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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006

or

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

For the transition period from ____________________ to ______________________

Commission File Number 1-12031

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
23-2372688
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
 
375 Phillips Boulevard
Ewing, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
08618
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (609) 671-0980

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer

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

As of May 8, 2006, the registrant had outstanding 31,077,319 shares of common stock.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

13

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

15

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

15


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

16

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

16

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

16

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

16

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

16

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

16

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 


 


 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

28,057,278

 

$

30,654,249

 

Short-term investments

 

 

19,646,005

 

 

17,190,242

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

2,276,110

 

 

1,944,099

 

Inventory

 

 

39,726

 

 

36,431

 

Other current assets

 

 

491,537

 

 

497,746

 

 

 



 



 

Total current assets

 

 

50,510,656

 

 

50,322,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

 

13,531,369

 

 

13,553,611

 

ACQUIRED TECHNOLOGY, net

 

 

7,590,792

 

 

8,014,559

 

INVESTMENTS

 

 

1,571,021

 

 

1,828,708

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

107,272

 

 

99,772

 

 

 



 



 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

73,311,110

 

$

73,819,417

 

 

 



 



 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

622,991

 

$

1,249,576

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

4,087,543

 

 

5,168,223

 

Deferred license fees

 

 

3,978,268

 

 

3,478,267

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,423,674

 

 

2,078,788

 

 

 



 



 

Total current liabilities

 

 

10,112,476

 

 

11,974,854

 

DEFERRED LICENSE FEES

 

 

3,350,200

 

 

3,478,100

 

DEFERRED REVENUE

 

 

750,000

 

 

750,000

 

 

 



 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

14,212,676

 

 

16,202,954

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 200,000 shares of Series A Nonconvertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding (liquidation value of $7.50 per share or $1,500,000)

 

 

2,000

 

 

2,000

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 30,681,772 and 29,545,471 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

306,818

 

 

295,455

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

192,586,363

 

 

187,609,407

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(104,885

)

 

(120,577

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(133,691,862

)

 

(130,169,822

)

 

 



 



 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

59,098,434

 

 

57,616,463

 

 

 



 



 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

73,311,110

 

$

73,819,417

 

 

 



 



 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract research

 

$

536,061

 

$

699,056

 

Development chemical

 

 

675,906

 

 

413,362

 

Commercial chemical

 

 

398,479

 

 

31,395

 

Royalty and license fees

 

 

930,846

 

 

73,255

 

Technology development fees

 

 

730,114

 

 

250,000

 

 

 



 



 

Total revenue

 

 

3,271,406

 

 

1,467,068

 

 

 



 



 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of chemicals sold

 

 

78,441

 

 

26,867

 

Research and development

 

 

5,001,072

 

 

4,605,325

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,997,692

 

 

1,894,863

 

Royalty and license expense

 

 

186,525

 

 

150,000

 

 

 



 



 

Total operating expenses

 

 

7,263,730

 

 

6,677,055

 

 

 



 



 

Operating loss

 

 

(3,992,324

)

 

(5,209,987

)

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

474,390

 

 

262,163

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(4,106

)

 

(43,077

)

 

 



 



 

NET LOSS

 

$

(3,522,040

)

$

(4,990,901

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.18

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

30,030,376

 

 

28,029,297

 

 

 



 



 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(3,522,040)

 

$

(4,990,901

)

Non-cash charges to statement of operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

451,943

 

 

331,456

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

423,767

 

 

423,768

 

Amortization of premium and discount on investments

 

 

(27,007

)

 

(49,186

)

Common stock, options and warrants issued in connection with Development Agreement

 

 

1,171,358

 

 

881,724

 

Common stock and options issued to employees

 

 

123,691

 

 

379,248

 

Common stock and options issued to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board

 

 

 

 

526,551

 

Common stock options and warrants issued for services

 

 

38,076

 

 

(6,713

)

(Increase) decrease in assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(332,011

)

 

1,442,751

 

Inventory

 

 

(3,295

)

 

(19,750

)

Other current assets

 

 

6,209

 

 

(79,052

)

Other assets

 

 

(7,500

)

 

 

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(1,356,176

)

 

(712,871

)

Deferred license fees

 

 

372,101

 

 

500,000

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(655,114

)

 

200,000

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(3,315,998

)

 

(1,172,975

)

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(429,701

)

 

(1,543,870

)

Purchases of investments

 

 

(5,756,377

)

 

(3,962,237

)

Proceeds from sale of investments

 

 

3,601,000

 

 

7,892,000

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(2,585,078

)

 

2,385,893

 

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of loan

 

 

 

 

(100,000

)

Restricted cash

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options and warrants

 

 

3,304,105

 

 

20,000

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

3,304,105

 

 

20,000

 

 

 



 



 

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

(2,596,971

)

 

1,232,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

30,654,249

 

 

18,930,581

 

 

 



 



 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

28,057,278

 

$

20,163,499

 

 

 



 



 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

 

$

41,881

 

 

 



 



 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

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UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1.

BACKGROUND

Universal Display Corporation (the “Company”) is engaged in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (“OLED”) technologies for use in a variety of flat panel display and other applications. The Company’s primary business strategy is to develop and license its proprietary OLED technologies to display manufacturers for use in these applications. Through internal research and development efforts and relationships with entities such as Princeton University, the University of Southern California (“USC”), University of Michigan and PPG Industries, Inc., the Company has established a significant portfolio of OLED technologies and associated intellectual property rights (Notes 3 and 5). The Company also develops and sells OLED materials to display manufacturers for evaluation and use in commercial display products.

The Company conducts a substantial portion of its OLED technology development activities at its technology development and transfer facility in Ewing, New Jersey. The Company moved its operations to this facility in the fourth quarter of 1999 and expanded the facility from 11,000 square feet to 21,000 square feet in 2001. In December 2004, the Company acquired the entire 41,000 square foot building at which the facility is located. The Company recently completed an expansion of its operations into the entire building. The Company also leases approximately 1,600 square feet of laboratory space in South Brunswick, New Jersey, and 850 square feet of office space in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Interim Financial Information

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2006, and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. While management believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, these unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s latest year-end financial statements, which were included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Management’s Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company classifies its existing marketable securities as available-for-sale.

These securities are carried at fair market value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in shareholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive loss. Gains or losses on securities sold are based on the specific identification method. The Company reported accumulated unrealized holding losses of $104,885 and $120,577 at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market, with the cost determined using the specific identification method.

 

 

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Acquired Technology

Acquired technology consists of acquired license rights for patents and know-how obtained from PD-LD, Inc. and Motorola, Inc. (Note 4). These intangible assets consist of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 


 


 

PD-LD, Inc.

 

$

1,481,250

 

$

1,481,250

 

Motorola, Inc.

 

 

15,469,468

 

 

15,469,468

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

16,950,718

 

 

16,950,718

 

Less: Accumulated amortization

 

 

(9,359,926

)

 

(8,936,159

)

 

 



 



 

Acquired Technology, net

 

$

7,590,792

 

$

8,014,559

 

 

 



 



 

Acquired technology is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of ten years.

Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per common share reflects the potential dilution from the exercise or conversion of securities into common stock. For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the effects of the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants of 7,243,593 and 9,066,482, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS as the impact would be antidilutive.

Research and Development

Expenditures for research and development are charged to operations as incurred.

Statement of Cash Flow Information

The following non-cash activities occurred:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

 

$

15,692

 

$

(12,516

)

Common stock issued to Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board and employees that were earned in a previous period
  $ 1,427,054   $ 726,414  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, which supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123R focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services through share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123R requires a company to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for the award of equity investments based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant. The cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. SFAS No. 123R is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005. The provisions of this Statement became effective as of January 1, 2006. For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, our net loss was increased by $123,691 as a result of the adoption of SFAS 123R (Note 7).

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. SFAS No. 154 provides guidance on accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It requires changes in accounting principles to be applied retroactively to prior periods as if the principle had always been used. Previously, voluntary changes in accounting principles were required to be recognized cumulatively in net income in the period of change. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and error corrections made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005 with early adoption encouraged. The Company did not make any accounting changes or error corrections during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and therefore, the adoption of SFAS No. 154 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

3.

RESEARCH AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY AND USC

Effective October 9, 1997, the Company entered into a Research Agreement with the Trustees of Princeton University to sponsor OLED technology research at Princeton University and, on a subcontractor basis, at the University of Southern California (“USC”). This Research Agreement (as amended, the “1997 Research Agreement”) had an original term of five years. Through the period ending July 31, 2002, the Company paid Princeton University $2,276,461 under the 1997 Research Agreement.

 

 

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In April 2002, the Company amended the 1997 Research Agreement with Princeton University providing, among other things, for an additional five-year term. Under the terms of this amendment, the Company is obligated to pay Princeton University up to $7,477,993 under the 1997 Research Agreement for the period from July 31, 2002 through July 31, 2007. Payments to Princeton University under this agreement are charged to research and development expenses when they become due.

In January 2006, the Principal Investigator conducting research at Princeton University under the 1997 Research Agreement transferred to the University of Michigan (“Michigan”). As a result of this transfer, the Company has entered into a new Sponsored Research Agreement with USC to sponsor OLED technology research at USC and, on a subcontractor basis, Michigan. This new Research Agreement (the “2006 Research Agreement”) is effective as of May 2, 2006, and has a term of three years. Under the terms of the 2006 Research Agreement, the Company is obligated to pay USC up to $4,636,296 for the period from May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2009. Amounts paid to Princeton University under the 1997 Research Agreement offset any amounts the Company is obligated to pay USC under the 2006 Research Agreement.

Pursuant to a License Agreement between the Trustees of Princeton University and American Biomimetics Corporation (“ABC”) dated August 1, 1994 (as amended, the “1994 License Agreement”), Princeton University granted ABC a worldwide exclusive license, with rights to sublicense, to make, have made, use, lease and/or sell products and to practice processes based on certain patents and patent applications of Princeton University relating to OLED technology. ABC assigned its rights and obligations under the 1994 License Agreement to the Company in June 1995.

On October 9, 1997, the Company, Princeton University and USC entered into an Amended License Agreement that amended and restated the 1994 License Agreement (as amended, the “1997 Amended License Agreement”). Under the 1997 Amended License Agreement, Princeton University and USC granted the Company corresponding license rights with respect to patent applications and issued patents arising out of work performed by Princeton University and USC under the 1997 Research Agreement.

Under the 1997 Amended License Agreement with Princeton University and USC, the Company is required to pay Princeton University royalties for licensed products sold by the Company or its sublicensees. For licensed products sold by the Company, the Company is required to pay Princeton University 3% of the net sales price of these products. For licensed products sold by the Company’s sublicensees, the Company is required to pay Princeton University 3% of the revenues received by the Company from these sublicensees. These royalty rates are subject to renegotiation for products not reasonably conceivable as arising out of the 1997 Research Agreement if Princeton University reasonably determines that the royalty rates payable with respect to these products are not fair and competitive.

The Company is obligated under the 1997 Amended License Agreement to pay to Princeton University minimum annual royalties. The minimum royalty payment is $100,000 per year. The Company accrued $59,025 of royalty expense, in connection with the agreement, for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

The Company also is required under the 1997 Amended License Agreement to use commercially reasonable efforts to bring the licensed OLED technology to market. However, this requirement is deemed satisfied provided the Company performs its obligations under the 1997 Research Agreement and, when that agreement ends, the Company invests a minimum of $800,000 per year in research, development, commercialization or patenting efforts respecting the patent rights licensed to the Company.

In connection with entering into the 2006 Research Agreement, the Company amended the 1997 Amended License Agreement on May 2, 2006 to include Michigan as a party to that agreement. Under this amendment, Princeton University, USC and Michigan have granted the Company a worldwide exclusive license, with rights to sublicense, to make, have made, use, lease and/or sell products and to practice processes based on patent applications and issued patents arising out of work performed under the 2006 Research Agreement. The financial terms of the 1997 Amended License Agreement were not impacted by this amendment.

4.

ACQUIRED TECHNOLOGY

On July 19, 2000, the Company, PD-LD, Inc. (“PD-LD”), its president Dr. Vladimir Ban and the Trustees of Princeton University entered into a Termination, Amendment and License Agreement whereby the Company acquired all PD-LD’s rights to certain issued and pending OLED technology patents in exchange for 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to this transaction, these patents were included in the patent rights exclusively licensed to the Company under the 1997 Amended License Agreement. The acquisition of these patents had a fair value of $1,481,250 (Note 2).

On September 29, 2000, the Company entered into a License Agreement with Motorola, Inc. (“Motorola”). Pursuant to this agreement, the Company licensed from Motorola what are now 74 issued U.S. patents and corresponding foreign patents relating to OLED technologies. These patents expire between 2012 and 2018. The Company has the sole right to sublicense these patents to OLED display manufacturers. As consideration for this license, the Company issued to Motorola 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (valued at $4,412,500) and 300,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (valued at $6,618,750). On October 6, 2004, all 300,000 shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 418,916 shares of the Company’s common stock based on a specified conversion formula. As part of the original licensing transaction, the Company also issued to Motorola a warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $21.60 per share. This warrant

 

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became exercisable on September 29, 2001, and will remain exercisable until September 29, 2008. The warrant was recorded at a fair market value of $2,206,234 based on the Black- Scholes option-pricing model, and was recorded as a component of the cost of the acquired technology.

In connection with the Motorola transaction, the Company also issued a warrant to an unaffiliated third party to acquire 150,000 shares of common stock as a finder’s fee in connection with this transaction. This warrant was granted with an exercise price of $21.60 per share and is exercisable immediately and will remain exercisable until September 29, 2007. This warrant was accounted for at its fair value based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model and $2,206,234 was recorded as a component of the cost of the acquired technology. The Company used the following assumptions in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the 300,000 warrants issued in connection with this transaction: (1) 6.3% risk-free interest rate, (2) expected life of seven years, (3) 60% volatility, and (4) zero expected dividend yield. In addition, the Company incurred $25,750 of direct cash transaction costs that have been included in the cost of the acquired technology. In total, the Company recorded an intangible asset of $15,469,468 for the technology acquired from Motorola (Note 2).

The Company is required under the License Agreement to pay Motorola on gross revenues earned by the Company for its sales of OLED products or components, or from its sublicensees for their sales of OLED products or components, whether or not these products or components are based on inventions claimed in the patent rights licensed from Motorola. Moreover, the Company was required to pay Motorola minimum royalties of $150,000 for the two-year period ending on December 31, 2002, and $500,000 for the two-year period ending on December 31, 2004. The Company is also required to pay Motorola minimum royalties of $1,000,000 for the two-year period ending on December 31, 2006. All royalty payments may be made, at the Company’s discretion, in either all cash or up to 50% in shares of the Company’s common stock and the remainder in cash. The number of shares of common stock used to pay the stock portion of the royalty payment is equal to the amount to be paid in stock divided by the average daily closing price per share of the Company’s common stock over the 10 trading days ending two business days prior to the date the stock is issued.

For the two-year period ending on December 31, 2004, the Company issued to Motorola 35,516 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $249,997, and paid Motorola $250,003 in cash to satisfy the minimum royalty obligation of $500,000. Since the minimum royalty obligation exceeded actual royalties for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and for the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company accrued $125,000 and $500,000, respectively, in royalty expense.

5.

EQUITY AND CASH COMPENSATION UNDER THE PPG AGREEMENTS

On October 1, 2000, the Company entered into a five-year Development and License Agreement (“Development Agreement”) and a seven-year Supply Agreement (“Supply Agreement”) with PPG Industries, Inc. (“PPG”). Under the Development Agreement, a team of PPG scientists and engineers assisted the Company in developing its proprietary OLED materials and supplies the Company with these materials for evaluation purposes. Under the Supply Agreement, PPG supplied the Company with its proprietary OLED materials that were intended for resale to customers for commercial purposes.

For the period from inception of the Development Agreement through December 2004, the Company issued shares of its common stock and warrants to acquire its common stock to PPG on an annual basis in consideration of the services provided under the agreement. The consideration to PPG for these services was determined by reference to an agreed-upon annual budget and was subject to adjustment based on costs actually incurred for work performed during the budget period. The specific number of shares of common stock and warrants issued to PPG was determined based on the average closing price of the Company’s common stock during a specified period prior to the start of the budget period. In January 2003, the Company and PPG amended the Development Agreement, providing for additional consideration to PPG for additional services to be provided under that agreement, which services were paid for in cash. All materials provided by PPG under the Supply Agreement were also paid for in cash.

In December 2004 and again in March 2005, the Company and PPG amended both the Development Agreement and the Supply Agreement to alter the charges and method of payment for services and materials provided by PPG under both agreements during 2005. Under the amended Development Agreement, the Company compensated PPG on a cost-plus basis for the services provided during each calendar quarter. The Company was required to pay for some of these services in cash and for other of the services in common stock. Payment for up to 50% of the remaining services was able to be paid, at the Company’s sole discretion, in cash or shares of common stock, with the balance payable in all cash. The actual number of shares of common stock issuable to PPG was determined based on the average closing price for the Company’s common stock during a specified period prior to the end of that quarter. If, however, this average closing price was less than $6.00, the Company was required to compensate PPG in all cash. The Company recorded these expenses to research and development as they were incurred. Under the amended Development Agreement, the Company was no longer required to issue warrants to PPG.

Under the amended Supply Agreement, the Company also compensated PPG on a cost-plus basis for services and materials provided during each calendar quarter of 2005. The Company was required to pay for all materials and for some of these services in cash. Payment for up to 50% of the remaining services was able to be paid, at the Company’s sole discretion, in cash or shares of common stock, with the balance payable in all cash. Again, the specific number of shares of common stock issuable to PPG was determined based on the average closing price for the Company’s common stock during a specified period prior to the end of that quarter. If, however, this average closing price was less than $6.00, the Company was required to compensate PPG in cash.

 

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On July 29, 2005, the Company entered into an OLED Materials Supply and Service Agreement with PPG. This Agreement supersedes and replaces in their entireties the amended Development and Supply Agreements effective as of January 1, 2006, and extends the term of the Company’s existing relationship with PPG through December 31, 2008. Under the new agreement, PPG has continued to assist the Company in developing its proprietary OLED materials and supplying the Company with those materials for evaluation purposes and for resale to its customers. The financial terms of the new agreement are substantially similar to those of the amended Development and Supply Agreements, and include a requirement that the Company pay PPG in a combination of cash and the Company’s common stock.

On April 19, 2006, the Company issued 1,957 shares of common stock to PPG based on a final accounting for actual costs incurred by PPG under the Development Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2005. Accordingly, the Company accrued $22,515 of additional research and development expense as of December 31, 2005, based on the fair value of these additional shares as of the end of 2005.

On April, 19, 2006 and April 20, 2005, the Company issued to PPG 77,402 and 121,274 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, as consideration for services provided by PPG under the applicable agreement(s) during the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. The Company recorded a charge of $1,075,965 and $845,037 to research and development expense, respectively, for these shares. The charges were determined based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock as of the end of each period. The Company also recorded $284,281 and $77,218 to research and development for the cash portion of the work performed by PPG during the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Also, in accordance with the agreements with PPG, the Company is required to reimburse PPG for its raw materials and conversion costs for all development chemicals produced on behalf of the Company. The Company recorded $67,503 and $12,958 in research and development expenses related to these costs during the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The Company is required under its agreements with PPG to grant options to purchase the Company’s common stock to PPG employees performing development services for the Company, in a manner consistent with that for issuing options to its own employees. Subject to certain contingencies, these options vest one year following the date of grant and expire 10 years from the date of grant.

On December 30, 2005 and January 18, 2005, the Company granted to PPG employees performing development services under the Development Agreement options to purchase 31,500 and 30,500 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock at exercise prices of $10.51 and $8.14, respectively. During the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded $95,393 and $36,687, respectively, in research and development costs related to these options.

The Company determined the fair value of the options earned during the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: (1) risk free interest rate of 4.39% and 4.21%, respectively, (2) no expected dividend yield, (3) contractual life of 10 years and (4) expected volatility of 77.59% and 79.95%, respectively.

6.

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Preferred Stock,
Series A

 

Common Stock

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Accumulated
Deficit

 

Total
Equity

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2006

 

200,000

 

$

2,000

 

29,545,471

 

$

295,455

 

$

187,609,407

 

$

(120,577

)

$

(130,169,822

)

$

57,616,463

 

Exercise of Common Stock options and warrants

 

 

 

 

958,613

 

 

9,586

 

 

3,294,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,304,105

 

Issuance of Common Stock and options to Employees

 

 

 

 

123,922

 

 

1,239

 

 

961,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

962,545

 

Issuance of Common Stock and options to Board of Directors And Scientific Advisory Board

 

 

 

 

53,766

 

 

538

 

 

587,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

588,200

 

Issuance of Common Stock and options in connection with Development Agreement (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,393

 

Issuance of Common Stock options to non-employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,076

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sales securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,692

 

 

 

 

15,692

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,522,040

)

 

(3,522,040

)

 

 


 



 


 



 



 



 



 



 

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2006

 

200,000

 

$

2,000

 

30,681,772

 

$

306,818

 

$

192,586,363

 

$

(104,885

)

$

(133,691,862

)

$

59,098,434

 

 

 


 



 


 



 



 



 



 



 

(A) In accordance with the PPG Development Agreement (Note 5), the Company recognized the pro-rata portion of the options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock that were granted to certain PPG employees for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

 

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7.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R utilizing the modified prospective transition method. SFAS No. 123R requires employee stock options to be valued at fair value on the date of grant and charged to expense over the applicable vesting period. Under the modified prospective method, compensation expense is recognized for all share based payments issued on or after January 1, 2006 and for all share payments issued to employees prior to January 1, 2006 that remain unvested. In accordance with the modified prospective method, the consolidated financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS No. 123R. The adoption of SFAS No. 123R did not change the Company’s accounting for share based payments issued to non-employees.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company used the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Under the intrinsic value method no compensation expense was recognized in association with the Company’s stock awards. The following table illustrates the effect on profit and profit per share if the Company had applied SFAS No. 123R for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common shareholders: As reported

 

$

(4,990,901

)

Add stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax

 

 

542,027

 

Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all rewards, net of tax

 

 

(2,880,800

)

 

 



 

Pro forma

 

$

(7,329,674

)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(0.18

)

Pro forma

 

 

(0.26

)

Equity Compensation Plan

In 1995, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 1995 Stock Option Plan (the “1995 Plan”), under which options to purchase a maximum of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were authorized to be granted at prices not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Through 2005, the Company’s shareholders have approved increases in the number of shares of reserved for issuance under the 1995 Plan to 6,200,000, and have extended the term of the plan through 2015. The 1995 Plan was also amended and restated in 2003 and is now called the Equity Compensation Plan. The 1995 Plan provides for the granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock, stock appreciation rights and performance units to employees, directors and consultants of the Company. Stock options are exercisable over periods determined by the Compensation Committee, but for no longer than ten years from the grant date.

SFAS No. 123R requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. In 2006 and 2005, the fair value of the grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model considers assumptions related to volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. Expected volatility was based on the Company’s historical daily stock price volatility. The risk-free rate was based on the average U.S. Treasury security yields in the quarter of the grant. The dividend yield was based on historical information. The expected life was determined from historical information and management’s estimate. The Black-Scholes model incorporated exercise and post vesting forfeiture assumptions based on analysis of historical data. The following table provides the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock-based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 

Dividend yield rate

 

0

%

0

%

Expected volatility

 

79.94

%

79.78

%

Risk-free interest rates

 

4.56

%

4.1

%

Expected life

 

7 Years

 

7 Years

 

 

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Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes the stock option activity during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 for all grants under the Equity Compensation Plan:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 


 


Outstanding at January 1, 2006

 

4,046,074

 

$

9.26

Granted

 

6,000

 

 

13.44

Exercised

 

(133,350

)

 

7.40

Cancelled

 

(500

)

 

8.14

 

 


 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2006

 

3,918,224

 

 

9.33

 

 


 



Exercisable at March 31, 2006

 

3,756,724

 

 

9.24

 

 


 



Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Exercisable

 

 


 


Exercise
Price

 

#
Outstanding
at 3/31/06

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (A)

 

#
Outstanding
at 3/31/06

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (A)


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


$3.75-24.38

 

3,918,224

 

6.32

 

$9.33

 

$21,411,126

 

3,756,724

 

6.23

 

$ 9.24

 

$20,871,641

(A)

The difference between the stock option’s exercise price and the stock close price at March 31, 2006.

The weighted average grant date fair value of stock awards granted during the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $9.58 and $6.09, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock awards exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $894,242 and $18,500, respectively. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, 21,000 options vested. The total fair value of options vested during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $11,016.

The impact related to stock-based compensation for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 is shown in the table below:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006

 

 


Stock-based compensation expense

 

$

123,691

Decrease in loss per share of common stock, basic & diluted

 

$

0.00

Cash received from stock options exercised

 

$

986,585

At March 31, 2006, there was $788,340 of total unrecognized compensation cost from stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the plan, which is related to non-vested options. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.16 years.

8.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Under the terms of the Company’s License Agreement with Motorola (Note 4), the Company agreed to make minimum royalty payments. To the extent that the royalties otherwise payable to Motorola under this agreement are not sufficient to meet the minimums, the Company is required to pay the shortfall, at its discretion, in all cash or in 50% cash and 50% common stock within 90 days after the end of each two-year period specified below in which the shortfall occurs.

For the two-year period ending on December 31, 2004, the Company issued to Motorola 35,516 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $249,997, and paid Motorola $250,003 in cash in satisfaction of the minimum royalty due of $500,000. For the two-year period ending December 31, 2006, the Company will be required to make a minimum royalty payment of $1,000,000. Since the

 

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minimum royalty obligation exceeded actual royalties for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and for the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company accrued $125,000 and $500,000, respectively, in royalty expense for those periods.

In accordance with the April 2002 amendment to the 1997 Research Agreement with Princeton University (Note 3), the Company is required to pay annually to Princeton University up to $1,495,999 for the period from July 31, 2002 through July 31, 2007. Under the 2006 Research Agreement with USC (Note 3), the Company is obligated to pay USC up to $4,636,296 for the period from May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2009. Amounts paid to Princeton University under the 1997 Research Agreement offset any amounts the Company is obligated to pay USC under the 2006 Research Agreement.

Under the terms of the 1997 Amended License Agreement (Note 3), the Company is required to pay Princeton University minimum royalty payments. To the extent that the royalties otherwise payable to Princeton University under this agreement are not sufficient to meet the minimums, the Company is required to pay Princeton University the difference between the royalties paid and the minimum royalty. The minimum royalty is $100,000 per year. The Company accrued $59,025 of royalty expense, in connection with the agreement, for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

9.

CONCENTRATION OF RISK

One customer accounted for 16.4% and 7.84% of consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Accounts receivable from this customer was $1,388,925 at March 31, 2006.

Revenues outside of North America represented 81% and 52% of the consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes above.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This discussion and analysis contains some “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements concern our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategies. These statements often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “seek,” “will,” “may” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in these circumstances.

As you read and consider this discussion and analysis, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should understand that these statements involve substantial risk and uncertainty and are not guarantees of future performance or results. They depend on many factors that are discussed further in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as supplemented by any disclosures in Item 1A. of Part II below. Changes or developments in any of these areas could affect our financial results or results of operations, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or the documents incorporated by reference, as the case may be. We do not undertake any duty to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

OVERVIEW

We are a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode, or OLED, technologies for use in a variety of flat panel display and other applications. Since 1994, we have been exclusively engaged, and expect to continue to be exclusively engaged, in funding and performing research and development activities relating to OLED technologies and materials, and in attempting to commercialize these technologies and materials. Our revenues are generated through contract research, sales of development and commercial chemicals, technology development and evaluation agreements and license fees. In the future, we anticipate that the revenues from licensing our intellectual property will become a more significant part of our revenue stream.

While we have made significant progress over the past few years developing and commercializing our family of OLED technologies (PHOLED™, TOLED™, FOLED™, etc.) we have incurred significant losses and will continue to do so until our OLED technologies become more widely adopted by flat panel display manufacturers. We have incurred losses since our inception, resulting in an accumulated deficit of $133,691,862 as of March 31, 2006.

We anticipate fluctuations in our annual and quarterly results of operations due to uncertainty regarding:

 

the timing of our receipt of license fees and fees for future technology development and evaluation;

 

the timing and volume of sales of our OLED materials for both commercial usage and evaluation purposes;

 

the timing and magnitude of expenditures we may incur in connection with our ongoing research and development activities;

 

 

and

 

the timing and financial consequences of our formation of new business relationships and alliances.

 

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Results of Operations

We had a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $3,522,040 (or $0.12 per diluted share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $4,990,901 (or $0.18 per diluted share) for the same period in 2005. The decreased loss was primarily due to an increase in total revenue of $1,804,338, offset to some extent by an increase in total operating expenses of $586,675.

Our revenues were $3,271,406 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $1,467,068 for the same period in 2005. The increase in revenue was primarily due to increased sales of development chemicals, commercial chemicals, recording of license fees associated with the sale of commercial materials and increased technology development revenue.

We earned $675,906 from sales of developmental chemicals in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $413,362 for the same period in 2005. The increase was mainly due to an increased volume of OLED materials purchased for evaluation by potential OLED display manufacturers, including our technology development and evaluation partners. We cannot accurately predict the timing of such purchases from customers due to the early stage of the OLED industry.

Our commercial chemical revenue and royalty and license fees for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 were $398,479 and $930,846 respectively, compared to $31,395 and $73,255, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2005. The increases were primarily due to the purchases of our proprietary PHOLED materials by a customer for use in active matrix OLED products intended for sale in Asia and Europe. We cannot accurately predict the timing of such purchases from customers due to the early stage of the OLED industry.

The royalty and license fees for the period ended March 31, 2006 also included fees recorded as a result of the signing of a patent license agreement with Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. in April 2005 and a cross-license agreement executed with DuPont Displays, Inc. in December 2002. In connection with each of these agreements, we received upfront payments that have been classified as deferred royalties and deferred license fees. The deferred license fees are being recognized as license fee revenue over the life of the agreement with Samsung SDI and over 10 years with DuPont Displays, Inc. The deferred royalties will be recognized as products are sold and royalties are earned.

We recognized $730,114 in technology development revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 in connection with four technology development and evaluation agreements entered into in 2005 and 2003, compared to $250,000 for the same period in 2005 in connection with one such agreement. The increase is due to the signing of three new technology development agreements in 2005. The amount and timing of our receipt of fees for technology development and evaluation services is difficult to predict due to the early stage of the OLED industry.

We earned $536,061 in contract research revenue from the U.S. government for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $699,056 for the same period in 2005. During the quarter ending March 31, 2005 we worked on 10 different contracts, six of which we continued to work on during 2006. In addition, we commenced work on two new contracts in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

We incurred research and development expenses of $5,001,072 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $4,605,325 for the same period in 2005. The increase was due mainly to increased costs associated with our Development and License Agreement with PPG Industries (see Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) and increased costs relating to new personnel, offset to some extent by a reduction in research and development legal costs.

General and administrative expenses were $1,997,692 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $1,894,863 for the same period in 2005. These expenses remained stable on a quarterly basis.

Interest income increased to $474,390 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $262,163 for the same period in 2005. This was the result of higher rates of return on our invested cash during the quarter compared to the same period in the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $28,057,278, short-term investments of $19,646,005 and investments in certificates of deposit and other liquid instruments with an original maturity of more than one year of $1,571,021, for a total of $49,274,304. This compares to cash and cash equivalents of $30,654,249, short-term investments of $17,190,242 and investments in certificates of deposit and other liquid instruments with an original maturity of more than one year of $1,828,708, for a total of $49,673,199, as of December 31, 2005. The overall decrease in cash and cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments of $398,895 was primarily due to cash usage for operating activities and purchases of equipment, offset to some extent by cash received from the exercise of options and warrants.

 

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Cash used in operating activities was $3,315,998 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $1,172,975 for the same period in 2005. The increase in cash used in operations was mainly due to a reduction of $1,356,176 in accounts payable and accrued expenses, which represents cash payments for expenses incurred in 2005, principally for the completion of the facility expansion, an increase of $332,011 in accounts and contract receivable and a $283,013 reduction in deferred revenue (which represents cash received in a prior period and recorded as revenue in the this quarter).

Working capital increased to $40,398,180 as of March 31, 2006, from working capital of $38,347,913 as of December 31, 2005. The net increase was due primarily to a reduction in current liabilities during the quarter resulting from the payment of liabilities due on the final phase of construction on our facility in Ewing, New Jersey. The cash used in operating activities was offset by cash received from the exercise of options and warrants in the amount of $3,304,105.

We anticipate, based on our internal forecasts and assumptions relating to our operations (including, among others, assumptions regarding our working capital requirements, the progress of our research and development efforts, the availability of sources of funding for our research and development work, and the timing and costs associated with the preparation, filing, prosecution, maintenance and enforcement of our patents and patent applications), that we have sufficient cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments to meet our obligations through at least the end of 2007.

We believe that potential additional financing sources for us include long-term and short-term borrowings, public and private sales of our equity and debt securities and the receipt of cash upon the exercise of warrants and options. We have an effective shelf registration statement that would enable us to offer, from time to time, up to $44,725,524 of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and other securities, subject to market conditions and other factors.

It should be noted, however, that additional funding may be required in the future for research, development and commercialization of our OLED technologies and materials, to obtain and maintain patents respecting these technologies and materials, and for working capital and other purposes, the timing and amount of which are difficult to ascertain. There can be no assurance that additional funds will be available to us when needed, on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

Critical Accounting Policies

Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies.

Contractual Obligations

Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 for a discussion of our contractual obligations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 for a discussion of off-balance sheet arrangements. As of March 31, 2006, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We do not utilize financial instruments for trading purposes and hold no derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments that could expose us to significant market risk. Our primary market risk exposure with regard to financial instruments is to changes in interest rates, which would impact interest income earned on investments.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During our most recent fiscal quarter, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. However, we did implement a new accounting system in the quarter that impacts our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 9, 2006, and in a Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2006.

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

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

None.

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

The following is a list of the exhibits filed as part of this report. Where so indicated by footnote, exhibits that were previously filed are incorporated by reference. For exhibits incorporated by reference, the location of the exhibit in the previous filing is indicated parenthetically, together with a reference to the filing indicated by footnote.

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

 10.1+*

Commercial Supply Agreement between the registrant and AU Optronics Corporation, entered into on February 20, 2006.

 

 

31.1*

Certifications of Sherwin I. Seligsohn, Chief Executive Officer, as required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

 

 

31.2*

Certifications of Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Chief Financial Officer, as required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

 

 

 32.1**

Certifications of Sherwin I. Seligsohn, Chief Executive Officer, as required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b), and by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

 

 

 32.2**

Certifications of Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Chief Financial Officer, as required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b), and by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

 

 

+

Confidential treatment has been requested as to certain portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended.

*

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished herewith.

Note: Any of the exhibits listed in the foregoing index not included with this report may be obtained, without charge, by writing to Mr. Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Corporate Secretary, Universal Display Corporation, 375 Phillips Boulevard, Ewing, New Jersey 08618.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION


Date:  May 10, 2006

 

By: 

/s/ Sidney D. Rosenblatt

 

 

 


 

 

 

Sidney D. Rosenblatt
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

COMMERCIAL SUPPLY AGREEMENT

THIS COMMERCIAL SUPPLY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into effective as of January 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by and between AU Optronics Corporation (“AU Optronics”), an entity incorporated under the laws of the Taiwan and having a place of business at 1 Li-Hsin Road 2, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC, and Universal Display Corporation (“Universal Display”), an entity incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. and having a place of business at 375 Phillips Boulevard, Ewing, New Jersey 08618, U.S.A.

BACKGROUND

WHEREAS, Universal Display makes and sells certain materials for use in organic light emitting devices; and

WHEREAS, AU Optronics desires to purchase these materials from Universal Display on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, AU Optronics and Universal Display agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

Article 1

Terms of Sale; Orders and Forecasts

1.1      General. Universal Display will sell to AU Optronics, and AU Optronics will purchase from Universal Display, such of the OLED materials currently offered for commercial sale by Universal Display and specified on Exhibit A hereto (the “Products”) as AU Optronics may order from time to time hereunder. Exhibit A shall be updated by the parties from time to time as AU Optronics desires other OLED materials that Universal Display is offering for commercial sale, or as Universal Display ceases offering to sell certain of the OLED materials currently being sold to AU Optronics hereunder. Universal Display shall provide AU Optronics with at least six (6) months’ prior written notice of its intention to discontinue offering for commercial sale any OLED material currently being sold to AU Optronics hereunder.

1.2      No Additional Terms. Unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing, Universal Display’s sale and AU Optronics’s purchase of all Products hereunder shall be solely on the terms and conditions set forth herein. Each party accepts these terms and conditions and no inconsistent or additional terms or conditions of any purchase order, acceptance, shipping instructions or other document submitted by either party shall apply other than those specified in Section 1.3 below. All such other terms and conditions are hereby rejected and no separate notice of such rejection need be given by either party.

1.3      Purchase Orders. AU Optronics shall place written orders with Universal Display for the Products (“Orders”) at least three (3) months in advance of the requested shipment date.

 

 

 

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All Orders shall include (a) the date of the Order, (b) the identity and quantity of each Product ordered, (c) the requested date of shipment, and (d) the shipping destination.

1.4      Forecasts. AU Optronics shall provide Universal Display with rolling forecasts, on a calendar quarterly basis by the end of each quarter, of its expected requirements for each Product during the next twelve (12) months. These forecasts shall be non-binding.

1.5      Title and Risk of Loss. All Products shall be sold FCA (Incoterms 2000), Universal Display’s Product shipment facility in New Jersey, U.S.A. AU Optronics shall be responsible for all associated shipping and insurance charges, brokers’ fees and the like, all of which, if arranged by Universal Display on AU Optronics’s behalf, shall be separately stated on Universal Display’s invoices.

1.6      Shipping Dates. Universal Display will use reasonable best efforts to meet AU Optronics’s requests for specific shipment dates. Once shipping dates are confirmed by both parties in writing, Universal Display shall take responsibility to ship Products on time, subject to the remaining provisions of and limitations of liability in this Agreement. Partial deliveries shall be accepted and paid for by AU Optronics on the terms set forth herein. A late shipment penalty will be charged for confirmed orders and shipment dates if lateness in initiating the shipment is attributable to Universal Display’s negligence or willful misconduct, pending on the lateness that actually occurs, [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.].

Article 2

Inspection and Acceptance

2.1      Qualification Testing by Universal Display. Universal Display will conduct qualification testing of each production lot of Product before shipping any Product from such lot to AU Optronics. Such qualification testing shall be designed to ensure that the Product conforms to its corresponding specifications as attached hereto or otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing (the “Product Specifications”). Universal Display will not ship Product to AU Optronics from any lot that does not meet the applicable Product Specifications. With each Product shipment, Universal Display will submit to AU Optronics a Certificate of Analysis indicating that such lot conforms to the applicable Product Specifications.

2.2      Acceptance Testing of Samples by AU Optronics.

2.2.1   At least one (1) month prior to the requested shipping date for any Product shipment, Universal Display will provide AU Optronics with a [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.] test sample from the production lot(s) from which the Product will be supplied; provided, however, that no such sample shall be sent from production lot(s) for which AU Optronics has already received a test sample. [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.]

2.2.2   Within three (3) weeks following its receipt of a test sample as specified above, AU Optronics will conduct an acceptance test to confirm that the sample conforms to its

 

 

 

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corresponding Product Specifications. At the conclusion of such three (3) week period, AU Optronics will inform Universal Display in writing as to whether or not the test sample passed this acceptance test. Unless otherwise expressly agreed to by the parties, Universal Display shall fill all Orders using only Product from production lots for which AU Optronics has informed Universal Display in writing that the test sample has passed the acceptance test, such written notice not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. AU Optronics understands and acknowledges that any delay in so informing Universal Display may result in a corresponding delay in the shipping date, since shipments may not be initiated until up to one (1) week after Universal Display receives AU Optronics’s written notice of acceptance, although Universal Display agrees to use reasonable best efforts to initiate such shipments within three (3) business days after receipt of said written notice.

2.2.3   If the test sample does not pass AU Optronics’s acceptance test, the parties shall promptly and in good faith discuss and attempt to determine why this has occurred and to implement procedures to prevent its recurrence. At the same time, Universal Display will in good faith endeavor to fill the Order in a timely manner by shipping to AU Optronics Product from one or more production lots for which the test samples have already passed AU Optronics’s acceptance test. Should there be insufficient material from such production lots for Universal Display to fill the Order, Universal Display will promptly provide AU Optronics with a test sample from one or more other production lots for which no test samples have previously been sent and the process above shall be repeated until sufficient material to fill the Order has been identified. Should this prevent Universal Display from filling the Order by the requested shipping date or within a reasonable period of time thereafter (said period not to exceed sixty (60) days), AU Optronics shall have the right to cancel the Order and exercise such other rights or remedies as may be available to it, subject to the express limitations set forth in this Agreement.

2.3      Shipping Inspection by Universal Display. Universal Display will conduct a final visual inspection of all Product before shipping such Product to AU Optronics. Universal Display will not ship to AU Optronics any Product that does not pass such visual inspection.

2.4      Receiving Inspection by AU Optronics. Upon receipt of each Product shipment, AU Optronics will visually inspect such shipment for any shortage or other visible defects. AU Optronics will provide Universal Display with written notice of any shortage or visible defects promptly following AU Optronics’s receipt of the shipment, which notice shall specify in reasonable detail the manner in which the shipment is short or defective. In the absence of Universal Display receiving written notification to the contrary within thirty (30) days following AU Optronics’s receipt of the shipment, AU Optronics shall be deemed to have accepted the shipment without reservation on the date of receipt. AU Optronics’s remedy and Universal Display’s responsibility with respect to any Product shipment that is identified by AU Optronics and confirmed by Universal Display to be short or otherwise defective shall be limited to Universal Display promptly making up the shortage or replacing the defective Product, all at no additional cost to AU Optronics except where the shortage or defect arises through no fault of Universal Display after risk of loss for the Product shipment has passed to AU Optronics. In the event is determined to have arisen after risk of loss has passed to AU Optronics, Universal Display will use commercially reasonable best efforts to assist AU Optronics in making any claims against the carrier with respect thereto.

 

 

 

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2.5      Other Procedures. The parties may agree on more detailed inspection, certification and testing procedures in order to supplement the foregoing provisions of this Article 2. All such procedures must be documented and signed by an authorized representative of each party before they shall become binding on them.

Article 3

Health and the Environment

3.1      Health and Safety. Universal Display will furnish AU Optronics with a Material Safety Data Sheet (an “MSDS”) for each Product where required by applicable law. AU Optronics shall use these MSDS’s to familiarize itself with any known hazards associated with the Products, their storage, handling and use, and the containers in which they are shipped. AU Optronics shall make available the MSDS for each Product to all those required by law to receive access to them. In addition, AU Optronics shall appropriately inform and train its employees and other personnel as to the hazards identified in the MSDS for each Product and any other hazards discovered by AU Optronics through its use of such Product.

3.2      Waste Management. AU Optronics shall properly manage and dispose of all wastes and/or residues resulting from its use of the Products in accordance with its corresponding MSDS and all applicable laws and regulations.

Article 4

Intellectual Property Matters

4.1      Permitted Uses of the Products. AU Optronics acknowledges that Universal Display is selling the Products to AU Optronics solely for use by AU Optronics to manufacture (but not have manufactured) sell and offer for sale active matrix flat panel OLED display modules on rigid glass substrates (“Permitted Displays”). Accordingly, AU Optronics may not sell or otherwise distribute the Products to any other person or entity, or use the Products, or permit or assist others to use the Products, for any other purposes. Subject to the foregoing, no rights are granted to AU Optronics under any patents or other intellectual property owned or controlled by Universal Display. For clarification, AU Optronics is not licensed under any of Universal Display’s top emission or other OLED patents, except those phosphorescence patents specifically implied in use of the Products purchased hereunder to make and sell Permitted Displays. Moreover, AU Optronics is not licensed to make or sell Permitted Displays incorporating third-party phosphorescent dopant materials. AU Optronics acknowledges that the pricing charged by Universal Display for Products sold under this Agreement is based on AU Optronics’s agreement to use such Products only for the manufacture of Permitted Displays, and that such pricing would not otherwise have been offered to AU Optronics.

4.1.1   Report of Infringing Activities. AU Optronics may file a report with Universal Display regarding any activities which AU Optronics reasonably believes may have infringed the intellectual property rights of Universal Display in any Products being supplied for the uses specified in the preceding paragraph. Upon receipt of such report, Universal Display shall determine in its discretion whether to take or launch appropriate investigations and seek protective measures within six (6) months. In the event that Universal Display does not take reasonable steps within the six (6) month period, AU Optronics may request to review and reduce the prices listed

 

 

 

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in Exhibit A hereto. In such case, the parties shall in good faith discuss AU Optronics’s request and implement any mutually agreed-upon change to the pricing by written amendment.

4.2      Third-Party Patents. AU Optronics understands that it may be required to obtain rights under one or more third-party patents in order to make and sell Permitted Displays, or to use chemicals other than the Products in such displays, and that AU Optronics shall be solely responsible for determining the rights it is required to obtain and for obtaining all such rights. AU Optronics may request reasonable assistance from Universal Display in ascertaining and obtaining rights to the same.

4.3      Analysis and Evaluation of the Products. AU Optronics shall not manufacture or reverse engineer the Products, or analyze the Products to determine their chemical compositions, structures or methods of manufacture, or for any other purposes not expressly approved in writing by Universal Display, nor shall AU Optronics knowingly permit or assist others to perform the foregoing activities. In addition, AU Optronics shall not publish or otherwise disclose to third parties any test results or other information or data regarding AU Optronics’s evaluation of the Products without Universal Display’s prior written consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The foregoing shall not restrict AU Optronics from conducting its standard and/or regular performance testing of Permitted Displays.

4.4      Technical Advice. AU Optronics is responsible for making its own inquiry and investigation into, and based thereon forming an independent judgment concerning, the Products and their suitability for the uses intended by AU Optronics. AU Optronics shall not assert any claim against Universal Display or hold Universal Display liable in any manner with respect to any information or designs furnished (or failed to be furnished) by Universal Display including, without limitation, technical advice or recommendations, whether or not accurate. Statements made by Universal Display concerning possible or suggested uses of the Products are not to be construed as recommendations for uses of such Products that would infringe the patent or other intellectual property rights of third parties, and Universal Display assumes no liability or responsibility for any such infringement.

4.5      Export Control. Each party shall comply with all obligations under applicable law to control access to technical data under the U.S. Export Laws and Regulations, or any foreign counterparts thereof, and shall adhere to such laws and regulations in handling and disclosing any technical information provided or received by it under this Agreement in relation to any Product.

4.6      Non-Assertion. During the term of this Agreement, and for so long as AU Optronics is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Universal Display will not assert against AU Optronics and its subsidiaries any patent licensed to, owned by, or transferred or assigned to Universal Display in connection with [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.]. During the term of this Agreement, and for so long as Universal Display is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, AU Optronics will not assert against Universal Display and its subsidiaries any patent licensed to, owned by, or transferred or assigned to AU Optronics in connection with [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.].

 

 

 

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4.7      Future Discussion. In the event that both parties determine it is necessary for a party to take a license on the patents of the other party, both parties agree to discuss the terms and conditions of such license in good faith and on the principle of reasonableness and fairness, with a view towards market conditions and other relevant factors. Both parties acknowledge that the market conditions and other relevant factors relating to said license and the related products existing at the time of any such discussion may be materially different from those existing on the date hereof. Accordingly, any such discussion will not necessarily be based on the relevant pricing scheme as contemplated hereunder.

Article 5

Pricing and Payments

5.1      Product Pricing. Pricing for the Products during the term of this Agreement shall be as set forth in Exhibit A hereto. Thereafter, Universal Display and AU Optronics shall in good faith review and renegotiate such pricing on either party’s request on a semiannual basis. Any price change will not be effective unless confirmed by both parties in writing. Orders issued prior to any confirmed price change may be closed to cancel only under both parties’ written agreement.

5.2      Invoicing. Universal Display shall invoice AU Optronics for all Products at the time of shipment. All invoices are due and payable within [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.]; provided, however, that AU Optronics may withhold payment for any shipment of Product that does not meet its corresponding Product Specifications until the shipment (or a replacement quantity of Product) is approved by AU Optronics or the matter is otherwise resolved to AU Optronics’s reasonable satisfaction. If AU Optronics fails or refuses to timely pay any amounts not then being disputed by AU Optronics in good faith, Universal Display may (a) require that AU Optronics pay for future shipments in advance or by letter of credit or other similar means, and/or (b) suspend delivery of further shipments of Products until AU Optronics pays such undisputed amounts in full. The foregoing shall not limit any other rights or remedies available to Universal Display for non-payment or late payment of amounts due hereunder.

5.3      Sales and Other Similar Taxes. Any U.S. sales, use or value-added taxes, other governmental charges, transfer fees or assessments based on the sale, shipment, export and/or use of the Products sold hereunder (other than taxes based upon Universal Display’s net income), whether imposed by any local, state or Federal government or taxing authority, [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.]. To the extent Universal Display is responsible by law for the collection of such amounts, they shall be separately stated on Universal Display’s invoices for such Products and, upon collection, remitted by Universal Display to the appropriate taxing authority.

5.4      Payments. All amounts due to Universal Display hereunder shall be paid in U.S. Dollars by wire transfer to a bank designated by Universal Display in writing, or by such other means as the parties may agree in writing. Universal Display’s current wire instructions are as follows:

 

 

 

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[The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.]

Each payment shall be fully earned when due and nonrefundable once made. All payments due hereunder shall be made without set-off, deduction or credit for any amount owed (or alleged to be owed) by Universal Display to AU Optronics or any of its affiliates. Universal Display may require AU Optronics to pay interest on any amounts not paid when due at a per annum rate equal to the Prime Rate as published in The Wall Street Journal on the date of payment plus [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.].

5.5      Payment Authorization and Withholding Taxes. AU Optronics shall secure all authorizations required for payment of all amounts due to Universal Display hereunder and shall bear all transfer fees, taxes and other charges associated therewith. If necessary, the parties shall in good faith endeavor to file for and obtain an exemption from the withholding of any taxes on amounts payable to Universal Display hereunder; provided, however, that if AU Optronics is required to withhold such taxes from any amount payable hereunder, Universal Display will be responsible to such amount, and further provided that AU Optronics will assist to obtain the certificate of payment for Universal Display.

Article 6

Confidentiality

6.1      Obligations of Confidentiality and Non-Use. Each party (the “Recipient”) shall handle and maintain all Confidential Information of the other party in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

6.1.1   Recipient shall not publish, disclose or otherwise disseminate any Confidential Information of the other party, except to such of Recipient’s employees and agents who have a “need to know” it to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, and then only if such persons previously have agreed in writing to handle and maintain such Confidential Information in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or provisions substantially similar thereto. Disclosure or dissemination of Confidential Information of the other party to additional persons or entities requires the prior written approval of such other party.

6.1.2   Recipient shall maintain all Confidential Information of the other party in a safe and secure place with reasonable safeguards to prevent any unauthorized access to or disclosure of such Confidential Information. As used herein, “reasonable safeguards” means all safeguards that a reasonable person would take to protect the Confidential Information in question, which safeguards shall be no less than the safeguards Recipient takes to protect its own confidential or proprietary items of a similar nature.

6.1.3   Recipient shall not utilize, reproduce or otherwise exploit any Confidential Information of the other party, or permit or assist others to utilize, reproduce or otherwise exploit such Confidential Information, except as is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.

 

 

 

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6.1.4   Promptly upon learning of any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information of the other party, Recipient shall provide the other party with written notice thereof and take such other steps as are reasonably requested by the other party in order to limit the effects of such use or disclosure and/or prevent any further unauthorized use or disclosure of such Confidential Information.

6.1.5   Promptly upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement, Recipient shall return to the other party, destroy and/or delete from Recipient’s records and computer systems all Confidential Information of the other party, including any copies or portions thereof, in Recipient’s possession or control; provided, however, that Recipient may retain one copy of documents incorporating Confidential Information for archival purposes only. Within thirty (30) days following the other party’s written request, Recipient shall provide the other party with a certificate of Recipient’s compliance with the foregoing requirements.

6.2      Definition of Confidential Information. As used herein, “Confidential Information” of a party means all trade secret, proprietary and confidential information, in written, oral or electronic form, relating to such party’s or its licensors’ or suppliers’ technologies, materials, research programs, operations and/or financial or business condition (including, without limitation, know-how, data, drawings, designs, specifications, formulations, processes, methods, equipment, software and pricing information) that is (a) disclosed in writing and marked as “Confidential”, “Proprietary” or with similar words at the time of disclosure; or (b) orally disclosed and identified as confidential or proprietary at the time of disclosure and confirmed as such in writing within thirty (30) days thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Confidential Information” of a party shall not include any information that:

6.2.1    is approved by such party in writing for release by Recipient without restriction;

6.2.2   Recipient can demonstrate by written records was previously known to Recipient other than through a prior disclosure by such party or any third party with an obligation of confidentiality to such party;

6.2.3   is publicly known as of the date of this Agreement, or becomes public knowledge subsequent thereto, through no act or omission of Recipient or any third party receiving such information from or through Recipient;

6.2.4   is obtained by Recipient in good faith from a third party without the violation of any obligation of confidentiality to such party by either Recipient or the third party; or

6.2.5   is independently developed by or on behalf of Recipient without the benefit of such party’s Confidential Information, as shown by competent written records.

6.3      Disclosure Required by Law. This Agreement shall not restrict Recipient from disclosing any Confidential Information of the other party to the extent required by applicable law, or by the order of any court or government agency; provided, however, that Recipient shall afford the other party prompt notice of such law or order, so that the other party may interpose an

 

 

 

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objection to such disclosure or take whatever other actions the other party deems appropriate to protect such Confidential Information, and provided further that Recipient shall use all reasonable efforts to limit such disclosure to only that Confidential Information which is required to be disclosed and to ensure that the person or entity to whom such Confidential Information is disclosed agrees to keep it confidential.

6.4      Responsibility for Personnel. Recipient shall be responsible for the acts or omissions of any persons or entities receiving Confidential Information of the other party from or through Recipient to the extent such acts or omissions, if performed or not performed by Recipient, would constitute violations of this Agreement by Recipient.

6.5      Confidentiality of this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement and its existence shall be deemed Confidential Information of each party and treated as such by both parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Universal Display shall be permitted to (1) file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B; (2) issue a press release in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C; and (3) release or publicly disclose such other information concerning this Agreement as may be required under applicable law, it being understood that no such release or public disclosure shall disclose any information about AU Optronics’s expected or intended product launch strategy, or whether any such products will utilize any Products sold to AU Optronics hereunder, without AU Optronics’s prior written consent. In addition, either party shall be free to release or publicly disclose or discuss any information concerning related products, which is or becomes public knowledge through no fault of that party.

Article 7

Representations and Warranties; Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

7.1      Warranties by Both Parties. Each party represents and warrants to the other that such party has the right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, and that such performance will not violate any other agreement or understanding by which such party is bound.

7.2      Further Product Warranty by Universal Display. Universal Display additionally represents and warrants to AU Optronics that all Products will comply with their corresponding Product Specifications for a period of six (6) months on and from the date of receipt by AU Optronics, provided that AU Optronics maintains the Products consistent with good general handling and storage practices and any supplemental instructions provided by Universal Display. All claims of any breach of the foregoing warranty must be provided to Universal Display in writing during the warranty period or they shall be deemed waived by AU Optronics. In the event of a breach of the foregoing warranty, Universal Display shall, at AU Optronics’s option (a) promptly replace any Products that are not in compliance with the warranty at Universal Display’s sole expense; or (b) accept return of such Products and reimburse all the fees that AU Optronics paid Universal Display on account thereof.

7.3      Further Infringement Warranty by Universal Display. Universal Display warrants to AU Optronics that, to the best of Universal Display’s knowledge and belief, the Products do not infringe the valid patent rights of any third party. If AU Optronics is unable to use any Product

 

 

 

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because the Product itself is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to infringe the patent or other intellectual property rights of any unaffiliated third party, Universal Display shall, accept return of any quantities of such Product no longer reasonably useful to AU Optronics on account thereof and reimburse all fees that AU Optronics paid Universal Display on account thereof. The foregoing shall be subject to and in addition to any indemnification obligation of Universal Display under Article 8 below.

7.4      Disclaimer of Additional Warranties. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, VALIDITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY EACH PARTY. In particular, Universal Display makes no representations or warranties that AU Optronics will be able to make any specific use of the Products without obtaining additional license rights from third parties.

7.5      Limitation on Certain Damages. Except for the indemnification obligation of Universal Display under Article 8 below, in no event shall Universal Display’s liability for any breach or alleged breach of warranty exceed [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.]. SUBJECT TO THE LAST SENTENCE OF SECTION 1.6 ABOVE AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 8, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH A BREACH OR ALLEGED BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT. The foregoing limitation shall not limit either party’s liability to the other party for any claims of bodily injury, or for claims of willful or knowing infringement of the other party’s patent or other intellectual property rights.

7.6      Essential Part of the Bargain. The parties acknowledge that the disclaimers and limitations of liability set forth in this Article 7 reflect a deliberate and bargained for allocation of risks between them are intended to be independent of any exclusive remedies available under this Agreement, including any failure of such remedies to achieve their essential purpose.

Article 8

Indemnification

8.1      Indemnity by Universal Display. In accordance with Section 8.2 below, Universal Display shall defend and/or settle any third-party claim or action brought against AU Optronics and/or its officers, directors, suppliers, direct or indirect customers, employees, agents and representatives (each, a “AU Optronics Indemnified Person”), to the extent such claim or action concerns [The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.]. In addition, Universal Display shall indemnify and hold harmless the AU Optronics Indemnified Persons from and against any damages, fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) payable by any of them to third parties in connection with such claim or action.

8.2      Indemnification Procedures. With respect to any claim or action for which indemnification may be sought from a party under this Article 8, the person or entity seeking

 

 

 

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indemnification (the “Claimant”) shall promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing, specifying the nature of the claim or action and, to the extent known, the total monetary amount sought or other such relief as is sought therein. The Claimant shall reasonably cooperate with the indemnifying party, at the indemnifying party’s expense, in connection with the defense and/or settlement of the claim or action. The Claimant shall have the right to employ separate counsel to provide input into the defense, and such separate counsel shall be at the Claimant’s own cost unless (i) the employment of such counsel has been specifically authorized by the indemnifying party in writing; (ii) the Claimant shall have been advised by such counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party and in the reasonable judgment of such counsel it is advisable for the Claimant to employ separate counsel; (iii) the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense of such claim or action in a reasonably prompt manner; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any one such claim or action or separate but substantially similar or related claims or actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys; or (iv) if there is a conflict that arises between the interests of Universal Display, the indemnifying party, and AU Optronics, then Claimant may retain its own counsel and the indemnifying party has to pay the cost. The indemnifying party shall keep the Claimant reasonably informed of the progress of its defense and settlement of the claim or action. The indemnifying party shall not settle the claim or action on the Claimant’s behalf without first obtaining the Claimant’s written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Claimant may settle any claim or action for which indemnification is sought hereunder, but the indemnifying party will not be responsible for any such settlement unless it shall have approved the settlement, in writing and in advance, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Except as may be required by law, each party agrees not to publicize any settlement without first obtaining the other party’s written permission.

Article 9

Term and Termination

9.1      Term. Unless otherwise extended by mutual written agreement of the parties, the term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until the sooner of June 30, 2007 or the date on which this Agreement is terminated as permitted hereunder.

9.2      Termination for Breach. Either party may terminate this Agreement on written notice to the other party if the other party materially breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days following written notice thereof by the terminating party.

9.3      Other Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement on written notice to the other party if the other party permanently ceases conducting business in the normal course, becomes insolvent or is adjudicated bankrupt, makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, permits the appointment of a receiver for its business or assets, or initiates or becomes the subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings which proceedings, if initiated involuntarily, are not dismissed with sixty (60) days thereafter. In addition, either party may terminate this Agreement on written notice to the other party in the event such other party is acquired by or merges into or

 

 

 

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with a third party and, in the case of a merger, such other party does not remain in control of the surviving entity; provided, however, that such notice of termination must be given within sixty (60) days following such party’s receipt of notice of such merger or acquisition.

9.4      Survival. The following provisions of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement: Articles 4 through 10; any payment obligations of AU Optronics with respect to Products received or for which Orders have been placed prior to the date of such expiration or earlier termination; and any other provisions necessary to interpret the respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder.

Article 10

Miscellaneous

10.1    Independent Contractors. This Agreement is not intended by the parties to constitute, create, give effect to, or otherwise recognize a joint venture, partnership, or formal business organization of any kind. Each party hereto shall act as an independent contractor, and neither shall act as an agent of the other for any purpose. Neither party has the authority to assume or create any obligation, express or implied, on behalf of the other.

10.2    Force Majeure. Neither party shall be in breach of this Agreement for any failure of performance caused by an event beyond its reasonable control and not due to its fault or negligence. In the event that such a force majeure event occurs, the party unable to perform shall promptly notify the other party of such non-performance and its expected duration. In addition, such party shall in good faith maintain such partial performance of this Agreement as is reasonably possible, shall use all reasonable efforts to overcome the cause of nonperformance and shall resume full performance as soon as is reasonably possible.

10.3    Non-Assignment. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall not be assigned or transferred by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that either party may assign or transfer this Agreement, in its entirety, to a successor in interest to all or substantially all of such party’s business to which this Agreement relates, whether by merger, acquisition or otherwise, subject in any such case to the other party’s right of termination under Section 9.3 above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, AU Optronics may not assign or transfer this Agreement to a third party with whom Universal Display is then-engaged in litigation or other formal adversarial or dispute resolution proceedings respecting the Products. Any assignment or transfer of this Agreement by AU Optronics to a third party with whom Universal Display has entered into a similar purchase agreement, or by such a third party of its similar purchase agreement to AU Optronics, whether by merger, operation of law or otherwise, shall not work to reduce the payment or other obligations of AU Optronics under this Agreement or of such third party under its similar supply agreement, unless otherwise expressly agreed by Universal Display in writing. Nothing herein shall confer any rights upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

10.4    Equitable Relief. In the event of a party’s actual or reasonably anticipated use of the other party’s proprietary materials (including, in the case of Universal Display, the Products) in an unauthorized manner, infringement of the other party’s patents, or breach of the provisions of Article 6 respecting Confidential Information of the other party, such other party shall be entitled

 

 

 

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to injunctive or other equitable relief restraining such activity, without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security. Such relief shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies that may be available, at law or equity, including, without limitation, an action for the recovery of damages.

10.5    Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution. This Agreement and the relationship of the parties hereunder shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., without regard to any principles respecting conflicts of law. AU Optronics and Universal Display will attempt in good faith to resolve all disputes under this Agreement by mutual agreement before initiating arbitration as described below. To this end, either party may request that each party designate an officer or other management employee with authority to bind the party to meet to resolve the dispute. During their discussions, each party will honor the other’s reasonable requests for non-privileged and relevant information. Should efforts to reach mutual agreement fail as set forth above, then the parties agree that all disputes arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, but excluding any such disputes pertaining to breaches of confidentiality, the infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights, or the unauthorized use of Products, will be resolved by binding arbitration and the place of arbitration will be California, U.S.A. in accordance with the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (“Rules”) and will be heard by three (3) arbitrators appointed under the Rules (“Arbitral Tribunal”). Any award of the Arbitral Tribunal must be rendered in writing, must state the grounds on which it was based and will be final and binding on the parties hereto. The administrative costs and fees of arbitration will as an initial matter be borne by the initiating party and would be compensated by the disfavored party. If the arbitration is settled, such costs and fees will be borne equally. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement. Nothing herein shall prevent either party from seeking or obtaining temporary or permanent injunctive relief of any nature at any time.

10.6    Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and hand delivered or sent by facsimile or e-mail transmission with confirmation of receipt, commercial overnight courier with written verification of receipt, or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested; provided, however, that all notices concerning any dispute or any alleged breach or termination of this Agreement, in whole or in part, must be sent by overnight courier or certified or registered mail. Such notices and other communications shall be effective when received if hand delivered, when sent if sent by confirmed facsimile or e-mail transmission, on the next business day of the recipient when sent by overnight courier, or five (5) business days after deposit in the mail when sent by certified or registered mail. All notices and other communications shall be directed to the parties at their respective addresses as set forth below, or to such other address(es) as either party shall provide to the other in a notice given in accordance herewith.

 

 

 

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All Orders and any other notices respecting the Products, to:

 

Universal Display Corporation

AU Optronics Corporation

375 Phillips Boulevard

1, Li Hsin 2 Rd., Science Park,

Ewing, New Jersey 08618

300, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Attn: Janice Mahon

Attn: Mr. Kuang Pei Chu

Fax No.: (609) 671-0995

Fax No.: +886-3-577-9818

Tel No.: (609) 671-0980 x206

Tel No.: +886-3-500-8800, ext. 1823

E-mail: jkmahon@universaldisplay.com

E-mail: KuangPeiChu@auo.com

All other notices and communications:

 

[same as above]

[same as above]

Attn: Steven V. Abramson

Attn: CT Liu

Fax No.: (609) 671-0995

Fax No.: +886-3-567-9074

Tel No.: (609) 671-0980 x207

Tel No.: +886-3-500-8800, ext. 7222

E-mail: abramson@universaldisplay.com

E-mail: CTLiu@auo.com

10.7    No Waivers. The failure of either party to assert any right hereunder, or to insist upon compliance with any term or condition herein, will not constitute a waiver of that right or excuse any subsequent nonperformance of any such term or condition, or of any other term or condition, by the other party.

10.8    Severability. In view of the possibility that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement may subsequently be declared invalid or unenforceable by court or administrative decision, the parties hereto agree that invalidity or unenforceability of any of the provisions shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions of this Agreement, except where the invalidated or unenforceable provisions comprise an integral part of, or are otherwise clearly inseparable from, such other provisions.

10.9    Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parities with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes, cancels and annuls all prior or contemporaneous negotiations or communications between the parties with respect thereto. No modification of or addition to this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each of the parties hereto.

10.10  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by their duly appointed officers, have entered into this Agreement on the Effective Date.

 

AU Optronics Corporation

 

Universal Display Corporation

By: 


/s/ HB Chen

 

By: 


/s/ Sidney Rosenblatt

 


 

 


Name: 


HB Chen

 

Name: 

Sidney Rosenblatt

 


 

 


Title: 


President

 

Title: 

Executive Vice President

 


 

 


Date:


Feb. 20, 2006

 

Date:

Feb. 20, 2006

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

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Exhibit A

Products and Product Pricing

[The confidential material contained herein has been omitted and has been separately filed with the Commission.]

 

 

 

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Exhibit B

Draft Current Report on Form 8-K

Relevant text of the Form 8-K as follows:

Item 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February XX, 2006, the Registrant entered into a Commercial Supply Agreement with AU Optronics Corporation. Under the terms of that agreement, the Registrant agreed to supply said company with the Registrant’s proprietary phosphorescent OLED material for use in an active matrix OLED product. The Registrant will recognize both commercial chemical sales and license fee income from its supply of this material to said company. The term of the agreement runs from January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

 

 

 

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Exhibit C

Draft Press Release

Relevant text of the Press Release as follows:

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION SIGNS AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE PHOLED™ MATERIAL TO A LEADING DISPLAY MANUFACTURER

Ewing, New Jersey, February XX, 2006 – Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), the Company that’s lighting the way in developing and commercializing OLED technology for flat panel displays, lighting and other opto-electronics with its proprietary PHOLED™ phosphorescent OLED technology, announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with a leading display manufacturer, to supply the Company’s proprietary PHOLED™ phosphorescent OLED material for use in an active matrix OLED product.

Universal Display’s proprietary PHOLED technology offers up to four times higher efficiency than conventional OLED technology – a feature that is very important for today’s battery-operated cell phones and other portable devices, as well as for tomorrow’s large-area TVs and solid-state lighting products. Over the past few years, the Company has announced a series of record-breaking performance milestones for its red, green and blue PHOLED systems. The Company’s PHOLED materials, manufactured by PPG Industries exclusively for Universal Display, are currently being evaluated and used in commercial production by a number of electronics manufacturers.

Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Display, stated, “We are very pleased to enter into this agreement for the purchase of our proprietary PHOLED™ material for use in an active matrix OLED product. We have been working toward this for a number of years and consider this an important milestone for the growth of our business and the emerging OLED industry.”

 

 

 

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EX-31.1 5 p413156ex31-1.htm EX-31-1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY

RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

I, Sherwin I. Seligsohn, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Universal Display Corporation (the “registrant”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2006;

2.       Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.        The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)      Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)      Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)      Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)      Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.        The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)      All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)      Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

Date: May 10, 2006

 

By: 

/s/        Sherwin I. Seligsohn

 

 

 


 

 

 

       Sherwin I. Seligsohn
       Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer


EX-31.2 6 p413156ex31-2.htm EX-31-2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY

RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

I, Sidney D. Rosenblatt, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Universal Display Corporation (the “registrant”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2006;

2.       Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.        The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)      Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)      Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)      Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)      Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.        The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)      All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)      Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 


Date:  May 10, 2006

 

 By:


/s/         Sidney D. Rosenblatt

 

 

 


 

 

 

        Sidney D. Rosenblatt
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EX-32.1 7 p413156ex32-1.htm EX-32-1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY

RULE 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the quarterly report of Universal Display Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Sherwin I. Seligsohn, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that:

(1)      The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

 

 


Date:  May 10, 2006

 

 By:

/s/      Sherwin I. Seligsohn

 

 

 


 

 

 

      Sherwin I. Seligsohn
      Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer


EX-32.2 8 p413156ex32-2.htm EX-32-2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY

RULE 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) AND 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the quarterly report of Universal Display Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that:

(1)      The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

 


Date: May 10, 2006

 

By: 

/s/       Sidney D. Rosenblatt

 

 

 


 

 

 

       Sidney D. Rosenblatt
       Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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