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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

Form 10-Q
 
 
(Mark One)
[ x ]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003

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


For the transition period from _________ to __________

Commission File Number: 000-26529
 
 
 
 
AUDIBLE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
22-3407945
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
     
65 WILLOWBROOK BLVD.
WAYNE, NEW JERSEY
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
07470
(Zip Code)

(973) 837-2700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

None
(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year - if changed since last report)



Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x   No o

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o   No o
 
As of August 8, 2003, 30,997,944 shares of common stock ("Common Stock"), 3,473,967 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 1,250,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and 1,111,111 shares of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of the Registrant were outstanding.
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
INDEX
FORM 10-Q

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
Item 2.
18
 
 
 
Item 3.
28
 
 
 
Item 4.
28
     
     
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
29
     
Item 2.
30
     
Item 3.
30
     
Item 4.
30
     
Item 5.
30
     
Item 6.
30
     
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
AUDIBLE, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 
   

June 30, 2003 

 

 

December 31, 2002
 
   
 
 
Assets
   
(unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Current assets:
   
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,586,027
 
$
2,822,080
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
310,731
   
189,263
 
Royalty advances
   
189,125
   
58,425
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
526,465
   
736,823
 
Inventory
   
300,190
   
77,262
 
   
 
 
Total current assets
   
2,912,538
   
3,883,853
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Property and equipment, net
   
366,521
   
633,400
 
Other assets
   
177,574
   
90,805
 
   
 
 
Total assets
 
$
3,456,633
 
$
4,608,058
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
   
 
   
 
 
Current liabilities:
   
 
   
 
 
Accounts payabl
 
$
988,233
 
$
1,077,509
 
Accrued expenses and compensation
   
3,621,819
   
3,231,893
 
Royalty obligations, current
   
532,500
   
598,500
 
Advances, current
   
712,521
   
476,053
 
Accrued dividends on redeemable convertible preferred stock
   
128,489
   
125,257
 
   
 
 
Total current liabilities
   
5,993,562
   
5,509,212
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Deferred cash compensation
   
58,750
   
90,550
 
Royalty obligations, non current
   
72,500
   
25,000
 
Advances, non current
   
-- 
   
19,448
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Redeemable convertible preferred stock;
   
 
   
 
 
Series A, par value $.01, 4,500,000 shares authorized, 3,473,967 and 3,277,327 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
   
 
13,027,375
   
 
12,289,976
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (see note 10)
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Stockholders' deficit:
   
 
   
 
 
               
Convertible preferred stock, Series B, par value $.01, 1,250,000 shares authorized, 1,250,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
   
1,137,500
   
1,137,500
 
Common stock, par value $.01. 75,000,000 shares authorized, 31,687,169 shares issued at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 respectively
   
316,872
   
316,779
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
98,356,990
   
98,033,060
 
Deferred compensation and services
   
(64,000
)
 
(591,155
)
Notes due from stockholders for common stock
   
(58,750
)
 
(289,545
)
 
   
 
   
 
 
               
Treasury stock at cost: 689,225 shares of common stock at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
   
(184,740
)
 
(184,740
)
Accumulated deficit
   
(115,199,426
)
 
(111,748,027
)
   
 
 
Total stockholders’ deficit
   
(15,695,554
)
 
(13,326,128
)
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
 
$
3,456,633
 
$
4,608,058
 
   
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
-------------------------
 

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
 June 30,
   
 
 
 
   
2003

 

 

2002

 

 

2003

 

 

2002
 
   
 
     
 
   
(unaudited) 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenue, net:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Content and services
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Consumer content.
 
$ 
    4,204,999
 
$ 
    2,429,060
 
$ 
    8,092,584
 
$ 
    4,440,031
 
Services
   
30,485
   
60,932
   
58,581
   
235,626
 
   
 
 
 
 
Total content and services.
   
4,235,484
   
2,489,992
   
8,151,165
   
4,675,657
 
Hardware
   
175,109
   
236,687
   
352,324
   
582,634
 
Other
   
16,126
   
16,126
   
32,252
   
 32,252
 
   
 
 
 
 
Total revenue, net
   
4,426,719
   
2,742,805
   
8,535,741
   
 5,290,543
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating expenses:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cost of content and services revenue
   
1,157,131
   
1,152,526
   
2,141,934
   
 2,120,454
 
Cost of hardware revenue
   
512,508
   
784,624
   
1,060,812
   
1,448,552
 
Production expenses
   
811,233
   
888,611
   
1,751,156
   
1,917,429
 
Development
   
608,556
   
554,363
   
1,217,988
   
 1,075,886
 
Sales and marketing
   
1,525,782
   
3,208,520
   
3,410,395
   
6,248,514
 
General and administrative
   
 728,616
   
 893,136
   
 1,674,236
   
 1,844,529
 
   
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
   
5,343,826
   
7,481,780
   
11,256,521
   
14,655,364
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loss from operations
   
(917,107
)
 
(4,738,975
)
 
(2,720,780
)
 
(9,364,821
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Other income, net
   
4,097
   
29,459
   
10,012
   
59,265
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Net loss
   
(913,010
)
 
(4,709,516
)
 
(2,710,768
)
 
(9,305,556
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Accrued dividends on redeemable convertible preferred stock
   
 
(376,982
)
 
 
(333,802
)
 
 
(740,631
)
 
 
(660,747
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
 
$
(1,289,992
)
$
(5,043,318
)
$
(3,451,399
)
$
(9,966,303
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted net loss per common share
 
$ 
    (0.04
)
$ 
    (0.16
)
$ 
    (0.11
)
$ 
    (0.33
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
30,997,944
   
30,951,144
   
30,997,944
   
30,050,765
 
   
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
-------------------------
 
 
 
Six months Ended
June 30,
   
 
   
2003

 

 

2002
 
   
 
 
 
   
(unaudited)  
   
(unaudited)
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
   
 
   
 
 
Net loss        
 
$ 
    (2,710,768
)
$ 
    (9,305,556
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
   
 
   
 
 
Depreciation and amortization    
   
308,066
   
845,515
 
Services rendered for common stock and warrants    
   
740,690
   
3,044,118
 
Services rendered for preferred stock    
   
--
   
227,499
 
Non-cash compensation charge    
   
110,488
   
146,556
 
Deferred cash compensation     
   
--
   
(3,000
)
Non-cash forgiveness of notes due from stockholders for common stock    
   
198,995
   
--
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
   
 
   
 
 
Interest receivable on short-term investments    
   
--
   
(1,226
)
Accounts receivable, net    
   
(121,468
)
 
(40,168
)
Royalty advances    
   
(130,700
)
 
(50,804
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    
   
210,358
   
59,308
 
Inventory    
   
(222,928
)
 
64,416
 
Other assets    
   
(86,769
)
 
--
 
Accounts payable    
   
(79,276
)
 
788,528
 
Accrued expenses and compensation    
   
389,926
   
498,503
 
Royalty obligations    
   
(18,500
)
 
(48,250
)
Advances    
   
217,020
   
(116,987
)
   
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities    
   
(1,194,866
)
 
(3,891,548
)
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
   
 
   
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment    
   
(41,187
)
 
(118,335
)
   
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities    
   
(41,187
)
 
(118,335
)
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
   
 
   
 
 
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net     
   
--
   
3,159,250
 
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options     
   
--
   
5,556
 
Payments received on notes due from stockholders for common stock     
   
--
   
4,911
 
   
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities    
   
--
   
3,169,717
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    
   
(1,236,053
)
 
(840,166
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    
   
2,822,080
   
7,627,802
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    
 
$
1,586,027
 
$
6,787,636
 
   
 
 

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



(1)   Description of Business and Business Conditions
 
Audible, Inc. (Audible or the Company), incorporated on November 3, 1995, was formed to create the Audible service, a solution delivering premium digital spoken audio content from its Web site, audible.com, over the Internet for playback on personal computers and mobile devices. The Company commenced commercial operations in October 1997.
 
The Company has experienced recurring losses since its inception and as a result as of June 30, 2003, has an accumulated deficit of $115,199,426 and a net capital deficiency of $15,695,554. As a result of its losses, the Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances has declined to $1,586,027 as of June 30, 2003. In August 2003, the Company received approximately $5,875,000, net of direct financing costs, from the sale of its Series C Preferred Stock (see note 12). The Company believes that its cash and cash equivalents balance along with the net proceeds from the Series C sale will enable it to meet its anticipated cash requirements for operations and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. While the Company was able to raise net funds of $5,875,000 in August 2003 that the Company believes will enable it to meet its anticipated cash requirements for the foreseeable future, beyond that the Company may need to raise additional funds through public or private financing or other arrangements. No assurance can be given that such additional financing, when needed, will be available on terms favorable to the Company or to the stockholders, if at all. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


(2)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying condensed financial statements as of June 30, 2003, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the results for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2002, from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share
 
Basic and diluted net loss per common share is presented in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, ''Earnings Per Share.'' Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and resulted in the issuance of common stock. Diluted net loss per common share is equal to basic net loss per common share, since all common stock equivalents are antidilutive for each of the periods presented.
 
Diluted net loss per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 does not include the effects of outstanding options to purchase 7,492,900 shares of common stock; warrants outstanding to purchase 3,542,271 shares of common stock; 14,008,078 shares of common stock issuable on conversion of outstanding Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A"); and 1,250,000 shares of common stock issuable on conversion of outstanding Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series B"), as the effect of their inclusion is antidilutive during the periods. Diluted net loss per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 does not include the effects of outstanding options to purchase 8,031,650 shares of common stock, outstanding warrants to purchase 3,493,271 shares of common stock, and 12,467,138 shares of common stock issuable on conversion of outstanding Series A as the effect of their inclusion is antidilutive during the periods.


Stock-Based Compensation

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 148, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, ("SFAS 148"). SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation as originally provided by SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". Additionally, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosure in both the annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transitional requirements of SFAS 148 are effective for all financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 . We adopted the disclosure portion of this statement for the year ended December 31, 2002. The application of the disclosure portion of this standard had no impact on our financial position or results of operations. The FASB recently indicated that they will require stock-based employee compensation to be recorded as a charge to earnings beginning in 2004. We will continue to monitor their progress on the issuance of this standard as well as evaluate our position with respect to current guidance.
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



The Company’s 1999 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") permits the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted or unrestricted stock awards, performance rights and other stock based awards to employees. For options granted to new Audible employees as part of their compensation package, the exercise price is determined by the closing price of Audible’s common stock on the day immediately proceeding the employees start date. For additional option grants made to existing employees, the exercise price is determined based on the closing price of the day immediately proceeding the grant date. The majority of the options granted vest over a fifty-month period and expire ten years from the date of the grant.
 
Compensation expense, if any, based on the intrinsic value method is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term. Had the Company elected to recognize compensation cost based on fair value of the stock options at the date of grant under SFAS 148, such costs would have been recognized ratably over the vesting period of the underlying instruments and the Company’s net loss and net loss per common share would have changed to the pro forma amounts indicated in the table below.

 
 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
 

 

June 30,
June 30,
 
   
2003

 

 

2002

 

 

2003

 

 

2002
 
   
 
 
 
 
Net Loss applicable to common
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
shareholders as Reported
 
$
(1,289,992
)
$
(5,043,318
)
$
(3,451,399
)
$
(9,966,303
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Add: Total stock based employee
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
compensation cost included in reported
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
net loss (based on intrinsic value
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
method)
 
$
19,200
 
$
19,200
 
$
38,400
 
$
38,400
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Deduct: Total stock based employee
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
compensation expense determined
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
under fair value method for all
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
awards
 
$
(970,409
)
$
(1,377,059
)
$
(1,939,910
)
$
(2,754,118
)
   
 
 
 
 
Pro-forma net loss
 
$
(2,241,201
)
$
(6,401,177
)
$
(5,352,909
)
$
(12,682,021
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
As Reported
 
$
(0.04
)
$
(0.16
)
$
(0.11
)
$
(0.33
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Pro Forma
 
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.21
)
$
(0.17
)
$
(0.42
)
 
 
   

 
AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



(3)    Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock

    In March 1999, the Company issued 229,500 shares of common stock to employees at a price less than the fair value of the stock at the time of issuance. These shares, which are subject to vesting over four years, were paid for by full recourse promissory notes executed by the employees. The difference between the fair value and the issue price of these common shares of $907,214 was recorded as deferred compensation, a component of stockholders’ deficit, and is being amortized as an expense straight-line over the vesting term. When employees have left the Company, the remaining unexpensed deferred compensation has bee n reversed against additional paid-in-capital.

In March 2000, the Company issued 370,000 options to purchase shares of common stock to employees at $1.00 less than the fair value of the common stock at the time of issuance. These options are subject to vesting over four years. The difference between the fair value and the issue price of these options of $370,000 was recorded as deferred compensation, and is being amortized as an expense straight-line over the vesting term. When employees have left the Company, the remaining unexpensed deferred compensation has been reversed against additional paid-in-capital.

In May 2002, the Company issued 50,000 options to purchase shares of common stock to an employee at $0.50 less than the fair value of the common stock at the time of issuance. These options are subject to vesting over four years. The difference between the fair value and the issue price of these options of $25,000 was recorded as deferred compensation, and was being amortized as an expense straight-line over the vesting term. In July 2002, as a result of the employee no longer being employed by the Company, the Company stopped recording any further expense related to these 50,000 options and reversed the remaining unexpensed deferred compensation against paid-in-capital.

During the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $37,210 and $73,278, respectively, of compensation expense was recognized related to these transactions. During the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $110,488 and $146,556, respectively, of compensation expense was recognized related to this transactions.
 
The Plan which permits up to 9,000,000 common stock shares to be issued under the Plan. The Plan permits the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted or unrestricted stock awards, phantom stock, performance awards and other stock-based awards. As of June 30, 2003, options to purchase 7,492,900 common stock shares were outstanding.

In February 2002, the Company issued 4,069,768 shares of common stock in connection with an investment in the Company made by Special Situations Funds (see note 11).
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



During the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company issued none and 11,112, respectively, shares of common stock in connection with the exercise of employee stock options. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, no shares of common stock were issued.
 
In March 2002, at a special meeting of stockholders of Audible Inc., the Company increased the number of shares of common stock authorized from 50,000,000 to 75,000,000. As of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company had issued 31,677,869 shares of common stock, respectively. As of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company had 3,542,271 and 3,523,271 shares of common stock, respectively, reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding common stock warrants, and 7,492,900 and 7,547,150 shares of common stock, respectively, reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding options. As of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company had 14,008,078 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of outstanding Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, and 1,250,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon conversio n of outstanding Series B convertible preferred stock

Convertible Preferred Stock

In March 2002, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in connection with an amendment to its contract with Random House (see note 7). At any time on or after March 26, 2004, subject to certain conditions, all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock will automatically convert to shares of common stock at the then effective conversion price.


(4)  Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
 
Microsoft Investment

In February, 2001, Microsoft purchased 2,666,666 shares of Series A stock for $10,000,000 at a per share price of $3.75. Each share of Series A was originally convertible into four shares of Common Stock, (equivalent to a price of $.9375 per share), subject to adjustment under certain conditions. As a result of the investment in the Company made by Special Situations Funds in the first quarter of 2002, the conversion rate has been adjusted as per the Series A Certificate of Designation to 4.0323 shares of Common Stock. The stock is convertible at the option of the holder at any time. Dividends are payable semi-annually at an annual rate of 12% in either additional preferred shares or in cash at the option of the Company. As of June 30, 2003, the Company had issued 807,301 additional shares of Series A covering the dividends payable through June 1, 2003. On the fifth anniversary of the original issue date, the Company is required to redeem all remaining outstanding shares at a per share price of $3.75 plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. During the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $376,982 and $333,802, respectively, was recognized as accrued dividends. During the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $740,631 and $660,747, respectively, was recognized as accrued dividends. As of June 30, 2003, and December 31, 2002, $128,489 and $125,257, respectively, in accrued dividends are included in the accompanying Balance Sheets.
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



In August 2003, Apax Partners purchased from Microsoft the 3,473,967 outstanding shares of Audible Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and agreed to certain amendments to the security. As amended, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is no longer mandatorily redeemable and dividends will accrue beginning June 1, 2003 and be compounded semi-annually for a period of four years, rather than be paid semi-annually (see note 12).


(5)   Services Agreement

In June 1999, in connection with a services agreement, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share, which is fully vested, and a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at $8.00 per share, which is subject to vesting over a three-year period. The agreement allows for an additional warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock at $8.00 per share upon extension of the agreement for an additional year, also subject to vesting. In January 2001, this services agreement was amended. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the previously issued warrant to purchase 500,000 shares at $8.00 was replaced with two new warrants. The first new warrant issued, which is fully vested, is for the purchase of 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.9 1 per share. The second warrant for the purchase of 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.91 per share, was subject to vesting over a 20-month period ending December 31, 2002.

The fair value of these warrants was determined in accordance with EITF Issue No. 96-18 and was being amortized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the amended term of the service agreement which ended in January 2003, using variable plan accounting for any unvested portion of shares. Under variable plan accounting, the compensation costs vary each accounting period until the final measurement date. During the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, none and $111,191, respectively, of expense was recorded, primarily as a marketing expense, related to this agreement with the non-cash credit for services to additional paid-in capital. During the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $20,296 and $237,636, respectively, of expense was recorded, primarily as a marketing expense, rela ted to this agreement with the non-cash credit for services to additional paid-in capital.


(6)   Amazon Agreements

In January 2000, the Company entered into two agreements with Amazon.com. Under the Co-Branding, Marketing and Distribution Agreement the Company is the exclusive provider of digital spoken audio
(as defined) to Amazon.com. On January 24, 2002, the Company signed Amendment No.1 to its Co-Branding, Marketing, and Distribution Agreement with Amazon.com. Under the amendment, the annual fee for Year 3 (which ended January 24, 2003) of the agreement is reduced from $10,000,000 to $1,500,000 and an additional fee of $1,000,000 is payable in Year 2 of the agreement. Also in connection with Amendment No.1, the
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



Company issued 500,000 fully vested common stock warrants to Amazon.com at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, which are exercisable after January 31, 2003. The fair value of these warrants was determined in accordance with EITF Issue No. 96-18 and was being amortized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the agreement which ended in January 2003. During the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, none and $43,200, respectively, was recorded as a marketing expense related to these warrants with the non-cash credit for services to additional paid-in capital. During the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $14,400 and $86,400, respectively, was recorded as a marketing expense related to these warrants with the non-cash credit for services to additional paid-i n capital.

During the three-year term of this agreement, in consideration for certain services, Amazon received $22,500,000 (as amended) plus a specified percentage of revenue earned over a specified amount. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, Amazon.com purchased 1,340,033 shares of common stock from the Company for $20,000,000. Under the agreements, the consideration paid by Amazon for the purchase of the common stock, and the Company’s obligation for the annual fee for the first two years per the original Co-Branding, Marketing, and Distribution Agreement, which are identical amounts, were offset and no cash was exchanged. Accordingly, $20,000,000 was recorded as deferred services, a component of stockholders’ equity, and was being amortized over the first two years of the agreement on a straight-line basis. Prior to Amendment No. 1, through January 2002, $10,000,000 had been amortized as a marketing expense related to the initial $20,000,000 of deferred services. Subsequent to Amendment No. 1, the unamortized payment for year 2 of $10,000,000 plus the additional $2,500,000 payment required under the amendment, or $12,500,000, was being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the agreement of 24 months which ended in January 2003. During the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, none and $1,250,000, respectively, was recorded as a marketing expense related to the straight-line amortization of the non-cash portion of deferred services. During the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $416,667 and $2,500,000, respectively, was recorded as a marketing expense related to the straight-line amortization of the non-cash portion of deferred services.

During the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, none and $312,500, respectively, was recorded as a marketing expense representing the straight-line amortization of the cash portion of payments due under this agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $104,167 and $625,000, respectively, was recorded as a marketing expense representing the straight-line amortization of the cash portion of payments due under this agreement.
 
As of June 30, 2003, a total of $1,500,000 in cash obligations, which was payable in four installments of $375,000 each due on January 30, April 30, and July 31, and October 30, 2002, respectively, under this agreement remains unpaid. This unpaid amount has been accrued and is included in Accrued Expenses on the accompanying June 30, 2003 Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2002, $1,395,500 had been accrued based on the straight-line amortization and was included in Accrued Expenses on the accompanying December 31, 2002 Balance Sheet. Under an agreement reached with Amazon.com in August 2003, the Company was released from this $1,500,000 cash obligation. This release will be recorded as an addition to paid-in-capital in the third quarter of 2003.
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



(7)   Random House Agreement

On May 5, 2000, Audible and Random House entered into a 50-month Co-Publishing, Marketing, and Distribution Agreement to form a strategic alliance to establish Random House Audible, a publishing imprint, as defined in the agreement, to produce spoken word content specifically suited for digital distribution. All titles published by the imprint are distributed exclusively over the Internet by Audible. As part of this alliance, Random House, through its Random House Ventures, LLC subsidiary, purchased 169,780 shares of Audible common stock from the Company for $1,000,000. Over the term of the agreement Audible was to contribute towards the funding the acquisition and creation of digital audio titles throu gh Random House Audible. On March 26, 2002, the agreement was amended to waive the cash payment due to Random House in 2002 of $1,250,000, thereby reducing the total payments due under the agreement from $4,000,000 to $2,750,000. In exchange for this waiver, under the amendment the Company agreed to issue 1,250,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. At any time on or after March 26, 2004, subject to certain conditions, all outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert to shares of common stock at the then effective conversion price. Through December 31, 2002, $1,250,000 of the $2,750,000 obligation had been paid, with the remaining amount of $1,500,000 due in 2003 and 2004. On February 10, 2003 the agreement was further amended so that Audible is no longer required to pay the $1,500,000 in imprint fees that were due in 2003 and 2004. At December 31, 2002, $134,997 of this obligation had been expensed and was included in Accrued Expenses in the accompanying December 31, 2002 Balance Sheet. This accrual was reversed during the three months ended March 31, 2003.
 
The fair value of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock issued was determined in accordance with EITF Issue No. 01-1, "Accounting for a Convertible Instrument Granted or Issued to a Nonemployee for Goods or Services or a Combination of Goods or Services and Cash". Accordingly, using the measurement date of March 26, 2002, the fair value of the Series B stock issued was determined to be $1,137,500. On April 1, 2002 when the Series B was issued, the Company recorded $547,500 (the difference between the fair value of the shares and the previously recognized accrued liability of $590,000) as deferred services, a component of stockholders’ deficit. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, none and a credit of $134,997 representing the reversal of the accrual was recorded as a credit to cost of content and services revenue related to this agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, $227,499 and $467,799, respectively, was recorded as an expense to cost of content and services revenue related to this agreement.

The original agreement further provides for Random House to be granted a warrant to purchase 878,333 shares of Audible common stock at various exercise prices that vest over the term of the agreement as well as the granting of additional warrants to Random House to purchase Audible common shares based on future performance. The fair value of these warrants was determined in accordance with EITF Issue No. 96-18 and is being amortized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the 50-month term of the agreement. The warrants are accounted for using variable plan accounting whereby compensation costs vary each accounting period until
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



the final measurement date. During the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $149,925 and $98,929, respectively, was recorded as a cost of content and services revenue related to these warrants with the non-cash credit for services to additional paid-in capital. During the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $279,334 and $189,302, respectively, was recorded as a cost of content and services revenue related to these warrants with the non-cash credit for services to additional paid-in capital


(8)   Related Party Transactions

On April 11, 2001, the Company amended the payment terms of the $50,000 note receivable due from a stockholder-employee due on March 27, 2001. The amendment required semi-annual principal payments of at least $5,000 beginning July 15, 2001 until the note and all accrued interest is repaid. The interest rate on the note was 5.42% annually. On September 3, 2002, the remaining outstanding principal balance of $45,000 and all accrued interest was paid to the Company by the stockholder-employee giving the Company 12,500 shares of Audible common stock with the fair value at the date of the transaction of $4,750, and with the proceeds of a salary bonus paid to the stockholder-employee on the same date.


(9)   Notes Due from Stockholders for Common Stock

Notes due from stockholders that are current employees and former directors of $289,545 at December 31, 2002, were received by the Company for payment for shares of common stock purchased under the Company's Stock Restriction Agreements. These notes have been reflected as a reduction to stockholders' equity. The notes are full recourse promissory notes bearing interest at fixed rates ranging from 7.0% to 8.5% through December 31, 2002 and at 4% subsequent thereto until December 31, 2003. The notes began maturing in the year 2000.

Certain employee employment agreements prior to 1998 contained a provision whereby the employee would be awarded a one-time bonus if still employed by the Company on the due date of the promissory note equal to the amount of the promissory note and any accrued interest payable on the note. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the promissory note. Deferred cash compensation related to bonuses in the accompanying balance sheets represents the earned, unpaid portion of such bonuses.

As of January 29, 2003, the unpaid principal and unpaid interest balance due on these notes to the Company from stockholders that are employees, net of deductions from the bonuses due to the employees, was $263,240. On January 29, 2003 the employees were notified that the Company would not require them to repay the unpaid principal nor the unpaid interest on the notes payable. The employees will be individually responsible for the personal income tax consequences of this debt forgiveness. In connection with this debt forgiveness, the
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)


Company has recorded a charge of $212,566 in the three months ended March 31, 2003 as a general and administrative expense. This expense is the net of the total amount forgiven by the Company, less the combined offset of all accrued interest. Of this $212,566 forgiveness of debt charge, $198,995 is a non-cash charge, with the remaining $13,571 representing the Company’s payroll taxes obligations in connection with the bonuses paid.

In addition, for the remaining notes issued to former directors in the amount of $58,750 not covered under this debt forgiveness, the Company has extended the due dates to December 31, 2003 and reduced the interest rate in 2003 to 4%.


(10)  Contingencies

In September 2001, the Company was named as a defendant in a securities class action filed in United States District court for the Southern District of New York related to its initial public offering ("IPO") in July 1999. The lawsuits also named certain of the underwriters of the IPO, including Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Volpe Brown Whelan & Co., LLC, and Wit Capital Corporation, as well as certain Officers and Directors and former Directors of the Company as defendants. Approximately 300 other issuers and their underwriters have had similar suits filed against them, all of which are included in a single coordinated proceeding in the Southern District of New York (the "IPO Litigation"). The complaints allege that the prospectus and the registratio n statement for the IPO failed to disclose that the underwriters allegedly solicited and received "excessive" commissions from investors and that some investors in the IPO allegedly agreed with the underwriters to buy additional shares in the aftermarket in order to inflate the price of the Company’s stock. A consolidated amended complaint was filed April 19, 2002. The Company and certain officers, directors and former directors are named in the suits pursuant to Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. The complaints seek unspecified damages, attorney and expert fees, and other unspecified litigation costs.

On July 1, 2002, the underwriter defendants in the consolidated actions moved to dismiss all of the IPO Litigations, including the action involving the Company. On July 15, the Company, along with other non-underwriter defendants in the coordinated cases, also moved to dismiss the litigation. On February 19, 2003, the Court ruled on the motions. The Court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss the claims against it under Rule 10b-5, due to the insufficiency of the allegations against the Company. The motions to dismiss the claims under Section 11 of the Securities Act were denied as to virtually all of the defendants in the consolidated cases, including the Company. In addition, the individual defendants in the IPO Litigation, Donald R. Katz, Andrew P. Kaplan, Richard Brass, R. Bradford Burnham, W. Bingham Gordon, Thomas P. Hirschfeld, Winthrop Knowlton, and Timothy Mott signed a tolling agreement and were dismissed from the action without prejudice on October 9, 2002.
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



On June 26, 2003, a committee of the Company’s Board of Directors conditionally approved a proposed partial settlement with the plaintiffs in this matter. The settlement would provide, among other things, a release of the Company and of the individual defendants for the conduct alleged in the action to be wrongful in the amended complaint. The Company would agree to undertake other responsibilities under the partial settlement, including agreeing to assign away, not assert, or release certain potential claims the Company may have against its underwriters. Any direct financial impact of the proposed settlement is expected to be borne by the Company’s insurance carriers. The committee agreed to approve the settlement subject to a number of conditions, including the participation of a substantial number of other Issuer Defendants in the proposed settlement, the consent of the Company’s insurers to the settlement, and the completion of acceptable final settlement documentation. Furthermore, the settlement is subject to a hearing on fairness and approval by the Court overseeing the IPO Litigations.
 
Due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation and because the settlement approval process is at a preliminary stage, the Company cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of the matter.

Other than what is disclosed above, the Company is not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding, which management believes is likely to have a material effect on us.


(11)  Special Situation Funds Investment

On February 15, 2002, Special Situations Funds purchased 4,069,768 shares of common stock for $3,500,000 at a per share price of $0.86. Net proceeds received by the Company were $3,159,000 after deducting direct costs of $331,000 in finders fees and $10,000 in legal fees. In connection with this transaction, the Company
issued warrants to purchase an additional 1,220,930 shares of common stock. The warrants are currently exercisable at a price of $1.01 per share anytime prior to the fifth anniversary of the issue date. The original exercise price of $1.15 was adjusted down to $1.01 as a result of the issuance of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in August 2003 (see note 12). The Company may demand the warrantholder exercise its rights in the event that the closing bid price of a share of the Company’s common stock exceeds $2.30 for twenty consecutive trading sessions.


(12)  Subsequent Events

In August 2003, Apax Partners purchased 740,741 shares, Bertelsmann Multimedia, Inc. purchased 185,185 shares and Random House Ventures, LLC purchased 185,185 shares of Audible Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at a per share price of $5.40. Proceeds received by the Company, net of estimated direct costs, were approximately $5,875,000. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is currently convertible into 10 shares of
 
 
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AUDIBLE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(unaudited)



common Stock. The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to receive dividends. Such dividends accrue and compound semi-annually at the rate of 6% per annum for four years following the date of initial issuance. In the event of the conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, all accrued but unpaid preferred dividends will be converted into shares of Common Stock. In liquidation, the Audible Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

In August 2003, Apax Partners also purchased from Microsoft the 3,473,967 shares of Audible Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and agreed to certain amendments to that security. As amended, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is no longer mandatorily redeemable and dividends will accrue beginning June 1, 2003, and compound semi-annually for a period of four years, rather than be paid semi-annually. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends accrue and compound semi-annually at the rate of 12% per annum. In the event of the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, all accrued but unpaid preferred dividends will be converted into shares of Common Stock. In liquidation, the Audible Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
As of August 2003, the Audible Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
In August 2003, under an agreement reached with Amazon.com, the Company was released from this $1,500,000 cash obligation. This release will be recorded as an addition to paid-in-capital in the third quarter of 2003.
 
 
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ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors.

Overview

We are the leading provider of premium spoken audio content, such as audio versions of books and newspapers and radio programs, that is delivered over the Internet and can be streamed, burned to CD or played back on personal computers and hand-held electronic devices that have digital audio capabilities. The Audible service allows consumers to purchase and download our content from our Web site at www.audible.com(TM). We offer customers the opportunity to subscribe to AudibleListener, a monthly audio service. For a fixed monthly fee, AudibleListener customers may download their choice of programs from our Web site. More than 34,000 hours of audio content, much of which is only available in digital audio format at www.audible.com, is currently available on our Web site. We also sell at our web site our own digital audio player under the brand name of Otis, which is manufactured to our specifications in Korea. Customers can also access content products sold by Audible through www.amazon.com . Several manufacturers, including Apple Corp., Palm, Sony Electronics, Kenwood, Handspring, Hewlett-Packard, Franklin Electronic Publishers, Digisette, LLC., and SONICblue Incorporated’s Rio Audio Group, have agreed to support and promote the playback of our content on their hand-held electronic devices by including our Audible software on their devices.

The market for the Audible service results from the increasing usage of the Internet and the introduction of hand-held electronic devices that have digital audio capabilities. In contrast to traditional radio broadcasts, the Audible service offers customers access to content of their choice and the ability to listen to what they want, when and where they want--whether commuting, exercising, relaxing or sitting at their personal computers. Unlike traditional and online bookstores, which are subject to physical inventory constraints and shipping delays, we provide a selection that is readily available in digital format that can be quickly delivered over the Internet directly to our customers.

Revenue from the sale of consumer content has increased in each of the last four quarters. We expect this trend to continue as we expand our customer base. As of June 30, 2003, more than 253,000 customers in over 100 countries had purchased content from our Web site.

Although we have experienced revenue growth in our content sales in recent periods, there can be no assurance that such growth rates are sustainable, and therefore such growth rates should not be considered indicative of future operating results. There can also be no assurance that we will be able to continue to increase our revenue or attain profitability or, if increases in revenue and profitability are achieved, that they can be sustained. We believe that period-to-period comparisons of our historical operating results are not meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance.

Our revenue is derived from three main categories: (1) content and services revenue, which includes consumer content, and corporate services; (2) hardware revenue; and (3) other revenue.
 
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Consumer content revenue consists of content sales made from our website. Revenue from the sale of individual content titles is recognized in the period when the content is downloaded and the customer's credit card is processed. Revenue from the sale of content subscriptions is recognized pro rata over the term of the subscription period. Revenue from the sale of AudibleListener memberships is recognized straight-line each month the customer participates in the program. Revenue from the sale of UltimateListener, our prepaid discounted content package and gift programs are recognized the earlier of when the content is downloaded or expiration. Rebates are recorded as a reduction of revenue over the period in which the related revenue is recognized.

Corporate service revenue consists of library sales and audio production services. Where applicable, corporate service revenue is recognized as services are performed after the agreement has been finalized, the price is fixed, and collectibility is assured. Collectibility is based on past transaction history and credit worthiness of the customer. Under multiple element arrangements, the fair value of different elements cannot usually be determined since we do not sell the items separately, therefore revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.
 
Hardware revenue consists of sales of AudibleReady digital audio players sold primarily at a discount or given away when a customer signs up for a one year commitment to our AudibleListener® Membership. For these multiple-element arrangements in which a customer signs up for a one year membership and receives an audio player, revenue is recognized using the residual method whereby the fair value of the undelivered content element is deferred until the content is delivered and the remaining revenue (if any) is recognized on the delivered hardware element. The discounted selling price of the hardware device reflects the subsidy that we incur to acquire a customer with a one year commitment to AudibleListener®. For players sold separately, hardware revenue is recognized upon shipment of the device, pursuant to a customer order and credit card authorization and includes amounts received for shipping and handling. Cost of hardware revenue, regardless of whether the player is bundled with a membership or sold separately, is recognized upon shipment.

Other revenue consists of revenue from a license granted for certain technology rights to a device manufacturer which is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.

We are party to several joint marketing agreements with device and media storage manufacturers such as Apple, Palm, Hewlett-Packard, and SONICblue Incorporated’s Rio Audio Group. Under these agreements, device manufacturers may receive a portion of the content revenue generated over a specified period of time from each new Audible customer referred by them through the purchase of a hand-held electronic device. For example, a purchaser of Hewlett-Packard's hand-held electronic device will be able to use the device and our AudibleManager software to access audible.com and download content. Hewlett-Packard will receive a percentage of the revenue related to content downloaded by this purchaser. These revenue sharing arrangements typically last one or two years from the date the device user b ecomes an Audible customer.

In January 2000, we entered into two agreements with Amazon.com. We are the exclusive provider of digital spoken audio to Amazon.com, as defined in the Co-Branding, Marketing and Distribution Agreement, as amended. During the three-year term of this agreement, in consideration for certain services, Amazon is entitled to $22,500,000 plus a specified percentage of revenue earned over a threshold amount in addition to common stock warrants. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 30, 2000, Amazon.com purchased 1,340,033 shares of our common stock for $20,000,000. The first $20,000,000 in payments due to Amazon.com under the amended Co-Branding, Marketing and Distribution Agreement, were offset against the $20,000,000 in consideration due to us for the purchase of common stock and no cash was exchanged. Of the remaining $2,500,000 due in cash to Amazon.com under the agreement, $1,000,000 has been paid through June 30, 2003 with the remaining $1,500,000 which was payable in 2002 remaining unpaid. Under an agreement reached with Amazon.com in August 2003, the Company was released from this $1,500,000 cash obligation. This release will be recorded as an addition to paid-in-capital in the third quarter of 2003.
 
 
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In May 2000, we entered into a 50-month Co-Publishing, Marketing, and Distribution Agreement with Random House to form a strategic alliance to establish Random House Audible, a publishing imprint, as defined in the agreement, to produce spoken word content specifically suited for digital distribution. All titles published by the imprint will be distributed exclusively on the Internet by us. As part of this alliance, Random House, through its Random House Ventures, LLC subsidiary, purchased 169,780 shares of our common stock for $1,000,000. Over the term of the agreement we will be contributing towards funding the acquisition and creation of digital audio titles through Random House Audible. On March 26, 2002, the agreement was amended to waive the cash payment due to Random House in 2002 of $1 ,250,000, thereby reducing the total payments due under the agreement from $4,000,000 to $2,750,000. In exchange for this waiver, under the amendment on April 1, 2002, we issued 1,250,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to Random House. Through December 31, 2002, $1,250,000 of the $2,750,000 obligation had been paid, with the remaining amount of $1,500,000 due in 2003 and 2004. On February 10, 2003, the agreement was further amended so that we no longer are required to pay the $1,500,000 imprint fees that were due in 2003 and 2004. At December 31, 2002, $134,997 of this obligation had been expensed and was included in Accrued Expenses in the accompanying December 31, 2002 Balance Sheet. This accrual was reversed during the six months ended June 30, 2003.
 
In February 2001, Microsoft purchased 2,666,666 shares of Audible Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock for $10,000,000 at a per share price of $3.75. Each share of preferred stock was originally convertible into four shares of Common Stock (equivalent to a price of $.9375 per share, which was greater than the common stock price at the date of grant, therefore, there was no beneficial conversion feature associated with these preferred shares), subject to adjustment under certain conditions. As a result of the investment in us by Special Situations in February 2002, the conversion rate has been adjusted as per the Stock Purchase Agreement to 4.0323 shares of Common Stock. The Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock is convertible at the option of the holder at any time prio r to the fifth anniversary of the original issue date. Dividends are payable semi-annually at a annual rate of 12% in either additional preferred shares or in cash at our option. On the fifth anniversary of the original issue date, we are required to redeem all remaining outstanding shares at a per share price of $3.75 plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. In August 2003, Apax Partners purchased from Microsoft all 3,473,967 outstanding shares of Audible Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and agreed to certain amendments to that security. As amended, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is no longer mandatorily redeemable and dividends will accrue beginning June 1, 2003 and compound semi-annually for a period of four years, rather than be paid semi-annually. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends accrue and compound semi-annually at the rate of 12% per annum.
 
In February 2002, Special Situations Funds purchased 4,069,768 shares of common stock for $3,500,000 at a per share price of $0.86. Net proceeds received by us net of direct costs were $3,159,000. In connection with this transaction, we issued warrants to purchase an additional 1,220,930 shares of common stock. The warrants are currently exercisable at a price of $1.01 anytime prior to the fifth anniversary of the issue date. The original exercise price of $1.15 was adjusted down to $1.01 as a result of the issuance of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in August 2003. We may demand the warrantholder exercise its rights in the event that closing bid price of a share of our common stock exceeds $2.30 for twenty consecutive trading sessions.
 
 
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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain financial data for the periods indicated as a percentage of total revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.



     
Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     
 
 
 
   
2003

 

 

2002

 

 

2003

 

 

2002
 
 
   
(unaudited)   
   
(unaudited)   
 
Revenue:
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Content and services
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Consumer content    
   
95
%
 
89
%
 
95
%
 
84
%
Services    
   
1
   
2
   
1
   
4
 
   
 
 
 
 
Total content and services    
   
96
   
91
   
96
   
88
 
Hardware    
   
4
   
8
   
4
   
11
 
Other        
   
-
   
1
   
-
   
1
 
   
 
 
 
 
Total revenue    
   
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating expenses:
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Cost of content and services revenue    
   
26
   
42
   
25
   
40
 
Cost of hardware revenue    
   
12
   
29
   
12
   
27
 
Production expenses    
   
18
   
32
   
21
   
36
 
Development     
   
14
   
20
   
14
   
20
 
Sales and marketing    
   
35
   
117
   
40
   
118
 
General and administrative    
   
17
   
33
   
20
   
35
 
   
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses    
   
121
   
273
   
132
   
277
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loss from operations.    
   
(21
)
 
(173
)
 
(32
)
 
(177
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Other income, net    
   
-
   
1
   
-
   
1
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Net loss .    
   
(21
)
 
(172
)
 
(32
)
 
(176
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Accrued dividends on redeemable preferred stock.    
   
(8
)
 
(12
)
 
(9
)
 
(12
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Net loss applicable to common stockholders        
   
(29)
%
 
(184)
%
 
(41)
%
 
(188)
%
   
 
 
 
 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to three months ended June 30, 2002.

Total revenue, net. Total revenue, net for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $4,427,000, as compared to $2,743,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $1,684,000, or 61%.

Total content and services revenue. Total content and services revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $4,235,000, as compared to $2,490,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $1,745,000, or 70%.

Consumer content.  Consumer content revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $4,205,000, as compared to $2,429,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $1,766,000, or 73%. This increase was primarily the result of our customer base growing to over 253,000 customers as well as the effect of an increase in the prices of our AudibleListener Memberships.
 
 
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Services.  Services revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $30,000, as compared to $61,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $31,000, or 51%. This decrease was primarily the result of fewer corporate projects.

Hardware.  Hardware revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $175,000, as compared to $237,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $62,000, or 26%. Hardware revenue decreased as the result of selling a greater percentage of AudibleReady hand-held devices, primarily the Audible Otis, at a deeper discount or given away when the customer signed up for a one year commitment to AudibleListener membership in the 2003 period, offset in part by a bulk sale of $23,000 to a retail distributor in the 2003 period.

Other.  Other revenue for each three month period ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, was $16,000. Other revenue in both periods consisted of royalties earned from a license granted for certain technology rights to a device manufacturer.
 
Operating expenses.

Cost of content and services revenue.  Cost of content and services revenue was $1,157,000, or 27% of content and services revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $1,153,000, or 46% of content and services revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The slight increase in the 2003 period primarily was due to increased content and services revenue during the 2003 period, mostly offset by a reduction in expenses as a result of our amended agreement with Random House. The decrease in cost of content and services revenue as a percentage of content and services revenue was primarily the result of increased revenue as well as our amended agreement with Random House.

Cost of hardware revenue.  Cost of hardware revenue was $513,000, or 293% of hardware revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $785,000, or 331% of hardware revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2002. This decrease was primarily due to the fact that we sold fewer Otis devices in the 2003 period as compared to the 2002 period. The decrease in cost of hardware revenue as a percentage of hardware sales was primarily due to the reduced average unit cost of the devices purchased in the 2003 period.

Production expenses.  Production expenses were $811,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $889,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $78,000, or 9%. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in depreciation expense during the 2003 period due to fully depreciated assets, offset in part by increased hosting expenses.

Development.  Development costs were $609,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $554,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $55,000, or 10%. This increase was primarily due to increased personnel and related expenses in the 2003 period, offset in part by a reduction in outside consultants.

Sales and marketing.  Sales and marketing expenses were $1,526,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $3,209,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $1,683,000, or 52%. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in expenses related to our agreement with Amazon, as we had fully expensed the costs associated with the agreement, and the related warrant charges upon completion of the term of the agreement as of January 24, 2003, and lower web related advertising in the 2003 period, offset in part by increased expenses related to co-marketing and revenue share agreements, personnel and customer service.
 
 
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General and administrative.  General and administrative expenses were $729,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $893,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $164,000, or 18%. The decrease was primarily due to reduced depreciation expense due to fully depreciated assets and a reduction in consultants in the 2003 period, offset in part by the increased office related expenses and legal fees.

Other income, net.  Other income, net in both periods consisted of interest income. Interest income was $4,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $29,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $25,000. This decrease was due to less interest income being earned from lower cash and cash equivalent balances available.

Accrued dividends on redeemable preferred stock.  Accrued dividends on redeemable preferred stock was $377,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to $334,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. This increase was due to the additional shares of Audible Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding during the 2003 period.


Six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to six months ended June 30, 2002.

Total revenue, net.  Total revenue, net for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $8,536,000, as compared to $5,291,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $3,245,000, or 61%.

Total content and services revenue.  Total content and services revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $8,151,000, as compared to $4,676,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $3,475,000, or 74%.

Consumer content.  Consumer content revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $8,093,000, as compared to $4,440,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $3,653,000, or 82%. This increase was primarily the result of our increased customer base.

Services.  Services revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $59,000, as compared to $236,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $177,000, or 75%. This decrease was primarily the result of fewer corporate customers subscribing to the Audible service.

Hardware.  Hardware revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $352,000, as compared to $583,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $231,000, or 40%. Hardware revenue decreased as a result of selling a greater percentage of AudibleReady hand-held electronic devices in the period, primarily the Audible Otis, at a deeper discount when the customer signed up for a one year commitment to AudibleListener Membership.

Other.  Other revenue for both the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, was $32,000,. Other revenue in both periods consisted of royalties earned from a license granted for certain technology rights to a device manufacturer.


Operating expenses.

Cost of content and services revenue.  Cost of content and services revenue was $2,142,000, or 26% of content and services revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $2,120,000, or 45% of content and
 
 
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services revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2002. This slight increase primarily was due to increased content and services revenue during the 2003 period, offset in part by a credit of $135,000 in the 2003 period reflecting the reversal of an accrual in connection with the Random House amended agreement, as compared with a charge of $467,000 in the 2002 period. The decrease in cost of content and services revenue as a percentage of content and services revenue was primarily the result of increased revenues as well as our amended agreement with Random House.

Cost of hardware revenue.  Cost of hardware revenue was $1,061,000, or 301% of hardware revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $1,449,000, or 249% of hardware revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2002. This decrease was primarily due to reduced costs in acquiring hand-held electronic devices in the 2003 period versus the 2002 period. Cost of hardware revenue as a percentage of hardware revenue increased as we sold these hand-held electronic devices at a deeper discount from normal retail price in the 2003 period than in the 2002 period, when a customer enrolled in AudibleListener for at least a 12-month period.

Production expenses.  Production expenses were $1,751,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $1,917,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $166,000, or 9%. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in depreciation expense during the 2003 period due to fully depreciated assets, offset in part by increased hosting expenses and outside contractors.

Development.  Development costs were $1,218,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $1,076,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $142,000, or 13%. This increase was primarily due to increased personnel and related expenses in the 2003 period, offset in part by a reduction in outside consultants.

Sales and marketing.  Sales and marketing expenses were $3,410,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $6,249,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $2,839,000, or 45%. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in expenses related to our agreement with Amazon, as we had fully expensed the costs associated with the agreement, and the related warrant charges upon completion of the term of the agreement as of January 24, 2003, and lower web related advertising in the 2003 period, offset in part by increased expenses related to co-marketing and revenue share agreements, personnel, consultants and customer service.

General and administrative.  General and administrative expense was $1,674,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $1,845,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $171,000, or 9%. This decrease was primarily due to reduced depreciation expense due to fully depreciated assets, as well as reduced consultants, investor relations expenses and legal fees in the 2003 period, offset in part by the forgiveness of debt charge in connection with the notes due from employees for common stock.

Other income, net.  Other income, net in both periods consisted of interest income. Interest income was $10,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to $59,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, a decrease of $49,000. This decrease was due to less interest income being earned from lower cash and cash equivalent balances available.

Accrued dividends on redeemable preferred stock.  Accrued dividends on redeemable preferred stock was $741,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to $661,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002. This increase was due to the additional shares of Audible Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding during the 2003 period.
 
 
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Factors Affecting Operating Results

We have only a limited operating history with which to evaluate our business and prospects. Our limited operating history and emerging nature of the market for Internet-delivered audio content makes predicting our future operating results difficult. In addition, our prospects must be considered in light of the risks and uncertainties encountered by companies in the early stages of development in new and rapidly evolving markets, specifically the rapidly evolving market for delivery of audio content over the Internet. These risks include our ability to:
.  acquire and retain customers;
.  build awareness and acceptance of audible.com, the AudibleReady format and AudibleReady devices;
.  extend existing and acquire new content provider relationships;
.  manage growth to stay competitive and fulfill customer demand; and
.  generate cash from operations and/or raise capital.    

If we fail to manage these risks successfully, it would materially adversely affect our financial performance.

We have incurred significant losses since inception, and as of June 30, 2003, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $115,199,000. We believe that our success will depend largely on our ability to extend our leadership position as a provider of premium digital spoken audio content over the Internet. Accordingly, we plan to continue to invest in sales and marketing, content acquisition and production to the extent available cash allows.

Our operating results have varied on a quarterly basis during our short operating history and may fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. Factors that may affect our operating results include but are not limited to: (1) the demand for the Audible service; (2) the availability of premium audio content; (3) sales and consumer usage of AudibleReady devices; (4) our ability to acquire new customers; (5) our ability to retain existing customers; (6) the introduction of new products or services by a competitor; (7) the cost and availability of acquiring sufficient Web site capacity to meet our customers' needs; (8) technical diffic ulties with our computer system or the Internet or system downtime; (9) the cost of acquiring audio content; (10) the amount and timing of capital expenditures and other costs relating to the expansion of our operations; and (11) general economic conditions and economic conditions specific to electronic commerce and online media. In the past, we experienced fluctuations in demand for the Audible service based on the level of marketing expenditures, the occurrence of external publicity and the quality of our software and Web site. Any one of these factors could cause our revenue and operating results to vary significantly in the future. In addition, as a strategic response to changes in the competitive environment, we may from time to time make pricing, service or marketing decisions that could cause significant declines in our quarterly operating revenue.

Our limited operating history and the emerging nature of our market make prediction of future revenue difficult. We have no assurance that we will be able to predict our future revenue accurately. Because we have a number of fixed expenses, we may be unable to adjust our spending in a timely manner to compensate for unexpected revenue shortfalls. Accordingly, any significant shortfall in relation to our expectations could cause significant declines in our operating results. We believe that our quarterly revenue, expenses and operating results could vary significantly in the future, and that period-to-period compari sons should not be relied upon as indications of future performance. Due to the foregoing factors, it is likely that in some future quarters our operating results will fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors, which could have a material adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock.
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

From inception through the date prior to our initial public offering, we financed our operations through private sales of our redeemable convertible preferred stock and warrants. Net proceeds from the sales of redeemable convertible stock and warrants prior to our initial public offering were $28,719,000.

On July 15, 1999, we completed an initial public offering of 4,600,000 shares of common stock at $9.00 per share. Total proceeds were $36,856,000, net of underwriting discounts and commissions of $2,898,000 and offering costs of $1,641,000. Concurrent with the offering, all outstanding shares of our redeemable convertible preferred stock were converted into 13,400,985 shares of common stock.

On February 8, 2001 Microsoft purchased 2,666,666 shares of Audible Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock for $10,000,000 at a per share price of $3.75.

On February 15, 2002 Special Situations Fund purchased 4,069,768 shares of Common stock for $3,500,000 at a per share price of $0.86. Proceeds received by the Company net of direct costs were approximately $3,159,000.

At June 30, 2003, our principal source of liquidity was approximately $1,586,000 in cash and cash equivalents.

On August 1, 2003, Apax Partners purchased 740,741 shares, Bertelsmann Multimedia, Inc. purchased 185,185 shares and Random House Ventures, LLC purchased 185,185 shares of Audible Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at a per share price of $5.40. Proceeds received by the Company, net of estimated direct costs, were approximately $5,875,000.

At June 30, 2003, our principal commitments consisted of obligations for operating lease commitments, dividends payable to Microsoft in connection with the sale of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, contractual commitments with content providers, revenue sharing commitments pursuant to agreements with device manufacturers, and commitment under our agreement with Amazon.com. In August 2003, Apax Partners purchased from Microsoft all 3,473,967 outstanding shares of Audible Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and agreed to certain amendments to that security. As amended, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is no longer mandatorily redeemable and dividends will accrue beginning June 1, 2003 and compound semi-annually, rather than be paid semi-annually for a period of four years . The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends accrue and compound semi-annually at the rate of 12% per annum.  In August, 2003, under an agreement reached with Amazon.com we were released from this $1,500,000 cash obligation.

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 was $1,195,000 and $3,892,000, respectively. Net cash used during the 2003 period was primarily attributable to our net loss, an increase in inventory, royalty advances, and accounts receivable, offset in part by services rendered for common stock and warrants, an increase in accrued expenses and compensation, depreciation and amortization, an increase in advances, and the non cash portion of the forgiveness of employee notes. Net cash used during the 2002 period was primarily attributable to our net loss and a decrease in advances, offset in part by services rendered for common stock and warrants, depreciation and amortization and an increase in accounts payable.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, was $41,000 and 118,000, respectively. Net cash used during both periods was related to purchases of property and equipment.
 
 
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Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $3,170,000 resulting primarily from the investment in the Company by Special Situations Fund of $3,159,000, net of direct costs, the exercise of common stock options by an employee, and the payment on notes due from stockholders for common stock. There was no net cash provided by or used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003.

Based on our currently proposed business plans and related assumptions, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents balance, along with approximately $5,875,000, net of direct financing costs, in proceeds from the sale of our Series C Preferred Stock in August 2003 will enable us to meet our anticipated cash requirements for operations and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. Beyond that, we may need additional cash to fund the business and finance our continued growth. No assurance can be given that such additional financing, when needed, will be available on terms favorable to the Company or the stockholders, if at all.


New Accounting Standards
 
In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" ("SFAS 146"). SFAS 146 nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)" ("EITF 94-3") and requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized and measured initially at fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred. Under EITF 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit plan. The adoption of SFAS 146 is expected to result in delayed recognition for certain types of costs as compared to the provisions of EITF 9 4-3. SFAS 146 is effective for new exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS 146 will affect the types and timing of costs included in future restructuring programs, if any, but is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
 
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure" ("SFAS 148"). SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation as originally provided by SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". Additionally, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosure in both the annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transitional requirements of SFAS 148 are effective for all financial statements for fiscal ye ars ending after December 15, 2002. We adopted the disclosure portion of this statement for the year ended December 31, 2002. The application of the disclosure portion of this standard had no impact on our financial position or results of operations. The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently indicated that they will require stock-based employee compensation to be recorded as a charge to earnings beginning in 2004. We will continue to monitor their progress on the issuance of this standard as well as evaluate our position with respect to current guidance.
 
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." This Statement requires that certain financial instruments, previously accounted for as equity, be classified as liabilities in statements of financial position. SFAS 150 affects accounting for three types of freestanding financial instruments: 1) mandatorily redeemable shares, which the issuing company is obligated to buy back in exchange for cash or other assets, 2) instruments such as put options and forward purchase contracts, that do or may require the issuer to buy back some of its shares in exchange for cash or other assets and 3) obligations t hat can be settled with shares, the monetary value of which is fixed, tied solely or
 
 
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predominately to a variable such as market index, or varies inversely with the value of the issuers' shares. This statement 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. Due to the removal of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock mandatory redemption feature in August 2003, we believe that the adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

 
ITEM 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure about Market Risk
 
We do not have operations subject to risk of foreign currency fluctuations, nor do we use derivative financial instruments in our operations or investment portfolio.

 


ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of Donald Katz, our Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew Kaplan, our Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by the report. Based on that evaluation, Messrs. Katz and Kaplan concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to their evaluation.
 
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

In September 2001, we were named as a defendant in a securities class action filed in United States District court for the Southern District of New York related to its initial public offering ("IPO") in July 1999. The lawsuits also named certain of the underwriters of the IPO, including Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Volpe Brown Whelan & Co., LLC, and Wit Capital Corporation, as well as certain of our officers and directors and former directors as defendants. Approximately 300 other issuers and their underwriters have had similar suits filed against them, all of which are included in a single coordinated proceeding in the Southern District of New York (the "IPO Litigation"). The complaints allege that the prospectus and the registration statement for the IPO failed to disclose that the underwriters allegedly solicited and received "excessive" commissions from investors and that some investors in the IPO allegedly agreed with the underwriters to buy additional shares in the aftermarket in order to inflate the price of our stock. A consolidated amended complaint was filed April 19, 2002. We and certain officers, directors and former directors are named in the suits pursuant to Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. The complaints seek unspecified damages, attorney and expert fees, and other unspecified litigation costs.

On July 1, 2002, the underwriter defendants in the consolidated actions moved to dismiss all of the IPO Litigations, including the action involving us. On July 15, we along with other non-underwriter defendants in the coordinated cases, also moved to dismiss the litigation. On February 19, 2003, the Court ruled on the motions. The Court granted our motion to dismiss the claims against us under Rule 10b-5, due to the insufficiency of the allegations against us. The motions to dismiss the claims under Section 11 of the Securities Act were denied as to virtually all of the defendants in the consolidated cases, including us. In addition, the individual defendants in the IPO Litigation, Donald R. Katz, Andrew P. Kaplan, Richard Brass, R. Bradford Burnham, W. Bingham Gordon, Thomas P. Hirschfeld, Winthrop Knowlton, and Timothy Mott signed a tolling agreement and were dismissed from the action without prejudice on October 9, 2002.

On June 26, 2003, a committee of our Board of Directors conditionally approved a proposed partial settlement with the plaintiffs in this matter. The settlement would provide, among other things, a release of the Company and of the individual defendants for the conduct alleged in the action to be wrongful in the amended complaint. We would agree to undertake other responsibilities under the partial settlement, including agreeing to assign away, not assert, or release certain potential claims we may have against our underwriters. Any direct financial impact of the proposed settlement is expected to be borne by our insurance carriers. The committee agreed to approve the settlement subject to a number of conditions, including the participation of a substantial number of other Issuer Defendants in the proposed settlement, the consent of our insurers to the settlement, and the completion of acceptable final settlement documentation. Furthermore, the settlement is subject to a hearing on fairness and approval by the Court overseeing the IPO Litigations.

Due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation and because the settlement approval process is at a preliminary stage, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of the matter.

Other than what is disclosed above, we are not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding, which we believe is likely to have a material effect on us.

 
 
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ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

On August 1, 2003, Apax Partners purchased 740,741 shares, Bertelsmann Multimedia, Inc. purchased 185,185 shares and Random House Ventures, LLC purchased 185,185 shares of Audible Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at a per share price of $5.40. Proceeds received net of estimated direct costs, were $5,875,000. Each share of Preferred Stock is currently convertible into 10 shares of Common Stock. The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to receive dividends. Such dividends accrue and compound semi-annually at the rate of 6% per annum for four years following the date of initial issuance. In the event of the conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, all accrued but unpaid preferred dividends will be converted into shares of Common Stock. In liquidation, the Audible Series C Conve rtible Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.



Report of Offering of Securities and Use of Proceeds Therefrom
 
None
 


ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Inapplicable



ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
 
None



ITEM 5.  Other Information
 
None



ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

3.1*
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Audible
3.1.1***
Certificate of Designation of Designations, Limitations, Restrictions And Relative Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Audible, Inc.
3.1.2 !
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
3.1.3 !!
Certificate of Designation of Designations, Limitations, Restrictions and Relative Rights of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Audible, Inc.
 
 
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3.1.4 >
Certificate of Designation of Designations, Limitations, Restrictions and Relative Rights of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Audible, Inc.
3.1.5 >
First Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Designations, Limitations, Restrictions and Relative Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Audible, Inc.
3.1.6 >
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designation of Designations, Limitations, Restrictions and Relative Rights of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Audible, Inc.
3.2*
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Audible
10.1+*
License Agreement dated November 4, 1998, by and between Microsoft Corporation and Audible
10.2+*
Digital Rights Management Agreement dated November 4, 1998, between Microsoft Corporation and Audible
10.3+*
Development Agreement dated November 12, 1998, by and between RealNetworks, Inc. and Audible
10.4*
RealMedia Architecture Partner Program Internet Agreement dated November 12, 1998, between RealNetworks, Inc. and Audible
10.5*
Master Lease Agreement dated November 19, 1996, by and between Comdisco, Inc. as lessor, and Audible as lessee
10.5.1*
Addendum to Master Lease Agreement dated November 20, 1996, by and between Comdisco, Inc., as lessor, and Audible, as lessee (relating to Exhibit 10.5)
10.8*
Loan and Security Agreement dated April 6, 1998, by and between Silicon Valley Bank, as lender, and Audible, as borrower, for a revolving line of credit of up to $1,000,000
10.10*
Security and Loan Agreement dated November 20, 1996, between Audible, as borrower, and Imperial Bank, as lender, for up to $500,000
10.14*
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated February 26, 1998, by and among Audible and certain stockholders named therein
10.14.1*
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated December 18, 1998 (relating to Exhibit 10.14)
10.14.2*
Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated June 17, 1999 (relating to Exhibit 10.14)
10.15*
1999 Stock Incentive Plan
10.16*
Form of Common Stock Warrants issued June 30, 1997 by Audible to various investors in connection with the Series C preferred stock financing
10.17*
Form of Stock Restriction Agreement by and between Audible and the Named Executive Officers made in connection with various purchases and sales of shares of restricted common stock
10.18*
Form of Promissory Note made by the Named Executive Officers in favor of Audible in connection with various purchases and sales of shares of restricted common stock
10.19*
Office Lease dated March 20, 1997, by and between Audible, as tenant, and Passaic Investment LLC, Sixty-Five Willowbrook Investment LLC and Wayne Investment LLC, as tenants-in-common, as landlord
10.20*
Sublease Agreement dated July 19, 1996, by and between Audible, as sublessee, and Painewebber Incorporated, as sublessor
10.21+*
Agreement dated April 3, 1999 by and between Audible and Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
10.22*
Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued April 22, 1999, to Microsoft Corporation
10.23*
Employment Offer Letter from Audible to Guy Story dated March 10, 1996
10.24*
Employment Offer Letter from Audible to Brian Fielding dated April 25, 1997
10.25
Omitted.
10.26*
Employment Offer Letter from Audible to Andrew Kaplan dated May 25, 1999
10.27
Omitted.
10.28**
Warrant Agreement to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $7.65 per share, dated October 8, 1999, issued by Audible to National Public Radio, Inc.
10.29*
Common Stock Purchase Warrant, W-1, issued June 17, 1999, to Robin Williams
10.30*
Common Stock Purchase Warrant, W-2, issued June 17, 1999, to Robin Williams
 
 
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10.30.1##
Amendment No. 1 to Common Stock Purchase Warrant, W-2, issued January 25, 2002, to Robin Williams (relating to Exhibit 10.30)
10.31++#
Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 30, 2002, by and between Audible and Amazon.com Commerce Services, Inc.
10.32++#
Co-Branding, Marketing and Distribution Agreement dated January 30, 2002, by and between Audible and Amazon.com Commerce Services, Inc.
10.33***
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Audible Inc. and Microsoft Corporation dated as of February 8, 2002.
10.34++!
Amendment No. 1 to Co-Branding, Marketing and Distribution Agreement dated as of January 24, 2002 by and between Amazon.com Commerce Services, Inc. and Audible (relating to Exhibit 10.32)
10.35!
Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 25, 2003 by and between Audible Inc., and Special Situations Fund III, L.P., Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P., Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. and Special Situations Technology Fund, L.P.
10.36!
Registration Rights Agreement dated January 25, 2003 by and between Audible Inc., and Special Situations Fund III, L.P., Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P., Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. and Special Situations Technology Fund, L.P.
10.37!
Form of Common Stock Warrant issued in connection with the sale of common stock to Special Situation Funds.
10.38 >
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Audible, Inc. and the investor parties thereto dated as of August 1, 2003
10.39 >
Series A Investor Rights Agreement.
31.1
Quarterly Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003.
31.2
Quarterly Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003.
32.1
Quarterly Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003.
32.2
Quarterly Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003.
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Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-76985)
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002.
 
 
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 3, 2002.
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Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2003.
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Portions of these Exhibits were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s Application requesting Confidential Treatment under Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933.
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Portions of these Exhibits were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s Application requesting Confidential Treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K
 
None.    

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
     
  AUDIBLE, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/  
   
  Name:  Andrew P. Kaplan
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
  Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
   
   
Date:  August ___, 2003  
   
   

 
 
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