AETRIUM INC
10-Q, 2000-08-14
INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 10-Q

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


                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

                          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,
outstanding as of August 4, 2000                      9,474,566
                                                      ---------

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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                                      INDEX


                                                                            PAGE
                                                                            ----
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1. Financial Statements:

               Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000
               (unaudited) and December 31, 1999                            3-4

               Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for
               the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                   5

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for
               the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                   6

               Notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements         7-9

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



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                            14

     Item 2.   Changes in Securities                                        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                            14-15



SIGNATURES                                                                  16


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                     ASSETS
                                     ------


                                            June 30,         December 31,
                                             2000               1999
                                        ---------------------------------
                                          (Unaudited)        (Audited)
                                        (in thousands, except share data)
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents              $    10,007       $    13,184
   Accounts receivable, net                     7,979             8,381
   Inventories                                 10,598             9,677
   Deferred taxes                               2,357             2,357
   Other current assets                           295               233
                                        ---------------------------------
      Total current assets                     31,236            33,832
                                        ---------------------------------

Property and equipment:
   Furniture and fixtures                       1,284             1,776
   Equipment                                    4,699             5,513
                                        ---------------------------------
                                                5,983             7,289
   Less accumulated depreciation and
    amortization                               (3,905)           (4,456)
                                        ---------------------------------
      Property and equipment, net               2,078             2,833
                                        ---------------------------------

Noncurrent deferred taxes                      14,771            12,445
Intangible and other assets, net               13,225            14,494
                                        ---------------------------------

                Total assets              $    61,310       $    63,604
                                        =================================



        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            June 30,        December 31,
                                                              2000              1999
                                                        ---------------------------------
                                                          (Unaudited)        (Audited)
                                                        (in thousands, except share data)
<S>                                                       <C>               <C>
Current liabilities:
   Trade accounts payable                                 $     3,257       $     1,917
   Accrued compensation                                         1,594             1,567
   Other accrued liabilities                                    3,073             2,690
                                                        ---------------------------------
      Total current liabilities                                 7,924             6,174
                                                        ---------------------------------

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock, $.001 par value; 30,000,000
    shares authorized; 9,474,566 and 9,436,035
    shares issued and outstanding, respectively                     9                 9
   Additional paid-in capital                                  60,247            59,963
   Accumulated deficit                                         (6,870)           (2,542)
                                                        ---------------------------------
      Total shareholders' equity                               53,386            57,430
                                                        ---------------------------------

          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity      $    61,310       $    63,604
                                                        =================================
</TABLE>



        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Three months ended June 30,          Six months ended June 30,
                                               ---------------------------          -------------------------
                                                  2000              1999              2000              1999
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                           <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
Net sales                                     $    10,855       $     8,013       $    21,466       $    16,070
Cost of goods sold                                  5,827             7,160            11,593            11,990
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Gross profit                                     5,028               853             9,873             4,080
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Operating expenses:
    Selling, general, and administrative            4,241             4,170             8,535             8,579
    Research and development                        1,888             2,486             4,380             5,082
    Special charges                                   920               162             3,841               352
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total operating expenses                    7,049             6,818            16,756            14,013
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Loss from operations                               (2,021)           (5,965)           (6,883)           (9,933)
Other income, net                                      87               131               250               276
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Loss before income taxes                           (1,934)           (5,834)           (6,633)           (9,657)
Provision for income taxes                            425             2,331             2,305             3,860
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Net loss                                      $    (1,509)      $    (3,503)      $    (4,328)      $    (5,797)
                                            =====================================================================



Net loss per common share:
          Basic                               $      (.16)      $      (.37)      $      (.46)      $      (.61)
          Diluted                             $      (.16)      $      (.37)      $      (.46)      $      (.61)

Weighted average common
 shares outstanding:
          Basic                                     9,472             9,484             9,458             9,484
          Diluted                                   9,472             9,484             9,458             9,484
</TABLE>



        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Six months ended June 30,
                                                                     -------------------------
                                                                       2000              1999
                                                                 ---------------------------------
                                                                           (in thousands)
<S>                                                                <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss                                                        $    (4,328)      $    (5,797)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash used in operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                     1,332             1,859
       Write-off of intangibles                                            408                 0
       Loss on disposal of equipment and leaseholds                        475                 0
       Deferred taxes                                                   (2,316)           (4,352)
       Changes in assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable, net                                        402               388
           Refundable income taxes                                           0               853
           Inventories                                                    (921)            3,629
           Other current assets                                            (62)                0
           Intangible and other assets                                      48               (14)
           Trade accounts payable                                        1,340               903
           Accrued compensation                                             27              (153)
           Other accrued liabilities                                       383               (95)
                                                                 ---------------------------------
           Net cash used in operating activities                        (3,212)           (2,779)
                                                                 ---------------------------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchase of property and equipment                                     (238)             (215)
                                                                 ---------------------------------
           Net cash used in investing activities                          (238)             (215)
                                                                 ---------------------------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                              286               100
   Repurchase of common stock                                              (13)             (160)
                                                                 ---------------------------------
          Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities              273               (60)
                                                                 ---------------------------------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                               (3,177)           (3,054)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                        13,184            18,133

                                                                 ---------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                         $    10,007       $    15,079
                                                                 =================================
</TABLE>



        See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED

              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTING

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited 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, 1999.


2.   NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

     Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss)
     by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the
     period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net
     income (loss) 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
     periods in which the company reports a net loss, common stock equivalents
     are excluded from the computations because they are antidilutive.


3.   RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued
     Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), "Revenue Recognition in
     Financial Statements." SAB 101 summarizes the SEC's views in applying
     generally accepted accounting principles to selected revenue recognition
     issues, including equipment sales contracts that contain customer
     acceptance provisions. A substantial portion of the company's sales are
     subject to customer acceptance provisions. Implementation of the guidance
     in SAB 101 was initially to be required in the company's fiscal quarter
     ended March 31, 2000. However, in March 2000, the SEC amended SAB 101 to
     delay its implementation for three months in order to allow companies more
     time to study and evaluate the guidance. In June 2000, the SEC amended SAB
     101 a second time to delay implementation for calendar year reporting
     companies to the quarter ending December 31, 2000. Management is currently
     evaluating the impact SAB 101 will have on the company's current accounting
     policies. If management determines that the implementation of SAB 101
     requires a change in the company's revenue recognition policy, the company
     would likely record a charge for a cumulative effect of a change in
     accounting principle in accordance with SAB 101's implementation guidance.


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4.   INVENTORIES

     Inventories consist of the following:

                                                         June 30,   December 31,
                                                           2000        1999
                                                           ----        ----
                                                            (in thousands)

      Purchased parts and completed subassemblies         $5,133      $ 5,182
      Work-in-process                                      3,367        3,040
      Finished goods, including demonstration equipment    2,098        1,455
                                                         -------      -------
         Total                                           $10,598      $ 9,677
                                                         =======      =======


5.   OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES

     Other accrued liabilities consist of the following:

                                                         June 30,   December 31,
                                                           2000        1999
                                                           ----        ----
                                                            (in thousands)

      Accrued commissions                                $   397      $   362
      Accrued warranty                                       807          821
      Customer deposits                                       86          693
      Accrued restructuring costs                          1,064            0
      Other                                                  719          814
                                                         -------      -------
         Total                                           $ 3,073      $ 2,690
                                                         =======      =======


6.   SPECIAL CHARGES

     Operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 include an inventory
     write-down of $450,000 included in cost of goods sold. In June 2000 the
     company made a decision to discontinue marketing and manufacturing its
     oldest DRAM test handler, the model M3200. As a result of this decision,
     all inventory related to production of the M3200 was written down to its
     scrap value and is expected to be disposed of before December 31, 2000.

     The company also recorded special charges of $920,000 that were included in
     operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2000. On June 29,
     2000 the company announced that it will transfer its manufacturing and
     certain administrative functions performed at its San Diego, CA operation
     to its North St. Paul, MN operation. As a result of these activities, the
     company now plans to manufacture its new DTX series of test handlers at
     North St. Paul rather than San Diego. In the future, the San Diego
     operation will focus exclusively on engineering and marketing activities.
     The San Diego operation will move into a different facility with
     substantially less space, and the company will vacate and sublease the
     facility that it currently occupies. The company decided to transfer these
     activities because the North St. Paul facility is a more mature
     manufacturing facility that is better positioned to handle a rapid
     production ramp-up for a new series of test handlers.


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     Special charges related to this decision consisted of the following items:
     a restructuring charge of $701,000 (including $323,000 for severance and
     related benefits and $378,000 for facility exit costs) and $70,000 for the
     write-down of related assets to net realizable value. The severance and
     associated benefits are related to the elimination of 20 positions in
     operations, engineering, accounting and administration. The affected
     employees were identified and notified of the terminations and related
     severance benefits prior to June 30, 2000. The facility exit costs
     represent primarily a portion of building rent and related expenses for
     unutilized space for six months, the estimated period of time needed to
     sublease and vacate the facility.

     These activities are not expected to have an adverse impact on revenues and
     margins. Revenue should not be affected, and the company will generate
     quarterly operating cost savings of about $350,000. The savings consist of
     compensation and building-related expenses. The company plans to hire
     additional personnel at its North St. Paul facility to accommodate
     production of the DTX series of test handlers. Consequently, these costs
     will offset these savings to some extent in the future. The transfer of
     manufacturing and certain administrative functions from San Diego to North
     St. Paul is expected to be complete by approximately October 2000.

     Special charges recorded in the second quarter also include $149,000 of
     costs incurred related to transferring certain development activities from
     the company's Lawrence, MA facility to its North St. Paul facility. These
     costs consisted primarily of relocation expenses. The Lawrence facility was
     closed in the first quarter. The transfer of development activities from
     Lawrence to North St. Paul was completed in the quarter ended June 30,
     2000.

     In the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the company recorded a restructuring
     charge related to closing its Lawrence, MA facility and consolidating its
     two operations in Texas. This charge included a $1.4 million accrual for
     severance and related benefits and a $0.3 million accrual for facility exit
     costs. Following is a table that summarizes the severance and facility exit
     restructuring costs which will require future cash expenditures and the
     associated accrual activity for the six months ended June 30, 2000 (in
     thousands):

                                             Severance
                                                And        Facility
                                              Benefits    Exit Costs     Total
                                              --------    ----------     -----
      Accrual Balance, December 31, 1999       $    0      $    0       $     0
      Restructuring Charge - First Quarter      1,375         338         1,713
      Cash Payments                              (427)        (56)         (483)
                                               ------      ------       -------
      Accrual Balance, March 31, 2000             948         282         1,230
      Restructuring Charge - Second Quarter       323         378           701
      Cash Payments                              (751)       (116)         (867)
                                               ------      ------       -------
      Accrual Balance, June 30, 2000           $  520      $  544       $ 1,064
                                               ======      ======       =======


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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 six months ended June 30, 2000 were $21.5
          million, a 34% increase from the same period in 1999. Net sales for
          the quarter ended June 30, 2000, were $10.9 million, an increase of
          35% from the same period in 1999. Test handler sales increased
          significantly, except for products directed at the memory segment of
          the market, due to an overall improvement in industry conditions and
          the introduction of new products. Test handler sales to the memory
          segment of the market declined from the same period in 1999 due to
          excess capacity at customer sites. Reliability test product sales
          increased significantly from the same period a year ago due to
          continued market acceptance of the Model 1164 test system. Sales of
          the company's IC Automation and environmental test product lines
          increased compared to the same period in 1999 due to an overall
          improvement in industry conditions. The company did not generate any
          sales of environmental test equipment in the three months ended June
          30, 2000 because this product line was sold in the first quarter of
          2000.

          GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit was 46.0% of net sales for the six months
          ended June 30, 2000, compared to 25.4% for the comparable period a
          year ago. Gross profit includes special inventory write-down charges
          of $450,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and $2.5 million
          for the six months ended June 30, 1999. The inventory charge of
          $450,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2000 is related to management's
          decision, made in June 2000, to discontinue marketing and
          manufacturing its oldest DRAM test handler, the model M3200. As a
          result of this decision, all inventory related to production of the
          M3200 was written down to its scrap value and is expected to be
          disposed of before December 31, 2000. Excluding special inventory
          charges, gross profit was 48.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2000
          versus 40.9% for the six months ended June 30, 1999. Including the
          inventory charges, gross profit was 46.3% of net sales for the quarter
          ended June 30, 2000, compared to 10.6% for the same period in 1999.
          Excluding the inventory charges, gross profit was 50.5% for the
          quarter ended June 30, 2000 versus 41.8% for the same period a year
          ago. Margins for all of the company's product lines increased for the
          three months ended June 30, 2000 due to higher sales volumes and the
          elimination of underutilized manufacturing capacity that resulted from
          restructuring activity in the first quarter of 2000.

          SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and
          administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were
          $8.5 million compared to $8.6 million for the same period in 1999.
          Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended
          June 30, 2000 were $4.2 million, similar to the comparable period in
          1999. Non-cash amortization expense related to intangible assets from
          business acquisitions amounted to approximately $813,000 and $399,000
          for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2000, respectively.
          Certain general and administrative expenses decreased in the three
          months ended June 30, 2000 from the same period in 1999 due to the
          company's cost reduction measures implemented during the first quarter
          of 2000. These expense reductions were offset by higher sales and
          marketing expense that resulted from higher sales over the same period
          in 1999.


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          RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Research and development expenses were $4.4
          million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared with $5.1
          million for the comparable period in 1999, a 14% decrease. Research
          and development expenses amounted to $1.9 million for the quarter
          ended June 30, 2000 compared to $2.5 million for the comparable period
          in 1999. As a percentage of net sales, research and development
          expenses represented 17% of net sales for the quarter ended June 30,
          2000 compared to 31% for the same period in 1999. The reduction is
          primarily attributable to the company's restructuring activities in
          the first quarter of 2000.

          SPECIAL CHARGES. Special charges for the six months ended June 30,
          2000 were $3.8 million compared to $352,000 for the same period in
          1999. For the three months ended June 30, 2000 special charges were
          $920,000 compared to $162,000 in the same period a year ago.

          On June 29, 2000, the company announced that it is transferring
          manufacturing and certain administrative functions performed at its
          San Diego, CA operation to its North St. Paul, MN operation. As a
          result of these activities, the company now plans to manufacture its
          new DTX series of test handlers at North St. Paul rather than San
          Diego. In the future, the San Diego operation will focus exclusively
          on engineering and marketing activities. The San Diego operation will
          move into a different facility with substantially less space, and the
          company will sublease the space currently occupied by the San Diego
          operation. The company decided to transfer these activities because
          the North St. Paul facility is a more mature manufacturing facility
          better positioned to handle a rapid production ramp-up for a new
          series of test handlers.

          Special charges related to the transfer of certain activities from San
          Diego to North St. Paul include the following items: $323,000 for
          severance and related benefits, $378,000 for facility exit costs and
          $70,000 for the write-down of related assets to net realizable value.
          The severance and associated benefits are related to the elimination
          of 20 positions in operations, engineering, accounting and
          administration. The affected employees were identified and notified of
          the terminations and related severance benefits prior to June 30,
          2000. The facility exit costs represent primarily a portion of
          building rent and related expenses for unutilized space for six
          months, the estimated period of time needed to sublease and vacate the
          facility. Special charges for the quarter also include $149,000 of
          costs incurred, consisting primarily of relocation expenses, related
          to transferring certain development activities from the company's
          Lawrence, MA facility to its North St. Paul facility. The Lawrence
          facility was closed in the first quarter.

          As a result of transferring certain activities from San Diego to North
          St. Paul, the company will generate quarterly operating cost savings
          of about $350,000. The savings consist of compensation and
          building-related expenses. The company plans to hire additional
          personnel at its North St. Paul facility to accommodate production of
          the DTX series of test handlers. Consequently, these costs will offset
          these savings to some extent in the future. The transfer of
          manufacturing and certain administrative functions from San Diego to
          North St. Paul is expected to be complete by approximately October
          2000.

          During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the company restructured its
          operations to improve manufacturing efficiencies and reduce operating
          expenses. The restructuring was completed as follows:


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           1) The company closed its Lawrence, Mass. facility. The Thermal
           Forcing System product line and the development activities associated
           with the company's proprietary conductive thermal technologies were
           transferred to the company's North St. Paul facility. The company
           sold certain assets associated with the Lawrence operation, including
           its environmental test equipment product line. The environmental
           product line accounted for less than 5% of the company's fiscal 1999
           revenue of $37.2 million. Consideration received for these assets was
           the assumption of certain future obligations related to the assets
           and royalties on future sales. Lawrence operations ceased in late
           March 2000 and the facility was vacated by the end of May 2000.

           2) The company's two operations in Texas were consolidated.
           Strategically significant manufacturing and development activities
           being conducted at the Grand Prairie facility were transferred to the
           company's Dallas facility where operations associated with its WEB
           Technology product line are located. The transfer was completed in
           mid-March 2000 and the Grand Prairie facility was closed in late
           March 2000.

           In conjunction with these activities, the company incurred special
           charges of $2.9 million. These amounts included restructuring charges
           of $1.7 million to cover severance and facility exit costs, and $1.2
           million to cover losses incurred on the sale of assets and asset
           write-downs.

           As a result of the first quarter restructuring activities, the
           company eliminated approximately $1.5 million of manufacturing
           overhead and operating expenses per quarter being incurred at the
           Lawrence and Grand Prairie facilities. The company reduced its
           employee count from 310 on December 31, 1999 to approximately 235 on
           March 31, 2000 as a result of these activities. Positions in
           operations, engineering, sales and administration were eliminated to
           accomplish these restructuring activities. However, certain employees
           at the Lawrence and Grand Prairie facilities were transferred to the
           company's No. St. Paul and Dallas operating locations to continue
           development efforts on new products that had been initially developed
           and were being worked on at these facilities when the restructuring
           activities were initiated. Consequently, these costs offset to some
           extent the savings realized at the closed facilities.

           OTHER INCOME, NET. Other income, net, which consists primarily of
           interest income from the investment of excess funds, amounted to
           $250,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to $276,000
           for the same period in 1999. Other income, net amounted to $87,000
           for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 compared with $131,000 for the
           same period in 1999. The decrease reflects lower average cash
           balances in the six month and three month periods ended June 30, 2000
           compared with the same periods in 1999.

           INCOME TAXES. The company recorded an income tax benefit of $2.3
           million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared with income
           tax benefit of $3.9 million for the comparable period in 1999. For
           the three months ended June 30, 2000 the company recorded an income
           tax benefit of $425,000 compared to an income tax benefit $2.3
           million in the same period a year ago. As of June 30, 2000 the
           company had $17.1 million of net deferred tax assets. The future
           realization of these assets is dependent on a return to profitable
           operations. Management continues to believe it is more likely than
           not that these deferred tax assets will be realized in future
           periods.


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        FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

           As of June 30, 2000, the company had cash and cash equivalents
           amounting to $10.0 million. The company also 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 June 30, 2000 or December
           31, 1999.

           The company believes its current cash balances and borrowings
           available under its credit facility will be sufficient to meet
           capital expenditure and working capital needs for the foreseeable
           future. 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.

        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 companies or product lines, 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, 1999.

        YEAR 2000 ISSUES:
           Prior to January 1, 2000, the company's internal computer systems had
           been upgraded and verified as necessary to ensure that they would
           handle dates and process information accurately in the new millenium.
           After the millenium change, we have not experienced any significant
           problems as a result of year 2000 issues in our financial reporting,
           resource planning, or other internal computing systems. We also have
           not experienced any significant problems as a result of year 2000
           issues with any of our vendors. In addition, none of our customers
           have advised us of any year 2000 failures with any product or
           software we installed. Nevertheless, if unanticipated or unremediated
           year 2000 problems arise, these failures or problems could disrupt
           our normal business activities and operations. If a year 2000 problem
           occurs with a supplier or customer, we may have difficulty in
           determining the cause of the problem. If any products or software
           sold by us to our customers fails, we could be liable to our
           customers for damages and costs to the extent that our vendors do not
           cover these liabilities.

           Due to the complexity and pervasiveness of the Year 2000 issue and,
           in particular, the uncertainty regarding potential Year 2000 issues
           that may arise with third parties, no assurances can be given that
           there will not be material adverse effects on the business or its
           results from operations.


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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

                 None.


       Item 3.   Defaults on Senior Securities

                 None.


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

                 On May 23, 2000 the company held its Annual Shareholder Meeting
                 at which the following matters were voted upon.

                 1.   The shareholders elected the following individuals to
                      serve as members of the Board of Directors:

                                                    Votes for     Votes Withheld
                                                    ---------     --------------
                        Joseph C. Levesque          8,259,258         77,148
                        Darnell L. Boehm            8,255,344         81,062
                        Terrence W. Glarner         8,259,458         76,948
                        Andrew J. Greenshields      8,259,458         76,948
                        Douglas L. Hemer            8,255,806         80,600
                        Terrance J. Nagel           8,255,538         80,868


       Item 5.   Other Information

                 None.


       Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                 (a)  Exh 27 - Financial Data Schedule.


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                 (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

                 On June 15, 2000 the company filed an amendment to its current
                 report on form 8 K/A, as initially filed on April 15, 1998 and
                 amended on June 15, 1998 and June 18, 1998. The amendment was
                 filed to expand the disclosure made in certain footnotes to the
                 financial statements of the equipment division of WEB
                 Technology, Inc. (the acquired business referred to in the
                 report) for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the three
                 months ended March 31, 1998.


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                                   SIGNATURES



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


                                              AETRIUM INCORPORATED
                                              --------------------
                                                  (Registrant)



          Date: August 9, 2000       By:    /s/ Joseph C. Levesque
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Joseph C. Levesque
                                           Chairman of the Board, President, and
                                           Chief Executive Officer

          Date: August 9, 2000       By:    /s/ Paul H. Laufer
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Paul H. Laufer
                                           Vice President of Finance and
                                           Corporate Development


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