UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-KSB/A (AMENDMENT NO. 2) (Mark one) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED: JUNE 30, 2003 OR [_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number: 33-19598-D NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ----------------------------- Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 84-0992908 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification incorporation or organization) number) 370 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3640 Denver, Colorado 80202 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address and zip code of principal executive office) ---------------------------------------------- (Former address of principal executive office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 592-1010 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of Class) Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered ------------------------------------- Common Stock, NASDAQ:BB 0.0001 Par Value Frankfurt Exchange Hamburg Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statement incorporated by reference in Part III or this Form 10-KSB or any amendment hereto. [X] As of the close of trading on September 26, 2003, there were 66,023,969 shares outstanding, 57,474,937 of which were held by non-affiliates. The aggregate market value of the common shares held by non-affiliates, based on the average closing bid and asked prices on September 26, 2003, was approximately $15,518,233. The registrant's revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 was $37,017. Transitional Small Business Disclosure Yes No X --- --- Explanatory Note on Amendment This Amendment has been filed to make minor clarifying revisions to Item 1 of Part I, and Item 12 of Part II of the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the registrant for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2003 (the "Original Filing Date"). This Amendment continues to speak as of the Original Filing Date, and the registrant has not updated the disclosures contained herein to reflect any events that occurred at a date subsequent to such date. PART I ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS COMPANY OVERVIEW NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") is a Nevada corporation that was incorporated on June 22, 1996, as Sunlight Systems, Ltd. From June 22, 1996 through November 1996 the Company engaged in limited activities as a dealer and distributor of sun tunnels. This business, however, was discontinued and substantially all assets were sold in November of 1996. From that time until February 1998, the Company was generally inactive and reported no significant operating revenues. On February 26, 1998, the Company acquired the intellectual property rights related to the Company's patented Particle Interconnect Technology (the "PI Technology") from Particle Interconnect Corporation ("PI Corp"), a Colorado Corporation, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Intercell Corporation (now known as Intercell International Corporation, hereinafter "Intercell"), a Nevada Corporation. In exchange for the assets of PI Corp, the Company issued 7,250,000 shares of its common stock and 100 shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock (convertible into 7,250,000 common shares) to Intercell. Intercell, subsequently converted the 100 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock in June 1999 for 7,250,000 common shares. As of June 30, 2003, Intercell held 6,376,764 common shares of the Company. The Company acquired the PI Technology in order to pursue a more focused, strategic application and development of the PI Technology, subsequently referred to as the NanoPierce Connection System ("NCS(TM)") The Company, since the acquisition of NCS, has focused on providing the electronics industry with possible solutions to their "connection" problems, through not only know-how, but also products and services provided by either the Company or its subsidiaries. The Company has three wholly owned subsidiaries. NANOPIERCE CARD TECHNOLOGIES, GMBH ("NANOPIERCE CARD" OR "NCT"). Established in January 2000, NanoPierce Card is located in Hohenbrunn, Germany. NanoPierce Card was responsible for the marketing of the Company's technology, services and products on an international basis. On April 1, 2003, NCT filed insolvency with the Courts of Munich, Germany. The insolvency was necessary in order to comply with specific German legal requirements. In conjunction, with the insolvency filing management made a decision in April 2003 to discontinue operations at NanoPierce Card and liquidate NanoPierce Card, through the German courts through self-liquidation. Subsequently, the Court rejected the application for insolvency and the Company is, at this time, implementing a plan of self-liquidation as provided by German law. 1 NANOPIERCE CONNECTION SYSTEMS, INC. ("NANOPIERCE CONNECTION" OR "NCOS"). NanoPierce Connection is a Nevada corporation, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Beginning business in January 2002, NanoPierce Connection is the center of not only research and development activities, but also the development of various applications of the NCS. In addition, NanoPierce Connection provides the WaferPierce(TM) service to potential customers. In September 2003, the Company entered into a joint venture with Scimaxx, LLC in order to further the marketing of the services offered by NanoPierce Connection (See - Item 6 "Management's Discussion and Analysis"). EXYPNOTECH, GMBH ("EXYPNOTECH" OR "EPT"). ExypnoTech was organized in February 2002. ExypnoTech produces inlay components used in the manufacturing of, among other things, Smart Labels. ExypnoTech, in addition to the inlay components, plans to manufacture and sell other types of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) components. In September 2003, the Company signed a letter of intent with Meshed Systems, GmbH, in which Meshed Systems, GmbH is to make an equity investment in ExypnoTech in exchange for a 51% equity interest in ExypnoTech. (See - Item 6 "Management's Discussion and Analysis") THE TECHNOLOGY NCS(TM) is a method where metallized, hard, microscopic particles are deposited onto one of two contact surfaces, through electrolytic or electro-less plating methods or other methods. When the two surfaces are pressed together, the conductive particles penetrate the second contact surface and create an electrical connection. Bonding of the contact surfaces can be achieved using nonconductive adhesives or ultrasonic welding. NCS can be used with many different substrates (flexible, rigid, metallic and non-metallic), allowing NCS to replace more conventional methods of making electrical contacts, such as soldering, spring-loading, pin-in-hole connections and conventional "flip chip" attachment. In addition, NCS can be used to form either temporary or permanent connections. NCS provides several advantages to potential users among which are; lower costs through the usage of less expensive materials; the elimination of manufacturing steps; improved thermal and electrical properties; elimination of special environments for application; decreased production time; easy integration into existing production lines; increased design miniaturization; adaptability for specific applications and RF (radio frequency) performance. The Company has extended NCS to permit the direct attachment of semiconductor chips to a substrate, a process called WaferPierce(TM). WaferPierce is comprised of two parts: (1) the electroless application of NCS to the contact pads of chips while still in wafer form; and (2) a proprietary chip attachment process in which chips are bonded to a substrate face down using the core NCS method. WaferPierce offers both cost and performance benefits over the current methods of chip attachment. These benefits include the simplification and acceleration of chip assembly, reduction of substrate costs and economic wafer preparation. In addition, WaferPierce has several functional advantages, such as, good electrical and thermal conductivities, reliability, thinness and good high frequency characteristics and the absence of lead. The Company currently holds 12 Patents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Further, the Company has filed several patent applications both in the United States and internationally in order to continue to protect its intellectual 2 property. The Company has also filed trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect its name, logo and other trademarks. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company incurred an expense of $200,000 in connection with the impairment of the original intellectual property owned by the Company. The decision to record an impairment of the intellectual property was based primarily on the overall age of the patents in the intellectual property combined with the Company's current operational status. This impairment is not indicative of the value of the technology and the current value of the patent applications and trademark applications the Company has filed both in the United States and internationally. (See - "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 1") BUSINESS STRATEGY The Company has developed a business strategy to penetrate all possible markets with its technology, with the ultimate plan to make NCS the preferred technology in these markets. The Company currently provides potential customers with three possible ways to gain access to the NCS technology. 1. WAFERPIERCE SERVICE. Through its subsidiary, NanoPierce Connection, the Company is able to provide a WaferPiercing service to its customers. NanoPierce Connection is currently providing this service in developing samples for potential customers. 2. LICENSING. For those customers needing NCS or WaferPierce on a larger scale than the Company is able to provide at this time through NanoPierce Connection, the Company is willing to provide a license to the customer, to transfer know-how in connection with various aspects or applications of NCS and WaferPierce. 3. RFID COMPONENTS. The Company, through ExypnoTech currently has the capability to provide RFID components, using NCS to potential customers. In addition, ExypnoTech, in manufacturing the RFID components, uses chips that have been treated using the WaferPierce process. ExypnoTech has signed contracts with several customers to provide RFID components. In the future, the Company plans to continue to utilize the strategy of providing the final product to the user in those markets where it is economically practical. While there are numerous possible applications for NCS and WaferPierce, the Company has decided to focus, at this time, on those specific applications that are low cost and experience high volumes. 1. RFID COMPONENTS. RFID components are used to identify objects, by short-range radio over a few millimeters to distances as great as a meter. RFID inlays consist of a small transponder chip bonded onto a metal foil antenna on an exceptionally thin and small plastic or paper sheet. NCS can be used to provide the connection between the transponder chip and the antenna. In addition, NCS can be used to connect the chip to the chip module in contact smart cards or the chip module to the antenna in the case of contactless smart cards. There are many different applications for RFID components, but the two applications being focused on by the Company are Smart Labels and Smart Cards. The Company currently offers RFID Components using NCS through its subsidiary, ExypnoTech. 2. WAFERPIERCE SERVICE. Wafers are 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 -inch silicon or other substrate material used in the process of making chips with integrated circuits in the semiconductor industry. NCS can be used as a method of a chip attachment to the actual substrate, replacing conventional flip chip processes used to remove chips and attach them to substrates. 3 3. OTHER APPLICATIONS. The applications described above are not the only possible applications for NCS; other viable applications include connectors and sockets in both printed and flexible circuit boards. Further applications include temporary applications, such as test connectors, sockets and switches. In addition to the development and marketing of NCS, the Company through NanoPierce Card, has generated revenues during the last two fiscal years through software development and project management for various customers in industries with potential NCS applications. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized $128,947 in revenue from its software development activities, which were discontinued effective April 1, 2003. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Research and development activities are conducted through NanoPierce Connection, with additional activities occurring at NanoPierce Card and ExypnoTech. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, NanoPierce Connections and ExypnoTech incurred $316,403 and $316,438 in research and development expenses from continuing operations. NanoPierce Card incurred $251,354 and $320,908 in 2003 and 2002, respectively, which is classified as a component of loss from discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. COMPETITION Competition in the electronic connector market is fierce. The principal competitive factors are product quality, performance, price and service. The Company and its licensees face competition from well-established firms with other interconnect technologies. The Company will face competition from the development of existing and future competing technologies. There currently exists approximately 28 different technologies that can be used to create interconnect solutions, including dendrite crystals, gold dot technology, anisotropic technology (technologies using materials whose behavior differs in the up/down and left/right directions), elastomerics (rubber-like synthetic materials) and Z-axis conductive adhesives. These technologies currently are produced by materials and chemical suppliers, flexible and rigid printed circuit board manufacturers, as well as electronics manufacturers who produce their own materials and interconnect systems. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than the Company. The Company believes that each existing technology currently has limitations with regard to electrical/mechanical performance, manufacturability or cost as compared to NCS. However, there are no assurances that the Company or the NCS can successfully compete with current or future technologies. GOVERNMENT REGULATION The Company believes that it is in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing its limited operations. Further, the Company believes that it is in compliance with all German laws and regulations governing its limited operations in Germany. Compliance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations did not have a material effect on the Company's capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. 4 EMPLOYEES On June 30, 2003, the Company and its subsidiaries had 10 employees. Messrs. Metzinger, Neuhaus and Ms. Kampmann, key officers of the Company, have signed employment agreements with the Company or its subsidiaries. (See- Item 9- "Directors and Officers of the Company") None of the Company's employees are represented by a labor union or are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are excellent. FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS Our future results may be affected by various risks and uncertainties including the following: WE HAVE A HISTORY OF LOSSES Developing our particle technology and its applications has been and we expect will continue to be expensive. Our operating expenses have consistently exceeded our revenues. We reported a net loss of $4,017,785, $4,729,072 and $3,598,543 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN Our independent auditor's report of our financial statements as of June 30, 2003 includes an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we are unable to secure significant additional financing, we may be obligated to seek protection under the bankruptcy laws and our shareholders may loose their investment. OUR REVENUES DEPEND ON OUR ABILITY TO LICENSE COMPANIES TO APPLY OUR PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCTS THAT THEY BRING TO THE MARKETPLACE WHICH WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ACCOMPLISH TO DATE We do not anticipate generating significant revenues until we are able to license companies to apply our particle technology to products that are brought to the marketplace. To date, we have not successfully licensed companies to apply our particle technology to products that are brought to the marketplace. Even if we are successful and products utilizing our particle technology are brought to the marketplace, we may still not generate enough revenue to offset our operating costs. We do not have licensing relationships with manufacturers to develop and market products using our particle technology in place, and if we are unable to secure these agreements, we believe that we may not become profitable in the future We believe that our long-term profitability and growth depends on entering into licensing or joint venture relationships with various manufacturers to develop and market products using the particle technology. We have not entered into any formal agreements to date, and even if we do enter into agreements in the future, we cannot assure you that the agreements will be profitable. CONSUMERS MAY USE ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES UNLESS WE ESTABLISH A MARKET PRESENCE WITH OUR PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY The interconnect market is subject to rapid technology changes. New products are introduced, old products are enhanced and others become obsolete. The entire interconnect market may be replaced by a newer form of technology. To be competitive, we believe that we must develop, market and sell our products on a 5 timely and cost-effective basis and respond to the ever changing requirements and demands of our customers, which in turn depends in part on our capability to upgrade our products and quality control procedures and to adapt to technological changes and advances in the electronics industry. We cannot assure that we will be successful in selecting, developing, and marketing new technologies or that compatibility issues with an evolving generation of electronic components and manufacturing equipment and errors or flaws in the new technologies will not prevent or delay market acceptance. Any further delay in bringing our particle technology to the marketplace could cause prospective customers to use alternative technologies and could result in our inability to generate sufficient revenues to cover our operating costs. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE IN THE MARKETPLACE The interconnect market is highly competitive. Our success will depend in part on how quickly competitors can design and develop competing products and technologies. We will compete with suppliers of other interconnect technologies including Alien Technologies, Inc., Interconnect Technologies and major electronic technology manufacturing leaders including Philips, Siemens, Infineon and IBM. We are disadvantaged competing against these competitors in several different areas, including: - financial resources; - technological resources; - manufacturing capabilities; - diversity of revenue sources and business opportunities; - personnel and human resources; and - research and development capabilities. Our larger competitors have long term advantages over us in research and new product development and have a greater ability to withstand periodic downturns in the interconnect market because they have diverse product lines that can provide revenue even when there is a downturn in the interconnect market. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF OUR PRODUCTS We have no prior experience in taking technology to the manufacturing or production stage. We plan to have licensees or co-joint venturers manufacture products using the particle technology. We expect that the customers of these products will demand quality, performance and reliability. We cannot assure you that our future licensees or co-joint venturers will be able to meet the quality control standards that may be established by equipment manufacturers and other customers of products utilizing the particle technology. THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT DEMAND FOR OUR PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY We must convince our potential customers that the particle technology is technologically sound and can be manufactured efficiently and cost-effectively before connector manufacturers and electronic equipment manufacturers will be willing to use our technology. To create this consumer demand, we have to successfully market and sell our technology. Even after these efforts, our 6 particle technology may not be viewed by consumers as an improvement over existing technologies and may not achieve commercial acceptance. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO MEET OUR ONGOING NEEDS FOR ADDITIONAL CAPITAL We cannot accurately predict how much funding we will need to implement our strategic business plan or to continue operations. Our future capital requirements, the likelihood that we can obtain money and the terms of any financing will be influenced by many different factors, including: - our revenues, - the status of competing products in the marketplace, - our performance in the marketplace, - our overall financial condition, - our business prospects, - the perception of our growth potential by the public, including potential lenders, - our ability to enter into joint venture or licensing relationships to achieve a market presence and - our progress in developing, marketing and selling the particle technology. If we cannot obtain adequate financing or if the terms on which we are able to acquire financing are unfavorable, our business and financial condition could be negatively affected. We may have to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our development and marketing programs, if any. We may also have to go to third parties to seek financing, and in exchange, we may have to give up rights to some of our technologies, patents, patent applications, potential products or other assets. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO HIRE AND RETAIN KEY PERSONNEL Our future success depends on our ability to attract qualified technical personnel capable of working with our technology. We may be unable to attract these necessary personnel. If we fail to attract or retain skilled employees, or if a key employee fails to perform in his or her current position, we may be unable to bring our particle technology to the marketplace and to generate sufficient revenues to offset our operating costs. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN APPROPRIATE PATENT, COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK PROTECTION OF OUR PRODUCTS We protect our intellectual property rights through patents, trademarks, trade names, trade secrets and a variety of other measures. However, these measures may be inadequate to protect our intellectual property or other proprietary information. - TRADE SECRETS MAY BECOME KNOWN BY THIRD PARTIES. Our trade secrets or proprietary technology may become known or be independently developed by competitors. 7 - RIGHTS TO PATENTS AND TRADE SECRETS MAY BE INVALIDATED. Disputes may arise with third parties over the ownership of our intellectual property rights. Our patents may be invalidated, circumvented or challenged, and the rights granted under those patents that provide us with a competitive advantage may be nullified. - PROBLEMS WITH FUTURE PATENT APPLICATIONS. Our pending or future patent applications may not be approved, or the scope of the granted patent may be less than the coverage sought. - INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS BY THIRD PARTIES. Infringement, invalidity, right to use or ownership claims by third parties or claims for indemnification may be asserted by third parties in the future. If any claims or actions are asserted against us, we can attempt to obtain a license for that third party's intellectual property rights. However, the third party may not provide a license under reasonable terms, or may not provide us with a license at all. - THIRD PARTIES MAY DEVELOP SIMILAR PRODUCTS. Competitors may develop similar products, duplicate our products or may design around the patents that are owned by us. - LAWS IN OTHER COUNTRIES MAY INSUFFICIENTLY PROTECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ABROAD. Foreign intellectual property laws may not adequately protect our intellectual property rights abroad. Our failure to protect these rights could adversely affect our business and financial condition. - LITIGATION MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROTECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Litigation may be necessary to protect our intellectual property rights and trade secrets, to determine the validity of and scope of the rights of third parties or to defend against claims of infringement or invalidity by third parties. This litigation could be expensive, would divert resources and management's time from our sales and marketing efforts, and could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and on our ability to enter into joint ventures or partnerships with others. LICENSE RIGHTS TO PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY MAY LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO COMPETE Before we acquired the patents, patent applications and licenses from the original owners of the particle technology, the inventor of the particle technology granted five companies exclusive and non-exclusive licenses to use the patents and patent applications relating to the particle technology. At this time, only two of the original five licensees are using our technology and none of these licenses relate to either smart card or smart label technology. A non-exclusive, two year license was also granted to the inventor of the particle technology in October 2002 in connection with the settlement of certain litigation with the inventor. These licenses restrict us as follows: - EXCLUSIVE LICENSES PREVENT US FROM COMPETING AGAINST THE EXCLUSIVE LICENSES. We cannot compete in the fields in which exclusive licenses have been granted. An exclusive license was granted in the field of sockets for use in the automated handling and testing of integrated circuits, a type of semiconductor in which a number of transistors and other elements are combined to form a more complicated circuit. - NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSES ALLOW LICENSEES TO COMPETE AGAINST US IN CERTAIN AREAS. The licensees with non-exclusive licenses can compete directly with us or our other future licensees. Non-exclusive licenses have been granted to use the particle technology for electrically conductive components, laminate-based and metal-based products and semiconductor products. If the present licensees decide 8 to compete with us or our future licensees, this competition could adversely affect our business. WE DO NOT EXPECT TO PAY DIVIDENDS IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock. We do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock at any time in the foreseeable future. The future payment of dividends directly depends upon our future earnings, capital requirements, financial requirements and other factors that our board of directors will consider. Since we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock, return on your investment, if any, will depend solely on an increase, if any, in the market value of our common stock. ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES The Company's corporate headquarters are located at 370 17th Street, Suite 3640, Denver, Colorado 80202. The Company moved into its current office space on June 27, 2001 and has a 5-year lease on the property, expiring in September 2006. The base rent is $4,850 per month for the remaining term of the lease, plus certain occupancy costs. Intercell maintains an administrative office on the premises. NanoPierce Connection is located at 4180 Center Park Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916. The Company currently has a 3-year lease on the property, expiring in March 2006. The base rent is $2,600 per month for the year ending March 30, 2004, with a $100 per month increase in base rent each year thereafter for the remaining term of the lease, plus utilities and maintenance expenses. From these facilities research and development activities in connection with application development take place. The facility is approximately 4,800 square feet consisting of office space and a small laboratory. The facility also has a clean room for use in the WaferPierce process. NanoPierce Card, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, leased offices located at Lise-Meitner-Strasse 1, D-85662 Hohenbrunn, Germany. From these offices marketing, software development and additional research and development activities took place through March 31, 2003. As part of the self-liquidation of NanoPierce Card, the landlord has first priority on any funds received by NanoPierce Card. ExypnoTech leases production space located at Professor-Hermann-Klare-Strasse 6, D-07407 Rudolstadt, Germany. ExypnoTech has a 5-year lease on the facilities, expiring in March 2007. The base rent is $821 per month for the remaining term of the lease, plus utilities, repairs, maintenance and tax expenses. The lease can be cancelled with a notice period of 6 months. ExypnoTech also used the facilities of NanoPierce Card for certain administrative tasks. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DIFRANCESCO LITIGATION The Company and Louis DiFrancesco, the inventor of the PI Technology, were involved in litigation relating to NanoPierce's ownership of its intellectual property and the rights as to who should receive royalty payments from licenses, which were outstanding as of September 3, 1996. In October 2002, the Company and DiFrancesco signed a settlement agreement enforced by Court Order. The Court Order declares that the Company owns the entire, exclusive, incontestable ownership, right, title and interest in the patents. The Court Order further declares that Mr. DiFrancesco owns the sole, exclusive, and incontestable right to receive and collect all royalties and other payments from all licenses outstanding on September 3, 1996. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Mr. DiFrancesco was also granted a 9 limited, two-year, non-transferable, royalty-bearing license with no right to sublicense. HARVEST COURT LITIGATION In connection with a financing obtained in October 2000, the Company filed various actions in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against, among others, Harvest Court, LLC, Southridge Capital Investments, LLC, Daniel Pickett, Patricia Singer and Thomson Kernaghan, Ltd. for violations of federal and state securities laws, conspiracy, aiding and abetting and common law fraud among other claims. The Company is seeking various forms of relief including actual, exemplary and treble damages. As a result of various procedural rulings in January 2002, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado transferred the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, New York City, New York. In July 2003, Harvest Court, LLC filed counterclaims, in this proceeding, against the Company, Mr. Metzinger, Ms. Kristi Kampmann, Dr. Herbert Neuhaus, Dr. Robert Shaw and unrelated third parties in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, New York City, New York. The suit alleges violations of federal securities laws and common law fraud among other claims. Harvest Court is seeking various forms of relief including compensatory and punitive damages. The Company is preparing appropriate responsive pleadings. In May 2001, Harvest Court, LLC filed suit against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The suit alleges that the Company breached an October 20, 2000 Stock Purchase Agreement, by not issuing 7,418,895 free trading shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the reset provisions of the Purchase Agreement due on the second reset date and approximately 4,545,303 shares due in connection with the third reset date. Harvest Court, LLC is seeking the delivery of such shares or damages in the alternative. In August 2001, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Company to reserve and not transfer the shares allegedly due to Harvest Court. The Company has filed counterclaims seeking various forms of relief against Harvest Court, LLC. OTHER LITIGATION In September 2001, litigation was filed by Thomson Kernaghan & Co., Ltd. against the Company and certain officers/directors of the Company seeking damages for defamation. Thomson Kernaghan & Co., subsequently filed for protection under Canadian bankruptcy laws. In December 2002 this action was dismissed by the Trustee. Other than the above mentioned lawsuits, to the knowledge of the management of the Company, there are no material legal proceedings pending or threatened (other than routine litigation incidental to business) to which the Company (or any officer, director, affiliate of beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's voting securities) is party, or to which property of the Company is subject. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS There were no meetings of security holders during the period covered by this report. 10 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK The common stock is presently traded on the over-the-counter market on the OTC Bulletin Board maintained by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") The NASDAQ symbol for the Common Stock is "NPCT". The common stock of the Company is also traded on the Frankfurt Exchange and the Hamburg Exchange under the symbol "NPI". The following table sets forth the range of high and low quotations for the common stock of each full quarterly period during the fiscal year or equivalent period for the fiscal periods indicated below. The quotations were obtained from information published by the NASD and reflect interdealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. 2002 FISCAL YEAR HIGH LOW ---------------- ----- ----- September 30, 2001 $0.70 $0.64 December 31, 2001 0.70 0.67 March 31, 2002 1.54 1.42 June 30, 2002 0.96 0.91 2003 FISCAL YEAR ---------------- September 30, 2002 0.60 0.56 December 31, 2002 0.63 0.61 March 31, 2003 0.30 0.28 June 30, 2003 0.32 0.28 As of June 30, 2003, there were approximately 339 holders of record of the Company's common stock. DIVIDEND POLICY The Company has not paid any cash dividends on its common stock in the past and does not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. Earnings, if any, are expected to be retained to fund future operations of the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will pay dividends at any time in the future. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES The Company made the following unregistered sales of its securities from March 31, 2003 through June 30, 2003. TITLE OF NO. OF -------- ------ DATE SECURITIES SHARES CONSIDERATION PURCHASER ---- ---------- ------ ------------- --------- 4/3/03 Common Stock 1,333,334 $ 20,000 (1) Neptune Investment Group, Ltd. 4/3/03 Warrant (2) 1,333,334 $ 20,000 (1) Neptune Investment Group, Ltd. 6/20/03 Common Stock 240,842 $ 31,307 John Provazek____________ 11 (1) Total consideration received for the issuance by the Company of common stock and warrants. (2) Warrants to purchase shares of restricted common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share. Warrants expire April 3, 2008, unless exercised earlier. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED. The issuance by the Company of its unregistered securities was made by the Company in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The individuals and/or entities listed above that received the unregistered securities were all business associates and previous investors of the Company. Each such person were provided access to all material information, which it requested, and all information necessary to verify such information and were afforded access to management of the Company in connection with the issuance. Each person who received such unregistered securities acquired such securities for investment and not with a view toward distribution, and acknowledged such intent to the Company. All certificates or agreements representing the securities that were issued contained restrictive legends prohibiting further transfer of the certificates or agreements representing such securities, without such securities either being first registered or otherwise exempt from registration in any further resale or disposition. ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Certain statements contained in this Form 10-KSB contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results, financial or otherwise, or other expectations described in such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement or statements speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements are made or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Therefore, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as prediction of actual future results. The independent auditors' report on the Company's financial statements as of June 30, 2003, and for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, includes a "going concern" explanatory paragraph, that describes substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to the factors prompting the explanatory paragraph are discussed below and also in Note 2 to Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS On April 1, 2003, NCT filed insolvency with the Courts of Munich, Germany. The insolvency filing was necessary, in the view of the Company, in order to comply with specific German legal requirements. NCT is presented as discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated financial statements. During the year ended June 30, 2003, NCT had losses of $882,718 compared to losses of $782,858 during the year ended June 30, 2002. In September 2003, the court rejected the application for insolvency and the Company is now under self-liquidation in accordance with German law. The Company recognized $37,017 of revenues from continuing operations during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 compared to $4,737 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. Revenues recognized by discontinued operations were $128,947 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 and $151,392 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The revenue generated from discontinued operations was from various software development contracts generated by NanoPierce Card and the remaining $37,017 was from the preparation of samples using WaferPierce for potential customers by NanoPierce Connection ($3,900) and the sale of inlays by ExypnoTech ($33,117). The 12 Company expects to continue to generate revenues through its subsidiaries, NanoPierce Connection and ExypnoTech. The Company recognized $7,251 in interest income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 compared to $98,574 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The decrease of $91,323 is due primarily to the need for capital to support operations throughout the year. Total operating expenses from continuing operations during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 were $3,179,297, compared to $4,049,525 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The decrease of $870,228 is attributable to a decrease in operational activities and spending over the year, as described below. General and administrative expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 were $2,414,077 compared to $3,516,534 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The decrease of $1,102,457 is mainly attributable to decreases in legal expenses, payroll and press releases, website development and other investor relations matters. In April 2001, the Company issued 3,125,000 of its common shares, valued at $1,000,000 in connection with legal costs related to the Harvest Court Litigation, as part of a Contingency Fee Agreement, to cover expenses to be incurred on its behalf. The Company amortized the value of the shares over a one-year period. Prior to July 1, 2001, $175,343 was amortized. The remaining $824,657 was amortized during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. Selling and marketing expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 were $238,817 compared to $112,178 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The increase of $126,639 was due to an increase in marketing activities, including appearances at various trade shows. Research and development expenses during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 were $316,403 compared to $316,438 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company incurred an expense of $200,000 in connection with the impairment of the original intellectual property owned by the Company. The decision to record an impairment of the intellectual property was based primarily on the overall age of the patents underlying the intellectual property combined with the Company's current operational status. This impairment is not indicative of the value of the technology and the current value of the separate and independent patent applications and trademark applications the Company has filed both in the United States and internationally. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company incurred an expense of $10,000 in connection with the impairment of the WaferPierce System bought and modified by Company for the application of NCS on wafers. This impairment is not indicative to the value of the technology, nor does the Company believe that it limits the Company's ability to market NCS. The Company does not believe that there has been any impairment to other long-lived assets as of June 30, 2003. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, the Company incurred an expense of $104,375 in connection with the impairment of equipment built by the Company to develop the application of the NanoPierce Connection System (NCS(TM)) on flexible substrates. Given the Company's focus on the application of NCS at the wafer-level and based on management's operational plans and developments for the future, it was decided that because the equipment had no resale value to the Company, to write off the carrying value of the equipment. This write off is not indicative to the value of the technology, nor does the Company believe that it limits the Company's ability to market NCS in markets using flexible substrates. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized a net loss of $4,017,785 compared to a net loss of $4,729,072 during the fiscal year ended 13 June 30, 2002. The decrease of $711,287 is explained by the decrease of $870,228 in operating expenses, offset by a $91,323 decrease in interest income and a $99,860 increase in the loss from discontinued operations between 2003 and 2002. LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations in 2003 was $1,754,247, compared to net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations in 2002 of $2,777,705. In 2003, the net cash used represented a net loss of $4,017,785, adjusted for the loss from discontinued operations of $882,718, amortization and depreciation expense of $416,250, impairment charges of $210,000, and changes in operating assets and liabilities and other adjustments which net to $754,570. In 2002, the net cash used represented a net loss of $4,729,072, adjusted for the loss from discontinued operations of $782,858, amortization and depreciation expense of $1,142,334, impairment charges of $104,375, and changes in operating assets and liabilities and other adjustments which net to ($78,200). During the year ended June 30, 2003 the Company sold 7,340,348 shares of common stock and granted warrants to purchase 6,024,525 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.60 for $1,826,766 (net of offering costs of $75,500). The warrants are exercisable through 2008 and contain a cashless exercise provision. The funds were raised to support operations. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company entered into a 12-month financial advisory and exclusive placement agent agreement with a third party (the "Placement Agent"). Under the terms of the agreement, the Placement Agent is to act as the financial advisor to the Company and as its exclusive placement agent for a private placement of equity securities during the twelve-month term of the agreement. Compensation consists of a retainer fee (deferred consulting costs of approximately $230,400), which consists of a warrant to purchase up to 450,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Compensation also includes a $10,000 monthly advisory fee, payable in cash, beginning in June 2003. In addition, the Company is exploring other financing opportunities to support continuing operations. In June 2003, Mr. Metzinger, the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, loaned $10,000 to the Company in exchange for an unsecured 7% note payable due in December 2003, the proceeds of which were utilized for operational purposes. In April 2002, the Company entered into a $2,000,000 equity financing. The Company received the first of two available tranches of $1,000,000 per tranche ($900,000 net of $100,000 of offering costs) and in return issued 800,000 free trading common shares to the investor. In addition, the Company issued 1,073,000 of its free-trading common shares, which are being held by an escrow agent for the potential issuance upon exercise of the warrants issued in connection with the financing. Such warrants have a term of five years, with an exercise price of $1.45 per share. The second tranche of $1,000,000 was made available to the Company sixty days after the take down of the first. The Company declined to take down the second tranche, due to depressed market conditions, at that time, and possible dilutive effects on its stock. The second tranche is no longer available to the Company, pursuant to the terms of the agreement with the investor. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001, the Company loaned $500,000 to an unrelated third party, Global Capital Partners, Inc. ("Global") in exchange for a 12% note receivable due in November 2001. Through June 30, 2002, principal 14 payments of $230,291 were received. In October 2002 the remaining principal of $144,709 was received. In April 2002, the Company loaned $50,000 to a representative of the unrelated third party, which had been assigned the Global note, in exchange for a unsecured, 8% note receivable due in October 2002. In May 2002, the Company received $23,930. In September 2002, the remaining principal balance of $26,859 was received. At July 1, 2001, the Company also had a $300,000 loan receivable from an unaffiliated third party. In September 2001, the outstanding amount was paid in full. At July 1, 2001, the Company had an unsecured note receivable from Intercell of $92,500. During the year ended June 30, 2002, the Company advanced an additional $35,000 to Intercell. The entire amount was paid in full by June 30, 2002. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company made investments in machinery and equipment of approximately $351,431 in continuing operations ($8,358 by NanoPierce Card, presented in discontinued operations) to support its expanded activities at ExypnoTech, as compared to $188,755 in continuing operations ($12,136 by NanoPierce Card, presented in discontinued operations) during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. In August 2002, ExypnoTech accepted delivery on machinery to begin the production of RFID components for usage in Smart Labels. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company expanded the scope of its patent and trademark applications. The patent and trademark applications are being amortized using the straight-line method over ten years. On June 30, 2003, the Company has patent and trademark applications costs of $431,286, compared to $242,646 on June 30, 2002. The increase of $188,640 was due in part to the filing of trademark applications at the international level and the filing of new patent applications in connection with development and advancement of the technology. PLAN OF OPERATIONS The Company has signed various nondisclosure and cooperation agreements with companies both overseas and in the United States. The agreements are applicable to the application of the Company's NCS technology and/or its WaferPierce method for various products in the smart card/smart label industries, the LED industry and in the semiconductor industry. Management is pursuing the development of further similar agreements both nationally and internationally with additional companies in not only these but other industries. The Company is also involved in creating samples and testing in connection with these agreements. In September 2003, the Company formed a joint venture with Scimaxx, LLC. The joint venture, Scimaxx Solutions, LLC is to handle marketing of the Company's technology. Scimaxx LLC, is owned by an officer and director of the Company and two former employees of the Company. In return for 50% ownership of the Scimaxx Solutions, LLC, the Company contributed a license to utilize its technology and the facilities and equipment of NanoPierce Connections. The Company is not required to make any cash contributions to the joint venture. Operating capital will be provided by Scimaxx, LLC. Effective September 22, 2003, the Company signed a letter of intent with Meshed Systems, GmbH ("Meshed Systems"), in which Meshed Systems is to make a 100,000 Euro investment in ExypnoTech for a 51% equity interest. The letter of intent provides for Meshed Systems to manage the operations of ExypnoTech and to 15 provide ExypnoTech with working capital on an as needed basis. The Company is to grant ExypnoTech a non-exclusive, non-royalty bearing worldwide license to practice its ultrasonic technology. Profit sharing is to based on the equity ownership. The license will also allow ExypnoTech to sublicense the intellectual property. Meshed Systems is managed by a former officer and director of the Company. The Company is continuing to look for additional financing through marketing of its NCS though the pursuit of licensing, joint ventures, co-manufacturing or other similar arrangements with industry partners. The failure to secure such a relationship will result in the Company requiring substantial additional capital and resources to bring its NCS to market. To the extent the Company's operations are not sufficient to fund the Company's capital requirements, the Company may enter into a revolving loan agreement with financial institutions or attempt to raise capital through the sale of additional capital stock or through the issuance of debt. At the present time the Company does not have a revolving loan agreement with any financial institution nor can the Company provide any assurance that it will be able to enter into any such agreement in the future or be able to raise funds through the further issuance of debt or equity in the Company. The Company continues to evaluate additional merger and acquisition opportunities. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 establishes new standards on how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Under previous guidance, issuers could account for many of those instruments as equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that those instruments be classified as liabilities in statements of financial position. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after may 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company believes that the adoption of SFAS No. 150 will not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure. This statement amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and establishes two alternative methods of transition for the intrinsic value method to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 requires prominent disclosure about the effects on reported net income (loss) and requires disclosure for these effects in interim financial information. The Company adopted the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 148 in 2003 and plans to continue accounting for stock-based compensation under APB 25. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which addresses accounting and financial reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 effective July 1, 2002, and has applied the provisions of SFAS No. 144 in connection with its accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets, discussed above. Management does not believe the application of SFAS No. 144 resulted in a 2003 impairment charge different from that under previous accounting standards. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 were also applied in connection with the Company's accounting for discontinued operations. 16 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to deferred revenues; depreciation or fixed assets, amortization of intangible assets such as our intellectual property, financing operations, currency valuations and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company believes that the following are some of the more significant accounting policies and methods used by the Company: - stock based compensation; - valuation of intellectual property, patent and trademark applications and other long-lived assets; - international operations; - revenue recognition and deferred revenue; - litigation; and - contractual obligations. Stock-based compensation SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, defines a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans and transactions in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods or services from non-employees, and encourages but does not require companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value. The Company has chosen to account for employee stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB No. 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. Accordingly, employee compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the estimated fair value of the Company's stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure. This statement amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and establishes two alternative methods of transition for the intrinsic value method to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 requires prominent disclosure about the effects on reported net income (loss) and requires disclosure for these effects in interim financial information. The Company adopted the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 148 in 2003 and plans to continue accounting for stock-based compensation under APB 25. Valuation of intellectual property, patent and trademark applications and other long-lived assets 17 The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets such as intellectual property and patent and trademark applications whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers important which could trigger an impairment review include negative projected operating performance by the Company and significant negative industry or economic trends. At June 30, 2003, management assessed the carrying value of intellectual and other long-lived assets for impairment, and based on this assessment the Company believed that impairment was necessary in the case of both the original intellectual property and the WaferPierce System located at NanoPierce Connections. During 2003, the Company recognized an impairment of $200,000 on the intellectual property and an impairment of $10,000 on the WaferPierce System. The Company does not believe that there has been any other impairment to long-lived assets as of June 30, 2003. International operations The Company's two foreign subsidiaries (NanoPierce Card and ExypnoTech) operations are located in Germany. NanoPierce Card and ExypnoTech transactions are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, (the currency into which the subsidiaries' historical financial statements have been translated) primarily the Euro. As a result, the Company is exposed to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, foreign political and economic environment, trade barriers, managing foreign operations and potentially adverse tax consequences. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations in the future. Revenue recognition and deferred revenue The Company's revenue recognition policy is significant because future revenue could be a key component of its results or operations. Revenue results are difficult to predict, and any shortfall in revenue or delay in recognizing revenue could cause operating results to vary significantly. The Company derived most of its revenue through discontinued operations of its German subsidiary, NanoPierce Card, which performed various software development and implementation services for third parties. These services are substantially unrelated to the development and marketing of the PI Technology. Revenues from these services are generally recorded as the services are preformed and when no significant obligations remain related to implementation. Revenues are deferred if significant future obligations are to be fulfilled or if connection is not probable. Litigation The Company is involved in certain legal proceedings, as described in Note 8 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. The Company intends to vigorously prosecute these legal proceedings and does not believe the outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of the Company. However, it is too early at this time to determine the ultimate outcome of these matters. Contractual obligations For more information on the Company's contractual obligations on operating leases, refer to Note 10 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. At June 30, 18 2003, the Company's commitments under these obligations were as follows (in thousands): OPERATING LEASES ---------------- Year ending June 30, 2004 $ 125 2005 91 2006 67 ----------------- $ 283 ================= ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The consolidated financial statements and related financial information required to be filed are indexed on page F-1 and are incorporated herein. ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. PART III ITEM 9. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS The executive officers, directors and significant employees of the Company are as follows: 19 NAME AND AGE POSITION PERIOD ------------ -------- ------ Paul H. Metzinger (64) Director, President, Chief December 1998 to present Executive Officer, General Manager of January 2000 to present NanoPierce Card Dr. Herbert J. Neuhaus (44) Director, Executive Vice January 1999 to present President of Technology & Marketing, President & Chief January 2002 to present Executive Officer of NanoPierce Connection Dr. Michael E. Wernle (41) Director, Executive Vice November 1999 to President of Strategic September 2003 Business Development, President & Chief Executive Officer of January 2000 to May 2003 NanoPierce Card, President & Chief Executive Officer of February 2002 to August ExypnoTech 2003 Kristi J. Kampmann (30) Chief Financial Officer, October 1999 to present Secretary February 1998 to present Dr. Robert Shaw (63) Director October 2000 to present Dr. Noel Eberhardt (65) November 2001 to December Director 9, 2003 John Hoback (63) Director April 2002 to present Richard Lancaster (36) Chief Financial Officer of NanoPierce Card & February 2002 to June 2003 ExypnoTech The directors hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. The Board of Directors elects the officers at its annual meeting immediately following the shareholders annual meeting and hold office until they resign or are removed from office. There are no family relationships that exist between any director, executive officer, significant employee or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director of executive officer. The Company has established audit, incentive compensation and nominating committees, consisting of the independent directors. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES PAUL H. METZINGER. Mr. Metzinger was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from February 26, 1998 to May 6, 1998 and has served in that same capacity from December 1, 1998 to present. He has been a director of the Company since February 26, 1998. He has served as the General Manager of NanoPierce Card since January 19, 2000. In addition, he served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Intercell International Corporation from June 1996 to October 2003. Prior to becoming a director and officer of the Company and Intercell International Corporation, Mr. Metzinger served as Intercell's General Counsel and practiced securities law in Denver, Colorado for over 32 years. Mr. Metzinger received his J.D. degree in 1967 from Creighton University Law School and his L.L.M. from Georgetown University in 1969. HERBERT J. NEUHAUS, PH.D. Dr. Neuhaus has been the Executive Vice President of Marketing and Technology and a Director of the Company since January 1, 1999. He has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of NanoPierce Connection since January 2002. Dr. Neuhaus previously served as the Managing Director of Particle Interconnect Corporation from August 18, 1997 to November 1, 1997. From August 20 1989 to August 1997, he was associated with the Electronic Material Venture Group in the New Business Development Department of Amoco Chemical Company, Naperville, Illinois. While associated with Amoco Chemical Company he held among other positions: Business Development Manger/Team Leader; Project Manager --High Density Interconnect; Product Manager MCM Products and as a research scientist. Dr. Neuhaus received his Ph.D. degree in Physics form the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1989 and his BS in Physics from Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina in 1980. DR. MICHAEL E. WERNLE. Dr. Wernle served as the Executive Vice President for Strategic Business Development and a Director of the Company, from November 1999 to September 2003. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of NanoPierce Card from January 2000 to May 2003. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of ExypnoTech from February 2002 to August 2003. Dr. Wernle was the Chief Operations Officer for Meinen, Ziegel & Co., GmbH, Munich, Germany from 1997 to 1999. He also served as the Director of Production for Mikron/Philips-Graz, Graz, Austria from 1994 to 1996. Where he was responsible for the development and production of RFID and Contactless Smart Card Systems. Dr. Wernle received his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the Technical University of Vienna in 1990 and his Masters Degree in Industrial Electronics in 1988. KRISTI J. KAMPMANN. Ms. Kampmann was appointed the Chief Financial Officer of the Company on October 15, 1999. Ms. Kampmann has been Secretary of the Company since February 1998. She has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Intercell International Corporation since October 1, 2003 and as Secretary of Intercell International Corporation since July 28, 1999. Since June 1997, she has been the administrative assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in addition, during the same period she served in the same capacity to the Chief Executive Officer of Intercell. From April 1996 to June 1997, she served as a paralegal and administrative assistant for Paul H. Metzinger, P.C. Ms. Kampmann received an MBA from the University of Colorado, Denver in December 2001. Ms. Kampmann graduated from the Denver Paralegal Institute in 1996 and received a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in Morris in 1995, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Business Management. DR. ROBERT SHAW. Dr. Shaw has been a Director of the Company since October 31, 2000. Dr. Shaw currently is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Farleigh Dickinson University were he has served on the faculty since September 1988. Dr. Shaw also performs professional research in his academic areas of specialty, and has held, among others, the positions of Research Chemist at the American Cyanamid Research Laboratories, Stamford; Senior Research Physicist at Exxon Research and Engineering Company; Manager of New Business Development at Exxon Enterprises, Exxon Corporation, New York, NY; and President of Robert Shaw Associates, Inc., Chatham, NJ. Dr. Shaw received his Ph.D. in Solid State Physics form Cambridge University, Cambridge, England. He was among the first to conduct academic research on electronic conduction mechanisms in amorphous semiconductors. He received a B.S. in Inorganic Chemistry with a minor in Nuclear Physics from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. NOEL EBERHARDT. Mr. Eberhardt was a director of the Company from November 28, 2001 until December 9, 2003. Mr. Eberhardt's 35 year career has focused on the design, development, process development and manufacturing of electronic packages. 21 He has held positions with Motorola WSSD (Worldwide Smartcard Systems Division), Indala Corporation and Hytek Microsystems, among a few, throughout his career. JOHN HOBACK. Mr. Hoback has been a director of the Company since April 2002. Mr. Hoback currently serves as the President of Z&H Enterprises Solutions, Ltd., which position he has held since 2000. Among other positions, Mr. Hoback was the Director of Marketing and Sales of CTS from 1999 to 2000 and was the Venture Manager of Electronics with Amoco Chemical from 1998 to 1999. RICHARD LANCASTER. Mr. Lancaster served as the Chief Financial Officer of NanoPierce Card from February 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 and of ExypnoTech from February 2002 to June 30, 2003. From 1995 to February 1, 2002 Mr. Lancaster was with Booz, Allen & Hamilton Management consultants, focusing on managing key financial programs for international technology companies. Mr. Lancaster also served as a project leader with ICI Chemicals and Poymers, Plc and with EDS (Electronic Data Systems) Consulting. Mr. Lancaster received his masters in electrical and information engineering from the University of Cambridge, UK and an MBA from INSEAD, France. 22 ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following table sets forth certain information concerning compensation paid by the Company to the Chief Executive Officer and the Company's three most highly compensated executive officers for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (the "Named Executive Officers"): ANNUAL COMPENSATION LONG TERM COMPENSATION ------------------- ---------------------- AWARDS PAYOUTS ------ ------- OTHER SECURITIES ANNUAL RESTRICTED UNDERLYING LTIP ALL OTHER NAME & PRINCIPAL SALARY BONUS COMPENSA- STOCK OPTIONS/ PAYOUTS COMPENSA- POSITION YEAR ($) ($) TION AWARDS ($) SARS (#) ($) TION Paul H. Metzinger, 2003 $ 132,500 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- -0- $ -0- $ -0- Director, 2002 $ 190,750 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- -0- $ -0- $ -0- President & 2001 $ 181,500 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- 500,000 $ -0- $ -0- CEO(1) Dr. Herbert J. Neuhaus, Director, Ex.VP 2003 $ 148,333 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- -0- $ -0- $ -0- of Technology & 2002 $ 190,750 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- -0- $ -0- $ -0- Marketing, Pre & 2001 $ 181,500 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- 100,000 $ -0- $ -0- CEO of NanoPierce Connection (2) Dr. Michael E. Wernle, Director, Ex. VP 2003 $ 128,000 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- 365,000 $ -0- $ -0- of Strategic 2002 $ 160,000 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- -0- $ -0- $ -0- Business Dvlpmt, 2001 $ 160,000 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- 485,000 $ -0- $ -0- Pres & CEO of ExypnoTech (3) Kristi J. Kampmann, Chief Financial 2003 $ 58,125 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- -0- $ -0- $ -0- Officer & 2002 $ 67,500 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- 100,000 $ -0- $ -0- Secretary(4) 2001 $ 60,000 $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- 50,000 $ -0- $ -0- _______________ 1 Paul Metzinger has served as President & CEO since December 1998. He is compensated pursuant to a written Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2003 at an annual salary of $200,000. At July 15, 2002, Mr. Metzinger agreed to take a 30% cut in the gross amount of his salary, resulting in an annual salary of $140,000. In February 2003, Mr. Metzinger agreed to a further reduction in his salary, resulting in a gross amount of $80,000. 2 Dr. Neuhaus has served as the Executive Vice President of Technology and Marketing since January 1999. He has served as the President and CEO of NanoPierce Connection since January 2002. He is compensated pursuant to a written Employment Agreement, dated January 2002 at an annual salary of $200,000. On August 1, 2002, Dr. Neuhaus agreed to take a cut of 20% of his annual salary, resulting in an annual salary of $160,000. In March 2003, Dr. Neuhaus agreed to a further reduction in his salary resulting in a gross amount of $80,000. 3 Dr. Wernle served as the Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Development until September 2003. He has served as the President & CEO of NanoPierce Card since January 2000. He has served as the President & CEO of ExypnoTech, since February 2002. He is compensated pursuant to a written Employment Agreement with NanoPierce Card, dated February 1, 2000, at an annual salary of $160,000 (181,000 Euros). On August 1, 2002, Dr. Wernle agreed to take a 20% cut in the gross amount of his salary, resulting in an annual salary of $128,000. As of August 2003, Dr. Wernle no longer is a paid employee of the Company and/or its subsidiaries. 4 Kristi Kampmann has served as the Chief Financial Officer since October 1999. She is compensated pursuant to a written Employment Agreement, dated July 15, 2002, at an annual salary of $60,000. On July 15, 2002, Ms. Kampmann agreed to take a 20% cut in the gross amount of her salary, resulting in an annual salary of $60,000. In February 2003, she agreed to a further reduction in salary, resulting in a gross amount of $52,500. 23 The foregoing compensation table does not include certain fringe benefits made available on a nondiscriminatory basis to all Company employees such as group health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, vacation and sick leave. In addition, the Company makes available certain non-monetary benefits to its executive officers with a view to acquiring and retaining qualified personnel and facilitating job performance. The Company considers such benefits to be ordinary and incidental business costs and expenses. The aggregate value of such benefits in the case of each executive officer listed in the above table, which cannot be precisely ascertained but which is less than 10% of the cash compensation paid to each such executive officer, is not included in such table. OPTION/SAR GRANTS TABLE The following table provides information relating to the grant of stock options to the Company's executive officers during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. INDIVIDUAL GRANTS ----------------- # OF % OF TOTAL SECURITIES OPTIONS/SARS UNDERLYING GRANTED TO OPTIONS/SARS EMPLOYEES IN EXERCISE OR BASE EXPIRATION NAME GRANTED (#) FISCAL YEAR(1) PRICE ($/SHARE) DATE Paul H.Metzinger -0- 0% -0- -0- Dr. Herbert J. Neuhaus -0- 0% -0- -0- Dr. Michael E. Wernle 365,000 81% $ 0.61 2012 Kristi J. Kampmann -0- 0% -0- -0- _______________ 1 Based on a total of 450,000 options granted to employees in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR END OPTION/SAR VALUES The following table provides information relating to the exercise of stock options during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 by the Company's executive officers and the 2003 fiscal year-end value of unexercised options. SHARES VALUE NUMBER OF SECURITIES UNDERLYING VALUE OF UNEXERCISED ACQUIRED ON REALIZED UNEXERCISED OPTIONS/SARS IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS/SAR NAME EXERCISE (#) ($) AT FY-END AT FY-END ($) EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE ------------------------- ------------------------- Paul H. 0 0 2,500,000/0 $ 750,000/0 Metzinger Dr. Herbert 0 0 1,350,000/0 $ 405,000/0 J. Neuhuas Dr. Michael 0 0 1,350,000/0 $ 405,000/0 E. Wernle Kristi 0 0 325,000/0 $ 97,500/0 J.Kampmann 24 1 The average of the closing bid and asked price of the Common Stock on June 30, 2003 ($0.30) was used to calculate the option value. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS On January 1, 2003, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Paul H. Metzinger to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The employment agreement with Mr. Metzinger expires December 31, 2005. Pursuant to his employment agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Metzinger an annual salary of $215,000 the first year, $231,000 the second year and $250,000 the third year. On January 1, 2002, NanoPierce Connection entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Herbert J. Neuhaus to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and President of NanoPierce Connection. The employment agreement expires December 31, 2005. Pursuant to his employment agreement, NanoPierce Connection agreed to pay Mr. Neuhaus an annual salary of $200,000, $215,000, $231,000 and $250,000 the first, second, third and fourth year, respectively. On July 15, 2002, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Kristi J. Kampmann to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Such employment agreement expired on July 15, 2003. Pursuant to her employment agreement Ms. Kampmann receives an annual salary of $60,000. In connection with the Employment Agreements, generally, the Company or the Employee may terminate the Employment Agreement at any time with or without cause. In the event the Company terminates an Employment Agreement for cause or the Employee terminates his Employee Agreement without cause, all of such Employee's rights to compensation would cease upon the date of his termination. If the Company terminates an Employment Agreement without cause, the Employee terminates his Employment Agreement for cause, or in the event of a change in control, the Company will pay to the Employee all compensation and other benefits that would have accrued and/or been payable to the Employee during the full term of the Employment Agreement. A change of control is considered to have occurred when, as a result of any type of corporate reorganization, execution of proxies, voting trusts or similar arrangements, a person or group of persons (other than incumbent officers, directors and principal shareholders of the Company) acquires sufficient control to elect more than a majority of the Company's Board of Directors, acquires 50% or more of the voting shares of the Company, or the Company adopts a plan of dissolution of liquidation. The Employment Agreement also include a noncompete and nondisclosure provisions in which each Employee agrees not to compete with or disclose confidential information regarding the Company and its business during the term of the Employment Agreement and for a period of one year thereafter. COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO PLANS STOCK OPTION PLANS. The Company has two Stock Option Plans. As of June 30, 2003, 7,047,524 options are outstanding under the 1998 Compensatory Stock Option Plan and 1,740,000 options are outstanding under the 2000 Compensatory Stock Option Plan, for a total of 8,787,542 options outstanding. A total of 8,322,524 options are exercisable at June 30, 2003, under these plans. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Company granted options pursuant to its registered 2000 Compensatory Stock Option Plan to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock to directors, officers, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company has reserved 7,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 1998 Compensatory Stock Option Plan. In January 2002, the Company's Board of Directors passed a resolution closing the 1998 Compensatory Stock Option Plan for issuance of 25 new options. The Company has reserved 5,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2000 Compensatory Stock Option Plan. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, there was no action taken to reprice any options or warrants held by any officers, directors or employees. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS The Company holds quarterly meetings of the board of directors. Although the Company does not have any standard arrangements pursuant to which our directors are compensated for any services provided as a director or for attendance at meetings of the board of directors, if the financial situation of the Company is adequate, the Company compensates directors $1,000 per meeting, plus reasonable travel expenses. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the officers and directors were not compensated for attendance at board meetings. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, we granted options to purchase 365,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.61 per share to Dr. Wernle, as set forth above under "Options/SAR Grant Table." ITEM 11. CURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of outstanding shares of common Stock as of June 30, 2003 on a fully diluted basis, by (a) each person known by the Company to own beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (b) the Company's directors, Chief Executive Officer and executive officers whose total compensation exceeded $100,000 for the last fiscal year, and (c) all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME, ADDRESS & NATURE OF ------------------------- BENEFICIAL OWNER TITLE OF CLASS AMOUNT PERCENT OF CLASS9 ---------------- -------------- ------ ----------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common Stock 4,543,188(1) 5.53% The Paul H. Metzinger Trust Paul H. Metzinger, President & CEO, Director 370 17th Street, Suite 3640 Denver, CO 80202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Cheri L. Metzinger Trust Common Stock 4,543,188(2) 5.53% Cheri L. Metzinger, Wife of Paul H. Metzinger 3236 Jellison Street Wheatridge, CO 80033 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Herbert J. Neuhaus, Ex. VP of Common Stock 1,460,000(3) 1.78% Technology & Marketing, Director, President & CEO NanoPierce Connection 770 Maroonglen Court Colorado Springs, CO 80906 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Michael E. Wernle, Ex VP of Options to 1,350,000(4) 1.64% Strategic Business Development, purchase Common Director, President & CEO of Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ExypnoTech Lise-Meitner-Strasse 1D-85662 Hohenbrunn Germany ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kristi J. Kampmann, Chief Common Stock 344,080(5) 0.42% Financial Officer & Secretary 370 17th Street, Suite 3640 Denver, CO 80202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Robert E. Shaw, Director Options to 400,000(6) 0.49% 8 Nicklaus Court purchase Common Florham Park, NJ 07932 Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Noel Eberhardt, Director Options to 400,000(7) 0.49% 21407 Krzich Place purchase Common Cupertino, CA 95014 Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ John Hoback, Director 20 White Options to 400,000(8) 0.49% Heron Lake purchase Common East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intercell International Common Stock 6,376,764 7.76% Corporation 370 17th Street, Suite 3640 Denver, CO 80202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Officers & Directors as a Common Stock 8,897,268 10.91% Group (7 persons) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ___________________ 1 Includes 1,072,937 common shares held directly and beneficially; 970,251 common shares that Mr. Metzinger owns beneficially though his wife and options held by Mr. Metzinger consisting of 500,000 shares exercisable at $2.125 per share, 500,000 shares exercisable at $0.52 per share and 1,500,000 shares exercisable at $0.3250 per share. 2 Cheri L. Metzinger is the wife of Mr. Paul H. Metzinger, the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. This includes 970,251 shares held directly and beneficially and 1,072,937 common shares and 2,000,000 common shares subject to option owned beneficially by her husband. 3 Based on 110,000 common shares and options consisting of 500,000 shares exercisable at $2.125 per share, 100,000 shares exercisable at $2.75 per share, 250,000 shares exercisable at $0.52 per share and 500,000 shares exercisable at $0.20 per share. 4 Based on options consisting of 500,000 shares exercisable at $2.125 per share, 160,000 shares exercisable at $2.75 per share, 25,000 shares exercisable at $0.52 per share, 300,000 shares at $0.45 per share and 365,000 shares exercisable at $0.60 per share. 5 Based on 19,080 common shares and options; 100,000 shares exercisable at $0.84 per share, 75,000 shares exercisable at $2.125 per share, 50,000 shares exercisable at $2.75 per share, 50,000 shares exercisable at $0.52 per share and 50,000 shares exercisable at $0.3250 per share. 6 Based on options consisting of 250,000 shares exercisable at $0.97 per share, 50,000 shares exercisable at $0.67 per share, and 100,000 shares exercisable at $2.00 per share. 7 Based on options consisting of 300,000 shares exercisable at $0.70 per share and 100,000 shares exercisable at $0.70 per share. 8 Based on options consisting of 400,000 shares exercisable at $1.35 per share. 9 Based on 65,054,738 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on June 30, 2003 and assuming exercise of all 8,787,524 presently exercisable options and exercise of 8,380,186 outstanding warrants, there would be 82,222,448 shares outstanding. Mr. Metzinger's and Mrs. Metzinger's stock ownership are not duplicated in this computation. SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS The following table provides information as of June 30, 2003 regarding compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which shares of our common stock are authorized for issuance. NO class of our securities other than our common stock or options to purchaser our common stock is authorized for issuance under any of our equity compensation plans. 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of securities Number of securities Weighted-average remaining available for to be issued upon exercise price of future issuance under exercise of outstanding equity compensation plans outstanding options, options, warrants (excluding securities Plan Category warrants and rights and rights reflected in column (a) (a) (b) (c) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 0 - 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(1) 8,787,524 $1.00 3,712,476 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 8,787,524 $1.00 3,712,476 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The material features of the plans not approved by the security holders are described herein under "ITEM 10-EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION-Compensation Pursuant to Plans." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 12. RTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS As previously disclosed in response to Item 11 under "Options/SAR Grant Table," a stock option to purchase 365,000 shares of Common Stock was granted to Dr. Michael E. Wernle, an officer and director of the Company, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. In June 2003, Mr. Metzinger, the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company loaned the Company $10,000, in exchange for an unsecured 7% note payable due in December 2003. At June 30, 2003, the note balance was $10,000 and related accrued interest of $38. In September 2003, Mr. Metzinger, the President, Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company loaned the Company $30,000, in exchange for an unsecured 7% note payable due in September 2004. In September 2003, the Company formed a joint venture with Scimaxx, LLC. The joint venture, Scimaxx Solutions, LLC is to handle marketing of the Company's technology. Scimaxx LLC, is owned by Dr. Herbert J. Neuhaus, an executive vice president and director of the Company and two former employees of the Company. In return for 50% ownership of the Scimaxx Solutions, LLC the Company contributed a license to utilize its technology and the facilities and equipment of NanoPierce Connections. The Company is not required to make any cash contributions to the joint venture. Operating capital will be provided by Scimaxx, LLC. In September 2003, the Company signed a letter of intent with Meshed Systems, GmbH to make an equity investment in ExypnoTech for a 51% equity interest in ExypnoTech. The letter of intent provides for Meshed Systems to take over the management of the operations of ET, make a cash contribution and to provide ExpynoTech working capital on an as needed basis. The Company will grant ET a non-exclusive, non-royalty bearing worldwide license to practice its ultrasonic technology. Profit sharing will be based on the equity ownership. The license will also allow ExypnoTech to sublicense the intellectual property. Meshed Systems, GmbH is managed by Dr. Michael E. Wernle, a former officer and director of the Company. On July 1, 2001, the Company advanced $92,500 to Intercell International Corporation (Intercell), a corporation that owned approximately 9.8% of the Company's outstanding common stock as of June 30, 2003, for an unsecured, 5.75% promissory note due on demand. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, the Company increased the advance amount by $35,000 and the note receivable evidencing the advance was increase to reflect the increase in the advance amount. The entire advance amount was collected from Intercell during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. 28 PART IV ITEM 13. HIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) e following documents are filed as a part of this Report. (i) Financial Statements. See Index to Financial Statements and Schedule on page F-2 of this Report. (ii) Exhibits. The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-KSB. Exhibit numbers correspond to the numbers in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-B. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 2 Agreement dated February 26, 1998, by and among the Company, Particle Interconnect Corporation and Intercell Corporation 4 2.02 Application and Development Agreement, dated April 15, 1999, by and among the Company and Multitape & Co., Gmbh, KG. 2 2.03 Technology Cooperation Agreement, dated May 17, 1999, by and among the Company and Meinen, Zeigel & Co. 2 2.04 Technology Development Agreement, dated June 11, 1999, by and among the Company and ORGA Kartensysteme, GmbH. 2 2.05 Agreement-In-Principle, dated May 18, 1999, by and among the Company and Cirrex Corporation. 2 4.01 The Articles of Incorporation of the Company 3 4.02 Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on March 20, 2002 3 4.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on March 20, 2002 * 4.04 Certificate of Designation of Rights and Preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock 4 4.05 Certificate of Designation of Rights and Preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock 5 4.06 Certificate of Designation of Rights and Preferences of the Series C Preferred Stock 5 4.07 Form of Common Stock Certificate 3 4.08 The Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company* 10.01 Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2003, between Paul H. Metzinger and the Company* 10.02 Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2002 between Dr. Herbert J. Neuhaus and the Company* 10.03 Employment Agreement, dated July 15, 2002, between Kristi J. Kampmann and the Company* 11 Statement regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings 6 21 Subsidiaries of the Company 6 23 Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants 6 31 Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 1 32 Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 1 ___________________ * Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. 1 Filed herewith. 2 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. 3 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. 4 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 26, 1998. 5 Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 23, 1998. 6 Previously filed. 29 (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. The Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the year ended June 30, 2003: (i) Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission April 1, 2003 ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Within 90 days prior to the date of this Form 10-KSB, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectives of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Based upon such evaluation, such officers have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are affective in alerting them, on a timely basis, to material information relating the Company required to be included in this Form 10-KSB. There have been no significant change is the Company's internal controls or in other factors, which could significantly affect such controls. ITEM 15. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES The aggregate fees billed by Gelfond Hochstadt Pangburn, PC, the Company's independent auditors, for professional services in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------ Services Rendered 2003 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ Audit Fees $49,800 $41,328 ------------------------------------------------------------ Audit Related Fees 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ All Other Fees 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Company's corporate tax returns are prepared by the firm of Thompson & Lowe, P.C. Fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were $13,610 and $11,577, respectively. The engagement of the auditors was approved by the Company's Board of Directors prior to the start of the audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. 30 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. NANOPIERCE TECHNOLGIES, INC. (a Nevada corporation) Date: April 13, 2004 By: /s/ Paul H. Metzinger -------------------------- Paul H. Metzinger, Director, Chief Executive Officer & President Date: April 13, 2004 By: /s/ Kristi J. Kampmann --------------------------- Kristi J. Kampmann, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer In accordance with 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 dates indicated. Date: April 13, 2004 By: /s/ Paul H. Metzinger -------------------------- Paul H. Metzinger, Director, Chief Executive Officer & President Date: April 13, 2004 By: /s/ Herbert J. Neuhaus --------------------------- Herbert J. Neuhaus, Director & Executive Vice-President of Technology & Marketing Date: April 13, 2004 By: /s/ Robert Shaw ------------------- Robert Shaw, Director Date: April 12, 2004 By: /s/ John Hoback ------------------- John Hoback, Director 31 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT BY NON-REPORTING ISSUERS No annual report covering the Company's fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, nor any proxy material, has been sent to security holders of the Company. 1 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page ---- Independent Auditors' Report F-2 Financial Statements: Consolidated Balance Sheet - June 30, 2003 F-3 Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 F-5 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - Years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 F-6 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - Years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 F-7 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 F-9 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-11 F-1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ---------------------------- Board of Directors NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. Denver, Colorado We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company reported a net loss of $4,017,785 for the year ended June 30, 2003, and an accumulated deficit of $21,073,620 as of June 30, 2003. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. GELFOND HOCHSTADT PANGBURN, P.C. Denver, Colorado September 22, 2003 F-2 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheet June 30, 2003 Assets ------ Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 200,741 Accounts receivable 21,235 Inventory 39,259 Deferred consulting costs and other prepaid expenses 168,687 Assets of discontinued operations (Note 3) 21,977 ----------- Total current assets 451,899 ----------- Property and equipment: Machinery 431,125 Office equipment and furniture 328,386 Leasehold improvements 138,776 ----------- 898,287 Less accumulated depreciation (353,413) ----------- 544,874 ----------- Other assets: Assets of discontinued operations (Note 3) 20,287 Deposits and other 19,510 Intellectual property rights, net of accumulated 265,685 amortization of $534,315 Patent and trademark applications, net of accumulated amortization of $77,877 431,286 ----------- 736,768 ----------- Total assets $1,733,541 =========== (continued) F-3 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheet June 30, 2003 (Continued) Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity ------------------------------------ Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 576,561 Accrued liabilities 53,230 Note payable - related party (Note 6) 10,000 Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 3) 402,968 ------------- Total liabilities - all current 1,042,759 ------------- Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4, 8 and 10) Shareholders' equity (Note 7): Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized: Series A; no shares issued and outstanding Series B; maximum of 75,000 shares issuable; no shares issued and outstanding Series C; maximum of 700,000 shares issuable; no shares issued and outstanding Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized 65,054,738 shares issued and outstanding 6,505 Additional paid-in capital 21,567,807 Accumulated other comprehensive income 190,090 Accumulated deficit (21,073,620) ------------- Total shareholders' equity 690,782 ------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,733,541 ============= See notes to the consolidated financial statements. F-4 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ----------- Revenues $ 37,017 4,737 ------------ ----------- Operating expenses: Research and development 316,403 316,438 General and administrative 2,414,077 3,516,534 Selling and marketing 238,817 112,178 Impairment of intellectual property and equipment(Note 1) 210,000 104,375 ------------ ----------- 3,179,297 4,049,525 ------------ ----------- Loss from operations (3,142,280) (4,044,788) ------------ Other income (expense): Interest income 7,251 98,574 Interest expense ( 38) - ------------ ----------- 7,213 98,574 ------------ ----------- Loss from continuing operations (3,135,067) (3,946,214) ------------ ----------- Discontinued operations, loss from operations of subsidiary (Note 3) ( 882,718) ( 782,858) ------------ ----------- Net loss $(4,017,785) (4,729,072) ============ =========== Basic and diluted loss per share: Loss from continuing operations $( 0.05) ( 0.07) Loss from discontinued operations ( 0.02) ( 0.01) ------------ ----------- Net loss per share, basic and diluted $( 0.07) ( 0.08) ============ =========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 61,647,688 56,194,682 ============ =========== See notes to the consolidated financial statements. F-5 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ----------- Net loss $(4,017,785) (4,729,072) Change in unrealized gain on ( 237) ( 261) securities Change in foreign currency 48,915 135,408 ------------ ----------- translation adjustments Comprehensive loss $(3,969,107) (4,593,925) ============ =========== See notes to the consolidated financial statements. F-6 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 Common Stock Accumulated other Total ------------------- Additional comprehensive Accumulated shareholders' Shares Amount paid-in capital income(loss) deficit equity ---------- ------- ----------------- ------------------- ------------- --------------- Balances, July 1, 2001 55,701,398 $ 5,570 $ 18,451,781 $ 6,265 $(12,326,763) $ 6,136,853 Common stock issued for cash in connection with financing agreement, net of $100,000 of offering costs 1,873,000 187 899,813 - - 900,000 Common stock issued for services 46,000 5 40,055 - - 40,060 Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options 16,604 2 (2) - - - Warrants issued for services - - 104,800 - - 104,800 Net loss - - - - (4,729,072) (4,729,072) Other comprehensive income: Change in unrealized gain on securities - - - (261) - (261) Foreign currency translation adjustments - - - 135,408 - 135,408 ---------- ------- ----------------- ------------------- ------------- --------------- Balances, June 30, 2002 57,637,002 $ 5,764 $ 19,496,447 $ 141,412 $(17,055,835) $ 2,587,788 ========== ======= ================= =================== ============= =============== (continued) F-7 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Continued) Common Stock Additional Accumulated other Total ---------- ------- paid-in comprehensive Accumulated shareholders' Shares Amount Capital income deficit equity ---------- ------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- --------------- Balances, July 1, 2002 57,637,002 $ 5,764 $19,496,447 $ 141,412 $(17,055,835) $ 2,587,788 Common stock issued for services 14,000 1 9,344 - - 9,345 Warrants issued for services - - 3,190 - - 3,190 Common stock and warrants issued for cash (net of offering costs of $75,500) 7,340,348 734 1,826,032 - - 1,826,766 Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of warrants 56,388 5 (5) - - - Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of option 7,000 1 (1) - - - Warrant issued in exchange for deferred consulting costs - - 230,400 - - 230,400 Extension of term of warrant - - 2,400 - - 2,400 Net loss - - - - (4,017,785) (4,017,785) Other comprehensive income: Change in unrealized gain on securities - - - (237) - (237) Foreign currency translation adjustments - - - 48,915 - 48,915 ---------- ------- ------------ ------------------- ------------- --------------- Balances, June 30, 2003 65,054,738 $ 6,505 $21,567,807 $ 190,090 $(21,073,620) $ 690,782 ========== ======= ============ =================== ============= =============== See notes to the consolidated financial statements. F-8 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ----------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $(4,017,785) (4,729,072) ------------ ----------- Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations: Loss from discontinued operations 882,718 782,858 Amortization expense 150,916 126,961 Depreciation expense 157,393 190,716 Amortization of deferred legal and consulting costs 107,941 824,657 Impairment of intellectual property and equipment 210,000 104,375 Expenses incurred in exchange for common stock, warrants and options 14,935 144,860 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 29,139 ( 37,570) Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 4,001 ( 21,807) Decrease (increase) in deposits and other assets 240,013 (220,867) Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 466,482 57,184 ------------ ----------- Total adjustments 2,263,538 1,951,367 ------------ ----------- Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations (1,754,247) (2,777,705) ------------ ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Increase in patent and trademark applications (239,556) (186,297) Purchases of property and equipment (351,431) (188,755) Increase in notes receivable - ( 85,000) Payments received on notes receivable 170,779 681,721 ------------ ----------- Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations (420,208) 221,669 ------------ ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash 1,826,766 900,000 Issuance of note payable - related party 10,000 - ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations 1,836,766 900,000 ------------ ----------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 44,098 117,625 ------------ ----------- Net cash used in discontinued operations (184,877) (458,899) ------------ ----------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (478,468) (1,997,310) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 679,209 2,676,519 ------------ ----------- Cash and cash equivalents, ending $ 200,741 679,209 ============ =========== (continued) F-9 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Continued) 2003 2002 -------- -------- Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $ - 120 ======== ======== Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: Warrant issued in exchange for deferred consulting costs $230,400 - ======== ======== See notes to the consolidated financial statements. F-10 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION, BUSINESS, AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NanoPierce Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the Company), its wholly owned subsidiary, NanoPierce Connection Systems, Inc., a Nevada Corporation (NCOS) which was incorporated in November 2001, and its wholly owned foreign subsidiaries, NanoPierce Card Technologies GmbH, Hohenbrunn (NCT) and ExypnoTech, GmbH (EPT), both German subsidiaries, which were incorporated in January 2000 and February 2002, respectively. During the quarter ended June 30, 2003, NCT effectively discontinued its operations (Note 3). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. BUSINESS: The Company is engaged in the design, development and licensing of products using its intellectual property, the PI Technology. The PI Technology consists of patents, pending patent applications, patent applications in preparation, trade secrets, trade names, and trademarks. The PI Technology improves electrical, thermal and mechanical characteristics of electronic products. The Company has designated and is commercializing its PI Technology as the NanoPierce Connection System (NCS(TM)) and markets the PI Technology to companies in various industries for a wide range of applications. NCOS business activities are to include the licensing, sale and or manufacturing of certain electronic products using the NCS technology. Through June 30, 2003, NCOS activities have primarily consisted of research and development, marketing and administrative functions. Prior to discontinuing operations, NCT activities consisted primarily of providing software development and implementation services, and performing administrative, research and development, and selling and marketing activities. Through June 30, 2003, EPT activities have primarily consisted of manufacturing inlay components used in, among other things Smart Labels, which is a paper sheet holding a chip-containing module that is capable of memory storage and/or processing. USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to 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 the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: The fair values of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the short maturities of these instruments. The fair value of the Company's note F-11 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 payable-related party is not practicable to estimate, due to the related party nature of the underlying transaction. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and money market instruments to be cash equivalents. INVENTORY: Inventory consists primarily of chips and antennas for use in the production of inlays by EPT and is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market value. DEFERRED CONSULTING AND LEGAL COSTS: In January 2003, the Company entered into a twelve-month financial advisory and exclusive placement agent agreement with a third party, in which this party acts as financial advisor to the Company and serves as its exclusive placement agent for a private placement of equity securities during the twelve-month term of the agreement. Compensation includes a non-refundable retainer fee, which consists of a warrant to purchase up to 450,000 shares of the Company's common stock (Notes 7 and 8). The warrant was valued at approximately $230,000 using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The deferred cost is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a twelve-month period from the date of issuance, which represents the estimated period the expenses are expected to be incurred. Through June 30, 2003, $107,941 was expensed in connection with the warrant. In April 2001, the Company recorded deferred legal costs in exchange for the issuance of 3,125,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,000,000 ($0.32 per share). The shares were issued as a non-refundable retainer for legal services to be performed. The Company amortized these deferred costs to general and administrative expense on a straight-line basis over a one-year period ending in April 2002, which represented the estimated period the benefits of the legal costs were expected to be received. The Company recorded amortized remaining legal costs of $824,657 during the year ended June 30, 2002. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PATENT AND TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS: The PI Technology was acquired upon the issuance of 7,250,000 shares of common stock and 100 shares of Series A preferred stock of the Company and was valued at the estimated fair value of the PI Technology at the date of acquisition based on a written cash offer from an outside third party. This third party is a manufacturer in a field, which uses the intellectual property. The intellectual property has been amortized using the straight-line method over 10 years, which was based on a average protection period of underlying patents. In conjunction with the Company's assessment of its long-lived assets, discussed below, the Company reviewed the estimated remaining useful life of the intellectual property and made a determination in the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2003 to prospectively utilize a remaining useful life of 2.5 years, which is consistent with the remaining average patent protection period of the remaining intellectual property. F-12 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 Costs incurred to establish patents and trademarks are capitalized and amortized beginning at the time of the application over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the technology or patent term. Patent and trademark applications are amortized over a period of 10 years. Unsuccessful patent and trademark application costs are expensed as incurred. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows: Year Amount ---- -------- 2004 $178,000 2005 178,000 2006 144,000 2007 78,000 2008 78,000 Management assesses the carrying values of long-lived assets for impairment when circumstances warrant such a review. In performing this assessment, management considers current market analysis and appraisal of the PI Technology, along with estimates of future cash flows and projected operating information. The Company recognizes impairment losses when undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated from the long-lived assets are less than the amount of unamortized assets. Based on its evaluation, in the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2003, the Company determined that a $200,000 impairment charge to the intellectual property was necessary. The decision to record an impairment of the intellectual property was based primarily on the remaining life of the patents underlying the intellectual property and the Company's assessment of current operational and marketing activities. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation expense is provided by use of accelerated and straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the useful lives of the assets or the length of the respective leases, whichever period is shorter. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows: Machinery 7 years Office equipment and furniture 5-7 years Leasehold improvements 3 years In the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2003, the Company made a decision to record an impairment charge of $10,000 to the net carrying amount of certain equipment of NCOS in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The decision to record an impairment of the equipment was based primarily on current and projected NCOS operations data. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, the Company made a decision to abandon certain NCS equipment located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and wrote off the $104,375 carrying amount of this equipment. The decision to abandon this NCS equipment was based primarily on NCOS's focus on WaferPierce applications of the NCS technology. F-13 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 REVENUE RECOGNITION: Revenues from the sales of product are recognized at time of shipment. During each of the two years ended June 30, 2003, NCT performed various software development and implementation services for third parties. These services are substantially unrelated to the development and marketing of the PI Technology. Revenues from these services are generally recorded as the services are provided and when no significant obligations remain related to implementation. Revenues are deferred if significant future obligations are to be fulfilled or if collection is not probable. At June 30, 2003, there were no deferred revenues related to contract services in progress. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, allows companies to choose whether to account for employee stock-based compensation on a fair value method, or to continue accounting for such compensation under the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25). The Company has chosen to continue to account for employee stock-based compensation using APB 25. Had compensation cost for the Company's stock plans been determined based on fair value at the grant dates for awards under the plans consistent with the method prescribed under SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and net loss per share would have changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below: 2003 2002 ------------ ----------- Net loss, as reported $(4,017,785) (4,729,072) Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards ( 233,000) ( 445,000) ------------ ----------- Net loss, pro forma $(4,250,785) (5,174,072) ============ =========== Net loss per share as reported ( 0.07) ( 0.08) Net loss per share pro forma ( 0.07) ( 0.09) The fair value of options granted during 2003 and 2002 is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: 2003 2002 ---------- ---------- Expected dividend yield 0% 0% Expected stock price volatility 105% 53% Risk-free interest rate 2.9% 5.0% Expected life of options 6.5 years 6.5 years F-14 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION: The financial statements of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are measured using the local currency (the Euro) as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange in effect during the period. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments have been recorded as a component of comprehensive income (loss), included as a separate item in shareholders' equity. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS: Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses were not significant during the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components. SFAS No. 130 requires unrealized gains and losses on the Company's available-for-sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in comprehensive income (loss). LOSS PER SHARE: SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share, requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings or loss per share (EPS) with a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Loss per share of common stock is computed based on the average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Stock options and warrants are not considered in the calculation, as the impact of the potential common shares (17,167,710 shares at June 30, 2003 and 10,822,661 shares at June 30, 2002) would be to decrease loss per share. Therefore, diluted loss per share is equivalent to basic loss per share. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 establishes new standards on how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Under previous guidance, issuers could account for many of those instruments as equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that those instruments be classified as liabilities in statements of financial position. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The F-15 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 Company believes that the adoption of SFAS No. 150 will not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure. This statement amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and establishes two alternative methods of transition for the intrinsic value method to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 requires prominent disclosure about the effects on reported net income (loss) and requires disclosure for these effects in interim financial information. The Company adopted the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 148 in 2003 and plans to continue accounting for stock-based compensation under APB 25. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which addresses accounting and financial reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 effective July 1, 2002, and has applied the provisions of SFAS No. 144 in connection with its accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets, discussed above. Management does not believe the application of SFAS No. 144 resulted in a 2003 impairment charge different from that under previous accounting standards. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 were also applied in connection with the Company's accounting for discontinued operations (Note 3). RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain amounts reported in the 2002 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation. 2. GOING CONCERN, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT'S PLANS: The Company's financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2003 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company reported a net loss of $4,017,785 for the year ended June 30, 2003, and an accumulated deficit of $21,073,620 as of June 30, 2003. The Company has not recognized any significant revenues from its PI technology, and the Company expects to use cash in operations during the next year. In addition, during the quarter ended June 30, 2003, NCT discontinued its operations (Note 3). These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. To address its current cash flow concerns, the Company is performing certain activities and considering certain strategies, as follows: (a) The Company is in discussions with investment bankers and financial institutions attempting to raise funds to support current and future operations. This includes attempting to raise additional working capital through the sale of additional capital stock or through the F-16 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 issuance of debt. Currently, the Company does not have a revolving loan agreement with any financial institution, nor can the Company provide any assurance it will be able to enter into any such agreement in the future, or be able to raise funds through a further issuance of debt or equity in the Company. (b) Effective September 15, 2003, the Company entered into a joint venture with Scimaxx, LLC, a limited liability company owned by an officer and director of the Company and two former employees of NCOS. The Company has a 50% interest in the joint venture company, Scimaxx Solutions, LLC. In exchange for a 50% interest, the Company contributed the rights to utilize a license to use the technology of the Company and to utilize the facility and equipment of NCOS. Scimaxx, LLC is to contribute $50,000 in cash over a specified period of time. (c) Effective September 22, 2003, the Company signed a letter of intent with Meshed Systems, GmbH ("Meshed Systems"), in which Meshed Systems is to make a 100,000 Euro investment in EPT in exchange for a 51% equity interest in EPT. The letter of intent provides for Meshed Systems to manage the operations of EPT and to provide EPT with working capital on an as needed basis. The Company is to grant EPT a non-exclusive, non-royalty bearing worldwide license to utilize its ultrasonic technology. Profit sharing is to be based on the proportionate equity ownership. The license will also allow EPT to sublicense the intellectual property. Meshed Systems is managed by a former officer and director of the Company. (d) The Company believes sales of its products and technology license rights may provide additional funds to meet the Company's capital requirements. 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: On April 1, 2003, NCT filed insolvency with the Courts of Munich, Germany. The insolvency filing was necessary in order to comply with specific German legal requirements. In conjunction with the insolvency filing, management made a decision in April 2003, to discontinue operations at NCT and liquidate NCT, either though the German courts, or through a self-liquidation. In September 2003, the German court rejected the application for insolvency; therefore NCT implemented a plan of self-liquidation as provided by German law. The Company anticipates that a liquidation will be completed by June 30, 2004. F-17 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 At June 30, 2003, the carrying amounts of NCT's assets and liabilities are as follows: Cash $ 10,492 Accounts receivable 6,345 Other assets 5,140 -------- Total current assets 21,977 -------- Machinery, net 14,957 Office equipment, net 5,330 -------- 20,287 -------- Total assets $ 42,264 ======== Accounts payable $360,122 Accrued liabilities 42,846 -------- Total liabilities (all current)(1) $402,968 ======== (1) Liabilities above do not include payables to the Company of approximately $172,719 at June 30, 2003. NCT's revenues for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 reported in discontinued operations were $128,947 and $151,392, respectively. NCT incurred losses in 2003 and 2002, of $882,718 and $782,858, respectively. NCT did not incur any income taxes in 2003 or 2002. 4. RISK CONSIDERATIONS: BUSINESS RISK: The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties common to technology-based companies, including rapid technological change, dependence on principal products and third party technology, new product introductions and other activities of competitors, dependence on key personnel, and limited operating history. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS: The Company's foreign subsidiaries' (NCT and EPT) operations are located in Germany. NCT and EPT transactions are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar (the currency into which NCT's and EPT's historical financial statements have been translated) primarily the Euro. As a result, the Company is exposed to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, the Company is subject to risks including adverse developments in the foreign political and economic environment, trade barriers, managing foreign operations and potentially adverse tax consequences. There can be no assurance that any of these factors will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations in the future. F-18 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 5. NOTES RECEIVABLE: RELATED PARTY: At July 1, 2001, the Company had an unsecured, 5.75% note receivable from Intercell International Corporation (Intercell) of $92,500, due on demand. Intercell is a company that owns 9.8% of the Company's outstanding common stock at June 30, 2003. During the year ended June 30, 2002, the Company advanced an additional $35,000 to Intercell under this note receivable. The entire amount was collected during the year ended June 30, 2002. OTHER: Prior to July 1, 2001, the Company loaned $500,000 to an unrelated third party - Global Capital Partners, Inc. ("Global") in exchange for a 12% note receivable due in November 2001. At July 1, 2001, the note balance was $375,000, of which $100,000 was received in August 2001. The note was not paid in November 2001, and therefore, in January 2002, the Company agreed to the assignment of the note ($275,000), and related accrued interest ($14,630), by Global, to a third party. This third party was an investment group involved in assisting the Company with its financing efforts. Through June 30, 2002, principal payments of $130,291 along with accrued interest of $19,300 were received. In October 2002, the remaining balance of the note ($144,709) and related interest were received in full. In April 2002, the Company loaned $50,000 to a representative of the investment group described above in exchange for an unsecured, 8% note receivable due in October 2002. A payment of $23,930 was received in May 2002. In September 2002, the remaining balance of the note ($26,070) and related interest was received in full. At July 1, 2001, the Company also had a $300,000 loan receivable from a third party, which was unsecured and non-interest bearing. In September 2001, the outstanding amount was received in full. 6. NOTE PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY In June 2003, an officer/director of the Company loaned $10,000 to the Company in exchange for an unsecured 7% note payable due in December 2003. In September 2003, an officer/director loaned the Company $30,000 in exchange for an unsecured, 7% promissory note. 7. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: COMMON STOCK: During the quarter ended December 31, 2002, the Company sold 5,691,190 shares of restricted common stock along with warrants to purchase 4,616,191 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.30 to $0.60 per share for cash of $1,570,459 (net of offering costs of $75,500). In connection with the issuance of 1,119,999 shares out of the total 5,691,190 issued during the quarter, the Company extended the expiration dates of existing warrants to purchase 612,500 shares of common stock held by the purchasers. These warrants were scheduled to expire from October 2002 through January 2003, and were extended for a one-year period. F-19 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 During the quarter ended March 31, 2003, the Company sold 75,000 shares of restricted common stock along with warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.30 to $0.36 per share for cash of $25,000. During the quarter ended June 30, 2003, the Company sold 1,574,158 shares of restricted common stock along with warrants to purchase 1,333,334 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share for cash of $231,307. The warrants issued are exercisable immediately and include a cashless exercise provision. Warrants to purchase 1,251,191 shares of common stock have a three-year term, and warrants to purchase 4,773,334 shares of common stock have a five-year term. Subsequent to June 30, 2003, the company issued 969,231 shares of common stock for cash of $100,000 and for services valued at $7,600. In March 2002, the Company increased its authorized common shares from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000. On March 29, 2002, the Company entered into a $2,000,000 financing agreement, which consisted of two tranches of $1,000,000 each. In April 2002, the Company issued 800,000 units at $1.25 per unit under the first tranche and received $1,000,000. The closing bid price of the Company's common stock on the date of issuance was $1.31 per share. Each unit consists of one share of the Company's common stock and a warrant to purchase 1.1 shares of common stock at $1.45 per share. The warrants have a term of five years and exercise of the warrants can be cashless under certain circumstances. The Company incurred transaction costs, which were settled through a cash payment of $100,000 and the issuance of warrants to purchase 113,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $1.45 per share and warrants to purchase 80,000 shares of common stock at $1.25 per share. These warrants have a term of five years and the exercise of the warrants can be cashless under certain circumstances. The Company issued 1,073,000 common shares, which are being held by an escrow agent for the potential issuance upon the exercise of the warrants. The second tranche is no longer available to the Company, pursuant to the terms of expiration. Prior to July 1, 2001, the Company entered into a $15,000,000 equity financing agreement with a third party. Under the first installment of the agreement, the Company received $7,500,000 cash, net of $507,989 in offering costs, in exchange for 4,531,613 shares of the Company's common stock (approximately $1.66 per share, before offering costs), a warrant ("the Initial Warrant") to purchase an additional 453,161 shares of the Company's common stock, and a separate warrant to purchase shares of the Company's common stock ("the Vesting Warrant"). The $1.66 per share amount was based upon 80% of the average market price of the Company's common stock prior to the closing, as defined in the agreement. The Initial Warrant is exercisable immediately through October 2005 at an exercise price of $2.586 per share. Under the Vesting Warrant, on defined dates, the warrant shall vest with respect to a defined number of shares that are exercisable at $0.001 per share immediately and through October 2005. The defined dates are the 65th, 130th, and 195th trading days following the closing of the $7,500,000 transaction. The defined number of shares is equal to one-third of the initial shares (4,531,613) multiplied by an amount equal to the initial F-20 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 purchase price multiplied by an initial percentage (the initial percentage is equal to 115%, 125% and 140% from the 65th, 130th, and 190th days, respectively, from the initial closing date), less the reset price, which is equal to the average market value of the Company's common stock at those dates. This amount is then divided by the reset price and equals the number of shares issuable under the Vesting Warrant. For the 65th trading day, 2,143,975 shares were issued in March, 2001 for the first one-third installment under the vesting warrant. The companies and individuals that provided the equity financing have stated that 7,418,895 shares are due for the second one-third installment under the vesting warrant and 4,545,303 shares are due for the third one-third installment under the vesting warrant. The Company does not intend to issue the shares, but has reserved the shares pursuant to a court order (Note 8). As a result of lawsuits filed, the second installment of the equity financing has not be completed. During the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company issued shares of common stock in exchange for services. The shares were issued for the following services and were valued at the quoted market price of the Company's common stock at the date the services were performed: 2003 2002 ------ ------ Shares Amount Shares Amount ------ -------- ------ ------- Third parties, investment- related services 14,000 $ 9,345 36,000 $27,360 Employees - - 10,000 12,700 ------ -------- ------ ------- 14,000 $ 9,345 46,000 $40,060 ====== ======== ====== ======= During the year ended June 30, 2003, the Company issued 7,000 shares of common stock in connection with an exercised stock option, and issued 56,388 shares of common stock in connection with exercised warrants. During the year ended June 30, 2002, the Company issued 16,604 shares of common stock in connection with exercised stock options. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS: STOCK OPTIONS: The Company has established two Compensatory Stock Option Plans (the Option Plans) and has reserved 12,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Option Plans. Vesting provisions are determined by the Board of Directors. All stock options expire 10 years from the date of grant. A summary of the Option Plans is as follows: F-21 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- Weighted Weighted- average average exercise exercise Shares price Shares price ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- Outstanding, beginning of Year 8,502,000 $ 1.06 6,852,000 $ 1.08 Granted 450,000 0.62 1,675,000 0.98 Expired ( 150,000) 2.06 - - Exercised ( 14,476) 0.66 ( 25,000) 0.45 ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- Outstanding, end of year 8,787,524 $ 1.00 8,502,000 $ 1.06 =========== ========= =========== ========== Options exercisable at end of year 8,322,000 $ 1.00 7,502,000 $ 1.07 =========== ========= =========== ========== Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year at market $ 0.52 $ 0.27 ========= ========== The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2003: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ------------------- ------------------- Weighted- average Weighted- Range of remaining Weighted- average exercise Number of contractual average Number of exercise prices options life (years) exercise price options price ------------ --------- ------------ --------------- --------- ------------ 0.20 - 0.50 3,255,000 5.37 $ 0.32 3,255,000 $ 0.32 0.51 - 1.00 2,495,524 9.48 0.67 2,240,524 0.64 1.01 - 2.00 860,000 7.23 1.53 650,000 1.58 2.01 - 3.00 2,167,000 5.28 2.28 2,167,000 2.28 5.01 - 6.00 10,000 6.67 6.00 10,000 6.00 --------- ------------ --------------- --------- ------------ 8,787,524 7.80 $ 1.00 8,322,524 $ 1.00 ========= ============ =============== ========= ============ During 2003, options to purchase 450,000 shares of the Company's common stock at exercise prices ranging from $0.61 to $0.97 per share were granted to four employees of the Company, one of whom is an officer and director of the Company. The exercise prices were equal to the market value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant and expire through 2013. During 2002, options to purchase 1,675,000 shares of the Company's common stock, at exercise prices ranging from $0.65 to $1.47 per share, were granted to 21 employees of the Company, six of whom are or were officers and/or directors of the Company. The exercise prices were equal to the market value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant and expire through 2012. F-22 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 WARRANTS: At June 30, 2003, the following warrants to purchase common stock were outstanding: Number of common Exercise Expiration shares covered by warrants Price date -------------------------- ------------ ----------------------- 70,000 $ 2.81 July 2003 522,500 0.30 - 2.17 October - December 2003 440,000 0.25 - 1.50 January - February 2004 20,000 1.25 August - September 2005 1,629,352 0.30 - 2.58 October - December 2005 75,000 0.30 - 0.36 January 2006 200,000 0.65 May 2006 650,000 0.60 - 1.25 January 2007 3,440,000 0.50 - 0.60 October - November 2007 1,333,334 0.15 April 2008 --------- 8,380,186 ========= During the year ended June 30, 2003, the Company issued warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at $1.25 per share for services received from a third party. The warrants expire in 2005. The warrants were valued at $3,190 using the Black-Scholes pricing model, which was charged to general and administrative expense. In January 2003, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.60 per share in consideration for deferred consulting services to be received from a third party. The warrant expires in January 2010, and is exercisable immediately. The warrant provides for a cashless exercise and was valued at approximately $230,400 using the Black-Scholes pricing model (Note 8). During the year ended June 30, 2003, the Company extended the term of an existing warrant, held by an unrelated third party, to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. The warrant was to expire on February 24, 2003. The Company agreed to extend the term of the warrant by one year, through February 24, 2004. All other terms of the warrant remain unchanged. In connection with the extension of the term of the warrant, the Company recorded a $2,400 expense, using the Black-Scholes pricing model (Note 8). During the year ended June 30, 2003, warrants to purchase 630,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.92 per share expired. During the year ended June 30, 2002, the Company issued warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at $1.25 per share for services received from a third party. The warrants expire in January 2007. The warrants were valued at $104,800 using the Black-Scholes pricing model, and that expense was charged to general and administrative expense. During the year ended June 30, 2002, warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $3.52 per share expired. F-23 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES LICENSE AGREEMENTS: The Company and Louis DiFrancesco, the inventor of the PI Technology, were involved in litigation relating to NanoPierce's ownership of its intellectual property and the rights as to who should receive royalty payments from licenses, which were outstanding as of September 3, 1996. In October 2002, the Company and DiFrancesco signed a settlement agreement enforced by Court Order. The Court Order declares that the Company owns the entire, exclusive, incontestable ownership, right, title and interest in the patents. The Court Order further declares that Mr. DiFrancesco owns the sole, exclusive, and incontestable right to receive and collect all royalties and other payments from all licenses outstanding on September 3, 1996. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Mr. DiFrancesco was also granted a limited, two-year, non-transferable, royalty-bearing license with no right to sublicense. FINANCIAL ADVISORY AND PLACEMENT AGENT AGREEMENT: Effective January 10, 2003, the Company entered into a 12-month financial advisory and exclusive placement agent agreement with a third party (the "Placement Agent"). Under the terms of the agreement, the Placement Agent is to act as financial advisor to the Company and as its exclusive placement agent for a private placement of equity securities during the twelve-month term of the agreement. During the term of the agreement, the Company is prohibited from directly or indirectly offering securities, except in connection with (a) stock-based compensation issued to employees or other participants, (b) securities sold prior to February 15, 2003, and (c) securities sold in connection with bridge financing, as defined in the agreement. Compensation to the Placement Agent consists of a retainer fee (deferred consulting costs) valued at approximately $230,400, which consists of a warrant to purchase up to 450,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Compensation also includes a $10,000 monthly advisory fee, payable in cash, beginning in June 2003. In addition, the Placement Agent is to receive a 6% fee based on the proceeds raised from a successful offering, payable in cash, along with warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in an amount equal to 10% of the number of common shares issued in an offering. FINANCING AGREEMENT SUIT: In connection with a financing obtained in October 2000, the Company filed various actions in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against, among others, Harvest Court, LLC, Southridge Capital Investments, LLC, Daniel Pickett, Patricia Singer and Thomson Kernaghan, Ltd. for violations of federal and state securities laws, conspiracy, aiding and abetting and common law fraud among other claims. The Company is seeking various forms of relief including actual, exemplary and treble damages. As a result of various procedural rulings in January 2002, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado transferred the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, New York City, New York. In July 2003, Harvest Court, LLC filed suit against the Company, Mr. Metzinger, Ms. Kampmann, Dr. Neuhaus, Dr. Shaw and unrelated third parties in the United States District Court for the Southern District F-24 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 of New York, New York City, New York. The suit alleges violations of federal securities laws and common law fraud among other claims. Harvest Court is seeking various forms of relief including compensatory and punitive damages. The Company is preparing pleadings responsive to the complaint. In May 2001, Harvest Court, LLC filed suit against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The suit alleges that the Company breached an October 20, 2000 Stock Purchase Agreement, by not issuing 7,418,895 free trading shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the reset provisions of the Purchase Agreement due on the second reset date and approximately 4,545,303 shares due in connection with the third reset date. Harvest Court, LLC is seeking the delivery of such shares or damages in the alternative. In August 2001, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Company to reserve and not transfer the shares allegedly due to Harvest Court. The Company has filed counterclaims seeking various forms of relief against Harvest Court, LLC. The Company intends to vigorously prosecute this litigation and does not believe the outcome of this litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of the Company. However, it is too early at this time to determine the ultimate outcome of these matters. In September 2001, litigation was filed by Thomson Kernaghan & Co., Ltd. against the Company and certain officers/directors of the Company seeking damages for defamation. Thomson Kernaghan & Co., subsequently filed for protection under Canadian bankruptcy laws. In December 2002, the Company received notice from the bankruptcy trustee of the Thomson Kernaghan & Co., that it would not pursue the action and would move for dismissal of the litigation with the court. 9. INCOME TAXES: The Company and its subsidiaries did not incur income tax expense for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. The reconciliation between taxes computed at the statutory federal tax rate of 34% applied to the loss from continuing operations and the effective tax rate for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 is as follows: 2003 2002 ------------ ----------- Expected income tax benefit $(1,066,000) (1,342,000) Increase in valuation allowance 1,066,000 1,342,000 ------------ ----------- $ - - ============ =========== The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to substantially all of deferred tax assets at June 30, 2003 are as follows: Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss $ 4,010,000 Less valuation allowance (4,010,000) ------------ Net deferred tax assets $ - ============ F-25 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 As of June 30, 2003, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $11,800,000, which expire between 2012 and 2023. The Company's net operating loss carry forwards may be subject to annual limitations, which could reduce or defer the utilization of the losses as a result of an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. 10. LEASES: The Company has entered into certain facilities and equipment leases. The leases are non-cancelable operating leases that expire through September 30, 2006. Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases are as follows: Year ending June 30, Amount -------- -------- 2004 $124,743 2005 90,901 2006 66,601 -------- $282,245 ======== Aggregate rental expense in continuing operations under operating leases was $211,095 and $227,226 for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. 11. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OPERATIONS: Operating results and long-lived assets of continuing operations as of June 30, 2003 and for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, by geographic area, are presented in the table below. There were no significant amounts of transfers between geographic areas. UNITED STATES GERMANY TOTAL -------------- ------- --------- Revenues for year ended June 30, 2003 $ 3,900 33,117 37,017 ============== ======= ========= Revenues for year ended June 30, 2002 $ 4,737 - 4,737 ============== ======= ========= Long-lived assets at June 30, 2003 $ 870,831 371,014 1,241,845 ============== ======= ========= F-26