Unassociated Document
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. (333-119359)

PROSPECTUS
 
 
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling security holders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and neither the selling security holders nor we are soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
 
 

 
International Microcomputer Software, Inc.
 
4,542,440 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
 
100 Rowland Way, Suite 300
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 878-4000
 
 
This prospectus relates to the sale by certain stockholders of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. (“IMSI”) of up to 4,542,440 shares of our common stock which they own, or which they may at a later date acquire upon the exercise of warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. We are not selling any shares of common stock in this offering and therefore will not receive any proceeds from this offering. All costs associated with this registration will be borne by IMSI.
 
IMSI’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “IMSI.OB”. On September 23, 2004 the closing bid and ask prices for one share of our common stock were $0.98 and $1.02, respectively.
 
THESE SECURITIES ARE SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 1 OF THIS PROSPECTUS BEFORE MAKING A DECISION TO PURCHASE OUR STOCK.
 
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
 
The date of this Prospectus is November 4, 2004
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
3
RISK FACTORS
6
USE OF PROCEEDS
10
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
10
DILUTION
10
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
10
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
12
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
13
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTORS AND CONTROL PERSONS
14
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
16
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
16
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
17
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
17
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
17
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
28
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
45
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
45
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
46
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
46
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
48
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
48
WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
48
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
This summary is not complete and does not contain all the information that you should consider before investing in our common stock. This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the more detailed information regarding our company, the risks of purchasing our common stock discussed under “Risk Factors,” and our financial statements and the accompanying notes, before making an investment decision.
 
Overview
 
Headquartered in Novato, California, International Microcomputer Software, Inc. (“IMSI” or the “Company”) was incorporated in California in November 1982. Over the following 16 years, we grew to become a leading developer and publisher of productivity software in the precision design, graphic design, and other related business applications fields. We acquired TurboCAD, our flagship product, in 1985, and developed and acquired numerous additional products and product categories over the years. By the end of 1998, we marketed and distributed several products worldwide primarily through the retail channel.
 
In 1998, we acquired ArtToday.com, Inc. (“ArtToday”), an Internet provider of clipart, photos and other graphics content as part of our new strategy to transition from sales of boxed product through the retail channel to Internet sales and to migrate our core products and content in the design and graphics categories to the Internet. This transition proved costly and we suffered large losses that threatened our survival. Beginning in 2000, we underwent a major financial restructuring that focused on the design and graphics software categories and on expanding ArtToday.com.
 
In August 2001, we signed an agreement and plan of merger with Digital Creative Development Corporation, a Utah corporation ("DCDC"). The plan of merger with DCDC provided management and financial resources to IMSI to help complete our restructuring efforts and implement a new growth strategy. In 2001, we acquired Keynomics, Inc. (“Keynomics”), a provider of ergonomic and keyboard training for worker-enhanced safety from DCDC. In February 2002, we entered into a “Mutual Termination Agreement and Release” with DCDC whereby the proposed merger was terminated.
 
In June 2003, we sold ArtToday to Jupitermedia Corporation (“Jupitermedia”). The proceeds from the sale helped us restructure our balance sheet by paying off the majority of our debt and allowed us to invest in new ventures and acquisitions aimed at strengthening our core software business.
 
In April 2004 we acquired of all of the stock of Aladdin Systems, Inc. (“Aladdin”), a developer and publisher of utility software solutions in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security and distribution of information and data for the Windows, Linux and Macintosh platforms. We acquired Aladdin from its parent company Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. (“Aladdin Holdings”). The acquisition has resulted in a doubling of our annual revenues on a pro forma basis. Following the acquisition, we renamed Aladdin as Allume Systems, Inc. (“Allume”). The consideration paid for the acquisition of Aladdin consisted of a combination of cash, convertible notes and 2,317,881 unregistered shares of IMSI common stock (which are being registered as part of this registration statement). Also included in this registration statement are 1,065,807 additional shares of IMSI common stock that we issued to Aladdin Holdings in conjunction with our mutual amendment to the stock purchase agreement.
 
To refine the focus of the company, in July 2004, we sold the assets and customer related liabilities of our wholly owned subsidiary Keynomics, Inc. The acquiring entity (Keynomics, L.L.C.) will continue to provide ergonomic and keyboard training using the KeySoft Performance System for worker-related safety, productivity, and ergonomic compliance improvements. As part of the consideration, which consisted mainly of cash with the potential for additional cash consideration based on the achievement of certain revenue targets, we acquired a ten percent (10%) ownership interest in Keynomics, L.L.C.
 
 
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Our business
 
We develop, produce and market software and content for precision and technical design.  Our products are categorized into two business segments, Precision Design Solutions and Consumer and Business Software Solutions. Our leading software products include TurboCAD, a technical and architectural design program. We also offer other software products including FloorPlan, FormTool, OrgChart Professional and TurboProject. Since our divestiture of ArtToday in June 2003, we have acquired new product lines and services to complement and expand our Precision Design Solutions segment. These acquisitions included the DesignCAD line of products and different websites that offer design related content such as CADalog, CADsymbol and CADsymbols. The latest addition to our business was the addition of a new utilities product family through the acquisition of Aladdin. The new additions to our product brands include titles in the Compression, Access and Transmission group (StuffIt); Security and Internet group (Internet Cleanup, SpamCatcher and Spring Cleaning) and Software Compilations group (Ten for X).
 
Our software and content are used by commercial graphic designers, architects, engineers and business people who need graphics or technical design. We distribute and support our products through retail channels, a network of value-added domestic and international resellers, as well as direct to end users and corporate users over the Internet.
 
We offer products under a variety of names, and we have sought and will continue to seek protection under trademark and other laws for our valuable intellectual property. A complete list of our trade and service marks is listed in “Proprietary Rights and Licenses” below.
 
The offering
 
By means of this prospectus, a number of our stockholders are offering to sell up to 4,044,654 shares of common stock which they own and up to 497,786 shares of common stock which they may acquire upon the exercise of warrants. In this prospectus, we refer to these persons as the selling security holders.
 
As of September 28, 2004, we had 27,987,956 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The number of outstanding shares of common stock does not give effect to common stock which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options and/or warrants previously issued by IMSI.
 
Apart from nominal consideration to be received upon exercise of the warrants referenced in this filing, we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling security holders pursuant to this Prospectus.
 
The purchase of the securities offered by this prospectus involves a high degree of risk. Risk factors include the relative illiquidity of our common stock, our history of operating losses, competition from many sources, including those with significantly greater financial resources, and the need to continue to develop technology for our products. See the “Risk Factors” section below for additional Risk Factors.
 
The following table sets forth the selling security holders:
 
Table 1
   
Number of Shares To Be Offered
     
Outstanding unregistered common stock
   
Aladdin Systems Holdings Inc.
 
3,383,688
Ken Katuin
 
500,000
DevDepot LLC
 
87,000
Upperspace Corporation
 
68,966
CADalog, Inc.
 
5,000
Subtotal
 
4,044,654
     
Common stock to be issued upon exercise of warrants
   
Scott T. & Patricia D. Chronert
 
150,000
Brian Swift
 
95,286
Avztim LLC
 
50,000
Blue, Barry & Kimberly Charitable Trust
 
50,000
William Bush
 
40,000
Eight Family Trust, W Bilofsky Trustee
 
25,000
Hatem Trabelsi
 
25,000
Joseph W. & Patricia G. Family Trust
 
25,000
Litwin, Mark S. Trust
 
25,000
Blue, Barry Charitable Remainder Trust
 
12,500
Subtotal
 
497,786
 
 
 
Grand Total
 
4,542,440

 
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Summary financial data
 
The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the related notes, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations contained in this filing.
 
Table 2-a
   
Audited
(in $000)
 
As of June 30, 2004
     
Balance Sheet Data:
   
Current Assets
 
$11,737
Total Assets
 
28,263
Current Liabilities
 
7,683
Total Liabilities
 
10,398
Shareholders' Equity
 
$17,865

Table 2-b
   
Audited
   
Fiscal Year ended June 30,
(in $000)
 
2004
2003
       
Statements of Operations Data:
     
Net Revenues
 
$11,985
$8,095
Operating Loss
 
(3,771)
(2,734)
Net Income
 
$646
$10,668
 
The selected unaudited pro forma condensed financial information is based on the historical financial statements of IMSI and Aladdin and has been prepared to illustrate the effect of IMSI’s acquisition of Aladdin. The unaudited pro forma condensed financial information has been prepared using the purchase method of accounting. Prior to the acquisition, Aladdin reported its financial results on a fiscal year ending December 31. The financial statements of Aladdin included in the following unaudited pro forma condensed financial information are based on the financial statements of Aladdin for the twelve months ended June 30, 2003 and 2004. The pro forma statements of operations give effect to the acquisition of Aladdin as if it occurred on July 1, 2002.
 
Table 2-c
   
Unaudited
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
   
2004
2003
       
Net Revenues
 
$19,076
$15,990
Loss from continuing operations
 
(987)
(2,493)
Net income
 
770
11,045
Shares used in computing earnings per share
 
26,759,793
25,118,676
Basic and diluted earnings per share
 
$0.03
$0.44

 
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RISK FACTORS
 
AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS BEFORE DECIDING TO INVEST IN SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK. IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RISKS ACTUALLY OCCURS, IT IS LIKELY THAT OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OPERATING RESULTS WOULD BE HARMED. AS A RESULT, THE TRADING PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK COULD DECLINE, AND YOU COULD LOSE PART OR ALL OF YOUR INVESTMENT.
 
Our operating results are improving but we continue to show losses. We strive to reduce operating expenses and increase revenues to return to operating profitably. We have emerged from a period of major reorganization with a strategy to become a leader in our target market of precision design products, and we are currently incurring significant marketing and development expenses in order to increase brand recognition and product penetration within that market. We also incur relatively high fixed costs and other expenses related to our reorganization and the integration of newly acquired technology and personnel as a result of our acquisition strategy. We believe that our strategy will allow us to become profitable in the future, but if we are incorrect or our strategy is unsuccessful, the market price of our common stock may be materially adversely affected.
 
The computer software business is highly technical and our failure to offer new products to the market may harm our business. We operate in a highly technical industry, which is characterized by frequent introductions of new products and services into the market. Our relatively small size in an intensely competitive, rapidly changing marketplace and our less recognized brand compared to larger and better known competitors creates the risk that we may not be able to compete successfully in the future. Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to offer new software products and to provide necessary support to customers.
 
Our strategy is based on developing new product lines, continually releasing upgraded versions of existing products, and providing add-ons to existing products sold by us as well as other companies. If we are unsuccessful in anticipating consumer demands in any of these areas, our sales and operating results may suffer.
 
Our common stock price is highly volatile and is subject to wide fluctuations and market risk. The market price of our common stock is highly volatile. Our stock is subject to wide fluctuations in response to factors such as:
 
·   Actual or anticipated variations in operating results,
·   Announcements of technological innovations,
 ·   New products or services introduced by IMSI or its competitors,
 ·   Changes in financial estimates by securities analysts,
 ·   Conditions and trends in the software market,
 ·   General market conditions, and
 ·   Other factors, such as recessions, interest rates or international currency fluctuations.
 
Historically, the trading volume of our common stock has been very small. The market for our common stock has been materially less liquid than that of most other publicly traded companies. Small trading volume and a less liquid market may amplify price changes in our stock. If a significant amount of our common stock is sold, then our stock price could decline significantly.
 
The stock market experiences extreme price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices for stock in technology companies. Price fluctuations in technology stock prices are often unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of technology companies. The market price of our common stock may be adversely affected by these broad market factors.
 
Our stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, investors could find it more difficult to trade, or to obtain accurate quotations of the market value of, the stock as compared to securities that are traded on the NASDAQ trading market or on an exchange.
 
The selling stockholders intend to sell their shares of common stock in the market, which sales may cause our stock price to decline. We are seeking to register for sale 4,044,654 shares of our currently issued and outstanding common stock, along with 497,786 shares of additional common stock that may be issued upon exercise of outstanding warrants. Our selling shareholders have not engaged an underwriter in connection with this registration, and have indicated that they do not intend to do so. The three-month average daily volume of our stock is approximately 53,000 shares. The number of our shares available for resale in the public market as a result of this registration may therefore exceed the number of shares that purchasers wish to buy. This potential increase in the number of shares that may be available for public trading may dramatically reduce the price of our common stock on the basis of supply and demand alone.

 
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Our intellectual property may be vulnerable to unauthorized use, and the risks of infringement or lawsuits. Our ability to compete effectively depends in part on our ability to develop and maintain proprietary aspects of our technology. To protect our technology, we rely on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secret laws, restrictions on disclosure and transferring title, and other methods.
 
Despite precautions, it may be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain and use our products or technologies without authorization, or to develop similar technologies independently.
 
We do not hold any patents on technology related to our products. Our future patents, if any, may be successfully challenged and may not provide us with any competitive advantages. We may not develop proprietary products or technologies that are patentable and other parties may have prior claims.
 
In selling our products, we rely primarily on shrink-wrap licenses that are not signed by licensees, and, therefore, such licenses may be unenforceable under the laws of some jurisdictions. In addition, existing copyright laws afford limited practical protection and effective copyright, trademark and trade secret protection may be unavailable or limited in foreign countries. Although we hold one patent, patent protection is not a significant component of our intellectual property strategy.
 
The global nature of the Internet makes it virtually impossible to control the ultimate destination of our products. There can be no assurance that the steps we take will prevent misappropriation or infringement of our technology. Litigation may be necessary to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources that could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
 
Trade secrets are difficult to protect. Our competitors may independently develop proprietary information and techniques that are substantially equivalent to ours or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets, such as through unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of our trade secrets.
 
There can be no assurance that our means of protecting our proprietary rights will be adequate or that our competitors will not independently develop substantially equivalent or superseding proprietary technology. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any confidentiality agreements between us and our employees will provide meaningful protection of our proprietary information, in the event of any unauthorized use or disclosure thereof. Any legal action that we may bring to protect proprietary information could be expensive and may distract management from day-to-day operations.
 
We have acquired several businesses and face risks associated with integrating these businesses and potential future businesses that we may acquire. We have completed the acquisition of several technologies, companies and products, we plan to continue to review potential acquisition candidates and our business and our strategy includes building our business through acquisitions. However, acceptable acquisition candidates may not be available in the future or may not be available on terms and conditions acceptable to us.
 
Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including among others, difficulties and expenses incurred in the consummation of acquisitions and assimilation of the operations, personnel, services and products of the acquired companies. Additional risks associated with acquisitions include the difficulties of operating new businesses, the diversion of management's attention from other business concerns and the potential loss of key employees of the acquired company. If we do not successfully integrate the businesses we may acquire in the future, our business will suffer.

 
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Further, in the event of any future acquisitions, we could issue stock that would dilute our current stockholders' percentage ownership; incur debt; assume liabilities; incur amortization expenses related to intangible assets; or incur large and immediate write-offs, all of which could negatively impact our operating results.
 
We develop a portion of our product line using third-party technology, which may not continue to suffice for our needs. While we own the technology incorporated in our principal products, our strategy also involves licensing of third-party technology to be incorporated into certain other products. There can be no assurance that such technology will continue to be available to us, or that we will be able to obtain additional third-party technology for future products on commercially reasonable terms. To the extent that we are unable to obtain such technology, our product line may diminish and/or our expenses to develop new products may be greater than anticipated.
 
Our dependence on third party developers could have a material adverse effect on our business, because of the risk of loss of licenses to software developed by third parties, or loss of support for those licenses. If we were to lose licenses for software developed by third parties, then we would have increased costs and lost sales. Product shipments would be delayed or reduced until equivalent software could be developed, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
 
The trend toward consolidation in our industry may impede our ability to compete effectively. As consolidation in the software industry continues, fewer companies dominate particular markets, changing the nature of the market and potentially providing consumers with fewer choices. We may not be able to compete effectively against these competitors. Furthermore, we may use strategic acquisitions, as necessary, to acquire technology, people and products (“strategic assets”) for our overall product strategy. We have completed a number of acquisitions and dispositions of strategic assets and may acquire and dispose of other strategic assets in the future. The trend toward consolidation in our industry may result in increased competition in acquiring these strategic assets, resulting in increased acquisition costs or the inability to acquire the desired strategic assets. Any of these changes may have a significant adverse effect on our future revenues and operating results.
 
Our use of development teams outside the United States involves risk, including control and coordination risks. For the past few years, we have developed most of our software products outside the United States. We use contract programmers in development centers in Russia and India, and have also used programmers in other countries. The cost of programmers outside of the United States is lower than the cost of programmers in the United States. However, relying on foreign contractors presents a number of risks. Managing, overseeing and controlling the programming process are more difficult because of the distance between our management team and the contractors. Our contractors have different cultures and languages from our managers, making coordination more difficult.
 
Our agreements provide that we own the source code developed by the programmers. But the location of the source code outside the United States makes it more difficult for us to ensure that access to our source code is protected. If we lose the services of these programmers, then our business, operating results and financial condition would be materially adversely affected. We probably could find other programmers in the United States or in other countries, but the costs could significantly increase our expenses.
 
Our Internet business and strategy creates additional costs and introduces new uncertainties with no assurance of results. A substantial portion of our revenue comes from Internet based sales. Over the past few years, we have incurred, and in the future we expect to incur, significant costs for our Internet infrastructure. These costs include additions to hardware, increases in Internet personnel, acquisitions and cross licenses to drive traffic to our websites, and a transition to an Internet sales and marketing strategy. We cannot provide any assurance that our Internet strategy will be successful, or that the costs and investments in this area will provide adequate results.
 
Our software products and web site may be subject to intentional disruption. While we have not been the target of software viruses or other attacks specifically designed to impede the performance of our products or disrupt our Web site, such viruses or other attacks could be created and deployed against our products or Web site in the future.
 
Similarly, experienced computer programmers, or hackers, may attempt to penetrate our network security or the security of our Web site from time to time. A hacker who penetrates our network or Web site could misappropriate proprietary information or cause interruptions of our services. We might be required to expend significant capital and resources to protect against, or to alleviate, problems caused by virus creators and hackers.

 
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We bear risks associated with software development that can adversely affect financial performance. While we have successfully developed and released hundreds of software products over the last 20 years, including over 10 releases of our leading product TurboCAD, we cannot provide assurance that future products and upgrades will be released in a timely manner or that they will receive market acceptance, if and when released.
 
We distribute several of our products through republishers. We distribute several of our products through republishers around the world. As part of our revenue depends on a few licensees and republishers, an adverse change in these relationships could materially affect us.
 
We may not be able to attract and retain key personnel. Our success depends to a significant extent on the performance and continued service of our senior management and key employees. Competition for highly skilled employees with technical, Internet, management, marketing, sales, product development and other specialized training is intense. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful in attracting, motivating and retaining such personnel.
 
Talented development personnel are in high demand. We cannot provide any assurance that independent developers will be able to provide development support to us in the future. If sales of software utilizing third-party technology increase disproportionately, operating income as a percent of revenue may be below historical levels due to third-party royalty obligations.
 
We operate in foreign countries and are exposed to risks associated with foreign political, economic and legal environments and with foreign currency exchange rates. We derive a portion of our revenue from sales outside the United States, and we are accordingly exposed to risks, including among others, risks associated with foreign political, economic and legal environments and with foreign currency exchange rates. Our results may be adversely affected by, among other things, changes in government policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflation measures, currency conversions, remittance abroad and rates and methods of taxation.
 
Our software may be subject to defects and product liability. Software products frequently contain errors or defects, especially when first introduced or when new versions or enhancements are released. We have not experienced any material adverse effects resulting from any of these defects or errors to date and we test our products prior to release. Nonetheless, defects and errors could be found in current versions of our products, future upgrades to current products or newly developed and released products. Software defects could result in delays in market acceptance or unexpected reprogramming costs, which could materially adversely affect our operating results. Most of our license agreements with customers contain provisions designed to limit our exposure to potential product liability claims. It is possible, however, that these provisions limiting our liability may not be valid as a result of federal, state, local or foreign laws or ordinances or unfavorable judicial decisions. A successful product liability claim could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
 
Exercise of the warrants described in this Prospectus will result in dilution of our existing investors. There are currently outstanding 27,987,956 shares of our common stock, and we are seeking to register an additional 497,786 shares of common stock to be issued on exercise of the warrants. To the extent that warrant holders exercise such warrants, each currently outstanding share of our common stock will be equivalent to a smaller percentage of ownership of IMSI.
 
Our Board of Directors May Issue Preferred Stock to Prevent a Takeover. The Board of Directors is authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock and to determine the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, of those shares without any further vote or action by the shareholders. The rights of the holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any Preferred Stock that may be issued in the future. The issuance of Preferred Stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of IMSI. We have no current plans to issue shares of Preferred Stock.
 
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Some statements in this prospectus contain certain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than historical or current facts, including, without limitation, statements about our business, financial condition, business strategy, plans and objectives of management and our future prospects, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “shall,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “probable,” “possible,” “should,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information have been compiled by our management on the basis of assumptions made by management and considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating results, however, are impossible to predict and no representation, guarantee, or warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.

 
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The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified in the following information are accurate, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
 
USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Apart from nominal consideration to be received upon exercise of the warrants referenced in this filing, we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling security holders pursuant to this Prospectus. The proceeds, aggregating up to $268,804 from the exercise of the warrants described herein, will be used for general working capital purposes.
 
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
 
The price at which the shares may actually be sold will be determined by the market price of the common stock as of the date of each sale by the selling shareholders. IMSI’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “IMSI.OB”. On September 23, 2004, the closing bid and ask prices for one share of our common stock were $0.98 and $1.02, respectively.
 
DILUTION
 
We are not selling any common stock in this offering. Certain of the selling security holders are selling shares they currently own in IMSI. As such, there is no dilution resulting from the common stock to be sold in this offering by those shareholders.
 
This prospectus also covers up to 497,786 shares of common stock which may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by certain selling shareholders. The issuance of our common stock upon the exercise of such warrants will have a dilutive effect, although those shares have been included in our calculation of our fully diluted earnings per share, such that there will be no dilutive effect. The average per share exercise price of the warrants is $0.54 and assuming that warrants are exercised to purchase all 497,786 shares referenced herein, IMSI will receive proceeds from such exercise equal to $268,804. The number of shares of IMSI’s outstanding stock will then increase from 27,987,956 to 28,485,742 shares.
 
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
 
The securities are being offered by certain selling security holders. The selling security holders may from time to time offer and sell pursuant to this prospectus up to an aggregate of 4,044,654 shares of our common shares now owned by them, and up to 497,786 shares issuable to them upon the exercise of warrants that they hold. The selling security holders may, from time to time, offer and sell any or all of the shares that are registered under this prospectus.

 
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Aladdin Holdings, the former parent company of Aladdin, received the shares offered hereby as part of the total consideration of the Aladdin acquisition. In connection with the Aladdin acquisition, we have agreed to prepare and file at our expense, a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the shares received in the transaction by Aladdin Holdings.
 
Per the agreement, which has been amended twice since initially entered in April 2004, we must file the registration statement no later than September 30, 2004.  This registration statement must further be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than March 31, 2005.  If we are not able to timely file this registration statement or if it does not become effective by the date prescribed, IMSI could be subject to liquidated damage penalties equal to 5% of the value of the common stock which was delivered as part of the original agreement payable during each month in which the registration statement is delinquent.
 
Certain other persons named below received shares of IMSI’s common stock, or warrants to purchase shares of IMSI’s common stock, in connection with acquisitions described under the caption “Prospectus Summary—Our Business.” Also named as selling security holders are certain participants in private placement financing transactions completed by us in the last two years, each of whom received warrants to purchase IMSI common stock pursuant to such transactions. We are not under any obligation to prepare and file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants issued in the private placement.
 
The following table sets forth, with respect to the selling security holders: (i) the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned as of September 28, 2004 and prior to the offering contemplated hereby, (ii) the number of shares of common stock eligible for resale (to be offered) by each selling security holder pursuant to this Prospectus, (iii) the number of shares owned by each selling security holder after the offering contemplated hereby assuming that all shares eligible for resale pursuant to this Prospectus actually are sold; and (iv) the percentage of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each selling security holder after the offering contemplated hereby.
 
Table 3
Selling Security holders
Number of Securities Owned Before Offering
Number of Securities To Be Offered
Number of Securities Owned After Offering
Percentage of Securities Owned After Offering
Notes
           
Outstanding unregistered common stock
         
Aladdin Systems Holdings Inc.
3,383,688
3,383,688
0
0.00%
(1)(5)
Ken Katuin
500,000
500,000
0
0.00%
(1)
DevDepot LLC
112,000
87,000
25,000
0.09%
(1)(6)
Upperspace Corporation
68,966
68,966
0
0.00%
(1)(7)
CADalog, Inc
5,000
5,000
0
0.00%
(1)(8)
Subtotal
4,069,654
4,044,654
25,000
   
           
Common stock to be issued upon exercise of warrants
         
Scott T. & Patricia D. Chronert
150,000
150,000
0
0.00%
(2)
Brian Swift
280,480
95,286
185,194
0.66%
(3)(4)
Avztim LLC
300,000
50,000
250,000
0.89%
(2)(9)
Barry & Kimberly Blue Charitable Trust -Barry Blue, Trustee
50,000
50,000
0
0.00%
(2)
William Bush
327,426
40,000
287,426
1.02%
(2) (10)
Eight Family Trust - Walter Bilofsky, Trustee
169,250
25,000
144,250
0.52%
(2)
Hatem Trabelsi
133,000
25,000
108,000
0.38%
(2) (11)
Joseph W. & Patricia G. Family Trust - Joseph Abrams, Trustee
996,726
25,000
971,726
3.43%
(2)
Mark S. Litwin Trust - Mark S. Litwin Trustee
25,000
25,000
0
0.00%
(2)
Barry Blue Charitable Remainder Trust - Barry Blue Trustee
12,500
12,500
0
0.00%
(2)
Subtotal
2,444,382
497,786
1,946,596
   
           
Total
6,514,036
4,542,440
1,971,596
   

 
 
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(1)   The shares were issued pursuant to transactions which are more fully described in Note 3 - “Product Line and Other Acquisitions” to the consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2004 and in the sections of the prospectus labeled “Description of Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation”.
(2)   These warrants were issued pursuant to a financing transaction more fully described in Note 13 - Related Party Transactions - Five-year, 15% secured promissory notes with warrants attached, to the IMSI consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2004 and in the section of the prospectus labeled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation -- Liquidity and Capital Resources”.
(3)   These warrants were issued pursuant to a financing transaction concluded in May 2002 whereby we raised approximately $1 million and issued 1,428,572 shares of our common stock. The offer and sale of the shares was exempt from registration under Rule 506 of Regulation D there under and exempt from the qualification requirements of state securities laws under corresponding rules and regulations of the states in which the shares were offered and sold. Mr. Swift participated in that offering with the purchase of 165,429 common shares for $115,800. He also acted as the broker in the private placement and was awarded the 95,286 warrants as compensation.
(4)   Mr. Swift is an affiliate of Security Research Associates, Inc, a registered broker dealer. The warrants acquired by Mr. Swift were issued pursuant to a financing transaction in May 2002 and were issued in the ordinary course of business and there were no other agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute securities at the time of purchase.
(5)   Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc is a Nevada Corporation. It is controlled by Mr. Jonathan Kahn (IMSI employee and President of Allume Systems, Inc.), Mr. Darryl Lovato Kahn (IMSI employee and Chief Technology Officer of Allume Systems, Inc.) and Mrs. Benna Lovato.
(6)   DevDepot LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of California and is controlled by Mr. Neil Ticktin and Ms. Andrea Sniderman.
(7)   Upperspace Corporation is a corporation organized under the laws of Oklahoma and is controlled by Messrs. Mike and Bob Webster.
(8)   CADalog Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of Washington and is controlled by Mr. David Wayne.
(9)   Avztim LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of California and is controlled by Mr. Elisha Gilboa.
(10)   Mr. Bush is our Chief Financial Officer and was issued these warrants in association with our debt offering which we initiated in March 2003.  As part of that transaction whereby he lent the Company $80,000, Mr. Bush was granted 40,000 common stock warrants with a strike price of $0.45 and was paid a total of $1,795 in interest and $1,600 in early payment penalties. 
(11)   Employee of IMSI.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 
The selling stockholders and any of their respective pledgees, donees, assignees and other successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The selling stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
 
·   ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits the purchaser;
·   block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
·   purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
·   an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
 ·   privately-negotiated transactions;
 ·   short sales;
 ·   broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
 ·   writing of options on the shares;
 ·   a combination of any such methods of sale; and
 ·   any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
 
The selling stockholders may pledge their shares to their brokers under the margin provisions of customer agreements. If a selling stockholder defaults on a margin loan, the broker may, from time to time, offer and sell the pledged shares.
 
The selling stockholders may also engage in short sales against the box, puts and calls and other transactions in our securities or derivatives of our securities and may sell or deliver shares in connection with these trades.
 
The selling stockholders or their respective pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest may also sell the shares directly to market makers acting as principals and/or broker-dealers acting as agents for themselves or their customers. Such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders and/or the purchasers of shares for whom such broker-dealers may act as agents or to whom they sell as principal or both, which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions. Market makers and block purchasers purchasing the shares will do so for their own account and at their own risk. It is possible that a selling stockholder will attempt to sell shares of common stock in block transactions to market makers or other purchasers at a price per share which may be below the then market price. The selling stockholders cannot assure that all or any of the shares offered in this prospectus will be issued to, or sold by, the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders and any brokers, dealers or agents, upon effecting the sale of any of the shares offered in this prospectus, may be deemed to be "underwriters" as that term is defined under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations under such acts. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.
 
We are required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the shares, excluding fees and disbursements of counsel to the selling stockholders, brokerage commissions and underwriter discounts.
 
The selling stockholders, alternatively, may sell all or any part of the shares offered in this prospectus through an underwriter. No selling stockholder has entered into any agreement with a prospective underwriter and the selling stockholders have advised us that they have no plans to enter into any such agreement.
 
The selling stockholders and any other persons participating in the sale or distribution of the shares will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations under such act, including, without limitation, Regulation M. These provisions may restrict certain activities of, and limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares by, the selling stockholders or any other such person. Furthermore, under Regulation M, persons engaged in a distribution of securities are prohibited from simultaneously engaging in market making and certain other activities with respect to such securities for a specified period of time prior to the commencement of such distributions, subject to specified exceptions or exemptions. All of these limitations may affect the marketability of the shares.

 
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We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders, or their transferees or assignees, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act or to contribute to payments the selling stockholders or their respective pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest, may be required to make in respect of such liabilities.
 
If the selling stockholders notify us that they have a material arrangement with a broker-dealer for the resale of the common stock, then we would be required to amend the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and file a prospectus supplement to describe the agreements between the selling stockholders and the broker-dealer.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest to our interest.
 
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTORS AND CONTROL PERSONS
 
Directors 
 
The names of all members of the Board of Directors of IMSI, and information about them as of September 15, 2004 are set forth below:
 
Table 4
NAME
 
AGE
POSITION
DIRECTOR SINCE
         
Bruce Galloway
 
46
Chairman of the Board of Directors
2001
Martin Wade, III
 
55
Chief Executive Officer
2001
Evan Binn
 
65
Director
2001
Donald Perlyn
 
61
Director
2001
Robert Mayer
 
50
Executive Vice President
2000
Robert S. Falcone
 
57
Director
2002
Richard J. Berman
 
62
Director
2002
 
Bruce R. Galloway, age 46. Mr. Galloway became Chairman of IMSI in August 2001, pursuant to the proposed merger agreement between IMSI and DCDC signed on August 31, 2001.  Mr. Galloway is currently a managing director of Burnham Securities Inc., an NASD Broker/Dealer an investment bank based in New York and is the President and Founder of Galloway Capital Management.  Prior to joining Burnham, from 1991 to 1993, Mr. Galloway was a senior vice president at Oppenheimer & Company, an investment bank and NASD Broker/Dealer based in New York.  Mr. Galloway holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Hobart College and an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University's Stern Graduate School of Business.  He is currently the Chairman of Datametrics Corporation as well as a director of Forward Industries, Inc., Waiter.com, Inc. and GVI Security Solutions, Inc.
 
Martin Wade III, age 55. Mr. Wade became a director and CEO of IMSI in August 2001. He brings to the Company a proven track record in mergers and acquisitions and investment banking. Prior to joining IMSI, he served in several executive positions, including CEO, with DCDC between 2000 and 2002. Mr. Wade served from 1998 to 2000 as an M&A banker at Prudential Securities and from 1996 to 1998 as a managing director in M&A at Salomon Brothers. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Wade was National Head of Investment Banking at Price Waterhouse, LLC. Mr. Wade also spent six years in the M&A department at Bankers Trust and eight years at Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb. Mr. Wade is credited with participating in over 200 M&A transactions involving various clients such as, Nike, Cornerstone National Gas Company, Landmark Graphics and Redken Laboratories, Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for DiMon, NexMed, Energy Transfer Group of Dallas, Texas and Command Security Corp.

 
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Donald Perlyn, age 61. Mr. Perlyn became a director of IMSI in August 2001. Mr. Perlyn serves as Executive Vice President of Nathan's Famous, Inc. and President of its subsidiary Miami Subs Corporation. He was hired by Miami Subs in May 1989 and became its President in July of 1998. In October 1999 Miami Subs was acquired by Nathan's Famous Inc., itself a DCDC subsidiary. Mr. Perlyn is also a member of the Board of Directors of Nathan's Famous, Inc. Mr. Perlyn is an attorney and a 32-year veteran of the restaurant industry.
 
Evan Binn, age 65. Mr. Binn became a director of IMSI in August 2001. Mr. Binn received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Los Angeles and is a certified public accountant in California. He is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants and has maintained a practice in Los Angeles, California for thirty-seven years.
 
Robert Mayer, Founder & Executive Vice President of Precision Design, age50. Mr. Mayer became a director in February 2000. Mr. Mayer served as the Company’s Vice President of Sales from 1990 until 1995 and then as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales until March 2000 when he left the Company to serve as a Vice President at Adventa.com, Inc. Mr. Mayer rejoined the IMSI team in November 2000 as Executive Vice President. Mr. Mayer also served as a director from 1985 until May 1999. Mr. Mayer received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and Masters of Science degree from the University of Washington.
 
Robert S. Falcone, age 57. Mr. Falcone became a director in February 2002 and has over 32 years of financial management and Board experience. Mr. Falcone has served since 2003 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bearing Point, Inc. an international consulting firm serving Global 2000 companies, medium-sized businesses, government agencies and other organizations. From 2000 to 2002, he was chief financial officer for 800.com, a pioneer in consumer electronics Internet retailing. He began his career at Price Waterhouse, LLP where he spent 21 years, eight as an audit partner .He served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Nike, Inc. from 1992 to 1998, a time when the company grew annual sales to nearly $10 billion. A graduate of Villanova University and a certified public accountant, Mr. Falcone serves on the boards of directors for RadioShack Corporation and The Nautilus Group.
 
Richard J. Berman, age 62. Mr. Berman became a director in February 2002 and his business career spans 35 years of venture capital, management and mergers and acquisitions experience. In the last five years, Mr. Berman was Chairman and CEO of Internet Commerce Corporation, an Internet supply chain company. He is Chairman of KnowledgeCube, an early stage technology fund and Candidate Resources, Inc., the leading manager of human resource websites. Mr. Berman serves as a Director of NexMed, a life sciences company, Stonehedge Partners, a family of hedge funds, MediaBay, the leading distributor of audio books, GVI Security Solution, Inc. and Internet Commerce Corporation. Previously, Mr. Berman worked at Goldman Sachs; was Senior Vice President of Bankers Trust Company where he started the M&A and Leveraged Buyout departments; created the largest battery company in the world by merging Prestolite, General Battery and Exide to form Exide; and advised on over $4 billion of M&A transactions. He is a past Director of the Stern School of Business of NYU where he obtained a B.S. and an MBA. Mr. Berman holds US and foreign law degrees from Boston College and The Hague Academy of International Law, respectively.
 
Executive officers 
 
Martin Wade III, CEO. See above.
 
Gordon Landies, President, age 48. Mr. Landies joined IMSI on September 1, 2001 as President subsequent to the merger agreement between IMSI and DCDC. He brings to the Company 17 years of experience in management of software companies. Before joining IMSI Mr. Landies was a consultant and managing partner in GL Ventures, LLC providing services to software publishing and media companies. In 1999, Mr. Landies was the General Manager of the Home and Game division of Mattel Interactive. From 1994 to 1998 Mr. Landies held positions of Senior Vice President of Sales and Executive Vice President for Mindscape, a $100+ million consumer software company. From 1990 to 1994 he was Vice President of Sales for The Software Toolworks. Mr. Landies previously served on the Board of Directors of IMSI from 1995 to 1998 as well as on the Boards of Directors of Mindscape, Inc., Entertainment Universe, Inc. and several other private organizations. Mr. Landies graduated in 1981 from Northern Illinois University with a Masters of Business Administration and holds a B.S. in economics from Elmhurst College.

 
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Robert Mayer, Executive Vice President of Precision Design. See above.
 
William J. Bush, CFO, age 39. Mr. Bush joined our executive team in September 2002. As the former Director of Business Development for Buzzsaw.com and former Corporate Controller and Finance Manager for the AutoCAD Product Division at Autodesk, Inc., the fourth largest software applications company in the world, he brings over 15 years of experience in accounting, financial support and business development to IMSI. Prior to joining IMSI, Mr. Bush was one of the founding members of Buzzsaw.com, a privately held company spun off from Autodesk in 1999, focusing on online collaboration, printing and procurement applications. At Buzzsaw.com, Mr. Bush was responsible for establishing the company’s finance and accounting infrastructure as well as leading its acquisition and financing efforts. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Bush was the Corporate Controller at Autodesk, where his responsibilities included financial planning and analysis, general accounting, and SEC and management reporting. Mr. Bush began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Young, and later with Price Waterhouse in Munich, Germany. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from U.C. Berkeley and is a Certified Public Accountant.
 
Jonathan Kahn, President Allume Systems, age 46. Mr. Kahn joined the management of IMSI with the acquisition of Allume  Systems in April 2004.  Mr. Kahn is one of the original founders of Allume Systems and has served as a Director since 1988. Prior to becoming CEO in 1998, he served as President, and Vice President of Sales. Mr. Kahn has extensive expertise in software industry sales, marketing, business development and licensing arrangements. Mr. Kahn is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a B.A. in Economics.
 
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
The following table sets forth, as of September 28, 2004 the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by:
 
·    Each person who is known by the Company to own of record or beneficially more than five percent (5%) of the Company's Common Stock
 ·    Each director or nominee
 ·    Each other executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table, and
 ·    All directors and executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed in the table have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares indicated, subject to community property laws where applicable.
 
The table below includes shares as to which the holders are eligible to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days
 
Table 5
Name
 
Total
   
Number
Percent
       
Digital Creative Development Corp
 
7,685,758
27.46%
Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc.
 
3,383,688
12.09%
Capital Ventures, Inc.
 
2,553,791
9.08%
Gordon Landies
 
1,778,664
6.12%
Geoffrey Koblick
 
1,022,600
3.60%
Robert Mayer
 
867,086
3.06%
Bruce Galloway
 
657,500
2.31%
William Bush
 
327,426
1.16%
Robert Falcone
 
265,000
0.94%
Richard Berman
 
250,000
0.89%
Evan Binn
 
60,000
0.21%
Donald Perlyn
 
50,000
0.18%
Martin Wade
 
46,667
0.17%
       
All directors and executive officers as a Group
 
5,324,943
16.97%

 
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
 
Common Stock. Pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, we are authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value per share. The following is a description of our common stock, shares of which are being offered in this prospectus:
 
Holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held by them of record on the books of IMSI in all matters to be voted on by the stockholders. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available, and in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of IMSI to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities. Declaration of dividends on common stock is subject to the discretion of the board of directors and will depend upon a number of factors, including the future earnings, capital requirements and financial condition of IMSI. IMSI has not declared dividends on its common stock in the past and management currently anticipates that retained earnings, if any, in the future will be applied to the expansion and development of IMSI rather than the payment of dividends.
 
The holders of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights and are not subject to further calls or assessments by IMSI. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. The Articles of Incorporation require the approval of the holders of a majority of IMSI’s common stock for the election of directors and for certain fundamental corporate actions, such as mergers and sales of substantial assets, or for an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, other than an amendment to designate one or more series of preferred stock, as described below. There exists no provision in the Articles of Incorporation or IMSI’s Bylaws that would delay, defer or prevent a change in control of IMSI.
 
Preferred Stock. Our Articles of Incorporation further authorize our board of directors, subject to any limitations prescribed by law and without further stockholder approval, to issue from time to time up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Our charter also authorizes our board of directors, subject to the limitations prescribed by California law, to establish the number of shares to be included in each series and to fix the voting powers, preferences, qualifications and special or relative rights or privileges of each series; and to issue preferred stock with voting, conversion and other rights and preferences that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of common stock.
 
The purpose of authorizing our board of directors to issue preferred stock and determine its rights and preferences is to eliminate delays associated with a stockholder vote on specific issuances. The issuance of preferred stock or of rights to purchase preferred stock, however, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire, a majority of our outstanding common stock.
 
As of the date hereof, there were no series of preferred stock designated, and we have no current plans to issue any preferred stock.
 
American Stock Transfer and Trust acts as our transfer agent and registrar.
 
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
 
Grant Thornton LLP, independent auditors, has audited the financial statements of IMSI as of June 30, 2004 and for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2004, as set forth in their report. The financial statements are included in reliance on such reports given upon the authority of Grant Thornton LLP as experts in accounting and auditing. Grant Thornton LLP does not have any ownership interest in us.

 
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The validity of the issuance of the shares of common stock offered hereby and certain other legal matters in connection herewith have been passed upon for us by Niesar & Diamond LLP. Niesar & Diamond LLP does not have any ownership interest in us.
 
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
 
Indemnification. Our bylaws and Section 317 of the California Corporations Code allow, and in some cases require, the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law for all expenses relating to civil, criminal, administrative or investigative procedures to which they are a party (i) by reason of the fact that they are or were directors or officers of IMSI or (ii) by reason of the fact that, while they are or were directors or officers of IMSI, they are or were serving at the request of IMSI as a director, officer or employee of another enterprise.
 
SEC Position on Securities Act Liabilities. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
 
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 
Headquartered in Novato, California, IMSI was incorporated in California in November 1982. During our first 16 years in business, we grew to become a leading developer and publisher of productivity software in the precision design, graphic design, and other related business applications fields. We acquired TurboCAD, our flagship product, in 1985, and developed and acquired numerous additional products and product categories over the years. By the end of 1998, we marketed and distributed several products worldwide primarily through the retail channel.
 
In 1998, we acquired ArtToday, an Internet provider of clipart, photos and other graphics content as part of our new strategy to transition from sales of boxed product through the retail channel to Internet sales and to migrate our core products and content in the design and graphics categories to the Internet. This transition proved costly and we suffered large losses that threatened our survival. Beginning in 2000, we underwent a major financial restructuring that focused on the design and graphics software categories and on expanding ArtToday.com.
 
In August 2001, DCDC entered into a merger agreement with IMSI. Upon signing of the merger agreement, Mr. Martin Wade III, a director and CEO of DCDC, became CEO of IMSI, four of our five directors resigned and the entire board of directors of DCDC was appointed to the IMSI board of directors.
 
In November 2001, we acquired Keynomics from DCDC, which focused on productivity enhancement software. Keynomics provides productivity and ergonomic compliance improvements thru its proprietary software system, “The KeySoft Performance System”. Keynomics’ mission is to reduce corporate keyboarding costs and risks and provide significant long-term savings through ergonomic and productivity training and awareness.
 
In February 2002, we entered into a “Mutual Termination Agreement and Release” with DCDC whereby the proposed merger was terminated and each company was released from all duties, rights, claims, obligations and liabilities arising from, in connection with, or relating to, the merger.
 
In June 2003, we sold ArtToday, our wholly owned subsidiary based in Arizona, to Jupitermedia Corporation for a combination of cash, restricted stock and two-year earn-outs.
 
In July 2004, we sold the assets and customer related liabilities of our wholly owned subsidiary Keynomics, Inc. The acquiring entity (Keynomics, L.L.C.) will continue to provide ergonomic and keyboard training using the KeySoft Performance System for worker-related safety, productivity, and ergonomic compliance improvements. As part of the consideration, we acquired a ten (10%) ownership interest in Keynomics, L.L.C.
 
The sale of ArtToday to Jupitermedia provided the Company with significant capital allowing us to refine and accelerate the implementation of our strategy of strengthening and expanding our core businesses of precision design and consumer software. Our focus is to acquire and develop businesses and product lines which have significant revenue and cost synergies with our existing product lines as well as which utilize the internet as a primary means of distribution. To that end we have completed several acquisitions aimed at growing our revenues and strengthening our financial results. The following is a description of the key transactions, in chronological order of closing, which were integral to this strategy that we completed subsequent to our divestiture of ArtToday:

 
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Abbisoft House Plans, Inc. On September 28, 2004 we completed, through our wholly owned subsidiary Houseplans, Inc, a stock purchase agreement whereby we acquired all the outstanding stock of Abbisoft House Plans, Inc. (“Abbisoft”), an on-line provider of stock house plans. Abbisoft operates the Homeplanfinder.com website. This acquisition will allow us to strengthen our position and increase our market share in the market for the sale of stock house plans via the internet.
 
The consideration for the acquisition was paid in a combination of cash, notes payable and 500,000 unregistered IMSI common shares issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.  All of the shares issued as part of this transaction are being registered as part of this registration statement.
 
DevDepot On May 11, 2004 we entered into an asset purchase agreement with DevDepot, LLC, whereby we acquired certain assets of DevDepot. The assets included inventories, customers’ profiles, rights to all contracts and license agreements in addition to certain interests in intellectual properties related to the business. DevDepot is a highly focused on-line marketer of utilities and hardware and software add-ons primarily for the Macintosh market. It operates www.devdepot.com and www.radgad.com as well as being active in the sale of products at well known industry trade shows. With its long standing direct marketing model and extensive Macintosh user base, DevDepot is well suited to create revenue synergies with Allume.
 
The consideration for the acquisition was paid in a combination of cash and 112,000 unregistered common shares issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, a portion of which are subject to an escrow period. Eighty-seven thousand of the total shares tendered to DevDepot as part of the consideration are being registered as part of this registration statement.
 
Aladdin. On April 19, 2004 we completed the acquisition of all the outstanding stock of Aladdin, a developer and publisher of utility software solutions in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security and distribution of information and data for the Windows, Linux and Macintosh platforms. We purchased Aladdin for a combination of cash, stock and notes from its parent company, Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. and subsequently changed the company’s name to Allume Systems, Inc. With over 50% of its sales being generated via the internet, Allume has broadened our reach into this key distribution channel. With its strengths in product development and direct marketing as demonstrated by the award winning StuffIt product line, Allume has significantly improved the depth and breadth of our product offerings. Reflecting its development and marketing strengths, Allume is the number #1 developer of utilities for Macintosh as well as the #1 reseller of 3rd party products in the Digital River’s network.
 
The consideration paid to Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. for the acquisition consisted of a combination of cash in the amount of $1,500,000, subject to a 10% escrow, 2,317,881 unregistered shares of IMSI common stock (all of which are being registered as part of this registration statement) issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and two three-year convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000. These notes are secured by the Allume common stock. Under the terms of the original purchase agreement, additional cash earn-out payments could have been earned, up to an aggregate of $2,000,000, based on net revenues derived from Aladdin for the three consecutive twelve-month periods following the Closing Date.
 
In early September 2004, IMSI and Aladdin Holdings amended the portion of the agreement which called for earn-outs to be paid based on the achievement of certain revenue targets.  The payments were converted from contingent obligations to contractual obligations as follows:
 
·    The first earn out payment of $666,667 which could have been due on April 19, 2005 became fully earned as of the amendment date and will be payable on June 2, 2005.
 ·    The second and third earn-out payments were terminated in consideration of the issuance of shares of the common stock of IMSI priced as of the closing bid price on the date of the amendment.  As a result, we will issue an additional 1,065,807 shares of our common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act to Aladdin Holdings.  These shares are being registered as part of this registration statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement between Aladdin Holdings and IMSI.

 
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As part of the same agreement, Aladdin Holdings agreed to modify the date by which IMSI was required to file this registration statement on Form SB-2 of the common stock that Aladdin Holdings received from IMSI as part of the original agreement from ninety (90) days from the closing date to September 30, 2004.  Additionally, Aladdin Holdings agreed to modify the date by which this registration statement was required to become effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission from one hundred and eighty (180) days from the closing date to March 31, 2005.  If we are not able to timely file this registration statement or if it does not become effective by the date prescribed, IMSI could be subject to liquidated damage penalties equal to 5% of the value of the common stock which was delivered as part of the original agreement payable during each month in which the registration statement is delinquent.
 
The unaudited pro forma information below presents results of operations as if the Allume acquisition had occurred as of July 1, 2002. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations of the combined companies had these events occurred at the beginning of the year presented nor is it indicative of future results (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Table 6
   
Unaudited
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
   
2004
2003
       
Net Revenues
 
$19,076
$15,990
Loss from continuing operations
 
(987)
(2,493)
Net income
 
770
11,045
Shares used in computing earnings per share
 
26,759,793
25,118,676
Basic and diluted earnings per share
 
$0.03
$0.44
 
Houseplans.com On February 23, 2004 we entered, through our wholly owned subsidiary Houseplans, Inc., into an asset purchase and license agreement with ULTRYX, Inc. whereby we acquired certain assets of ULTRYX. The assets included the Houseplans.com domain name, related web site assets including stock house plans images and related on-line and print content in addition to customers’ profiles. The acquisition of this key domain name and related content will allow us to continue to expand our presence and improve our efficiency in the fast growing market for the sale of stock house plans via the internet.
 
The total consideration for the acquisition was a combination of cash and notes payable. Included in the agreement was a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three-year period following the execution of the agreement at $1.24 per share.
 
Subsequent to June 30, 2004, this agreement was modified to eliminate a portion of the notes payable in exchange for the rescheduling of certain of the content deliverables. The effect of the modification was a reduction in the purchase price and a corresponding reduction in the value allocated to the acquired assets.
 
Houseplans On November 17, 2003, we acquired Planworks L.L.C., a leading on-line distributor of house plans. Planworks operated the Houseplanguys.com website that contained an extensive library of over 11,000 unique house plans and has more than 25,000 members. We also acquired ten other domain names which are used to assist individuals and designers looking for house plans and related products, further strengthening the IMSI network of on-line design and content commerce sites. The total consideration for the acquisition was comprised of cash, 85,000 shares of unregistered common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and earn-out payments. Following the acquisition, we reorganized Planworks, L.L.C as Houseplans, Inc. This business represents a new connection point for our historically strong design and content customers.
 
CADsymbol On November 6, 2003, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Assistto GmbH, a German company, whereby we acquired title and interest in certain tangible and intangible assets of Assistto. The assets included over 30 million CAD symbols, custom developed software and all related assets including inventory, web sites and domain names. With these symbols and the related website assets, we will be able to continue to develop and deliver, via the internet, CAD content to our Architecture, Engineering and Construction customers who rely on this content to create, modify and design drawings using a variety of CAD software packages.
 
 
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The total consideration was comprised of cash (including escrowed cash) and warrants granted to the principals of Assistto to purchase 40,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three year period following the closing at an exercise price of $1.21.
 
CADsymbols On October 27, 2003, we entered into an asset license and purchase agreement with Cardiff Consultants, Limited, a New York corporation, whereby we acquired from Cardiff the exclusive, non-transferable right to use the CADsymbols.com and CADsymbols.net domain names and trademarks until December 31, 2006, when Cardiff is to assign the domain names and trademark to us subject to our payment of all amounts due Cardiff. As part of the transaction, we also entered into a license for Cardiff’s CAD symbols which with the key domain name formed the basis of this business. The Cadsymbols domains, in combination with the on-line part libraries acquired from CADalog, Inc. and Assisto, allowed us to establish one of the CAD industry's largest subscription-based CAD content sites. The total consideration for the acquisition was comprised of cash, notes payable and a warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three-year period following the execution of the agreement at $1.14 per share.
 
CADalog On September 12, 2003, we acquired from CADalog, Inc., CADalog.com, a network of websites that offers one of the largest mechanical parts symbols libraries on-line and allows members access to over eight million 2D and 3D hardware component symbols. The acquisition also included the purchase of CADalog, Inc.'s Partsxl.com, Partswork.com and 3DModelsharing.com websites. The acquisition is a natural extension of our CAD expertise as CADalog.com and its related sites allowed us to join various parts of our businesses for a complete offering of CAD related software resources. The total consideration for the acquisition was paid in cash.
 
On June 9, 2004, we amended the asset purchase agreement between CADalog, Inc. and ourselves to obtain the return of certain escrowed funds originally due CADalog, Inc. in exchange for the issuance of 5,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and the right for Cadalog, Inc. to distribute certain of our products in Asia.
 
DesignCAD On July 28, 2003, we entered into an agreement to purchase the tangible and intangible assets of Upperspace Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation, constituting its DesignCAD line of products, several learning aids, and various smaller design programs. These products enabled us to significantly strengthen the depth and variety of our offerings to consumers and small business users in the under $100 CAD market.
 
In addition to the total consideration (comprised of cash including escrowed cash and notes payable) the agreement calls for an earn-out based on net revenue that could result in an additional amount to be paid to Upperspace during the next three fiscal years and a license pursuant to which Upperspace shall act for a period as the exclusive distributor of the purchased products to retail outlets, and a non-exclusive reseller of the product through direct sales channels such as the Internet, email, telephone and fax.
 
In May 2004, we modified the agreement to obtain all retail distribution rights to the products in exchange for cash and 69,000 shares of unregistered common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
 
Subsequent to June 30, 2004, it was determined that Upperspace had not earned the earn-out compensation in the first fiscal year of the agreement.

 
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Principal Products and Services
 
We publish over 100 software titles worldwide and offer an array of services to our customers. The following is a brief description of our principal product families and selected product brands:
 
Table 7
Business Segment
 
Product Family
 
Product Group
 
Product Brand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Precision Design Solutions
 
Precision Design Software
 
Professional CAD Solutions
 
TurboCAD Professional
   
TurboCADCAM
   
CADalog
 
 
CADsymbol CD
 
Consumer CAD Solutions
 
TurboCAD Deluxe
   
DesignCAD
   
Instant Series
 
 
FloorPlan
Precision Design Services
 
Content
 
Houseplans.com
   
Houseplanguys.com
 
 
 
CADsymbols.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer and Business
Software Solutions
Utilities
 
Compression, Access and
Transmission (CAT)
 
StuffIt Deluxe & Standard
 
Security and Internet
 
iClean
   
Internet Cleanup
   
SpamCatcher
     
Spring Cleaning
   
NetAccelerator
 
 
DragStrip
 
Software Compilations
 
Ten for X
   
Creative Essentials
 
 
The Big Mix
Business Applications and Other
 
Business Solutions
 
FlowCharts & More
 
FormTool
 
OrgChart Professional
 
QuickStart
 
TurboProject
Graphics Solutions
 
Animations & More
 
ClipArt & More
 
HiJaak
Consumer Solutions
 
The Lord of the Rings Activity Studio
 
EazyLanguage
 
Legacy Family Tree
 
 
 
TurboTyping
 
Precision Design Solutions
 
Precision Design Software
 
Professional CAD Solutions
 
·   TurboCAD is a top-selling Computer Aided Design (“CAD”) software product that allows a user to create and modify precision drawings. It offers comprehensive functionality for the technical professional combined with ease-of-use for the novice user. TurboCAD is used by architects, engineers, and contractors in small and medium-sized businesses, as well as by workgroups within many large corporations such as Pennzoil, Dow Chemical, Bechtel, Babcock & Wilcox, Houston Power & Lighting, and Motorola.

 
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·   TurboCADCAM integrates our popular, award winning computer-aided design program with powerful computer-aided machining capabilities. This seamless integration of CAD, CAM and CNC is designed to immediately increase machine shop and manufacturer profits and productivity.
·    CADalog is a network of websites that offers one of the largest mechanical parts symbols libraries on-line and allows members access to over eight million 2D and 3D hardware component symbols.
·    CADsymbol CD is the most extensive collection of standard parts and symbols available containing over 30 million symbol drawings and models in 2D view and freely revolving 3D models.
 
Consumer CAD Solutions
 
 ·    TurboCAD Deluxe is an easy to use solution to design and present 2D and 3D ideas. It features over 250 2D/3D precision tools.
·    DesignCAD is a group of CAD software products (including DesignCAD 3D Max and DesignCAD Express), that are targeted toward smaller contractors, DIY’s (do it yourselfers) and residential homeowners.
·    Instant Series is an array of CAD titles, including Instant Architect and Instant Deck Design, with common easy to use features geared toward consumers. 
·    FloorPlan is a software tool for residential and commercial space layout that allows a user to create, view, and walk through plans in three dimensions with photo-realistic rendering. FloorPlan 3D has received numerous industry awards such as PC Magazine’s Editors Choice Award, and has sold over one million units.
 
Precision Design Services (Content)
 
·   Houseplans.com and Houseplanguys.com are part of a network of websites that contain an extensive library of over 15,000 unique house plans, which are targeted to general contractors, individuals and designers. The network has more than 50,000 registered members.
 ·    CADsymbols.com is a library of content offered on-line and aimed to help graphic designers and engineers in their graphic application.
 
Consumer & Business Software Solutions
 
Utilities
 
This product family is substantially comprised by products obtained through our acquisition of Allume. These products are organized in three groups:
 
·   Compression, Access and Transmission (CAT)
 ·    Security and Internet
 ·    Software Compilations
 
Compression, Access and Transmission
 
This group is mainly comprised of the StuffIt brand. StuffIt is a leading software product that addresses the following:
 
·   Sending information in a way that is fast, safe and secure over the Internet or any network
·   Accessing information received
·   Archiving information
·   Backing up information
·   Maximizing storage capacity and bandwidth
·   Automating the process of sending and receiving information
 
StuffIt has been adopted as a worldwide compression standard for the Macintosh platform and is distributed by Apple Computer and America Online. StuffIt products have been shipped to over 20 million users worldwide over the last three years, including approximately 13 million copies distributed by Apple Computer shipped pre-loaded on Apple Computer's products.

 
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The StuffIt brand includes:
 
 ·   StuffIt Deluxe (Windows and Macintosh)
 ·   StuffIt Standard Edition (Windows, Macintosh and Linux)
 ·   StuffIt Expander (Windows and Macintosh) 
 ·   StuffIt Express (Windows and Macintosh) 
 ·   StuffIt Installermaker (Macintosh)
 ·   StuffIt Engine SDK (Windows, Linux, Solaris and Macintosh)
 
Security and Internet
 
·   iClean (Windows and Macintosh) - iClean allows a user to remove specific unwanted or unneeded files gathered by the Web browser. Removing these files recovers disk space and helps ensure on-line privacy. iClean is targeted at the OEM marketplace.
 ·   Internet Cleanup (Windows and Macintosh) - Internet Cleanup is a spyware, Internet cleanup and privacy solution used to remove unwanted internet files and protect users’ identities. Internet Cleanup also blocks pop-up and banner ads, and detects and removes Spyware.
 ·   SpamCatcher (Windows) - SpamCatcher is an anti-spam software solution published by Allume. SpamCatcher is designed to catch unwanted and undesirable, unsolicited email that a person receives. It integrates with Microsoft's Outlook email client and also works with most of the popular email solution programs on the market today.
 ·   Spring Cleaning (Windows and Macintosh) - Spring Cleaning is a software "uninstaller" product that removes unwanted and unused software and their related files from a user's computer.
 ·   NetAccelerator (Windows) is enhancement tool that boosts computer performance and makes the browsing and downloading experience faster.
 ·   DragStrip (Windows and Macintosh) - DragStrip allows users to launch, find, organize and access applications and documents quickly and efficiently.
 
Software Compilations
 
The Ten for X brand was developed to take advantage of the lack in functionality in many areas of the new Macintosh OS X operating system and the many good software products that are being created by developers who do not have access, ability, desire, or the organization to expand their software offering beyond the shareware model. Ten for X allows these developers to reach a wider audience. The software is sold at Apple Computer stores and other retailers, as well as Allume’s web sites.
 
 ·   Ten for X: Utilities Volume 1 is a collection of 11 Macintosh OS X utility software products.
 ·   Ten for X: Utilities Volume 2 is the second collection of utilities and includes a spam solution along with ten other popular software utilities for Macintosh OS X.
 ·   Ten for X: Games Volume 1 is a collection of 13 games for Macintosh OS X, including the very popular Bugdom 2.
 ·   GameOn Action is a collection of six action pack games for the Macintosh. This compilation includes games like Spyhunter (TM) and Freedom Force.
 ·   GameOn Family is a collection of games for the whole family, designed to provide hours of endless fun. This compilation includes Zoo Tycoon and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 plus three other games.
 ·   Creative Essentials is a collection of professional graphic tools for the Mac sold at an affordable price.
 ·   The Big Mix is a collection of music and audio tools that allows Macintosh users to learn, create, listen and share their music.
 
Business Applications and Other
 
Our business applications and other family of products includes art images, photographs, video clips, animations and fonts stored in electronic form that enhance communication by making on-line, onscreen and printed output more visually appealing and other business graphics and general office products. Our business applications products include the following three product groups:

 
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Business Solutions
 
·   FlowCharts & More enables general business users to create a wide variety of diagrams, including flow charts, organization charts, timelines, block diagrams, geographic maps, and marketing charts.
·   FormTool is a forms automation product that allows users to design and print personal forms quickly, or choose from over 400 pre-built templates.
·   OrgChart Professional is an application designed for creating professional organization charts. OrgChart Professional completely automates chart creation so that no drawing or manual positioning of boxes is required.
·   QuickStart is an application that generates professionally designed layouts, images, business cards, letterheads, greeting cards, postcards and labels for envelopes, CDs, DVD cases, file folders, bar codes, diskettes, shipping, video tapes and jewel cases.
·   TurboProject is a project management tool that allows users to create and manage a project schedule, allocate resources and establish and track project budgets.
 
Graphics Solutions
 
·   Animations & More, ClipArt & More are large collections of top-quality, royalty-free images, animations, videos, fonts, sounds and images in a variety of categories. The included media are useful to a wide range of customers such as individuals making printed announcements in their home, and professional graphic artists designing brochures for clients.
·   HiJaak is a professional graphics toolkit that allows users to convert, manage and view over 115 graphics file formats including 3D and full Postscript files.
 
Consumer Solutions
 
·   The Lord of the Rings Activity Studio allows the user to experience the movie magic of J.R.R. Tolkien’s best selling Fellowship of the Ring books. The software includes movie stills, and lets the user print themed calendars, posters, party kits, and more.
·   EazyLanguage is a tool for learning over 16 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Russian, English, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and more. Perfect for beginners, business travelers, and others wishing to learn a new language or sharpen existing skills.
·   Legacy Family Tree is a powerful and easy-to-use family history software designed to easily produce and share family trees.
·   TurboTyping, geared toward home users, business users and students, is a fast way to improve typing skills. This application improves the user’s typing skills by a factor of three to five times.
 
Distribution Methods
 
Depending on the product and the customer, we deliver our products either as Electronic Software Download (ESD) or as physical products. Our distribution methods are comprised of the following three major channels:
 
·   Direct Marketing:

o   Direct to Consumer- We conduct direct mail campaigns, both postal and email, for our existing and new products in addition to upgrades of existing products, as well as third-party offers. These mailings generally offer a specially priced product, as well as complementary or enhanced products for a further charge. We maintain e-commerce websites and employ a sales force internally and through strategic partnerships:

§   On-line- A key emphasis of our sales strategy is to significantly increase the marketing of our products via the Internet. We sell from our own websites, as well as through strategic partnerships with on-line resellers and service bureaus.

§   Telesales- We sell certain of our products and services through our sales force as well as through external call centers.

o   Direct to Businesses- We believe that certain of our products and services, particularly TurboCAD, StuffIt, TurboProject, OrgChart Professional and HiJaak, are well suited for use within large corporations. Over the past year, we have sold site licenses to large companies, including Fortune 100 companies. We market to these corporations through a combination of telemarketing, direct mail, and e-mailing.

·   Retail / Distribution- We are increasing our presence in the retail software market utilizing selected distributors and partners for a number of our products in order to reach a wider range of end users. However, intense price competition along with the intermittent unfavorable retail conditions, including erosion of margins from competitive marketing and high rates of product returns, make this distribution channel increasingly challenging.

·   Republishing- We have republishing agreements domestically and internationally which typically include minimum guaranteed royalty payments.

 
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  Competitive Business Conditions
 
Competition is intense in the PC software industry among a fragmented and wide ranging group of software products and service providers. Many of our current competitors have significantly greater name recognition and financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we do. As a result, they may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements, or to devote greater resources to the development, promotion, sale and support of their products than we can. We anticipate increased competition from emerging and established companies. We believe that the principal competition methods used by our competitors in the industry include faster adaptation to newly developed technology (including hardware), improving their product performance, decreasing their prices and strengthening their presence in the distribution channels.
 
The PC software industry and the Internet are highly competitive and characterized by several key factors:
 
·   Rapid changes in technology and customer requirements - New opportunities for existing and new competitors can quickly render existing technologies less valuable.
·   Relatively low barriers to entry - Startup capital requirements for software companies can be very small, and software distribution over the Internet is inexpensive and easily outsourced.
·   Significant price competition - Direct distribution of competing products over the Internet may cause prices and margins to decrease in traditional sales channels.
·   Consolidations and mergers - Software companies and their individual products have a high rate of mergers, product line sales, and other transfers and consolidation.
 
These factors could have a material adverse effect on our future operating results, including reduced profit margins and potential loss of market share.
 
Each of our major software products competes with one or more products from other major independent software vendors. Our main products and their primary competition are listed in the following table:
 
Table 8
IMSI Product
Competing products
Competitor
     
TurboCAD
AutoCAD
Autodesk Inc.
     
FloorPlan
3D Architect
Broderbund
Home Architect Sierra Online
Home Design Suite
Punch Software
     
ClipArt & More, Animations & More
ArtExplosion
Nova Development
Photo ClipArt Hemera
Big Box of Art Hemera
Designer ClipArt
GlobalStar Software
     
OrgChart Professional
Visio
Microsoft
OrgPlus
Human Concepts
     
StuffIt
WinZip
WinZip Computing, Inc.
     
SpamCatcher
MailShield
Lyris
     
Internet Cleanup
SpyBot Search and Destroy
SpyBot

 
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Dependence on Major Customers
 
No single customer accounted for greater than 10% of our revenues in fiscal year 2004 or 2003.
 
Proprietary Rights and Licenses
 
We acquired the technology for TurboCAD in 1985, FloorPlan Design Suite in 1990, HiJaak in 1995, DesignCAD in 2003 and StuffIt in 2004.
 
We use the following trademarks and service marks in our business: Allume, CADalogSM, CADsymbolsSM, FloorPlan®, FormTool®, Gobar®, HiJaak®, HouseplansTM, HomePlanSM, iClean®, IMSI®, Installermaker® , Internet CleanupTM, MasterClips®, OrgChart®, SpamCatcherTM, Spring Cleaning®, StuffIt®, StuffIt Deluxe®, Ten for XTM, Turboviewer®, TurboCAD®, TurboProject®, ZipFolders®, Zipmagic®.
 
Our ability to compete effectively depends in part on our ability to develop and maintain the proprietary aspects of our technology. We take certain steps to protect our technology including:
 
·   We rely on a combination of copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secret laws, restrictions on disclosure, and transferring title and other methods.
·   We enter into confidentiality or license agreements with our employees and consultants, and control access to and distribution of our documentation and other proprietary information.
·   We provide our products to end users under non-exclusive licenses, which generally are non-transferable and have a perpetual term.
 
Software companies face a number of risks relating to proprietary rights and licenses. In particular, we have identified several factors that present the greatest technology risk to us:
 
·   We make source code available for some products. The provision of source code may increase the likelihood of misappropriation or other misuse of our intellectual property.
·   We license all of our products pursuant to shrink-wrap licenses or Internet click-wrap licenses that are not signed by licensees and therefore may be unenforceable or difficult to enforce under the laws of certain jurisdictions.
·   It may be possible for a third-party to copy or otherwise obtain and use our products or technologies without authorization, or to develop similar technologies independently.
 
There can be no assurance that the steps taken by us will prevent misappropriation or infringement of our technology. In addition, litigation may be necessary to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Litigation presents several additional risk factors to us:
 
·   Litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources that could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
·   As the number of software products in the industry increases and the functionality of these products further overlaps, software developers and publishers may increasingly become subject to infringement claims.
·   If any valid claims or actions were asserted against us, we might seek to obtain a license under a third party’s intellectual property rights. There can be no assurance, however, that under such circumstances a license would be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.

 
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From time to time we have received, and may receive in the future, notice of claims of infringement of other parties’ proprietary rights. Although we investigate claims and respond as we deem appropriate and believe we do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, there can be no assurance that infringement claims (or claims for indemnification resulting from infringement claims) will not be asserted or prosecuted against us.
 
  Governmental Regulation
 
Our products are not subject to approval from the United States government with the exception of export restrictions to certain countries. Our business operations do not fall under Federal, State, or local environmental regulations. We do not anticipate current or future government regulation will have a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position.
 
  Product Development
 
The majority of our development costs are focused in the TurboCAD, StuffIt and FloorPlan product lines, all of which are internally developed. Other products which we bring to market are primarily comprised of technology that is licensed from third parties. None of the royalty obligations arising from such licenses are material obligations of IMSI.
 
We generally create product specifications and manage the product development and quality assurance process from our offices in Novato and Watsonville, California. Program coding and quality testing for internally developed products is either performed in-house or by using contract programmers in development centers in Russia and India depending on the product and its complexity. Contract programmers located outside the United States are usually dedicated on a full-time basis to our products.
 
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits for research and development employees and payments to independent contractors. We spent approximately $2.5 million and $1.4 million on research and development in the twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. We will continue to invest in existing and new products which reflects our commitment to developing our core products as well as maintaining strong relationships with our internal and contract development teams.
 
  Employees
 
As of June 30, 2004 we had 105 employees, all of whom are located in the United States with the exception of one employee in Australia and one employee in Germany. In addition, we have development contracts with two companies in Russia and one in India. None of our employees are represented by a labor union and we have experienced no work stoppages. Our success depends to a significant extent upon the performance of our executive officers, key technical personnel, and other employees.
 
  Regulatory Reporting
 
We are a reporting company under the Exchange Act. We file quarterly and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 10-QSB and 10-KSB, and report other material events on form 8-K. The SEC maintains a web site at www.sec.gov from which copies of all reports, proxy and information statements, and other information we file may be found. Copies of these documents may also be obtained from our web site at www.imsisoft.com The public may also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, telephone 1-800-SEC-0330.

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
 
The following information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2004 and for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2004 and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this registration statement. This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations,” may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or our future performance. These future events and future performance involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual events or our actual future results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements. This analysis is not intended to serve as a basis for projection of future events.
 
Overview
 
IMSI has established a tradition of providing the professional and home user with innovative technology and easy-to-use, high-quality software products at affordable prices. We are a developer and publisher of precision design and consumer and business software solutions which we market and sell to individuals and small business users. We offer a variety of software products and services, primarily precision design and utilities offerings that we market through an array of distribution channels including direct to consumer and businesses, retail and through republishers.
 
Strategy and Growth
 
We believe that consistent growth of both the revenues and operating earnings can be achieved through internally developed products and services and through acquisition. Management believes that good value target companies are present in the marketplace and that business combinations with these entities would help us achieve our growth potential in addition to providing synergies that would improve profitability.
 
Acquisitions
 
Abbisoft House Plans, Inc. On September 28, 2004 we completed, through our wholly owned subsidiary Houseplans, Inc, a stock purchase agreement whereby we acquired all the outstanding stock of Abbisoft House Plans, Inc. (“Abbisoft”), an on-line provider of stock house plans. Abbisoft operates the Homeplanfinder.com website. This acquisition will allow us to strengthen our position and increase our market share in the market for the sale of stock house plans via the internet.
 
The consideration for the acquisition was paid in a combination of cash, notes payable and 500,000 unregistered IMSI common shares issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.  All of the shares issued as part of this transaction are being registered as part of this registration statement.
 
DevDepot On May 11, 2004 we entered into an asset purchase agreement with DevDepot, LLC, whereby we acquired certain assets of DevDepot. The assets included inventories, customers’ profiles, rights to all contracts and license agreements in addition to certain interests in intellectual properties related to the business. DevDepot is a highly focused on-line marketer of utilities and hardware and software add-ons primarily for the Macintosh market. It operates www.devdepot.com and www.radgad.com as well as being active in the sale of products at well known industry trade shows. With its long standing direct marketing model and extensive Macintosh user base, DevDepot is well suited to create revenue synergies with Allume. The consideration for the acquisition was paid in a combination of cash and 112,000 unregistered common shares issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, a portion of which are subject to an escrow period. Eighty-seven tousand of the total shares tendered to DevDepot as part of the consideration are being registered as part of this registration statement.
 
Allume On April 19, 2004 we completed the acquisition of all the outstanding stock of Aladdin, a developer and publisher of utility software solutions in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security and distribution of information and data for the Windows, Linux and Macintosh platforms. We purchased Aladdin for a combination of cash, stock and notes from its parent company, Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. and subsequently changed the company’s name to Allume Systems, Inc. With over 50% of its sales being generated via the internet, Allume has broadened our reach into this key distribution channel. With its strengths in product development and direct marketing as demonstrated by the award winning StuffIt product line, Allume has significantly improved the depth and breadth of our product offerings. Reflecting its development and marketing strengths, Allume is the number #1 developer of utilities for Macintosh as well as the #1 reseller of 3rd party products in the Digital River’s network.

 
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The consideration paid to Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. for the acquisition consisted of a combination of cash in the amount of $1,500,000, subject to a 10% escrow, 2,317,881 unregistered shares of IMSI common stock (all of which are being registered as part of this registration statement) issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and two three-year convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000. These notes are secured by the Allume common stock. Under the terms of the original purchase agreement, additional cash earn-out payments could have been earned, up to an aggregate of $2,000,000, based on net revenues derived from Aladdin for the three consecutive twelve-month periods following the Closing Date.
 
In early September 2004, IMSI and Aladdin Holdings amended the portion of the agreement which called for earn-outs to be paid based on the achievement of certain revenue targets.  The payments were converted from contingent obligations to contractual obligations as follows;
 
·   The first earn out payment of $666,667 which could have been due on April 19, 2005 became fully earned and payable on June 2, 2005
·   The second and third earn-out payments were terminated in consideration of the issuance of shares of the common stock of IMSI priced as of the closing bid price on the date of the amendment.  As a result, we will issue an additional 1,065,807 shares of our common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act to Aladdin Holdings.  These shares are being registered as part of this registration statement on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement between Aladdin Holdings and IMSI.
 
As part of the same agreement, Aladdin Holdings agreed to modify the date by which IMSI was required to file this registration statement on Form SB-2 of the common stock that Aladdin Holdings received from IMSI as part of the original agreement from ninety (90) days from the closing date to September 30, 2004.  Additionally, Aladdin Holdings agreed to modify the date by which this registration statement was required to become effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission from one hundred and eighty (180) days from the closing date to March 31, 2005.  If we are not able to timely file this registration statement or if it does not become effective by the date prescribed, IMSI could be subject to liquidated damage penalties equal to 5% of the value of the common stock which was delivered as part of the original agreement payable during each month in which the registration statement is delinquent.
 
The unaudited pro forma information below presents results of operations as if the Allume acquisition had occurred as of July 1, 2002. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations of the combined companies had these events occurred at the beginning of the year presented nor is it indicative of future results (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Table 6
   
Unaudited
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
   
2004
2003
       
Revenues
 
$19,076
$15,990
Loss from continuing operations
 
(987)
(2,493)
Net income
 
770
11,045
Shares used in computing earnings per share
 
26,759,793
25,118,676
Basic and diluted earnings per share
 
$0.03
$0.44
 
Houseplans.com On February 23, 2004 we entered, through our wholly owned subsidiary Houseplans, Inc., into an asset purchase and license agreement with ULTRYX, Inc. whereby we acquired certain assets of ULTRYX. The assets included the Houseplans.com domain name, related web site assets including stock house plans images and related on-line and print content in addition to customers’ profiles. The acquisition of this key domain name and related content will allow us to continue to expand our presence and improve our efficiency in the fast growing market for the sale of stock house plans via the internet.

 
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The total consideration for the acquisition was a combination of cash and notes payable. Included in the agreement was a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three-year period following the execution of the agreement at $1.24 per share.
 
Subsequent to June 30, 2004, this agreement was modified to eliminate a portion of the notes payable in exchange for the rescheduling of certain of the content deliverables. The effect of the modification was a reduction in the purchase price and a corresponding reduction in the value allocated to the acquired assets.
 
Houseplans On November 17, 2003, we acquired Planworks L.L.C., a leading on-line distributor of house plans. Planworks operated the Houseplanguys.com website that contained an extensive library of over 11,000 unique house plans and has more than 25,000 members. We also acquired ten other domain names which are used to assist individuals and designers looking for house plans and related products, further strengthening the IMSI network of on-line design and content commerce sites. The total consideration for the acquisition was comprised of cash, 85,000 shares of unregistered common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and earn-out payments. Following the acquisition, we reorganized Planworks, L.L.C as Houseplans, Inc. This business represents a new connection point for our historically strong design and content customers.
 
CADsymbol On November 6, 2003, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Assistto GmbH, a German company, whereby we acquired title and interest in certain tangible and intangible assets of Assistto. The assets included over 30 million CAD symbols, custom developed software and all related assets including inventory, web sites and domain names. With these symbols and the related website assets, we will be able to continue to develop and deliver, via the internet, CAD content to our Architecture, Engineering and Construction customers who rely on this content to create, modify and design drawings using a variety of CAD software packages.
 
The total consideration was comprised of cash (including escrowed cash) and warrants granted to the principals of Assistto to purchase 40,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three year period following the closing at an exercise price of $1.21.
 
CADsymbols On October 27, 2003, we entered into an asset license and purchase agreement with Cardiff Consultants, Limited, a New York corporation, whereby we acquired from Cardiff the exclusive, non-transferable right to use the CADsymbols.com and CADsymbols.net domain names and trademarks until December 31, 2006, when Cardiff is to assign the domain names and trademark to us subject to our payment of all amounts due Cardiff. As part of the transaction, we also entered into a license for Cardiff’s CAD symbols which with the key domain name formed the basis of this business. The Cadsymbols domains, in combination with the on-line part libraries acquired from CADalog Inc. and Assisto, allowed us to establish one of the CAD industry's largest subscription-based CAD content sites. The total consideration for the acquisition was comprised of cash, notes payable and a warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three-year period following the execution of the agreement at $1.14 per share.
 
CADalog On September 12, 2003, we acquired from CADalog, Inc., CADalog.com, a network of websites that offers one of the largest mechanical parts symbols libraries on-line and allows members access to over eight million 2D and 3D hardware component symbols. The acquisition also included the purchase of CADalog, Inc.'s Partsxl.com, Partswork.com and 3DModelsharing.com websites. The acquisition is a natural extension of our CAD expertise as CADalog.com and its related sites allowed us to join various parts of our businesses for a complete offering of CAD related software resources. The total consideration for the acquisition was paid in cash.
On June 9, 2004, we amended the asset purchase agreement between CADalog, Inc. and ourselves to obtain the return of certain escrowed funds originally due CADalog, Inc. in exchange for the issuance of 5,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and the right for Cadalog, Inc. to distribute certain of our products in Asia.
 
On June 9, 2004, we amended the asset purchase agreement between CADalog, Inc. and ourselves to obtain the return of certain escrowed funds originally due CADalog, Inc. in exchange for the issuance of 5,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and the right for Cadalog, Inc. to distribute certain of our products in Asia.
 
DesignCAD On July 28, 2003, we entered into an agreement to purchase the tangible and intangible assets of Upperspace Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation, constituting its DesignCAD line of products, several learning aids, and various smaller design programs. These products enabled us to significantly strengthen the depth and variety of our offerings to consumers and small business users in the under $100 CAD market.
 
In addition to the total consideration (comprised of cash including escrowed cash and notes payable) the agreement calls for an earn-out based on net revenue that could result in an additional amount to be paid to Upperspace during the next three fiscal years and a license pursuant to which Upperspace shall act for a period as the exclusive distributor of the purchased products to retail outlets, and a non-exclusive reseller of the product through direct sales channels such as the Internet, email, telephone and fax.

 
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In May 2004, we modified the agreement to obtain all retail distribution rights to the products in exchange for cash and 69,000 shares of unregistered common stock issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
 
Subsequent to June 30, 2004, it was determined that Upperspace had not earned the earn-out compensation in the first fiscal year of the agreement.
 
Events Subsequent to Fiscal Year End
 
The Sale of Keynomics
 
In July 2004, we sold the assets and customer related liabilities of our wholly owned subsidiary Keynomics, Inc. The acquiring entity (Keynomics, L.L.C.) will continue to provide ergonomic and keyboard training using the KeySoft Performance System for worker-related safety, productivity, and ergonomic compliance improvements. As part of the consideration, which consisted mainly of cash with the potential for additional cash consideration based on the achievement of certain revenue targets, we acquired a ten (10%) ownership interest in Keynomics, L.L.C. As a result of this sale, we have categorized the operations of this subsidiary as discontinued and we expect, in the September 2004 quarter, to record a gain on the sale of the Keynomics, Inc. assets of approximately $84,000.
 
Simultaneous with this transaction, we entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement to sell and distribute subscriptions of the TurboTyping On-line product for Keynomics, L.L.C. for the education market.
 
The Acquisition of Abbisoft House Plans, Inc.
 
On September 28, 2004 we completed, through our wholly owned subsidiary Houseplans, Inc, a stock purchase agreement whereby we acquired all the outstanding stock of Abbisoft House Plans, Inc. (“Abbisoft”), an on-line provider of stock house plans. Abbisoft operates the Homeplanfinder.com website. This acquisition will allow us to strengthen our position and increase our market share in the market for the sale of stock house plans via the internet.
 
The consideration for the acquisition was paid in a combination of cash, notes payable and 500,000 unregistered IMSI common shares issued pursuant to a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.  All of the shares issued as part of this transaction are being registered as part of this registration statement.      
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Those material accounting policies that we believe are the most critical to an investor’s understanding of our financial results and condition are discussed below.
 
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our consolidated financial statements. Certain of these policies are particularly important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates.
 
 
  Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, and SOP 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, With Respect to Certain Transactions. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists (generally a purchase order), product or service has been delivered, the fee is fixed and determinable, and collection of the resulting account is probable.
 
·   Revenue from packaged product sales to resellers and end users is recorded at the time of the sale net of estimated returns.
·   Revenue from sales to distributors is recognized when the product sells through to retailers and end users. Sales to distributors permit limited rights of return according to the terms of the contract.
·   For software and content delivered via the Internet, revenue is recorded when the customer downloads the software, activates the subscription account or is shipped the content.
·   Revenue from post contract customer support (PCS) is recognized ratably over the contract period.
·   Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the contract period.
·   We use the residual method to recognize revenue when a license agreement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a future date.   If there is an undelivered element under the license arrangement, we defer revenue based on vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of the undelivered element, as determined by the price charged when the element is sold separately. If VSOE of fair value does not exist for all undelivered elements, we defer all revenue until sufficient evidence exists or all elements have been delivered.
·   Non-refundable advanced payments received under license agreements with no defined terms are recognized as revenue when the customer accepts the delivered software.
·   Revenue from software licensed to developers, including amounts in excess of non-refundable advanced payments, is recorded as the developers ship products containing the licensed software.
·   Revenue from minimum guaranteed royalties in republishing agreements is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. Royalties in excess of the guaranteed minimums are recognized when collected.
·   Revenue from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) contracts is recognized upon completion of our contractual obligations.

 
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  Reserve for returns, price discounts and rebates
 
Reserves for returns, price discounts and rebates are estimated using historical averages, open return requests, channel inventories, recent product sell-through activity and market conditions. Our allowances for returns, price discounts and rebates are based upon management’s best judgment and estimates at the time of preparing the financial statements. Reserves are subjective estimates of future activity that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates.
 
Our return policy generally allows our distributors to return purchased products primarily in exchange for new products or for credit towards future purchases as part of stock balancing programs. These returns are subject to certain limitations that may exist in the contract with an individual distributor, governing, for example, aggregate return amounts, and the age, condition and packaging of returned product. Under certain circumstances, such as terminations or when a product is defective, distributors could receive a cash refund if returns exceed amounts owed.
 
  Inventories
 
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market and are accounted for on the first-in, first-out basis. Management performs periodic assessments to determine the existence of obsolete, slow moving and non-salable inventories, and records necessary provisions to reduce such inventories to net realizable value. As of June 30, 2004, approximately $21,000 of our inventory was held by certain of our distributors under consignment arrangements.
 
  Impairment
 
Property, equipment, intangible and certain other long-lived assets are amortized over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on management’s estimates of the period that the assets will generate revenues. Long-lived assets are written down to fair value whenever events or changes indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Our policy is to review the recoverability of all long-lived assets at a minimum of once per year and record an impairment loss when the fair value of the assets does not exceed the carrying amount of the asset.
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, goodwill is being assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment.
 
  Reclassifications
 
Effective for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, we revised our accounting treatment with regard to fees paid to our third party E-commerce solution provider, whereby we now record them as sales and marketing expenses as compared to our prior treatment of them as an offset to revenue. The effect of this reclassification, as of June 30, 2004, was to increase revenues and sales and marketing expense by $428,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. In order to conform our prior year’s results to this revised presentation for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, we have increased revenues and sales and marketing expense by $309,000.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
The following information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. This report may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or our future performance. These future events and future performance involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual events or our actual future results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements. This analysis is not intended to serve as a basis for projection of future events.

 
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Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result.
 
Results of Operations
 
Reclassifications have been made to the amounts reported in 2003 to conform to the current year presentation. The amounts reported for fiscal 2004 and 2003 present the results of operations for ArtToday and Keynomics as discontinued operations due to the sale of ArtToday on June 30, 2003 and the sale of Keynomics on July 29, 2004.
 
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 in absolute dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. It also details the changes from the prior fiscal year in absolute dollars and in percentages.

 
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Table 9
   
Fiscal Year ended June 30,
         
                   
$ Change from previous year
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
     $  
As %
of sales
   $  
As %
of sales
 
$ Better / (Worse)
   %  
                           
Net revenues
 
$
11,985
   
100%
$
8,095
   
100%
 
$
3,890
   
48%
 
Product cost
   
4,137
   
35%
 
 
3,947
   
49%
 
 
190
   
5%
 
Gross margin
   
7,848
   
65%
 
 
4,148
   
51%
 
 
3,700
   
89%
 
                                       
Operating expenses
                                     
Sales & marketing
   
5,190
   
43%
 
 
2,621
   
32%
 
 
2,569
   
98%
 
General & administrative
   
3,910
   
33%
 
 
2,903
   
36%
 
 
1,007
   
35%
 
Research & development
   
2,519
   
21%
 
 
1,358
   
17%
 
 
1,161
   
85%
 
Total operating expenses
   
11,619
   
97%
 
 
6,882
   
85%
 
 
4,737
   
69%
 
     
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
Operating loss
   
(3,771
)
 
-31%
 
 
(2,734
)
 
-34%
 
 
(1,037
)
 
38%
 
                                       
Other Income (expenses)
                                     
Interest and other, net
   
78
   
1%
 
 
(850
)
 
-11%
 
 
928
   
-109%
 
Realized gain on marketable securities
   
585
   
5%
 
 
   
0%
 
 
585
   
100%
 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
   
1,982
   
17%
 
 
   
0%
 
 
1,982
   
100%
 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
   
(13
)
 
0%
 
 
   
0%
 
 
(13
)
 
100%
 
Gain (loss) on sale of product line
   
59
   
0%
 
 
(41
)
 
-1%
 
 
100
   
-244%
 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
   
76
   
1%
 
 
762
   
9%
 
 
(686
)
 
-90%
 
Total other income (expenses)
   
2,767
   
23%
 
 
(129
)
 
-2%
 
 
2,896
   
-2245%
 
     
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Loss before income tax
   
(1,004
)
 
-8%
 
 
(2,863
)
 
-35%
 
 
1,859
   
-65%
 
                                       
Income tax provision
   
(38
)
 
0%
 
 
(7
)
 
0%
 
 
(31
)
 
443%
 
     
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Loss from continuing operations
   
(1,042
)
 
-9%
 
 
(2,870
)
 
-35%
 
 
1,828
   
-64%
 
                                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
   
(312
)
 
-3%
 
 
1,301
   
16%
 
 
(1,613
)
 
-124%
 
Gain from the sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax
   
2,000
   
17%
 
 
12,237
   
151%
 
 
(10,237
)
 
-84%
 
     
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net income
 
$
646
   
5%
 
$
10,668
   
132%
 
 
($10,022
)
 
-94%
 
 

 
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Net Revenues
 
We develop, market and sell a variety of software titles and services that are targeted for a wide array of uses primarily by individuals and small businesses. To efficiently serve our customers and maximize our revenue opportunities, we have aligned our business along two segments as described below:
 
·   Precision Design Solutions (comprised of the precision design software and the precision design services product families).
·   Consumer & Business Software Solutions (comprised of the utilities and the business applications and other product families).
 
We sell our products using a variety of marketing techniques through three major distribution channels:
 
·    Direct to Consumer
·    Retail / Distribution
·    Republishing
 
Our ability to develop and distribute products and services and determine the optimum distribution channel for their maximum exposure is a competitive advantage that differentiates us from other players in the industry.
 
The following illustrations of our revenue distribution reflect the allocation of our products across our business segments for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and are indicative of our business model.
 
Revenue by Business Segment:
 
Chart 1
 

 
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Revenue by Product Family:
 
Chart 2
 
 
Revenue by Distribution Channel:
 
Chart 3
 
 
Revenues by Business Segment and Distribution Channel
 
Table 10
   
Precision Design Solutions
Consumer & Business Software Solutions
       
Fiscal 2003
     
Direct Marketing
 
51%
26%
Retail / Distribution
 
5%
63%
Republishing
 
44%
11%
Total
 
100%
100%
       
Fiscal 2004
     
Direct Marketing
 
65%
26%
Retail / Distribution
 
17%
62%
Republishing
 
18%
12%
Total
 
100%
100%

 
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Chart 4
 
 
 
Revenues by Product Family and Distribution Channel
 
Table 11
   
PRECISION DESIGN SOLUTIONS
 
CONSUMER & BUSINESS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
   
Precision Design Software
Precision Design Services
 
Business Applications & Other
Utilities
             
Fiscal 2003
           
Direct Marketing
 
51%
 
26%
Retail / Distribution
 
5%
 
63%
Republishing
 
44%
 
11%
Total
 
100%
 
100%
             
Fiscal 2004
           
Direct Marketing
 
58%
100%
 
14%
48%
Retail / Distribution
 
21%
 
68%
51%
Republishing
 
21%
 
18%
1%
Total
 
100%
100%
 
100%
100%

 
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Chart 5
 
 
 
Net revenues of each of our business segments in dollars and as a percentage of total net revenues for the last two fiscal years are summarized in the following table (in thousands except for percentage amounts):
 
Table 12
   
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
   
2004
 
2003
 
Change
   
$
%
 
$
%
 
$
%
                   
Precision Design Solutions
 
$6,048
50%
 
$3,498
43%
 
$2,550
73%
Consumer & Business Software Solutions
 
5,937
50%
 
4,597
57%
 
1,340
29%
Net Revenues
 
$11,985
100%
 
$8,095
100%
 
$3,890
48%
 
The substantial increase in the sales of our precision design segment was the result of a combined effect of internal growth, mainly due to the successful launch of TurboCAD 10.0 in March 2004 as we improved our direct marketing focus through investment in people and technology, coupled with the introduction of new products. Consistent with our strategy to acquire new products and services in order to improve and diversify our offerings, in fiscal 2004 we introduced a new product family “precision design services” that helped boost the sales in this segment. This new product family is primarily comprised of the products and services we introduced upon the acquisition in the second quarter of 2004 of a network of websites (marketed under the name “Houseplans”) that contain an extensive library of over 15,000 unique stock house plans, which are targeted to general contractors, individuals and designers. Revenues from Houseplans were $1,186,000 since we acquired it in November 2003. We did not have similar revenues to report for the previous fiscal year.

 
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In addition to the increased revenues from our flagship product, TurboCAD, the introduction of new software titles (DesignCAD and the Instant Series are a result of product line acquisitions during fiscal 2004) also accounted for the overall increase in revenues of the precision design category. Revenues from the precision design category should continue to grow during the future reporting period as we have yet to witness the extent of the acquisitions we consummated across a full fiscal year.
 
The increase in revenues in the Consumer & Business software solutions was primarily the result of the addition of the utilities product family to this segment. This new product family is primarily comprised of the products we added upon the acquisition of Allume in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. With the introduction of new and revised titles in the coming fiscal year, we expect this segment to continue to demonstrate revenue growth.
 
Historically, the Consumer & Business software solutions product category was comprised of the business application and other family of products, which saw a decline in sales during fiscal 2004 as compared to the previous fiscal year despite the introduction of new titles (OrgChart Pro and PhotoObject) and the release of newer versions of our existing products (EasyLanguage and Net Accelerator). The decline in sales of our historically strong selling products in the business applications and other product family like MasterClips and OrgPlus resulted in an overall decrease in this product family during fiscal 2004.
 
As with the precision design segment, we continued to diversify our product offering in the Consumer & Business software solutions segment. To that effect, we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Aladdin Systems, Inc. (now Allume), a developer and publisher of utility software solutions in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security and distribution of information and data for the Windows, Linux and Macintosh platforms. The addition of the utility product family (which is comprised of the revenues derived from Allume’s products) more than offset the decline in sales of the business application and other family of products. Fiscal 2004 revenues included Allume’s revenues in the amount of $1,969,000 for the period from April 19, 2004 (the date of acquisition) through June 30, 2004. Revenues from the Consumer & Business software solutions segment is also expected to continue to grow during the future reporting periods as we recognize full year benefits of the various acquisitions completed during fiscal 2004. For purposes of illustration, had we acquired Allume as of July 1, 2003, we would have recognized additional revenues of approximately $7.1 million of revenue in the utility category for fiscal 2004.
 
Internationally, we distribute our products through our wholly owned Australian and German subsidiaries and republishing partners in Europe and Asia. The following table details the revenue breakdown between the domestic and international markets for the periods indicated.
 
Table 13
   
Fiscal Year ended June 30,
   
2004
 
2003
     
   
$
% of total
 
$
% of total
 
$ Change
% change
Domestic sales
 
$10,226
85%
 
$6,629
82%
 
$3,597
54%
International sales
 
1,759
15%
 
1,466
18%
 
293
20%
Total Net Sales
 
$11,985
100%
 
$8,095
100%
 
$3,890
48%
 
Despite the decrease in the revenues recognized from our Australian subsidiary after we licensed the distribution rights of some of our products in Australia to a third party publisher in exchange for royalty payments, the overall international revenues increased during fiscal 2004 as compared to the previous fiscal year. This was primarily due to our successful reentry into the European market by re-activating our German subsidiary in the middle of fiscal 2003. Total net sales from our German subsidiary were $749,000 and $161,000, respectively for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 
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Our international revenues may be affected by the risks customarily associated with international operations, including fluctuations of the U.S. dollar, increases in duty rates, exchange or price controls, longer collection cycles, government regulations, political instability and changes in international tax laws.
 
We are currently serving the domestic and international retail markets using direct sales methods and republishing agreements. Low barriers to entry, intense price competition, and business consolidations continue to characterize the consumer software industry. Any one of these factors along with the intermittent unfavorable retail conditions, including erosion of margins from competitive marketing and high rates of product returns, may adversely affect our revenues in the future.
 
Product Costs and Gross Margin
 
Our product costs include license fees, royalties that we pay to third parties based on sales of published software and content, amortization of capitalized software acquisition and development costs, the costs of CD-ROM duplication, printing of manuals, packaging and fulfillment, and freight. Costs associated with the return of products, such as refurbishment and the write down in value of returned goods are also included in product costs.
 
Our gross margin improved to 65% from 51% during fiscal 2004. The introduction of our new and high margin product families (the precision design services and the utility families of product) accounted for the majority of this increase. In addition, we witnessed a shift in our traditional revenue mix toward the higher margin precision design software products. These products carry a lower cost as compared to products in the business applications and other family as we own the majority of their underlying technology.
 
Other improvements to our overall gross margin were the result of a significant reduction in amortization expenses for software products due to full amortization of the products. Amortization relative to software costs capitalized during fiscal 2004 has seen their effect minimized as these capitalizations (mainly related to the acquisition of Allume) happened later in the fiscal year. Amortization of capitalized software to be recorded in the next fiscal year related to the Allume acquisition will be approximately $400,000 and $335,000 for the other acquisitions which were completed. Other future business and product line acquisitions will continue to increase our basis in certain intangible assets (i.e. capitalized software development), the amortization of which may negatively affect our gross margin in the future.
 
Given the uncertain product lifecycle for some of our historically high margin products and depending on the success of the release of newer software versions, we may see our gross margin decline in future reporting periods.
 
Sales and Marketing Expenses 
 
The additional expenses related to the businesses we acquired during fiscal 2004 (mainly Allume and Houseplans) accounted for the majority of the increase in our sales and marketing expenses which consist primarily of sales and marketing personnel salaries and benefits, commissions, advertising, printing and direct mail expenses. We have identified several synergies and potential savings which we are in the process of implementing. We believe these actions will positively affect our sales and marketing expenses once the integration of these businesses is completed. Other factors that accounted for the increase of our sales and marketing expenses during fiscal 2004 include the following:
 
·   Increased direct mail expenses, consultant expenses related to sales and marketing and commissions paid to outside service providers of sales forces and E-commerce systems that help us in our growing efforts to focus on direct targeting of our customers via marketing campaigns. We believe that these investments will generate increased revenues going forward, and are an indication of our continuing commitment to our core products.
·   Increased payroll and related wage expenses due to additional headcount needed to strengthen our direct marketing presence.

 
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General and Administrative Expenses
 
Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits for employees in the legal, finance, accounting, human resources, information systems and operations departments, fees to our professional advisors, rent and other general operating costs.
 
Despite savings on legal and accounting expenses during fiscal 2004, our general and administrative expenses increased significantly. This increase was primarily due to the following:
 
·   Increased consulting expenses, mainly related to IT /IS upgrade projects and acquisition related consulting work. Our consulting expenses also included additional amortization expenses of $458,000 from the issuance of warrants to outside consultants mainly providing services in the area of investor relations. We had not incurred similar amortization charges during the previous fiscal year.
·   Additional general and administrative expenses we incurred relating to the Allume business. Although these additional expenses are only related to the period from the acquisition date of April 19, 2004 to June 30, 2004 and should be significantly higher during the next reporting period, the synergies that we identified during the due diligence process and post acquisition should reduce these expenses to a sustainable level.
·   Increased amortization expenses, mainly relating to acquired domain names. Domain names related amortization expenses were $212,000 and $1,000 for fiscal 2004 and 2003 respectively.
 
Our general and administrative expenses from the previous fiscal year also included the reversal of the intrinsic value of warrants issued to Mr. Martin Wade III, our CEO, as part of his initial employment agreement. During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, we amended Mr. Wade’s employment agreement whereby IMSI and Mr. Wade agreed to the full and complete cancellation of all outstanding warrants granted to Mr. Wade. Consequently, we reversed, during fiscal 2003, $432,000 of already incurred amortization expense of the intrinsic value of warrants issued to Mr. Wade which were unvested ($172,000 of which was incurred during fiscal 2002).
 
Research and Development Expenses
 
The increase in research and development expenses during fiscal 2004 as compared to the previous fiscal year resulted mainly from the additional expenses related to the Allume operations and the increased personnel and consulting costs. These costs related to the development of our web properties including houseplans.com and the development of new versions of our software products including the recently released TurboCAD Professional Version 10 and OrgChart Professional.
 
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits for research and development employees and payments to independent contractors. Our management believes that investment in research and development is essential to respond to ever-evolving customers demands. The increased ratio of research and development expenses as a percentage of sales reflects our commitment to investing in and developing our core products. We continue to maintain a strong partnership with our third party contract development teams at competitive costs.
 
Interest and Other Expense, Net
 
Interest and other expense, net, include interest expense, interest income, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, and other non-recurring items. The following table summarizes the components of interest and other, net for fiscal 2004 and 2003.
 
Table 14
   
Fiscal Year ended June 30,
         
$ Change from previous year
   
2004
2003
 
   
$
$
 
$ Better / (Worse)
%
             
Interest & Other, net
           
Interest (expense)
 
($79)
($444)
 
$365
82%
Interest income
 
97
11
 
86
782%
Foreign exchange gain
 
9
60
 
(51)
-85%
Other income (expenses)
 
51
(523)
 
574
110%
Gain on liquidation of foreign subs
 
-
46
 
(46)
-100%
Total Interest & Other, net
 
$78
($850)
 
$928
109%

 
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The decrease in interest expenses during fiscal 2004 was mainly the result of our balance sheet restructuring during fiscal 2003, as we settled the majority of our interest bearing debt. The interest expenses we incurred during fiscal 2004 relate primarily to the acquisitions-related notes and interest incurred on our short term financing activities.
 
On September 18, 2003, we received a 15% one-year note from DCDC upon extending a loan to DCDC in the amount of $350,000 secured by 400,000 shares of IMSI’s stock held by DCDC and due on September 18, 2004. Concurrent with this note, DCDC repaid the entire principal portion of a $50,000 note, made in favor of IMSI on February 25, 2003. That note, due on February 25, 2004, was unsecured and carried a 4% interest rate. This note had been previously recorded as a fully reserved receivable as it was unsecured. The reversal of the reserve upon the repayment of this note was consequently accounted for as other income during fiscal 2004.
 
On September 18, 2004, we amended the terms of the promissory note with DCDC extending the maturity of the note to May 31, 2005.  The accrued interest which was earned through September 18, 2004 will be paid on or before October 31, 2004.  Additionally, DCDC agreed to increase the collateral attached to the note by assigning shares in an investment to IMSI. 
 
During fiscal 2003, other income (expense) relate mainly to charges we recognized while settling various disputes. Theses charges were incurred mainly to settle the Imageline and the Sorrentino litigations which amounted to $415,000 and $60,000 respectively.
 
Realized gain on marketable securities
 
During fiscal 2004, we realized $585,000 gain on marketable securities as we sold securities in our investment portfolio. Of this amount, $489,000 was related to the sale of 60,000 shares of Jupitermedia that we received as part of the sale of ArtToday.
 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
 
During fiscal 2004, we recorded $1,982,000 of unrealized gain on marketable securities as we marked to market the value of the securities in our investment portfolio. $1,934,000 of that unrealized gain resulted from the appreciation of the shares of Jupitermedia that we received as part of the sale of ArtToday.
 
Gain (loss) on Sale of Product Line
 
As previously disclosed, in September 2001, we undertook an intensive reassessment of the current costs and future potential financial benefits of the Design.NET project, an on-line design and visualization tool allowing users to design homes and offices on the Internet. We concluded it would be in our best interests to spin off the Design.NET project. Consequently, we entered into an agreement with Michael Gariepy (a former Vice President of IMSI) to transfer the majority of the ownership of the project (80.01%) to employees (including Mr. Gariepy) who were key to its continued development while we retained a 19.99% ownership interest in the new venture. Based on our understanding of the project and the risks associated with its technical feasibility, we recorded the value of our ownership with a zero book value. Pursuant to that agreement, the employees resigned from IMSI and established Plan3D, Inc. to pursue the development of the technology. During fiscal 2004, we sold our ownership in Plan3D to Mr. Gariepy in exchange for 45,000 shares of IMSI common stock that he held. As a result of this transaction, we recognized a gain of $59,000.
 
During Fiscal 2003, we terminated our distribution agreement with Human Concepts relating to the OrgPlus product line and we consequently incurred a $41,000 loss on sale of assets.

 
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Gain on extinguishment of Debt
 
During fiscal 2004, we recognized a gain of $76,000 from the extinguishment of debt primarily relating to the settlement of liabilities related to assets under a capital lease.
 
During fiscal 2003, we recognized a $762,000 gain on forgiveness of debt as a result of settlements with various unsecured creditors who accepted our payoff offers for discounted amounts averaging 10% of the face values of these claims.
 
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations and Gain from Discontinued Operations
 
In July 2004, we sold the assets and customer related liabilities of our wholly owned subsidiary Keynomics, Inc. to Keynomics, L.L.C. (the acquiring entity). As part of the consideration, which consisted mainly of cash with the potential for additional cash consideration based on the achievement of certain revenue targets, we acquired a ten (10%) ownership interest in Keynomics, L.L.C.
 
Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States, Keynomics operating results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 have been accounted for as discontinued operations. As a result of this sale, the loss of $312,000 incurred by Keynomics is classified as a loss from discontinued operations.
 
In June 2003, we sold to Jupitermedia all issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of ArtToday, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary based in Arizona. As a result of this sale we recognized a gain of $12,237,000, net of income tax of $247,000, during fiscal year 2003.
 
Additionally, during fiscal 2003 we recognized a total of $1,301,000 as income from discontinued operations. Of that amount, $1,211,000 (net of income tax of $24,000) was attributable to ArtToday, and $90,000 was attributable to Keynomics.
 
During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, we recorded an additional gain of $1.0 million from the sale of discontinued operations representing the successful achievement of the first earn-out from the sale of ArtToday. This earn-out was contingent on ArtToday reaching certain revenue milestones. The full amount of the $1.0 million earn-out was earned during the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and was paid per the stock purchase agreement on February 13, 2004.
 
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 we recorded an additional gain of $1.0 million from the sale of discontinued operations representing the successful achievement of the second earn-out from the sale of ArtToday. The full amount of the $1.0 million was paid per the stock purchase agreement on August 14, 2004.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $7,138,000 to $3,212,000 at June 30, 2004 from $10,350,000 at June 30, 2003. Working capital declined to $4,054,000 at June 30, 2004 from $8,656,000 at June 30, 2003. Total shareholder’s equity improved from $11,261,000 in fiscal 2003 to $17,865,000 in fiscal 2004.
 
Our operating activities used net cash of $3,865,000 during fiscal 2004. This compares to net cash used in operations of $1,061,000 during the previous fiscal year. Disbursements we made during fiscal 2004 relating to accrued taxes and other accrued expenses coupled with the decline in our profitability on the operating level for fiscal 2004 and additional working capital needed to invest in our receivables and inventories explain the increased usage of cash in fiscal 2004 as compared to the previous fiscal year. Changes in the distribution methods for some of our products, including TurboCAD, from licensing arrangements to selling directly to resellers and distributors accounted for the majority of the increase in our receivables and inventories balances during fiscal 2004.
 
During fiscal 2004, we recorded a gain of $2.0 Million from the sale of discontinued operations representing the successful achievement of the first and second earn-outs from the sale of ArtToday. These earn-outs were contingent on ArtToday reaching certain revenue milestones. The first installment of $1.0 Million was earned during the second quarter of fiscal 2004 and was paid per the stock purchase agreement on February 13, 2004 and the second installment of the earn-outs was earned during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and was paid on August 14, 2004.

 
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Our investing activities used net cash of $3,022,000 during fiscal 2004 and provided net cash of $10,112,000 during Fiscal 2003. During 2004 the cash was mainly used to acquire Allume, Houseplans and several new product lines and assets. We completed these acquisitions consistent with our strategy to expand our software and services businesses. with a focus on products and services that complement our strengths in direct marketing and on-line distribution. These acquisitions were funded through a combination of cash on hand, debt and the issuance of our common stock. The divestiture of ArtToday provided us with the liquidity to strengthen our product portfolio and distribution channels. We expect to continue to identify and acquire products and launch services that satisfy our customer needs and have the combination of high growth potential and positive EBITDA.
 
Our investing activities also included investment in marketable securities in the amount of $476,000 during fiscal 2004 in part offset by proceeds of $116,000 we collected from the sale of marketable securities. Also, during fiscal 2004, we received a 15% one-year note from DCDC when we extended a loan to them in the amount of $350,000. The note is due, with interest, on September 18, 2004. The note is secured by 400,000 shares of IMSI’s stock held by DCDC. The agreement also called for DCDC not to sell any IMSI common stock that it held with the exception of private sales of IMSI common stock, prior to February 15, 2004.
 
The sale of our wholly owned subsidiary ArtToday accounted for the majority of the cash provided from our investing activities during Fiscal 2003. The proceeds from that sale were in part offset by investments we made in equipment and software development as well as investments we made in the ArtToday business during Fiscal 2003.
 
Our financing activities used net cash of $243,000 during fiscal 2004. This compares to $1,084,000 of net cash used by financing activities during the previous fiscal year. During fiscal 2004 we issued a short term note secured by selected accounts receivable in the amount of $350,000 to one of our lendors and paid off $208,000 prior to year end. We also received cash from the exercise of warrants and options in the amounts of $96,000 and $157,000, respectively during fiscal 2004. We also paid $160,000 to Imageline on July 7, 2003, which represented the final payment in connection with our mutual settlement of previous infringement claims. In addition, we partially repaid during fiscal 2004 notes related to the businesses we acquired in the aggregate amount of $478,000.
 
The cash used by our financing activities during fiscal 2003 was mainly used to repay various debts and notes outstanding including amounts owed to DCDC and Baystar as well as various lease obligations and other notes that were held by ArtToday’s creditors.
 
Also during 2003, we were successful in raising $805,000 as we initiated, through a private placement to accredited investors, an offering of five-year 15% secured promissory notes with warrants attached. Purchasers of the notes also received warrants to purchase IMSI’s common stock at the rate of one warrant for each $2.00 of principal of the notes. These warrants have a strike price of $0.45 and will expire on June 30, 2006. None of the participants in these private placements, except our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. William J. Bush and Mr. Joseph Abrams (an IMSI related party as a former beneficial owner of IMSI common stock) who participated in the amounts of $80,000 and $50,000 respectively and received 40,000 and 25,000 warrants to purchase shares of IMSI’s stock respectively, were deemed to be an “affiliate” or a “related party” as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.57, “Related Party Disclosures”. Concurrently with the sale of ArtToday on June 30, 2003 (which stock was pledged as collateral for this transaction), we repaid the notes in full with an early repayment penalty of 2% which was $16,000.
 
Historically, we have financed our working capital and capital expenditure requirements primarily from short-term and long-term notes and bank borrowings, capitalized leases and sales of common stock. The sale of ArtToday to Jupitermedia in June 2003 provided us with additional sources of funds to support future growth. We may also seek additional equity and/or debt financing to sustain our growth strategy. However, we believe that we have sufficient funds to support our operations at least for the next twelve months, based on our current cash position and equity sources. We believe that we will be able to obtain any additional financing required on competitive terms particularly if we are successful in improving our financial performance. In addition, we will continue to seek opportunities and discussions with third parties concerning the sale or license of certain product lines and/or the sale or license of a portion of our assets.

 
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To achieve our growth objectives, we are considering different strategies, including growth through mergers and/or acquisitions. As a result, we are evaluating and we will continue to evaluate other companies and businesses for potential synergies that would add value to our existing operations.
 
The forecast period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support working capital and capital expenditure requirements is a forward-looking statement that involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary. Furthermore, any additional equity financing may be dilutive to shareholders, and debt financing may involve restrictive covenants.
 
We have no material commitments for capital expenditures except for those required to support the normal operating activities. Over the next five years, we have no capital lease obligations and $2,600,000 of obligations related to operating leases.
 
  DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
 
Our principal offices are located in Novato, CA occupying approximately 10,000 square feet of office space. The lease term expires in March 2007. We also occupy approximately 17,000 square feet of leased office space in Watsonville, CA, where our wholly owned subsidiary Allume Systems conducts its business, and 7,500 square feet of warehouse space in Vacaville, CA.
 
We believe the space is adequate for our immediate needs. Additional space may be required as we expand our activities. We do not foresee any significant difficulties in obtaining any required additional facilities.
 
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Note Receivable from Related Party - DCDC 15% Note
 
On September 18, 2003, we received a 15% one-year note from Digital Creative Development Corporation ("DCDC") whereby we extended a loan to DCDC in the amount of $350,000, secured by 400,000 shares of IMSI’s stock held by DCDC and due on September 18, 2004. The agreement also called for DCDC not to sell any IMSI common stock which it held, with the exception of private sales of IMSI common stock prior to February 15, 2004.
 
Concurrent with this note, DCDC repaid the entire principal portion of a $50,000 note, made in favor of IMSI on February 25, 2003. That note, due on February 25, 2004, was unsecured and carried a 4% interest rate. This note had been previously recorded as a fully reserved receivable as it was unsecured. The reversal of the reserve upon the repayment of this note was consequently accounted for as other income during the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
 
On September 18, 2004, we amended the terms of the promissory note with DCDC extending the maturity of the note to May 31, 2005.  The accrued interest which was earned through September 18, 2004 will be paid on or before October 31, 2004.  Additionally, DCDC agreed to increase the collateral attached to the note by assigning shares in an investment to IMSI. 
 
Consulting agreement
 
On May 1, 2003, we entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Bruce Galloway, chairman of our board of directors, to provide services to the company related to potential acquisitions and divestitures. In return for his services, Mr. Galloway could be entitled to a fee from zero to $200,000 dependent on his involvement and the consideration received or paid by us as a result of the transaction. Upon the successful sale of ArtToday in June 2003, we paid Mr. Galloway a fee of $150,000 per the terms of the agreement.
 
Five-year, 15% secured promissory notes, with warrants attached
 
In March 2003, we initiated a private placement of five-year, 15% secured promissory notes to accredited investors. We were successful in raising $805,000. Purchasers of the notes also received warrants to purchase IMSI’s common stock at the rate of one warrant for each $2.00 of principal of the notes. These warrants have a strike price of $0.45 and will expire on June 30, 2006. The notes were secured by a pledge of the common stock of ArtToday.com.
 
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None of the participants in these private placements, except for our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. William J. Bush and Mr. Joseph Abrams (an IMSI related party as a former beneficial owner of IMSI Common Stock) who participated in the amounts of $80,000 and $50,000 respectively and received 40,000 and 25,000 warrants to purchase shares of IMSI’s stock respectively, were deemed to be an "affiliate" or a "related party" as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.57, "Related Party Disclosures".
 
The offering was conducted directly by IMSI. Proceeds of the offering were intended to retire existing debt, purchase of and/or license of digital content and software assets and fund general working capital needs.
 
Concurrent with the sale of ArtToday on June 30, 2003, we repaid the notes in full with an early repayment penalty of 2% which was $16,000.
 
  MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low sales prices of the common stock for fiscal 2004 and 2003, as quoted on the OTCBB. This information represents prices between dealers and does not include retail mark-ups, markdowns or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.
 
Table 15
   
High
 
Low
 
               
Fiscal Year 2003
             
First Quarter
 
 
$1.01
 
 
$0.64
 
Second Quarter
   
0.79
   
0.51
 
Third Quarter
   
0.67
   
0.43
 
Fourth Quarter
 
 
$0.85
 
 
$0.40
 
               
Fiscal Year 2004
             
First Quarter
 
 
$1.45
 
 
$0.73
 
Second Quarter
   
1.50
   
1.00
 
Third Quarter
   
1.77
   
1.10
 
Fourth Quarter
 
 
$1.72
 
 
$1.11
 
 
On September 7, 2004, there were approximately 1,068 registered holders of record of the common stock. We believe that additional beneficial owners of our common stock hold shares in street names.
 
We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not plan to pay any such dividends in the foreseeable future. Our Board of Directors will determine our future dividend policy on the basis of many factors, including results of operations, capital requirements and general business conditions.
 
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The following table sets forth all compensation awarded, earned or paid for services rendered to IMSI and its subsidiaries in all capacities during each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002 to (i) our chief executive officer during fiscal 2004; and (ii) our most highly compensated executive officers other than the CEO who were serving as executive officers at the end of fiscal 2004.
 
Table 16
 
Summary Compensation Table  
         
Annual Compensation
   
Long-Term Compensation Awards 
 
Name and Principal Positions
 
 
   
Fiscal Year
   
Salary
($) (1)
   
Bonus
($) (1) 
   
Other Annual Compensation
($) (2) 
   
Securities Underlying Options
(#) 
 
                                     
Martin Wade III
       
2004
 
$
200,000
   
 
$
12,246
 
$
46,667
 
Chief Executive Officer
       
2003
   
175,000
   
175,000
   
7,976
   
(2,000,000
)
-  
   
2002
   
100,000
   
25,000
   
4,458
   
2,000,000
 
                                     
Gordon Landies
       
2004
   
180,000
   
   
12,246
   
150,000
 
President
 
(3
)
 
2003
   
156,000
   
221,500
   
7,976
   
30,025
 
 
 
   
2002
   
130,000
   
40,000
   
65,670
   
1,250,000
 
                                     
Robert Mayer
       
2004
   
133,500
   
44,000
   
16,465
       
Executive Vice President,
       
2003
   
120,000
   
18,000
   
28,708
   
57,500
 
Precision Design
 
   
2002
   
120,000
   
66,044
   
3,827
   
382,500
 
                                     
William Bush
       
2004
   
123,542
   
6,000
   
   
100,000
 
Chief Financial Officer
       
2003
   
99,279
   
106,000
   
   
162,426
 
 
 
   
2002
   
   
   
   
 
 
(1)   Amounts stated above are the actual amounts received. Amounts paid in fiscal 2004 are based upon the following annual salaries: Wade $200,000, Landies $180,000, Mayer $138,000, and Bush $125,000.
(2)   Includes payments of medical and dental insurance premiums by the Company on behalf of the named officers’ dependants.
(3)   Includes $55,000 of consulting fees.
 
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Option Grants
 
There were no SAR grants of stock options made during the last fiscal year to any of the named executive officers.
 
Warrant Grants
 
The following table sets forth the individual grants of warrants made during the last fiscal year to each of the named executive officers.
 
Table 17
Officer
 
Number of securities underlying options/SARS granted
 
Percent of total warrants granted to employees in fiscal year
 
Exercise or base price
 
Expiration Date
 
                           
Bush, William
   
100,000
   
13.48
%
 
$1.15
   
10/29/2013
 
Landies, Gordon
   
150,000
   
20.22
%
 
1.15
   
10/29/2013
 
Wade, Martin
   
46,667
   
6.29
%
 
$0.75
   
7/3/2013
 
 
Options Exercised
 
The following table sets forth the option exercises made during the last fiscal year by each of the named executive officers and information with respect to the number of shares covered by both exercisable and non-exercisable stock options as of June 30, 2004. Also reported are the values for "in-the-money" options, which represent the positive spread between the exercise price of any such existing stock option and the fiscal year-end price of the Common Stock.
 
Table 18
Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises In Last Fiscal Year and FY-End Option/SAR Values
 
 
 
Number of Unexercised Options/SARs At June 30, 2004 (1)
Value of Unexercised In-The-Money Options At June 30, 2004 ($) (2)
Name
Exercise #
Value Realized ($)
Exercisable / Unexercisable
Exercisable / Unexercisable
       
Bush, William
   
149,933 / 12,493
$70,299 / $4,248
Landies, Gordon
   
30,025 /
$23,722 / $
Mayer, Robert
   
107,500 /
$88,050 / $
 
(1)   These options, which typically have a four-year vesting period, become exercisable over time based on continuous employment with the Company; and, in certain cases, are subject to various performance criteria or vest in full immediately.
(2)   Based on the difference between the market price of the common stock at June 30, 2004 ($1.27 per share) and the aggregate exercise prices of the options.
 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
See the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1 , "Index to Consolidated Financial Statements."
 
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
On the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors has appointed Grant Thornton LLP, independent auditors, to audit the consolidated financial statements of IMSI for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, and our stockholders voted for ratification of such appointment. Grant Thornton LLP has audited our financial statements annually since the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999.
 
There were no disagreements between us and Grant Thornton LLP, whether resolved or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing, scope or procedure which, if not resolved, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports.
 
WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
We have filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act for the common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement, does not contain all of the information in the Registration Statement and the exhibits filed with it, portions of which have been omitted as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. For further information concerning us and the securities offered by this prospectus, please refer to the Registration Statement and to the exhibits filed with it. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the content of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete. In each instance, we refer you to the copy of the contracts and/or other documents filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement and these statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the contract or document.
 
The Registration Statement, including all exhibits, may be inspected without charge at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the SEC’s regional offices located at the Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York, New York 10279 and Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of these materials may also be obtained from the SEC’s Public Reference at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington D.C. 20549, upon the payment of prescribed fees. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Registration Statement, including all exhibits and schedules and amendments, has been filed with the SEC through the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system, and is publicly available through the SEC’s Website located at http://www.sec.gov.
 
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INTERNATIONAL MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 
Description
   
   
   
Documents filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form SB-2: 
   
Financial Statements
   
  Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's Report for the years ended June 30, 2004, and 2003
   
  Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2004
   
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
   
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
   
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
   
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                            
  F-1  

 
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 

 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
 
International Microcomputer Software, Inc.
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2004 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2004, and the consolidated results of their operations and their consolidated cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
 
 
 
Grant Thornton LLP
 
September 7, 2004
 
San Francisco, California
 
  F-2  

 
 
INTERNATIONAL MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except share amounts)
   
June 30, 2004
 
ASSETS
       
Current assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,212
 
Investment in marketable securities
   
2,151
 
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts, discounts and returns of $958
   
2,522
 
Inventories, net of reserves for obsolescence of $123
   
1,122
 
Receivables, other (related to discontinued operations)
   
1,000
 
Note receivable from related party
   
350
 
Other current assets
   
552
 
Assets related to discontinued operations
   
828
 
Total current assets
   
11,737
 
         
Fixed assets, net
   
637
 
         
Intangible Assets
       
Capitalized software, net
   
2,748
 
Domain names, net
   
2,275
 
Distribution rights, net
   
594
 
Capitalized customer lists
   
843
 
Goodwill
   
7,559
 
Total intangible assets
   
14,019
 
         
Other assets:
       
Prepaid expenses
   
99
 
Investment in securities
   
1,771
 
Total other assets
   
1,870
 
     
 
 
Total assets
   
28,263
 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
Current liabilities:
       
Short term debt
   
3,557
 
Trade accounts payable
   
2,375
 
Accrued and other liabilities
   
1,751
 
         
Total current liabilities
   
7,683
 
         
Liabilities related to discontinued operations
   
397
 
Long-term debt and other obligations
   
2,318
 
Total liabilities
   
10,398
 
         
Shareholders' Equity
       
Common stock, no par value; 300,000,000 authorized; 26,261,829 issued and outstanding
   
41,512
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(23,577
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(70
)
Total shareholders' equity
   
17,865
 
         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
28,263
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
  F-3  

 

INTERNATIONAL MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS and COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
   
12 months ended June 30,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
             
Net revenues
 
$
11,985
 
$
8,095
 
Product costs
   
4,137
   
3,947
 
Gross margin
   
7,848
   
4,148
 
               
Costs and expenses:
             
Sales and marketing
   
5,190
   
2,621
 
General and administrative
   
3,910
   
2,903
 
Research and development
   
2,519
   
1,358
 
Total operating expenses
   
11,619
   
6,882
 
     
-
   
-
 
Operating loss
   
(3,771
)
 
(2,734
)
               
Other income and expense:
             
Interest and other, net
   
78
   
(850
)
Realized gain on marketable securities
   
585
   
 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
   
1,982
   
 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
   
(13
)
 
 
Gain (loss) on sale of product line
   
59
   
(41
)
Gain on extinguishment of debt
   
76
   
762
 
     
-
   
-
 
Loss before income tax
   
(1,004
)
 
(2,863
)
               
Income tax provision
   
38
   
7
 
     
-
   
-
 
Loss from Continuing Operations
   
(1,042
)
 
(2,870
)
               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
   
(312
)
 
1,301
 
Gain from the sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax
   
2,000
   
12,237
 
     
-
   
-
 
Net Income
 
$
646
 
$
10,668
 
Other comprehensive income
             
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
(8
)
 
(37
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
638
 
$
10,631
 
               
Basic earnings (loss) per share
             
Loss from continuing operations
   
($0.04
)
 
($0.13
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
   
($0.01
)
 
$0.06
 
Gain from the sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax
 
 
$0.08
 
 
$0.54
 
Net income
 
 
$0.03
 
 
$0.47
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
             
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
   
($0.04
)
 
($0.13
)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax
   
($0.01
)
 
$0.06
 
Gain from the sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax
 
 
$0.08
 
 
$0.54
 
Net income
 
 
$0.03
 
 
$0.47
 
               
Shares used in computing basic earnings per share
   
23,838
   
22,801
 
Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share
   
23,838
   
22,801
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
  F-4  

 

INTERNATIONAL MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
   
Common Stock 
             
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Total
 
                               
Balance at July 1, 2002
   
22,778,899
 
$
35,159
   
($34,891
)
 
($25
)
$
243
 
Issuance of common stock related to:
                               
Settlement of debt
   
10,000
   
9
               
9
 
Stock options exercised
   
29,333
   
6
               
6
 
Issuance of warrants related to:
                           
 
Consulting services rendered
         
84
               
84
 
Employee compensation
         
259
               
259
 
Baystar settlement
         
184
               
184
 
Imageline Settlement
         
173
               
173
 
Private placement
         
121
               
121
 
Retirement into treasury related to Broderbund settlement
         
18
               
18
 
Variable accounting adjustment
         
(6
)
             
(6
)
Reversal of warrant amortization
         
(461
)
             
(461
)
Net income
               
10,668
         
10,668
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                     
(37
)
 
(37
)
Balance at June 30, 2003
   
22,818,232
   
35,546
   
(24,223
)
 
(62
)
 
11,261
 
Issuance of common stock related to:
                               
Warrants exercised
   
508,634
   
96
               
96
 
Stock options exercised
   
376,116
   
157
               
157
 
Acquisitions
   
2,603,847
   
4,221
               
4,221
 
Issuance of warrants related to:
                               
Consulting services rendered
         
482
               
482
 
Acquisitions
         
83
               
83
 
Issuance of common stock options related to:
                               
Consulting services rendered
         
26
               
26
 
Acquisitions
         
945
               
945
 
Retirement into treasury related sale of Plan 3D
   
(45,000
)
 
(59
)
             
(59
)
Variable accounting adjustment
         
15
               
15
 
Net income
               
646
         
646
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                     
(8
)
 
(8
)
Balance at June 30, 2004
   
26,261,829
 
$
41,512
   
($23,577
)
 
($70
)
$
17,865
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
  F-5  

 

INTERNATIONAL MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended June 30
(In thousands)
   
Fiscal Year 2004
 
Fiscal Year 2003
 
               
Cash flows from operating activities:
             
Net income
 
$
646
 
$
10,668
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
833
   
850
 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
   
(1,982
)
 
 
Net provision for bad debt
   
   
(85
)
Net provision for returns and price discounts
   
407
   
313
 
Net provision for inventory obsolescence
   
3
   
(9
)
Extinguishment of debt
   
(76
)
 
(769
)
Income from discontinued operations
   
312
   
(1,301
)
Gain on the sale of discontinued operations
   
(2,000
)
 
(12,237
)
Loss on disposal of assets
   
13
   
41
 
Imageline settlement
   
   
(384
)
Stock based compensation charges
   
523
   
372
 
Gain on the sale of Design 3D
   
(59
)
 
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
             
Marketable securities
   
(583
)
 
 
Receivables
   
(1,554
)
 
(297
)
Receivables Other
   
(1,000
)
 
 
Inventories
   
(479
)
 
79
 
Other current assets
   
(175
)
 
29
 
Long term receivables
   
650
   
 
Trade accounts payable
   
1,535
   
(172
)
Accrued and other liabilities
   
(632
)
 
(77
)
Accrued arbitration award
   
   
(249
)
Deferred revenue
   
(45
)
 
16
 
Operating cash(used) provided by discontinued operations
   
(202
)
 
2,151
 
Net cash used by operating activities
   
($3,865
)
 
($1,061
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
   
2,000
   
10,449
 
Acquisition of product lines
   
(1,815
)
 
 
Acquisition of subsidiary
   
(1,982
)
 
 
Purchases of equipment
   
(426
)
 
(28
)
Software development costs and in-process technologies
   
(80
)
 
(20
)
Purchase of domain names
   
(2
)
 
 
Investment in marketable securities
   
(476
)
 
 
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities
   
116
   
 
Note to related party
   
(350
)
 
 
Cash used by discontinued operations in investing activities
   
(7
)
 
(289
)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
   
($3,022
)
$
10,112
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Proceeds from borrowings
   
350
   
805
 
Repayments of notes
   
(623
)
 
(1,566
)
Repayments of capital lease obligations
   
   
(154
)
Proceeds from warrants and options exercised
   
253
   
6
 
Settlement of note payable (Imageline)
   
(160
)
 
 
Cash used by discontinued operations in financing activities
   
(63
)
 
(175
)
Net cash used by financing activities
   
($243
)
 
($1,084
)
               
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents
   
(8
)
 
(37
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(7,138
)
 
7,930
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
10,350
   
2,420
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
 
$
3,212
 
$
10,350
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid
 
$
79
 
$
200
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
             
Equipment acquired through capital lease obligations
       
$
5
 
Intangible assets acquired through notes payable
       
$
302
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
             
Notes payable incurred in conjunction with acquisitions
 
$
5,878
       
Capital stock issued in conjunction with acquisitions
 
$
4,221
       
Warrants issued in conjunction with acquisitions
 
$
83
       
Stock options issued in conjunction with acquisitions
 
$
945
       
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
  F-6  

 
 
INTERNATIONAL MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Organization, Operations and Liquidity
 
International Microcomputer Software, Inc. was incorporated in California in November 1982. IMSI develops and publishes software and content in the precision design (computer assisted drawing; "CAD") and consumer software categories targeted to small to medium-size businesses, professionals, and consumers.
 
Historically, we have financed our working capital and capital expenditure requirements primarily from short-term and long-term notes and bank borrowings, capitalized leases and sales of common stock. The sale of ArtToday to Jupitermedia in June 2003 provided us with additional sources of funds to support future growth. We may also seek additional equity and/or debt financing to sustain our growth strategy. However, we believe that we have sufficient funds to support our operations at least for the next twelve months, based on our current cash position and equity sources. If we are successful in improving our financial performance, we believe that we will be able to obtain any additional financing required on competitive terms. In addition, we will continue to seek opportunities and discussions with third parties concerning the sale or license of certain product lines and/or the sale or license of a portion of our assets.
 
To achieve our growth objectives, we are considering different strategies, including growth through mergers and/or acquisitions. As a result, we are evaluating and we will continue to evaluate other companies and businesses for potential synergies that would add value to our existing operations.
 
The forecast period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support working capital and capital expenditure requirements is a forward-looking statement that involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary. Furthermore, any additional equity financing may be dilutive to shareholders, and debt financing may involve restrictive covenants.
 
The Company is subject to the risks associated with similar companies in a comparable stage of growth and expansion. These risks include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in operating results, seasonality, a lengthy sales cycle, competition, a limited customer base, dependence on key individuals, dependence on international operations, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, product concentration, and the ability to adequately finance its ongoing operations
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of IMSI and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Use of Estimates
 
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result.
 

 
  F-7  

 
 
  Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, and SOP 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, With Respect to Certain Transactions. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists (generally a purchase order), product has been delivered, the fee is fixed and determinable, and collection of the resulting account is probable.

 
·   Revenue from packaged product sales to resellers and end users is recorded at the time of the sale net of estimated returns.
 
 
·   Revenue from sales to distributors is recognized when the product sells through to retailers and end users. Sales to distributors permit limited rights of return according to the terms of the contract.
 
 
·   For software and content delivered via the Internet, revenue is recorded when the customer downloads the software, activates the subscription account or is shipped the content.
 
 
·   Revenue from post contract customer support (PCS) is recognized ratably over the contract period..
 
 
·   Subscription revenue is recognized ratably over the contract period.
 
 
·   We use the residual method to recognize revenue when a license agreement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a future date.   If there is an undelivered element under the license arrangement, we defer revenue based on vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of the undelivered element, as determined by the price charged when the element is sold separately. If VSOE of fair value does not exist for all undelivered elements, we defer all revenue until sufficient evidence exists or all elements have been delivered.
 
 
·   Non-refundable advanced payments received under license agreements with no defined terms are recognized as revenue when the customer accepts the delivered software.
 
 
·   Revenue from software licensed to developers, including amounts in excess of non-refundable advanced payments, is recorded as the developers ship products containing the licensed software.
 
 
·   Revenue from minimum guaranteed royalties in republishing agreements is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. Royalties in excess of the guaranteed minimums are recognized when collected.
 
 
·   Revenue from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) contracts is recognized upon completion of our contractual obligations.
 
  Concentrations
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. At times, cash balances held at financial institutions are in excess of federally insured limits.
 
We sell our products to end-users through three main sales channels: republishers, distributors and resellers, and direct to end-users. Republishers pay based on the greater of minimum guaranteed royalties or actual royalties, according to the terms of the contract. We do not generally carry more than one month of receivables for republishers. Distributors and resellers are extended credit terms after establishing a positive history with us. Terms of 30 to 60 days are extended to distributors according to contract, and terms of 30 days are extended to resellers. Sales to direct and end users occur on cash or credit card terms.
 
Credit terms, when extended, are based on evaluation of the customers’ financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. Management regularly evaluates the allowance for doubtful accounts. Estimated losses are based on the aging of accounts receivable balances, a review of significant past due accounts, and our historical write-off experience, net of recoveries. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, whether due to deteriorating economic conditions generally or otherwise, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required.
 
Our return policy generally allows our distributors to return purchased products primarily in exchange for new products or for credit towards future purchases as part of stock balancing programs. These returns are subject to certain limitations that may exist in the contract with an individual distributor, governing, for example, aggregate return amounts, and the age, condition and packaging of returned product. Under certain circumstances, such as terminations or when a product is defective, distributors could receive a cash refund if returns exceed amounts owed.
 
No single customer accounted for greater than 10% of our gross revenues in any period.
 

 
  F-8  

 
 
Royalty Agreements
 
We have entered into agreements whereby we are obligated to pay royalties on software and content published. We generally pay royalties based on a percentage of sales on respective products or on a fee per unit sold basis. We expense software royalties as product costs during the period in which the related revenues are recorded.
 
Cash, Restricted Cash, and Cash Equivalents
 
We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2004, approximately $132,000 of our cash was held in foreign financial institutions for the benefit of our foreign subsidiaries. Those funds are not subject to any restrictions.
 
Marketable Securities
 
Marketable securities are stated at fair value. Marketable securities maturing within one year that are not restricted are classified as current assets. We determine the appropriate classification of our marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluate such classification as of each balance sheet date. We classify all of our marketable securities as available-for-sale and carry such securities at fair value.
 
Software Development Costs and License Fees
 
Costs incurred in the initial design phase of software development are expensed as incurred in research and development. Once the point of technological feasibility is reached, direct production costs are capitalized in compliance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed. We cease capitalizing computer software costs when the product is available for general release to customers. Costs associated with acquired completed software are capitalized. Total capitalized software development costs at June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003 were $4,153,000 and $1,103,000 less accumulated amortization of $1,405,000 and $1,016,000 respectively.
 
We amortize capitalized software development costs and visual content license fees on a product-by-product basis. The amortization for each product is the greater of the amount computed using (a) the ratio of current gross revenues to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for the product or (b) 18, 36, or 60 months, depending on the product. IMSI evaluates the net realizable value of each software product at each balance sheet date and records write-downs to net realizable value for any products for which the carrying value is in excess of the estimated net realizable value. Total amortization expense of capitalized software and license fees, all of which was charged to product costs, was $389,000 and $216,000, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
Domain Names
 
Domain names represent internet addresses, which are registered by us for our exclusive use. These domain names are used in Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), which users type into their Internet browsers to view our proprietary web sites. Domain names are being amortized over a period of 60 months.
 
Goodwill
 
Total goodwill at June 30, 2004 was $7,559,000 relating mainly to the acquisitions we consummated during fiscal 2004. As of June 30, 2004, our assets related to discontinued operations also include $179,000 of goodwill related to Keynomics. This amount will be eliminated against the gain on the sale of discontinued operations when the transaction closes during the first quarter of fiscal 2005. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Intangible Assets goodwill is being assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment. We have not recognized any impairment related to goodwill during fiscal 2004.
 

 
  F-9  

 

  Inventories
 
Inventories, consisting primarily of CD-ROMs, manuals, packaging, freight in, production costs and packing supplies, are valued at the lower of cost or market and are accounted for on the first-in, first-out basis. Management performs periodic assessments to determine the existence of obsolete, slow moving and non-salable inventories, and records necessary provisions to reduce such inventories to net realizable value. We recognize all inventory reserves as a component of product costs. As of June 30, 2004, approximately $21,000 of our inventory was held by certain of our distributors under consignment arrangement.
 
  Advertising Costs
 
Advertising costs are expensed as the related benefit is received from the advertising vendor.
 
  Fixed Assets
 
Fixed Assets are stated at cost. Depreciation of furniture and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets of 3 to 5 years. Depreciation of software and computer equipment is computed using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 3 years.
 
  Income Taxes
 
Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach for financial reporting. We recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.
 
  Foreign Currency Translation
 
The asset and liability accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated from their respective functional currencies at the rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenue and expense accounts are translated at weighted average rates during the periods. Foreign currency translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the statement of operations.
 
  Impairment of Long Lived Assets
 
We review long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. We assess these assets for impairment based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from these assets. If the carrying value of the assets exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, a loss is recorded for the excess of the asset’s carrying value over the fair value. We did not recognize any impairment loss for long-lived assets in either fiscal 2004 or fiscal 2003.
 
  Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables and debt approximates carrying value due to the short maturity of such instruments.
 
As of June 30, 2004 we have $1,771,000 classified under investments in securities on our balance sheet. This amount represents the market value of the 125,000 shares of Jupitermedia common stock we received as part of the total consideration paid for the sale of ArtToday and are being held in escrow until December 30, 2005. At our discretion, we have the ability to replace all or a portion of the common stock held in escrow with cash in an amount equal to the closing market value of the common stock to be replaced at June 30, 2003. As part of an amended escrow agreement with Jupitermedia, 125,000 of the original 250,000 shares that were tendered as part of the consideration in the sale were released from the escrow account in February 2004. As of June 30, 2004, we had sold 60,000 of the Jupitermedia shares. All of the 250,000 shares that we received as part of the consideration of the ArtToday sale were included as part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that Jupitermedia filed on August 27, 2003.
 

 
  F-10  

 
 
Subsequent to June 30, 2004, we substituted approximately $500,000 in cash for the remaining 125,000 shares of Jupitermedia from the escrow agent. These shares have been deposited into our marketable securities account and will be sold as market conditions allow.
 
We also hold, in escrow, as of June 30, 2004 $650,000 in cash in connection to the ArtToday sale under the caption Assets related to discontinued operations. Under the terms of the escrow agreement, $650,000 net of any identified claim reserves was released to us on June 30, 2004. The remaining $650,000 escrow balance, net of any identified claim reserves, will be released to us on December 30, 2004. Approximately $42,000 of the remaining cash in escrow is due to the former minority shareholders of ArtToday and is payable to them as we receive the funds from the escrow agent, net of any claims. As of June 30, 2004, we are not aware of any actual or threatened claims which would impair our ability to receive all of these funds when the escrow period is completed.
 
Stock Based Awards
 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123," amends the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), to require more prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements regarding the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.
 
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation plans in accordance with Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," under which no compensation cost is recognized in the financial statements for employee stock arrangements when grants are made at fair market value. The Company has adopted the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation".
 
In February 2000, we canceled approximately 870,000 options held by existing employees and replaced those options with new options with a revised expiration date. The canceled options had a weighted average exercise price of $3.51 per share, and the reissued options are exercisable at $0.75 per share. This cancellation and re-grant meets the definition of a re-pricing under FIN 44, and the reissued options are being accounted for as variable options. Under variable plan accounting, we recognize a charge equal to the per share change in the share value until the underlying options expires or is exercised. During fiscal year 2004 and 2003, we recognized $15,000 and $6,000 respectively related to variable awards.
 
Had compensation cost for the stock-based compensation plans been determined based upon the fair value at grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the method prescribed by SFAS 123, net income would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below. The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the related historical information and is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been attained had the transaction actually taken place.
 
Table 19-a
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Year Ended June 30,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
               
Net Income, as reported
 
$
646
 
$
10,668
 
Intrinsic compensation charge recorded under APB 25
   
508
   
(173
)
Pro Forma compensation charge under SAS 123
   
(1,834
)
 
(1,570
)
Pro Forma net income
   
(680
)
 
8,925
 
Earnings Per Share:
             
Basic—as reported
 
$
0.03
 
$
0.47
 
Basic—pro forma
   
($0.02
)
$
0.39
 
               
Diluted—as reported
 
$
0.03
 
$
0.47
 
Diluted—pro forma
   
($0.02
)
$
0.39
 
 
The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions:
 
Table 19-b
   
Year Ended June 30,
 
     
2004
   
2003
 
Risk-free interest rates
   
4.14
%
 
1.20
%
Expected dividend yields
   
0
%
 
0
%
Expected volatility
   
72
%
 
120
%
Expected option life (in years)
   
5
   
5
 
 
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date for grants made in fiscal 2004 and 2003 were $1.06 and $0.54, respectively.
 

 
  F-11  

 

 
We have granted options and warrants to certain key consultants which resulted in charges recognized as of June 30, 2004. Charges for grants to non-employees were recorded at the time of options and warrant grants, and calculated using the Black-Scholes method of valuation. The charge to income for stock based compensation has been as follows (in thousands):
 
Table 19-c
   
Year Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2004
 
2003
 
               
Sales Adjustments
 
$
21
 
$
21
 
Sales and Marketing
   
13
   
11
 
General and Administrative
   
472
   
(138
)
Research and Development
   
2
   
--
 
Non operating Expenses
   
--
   
478
 
Total charge to earnings
 
$
508
 
$
372
 
 
New Accounting Standards
 
Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables In November 2002, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. Issue 00-21 provides guidance on how to account for arrangements that involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets. The provisions of Issue 00-21 applies to revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of Issue 00-21 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities On April 30, 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. Statement 149 is intended to result in more consistent reporting of contracts as either freestanding derivative instruments subject to Statement 133 in its entirety, or as hybrid instruments with debt host contracts and embedded derivative features. In addition, Statement 149 clarifies the definition of a derivative by providing guidance on the meaning of initial net investments related to derivatives. Statement 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. At June 30, 2004, we do not hold any derivative instruments. The adoption of Statement 149 did not have an effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity On May 15, 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. Statement 150 establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Statement 150 represents a significant change in practice in the accounting for a number of financial instruments, including mandatory redeemable equity instruments and certain equity derivatives that frequently are used in connection with share repurchase programs. Statement 150 is effective for all financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003, and to other instruments as of July 1, 2003. We adopted Statement 150 on July 1, 2003 and the effect of adopting this statement did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Reclassifications
 
Reclassifications have been made to the amounts reported in 2003 to conform to the current year presentation. The amounts reported for fiscal 2004 present the results of Keynomics as discontinued operations due to the sale of its assets July 29, 2004.
 

 
  F-12  

 

 
The amounts reported for fiscal 2003 present the results of operations for ArtToday and Keynomics as discontinued operations due to the sale of ArtToday on June 30, 2003 and the sale of Keynomics on July 29, 2004.
 
Effective for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, we revised our accounting treatment with regard to fees paid to our third party E-commerce solution provider, whereby we now record them as sales and marketing expenses as compared to our prior treatment of them as an offset to revenue. The effect of this reclassification, as of June 30, 2004, was to increase revenues and sales and marketing expense by $428,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. In order to conform our prior year’s results to this revised presentation for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, we have increased revenues and sales and marketing expense by $309,000.
 
2.  Discontinued operations
 
Sale of Keynomics
 
In July 2004, we sold the assets and customer related liabilities of our wholly owned subsidiary Keynomics, Inc. The acquiring entity (Keynomics, L.L.C.) will continue to provide ergonomic and keyboard training using the KeySoft Performance System(TM) for worker-related safety, productivity, and ergonomic compliance improvements. As part of the consideration, which consisted mainly of cash with the potential for additional cash consideration based on the achievement of certain revenue targets, we acquired a ten (10%) ownership interest in Keynomics, L.L.C. Additionally, in the September 2004 quarter, we expect to record a gain on the sale of the Keynomics, Inc. assets of approximately $84,000.
 
The results of the Keynomics segment for the two years ending June 30, 2004 are reported below;
 
Table 20
   
June 30,
 
(in thousands)
 
2004
 
2003
 
               
Net Revenues
 
$
754
 
$
1,147
 
Gross Margin
   
736
   
1,105
 
Income (Loss) before Income Tax
   
($312
)
$
90
 
 
In the fourth quarter, we evaluated the Keynomics business segment and its long term prospects. As a result of that analysis and given our focus on direct marketing and the on-line distribution of precision design content, we determined that Keynomics no longer represented a strategic fit for our company and began the process of divesting it. That process concluded with the sale of the segment in July 2004.
 
Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") in the United States, Keynomics operating results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 have been accounted for as discontinued operations.
 
Simultaneous with this transaction, we entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement to sell and distribute subscriptions of the TurboTyping On-line product for Keynomics, L.L.C. for the education market.
 
Reclassifications have been made to the amounts reported in fiscal 2003 to conform to the current year presentation. The amounts reported for fiscal 2004 and 2003 present the results of operations for Keynomics as discontinued operations due to the sale of Keynomics’ assets on July 29, 2004.
 
Sale of ArtToday
 
As previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, we sold ArtToday, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary based in Arizona, to Jupitermedia Corporation in June 2003. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") in the United States, ArtToday’s operating results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 have been accounted for as discontinued operations.
 

 
  F-13  

 

The amounts reported for fiscal 2003 present the results of operations for ArtToday as discontinued operations due to the sale of ArtToday on June 30, 2003.
 
During the quarter ended December 31, 2003, we recorded a gain of $1.0 million from the sale of discontinued operations representing the successful achievement of the first earn-out from the sale of ArtToday. This earn-out was contingent on ArtToday reaching certain revenue milestones. The full amount of the $1.0 million earn-out was earned during the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and was paid per the stock purchase agreement on February 13, 2004.
 
During the quarter ended June 30, 2004, we recorded an additional gain of $1.0 million from the sale of discontinued operations representing the successful achievement of the second earn-out from the sale of ArtToday. The full amount of the $1.0 million was paid per the stock purchase agreement on August 14, 2004.
 
As part of the sale of ArtToday, Inc., a portion of the consideration received was placed in an escrow account to offset potential indemnity claims against ArtToday, Inc. which were unknown at the close of the transaction. The escrowed amounts consisted of $1,300,000 in cash and 250,000 shares of Jupitermedia Corporation common stock. The cash was recorded as "Assets related to discontinued operations" and was subject to claims of $84,000 of certain minority shareholders of ArtToday which was recorded as "Liabilities related to discontinued operations". Net of any indemnity claims the cash escrow was partially (50%) released at June 30, 2004 and the remaining 50% is scheduled to be released on December 30, 2004. The stock escrow, which is classified as "Investment in Securities", is scheduled to be released net of any claims on December 31, 2005. At the Company’s option, we are allowed to sell the shares in escrow at any time during the escrow period but are required to maintain a $1.0 million balance of cash or securities in the account. As part of an amended escrow agreement with Jupitermedia, 125,000 of the shares were released from the escrow account in February 2004 and the escrow reserve balance requirement was reduced to approximately $500,000. Those shares have been classified as "Investment in Marketable Securities". As of June 30, 2004, we had sold 60,000 of the Jupitermedia shares.
 
Subsequent to June 30, 2004, we substituted approximately $500,000 in cash for the remaining 125,000 shares of Jupitermedia from the escrow agent. These shares have been deposited into our marketable securities account and will be sold as market conditions allow.
 
3.  Product Line and other Acquisitions
 
The table below details the consideration paid for acquisitions completed in fiscal 2004 and the allocation of that consideration to the tangible and intangible assets acquired.
 
Table 21
   
Estimated useful life
 
Consumer & Business Software Solutions Segment
 
Precision Design Solutions Segment
 
Total
 
       
Material Transactions (Allume)
 
Aggregated Non Material Transactions
 
Aggregated Non Material Transactions
     
                               
Consideration
                               
Cash
       
$
1,350
 
$
525
 
$
1,886
 
$
3,761
 
Less: Cash on hand
         
(371
)
 
   
(16
)
 
(387
)
Cash paid to fund Escrow Account(s)
         
150
   
   
359
   
509
 
Stock
         
3,894
   
129
   
77
   
4,100
 
Stock Options
         
945
   
   
   
945
 
Warrants
         
   
   
65
   
65
 
Obligations due to seller
         
4,700
   
   
910
   
5,610
 
Liabilities assumed
         
942
   
   
23
   
965
 
Transaction fees
         
98
   
   
44
   
142
 
Total Consideration
       
$
11,708
 
$
654
 
$
3,348
 
$
15,710
 
                                 
                                 
Asset Allocation
                               
                                 
Tangible Assets
                               
Accounts receivable, net
         
751
   
   
   
751
 
Inventory
         
145
   
160
   
91
   
396
 
Prepaid expenses
         
85
   
155
   
1
   
241
 
Other current assets
         
   
   
2
   
2
 
Fixed Assets
         
227
   
   
40
   
267
 
Total Tangible Assets
       
$
1,208
 
$
315
 
$
134
 
$
1,657
 
                                 
Intangible Assets
                               
Capitalized software / content
   
5 years
   
2,000
   
   
971
   
2,971
 
Domain names and website assets
   
5 years
   
   
184
   
1,518
   
1,702
 
Capitalized distribution agreements
   
6 years
   
400
   
   
   
400
 
Customer lists
   
5 years
   
590
   
34
   
296
   
920
 
Trademarks
   
Indefinite
   
700
   
9
   
   
709
 
Goodwill
   
Indefinite
   
6,810
   
112
   
429
   
7,351
 
Total Intangible Assets
       
$
10,500
 
$
339
 
$
3,214
 
$
14,053
 
                                 
Total Assets Acquired
       
$
11,708
 
$
654
 
$
3,348
 
$
15,710
 
                                 
Aggregate amount of contingent payments (1)
   
 
$
 
$
 
$
525
 
$
525
 

(1)   Originally, the Allume purchase agreement included earn-out payments of $2 million based on future net revenues. On September 2, 2004, IMSI and Aladdin Holdings amended their agreement whereby the earn-out payments were converted from contingent obligations to contractual obligations.
 

 
  F-14  

 

The goodwill associated with these acquisitions is not deductible for tax purposes.
 
DevDepot On May 11, 2004 we entered into an asset purchase agreement with DevDepot, LLC, whereby we acquired certain assets of DevDepot. The assets included inventories, customers’ profiles, rights to all contracts and license agreements in addition to certain interests in intellectual properties related to the business. The consideration for the acquisition was paid in a combination of cash and 112,000 unregistered common shares, a portion of which is subject to an escrow period.
 
Allume On April 19, 2004 we completed the acquisition of all the stock of Aladdin Systems, Inc., a developer and publisher of utility software solutions in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security and distribution of information and data for the Windows, Linux and Macintosh platforms. We purchased Aladdin for a combination of cash, stock (determined based on the closing bid price of our common stock for the twenty days prior to the close of the acquisition)and notes from its parent company, Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. and subsequently changed the company’s name to Allume Systems, Inc. Our financial results include the results of Allume from April 19, 2004 (the acquisition date) to June 30, 2004.
 
The consideration paid to Aladdin Holdings in the acquisition consisted of a combination of cash in the amount of $1,500,000, subject to a 10% escrow, 2,317,881 unregistered shares of IMSI common stock and two three-year convertible notes in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000. These notes are secured by the Allume common stock. Additional cash earn-out payments may be earned, up to an aggregate of $2,000,000, based on net revenues derived from Aladdin for the three consecutive twelve-month periods following the Closing Date.
 
In early September 2004, IMSI and Aladdin Holdings amended the portion of the agreement which called for earn-outs to be paid based on the achievement of certain revenue targets.  The payments were converted from contingent obligations to contractual obligations as follows;
 
·   The first earn out payment of $666,667 which could have been due on April 19, 2005 became fully earned and payable on June 2, 2005
   
·   The second and third earn-out payments were terminated in consideration of the issuance of shares of the common stock of IMSI priced as of the closing bid price on the date of the amendment.  As a result, IMSI will issue an additional 1,065,807 of its common stock to Aladdin Holdings.  These shares will be included in the registration statement to be filed on Form SB-2 pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement between Aladdin Holdings and IMSI, as contemplated below.
 
As part of the same agreement, Aladdin Holdings agreed to modify the date by which IMSI was required to file a registration statement on Form SB-2 of the common stock that Aladdin Holdings received from IMSI as part of the original agreement from ninety (90) days from the closing date to September 30, 2004.  Additionally, Aladdin Holdings agreed to modify the date by which the registration statement was to be considered effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission from one hundred and eighty (180) days from the closing date to March 31, 2005.  Should IMSI not be able to complete the registration statement or if it does not become effective within the dates prescribed, IMSI could be subject to liquidated damage penalties equal to 5% of the value of the common stock which was delivered as part of the original agreement payable during each month in which the registration statement is delinquent.
 
The unaudited pro forma information below presents results of operations as if the Allume acquisition had occurred as of July 1, 2002. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations of the combined companies had these events occurred at the beginning of the year presented nor is it indicative of future results (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 
Table 6
   
Unaudited
 
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
               
Revenues
 
$
19,076
 
$
15,990
 
Loss from continuing operations
   
(987
)
 
(2,493
)
Net income
   
770
   
11,045
 
Shares used in computing earnings per share
   
26,759,793
   
25,118,676
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.03
 
$
0.44
 
 
Houseplans.com On February 23, 2004 we entered, through our wholly owned subsidiary, Houseplans, Inc., into an asset purchase and license agreement with ULTRYX, Inc. whereby we acquired certain assets of ULTRYX. The assets included the Houseplans.com domain name, related web site assets including stock house plans images and related on-line and print content in addition to customers’ profiles. The acquisition of this key domain name and related content will allow us to continue to expand our presence and improve our efficiency in the fast growing market for the sale of stock house plans via the internet.
 
The total consideration for the acquisition was a combination of cash and notes payable. Included in the agreement was a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three-year period following the execution of the agreement at $1.24 per share.
 
Subsequent to June 30, 2004, this agreement was modified to eliminate a portion of the notes payable in exchange for the rescheduling of certain of the content deliverables. The effect of the modification was a reduction in the purchase price and a corresponding reduction in the value allocated to the acquired assets
 
Houseplans On November 17, 2003, we acquired Planworks L.L.C., a leading on-line provider of house plans. Planworks operated the Houseplanguys.com website that contains an extensive library of over 11,000 unique house plans and has more than 25,000 members. We also acquired ten other domain names which are used to assist individuals and designers looking for house plans and related products, further strengthening the IMSI network of on-line design and content commerce sites. The total consideration for the acquisition was comprised of cash, 85,000 shares of unregistered common stock and earn-out payments. Upon the completion of the acquisition, we changed the name of the company from Planworks, L.L.C to HomePlan, Inc. which in turn was subsequently changed to Houseplans, Inc.

 
  F-15  

 
 
CADsymbol On November 6, 2003, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Assistto GmbH , a German company, whereby we acquired title and interest in certain tangible and intangible assets of Assistto. The assets included over 30 million CAD symbols, custom developed software and all related assets including inventory, web sites and domain names. With these symbols and the related website assets, we will be able to continue to develop and deliver, via the internet, CAD content to our Architecture, Engineering and Construction customers who rely on this content to create, modify and design drawings using a variety of CAD software packages.
 
The total consideration was comprised of cash (including escrowed cash) and a warrant granted to the principals of Assistto to purchase 40,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three year period following the closing at an exercise price of $1.21.
 
CADsymbols On October 27, 2003, we entered into an asset license and purchase agreement with Cardiff Consultants, Limited, a New York corporation, whereby we acquired from Cardiff the exclusive, non-transferable right to use the CADsymbols.com and CADsymbols.net domain names and trademarks until December 31, 2006, when Cardiff is to assign the domain names and trademark to us subject to our payment of all amounts due Cardiff. As part of the transaction, we also entered into a license for over 8 million CAD symbols which with the key domain name formed the basis of this business. The total consideration for the acquisition was comprised of cash, notes payable and a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of IMSI’s common stock at any time within the three-year period following the executio n of the agreement at $1.14 per share.
 
CADalog On September 12, 2003, we acquired from CADalog, Inc., CADalog.com, a network of websites that offers one of the largest mechanical parts symbols libraries on-line and allows members access to over eight million 2D and 3D hardware component symbols. The acquisition also included the purchase of CADalog, Inc.'s Partsxl.com, Partswork.com and 3DModelsharing.com websites. This acquisition gives us the opportunity to sell additional CAD content and software plug-ins. The total consideration for the acquisition was paid in cash.
 
DesignCAD On July 28, 2003, we entered into an agreement to purchase the tangible and intangible assets of Upperspace Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation, constituting its DesignCAD line of products, several learning aids, and various smaller design programs. These products enabled us to significantly strengthen the depth and variety of our offerings to consumers and small business users in the under $100 CAD market.
 
In addition to the total consideration (comprised of cash including escrowed cash and notes payable) the agreement calls for an earn-out based on net revenue that could result in an additional amount to be paid to Upperspace during the next three fiscal years and a license pursuant to which Upperspace shall act for a period as the exclusive distributor of the purchased products to retail outlets, and a non-exclusive reseller of the product through direct sales channels such as the Internet, email, telephone and fax.
 
In May 2004, we modified the agreement to obtain all retail distribution rights to the products in exchange for cash and 69,000 unregistered shares of IMSI common stock.
 
Subsequent to June 30, 2004, it was determined that Upperspace had not earned the earn-out compensation in the first fiscal year of the agreement.
 
4.  Fixed Assets
 
Fixed assets consist of (in thousands):
 
Table 22
   
June 30, 2004
 
         
Computer and office equipment
 
$
2,166
 
Software
   
475
 
Building Improvements
   
119
 
Subtotal
   
2,760
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(2,123
)
Fixed assets, net
 
$
637
 
 
We incurred depreciation expenses of $116,000 and $265,000 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 respectively.
 

 
  F-16  

 

5.  Software Development Costs and License Fees
 
 
Capitalized software development costs and license fees consist of the following (in thousands):
 
Table 23
   
June 30, 2004
 
         
Acquired cost
 
$
4,153
 
Accumulated amortization
   
(1,405
)
Capitalized software, net
 
$
2,748
 
 
6.  Domain Names
 
Capitalized domain names consist of the following (in thousands):
 
Table 24
   
June 30, 2004
 
Acquired cost
   
2,488
 
Accumulated amortization
   
(213
)
Capitalized domain names, net
 
$
2,275
 
 
7.  Amortization Expense
 
The following table summarizes the actual and estimated amortization expense for our intangible assets for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
Table 25
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
 
   
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
2008
 
2009
 
   
Actual
 
Estimate
 
                                       
Capitalized Software
 
$
397
 
$
771
 
$
733
 
$
531
 
$
400
 
$
333
 
Capitalized Customer Names
   
77
   
223
   
223
   
166
   
125
   
105
 
Capitalized Domain Names
   
212
   
374
   
374
   
374
   
373
   
181
 
Capitalized Distribution Rights
   
50
   
101
   
101
   
101
   
101
   
101
 
Total amortization expense
 
$
736
 
$
1,469
 
$
1,431
 
$
1,172
 
$
999
 
$
720
 
 
8.  Debt
 
The following table details our outstanding debt as of June 30, 2004:
 
Table 26-a
 
 
June 30, 2004
 
Short-Term
   
 
Short-term financing (secured by selected accounts receivable)
 
$
206
 
         
Acquisition related obligations
       
Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc
   
2,700
 
All other acquisition related obligations
   
469
 
Subtotal Short-Term acquisition related obligations
   
3,169
 
         
Other short term obligations
   
182
 
Subtotal Short-Term
 
$
3,557
 
 
       
Long-Term
       
Acquisition related obligations
       
Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc
   
2,000
 
All Other acquisition related obligations
   
318
 
Subtotal Long Term
 
$
2,318
 
 
       
 

 
  F-17  

 

The following table details the repayments of the debt detailed above over the next five years ending June 30, 2009:
 
Table 26-b

 
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
 
   
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
2008
 
2009 and beyond
 
                                 
Short Term Debt
 
$
3,557
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
Long Term Debt
   
   
1,097
   
1,063
   
22
   
136
 
Total Repayments
 
$
3,557
 
$
1,097
 
$
1,063
 
$
22
 
$
136
 
 
  Short-term financing
 
As of June 30, 2004 we had $187,000 outstanding to a lendor under a 20% revolving note secured by accounts receivable. The balance due including all accrued interest was paid in full on August 23, 2004
 
  Note payable to Imageline
 
0n April 18, 2003, we reached a final settlement of all outstanding claims with Imageline, Inc. relating to a July 2001 settlement agreement. Under the terms of the restructured settlement agreement, we agreed among other considerations to a promissory note for $178,250 plus simple interest of 10% per annum due on or before April 18, 2004. On June 10, 2003, we amended the amount of this note to $160,000 if payment were made on or before July 7, 2003. This amount was paid in full on July 7, 2003.
 
9.  Realized gain on marketable securities
 
During fiscal 2004 we realized $585,000 gain on marketable securities as we sold securities in our investment portfolio. Of this amount, $489,000 was related to the sale of 60,000 shares of Jupitermedia that we received as part of the sale of ArtToday.
 
10.  Unrealized gain on marketable securities
 
During fiscal 2004 we recorded $1,982,000 of unrealized gain on marketable securities as we marked to market the value of the securities in our investment portfolio. $1,934,000 of that unrealized gain resulted from the appreciation of the shares of Jupitermedia that we received as part of the sale of ArtToday.
 
11.  Interest expense
 
Interest and other expenses, net, include interest expense, interest income, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, and other non-recurring items. The following table summarizes the components of interest and other, net for fiscal 2004 and 2003;
 
Table 14
   
Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 
           
$ Change from previous year
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
    $   
$
 
$ Better / (Worse)
   %  
                         
Interest & Other, net
                         
Interest (expense)
   
($79
)
 
($444
)
$
365
   
82
%
Interest income
   
97
   
11
   
86
   
782
%
Foreign exchange gain
   
9
   
60
   
(51
)
 
-85
%
Other income (expenses)
   
51
   
(523
)
 
574
   
110
%
Gain on liquidation of foreign subs
   
-
   
46
   
(46
)
 
-100
%
Total Interest & Other, net
 
$
78
   
($850
)
$
928
   
109
%
 

 
  F-18  

 

The decrease in interest expense during fiscal 2004 was mainly the result of our balance sheet restructuring during fiscal 2003, as we settled the majority of our interest bearing debt. The interest expenses we incurred during fiscal 2004 relate primarily to the acquisitions-related notes and interest incurred on our short term financing activities.
 
On September 18, 2003, we received a 15% one-year note from DCDC whereby we extended a loan to DCDC in the amount of $350,000. The note is due, with interest, on September 18, 2004. The note is secured by 400,000 shares of IMSI’s stock held by DCDC. Concurrent with this note, DCDC repaid the entire principal portion of a $50,000 note, made in favor of IMSI on February 25, 2003. That note, due on February 25, 2004, was unsecured and carried a 4% interest rate. This note had been previously recorded as a fully reserved receivable as it was unsecured. The reversal of the reserve upon the repayment of this note was consequently accounted for as other income during fiscal 2004.
 
During fiscal 2003, other income (expense) relate mainly to charges we recognized while settling various disputes. Theses charges were incurred mainly to settle the Imageline and the Sorrentino litigations which amounted to $415,000 and $60,000 respectively.
 
12.  Gain on extinguishment of Debt
 
During fiscal 2004, we recognized a gain of $76,000 from the extinguishment of debt primarily relating to the settlement of liabilities related to assets under a capital lease.
 
During fiscal 2003, we recognized a $762,000 gain on forgiveness of debt as a result of settlements with various unsecured creditors who accepted our payoff offers for discounted amounts averaging 10% of the face values of these claims.
 
13.  Related Party Transactions
 
Note Receivable from Related Party - DCDC 15% Note
 
On September 18, 2003, we received a 15% one-year note from Digital Creative Development Corporation ("DCDC") whereby we extended a loan to DCDC in the amount of $350,000. The note is due, with interest, on September 18, 2004. The note is secured by 400,000 shares of IMSI’s stock held by DCDC. The agreement also called for DCDC not to sell any IMSI common stock which it held, with the exception of private sales of IMSI common stock prior to February 15, 2004.
 
Concurrent with this note, DCDC repaid the entire principal portion of a $50,000 note, made in favor of IMSI on February 25, 2003. That note, due on February 25, 2004, was unsecured and carried a 4% interest rate. This note had been previously recorded as a fully reserved receivable as it was unsecured. The reversal of the reserve upon the repayment of this note was consequently accounted for as other income during the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
 
Consulting agreement
 
On May 1, 2003, we entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Bruce Galloway, chairman of our board of directors, to provide services to the company related to potential acquisitions and divestitures. In return for his services, Mr. Galloway could be entitled to a fee from zero to $200,000 dependent on his involvement and the consideration received or paid by us as a result of the transaction. Upon the successful sale of ArtToday in June 2003, we paid Mr. Galloway a fee of $150,000 per the terms of the agreement.
 

 
  F-19  

 

Five-year, 15% secured promissory notes, with warrants attached
 
In March 2003, we initiated a private placement of five-year, 15% secured promissory notes to accredited investors. We were successful in raising $805,000. Purchasers of the notes also received warrants to purchase IMSI’s common stock at the rate of one warrant for each $2.00 of principal of the notes. These warrants have a strike price of $0.45 and will expire on June 30, 2006. The notes were secured by a pledge of the common stock of ArtToday.com.
 
None of the participants in these private placements, except for our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. William J. Bush and Mr. Joseph Abrams (an IMSI related party as a former beneficial owner of IMSI Common Stock) who participated in the amounts of $80,000 and $50,000 respectively and received 40,000 and 25,000 warrants to purchase shares of IMSI’s stock respectively, were deemed to be an "affiliate" or a "related party" as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.57, "Related Party Disclosures".
 
The offering was conducted directly by IMSI. Proceeds of the offering were intended to retire existing debt, purchase of and/or license of digital content and software assets and fund general working capital needs.
 
Concurrent with the sale of ArtToday on June 30, 2003, we repaid the notes in full with an early repayment penalty of 2% which was $16,000.
 
14.  Legal Proceedings
 
We have no pending litigation at June 30, 2004 and as of the date of this filing.
 
15.  Employee Benefit Plan
 
 
 We have a defined contribution plan, which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for employees meeting certain service requirements. The plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to 15% of their compensation to the plan or the annual maximum as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. At the discretion of the board of directors, IMSI may also make contributions each year for the benefit of all eligible employees under the plan. Discretionary contributions for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $23,000 and $21,000.
 
16.  Employee Stock Incentive Plans and Equity Related Transactions
 
Stock Options
 
During fiscal 2004, we adopted a new stock option plan "The 2004 Incentive Stock Option Plan" (the "2004 Plan"). Our Board of Directors and shareholders adopted the predecessor to the 2004 Plan, the 1993 Incentive Option Plan on June 30, 1993 (the "1993 Plan"). The purpose of the 2004 and the 1993 Plans was to further the growth and general prosperity of IMSI by enabling our employees to acquire Common Shares, increasing their personal involvement in the Company and thereby enabling IMSI to attract and retain those employees.
 
Under existing federal tax laws, certain benefits are not applicable to stock options granted under plans adopted more than ten years prior. In particular, options granted more than ten years after adoption of the 1993 Plan are not eligible for incentive stock option treatment within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. IMSI believes that the ability to grant incentive stock options to its employees is critically important we hope to offer incentive compensation to such employees on par with those provided by our competition and others in the high-tech industry. In addition, tax laws and incentive compensation policies have changed since adoption of the 1993 Plan. As a result, our Board of Directors has adopted and our shareholders have approved the 2004 Plan to permit IMSI to offer a wide range of incentives, including incentive and non-statutory stock options and stock purchase rights.
 

 
  F-20  

 

 
The 2004 Plan provides for the granting of options to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,000,000 common shares to employees, directors and other service providers of IMSI. Any options that expire prior to exercise will become available for new grants from the "pool" of ungranted options. Options that are granted under the 2004 Plan may be either options that qualify as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code ("Incentive Options"), or those that do not qualify as such incentive stock options ("Non-Incentive Options").
 
The 2004 Incentive Options may not be granted at a purchase price less than the fair market value of the Common Shares on the date of the grant (or, for an option granted to a person holding more than 10% of the Company’s voting stock, at less than 110% of fair market value) and Non-Incentive Options may not be granted at a purchase price less than 85% of fair market value on the date of grant.
 
The term of each option, under the 2004 plan, which is fixed at the date of grant, may not exceed ten years from the date the option is granted (by law, an Incentive Option granted to a person holding more than 10% of the company’s voting stock may be exercisable only for five years). At June 30, 2004, 1,627,938 options were available for future grants under the 2004 plan.
 
The 1993 Employee Incentive Plan, as amended, permitted us to grant options to purchase up to 2,925,000 shares of common stock to employees, directors and consultants at prices not less than the fair market value at date of grant for incentive stock options and not less than 85% of fair market value for non-statutory stock options. These options generally expire 10 years from the date of grant and become exercisable ratably over a 3 to 5-year period. The plan expired on June 30, 2003. At June 30, 2004, no shares were available for future grants under the 1993 plan.
 
Option activity under the 2004 and 1993 plan is as follows:
 
Table 27-a
   
Number of Shares
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
   
           
Outstanding, June 30, 2002
   
2,151,138
 
$
0.72
 
Granted (weighted average fair value of $0.54)
   
974,351
 
$ 
0.66
 
Exercised
   
(29,333
)
$ 
0.20
 
Cancelled
   
(835,403
)
$ 
0.85
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2003
   
2,260,753
 
$
0.66
 
Granted (weighted average fair value of $1.44)
   
1,374,562
 
$ 
1.52
 
Exercised
   
(376,116
)
$ 
0.42
 
Cancelled
   
(90,954
)
$ 
0.85
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2004
   
3,168,245
 
$
1.05
 
 
Warrants
 
Warrants have been granted from time to time in conjunction with financings, debt settlements, Board of Directors and employee compensation and consulting arrangements. Warrant activity is as follows:
 
Table 27-b
   
Number of
Warrants
 
Average
Exercise
Price
 
   
 
 
 
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2002
   
7,066,577
 
$
1.22
 
Granted (weighted average fair value of $0.90)
   
1,302,500
 
$ 
0.95
 
Exercised
   
(2,112,500
)
$ 
0.81
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2003
   
6,256,577
 
$
1.16
 
Granted (weighted average fair value of $0.85)
   
1,451,667
 
$ 
1.46
 
Exercised
   
(565,000
)
$ 
0.30
 
Expired
   
(185,000
)
$ 
0.96
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2004
   
6,958,244
 
$
1.30
 
 

 
  F-21  

 

Other information regarding Stock Options and Warrants
 
Additional information regarding options and warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2004 is as follows:
 
Table 27-c
Options Outstanding
 
Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
Number Outstanding
Weighted Avg. Remaining Life
Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
 
Number Exercisable
Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
$0.20-$0.60
548,326
8.07
$0.39
 
489,494
$0.39
$0.63-$0.71
508,177
8.84
$0.69
 
503,177
$0.69
$0.75-$1.06
711,667
6.39
$0.82
 
657,175
$0.81
$1.40-$1.44
733,100
9.83
$1.41
 
96,149
$1.43
$1.66-$4.17
666,975
9.38
$1.73
 
116,611
$2.06
 
3,168,245
     
1,862,606
 
 
Table 27-d

Warrants Outstanding
 
Warrants Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
Number Outstanding
Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
 
Number Exercisable
Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
$0.20 - $0.32
520,000
$0.23
 
520,000
$0.23
$0.45 - $0.46
1,002,500
$0.46
 
1,002,500
$0.46
$0.50 - $0.75
716,953
$0.62
 
716,953
$0.62
0.81
2,737,500
$0.81
 
2,737,500
$0.81
$0.86 - $1.15
907,000
$1.06
 
658,250
$1.03
$1.21 - $2.30
680,000
$1.89
 
677,500
$1.89
$5.00 - $14.85
394,291
$9.05
 
394,291
$9.05
 
6,958,244
   
6,706,994
 
 
17.  Commitments
 
Future minimum payments for the capital and operating lease are as follows (in thousands):
 
Table 28

   
Fiscal Year
 
Capital Leases
 
Operating Leases
 
     
2005
   
 
$
629
 
     
2006
   
   
640
 
     
2007
   
   
568
 
     
2008
   
   
364
 
   
2009 and after
   
   
368
 
Total minimum payments
         
 
$
2,569
 
Less amount representing interest
         
   
 
Less current portion
         
   
629
 
Long-term portion
         
 
$
1,940
 
 
For the twelve months ending June 30, 2004 and 2003 we recognized $283,000 and $170,000 as rental expense related to operating leases, respectively.
 
18.  Income Taxes
 
The provision for taxes on income was comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
Table 29-a
   
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2004
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2003
 
Current:
             
Federal
 
$
118
 
$
120
 
State
   
(100
)
 
226
 
Foreign
   
20
   
(68
)
Total tax provision
 
$
38
 
$
278
 

 
  F-22  

 
 
Deferred tax balances consist of the following (in thousands):
 
Table 29-b
   
June 30, 2004
 
June 30, 2003
 
Current tax assets
             
Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns
   
289
   
112
 
Inventory reserve
   
50
   
24
 
Accrued employer liabilities
   
180
   
50
 
Accrued royalties
   
60
   
89
 
State tax
   
   
95
 
Installment receivables
   
   
 
Total current tax assets
   
579
   
370
 
               
Non-current tax assets
             
Net operating loss carry forward
   
13,814
   
12,926
 
Credits
   
426
   
 
Package Design Costs
   
26
   
37
 
Fixed assets
   
11
   
11
 
Purchased intangibles
   
2,796
   
2,548
 
Loss on investment in subsidiaries in liquidation
   
— 
   
74
 
Deferred rent
   
22
   
 
Total non-current assets
   
17,095
   
15,596
 
               
Gross Deferred tax assets
   
17,674
   
15,966
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
(808
)
 
 
Valuation allowance
   
(16,866
)
 
(15,966
)
               
Net deferred tax assets
 
$
 
$
 
 
At June 30, 2004, IMSI had an operating loss carry forward of approximately $37.2 million for federal tax purposes and approximately $14.1 million for state tax purposes, which expire in various amounts through 2021.
 
The federal net and state net operating losses begin to expire in 2119, and 2008 respectively. Use of the net operating losses may be limited in the event of an ownership change as defined by the Internal Revenue Code.
 
The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 as follows (in thousands):
 
Table 29-c
   
Year ended June 30, 2004
 
Year ended June 30, 2003
 
   
             
Federal tax at 35% statutory rate
 
$
239
 
$
3,576
 
State tax provision, net of federal benefit
   
117
   
556
 
Change in valuation allowance
   
(266
)
 
(2,630
)
Book / tax difference in gain on sale of ArtToday
   
(82
)
 
(1,001
)
State tax credits
   
--
   
(235
)
Other
   
30
   
12
 
Total income tax provision (benefit)
 
$
38
 
$
278
 
The components of the provision related to continuing operations and discontinued operations are as follows:
 
Table 29-d
   
Year ended June 30, 2004
 
Year ended June 30, 2003
 
   
             
Continuing operations
 
$
38
 
$
7
 
Discontinued operations
   
   
271
 
Total tax provision
 
$
38
 
$
278
 
 

 
  F-23  

 

19.  Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive securities consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon on exercise of stock options and warrants (using the treasury stock method). Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive. The following table summarizes the weighted average shares outstanding:
 
Table 30
   
Fiscal year ended June 30
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
           
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
 
22,838,415
 
22,800,795
 
               
Total Stock Options Outstanding
   
3,168,245
   
2,260,753
 
Less: Anti Dilutive Stock Options due to loss
   
(3,168,245
)
 
(2,260,753
)
               
Total Warrants Outstanding
   
6,958,244
   
6,256,577
 
Less: Anti Dilutive Warrants due to loss
   
(6,958,244
)
 
(6,256,577
)
               
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
   
22,838,415
   
22,800,795
 
 
20.  Segment Information
 
We have two reportable operating segments which are based on our product families that generate revenues and incur expenses related to the sale of our software and services. All inter-company amounts are eliminated through consolidation. Certain general and administrative expenses are allocated among our different segments based on each segment contribution to total revenue.
 
Table 31
 
 
Fiscal 2004
 
Fiscal 2003
 
(in thousands) 
 
Precision Design Solutions
 
Consumer & Business Software Solutions
 
Total
 
Precision Design Solutions
 
Consumer & Business Software Solutions
 
Total
 
Net revenues
 
$
6,048
 
$
5,937
 
$
11,985
 
$
3,498
 
$
4,597
 
$
8,095
 
Gross margin
 
$
4,293
 
$
3,555
 
$
7,848
 
$
2,395
 
$
1,753
 
$
4,148
 
Operating loss
   
($1,841
)
 
($1,930
)
 
($3, 771
)
 
($608
)
 
($2,126
)
 
($2,734
)
 
The following table details the geographical breakdown in our net revenues (in thousands). The International sales refer to the revenues from our German and Australian wholly owned subsidiaries, IMSI GmbH and IMSI Australia PTY Ltd, and sales derived from international republishing agreement we have in Europe (France, England), Asia (Japan and China) and Australia.
 
Table 13
   
Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 
   
2004
 
2003
         
         
$
% of total
       
$
% of total
 
$
Change
   
% change
 
Domestic sales
 
$
10,226
   
85
%
$
6,629
   
82
%
$
3,597
   
54
%
International sales
   
1,759
   
15
%
 
1,466
   
18
%
 
293
   
20
%
Total Net Sales
 
$
11,985
   
100
%
$
8,095
   
100
%
$
3,890
   
48
%
 

 
  F-24  

 

21.  Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information
 
The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the related notes, and Item 6 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations: (in thousands)
 
Table 32
   
Fiscal 2004
 
Fiscal 2003
 
Quarter ended
 
Net Revenues
 
Net Income (loss)
 
Net Revenues
 
Net Income (loss)
 
                           
September 30
 
$
1,621
   
($400
)
$
1,118
   
($136
)
December 31
   
2,356
   
402
   
2,801
   
(51
)
March 31
   
2,713
   
548
   
2,183
   
(103
)
June 30
   
5,295
   
96
   
1,993
   
10,958
 
Totals
 
$
11,985
 
$
646
 
$
8,095
 
$
10, 668
 

 

  F-25  

 


 

 
 
PROSPECTUS


 

 
 
International Microcomputer Software, Inc.
 
 
4,542,440 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
 
 
100 Rowland Way, Suite 300
 
 
Novato, CA 94945
 
 
(415) 878-4000
 
 

 
 
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