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UNITED STATES
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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from                  to

Commission File Number:
0-27554

Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
42-1297992
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
7250 Parkway Dr., Suite 400
Hanover, MD
 
21076
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(410) 567-5520
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES x     NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
   
Non-Accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES ¨     NO x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

   
Number of Shares Outstanding
 
Class
 
November 10, 2011
 
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
  13,132,481  
 
 
 

 

CONMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
Page
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
1
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
2
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
3
   
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity For the nine months ended September 30, 2011
4
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5
   
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
12
   
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
22
   
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
22
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
24
   
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
24
   
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
24
   
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
24
   
ITEM 4. RESERVED
24
   
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
24
   
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
25
   
SIGNATURES
26

 
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PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CONMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
September 30,
2011
(unaudited)
   
December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 14,997,922     $ 13,270,089  
Accounts receivable
    2,950,614       2,698,867  
Prepaid expenses
    363,816       1,158,660  
Taxes receivable
    96,859        
Deferred taxes
    180,000       144,000  
Total current assets
    18,589,211       17,271,616  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    723,894       686,116  
DEFERRED TAXES
    1,169,000       1,321,000  
OTHER ASSETS
               
Service contracts acquired, net
    185,250       466,500  
Non-compete agreements, net
    130,890       216,892  
Goodwill
    6,263,705       6,263,705  
Deposits
    56,274       56,475  
Total other assets
    6,636,119       7,003,572  
    $ 27,118,224     $ 26,282,304  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,456,334     $ 1,812,817  
Accrued expenses
    3,933,694       4,619,613  
Taxes payable
          368,162  
Deferred revenue
    513,262       599,033  
Total current liabilities
    6,903,290       7,399,625  
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
    3,197,244       692,696  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; zero shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
           
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 13,132,481 and 12,835,319 shares as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    1,313       1,284  
Additional paid-in capital
    37,503,576       38,991,145  
Accumulated deficit
    (20,487,199 )     (20,802,446 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    17,017,690       18,189,983  
    $ 27,118,224     $ 26,282,304  
See Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

 
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CONMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

   
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2011
   
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2010
   
For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2011
   
For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2010
 
                         
Service contract revenue
  $ 51,036,299     $ 44,881,099     $ 18,068,414     $ 15,390,976  
                                 
HEALTHCARE EXPENSES:
                               
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    28,995,423       25,435,552       10,245,142       8,729,743  
Medical expenses
    10,733,597       9,301,119       3,841,681       3,289,376  
Other operating expenses
    2,035,011       1,540,391       715,295       598,863  
Total healthcare expenses
    41,764,031       36,277,062       14,802,118       12,617,982  
                                 
Gross profit
    9,272,268       8,604,037       3,266,296       2,772,994  
                                 
Selling and administrative expenses
    7,615,592       6,067,251       2,756,785       2,076,918  
Depreciation and amortization
    470,175       814,940       137,649       215,241  
Total operating expenses
    8,085,767       6,882,191       2,894,434       2,292,159  
                                 
Operating income
    1,186,501       1,721,846       371,862       480,835  
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest income
    76,715       72,385       24,471       27,025  
Gain (loss) on fair value of derivatives
    (435,969 )     358,633       (80,502 )     406,012  
Total other income (expense)
    (359,254 )     431,018       (56,031 )     433,037  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    827,247       2,152,864       315,831       913,872  
Income tax expense
    512,000       980,000       255,000       366,700  
Net income
  $ 315,247     $ 1,172,864     $ 60,831     $ 547,172  
                                 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                               
Basic
  $ 0.02     $ 0.09     $ 0.00     $ 0.04  
Diluted
  $ 0.02     $ 0.06     $ 0.00     $ 0.01  
                                 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
                               
Basic
    12,959,610       12,630,716       13,097,471       12,631,919  
Diluted
    14,468,776       14,246,996       14,654,854       14,255,523  
See Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

 
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CONMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

   
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2011
   
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 315,247     $ 1,172,864  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation
    234,172       207,493  
Amortization
    236,002       607,447  
Amortization of long-term customer agreement
    131,250       43,750  
Stock-based compensation
    320,204       465,516  
(Gain) Loss on fair value of derivatives
    435,969       (358,633 )
Deferred income taxes
    116,000       (5,000 )
Changes in working capital components
               
(Increase) in accounts receivable
    (251,747 )     (682,185 )
Decrease in prepaid expenses
    794,844       638,623  
Decrease in deposits
    201        
Increase in accounts payable
    643,517       742,019  
(Decrease) in accrued expenses
    (685,919 )     (280,170 )
(Decrease) in income taxes payable/receivable
    (465,021 )     (115,617 )
(Decrease) in deferred revenue
    (85,771 )     (191,008 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,738,948       2,245,099  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (271,950 )     (151,801 )
Asset purchase
          (147,268 )
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    (271,950 )     (299,069 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and stock options
    260,835       6,297  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    260,835       6,297  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    1,727,833       1,952,327  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
               
Beginning
    13,270,089       11,056,143  
Ending
  $ 14,997,922     $ 13,008,470  
                 
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES WERE AS FOLLOWS:
               
Reclassification of warrants from derivative financial instruments to additional paid-in capital upon exercise, at fair value.
  $ 444,812     $  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Income taxes paid
    861,021       1,100,617  

See Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

 
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CONMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

   
Preferred
Stock
   
Common
Stock
   
Additional Paid-
in Capital
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $     $ 1,284     $ 38,991,145     $ (20,802,446 )   $ 18,189,983  
Net Income
                      315,247       315,247  
Stock option expense
                320,204             320,204  
Amendment of warrants (Note 6)
                (2,513,391 )           (2,513,391 )
Exercise of warrants and stock options
          29       705,618             705,647  
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $     $ 1,313     $ 37,503,576     $ (20,487,199 )   $ 17,017,690  
See Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

 
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CONMED HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1.
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Conmed”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires) contained herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim reporting requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial information and disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared annually in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. Readers of this report should, therefore, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2011.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) which are considered necessary to fairly present our financial position and our results of operations as of and for these periods have been made.

Our interim results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for a full year.
 
NOTE 2.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On July 11, 2011, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Ayelet Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), and Ayelet Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayelet (“Merger Sub”).  Parent and Merger Sub are affiliates of James H. Desnick, M.D.

The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of common stock of the Company (other than shares (i) owned by Parent or Merger Sub, (ii) held in treasury by the Company, (iii) owned by stockholders who have perfected and not withdrawn a demand for appraisal rights under Delaware law or (iv) owned by any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) will be automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $3.85 in cash (the “Merger Consideration”), and each outstanding option and warrant, including unexercised and unvested options and warrants, (other than warrants owned by Parent or Merger Sub) to purchase a share of common stock will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, net of the option or warrant exercise price, in each case less applicable withholding taxes and without interest.

The Company’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted and approved the Merger Agreement, and deemed it advisable and in the best interests of the Company to enter into the Merger Agreement and to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby. Gleacher & Company Securities, Inc. delivered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors.

The completion of the Merger is subject to various conditions, including, among other things, obtaining the approval of the Company’s stockholders and other customary closing conditions. In the Merger Agreement, the Company has made customary representations, warranties and covenants, including agreements restricting the Company’s operations in certain respects pending the closing. Moreover, each party’s obligation to consummate the Merger is subject to certain other conditions, including the accuracy of the other party’s representations and warranties (subject to customary materiality qualifiers) and the other party’s compliance with its covenants and agreements contained in the Merger Agreement (subject to customary materiality qualifiers).

The Company may not solicit “Company Acquisition Proposals” (as defined in the Merger Agreement). However, the Company’s Board of Directors is permitted to participate in certain discussions regarding a “Company Acquisition Proposal” that the Board of Directors in good faith reasonably believes constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a “Superior Proposal” (as defined in the Merger Agreement).

The aggregate Merger Consideration is approximately $57.2 million, which will be funded through a combination of (i) equity financing in the aggregate amount of approximately $27.3 million to be provided by Dr. Desnick pursuant to an equity commitment letter, (ii) a senior secured note with a face amount of $20.0 million and a purchase price of $18.5 million and a $5.5 million convertible note to be provided by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (or an affiliate thereof) pursuant to a debt commitment letter and (iii) the Company’s cash on hand.

 
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The Merger Agreement contains termination rights for both the Company and Parent, including the right of the Company in certain circumstances to terminate the Merger Agreement and accept a Superior Proposal. Upon termination under specified circumstances, the Company would be required to pay Parent a termination fee of approximately $2.3 million. In addition, the Company would be required to reimburse Parent for its documented out-of-pocket expenses in the event the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain other circumstances, including in the event the Company’s stockholders do not approve the Merger, provided that the total amount of the termination fee and expenses paid to Parent will not exceed approximately $2.9 million. Upon termination under specified circumstances, Parent would be required to pay the Company a termination fee of approximately $2.3 million. Parent’s payment obligations with respect to the termination fee payable to the Company has been guaranteed by Dr. Desnick, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a Limited Guarantee, dated as of July 11, 2011.

On October 24, 2011, the Company, Parent and Merger Sub entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Merger Agreement. This amendment revised the minimum cash on hand closing condition in the Merger Agreement to account for certain items that had occurred since the Merger Agreement was executed. On October 1, 2011, the Company entered into a premium financing agreement with Premium Assignment Corporation in order to finance certain insurance premiums that were due upon renewal of certain of its insurance policies on October 1, 2011. In light of this premium financing arrangement, the minimum cash on hand closing condition was amended to provide that the Company would have cash and cash equivalents on hand immediately prior to consummation of the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement in an amount equal to the outstanding principal due and owing under the premium financing agreement. In addition, based on the Company’s payment of certain tax liabilities to the State of Washington, the minimum cash on hand closing condition was amended to eliminate the requirement that the Company have $0.5 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand to pay such tax liabilities.

The Company has called a special meeting of its shareholders to be held on November 15, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, for the purpose of voting on proposals to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, to consider and cast a nonbinding advisory vote on the ‘‘golden parachute’’ compensation that may be payable to the Company’s named executive officers in connection with the merger as reported in the Company’s proxy statement, and to grant authority to postpone or adjourn the special meeting. Stockholders of record on October 24, 2011 will be entitled to vote at the meeting. The Company filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2011 in connection with the proposed transaction with Parent, and has mailed the definitive proxy statement to stockholders. The Company’s stockholders are urged to read the proxy statement and other relevant materials because they contain important information about the proposed merger with Parent.
 
NOTE 3.
New Accounting Standards
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.  The update provides amendments to FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820-10, Fair Value, which requires entities to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).  The disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurements became effective for us on January 1, 2011.  The update required new disclosures and did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
NOTE 4.
Common Stock Options
 
The Board of Directors has adopted, and our stockholders have approved, the 2007 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the “2007 Plan”). The 2007 Plan provides for the grant of up to 3,100,000 incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options and restricted stock units. The 2007 Plan is administered by the independent members of the Board of Directors, which has the authority and discretion to determine: the persons to whom the options will be granted; when the options will be granted; the number of shares subject to each option; the price at which the shares subject to each option may be purchased; and when each option will become exercisable. The options generally vest over three to four years and expire no later than ten years from the date of grant.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded stock-based compensation expense totaling $320,204 and $465,516, respectively, and during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded stock-based compensation expense totaling $108,872 and $161,579, respectively.

 
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, options were granted to purchase 160,000 shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $3.26 per share and an average grant date fair value of $2.13 per share.  Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, options to purchase 24,042 shares of common stock were forfeited, options to purchase 48,125 shares of common stock were cancelled and options to purchase 83,334 shares of common stock were exercised at an average exercise price of $2.01 per share.  As of September 30, 2011, 598,062 shares remain available for grant under the 2007 Plan.

As of September 30, 2011, stock-based compensation expense not yet recognized in income totaled $1,047,691, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 2.61 years.  On the closing date of the Merger, the full amount of compensation expense not yet recognized will be recognized as compensation expense.
 
NOTE 5.
Common Stock Warrants
 
Pre-Acquisition Warrants
In connection with the acquisition of Conmed, Inc. on January 26, 2007, we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 250,000 shares of common stock to warrant holders of the Company’s predecessor exercisable at $0.30 per share.  The warrants vested immediately and expired on October 23, 2010.  All 223,000 of these warrants outstanding on January 1, 2010 were exercised on a net share basis prior to expiration.

Investor Warrants
In connection with the acquisition of Conmed, Inc. on January 26, 2007, we issued to investors warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $0.30 per share and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $2.50 per share.  The warrants vested immediately and expire March 13, 2012.

Placement Agent Warrant
In connection with the acquisition of Conmed, Inc. on January 26, 2007, we issued to Maxim Group LLC, our exclusive placement agent, a warrant to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $2.75 per share.  The warrant vested immediately and expires January 26, 2012.

Consultant Warrant @ $3.72 per share
In connection with a consulting agreement dated July 24, 2007, we issued to a consultant a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.72 per share expiring July 24, 2011. The warrant vested over one year and was contingent upon the continued service to the Company of the warrant holder.  These warrants expired on July 24, 2011.

Consultant Warrants @ $1.85 per share
In connection with the purchase in 2008 of all of the assets of Emergency Medicine Documentation Consultants, P.C., a provider of medical services in northwest Oregon, we issued warrants to two consultants to purchase an aggregate of 80,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.85 per share. The warrants vested immediately and expire February 28, 2013.

Summary
The following table summarizes the warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

    
Pre-
Acquisition
Warrants
   
Investor
Warrants
@ $0.30
per share
   
Investor
Warrants
@ $2.50
per share
   
Placement
Agent
Warrant
   
Consultant
Warrant @
$3.72 per
share
   
Consultant
Warrants
@ $1.85 per
share
   
Total
 
Exercise price
  $ 0.30     $ 0.30     $ 2.50     $ 2.75     $ 3.72     $ 1.85     $ 0.94  
Warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2010
          813,000       496,667       300,000       20,000       80,000       1,709,667  
Warrants exercised
          40,000       242,334       284,250                   566,584  
Warrants forfeited
                            20,000             20,000  
Warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2011
          773,000       254,333       15,750             80,000       1,123,083  
 
 
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The following table summarizes the warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010:

    
Pre-Acquisition
Warrants
   
Investor
Warrants
@ $0.30
per share
   
Investor
Warrants
@ $2.50
per share
   
Placement
Agent
Warrant
   
Consultant
Warrant @
$3.72 per
share
   
Consultant
Warrants
@ $1.85 per
share
   
Total
 
Exercise price
  $ 0.30     $ 0.30     $ 2.50     $ 2.75     $ 3.72     $ 1.85     $ 1.35  
Warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2009
    223,000       813,000       496,667       300,000       20,000       80,000       1,932,667  
Warrants exercised
                                         
Warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2010
    223,000       813,000       496,667       300,000       20,000       80,000       1,932,667  
 
NOTE 6.
Fair Value of Warrants
 
As a result of adopting derivative accounting for certain warrants which contain a strike price adjustment feature, effective January 1, 2009, 1,705,000 of our then issued and outstanding common stock purchase warrants previously treated as equity were no longer afforded equity treatment.  During the third quarter of 2011, certain warrants were amended in connection with the Merger Agreement to have a cash settlement feature and as a result 771,020 of our then issued and outstanding common stock purchase warrants previously treated as equity were no longer afforded equity treatment.  This resulted in a reclassification from equity to liability of $2,513,391 and a non-cash charge to expense of $22,606 in the third quarter of 2011.  These common stock purchase warrants do not trade in an active securities market, and as such, we estimate the fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and all the assumptions we use are set forth below.  The risk free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the warrant is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve and the expected life is based on the contractual life of the warrant.  All changes in the fair value of these warrants are recognized currently in earnings until such time as the warrants are exercised, amended or expire.

Investor Warrants @ $0.30 per share

Black-Scholes assumptions
 
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Expected life (years)
    0.3       0.9  
Expected volatility
    63.64 %     29.86 %
Risk-free interest rate
    0.1 %     0.3 %
Expected dividend yield
    0.0 %     0.0 %

Investor Warrants @ $2.50 per share

Black-Scholes assumptions
 
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Expected life (years)
    0.3       0.9  
Expected volatility
    63.64 %     29.86 %
Risk-free interest rate
    0.1 %     0.3 %
Expected dividend yield
    0.0 %     0.0 %

Placement Warrant @ $2.75 per share

Black-Scholes assumptions
 
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Expected life (years)
    0.3        
Expected volatility
    63.64 %      
Risk-free interest rate
    0.1 %      
Expected dividend yield
    0.0 %      
 
 
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Consultant Warrants @ $1.85 per share

Black-Scholes assumptions
 
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Expected life (years)
    0.3        
Expected volatility
    63.64 %      
Risk-free interest rate
    0.1 %      
Expected dividend yield
    0.0 %      

The following tables summarize the warrant activity subject to fair value accounting for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

    
Investor
Warrants @
$0.30 per
share
   
Investor
Warrants @
$2.50 per
share
   
Placement
Agent
Warrant
   
Consultant
Warrants @
$1.85 per
share
   
Total
 
Warrants outstanding subject to fair value accounting as of December 31, 2010
    131,430       496,667                   628,097  
Warrants exercised
    40,000       242,334                   282,334  
Warrants amended
    681,570             9,450       80,000       771,020  
Warrants outstanding subject to fair value accounting as of September 30, 2011
    773,000       254,333       9,450       80,000       1,116,783  
 
   
Investor
Warrants @
$0.30 per
share
   
Investor
Warrants @
$2.50 per
share
   
Placement
Agent
Warrant
   
Consultant
Warrants @
$1.85 per
share
   
Total
 
Fair value of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2010
  $ 361,537     $ 331,159     $     $     $ 692,696  
Realized loss on warrants
    20,382       152,818                   173,200  
Unrealized (gain) loss on warrants
    69,380       173,483       (94 )     20,000       262,769  
Fair value of warrants transferred to liability upon amendment
    2,369,164             9,827       134,400       2,513,391  
Fair value of warrants exercised
    (130,414 )     (314,398 )                 (444,812 )
Fair value of warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2011
  $ 2,690,049     $ 343,062     $ 9,733     $ 154,400     $ 3,197,244  

The following tables summarize the warrant activity subject to fair value accounting for the three months ended September 30, 2011:

    
Investor
Warrants @
$0.30 per
share
   
Investor
Warrants @
$2.50 per
share
   
Placement
Agent
Warrant
   
Consultant
Warrants @
$1.85 per
share
   
Total
 
Warrants outstanding subject to fair value accounting as of June 30, 2011
    91,430       446,000                   537,430  
Warrants exercised
          191,667                   191,667  
Warrants amended
    681,570             9,450       80,000       771,020  
Warrants outstanding subject to fair value accounting as of September 30, 2011
    773,000       254,333       9,450       80,000       1,116,783  

 
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Investor
Warrants @
$0.30 per
share
   
Investor
Warrants @
$2.50 per
share
   
Investor
Warrants @
$0.30 per
share
   
Investor
Warrants @
$2.50 per
share
   
Total
 
Fair value of warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2011
  $ 306,317     $ 555,941     $     $     $ 862,258  
Realized loss on warrants
          19,993                   19,993  
Unrealized (gain) loss on warrants
    14,568       26,035       (94 )     20,000       60,509  
Fair value of warrants transferred to liability upon amendment
    2,371,864             9,733       154,400       2,535,997  
Fair value of warrants exercised
          (258,907 )                 (258,907 )
Fair value of warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2011
  $ 2,690,049     $ 343,062     $ 9,733     $ 154,400     $ 3,197,244  

As of September 30, 2011, we had outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,123,083 shares of common stock, of which warrants to purchase 1,116,783 shares of common stock were subject to derivative accounting for warrants, at an average exercise price of $0.94, and we have reserved shares of our common stock for issuance in connection with the potential exercise thereof.
 
NOTE 7.
Fair Value Measurements
 
The Company is required to disclose the fair value measurements required by the fair value measurement guidance.  The derivative financial instruments recorded at fair value in the balance sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value.

The following tables summarize the financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

   
As of September 30, 2011
 
   
Total
   
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Derivative financial instruments
  $ 3,197,244     $     $     $ 3,197,244  

   
As of December 31, 2010
 
   
Total
   
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Derivative financial instruments
  $ 692,696     $     $     $ 692,696  

Equity-linked financial instruments consist of stock warrants issued by the Company that contain a strike price adjustment feature.  In accordance with derivative accounting for warrants, we calculated the fair value of warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions used are described in Note 6, “Fair Value of Warrants”.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized a $262,769 unrealized loss and during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recognized a $391,223 unrealized gain related to the change in fair value of the financial instruments which is included in Other Income (Expense) on the Statement of Operations.

 
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The following table reflects the activity for liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the nine months ended September 30:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance as of January 1
  $ 692,696     $ 1,299,450  
Transfers into level 3
    2,513,391        
Transfers out of level 3
          (282,670 )
Fair value of warrants exercised
    (444,812 )      
Realized loss related to the change in fair value
    173,200       32,590  
Unrealized loss related to the change in fair value
    262,769       (391,223 )
Balance as of September 30
  $ 3,197,244     $ 658,147  
 
NOTE 8.
Earnings Per Share
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per-share:

   
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2011
   
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2010
   
For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2011
   
For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2010
 
Numerator:
                       
Net income for basic earnings per share
  $ 315,247     $ 1,172,864     $ 60,831     $ 547,172  
Subtractions:
                               
Change in fair value of derivatives
          (358,633 )           (406,012 )
Net income for diluted earnings per share
  $ 315,247     $ 814,231     $ 60,831     $ 141,160  
                                 
Denominator:
                               
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding
    12,959,610       12,630,716       13,097,471       12,631,919  
Assumed conversion of dilutive securities
                               
Stock options
    631,874       481,713       716,743       500,329  
Warrants
    877,292       1,134,567       840,640       1,123,275  
Potentially dilutive common shares
    1,509,166       1,616,280       1,557,383       1,623,604  
                                 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – Adjusted weighted average shares
    14,468,776       14,246,996       14,654,854       14,255,523  
                                 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.02     $ 0.09     $ 0.00     $ 0.04  
Diluted
  $ 0.02     $ 0.06     $ 0.00     $ 0.01  

Common stock warrants and options outstanding totaling 621,500 and 446,500 shares are not included in diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as they would have an antidilutive effect on earnings per common share.
 
NOTE 9.
Income Tax Matters
 
Our effective tax rate was 61.9% and 45.5% during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which differs from the expected tax rate of 40.0% primarily due to permanent differences related to stock-based compensation, derivatives related to warrants and Merger-related expenses.  The change in our effective tax rate from prior periods is primarily due to the relation of our taxable income relative to pre-tax income resulting from the inclusion of non-deductible Merger-related expenses.  We recorded income tax expense of $512,000 and $980,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  We recorded income tax expense of $255,000 and $366,700 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Information included in this section and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements regarding the business, operations and financial condition of Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our” unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires) within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from our future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, and other statements that are not historical facts, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and there can be no assurance that these projections included in these forward-looking statements will come to pass. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control) including, without limitation, the Company’s ability to increase revenue and to continue to obtain new contracts;contract renewals and extensions; the incurrence of start-up costs associated with new contracts; inflation exceeding the Company’s projection of the inflation rate of cost of services under multi-year contracts; the ability to obtain bonds; decreases in occupancy levels or disturbances at detention centers; malpractice litigation; the ability to utilize third party administrators for out -of- facility care; compliance with laws and government regulations, including those relating to healthcare; investigation and auditing of our contracts by government agencies; competition; termination of contracts due to lack of government appropriations; material adverse changes in economic and industry conditions in the healthcare market; negative publicity regarding the provision of correctional healthcare services; dependence on key personnel and the ability to hire skilled personnel; influences of certain stockholders; increases in healthcare costs; insurance; completion and integration of future acquisitions; public company obligations; limited liability of directors and officers; the Company’s ability to meet the NYSE Amex continued listing standards; stock price volatility; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed merger; unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the proposed merger; litigation or adverse judgments relating to the proposed merger; and risks relating to the consummation of the contemplated merger, including the risk that the required stockholder approval might not be obtained in a timely manner or at all or that other closing conditions will not be satisfied. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results or events expressed or implied therein will not be realized. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make in future public statements and press releases.  More detailed information about us and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2011. Investors and security holders are urged to read this document free of charge on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.
 
General
 
We provide healthcare services to county and municipal detention centers across the United States. As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Estelle v. Gamble (1976), all individuals held against their will are required to be provided with community standard healthcare. Under this requirement, correctional institutions are required to provide healthcare services for their inmates. We are a specialist in the provision of these services, having provided correctional healthcare services since 1984.  We began providing correctional healthcare services in the State of Maryland, and currently serve county and municipal correctional facilities in forty counties in eight states:  Arizona, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington. Our services have expanded to include mental health, pharmacy and out-of-facility healthcare services.
 
The Merger
 
On July 11, 2011, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Ayelet Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), and Ayelet Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayelet (“Merger Sub”).  Parent and Merger Sub are affiliates of James H. Desnick, M.D.

 
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The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of common stock of the Company (other than shares (i) owned by Parent or Merger Sub, (ii) held in treasury by the Company, (iii) owned by stockholders who have perfected and not withdrawn a demand for appraisal rights under Delaware law or (iv) owned by any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) will be automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $3.85 in cash (the “Merger Consideration”), and each outstanding option and warrant, including unexercised and unvested options and warrants (other than warrants owned by Parent or Merger Sub) to purchase a share of common stock will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, net of the option or warrant exercise price, in each case less applicable withholding taxes and without interest.

The Company’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted and approved the Merger Agreement, and deemed it advisable and in the best interests of the Company to enter into the Merger Agreement and to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby. Gleacher & Company Securities, Inc. delivered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors.

The completion of the Merger is subject to various conditions, including, among other things, obtaining the approval of the Company’s stockholders and other customary closing conditions. In the Merger Agreement, the Company has made customary representations, warranties and covenants, including agreements restricting the Company’s operations in certain respects pending the closing. Moreover, each party’s obligation to consummate the Merger is subject to certain other conditions, including the accuracy of the other party’s representations and warranties (subject to customary materiality qualifiers) and the other party’s compliance with its covenants and agreements contained in the Merger Agreement (subject to customary materiality qualifiers).

The Company may not solicit “Company Acquisition Proposals” (as defined in the Merger Agreement). However, the Company’s Board of Directors is permitted to participate in certain discussions regarding a “Company Acquisition Proposal” that the Board of Directors in good faith reasonably believes constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a “Superior Proposal” (as defined in the Merger Agreement).

The aggregate Merger Consideration is approximately $57.2 million, which will be funded through a combination of (i) equity financing in the aggregate amount of approximately $27.3 million to be provided by Dr. Desnick pursuant to an equity commitment letter, (ii) a senior secured note with a face amount of $20.0 million and a purchase price of $18.5 million and a $5.5 million convertible note to be provided by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (or an affiliate thereof) pursuant to a debt commitment letter and (iii) the Company’s cash on hand.

The Merger Agreement contains termination rights for both the Company and Parent, including the right of the Company in certain circumstances to terminate the Merger Agreement and accept a Superior Proposal. Upon termination under specified circumstances, the Company would be required to pay Parent a termination fee of approximately $2.3 million. In addition, the Company would be required to reimburse Parent for its documented out-of-pocket expenses in the event the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain other circumstances, including in the event the Company’s stockholders do not approve the Merger, provided that the total amount of the termination fee and expenses paid to Parent will not exceed approximately $2.9 million. Upon termination under specified circumstances, Parent would be required to pay the Company a termination fee of approximately $2.3 million. Parent’s payment obligations with respect to the termination fee payable to the Company has been guaranteed by Dr. Desnick, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a Limited Guarantee, dated as of July 11, 2011.  See Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings” for information regarding certain legal proceedings relating to the proposed Merger.

On October 24, 2011, the Company, Parent and Merger Sub entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Merger Agreement. This amendment revised the minimum cash on hand closing condition in the Merger Agreement to account for certain items that had occurred since the Merger Agreement was executed. On October 1, 2011, the Company entered into a premium financing agreement with Premium Assignment Corporation in order to finance certain insurance premiums that were due upon renewal of certain of its insurance policies on October 1, 2011. In light of this premium financing arrangement, the minimum cash on hand closing condition was amended to provide that the Company would have cash and cash equivalents on hand immediately prior to consummation of the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement in an amount equal to the outstanding principal due and owing under the premium financing agreement. In addition, based on the Company’s payment of certain tax liabilities to the State of Washington, the minimum cash on hand closing condition was amended to eliminate the requirement that the Company have $0.5 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand to pay such tax liabilities.

 
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The Company has called a special meeting of its shareholders to be held on November 15, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, for the purpose of voting on proposals to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, to consider and cast a nonbinding advisory vote on the ‘‘golden parachute’’ compensation that may be payable to the Company’s named executive officers in connection with the merger as reported in the Company’s proxy statement, and to grant authority to postpone or adjourn the special meeting. Stockholders of record on October 24, 2011 will be entitled to vote at the meeting. The Company filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2011 in connection with the proposed transaction with Parent, and has mailed the definitive proxy statement to stockholders. The Company’s stockholders are urged to read the proxy statement and other relevant materials because they contain important information about the proposed Merger with Parent.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared following the requirements of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim periods and require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and related medical expense accruals, amortization and potential impairment of intangible assets and goodwill and stock-based compensation expense. As these are condensed consolidated financial statements, one should also read expanded information about our critical accounting policies and estimates provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2011. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.  The update provides amendments to FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820-10, Fair Value, which requires entities to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).  The disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurements became effective for us on January 1, 2011.  The update required new disclosures and did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 
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Results of Operations
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
The following discussion of financial results is derived from unaudited financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2011
   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2010
 
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenue
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenue
 
Service contract revenue
  $ 18,068,414       100.0 %   $ 15,390,976       100.0 %
                                 
HEALTHCARE EXPENSES:
                               
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    10,245,142       56.7 %     8,729,743       56.7 %
Medical expenses
    3,841,681       21.3 %     3,289,376       21.4 %
Other operating expenses
    715,295       4.0 %     598,863       3.9 %
Total healthcare expenses
    14,802,118       81.9 %     12,617,982       82.0 %
                                 
Gross profit
    3,266,296       18.1 %     2,772,994       18.0 %
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Selling and administrative expenses
    2,756,785       15.3 %     2,076,918       13.5 %
Depreciation and amortization
    137,649       0.8 %     215,241       1.4 %
Total operating expenses
    2,894,434       16.0 %     2,292,159       14.9 %
                                 
Operating income
    371,862       2.1 %     480,835       3.1 %
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest income
    24,471       0.1 %     27,025       0.2 %
Gain (loss) on fair value of derivatives
    (80,502 )     (0.4 )%     406,012       2.6 %
Total other income (expense)
    (56,031 )     (0.3 )%     433,027       2.8 %
                                 
Income before income taxes
    315,831       1.7 %     913,872       5.9 %
                                 
Income tax expense
    255,000       1.4 %     366,700       2.4 %
                                 
Net income
  $ 60,831       0.3 %   $ 547,172       3.6 %

Summary
Net revenue from medical services provided primarily to correctional institutions for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $18,068,414 and $15,390,976, respectively, which represents an increase of $2,677,438, or 17.4%. Net income was $60,831 or 0.3% of revenue, compared to net income of $547,172, or 3.6% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which represented a decrease in net income of $486,341.

 
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Revenue
The addition of service contracts signed with new jurisdictions since July 1, 2010 accounted for $2,657,106 or 99.2% of the increase in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period for the prior year.  These jurisdictions are as follows: Alexandria, VA; Haywood County, TN; Ocean County, NJ; Newport News, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; and Worcester County, MD.  Revenue improvement totaling $77,997, or 2.9% of the increase, resulted primarily from expansion of the services provided under a number of our existing contracts in which we were providing services prior to July 1, 2010. Price increases related to existing service requirements totaled $278,686, or 10.4% of the revenue increase. Partially offsetting the revenue increases above were decreases in other volume related activities totaling $336,351 primarily associated with lower inmate populations at certain facilities in addition to a decrease in stop/loss reimbursements due to lower out-of-facility medical expenditures in excess of stop/loss limits which are billed back to clients.

Healthcare Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits
Salaries and employee benefits for healthcare employees were $10,245,142, or 56.7% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $8,729,743, or 56.7% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in spending for salaries and employee benefits of $1,515,399, or 17.4%, is due primarily to the addition of new healthcare employees resulting from new business. Approximately 97.5% of the increase related to new healthcare employees required to support the staffing requirements for our new medical service contracts as detailed above. Additional services related to previously existing medical service contracts plus cost-of-living and wage and benefit adjustments for existing employees accounted for the remainder of the increase.

Medical expenses
Medical expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $3,841,681, or 21.3% of revenue, and $3,289,376, or 21.4% of revenue, respectively, which represented an increase of $552,305, or 16.8%. The increase in spending for medical expenses in absolute dollars primarily reflects increases related to new contracts for medical services both in and out of the facility plus higher expenditures for pharmacy services. The increase in spending resulting from new service contracts was partially offset by an 8.7% decrease in medical expenses at existing sites. This decrease in spending at existing sites is primarily the result of a 12.4% decrease in pharmacy and an 11.7% decrease of in-facility expenses which were partially offset by a 0.1% increase in out-of-facility expenses.

Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses were $715,295, or 4.0% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $598,863, or 3.9% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase of $116,432, or 19.4%, in spending is primarily related to an increase in legal, insurance, and travel expenses.

Operating Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses
Selling and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $2,756,785, or 15.3% of revenue, and $2,076,918, or 13.5% of revenue, respectively. The increased expenditure of $679,867 reflects $724,689 of Merger-related expense that was partially offset by decreases in wages and salaries, business development fees, equity based compensation, and legal fees.  Stock-based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $108,872 and $161,579, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization primarily reflects the amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition of Conmed, Inc. in January 2007 and the acquisition of Correctional Mental Health Services, LLC (“CMHS”) in November 2008. Amortization of service contracts acquired was $32,000, or 0.2% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $80,000, or 0.5% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease primarily reflects a decrease in amortization expense as certain individual service contracts acquired have become fully amortized.  Amortization of non-compete agreements was $24,667, or 0.1% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $68,668, or 0.4% of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Depreciation expense increased to $80,982 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $66,573 for the prior year period due primarily to capital expenditures associated with purchases of vehicles and medical equipment.

 
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Interest income
Interest income was $24,471 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $27,025 for the same period in 2010. Reduced short-term interest rates partially offset by higher average cash balances during the three months ended September 30, 2011 account for the decreased interest income compared to the same period in 2010.

Gain (loss) on fair value of derivatives
As a result of adopting derivative accounting for certain warrants which contain a strike price adjustment feature effective January 1, 2009, 1,705,000 of our then issued and outstanding common stock purchase warrants previously treated as equity were no longer afforded equity treatment and as a result they are now recorded as a liability based on fair value estimates.  During the third quarter of 2011, certain warrants were amended in connection with the Merger Agreement to have a cash settlement feature and as a result 771,020 of our then issued and outstanding common stock purchase warrants previously treated as equity were no longer afforded equity treatment.  This resulted in a reclassification from equity to liability of $2,513,391 and a non-cash charge to expense of $22,606 in the third quarter of 2011.  These common stock purchase warrants do not trade in an active securities market, and as such, we estimate the fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and all changes in the fair value of these warrants will be recognized currently in earnings until such time as the warrants are exercised, amended or expire.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recognized an unrealized loss of $60,509 and a $438,602 unrealized gain, respectively.  The increased loss of $499,111 was primarily the result of our stock price increasing $0.13 during the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a $0.35 decrease in stock price during the three months ended September 30, 2010.  Additionally, there were 488,686 more warrants subject to fair value accounting during the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010, primarily due to the amendment of certain warrants in connection with the Merger Agreement to have a cash settlement feature partially offset by the exercise of certain warrant agreements subsequent to September 30, 2010 that were subject to liability treatment.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, warrants to purchase 191,667 shares of common stock were exercised by cashless exercise and as a result, a total of 64,184 shares of common stock were issued.  Additionally, warrants to purchase 771,020 shares of common stock were amended resulting in liability treatment.  As of September 30, 2011, we had outstanding warrants subject to derivative accounting to purchase an aggregate of 1,116,783 shares of common stock.  During the three months ended September 30, 2010, no warrants were exercised and warrants to purchase 90,000 shares of common stock were amended and have since been treated as equity.  As of September 30, 2010, we had outstanding warrants subject to derivative accounting to purchase an aggregate of 628,097 shares of common stock.

The following table summarizes the change in fair value for the three months ended September 30:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Fair value of warrants outstanding as of June 30
  $ 862,258     $ 1,346,829  
Realized loss on warrants
    19,993       32,590  
Unrealized (gain) loss on warrants
    60,509       (438,602 )
Fair value of warrants transferred to equity upon amendment
          (282,670 )
Fair value of warrants transferred to liability upon amendment
    2,513,391        
Fair value of warrants exercised
    (258,907 )      
Fair value of warrants outstanding as of September 30
  $ 3,197,244     $ 658,147  

See Note 6, “Fair Value of Warrants”, for additional information on the warrant activity subject to fair value accounting for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Income tax expense
Our effective tax rate was 80.7% and 40.1% during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which differs from the expected tax rate of 40.0% primarily due to permanent differences related to stock-based compensation, derivatives related to warrants and Merger-related expenses.  The change in our effective tax rate from prior periods is primarily due to the relation of our taxable income relative to pre-tax income resulting from the inclusion of non-deductible Merger-related expenses.  We recorded income tax expense of $255,000 and $366,700 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
The following discussion of financial results is derived from unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2010
 
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenue
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenue
 
Service contract revenue
  $ 51,036,299       100.0 %   $ 44,881,099       100.0 %
                                 
HEALTHCARE EXPENSES:
                               
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    28,995,423       56.8 %     25,435,552       56.7 %
Medical expenses
    10,733,597       21.0 %     9,301,119       20.7 %
Other operating expenses
    2,035,011       4.0 %     1,540,391       3.4 %
Total healthcare expenses
    41,764,031       81.8 %     36,277,062       80.8 %
                                 
Gross profit
    9,272,268       18.2 %     8,604,037       19.2 %
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Selling and administrative expenses
    7,615,592       14.9 %     6,067,251       13.5 %
Depreciation and amortization
    470,175       0.9 %     814,940       1.8 %
Total operating expenses
    8,085,767       15.8 %     6,882,191       15.3 %
                                 
Operating income
    1,186,501       2.3 %     1,721,846       3.8 %
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest income
    76,715       0.2 %     72,385       0.2 %
Gain (loss) on fair value of derivatives
    (435,969 )     (0.9 )%     358,633       0.8 %
Total other income (expense)
    (359,254 )     (0.7 )%     431,018       1.0 %
                                 
Income before income taxes
    827,247       1.6 %     2,152,864       4.8 %
                                 
Income tax expense
    512,000       1.0 %     980,000       2.2 %
                                 
Net income
  $ 315,247       0.6 %   $ 1,172,864       2.6 %

Summary
Net revenue from medical services provided primarily to correctional institutions for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, was $51,036,299 and $44,881,099, respectively, which represents an increase of $6,155,200, or 13.7%. Net income was $315,247, or 0.6% of revenue, compared to $1,172,864, or 2.6% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which represented a decrease in net income of $857,617.

 
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Revenue
The addition of service contracts signed with new jurisdictions since January 1, 2010 accounted for $6,591,183, or 107.1% of the increase in revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period for the prior year.  These jurisdictions are as follows: Alexandria, VA; Haywood County, TN; Ocean County, NJ; Newport News, VA; Roanoke City, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; and Worcester County, MD.  Revenue improvement totaling $94,671, or 1.5% of the increase, resulted primarily from expansion of the services provided under a number of our existing contracts in which we were providing services prior to January 1, 2010. Price increases related to existing service requirements totaled $507,929, or 8.3% of the revenue increase over the prior year period, and was the result of $785,007 in price increases offset by repricings under the two year extension amendment to the Pima County contract which began on July 1, 2010. Also, partially offsetting the revenue increases above were decreases in other volume related activities totaling $1,038,583 primarily associated with lower inmate populations at certain facilities in addition to a decrease in stop/loss reimbursements due to lower out of facility medical expenditures in excess of stop/loss limits which are billed back to clients.

Healthcare Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits
Salaries and employee benefits for healthcare employees were $28,995,423, or 56.8% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $25,435,552, or 56.7% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in spending for salaries and employee benefits of $3,559,871, or 14.0%, is due primarily to the addition of new healthcare employees resulting from new business. Approximately 93.3% of the increase is related to new healthcare employees required to support the staffing requirements for our new medical service contracts as detailed above. Additional services related to previously existing medical service contracts, as well as cost-of-living and wage and benefit adjustments for existing employees accounted for the remainder of the increase.

Medical expenses
Medical expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $10,733,597, or 21.0% of revenue, and $9,301,119, or 20.7% of revenue, respectively, which represented an increase of $1,432,478, or 15.4%. The increase in spending for medical expenses in absolute dollars primarily reflects increases related to medical services for new contracts both in- and out-of-facility plus higher expenditures for pharmacy services. The increase in spending as a percentage of revenue results primarily from the new service contracts added since January 1, 2010 that are primarily full service contracts and, as a result, included a higher proportion of medical expense when compared to existing contracts. The increase in spending resulting from new service contracts was partially offset by a 6.1% decrease in medical expenses at existing sites. This decrease in spending at existing sites is primarily the result of a 13.5% decrease in pharmacy and a 7.3% decrease of in-facility expenses which were partially offset by a 35.1% increase in out of facility expenses.

Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses were $2,035,011, or 4.0% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $1,540,391, or 3.4% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase of $494,620, or 32.1%, in spending is primarily related to the increase in the number of inmates served as a result of the new service contracts and reflects increased spending for legal fees, professional liability insurance, and travel expenses partially offset by a reduction in business development fees.

Operating Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses
Selling and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $7,615,592, or 14.9% of revenue, and $6,067,251, or 13.5% of revenue, respectively. The increased expenditure of $1,548,341 reflects a non-recurring $372,308 sales tax accrual, $1,088,710 of Merger-related expense, as well as increased investment in management and administrative personnel required to support new contracts and services added since January 1, 2010. These increases as well as increases in travel expenses were partially offset by lower equity-based compensation, business development fees, and recruiting expenses.  Stock-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $320,204 and $465,516, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization primarily reflects the amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition of Conmed, Inc. in January 2007 and the acquisition of CMHS in November 2008. Amortization of service contracts acquired was $150,000, or 0.3% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $372,000, or 0.8% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease primarily reflects a decrease in amortization expense as certain individual service contracts acquired have become fully amortized.  Amortization of non-compete agreements was $86,002, or 0.2% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $235,447, or 0.5% of revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Depreciation expense increased to $234,172 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $207,493 for the prior year period due primarily to capital expenditures associated with purchases of vehicles and medical equipment which was partially offset by lower computer depreciation as certain assets have become fully depreciated.

 
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Interest income
Interest income was $76,715 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $72,385 for the same period in 2010. Higher average cash balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 account for the increased interest income compared to the same period in 2010.

Gain (loss) on fair value of derivatives
As a result of adopting derivative accounting for certain warrants which contain a strike price adjustment feature effective January 1, 2009, 1,705,000 of our then issued and outstanding common stock purchase warrants previously treated as equity were no longer afforded equity treatment and as a result they are now recorded as a liability based on fair value estimates.  During the third quarter of 2011, certain warrants were amended in connection with the Merger Agreement to have a cash settlement feature and as a result 771,020 of our then issued and outstanding common stock purchase warrants previously treated as equity were no longer afforded equity treatment.  This resulted in a reclassification from equity to liability of $2,513,391 and a non-cash charge to expense of $22,606 in the third quarter of 2011.  These common stock purchase warrants do not trade in an active securities market, and as such, we estimate the fair value of these warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and all changes in the fair value of these warrants will be recognized currently in earnings until such time as the warrants are exercised, amended or expire.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recognized an unrealized loss of $262,769 and an unrealized gain of $391,223, respectively.  The increased loss of $653,992 was primarily the result of our stock price increasing $0.73 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to a $0.12 decrease in stock price during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Additionally, there were 488,686 more warrants subject to fair value accounting during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010, primarily due to the amendment of certain warrants in connection with the Merger Agreement to have a cash settlement feature partially offset by the exercise of certain warrant agreements subsequent to September 30, 2010 that were subject to liability treatment.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, warrants to purchase 37,334 shares of common stock were exercised generating $93,335 of net proceeds and warrants to purchase 245,000 shares of common stock were exercised by cashless exercise and as a result, a total of 105,265 shares of common stock were issued.  Additionally, warrants to purchase 771,020 shares of common stock were amended resulting in liability treatment.  As of September 30, 2011, we had outstanding warrants subject to derivative accounting to purchase an aggregate of 1,116,783 shares of common stock.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, no warrants were exercised and warrants to purchase 90,000 shares of common stock were amended and have since been treated as equity.  As of September 30, 2010, we had outstanding warrants subject to derivative accounting to purchase an aggregate of 628,097 shares of common stock.

The following table summarizes the change in fair value for the nine months ended September 30:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Fair value of warrants outstanding as of January 1
  $ 692,696     $ 1,299,450  
Realized loss on warrants
    173,200       32,590  
Unrealized (gain) loss on warrants
    262,769       (391,223 )
Fair value of warrants transferred to equity upon amendment
          (282,670 )
Fair value of warrants transferred to liability upon amendment
    2,513,391        
Fair value of warrants exercised
    (444,812 )      
Fair value of warrants outstanding as of September 30
  $ 3,197,244     $ 658,147  

See Note 6, “Fair Value of Warrants”, for additional information on the warrant activity subject to fair value accounting for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 
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Income tax expense
Our effective tax rate was 61.9% and 45.5% during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which differs from the expected tax rate of 40.0% primarily due to permanent differences related to stock-based compensation, derivatives related to warrants and Merger-related expenses.  The change in our effective tax rate from prior periods is primarily due to the relation of our taxable income relative to pre-tax income resulting from the inclusion of non-deductible Merger-related expenses.  We recorded income tax expense of $512,000 and $980,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Financing is generally provided by funds generated from our operating activities.

Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010
Cash as of September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 was $14,997,922 and $13,008,470, respectively.  We believe that our existing cash balances and anticipated cash flows from future operations will be sufficient to meet our normal operating requirements and liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $1,738,948, reflecting a net income of $315,247 plus $1,473,597 in adjustments for non-cash expenses such as amortization of intangible assets of $236,002, amortization of long-term customer agreement of $131,250, stock-based compensation of $320,204, change in fair value of warrants of $435,969, depreciation of $234,172 and deferred income taxes of $116,000.  Changes in working capital components used $49,896, reflecting a decrease in prepaid expenses of $794,844 and deposits of $201 as well as an increase in accounts payable of $643,517 partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $251,747 as well as a decrease in deferred revenue of $85,771, income taxes payable/receivable of $465,021 and accrued expenses of $685,919.  The decrease in prepaid expenses resulted primarily from a reduction in prepaid professional liability insurance.  We prepaid our annual professional liability insurance policy premium in October 2010 and we expense the prepaid amounts ratably during the annual policy period of October through September.  The increase in accounts payable was primarily due to the addition of new service contracts, increased payables relating to the Merger and an increase in the payables that were previously reflected in accrued expenses.  The increase in accounts receivable resulted primarily from an increase in receivables for stop/loss reimbursements due to out-of-facility medical expenditures in excess of stop/loss limits.  The decrease in accrued expenses resulted primarily from a decrease in accrued wages covering seven fewer days as compared to the accrual at December 31, 2010 which was partially offset by increases in accruals for Merger related expenses and accrued medical expenses related to new service contracts.  The decrease in income taxes payable/receivable resulted primarily from the payment of scheduled estimated taxes partially offset by accruals of estimated taxes payable.  Deferred revenue decreased primarily as a result of a reduction in advance customer payments received prior to quarter end.

Cash flow from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 totaled $2,245,099, reflecting a net income of $1,172,864 plus $960,573 in adjustments for non-cash expenses such as amortization of intangible assets of $607,447, amortization of long-term customer agreement of $43,750, stock-based compensation of $465,516, change in fair value of warrants of ($358,633), depreciation of $207,493 and deferred income taxes of ($5,000).  Changes in working capital components provided $111,662, reflective of an increase in accounts payable of $742,019 and a decrease in prepaid expenses of $638,623 partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $682,185 and decreases in accrued expenses of $280,170, deferred revenue of $191,008 and income taxes payable of $115,617.  The increase in accounts payable was primarily from the receipt of medical expense invoices which were previously estimated in accrued expenses as well as the timing of vendor payments in relation to quarter end.  The decrease in prepaid expenses resulted primarily from a reduction in prepaid professional liability insurance.  We prepaid our annual professional liability insurance policy premium in October 2009 and we expense the prepaid amounts ratably during the annual policy period of October through September.  The increase in accounts receivable resulted primarily from new medical service contracts added in 2010 as well as increased receivables for stop/loss reimbursements due to higher out of facility medical expenditures in excess of stop/loss limits.  The decrease in accrued expenses resulted primarily from the receipt of medical expense invoices that are now recorded in accounts payable, a decrease in accrued wages covering seven less days as compared to the accrual at December 31, 2009 and a reduction in corporate accrued expenses which were partially offset by increases in accruals for employee benefits for paid time off and health insurance.  Deferred revenue decreased primarily as a result of a reduction in advance customer payments received prior to quarter end.  The decrease in income taxes payable resulted primarily from the payment of scheduled estimated taxes partially offset by accruals of estimated taxes payable.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash flow used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 used $271,950 for purchases of property and equipment primarily for purchases of vehicles, computers, software and medical equipment.

 
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Cash flow used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 used $299,069.  Purchases of property and equipment used $151,801 primarily for purchases of vehicles, computers and medical equipment.  The purchase of all of the assets of a small mobile imaging company used $147,268.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash flow from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 generated cash of $260,835 related to the proceeds from the exercise of warrants and stock options.

Cash flow from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 generated cash of $6,297 related to the proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

Loans
As of September 30, 2011, we had no outstanding loans.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are required to provide performance and payment guarantee bonds to county governments under certain contracts. As of September 30, 2011, we have six performance bonds totaling $5,606,441 and two payment bonds for $3,057,912, totaling $8,664,353. The surety issuing the bonds has recourse against our assets in the event the surety is required to honor the bonds.

Contractual Obligations
The following table presents our expected cash requirements for contractual obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2011:

   
Total
   
Current
   
2 – 3
Years
   
4 – 5 Years
   
Thereafter
 
Equipment Leases
  $ 164,146     $ 67,941     $ 68,001     $ 28,204     $  
Automobile Leases
    157,352       57,143       100,209              
Office Space Leased
    201,500       152,093       49,407              
Total Contractual Cash Obligations
  $ 522,998     $ 277,177     $ 217,617     $ 28,204     $  

Effects of Inflation
We do not believe that inflation and changing prices over the past three years have had a significant impact on our revenue or results of operations.

Potential Future Service Contract Revenue
As of September 30, 2011, we have 64 active agreements with county and municipal governments to provide medical and healthcare services primarily to county and municipal correctional facilities. Most of these contracts are for multiple years and include option renewal periods which are, in all cases, at the option of the county or municipality. The original terms of the contracts are from one to nine years. These medical and mental healthcare service contracts have potential future service contract revenue of $206 million as of September 30, 2011, with a weighted-average term of 4.4 years including option renewal periods, of which approximately $66 million relates to the initial contract period and approximately $140 million relates to the option renewal periods.
 
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The information in this Item is not required to be provided by Smaller Reporting Companies pursuant to Regulation S-K.
 
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

 
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
On July 15, 2011, a purported class action complaint was filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, captioned Noble Equity Fund, LP v. Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc., et. al., Case No.:  02-C-11-162695, on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders and naming as defendants the Company, all members of the Company’s Board of Directors, Ayelet Investments LLC and Ayelet Merger Subsidiary, Inc. The plaintiffs generally allege that, in connection with the approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the members of the Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties owed to Company stockholders by, among other things, (i) failing to take steps to maximize the value of the Company to its stockholders because the merger consideration of $3.85 per share in cash allegedly does not reflect the true value of the shares of Company common stock, and (ii) creating supposedly preclusive deal protection devices in the Agreement and Plan of Merger. The plaintiffs further allege that Ayelet Investments LLC and Ayelet Merger Subsidiary, Inc. aided and abetted the members of the Board of Directors in the alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, a declaration that the members of the Board of Directors have breached their fiduciary duties and that the stockholder vote should be enjoined, an injunction barring consummation of the merger or rescinding, to the extent already implemented, the merger, and damages and attorneys’ fees.  On August 5, 2011, the plaintiffs served document requests on all defendants.  On August 9, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an Amended Class Action Complaint, adding additional allegations that, among other things, (i) the sales process purportedly favored James Desnick over other bidders; (ii) the members of the Board of Directors were allegedly acting to advance their own interests at the expense of Company stockholders; and (iii) the members of the Board of Directors purportedly failed to comply with their disclosure obligations in the preliminary proxy statement filed on July 21, 2011.

On September 6, 2011, we and the other parties to the lawsuit reached a settlement, which provides for the dismissal with prejudice of the lawsuit and a release of the defendants from all present and future claims asserted in the lawsuit in exchange for, among other things, providing additional disclosures contained in the Company’s proxy statement. In addition, as part of the settlement, we have agreed to pay an amount not to exceed $250,000 to plaintiffs’ counsel for their fees and expenses, subject to court approval. The proposed settlement is subject to a number of conditions, including, without limitation, court approval of the proposed settlement. There is no assurance that these conditions will be satisfied. The defendants have denied that they have committed any violation of law or duty or engaged in any wrongful acts, and have entered into the settlement in principle solely to eliminate the burden and expense of further litigation.
 
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
 
The information in this Item is not required to be provided by Smaller Reporting Companies.
 
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None
 
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None
 
ITEM 4.
RESERVED
 
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
None

 
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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
 
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of July 11, 2011, among Ayelet Investments LLC, Ayelet Merger Subsidiary, Inc., and Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. (the “Company”) (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2011).
2.2
Amendment No. 1 to the Merger Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2011, among the Company, Ayelet Investments LLC and Ayelet Merger Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2011).
10.1
Limited Guarantee, dated as of July 11, 2011, by James H. Desnick, M.D. in favor of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2011).
10.2
Amendment No. 3 to the 2007 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2011).*
10.3
Amendment to the Employment Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2011, by and between the Company and Richard W. Turner (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2011).*
31.1
Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2
Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32.1
Section 906 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
32.2
Section 906 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
101
Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed on November 10, 2011, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements tagged as blocks of text. (†)

*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(†) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc.
   
November 10, 2011
 
 
By
/s/ Richard W. Turner
 
Richard W. Turner, Ph.D.
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
(principal executive officer)
   
November 10, 2011
 
 
By
/s/ Thomas W. Fry
 
Thomas W. Fry
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
 
 
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