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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997 [Fee Required]
or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
Commission File Number: 0-14961
LUXTEC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-2741310
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
326 Clark Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(508) 856-9454
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
American Stock Exchange
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
(Title of class)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or 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-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X ]
The aggregate market value of the voting Common Stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant was approximately $2,508,027 based on the closing price of such
stock on December 31, 1997, as reported by the American Stock Exchange ($2.38
per share).
As of December 31, 1997, 2,858,998 shares of Common stock, $.01 par value, were
issued and outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference Form 10-K Reference
Proxy Statement for the next Annual Meeting Part III
PART I
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set
forth below. The industry in which the Company competes is characterized by
rapid changes in technology and frequent new product introductions. The Company
believes that its long-term growth depends largely on its ability to continue to
enhance existing products and to introduce new products and features that meet
the continually changing requirements of its customers. While the Company has
invested heavily in new products and processes, there can be no assurance that
it can continue to introduce new products and features on a timely basis or that
certain of its products and processes will not be rendered noncompetitive or
obsolete by its competitors.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The Corporation
Luxtec Corporation, a Massachusetts Corporation (the "Corporation" or "Luxtec"),
was organized in November 1981, and is engaged in the design, manufacture,
marketing and distribution of fiber optic headlight and video camera systems,
light sources, cables, retractors, surgical telescopes and other custom made
surgical equipment for the medical and dental industries. Through its
subsidiaries, Fiber Imaging Technologies, Inc. and CardioDyne, Inc., the
Corporation also manufactures small diameter specialty endoscopes and motion
tolerant blood pressure monitors, respectively, for the medical market.
The Corporation has developed a proprietary, totally programmable, fiber optic
drawing system designed to manufacture optical glass to a predetermined diameter
as well as to control the actual size of the fiber bundles. The fibers are
utilized in fiber optic cables which are incorporated with the Corporation's
Surgical Headlight Systems and the Video Camera Systems as well as in an array
of fiber optic transilluminators utilized with the Corporation's surgical
instruments. The Corporation also markets replacement fiber optic cables and
light sources for use with other manufacturers' products, including various
endoscopic systems used in minimally invasive surgical procedures.
The Corporation's CardioDyne, Inc. subsidiary is engaged in the design and
development of proprietary, motion tolerant, non-invasive blood pressure ("BP")
monitors for use on moving and exercising patients. The products are designed
for use in the categories of exercise stress testing, emergency transport,
obstetrics, and other applications where frequent, accurate blood pressure data
is vital, yet where existing blood pressure monitors typically fail to work
because of patient motion. The Corporation's two existing BP products have been
approved for sale in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (the
"FDA").
The Corporation maintains its principal executive offices and facilities at 326
Clark Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01606, and its telephone number is (508)
856-9454.
Background and Technology
Fiber Optics
Fiber optics allow for the transmission, element by element, of a light or image
from one place to another through a flexible conduit. Fiber optic technology
permits the drawing of high quality optical glass rods and tubes into flexible
fibers, each coated with a "jacket" (a film of an organic silicon), that
protects the fibers from abrasion. This provides for an improved ability to bend
and transmit light and images to and from inaccessible places.
The technology used by Luxtec to provide illumination directly to the surgical
site is facilitated by fiber optic cables piping light into an adjustable
headlight composed of a series of lenses and mirrors mounted on a headband.
These lenses then focus the light directly on the surgical site when worn by the
surgeon. This provides a lightweight, low temperature illumination source to
enhance visualization for microsurgical and deep cavity illumination. State of
the art microsurgery often involves working on anatomical structures smaller
than 1 millimeter in diameter. To work on such small structures, the surgeon
often needs high quality, portable magnification devices. Luxtec telescopes are
designed to offer high quality magnification with coincident illumination.
Blood Pressure Monitoring
An important symptom of patients with life threatening conditions such as shock,
internal bleeding or heart failure, is usually a drop in blood pressure (BP).
Thus, blood pressure is measured often on most patients, and is a key vital sign
in medicine.
The most common method of measuring blood pressure is by placing an inflated
cuff around the arm in order to occlude arterial blood flow. Blood pressure is
determined by slowly deflating the cuff and listening with a stethoscope for
Korotkoff sounds (arterial blood flow vibrations) that begin at systolic BP and
cease at diastolic BP. These measurements can be taken manually, or by using
various automated and semi-automated instruments or systems. Small vibrations in
the cuff pressure, called oscillometric pulses, are measured by most automatic
blood pressure monitors and are used to derive systolic and diastolic blood
pressure measurements.
For resting patients whose blood pressure must be sampled periodically,
automatic intermittent non-invasive blood pressure monitors are widely used.
Current measuring techniques are very sensitive to any motion of the patient
during the time that the actual reading is being taken. Most intermittent,
non-invasive BP monitors work poorly or do not work at all on patients who are
moving or being transported when the measurement is being taken. Motion
interferes with the ability to detect critical sounds and, therefore, it is very
difficult to measure the blood pressure of patients who are shivering,
exercising or being transported.
For patients whose blood pressure must be known more frequently, direct blood
pressure measurement is routinely used. In direct measurement, a fluid filled
catheter is introduced into an artery and connected to a pressure transducer.
This form of direct, invasive BP monitoring is expensive and painful to the
patient, requires frequent attention by a nurse or physician, and poses risks of
infection and blood clots. Although several continuous non-invasive blood
pressure monitors have been designed and introduced to the market, none has
received wide clinical use to date. The Corporation believes this stems from
questions regarding the accuracy, stability, and motion tolerance of such
monitors.
Products
Headlight Systems The Corporation has designed and manufactures a line of fiber
optic headlight systems that assist surgeons by illuminating the area of the
surgical procedure. Designed to provide maximum performance and comfort, the
Corporation's headlight systems are lightweight and provide the surgeon with a
near coaxial view. The Corporation's patented headlight systems provide a
virtually unobstructed view of the area of surgical procedure.
Light Sources A fiber optic light source with solid state electronics permits
the precise regulation of electric current in order to control illumination
levels of Xenon and Halogen lamps and, thereby, eliminates fluctuations or
"flickering" in the light provided. The lamps illuminate the end surface of the
fiber optic cable through which the light is transmitted in a rigid or flexible
mode without heat. The Corporation manufactures a product line of high quality,
solid state Xenon and Halogen fiber optic light sources. The Corporation's light
sources offer a wide range of light intensities in order to serve the varying
requirements in illuminating surgical and diagnostic procedures. The
Corporation's light sources are designed and manufactured to comply with U.L.
544 medical safety standards and are listed domestically with ETL Laboratories.
Internationally, the Corporation works to achieve compliance with as many
international standards as necessary to compete effectively on a worldwide basis
(including the CE mark that has been attained on the present product line).
The Corporation's model numbers 9100, 9175 and 9300 Xenon light sources produce
high intensity light that is the equivalent of daylight in color. The white
light produced by these light sources is used in instances where more intense
illumination is required, e.g., for endoscopic television surgery or for use
with the Corporation's Microlux television camera products.
Fiber Optic Cables The Corporation designs and manufactures a complete range of
fiber optic cables and holds patents on certain fiber optic cable assemblies.
See "Patents and Proprietary Information." The Corporation has a range of fiber
bundle diameters from 1.0 mm to 6.5 mm and also allows a surgeon to choose from
various angles (180 degree, 90 degree and 45 degree) in order to optimize the
use of surgical instruments. The Corporation employs a proprietary technology
that enables the fiber optic interface to withstand significantly higher
temperatures and that permits the use of higher output light sources.
All of the Corporation's fiber optic cables are adaptable to competitors' light
sources. The Corporation's Component Cable System allows the end-user to adapt
the end fitting of each cable to their own needs. The Component Cable System is
designed to provide the flexibility of universal cables by incorporating a
patented process to permanently attach select end fittings to the cable and,
thereby, customize the cable according to the user's needs, either at the point
of manufacturing or at the customer's site. This allows the customer to reduce
the inventory of replacement cables and facilitates a rapid turnaround when a
cable needs to be replaced in the operating room, clinic, or surgi - center.
Fiber Optic Headlight and Video Camera Systems The Corporation manufactures and
markets a series of video products that are currently being used in the United
States and approximately 26 countries around the world. The Corporation's
Microlux Headlight Camera Systems are designed to televise most surgical
procedures. The system is a very small, lightweight, solid state television
camera mounted at the front of a headband, manufactured by the Corporation, and
integrated with fiber optic illumination.
The Corporation's Microlux System can transmit the surgeon's eye view of the
procedure live to a television monitor for teaching purposes or to be recorded
for later use.
Surgical Telescopes The Corporation manufactures and markets a proprietary line
of surgical telescopes. The custom fit telescopes provide the surgeon with
increased magnification ranging from 2.5X to 4.5X. During the fourth quarter of
fiscal year 1993, the Corporation introduced illumination to the surgical
telescope, utilizing fiber optic delivery of light into the line of sight and
thus providing the first surgical telescope with coaxial illumination.
These products are part of the current product offering of the Corporation.
Blood Pressure Monitors The Corporation has developed a proprietary electronic
signal acquisition and signal processing technology that separates "motion
noise" from systolic and diastolic blood pressure signals. In addition to the
Corporation's current product line, the Corporation plans to use this technology
to develop additional non-invasive blood pressure monitoring products that are
motion tolerant.
Microlaparascopic Products The Corporation's Fiber Imaging Technologies
subsidiary manufactures and markets small diameter rigid, flexible and
semi-flexible endoscopes that provide fields of view for either very high
magnification of objects or panoramic views of internal cavities. These
instruments can offer any direction of view that is required. The primary
product line consists of endoscopes that are between 0.5mm and 2.7mm in
diameter. Endoscopes are produced that contain working channels for the
insertion of tools, fluid infusion or drainage. Fiber Imaging Technologies
specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of custom optical systems
that offer outstanding image quality and optimum energy delivery.
Patents and Proprietary Information
The medical device industry traditionally has placed considerable importance on
obtaining and maintaining patents and trade secret protection for significant
new technologies, products and processes. The Corporation maintains a policy of
seeking patent protection in connection with certain elements of its technology
when it believes that such protection will benefit the Corporation. The
Corporation owns the following U.S. Patents (date of issuance shown in
parentheses):
* Patent No. 4516190 for Surgical Headlight (May 7, 1985)
* Patent No. 4534617 for Fiber Optic Cable (August 13, 1985)
* Patent No. 4616257 for Headlight Camera System (October 7, 1986)
* Patent No. 4653848 for 45 degree and 90 degree Fiber Optic Cables
(March 31, 1987)
* Patent No. 4797736 for Videolux Television Fiber Optic Headlight
Camera System (January 10, 1989)
* Patent No. 5003605 for an electronically augmented stethoscope with
timing sound (March 26, 1991)
* Patent No. 5078469 for Optical System allowing coincident viewing,
illuminating and photography (January 7, 1992)
* Patent No. 5220453 for telescopic spectacles with coaxial illumination
(June 15, 1993)
* Patent No. 5295052 for a light source assembly (March 15 1994)
* Patent No. D345368 for surgical telescopes (March 22, 1994)
* Patent No. 5307432 for crimped light source termination
(April 26, 1994)
* Patent No. 5331357 for an illumination assembly (July 19, 1994)
* Patent No. D349123 for spectacles having integral illumination
(July 26, 1994)
* Patent No. D350760 for an eyeglass frame temple (September 20, 1994)
* Patent No. 5392781 for blood pressure monitoring in noisy environments
(February 28, 1995)
In addition, the Corporation has entered into an exclusive license agreement
with InterMED Corporation for the rights to Patent No. 5222949 ("In-Vivo
Hardenable Catheter") and No. 5334171 ("Flexible, Noncollapsible Catheter Tube
with Hard and Soft Regions") for developing a line of catheters incorporating
fiber optics to facilitate several potential specialized applications.
The Corporation is the owner of four U.S. federal trademark registrations: (i)
LUXTEC, registration number 1,453,098, registered August 18, 1987; (ii) LUXTEC
(and design), registration number 1,476,726, registered February 16, 1988; (iii)
LUXTEC (stylized), registration number 1,758,176, registered March 16, 1993; and
(iv) LUXTEC, registration number 1,956,027, registered February 13, 1996. The
Corporation is also the owner of the following foreign trademark registrations
for its LUXTEC trademark: (i) Chile, registration number 452.314, registered
October 31, 1995; and (ii) Peru, registration number 016214, registered June 14,
1995.
In general, the Corporation relies on its development and manufacturing efforts
and skills of its personnel rather than patent protection to establish and
maintain its industry position. The Corporation treats its design and technical
data as confidential and relies on nondisclosure agreements, trade secrets laws
and non-competition agreements to protect its proprietary position. There can be
no assurance that these measures will adequately protect the Corporation's
proprietary technologies.
Marketing and Sales
Fiber Optics
The Corporation's customers for its fiber optic and illumination products are
acute care hospitals, clinics, surgi centers, and surgeons. An estimated 50,000
surgeons use the Corporation's products, on a worldwide basis. The Corporation's
products provide illumination and magnification used during the surgical
procedure.
The Corporation distributes its fiber optic and illumination products through
regional specialty surgical distributors, supported by Luxtec field specialists
as well as a customer support team located in the Worcester facility.
Internationally, Luxtec distributes through a network of local distributors. The
Corporation currently has distributors in 27 countries.
The Corporation competes on the basis of price, product quality and reliability.
The Corporation believes that its large base of satisfied users is also a key
marketing advantage and that the combination of satisfied customers and quality
products positions the corporation as one of the premium vendors in the
marketplace. The Corporation believes that it provides a higher standard of post
sales support when compared to the competition and that the combination of
service and a three year warranty stands as a significant market
differentiation.
The Corporation's marketing strategy is to provide training and support for the
distributor channel, to enhance end user awareness and demand by participating
as an exhibitor at major medical meetings, and to insure that the Corporation
provides high quality and performance of its products.
Blood Pressure Monitoring
The Corporation believes that the initial target market segments for its
products are for use in exercise stress testing, emergency transport, obstetrics
and for post-operative patients. First shipments of production units occurred
during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1996.
Exercise Stress Testing
The exercise stress test is a common non-invasive test for evaluating heart
function in known or suspected coronary artery disease. There are an estimated 5
million exercise stress tests done annually at approximately 20,000 exercise
stress test labs in the U.S. Most stress test labs now measure blood pressure on
their patients manually. Blood pressure must be measured accurately and often
(recommended by many experts to be at least once per minute) during the test. A
decline in systolic BP during exercise may reflect the presence of advanced
coronary artery disease, and is a criterion for immediate termination of the
stress test. This important indicator must be detected immediately to reduce
patient risk. Yet measuring blood pressure, either manually or automatically, is
difficult since the patient is moving and the treadmill creates interfering
background noise.
The CardioDyne NBP 2000 incorporates a sensor and companion processing software
that significantly reduces the interference from motion and noise in the blood
pressure signal. The Corporation believes this results in a reliable blood
pressure measurement during an exercise stress test. The CardioDyne NBP 2000 has
undergone clinical trials at Beth Israel Hospital, and has been tested by
physicians and clinicians at several other hospitals, including Deaconess
Hospital, and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Emergency Transport
The Corporation estimates that the emergency transport (ambulance) market for
the CardioDyne product line is potentially large. There are approximately 42,000
emergency transport vehicles in the U.S., of which the Corporation estimates
that 30,000 are potential candidates for products based on the CardioDyne
technology.
The Corporation estimates that emergency victims of accidents, heart attacks,
strokes, and other medical emergencies account for almost 10 million transports
in the U.S. The Corporation further estimates that an additional 2 million
medical patients are transferred between hospitals annually in emergency
transport vehicles. These patients are often unstable or at risk of medical
hazard, hence their vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, and
oxygen saturation) are measured frequently. Currently, blood pressure is
measured manually on most transport patients and the measurement is difficult to
do even by a skilled EMT because of the noise and vibration in the vehicle.
Preliminary tests indicate that the CardioDyne NBP 2000 accurately measures
blood pressure during transports, even with a shivering patient and even in the
presence of vibration and noise.
Obstetrics
Blood pressure is an important parameter to monitor during labor and delivery
due to the possibility of dangerously high blood pressures, hemorrhage and
shock, as well as other potential complications. Frequent, accurate blood
pressure information is important to manage these patients. However, women in
labor frequently shiver, particularly those receiving epidural anesthesia. The
Corporation believes that shivering causes commonly used oscillometric blood
pressure monitors to become inaccurate or to cease working. To accurately
measure blood pressure on shivering patients, the alternatives are invasive
blood pressure measurement, which is expensive and risky, or frequent manual
monitoring. The Corporation believes that the CardioDyne product line
potentially provides a better alternative, as it accurately measures and records
blood pressure on moving or shivering labor patients, without the cost and risk
of invasive monitoring or the constant attention of manual monitoring.
Post-Operative
Many recovery room patients experience post anesthesia tremors. These patients
are monitored for various vital signs, including blood pressure. The Corporation
believes that current commercial models can become inaccurate or fail to work in
this application due to patient tremor and that a motion tolerant monitor
therefore may be well received in this market.
Competition
Fiber Optics
The Corporation competes with national and international companies engaged in
the manufacture of headlight systems, including B.F. Wehmer, Cogent Light
Technologies, Inc. and Designs for Vision, and in fiber optic medical
instruments with Pilling Weck Company, the Stryker Company and Richard Wolf &
Company as well as other smaller diversified companies. In the replacement cable
market, the Corporation competes with both original equipment manufacturers as
well as others engaged in activities similar to that of the Corporation. The
Corporation is not aware of any specific seasonal variation factors that
directly affect net sales levels.
The Corporation's management believes that direct competition in the light
source market comes from several established companies having considerably
larger and greater financial and human resources, including Cogent Light
Technologies, Inc., Designs for Vision, Olympus, B.F. Wehmer, Karl Storz
Company, and Richard Wolf & Company.
Blood Pressure Monitoring
The Corporation has identified two companies, Suntek and Colin Medical, that are
currently supplying exercise blood pressure monitors in the U.S. The companies
sell directly under their own name, and Colin produces an OEM version of its
monitor that is sold by Quinton. Critical care blood pressure monitors are sold
by numerous companies, including Critikon, Datascope, Colin, Hewlett Packard,
Spacelabs and others. The Corporation believes that the CardioDyne product line
performance, features and capabilities will allow it to compete effectively
against these products. Nonetheless, the Corporation expects that many of its
current and future competitors will have financial, technical, marketing, sales,
manufacturing, distribution and other resources substantially greater than those
of the Corporation. There can be no assurance that the Corporation will be able
to compete successfully in its intended markets.
Government Regulation
The Corporation's products are subject to government regulation in the United
States and other countries. In order to test clinically, produce and market
products for human diagnostic or therapeutic use, the Corporation must comply
with mandatory procedures and safety standards established by the United States
Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") and comparable state and foreign regulatory
agencies. Typically, products must meet regulatory standards as safe and
effective for their intended use prior to being marketed for human applications.
The clearance process is expensive and time consuming, and no assurance can be
given that any agency will grant clearance for the sale of the Corporation's
products or that the length of time the process will require will not be
extensive. The Corporation believes that its facility is in compliance with the
Federal Food and Drug Administration requirements for Good Manufacturing
Practice.
Major Customers
For the year ended October 31, 1997, one customer, Specialty Surgical
Instruments, accounted for 14% of the Corporation's net revenues.
Research and Development
The Corporation incurred approximately $495,000 of product development expenses
in fiscal year 1997, $543,000 in fiscal 1996, and $517,000 in fiscal 1995. The
decrease in expenses in this category was directly related to the completion of
the introduction of two major product line upgrades during fiscal 1996.
Manufacturing and Suppliers
The Corporation purchases components and materials from more than 300 vendors.
The Corporation believes it can purchase substantially all of its product
requirements from other competing vendors under similar terms. The Corporation
has no long-term contract with any supplier.
Backlog
At October 31, 1997, the Corporation's backlog was $549,200, compared to
$945,000 at October 31, 1996. The Corporation generally ships products within
three weeks of the receipt of an order from a customer. The Corporation does not
believe that its backlog accurately predicts the amount of quarterly or annual
revenues.
Employees
As of October 31, 1997, the Corporation had 64 full time employees, of whom six
are executives, nine are engaged in supervisory capacities, 26 are in
manufacturing and the remainder are involved in engineering, research and
development, marketing and administration. None of the Corporation's employees
is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Corporation believes its
employee relations are good.
Executive Officers
For information with respect to the Executive Officers of the Corporation, see
the section entitled "Election of Directors" appearing in the Corporation's
Proxy Statement in connection with its next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or
special meeting in lieu thereof, which section is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Corporation occupies approximately 30,000 square feet at 326 Clark Street,
Worcester, Massachusetts under a lease that has been extended through September
1998. The Corporation believes that this space is adequate to meet its current
requirements and that alternative space would be available at comparable prices
should the lease not be extended after its expiration.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders, whether through
solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of the
Corporation's fiscal year ended October 31, 1997.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Corporation's Common Stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
under the AMEX symbol "LXU.EC." The Corporation's Common Stock has been listed
on the American Stock Exchange since April 20, 1994. From September, 1986 until
April, 1994 the Corporation's Common Stock was traded in the over-the-counter
market on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated
Quotations System (NASDAQ) under the NASDAQ symbol "LUXT."
AMEX has notified the Corporation that the Corporation has fallen below the AMEX
Emerging Company Marketplace guidelines for continued listing on the exchange
and that AMEX is reviewing the Corporation's listing eligibility. As a result of
a meeting between representatives of the Corporation and AMEX held on January
22, 1998, AMEX has determined to continue the Corporation's listing. AMEX will
conduct a further review of the Corporation's listing status in June, 1998. The
Corporation is reviewing its options concerning actions it may take to comply
with the AMEX guidelines.
The following table sets forth the high and low closing sale prices of the
Corporation's Common Stock on the AMEX during the periods indicated below.
Common Stock
High Low
Fiscal Year Ended 10/31/96
First Quarter 4.00 2.00
Second Quarter 4.00 2.50
Third Quarter 3.38 2.75
Fourth Quarter 4.00 2.38
Fiscal Year Ended 10/31/97
First Quarter 4.00 2.63
Second Quarter 3.88 2.38
Third Quarter 3.00 2.38
Fourth Quarter 2.75 2.13
On December 31, 1997, the closing sale price of the Corporation's Common Stock
on the American Stock Exchange was $2.38 per share.
As of December 31, 1997, there were approximately 642 holders of record of the
Corporation's Common Stock. The Corporation estimates that there are
approximately 1,300 beneficial holders of the Corporation's Common Stock.
The Corporation has not paid any cash dividends since its inception and the
Board of Directors does not contemplate doing so in the near future. The Board
of Directors currently intends to retain any future earnings for use in the
Corporation's business.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected consolidated operating data and the consolidated balance sheet data
presented below are derived from and qualified by reference to the Corporation's
consolidated financial statements that have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
the Corporation's independent public accountants. The information set forth
below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.
Operating Data: (In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended October 31,
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Net Revenues . . . . . . . . . . $6,734 $8,139 $7,755 $9,348 $10,977
Net Income (Loss). . . . . . 153 164 (6,127) (571) (353)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 .11 (4.20) (.22) (.15)
(In thousands)
Balance Sheet Data: Year Ended October 31,
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Working Capital. . . . . . . . $ 1,210 $ 1,410 $ (599) $ 935 $ 1,394
Total Assets. . . . . . . . . . . 3,431 4,072 4,122 5,295 5,803
.
Long-term debt and capital lease
obligations, less current
portions . . . . 119 661
- - -
Stockholders' equity. . . . . 1,957 2,163 198 813 456
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This analysis of the Corporation's financial condition, capital resources and
results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
consolidated financial statements, including notes thereto.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain consolidated financial data as a
percentage of net revenues for the fiscal years ended October 31, 1995 1996 and
1997.
1995 1996 1997
Net revenues 100% 100% 100%
Cost of goods sold 61 57 60
Selling and marketing 24 23 22
Research and development 7 6 4
General and administrative 19 18 15
Charge for purchased research and development (67) - -
Other income/(expense) (1) (2) (2)
Loss before provision for income taxes (79) (6) (3)
Provision for income taxes - - -
Net loss (79) (6) (3)
Fiscal 1997 Compared with Fiscal 1996
Net Revenues: Net revenues of $10,977,435 for fiscal 1997 were 17.4% higher than
the $9,347,699 reported for fiscal 1996. The Luxtec branded and OEM products,
both domestic and international, were responsible for virtually all of the
Corporation's revenue growth. Management believes that the introduction of new
and improved products over the last two years was chiefly responsible for the
fiscal 1997 revenue growth.
Cost of Goods Sold: Cost of goods sold increased to $6,544,409 or 59.6% of net
sales for fiscal 1997 compared with $5,323,764 or 57.0% of net sales for fiscal
1996. The higher product cost related to the recent introduction of a series of
new products was the main reason for the higher costs in fiscal 1997.
Gross Profit: Gross Profit increased to $4,433,026 or 40.4% of net sales for
fiscal 1997 compared to $4,023,935 or 43.0% of net sales for fiscal 1996.
Although the percentage decreased between years, the higher sales volume,
partially offset by the higher costs related to product introductions and a
contractual decrease in royalties received for a CardioDyne product, yielded the
increased gross profit in fiscal 1997. The Corporation does not expect gross
profit margins to change dramatically from their 1997 relationship to sales.
Selling and Marketing Expenses: Selling and marketing expenses increased to
$2,437,746 for fiscal 1997 compared to $2,190,881 for fiscal 1996, an increase
of $246,865 or 11.3%. During fiscal 1997, Luxtec introduced marketing programs
and continued to build the distribution channel for the new CardioDyne product
line of motion tolerant blood pressure monitors. Management expects selling and
marketing expenses for fiscal 1998 to remain in approximately the same ratio to
sales as 1997.
Research and Development: Research and development expenses were $495,373 in
fiscal 1997 compared to $542,691 in fiscal 1996, a decrease of $47,318 or 8.7%.
The decrease in expenses in this category was directly related to the completion
of the introduction of two major product line upgrades during fiscal 1996.
Management expects that research expenditures will increase as a result of the
Corporation's product development plans.
General and Administrative: General and administrative expenses were $1,627,637
in fiscal 1997 compared to $1,646,081 in fiscal 1996, representing a decrease of
$18,444 or 1.1%. Fiscal year 1997 administrative activities and staffing levels
remained essentially unchanged from fiscal 1996.
Interest: Interest expense increased to $234,024 during fiscal year 1997
compared with $231,442 in fiscal 1996, an increase of $2,582 or 1%. The
Corporation's cost of debt remained at approximately the same level during
fiscal years 1997 and 1996.
Fiscal 1996 Compared with Fiscal 1995
Net Revenues: Sales increased 20.5% to $9,347,699 in fiscal 1996 compared to
$7,755,376 in fiscal 1995. Sales increases were recorded in virtually all of the
Corporation's business lines. Fiscal year 1996 saw the introduction of a new
line of lightweight Luxtec fiber optic lighting products with significantly
enhanced performance that were well received in the marketplace. The
microlaparascopic products sold by the Corporation's Fiber Imaging Technologies
subsidiary also increased . The first CardioDyne blood pressure monitoring units
were shipped at the end of fiscal 1996
Cost of Goods Sold: Cost of goods sold was $5,323,764 or 57% of net sales for
fiscal year 1996 compared to $4,732,500 or 61% of net sales for fiscal 1995. The
fiscal 1995 results included charges to operations for the cost of some
inventory items that had become redundant as a result of the changes to old
product lines and the introduction of new product lines and increased accruals
related to future warranty claims due to such new product lines. These charges
were not repeated during fiscal 1996.
Gross Profit: Gross Profit increased to $4,023,935 or 43% of net sales for
fiscal 1996 compared to $3,022,876 or 39% of net sales for fiscal 1995. In
addition to the effect of the above mentioned inventory adjustments and accrual
increases, there continued to be price competition and an increase in the
portion of total sales attributable to lower margin OEM sales. These were
substantially offset by CardioDyne licensing revenue received during fiscal
1996.
Selling and Marketing Expenses: Selling and marketing expenses increased to $
2,190,881 for fiscal 1996 compared to $1,825,897 for fiscal 1995, an increase of
$364,984 or 20%. Much of the increase in sales and marketing expenses during the
year related to the buildup of a sales and marketing organization for the new
CardioDyne products. Higher costs were also associated with the rollout of the
new line of Luxtec fiber optic lighting products.
Research and Development: Research and development expenses increased to
$542,691 in fiscal 1996 compared to $516,601 in fiscal 1995, an increase of
$26,090 or 5%. The increase in expenses in this category resulted from work on
the new line of Luxtec fiber optic lighting and on the CardioDyne line of motion
tolerant blood pressure monitors during fiscal 1996.
General and Administrative: General and administrative expenses increased to
$1,646,081 in fiscal 1996 compared to $1,476,310 in fiscal 1995, an increase of
$169,771 or 11%. During fiscal 1996, the Corporation absorbed the administrative
costs of CardioDyne Inc. and increased costs related to the growth of the Fiber
Imaging Technologies subsidiary. Additionally, during the year, the Corporation
incurred legal fees related to its position as defendant in a lawsuit that was
settled during the fiscal year.
Interest: Interest expense increased to $231,442 for fiscal 1996 compared to
$97,741 for fiscal 1995, an increase of $133,701 or 137%. An investment in the
company by GMMI of $1,000,000 of subordinated debt during the year, accounted
for a substantial portion of the increased interest cost. The subordinated debt
was converted to Preferred Stock during November, 1996. Higher credit line
balances were responsible for most of the remainder of the cost increase.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At October 31, 1997, the Corporation had working capital of approximately
$1,394,500 compared to working capital of $934,500 at October 31, 1996. The
increase was primarily the result of the financing described in the next
paragraph.
On April 3, 1997, the Company received $500,000 from a new term loan agreement
with a bank. Borrowings bear interest at the bank's prime rate plus 1.00%.
Borrowings are secured by substantially all assets of the Company. Principal
repayment is to be repaid from "Excess Cash Flow," as defined, but no later than
April 3, 2002. The agreement contains covenants, including the maintenance of
certain financial ratios, as defined. The Company was in compliance with all
covenants or had obtained a waiver from the bank for the year ended October 31,
1997. As an inducement to grant the loan under the stated terms, the Company
issued a warrant that entitles the holder to purchase 44,000 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share (approximate fair market value at
the date of grant), adjusted for certain dilutive events, as defined.
The principal source of short-term borrowings during the year was a secured
$2,250,000 revolving credit agreement. At October 31, 1997, the credit line
borrowings balance was approximately $2,082,900. The interest rate on the credit
line at the end of the fiscal year was 9.00%.
The Corporation anticipates that its current cash requirements will be satisfied
by cash flow from existing operations and the continuation of its revolving
credit arrangement with a bank, although the Company is considering raising
additional debt or equity in the near future.
The Corporation had no significant capital expenditures during fiscal year 1997.
Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements
When used in this Form 10-K and in future filings by the Corporation with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Corporation's press releases and in
oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the
words or phrases "will likely result", "are expected to", "will continue", "is
anticipated", "estimate", "project", or similar expressions are intended to
identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below, that could cause
actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently
anticipated or projected. The Corporation wishes to caution readers not to place
undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date made. The Corporation wishes to advise readers that the factors listed
below could cause the Corporation's actual results for future periods to differ
materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future
periods in any current statements.
The Corporation will NOT undertake and specifically declines any obligation to
publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
events.
The Corporation's revenues and income are derived primarily from the
sale of medical devices. The medical device industry is highly
competitive. Such competition could negatively impact the
Corporation's market share and therefore reduce the Corporation's
revenues and income.
Another result of competition could be the reduction of average unit
prices paid for the Corporation's products. This could have the impact
of reducing the percentage of profit margin available to the
Corporation for its product sales.
The Corporation's future operating results are dependent on its
ability to develop, produce and market new and innovative products and
services. There are numerous risks inherent in this complex process,
including rapid technological change and the requirement that the
Corporation bring to market in a timely fashion new products and
services that meet customers' needs.
Historically, the Corporation's operating results have varied from
fiscal period to fiscal period; accordingly, the Corporation's
financial results in any particular fiscal period are not necessarily
indicative of results for future periods.
The Corporation offers a broad variety of products and services to
customers around the world. Changes in the mix of products and
services comprising revenues could cause actual operating results to
vary from those expected.
The Corporation's success is partly dependent on its ability to
successfully predict and adjust production capacity to meet demand,
which is partly dependent upon the ability of external suppliers to
deliver components at reasonable prices and in a timely manner;
capacity or supply constraints, as well as purchase commitments, could
adversely affect future operating results.
The Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment
and in a highly competitive industry, which includes significant
competitive pricing pressures and intense competition for skilled
employees.
The Corporation offers its products and services directly and
through indirect distribution channels. Changes in the financial
condition of, or the Corporation's relationship with, distributors
and other indirect channel partners, could cause actual operating
results to vary from those expected.
The Corporation does business worldwide in over 50 countries. Global
and/or regional economic factors and potential changes in laws and
regulations affecting the Corporation's business, including without
limitation, currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in monetary
policy and tariffs, and federal, state and international laws
regulating the environment, could impact the Corporation's financial
condition or future results of operations.
The market price of the Corporation's securities could be subject to
fluctuations in response to quarter to quarter variations in
operating results, market conditions in the medical device industry,
as well as general economic conditions and other factors external to
the Corporation.
LUXTEC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX
PAGE
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 19
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND 1997 20
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1995, 1996 AND 1997 21
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995, 1996 AND 1997 22
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1995, 1996 AND 1997 23
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To Luxtec Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Luxtec
Corporation and subsidiaries as of October 31, 1996 and 1997, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 1997. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Luxtec Corporation
and subsidiaries as of October 31, 1996 and 1997, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
October 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Boston, Massachusetts
December 16, 1997
LUXTEC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
October 31,
1996 1997
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 172,356 $ 41,712
Accounts receivable, less reserves of approximately $161,000 and $320,000 in 1,741,669 2,319,945
1996 and 1997, respectively
Inventories 2,173,015 2,527,309
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 210,564 71,191
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Total current assets 4,297,604 4,960,157
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST 2,365,740 2,476,691
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (1,617,861) (1,890,093)
--------------- ---------------
Property and equipment, net 747,879 586,598
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION OF APPROXIMATELY $104,000 AND 249,375 255,819
--------------- ---------------
$143,000 IN 1996 AND 1997, RESPECTIVELY
Total assets $ 5,294,858 $ 5,802,574
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Revolving line of credit $ 2,146,223 $ 2,082,854
Current portion of equipment facility loan 39,612 65,186
Accounts payable 726,201 938,733
Accrued expenses 451,068 478,931
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Total current liabilities 3,363,104 3,565,704
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NOTE PAYABLE TO STOCKHOLDER 1,000,000 -
TERM NOTE - 460,250
EQUIPMENT FACILITY LOAN, NET OF CURRENT PORTION 118,843 200,992
COMMITMENTS (Note 12)
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE:
Series A Preferred Stock-
Authorized--500,000 shares
Issued and outstanding--10,000 shares (preference in liquidation of $1,119,768) - 1,119,768
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par value-
Authorized--10,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding--2,841,539 shares in 1996 and 2,853,491 in 1997 28,415 28,535
Additional paid-in capital 8,323,216 8,318,685
Accumulated deficit (7,538,720) (7,891,360)
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Total stockholders' equity 812,911 455,860
--------------- ---------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,294,858 $ 5,802,574
=============== ===============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
LUXTEC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years Ended October 31,
1995 1996 1997
NET REVENUES $ 7,755,376 $ 9,347,699 $ 10,977,435
COST OF GOODS SOLD 4,732,500 5,323,764 6,544,409
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Gross profit 3,022,876 4,023,935 4,433,026
--------------- --------------- ---------------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and marketing 1,825,897 2,190,881 2,437,746
Research and development 516,601 542,691 495,373
General and administrative 1,476,310 1,646,081 1,627,637
Charge for purchased research and development (Note 3) 5,230,950 - -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total operating expenses 9,049,758 4,379,653 4,560,756
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Loss from operations (6,026,882) (355,718) (127,730)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
OTHER EXPENSE:
Interest expense (97,741) (231,442) (234,024)
Other income (expense) (2,317) 16,484 9,114
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total other expense (100,058) (214,958) (224,910)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (6,126,940) (570,676) (352,640)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - - -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net loss (6,126,940) (570,676) (352,640)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS - - 76,666
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net loss applicable to common stockholders $ (6,126,940) $ (570,676) $ (429,306)
=============== =============== ===============
NET LOSS PER SHARE $(4.20) $(.22) $(.15)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 1,457,897 2,574,705 2,849,538
========= ========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
LUXTEC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock, Additional Accumulated Total
$.01 Par Value Paid-in Capital Deficit
Shares Amount
BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 1994 1,421,200 $ 14,212 $ 2,990,316 $ (841,104) $ 2,163,424
Net loss (6,126,940) (6,126,940)
- - -
Issuance of common stock in 1,000,000 10,000 4,115,000 - 4,125,000
connection with merger with
CardioDyne, Inc.
Issuance of common stock under 15,341 153 36,260 - 36,413
employee stock purchase plan ------ ------ -------------- -------------- ---------------
BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 1995 2,436,541 24,365 7,141,576 (6,968,044) 197,897
Net loss - (570,676) (570,676)
- -
Issuance of common stock under 9,327 93 26,524 - 26,617
employee stock purchase plan
Issuance of common stock under
stock option plan 1,500 15 2,430 - 2,445
Issuance of common stock in a
private placement, net of issuance
costs of $25,885 394,171 3,942 1,152,686 - 1,156,628
---------- -------- -------------- -------------- ---------------
BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 1996 2,841,539 28,415 8,323,216 (7,538,720) 812,911
Net loss - - - (352,640) (352,640)
Issuance of common stock under
employee stock purchase plan 11,952 120 27,135 - 27,255
Dividends on Series A Preferred
Stock - - (76,666) - (76,666)
Issuance of warrants in connection
with tem note - 45,000 - 45,000
--------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ---------------
BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 1997 2,853,491 $ 28,535 $ 8,318,685 $ (7,891,360) $ 455,860
=============== ============ ============= ============= ===============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
LUXTEC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended October 31,
1995 1996 1997
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (6,126,940) $ (570,676) $ (352,640)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities-
Charge for purchased research and development 5,230,950 - -
Depreciation and amortization 176,916 265,258 301,448
Amortization of debt discount - - 5,250
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 12,500 3,651 158,748
Changes in current assets and liabilities-
Accounts receivable 121,242 (211,053) (737,024)
Inventories (176,353) (477,014) (354,294)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 37,833 (127,826) 139,373
Accounts payable 624,218 (827,668) 212,532
Accrued expenses (255,437) (188,901) 70,965
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash used in operating activities (355,071) (2,134,229) (555,642)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment (125,261) (294,116) (110,951)
Increase in other assets (95,685) (9,645) (35,660)
Cash paid in connection with CardioDyne, Inc. acquisition, (582,154) - -
net of cash acquired --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash used in investing activities (803,100) (303,761) (146,611)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving line of credit 1,123,150 415,915 (63,369)
Net proceeds from (payments on) equipment facility loan - (2,980) 107,723
Proceeds from note payable to stockholder - 1,000,000 -
Proceeds from term note - - 500,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock in a private - 1,156,628 -
placement
Issuance of common stock under stock option plan - 2,445 -
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan 36,413 26,617 27,255
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,159,563 2,598,625 571,609
--------------- --------------- ---------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 1,392 160,635 (130,644)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 10,329 11,721 172,356
--------------- --------------- ---------------
CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 11,721 $ 172,356 $ 41,712
=============== ============= =============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for - Interest $ 95,205 $ 157,144 $ 239,133
=============== ============= =============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
In connection with the merger with CardioDyne, Inc. (Note 3),
the following noncash transactions occurred-
Fair value of assets acquired $ 5,235,073 $ - $ -
Issuance of common stock (4,125,000) - -
Liabilities assumed (523,796) - -
Cash acquired (4,123) - -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired $ 582,154 $ - $ -
=============== ============= =============
Purchases of property and equipment under equipment facility $ - $ 161,435 $ -
=============== ============= =============
loan
Conversion of note payable to stockholder to Series A $ - $ - $ 1,043,102
=============== ============= =============
Preferred Stock
Unpaid dividends on Series A Preferred Stock $ - $ - $ 76,666
=============== ============= =============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
LUXTEC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1997
(1) NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
Luxtec Corporation (the Company) designs, manufactures and markets fiber
optic headlights and headlight television camera systems (for audio-video
recordings of surgical procedures), light sources, cables, retractors,
loupes, surgical telescopes, blood pressure monitors and other
custom-made surgical specialty instruments utilizing fiber optic
technology for the medical and dental industries.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries:
Fiber Imaging Technologies, Inc., CardioDyne, Inc. and Cathtec,
Inc. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
(b) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is
determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method and
includes materials, labor and manufacturing overhead.
(c) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and
amortization are calculated using the straight-line method over
the estimated useful life of the assets.
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line
method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life
of the assets.
(d) Other Assets
Other assets consist principally of patent costs, which are
amortized using the straight-line method over five years.
(e) Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped, at which time all
conditions of sale have been met.
(f) Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are charged to operations as
incurred.
(g) Net Income (Loss) per Share
Net income per common share is computed by dividing net income,
after deducting preferred stock dividends, by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period using the
treasury stock method. Net loss per share is computed by dividing
the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. No common equivalent shares are
included in periods in which a loss is reported because all such
common equivalent shares are antidilutive.
(h) Realization of Long-Lived Assets
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121,
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of. SFAS No. 121 requires the Company to
periodically assess the future recovery of the carrying amounts of
long-lived assets. Management believes that the recorded value of
its long-lived assets are realizable and that no impairment
allowance is necessary pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 121.
(i) Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles 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
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(j) New Accounting Standards
In March 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share,
which established new standards for calculating and presenting
earnings per share. The Company will adopt this new standard in
its fiscal 1998 financial statements, which will require the
reporting of diluted earnings per share and basic earnings per
share, as defined. SFAS No. 128 is effective for periods ending
after December 15, 1997, and early adoption is not permitted. When
adopted, the statement will require restatement of prior years'
earnings per share. The Company does not expect the adoption of
this standard to have a material effect on its financial position
or results of operations.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting
Comprehensive Income. SFAS No. 130 requires disclosure of all
components of comprehensive income on an annual and interim
basis. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity
of a business enterprise during a period from transactions
and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources.
SFAS No. 130 is effective for the fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997.
In July 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosure About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. SFAS No. 131
requires certain financial and supplementary information to be
disclosed on an annual and interim basis for each reportable
segment of an enterprise. SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997. Unless impracticable,
companies would be required to restate prior period information
upon adoption.
(3) MERGER WITH CARDIODYNE, INC.
On October 23, 1995, the Company consummated a merger agreement (the
Merger) with CardioDyne, Inc., a development-stage company engaged in the
development of products that monitor blood pressure. In connection with
the Merger, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of Luxtec common stock
with a fair value of $4.125 per share. This transaction was accounted for
as a purchase, and accordingly, the operations of CardioDyne, Inc. since
October 23, 1995 are included in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
In addition to receiving shares of Luxtec common stock, shareholders of
CardioDyne, Inc. are entitled to certain earnout payments based on the
performance of products and agreements incorporating technology
previously developed by CardioDyne, Inc., as defined. For a period of 17
years following the effective date of the Merger, former CardioDyne, Inc.
shareholders are entitled to receive, in proportion to their former
ownership percentages, 5% and 25% of revenues from product and license
agreements, respectively, which incorporate technology previously
developed by CardioDyne, Inc. Such earnout payments shall become payable
90 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year. Earnout payments
shall be paid 50% in cash and 50% in Luxtec common stock and will be
accounted for as an additional purchase price when paid. No earnout
payments were required during fiscal 1997 and 1996.
The aggregate purchase price of $5,235,073 (which consisted of $4,125,000
of stock, $523,796 of assumed liabilities, and $582,154 of direct
acquisition costs) was allocated based on the fair value of the tangible
and intangible assets acquired as follows:
Current assets $ 4,123
Purchased research and development 5,230,950
---------------
$ 5,235,073
The portion of the purchase price, totaling $5,230,950, allocated to
research and development projects that were not yet technologically
feasible and did not have future alternative use was charged to
operations as of the acquisition date. To bring these projects to
technological feasibility, high-risk developmental and testing issues
needed to be resolved that required substantial additional development
effort, the success of which was uncertain at the date of acquisition.
The results of operations related to CardioDyne, Inc. have been included
with those of the Company since October 23, 1995. Unaudited pro forma
operating results for the Company, assuming the acquisition had been made
as of November 1, 1994, are as follows:
For the Year
Ended October
31, 1995
Revenue $ 7,755,376
Net loss (6,424,783)
Net loss per common share (2.64)
(4) INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following at October 31, 1996 and 1997:
1996 1997
Raw material $ 1,237,123 $ 1,357,761
Work-in-process 220,255 318,312
Finished goods 715,637 851,236
--------------- ---------------
$ 2,173,015 $ 2,527,309
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(5) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment and their respective useful lives are as follows
at October 31, 1996 and 1997:
Estimated Useful 1996 1997
Lives
Machinery and equipment 5-10 years $ 1,614,778 $ 1,675,878
Molds and tooling 5 years 183,423 221,818
Furniture and fixtures 10 years 339,308 342,753
Leasehold improvements Life of lease 228,231 236,242
--------------- ---------------
$ 2,365,740 $ 2,476,691
=============== ===============
(6) ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consisted of the following at October 31, 1996 and 1997:
1996 1997
Accrued payroll and related expenses $ 174,968 $ 220,713
Other accrued expenses 276,100 258,218
--------------- ---------------
$ 451,068 $ 478,931
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(7) INCOME TAXES
As of October 31, 1997, the Company had available net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $2,223,000, research and development
credit carryforwards of approximately $147,000, and general business
credit carryforwards of approximately $25,000 available to reduce future
federal income taxes, if any. These carryforwards expire through 2012 and
are subject to review and possible adjustment by the Internal Revenue
Service. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 limits a corporation's ability to
utilize certain net operating loss carryforwards in the event of a
cumulative change in ownership in excess of 50%, as defined.
The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes
in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes, whereby a deferred tax liability is measured by the enacted tax
rates that will be in effect when any differences between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities reverse.
The components of the net deferred tax amount recognized in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets are set forth below:
1996 1997
Deferred tax assets $ 983,000 $ 1,353,000
Deferred tax liabilities (53,000) -
Valuation allowance (930,000) (1,353,000)
--------------- ---------------
$ - $ -
=============== ===============
The appropriate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and
carryforward before allocation of the valuation allowance is summarized
as follows:
1996 1997
Net operating losses $ 920,000 $ 889,000
Inventory reserve (25,000) 89,000
Bad debt reserve 1,000 74,000
Other temporary differences (29,000) 129,000
Research and development credits 91,000 147,000
General business credits 25,000 25,000
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$ 983,000 $ 1,353,000
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Due to the uncertainty surrounding the timing of realizing the benefits
of its favorable tax attributes in future income tax returns, the Company
has placed a valuation allowance against its otherwise recognizable net
deferred tax assets.
(8) LOANS FROM BANKS
The Company has a $2,250,000 revolving line-of-credit agreement with a
bank. Borrowings bear interest at the bank's prime rate (8.5% at October
31, 1997) plus .50%. Unused portions of the revolving line of credit
accrue a fee at an annual rate of .25%. Borrowings are secured by
substantially all assets of the Company. The agreement contains
covenants, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios, as
defined. The Company was in compliance with all covenants or had obtained
a waiver from the bank for the year ended October 31, 1997. At October
31, 1997, availability under the line of credit was approximately
$167,000. The line of credit expires on March 31, 1999.
The Company has a $500,000 equipment facility agreement with a bank.
Borrowings are based on the purchase price of new equipment and
conditions determined by the bank. Borrowings bear interest at the bank's
base rate (8.5% at October 31, 1997) plus .5%. Borrowings under this
facility are secured by substantially all assets of the Company. The
equipment facility agreement expired on October 21, 1997. At October 31,
1997, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $266,178 under this
agreement.
The future minimum payments are as follows:
1998 $ 65,186
1999 65,186
2000 65,186
2001 65,186
2002 5,434
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$ 266,178
(9) TERM NOTE AND NOTE PAYABLE TO STOCKHOLDER
On April 3, 1997, the Company entered into a $500,000 term note agreement
with a bank. The term note bears interest at prime (8.5% at October 31,
1997) plus 1.0%. Principal payments are payable in consecutive annual
installments beginning on October 31, 1998 and continuing thereafter on
October 31 of each succeeding year in an amount equal to the lesser of
(a) $200,000 or (b) the greater of (i) zero and (ii) excess cash flow as
defined. At October 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding borrowings of
$500,000 under this agreement. The Company was in compliance with all
covenants or had obtained a waiver from the bank for the year ended
October 31, 1997.
In connection with the term note agreement, the Company issued warrants
to purchase 44,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00
per share, expiring on March 31, 2002. Management has estimated the value
of these warrants to be approximately $45,000, which has been recorded as
a debt discount (amortized to interest expense over the payment term of
sixty months).
On December 18, 1995, the Company issued Senior Subordinated Notes (the
Notes) to a stockholder for $1,000,000 in cash. Interest accrues on the
Notes at the rate of 8% per annum and is payable annually in arrears.
Principal on the Notes is due January 1, 2001. In connection with the
financing, the Company issued a detachable stock warrant to an investor.
The warrant entitles the holder to purchase 450,000 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share (fair market value at date
of grant), adjusted for certain dilutive events, as defined. On November
14, 1996, the Company exchanged the Senior Subordinated Notes for ten
thousand (10,000) shares of the Company's nonvoting Series A preferred
stock, $1.00 par value per share (the Series A Preferred Stock). The
Series A Preferred Stock has the following rights and preferences:
Dividends
The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive
cash dividends of $8.00 per share per annum, payable when, as and if
declared by the Board of Directors of the Company. Such dividends on the
Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue and be cumulative from the date of
issuance. During the year ended October 31, 1997, the Company accrued
$119,768 of dividends.
Liquidation Preference
Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, after
payment or provision for payment of all debts and other obligations and
liabilities of the Company, the holders of the shares of preferred stock
shall be entitled, before any distribution or payment is made upon any
common stock, to be paid an amount equal to the redemption price ($100
per share) plus an amount equal to all accrued dividends, and the holders
of the preferred stock shall not be entitled to any further payment.
Redemption
The Company may, at the option of the Company's Board of Directors,
redeem part or all of the outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred
Stock at any time or times at a redemption price of $100 per share plus
dividends. However, on January 1, 2001, the Company shall redeem all
outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price
of $100 per share plus dividends.
(10) PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF COMMON STOCK
On June 3, 1996, the Company raised approximately $1,182,000 through a
private placement of common stock. In conjunction with the offering, the
Company issued "units" at a price of $3 each. Each unit consists of one
share of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and one warrant that
can be exchanged into one share of common stock for $6.00 per share,
which exceeded the fair market value at the date of grant. The warrants
(394,171 in total) are exercisable immediately and expire on December 31,
2001.
(11) STOCK PLANS
The Company maintains a stock option plan (the 1992 Stock Plan) that
provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock
options, stock awards and direct sales of stock. Under the 1992 Stock
Plan, incentive stock options may be granted at an exercise price not
less than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date
of grant. Nonqualified options may be granted by the Board of Directors
at its discretion. The difference, if any, between the exercise price and
the fair value of the underlying common stock at the measurement date is
charged to expense over the vesting period of such options with a
corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital. The 1992 Stock Plan
also provides that the options are exercisable at varying dates, as
determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the
Compensation Committee), and have terms not to exceed 10 years.
The Company's Board of Directors adopted an amendment to the Company's
1992 Stock Plan. The amendment to the 1992 Stock Plan (i) increased from
300,000 to 400,000 the number of shares authorized for issuance under the
plan and (ii) limits to 100,000 the maximum number of shares of common
stock with respect to which options may be granted to any employee in any
calendar year.
On April 21, 1994, the Board of Directors approved the 1993 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan (the 1993 Plan) whereby the Company has reserved and
may issue up to an aggregate of 25,000 shares of common stock in
semiannual offerings. Stock is sold at 85% of fair market value, as
defined. Shares subscribed to and issued under the 1993 Plan were 9,327
and 11,952 in 1996 and 1997, respectively.
On December 8, 1994, the Company adopted a stock option plan for
nonemployee directors (the 1995 Director Plan). The 1995 Director Plan
provides that an aggregate of up to 200,000 nonqualified options may be
granted to nonemployee directors, as determined by the Compensation
Committee. Under the terms of the 1995 Director Plan, options are granted
at not less than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on
the date of grant. The 1995 Director Plan also provides that the options
are exercisable at varying dates, as determined by the Compensation
Committee, and have terms not to exceed 10 years.
The following schedule summarizes the stock option activity for the three
years ended October 31, 1997:
Number of Shares Option Price Per Weighted Average
Share Option Price
Outstanding at October 31, 1994 120,000 $ 1.25- 2.50 $ 1.65
Granted 196,000 4.13- 4.63 4.52
Canceled 6,000 1.25 1.25
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Outstanding at October 31, 1995 310,000 1.25- 4.63 3.46
Granted 913,571 2.75- 6.00 4.30
Exercised 1,500 1.63 1.63
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Outstanding at October 31, 1996 1,222,071 1.25- 6.00 4.08
Granted 134,200 2.63- 6.00 4.05
Exercised 40,050 1.25- 4.63 3.25
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Outstanding at October 31, 1997 1,316,221 $ 1.25-$ 6.00 $ 4.10
============== ================= ======
Exercisable at October 31, 1997 1,103,509 $ 1.25-$ 6.00 $ 4.02
============== ================= ======
As of October 31, 1996 and 1997, 500,000 and 600,000 shares, respectively,
of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the Company's stock option
plans.
In October 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation. SFAS No. 123 requires the measurement of the fair value of stock
options or warrants to be included in the statement of income or disclosed in
the notes to financial statements. The Company has determined that it will
continue to account for stock-based compensation for employees under Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and elect the disclosure-only alternative under
SFAS No. 123. The Company has computed the pro forma disclosures required under
SFAS No. 123 for options granted in 1996 and 1997 using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model prescribed by SFAS No. 123. The weighted average assumptions are
as follows:
1996 1997
Risk free interest rate 6.18% 7.00%
Expected dividend yield - -
Expected lives 10 years 10 years
Expected volatility 18% 41%
Weighted average value of grants 1.60 1.86
Weighted average remaining contractual life of 5.2 4.7
options outstanding
The total value of options granted during the fiscal years ended October
31, 1995, 1996 and 1997 was computed as approximately $24,000, $87,000
and $158,000, respectively. Had compensation cost for these plans been
determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and loss
per share would have been the following pro forma amounts:
For the Years Ended October 31,
1995 1996 1997
Pro forma net loss $ (6,151,180) $ (657,686) $ (587,306)
============== ============== ==============
Pro forma net loss per share $ (4.22) $ (.26) $ (.21)
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(12) COMMITMENTS
The Company has noncancelable operating lease commitments that consist
principally of rentals of facilities and machinery. Its manufacturing and
office facilities are leased with a termination date of September 30,
1998.
The future minimum operating lease payments over their remaining terms
are as follows:
Fiscal Year Amount
1998 $ 220,833
1999 38,473
2000 18,803
2001 18,097
2002 -
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Total minimum lease payments $ 296,206
=============
Rent expense charged to operations for operating leases was approximately
$162,000, $142,000 and $169,000 in fiscal year 1995, 1996 and 1997,
respectively.
(13) BUSINESS SEGMENT AND EXPORT SALES
The Company operates in one business segment: the manufacture, sale and
distribution of a wide range of medical products using fiber optics.
The Company operates from one location in the United States. Sales for
this operation totaled the following:
Geographic Area For the Years Ended October 31,
1995 1996 1997
Domestic 84 % 84 % 84 %
Europe 10 9 8
All others 6 7 8
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100 % 100 % 100 %
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(14) SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS/RELATED PARTY
One customer, the president of which is a member of the Company's Board
of Directors, accounted for 15%, 12% and 14% of net revenues in fiscal
1995, 1996 and 1997, respectively.
(15) 401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN
On January 1, 1989, the Company adopted a qualified 401(k) retirement
plan. The plan covers substantially all employees who have satisfied a
six-month service requirement and have attained the age of 18. The 401(k)
plan provides for an optional company contribution for any plan year at
the Company's discretion. The Company contributed and charged to
operations $10,835, $13,536 and $18,397 for the years ended October 31,
1995, 1996 and 1997, respectively.
?16? YEAR 2000
The Company expects to incur costs during the next two to three years to
address the impact of the so-called Year 2000 problem on its information
systems. The Year 2000 problem, which is common to most corporations,
concerns the inability of information systems, primarily computer
software programs, to properly recognize and process date sensitive
information as the year 2000 approaches. The Company has completed an
assessment of the majority of its systems and is in the process of
developing a specific workplan to address this issue. The Company
currently believes it will be able to modify or replace its affected
systems in time to minimize any detrimental effects on operations. While
it is not possible, at present, to give an accurate estimate of the cost
of this work, the Company does not expect that such costs will be
material to the Company's results of operations in one or more fiscal
quarters or years, and will not have a material adverse impact on the
long-term results of operations, liquidity or consolidated financial
position of the Company.
LUXTEC CORPORATION
October 31, 1997
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
For information with respect to the Directors and Executive Officers of the
Corporation, see the section entitled "Election of Directors" appearing in the
Corporation's Proxy Statement in connection with its next Annual Meeting of
Shareholders or special meeting in lieu thereof, which section is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
See the section entitled "Executive Compensation" appearing in the Corporation's
Proxy Statement in connection with its next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or
special meeting in lieu thereof, which section is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
See the section entitled "Election of Directors" appearing in the Corporation's
Proxy Statement in connection with its next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or
special meeting in lieu thereof, which section is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Mr. Louis C. Wallace is currently, and has been since 1989, a member of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation. Mr. Wallace is the founder and President
of Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. (SSI), a surgical distributor in ten
(10) southeastern states. SSI is the largest single customer of the Corporation,
representing approximately 14% of net revenues during fiscal 1997. SSI and
Luxtec operate at arms' length with a contract substantially the same as the
other domestic distributors of the Corporation's products. The Corporation
expects that SSI will represent approximately the same percentage of net
revenues during fiscal 1998 as occurred during fiscal 1997.
LUXTEC CORPORATION
October 31, 1997
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended October 31, 1995,
October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended October
31, 1995, October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended October 31, 1995,
October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1997.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules
No schedules are submitted because they are not applicable, not
required or because the information is included elsewhere herein.
LUXTEC CORPORATION
October 31, 1997
3. Exhibits
Exhibit Description Designation
- ------- ----------- -----------
2A Merger Agreement 2A****
3A Articles of Organization 3A*
3B Amendment dated March 30, 1982 to Articles of Organization 3B*
3C Amendment dated August 9, 1984 to Articles of Organization 3C*
3D Amendment dated April 10, 1992 to Articles of Organization 3D**
3E Amendment dated October 20, 1995 to Articles of Organization 3E****
3F Amendment dated October 20, 1995 to Articles of Organization 3F****
3G Amendment dated September 16, 1996 to Articles of Organization 3G*******
3H Certificate of Vote of Directors Establishing a Series of a Class of Stock, 3H*******
dated September 16, 1996
3I Certificate of Correction dated October 4, 1996 3I*********
3J Certificate of Correction dated October 4, 1996 3J*********
3K By-Laws 3K*
4A Specimen of Stock Certificate 4A*
4B Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 18, 1995, by and between 4B*******
the Company and Geneva Middle Market Investors, L.P. (`GMMI')
4C 8% Senior Subordinated Note due June 1, 2001, dated December 18, 1995 4C*******
4C******* in the principal amount of $1,000,000, made by the Company
in favor of GMMI
4D Rights Agreement made as of December 18, 1995, between the Company and 4D*******
GMMI
4E Registration Rights Agreement made as of June 3, 1996, between the 4E********
Company and the Purchasers (as defined therein)
10L Lease for the premises in Worcester, MA 10L*****
10N Employment Agreement with James Hobbs 10N**
10O Luxtec Corporation 1992 Stock Plan 10O**
10P Luxtec Corporation 1995 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors 10P****
10Q Bank Agreement 10Q******
10R Warrant Agreement made as of December 18, 1995, between the Company 10R*******
and GMMI
10S Warrant for 450,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company dated as of 10S*******
December 18, 1995, in the name of GMMI
10T Form of Subscription Agreement and Letter of Investment Intent between the 10T********
Purchaser named therein and the Company
LUXTEC CORPORATION
October 31, 1997
3. Exhibits (Continued)
Exhibit Description Designation
10U Warrant Agreement made as of June 3, 1996, between the Company and the 10U********
Purchasers (as defined therein)
10V Form of Warrant 10V********
21 Luxtec Subsidiaries 21
23 Consent of Independent Public Accountants 23
27 Financial Data Schedule 27
*Previously filed as exhibits to the Corporation's Registration Statement on
Form S-18 SEC File No. 33-5514B declared effective on July 7, 1986.
**Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended October 31, 1993.
***Previously filed as exhibits to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-Q for
quarter ended July 31, 1994.
****Previously filed as exhibits to the Corporation's Proxy Statement dated
October 20, 1995.
*****Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended October 31, 1994.
******Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended October 31, 1995.
*******Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Proxy Statement dated
June 21, 1996.
********Previously filed as exhibits to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-Q
for quarter ended July 31, 1996.
*********Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year ended October 31, 1996.
LUXTEC CORPORATION
October 31, 1997
3. Exhibits (Continued)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
None.
(c) Exhibits.
The Corporation hereby files as exhibits to this Form 10-K those
exhibits listed in Item 14 (a)(3), above, as being filed herewith.
(d) Financial Statement Schedules.
None.
LUXTEC CORPORATION
October 31, 1997
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(D) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town of
Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 29th day of January 1998.
LUXTEC CORPORATION
by S/ JAMES W. HOBBS
James W. Hobbs, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated:
Signature Title Date
S/ JAMES W. HOBBS President, Chief January 29, 1998
James W. Hobbs Executive Officer, Director
S/ SAMUEL M. STEIN Chief Financial Officer, January 29, 1998
Samuel M. Stein Treasurer, Assistant Clerk
S/ JAMES BERARDO Director January 29, 1998
James Berardo
S/ PAUL EPSTEIN Director January 29, 1998
Paul Epstein
S/ JAMES J. GOODMAN Director January 29, 1998
James J. Goodman
S/ PARTICK G. PHILLIPPS Director January 29, 1998
Patrick G. Phillipps
S/ THOMAS J. VANDER SALM Director January 29, 1998
Thomas J. Vander Salm
S/ LOUIS C. WALLACE Director January 29, 1998
Louis C. Wallace
Exhibits furnished pursuant to requirements
of FORM 10K
3. Exhibits
Exhibit Description Designation
- ------- ----------- -----------
2A Merger Agreement 2A****
3A Articles of Organization 3A*
3B Amendment dated March 30, 1982 to Articles of Organization 3B*
3C Amendment dated August 9, 1984 to Articles of Organization 3C*
3D Amendment dated April 10, 1992 to Articles of Organization 3D**
3E Amendment dated October 20, 1995 to Articles of Organization 3E****
3F Amendment dated October 20, 1995 to Articles of Organization 3F****
3G Amendment dated September 16, 1996 to Articles of Organization 3G*******
3H Certificate of Vote of Directors Establishing a Series of a Class of Stock, 3H*******
dated September 16, 1996
3I Certificate of Correction dated October 4, 1996 3I*********
3J Certificate of Correction dated October 4, 1996 3J*********
3K By-Laws 3K*
4A Specimen of Stock Certificate 4A*
4B Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 18, 1995, by and between 4B*******
the Company and Geneva Middle Market Investors, L.P. (`GMMI')
4C 8% Senior Subordinated Note due June 1, 2001, dated December 18, 1995 4C*******
4C******* in the principal amount of $1,000,000, made by the Company
in favor of GMMI
4D Rights Agreement made as of December 18, 1995, between the Company and 4D*******
GMMI
4E Registration Rights Agreement made as of June 3, 1996, between the 4E********
Company and the Purchasers (as defined therein)
10L Lease for the premises in Worcester, MA 10L*****
10N Employment Agreement with James Hobbs 10N**
10O Luxtec Corporation 1992 Stock Plan 10O**
10P Luxtec Corporation 1995 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors 10P****
10Q Bank Agreement 10Q******
10R Warrant Agreement made as of December 18, 1995, between the Company 10R*******
and GMMI
10S Warrant for 450,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company dated as of 10S*******
December 18, 1995, in the name of GMMI
10T Form of Subscription Agreement and Letter of Investment Intent between the 10T********
Purchaser named therein and the Company
Exhibits furnished pursuant to requirements
of FORM 10K
3. Exhibits (Continued)
Exhibit Description Designation
10U Warrant Agreement made as of June 3, 1996, between the Company and the 10U********
Purchasers (as defined therein)
10V Form of Warrant 10V********
21 Luxtec Subsidiaries 21
23 Consent of Independent Public Accountants 23
27 Financial Data Schedule 27
*Previously filed as exhibits to the Corporation's Registration Statement on
Form S-18 SEC File No.33-5514B declared effective on July 7, 1986.
**Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended October 31, 1993.
***Previously filed as exhibits to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-Q for
quarter ended July 31, 1994.
****Previously filed as exhibits to the Corporation's Proxy Statement dated
October 20, 1995.
*****Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended October 31, 1994.
******Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended October 31, 1995.
*******Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Proxy Statement dated
June 21, 1996.
********Previously filed as exhibits to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-Q
for quarter ended July 31, 1996.
*********Previously filed as exhibit to the Corporation's Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year ended October 31, 1996.
LUXTEC CORPORATION
October 31, 1997
EXHIBIT 21
Luxtec Corporation Subsidiaries
1. Cathtec, Inc., a Massachusetts Corporation.
2. Fiber Imaging Technologies, Inc., a Massachusetts Corporation.
3. CardioDyne, Incorporated, a Massachusetts Corporation.
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-83510, 333-19087 and
333-19107).
S/Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
January 29, 1998