TEL INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP
10-K, 1996-07-15
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

                  Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year                                          Commission File No.
ended March 31, 1996                                            33-18978

                        TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

       New Jersey                                      22-1441806
(State of incorporation)                    (IRS Employer Identification Number)

    728 Garden Street
  Carlstadt, New Jersey                                               07072
(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 933-1600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                  None

Indicate by checkmark  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 aggregate market value of the voting Common Stock (par value $.10 per share)
held by non-affiliates on June 1, 1996 was $630,240.

1,603,806  shares of Common  Stock and 125,025  shares of  Redeemable  Preferred
Stock were outstanding as of June 1, 1996.

Exhibit Index - page 30

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                                     PART I

Item 1.   Business

          General

          Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. ("Tel" or the "Company") manufactures
          and sells  test  equipment  to the  general  aviation  and  commercial
          aviation market, and to the government/military  aviation market, both
          domestically and internationally.

          Tel's  instruments  are  used to test  navigation  and  communications
          equipment installed in aircraft and range in list price from $7,000 to
          $22,000 per unit.  Tel is  constantly  revising and improving its test
          instruments  (see  "Research  and  Development")  in  anticipation  of
          customers'  needs. The development of  multifunction  "smart" testers,
          for  example,  has made it easier for  customers to perform ramp tests
          with less training.

          In the  fiscal  year  ended  March  31,  1995,  Tel won a  competitive
          solicitation  from the United  States  Air Force  (USAF) for the Model
          T-30CM.  The total  contract was valued at  $1,679,265  and orders for
          $869,711 were received in fiscal year 1995. An additional  $907,334 in
          orders for that  contract were received in the fiscal year ended March
          31, 1996.

          The chart below sets forth the composition of Tel's sales for the last
          three fiscal years.

                                Year Ended       Year Ended        Year Ended
                                 March 31,        March 31,         March 31,
                                   1996             1995              1994
                                   ----             ----              ----
             Commercial        $ 1,274,606      $ 1,268,422       $ 1,091,600
             Government          1,043,482          597,070           297,319 
                       
          Tel received,  respectively, for the periods indicated above, 27%, 17%
          and 12% of its commercial  revenues from foreign commercial sales. For
          the year ended  March 31,  1996,  37% of total  government  sales were
          attributed  to the USAF contract for the T-30CM and 30% for a Canadian
          Defense Forces (CDF) contract for the T-47C.  Foreign commercial sales
          are made  direct or through  an  American  export  agent at a discount
          reflecting  the 15%  selling  commission  under an oral,  year-to-year
          arrangement.  The Company also sells at a discount  reflecting selling
          commission to other exporters who in turn sell Tel's product overseas.
          The  amount  of  sales  made  by  these   exporters   is  not  readily
          determinable  and,  therefore,  not  included  in  the  aforementioned
          amounts of foreign sales, reflected as a percentage of sales above.

          Tel sells its products either directly or through  distributors to its
          commercial   customers.   There  is  no  written  agreement  with  the
          distributors who receive a 15% discount for stocking and selling these
          products.  Tel  also  gives  a  5  to  10%  discount  to  non-stocking
          distributors   depending  on  their  volume  and  promotional  effort.
          Independent  sales  representatives   receive  5  to  10%  commissions
          depending on their sales volume and promotional efforts.
 
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Item 1.   Business (Continued)

          General (Continued)

          Set  forth  below is Tel's  backlog  at March 31,  1996 and 1995.  Tel
          believes  that   approximately   $1,711,947  of  the   commercial  and
          government  backlog  at March 31,  1996 will be  delivered  during the
          fiscal year ending March 31, 1997.

                                   Commercial        Government        Total
                                   ----------        ----------        -----
              March 31, 1996        $ 9,900          $1,756,602      $1,766,502 
              March 31, 1995         84,235           1,279.387       1,363,622 

          All of the  backlog  is  pursuant  to  purchase  orders and all of the
          government contracts are fully funded.

          Sales  increased  again this past year,  mainly  because of government
          orders.   Commercial  sales  increased  slightly.   (See  Management's
          Discussion - Item 7 and Markets - Item 1).

          Tel  obtains its  purchased  parts from a number of  suppliers.  These
          materials  are standard in the industry and Tel foresees no difficulty
          in obtaining purchased parts, as needed, at acceptable prices.

          Markets

          The  general  aviation  market  consists  of  some  1,000  repair  and
          maintenance  service shops, at private and commercial  airports in the
          United  States,  which  purchase  test  equipment  to repair  aircraft
          electronics.  The airline market consists of approximately 80 domestic
          and foreign commercial airlines.

          The  civilian  market for avionic  testing  equipment  is dominated by
          three manufacturers, of which Tel is believed to be the third largest.
          The market is relatively  small and  management  believes that it will
          continue to be  depressed.  Commercial  sales appear to be coming more
          and more from  foreign  customers  while  domestic  sales  continue to
          decline.  Future  growth  will  depend  on  whether  the U.S.  Federal
          Aviation Administration (FAA) implements plans to upgrade the U.S. air
          traffic  control  system and on continuing  recent trends towards more
          sophisticated avionics systems, both of which would require the design
          and  manufacture  of new test  equipment.  Between  March 31, 1985 and
          March 31,  1996,  the Company  expended  approximately  $3,950,000  to
          develop new and improved instruments to meet emerging FAA requirements
          and  redesign   models  to  add  functions  and  reduce  the  cost  of
          manufacturing.  The Company  believes its test equipment is recognized
          by its customers for its quality, durability and reliability.

          Over the last several years the commercial demand for new avionic test
          equipment has been flat. However,  the airline industry as a whole has
          become profitable again and some operators have started buying capital
          equipment. Changes in the law governing the liability of manufacturers
          of

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Item 1.   Business (Continued)

          Markets (Continued)

          small planes has caused some  manufacturers  to produce small aircraft
          for general aviation.  In addition,  airlines' base of ramp testers is
          aging and may require replacement over the next few years. New avionic
          systems such as Global Positioning  Systems (GPS) will create a market
          for a new ramp test set.

          Tel sells to many  commercial  customers.  In fiscal 1996, no end user
          customer  accounted  for more than 10% of commercial  sales.  The only
          customers  over 10% were  two  distributors  (14% and 12%) who sell to
          many end users.

          The military market is large,  but is dominated by large  corporations
          with substantially greater resources than Tel. Tel bids for government
          contracts on  competitive  bids,  on the basis of "small  business set
          asides"  (i.e.,   statutory   provisions  requiring  the  military  to
          entertain bids only from statutorily defined small businesses), and on
          bids for sub-contracts  from major government  suppliers.  Since early
          1983,  when Tel first  started  bidding for  government  jobs,  it had
          increased  its  government  sales from  $84,853 in fiscal year 1983 to
          over  $1,000,000 per year in fiscal years 1989 through 1991.  However,
          in fiscal  year 1992,  military  sales fell to  $244,289  as  military
          spending  was  delayed  and/or  curtailed  due to changes in the world
          political  climate.  As the result of  continuing  marketing  efforts,
          government  sales in fiscal  year  1995 were more than  double of what
          they were in fiscal year 1994 and increased another 75% in fiscal year
          1996 as compared to fiscal year 1995.

          Because of the larger size of the military market,  in contrast to the
          limited civilian market, Tel has been increasing its efforts to obtain
          military contracts and sub-contracts.  Although it is anticipated that
          the total defense  budget will decline,  management  believes that the
          portion  devoted to operation and maintenance of existing and improved
          avionics  will be less  adversely  affected.  Tel  has  increased  its
          concentration  on  meeting  end  user  needs by  modifying  commercial
          designs  to satisfy  special  government/military  requirements.  This
          approach  appears  to be viable as Tel has been able to sell the T-36,
          T-49C, T-47C and T-48I to government agencies and sub-contractors with
          a growing list of other prospective buyers.  Government small purchase
          procedures  allow Tel to sell test sets into  areas  that  could  have
          influence on future government  purchases.  Tel will also continue its
          efforts to penetrate the export market.

          Competition

          In the general aviation and airline market,  Tel competes  principally
          with IFR,  an  independent  firm,  and with JC Air, a division of B.F.
          Goodrich.  This market is highly  competitive.  Tel has generally been
          successful because of its high quality products,  competitive  prices,
          and responsive  service.  Tel also provides customers with calibration
          and repair services.

          The military  market is dominated by large  corporations  with greater
          operating experience with the military. Tel can compete in this market
          by selling  applicable  "best  commercial  practice"  test  equipment,
          adapted to  government  standards,  by bidding for small  business set
          asides,  and by  subcontracting  with larger  corporations  to produce
          subsystems.

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Item 1.   Business (Continued)

          Competition (Continued)

          Tel's past  ability to  compete in the civil  aviation  market and the
          military  market has been  restricted  because  of  limited  financial
          resources.  Tel has no patents or licenses  which are  material to its
          business.

          Research and Development

          In the fiscal  years ended March 31,  1996,  1995 and 1994,  Tel spent
          $390,399,  $315,331  and  $236,206  respectively,  on the research and
          development of new and improved  products.  None of these amounts were
          sponsored by customers.  Tel's management  believes that continued and
          increased  expenditures  for research and development are necessary to
          enable Tel to expand its sales and generate profits.

          In fiscal year 1996,  the T-30D model was  completed  and several were
          delivered to commercial  customers.  Development of a military version
          of our  T-36  (T-36M)  using  a  microprocessor  for  control,  and an
          interrogator version of the T-47C (T-47N) were started with completion
          expected in fiscal year 1997.  A contract  for the T-36M for  $324,795
          was  received  in  April  1996  and a  solicitation  for the  T-47N is
          expected in the first quarter of fiscal year 1997.

Item 2.   Properties

          The Company leases 11,164 square feet in Carlstadt,  New Jersey as its
          manufacturing  plant and  administrative  offices,  pursuant to a five
          year  lease   expiring  in  August,   1998.  Tel  is  unaware  of  any
          environmental problems in connection with its location and, because of
          the nature of its  manufacturing  activities,  does not anticipate any
          problems.

          Tel has nine  manufacturing,  six  administrative and sales, and three
          research and development  employees,  none of whom belongs to a union.
          Tel  does  not  anticipate  any  difficulty  in  adding  personnel  as
          required. The Company also uses several part-time consultants on an as
          needed basis.

Item 3.   Pending Legal Proceedings

          There are no material pending legal proceedings.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

          The Company did not hold an annual meeting of the shareholders  during
          the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.

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                                     PART II


Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

          Market Information

          There has been no established  public trading market for  Registrant's
          Common Stock or Redeemable  Preferred Stock.  Subsequent to the public
          offering of the Company's  Common Stock in December  1988,  the Common
          Stock has traded sporadically in the over-the-counter market. On March
          31, 1996,  as reported by the market maker for the Common  Stock,  the
          high and low bids were $.75 and $.56,  respectively.  These quotations
          reflect inter-dealer  prices,  without retail markup or commission and
          may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

          Approximate Number of Equity Security Holders


                                                     Number of Record
                                                       Holders as of
                Title of Class                        March 31, 1996
                --------------                        --------------

                Common Stock, par value
                  $.10 per share                            851

                Redeemable Preferred Stock,
                  par value $3.00 per share                 One


          Dividends

          Registrant  has not paid  dividends  on its Common  Stock and does not
          expect to pay such dividends in the foreseeable future.

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Item 6.   Selected Financial Data


                        TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.
                        SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Years Ended March 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         1996             1995              1994               1993            1992
                                         ----             ----              ----               ----            ----
<S>                                  <C>               <C>               <C>                <C>             <C> 
Statement of Operations
Data:
   Net Revenues                      $2,318,088        $1,865,492        $1,308,939         $1,430,923      $2,199,690  
                                     ----------        ----------        ----------         ----------      ----------
Operating costs and expenses:                                                                               
   Cost of sales                      1,022,942           888,213           619,165            772,312       1,060,489
   Selling, general and                                                                                     
      administrative                    739,912           575,124           506,595            486,455         597,517
Engineering, research and                                                                                   
  development                           390,399           315,331           236,206            317,937         436,398
                                     ----------        ----------        ----------         ----------      ----------
                                     $2,153,253        $1,788,668        $1,361,966         $1,576,704      $2,094,404  
                                     ----------        ----------        ----------         ----------      ----------
                                                                                                          
Operating income/(loss)                 164,835            86,824           (53,027)          (145,781)        105,286
                                     ----------        ----------        ----------         ----------      ----------

Other expenses, net                     (69,156)          (76,348)          (66,116)           (54,815)        (20,966)
                                     ----------        ----------        ----------         ----------      ----------
Income/(loss) from continuing
operations, before 
extraordinary item                   $   95,679        $   10,476        $ (119,143)        $ (200,596)     $   84,320
                                     ==========        ==========        ==========         ==========      ==========
Extraordinary item                        --               12,000             --                 --               --  
                                     ==========        ==========        ==========         ==========      ==========
Net income/(loss)                    $   95,679        $   22,476        $ (119,143)        $ (200,596)     $   84,320
Income/(loss) per share from 
  continuing operations:
  Before extraordinary item (1)      $      .04        $     (.01)       $     (.09)              (.14)     $      .03   
  Extraordinary item                      --                  .01             --                 --              --
                                     -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------     ------------
Income/(loss) per common share       $      .04        $     --          $     (.09)              (.14)     $      .03 

                                                                  Years Ended March 31,
                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         1996              1995              1994               1993            1992
                                         ----              -----             ----               -----           ----
<S>                                  <C>               <C>               <C>                <C>             <C>        
Balance Sheet Data:
   Working capital (deficiency)      $ (500,199)       $ (519,207)       $ (506,519)        $ (385,862)     $ (175,842)

   Total assets                         824,606           872,442           780,825            640,435         825,891

   Long-term debt                       100,000           165,000           200,000            200,000         200,000

   Redeemable preferred stock           606,643           576,643           546,643            516,643         495,075

   Stockholders' (deficiency)        (1,118,364)       (1,184,031)       (1,176,507)        (1,027,364)       (796,768)
</TABLE>

(1) The earning/(loss) per share is calculated on the weighted average number of
shares  outstanding.  Preferred stock dividends of $30,000 per year are deducted
from income/(loss) from continuing operations, before extraordinary item.

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<PAGE>

Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
          Condition and Results of Operations

          Results of Operations 1996 Compared to 1995

          Net sales increased $452,596 (24.3%) for the year ended March 31, 1996
          as  compared  to the year  ended  March  31,  1995.  Commercial  sales
          increased  $6,184  (0.5%)  and  government  sales  increased  $446,412
          (74.8%).  New product  introductions to the commercial  market and the
          award of additional  contracts from the government  sector account for
          these increases.  While  commercial  sales  increased,  the commercial
          airline  market remains  stagnant.  The Company was awarded a contract
          from the CDF in fiscal  year 1994 in the amount of  $630,700  of which
          $309,400 was shipped during fiscal year 1996 to complete the contract.
          In fiscal year 1995 the Company won an open quantity contract from the
          USAF of  which  firm  orders  have  been  received  in the  amount  of
          $1,777,045  and  $386,742 of these  orders were shipped in fiscal year
          1996.  The  balance of the  orders  from the USAF are  expected  to be
          delivered  in fiscal years 1997 and 1998.  There is no assurance  that
          such sales will continue after these  contracts  have been  completed.
          Future  growth  and  profitability  continue  to  be  dependent  on  a
          turnaround  of  the  commercial  airline  industry,  introduction  and
          acceptance  of new products,  and the award of  additional  government
          contracts.

          Gross margin  increased  $317,867 (32.5%) for the year ended March 31,
          1996 as compared to the  previous  year.  Gross margin as a percent of
          sales  increased to 55.9% in 1996 from 52.4% in 1995. The higher gross
          margin is attributed to the higher sales volume and the sale of higher
          margin  products.  Tel does not expect to maintain  this higher  gross
          margin  percentage  due to the higher mix of lower  margin  government
          sales expected in the coming fiscal year.

          Total selling,  general and administrative expenses increased $164,788
          (28.7%)  for the year ended  March 31,  1996 as  compared  to the last
          fiscal year. The increase is attributed to the hiring of a director of
          marketing and increased  travel and trade show expenses.  Engineering,
          research and development  expenditures  increased  $75,068 (23.8%) for
          the same period due to  increased  development  efforts as a result of
          increased proposal activity.

          The net income for the year was $95,679 as compared to a net income of
          $22,476 in the prior fiscal year ended March 31, 1995.

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Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
          Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
         
          Results of Operations 1995 Compared to 1994

          Net sales for the year ended March 31, 1995 increased $556,553 (42.5%)
          as compared to the  previous  fiscal  year.  The  stagnant  conditions
          experienced  both  in  the  commercial  airline  industry  and  in the
          government sector continue to affect the Company's sales. The Company,
          however, was awarded a contract from the USAF in the second quarter in
          the amount of  $1,679,265  which  should be shipped  over the next two
          fiscal  years.  There is no assurance  that such sales will  continue.
          Future  growth and  profitability  are  dependent on the growth of the
          commercial  airline  industry and the award of  additional  government
          contracts.

          Gross margin increased  $287,505  (41.7%) but gross margin  percentage
          decreased  slightly to 52.4% from 52.7% as a result of product mix and
          continuing cost reduction measures within the manufacturing process.

          Total selling,  general and administrative  expenses increased $68,529
          (13.5%)  due   primarily   to  training   and   documentation   costs.
          Engineering,  research and development  expenditures increased $79,125
          (33.5%)  because  of  increased  development  efforts  as a result  of
          increased proposal activity.

          The net income for the year was  $22,476 as  compared to a net loss of
          $119,143 in the prior fiscal year.
 
          Liquidity and Capital Resources

          The  working  capital  deficiency  was  $500,199  at March 31, 1996 as
          compared to  $519,207  at March 31,  1995.  The  Company's  ability to
          continue is  dependent  upon its ability to generate  sufficient  cash
          flow from  operations  or to obtain  additional  financing.  Since the
          Company's  ability to obtain  financing  from  traditional  sources is
          limited,  short-term  liquidity  must  continue to be provided by cash
          generated from operations.

          Management continues to improve profitability and cashflow through its
          continued  sales  efforts and  incremental  revenues  derived from new
          product developments and cost reduction measures.

          In July,  1996 a group of the Company's  employees and creditors  (the
          "Group")  agreed to  purchase  the  Company's  outstanding  redeemable
          preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock") from the preferred stockholder
          for $111,700 and to exchange the Preferred Stock for common stock. The
          Company's  Board of Directors  approved the exchange of the  Preferred
          Stock and accrued  dividends for 178,720 shares of newly issued common
          stock and stock purchase  warrants for an additional  35,744 shares of
          common stock.  The purchase  warrants are  exercisable  at a price per
          share of $.75 until  March 31,  1997,  $1.50  until March 31, 1998 and
          $2.25 until March 31, 1999.

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Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
          Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

          At March 31, 1996,  the  Preferred  Stock and accrued  dividends had a
          face value of  $606,643,  as  reflected  on the  accompanying  balance
          sheet. The effect of this transaction will be to reduce liabilities by
          approximately  $700,000  and  the  Company's  negative  net  worth  by
          approximately  $600,000.  Also, as a result of canceling the Preferred
          Stock, the dividends will no longer accrue.

          The  Board of  Directors  also  authorized  the  Company  to offer all
          shareholders  the right to purchase an  additional  178,720  shares of
          common  stock at $.75 per share and to  issue,  to such  participating
          shareholders,  up to 35,744 in stock  purchase  warrants with the same
          terms as those described above.

          There was no  significant  impact  on the  Company's  operations  as a
          result of inflation for the year ended March 31, 1996.

          Attention  is directed to the report of  independent  accountants  and
          Note 1 to the financial statements included elsewhere herein.

          Other Accounting Matters

          During 1995 the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
          Of Financial  Accounting  Standard No. 123 "Accounting For Stock Based
          Compensation"  (SFAS 123).  SFAS 123 will be effective for fiscal year
          ending  March 31,  1997,  and gives the company the option of adopting
          its provisions and recognizing  compensation expense based on the fair
          value of the  stock  option at the grant  date or  disclosing  the pro
          forma  effects on the  Company's  net income and  earnings  per share.
          Management intends to adopt the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123.

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Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
      
                                                                           Pages
                                                                           -----
          (1)    Financial Statements:                      

                   Report of Independent Accountants                       12-13
                                                                          
                   Balance Sheets - March 31, 1996 and 1995                 14
                                                                          
                   Statements of Operations - Years Ended                 
                     March 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994                          15
                                                                          
                   Statements of Changes in Stockholders'                 
                     Deficiency - Years Ended March 31,                   
                     1996, 1995 and 1994                                    16
                                                                          
                   Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended                 
                      March 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994                         17
                                                                          
                   Notes to Financial Statements                           18-25
                                                                          
          (2)    Financial Statement Schedule:                            
                                                                          
                    II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                  26
                                                                     
          Financial  statement  schedules  not included in this annual report on
          Form 10-K have been  omitted  because they are not  applicable  or the
          required  information  is shown in the  financial  statements or notes
          thereto.

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                       {LETTERHEAD OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.]

                       Report of Independent Accountants

Stockholders and Board of Directors of
 Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.

We have audited the financial  statements  and financial  statement  schedule of
Tel-Instrument  Electronics  Corp. listed in item 14(a) of this Form 10-K. These
financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility
of the  Company's  management.  Our  responsibility  is to express an opinion on
these  financial  statements and the financial  statement  schedule based on our
audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the financial  position of  Tel-Instrument  Electronics
Corp. as of March 31, 1996 and 1995,  and the results of its  operations and its
cash flows for each of the three years in the period  ended March 31,  1996,  in
conformity with generally accepted accounting  principles.  In addition,  in our
opinion,  the financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in
relation to the basic financial  statements taken as a whole presents fairly, in
all material respects, the information required to be included therein.



<PAGE>

The  accompanying  financial  statements  have been  prepared  assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. However, as discussed in Note 1 to the
financial  statements,  the  Company  has a  working  capital  deficiency  and a
deficiency  in  stockholders'  capital  at March  31,  1996.  In  addition,  the
Company's  ability to meet its  obligations  on both a short-term  and long-term
basis requires the Company to continue to increase  revenue,  operating  profits
and  operating  cash flow and to  fulfill  its  manufacturing  contracts.  These
circumstances  raise  substantial  doubt  about the  ability  of the  Company to
continue as a going concern.  Management's  plans in regard to these matters are
also  described  in  Note  1.  The  financial  statements  do  not  include  any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

                                            /s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
                                            COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.



Parsippany, New Jersey 
May 31, 1996,
                                                                            -13-

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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Balance Sheets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        March 31,
                                                             -------------------------------
                                     ASSETS                      1996                1995
                                                             -----------         -----------
<S>                                                          <C>                 <C>         
Current assets:
   Cash                                                      $    22,625         $    38,768 
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful                          
      accounts of $66,090 and $51,090 at March 31,                             
      1996 and 1995, respectively                                359,494             239,479
   Inventories, net                                              346,874             482,273
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                       7,135              35,103
                                                             -----------         -----------
                                                                               
         Total current assets                                    736,128             795,623
                                                                               
Office and manufacturing equipment, net                           41,825              40,218
Other assets                                                      46,653              36,601
                                                             -----------         -----------
                                                                               
Total assets                                                 $   824,606         $   872,442
                                                             ===========         ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY                                       
                                                                               
Current liabilities:                                                           
    Note payable                                             $      --           $    16,667
    Convertible subordinated note - related party                 30,000                --
    Convertible subordinated note                                 35,000                --
    Accounts payable                                              93,789             246,102
    Accrued payroll, vacation pay and deferred wages             590,353             560,870
    Accrued expenses - related parties                           136,086             105,613
    Other accrued expenses                                       351,099             385,578
                                                             -----------         -----------
                                                                               
         Total current liabilities                             1,236,327           1,314,830
                                                                               
Note payable - related party                                     100,000             100,000
Convertible subordinated note - related party                       --                30,000
Convertible subordinated note                                       --                35,000
Redeemable preferred stock - redemption value                                  
   of $375,075, plus unpaid dividends                            606,643             576,643
                                                                               
Stockholders' deficiency:                                                      
   Common stock, par value $.10 per share                        160,383             160,383
   Additional paid-in capital                                  3,151,432           3,181,444
   Accumulated deficit                                        (4,430,179)         (4,525,858)
                                                             -----------         -----------
                                                                               
         Total stockholders' deficiency                       (1,118,364)         (1,184,031)      
                                                             -----------         -----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency               $   824,606         $   872,442
                                                             ===========         ===========
</TABLE>
                                                                     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements


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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Statements Of Operations

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  For the years ended March 31,
                                                            -----------------------------------------
                                                                1996           1995           1994
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>        
Sales - commercial, net                                     $ 1,274,606    $ 1,268,422    $ 1,091,600
Sales - government, net                                       1,043,482        597,070        217,339
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------
          Total Sales                                         2,318,088      1,865,492      1,308,939
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------

Cost of sales                                                 1,022,942        888,213        619,165
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------
          Gross margin                                        1,295,146        977,279        689,774
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------

Operating expenses:
           Selling, general and administrative                  739,912        575,124        506,595
           Engineering, research and development                390,399        315,331        236,206
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------
           Total Operating Expense                            1,130,311        890,455        742,801
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------

                 Income/(loss) from operations                  164,835         86,824        (53,027)
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------
Other income/(expense):
         Interest                                               (57,570)       (60,748)       (57,588)
         Interest - related parties                             (12,100)       (15,600)       (17,000)
         Other, net                                                 514                         8,472
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------
                  Income (loss) before extraordinary item        95,679         10,476       (119,143)

Extraordinary item - extinguishment of debt                                     12,000
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------
Net income/(loss)                                           $    95,679    $    22,476    $  (119,143)
                                                            ===========    ===========    ===========
Income/loss per common share:
         Before extraordinary item                          $       .04    $      (.01)   $      (.09)
         Extraordinary item                                        --              .01           --
                                                            -----------    -----------    -----------

Income/(loss) per common share                              $       .04    $              $      (.09)
                                                            ===========    ===========    ===========

Weighted average number of shares outstanding                 1,603,806      1,603,806      1,603,806
                                                            ===========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.
Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Deficiency

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Common Stock
                              -----------------------------------------      Additional
                                  Number of Shares                             Paid-In       Accumulated         Total
                              Authorized       Issued          Amount          Capital         Deficit
                              ----------      ---------      ----------      ----------      -----------      ----------- 
<S>                            <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>         
  Balances, March 31, 1993     2,000,000      1,603,806      $  160,383      $3,241,444      $(4,429,191)     $(1,027,364)

Net loss                                                                                        (119,143)        (119,143)
Redeemable preferred stock
  dividends accrued                                                             (30,000)                          (30,000)
                               ---------      ---------      ----------      ----------      -----------      ----------- 
  Balances, March 31, 1994     2,000,000      1,603,806      $  160,383      $3,211,444      $(4,548,334)     $(1,176,507)

Net income                                                                                        22,476           22,476
Redeemable preferred stock
  dividends accrued                                                             (30,000)                          (30,000)
                               ---------      ---------      ----------      ----------      -----------      ----------- 
  Balance, March 31, 1995      2,000,000      1,603,806      $  160,383      $3,181,444      $(4,525,858)     $(1,184,031)

Net income                                                                                        95,679           95,679
Repurchase of shares                                                                (12)                              (12)
Redeemable preferred stock
  dividends accrued                                                             (30,000)                          (30,000)
                               ---------      ---------      ----------      ----------      -----------      ----------- 

  Balances March 31, 1996      2,000,000      1,603,806      $  160,383      $3,151,432      $(4,430,179)     $(1,118,364)
                               =========      =========      ==========      ==========      ===========      =========== 
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Statements Of Cash Flows
Increase (Decrease) In Cash

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          For the years ended March 31,
                                                       -----------------------------------
                                                          1996         1995         1994
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>          <C>       
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income/(loss)                                    $  95,679    $  22,476    $(119,143)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to cash
   provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                        17,994       17,067       18,260
     Provision for losses on accounts receivable          15,000       16,000       23,590
     Provision for inventory obsolescence                   --         70,336       25,500
     Gain on early extinguishment of debt                   --        (12,000)        --
     Gain on sale of equipment                              --         (7,014)        --
     Changes in current assets and liabilities:
        (Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable      (135,015)       3,650      (61,196)
        (Increase)/decrease in inventories               135,399     (155,592)    (140,284)
        (Increase)/decrease in other assets               17,916       10,853      (33,047)
        Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable         (152,313)      78,632      118,348
        Increase in accrued expenses                      25,477       58,842      141,185
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
        Net cash provided by/(used in) operating
          activities                                      20,137      103,250      (26,787)
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to office and manufacturing equipment        (19,601)     (36,119)     (10,986)
  Proceeds from sale of equipment                                      12,000
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------

        Net cash used in investing activities            (19,601)     (24,119)     (10,986)
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayment of notes payable                             (16,667)     (33,333)        --
  Repurchase of shares                                       (12)        --           --
  Repayment of convertible subordinated note                --        (23,000)        --
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------

        Net cash used in financing activities            (16,679)     (56,333)        --
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------

Net increase/(decrease) in cash                          (16,143)      22,798      (37,773)

Cash - beginning of year                                  38,768       15,970       53,743
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------

Cash - end of year                                     $  22,625    $  38,768    $  15,970
                                                       =========    =========    =========

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
   Redeemable preferred stock dividends accrued        $  30,000    $  30,000    $  30,000

Supplemental information:
   Interest paid                                       $  20,153    $   8,667    $   5,575

</TABLE>


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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Notes To Financial Statements

1.   Business and Organization

     Tel-Instrument  Electronics  Corp.  ("Tel" or the  "Company")  designs  and
     manufactures  avionic test  equipment for the civil  aviation  industry and
     avionic testing and electronic  equipment for the military under government
     contracts.  The  Company  grants  credit to its civil  aviation  customers,
     substantially  all of whom  are  either  domestic  and  foreign  commercial
     airlines or repair and maintenance service shops located at the private and
     commercial airports in the United States.

     As shown in the accompanying  financial  statements,  as of March 31, 1996,
     the  Company  had  a  working  capital  deficiency  of  $500,199  and a net
     stockholders'  deficiency  of  $1,118,364.  Tel's  ability to continue as a
     going  concern is dependent  upon its ability to generate  sufficient  cash
     flow from  operations  and  obtain  sufficient  debt  financing  or capital
     contributions to meet its obligations.  In addition,  the Company's ability
     to meet its  obligations on both a short-term and long-term  basis requires
     the  Company  to  continue  to  increase  revenue,  operating  profits  and
     operating  cash  flow  and  to  fulfill  manufacturing   contracts.   These
     circumstances  raise  substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to
     continue as a going concern.  The accompanying  financial statements do not
     include  any  adjustments  that  might  result  from  the  outcome  of this
     uncertainty.

     Management's plans include new product developments which are outgrowths of
     existing products for which a backlog currently exists, the introduction of
     new products to meet new commercial needs, and improved  penetration of the
     government market.  Although no significant amounts were required in fiscal
     year 1996,  if  necessary,  the  Company  will again  defer the  payment of
     certain  salary  related  amounts and amounts due to related  parties in an
     effort to conserve cash.  Management believes that short-term liquidity can
     be provided  from cash  generated by  operations.  In addition,  management
     intends to continue searching for external financing.

2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     Inventories:

     Inventories  are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined
     on a first-in, first-out basis.

     In accordance with industry  practice,  service parts inventory is included
     in current assets, although parts are carried for established  requirements
     during the serviceable lives of products and,  therefore,  are not expected
     to be sold within one year.


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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

     Office and Manufacturing Equipment:

     Office and  manufacturing  equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation  and
     amortization is provided on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from
     3 to 10 years.

     Maintenance,  repairs and renewals that do not  materially add to the value
     of the equipment nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as
     incurred.  Upon  retirement or disposition  of a fixed asset,  the cost and
     related  accumulated  depreciation  are removed  from the  accounts and the
     resulting gain or loss is included in the Statements of Operations.

     Revenue Recognition:

     Commercial  sales and sales  related to  Government  contracts are recorded
     when products are shipped.

     Research and Development Costs:

     Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

     Income/(Loss) Per Common Share:

     The computation of income/(loss)  per common share is based on the weighted
     average  number  of  shares   outstanding.   The  Company's   common  stock
     equivalents were anti-dilutive for the year ended March 31, 1996. Preferred
     stock  dividends are considered  when  determining  per share  amounts.  In
     fiscal 1995 the  preferred  stock  dividend of $30,000 is deducted from the
     income before extraordinary item of $10,476,  which results in the loss per
     share before extraordinary item of $.01. The convertible subordinated notes
     are not considered  common stock equivalents for the purpose of determining
     per share amounts.

     Use of Estimates

     The  preparation  of financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
     accepted accounting  principles requires that management make estimates and
     assumptions  that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
     disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of the
     financial  statements and reported  amounts of revenues and expenses during
     the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The
     most  significant  estimates  include  taxes and the inventory and accounts
     receivable reserves.

     Reclassification

     Certain  amounts  have been  reclassified  to conform to the  current  year
     presentation.


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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

3.   Accounts Receivable

     The  following   tabulation  shows  the  component   elements  of  accounts
     receivable:
     
                                                             March 31,
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                       1996            1995
                                                  -------------   -------------
                                                
     Government                                   $     147,542   $     124,323
     Commercial                                         211,952         115,156
                                                  -------------   -------------
                                                
                                                  $     359,494   $     239,479
                                                  =============   =============

4.   Inventories

     Inventories consist of:

                                                             March 31,
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                        1996           1995
                                                   -------------   ------------

     Purchased Parts                               $     160,327   $    246,909
     Work-in-process                                     246,668        339,400
     Less: Reserve for obsolescence                      (60,121)      (104,036)
                                                   -------------   ------------

                                                   $     346,874   $    482,273
                                                   =============   ============

     The work-in-process includes $147,090 and $145,855 for government contracts
     at March 31, 1996 and March 31, 1995, respectively.

5.   Office and Manufacturing Equipment

                                                             March 31,
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                        1996           1995
                                                   -------------   ------------
     Leasehold Improvements                        $      36,999   $     36,999
     Machinery and equipment                             471,083        464,503
     Sales Equipment                                      55,000         68,021
     Less: Accumulated depreciation                     (534,278)      (516,284)
                                                   -------------   ------------
                                                   $      41,825   $     40,218
                                                   =============   ============

6.   Note Payable

     The note  payable  at March 31,  1995  consisted  of a bank  note,  bearing
     interest at 9% and payable on demand.  The loan was  collateralized  by the
     cash surrender value of a life insurance policy for the  Chairman/President
     of the Company. The note was paid in full in 1996.


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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

7.   Accrued Expenses

     Accrued payroll, vacation pay and deferred wages consists of the following:

                                                             March 31,
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                        1996           1995
                                                   -------------   ------------
     Deferred salary and wages and interest        $     468,980   $    462,647
     Accrued vacation pay                                101,621         81,477
     Accrued salary, and payroll taxes                    19,752         16,746
                                                   -------------   ------------
                                                   $     590,353   $    560,870
                                                   =============   ============

     Through March 31, 1994,  the Company  maintained a salary and wage deferral
     plan which was applicable  for all employees.  The deferrals were scaled in
     proportion to an employees salary level.  Interest is accrued on the amount
     of deferred salary and wages. Such deferred amounts have been recognized as
     expense in the period incurred.

     Other accrued expenses of $351,099 and $385,578 at March 31, 1996 and 1995,
     respectively,  consist  primarily of professional  service costs for legal,
     accounting and consulting  services and of product  related costs,  such as
     warranty.

8.   Redeemable Preferred Stock

     Tel has issued and outstanding  125,025 shares of 8% cumulative  redeemable
     preferred  stock.  The  redeemable  preferred  stock  has a $3  par  value.
     Dividends  are payable prior to the  redemption  date only to the extent of
     10% of net  income.  Redemption  provisions  provide  that Tel will pay the
     holders of the  preferred  stock 10% of net income  (less  amounts paid for
     dividends) and 10% of the net proceeds of any Tel equity financing.  In any
     event, subject to the conditions set forth in the following paragraph,  Tel
     was  required  to redeem  this stock and any unpaid  dividends  by June 21,
     1995. At March 31, 1996,  cumulative  unpaid  dividends amount to $231,568.
     The Company's  management  does not believe that a market exists to readily
     determine the estimated fair value of the redeemable preferred stock.

     In the  opinion of the  Company's  external  legal  counsel,  the state law
     governing the  redemption of the  preferred  stock  prohibits a corporation
     from  redeeming  or acquiring  its shares for cash if, after giving  effect
     thereto,   the  Company's  total  assets  would  be  less  than  its  total
     liabilities.  At March 31,  1996,  Tel's  liabilities  exceed its assets by
     $1,118,364.  The  redeemable  preferred  stock  has  been  classified  as a
     non-current  liability because of the restriction upon its redemption.  See
     Note 14 for discussion of such redeemable preferred stock.



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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

9.   Income Taxes

     The components of the Company's deferred taxes are as follows:


                                                      March 31,      March 31,
                                                        1996           1995
                                                   -------------   ------------
     Net operating loss carryforwards              $   1,446,900   $  1,466,300
     Asset reserves                                       50,400         62,000
     Deferred wages and accrued interest                 218,800        209,600
     Provision for estimated expenses                     78,500         89,200
                                                   -------------   ------------
     Deferred tax asset                                1,794,600      1,827,100
     Less, valuation allowance                         1,794,600      1,827,100
                                                   -------------   ------------
     Amount recognized in financial statements     $       --      $     --
                                                   =============   ============

     As of March 31,  1996,  the  Company has  Federal  tax net  operating  loss
     carryforwards of approximately $3,873,000 which begin to expire in 1998.

     A  reconciliation  of the income tax expense at the  statutory  Federal tax
     rate  of  34%  to the  income  tax  expense  recognized  in  the  financial
     statements is as follows:

                                                        1996           1995
                                                   -------------   ------------
     Income tax expense - statutory rate           $      32,500   $      7,642
     Net change in valuation allow                       (32,500)        (7,642)
                                                   -------------   ------------

     Income tax expense recognized in financial
        statements                                 $        --     $       --  
                                                   =============   ============


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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

10.  Related Party Transactions

     The non-current  note payable - related party at March 31, 1996 and 1995 of
     $100,000 is payable to the Company's Chairman/President,  bears interest at
     10% and is  payable  on demand  no  earlier  than  April 1,  1997.  Accrued
     interest  thereon  of  $72,500  and  $62,500  at March  31,  1996 and 1995,
     respectively, is included in accrued expenses - related parties.

     Accrued  payroll,  vacation  pay and  deferred  wages and related  interest
     includes,  $374,343 and $326,420 at March 31, 1996 and 1995,  respectively,
     which is due to officers of the Company.

     Tel has  obtained  legal  services  from an  officer/stockholder  with  the
     related professional fees amounting to $21,000, $12,000 and $12,000 for the
     years ended March 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

     The  Chairman/President  of the  Company  guaranteed  payment  of the  note
     payable to the bank. In 1995 and 1994, as  compensation  for providing this
     guarantee,  the  Company  paid this  individual  $2,500 and $3,500 in cash,
     respectively.

     The convertible  subordinated notes accrue interest semi-annually at a rate
     of 7% and mature on March 31,  1997.  The notes are  convertible  to common
     stock at the option of the holder at $1.50 per share,  at any time prior to
     maturity.  Payment of the $35,000  note  outstanding  at March 31, 1996 has
     been guaranteed by an officer/stockholder of the Company.

     In the year ended March 31, 1995, a  convertible  subordinated  note with a
     face  value  of  $35,000  was  redeemed  for  $23,000.  The  gain  on  this
     transaction  of $12,000  has been  recognized  as an  extraordinary  item -
     extinguishment  of  debt.  As  part  of  the  redemption   transaction  the
     subordinated  noteholders  adjusted the interest due and accrued by $6,942.
     This income has been  reflected  within the operating  statement  line item
     interest-related parties.

11.  Leases

     The Company rents its office space and manufacturing facility under a lease
     agreement  expiring in August,  1998. Minimum lease payments are $55,824 in
     1996 and 1997 and $20,934 in 1998.  Under  terms of the lease,  the Company
     pays all real estate taxes and utility costs for the premises.

     Total rent expense, including real estate taxes, was approximately $84,000,
     $85,000 and $89,000  for the years  ended  March 31,  1996,  1995 and 1994,
     respectively.



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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

12.  Concentrations

     Sales to a major commercial  distributor  accounted for 14%, 12% and 12% of
     total commercial revenue for the years ended March 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
     respectively.  Sales to another commercial distributor accounted for 12% of
     total  commercial  revenue  for the year  ended  March  31,  1996.  Foreign
     commercial  sales were 27%, 17% and 12% of total  commercial  sales for the
     years ended March 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

     Government sales to the USAF,  Canadian Defense Force (CDF) and US Army for
     the  fiscal  year  ended  March 31,  1996  were  37%,  30% and 18% of total
     government  sales,  respectively.  Government sales to the CDF and US Coast
     Guard for the fiscal  year ended  March 31,  1995 were 54% and 23% of total
     government sales, respectively.

     Financial   instruments   which   potentially   subject   the   Company  to
     concentrations of credit risk consist  principally of accounts  receivable.
     The  Company  feels  that the credit  risk is limited  due to the number of
     customers and their dispersion across different geographic areas.

13.  Stock Option Plan

     The  Company  has a stock  option plan that  provides  for the  granting of
     options to employees and directors.  Activity during 1996, 1995 and 1994 is
     summarized below (in number of options):

                                                 1996        1995        1994 
                                              --------    --------    --------
     Held at beginning of year                  54,153      57,653      47,620
     Granted                                    53,733        --        48,720
     Canceled or expired                                    (3,500)    (38,687)
                                              --------    --------    --------
     Held at end of year                       107,886      54,153      57,653
                                              ========    ========    ======== 
                                    
     The  exercise  price of options  range  from $.375 to $1.50 per share.  The
     shares become  exercisable in 33% increments  through 1999. No options were
     exercised  during 1996,  1995 or 1994. As of March 31, 1996,  the number of
     shares exercisable was approximately 38,100.



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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

14.  Subsequent Event (Unaudited)

     In  July,  1996 a group  of the  Company's  employees  and  creditors  (the
     "Group") agreed to purchase the Company's outstanding  redeemable preferred
     stock (the "Preferred  Stock") from the preferred  stockholder for $111,700
     and to exchange the Preferred  Stock for common stock.  The Company's Board
     of  Directors  approved  the  exchange of the  Preferred  Stock and accrued
     dividends  for  178,720  shares  of newly  issued  common  stock  and stock
     purchase  warrants for an additional  35,744  shares of common  stock.  The
     purchase  warrants are exercisable at a price per share of $.75 until March
     31,  1997,  $1.50 until March 31, 1998 and $2.25 until March 31,  1999.  At
     March 31, 1996, the Preferred Stock and accrued  dividends had a face value
     of $606,643,  as reflected on the accompanying balance sheet. The effect of
     this  transaction will be to reduce  liabilities by approximately  $700,000
     and the Company's negative net worth by approximately $600,000.

     The  Board  of  Directors   also   authorized  the  Company  to  offer  all
     shareholders  the right to purchase an additional  178,720 shares of common
     stock at $.75 per share and to issue, to such  participating  shareholders,
     up to  35,744  in stock  purchase  warrants  with  the same  terms as those
     described above.



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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

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<CAPTION>
                                     Balance at    Charged to     Charged to    Deductions     Balance at
                                     Beginning     Costs and      Other                        End of Year
Description                          of Period     Expenses       Accounts
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>           <C>                          <C>             <C>      
Year ended March 31, 1994:
    Allowance for doubtful
       accounts                      $  11,500     $   23,590                                   $  35,090
                                     =========     ==========                                   =========
                                                                                               
    Allowance for obsolete                                                                      
       inventory                     $  69,400     $   25,500                   $  15,000(1)    $  79,900
                                     =========     ==========                   =========       =========
                                                                                               
Year ended March 31, 1995:                                                                     
    Allowance for doubtful                                                                     
       accounts                      $  35,090     $   16,000                                   $  51,090
                                     =========     ==========                                   =========
                                                                                               
    Allowance for obsolete                                                                     
       inventory                     $  79,900     $   70,336                   $  46,200(1)    $ 104,036
                                     =========     ==========                   =========       =========
                                                                                               
Year ended March 31, 1996:                                                                     
    Allowance for doubtful                                                                     
       accounts                      $  51,090     $  15,000                                    $  66,090
                                     =========     ==========                                   =========
                                                                                               
    Allowance for obsolete                                                                     
       inventory                     $ 104,036     $   (1,673)                  $  42,242(1)    $  60,121
                                     =========     ==========                   =========       =========
                                                                                               
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(1)  Amounts represent disposals of obsolete inventory

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Item 9.   Changes in and  Disagreements  with  Accountants  on Accounting and
          Financial Disclosure 

          No  disagreements  arose between the  Registrant  and its  independent
          auditors' regarding accounting and financial matters during the twelve
          months preceding March 31, 1996.

                                    PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

                        DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

                                                                Year First  
                                                                Elected a
          Name (age)                   Position                  Director
          ----------                   --------                 ----------

          Harold K. Fletcher      Chairman of the Board,           1982
          (71)                    President and Chief
                                  Executive Officer
                                  since 1982.

          George J. Leon          Director; Investment             1986
          (52)                    Manager and beneficiary of
                                  the George Leon Family Trust
                                  (investments) since 1986.

          Robert H. Walker        Director; Executive Vice         1984
          (60)                    President, Robotic Vision
                                  Systems, Inc. (design and
                                  manufacture of robotic
                                  vision systems),
                                  1983-present.

          There are no family  relationships  between any of the  Directors  and
          Officers of the Registrant.

          Significant Employee
          --------------------

          Richard J. Wixson       Vice President of  Manufacturing, employed by
                                  Tel in his present capacity since 1987.

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Item 11.  Executive Compensation

          The  following  table and  accompanying  notes  set forth  information
          concerning  compensation  for the fiscal  years ended March 31,  1996,
          1995 and 1994.


                                                          Stock        Other
Name and Principal Position      Year       Salary       Options    Compensation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harold K. Fletcher               1996      $86,250                    $   -
Chairman of Board                1995       85,000                    2,500
President and Chief              1994       85,000                    3,500
Executive Officer


          (1) Salaries  includes wages deferred in 1994 of $36,680,  and 1996 of
              $1,250.

          (2) Other compensation represents compensation for debt guarantees.

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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

          The following  tables set forth,  as of March 31, 1996, the number and
          percentage of the  outstanding  shares of common  stock,  beneficially
          owned by each director and by each  beneficial  owner of 5% or more of
          such shares, and by all officers and directors as a group.


                                           Number of Shares          Percentage
          Name and Address                Beneficially Owned        of Class (1)
          ----------------                ------------------        ------------

          Harold K. Fletcher, Director        389,557 (2)               23.9%
          728 Garden Street                                
          Carlstadt, New Jersey  07072                     
                                                           
          George J. Leon, Director            306,066 (3)               19.0%
          116 Glenview                                     
          Toronto, Ontario                                 
          Canada M4R1P8                                    
                                                           
          Robert H. Walker, Director           12,183 (4)                0.8%
          425 Robro Drive East                             
          Hauppague, New York  11788                       
                                                           
          All Officers and Directors          787,627                   46.0%
          as a Group (5 persons)                          

          (1) The class includes  1,603,806 shares  outstanding.  In determining
              the percentage of shares owned by an option holder, the class 
              includes shares subject to his option.

          (2) Includes 24,681 shares owned by Mr.  Fletcher's wife, 4,254 shares
              owned by his son,  261,295 owned by a family  partnership in which
              Mr.Fletcher  is a  partner  and  25,787  shares  of  common  stock
              issuable to Mr. Fletcher upon  conversion of options.  Mr.Fletcher
              disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by his wife and
              son and by the partnership.

          (3) Includes  299,516 shares owned by the George Leon Family Trust, of
              which Mr. Leon is a  beneficiary,  and options owned by Mr.Leon to
              purchase 1,800 shares at $1.50 per share,  750 shares at $.375 per
              share and 4,000  shares at $.375 per  share.  Mr.  Leon  disclaims
              beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the trust.

          (4) Includes  options to purchase 1,800 shares at an exercise price of
              $1.50 per share,  2,250 shares at $.375 per share and 3,800 shares
              at $.375 per share.

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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

          The disclosures  required by this item are contained in Note 10 to the
          financial statements included on page 22 of this document.

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 10-K

          a.)   The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

                                                                           Pages
                                                                           -----
                (1)   Financial Statements:

                      Report of Independent Accountants                    12-13

                      Balance Sheets - March 31, 1996 and 1995               14

                      Statements of Operations - Years Ended
                      March 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994                          15

                      Statements of Changes in Stockholders'
                      Deficiency - Years Ended March 31, 1996,
                      1995 and 1994                                          16

                      Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended
                      March 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994                          17

                      Notes to Financial Statements                        18-25

                (2)   Financial Statement Schedule:

                       II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                26

          b.) No  reports on Form 8-K were  filed  during the fourth  quarter of
              1996.

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Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 10-K 
          (Continued)

          c.)  Exhibits  identified  in  parentheses  below  on  file  with  the
               Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  are  incorporated  herein
               by reference as exhibits hereto.

               *  (3.1)   Tel-Instrument   Electronics  Corp.'s  Certificate  of
                          Incorporation, as amended.

               * (3.2)    Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.'s By-Laws,as amended.

               * (4.1)    Specimen of Tel-Instrument Electronics  Corp.'s Common
                          Stock Certificate.

               * (4.2)    Specimen   of   Tel-Instrument   Electronics   Corp.'s
                          Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate.

                 (10.1)   Lease dated August 15, 1994, by and between Registrant
                          and 210 Garibaldi Avenue Corp.

                 (10.2)   Department of the Air Force Contract No. G-1331, dated
                          August 30, 1994.

                 (10.3)   Canadian Defense Forces Contract  No.  G-1457,   dated
                          December 22, 1993.

                 (10.4)   7%, $35,000 Convertible  Subordinated Note dated March
                          31,1992 by and between Registrant and George Bresler.

                 (10.5)   7%, $30,000 Convertible  Subordinated Note dated March
                          31, 1992 between Registrant and Donald S. Bab.

               * (10.6)   Guarantee of bank loan,$50,000 Key Bank of Western New
                          York, N.A., Promissory  Note  dated July 29, 1988, and
                          Letter  Agreement  dated July 27, 1988 by  and between
                          Issuer, Kevin S. Neumaier and Kirsten S. Neumaier.

               **(11.)    Statement recomputation of per share earnings.

               **(12.)    Statement  recomputation of ratio of earnings to fixed
                          charges.

               **(22.)    Registrant has no subsidiaries.

          * Incorporated by reference to Registration 33-18978 dated November 7,
            1988.

          ** Not Applicable

          The Company will furnish,  without charge to a security  holder,  upon
          request,  copy of the documentary  portions which are  incorporated by
          reference, and will furnish any other exhibit at cost.

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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.

                                   Signatures

          Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

                        TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP.
                                  (Registrant)

          Dated: June 28, 1996                        By: /s/ Harold K. Fletcher
                                                          ----------------------
                                                          President and Director
                                                          (Principal Executive 
                                                          Officer)


          Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
          this report has been signed below by the  following  persons on behalf
          of the  Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated and
          by signature hereto.

          Signature                             Title                  Date
          ---------                             -----                  ----

          /s/  Harold K. Fletcher              Director            June 28, 1996
          ---------------------------
          /s/  Harold K. Fletcher

          /s/  George J. Leon                  Director            June 28, 1996
          ---------------------------
          /s/  George J. Leon

          /s/  Robert H. Walker                Director            June 28, 1996
          ---------------------------
          /s/  Robert H. Walker


          Supplemental  Information  to be Furnished with Reports Filed Pursuant
          to Section 15(d) of the Act by  Registrants  Which Have Not Registered
          Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act.

          No annual  report to security  holders  covering the fiscal year ended
          March 31,  1996,  except in the form set forth in this Form 10-K,  has
          been  prepared.  No proxy  statement,  form of proxy,  or other  proxy
          soliciting  material has been sent to shareholders with respect to any
          annual or other  meeting of  shareholders.  No annual  report or proxy
          material is contemplated.

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