10-Q 1 a21_2q2008form10q.htm A21 2Q2008 FORM 10-Q a21_2q2008form10q.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period ended:  June 30, 2008

OR

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

For the transition period from ________ to ________

 
Commission File No.: 000-51285
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a21, INC.
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
 
DELAWARE                            74-2896910
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)          Identification Number)
 
 

7660 CENTURION PARKWAY, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32256
(904) 565-0066
(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)

Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

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

Large accelerated filer [  ]     Accelerated filer [  ]     Non-accelerated filer [  ]     Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12G-2 of the Exchange Act
Yes [  ] No [X]

There were 88,883,587 shares of a21's common stock outstanding on August 14, 2008.


 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
 
3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
 
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
 
5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital Deficit for the six months ended June 30, 2008
 
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
 
7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
9
ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MD&A)
 
27
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
33
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
33
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
34
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
34
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
34
ITEM 2.    CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
34
ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
34
ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
34
ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION
 
34
ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
 
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a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 724     $ 2,090  
Accounts receivable, net allowance for doubtful accounts of $284 and $237, at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    2,640       3,008  
Inventory
    974       874  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    395       437  
Total current assets
    4,733       6,409  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    6,568       6,832  
Goodwill
    8,826       8,778  
Intangible assets, net
    4,564       4,921  
Restricted cash
    750       750  
Other
    2,096       2,431  
Total assets
  $ 27,537     $ 30,121  
                 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL DEFICIT
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 2,367     $ 2,761  
Royalties payable
    1,223       1,232  
Wages payable
    195       278  
Deferred revenue
    448       389  
Restructure liability
    82       138  
Other
    101       99  
Total current liabilities
  4,416     4,897  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Senior secured convertible notes payable, net – related party
    15,500       15,500  
Secured notes payable, net – related party (ArtSelect Sellers)
    2,555       2,555  
Loan payable from sale-leaseback of building, less current portion
    7,313       7,347  
Other
    72       67  
Total liabilities
  29,856     30,366  

 
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a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
           
             
MINORITY INTEREST
  553     1,071  
                 
CAPITAL DEFICIT
               
Common stock; $.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 91,931,766 and 90,740,851 shares issued and 88,251,991 and 87,061,076 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    92       91  
Treasury stock (at cost, 3,679,775 shares)
    ---       ---  
Additional paid-in capital
    26,745       26,121  
Accumulated deficit
    (30,167 )     (27,961 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    458       433  
Total capital deficit
  (2,872 )   (1,316 )
                 
Total liabilities and capital deficit
  $ 27,537     $ 30,121  
                 
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
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a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($ in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

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

   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
REVENUE
                       
Licensing revenue
  $ 2,825     $ 3,038     $ 5,440     $ 6,206  
Product revenue
    2,350       2,658       4,842       5,614  
TOTAL REVENUE
  5,175     5,696     10,282     11,820  
                                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES
                               
Cost of licensing revenue (excludes related amortization of $262 and $285 for three months, and $476 and $564 for six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    892       1,012       1,844       1,962  
Cost of product revenue (excludes related amortization of $45 and $44 for three months, and $90 and $88 for six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    1,345       1,253       2,679       2,651  
Selling, general and administrative
    2,748       3,646       5,906       7,309  
Restructure costs, including severance
    ---       ---       39       ---  
Depreciation and amortization
    547       632       1,134       1,251  
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
  5,532     6,543     11,602     13,173  
                                 
OPERATING LOSS
  (357 )   (847 )   (1,320 )   (1,353 )
                                 
Interest expense
    (441 )     (442 )     (882 )     (884 )
Other income, net
    17       84       36       96  
                                 
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  (781 )   (1,205 )   (2,166 )   (2,141 )
                                 
Income tax expense
    (20 )     (24 )     (40 )     (51 )
                                 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ (801 )   $ (1,229 )   $ (2,206 )   $ (2,192 )
                                 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.03 )
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED
    88,240,166       86,418,141       87,777,162       86,254,523  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
CAPITAL DEFICIT
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
COMMON STOCK
   
TREASURY STOCK
                         
   
NUMBER OF SHARES
   
AMOUNT
   
NUMBER OF SHARES
   
AMOUNT
   
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL
   
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
   
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
   
TOTAL
 
                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2007
    90,741     $ 91       (3,680 )   $ ---     $ 26,121     $ (27,961 )   $ 433     $ (1,316 )
Share-based compensation
    ---       ---       ---       ---       107       ---       ---       107  
Issuance of common stock upon the conversion of SuperStock Seller Preferred stock
    926       1       ---       ---       517       ---       ---       518  
Vesting of restricted stock compensation
    265       ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       ---  
Net loss
    ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       (2,206 )     ---       (2,206 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       25       25  
Comprehensive loss
    ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       ---       ---     (2,181 )
Balance at June 30, 2008
    91,932     $ 92       (3,680 )   $ ---     $ 26,745     $ (30,167 )   $ 458     $ (2,872 )
                                                                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
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a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
 
2008
   
2007
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss
  $ (2,206 )   $ (2,192 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,134       1,251  
Share-based compensation
    107       323  
Other
    60       74  
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    368       46  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (12 )     (26 )
Inventory
    (100 )     84  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (567 )     (620 )
Deferred revenue
    59       163  
Other
    74       7  
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  (1,083 )   (890 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Investment in property, plant and equipment
    (45 )     (14 )
Investment in software
    (198 )     (199 )
Investment in photo collection
    (16 )     (266 )
SuperStock acquisition earn-out
    -       (285 )
Other
    -       (5 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  (259 )   (769 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    -       29  
Net proceeds from the exercise of stock warrants
    -       19  
Payment of SuperStock seller promissory note payable
    -       (33 )
Other
    (34 )     41  
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  (34 )   56  
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALANTS
    10       21  
NET DECREASE IN CASH
  (1,366 )   (1,582 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALANTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    2,090       5,455  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALANTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 724     $ 3,873  

 
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a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
 
2008
 
2007
             


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
           
Foreign income taxes paid
  $ 40     $ 51  
Interest paid
    107       809  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
         
Conversion of SuperStock Seller Preferred stock into common stock (see Note F)
    518       1,182  
Cashless exercise of warrants for common stock
    -       19  
Accrued purchase price payable
    26       110  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


NOTE A - FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND THE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of a21, Inc. (“a21”, “the Company”, “we”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly a21’s financial position at June 30, 2008, and the results of operations for the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be achieved for full fiscal years. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC.

a21, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Texas in October 1998, under the name Saratoga Holdings I, Inc. In April 2002, we changed our name from Saratoga Holdings I, Inc. to a21, Inc.  In February 2004, we completed the acquisition of all of the voting common stock, representing 83% of the outstanding equity, of SuperStock, Inc. In October 2005, our UK subsidiary SuperStock Ltd. completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of Ingram Publishing Limited, and in May 2006, we completed the acquisition of ArtSelect, Inc. through the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary into ArtSelect. On July 31, 2006, we changed our state of incorporation from Texas to Delaware.

Through SuperStock, we aggregate visual content from photographers, photography agencies, archives, libraries and private collections and license the visual content to our customer base consisting of four major groups: creative (advertising and design agencies), editorial (publishing and media entities), corporate (in-house communications departments and outside corporate communications firms) and consumers (the general public). SuperStock products are sold directly and through a global network of distributors.

ArtSelect supplies home and office framed and unframed wall décor to retailers, catalogers, membership organizations and consumers through both online and traditional retail and wholesale distribution channels in the United States.


NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

[1] Basis of presentation/Going concern:
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern.  We have sustained significant recurring losses and an accumulated deficit of $30.2 million at June 30, 2008, that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and we will need to raise cash from equity or debt financings to fund our operations.  However, there can be no assurance that sufficient additional capital needed to sustain operations will be obtained by us.  If we are unable to secure the required funding, we may not be able to implement our business plan and may not be able to conduct business as a going concern. Our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit report on our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 included a paragraph to emphasize the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  At June 30, 2008, we had cash of $724,000 and working capital of $317,000.

Our future plans, assuming we have sufficient funds to do so, include further developing our distribution channels for SuperStock while improving the leveraging of SuperStock’s owned and licensed image content, introducing new products and customer channels in the stock photography space, gaining new

 
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key customer relationships for ArtSelect while introducing new products and customer channels, and seeking integration cost reduction opportunities where feasible across the Company.  In addition, we continue to review potential acquisition targets that, if successful, could result in an enhanced market position and incremental cash flow from operations.  However, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful or that our operations will become profitable.

[2] Principles of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include all of our accounts including our primary operating subsidiaries, SuperStock and ArtSelect.  The minority interest in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, represents the interest of the holders of preferred shares of SuperStock (“SuperStock Seller Preferred”), which are exchangeable into a21 common shares.  All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

[3] Revenue recognition:

Revenue is recognized when the following criteria are met: evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collectibility is reasonably assured and delivery has occurred or services have been rendered.

Licensing fee revenue is recorded at invoiced amounts except in the case of licensing rights through distributors, where revenue is recorded at our share of invoiced amounts. Distributors typically earn and retain a percentage of the license fee according to their contract, and we record the remaining license fee as revenue. Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable at the time the customer agrees to the terms and conditions of the license agreement. We maintain a credit department and credit policies that set credit limits and ascertain customer credit worthiness, thus reducing our risk of credit loss. Based on our policies and procedures, as well as our historical experience, we are able to determine that the likelihood of collection is reasonably assured prior to recognizing revenue. These first three general revenue recognition criteria have been met at or prior to the time of delivery of the imagery, regardless of the format or delivery medium. Delivery occurs upon making digital images available for download by the customer, or upon shipment of CD, analog film and transparencies.  We also sell subscriptions of certain images for terms ranging from one to twelve months. Subscription revenue is recognized over the respective term of the subscription agreement and, accordingly, $448,000 and $389,000 is recorded as deferred revenue as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
 

Revenue from product sales is recognized when the product is shipped and title is transferred to the customer. Revenue from sales via ArtSelect’s website and/or related sub-domains is recognized on a gross basis. Revenue from sales through customers’ distribution channels is recognized net of related costs. We base our estimates for sales returns on historical experience.

[4] Cost of revenue:

Cost of licensing fee revenue reflects royalties on revenue generated from images licensed under contracts with photographers. Royalties are expensed in the period that they are incurred. Cost of revenue excludes amortization of revenue generating assets. Cost of product sales reflects payments made to suppliers of art content, framing materials, and shipment and handling costs.

[5] Use of estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The recoverability of the carrying values of

 
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long-lived assets, including goodwill and identifiable intangible assets represent sensitive estimates subject to change.

[6] Fair value of financial instruments:

Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and short-term debt, which approximate fair value because of their short maturities. The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value due to the market rate of interest incurred by us. The fair value of our notes payable to stockholders and an affiliated company are not reasonably determinable based on the related party nature of the transactions.

[7] Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash:

We consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007, we had no investments with maturities greater than three months. We are required to maintain a security deposit in accordance with our lease agreement for the SuperStock facility. This consists of restricted cash funded by us to secure a letter of credit in the amount of $750,000 at June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007.

[8] Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

Accounts receivable are trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts. We estimate our allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical loss ratios, existing economic conditions, and specific account analysis of high-risk accounts. Concentration of credit risk is limited due to the dispersion of customers. No single customer represents more than 10% of the total accounts receivable.

[9] Inventory:

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market and is determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis. Inventories include raw materials and finished goods. Raw materials include prints, mats, frames, molding, and packaging material. Finished goods consist of pre-framed art and compact disk products produced for resale. The requirements for any provisions of estimated losses for obsolete, excess, or slow-moving inventories are reviewed periodically.

[10] Deferred Rent Receivable

During 2004, we entered into an agreement to sublease a significant portion of our headquarters and SuperStock facility for a term of six years with an option to renew for an additional two-year term. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 13, “Accounting for Leases”, requires rental income from an operating lease be recognized on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable lease term. Accordingly, we recognize total contractual minimum lease payments, including scheduled rent increases, as rental income evenly over the lease term. Accrued revenues from contractually scheduled rent increases in excess of amounts currently due are reported as a long-term receivable. We monitor this asset for collection risk and will establish reserves for any amounts deemed not collectible. However, amounts collected in future periods may vary from our expectations.

[11] Defined Contribution Employee Benefit Plan

We maintain defined contribution retirement plans pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Plan), in which U.S. employees at least 21 years of age may participate after completing six months of service. Eligible employees may contribute up to a certain percentage of their annual compensation to the Plan, subject to the annual IRS limitations. The Company may match employee contributions on a discretionary basis. No company match was made during 2008 or 2007.


 
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[12] Foreign Currency:

We translate assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, whose functional currency is the local currency, at exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. We translate revenue and expenses at the monthly average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. We include the adjustment resulting from translating the financial statements of such foreign subsidiaries in accumulated other comprehensive income, which is reflected as a separate component of capital deficit. Gains and losses, which are denominated in currency other than a subsidiary’s local currency and re-measured in the subsidiary’s local currency, are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

[13] Land and building and property and equipment and depreciation:

The land and building in Jacksonville, Florida with our SuperStock and corporate offices were sold and leased back in a SuperStock transaction accounted for as a financing transaction. The building is being depreciated over the twenty-year term of the related lease. Property and equipment consisting of furniture, fixtures and equipment, photography and computer equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed by the straight-line method over the assets' estimated lives. The estimated applicable life for furniture, fixtures, and equipment is 7 years; the applicable, estimated life of photography and computer equipment is 5 to 7 years.

Expenditures for major additions and improvements are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations.

[14] Photo collection and contracts with photographers:

Expenditures for additions and improvements to the photo collection are capitalized. The photo collection is categorized by type of imagery (fine art, vintage and contemporary). Depreciation of the photo collection is computed by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated lives of forty years for fine art and vintage images and four years for contemporary images. Upon sale or retirement of any portion of the collection, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations.

Contracts with photographers have an average life of ten years including those that are automatically renewable. Amortization of the photographer’s contracts is based on projected revenues expected to be generated over the estimated average ten-year life of the underlying images covered by the respective contracts.

[15] Goodwill and intangible assets:

We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more often if deemed necessary based on certain circumstances.  The Company’s impairment test performed on October 1, 2007, concluded that no impairment of goodwill existed. As circumstances change, it is reasonably possible that future goodwill impairment tests could result in a loss from impairment to goodwill, which would be included in the determination of net income or loss.

Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful life and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS 144 (as defined below). Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized using either the straight-line method or based on expected usage of the asset, depending on the nature of the asset over their expected useful life.

The Company capitalizes software development costs for modifications to various web site components and management information systems that result in additional functionality in accordance with AICPA Statement of Position (SOP), 98-1, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.”  Software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over four years.

 
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[16] Long-lived assets:

We evaluate our long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”), pursuant to which an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its undiscounted cash flows.  A long-lived asset is tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.  Our consideration of SFAS 144 involves significant assumptions and estimates based on management’s best judgments of current and future circumstances, including currently enacted tax laws, the future weighted-average cost of capital, and our future financial performance. No impairment charges have been incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2008.

[17] Other assets, net:

   
6/30/2008
   
12/31/2007
 
Photo collection, net
  $ 1,073     $ 1,231  
Photographer contracts, net
    422       511  
Long-term receivable
    369       435  
Other
    232       254  
    $ 2,096     $ 2,431  


[18] Income taxes:
 
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from offsetting the net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards against taxable income, if any. We established a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The difference in basis of the investment in foreign subsidiary relates to goodwill which is a temporary difference.  The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as part of income tax expense, if applicable.
 
 
 [19] Net loss attributed to common stockholders per share:
 
We calculate net loss attributed to common stockholders per share in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share”. SFAS No. 128 requires a dual presentation of "basic" and "diluted" income (loss) per share on the face of the consolidated statements of operations. Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributed to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share includes the effect, if any, from the potential exercise or conversion of securities, such as stock options and warrants, which would result in the issuance of incremental shares of common stock.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the basic and diluted net loss attributed to common stockholders per share is the same since the effect from the potential exercise of 9,588,400 and 13,335,305 outstanding stock options and warrants as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, or the vesting of 631,597 and 1,528,493 shares of restricted stock, respectively, would have been anti-dilutive.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, 986,922 and 1,913,253 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the SuperStock Seller Preferred, respectively, have also been excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect.

[20] Reclassifications:

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the respective current year presentation.

 
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[21] Comprehensive Loss and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of net unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of capital deficit.

[22] Share based payments:

We have a 2005 Stock Option Plan and a 2002 Stock Option Plan, which are described in Note K below.  We apply the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R) whereby compensation cost for all share-based payments are based on the grant date estimated fair value.

The fair value of each option is measured at the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the use of a number of assumptions including volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividends. There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2008.

The following summarizes our stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:

   
Stock Options
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
             
Balance, December 31, 2007
    5,967,013     $ 0.35  
                 
Granted
    ---       ---  
Exercised
    ---       ---  
Forfeited
    (2,679,413 )   $ 0.30  
Balance, June 30, 2008
    3,287,600     $ 0.32  
                 
                 
Exercisable, December 31, 2007
    5,228,677     $ 0.35  
                 
Exercisable, June 30, 2008
    2,729,334     $ 0.32  

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at June 30, 2008:

Exercise Prices
   
Number Outstanding
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
 
Number Exercisable
 
$ 0.09       230,000  
3 months
    150,000  
$ 0.28       1,000,000  
40 months
    766,667  
$ 0.30       1,092,600  
7 months
    956,000  
$ 0.34       165,000  
30 months
    165,000  
$ 0.46       425,000  
37 months
    425,000  
$ 0.65       200,000  
38 months
    150,000  
$ 0.83       175,000  
35 months
    116,667  
          3,287,600  
24 months
    2,729,334  

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2008, was $0. This amount represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between our closing stock price on the last trading day of the second quarter of 2008 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-

 
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money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on June 30, 2008.

The following is a summary of the status of and changes to the Company’s non-vested restricted shares as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2008:

   
Non-vested
Shares
   
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
 
             
Balance, December 31, 2007
    929,513     $ 0.26  
                 
Granted
    ---       ---  
Vested
    (264,583 )   $ 0.27  
Cancelled
    (33,333 )   $ 0.26  
Balance, June 30, 2008
    631,597     $ 0.26  


Share-based compensation expense of $48,000 and $107,000 was recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, for the fair value of restricted shares and options that vested during the period.  As of June 30, 2008, there was $241,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements, including options and restricted stock grants. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of about 2 years.

[23] Advertising

Advertising expenses were $157,000 and $36,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Advertising expenses were $350,000 and $136,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

[24] Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities,” effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  This FSP provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  Upon adoption, a company is required to retrospectively adjust its earnings per share data (including any amounts related to interim periods, summaries of earnings and selected financial data) to conform with the provisions of this FSP.  Early application of this FSP is prohibited.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any, that this FSP will have on its financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”).  SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of non-governmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy).  This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  The hierarchy under FAS 162 is as follows:

(a)  
FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards and Interpretations, FASB Statement 133 Implementation Issues, FASB Staff Positions, AICPA Accounting Research Bulletins and Accounting Principles Board Opinions that are not superseded by actions of the FASB, and Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC for SEC registrants

 
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(b)  
FASB Technical Bulletins and, if cleared by the FASB, AICPA Industry Audit and Accounting Guides and Statements of Position
(c)  
AICPA Accounting Standards Executive Committee Practice Bulletins that have been cleared by the FASB, consensus positions of the EITF, and Appendix D EITF topics
(d)  
Implementation guides (Q&A’s) published by the FASB staff, AICPA Accounting Interpretations, AICPA Industry Audit and Accounting Guides and Statements of Position not cleared by the FASB, and practices that are widely recognized and prevalent either generally or in the industry

In general, SFAS 162 provides that an entity shall follow the accounting treatment specified by the accounting principle from the source in the highest category.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), thereby resulting in improved consistency between the useful life applied under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations.”  The Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any, this guidance may have on its financial statements.

On January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option: (i) may be applied instrument by instrument, with a few exceptions, such as investments accounted for by the equity method; (ii) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs); and (iii) is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments.  We did not elect to report any additional assets or liabilities at fair value and accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) establishes the principles and requirements for how an acquirer: (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) is to be applied prospectively to business combinations consummated on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. We are currently evaluating the impact SFAS 141(R) will have upon adoption on our accounting for acquisitions. However, under the previous guidance,  any changes in valuation allowances as a result of income from acquisitions, for certain deferred tax assets would serve to reduce goodwill, whereas under the new standard, any changes in the valuation allowance related to income from acquisitions currently or in prior periods will serve to reduce income taxes in the period in which the reserve is reversed.  In addition, under SFAS 141(R), transaction related expenses, which were previously capitalized as “deal costs”, will be expensed as incurred.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require (i) non-controlling interests to be reported as a component of equity, (ii) changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling interest to be accounted for as equity transactions, and (iii) any retained non-controlling equity investment upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary to be initially measured at fair value. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early

 
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adoption prohibited. We are currently evaluating the effect, if any, which the adoption of SFAS 160 may have on our financial position, results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. In February 2008, the FASB deferred the effective date of SFAS 157 by one year for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually).  On January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), except as it applies to those nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for which the effective date has been delayed by one year.  The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.


NOTE C - INVENTORY

The major components of inventory are summarized as follows:

($ in thousands)
 
June 30,
2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
             
    Framed art raw materials
  $ 675     $ 647  
    Framed art finished goods
    232       161  
    Other
    67       66  
    $ 974     $ 874  


NOTE D - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant, and equipment are summarized as follows:

($ in thousands)
 
June 30,
2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
             
    Land and building
  7,768     7,768  
    Office equipment and furnishings
    775       765  
    Technology equipment
    617       589  
    Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (2,592 )     (2,290 )
    $ 6,568     $ 6,832  


Land and building were sold and leased back in a transaction accounted for as a financing transaction. The building is being depreciated over the twenty-year term of the related lease.

Depreciation expense was $158,000 and $152,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.   Depreciation expense was $311,000 and $306,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.



 
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NOTE E - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

($ in thousands)
 
Goodwill at December 31, 2007
  $ 8,778  
SuperStock earn-out
    26  
Cumulative foreign currency
translation of goodwill
    22  
Goodwill at June 30, 2008
  $ 8,826  

Identifiable intangible assets, net of amortization at June 30, 2008, are as follows:

($ in thousands)
 
Cost
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Foreign Currency Translation
   
Net
   
Average Useful Life (in months)
 
                               
SuperStock non-compete covenants
  $ 116     $ (116 )   $ ---     $ ---       48  
SuperStock software
    838       (230 )     ---       608       36 – 60  
Ingram license agreements
    1,142       (823 )     205       524       60  
Ingram non-compete agreements
    430       (416 )     22       36       36  
Ingram customer relationships
    420       (385 )     54       89       36  
Ingram distribution agreements
    270       (248 )     35       57       36  
Ingram trademark
    220       (220 )     ---       ---       24  
ArtSelect trade name
    80       ---       ---       80       N/A  
ArtSelect software
    1,425       (640 )     ---       785       48  
ArtSelect customer relationships
    2,800       (415 )     ---       2,385       216  
Intangible assets
  $ 7,741     $ (3,493 )   $ 316     $ 4,564          

Amortization expense during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, totaled $307,000 and $268,000, respectively.  Amortization expense during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, totaled $566,000 and $532,000, respectively.  Approximate remaining annual amortization expense is as follows for each of the following years:  2008: $309,000, 2009: $632,000, 2010: $422,000, 2011: $203,000 and 2012: $198,000.

($ in thousands)
     
Intangible assets, net at December 31, 2007
  $ 4,921  
Increase to cumulative foreign currency translation
    11  
SuperStock software additions, net
    102  
ArtSelect software additions, net
    96  
Amortization expense
    (566 )
Intangible assets, net at June 30, 2008
  $ 4,564  


 
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NOTE F - MINORITY INTEREST

Minority interest represents 328,974 shares of SuperStock Seller Preferred (which does not include the converted shares of SuperStock Seller Preferred described below) held by the former owners of SuperStock at June 30, 2008, which is exchangeable for 986,922 shares of a21’s common stock. The SuperStock Seller Preferred has no voting rights, pays no dividend, and, except for exchange rights into common stock, it has no other special rights except a liquidation preference. In the event of liquidation, it is senior to the common stock of SuperStock and has distribution rights to the greater of $839,000 or 3% of the total liquidation distributions after creditors. The minority interest is valued as if it had been exchanged into a21’s common stock at the closing price on the day of the acquisition.

On March 22, 2008, we issued 926,331 shares of a21 common stock upon the conversion of 308,777 shares of SuperStock Seller Preferred with a respective adjustment to equity of $518,000, representing the allocable, original fair value of the SuperStock Seller Preferred as if it had been exchanged into a21’s common stock at the closing price on the day of the acquisition.


NOTE G - OPERATING SEGMENTS

We operate in the following segments: Corporate, SuperStock, and ArtSelect. No customer represented 10% or more of our total revenue in the periods presented.

8% and 10% of our total revenues were based in the U.K. for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  8% and 8% of our total revenues were based in the U.K. for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  86% and 92% of our total assets were based domestically in the U.S. as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

The following table presents information about our segment activity as of June 30, 2008, for the three and six months then ended:

($ in thousands)
                       
Three months ended
June 30, 2008
 
Corporate
   
SuperStock
   
ArtSelect
   
Total
 
                         
Revenue
  $ ---     $ 2,825     $ 2,350     $ 5,175  
                                 
Segment operating income (loss)
    (493 )     299       (163 )     (357 )
                                 
Segment total assets
    220       16,405       10,912       27,537  
                                 
Segment long-lived assets
    ---       12,148       9,305       21,453  

($ in thousands)
                       
Six months ended
June 30, 2008
 
Corporate
   
SuperStock
   
ArtSelect
   
Total
 
                         
Revenue
  $ ---     $ 5,440     $ 4,842     $ 10,282  
                                 
Segment operating income (loss)
    (1,274 )     282       (328 )     (1,320 )


 
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The following table presents information about our segment activity as of June 30, 2007, for the three and six months then ended:

($ in thousands)
                       
Three months ended
June 30, 2007
 
Corporate
   
SuperStock
   
ArtSelect
   
Total
 
                         
Revenue
  $ ---     $ 3,038     $ 2,658     $ 5,696  
                                 
Segment operating loss
    (731 )     (184 )     68       (847 )
                                 
Segment total assets
    358       20,125       11,625       32,108  
                                 
Segment long-lived assets
    ---       13,069       9,658       22,727  


($ in thousands)
                       
Six months ended
June 30, 2007
 
Corporate
   
SuperStock
   
ArtSelect
   
Total
 
                         
Revenue
  $ ---     $ 6,206     $ 5,614     $ 11,820  
                                 
Segment operating loss
    (1,271 )     (219 )     137       (1,353 )

The SuperStock segment information reflects the operation of foreign subsidiaries.


NOTE H – DEBT FINANCINGS

The following table summarizes the future maturities of long-term debt obligations at June 30, 2008 (in thousands):

   
Total
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
 
Senior Secured Convertible Notes
  $ 15,500       ---     $ ---       ---     $ 15,500  
Secured Notes (ArtSelect)
    2,555       ---       2,555       ---       ---  
Total:
  $ 18,055       ---     $ 2,555       ---     $ 15,500  


 
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$15.5 Million Senior Secured Convertible Notes
 
During April 2006, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with certain purchasers and Queequeg Partners, LP, as agent (“Agent”), whereby we issued $15.5 million of 5% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“Senior Convertible Notes”) in consideration for which we received net proceeds of $11.7 million in cash after the repayment of certain outstanding debt of $3.3 million, the exchange of Notes totaling $215,000 to retire warrants to purchase 637,500 shares of a21’s common stock, the repayment of total interest due of $216,000, and the payment of a finder’s fee of $100,000. Queequeg Partners L.P. and Queequeg, Ltd. (each of which are affiliated with Ahab Capital Management, Inc., which was a 10% beneficial owner of a21’s common stock prior to April 27, 2006) (collectively “Ahab”), and StarVest Partners, LP (“StarVest”), which was a 10% beneficial owner of a21’s common stock prior to April 27, 2006, purchased a portion of the Notes sold in this transaction. As part of this transaction, we released $690,000 of certificate of deposits (“CDs”), which had been pledged by Ahab to secure the letter of credit issued by SuperStock in connection with its capital lease for our facility in Jacksonville, Florida, and replaced the deposit with new CDs from the net proceeds of the financing.
 
The Senior Convertible Notes are secured by substantially all of our assets and are convertible into 23,846,149 of a21’s common stock at a minimum conversion price of $0.65 per share, subject to adjustment as provided in the Senior Convertible Notes. In addition, the conversion price of the Senior Convertible Notes may be adjusted based on a weighted average anti-dilution formula in the event of issuances of a21’s common stock at a price per share below $0.65. The minimum conversion price is set at $0.50 per share on a diluted basis. The interest on the Senior Convertible Notes is payable quarterly in arrears, and the principal will be due and payable on March 31, 2011. If the 45-day volume weighted average price of a21’s common stock equals or exceeds $1 per share, the Senior Convertible Notes will automatically be converted into a21’s common stock under certain conditions.
 
The Senior Convertible Notes include customary events of default, including the failure to pay any principal or interest when due, the breach of any covenant or term or condition of the Senior Convertible Notes, the breach of any representation or warranty in the Purchase Agreement, Senior Convertible Notes or other documents executed in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby, defaults in the performance of any other indebtedness of greater than $500,000, the insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company, and the SEC issuing a stop trade order or suspension of trading relating to a21’s common stock.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default, each Note will become due and payable, either upon notice from the agent for the holders of Senior Convertible Notes at the direction of the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Convertible Notes or automatically, depending on the particular event of default.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, for so long as StarVest beneficially owns at least 8,000,000 shares of a21’s common stock, StarVest has the right to name a designee to our Board of Directors. In addition, for so long as at least 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Convertible Notes is outstanding, we may not, without the prior written consent of the Agent, engage in certain activities or transactions, including, but not limited to, declaring dividends, liquidating, dissolving, effecting a reorganization or change of control, or incurring certain indebtedness. The Purchase Agreement also provides that the purchasers have a pro-rata “first right of refusal” to provide up to 25% of the amount of any additional financing the amount of which will be in excess of $2.0 million.

On January 31, 2008, we entered into a waiver agreement with the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Convertible Notes, to waive quarterly cash interest payments until March 31, 2008. Instead of paying the interest for such periods in cash, the agreement provides that we will settle quarterly interest payments due in January and April 2008 with new notes in the aggregate principal amount equal to the interest due, having substantially the same terms as the original notes. We would resume paying quarterly interest in cash beginning with the quarterly interest due in July 2008. As of August 14, 2008, the new notes for the unpaid interest due have not been issued, and we continue to have ongoing discussions with the note holders.  Refer to Note M – Subsequent Events.

 
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Secured Notes – Related Party (ArtSelect Sellers)

In partial consideration for the sale of ArtSelect to a21, the stockholders of ArtSelect received $2.4 million in secured notes. The seller notes bear interest at 6% per year and mature on the earlier to occur of a change of control or May 15, 2009. The first year of interest on the notes was accrued and added to the principal of the notes. Since the first year, interest has been payable quarterly, in arrears. The notes are secured by substantially all the assets of ArtSelect (provided that, with respect to up to $3.0 million of the assets of ArtSelect, the notes are junior to the previously issued $15.5 million Senior Convertible Notes described above). The $2.6 million notes, including accrued interest, recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2008, is included in the caption “Secured notes payable, net- related party (ArtSelect Sellers)”.


NOTE I – LOAN PAYABLE ON BUILDING

During June 2004, we completed the sale and leaseback of the land and an approximately 73,000 square foot building in which our headquarters is located in Jacksonville, Florida. The facility was sold for $7.7 million and resulted in net proceeds of $7.5 million, of which $4.0 million was used to repay a bank note that was secured by a first mortgage on the facility and $1.6 million was used to repay other indebtedness to the selling stockholders of SuperStock. The building was leased back for a term of twenty years. The lease provides us with two five-year renewal options on specified payment terms.

Based on the terms of the leasing arrangement, the transaction does not qualify for sale recognition and has been accounted for as a financing transaction pursuant to SFAS No. 98, "Accounting for Leases". Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements reflect the net proceeds from the sale of the land and building as a loan payable with an effective interest rate of 10.1%. The building is included in property and equipment and is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over the twenty-year term of the lease.

The following table summarizes our annual maturities under the loan payable on building at June 30, 2008:

($ in thousands)
 
2008
  $ 32  
2009
    80  
2010
    110  
2011
    144  
2012
    182  
Thereafter
    6,831  
Total Maturities
    7,379  
Less: Current Portion
    (66 )
Long Term Portion
  $ 7,313  

The current portion of the loan payable is included in other current liabilities.

 
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The following table summarizes our related annual lease payments on building:

($ in thousands)
 
2008
  406  
2009
    822  
2010
    843  
2011
    864  
2012
    885  
Thereafter
    11,913  
Total payments
    15,733  
Less interest
    (8,354 )
Net
  $ 7,379  


NOTE J - INCOME TAXES

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.  FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007.  The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as part of income tax expense, if applicable.  As of the date of adoption and through June 30, 2008, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits recorded as a provision for the uncertainty of certain tax positions. As such, no estimated interest and penalties on the provision for the uncertainty of certain tax positions is included in the consolidated financial statements.  The Company does not currently anticipate any significant changes to the unrecognized tax benefits during the remainder of 2008.

The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions.  The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examination by tax authorities for years before 2001.  Income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing of the respective return.  The state impact of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states. The Company currently does not have any income tax returns under review.


NOTE K – CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

[1] Common and Preferred stock:

We are authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of a21 common stock.

We are authorized to issue 100,000 shares of $.001 par value preferred stock having rights, preferences, and privileges which may be determined by our Board of Directors.

[2] Stock options and warrants:

Stock options and warrants have been granted to officers, directors and employees pursuant to employment agreements and other grants at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Warrants have been granted through other financing and investment agreements with certain of our investors.

 
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Our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) provides for the grant of options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance share awards, restricted stock, and unrestricted stock of up to an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of a21 common stock to officers, employees, and independent contractors of ours or our affiliates. If any award expires, is cancelled, or terminates unexercised or is forfeited, the number of shares subject thereto is again available for grant under the 2005 Plan. A committee selected by our Board of Directors has the authority to approve option grants and the terms, which include the option price and the vesting terms. Stock options issued under the 2005 Plan typically have a five-year term and vest pro-rata over that term except when otherwise adapted to specific terms per executive management agreements and their respective terms. The exercise price typically shall be no less than the fair market value of a share of a21’s common stock on the date of grant of the options. See Note B [22]. As of June 30, 2008, there were 2,074,964 shares available for grant under the 2005 Plan.

Our 2002 Directors, Officers And Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant And Stock Award Plan, as amended (the "2002 Plan"), provides for the grant of  warrants, options, restricted or unrestricted common stock, and other awards of up to an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of a21 common stock  to our employees, consultants and directors and our affiliates. If any award expires, is cancelled, or terminates unexercised or is forfeited, the number of shares subject thereto is again available for grant under the 2002 Plan.  A committee selected by our Board of Directors has the authority to approve option grants and the terms, which include the option price and the vesting terms.  Options granted under the 2002 Plan typically expire after a ten-year period except when otherwise adapted to specific terms per executive management agreements and their respective terms, and are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events. The exercise price typically shall be no less than the fair market value of a share of a21’s common stock on the date of grant of the options. See Note B [22]. As of June 30, 2008, there were 2,841,500 shares available for grant under the 2002 Plan.

Certain options and warrants to be granted under the 2005 Plan and the 2002 Plan are intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) pursuant to Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, while other options granted under the plans will be nonqualified options that are not intended to qualify as ISOs.


 NOTE L - COMMITMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS

[1] Lease commitments

As described in Notes D and I above, we have capitalized our facility under the terms of a sale and leaseback transaction. In September 2004, we entered into an agreement to sublease a significant portion of its facility for a term of six years with an option to renew for an additional two-year term. The sublease requires monthly rent payments to us beginning in November 2004 with annual increases through the term of the sublease. The total lease payments in accordance with the terms of the agreement are $3.5 million.  Sublease payments of $174,000, and 169,000 were received for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Sublease payments of $349,000, and $338,000 were received for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Sublease payments are scheduled as follows for each of the following years:  2008: $352,000, 2009: $722,000 and 2010: $616,000. Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the sublease, and the excess of rental income recognized over rental payments received is recorded as deferred rent receivable, which was $369,000 and $435,000 as of June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007, respectively.

In connection with our operating lease agreement for SuperStock Limited in the UK, we sublet the entire facility to a third party as of June 2002, until the expiration of the lease in 2014. In accordance with the lease agreement, our UK subsidiary would be liable for approximately $90,000 per year under the covenants in the lease in the event the lessee who has sublet the facility is unable to perform under such terms.

 
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[2] Lease Deposit Arrangement

A security deposit is required under the capital lease agreement for our facility in Florida. The lease deposit of $750,000 is included in restricted cash non-current assets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

 [3] Legal:

We are involved in various claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that there are no such matters outstanding that would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.

[4] Software Development Agreement:

During 2007, the Company entered into a software development agreement with an unrelated third party to pay approximately $525,000 in fees for the development of a new online stock photography e-commerce website.  As of March 31, 2008, all payments due under the agreement have been made, and $559,000 of such fees have been capitalized as software development in process, which is included in intangible assets, net, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  The related asset was placed in service during April 2008.


NOTE M – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

[1] Interest waiver

On July 3, 2008, we entered into a waiver agreement with the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Convertible Notes, to waive quarterly cash interest payments until September 30, 2008. Instead of paying the interest for such periods in cash, the agreement provides that we will settle quarterly interest payments due in January and April 2008 with new notes in the aggregate principal amount equal to the interest due, having substantially the same terms as the original notes. We would resume paying quarterly interest in cash beginning with the quarterly interest due in October 2008.

[2] Employment agreement

On July 10, 2008, the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with John Ferguson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Ferguson will be entitled to receive (in addition to the compensation specified in his original employment agreement): (i) a special bonus of up to $125,000, in the event that the Company undergoes a change of control and a greater than $9 million reduction in the amount of the Company’s outstanding promissory notes occurs; and (ii) an increase in the severance payments to be received in the event that Mr. Ferguson is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the agreement) after a change in control of the Company from an amount equal to six (6) months’ salary, or $125,000, to an amount equal to twelve (12) months’ salary, or $250,000, payable over a period of one year.

All other material terms of the employment agreement remain the same.

[3] Line of credit

On July 16, 2008, we entered into a Commercial Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) and Promissory Note (the “Note”) with Applejack Art Partners, Inc. (“Applejack”), which provides a line of credit of up to $500,000 for working capital.  Funds may be drawn over a three month period no more frequently than weekly and in amounts not exceeding $150,000 at any one time.  As of August 8, 2008, the full $500,000 line has been drawn by the Company and is outstanding.  The Note requires that the Company pay interest on the advanced funds beginning August 1, 2008, at an annual percentage rate of 12% and accrued on a monthly basis, with the Note maturing and the outstanding principal and any

 
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unpaid interest due in full on November 1, 2008.  The Note is secured by the collateral specified in the Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”), which consists of all personal property and assets of the Company.

The loan may be accelerated if an event of default occurs, which includes: the failure of the Company to make any payment when due, the inaccuracy of any material representation made by the Company, the failure of the Company to observe or perform any of its obligations under the Loan Agreement, Note or Security Agreement, and the occurrence of any event under any other lending facility which gives the lender under that facility the right to accelerate payment under that facility.

The Loan Agreement also requires that the Company obtain the prior consent of Applejack to engage in discussions and/or negotiations with any party other than the Applejack to convey, lease, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to any person or entity, whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions. This limitation expires upon the earlier of thirty (30) days after the date of the Loan Agreement and the date that the Applejack fails to make an advance under the Loan Agreement.

On July 9, 2008, the Company entered into an Intercreditor Agreement (the “Increditor Agreement”) with the Lender and certain of the Company’s noteholders, which provides that the Lender shall have a first priority security interest in all of the Company’s assets until all the obligations and liabilities owing by the Company to the Applejack up to $500,000 are paid in full.

[4] Letter of intent

On July 22, 2008, the Company announced its signature of a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Applejack Art Partners, Inc. (“Applejack”), which upon closing of the transaction would result in Applejack owning a majority stake of the Company.  Pursuant to the LOI, Applejack would purchase all of the Company’s outstanding notes (an aggregate principal amount of $18 million) from the holders of such notes and also purchase all of the shares of a21 common stock owned by the note holders (an aggregate of approximately 41 million shares).  The Company would then exchange approximately 110 million newly issued shares of its common stock with Applejack in satisfaction of approximately $13 million of such notes.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by the LOI is subject to various conditions, including execution of definitive agreements by the Company, the note holders, and Applejack.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein and in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

PRELIMINARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These include statements about our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies for the future, which are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “we believe,” “management believes” and similar words or phrases. The forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results could differ materially from results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.


OVERVIEW
 
Through our subsidiary SuperStock, we aggregate visual content from photographers, photography agencies, archives, libraries, and private collections and license the visual content to our customers. SuperStock’s customer base consists of four major groups: creative (advertising and design agencies), editorial (publishing and media entities), corporate (in-house communications departments and outside corporate communications firms) and consumers (the general public). SuperStock’s products are sold directly and through a global network of distributors in over 100 countries. SuperStock’s subsidiary Ingram is a UK-based provider of subscription, CD-ROM and individual royalty free images as well as vector graphics and fonts, vehicle online templates, and print price guides for the worldwide graphics design, printing, sign making, advertising and publishing communities. Our subsidiary ArtSelect supplies home and office framed and unframed wall décor to retailers, catalogers, membership organizations and consumers through both online and traditional retail and wholesale distribution channels. We are headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with other operating and sales establishments in Iowa and London.

On July 22, 2008, the Company announced that it had entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Applejack Art Partners, Inc. (“Applejack”).  Pursuant to the LOI, Applejack would purchase all of a21's outstanding notes (an aggregate principal amount of $18,000,000) from the holders of such notes and also purchase all of the shares of a21 common stock owned by a21's note holders (an aggregate of approximately 41 million shares).  a21 would then exchange approximately 110 million newly issued shares of its common stock with Applejack in satisfaction of approximately $13,000,000 of such notes.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by the LOI is subject to various conditions, including execution of definitive agreements by a21, the note holders, and Applejack.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements that have been prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and

 
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the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have summarized significant accounting policies in Note B to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.



 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008, COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
 
LICENSING REVENUE. Licensing revenue was $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $3.0 million for the same prior year period.  Licensing revenue was lower by 5% due to softer market conditions that have prevailed during 2008.
 
PRODUCT REVENUE. Product revenue was $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $2.7 million for the same prior year period, or 12% lower.  Product revenue has been affected by the slow down in the home-buying market and retail consumer spending, which impacts consumer purchasing of home décor products.
 
COST OF LICENSING REVENUE. Cost of licensing revenue was $892,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $1.0 million the same prior year period.  As a percentage of licensing revenue, cost of licensing revenue was 31% and 33% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cost of licensing revenue as a percentage of licensing revenues may vary in any period depending on SuperStock’s relative mix of stock photography distributed that is either licensed from third parties or owned by us.
 
COST OF PRODUCT REVENUE. Cost of product revenue was $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $1.3 million the same prior year period.  As a percentage of product revenues, cost of product revenue was 57% and 47% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cost of product revenue percentage reflects the variable cost for ArtSelect’s raw materials including prints, mats, frames, molding, and packaging material as well as shipping and handling costs. ArtSelect also incurred higher post-integration costs associated with the consolidation of certain previously outsourced fulfillment operations.
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. SG&A expenses were $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $3.6 million for the same prior year period, primarily reflecting lower operating expenses resulting from restructuring initiatives which were implemented primarily during the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization was $547,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $632,000 for the same prior year period.
 
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense was $441,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $442,000 for the same prior year period.  Interest relates primarily to the outstanding debt during the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to the same prior year period along with accounting for the capital lease of our Jacksonville, Florida, office space.
 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS. Net loss attributed to common stockholders was $801,000, or $0.01 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.01 per share, for the same prior year period.  There were approximately 1.8 million more weighted average shares outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to the same prior year period.


SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008, COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
 
LICENSING REVENUE. Licensing revenue were $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $6.2 million for the same prior year period.  Licensing revenues lower by 11% due to softer market conditions that have prevailed during 2008.

 
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PRODUCT REVENUE. Product revenue was $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $5.6 million for the same prior year period, or 14% lower. Product revenue has been affected by the slow down in the home-buying market and retail consumer spending, which impacts consumer purchasing of home décor products.
 
COST OF LICENSING REVENUE. Cost of licensing revenue was $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $2.0 million the same prior year period.  As a percentage of licensing revenue, cost of licensing revenue was 33% and 32% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cost of licensing revenue as a percentage of licensing revenue may vary in any period depending on SuperStock’s relative mix of stock photography distributed that is either licensed from third parties or owned by us.
 
COST OF PRODUCT REVENUE. Cost of product revenue was $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $2.7 million the same prior year period.  As a percentage of product revenue, cost of product revenue was 55% and 47% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cost of product revenue percentage reflects the variable cost for ArtSelect’s raw materials including prints, mats, frames, molding, and packaging material as well as shipping and handling costs. ArtSelect also incurred higher post-integration costs associated with the consolidation of certain previously outsourced fulfillment operations.
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. SG&A expenses were $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $7.3 million for the same prior year period, primarily reflecting lower operating expenses resulting from restructuring initiatives.
 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization was $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $1.3 million for the same prior year period.
 
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense was $882,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $884,000 for the same prior year period.  Interest relates primarily to the outstanding debt during the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to the same prior year period along with accounting for the capital lease of our Jacksonville, Florida, office space.
 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS. Net loss attributed to common stockholders was $2.2 million or $0.03 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.03 per share, for the same prior year period.  There were approximately 1.5 million more weighted average shares outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to the same prior year period.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
As of June 30, 2008, we had $724,000 of cash and cash equivalents and working capital of $317,000, compared to $2.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and working capital of $1.5 million at December 31, 2007. The decrease in cash is primarily due to overall cash used in operating and investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $1.1 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $890,000 for the same prior year period. The net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008, was substantially due to the net loss of $2.2 million adjusted by $1.1 million for depreciation and amortization and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $567,000 offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $368,000. Net cash used in operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2007, was due primarily to the net loss of $2.2 million, adjusted for $1.3 million for depreciation and amortization, and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $620,000, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $46,000.

 
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Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008, was $259,000, compared to net cash used in investing activities for the same prior year period of $769,000.  Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008, was primarily due to a $198,000 investment in software development.  Net cash used in investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2007, was primarily due to $285,000 for the SuperStock acquisition earn-out payment, $266,000 investment in SuperStock’s photo collection, and $199,000 investment in software.  
 
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008, was $34,000, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $56,000 for the same prior year period.

Our future plans, assuming we have sufficient funding to do so, include further developing our distribution channels for SuperStock while improving the leveraging of SuperStock’s owned and licensed image content, introducing new products and customer channels in the stock photography space, gaining new key customer relationships for ArtSelect while introducing new products and customer channels, and seeking integration cost reduction opportunities where feasible across the Company. However, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful. We will have to seek additional funding within the next few months to effect our business plan.  There can be no assurance that sufficient additional capital needed to sustain operations will be obtained by us, or that our operations will become profitable.

We have sustained significant recurring losses and an accumulated deficit of $30.2 million and working capital of $317,000 as of June 30, 2008, that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and will need to raise cash from equity and debt financings to fund our operations, or enter into an alternative transaction, within the next few months.  If we are unable to secure the required funding or enter into an alternative transaction, we may not be able to implement our business plan and may not be able to conduct business as a going concern. Our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit report on our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, included a paragraph to emphasize the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

On January 31, 2008, we entered into a waiver agreement with the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Convertible Notes, as defined in Note H to the financial statements, to waive cash quarterly interest payments until March 31, 2008.  Instead of paying the interest for such periods in cash, the agreement provides that we will settle quarterly interest payments due in January and April 2008 with new notes in the aggregate principal amount equal to the interest due, having substantially the same terms as the original notes.

On July 3, 2008, we entered into a waiver agreement with the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Convertible Notes, as defined in Note H to the financial statements, to waive quarterly cash interest payments until September 30, 2008. Instead of paying the interest for such periods in cash, the agreement provides that we will settle quarterly interest payments due in January and April 2008 with new notes in the aggregate principal amount equal to the interest due, having substantially the same terms as the original notes. We will resume paying quarterly interest in cash beginning with the quarterly interest due in October 2008.  As of August 14, 2008, the new notes for the unpaid interest due have not been issued, and we continue to have ongoing discussions with the note holders.

On July 16, 2008, we entered into a Commercial Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) and Promissory Note (the “Note”) with Applejack Art Partners, Inc. (“Applejack”), which provides a line of credit of up to $500,000 for working capital.  Funds may be drawn over a three month period no more frequently than weekly and in amounts not exceeding $150,000 at any one time.  As of August 8, 2008, the full $500,000 line has been drawn by the Company and is outstanding.  The Note requires that the Company pay interest on the advanced funds beginning August 1, 2008, at an annual percentage rate of 12% and accrued on a monthly basis, with the Note maturing and the outstanding principal and any unpaid interest due in full on November 1, 2008.  The Note is secured by the collateral specified in the

 
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Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”), which consists of all personal property and assets of the Company.

On July 22, 2008, the Company announced its signature of a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Applejack Art Partners, Inc. (“Applejack”), which upon closing of the transaction would result in Applejack owning a majority stake of the Company.  Pursuant to the LOI, Applejack would purchase all of the Company’s outstanding notes (an aggregate principal amount of $18 million) from the holders of such notes and also purchase all of the shares of a21 common stock owned by the note holders (an aggregate of approximately 41 million shares).  The Company would then exchange approximately 110 million newly issued shares of its common stock with Applejack in satisfaction of approximately $13 million of such notes.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by the LOI is subject to various conditions, including execution of definitive agreements by the Company, the note holders, and Applejack.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include this information in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of March 31, 2008. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2008, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. In addition, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS

During the period covered by this report, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that there are no such matters outstanding that would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.


ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include this information in our interim report on Form 10-Q.


ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

None


ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None


ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None


 
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The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

EXHIBIT NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
31.1
Certification Of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Rule 13A-14[A] Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
 
31.2
Certification Of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Rule 13A-14[A] Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
 
32.1
Certification Of Principal Executive Officer And Principal Financial Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C.1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
 
99.1
Press release dated August 14, 2008, by a21, Inc.


 
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SIGNATURES


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

 
 a21, Inc.
   
Date:  August 14, 2008
 By: /s/ JOHN Z. FERGUSON
 
 John Z. Ferguson
 Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date:  August 14, 2008
 By: /s/ THOMAS COSTANZA
 
 Thomas Costanza
 Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)

 
 
 
 
 
 
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