or to create erroneous results and could cause
            a disruption in operations and have an adverse effect on the
            company's business and results of operations.

            The company has adopted a formal plan to evaluate its readiness for
            the Year 2000 and address any deficiencies. The plan encompasses 1)
            information technology (IT) systems 2) non-IT systems 3) company
            products and 4) systems of third parties, including distributors and
            key suppliers.

               INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: The company's principal computer systems
              that it uses for financial accounting, manufacturing, inventory
              control, purchasing, sales administration, engineering, and other
              business functions have been determined to be substantially Year
              2000 compliant. The company intends to monitor such principal
              computer systems throughout the balance of 1998 and 1999 for any
              Year 2000 issues.

               NON-IT SYSTEMS: By the end of the second quarter of 1999, the
              company expects to have completed an evaluation of telephone
              systems, manufacturing equipment, facility heating and cooling
              systems, and other non-IT systems for Year 2000 readiness, and
              will promptly take remedial action as necessary.

               COMPANY PRODUCTS: The company has completed a series of tests,
              utilizing industry standards, of the electronics systems of its
              products, including those product lines no longer being
              manufactured but remaining in use at customer sites, and has
              determined that the products should continue to operate according
              to specification after December 31, 1999.

               KEY VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS: The company has initiated a survey of
              its key vendors and suppliers to assess their plans for bringing
              any non-compliant systems into Year 2000 compliance. Such study is
              expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 1999.

            Substantially all of the effort to evaluate the company's Year 2000
            readiness has been made using internal personnel, and therefore
            incremental expenses have been less than $50,000. The company
            believes it has achieved substantial compliance on Year 2000 issues
            on its principal computer systems in the course of normally planned
            computer hardware and software upgrades, and thus has not incurred
            any additional significant expense to date specifically to address
            Year 2000 issues. The company has not incurred


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            any material expenses in connection with its evaluation of non-IT
            systems, and does not expect material expenses in the future,
            although the evaluation of non-IT systems is not yet complete. The
            company has not incurred any material expenses to date in connection
            with the evaluation of its products and the status of its vendors
            and suppliers with respect to Year 2000 issues, and does not
            anticipate material expenses in the future, although the evaluation
            of key vendors' and suppliers' Year 2000 readiness is not yet
            complete.

            Efforts on the company's Year 2000 readiness plan, as well as its
            consideration of contingency plans, are ongoing and will continue to
            evolve as new information becomes available. At this stage of the
            process, the Company believes that it is difficult to identify the
            cause of the most reasonably likely worst case Year 2000 scenario.
            The Company has not yet adopted any formal contingency plans, and
            will determine the need for such plans as part of its ongoing
            assessment of vendors and suppliers, products, and internal business
            systems. Due to the complexity and pervasiveness of the Year 2000
            issue, and in particular the uncertainty regarding the Year 2000
            compliance programs of third parties, no assurances can be given
            that there will not be material adverse effects on the company's
            business or its results from operations.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

                  None which the company believes will have a material adverse
                  impact on its financial condition or results of operations.


         Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.

                  None.


         Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

                  None.


         Item 4.  Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

                  None.


         Item 5.  Other Information.

                  None.


         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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<CAPTION>
                      Exhibit
                      Number        Description                    Method of Filing
                      -------       -----------                    ----------------
<S>                                 <C>                            <C>
                      3.1           The Company's Restated         Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
                                    Articles of Incorporation,     the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                                    as amended.                    SB-2 filed on June 23, 1993 (File No.
                                                                   33-64962C).

                      3.2           Articles of Amendment to the   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
                                    Company's Articles of          the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                                    Incorporation, dated August    filed on November 16, 1998 (File No.
                                    20, 1998.                      000-22166).

                      27            Financial Data Schedule.       Filed herewith electronically.
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                 (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

                        None.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED


                                   SIGNATURES




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


                                               AETRIUM INCORPORATED
                                                   (Registrant)



       Date: March 24, 1999         By:   /s/ Joseph C. Levesque
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Joseph C. Levesque
                                         Chairman of the Board, President, and
                                         Chief Executive Officer

       Date: March 24, 1999         By:   /s/ Darnell L. Boehm
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Darnell L. Boehm
                                         Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and
                                         Director


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