INFONAUTICS INC
10-Q, 1997-11-14
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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                          
                                    Washington, DC
                                          
                                      FORM 10-Q


  X      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND
- -----    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997
                                                   --------------

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

           For the transition period from _____________ to ________________
                                          
                            Commission file number 0-28284


                                  INFONAUTICS, INC.
                (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Pennsylvania                              23-2707366
             ------------                              ----------
     (State or other jurisdiction            (IRS Employer Identification No.)
    of incorporation or organization)


                  900 West Valley Road, Suite 1000, Wayne, Pa  19087
                  --------------------------------------------------
                       (Address of principal executive offices)

                                    (610) 971-8840
                                    --------------
                 (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 Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  X           No  
                                                -----          -----

    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                  Class                      Outstanding at September 30, 1997
                  -----                      -----------------------------
  Class A Common Stock, no par value                   9,391,627
  Class B Common Stock, no par value                     100,000



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                                  INFONAUTICS, INC.


                                        INDEX



                                                                   Page Number
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PART I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1.    Financial Statements

    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30,
      1997 (unaudited) and December 31, 1996                             3  
      

    Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the
      three months and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 
      September 30, 1996                                                 4
 
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the
      nine months ended September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996        5

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          6-8


  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                            9-12


PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION
   

  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                              13



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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

                                           
                                           
                                           
                                   INFONAUTICS, INC.
                                           
                              Consolidated Balance Sheets 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               September 30,      December 31, 
                                                                   1997               1996 
                                                              --------------     ---------------
                                                                (unaudited)    
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>
Assets
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents............................      $  3,448,737       $  16,064,159
    Short-term investments...............................        11,829,843          11,314,956
    Receivables:
         Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts
         of  $32,566 and $31,590 in 1997 and 1996........         1,690,360             373,509
         Other...........................................             -                  62,406
    Prepaid expenses and other assets....................           886,380             565,858
                                                              --------------     ---------------
            Total current assets.........................        17,855,320          28,380,888
Property and equipment, net..............................         2,863,558           1,701,306
Prepaid and other assets.................................           167,969             145,265
                                                              --------------     ---------------
            Total assets.................................       $20,886,847       $  30,227,459
                                                              --------------     ---------------
                                                              --------------     ---------------
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 
Current liabilities:
    Current portion of obligations under capital lease...       $   260,643       $      --    
    Accounts payable.....................................         1,403,839           1,199,621
    Accrued expenses.....................................         1,054,701             543,920
    Deferred revenue.....................................         3,158,415             796,129
                                                              --------------     ---------------
            Total current liabilities....................         5,877,598           2,539,670
                                                              --------------     ---------------
Obligations under capital lease......................               484,630              --    
                                                              --------------     ---------------
            Total liabilities............................         6,362,228           2,539,670
                                                              --------------     ---------------
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
    Preferred stock, no par value........................             --                 -- 
    Class A common stock, no par value; 25,000,000
       shares authorized; one vote per share; 9,391,627
       and 9,389,357 shares issued and outstanding at                   
       September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996..........             --                 -- 
    Class B common stock, no par value; 100,000 shares
       authorized, issued and outstanding; 50 votes per
       share.............................................             --                 -- 
    Additional paid-in capital...........................        53,360,221          53,354,345
    Deferred compensation................................          (281,250)           (375,000)
    Accumulated deficit..................................       (38,554,352)        (25,291,556)
                                                              --------------     ---------------
       Total shareholders' equity........................        14,524,619          27,687,789
                                                              --------------     ---------------
       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity             $  20,886,847       $  30,227,459
                                                              --------------     ---------------
                                                              --------------     ---------------

</TABLE>

     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated 
financial statements.
                                           
                                           
                                           
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                                  INFONAUTICS, INC.
                                           
                        Consolidated Statements Of Operations
                                     (unaudited)
                                           

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Three months ended           Nine months ended 
                                                     September 30,                September 30, 
                                                  1997          1996           1997           1996
<S>                                          <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues.................................    $ 1,666,900    $   315,011     $  4,378,350    $   934,683
                                             -----------    -----------      -----------    ----------
Costs and expenses:
    Cost of revenues.....................        673,707        174,190        1,743,981        487,428
    Customer support expenses............        162,483         80,373          420,530        216,438
    Development expenses.................      1,777,896      1,386,972        4,628,190      3,921,080
    Sales and marketing expenses.........      2,038,631      1,495,838        7,732,203      3,548,589
    General and administrative expenses..      1,140,204      1,033,924        3,951,247      2,569,824
                                             -----------    -----------     ------------    -----------
         Total costs and expenses........      5,792,921      4,171,297       18,476,151     10,743,359
                                             -----------    -----------     ------------    -----------
Loss from operations.....................     (4,126,021)    (3,856,286)     (14,097,801)    (9,808,676)
Interest income, net.....................        228,266        434,726          835,005        769,696
                                             -----------    ------------    ------------    -----------
         Net loss........................    $(3,897,755)   $(3,421,560)    $(13,262,796)   $(9,038,980)
                                             -----------    ------------    ------------    -----------
                                             -----------    ------------    ------------    -----------
Net loss per common equivalent share.....    $      (.41)   $      (.36)    $      (1.40)   $     (1.13)
                                             -----------    ------------    ------------    -----------
                                             -----------    ------------    ------------    -----------
Weighted average number of common and 
  equivalent shares outstanding..........      9,491,600      9,486,800        9,491,600      7,964,800
                                             -----------    ------------    ------------    -----------
                                             -----------    ------------    ------------    -----------

</TABLE>


     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
                                           
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                                  INFONAUTICS, INC.
                                           
                        Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
                                     (unaudited)
      

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Nine months ended September 30,
                                                                   1997             1996 
                                                                   ----             ----
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net loss.............................................    $  (13,262,796)  $  ( 9,038,980)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash
       provided by (used in) operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization.....................           787,269          375,732
       Provision for losses on accounts receivable.......              (976)           --
       Amortization of deferred compensation.............            93,750           93,750
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Receivables:
            Trade........................................           (33,175)        (121,195)
            Other........................................            62,406          184,792
         Prepaid and other assets........................          (343,226)        (335,337)
         Accounts payable................................           124,218          (35,157)
         Accrued expenses................................           510,781       (1,038,862)
         Deferred revenue................................         1,079,586          173,702
                                                              --------------     -------------
            Net cash used in operating activities........       (10,982,163)      (9,741,555)
                                                              --------------     -------------
                                                              --------------     -------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Purchases of property and equipment..................        (1,869,522)        (983,217)
    Purchases of short-term investments..................       (16,357,886)     (17,533,744)
    Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments.....        15,843,000            --   
                                                              --------------     -------------
            Net cash used in investing activities........        (2,384,408)     (18,516,961)
                                                              --------------     -------------
                                                              --------------     -------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock...........             5,876       42,016,379
    Proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment............           766,504            --
    Payments on capital lease obligations................           (21,231)           --
    Payments under note payable -- funding agreement.....             --            (232,437)
    Repayment of loans to officer........................             --             (48,500)
                                                              --------------     -------------
            Net cash provided by financing activities....           751,149       41,735,442
                                                              --------------     -------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.....       (12,615,422)      13,476,926
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period...........        16,064,159          962,010
                                                              --------------     -------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.................      $  3,448,737    $  14,438,936
                                                              --------------     -------------
                                                              --------------     -------------

</TABLE>






     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
                                           

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                                 INFONAUTICS, INC.
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                          

1. Basis of Presentation
   
    The unaudited financial statements of Infonautics, Inc. (the "Company") 
presented herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant 
to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for 
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Certain information and footnote disclosures 
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted 
pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes, however, that 
the disclosures in this Report are adequate to make the information presented 
not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in 
conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 
1996 and the notes thereto included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report on 
Form 10-K.

    The financial information in this report reflects, in the opinion of 
management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present 
fairly the results for the interim period. Quarterly operating results may 
not be indicative of results which would be expected for the full year.

2. Net Loss Per Common Equivalent

    Net loss per common equivalent share is computed using the weighted 
average number of Class A and Class B Common Shares outstanding during the 
periods presented and excludes all common stock equivalents as they are 
anti-dilutive. However, pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Staff 
Accounting Bulletin Topic 4-D, for the periods prior to the Company's initial 
public offering, such computations include all common shares and common 
equivalent shares issued by the Company during the twelve-months preceding 
the Company's initial public offering as if they were outstanding for all 
periods presented. 

3. Impact of Accounting Standards Issued in 1997:

    In March 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128 "Earnings Per Share."  This 
Statement establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per 
share (EPS) and applies to entities with publicly held common stock or 
potential common stock.  This Statement is effective for financial statements 
issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, earlier application is not 
permitted. This Statement requires restatement for all prior-period EPS data 
presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, adoption 
of SFAS No. 128 will have on its financial statements.

4. Revenue Recognition:

    Revenues from consumer subscriptions and customer billing services are 
recognized in the month the service is provided.  Those subscriptions sold 
through remarketers are recognized net of the related fees.  Revenues from 
licensing contracts are recognized when delivery and services related to the 
license agreement are complete.  Revenue from integration services are 
recognized upon customer acceptance.  Revenues from long-term subscription 
agreements are deferred and recognized over the term of the respective 
agreement as service is provided.  Costs incurred with the procurement of 
subscriptions and the delivery of the service are expensed as incurred.

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    Payments received in advance of providing services or for a long-term 
license are deferred until the period such services are provided.

5. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

    At September 30, 1997, included in accounts receivable and deferred 
revenue was $1,283,000 representing that portion of subscription revenue from 
long-term agreements which have been billed, but not yet received or 
recognized. 

6. Commitments and Contingencies:
 
    Leases:

    In the third quarter 1997, the Company secured a $1,000,000 revolving 
lease line, of which approximately $230,000 is available through September 
30, 1998, collateralized by substantially all the Company's property and 
equipment and receivables. Under this arrangement, the Company sold $766,504 
of equipment purchased in the first half of 1997, at its net book 
value which approximated fair market value, to the lessor, and leased back 
the equipment.

    The leases are classified as capital leases.  The equipment has original 
lease terms ranging from 24 to 30 months, with a fair value purchase option 
at the end of each lease term.  Leased equipment included in property and 
equipment at September 30, 1997 is as follows:

                                                               
                                              September 30,    
                                                  1997         
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Computer Equipment                              $ 766,504      
         
Accumulated Amortization                            -          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                $ 766,504      
                                              -------------
                                              -------------

    The Company leases its facilities and certain other equipment under 
agreements classified as operating leases expiring through 2002.  Future 
minimum payments as of September 30, 1997, by year and in the aggregate, 
under these noncancelable capital leases and operating leases for each fiscal 
year ended December 31 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                               
                                              Capital          Operating
                                              Leases            Leases 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>
1997                                        $  70,227        $   480,000
1998                                          421,363          2,061,000
1999                                          407,846          1,462,000
2000                                           49,644            634,000
2001                                             --              179,000
Thereafter                                       --               23,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total minimum lease payments                  949,080        $ 4,839,000
                                                             ------------
                                                             ------------
Amount representing interest                  203,807
- -----------------------------------------------------
Present value of net minimum
   payments                                   745,273
Current Portion                               260,643
- -----------------------------------------------------
                                              484,630
- -----------------------------------------------------
                                              -------

</TABLE>


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    Agreements:

Effective October 1, 1997, an agreement entered into in 1994, with a computer 
company to supply certain computer hardware systems through February 1999, 
was restructured to provide the equipment under an eighteen month lease. The 
lease, which is classified as an operating lease, includes escalating 
scheduled quarterly lease payments which will be amortized over the term of 
the lease on a straight-line basis. Previously, the supplier had received a 
certain percentage of the Company's revenue from subscriptions.

7. Restricted Investments:

The Company has restricted investments at September 30, 1997 of approximately 
$330,000. This amount consists of restricted U.S Treasury Notes held as 
collateral by a financial institution against letters of credit for leasing 
arrangements (see Note 6).




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

    This Report contains, in addition to historical information, forward 
looking statements by the Company with regard to its expectations as to 
financial results and other aspects of its business that involve risks and 
uncertainties and may constitute forward looking statements within the 
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These 
include statements regarding subscriber cancellations, increasing costs, 
growth and expansion plans, cost of sales, sales and marketing plans, 
operating results, and the sufficiency of the Company's liquidity and 
capital. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and 
are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual 
results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking 
statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not 
limited to, those described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's 1996 Annual 
Report on Form 10-K.  Financial information discussed in this report is 
rounded to the nearest thousand.  The following discussion should be read in 
conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended 
December 31, 1996.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Revenues. Total revenues were $1,667,000 for the three months ended September 
30, 1997 compared to $315,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1996. 
Total revenues were $4,378,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 
compared to $935,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.

    
    Institutional subscription revenue was $613,000 for the three months 
ended September 30,1997 compared to $39,000 for the three months ended 
September 30, 1996. Institutional subscription revenue was $1,114,000 for the 
nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to $60,000 for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996. Institutional subscription revenue in the third 
quarter continued to increase primarily because of increases in the number of 
contracts with schools and libraries. Institutional contract amounts vary 
from contract to contract.
     
    Consumer revenue for the three months ended September 30, 1997 more than 
tripled to $924,000, from $251,000 for the three months ended September 30, 
1996. Consumer revenues were $2,758,000 for the nine months ended September 
30, 1997 compared to $675,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.
    
    The increase in consumer revenue was primarily due to increased 
subscription revenues from a larger subscriber base and a change in the mix 
of revenues with Electric Library accounting for an increasingly greater 
percentage. Elibrary, which was launched late in the first quarter 1996, had 
33,600 subscribers at September 30, 1997, as compared to 5,900 at September 
30, 1996. Homework Helper, available only through Prodigy's Classic service, 
had 3,500 monthly subscribers at September 30, 1997, compared to 6,900 at 
September 30, 1996.  The Company expects to continue to see a decline in 
revenue from Homework Helper subscriptions. 
    
    
    New Media Services revenue was $130,000 for the three months ended 
September 30, 1997 compared to $25,000 for the three months ended September 
30, 1996.  New Media Services revenue was $506,000 for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1997 compared to $200,000 for the nine months ended 

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September 30, 1996. New Media Services revenue in the third quarter of 1997 
was generated primarily from hosting services and integration services, while 
in the third quarter of 1996, New Media Services revenue was derived from one 
agreement to license the Company's core technology.

    An amount of $500,000, received in 1995 as consideration for limited 
exclusivity contained in a marketing agreement, was included in revenues for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1997. During the second quarter of 1997, 
the period of exclusivity ended and the Company has no further obligation. 
Prior to recognition of revenue, the amount was recorded as deferred revenue.

Cost of revenues.  Cost of revenues consists primarily of royalties and 
license fees paid to providers of content, hardware and software, as well as 
communication costs associated with the delivery of the online services.  
Cost of revenues were $674,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997, 
or 40% of total revenues.  Cost of revenues for the three months ended 
September 30, 1996 were $174,000, or 55% of total revenues. Cost of revenues 
of $1,744,000 and $487,000, for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 
1996, respectively, were as a percentage of revenues, 40% and 52%, 
respectively. Cost of revenues, as a percentage of total revenues, varies 
from period to period as the mix of revenues differs and because certain 
direct costs, such as communication costs, do not increase at the same rate 
as revenues. Management anticipates that as revenues continue to increase, 
the cost of sales percentage should become less volatile.


Customer Support. Customer support expenses consist primarily of costs 
associated with the staffing of professionals responsible for assisting users 
with technical and product issues and monitoring customer feedback.  Customer 
support expenses were $162,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997 
compared to $80,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1996. Customer 
support expenses were $421,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 
compared to $216,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.   The 
increase resulted primarily from higher staffing levels and the continuing 
need for the Company to provide additional support to its growing customer 
base.  The Company anticipates continuing to make increasing customer support 
expenditures as the Company provides service to an increased number of 
subscribers and institutional customers.   

Development. Development expenses consist primarily of costs associated with 
the design, programming, testing, documentation and support of the Company's 
new and existing software, services and databases.  Development expenses were 
$1,778,000 for three months ended September 30, 1997, compared to $1,387,000 
for the three months ended September 30, 1996. Development expenses were 
$4,628,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to 
$3,921,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The Company 
anticipates continuing to make significant development expenditures, as it 
develops new and enhanced services, such as Electric Library '98, launched in 
October 1997.

Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of costs 
related to compensation, attendance at conferences and trade shows, 
advertising, promotion and other marketing programs. Sales and marketing 
costs were $2,039,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared 
to $1,496,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1996. Sales and 
marketing costs were $7,732,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 
compared to $3,549,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.  This 
increase was a result of the continued efforts to increase sales and expand 
distribution channels including increases in the number of sales and 
marketing personnel, and expansion of promotional marketing programs, 
including online advertising and attendance at school and library trade 
shows. The Company expects to continue to incur significant sales and 
marketing expenses.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses consist 
primarily of expenses for administration, office operations, finance and 
general management activities, including legal, accounting, and other


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professional fees.  General and administrative expenses were $1,140,000 for 
the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to $1,034,000 for the 
three months ended September 30, 1996. General and administrative expenses 
were $3,951,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to 
$2,570,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.   The increases in 
general and administrative expenses were due to the expansion of internal 
staffing and increases in professional service fees to support the Company's 
expanded operations. The Company anticipates that its general and 
administrative expenses will increase in absolute dollar amounts but not as a 
percentage of revenues.

Interest Income, net. Interest income, net, decreased to $228,000 in the 
three month period ended September 30, 1997, from $435,000 for the comparable 
period in 1996 due to less interest earned on lower cash, cash equivalents, 
and short-term investment balances. 

 
Income taxes. The Company has not recorded an income tax benefit because it 
has incurred net operating losses since inception. 




LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of 
approximately $15.3 million at September 30, 1997, as compared to $27.4 
million at December 31, 1996, a decrease of $12.1 million.  Net cash used in 
operations was $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 
compared with $9.7 million for the comparable period in 1996, due primarily 
to a greater net loss, offset by an increase in deferred revenues of $2.4 
million, in the nine month period ended September 30, 1997.
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 
1997 was $2,464,000, $1,949,000 used for capital expenditures and 
$515,000,used for investment purchases, net of proceeds.  Net cash used in 
investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 was 
$18,517,000, $983,000 for capital expenditures and $17,534,000, used for 
investment purchases, net of proceeds.  

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 
30, 1997 was $751,000 primarily provided by a sale-leaseback of equipment, 
compared to the $42 million proceeds raised in the public offering and 
private placement in the comparable period in 1996.

The Company acquired approximately $1,870,000 of fixed assets during the nine 
months ended September 30, 1997, the most significant purchases being 
computer equipment to expand the capacity of the system, which was 
necessitated by the increase in subscribers from consumer and institutional 
contracts.  As of September 30, 1997 the Company did not have any material 
commitments for capital expenditures for the balance of 1997. The Company 
does, however, expect to purchase approximately $500,000 of office furniture, 
leasehold improvements and computer equipment through the end of 1997.

As of September 30, 1997, the Company's principal source of liquidity was 
approximately $15.3 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term 
investments. Additionally, as of September 30, 1997, the Company had 
available $230,000 under a revolving lease line available to finance 
equipment purchases, which is expected to be utilized by the end of 1997.  
The Company believes that these funds will be sufficient to meet its 
anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital 

                                            
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expenditures for at least the next 12 months.  However, any projections of 
future cash needs and cash flows is subject to substantial uncertainty.  If 
the cash and cash equivalents balance and cash generated by operations is 
insufficient to satisfy the Company's liquidity requirements, the Company may 
be required to sell additional debt or equity securities. The sale of 
additional equity or debt securities, if available, could result in dilution 
to the Company's stockholders.    












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PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

    

   Item 6.    Exhibits & Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)Exhibits
    
          Exhibit 10.1 Agreement of Lease dated June 14, 1994, as amended    
             September 19,1997 between Infonautics, Inc. and West Valley 
             Business Trust.
    
          Exhibit 11.1 Computation of net income (loss) per common share for 
             the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996.

     (b)Reports on Form 8-K
          
          No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three-month period 
              ended September 30, 1997.
          



                                           
                                           
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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.

                                       INFONAUTICS, INC.


Date: November 14, 1997                     /s/ Marvin I. Weinberger 
                                       -----------------------------
                                       Marvin I. Weinberger
                                       Chief Executive Officer




Date: November 14, 1997                     /s/ Ronald A. Berg   
                                        ----------------------------
                                       Ronald A. Berg
                                       Vice President-Finance and
                                       Administration, Chief Financial Officer
                                       (Principal Financial
                                       and Accounting Officer)








                                         
                                           




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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                          SEVENTH AMENDMENT OF LEASE

    THIS AMENDMENT, made and entered into as of 9/19/97 by and between FMOB 
ASSOCIATES ("Landlord") and INFONAUTICS CORPORATION, a Pennsylvania 
Corporation ("Tenant").

    WHEREAS, by lease dated June 1994 (the "Initial Lease"), Landlord leased 
to Tenant and Tenant leased from Landlord a portion of a building located at 
900 West Valley Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania, consisting of 7,756 square feet of 
space in Building 900 as more particularly described in the Lease (the 
"Original Premises").

    WHEREAS, by that certain first amendment to lease dated January, 1995 
(the "First Amendment") Landlord leased to Tenant an additional (i) 1,522 
square feet of space in Building 1000 as more particularly described in the 
First Amendment ("First Expansion Space"), and (ii) 1,247 square feet of 
space in Building 1000 a more particularly described in the First Amendment 
("Second Expansion Space").

    WHEREAS, by that certain second amendment to lease dated June 30, 1995 
(the "Second Amendment") Landlord leased to Tenant an additional 5,462 square 
feet of space in Building 1100 more particularly described in the Second 
Amendment ("Third Expansion Space"), and Landlord and Tenant extended the 
Initial Term Expiration Date to July 31, 2000.

    WHEREAS, by that certain third amendment to lease dated as of November 
13, 1995, Landlord leased to Tenant Suite 1101 consisting of approximately 
1,509 square feet of space in Building 1100 as more particularly described in 
the Third Amendment ("Fourth Expansion Space").

    WHEREAS, by that certain fourth amendment to lease dated as of May 22, 
1996, Landlord and Tenant agree to the terms of a utility access agreement.

    WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Third Amendment, the Initial Lease 
was amended to redefine the term "Demised Premises" to include the Original 
Premises, the First Expansion Space, the Second Expansion Space, the Third 
Expansion Space and the Fourth Expansion Space thereby increasing the total 
square footage of the Demised Premises to 17,496 square feet of the Tenant's 
Proportionate Share to 10.83%. The Fifth Expansion Space thereby increases 
the total square footage of the Demised Premises to 21,040 square feet and 
Tenant's Proportionate Share to 13.03%.

    WHEREAS, by that certain fifth amendment to lease dated April 18, 1996 
(the "Fifth Amendment"), Landlord leased to Tenant Suites 801, 802 and 804 
consisting of approximately 3,544 square feet of space in Building 800 as 
more particularly described in the Fifth Amendment ("Fifth Expansion Space").

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    WHEREAS, by that certain Sixth Amendment to lease dated 4/14/97 (the 
"Sixth Amendment") Landlord leased to Tenant the following suites:

           Suite 402 (Focus)     -                 3,569 SF
           Suite 701 (Textile)   -                 1,575 SF
           Suite 702 (CSR)       -                 3,610 SF
           Suite 504 (Vacant)    -                 1,263 SF
           Suite 503 (J. Miller) -                 1,566 SF
                                                  ---------
           TOTAL                                  11,583 SF

as more particularly described in the Sixth Amendment ("Sixth Expansion 
Space").

    WHEREAS, Tenant desires to lease from Landlord and Landlord desires to 
lease to Tenant Suite 401, 900 W. Valley Road, consisting of approximately 
1,641 SF as more particularly outlined in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as 
("Seventh Expansion Space").

    NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of $1.00, in hand well and 
truly paid, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which 
is hereby acknowledged, and in further consideration of the mutual premises 
and covenants herein contained, the parties, intending to be legally bound, 
agree:

    1.  The Initial Lease, as amended, is sometimes referred to herein as 
the "Lease". All other capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have 
the same meaning as assigned to them in the WHEREAS clauses of this Amendment 
or the Lease, unless otherwise specifically noted. The provisions of the 
WHEREAS clauses are incorporated herein as if fully set forth.

    2.  Commencing on November 1, 1997, the Seventh Expansion Space 
Commencement Date, the Lease is amended to redefine the term "Demised 
Premises" to include the Original Premises, the First Expansion Space, the 
Second Expansion Space, the Third Expansion Space, the Fourth Expansion, the 
Fifth Expansion, the Sixth Expansion and the Seventh Expansion Space for all 
purposes, provided that the following provisions shall apply to the Seventh 
Expansion Space only notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the Lease: 
(i) the term of the lease of Seventh Expansion Space shall be Forty Eight 
(48) Months, (ii) the Extension Option provided in the Initial Lease shall 
not apply to the Seventh Expansion Space; (iii) the first and second 
termination options provided in the Initial Lease shall not apply to the 
Seventh Expansion Space, (iv) Tenant's Proportionate Share with respect to 
the Seventh Expansion Space only shall be 1.02% (1,641/161,519 sq. ft.) 
increasing the total square footage to 34,267 sq. ft. and Tenant's 
proportionate share to 21-22%; and (v) Base Rent for the Seventh Expansion 
Space shall be $31,999.50 per year, payable in advance in equal monthly 
installments of $2,666.63.

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    3.  Landlord's Work.

        a.  Landlord and Tenant agrees that Tenant is leasing this Seventh 
Expansion Space in its current "As-Is" condition with the exception that 
Landlord will contribute a fit-out allowance of $1.00/SF per year ($6,564.00) 
representing Landlord's sole construction allowance contribution to Tenant. 
All other improvements to the space Tenant wishes to perform shall be at 
Tenant's sole cost and expense with such improvements being submitted in 
writing to Landlord for Landlord's approval of the work, such approval not to 
be unreasonably withheld.

    4.  Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, keep the Seventh 
Expansion Space and every part thereof in good condition and repair, damage 
thereto from fire or other casualty and ordinary wear and tear, 
condemnation, and from the negligence or misconduct of Landlord, its agents, 
employees, invitees, contractors, subcontractors, and others for whom 
Landlord is legally responsible, alone excepted. The parties hereto affirm 
that Landlord has made no representations to Tenant respecting the condition 
of the Seventh Expansion Space or the Building except as specifically herein 
set forth in writing.

    5.  Tenant and Landlord agree that Tenant has no further expansion 
options under the Lease.

    6.  ALL TIMES HEREIN AND IN THE LEASE ARE AND REMAIN OF THE ESSENCE.

    7.  Except as modified herein, all terms and conditions of the Lease 
shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any inconsistency 
between the terms of this Amendment and the terms of the Lease, the terms of 
this Amendment shall prevail. The Lease and this Amendment represent the 
entire agreement between the parties relating to the lease of the Premises 
and shall supersede any other agreements, whether written or oral. There are 
no understandings, representations or warranties of any kind, pertaining to 
the lease of the Premises which are not expressly set forth in this Amendment 
and the Lease. ALL OF THE CONFESSIONS OF JUDGMENTS FOR DAMAGES AND POSSESSION 
CONTAINED IN THE LEASE ARE HEREBY RATIFIED, CONFIRMED AND RESTATED BY TENANT 
AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AS THROUGH SET FORTH IN THEIR 
ENTIRETY.

    8.  Submission of Lease/Lease Amendment to Tenant. The submission by 
Landlord to Tenant of this Lease Amendment shall have no binding force or 
effect, shall not constitute an option for the leasing of the Demised 
Premises, shall not constitute a lease or agreement to enter into a lease 
(even if such term is less than three (3) years in duration), nor confer any 
rights or impose any obligations upon either party until the execution 
thereof by Landlord and the delivery of an executed original copy thereof by 
Landlord to Tenant or Tenant's representative.

                        [Signature Page Following]

<PAGE>

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals 
on the date first above mentioned.


                                            LANDLORD:

                                            FMOB ASSOCIATES BY WESTVALLEY, INC.
                                            its General Partner

                                            BY:    /s/ Jack D. Loew
                                               -------------------------------
                                                   President


                                            TENANT:

                                            INFONAUTICS CORPORATION, a
                                            Pennsylvania Corporation


ATTEST:                                     BY:    /s/ Ronald A. Berg
       -----------------------------           -------------------------------
           [Corporate Seal]                        Name: Ronald A. Berg
                                                   Vice President-Finance



<PAGE>

EXHIBIT 11.1


                             INFONAUTICS, INC.
                     Computation of Earnings Per Share


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED   
                                      SEPTEMBER 30,           SEPTEMBER 30,
                                    1997          1996            1997            1996
<S>                            <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
Net loss applicable to
   common shares               $(3,897,800)   $(3,421,600)    $(13,262,800)   $(9,039,000)
                               ------------   ------------    -------------   ------------
Weighted average number
   of shares 
  outstanding
   during the period             9,491,600      9,486,800        9,491,600      7,032,000
Incremental shares
   calculated per
   SAB Topic 4:D                    --             --                --           932,800
                               ------------   ------------    -------------   ------------
Total weighted average
   number of common and
   equivalent shares
   outstanding                   9,491,600      9,486,800        9,491,600      7,964,800
                               ------------   ------------   --------------   ------------
Net loss per common
   equivalent share (1)        $      (.41)   $      (.36)   $       (1.40)   $     (1.13)
                               ------------   ------------   --------------   ------------

</TABLE>

(1)Fully diluted net loss per share has not been presented separately, as the 
amounts   would not be materially different from primary net loss per share.

 






                                          
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