SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE 6 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

In September 2006, the Company adopted the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, under which officers, directors, key employees or consultants may be granted options.  Under the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, 400,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options, stock awards or restricted stock.  These shares were registered under Form S-8. At October 31, 2011, options to purchase 189,500 shares were outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $2.37 to $6.33. At October 31, 2011, there were 198,000 options available for grant under the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan.

In September 2005, the Company adopted the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, under which officers, directors, key employees or consultants may be granted options.  Under the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, 400,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options, stock awards or restricted stock.  These shares were registered under Form S-8. Under the terms of the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, stock options are granted at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant, and become exercisable and expire in accordance with the terms of the stock option agreement between the optionee and the Company at the date of grant.  These options generally vest based on between one to three years of continuous service and have five-year contractual terms. At October 31, 2011, options to purchase 6,200 shares were outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $6.33 to $12.10. At October 31, 2011, there were 322,224 options available for grant under the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan.

In March 2003, the Company established a stock option plan pursuant to which options to acquire a maximum of 416,667 shares of the Company's common stock were reserved for grant (the "2002 Plan"). These shares were registered under Form S-8. Under the terms of the 2002 Plan, the options are exercisable at prices equal to the fair market value of the stock at the date of the grant and become exercisable in accordance with terms established at the time of the grant. These options generally vest based on between one to three years of continuous service and have five-year contractual terms.At October 31, 2011, options to purchase 51,236 shares were outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $2.37 to $10.25.  At October 31, 2011, there were 222,914 shares available for grant under the 2002 Plan.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Compensation cost is then recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.  There were no stock options granted during the six months ended October 31, 2011. There were 83,000 stock options granted during the six months ended October 31, 2010.

The Company recorded stock-based compensation of $44,320 and $52,782 for the six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At October 31, 2011, the total compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted to employees under the Company’s stock option plans but not yet recognized was $58,250 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 10 months.

The Company has elected to adopt the shortcut method for determining the initial pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies related to stock-based compensation. The shortcut method includes simplified procedures for establishing the beginning balance of the pool of excess tax benefits (the APIC Tax Pool) and for determining the subsequent effect on the APIC Tax Pool and the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows of the tax effects of share-based compensation awards. Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation are reflected as financing cash inflows.

Stockholder Rights Plan

On February 24, 2010, the Company adopted a stockholder rights plan. The stockholder rights plan is embodied in the Rights Agreement dated as of February 24, 2010 (the Rights Agreement) between the Company and Interwest Transfer Co., Inc., the Rights Agent.  In connection with the Rights Agreement, the Company declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a Right) for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 8, 2010.  Each Right entitles the registered holder, subject to the terms of the Rights Agreement, to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth (1/1000th) of a share of Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value (the Preferred Stock) at a purchase price of $15.00, subject to adjustment.  The Rights will expire at the close of business on February 24, 2020, unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company.  Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends.

The Rights are not immediately exercisable.  The Rights will initially trade only with the shares of the Company’s common stock to which they are attached, and generally become exercisable only if a person or group becomes an Acquiring Person (as defined in the Rights Agreement) by accumulating beneficial ownership (as defined in the Rights Agreement) of 15% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  If a person becomes an AcquiringPerson, the holders of each Right (other than an Acquiring Person) are entitled to purchase shares of the Company’s preferred stock or, in some circumstances, shares of the Acquiring Person’s commonstock, having a value equal to twicethe exercise price of the Right, which is initially $15.00 per Right.  The Rights Agreement provides that a person or group currently owning 15% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock will not be deemed to be an Acquiring Person if the person or group does not subsequently accumulate an additional 1% of the Company’s outstanding common stock through open market purchases, expansion of the group or other means.

At any time prior to a person becoming an Acquiring Person, the Board of Directors of the Company may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $.0001 per Right.  The Rights Agreement requires a committee of independent directors to review and evaluate every five years whether the Rights Agreement remains in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders.

Shelf Registration Statement

On April 15, 2010, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 using a “shelf” registration process.  Under this shelf registration process, the Company may offer up to 2,314,088 shares of its common stock, from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and terms that will be determined at the time of the offering.  Each share of the Company’s common stock automatically includes one right to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, which becomes exercisable pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Rights Plan Agreement as described above.  The net proceeds from securities sold by the Company will be added to our general corporate funds and may be used for general corporate purposes.  As of October 31, 2011, no shares of the Company’s common stock have been issued under this shelf registration statement.