WAVE SYSTEMS CORP
10-Q, 2000-05-15
COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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

                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000

                                       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 0-24752

                               WAVE SYSTEMS CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                                 13-3477246
  (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

                               480 Pleasant Street
                            Lee, Massachusetts 01238
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip code)

                                 (413) 243-1600
              (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

         The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of March 31, 2000: 44,386,713 shares of Class A Common Stock and
1,882,335 shares of Class B Common Stock.

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PART I -          FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                             Financial Statements

                       WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        (a development stage corporation)
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

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          ASSETS                                                                   March 31,        December 31,
                                                                                     2000              1999
                                                                                -------------     -------------
                                                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                             <C>               <C>
Current assets:

     Cash and cash equivalents                                                  $ 115,247,277     $   6,290,045
     Marketable Securities                                                          4,615,050         4,480,500
     Inventories                                                                      491,799           431,686
     Prepaid expenses and other receivables                                           123,909           491,857
                                                                                -------------     -------------
          Total current assets                                                    120,478,035        11,694,087

Property and equipment, net                                                         2,919,587         2,680,874
Other assets                                                                        3,126,019         2,156,923
                                                                                -------------     -------------
                                                                                  126,523,641        16,531,883
                                                                                =============     =============

          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                          5,428,649         6,823,643
                                                                                -------------     -------------

          Total current liabilities                                                 5,428,649         6,823,643
                                                                                -------------     -------------

Stockholders' Equity:
     Common stock, $.01 par value.  Authorized 75,000,000 shares as Class A;
         issued and outstanding 44,386,713 in 2000 and 39,445,683 in 1999             443,867           394,457
     Common stock, $.01 par value.  Authorized 13,000,000 shares as Class B;
          issued and outstanding 1,882,335 in 2000 and 2,050,507 in 1999               18,823            20,505
     Capital in excess of par value                                               217,912,129        99,854,111
     Deficit accumulated during the development stage                            (101,894,878)      (93,267,173)

     Other Comprehensive Income - unrealized gain on marketable securities          4,615,050         2,860,500
     Less:  Note receivable from stockholder, including accrued interest
         of $105,985 in 1999                                                              -0-          (154,160)
                                                                                -------------     -------------

          Total stockholders' equity                                              121,094,991         9,708,240
                                                                                -------------     -------------
Commitments and contingencies
                                                                                $ 126,523,641     $  16,531,883
                                                                                =============     =============

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      See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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                       WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        (a development stage corporation)
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                                                        Period from
                                                                                      February 12, 1988
                                                                                     (date of inception)
                                                        Three months ended                 through
                                                      March 31,         March 31,         March 31,
                                                        2000              1999               2000
                                                        ----              ----               ----
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>               <C>
Revenue, net                                        $      22,601     $       7,548     $     284,676
  Cost of sales                                            14,011             5,150           159,378
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------
Gross margin                                                8,590             2,398           125,298
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------

Operating expenses:
     Selling, general and administrative                6,047,364         2,901,491        65,267,415
     Write-off of goodwill                                     --                --           769,886
     Aladdin license and in-process
         research and development expense                      --                --         3,889,000
    Research and development                            3,535,753         1,968,764        36,939,533
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------

                                                        9,583,117         4,870,255       106,865,834
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------

Other income (expense):
     License fee                                               --           625,000         5,000,000
     License warrant cost                                      --                --        (1,100,000)
     Interest income                                      404,365            24,981         2,325,943
     Interest expense                                          --          (830,465)       (1,695,461)
     Gain on sale of marketable securities                542,457                --           542,457
     Other income (expense)                                    --                --          (227,280)
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------
                                                          946,822          (180,484)        4,845,659
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------

            Net loss                                   (8,627,705)       (5,048,340)     (101,894,877)

Accrued dividends on preferred stock
                                                               --             5,400         4,350,597
                                                    -------------     -------------     -------------

            Net loss to common stockholders         $  (8,627,705)    $  (5,053,740)    $(106,245,474)
                                                    =============     =============     =============

Weighted average number of common
     shares outstanding during the period
     -- basic and diluted                              43,001,183        34,429,092        16,422,890

Loss per common share -- basic and diluted          $        (.20)    $        (.15)    $       (6.47)
                                                    =============     =============     =============

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     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                       WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        (a development stage corporation)
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                                                                           Period from
                                                                                                         February 12, 1988
                                                                                                         (date of inception)
                                                                          Three months ended                 through
                                                                      March 31,           March 31,          March 31,
                                                                        2000                1999               2000
                                                                        ----                ----               ----
<S>                                                                 <C>                <C>                 <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net loss                                                       $ (8,627,705)      $  (5,048,340)      $(101,894,879)
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
      used in operating activities:
         Write-off of goodwill                                                --                  --             769,886
         Depreciation and amortization                                   359,068             134,269           2,865,576
         Reserve for note from affiliate                                      --                  --           1,672,934
         Accrued interest on marketable securities                            --                  --            (106,962)
         Noncash expenses:
              Accretion of assured incremental yield on
                     convertible debt                                         --                  --             119,000
              Common stock issued in connection with
                     License and Cross-License Agreement                      --                  --           1,124,960
              Common stock issued for services rendered
                     and additional interest on borrowings               108,333             134,120           3,600,199
              Warrants issued as compensation for services                    --           1,075,240           2,751,595
              Issuance of warrants to Aladdin                                 --                  --           2,939,000
              Accrued interest on note payable                                --              14,315             121,219
              Preferred stock issued for services rendered                    --                  --             265,600
              Compensation associated with issuance of
                     stock options                                            --                  --             634,463
              Amortization of deferred compensation                           --                  --             398,660
              Amortization of discount on notes payable                       --                  --             166,253
              Common stock issued by principal stockholder
                     for services rendered                                    --                  --             565,250
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
              Decrease in accrued interest on note receivable            105,986              (1,204)                 --
              Increase in inventories                                    (60,113)                 --            (491,799)
              Decrease in prepaid expenses and
                     other receivables                                   367,948            (146,463)           (123,910)
              Increase in other assets                                  (969,097)                 --          (3,140,933)
              Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue                     94,966            (625,000)             94,966
              Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
                     accrued expenses                                 (1,489,962)           (931,044)          5,571,193
                                                                   -------------       -------------       -------------

                     Net cash used in operating activities           (10,110,576)         (5,394,107)        (82,097,729)
                                                                   -------------       -------------       -------------


                                                                                                         (Continued)

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                       WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        (a development stage corporation)
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
                                   (Unaudited)

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<CAPTION>

                                                                                                            Period from
                                                                                                          February 12, 1988
                                                                                                         (date of inception)
                                                                            Three months ended                  through
                                                                         March 31,          March 31,          March 31,
                                                                           2000               1999               2000
                                                                           ----               ----               ----
<S>                                                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Acquisition of property and equipment                               (597,781)           (328,484)         (5,555,637)
     Short-term loans to affiliate                                             --                  --          (1,672,934)
     Organizational costs                                                      --                  --             (14,966)
     Purchase of marketable securities                                  1,620,000                  --         (27,546,769)
     Maturity of marketable securities                                         --                  --          27,653,731
                                                                    -------------       -------------       -------------

                     Net cash used in investing activities              1,022,219            (328,484)         (7,136,575)
                                                                    -------------       -------------       -------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                       117,997,414          22,709,421         188,661,740
     Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
         and warrants                                                          --                  --          12,283,027
     Sale of warrants                                                          --                  --                   4
     Note receivable from stockholder                                      48,175                  --                  --
     Proceeds from notes payable and warrants to
         stockholders                                                          --           2,000,000           4,083,972
     Repayments of notes payable to stockholders                               --                  --          (1,069,972)
     Proceeds from notes payable and warrants                                  --                  --           1,284,250
     Repayments of note payable                                                --                  --            (255,000)
     Advances from stockholder                                                 --                  --             227,598
     Repayments of advances from stockholder                                   --                  --            (227,598)
     Redemption of Preferred Stock                                             --                  --            (506,440)
                                                                    -------------       -------------       -------------

                     Net cash provided by financing activities        118,045,589          24,709,421         204,481,581
                                                                    -------------       -------------       -------------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                             108,957,232          18,986,830         115,247,277

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                        6,290,045           4,451,175                  --
                                                                    -------------       -------------       -------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                          $ 115,247,277       $  23,438,005       $ 115,247,277
                                                                    =============       =============       =============

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     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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                       WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        (a development stage corporation)

               Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and
                               Comprehensive Income
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                                          Class A                     Class B             Capital
                                                                        common stock               common stock         in excess of
                                                                    Shares         Amount      Shares         Amount    Par Value
                                                                    ------         ------      ------         ------    ---------
<S>                                                             <C>              <C>        <C>              <C>       <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999                                    39,445,683       $394,457   2,050,507        $20,505    $99,854,111

Net loss
  Unrealized gain on marketable securities
Comprehensive income (loss)
Shares issued at $34.00 per share, net of expenses               3,600,800         36,008                               114,941,408
Exercise of warrants to purchase Class A common stock              312,500          3,125                                 1,174,263
Exercise of options to purchase Class A common stock               851,679          8,517                                 1,834,093
Shares issued as compensation for services rendered                  7,879             79                                   108,254
Repayment of note receivable
Investment Gain on marketable securities
Exchange of Class B stock for Class A stock                        168,172          1,682   (168,172)        (1,682)
                                                                ----------       --------   ---------        ------    -----------
                                                                44,386,713       $443,867   1,882,335        $18,823   $217,912,129
                                                                ==========       ========   =========        =======   ============
Balance at March 31, 2000


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                                                          Deficit
                                                        accumulated    Series G       Accumulated        Note
                                                         during the   Convertible        Other        receivable
                                                        development   Preferred      Comprehensive       from
                                                              Stage      Stock           Income       Stockholder         Total
                                                              -----      -----           ------       -----------         -----
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>           <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999                           $(93,267,173)         0        $2,860,500      $(154,160)    $  9,708,240

Net loss                                                 (8,627,705)                                                  (8,627,705)
  Unrealized gain on marketable securities                                             1,754,550                       1,754,550
Comprehensive income (loss)                                                                                           (6,873,155)

Shares issued at $34.00 per share, net of expenses                                                                   114,977,416
Exercise of warrants to purchase Class A common stock                                                                  1,177,388
Exercise of options to purchase Class A common stock                                                                   1,842,610
Shares issued as compensation for services rendered                                                                      108,333
Repayment of note receivable                                                                             54,160          154,160
Investment Gain on marketable securities                                               1,754,550                       1,754,550
Exchange of Class B stock for Class A stock
                                                      -------------   ---------       ----------      ------------- ------------
                                                      $(101,894,878)   - $ 0 -        $4,615,050        - $ 0 -     $121,094,991
                                                      =============   =========       ==========      ============= ============
Balance at March 31, 2000



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                       WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        (a development stage corporation)
                   Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

                             March 31, 2000 and 1999

         In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
     financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal
     recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position
     of the Company as of March 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its
     operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and
     1999. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
     applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
     financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
     accounting principles have been omitted. It is suggested that these
     consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company's
     audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December
     31, 1999, included in its Form 10-K filed in March 2000. The results of
     operations for the three months March 31, 2000 are not necessarily
     indicative of the operating results for the full year.

1.        LOSS PER SHARE:

          Loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of
     common shares outstanding. The inclusion of common stock equivalents
     (warrants, options and convertible preferred stock) in this computation
     would be antidilutive.

2.        CAPITAL STOCK:

          On March 7, 2000 the Company sold 3,600,800 shares of its Class A
     Common Stock, at a price of $34.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase
     price of $122,427,200. The shares were sold to a group of accredited
     investors pursuant to Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of
     1933, as amended. Pacific Growth Equities, Inc. acted as sole placement
     agent for the private placement, receiving a commission of 6.0% or
     approximately $7.3 million for their services.

          On March 23, 1999 the Company sold 2,090,954 shares of its Class A
     Common Stock, at a price of $11.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase
     price of $23,000,494. The shares were sold to a group of accredited
     investors pursuant to Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of
     1933, as amended. Pacific Growth Equities, Inc. acted as sole placement
     agent for the private placement, receiving a commission of approximately
     $1.2 million.

         On January 26, 1999 the Company issued warrants to purchase 275,000
     shares of its Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share,
     exercisable until January 26, 2004, (the "Warrants") to one (1) accredited
     investor. If, over any sixty (60) consecutive day period, the average of
     the averaged daily high and low prices of the Class A Common Stock, as
     reported by Bloomberg Information Services, Inc., exceeds seven dollars
     ($7.00), the Company may force the conversion of the Warrants. The Warrants
     were issued as consideration for a $2,000,000 promissory note, bearing no
     interest, due January 26, 2002. As a result of the private placement on
     March 23, 1999, the Company was required to convert the $2 million
     promissory note into Common Stock. The Company issued 181,818 shares of
     Class A Common Stock valued at $11 per share in satisfaction of the
     outstanding principal amount of $2,000,000.

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3.        JOINT VENTURE:

          In April 1999, the Company joined with Sarnoff Corporation to announce
     the formation of a new joint venture, WaveXpress. WaveXpress aims to
     provide secure data broadcast architecture, infrastructure and content
     services to broadcasters and content providers. WaveXpress is developing
     technology and services that will allow content providers to send
     electronic content to properly equipped PCs by utilizing unused bandwidth
     in the Digital Television (DTV) spectrum. Consumers will be able to
     purchase this electronic content directly through a secure network
     connection, thus enabling a significant new revenue stream for
     broadcasters. On October 15, 1999, Wave and Sarnoff signed a Joint Venture
     Agreement which formally established WaveXpress. Under this agreement
     Sarnoff and affiliates received a 40% equity stake in WaveXpress. Wave and
     its affiliates that purchased for a nominal amount founders stock in April
     1999 own the remaining 60% of the outstanding capital stock. The affiliates
     of Wave include Peter Sprague and Steven Sprague, the Chairman and Chief
     Executive Officer of Wave, respectively, certain members of the Board of
     Directors of Wave and certain employees of Wave. This affiliate group owns,
     in the aggregate, 7% of the outstanding capital stock of WaveXpress. In
     addition, Wave is currently funding WaveXpress through a convertible note.
     This note can be converted into equity at a predetermined conversion rate.
     Through March 31, 2000, Wave has loaned WaveXpress approximately $5.3
     million. Neither Sarnoff nor any of the other minority shareholders are
     obligated to provide any funding to the venture. WaveXpress has been
     included in the consolidated results of the Company.

4.        NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          On March 23, 1999, the Company converted a $2,000,000 promissory note
     by issuing 181,818 shares of its Class A Common Stock. On April 1, 1999 a
     Holder of a Note surrendered the Note for conversion into 605,531 shares of
     Company Class A Common Stock for the unpaid principal and interest.

5.        N*ABLE TECHNOLOGIES ACQUISITION:

          On July 27, 1999 the company announced it had acquired all of the
     outstanding common and preferred shares of N*ABLE Technologies, a security
     solutions company in exchange for 2,280,800 shares of the company's Class A
     Common Stock. The transaction was accounted for under the pooling-of
     interest-method of accounting and accordingly, all financial data presented
     herein for 1999 has been restated as if N*Able was acquired on the first
     day of the earliest period presented.

6.        CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

          Cash is on deposit in a government money market account presently
     earning an annualized rate of return of approximately 6%. The cash is
     liquid and immediately available for the Company's operating requirements.

7.        MARKETABLE SECURITIES:

          The Company holds 83,910 common shares of Concentric Network
     Corporation. As of March 31, 2000 the stock had a market value of
     $4,615,050 based on that day's closing price of $55.00 per share. In
     consideration for its 1,000,000 shares in ITG, the Company received
     approximately $2.2 million in cash and 83,910 shares of Concentric.


8.        OTHER ASSETS:

          Other assets consist primarily of security deposits associated with
     facilities the Company leases, including a $773,000 deposit for
     WaveXpress facilities.
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CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

         This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements
     within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
     21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include, but
     are not limited to, statements regarding contingencies, future prospects,
     liquidity and capital expenditures herein under "Part I Financial
     Information--Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
     Condition and Results of Operations." Actual results could differ
     materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a
     result of the risk factors set forth below and detailed in our other
     filings with the Commission during the past 12 months.

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

OVERVIEW

Our Business............ Wave Systems Corp. offers powerful, next-generation
                         solutions for electronic commerce, making the process
                         easier, versatile, and more secure for consumers as
                         well as business-to-business applications. We are
                         involved in the research, development, and market
                         testing of the Wave System, which performs the buying
                         transactions in a range of consumer electronic devices,
                         including computers, personal digital assistants, and
                         interactive televisions, for the use of electronic
                         content and services in a secure, trusted environment.
                         Electronic content and services refers to any data,
                         graphic, software, video or audio sequence that can be
                         digitally transmitted or stored, as well as access to
                         services such as broadcast or telecommunications
                         services. Examples include archived newspaper and
                         magazine articles, on-line books, music selections,
                         clip-art, photographs and video games. Under our model,
                         electronic content and service providers use the Wave
                         System to allow consumers to purchase one-time,
                         multiple or permanent use of their content or service,
                         using a wide range of payment models including rental,
                         pay-for-use, or outright purchase, much like a phone
                         card or a pay-per-view cable system. We believe that
                         the Wave System can fundamentally change today's
                         centralized e-commerce model by creating a
                         de-centralized distribution and security system under
                         which consumers will be able to make individual
                         purchases of images, text, music or video, or make use
                         of software, all from the consumer's computer or other
                         interactive device. This means that content and
                         services can be consumed with more efficient and
                         flexible pricing, broader distribution opportunities,
                         greater protection against unauthorized usage and with
                         better privacy protection of the consumer's sensitive
                         information.

Our Market ............. Our long-term strategy is to achieve broad market
                         acceptance of the Wave System as a standard platform
                         for the secure delivery of electronic content and
                         services and to build a network of services for this
                         platform. The growth of e-commerce is creating consumer
                         demand for a powerful merchandising interface at the
                         point of purchase, whether in the office or at home.
                         The business world is creating new customer and
                         supplier value chains which require new approaches to
                         the protection of information and content which flows
                         over public, shared networks. Content providers seek a
                         system that will allow consumers to pay royalties
                         easily and quickly for usage while allowing both
                         customized and broad, inexpensive distribution.
                         Consumers in turn seek enhanced control of their
                         individual privacy and secure storage of sensitive
                         information. Our creation of the trusted client model
                         allows important new approaches to addressing issues
                         regarding the authentication of identities, the
                         protection of content and services, and the
                         distribution of electronic commerce transactions. These
                         three capabilities are key to building a network of
                         end-users and conducting e-commerce transactions.

Our Product ............ The Wave System consists of an EMBedded Application
                         Security SYstem in consumer devices that provides a
                         core hardware and software foundation for consumers to
                         purchase electronic content and access services on a
                         flexible purchase basis. The EMBASSY platform is a

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                         programmable, low cost "system within a system" that
                         can perform independent transactions such as meter
                         pay-per-use of electronic content, store sensitive
                         information such as identities, credit information and
                         account balances, and run secure applications for
                         pay-per-use access to software. The EMBASSY platform is
                         an open model based on security hardware originally
                         designed for use with "smart cards" that can be
                         integrated into personal computers and peripherals,
                         interactive televisions or used as independent
                         components. The WaveMeter application running in the
                         EMBASSY platform allows e-commerce transactions to
                         occur without the expense of a real-time network
                         connection for every transaction. We have started
                         production of a software version of the WaveMeter
                         application that offers many of the features of the
                         hardware version. The WaveMeter server enables
                         electronic content owners to securely sell usage of
                         their intellectual property from a Web site. This
                         secure electronic content delivery service, offered
                         through the WaveMeter server, does not require either
                         the consumer or the publisher to install any additional
                         hardware or software. The EMBASSY securely stores
                         electronic funds and transaction information about the
                         usage of electronic content to be transmitted securely
                         to a WaveNet central transaction processing center
                         periodically. The WaveNet application manages
                         electronic codes for scrambling and unscrambling
                         electronic content, processes credit and usage charges,
                         automatically obtains credit authorization, calculates
                         royalty distributions, and provide user and usage data
                         to electronic content owners. The Wave System is
                         designed to be compatible with existing content
                         delivery systems, such as CD-ROMs and the Internet.
                         Using these Wave-enabled distribution systems,
                         electronic content providers can distribute their
                         products in a secure format and offer them for sale
                         through the EMBASSY platform, which in turn allows
                         consumers to purchase and access the electronic content
                         when desired.


Our Partners ........... We are pursuing strategic relationships to build new
                         ways of distributing electronic content and services
                         with electronic content providers, network companies,
                         and hardware manufacturers. We have attracted other
                         companies to port their applications and services to
                         the Wave System and its EMBASSY platform, which we
                         believe will in turn increase the value of the system
                         to other potential partners. During 1998 and 1999, we
                         established relationships with RSA Data Security, NEC
                         Technologies, Pollex Technology, Hewlett-Packard's
                         VerSecure division, Sun Microsystems, SMSC, ITE, IGST,
                         Sarnoff Corp., Hauppauge Computer Systems, Compaq
                         Computer, National Semiconductor, KiSS Nordic,
                         Cyber-COMM, INTERVU, AMD, Hitachi, Lego Media and
                         WavePhore. In 2000, we hope to expand the number of
                         commitments from hardware manufacturers, including
                         personal computer manufacturers, peripheral companies
                         and other companies involved in e-commerce.

Recent Financings....... On March 7, 2000 the Company completed a $122 million
                         private placement with institutional, strategic and
                         accredited investors, which we feel will be sufficient
                         to fund operations through the end of 2001. We may
                         choose to raise additional capital from time to time,
                         through equity or debt financings, in order to
                         capitalize on business opportunities and market
                         conditions. This would help to insure the continued
                         development of our technology, products and services.
                         In January 1999, we issued a $2 million convertible
                         promissory note, which was subsequently converted into
                         Class A common stock in March 1999. We also completed a
                         $23 million private placement with institutional,
                         strategic and accredited investors in March 1999. We
                         cannot, however, assure you that we can raise
                         additional financing in the future. While we do not
                         have any material commitments for capital expenditures
                         at this time, in order to bring the Wave System to
                         market, we do anticipate spending additional amounts on
                         contracting for software development, licensing key
                         technologies, and purchasing inventory items such as
                         computer chips and boards. Such spending will vary
                         based on our performance.

Growth.................. We are focusing on our operational and marketing
                         infrastructure, in order to evolve our internal
                         production and fulfillment systems. We plan also to
                         increase the resources available to WaveNet to adapt to
                         changing market requirements, and expand it to handle
                         more end users, to implement more sophisticated pricing
                         methodologies and to add greater financial system
                         flexibility.


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R&D .................... We are a development stage company and have realized
                         minimal operating revenues since our inception. At
                         March 31, 2000, we had an accumulated deficit of
                         approximately $101.9 million. We have made a
                         substantial investment in research and development, and
                         we expect that we will be required to continue to make
                         substantial investments in our products and technology.
                         For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997,
                         we spent approximately $10.7 million, $6.2 million and
                         $4.7 million, respectively, on research and development
                         activities (which amounts include the value of stock
                         issued). In addition, we licensed technology and
                         in-process research and development from Aladdin
                         Knowledge Systems for cash and warrants valued at $3.9
                         million in July 1997. From our inception in February
                         1988 through March 2000, we have spent approximately
                         $41 million on research and development activities.

Nasdaq Listing.......... We filed an application with the Nasdaq Stock Market on
                         January 29, 1999, seeking to list our common stock on
                         the Nasdaq National Market. As of May 27, 1999 we were
                         re-listed on the Nasdaq National Market.

Recent Acquisition ..... On July 28, 1999 the company announced it had acquired
                         all of the outstanding common and preferred shares of
                         N*ABLE Technologies, a security solutions company in
                         exchange for 2,781,263 shares of the company's Class A
                         Common Stock. The transaction was accounted for under
                         the pooling-of interest-method of accounting and
                         accordingly, all financial data presented herein for
                         1999 has been restated as if N*Able was acquired on
                         the first day of the earliest 1999 period presented.

         We are incorporated in Delaware, and were known previously as Indata
Corp. We changed our name to Wave Systems Corp. in January 1993. Our principal
executive offices are located at 480 Pleasant Street, Lee, Massachusetts 01238,
and our telephone number is (413) 243-1600.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999

          For the three months ended March 31, 2000 and March 31, 1999, we had
     revenues of $22,601 from a combination of hardware services and internet
     services sales.

          Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31,
     2000 were $3,535,753, as compared to 1,968,764 for the comparable period of
     1999, an increase of 80%. This increase is primarily attributable to the
     increase in headcount and consulting-related expenses during the first
     three months of 2000.

          Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended
     March 31, 2000 were $6,047,364, as compared to $2,901,491 for the
     comparable period of 1999, an increase of 108%. This increase is primarily
     attributable to an increase in personnel, trade shows, equipment and other
     related costs associated with the development and marketing of new
     applications and new markets for our technology.

          Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 was $404,365
     as compared to $24,981 for the same period in 1999. The interest income in
     2000 is due to the $122 million private placement, which occurred in March,
     2000. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 1999 was
     $830,465, while minimal interest expense was incurred for the comparable
     period of 2000. The interest expense in 1999 was primarily attributable to
     non-cash expenses associated with the issuance of warrants as part of the
     1999 bridge financing. Other income associated with the Company's ownership
     of ITG shares was recorded in the amount of $542,457. During January of
     2000, Concentric Network Corporation completed their acquisition of ITG. In
     consideration for its 1,000,000 shares in ITG, the Company received
     approximately $2.2 million in cash and 83,910 shares of Concentric at a
     cost of $1.6 million, for a gain of $542,457. As of March 31, 2000 the
     83,910 shares of Concentric common stock had a market value of $4,615,050
     based on that day's closing price of $55.00 per share.

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          Due to the reasons set forth above, our net loss for the three months
     ended March 31, 2000 was $8,627,705, as compared to $5,048,340 for the
     comparable period of 1999. The net loss for the three months ended March
     31, 2000 to common stockholders was $8,627,705 as compared to $5,053,740
     for the comparable period of 1999.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

          We have experienced net losses and negative cash flow from operations
     since our inception, and, as of March 31, 2000, had a $101,894,878 deficit
     accumulated during the development stage, and stockholders' equity of
     $121,094,991. We have financed our operations through March 31, 2000
     principally through:

     o    the issuance of Class A and B Common Stock for a net amount of
          $188,661,740;

     o    the issuance of $2,873,250 in aggregate principal amount of our 10%
          Convertible Notes and 15% Notes (of which $2,098,250 was converted
          into Class B Common Stock);

     o    the sale of 3,728,200 shares of our Class A Common Stock in an initial
          public offering raising approximately $15,711,000 after expenses;

     o    the private placement of 800,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
          raising $800,000 before expenses; and

     o    the private placements of convertible preferred stock for an aggregate
          amount of $13,350,000 before expenses.

          At March 31, 2000, we had $115,247,277 in cash and cash equivalents.
     At December 31, 1999, we had $6,290,045 in cash and cash equivalents. We
     held marketable securities with a value of $4,615,050 and $4,480,500 at
     March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. The increase in cash
     and cash equivalents is primarily attributable to cash proceeds from a
     private placement during the first quarter of 2000. In March 2000, we
     issued 3,600,800 shares of our Class A Common stock for $114,977,416, net
     of expenses. The Company also received $2,162,457 of cash associated with
     its ownership of 1,000,000 ITG shares. Warrants were exercised during the
     period for proceeds of $1,177,388.

          As of December 31, 1999, The Company had net operating loss
     carryforwards for tax return purposes of approximately $80.1million which
     expire beginning in 2003 through 2020.

          Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, Section 382 of 1986, annual
     utilization of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards may be
     limited if a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within
     a three year period. The Company has not determined whether there has been
     such a cumulative change in ownership or the impact on the utilization of
     the loss carryforwards if such change has occurred.

          At March 31, 2000, we had working capital of $115,049,386. We expect
     we may incur substantial additional expenses resulting in significant
     losses at least through the period ending December 31, 2000, due to minimal
     revenues and increased sales and marketing expenses associated with market
     entry, and continued research and development costs. We anticipate that our
     existing capital resources will be adequate to satisfy our capital
     requirements through the end of 2001. Beyond 2001, in order to continue
     operations, we will need to raise additional funds through public or
     private financings. We have no current commitment to obtain additional
     funds, nor can we state the amount or source of such additional funds.

ITEM 3.      QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

        Not applicable.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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ITEM 6   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      Exhibits

               27    Financial Data Schedule

      Reports on Form 8-K:  None.

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                                    SIGNATURE

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.

Dated:  May 15, 2000

                            WAVE SYSTEMS CORP.
                            (Registrant)

                            By:  /S/ PETER J. SPRAGUE
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                            Name:  Peter J. Sprague
                            Title: Chairman of the Board
                                   Duly Authorized Officer of the Registrant)

                            By:  /S/ GERARD T. FEENEY
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                            Name:  Gerard T. Feeney
                            Title: Chief Financial Officer



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