10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015

Commission File Number: 001-33540

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EnSync, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Wisconsin	39-1987014
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
N93 W14475 Whittaker Way Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin	53051
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(262) 253-9800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	NYSE MKT

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes o   No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o   No þ

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 þ   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes þ  No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ

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Large accelerated filer  o Accelerated filer  o Non-accelerated filer  o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company  þ

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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the last sales price on December 31, 2014, which was the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was $14,843,314.

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of September 28, 2015 was 47,129,334.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The registrant intends to file a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.  Portions of such proxy statement are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

ENSYNC, INC.

2015 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	PART I	Page
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	8
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	19
Item 2.	Properties	19
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	19
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	19
	PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	20
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	20
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	25
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	26
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	54
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	54
Item 9B.	Other Information	55
	PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	56
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	56
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	56
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	56
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services
	PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	57
Signatures		58

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  In addition to historical information, this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the following discussion contain statements that are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.  These forward-looking statements contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position or state other forward-looking information.  In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will” and “would” or similar words.  We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors.  However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control and that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned not to rely on forward-looking statements because they involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: our historical and anticipated future operation losses; our ability to raise the necessary capital to fund our operations and the risk of dilution to shareholders from capital raising transactions; our stock price volatility and trading volume; the competiveness of the industry in which we compete; our ability to successfully commercialize new products, including our Matrix TM Energy Management and Agile TM Hybrid Storage Systems; our ability to lower our costs and increase our margins; the failure of our products to perform as planned; our ability to build quality and reliable products and market perception of our products; our ability to grow rapidly while successfully managing our growth; our ability to maintain our current and establish new strategic partnerships; our dependence on sole source and limited source suppliers; our product and customer concentration and lack of revenue diversification; SPI’s ability to influence key decision making and potential to acquire complete control; our ability to enforce our agreements in Asia; our ability to retain our managerial personnel and to attract additional personnel; our ability to manage our international operations; the length and variability of our sales cycle; our increased emphasis on larger and more complex system solutions; our lack of experience in the power purchase agreement business; our reliance of third-party suppliers and contractors when developing and constructing systems for our PPA business; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the risk we may infringe on the intellectual property of others; future acquisitions could disrupt our business and dilute our stockholders; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under Item 1A. Risk Factors.  Readers should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made and are not guarantees of future performance.  Except as may be required by applicable law, we do not undertake or intend to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 1. BUSINESS

EnSync, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“EnSync,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) develop, license, and manufacture innovative energy management systems solutions serving the utility, commercial and industrial (“C&I”) building, utility, and off-grid markets.  Incorporated in 1998, EnSync is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA, with offices in San Francisco, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Shanghai, China and Perth, Western Australia.  In August 2015, we changed our corporate name from ZBB Energy Corporation to EnSync, Inc., and we regularly use the name EnSync Energy Systems for marketing and branding purposes.

EnSync develops and commercializes application solutions for advanced energy management systems critical to the transition from a “coal-centric economy” to one reliant on renewable energy sources.  EnSync synchronizes conventional utility, distributed generation and storage assets to seamlessly ensure the least expensive and most reliable electricity available, thus enabling the future of energy networks.

Today there are generally three sources of electricity, particularly for behind-the-meter applications: conventional generation, generation from renewables and energy storage.

On their own, each of these sources can be limiting due to various factors such as cost, availability, resiliency and environmental impact.  In a model environment, these disparate sources work in a synchronized manner, all three continually prioritized and optimized to always deliver the least expensive and most reliable electricity.

However, the conventional approach of power electronics provides limited capability in terms of optimization, efficiency, scalability, and the ability to accommodate ever-changing and evolving applications and policies.  Essentially with a “stick-built” environment, the conventional inverter approach is inherently inflexible in what is now a dynamic world of electricity generation and load management.

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Further complicating the realization of the model environment is that a “one size fits all” approach to energy storage has been the norm, relying on single-storage technology for both power and energy applications.  The perfect battery does not exist, and forcing one type of storage technology to attempt a variety of both power and energy applications is limiting and costly.

EnSync’s energy management systems enable comprehensive functionality and provide for numerous applications that do away with limitations of conventional power electronics.  EnSync’s energy management systems are being developed to provide:

· active energy synchronization for any or all DC and AC inputs and outputs;

· prioritization and optimization of all generating assets without system controllers and complex algorithms;

· management of every power and energy storage application and asset in simultaneous operation; and

· modular, scalable, efficient and “future proof” energy management as a 20-year asset.

Our energy storage system expertise enables us to design and deploy customized systems using whatever storage technology is most effective and economical for the specific needs of the customer and application, including applications where the optimum solution utilizes multiple storage technologies in a hybrid configuration.  EnSync recently released the Matrix™ Energy Management System, a technology that makes it very easy to create hybrid systems by effectively “auto-segregating” power and energy applications, and pulling from the optimal battery technology to do the job without the complexity of a central control system; a highly complicated task accomplished simply and cost-effectively.

These capabilities provide the opportunity to rethink how we source electricity and monetize distributed generation and storage assets.

The macro ability to leverage the optimal use of electricity from the grid, renewables and storage is itself powerful; the ability to monetize numerous applications behind the meter provides the micro level ability to leverage almost any combination of known applications, including supply response, time-of-use, frequency regulation and back-up power.

Hybrid power and energy storage is the best way to optimize both power and energy applications, and an enabling energy management system distills all of the complexity to a simple means of creating cash behind the meter.

There is definitive movement towards the increasing complexity of applications and greater integration of functionality in order to solve more issues, while providing even higher value.  We believe this trend will accelerate over the next four to five years.

We believe our energy management solutions are a significant improvement over conventional, static, 20-year asset that cannot accommodate the dynamic evolution of rate structures, programs and capabilities.  We believe our solution will allow our customers to future-proof a building with an energy management system that is flexible and scalable by simply adding drawers to a cabinet, and each drawer designated as photovoltaics (“PV”), DC lighting, a diesel generator or storage, to list a few options.  Hot swappable, drawer-based architecture similar to that of a rack mount server, should allow optimal uptime and reliability.

In some environments, such as remote micro grids, diesel generators could play the role of conventional generation.  All of the aforementioned synchronization capabilities apply here as well, and even allow for the optimization of the diesel generation by eliminating inefficient load following by simply running the generators only at optimal efficiency to charge the batteries.

EnSync is excited about the industry shift to comprehensive energy management for behind-the-meter applications.  We believe firmly that synchronization of disparate generating assets for the purpose of power and energy through state-of-the-art energy management systems is opening up numerous possibilities, as well as markets, for owners and operators of buildings, utilities, and micro grids.

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Our goal at EnSync is to deliver the ability to lower the cost of electricity, create a more resilient grid infrastructure, prompt economic markets to leverage distributed assets and bring power to remote locales not served by traditional grid power.

Target Markets

EnSync’s energy management systems, storage technologies and power quality products target a variety of applications in three primary markets: (1) Commercial & Industrial (“C&I”) Buildings, Multi-tenant Buildings and Communities; (2) Utility Grid Power Distribution; and (3) Microgrids.  We believe our solutions will enable utilities to reduce construction of under-utilized “peak” power generating plants and incorporate more renewable energy generating assets into the grid.  EnSync’s ability to provide modular and configurable power control and storage solutions can be tailored to meet a variety of needs, whether it be shifting energy from low rate to high rate periods, or enabling complete grid independence.

Commercial & Industrial Buildings, Multi-Tenant Structures and Communities

EnSync offers a revolutionary energy synchronization system which we believe enables a dramatic reduction in the cost of electricity and increases the financial returns of distributed generation systems in the C&I market.  Commercial and industrial buildings have become a major opportunity for distributed generation assets to create "net zero" buildings, and provide utilities with sources of energy in critical peak or critical load situations.  We believe we are the only company today that can provide complete C&I building energy storage and energy management systems that unlock opportunities to generate income today, as well as "future proof" the building for any additional applications and requirements that are realized throughout the life of the asset.  This includes energy management and hybrid energy storage systems.

For the C&I market, EnSync has introduced Matrix and Agile Hybrid systems engineered to:      

· enable distributed intelligence and active control of inputs and outputs inside buildings;        

· allow a building to be connected to others in a micro grid;        

· provide seamless connectivity to the utility for smart export on demand and “Internet of Energy” capability; and        

· create a net-zero building and deliver cash generation opportunities.

We recently began addressing the C&I market through power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) under which we agree to provide, and the customer agrees to purchase, electricity from us at a fixed rate for a 20-year period.  Under this structure we develop and supply a system that uses our and other companies’ products and the customer receives the benefit of a low and fixed price for electricity without any upfront costs.  Because this business model requires significant capital outlays, we intend to develop a monetization strategy under which we sell the PPAs we generate to investors.

Utility Grid Power Distribution

Utilities are faced with providing cheaper, cleaner and more reliable power as we transition away from a coal-centric economy which requires increased use of renewables.  EnSync utility-scale energy storage systems are designed to improve power quality, smooth output from intermittent generating assets, help reduce emissions, defer transmission, distribution and substation upgrades, and reduce costs associated with traditional generating plants.

An integrated system that features Zinc Bromide flow battery technology can be partnered with Matrix power controls to provide for longer energy discharge applications prevalent in utility scale applications.

EnSync’s utility-scale flow batteries offer high energy density, are environmentally friendly, and are manufactured as 20-year assets.  Multiple container units can be modularly interconnected and configured with EnSync’s inverter technology to deliver an end-to-end system for quick and simple installation.  EnSync’s designs are easily transferable and portable with simple site permitting in places that can be constructed not always accessible by traditional generating sources.

Microgrids

Microgrids are localized grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously and help mitigate grid disturbances to strengthen grid resilience, and can play an important role in transforming the nation’s electric grid.

Remote microgrids, in locations where utility power is not available, often use a combination of renewables, diesel generators and storage for their electricity requirements.

Resiliency, independence, environmentally friendly and cost-effective operation are key requirements for today’s microgrid environments, and we believe that EnSync is well-positioned to become the “go-to” microgrid enabling technology to deliver on these objectives. 

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Our Products

These are disruptive times for the power industry, and the industry must adapt to meet the challenges of a grid built on old technology and inefficient transmission and distribution.  With an abundance of renewable energy generation being realized in various domestic and international locations, problems utilizing power from renewables persist because the grid network cannot effectively utilize the additional and inherently variable generation propensity of renewables.  The grid today simply is not designed to accommodate such influxes and its intrinsic variability.  Additionally, peak demand is often not realized during periods of maximum wind or sun, leading to a condition where overbuilding of heavily under-utilized generation capacity is required to meet the load during the highest usage periods of the day.  Energy storage systems that are capable of long discharge can shift significant amounts of energy from relatively lower demand to higher demand periods, reducing the need for build-out of low utilization “peak power” generation.

EnSync products are designed to address the increasingly overtaxed grid networks throughout the world by enabling variable power generation from renewable sources to be introduced in large amounts in an economical, clean and reliable manner, improving the quality of life for an energy hungry population.

EnSync products have also been instrumental in enabling breakthroughs in distributed energy and micro-grid deployment in grid interactive or completely off-grid applications.  From island power installations in the Pacific region to remote off-grid power for military use and diesel displacement for back-up power for buildings and facilities in Hawaii, EnSync’s advanced energy storage and power control systems deliver highly effective solutions for a variety of needs.

Matrix™ Energy Management System

The Matrix Energy Management System is breakthrough technology as a “behind the meter” energy control system targeted specifically at the commercial, industrial and multi-tenant building markets.  Matrix utilizes EnSync’s patented “Auto-Sync” DC-Bus Modular Controls that enable simple integration of all AC and DC system inputs, and automatically routes the generated electricity in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, in or out of the building.  Matrix is modular and configurable, designed to meet the building owner’s needs today, as well as providing a “future proof” solution for potential applications tomorrow.  Matrix enables complete distributed generation asset-to-utility communication for “smart export” and is able to be clustered in a secure network as a set of assets that enable real-time spot market electricity sales.  Serviceability is simple with “hot swappable” drawers that can be replaced without taking the entire distributed generation system off line.  DC-DC, DC-AC, and AC-DC transformers and communications drawers are all configurable to the same universal architecture in either single or multiple Matrix cabinets.

The full UL certification process of the Matrix system is well underway.  This includes all individual medium power modules in the Matrix portfolio as well as the comprehensive modular integration for any combination of modularity, making the Matrix a fully configurable UL certified system for the commercial and industrial markets as well as distributed assets in the Electrical Utility market.  As the Matrix is considered a “platform”, it has a roadmap for incorporation of features, functionality, capabilities and higher power ratings, whether created organically or from third parties.  With basic DC-DC and DC-AC power conversion capability complete, the efforts ahead are on execution of the platform roadmap.

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Advanced Energy Storage Products

The Agile Hybrid Storage System is forward-looking technology that seamlessly combines a variety of storage units to meet a breadth of applications.  EnSync’s Agile Hybrid Series is an energy storage system optimized specifically for high performance, safety, longevity and ability to deliver both power and energy for all available behind-the-meter applications in commercial, industrial, multi-tenant and resort buildings.

The Agile Hybrid Series features EnSync’s flow battery which recently achieved third-party certification from a leading, globally-recognized test facility in China that validated the battery achieved performance at or beyond design and company specifications.  Along with our flow battery, the Agile Hybrid integrates complementary storage technology best suited for the balance of applications, which is often Lithium-ion batteries because it marries well with renewable firming and other short-discharge, high-power applications.  Highlights of the Agile Hybrid Storage System include:

· Power and energy applications in one integrated platform - power applications: PV ramp, frequency regulation, power quality - energy applications: demand response, rate shifting, critical back-up power;

· Configurable for any building, any application requiring discharge time from seconds to greater than 8 hours;

· Controlled via a patented “Auto-Sync” DC-Bus;

· High power, frequent cycling applications served by best-in-class Li-ion chemistry;

· Li-ion is managed within its optimum operating range for extended life;

· Hybridized solution with the potential to unlock additional value streams;

· Long duration, deep discharge applications met with 4th generation zinc bromide flow chemistry;

· System optimized for high performance, safety and longevity;

· Modular and scalable to meet requirements for a wide variety of applications and locations; and

· Field proven ability to perform in diverse operating environments.

Agile Hybrid Large-Format Storage

The Agile Hybrid Large-Format Storage System delivers all of the advantages of the smaller format described above, but in a larger format for larger scale applications.  Highlights of the large-format system include:

· Operates as a self-contained, 480VAC interconnected container, designed for drop and deploy in larger scale C&I installations;

· Modular and can be interconnected on the AC for larger installations;

· The system includes a 450 kWh zinc bromide flow battery, 160kWh Li-ion battery, 250kW 480VAC inverter and inputs for PV, wind or alternate power inputs;

· The communications and control interface is designed for easy integration into C&I level Building Management Systems or utility integrated control through SCADA;

· Internally, all components are interconnected on a 725-820VDC bus using the patented EnSync integration platform to provide real-time control and millisecond level electrical response to variable loads and intermittent renewable power; and

· The on-board module controller is capable of hybrid battery control logic, which instantly dispatches rapid power response to the Li-ions and energy response to the flow battery providing maximum system efficiency, reliability and monetization options.

EnSync Utility Scale Flow Battery

Primarily for utility scale applications, EnSync offers a 945kWh, 0-465kW zinc bromide flow battery module, designed for interconnection via a 725-820 VDC bus to other system containers that provide options to include additional flow batteries, Li-ion or other battery types for hybridization, power electronics for integration of PV or other generating assets and inverter modules that lead to the desired VAC interconnection.

This product is designed to be more flexible than the basic large format in its configuration and engineered to be deployed in larger applications.  The communications and control are facilitated at the utility level, and the EnSync patented hybrid control and DC integration logic is incorporated just as it is in the large format hybrid.

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Power Quality - GridStrong™ Distribution Grid Control

As a natural extension of our proven EnSync power electronics platform, we have engineered GridStrong technology to improve power quality, integrate Conservation Voltage Reduction (“CVR”) and improve Volt/Var Optimization (“VVO”) at “edge of the grid” distribution networks.  With the ever-increasing deployment of smart meters, and penetration of distributed renewables, utilities require better control of their distribution system.

GridStrong technology supplies the aforementioned benefits, and offers a smart meter function to provide the utility with real time feedback, insight and high resolution of local events.  This capability can be integrated into the existing customer supervisory control and data acquisition (“SCADA”) telemetry, or as a stand-alone software solution such as VVO or CVR.  The GridStrong technology can be controlled by a central command in various operation modes and with a local autonomous control, allowing multiple systems to be deployed in a common area without issue.

Strategic Partners

We continue to utilize strategic partners to maximize our speed to market with solutions, augment our capabilities and expand our global presence.  EnSync has formalized and is executing on joint development and joint venture agreements in South Korea and China, and we will continue to evolve strategic relationships in geographic markets that offer rapid and substantial growth opportunities.  These strategic partners offer numerous benefits, such as market entry and penetration, low-cost manufacturing, financial consideration, technical complement, government relationships and integration as well as support services.

Our product licensing and development agreements with Lotte Chemical in South Korea have enabled us to fund development programs and significantly reduce our development cycle time.  Meineng Energy, our China joint venture, has enabled us to expand our production in a low cost region, in addition to significantly increasing our post-prototype test and characterization capability.  Both partners have spread the EnSync brand to their respective regions.  Additionally, in July 2015 we entered into a strategic partnership with Solar Power, Inc.  In addition to receiving significant investment capital from Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”), we also entered into a Supply Agreement under which we expect to sell products and related services with an aggregated total of at least 40 megawatt of energy storage over the course of the next four years.

Competition

As discussed elsewhere in this Business section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe our technologies and products provide us with certain competitive advantages in the markets we serve.  However, even with these advantages, the market for renewable energy products and services is intensely competitive and continually impacted by evolving industry standards, rapid price changes and product obsolescence.  Our competitors include many domestic and foreign companies, most of which have substantially greater financial, marketing, personnel and other resources than we do.  Although we believe that the advantages described above and elsewhere in this Business section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K position us well to be competitive in our industry, as a small company, we are and will continue to be at a competitive disadvantage to most of our competitors, particularly for large utility contracts.

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Intellectual Property

Our market position, in part, depends on our Intellectual Property (“IP”) portfolio and our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products, processes, technology and know-how.  We seek to protect our IP by, among other methods, filing United States and foreign patent applications related to our proprietary technology, inventions and improvements that are important to the development and conduct of our business.  We also rely on trademarks, trade secrets, know-how and continuing technological innovation to evolve and secure our proprietary position.  When it is determined that a trade secret is the most prudent approach to IP protection,  we employ confidentiality agreements with our employees, customers, prospective customers, consultants, advisors, contractors or any other entity requiring knowledge of our IP for technology development or business development reasons.

We continue to have domestic and international patents issued on our power and energy control architecture known as the “Auto-Sync” modular DC-Bus, which is utilized in our new Matrix Energy Management System and our legacy EnerSection family of products.  Most recently, the original patent was issued in the European Union.  We have received an additional patent, the original “Auto-Sync” patent, in the US, with patents pending internationally.  Additionally, we have multiple patents pending on power conversion control concepts domestically and internationally related to renewable energy optimization.  We have filed for multiple patents in areas of energy storage technology and applications and control technologies, both domestically and internationally.  Our filings are intended to further our differentiation, as our ability to control complex functions in simple and economical ways is unique.  Areas such as hybridized storage technologies and concurrent control of multiple applications without the requirement for complicated control schemes are breakthroughs for the commercial and industrial building market, and are foundational to our Agile Hybrid Energy Storage and Matrix Energy Management System products that were introduced at the end of fiscal year 2015.  EnSync also continues to do basic research on materials and chemistries for energy storage.  This is an area where know-how, in addition to IP, is critical.

EnSync views the “Internet of Energy” as a key developing market.  We have critical building blocks that can enable efficient and economic deployment and control of distributed generation and storage assets throughout the grid network, delivering high value to both utility as well as distributed generation asset owners.  EnSync’s control expertise and ability to leverage third-party data will be an enabling capability for a future where spot market buying and selling of electricity between asset owners and the utility is realized.  We will continue to invest in the development of our control and communication technologies to that end, which we believe will allow EnSync to be the “hub” through which electricity and communication between the generating assets and the utility passes.

We use trademarks on some of our products and systems, and have added registration of our “Auto-Sync” DC-Bus, Matrix, Agile, GridStrong and other roadmap products this year in the United States and internationally.

Advanced Engineering and Development

Our key advanced engineering initiatives and achievements are:

· Completion of the next generation zinc bromide flow battery product – Agile Flow, with successful 3rd party validation at the top grid product test and certification facility in China.

· Completion of zinc bromide/Li-ion Hybrid energy storage platform – Agile Hybrid.

· Completion of the next generation of power electronics platform – Matrix Energy Management System.

· Completion of the next generation of dynamic var compensator – GridStrong.

· Design and development our utility scale flow battery products, including the Lotte 500kWh product.

· Development of a control and communication platform to link the distributed generation assets to the utility, a key enabler of the “Internet of Energy”.

· Design and development of the High Power version of the Matrix Energy Management System targeted for utility scale markets.

· Design and development of a high power, zinc bromide/Li-ion/Matrix integrated system incorporating PV and other renewable and advanced energy generation capability into a single large format modular system.

The goal of these initiatives is to deliver differentiated product and service solutions that enable the massive expansion of renewable energy generation.

Our advanced engineering and development expense and cost of engineering and development revenues totaled approximately $6.7 million and $5.5 million in the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.  We also had engineering and development revenues of approximately $771,000 and $1.3 million in the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

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Employees

EnSync currently has a total of 59 full-time employees in the United States and China.  We expect staffing numbers to increase as our business grows in accordance with our business expansion plans.

Available Information

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K that we may file or furnish to the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as well as any amendments to any of those reports are available free of charge on or through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file them with or furnish them to the SEC electronically.  Our website is located at www.ensync.com.  In addition, you may receive a copy of any of our reports free of charge by contacting our Investor Relations department at our corporate headquarters.

Item 1A.  RISK FACTORS

We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves a number of risks, some of which are beyond our control.  This discussion highlights some of the risks which may affect future operating results.  These are the risks and uncertainties we believe are most important for you to consider.  We cannot be certain that we will successfully address these risks.  If we are unable to address these risks, our business may not grow, our stock price may suffer and we may be unable to stay in business.  Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, which we currently deem immaterial or which are similar to those faced by other companies in our industry or business in general, may also impair our business operations.

We have incurred losses since our inception in 1998 and anticipate incurring continuing losses.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we had revenues of $1,763,510.  During this period, we had a net loss of $12,885,807 after deducting the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest.  There can be no assurance that we will have income from operations or net income in the future.  As of June 30, 2015 we had an accumulated deficit of $102,674,048.  As discussed in our financial statements our significant operating losses and operating cash flow deficits raise doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  We anticipate that we will continue to incur losses and operating cash flow deficits until we can produce and sell, if ever, a sufficient number of our systems to be profitable.  However, we cannot predict when we will operate profitably, if ever.  Even if we do achieve profitability, we may be unable to sustain or increase our profitability in the future.

We may require a substantial amount of additional funds to finance our capital requirements and the growth of our business, and we may not be able to raise a sufficient amount of funds, or be able to do so on terms favorable to us and our stockholders, or at all.

We have incurred losses since our inception in 1998 and expect to continue to incur losses until we are able to significantly grow our revenues.  Accordingly we may need additional financing to remain in operation and to maintain and expand our business, and such financing may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.  In the event that we issue any additional equity securities, investors’ interests in the Company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold.  Further, any such issuance may result in a change in control.

If we are unable to obtain the necessary funds on acceptable terms, we may not be able to:

· execute our growth plan;

· take advantage of future opportunities;

· respond to customers and competition; or

· remain in operation.

We may issue debt and/or senior equity securities in the future which would be senior to our common stock upon liquidation.  Upon liquidation, holders of our debt securities, senior equity securities and lenders with respect to other borrowings will receive distributions of our available assets prior to the holders of our common stock.  As a result of the significant number of convertible preferred shares outstanding, our common stockholders may receive nothing in the case of a liquidation event.

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Our stock price could be volatile and our trading volume may fluctuate substantially.

The price of our common stock has been and may in the future continue to be extremely volatile, with the sale price fluctuating from a low of $0.40 to a high of $30.00 since June 18, 2007, the first day our stock was traded on the NYSE MKT.  Many factors could have a significant impact on the future price of our common stock, including:

· the various risks and uncertainties discussed herein;

· general domestic and international economic conditions and other external factors;

· general market conditions; and

· the degree of trading liquidity in our common stock.

In addition, the stock market has from time to time experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations.  This volatility has had a significant effect on the market price of securities issued by many companies which may be unrelated to the operating performance of those particular companies.  These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect our share price, notwithstanding our operating results.

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2015, the daily trading volume for shares of our common stock ranged from 59,000 to 4,224,300 shares traded per day, and the average daily trading volume during such three-month period was 446,018 shares traded per day.  Accordingly, our investors who wish to dispose of their shares of common stock on any given trading day may not be able to do so or may be able to dispose of only a portion of their shares of common stock.

SPI could sell or transfer a substantial number of shares of our common stock, which could depress the price of our securities or result in a change in control of the Company.

SPI currently holds 8,000,000 shares of our common stock and convertible preferred stock and a warrant that, assuming full conversion and exercise, would result in the ownership by SPI of an additional 92,000,600 shares of our common stock.  SPI has no contractual restrictions on its ability to sell or transfer our common stock on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and these sales or transfers could create substantial declines in the price of our securities or, if these sales or transfers were made to a single buyer or group of buyers, could contribute to a transfer of control of the Company to a third party.  Sales by SPI of a substantial number of shares, or the expectation of such sales, could cause a significant reduction in the market price of our common stock.

Our industry is highly competitive and we may be unable to successfully compete.

We compete in the market for renewable energy products and services which is intensely competitive.  Evolving industry standards, rapid price changes and product obsolescence also impact the market.  Our competitors include many domestic and foreign companies, most of which have substantially greater financial, marketing, personnel and other resources than we do.  Our current competitors or new market entrants could introduce new or enhanced technologies, products or services with features that render our technologies, products or services obsolete or less marketable.  Our success will be dependent upon our ability to develop products that are superior to existing products and products introduced in the future, and which are cost effective.  In addition, we may be required to continually enhance any products that are developed as well as introduce new products that keep pace with technological change and address the increasingly sophisticated needs of the marketplace.  Even if our current technologies prove to be commercially feasible, there is extensive research and development being conducted on alternative energy sources that may render our technologies and protocols obsolete or otherwise non-competitive.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to keep pace with the technological demands of the marketplace or successfully develop products that will succeed in the marketplace.  As a small company, we will be at a competitive disadvantage to most of our competitors, which include larger, established companies that have substantially greater financial, technical, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and other resources than us.  There can be no assurance that we will have the capital resources available to undertake the research which may be necessary to upgrade our equipment or develop new devices to meet the efficiencies of changing technologies.  Our inability to adapt to technological change could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations.

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Our ability to achieve significant revenue growth will be dependent on the successful commercialization of our new products, including our Agile Hybrid Storage System and Matrix Energy Management System.

We anticipate that a substantial majority of our revenue in fiscal year 2016 will come from new products, including our Agile Hybrid Storage System and Matrix Energy Management System.  If these new products do not meet with market acceptance, our business, financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected.  A number of factors may affect the market acceptance of our new products, including, among others:

· the price of our products relative to other products either currently available or subsequently introduced;

· the perception by potential customers and strategic partners of the effectiveness of our products for their intended purposes;

· our ability to fund our manufacturing, sales and marketing efforts; and

· the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts.

Our products are and will be sold in new and rapidly evolving markets.  As such, we cannot accurately predict the extent to which demand for these products will increase, if at all.  We do not know whether our targeted customers will accept our technology or will purchase our products in sufficient quantities to allow our business to grow.  To succeed, demand for our products must increase significantly in existing markets, and there must be strong demand for products that we introduce in the future.  The commercial success of our new products is also dependent on the design and development of an efficient and cost effective means to integrate such products into existing electrical systems.

To achieve profitability, we will need to lower our costs and increase our margins, which we may not be able to do.

To achieve profitability we will need to lower our costs and increase our margins.  These efforts may fail due to unforeseen factors.  Our failure to lower our costs could make our products less competitive and harm our ability to grow our revenues.  Our inability to lower our costs and increase our margins could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations.

If our products do not perform as planned, we could experience increased costs, lower margins and harm to our reputation.

We have developed a portfolio of new products.  The failure of our products to perform as planned could result in increased costs, lower margins and harm to our reputation which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.  For example a substantial majority of our revenue in recent periods came from our third generation ZBB EnerStore zinc bromide flow battery and ZBB EnerSection power and energy control center; as we initially reported in August, 2014, subsequent to commercialization, installation and commissioning of units in the field we garnered meaningful insights that resulted in system design modifications and other general upgrades that improved performance, efficiency, and reliability.  In the interest of enhancing customer satisfaction and market reputation, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 we launched an initiative to implement these improvements at certain locations of our installed base over fiscal 2015.  As a result of this initiative, results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 included a charge of $1.8 million.

We need to continue to improve the performance of our products to meet future requirements and competitive pressures.

We need to continue to improve various aspects of our technology as we move forward with larger scale production and new applications of our products.  For example, through our collaboration with Lotte Chemical Corporation we are currently working to develop a 500kWh version of our zinc bromide battery.  Our products are complex and there can be no assurance our development efforts will be successful.  Future developments and competition may reveal additional technical issues that are not currently recognized as obstacles.  If we cannot continue to improve the performance of our products in a timely manner, we may be forced to redesign or delay large scale production or possibly abandon our product development efforts altogether.

We must build quality products to ensure acceptance of our products.

The market perception of our products and related acceptance of such products is highly dependent upon the quality and reliability of the products we build.  Any quality problems attributable to our product lines may substantially impair our revenue and operating results.  Moreover, quality problems for our product lines could cause us to delay or cease shipments of products or have to recall or field upgrade products, thus adversely affecting our ability to meet revenue or cost targets.  In addition, while we seek to limit our liability as a result of product failure or defects through warranty and other limitations, if one of our products fails, a customer could suffer a significant loss and seek to hold us responsible for that loss and our reputation with other current or potential customers would likely suffer.

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To succeed, we will need to rapidly grow and we may not be successful in managing this rapid growth.

In order to successfully grow our revenues and become profitable as well as meet the target set forth in our Supply Agreement with SPI, we will need to grow rapidly.  If we fail to effectively manage this growth, our business could be adversely affected.  Rapid growth will place significant demands on our management, operational and financial infrastructure.  If we do not effectively manage our growth, we may fail to timely deliver products to our customers in sufficient volume or the quality of our products could suffer, which could negatively affect our operating results.  To effectively manage this growth, we will need to hire additional personnel, and we will need to continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures.  As we move forward in commercializing our new products, we will also need to effectively manage our manufacturing and marketing needs, which represent new areas of oversight for us.  These additional employees, systems enhancements and improvements will require significant capital expenditures and management resources.  Failure to successfully implement these improvements could hurt our ability to manage our growth and our financial position.

Our relationships with our strategic partners may not be successful, and we may not be successful in establishing additional partnerships, which could adversely affect our ability to commercialize our products and services.

An important element of our business strategy is to enter into strategic partnerships with partners who can assist us in achieving our business goals.  We are currently a party to several strategic partnership arrangements and any disruption in these collaborations could be detrimental to our business.  The most significant of these strategic partnerships is our partnership with SPI.  We expect to seek additional collaborators or strategic partners due to the expense, effort and expertise required to develop market and commercialize our products and our limited resources, but we may not be successful in our efforts to establish additional strategic partnerships and arrangements.  If our strategic partners do not satisfy their obligations to us, we are unable to meet our strategic partners’ expectations and demands or we are unable to reach agreements with additional suitable strategic partners, we may fail to meet our business objectives for the commercialization of our products.  The terms of any additional strategic partnerships or other arrangements that we establish may not be favorable to us.  Our inability to successfully implement strategic partnerships and arrangements could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We expect that a significant portion of our sales will be to a single customer.

On July 13, 2015, in connection with the closing of the transaction between the Company and SPI, we entered into a Supply Agreement with SPI pursuant to which we agreed to provide SPI with Products and related Services (each as defined in the Supply Agreement) that have an aggregated total of at least 40 megawatt of energy storage rated power output prior to the 48-month anniversary of the date of the Supply Agreement with certain lower megawatt thresholds being required to be met at the 12-month, 24-month and 36-month anniversaries of the Supply Agreement.  While we are continually seeking to expand our customer base, we anticipate that orders under the Supply Agreement will comprise a very significant portion of our sales through at least fiscal 2019.  This arrangement makes us significantly dependent on SPI.  Any decline in the anticipated orders from SPI or the failure of SPI to satisfy its obligations under the Supply Agreement could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  Our future success is dependent upon the anticipated purchases by SPI.  In addition, our dependence on our strategic partnership with SPI exposes us to numerous other risks, including: (i) a slowdown or delay in SPI’s deployment of our products could significantly reduce demand for our products; (ii) current or future economic conditions could negatively affect SPI and cause them to significantly reduce operations, or file for bankruptcy; and (iii) concentration of accounts receivable credit risk, which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition if SPI declared bankruptcy or delayed payments due under the Supply Agreement.  Finally, if we are unable to meet our obligations to SPI under the Supply Agreement, SPI may terminate the agreement which would have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We depend on sole and limited source suppliers and outsource selected component manufacturing, and shortages or delay of supplies of component parts may adversely affect our operating results until alternate sources can be developed.

Our operations are dependent on the ability of suppliers to deliver quality components, devices and subassemblies in time to meet critical manufacturing and distribution schedules.  If we experience any constrained supply of any such component parts, such constraints, if persistent, may adversely affect operating results until alternate sourcing can be developed.  There may be an increased risk of supplier constraints in periods where we are increasing production volume to meet customer demands.  Volatility in the prices of component parts, an inability to secure enough components at reasonable prices to build new products in a timely manner in the quantities and configurations demanded or, conversely, a temporary oversupply of these parts, could adversely affect our future operating results.

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We purchase several component parts from sole source and limited source suppliers.  As a result of our current production volumes, we lack significant leverage with these and other suppliers especially when compared to some of our larger competitors.  If our suppliers receive excess demand for their products, we may receive a low priority for order fulfillment as large volume customers may receive priority that may result in delays in our acquiring components.  If we are delayed in acquiring components for our products, the manufacture and shipment of our products could be delayed.  Lead times for ordering materials and components vary significantly and depend on factors such as specific supplier requirements, contract terms, the extensive production time required and current market demand for such components.  Some of these delays may be substantial.  As a result, we sometimes purchase critical, long lead time or single sourced components in large quantities to help protect our ability to deliver finished products.  If we overestimate our component requirements, we may have excess inventory, which will increase our costs.  If we underestimate our component requirements, we will have inadequate inventory, which will delay our manufacturing and render us unable to deliver products to customers on scheduled delivery dates.  Manufacturing delays could negatively impact our ability to sell our products and could damage our customer relationships.

To assure the availability of our products to our customers, we outsource the manufacturing of selected components prior to the receipt of purchase orders from customers.  However, we do not recognize revenue for such products until we receive an order from a customer and the product is shipped.  As demand for our products may not materialize, this product delivery method subjects us to increased risks of high inventory carrying costs,obsolescence and excess, and may increase our operating costs.  In addition, we may from time to time make design changes to our products, which could lead to obsolescence of inventory.

We have no experience manufacturing our products on a large-scale basis and may be unable to do so at our manufacturing facilities.

To date, we have achieved only very limited production of our energy storage systems and have no experience manufacturing our products on a large-scale basis.  In connection with our strategic partnership with SPI, we will have to increase our production of products significantly and rapidly.  We believe our current facilities in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, are sufficient to allow us to significantly increase production of our products.  However, there can be no assurance that our current facilities, even if operating at full capacity, will be adequate to enable us to produce the energy storage systems in sufficient quantities to meet potential future orders, including orders we anticipate receiving under the Supply Agreement with SPI.  Our inability to manufacture a sufficient number of units on a timely basis would have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, strategic partner relationships, financial condition and results of operations.  In addition, even if we are able to meet production requirements, we may not be able to achieve margins that enable us to become profitable.

We are subject to risks relating to product concentration and lack of revenue diversification.

We derive a substantial portion of our revenue from a limited number of products.  These products are also an integral component of many of our other products.  We expect these products to continue to account for a large percentage of our revenues in the near term.  Continued market acceptance of these products is therefore critical to our future success.  Our future success will also depend on our ability to reduce our dependence on these few products by developing and introducing new products and product or feature enhancements in a timely manner.  Specifically, our ability to capture significant market share depends on our ability to develop and market extensions to our existing product lines at higher and lower power range offerings and as containerized solutions.  We are currently investing significant amounts in our products to broaden our product portfolio.  Even if we are able to develop and commercially introduce new products and enhancements, they may not achieve market acceptance and the revenue generated from these new products and enhancements may not offset the costs, which would substantially impair our revenue, profitability and overall financial prospects.  Successful product development and market acceptance of our existing and future products depend on a number of factors, including:

· changing requirements of customers;

· accurate prediction of market and technical requirements;

· timely completion and introduction of new designs;

· quality, price and performance of our products;

· availability, quality, price and performance of competing products and technologies;

· our customer service and support capabilities and responsiveness;

· successful development of our relationships with existing and potential customers; and

· changes in technology, industry standards or end-user preferences.

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SPI has significant influence over key decision making and may ultimately acquire complete control of the Company.

On July 13, 2015, in connection with the closing of the transaction between the Company and SPI, we issued SPI 8,000,000 shares of our common stock and convertible preferred stock and a warrant that, assuming full conversion and exercise, would result in the ownership by SPI of an additional 92,000,600 shares of our common stock.  SPI’s 8,000,000 common shares represent approximately 17% of the outstanding common stock of the Company and, as a result, it may have the ability to exert influence over the outcome of matters submitted to our shareholders for approval.  Additionally, the certificate designations, preferences, rights and limitations of SPI’s convertible preferred stock allow it to vote on an as-converted basis on amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.  Assuming the full conversion of SPI’s convertible preferred stock (and that no other shares of common stock are issued pursuant to the exercise or conversion of outstanding derivative securities or otherwise), it would own greater than a majority of the outstanding common stock and would have the ability to exert complete control of the Company.  As a shareholder, SPI is entitled to vote its shares in its own interest, which may not always be in the interests of our shareholders generally.

Additionally, the Company is party to a Governance Agreement with SPI (the “Governance Agreement”).  Under the Governance Agreement, SPI is entitled to nominate one director to our board of directors for so long as SPI holds at least 10,000 convertible preferred shares or 25 million shares of common stock or common stock equivalents (the “Requisite Shares”).  Additionally, for so long as SPI holds the Requisite Shares (1) following the time at which the Series C-2 Preferred Stock shall have become convertible in full, SPI shall be entitled to nominate a total of two directors and (2) following the time at which the Series C-3 Preferred Stock shall have become convertible in full, SPI shall be entitled to nominate a total of three directors.  The more representation that SPI gets on our board of directors, the more it will be able to influence the direction of the Company.

The Governance Agreement also provides that for so long as SPI holds the Requisite Shares, we will not take certain actions without the affirmative vote of SPI, including the following: (a) change the number or manner of appointment of the directors on the board; (b) other than in the ordinary course of conducting the Company’s business, cause the incurrence, issuance, assumption, guarantee or refinancing of any debt if the aggregate amount of such debt and all other outstanding debt of the Company exceeds $10 million; (c) cause the acquisition of an interest in any entity or the acquisition of a substantial portion of the assets or business of any entity or any division or line of business thereof or any other acquisition of material assets, in any such case where the consideration paid exceeds $2 million, or cause the Company to engage in certain other Fundamental Transactions (as defined in the certificate of designation of preferences, rights and limitations of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock); (d) cause the entering into by the Company of any agreement, arrangement or transaction with an affiliate that calls for aggregate payments (other than payment of salary, bonus or reimbursement of reasonable expenses) in excess of $120,000; (e) cause the commitment to capital expenditures in excess of $7 million during any fiscal year; (f) cause the selection or replacement of our auditors; (g) enter into of any partnership, consortium, joint venture or other similar enterprise involving the payment, contribution, or assignment by the Company or to the Company of money or assets greater than $5 million; (h) amend or otherwise change our Articles of Incorporation or by-laws or equivalent organizational documents of the Company or any subsidiary in any manner that materially and adversely affects any rights of SPI; or (i) grant, issue or sell any equity securities (with certain limited exceptions).  These veto rights provide SPI with significant influence over the Company’s operations and strategy.  SPI may choose to exert its influence in a manner that is not in the best interests of our general shareholders.

Our China joint venture could be adversely affected by the laws and regulations of the Chinese government, our lack of decision-making authority and disputes between us and the Joint Venture.

The China market has a large inherent need for advanced energy storage and power electronics and is likely to become the world’s largest market for energy storage.  To take advantage of this opportunity, in November 2011, we established a joint venture to develop, produce, sell, distribute and service advanced storage batteries and power electronics in China (the “Joint Venture”).

However, achieving the anticipated benefits of the Joint Venture is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.

The Joint Venture has (1) an exclusive royalty-free license to manufacture and distribute our third generation ZBB EnerStore zinc bromide flow battery and any other zinc bromide flow battery product developed internally by us based on the V3 EnerStore, ranging from 50kWh – 500kWh module design, and ZBB EnerSection power and energy control center (up to 250KW) (the “Products”) in mainland China in the power supply management industry and (2) a non-exclusive royalty-free license to manufacture and distribute the Products in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the power supply management industry.  Although the Joint Venture partners are contractually restricted from using our intellectual property outside of the Joint Venture, there is always a general risk associated with sharing intellectual property with third parties and the possibility that such information may be used and shared without our consent.  Moreover, China laws that protect intellectual property rights are not as developed and favorable to the owner of such rights as are U.S. laws.  If any of our intellectual property rights are used or shared without our approval in China, we may have difficulty in prosecuting our claim in an expeditious and effective manner.  Difficulties or delays in enforcing our intellectual property rights could have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects.

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As a general matter, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of China laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the laws and regulations governing the anticipated business of the Joint Venture and the protection of intellectual property rights.  These laws and regulations are sometimes vague and may be subject to future changes, and their official interpretation and enforcement may involve substantial uncertainty.  The effectiveness of newly enacted laws, regulations or amendments may be delayed, resulting in detrimental reliance by foreign investors.  New laws and regulations that affect existing and proposed future businesses may also be applied retroactively.  The unpredictability of the interpretation and application of existing and new China laws and regulations will pose additional challenges for us as we seek to develop and grow the Joint Venture’s business in China.  Our failure to understand these laws or an unforeseen change in a law or the application thereof could have an adverse effect on the Joint Venture.

The success of the Joint Venture will depend in part on continued support of “new energy” initiatives by the government of China that includes requirements for products like ours.  Should the government change its policies in an unfavorable manner the anticipated demand for the Joint Venture’s products in China may fail to materialize.

The Joint Venture may have economic, tax or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with our business interests or goals, and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our policies or objectives.  Disputes between us and the Joint Venture partners may result in litigation or arbitration that could be costly and divert the attention of our management and key personnel from focusing their time and effort on our day to day business.  In addition, we may, in certain circumstances, be liable for the actions of the Joint Venture.

The Joint Venture is a new business in China.  As with any new business, there will be many challenges facing the Joint Venture, including establishing successful manufacturing capabilities, developing a market for the Joint Venture’s products, obtaining requisite governmental approvals and permits, implementation of an untested business plan, and securing adequate funding for working capital and growth.  Failure to overcome any of these or any other challenges facing the Joint Venture could result in its failure.

Business practices in Asia may entail greater risk and dependence upon the personal relationships of senior management than is common in North America, and therefore some of our agreements with other parties in China and South Korea could be difficult or impossible to enforce.

We are increasing our business activities in Asia.  The business culture in parts of Asia is, in some respects, different from the business cultures in Western countries.  Personal relationships among business principals of companies and business entities in Asia are very significant in their business cultures.  In some cases, because so much reliance is based upon personal relationships, written contracts among businesses in Asia may be less detailed and specific than is commonly accepted for similar written agreements in Western countries.  In some cases, material terms of an understanding are not contained in the written agreement but exist only as oral agreements.  In other cases, the terms of transactions which may involve material amounts of money are not documented at all.  In addition, in contrast to the Western business environment where a written agreement specifically defines the terms, rights and obligations of the parties in a legally-binding and enforceable manner, the parties to a written agreement in Asia may view that agreement more as a starting point for an ongoing business relationship which will evolve and undergo ongoing modification over time.  As a result, any contractual arrangements we enter into with a counterparty in Asia may be more difficult to review, understand and/or enforce.

Our success depends on our ability to retain our managerial personnel and to attract additional personnel.

Our success depends largely on our ability to attract and retain managerial personnel.  Competition for desirable personnel is intense, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to attract and retain the necessary staff.  The loss of members of managerial staff could have a material adverse effect on our future operations and on successful development of products for our target markets.  The failure to maintain management and to attract additional key personnel could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We market and sell, and plan to market and sell, our products in numerous international markets.  If we are unable to manage our international operations effectively, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

We market and sell, and plan to market and sell, our products in a number of foreign countries, including China, Australia, South Africa, Canada, European Union countries, the United Kingdom, Italy, Chile, Brazil, India, Mexico as well as Puerto Rico, various Caribbean island nations and various southeast Asia countries, and we are therefore subject to risks associated with having international operations.  Risks inherent in international operations include, but are not limited to, the following:

· changes in general economic and political conditions in the countries in which we operate;

· unexpected adverse changes in foreign laws or regulatory requirements, including those with respect to renewable energy, environmental protection, permitting, export duties and quotas;

· trade barriers such as export requirements, tariffs, taxes and other restrictions and expenses, which could increase the prices of our products and make us less competitive in some countries;

· fluctuations in exchange rates may affect demand for our products and may adversely affect our profitability;

· difficulty of, and costs relating to compliance with, the different commercial and legal requirements of the overseas markets in which we offer and sell our products;

· inability to obtain, maintain or enforce intellectual property rights; and

· difficulty in enforcing agreements in foreign legal systems.

Our business in foreign markets requires us to respond to rapid changes in market conditions in these countries.  Our overall success as a global business depends, in part, on our ability to succeed in differing legal, regulatory, economic, social and political conditions.  We may not be able to develop and implement policies and strategies that will be effective in each location where we do business, which in turn could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our sales cycle is lengthy and variable, which makes it difficult for us to forecast revenue and other operating results.

The sales cycle for our products is lengthy, which makes it difficult for us to accurately forecast revenue in a given period, and may cause revenue and operating results to vary significantly from period to period.  Some potential customers for our products typically need to commit significant time and resources to evaluate the technology used in our products and their decision to purchase our products may be further limited by budgetary constraints and numerous layers of internal review and approval, which are beyond our control.  We spend substantial time and effort assisting potential customers in evaluating our products, including providing demonstrations and validation.  Even after initial approval by appropriate decision makers, the negotiation and documentation processes for the actual adoption of our products can be lengthy.  As a result of these factors, based on our experience to date, our sales cycle, the time from initial contact with a prospective customer to routine commercial utilization of our products, has varied and can sometimes be several months or longer, which has made it difficult for us to accurately project revenues and other operating results.  We expect that sales of power purchase agreements we enter into will also be uneven from quarter to quarter due to the need to group such agreements together for sale as well as other factors.  As a result, our financial results may fluctuate on a quarterly basis which may adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Our increased emphasis on larger and more complex system solutions and customer concentration may adversely affect our ability to accurately predict the timing of revenues and to meet short-term expectations of operating results.

Our increased emphasis on larger and more complex system solutions has increased the effort and time required by us to complete sales to customers.  Further, a larger portion of our quarterly revenue is derived from relatively few large transactions with relatively few customers.  Any delay in completing these large sales transactions or any reduction in the number of customers or large transactions, may result in significant adverse fluctuations in our quarterly revenue.  Further, we use anticipated revenues to establish our operating budgets and a large portion of our expenses, particularly rent and salaries are fixed in the short term.  As a result, any shortfall or delay in revenue could result in increased losses and would likely cause our operating results to be below public expectations.  The occurrence of any of these events would likely materially adversely affect our results of operations and likely cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

We recently entered into our first power purchase agreement (“PPA”) which represents a new business for us.  We have very limited experience in the PPA business, which is very complex, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully develop such business.

We recently entered into our first power purchase agreement (“PPA”) which represents a new business for us.  We plan to continue to develop the PPA portion of our business and given our limited experience and the complex nature of this business we may encounter difficulties in doing so.  When we enter into a PPA we agree to provide electricity to our customer at a fixed rate for a fixed period of time (typically 20 years).  To satisfy our obligations under the PPA we need to develop a system that includes power generation capability (typically PV), and an energy management system and may also include energy storage.  The development and construction of these systems can require long periods of time and substantial initial capital investments, and there are significant risks related to the development of such systems, including potential technical difficulties and regulatory difficulties, including obtaining necessary permits.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to overcome these risks as we develop our PPA business.  In light of the long-term nature of PPAs and the significant capital requirements associated with them, we plan to sell them to third parties rather than hold them for their full terms.  The sale of PPAs is a complex endeavor that is impacted by a variety of factors including interest rates, the availability of tax and other incentives, the perceived reliability and bankability of the system and other market forces beyond our control.  Even if we are able to sell our PPAs, we may retain significant exposure following the sale due to our keeping an ownership interest or because we warranty the related system or otherwise retain maintenance responsibility.  Our inability to sell our PPAs on acceptable terms, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.  We have very limited experience in the PPA business, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully develop such business.

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We expect to rely on third-party suppliers and contractors when developing and constructing systems for our PPA business.

We expect to source the components of systems deployed in our PPA business from a wide selection of third-party suppliers and engage third-party contractors for the construction of the systems.  We expect to enter into contracts with our suppliers and contractors on a project-by-project basis rather than maintaining long-term contracts with our suppliers or contractors.  Therefore, we expect to be exposed to price fluctuations with respect to the components sourced from our suppliers and the construction services procured from our contractors.  Increases in the prices of system components, decreases in their availability, fluctuations in construction, labor and installation costs, or changes in the terms of our relationship with our suppliers and contractors may increase the cost of procuring equipment and engaging contractors and hence materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Furthermore, the delivery of defective products or products or construction services by our suppliers or contractors which are otherwise not in compliance with contract specifications, or the late supply of products or construction services, may cause construction delays or solar power systems that fail to adhere to our quality and safety standards, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.

Businesses and consumers might not adopt alternative energy solutions as a means for obtaining their electricity and power needs, and therefore our revenues may not increase, and we may be unable to achieve and then sustain profitability.

On-site distributed power generation solutions, such as fuel cell, photovoltaic and wind turbine systems, which utilize our energy storage systems, provide an alternative means for obtaining electricity and are relatively new methods of obtaining electrical power that businesses may not adopt at levels sufficient to grow this part of our business.  Traditional electricity distribution is based on the regulated industry model whereby businesses and consumers obtain their electricity from a government regulated utility.  For alternative methods of distributed power to succeed, businesses and consumers must adopt new purchasing practices and must be willing to rely upon less traditional means of purchasing electricity.  We cannot assure you that businesses and consumers will choose to utilize on-site distributed power at levels sufficient to sustain our business in this area.  The development of a mass market for our products may be impacted by many factors which are out of our control, including:

· market acceptance of fuel cell, photovoltaic and wind turbine systems that incorporate our products;

· the cost competitiveness of these systems;

· regulatory requirements; and

· the emergence of newer, more competitive technologies and products.

If a mass market fails to develop or develops more slowly than we anticipate, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

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Our business depends in part on the regulatory treatment of third-party owned solar energy systems.

Retail sales of electricity by non-utilities, such as us, face regulatory hurdles in some states and jurisdictions, including states and jurisdictions that we intend to enter where the laws and regulatory policies have not historically embraced competition to the service provided by the incumbent, vertically integrated electric utility.  Some of the principal challenges pertain to whether non-customer owned systems qualify for the same levels of rebates or other non-tax incentives available for customer-owned solar energy systems, whether third-party owned systems are eligible at all for these incentives and whether third-party owned systems are eligible for net metering and the associated significant cost savings.  Furthermore, in some states and utility territories third parties are limited in the way that they may deliver solar to their customers.  In jurisdictions such as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Utah and in Los Angeles, California, laws have been interpreted to prohibit the sale of electricity pursuant to our standard power purchase agreement, in some cases, leading residential solar energy system providers to use leases in lieu of power purchase agreements.  Changes in law, reductions in, eliminations of or additional application requirements for, these benefits could reduce demand for our systems, adversely impact our access to capital and could cause us to increase the price we charge our customers for energy.

The success of our business depends on our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property rights, which could be expensive.

Our ability to compete effectively will depend, in part, on our ability to protect our proprietary technologies, systems designs and manufacturing processes.  While we have attempted to safeguard and maintain our proprietary rights, there can be no assurance we have been or will be completely successful in doing so.  We rely on patents, trademarks, and policies and procedures related to confidentiality to protect our intellectual property.  However, most of our intellectual property is not covered by any patents or patent applications.  Moreover, there can be no assurance that any of our pending patent applications will issue or, in the case of patents issued or to be issued, that the claims allowed are or will be sufficient to protect our technology or processes.  Even if all of our patent applications are issued, our patents may be challenged or invalidated.  Patent applications filed in foreign countries may be subject to laws, rules and procedures that are substantially different from those of the United States, and any resulting foreign patents may be difficult and expensive to enforce.

While we take steps to protect our proprietary rights to the extent possible, there can be no assurance that third parties will not know, discover or develop independently equivalent proprietary information or techniques, that they will not gain access to our trade secrets or disclose our trade secrets to the public.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee that we can maintain and protect unpatented proprietary information and trade secrets.  Misappropriation of our intellectual property could have an adverse effect on our competitive position and may cause us to incur substantial litigation costs.

We may be subject to claims that we infringe the intellectual property rights of others, and unfavorable outcomes could harm our business.

Our future operations may be subject to claims, and potential litigation, arising from our alleged infringement of patents, trade secrets or copyrights owned by other third parties.  We intend to fully comply with the law in avoiding such infringements.  However, we may become subject to claims of infringement, including such claims or litigation initiated by existing, better-funded competitors.  We could also become involved in disputes regarding the ownership of intellectual property rights that relate to our technologies.  These disputes could arise out of collaboration relationships, strategic partnerships or other relationships.  Any such litigation could be expensive, take significant time, and could divert management’s attention from other business concerns.  Our failure to prevail in any such legal proceedings, or even the mere occurrence of such legal proceedings, could substantially affect our ability to meet our expenses and continue operations.

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We may engage in acquisitions that could disrupt our business, cause dilution to our stockholders and reduce our financial resources.

In the future, we may enter into transactions to acquire other businesses, products or technologies.  If we do identify suitable candidates, we may not be able to make such acquisitions on favorable terms or at all.  Any acquisitions we make may not strengthen our competitive position, and these transactions may be viewed negatively by customers or investors.  We may decide to incur debt in connection with an acquisition or issue our common stock or other securities to the stockholders of the acquired company, which would reduce the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders.  We could incur losses resulting from undiscovered liabilities of the acquired business that are not covered by the indemnification we may obtain from the seller.  In addition, we may not be able to successfully integrate the acquired personnel, technologies and operations into our existing business in an effective, timely and non-disruptive manner.  Acquisitions may also divert management from day-to-day responsibilities, increase our expenses and reduce our cash available for operations and other uses.  We cannot predict the number, timing or size of future acquisitions or the effect that any such transactions might have on our operating results.

We have never paid cash dividends and do not intend to do so.

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock.  We currently plan to retain any earnings to finance the growth of our business rather than to pay cash dividends.  Payments of any cash dividends in the future will depend on our financial condition, results of operations and capital requirements, as well as other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.  Additionally, so long as any shares of our preferred stock our outstanding, we are prohibited from paying dividends on our common stock.

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Item 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

Item 2.  PROPERTIES

Wisconsin U.S.A. Properties

The Company’s headquarters is located at N93 W14475 Whittaker Way, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.  The Company owns this facility which has approximately 72,000 square feet of space.

Bibra Lake, Western Australia (Leasehold)

In 2001 our Australian subsidiary moved into a new, leased, self-contained research and development facility in Bibra Lake, Western Australia after previously occupying leased laboratory and workshop facilities.  This facility also provides the engineering support for Australian and Southeast Asia sales as well as a marketing base for the Company in this region.  The current rent is $81,376 per year (A$101,568), subject to annual CPI adjustments expiring on October 31, 2016.

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not currently a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.  We may, however, be subject to various claims and legal actions arising from the ordinary course of business from time to time.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Common Stock of the Company has historically traded on the NYSE MKT under the name ZBB Energy Corporation (Symbol: ZBB) since June 18, 2007.  As of August 17, 2015 the Common Stock of the Company is traded on the NYSE MKT under the name EnSync, Inc. (Symbol: ESNC).  The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the range of high and low reported sales price per share of our common stock as reported on NYSE MKT.  The share and per share information in this Form 10-K, including the following table, reflect a one-for-five reverse stock split that occurred on October 31, 2013 on a retroactive basis.

	High ($)		Low ($)
2015
Fourth Quarter		1.25		0.56
Third Quarter		0.84		0.48
Second Quarter		0.93		0.41
First Quarter		1.85		0.54
2014
Fourth Quarter		2.13		1.10
Third Quarter		4.75		0.71
Second Quarter		1.17		0.40
First Quarter		1.35		0.90

As of September 28, 2015, the Company had 766 shareholders of record.  These shareholders of record do not include non-registered stockholders whose shares are held in “nominee” or “street name.”

We have not declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on November 17, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not applicable.

Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Some of the information contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report includes forward-looking statements based on our current management’s expectations.  There can be no assurance that actual results, outcomes or business conditions will not differ materially from those projected or suggested in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Risk Factors section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

OVERVIEW

EnSync, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“EnSync,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) develop, license, and manufacture innovative energy management systems solutions serving the commercial and industrial (“C&I”) building, utility, and off-grid markets.  Incorporated in 1998, EnSync is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA with offices in San Francisco, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Shanghai, China, and Perth, Western Australia.  In August 2015, we changed our corporate name from ZBB Energy Corporation to EnSync, Inc., and we regularly use the name EnSync Energy Systems for marketing and branding purposes.

EnSync develops and commercializes application solutions for advanced energy management systems critical to the transition from a “coal-centric economy” to one reliant on renewable energy sources.  EnSync synchronizes conventional utility, distributed generation and storage assets to seamlessly ensure the least expensive and most reliable electricity available, thus enabling the future of energy networks.  These advanced systems directly connect wind and solar equipment to the grid and other systems that can form various levels of micro-grids as well as power quality regulation solutions.  EnSync brings vital power control and energy storage solutions to problems caused by incorporation of increasingly pervasive renewable energy generating assets that are part of the grid power transmission and distribution network used in commercial, industrial, and multi-tenant buildings.  The Company also develops and commercializes energy management systems for off-grid applications such as island or remote power.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries ZBB Energy Pty Ltd. (formerly known as ZBB Technologies, Ltd.) located in Perth, Australia, Century West PNL LLC, and its sixty percent owned subsidiary ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited located in Hong Kong which was formed in connection with the Company’s investment in a China joint venture.

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China Joint Venture

Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd. (“Meineng Energy”) was established in late 2011 to develop, produce, sell, distribute and service advanced storage batteries and power electronics in China.  Meineng Energy assembles and manufactures certain of the Company’s products for sale in the power management industry on an exclusive basis in mainland China and on a non-exclusive basis in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Our investment in Meineng Energy was made through ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited (“Holdco”), a limited liability Hong Kong holding company, formed with PowerSav New Energy Holdings Limited.  We own 60% of Holdco’s equity interests.  We have the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Holdco and Holdco has the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Meineng Energy.  Our indirect interest in Meineng equals approximately 30%.

Bradley L. Hansen, our President and Chief Executive Officer has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Meineng Energy since December 2011.  Mr. Hansen owns an indirect 6% equity interest in Meineng Energy.

Pursuant to a management services agreement, Holdco will provide certain management services to Meineng Energy in exchange for a management services fee equal to five percent of Meineng Energy’s net sales for the subsequent three years, provided the payment of such fees will terminate upon Meineng Energy completing an initial public offering on a nationally recognized securities exchange.  To date, no management service fee revenues have been recognized by Holdco.

Lotte Chemical Corporation

In April 2011, we entered into a Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) with Lotte Chemical Corporation (“Lotte”), pursuant to which we collaborated with Lotte on the technical development of our third generation zinc bromide flow battery module (the “Version 3 Battery Module”).  Lotte received a fully paid-up, exclusive and royalty-free license to sell and manufacture the Version 3 Battery Module in South Korea and a non-exclusive royalty-bearing license to sell the Version 3 Battery Module in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.

In December 2013, we entered into a Research and Development Agreement (the “R&D Agreement”) with Lotte pursuant to which we agreed to develop and provide to Lotte a 500kWh zinc bromide flow battery system, including a zinc bromide chemical flow battery module and related software (the “Product”), on the terms and conditions set forth in the R&D Agreement (the “Project”).  The Project is scheduled to continue until December 16, 2015, unless extended by the mutual agreement of the Company and Lotte.  Subject to the satisfaction of certain specified milestones, Lotte is required to make payments to us under the R&D Agreement totaling $3,000,000 over the term of the Project.

Additionally, in December 2013, we entered into an Amended License Agreement with Lotte (the “Amended License Agreement”).  Pursuant to the Amended License Agreement, we granted to Lotte, (1) an exclusive and royalty-free limited license in South Korea to use the Company’s zinc bromide flow battery module, Zinc Bromide flow battery stack and the technical information and know how related to the intellectual property arising from the Project (collectively, the “Technology”) to manufacture or sell a zinc bromide flow battery (the “Lotte Product”) in South Korea and (2) a non-exclusive (a) royalty-free limited license for Lotte and its affiliates to use the Technology internally in all locations other than China and South Korea to manufacture the Lotte Product and (b) royalty-bearing limited license to sell the Lotte Product in all locations other than China, the United States and South Korea. Lotte is required to pay us a total license fee of $3,000,000 under the Amended License Agreement plus up to an additional $1,000,000 if certain specific milestones are successfully achieved.  In addition, Lotte is required to make ongoing royalty payments to the Company equal to a single digit percentage of Lotte’s sales of the Lotte Product outside of South Korea until December 31, 2019.  The original license fees were subject to a 16.5% non-refundable Korea withholding tax.

Solar Power, Inc.

In July 2015, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Solar Power, Inc., a California corporation (“SPI”) pursuant to which we sold to SPI for an aggregate purchase price of $33,390,000 a total of (i) 8,000,000 shares (the “Purchased Common Shares”) of common stock and (ii) 28,048 shares (the “Purchased Preferred Shares”) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock which are convertible, subject to the completion of projects under our supply agreement with SPI (as described below), into a total of up to 42,000,600 shares of Common Stock.  The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Common Shares was based on a purchase price per share of $0.6678.  The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Preferred Shares was determined based on price of $0.6678 per common share equivalent.  Pursuant to the purchase agreement, SPI was also issued a warrant to purchase 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $36,729,000 (the “Warrant”).

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We also entered into a supply agreement with SPI pursuant to which we will sell and SPI will purchase certain products and services offered by us from time to time, including certain energy management system solutions for solar projects (the “Supply Agreement”).

The Purchased Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share and are convertible at a conversion price of $0.6678 provided that (A) the first one-fourth (the “Series C-1 Preferred Stock”) of the Purchased Preferred Shares only become convertible upon the completion of five megawatts worth of solar projects in accordance with the Supply Agreement (the “Projects”), (B) the second one-fourth (the “Series C-2 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 15 megawatts worth of projects, (C) the third one-fourth (the “Series C-3 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 25 megawatts worth of projects, and (D) the last one-fourth (the “Series C-4 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of projects.  The Warrant represents the right to acquire 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.7346.  The Warrant only becomes exercisable upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.

We also entered into a form of governance agreement with SPI (the “Governance Agreement”) pursuant to which SPI is entitled to nominate one director to our board of directors for so long as SPI holds at least 10,000 Purchased Preferred Shares or 25 million of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (the “Requisite Shares”).  Additionally, for so long as the Purchaser holds the Requisite Shares (1) following the time at which the Series C-2 Preferred Stock shall have become convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of two Directors to the Board and (2) following the time at which the Series C-3 Preferred Stock shall have convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of three directors.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of our financial statements conforms to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management, in applying our accounting policies, to make estimates and assumptions that have an important impact on our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures at the date of our financial statements.  On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates including those related to revenue recognition, inventory valuations, warranty obligations, and income taxes.  Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from management’s estimates.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Revenue Recognition

Application of the accounting principles related to the measurement and recognition of revenue requires the Company to make judgments and estimates.  Even for the same product, the Company has to interpret contract terms to determine the appropriate accounting treatments.  When services, installation and training, etc. are rendered with product sales, the Company determines whether the deliverables should be treated as separate units of accounting.  When there are multiple transactions with the same customer, significant judgments are made to determine whether separate contracts are considered as part of one arrangement according to the contract’s terms and conditions.  When the installed equipment is accepted by the customer in different periods, the Company determines whether the completed project is able to be used by the customer, whether the receivable is collectible and whether revenue is recognized in stages.

Revenue recognition is also impacted by various factors, including the credit-worthiness of the customer.  Estimates of these factors are evaluated periodically to assess the adequacy of the estimates.  If the estimates were changed, revenue would be impacted.

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Excess and Obsolete Inventory

We determine the amount of inventory that is excess and obsolete using estimates of future demand for individual components of raw materials and finished goods.

To determine excess and obsolete inventory, we compare listings of existing piece parts and finished goods to future product demand and usage requirements.  We record a full valuation allowance for inventory quantities on hand in excess of two year’s expected usage.

We believe our accounting estimate related to excess and obsolete inventory is a critical accounting estimate because it requires us to make assumptions about future sales volumes and product mix, which can be highly uncertain.  Changes in these estimates can have a material effect on our financial statements.

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the Company’s present obligations for various expenses incurred during the period and include a reserve for estimated contract losses, other accrued expenses, and warranty obligations.  Included in accrued expenses as of June 30, 2015 is a remaining reserve of approximately $685,000 for a $1.8 million product upgrade initiative established in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Subsequent to commercialization, installation and commissioning of units in the field, the Company garnered meaningful insights that resulted in system design modifications and other general upgrades, which improved the performance, efficiency, and reliability of its systems.  In the interest of enhancing customer satisfaction, the Company launched the product upgrade initiative to implement these improvements at certain locations of its installed base through fiscal year 2016.

Warranty Provision

The Company’s products are generally covered by a warranty for 12 or 18 months.  The Company accrues for warranty costs as part of costs of sales based on associated material costs, technical labor costs, and associated overheads.

If the Company experiences an increase in warranty claims compared with historical experience, or if the cost of servicing warranty claims is greater than expected, the Company’s gross margin could be adversely affected.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company’s Board of Directors approves grants of stock options to employees to purchase our common stock.  Stock compensation expense is recorded based upon the estimated fair value of the stock option at the date of grant.  The accounting estimate related to stock-based compensation is considered a critical accounting estimate because estimates are made in calculating compensation expense including expected option lives, forfeiture rates and expected volatility.  Expected option lives and forfeiture rates may be different from estimates and may result in potential future adjustments, which would impact the amount of stock-based compensation expense recorded in a particular period.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Year ended June 30, 2015 compared with the year ended June 30, 2014

Revenue:

Our revenues for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 were $1,763,510 and $7,851,607, respectively.  The decrease of $6,088,097 in the year ended June 30, 2015 was the result of a $2,534,445 decrease in product sales revenues, $533,652 decrease in engineering and development revenue, and a $3,000,000 decrease in licensing revenue as compared to the year ended June 30, 2014.

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Costs and Expenses:

Total costs and expenses for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 were $15,320,684 and $16,648,862, respectively.  This decrease of $1,328,178 in the year ended June 30, 2015 was due to the following factors:

· $2,053,619 decrease in costs of product sales principally due to decreased product sales;

· $61,025 increase in cost of engineering and development due to costs incurred in relation to the Lotte research and development agreement for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to year ended June 30, 2014;

· $1,175,238 increase in advanced engineering and development expenses due to $720,000 of higher salaries, related payroll taxes, and benefits resulting from increased headcount year over year, $497,000 paid for contract employees, and $469,000 of additional spending on project materials.  This activity was partially offset by a $315,000 decrease in advanced engineering and development activity at the Company’s Australia location;

· $113,035 decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses was due to decreases of $539,000 of activity completed on the product upgrade initiative that was reserved for during fiscal year 2014, $495,000 in Korean withholding tax on Lotte license revenues and $89,000 in legal fees partially offset by increases of $352,000 in wages and benefits related to increased headcount, $301,000 in recruitment fees, $178,000 of other miscellaneous general expenses, $130,000 in travel expenses and $76,000 in advertising expense; and,

· $397,787 decrease in depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the full recognition of amortization expense of the Company’s intangible assets during the prior fiscal year.

Other Income (Expense):

Total other income (expense) for the year ended June 30, 2015 increased by $1,457,566 to income of $659,110 from an expense of $798,456 for the year ended June 30, 2014 primarily as a result of the $1,257,407 gain on investment in investee company resulting from a third-party capital investment transaction with the investee company and a $162,763 decrease in equity in loss of investee company.

On August 12, 2014, Meineng Energy received a cash investment of 20,000,000 RMB (about $3.2 million) from a third party for a post-closing valuation of $42 million.  During the year ended June 30, 2015, we recognized a $1,257,407 gain on the carrying value of our investment in Meineng Energy.  $481,870 of this gain is attributable to the noncontrolling interest, which provided a net gain of $775,537 to the Company.

Income Taxes (Benefit):

The benefit for income taxes during the year ended June 30, 2015 increased by $4,044 to $86,455 from $82,411 for the year ended June 30, 2014.  The current year benefit for income taxes was generated by a release of a reserve for an uncertain tax position related to a refundable tax credit for research and development previously received related to qualified expenditures we incurred during the year ended June 30, 2010.  The tax examination period related to the 2010 credit expired at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Company did not qualify for this credit during the year ended June 30, 2015.

Net Loss:

Our net loss for the year ended June 30, 2015 increased by $4,030,389 to $12,885,808 from the $8,855,418 net loss for the year ended June 30, 2014.  This increase in loss was primarily the result of decreased revenues.  This activity was partially offset by the recognized gain on investment in Meineng Energy as described in “Other Income (Expense)” above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since our inception, our research, advanced engineering and development, and operations have been primarily financed through debt and equity financings, and engineering, government and other research and development contracts.  Total capital stock and paid in capital as of June 30, 2015 was $118,204,570 compared with June 30, 2014 total capital stock of $103,251,304.  We had a cumulative deficit of $102,674,048 as of June 30, 2015 compared to a cumulative deficit of $89,788,242 as of June 30, 2014.  At June 30, 2015 we had net working capital of $9,352,291 compared to June 30, 2014 net working capital of $8,723,032.  Our shareholders’ equity as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, exclusive of noncontrolling interests, was $13,941,036 and $11,863,187, respectively.

On September 26, 2013, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain investors providing for the sale of 3,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”).  Shares of Preferred Stock were sold for $1,000 per share (the “Stated Value”) and accrue dividends on the Stated Value at an annual rate of 10%.  At June 30, 2015 the Preferred Stock was convertible into a total of 3,221,964 shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) at a conversion price equal to $0.95.  Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company an amount equal to two times the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.  The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting $96,967 of offering costs, were $2,909,873.  At June 30, 2015 the liquidation preference of the Preferred Stock was $5,635,866.

On March 19, 2014, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of its common stock at a price to the public of $2.25 per share.  The Company sold a total of 6,325,000 shares of its common stock in the offering for aggregate proceeds of approximately $14.2 million.  The Company received approximately $13.0 million of net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses.

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On August 27, 2014, we completed an underwritten public offering of our common stock at a price to the public of $1.12 per share.  We sold a total of 13,248,000 shares of our common stock in the offering for aggregate proceeds of approximately $14.8 million.  We received approximately $13.7 million of net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses.

On July 13, 2015, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Solar Power, Inc., a California corporation (“SPI”) pursuant to which we sold to SPI for an aggregate purchase price of $33,390,000 a total of (i) 8,000,000 shares (the “Purchased Common Shares”) of common stock and (ii) 28,048 shares (the “Purchased Preferred Shares”) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.  The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Common Shares was based on a purchase price per shares of $0.6678 and the aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Preferred Shares was determined based on price of $0.6678 per common share equivalent.  Pursuant to the purchase agreement, SPI was also issued a warrant to purchase 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $36,729,000 (the “Warrant”).

At June 30, 2015, our principal sources of liquidity were our cash and cash equivalents which totaled $10,757,461, accounts receivable of $113,093, and expected collections under the Lotte R&D Agreement.

We believe that cash and cash equivalents on hand, expected collections on the Lotte R&D Agreement, the July 13, 2015 financing from SPI, and other potential sources of cash, will be sufficient to fund our current operations through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.  However, unless we are able to increase our revenues and achieve profitability we will likely require additional investment capital thereafter to fund our operations.

If we are unable to obtain additional required funding, we may not be able to:

· remain in operation;

· execute our growth plan;

· take advantage of future opportunities; or

· respond to customers and competition.

Operating Activities

Our operating activities used net cash of $11,167,097 for the year ended June 30, 2015.  Cash used in operations resulted from a net loss of $12,811,610, which was decreased by $1,136,924 in non-cash adjustments and by $507,589 in net changes to working capital.  Non-cash adjustments included a gain on investment in investee company of $1,257,407, $1,263,529 of stock compensation expense, $644,790 of depreciation expense, and $495,119 of equity in loss of investee company.  Net decreases in working capital were primarily due to decreases in accounts receivable of $937,931, $154,853 in inventory, $91,191 in refundable income taxes, and $1,473,945  in accrued expenses, offset by increases in prepaids and other current assets of $145,723, $467,102 in accounts payable, $436,010 in customer deposits, and accrued compensation and benefits of $40,170.

Investing Activities

Our investing activities used net cash of $567,791 for the year ended June 30, 2015, primarily for a new note receivable in the amount of $150,000 and $427,499 for purchases of property and equipment.

Financing Activities

Our financing activities provided net cash of $12,139,606 for the year ended June 30, 2015.  Net cash provided by financing activities was comprised principally of $14,837,760 in proceeds from the issuance of common stock, less common stock issuance costs of $1,148,023.  During the year ended June 30, 2015 we made repayments of $1,018,062 of principal on bank loans and notes payable and paid $545,825 in financing costs related to the Solar Power, Inc. Securities Purchase agreement that closed on July 13, 2015.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2015.

Item 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

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Item 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENSYNC, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		27
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and 2014		28
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014		29
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014		30
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014		31
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014		32
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		33

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERD PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders, Audit Committee and Board of Directors

EnSync, Inc. Menomonee Falls, WI

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EnSync, Inc., (the Company) as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of its internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EnSync, Inc., as of June 30, 2015 and 2014 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 28, 2015

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EnSync, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
	June 30, 2015			June 30, 2014
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,757,461		$	10,360,721
Restricted cash on deposit		60,193			69,901
Accounts receivable, net		113,093			1,051,024
Inventories, net		1,198,117			1,352,970
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		441,537			295,814
Deferred financing costs		545,825			-
Refundable income tax credit		-			91,191
Note receivable		159,107			-
Total current assets		13,275,333			13,221,621
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net		4,164,912			4,382,203
Investment in investee company		2,408,528			1,646,240
Goodwill		803,079			803,079
Total assets	$	20,651,852		$	20,053,143
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of bank loans and notes payable	$	324,626		$	351,142
Accounts payable		1,056,744			589,642
Accrued expenses		1,129,166			2,621,479
Customer deposits		1,177,155			741,145
Accrued compensation and benefits		235,351			195,181
Total current liabilities		3,923,042			4,498,589
Long-term liabilities:
Bank loans and notes payable, net of current maturities		1,053,581			2,045,127
Total liabilities		4,976,623			6,543,716
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity
Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock ($0.01 par value,
$1,000 face value) 3,000 shares authorized and issued, 2,575 shares outstanding, preference in liquidation of $5,635,866 and $5,347,994 as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively		26			26
Common stock ($0.01 par value); 150,000,000 authorized,
39,129,334 and 25,651,389 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively		1,099,608			964,828
Additional paid-in capital		117,104,936			102,286,450
Accumulated deficit		(102,674,049	)		(89,788,242	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,589,486	)		(1,599,875	)
Total EnSync, Inc. equity		13,941,035			11,863,187
Noncontrolling interest		1,734,194			1,646,240
Total equity		15,675,229			13,509,427
Total liabilities and equity	$	20,651,852		$	20,053,143

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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EnSync, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Revenues
Product sales	$	992,162		$	3,526,607
Engineering and development		771,348			1,325,000
License		-			3,000,000
Total Revenues		1,763,510			7,851,607
Costs and Expenses
Cost of product sales		841,928			2,895,547
Cost of engineering and development		267,127			206,102
Advanced engineering and development		6,420,191			5,244,953
Selling, general, and administrative		7,146,649			7,259,683
Depreciation and amortization		644,790			1,042,577
Total Costs and Expenses		15,320,685			16,648,862
Loss from Operations		(13,557,175	)		(8,797,255	)
Other Income (Expense)
Equity in loss of investee company		(495,119	)		(657,882	)
Gain on investment in investee company		1,257,407			-
Interest income		25,108			5,635
Interest expense		(128,009	)		(147,105	)
Other income (expense)		(277	)		896
Total Other Income (Expense)		659,110			(798,456	)
Loss before benefit for Income Taxes		(12,898,065	)		(9,595,711	)
Benefit for Income Taxes		(86,455	)		(82,411	)
Net loss		(12,811,610	)		(9,513,300	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		407,672			657,882
Gain attributable to noncontrolling interest		(481,870	)		-
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to EnSync, Inc.		(12,885,808	)		(8,855,418	)
Preferred Stock Dividend		(266,356	)		(222,009	)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	$	(13,152,164	)	$	(9,077,427	)
Net Loss per share
Basic and diluted	$	(0.36	)	$	(0.46	)
Weighted average shares-basic and diluted		36,944,116			19,853,579

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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EnSync, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Net loss	$	(12,811,610	)	$	(9,513,300	)
Foreign exchange translation adjustments		10,389			(5,457	)
Comprehensive loss		(12,801,221	)		(9,518,757	)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(74,198	)		657,882
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to EnSync, Inc.	$	(12,875,419	)	$	(8,860,875	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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EnSync, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
	Series B Preferred Stock						Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Noncontrolling Interest
	Shares			Amount			Shares		Amount
Balance: June 30, 2013		-		$	-			17,707,431	$	885,389	$	85,464,055		$	(80,932,823	)	$	(1,594,418	)	$	2,304,122
Net loss															(8,855,418	)					(657,882	)
Net currency translation adjustment																		(5,457	)
Issuance of common stock, net of costs and underwriting fees								6,325,000		63,250		12,973,214
Stock-based compensation								245,570		2,456		959,905
Issuance of preferred stock, net of costs and underwriting fees		3,000			30							2,388,756
Conversion of preferred stock		(425	)		(4	)		470,171		4,701		(4,696	)
Issuance of warrants												498,793
Issuance of warrants to underwriter												15,455
Exercise of warrants								903,217		9,032		(9,032	)
Balance: June 30, 2014		2,575			26			25,651,389		964,828		102,286,450			(89,788,242	)		(1,599,875	)		1,646,240
Net income (loss)															(12,885,808	)					74,198
Net currency translation adjustment																		10,389
Issuance of common stock, net of costs and underwriting fees								13,248,000		132,480		13,557,257
Stock-based compensation								229,945		2,300		1,261,229
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest																					13,756
Balance: June 30, 2015		2,575		$	26			39,129,334	$	1,099,608	$	117,104,936		$	(102,674,049	)	$	(1,589,486	)	$	1,734,194

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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EnSync, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(12,811,610	)	$	(9,513,300	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment		644,790			736,551
Amortization of intangible assets		-			411,073
Amortization of discounts and debt issuance costs on notes payable		-			14,566
Stock-based compensation, net		1,263,529			962,361
Equity in loss of investee company		495,119			657,882
Gain on investment in investee company		(1,257,407	)		-
Interest accreted on note receivable		(9,107	)		-
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable		937,931			(604,099	)
Inventories		154,853			1,219,306
Prepaids and other current assets		(145,723	)		(85,838	)
Refundable income taxes		91,191			46,037
Accounts payable		467,102			18,710
Accrued expenses		(1,473,945	)		1,872,642
Customer deposits		436,010			(1,453,117	)
Accrued compensation and benefits		40,170			30,744
Net cash used in operating activities		(11,167,097	)		(5,686,482	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Change in restricted cash		9,708			(9,901	)
Expenditures for property and equipment		(427,499	)		(51,543	)
Issuance of note receivable		(150,000	)		-
Net cash used in investing activities		(567,791	)		(61,444	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payment of deferred financing costs		(545,825	)		-
Repayments of bank loans and notes payable		(1,018,062	)		(929,403	)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants		-			3,000,000
Preferred stock issuance costs		-			(96,967	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		14,837,760			14,231,250
Common stock issuance costs		(1,148,023	)		(1,194,786	)
Contributions of captial from noncontrolling interest		13,756			-
Net cash provided by financing activities		12,139,606			15,010,094
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(7,978	)		1,932
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		396,740			9,264,100
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		10,360,721			1,096,621
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	$	10,757,461		$	10,360,721
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	114,236		$	147,106
Cash received from foreign income tax credit		-			133,996

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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EnSync, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

EnSync, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“EnSync,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) develop, license, and manufacture innovative energy management systems solutions serving the commercial and industrial (“C&I”) building, utility and off-grid markets.  Incorporated in 1998, EnSync is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA with offices in San Francisco, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Shanghai, China and Perth, Western Australia.  In August 2015, we changed our corporate name from ZBB Energy Corporation to EnSync, Inc., and we regularly use the name EnSync Energy Systems for marketing and branding purposes.

EnSync develops and commercializes application solutions for advanced energy management systems critical to the transition from a “coal-centric economy” to one reliant on renewable energy sources.  EnSync synchronizes conventional utility, distributed generation and storage assets to seamlessly ensure the least expensive and most reliable electricity available, thus enabling the future of energy networks.  These advanced systems directly connect wind and solar equipment to the grid and other systems than can form various levels of micro-grids as well as power quality regulation solutions.  EnSync brings vital power control and energy storage solutions to problems caused by incorporation of increasingly pervasive renewable energy generating assets that are part of the grid power transmission and distribution network used in commercial, industrial, and multi-tenant buildings.  The Company also develops and commercializes energy management systems for off-grid applications such as island or remote power.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries ZBB Energy Pty Ltd. (formerly known as ZBB Technologies, Ltd.) located in Perth, Australia, Century West PNL LLC, and its sixty percent owned subsidiary ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited located in Hong Kong, which was formed in connection with the Company’s investment in a China joint venture.

Recent Developments

On July 13, 2015, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Solar Power, Inc., a California corporation (“SPI”), we issued and sold to SPI for an aggregate purchase price of $33,390,000 a total of (i) 8,000,000 shares (the “Purchased Common Shares”) of common stock and (ii) 28,048 shares (the “Purchased Preferred Shares”) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock which are convertible, subject to the completion of projects under our supply agreement with SPI (as described below), into a total of up to 42,000,600 shares of Common Stock.  The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Common Shares was based on a purchase price per share of $0.6678, and the aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Preferred Shares was determined based on price of $0.6678 per common equivalent.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued to SPI a warrant to purchase 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $36,729,000 (the “Warrant”).

In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company incurred $545,825 of financing related costs.  As of June 30, 2015, the specific costs directly attributable to the Securities Purchase Agreement have been deferred and will be charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.

The Company also entered into a supply agreement with SPI pursuant to which the Company will sell and SPI will purchase certain products and services offered by the Company from time to time, including certain energy management system solutions for solar projects (the “Supply Agreement”).

The Purchased Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share and are convertible at a conversion price of $0.6678, paid at the closing of the transaction; provided that (A) the first one-fourth (the “Series C-1 Preferred Stock”) of the Purchased Preferred Shares only become convertible upon the completion of five megawatts worth of solar projects in accordance with the Supply Agreement (the “Projects”), (B) the second one-fourth (the “Series C-2 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 15 megawatts worth of Projects, (C) the third one-fourth (the “Series C-3 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 25 megawatts worth of Projects, and (D) the last one fourth (the “Series C-4 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.  The Warrant represents the right to acquire 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.7346.  The Warrant only becomes exercisable upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.

The Company also entered into a form of governance agreement with SPI (the “Governance Agreement”) pursuant to which SPI is entitled to nominate one director to the Company’s board of directors for so long as SPI holds at least 10,000 Purchased Preferred Shares or 25 million of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (the “Requisite Shares”).  Additionally, for so long as the Purchaser holds the Requisite Shares (1) following the time at which the Series C-2 Preferred Stock shall have become convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of two Directors to the Board and (2) following the time at which the Series C-3 Preferred Stock shall have convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of three directors.

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Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions 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 amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  It is reasonably possible that the estimates we have made may change in the near future.  Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include those related to:

· the timing of revenue recognition;

· the allowance for doubtful accounts;

· provisions for excess and obsolete inventory;

· the lives and recoverability of property, plant and equipment and other long-lived assets, including goodwill;

· contract costs, losses, and reserves;

· warranty obligations;

· income tax valuation allowances;

· stock-based compensation; and

· valuation of warrants.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash on deposit, accounts receivable, a note receivable, accounts payable, and bank loans and notes payable.  The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments, except for the bank loans and notes payable.  The carrying amount of the bank loans and notes payable approximates fair value due to the interest rate and terms approximating those available to us for similar obligations.

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820.  Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities generally correlates to the level or pricing observability.  FASB ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on the following three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.  As such, the prices or valuation techniques require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains its cash deposits at financial institutions predominately in the United States, Australia, and Hong Kong.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

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Restricted Cash on Deposit

The Company had $60,193 and $69,901 in restricted cash on deposit as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, as collateral for certain credit arrangements.

Accounts Receivable

Credit is extended based on an evaluation of a customer’s financial condition.  Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect from outstanding balances.  The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts based on customer-specific analysis and general matters such as current assessments of past due balances and economic conditions.  The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance when they become uncollectible.  Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,074 and $10,878 as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.  The composition of accounts receivable by aging category is as follows as of:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015		2014
Current	$	4,291	$	902,545
30-60 days		-		-
60-90 days		3,555		-
Over 90 days		105,248		148,479
Total	$	113,093	$	1,051,024

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is computed using standard cost, which approximates actual cost, on a first-in, first-out basis.  The Company provides inventory write-downs based on excess and obsolete inventories determined primarily by future demand forecasts.  The write-down is measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory and market based upon assumptions about future demand and charged to the provision for inventory, which is a component of cost of sales.  At the point of the loss recognition, a new, lower cost basis for that inventory is established, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.

Note Receivable

The Company has one note receivable from an unrelated party.  The note matures on December 15, 2015 and is classified as “Note receivable” in the financial statements.  We regularly evaluate the financial condition of the borrower to determine if any reserve for uncollectible amount should be established.  To date, no such reserve is required.  See further discussion of the note receivable in Note 5.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Land, building, equipment, computers, furniture and fixtures are recorded at cost.  Maintenance, repairs and betterments are charged to expense as incurred.  Depreciation is provided for all plant and equipment on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  The estimated useful lives used for each class of depreciable asset are:

	Estimated Useful Lives
Manufacturing equipment	3 - 7 years
Office equipment	3 - 7 years
Building and improvements	7 - 40 years

The Company completed a review of the estimated useful lives of specific assets for the year ended June 30, 2015 and determined that there were no changes in the estimated useful lives of assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, "Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," the Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets including property, plant, equipment and intangible assets when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is compared to the asset’s carrying value.  Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed in the statement of operations.  In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate.  Management has determined that there were no long-lived assets impaired as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

Investment in Investee Company

Investee companies that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.  Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to an investee depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the investee company’s board of directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the investee company.  Under the equity method of accounting, an investee company’s accounts are not reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations; however, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee company is reflected in the caption ‘‘Equity in loss of investee company” in the consolidated statements of operations.  The Company’s carrying value in an equity method investee company is reported in the caption ‘‘Investment in investee company’’ in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

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When the Company’s carrying value in an equity method investee company is reduced to zero, no further losses are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements unless the Company guaranteed obligations of the investee company or has committed additional funding.  When the investee company subsequently reports income, the Company will not record its share of such income until it equals the amount of its share of losses not previously recognized.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized as the excess cost of an acquired entity over the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  Goodwill is not amortized but reviewed for impairment annually as of June 30 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may be impaired.  These conditions could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.

The first step of the impairment test requires the comparing of a reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value.  If the carrying value is less than the fair value, no impairment exists and the second step is not performed.  If the carrying value is higher than the fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step must be performed to compute the amount of the impairment.  In the second step, the impairment is computed by estimating the fair values of all recognized and unrecognized assets and liabilities of the reporting unit and comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that unit’s goodwill.  The Company determined fair value as evidenced by market capitalization, and concluded that there was no need for an impairment charge as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the Company’s present obligations related to various expenses incurred during the period and includes a reserve for estimated contract losses, other accrued expenses, and warranty obligations.  Included in accrued expenses as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 is a reserve of approximately $685,000 and $1.7 million, respectively, for a product upgrade initiative established in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Subsequent to commercialization, installation and commissioning of units in the field, the Company garnered meaningful insights that resulted in system design modifications and other general upgrades, which improved the performance, efficiency, and reliability of its systems.  In the interest of enhancing customer satisfaction, the Company launched the product upgrade initiative to implement these improvements at certain locations of its installed base through fiscal year 2016.

Warranty Obligations

The Company typically warrants its products for the shorter of twelve months after installation or eighteen months after date of shipment.  Warranty costs are provided for estimated claims and charged to cost of product sales as revenue is recognized.  Warranty obligations are also evaluated quarterly to determine a reasonable estimate for the replacement of potentially defective materials of all energy storage systems that have been shipped to customers.

While the Company actively engages in monitoring and improving its evolving battery and production technologies, there is only a limited product history and relatively short time frame available to test and evaluate the rate of product failure.  Should actual product failure rates differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions are made to the estimated rate of product failures and resulting changes to the liability for warranty obligations.  In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen technical problems arise.

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As of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, included in the Company’s accrued expenses were $176,967 and $731,910, respectively, related to warranty obligations.  The following is a summary of accrued warranty activity:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	731,910		$	479,873
Accruals for warranties during the period		167,901			741,412
Settlements during the period		(480,683	)		(673,588	)
Adjustments relating to preexisting warranties		(242,161	)		184,213
Ending balance	$	176,967		$	731,910

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of a contractual arrangement exits, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller’s price to buyer is fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  The portion of revenue related to installation and final acceptance, is deferred until such installation and final customer acceptance are completed.

From time to time, the Company may enter into separate agreements at or near the same time with the same customer.  The Company evaluates such agreements to determine whether they should be accounted for individually as distinct arrangements or whether the separate agreements are, in substance, a single multiple element arrangement.  The Company evaluates whether the negotiations are conducted jointly as part of a single negotiation, whether the deliverables are interrelated or interdependent, whether the fees in one arrangement are tied to performance in another arrangement, and whether elements in one arrangement are essential to another arrangement.  The Company’s evaluation involves significant judgment to determine whether a group of agreements might be so closely related that they are, in effect, part of a single arrangement.

Our collaboration agreements typically involve multiple elements or deliverables, including upfront fees, contract research and development, milestone payments, technology licenses or options to obtain technology licenses, and royalties.  For these arrangements, revenues are recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 605-25,“Revenue Recognition – Multiple Element Arrangements.”  The Company’s revenues associated with multiple element contracts is based on the selling price hierarchy, which utilizes vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) when available, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, and if neither is available then the best estimate of the selling price is used.  The Company utilizes best estimate for its multiple deliverable transactions as VSOE and TPE do not exist.  To be considered a separate element, the product or service in question must represent a separate unit under SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, and fulfill the following criteria: the delivered item(s) has value to the customer on a standalone basis; there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item(s); and if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in our control. For arrangements containing multiple elements, revenue from time and materials based service arrangements is recognized as the service is performed.  Revenue relating to undelivered elements is deferred at the estimated fair value until delivery of the deferred elements.  If the arrangement does not meet all criteria above, the entire amount of the transaction is deferred until all elements are delivered.

The portion of revenue related to engineering and development is recognized ratably upon delivery of the goods or services pertaining to the underlying contractual arrangement, or revenue is recognized as certain activities are performed by the Company over the estimated performance period.

The Company charges shipping and handling fees when products are shipped or delivered to a customer, and includes such amounts in product revenues and shipping costs in cost of sales.  The Company reports its revenues net of estimated returns and allowances.

Total revenues of $1,763,510 and $7,851,607 were recognized for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.  Revenues for the year ended June 30, 2015 were comprised of two significant customers (59% and 22% of total revenue) and revenues for year ended June 30, 2014 were comprised of two significant customers (66% and 11% of total revenue).  The Company had two significant customers with outstanding receivable balances of $77,000 and $31,000 (68% and 28% of accounts receivable, net) as of June 30, 2015.  The Company had three significant customers with outstanding receivable balances of $375,000, $365,000, and $188,000 (35%, 35%, and 18% of accounts receivable, net) as of June 30, 2014.

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Engineering, Development, and License Revenues

We assess whether a substantive milestone exists at the inception of our agreements.  In evaluating if a milestone is substantive we consider whether:

· Substantive uncertainty exists as to the achievement of the milestone event at the inception of the arrangement;

· The achievement of the milestone involves substantive effort and can only be achieved based in whole or in part on our performance or the occurrence of a specific outcome resulting from our performance;

· The amount of the milestone payment appears reasonable either in relation to the effort expended or the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s);

· There is no future performance required to earn the milestone; and

· The consideration is reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement.

If any of these conditions are not met, we do not consider the milestone to be substantive and we defer recognition of the milestone payment and recognize it as revenue over the estimated period of performance, if any.

On December 13, 2011, the Company entered into a joint development and license agreement with a global technology company to jointly develop flow batteries.  The objective of the joint development agreement was to develop low cost, high energy density grid scale flow battery stacks and systems that could lead to a significant cost reduction for grid level storage.  The Company recognized revenue under this agreement upon achievement of certain performance milestones.  The Company recognized $0 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2015 and $200,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014.

On April 8, 2011, the Company entered into a Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) with Honam Petrochemical Corporation, now known as Lotte Chemical Corporation (“Lotte”), pursuant to which the Company and Lotte collaborated on the technical development of the Company’s third generation zinc bromide flow battery module (the “Version 3 Battery Module”) and Lotte received a fully paid-up, exclusive and royalty-free license to sell and manufacture the Version 3 Battery Module in South Korea and a non-exclusive royalty-bearing license to sell the Version 3 Battery Module in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.

On December 16, 2013, the Company and Lotte entered into a Research and Development Agreement (the “R&D Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to develop and provide to Lotte a zinc bromide chemical flow battery system, including a Zinc Bromide chemical flow battery module and related software (the “Product”), on the terms and conditions set forth in the R&D Agreement (the “Project”).  The Project is scheduled to continue until December 16, 2015, unless extended by the mutual agreement of the Company and Lotte.  Subject to the satisfaction of certain specified milestones, Lotte is required to make payments to the Company under the R&D Agreement totaling $3,000,000 over the term of the Project.  We recognize revenue based upon a Performance Based Method pursuant to the model described in FASB ASC 980-605-25, where revenue is recognized based on the lesser of the amount of nonrefundable cash received or the amounts due based on the proportional amount of the total effort expected to be expended on the contract that has been provided to date as there does not exist substantial doubt that the milestones will be achieved.  The Company recognized $755,000 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2015, and $1,125,000 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2014.

Additionally, on December 16, 2013, the Company and Lotte entered into an Amended License Agreement (the “Amended License”).  Pursuant to the Amended License Agreement, the Company granted to Lotte, (1) an exclusive and royalty-free limited license in South Korea to use the Company’s zinc bromide flow battery module, zinc bromide flow battery stack and the technical information and know how related to the intellectual property arising from the Project (collectively, the “Technology”) to manufacture or sell a zinc bromide flow battery (the “Lotte Product”) in South Korea and (2) a non-exclusive (a) royalty-free limited license for Lotte and its affiliates to use the Technology internally in all locations other than China and South Korea to manufacture the Lotte Product and (b) royalty-bearing limited license to sell the Lotte Product in all locations other than China, the United States and South Korea. Lotte is required to pay the Company a total license fee of $3,000,000 under the Amended License Agreement plus up to an additional $1,000,000 if certain specific milestones are successfully achieved.  In addition, Lotte is required to make ongoing royalty payments to the Company equal to a single digit percentage of Lotte’s sales of the Lotte Product outside of South Korea until December 31, 2019.  The license fees are subject to a 16.5% non-refundable Korea withholding tax.

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Overall since the agreement date, through June 30, 2015 there were $5,250,000 of payments received and $4,880,178 of revenue recognized under the Lotte agreements.

Included in engineering and development revenues were $755,000 and $1,325,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, related to collaborative agreements.  Engineering and development costs related to the collaboration agreements totaled $267,000 and $206,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 20, 2014, respectively.

As of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company had no unbilled amounts from engineering and development contracts in process.  The Company had received $370,000 and $0 in customer payments for engineering and development contracts, representing deposits in advance of performance of the contracted work, as of June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2014, respectively.

Advanced Engineering and Development Expenses

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 730, “Research and Development,” the Company expenses advanced engineering and development costs as incurred.  These costs consist primarily of materials, labor, and allocable indirect costs incurred to design, build, and test prototype units, as well as the development of manufacturing processes for these units.  Advanced engineering and development costs also include consulting fees and other costs.

To the extent these costs are separately identifiable, incurred and funded by advanced engineering and development type agreements with outside parties, they are shown separately on the consolidated statements of operations as a “Cost of engineering and development.”

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures all “Share-Based Payments," including grants of stock options, restricted shares and restricted stock units in its consolidated statement of operations based on their fair values on the grant date, which is consistent with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Stock Compensation,” guidelines.

Accordingly, the Company measures share-based compensation cost for all share-based awards at the fair value on the grant date and recognizes share-based compensation over the service period for awards that are expected to vest.  The fair value of stock options is determined based on the number of shares granted and the price of the shares at grant, and calculated based on the Black-Scholes valuation model.

The Company compensates its outside directors primarily with restricted stock units (“RSUs”) rather than cash.  The grant date fair value of the restricted stock unit awards is determined using the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the day prior to the date of the grant, with the compensation expense amortized over the vesting period of restricted stock unit awards, net of estimated forfeitures.

The Company only recognizes expense for those options or shares that are expected ultimately to vest, using two attribution methods to record expense, the straight-line method for grants with only service-based vesting or the graded-vesting method, which considers each performance period, for all other awards.  See further discussion of stock-based compensation in Note 9.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs of $44,176 and $66,086 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, were charged to selling, general, and administrative expenses as incurred.

Income Taxes

The Company records deferred income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  FASB ASC Topic 740 requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in the financial statements, based upon the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  There were no net deferred income tax assets recorded as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

The Company applies a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for all tax uncertainties as required under FASB ASC Topic 740, which only allows the recognition of those tax benefits that have a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities.

The Company’s U.S. Federal income tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2014 and the Company’s Wisconsin and Australian income tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2010 through June 30, 2014 are subject to examination by taxing authorities.  As of June 30, 2015, there were no examinations in progress.

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Foreign Currency

The Company uses the United States dollar as its functional and reporting currency, while the Australian dollar and Hong Kong dollar are the functional currencies of its foreign subsidiaries.  Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at exchange rates that are in effect at the balance sheet date while equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates.  Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates which were applicable during the reporting period.  Translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

Loss per Share

The Company follows the FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share,” provisions which require the reporting of both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share.  Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings (net loss) per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.  In accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 260, any anti-dilutive effects on net income (loss) per share are excluded.  For the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 there were 9,663,729 and 8,618,574 shares of common stock underlying convertible preferred stock, options, restricted stock units and warrants that are excluded, respectively.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable.

The Company maintains significant cash deposits primarily with two financial institutions.  The Company has not previously experienced any losses on such deposits.  Additionally, the Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit ratings of these institutions as part of its banking strategy.

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due to accelerated payment terms in current customer contracts and creditworthiness of the current customer base.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Segment Information

The Company has determined that it operates as one reportable segment.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date.  Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective  and not included below will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date.  The amendment defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 for all entities by one year.  Public business entities should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.  Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 – Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.  The amendment was issued to modify the process in which entities measure inventory.  The amendment does not apply to inventory measured using last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method.  This amendment requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value.  Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.  Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method.  The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years on a prospective basis with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 – Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.  The amendment is intended to improve certain areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures.  The amendment simplifies reporting requirements by placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest, reducing the frequency of application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and changing consolidation conclusions for public companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or VIEs.  The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01 – Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items.  The amendment was issued to reduce complexity in the accounting standards by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items from US GAAP.  The amendment is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2015.  The change may be applied prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40).  The update requires management to perform a going concern assessment if there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the financial statement issuance date.  Under the new standard, the definition of substantial doubt incorporates a likeliness threshold of “probable” that is consistent with the current use of the term defined in US GAAP for loss contingencies (Topic 450 – Contingencies).  Management will need to consider conditions that are known and reasonably knowable at the financial statement issuance date and determine whether the entity will be able to meet its obligations within the one-year period.  Additional disclosures are required if it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its current obligations.  The amendments in this ASU will be effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12 - Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718).  The amendment requires that entities treat performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award as performance conditions that affect vesting and, accordingly, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award.  Compensation expense should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved.  ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company is required to adopt this standard beginning July 1, 2016.  ASU 2014-12 does not contain any new disclosure requirements.  The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).  The amendment outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance.  The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  In applying the revenue model to contracts within its scope, an entity identifies the contract(s) with a customer, identifies the performance obligations in the contract, determines the transaction price, allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognizes revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  ASU 2014-09 also includes additional disclosure requirements regarding revenue, cash flows and obligations related to contracts with customers.  See ASU 2015-14 above for applicable effective date of ASU 2014-09.  The guidance permits companies to either apply the requirements retrospectively to all prior periods presented, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption, through a cumulative adjustment.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on its consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 -Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.  The update changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations in Subtopic 205-20.  To be classified as a discontinued operation, the disposal of a component or group of components must represent a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.  Examples include a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business or a major equity method investment.  The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11 – Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward.  To the extent the tax benefit is not available at the reporting date under the governing tax law or if the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability and not combined with deferred tax assets.  ASU 2013-11 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendments are to be applied to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist as of the effective date and may be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07 – Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) – Liquidation Basis of Accounting.  The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent.  Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy).  If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception.  The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation.  The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under US GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks).  The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein.  Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent.  Early adoption was permitted.  The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in its present condition.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05 – Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830) – Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Group of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.  These amendments provide guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or a group of assets that is a non-profit activity or a business within a foreign entity.  In addition, these amendments provide guidance on the release of cumulative translation adjustments in partial sales of equity method investments and in step acquisitions.  The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date.  Prior periods should not be adjusted.  Early adoption was permitted.  If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments, it should apply them as of the beginning of the entity’s fiscal year of adoption.  The Company was required to adopt this standard beginning July 1, 2014.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04 – Liabilities (Topic 405) – Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  The amendment provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in US GAAP.  Examples of obligations within this guidance are debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings.  The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendment shall be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations within the scope of this Subtopic that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption.  Early adoption was permitted.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 - CHINA JOINT VENTURE

On August 30, 2011, the Company entered into agreements providing for establishment of a joint venture to develop, produce, sell, distribute and service advanced storage batteries and power electronics in China (the “Joint Venture”).  Joint Venture partners include ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited (“Holdco”), AnHui XinLong Electrical Co. and Wuhu Huarui Power Transmission and Transformation Engineering Co.  The Joint Venture was established upon receipt of certain governmental approvals from China which were received in November 2011.

The Joint Venture operates through a jointly-owned Chinese company located in Wuhu City, Anhui Province named Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd. (“Meineng Energy”).  Meineng Energy intends to initially assemble and ultimately manufacture the Company’s products for sale in the power management industry on an exclusive basis in mainland China and on a non-exclusive basis in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (“President and CEO”) has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Meineng Energy since December 2011.  The President and CEO owns an indirect 6% equity interest in Meineng Energy.

In connection with the Joint Venture, on August 30, 2011 the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the following agreements:

· Joint Venture Agreement of Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd. (the “China JV Agreement”) by and between ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong limited liability company (“Holdco”), and Anhui Xinrui Investment Co., Ltd, a Chinese limited liability company; and

· Limited Liability Company Agreement of ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited by and between ZBB Cayman Corporation and PowerSav New Energy Holdings Limited (the “Holdco Agreement”).

In connection with the Joint Venture, upon establishment of Meineng Energy, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the following agreements:

· Management Services Agreement by and between Meineng Energy and Holdco (the “Management Services Agreement”);

· License Agreement by and between Holdco and Meineng Energy (the “License Agreement”); and

· Research and Development Agreement by and between the Company and Meineng Energy (the “Research and Development Agreement”).

Pursuant to the China JV Agreement, Meineng Energy was capitalized with approximately $13.6 million of equity capital.  The Company’s only capital contributions to the Joint Venture were the contribution of technology to Meineng Energy via the License Agreement and $200,000 in cash.  The Company’s indirect interest in Meineng Energy equaled approximately 33%.  On August 12, 2014, Meineng Energy received a cash investment of 20,000,000 RMB (approximately $3.2 million) from Wuhu Fuhai-Haoyan Venture Investment, L.P., a branch of Shenzhen Oriental Fortune Capital Co., Ltd., for a post-closing equity position of 8%.  Required governmental approval was obtained in October 2014.  This investment capital will be used to fund ongoing operations and development of the China market, and provided Meineng Energy a 250,000,000 RMB (approximately $42 million) post-closing valuation.  Following this investment, the Company’s indirect investment in Meineng Energy equals approximately 30%.  The Company’s indirect gain as a result of the investment was $775,537, which is net of the gain attributable to the noncontrolling interest of $481,870.

The Company’s investment in Meineng Energy was made through Holdco.  Pursuant to the Holdco Agreement, the Company contributed technology to Holdco via a license agreement with an agreed upon value of approximately $4.1 million and $200,000 in cash in exchange for a 60% equity interest.  PowerSav agreed to contribute to Holdco $3.3 million in cash in exchange for a 40% equity interest.  The initial capital contributions (consisting of the Company’s technology contribution and one half of required cash contributions) were made in December 2011.  The subsequent capital contributions (consisting of one half of the required cash contribution) were made on May 16, 2012.  For financial reporting purposes, Holdco’s assets and liabilities are consolidated with those of the Company and PowerSav’s 40% interest in Holdco is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a noncontrolling interest.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s indirect investment in the China JV was $674,334.

The Company’s basis in the technology contributed to Holdco was $0 due to US GAAP requirements related to research and development expenditures.  The difference between the Company’s basis in this technology and the valuation of the technology by Meineng Energy of approximately $4.1 million is accounted for by the Company through the elimination of the amortization expense recognized by Meineng Energy related to the technology.

The Company has the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Holdco and Holdco has the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Meineng Energy.

Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, Holdco will provide certain management services to Meineng Energy in exchange for a management services fee equal to five percent of Meineng Energy’s net sales for the five year period beginning on the first day of the first quarter in which the JV Company achieves operational breakeven results and three percent of Meineng Energy’s net sales for the subsequent three years, provided the payment of such fees will terminate upon Meineng Energy completing an initial public offering on a nationally recognized securities exchange.  To date, no management service fee revenues have been recognized by Holdco.

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Pursuant to the License Agreement (as amended on July 1, 2014), Holdco granted to Meineng Energy (1) an exclusive royalty-free license to manufacture and distribute the Company’s ZBB EnerStore, zinc bromide flow battery, version three (V3) (50KW) (and any other zinc bromide Flow Battery product developed internally by us based on the V3 EnerStore, ranging from 50kWh - 500 kWh module design) and ZBB EnerSection, power and energy control center (up to 250KW) (the “Products”) in mainland China in the power supply management industry and (2) a non-exclusive royalty-free license to manufacture and distribute the Products in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the power supply management industry.

Pursuant to the Research and Development Agreement, Meineng Energy may request the Company to provide research and development services upon commercially reasonable terms and conditions.  Meineng Energy would pay the Company’s fully-loaded costs and expenses incurred in providing such services.

The Company had product sales of $70,328 and $853,663 to Meineng Energy during the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.  The associated costs of the product sales to Meineng Energy were $55,550 and $645,853 during the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.  During the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company had total product purchases from Meineng Energy of $482,161 and $143,636, respectively.  As of June 30, 2015, the total amount due to Meineng Energy was $250,562.

The operating results for Meineng Energy for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Revenues	$	588,190		$	285,631
Gross Profit (loss)		(197,957	)		(309,406	)
Income (loss) from operations		(2,095,980	)		(3,002,192	)
Net Income (loss)		(2,046,548	)		(3,038,432	)

NOTE 3 - MANAGEMENT’S PLANS AND FUTURE OPERATIONS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.  Accordingly, they do not give effect to any adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be required to liquidate its assets.  The Company incurred a net loss of $12,885,808 attributable to EnSync, Inc. for year ended June 30, 2015, and as of June 30, 2015 has an accumulated deficit of $102,674,049 and total EnSync, Inc. equity of $13,941,035.  The ability of the Company to settle its total liabilities of $4,976,623 and to continue as a going concern is dependent upon increasing revenues and achieving profitability.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

We believe that cash and cash equivalents on hand at June 30, 2015, expected collections on the Lotte R&D Agreement, the July 13, 2015 financing from SPI, and other potential sources of cash, will be sufficient to fund our current operations through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.  However, there can be no assurances that unforeseen circumstances will not require the Company to raise additional investment capital to fund its operations.  If the Company is unable to obtain additional required funding, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected and the Company may not be able to continue operations.

NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES

Inventories are comprised of the following as of:

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Raw materials	$	1,125,251	$	1,054,197
Work in progress		72,866		298,773
Finished goods		-		-
Total	$	1,198,117	$	1,352,970

NOTE 5 – NOTE RECEIVABLE

On September 23, 2014, the Company was issued a $150,000 convertible promissory note from an unrelated party.  The note accrues interest at 8% per annum on the outstanding principal amount.  The entire outstanding principal balance and accrued interest is due and payable on December 15, 2015, the maturity date of the note.  If at the maturity date the note and accrued interest has not been paid in full, the Company may convert the principal and interest outstanding into shares of its convertible preferred stock at the then-current valuation.

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NOTE 6 - PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Property, plant, and equipment are comprised of the following as of:

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Land	$	217,000		$	217,000
Building and improvements		3,532,375			3,520,872
Manufacturing equipment		3,965,750			3,710,127
Office equipment		407,191			399,583
Construction in process		35,700			-
Total, at cost		8,158,016			7,847,582
Less: accumulated depreciation		(3,993,104	)		(3,465,379	)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	4,164,912		$	4,382,203

The Company recorded depreciation expense of $644,790 and $736,551 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

NOTE 7 - GOODWILL

The Company acquired ZBB Technologies, Inc., a former wholly-owned subsidiary, through a series of transactions in March 1996.  ZBB Technologies Inc. was subsequently merged with and into EnSync, Inc. on January 1, 2012.  The goodwill amount of $1.134 million, the difference between the price paid for ZBB Technologies, Inc. and the net assets of the acquisition, amortized through fiscal 2002, resulted in the net goodwill amount of $803,079 as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

NOTE 8 - BANK LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE

The Company’s debt consisted of the following as of:

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Bank loans and notes payable-current	$	324,626	$	351,142
Bank loans and notes payable-long term		1,053,581		2,045,127
Total	$	1,378,207	$	2,396,269

Bank loans and notes payable consisted of the following as of:

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Note payable to Wisconsin Econcomic Development Corporation payable in    monthly installments of $23,685, including interest at 2%, with the final    payment due May 1, 2018; collateralized by equipment purchased with the loan    proceeds and substantially all assets of the Company not otherwise    collateralized.  The Company is required to maintain and increase a specified    number of employees, and the interest rate is increased in certain cases for    failure to meet this requirement.	$	804,550	$	1,069,793
Bank loan payable in fixed monthly payments of $6,800 of principal and interest    at a rate of 0.25% below prime, as defined, subject to a floor of 5% with any    principal due at maturity on June 1, 2018; collateralized by the building and land.		573,657		624,760
Note payable in fixed monthly installments of $6,610 of principal and interest at    a rate of 5.5% with any principal due at maturity on May 1, 2028; collateralized    by the building and land; paid in full during fiscal year 2015.		-		701,716
	$	1,378,207	$	2,396,269

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Maximum aggregate annual principal payments for fiscal periods subsequent to June 30, 2015 are as follows:

2016	$	324,626
2017		332,970
2018		720,611
	$	1,378,207

NOTE 9 - EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS

The Company previously adopted the 2002 Stock Option Plan (“2002 Plan”) in which a stock option committee could grant up to 1,000,000 shares to key employees or non-employee members of the board of directors.  The options vest in accordance with specific terms and conditions contained in an employment agreement.  If vesting terms and conditions are not defined in an employment agreement, then the options vest as determined by the stock option committee.  If the vesting period is not defined in an employment agreement or by the stock option committee, then the options immediately vest in full upon death, disability, or termination of employment.  Vested options expire upon the earlier of either the five year anniversary of the vesting date or termination of employment.  No shares are available to be issued under the 2002 Plan.

The Company also previously adopted the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”) that authorized the board of directors or a committee to grant up to 300,000 shares to employees and directors of the Company.  Unless defined in an employment agreement or otherwise determined, the options vest ratably over a three-year period.  Options expire 10 years after the date of grant.  No shares are available to be issued under the 2007 Plan.

In November 2010, the Company adopted the 2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Plan”) which authorizes a committee of the board of directors to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock, other stock-based awards, and cash awards.  The Omnibus Plan authorized up to 800,000 shares plus shares of Common Stock underlying any outstanding stock option of other awards granted by any predecessor employee stock plan of the Company that is forfeited, terminated, or cancelled without issuance of shares, to employees, officers, non-employee members of the board of directors, consultants, and advisors.  Unless otherwise determined, options vest ratably over a three-year period and expire 8 years after the date of grant.

At the annual meeting of shareholders held on November 7, 2012 the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment of the Omnibus Plan which increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance pursuant to awards under the Omnibus Plan by 900,000 shares and the creation of the 2012 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan (“2012 Director Equity Plan”), under which the Company may issue up to 700,000 restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards and other equity awards to our non-employee directors pursuant to the Company’s director compensation policy.

At the annual meeting of shareholders held on November 18, 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment of the Omnibus Plan which increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan by 1,250,000.  The shareholders also approved an amendment of the 2012 Director Equity Plan which increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2012 Director Equity Plan by 1,000,000.  As of June 30, 2015, there were a total of 1,704,933 shares available to be issued under the Omnibus Plan and 456,804 shares available to be issued under the 2012 Director Equity Plan.

In aggregate for all plans, at June 30, 2015 there were outstanding a total of 1,577,778 options and 1,936,035 RSUs.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method.  The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected price volatility, the expected option life and the expected forfeiture rate.  The Company has not made any dividend payments nor does it have plans to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.  The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015	2014
Expected life of option (years)	4	4
Risk-free interest rate	1.07 - 1.42%	0.95 - 1.20%
Assumed volatility	99.43 - 103.90%	94.35 - 154.68%
Expected dividend rate	0%	0%
Expected forfeiture rate	5.00 - 6.32%	4.91 - 5.62%

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Time-vested and performance-based stock awards, including stock options and RSUs are accounted for at fair value at date of grant.  Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service and performance periods.

During the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company’s results of operations include compensation expense for stock options and RSUs granted under its various equity incentive plans.  The amount recognized in the financial statements related to stock-based compensation was $1,263,529 and $962,361, based on the amortized grant date fair value of options and RSUs during the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

Information with respect to stock option activity is as follows:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance at June 30, 2013		785,284		$	5.78
Options granted		699,850			1.33
Options forfeited		(66,066	)		13.23
Balance at June 30, 2014		1,419,068			3.23		6.09
Options granted		423,000			0.85
Options forfeited		(264,290	)		3.22
Balance at June 30, 2015		1,577,778		$	2.60		5.74

The following table summarizes information relating to the stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2015:

		Outstanding						Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices		Number of Options		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$	0.48 to $1.00		389,500		6.83	$	0.69		157,600		6.81	$	0.68
$	1.01 to $2.50		750,528		6.75		1.51		205,903		6.15		1.82
$	2.51 to $5.00		98,900		3.99		3.94		98,900		3.99		3.94
$	5.01 to $7.50		323,850		2.86		6.28		323,850		2.86		6.28
$	7.51 to $17.95		15,000		0.58		17.95		15,000		0.58		17.95
Balance at June 30, 2015			1,577,778		5.74	$	2.60		801,253		4.58	$	3.96

During the year ended June 30, 2015, options to purchase 423,000 shares were granted to employees exercisable at $0.48 to $1.67 per share based on various service-based and performance-based vesting terms from July 2014 through June 2018 and exercisable at various dates through June 2023.  During the year ended June 30, 2014, options to purchase 699,850 shares were granted to employees exercisable at $0.76 to $1.90 per share based on service based vesting terms from July 2013 through June 2017 and exercisable at various dates through June 2022.

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options totaled $75,425 and was based on the Company’s adjusted closing stock price of $0.88 as of June 30, 2015.

A summary of the status of unvested employee stock options as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 and changes during the years then ended is presented below:

	Number of  Options			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance at June 30, 2013		262,668		$	3.44
Options granted		699,850			1.33
Options vested		(127,586	)		3.55
Options forfeited		(12,463	)		3.38
Balance at June 30, 2014		822,469			1.63
Options granted		423,000			0.85
Options vested		(347,328	)		1.42
Options forfeited		(121,616	)		2.31
Balance at June 30, 2015		776,525		$	1.19	6.94

Total fair value of options granted for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 was $250,771 and $665,414, respectively.  At June 30, 2015, there was $305,094 in unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years.

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The Company compensates its directors with RSUs and cash.  On December 20, 2013, 455,696 RSUs were granted to the Company’s directors in partial payment of directors fees through November 2014 under the 2012 Director Equity Plan.  As of June 30, 2015, 445,696 of the RSUs had vested and there were $90,000 in directors’ fees expense settled with RSUs for the year ended June 30, 2015.

On May 1, 2013, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) were awarded 200,000 RSUs each which would have vested on the satisfaction of certain performance targets.  The RSUs were forfeited on December 31, 2013 resulting in a credit to selling, general, and administrative expense of $406,000 during the year ended June 30, 2014.

On January 14, 2014, the Company’s CEO and COO were awarded 500,000 RSUs, of which 100,000 vested immediately upon grant, and the remaining 400,000 were cancelled prior to June 30, 2014.  On April 9, 2014, the Company’s CEO was awarded 200,000 RSUs which vested immediately upon grant.

On November 18, 2014, 562,500 RSUs were granted to the Company’s directors in partial payment of directors fees through November 2015 under the 2012 Director Equity Plan.  As of June 30, 2015, 421,875 of the RSUs had vested and there were $270,000 in director’s fees expense settled with RSUs for the year ended June 30, 2015.

As of June 30, 2015 there were 230,625 unvested RSUs outstanding which will vest through January 15, 2016 and $90,000 in unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs which is expected to be recognized through January 15, 2016.  Generally, shares of common stock related to vested RSUs are to be issued six months after the holder’s separation from service with the Company.

The table below summarizes the activity of the restricted stock units for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014:

	Number of Restricted Stock Units			Weighted Average Valuation Price Per Unit
Balance at June 30, 2013		1,131,687		$	2.30
RSUs granted		1,660,696			0.99
RSUs forfeited		(1,200,000	)		1.10
Shares issued		(245,570	)		1.61
Balance at June 30, 2014		1,346,813			1.87
RSUs granted		922,500			1.05
RSUs forfeited		(103,334	)		1.69
Shares issued		(229,944	)		0.80
Balance at June 30, 2015		1,936,035		$	1.53

NOTE 10 - WARRANTS

At June 30, 2015, the following warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock were outstanding and exercisable:

· 81,579 warrants exercisable at $0.95 per share and which expire in September 2016 issued as placement agent’s compensation in connection with the sale of $3 million of preferred stock on September 27, 2013 as described in Note 12.

· 1,710,525 warrants exercisable at $0.95 per share and which expire in September 2016 issued in connection with Securities Purchase Agreements entered into with certain investors providing for the sale of a total of $3.0 million of preferred stock on September 27, 2013 described in Note 12.  In March 2014, 1,447,369 warrants were exercised via a cashless exercise resulting in the issuance of 850,169 shares of common stock of the Company.

· 15,000 warrants exercisable at $2.10 per share which expire in July 2015 issued as partial payment for services.

· 306,902 warrants exercisable at $2.375 per share and which expire in June 2017 issued in connection with the Underwriting Agreement entered into with MDB Capital Group, LLC as part of underwriting compensation which provided for the sale of $12 million of common stock on June 19, 2012.  On March 19, 2014, 272,159 warrants were exercised via a cashless exercise resulting in the issuance of 53,048 shares of common stock of the Company.

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· 511,604 warrants exercisable at $2.65 per share and which expire in May 2017 issued in connection with Securities Purchase Agreements entered into with certain investors providing for the sale of a total of $2,465,000 of Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes on May 1, 2012.

· 6,300 warrants exercisable at $5.00 per share which expire in July 2015 issued as partial payment for services.

· 224,375 warrants exercisable at $5.20 per share and which expire in September 2015 issued to certain purchasers of Company shares in March 2010.

· 71,667 warrants exercisable at $6.65 per share and which expire in August 2015 issued to certain purchasers of Company shares in August 2009.

The table below summarizes warrant balances and activity for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014:

	Number of Warrants			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Balance at June 30, 2013		1,421,806		$	3.15
Warrants granted		3,239,474			0.95
Warrants expired		(8,000	)		2.80
Warrants exercised		(1,719,528	)		1.18
Balance at June 30, 2014		2,933,752			1.88
Warrants granted		-			-
Warrants expired		(5,800	)		5.00
Warrants exercised		-			-
Balance at June 30, 2015		2,927,952		$	1.88

NOTE 11 – BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period reported.  Diluted net loss per common share is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding for the period reported.  Diluted potential common shares consist of incremental shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants and conversion of preferred stock.  In computing diluted net loss per share for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, no adjustment has been made to the weighted average outstanding common shares as the assumed exercise of outstanding options and warrants and conversion of preferred stock is anti-dilutive.

Potential common shares not included in calculating diluted net loss per share are as follow:

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Stock options and restricted stock units		3,513,813		2,765,880
Stock warrants		2,927,952		2,933,752
Series B preferred shares		3,221,964		2,918,942
Total		9,663,729		8,618,574

NOTE 12 - EQUITY

On August 27, 2014, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of its common stock at a price to the public of $1.12 per share.  The Company sold a total of 13,248,000 shares of its common stock in the offering for aggregate proceeds of approximately $14.8 million.  The Company received approximately $13.7 million of net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses.

On March 13, 2013, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Aspire Capital Fund, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Aspire Capital”), which provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital was committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $10 million of shares of the Company’s common stock over the two-year term of the Purchase Agreement.  On August 18, 2014, the Company provided notice to Aspire Capital electing to terminate the Purchase Agreement.

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On March 19, 2014, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of its common stock at a price to the public of $2.25 per share.  The Company sold a total of 6,325,000 shares of its common stock in the offering for aggregate proceeds of approximately $14.2 million.  The Company received approximately $13.0 million of net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses.

On October 31, 2013, the Company effected a reverse stock split of its common stock by a ratio of 1-for-5 (the “Reverse Split”).  As a result of the Reverse Split every five outstanding shares of Common Stock became one share of common stock.  No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Split.  A shareholder who would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fractional share of common stock received a cash payment equal to the closing sales price of the Company’s Common Stock on October 31, 2013 as reported on the NYSE MKT times the amount of the fractional share.  The Reverse Split did not change the number of shares of common or preferred stock that the Company is authorized to issue, or the par value of the Company’s common or preferred stock.  The Reverse Split resulted in a proportionate adjustment to the per share exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants and stock options, as well as the number of shares of common stock eligible for issuance under the Omnibus Plan and the 2012 Director Equity Plan.  All of the information in these financial statements has been presented to reflect the impact of the 1-for-5 Reverse Split on a retroactive basis.

On September 26, 2013 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain investors providing for the sale of 3,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”).  Certain Directors of the Company purchased 500 shares.

Shares of Preferred Stock were sold for $1,000 per share (the “Stated Value”) and accrue dividends on the Stated Value at an annual rate of 10%.  The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting $90,966 of offering costs, were $2,903,004.  During the year ended June 30, 2014, 425 shares of Preferred Stock were converted into 470,171 shares of common stock of the Company.  At June 30, 2015, 2,575 shares of Preferred Stock were convertible into 3,221,964 shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) at a conversion price equal to $0.95.  Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company an amount equal to two times the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.  At June 30, 2015 the liquidation preference of the Preferred Stock was $5,635,866.

In connection with the purchase of the Preferred Stock, investors received warrants to purchase a total of 3,157,897 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.95.  The warrants are exercisable at any time prior to September 27, 2016.  During the year ended June 30, 2014, 1,447,369 warrants were exercised via a cashless exercise resulting in the issuance of 850,169 shares of common stock of the Company.  In addition, the Company issued a total of 81,579 warrants to a placement agent in connection with the transaction.  These warrants expire on September 27, 2016.

NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS

Leasing Activities

The Company leases its Australian research and development facility from a non-related Australian company under the terms of a lease that expires October 31, 2016.  In July of 2011, the Company renewed the lease on its Australian facility through October 2016 subject to an annual CPI adjustment.  Rent expense was $87,568 and $93,434 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

The future payments required under the terms of the leases for fiscal periods subsequent to June 30, 2015 are as follows:

2016	$	81,376
2017		27,125
	$	108,502

The Company also leased a building from an officer of its subsidiary, Tier Electronics LLC, who is also a shareholder and was a director, under a lease agreement that was due to expire on June 30, 2015.  Subsequently a lease termination agreement was entered into on October 20, 2013, which terminated the lease effective December 31, 2013 for a fee of $21,000.  The rent expense was $63,000 for year ended June 30, 2014.  The Company was required to pay real estate taxes and other occupancy costs related to the facility.

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Employment Contracts

The Company has entered into employment contracts with executives and management personnel.  The contracts provide for salaries, bonuses and stock option grants, along with other employee benefits.  The employment contracts generally have no set term and can be terminated by either party.  There is a provision for payments of up to six months of annual salary as severance if the Company terminates a contract without cause, along with the acceleration of certain unvested stock option grants.

NOTE 14 - RETIREMENT PLANS

All Australian based employees are entitled to varying degrees of benefits on retirement, disability, or death.  The Company contributes to an accumulation fund on behalf of the employees under an award which is legally enforceable.

For U.S. employees, the Company has a 401(k) plan.  All active participants are 100% vested immediately.  Expenses under these plans were $108,044 and $134,831 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

NOTE 15 - INCOME TAXES

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Current	$	(86,455	)	$	(82,411	)
Deferred		-			-
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	(86,455	)	$	(82,411	)

The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach which generally requires the recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the expected future income tax consequences of events that have previously been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns.  In addition, a valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized in the foreseeable future.  Deferred income tax assets are reviewed for recoverability based on historical taxable income, the expected reversals of existing temporary differences, tax planning strategies and projections of future taxable income.  As a result of this analysis, the Company has provided for a valuation allowance against its net deferred income tax assets as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

The Company’s combined effective income tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory income rate as follows:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Income tax expense/(benefit) computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate		-34	%		-34	%
Settlement of uncertain tax positions		-1	%		0	%
Foreign tax expense/(benefit)		0	%		-1	%
Write-off of expired net operating loss carryforwards		68	%		0	%
Change in valuation allowance		-34	%		34	%
Total		-1	%		-1	%

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Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income tax assets as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 were as follows:

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	$	11,780,604		$	22,238,624
Federal - other		2,783,304			2,737,404
Wisconsin net operating loss carryforwards		1,748,976			2,747,275
Australia net operating loss carryforwards		1,497,779			1,497,779
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance		(17,810,663	)		(29,221,082	)
Total deferred income tax assets	$	-		$	-

The Company has U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $34.6 million as of June 30, 2015, that expire at various dates between June 30, 2017 and 2034.  The Company also has $8.2 million in other federal deferred tax assets comprised of charitable contributions carryforwards and intangible amortization.  The Company has U.S. federal research and development tax credit carryforwards of approximately $247,000 as of June 30, 2015 that expire at various dates through June 30, 2033.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company has approximately $36.9 million of Wisconsin net operating loss carryforwards that expire at various dates between June 30, 2015 and 2028.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company also has approximately $5.0 million of Australian net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income of its Australian subsidiaries with an indefinite carryforward period.

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of unrecognized income tax benefits is as follows:

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	196,583		$	193,097
Lapses of statutes of limitations	$	(161,344	)	$	-
Effect of foreign currency translation		(35,239	)		3,486
Ending balance	$	-		$	196,583

The Company’s issuance of additional shares of common stock has constituted an ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code which places an annual dollar limit on the use of net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and other tax attributes that may be utilized in the future.  The calculation of the annual limitation of usage is based on a percentage of the equity value immediately after any ownership change.  The annual amount of tax attributes that may be utilized after the change in ownership is limited.  Previous issuances of additional shares of common stock also resulted in ownership changes and the annual amount of tax attributes from previous years is limited as well.  The estimated U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward expected to expire due to the Section 382 limitation is $44.5 million and the estimated state net operating losses expected to expire due to the limitation is $28.2 million.  The net operating loss deferred tax assets reflect this limitation.

NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Solar Power, Inc.

On July 13, 2015, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Solar Power, Inc., a California corporation (“SPI”) pursuant to which we sold to SPI for an aggregate purchase price of $33,390,000 a total of (i) 8,000,000 shares (the “Purchased Common Shares”) of common stock and (ii) 28,048 shares (the “Purchased Preferred Shares”) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock which are convertible, subject to the completion of projects under our supply agreement with SPI (as described below), into a total of up to 42,000,600 shares of Common Stock.  The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Common Shares was based on a purchase price per shares of $0.6678 and the aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Preferred Shares was determined based on price of $0.6678 per common share equivalent.  Pursuant to the purchase agreement, SPI was also issued a warrant to purchase 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $36,729,000 (the “Warrant”).

The Company also entered into a supply agreement with SPI pursuant to which the Company will sell and SPI will purchase certain products and services offered by the Company from time to time, including certain energy management system solutions for solar projects (the “Supply Agreement”).

The Purchased Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share and are convertible at a conversion price of $0.6678 provided that (A) the first one-fourth (the “Series C-1 Preferred Stock”) of the Purchased Preferred Shares only become convertible upon the completion of five megawatts worth of solar projects in accordance with the Supply Agreement (the “Projects”), (B) the second one-fourth (the “Series C-2 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 15 megawatts worth of Projects, (C) the third one-fourth (the “Series C-3 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 25 megawatts worth of Projects, and (D) the last one-fourth (the “Series C-4 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.  The Warrant represents the right to acquire 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.7346.  The Warrant only becomes exercisable upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.

The Company also entered into a form of governance agreement with SPI (the “Governance Agreement”) pursuant to which SPI is entitled to nominate one director to the Company’s board of directors for so long as SPI holds at least 10,000 Purchased Preferred Shares or 25 million of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (the “Requisite Shares”).  Additionally, for so long as the Purchaser holds the Requisite Shares (1) following the time at which the Series C-2 Preferred Stock shall have become convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of two Directors to the Board and (2) following the time at which the Series C-3 Preferred Stock shall have convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of three directors.

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Corporate Name Change

Effective August 17, 2015, ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE MKT: ZBB) changed the company name to EnSync, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ESNC).  The Company will be doing business as EnSync Energy Systems.

Holu Energy LLC

On August 17, 2015, Holu Energy LLC was established as a majority owned entity of EnSync, Inc.  The entity is based in Honolulu, Hawaii and is dedicated to the development of energy projects and related equipment sales.

Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.  Our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures.  Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives, and management necessarily is required to use its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Vice President of Finance, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e).  Based on that evaluation, the CEO and Vice President of Finance have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the our CEO and Vice President of Finance, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)).  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and Vice President of Finance, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Controls – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework).  Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of June 30, 2015.  The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements of the Company to conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements of fraud.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or because the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to SEC rules adopted in conformity with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the year ended June 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable

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Item 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required under this item is set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on November 17, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required under this item is set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on November 17, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required under this item is set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on November 17, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required under this item is set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on November 17, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information required under this item is set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on November 17, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following financial statements are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and 2014

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial Statement Schedules

Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they either are not applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

Exhibits

The Exhibit Index immediately preceding the exhibits required to be filed with this report is incorporated herein by reference.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned on September 28, 2015, thereunto duly authorized.

 ENSYNC, INC.

By: /s/ Bradley L. Hansen                                      

Name: Bradley L. Hansen

Title: Chief Executive Officer

           and President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

By: /s/ Dilek Wagner                                               

Name: Dilek Wagner

Title: Vice President of Finance

(Principal Financial Officer)

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Form 10-K Annual Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

	Position	Date
/s/ Bradley L. Hansen
Bradley L. Hansen	Chief Executive Officer and President   (Principal Executive Officer) and Director	September 28, 2015
/s/ Dilek Wagner
Dilek Wagner	Vice President of Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)	September 28, 2015
/s/ Paul F. Koeppe
Paul F. Koeppe	Chairman and Director	September 28, 2015
/s/ Eric C. Apfelbach
Eric C. Apfelbach	Vice Chairman and Director	September 28, 2015
/s/ Richard A. Abdoo
Richard A. Abdoo	Director	September 28, 2015
/s/ Manfred E. Birnbaum
Manfred E. Birnbaum	Director	September 28, 2015
/s/ James H. Ozanne
James H. Ozanne	Director	September 28, 2015
/s/ Theodore Stern
Theodore Stern	Director	September 28, 2015
/s/ Hoong Khoeng Cheong
Hoong Khoeng Cheong	Director	September 28, 2015

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Exhibit No.	Description	Incorporated by Reference to
3.1	Articles of Incorporation of EnSync, Inc., as amended
3.2	Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Convertible Stock	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2013
3.3	Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Convertible  Preferred Stock	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2015
3.4	Amended and Restated By-laws of EnSync, Inc. (as of November 4, 2009)
4.1	Form of Stock Certificate
4.2	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2009
4.3	Form of Warrant	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2010
4.4	Form of Underwriter Warrant	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on April 10, 2012
4.5	Form of Warrant	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2012
4.6	Form of Warrant	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2013
4.7	Form of Warrant	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2015
10.1*	2002 Stock Option Plan of ZBB Energy Corporation	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 16, 2008
10.2*	2005 Employee Stock Option Scheme of ZBB Energy Corporation	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on October 27, 2006
10.3*	2007 Equity Incentive Plan of ZBB Energy Corporation	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 16, 2008
10.4*	Director Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement by and between the Company and Paul F. Koeppe dated as of November 2, 2009	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2009

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10.5*	Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement dated January 7, 2010 by and between the Company and Eric C. Apfelbach (performance-based)	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009
10.6*	Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement dated January 7, 2010 by and between the Company and Eric C. Apfelbach (time-based)	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009
10.7*	2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan	Incorporated by reference to Appendix A attached to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on September 24, 2010
10.8	Amendment No. 1 to 2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan	Incorporated by reference to Appendix A attached to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on September 25, 2012
10.9*	2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Form Stock Option Award Agreement	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on January 31, 2010
10.10*	2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan Form Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on January 31, 2010
10.11	Collaboration Agreement between the Company and Honam Petrochemical Corporation dated April 8, 2011	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011
10.12	Joint Venture Agreement of Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd. by and between ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited and Anhui Xinrui Investment Co., Ltd, dated August 30, 2011	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
10.13	Limited Liability Company Agreement of ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited by and between ZBB Cayman Corporation and PowerSav, Inc., dated August 30, 2011	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011
10.14	Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd. Supplemental Agreement to the Joint Venture Agreement by and between ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited and Anhui Xinlong Investment Management Co., Ltd, dated November 15, 2011	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011
10.15	License Agreement by and between ZBB PowerSav Holdings Ltd. and Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd., dated November 11, 2011	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011
10.16	Management Services Agreement by and between ZBB PowerSav Holdings Ltd. and Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd., dated November 11, 2011	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011

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10.17	Form of Securities Purchase Agreement	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2013
10.18*	Director Compensation Policy, adopted November 6, 2013	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014.
10.19	First Amendment to License Agreement between ZBB PowerSav Holdings Ltd. and Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co. Ltd., dated December 3, 2013	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014
10.20	Research and Development Agreement between the Company and Lotte Chemical Corporation, dated December 16, 2013	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2013
10.21	Amended License Agreement between the Company and Lotte Chemical Corporation, dated December 16, 2013	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2013
10.22	Amendment to Collaboration Agreement between the Company and Lotte Chemical Corporation, dated December 16, 2013	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2013
10.23*	Professional Services Agreement between Jeff Reichard and the Company, dated February 7, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014
10.24*	Employment Agreement between the Company and Dilek Wagner, dated February 2, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014
10.25*	Employment Agreement between the Company and Bradley Hansen, dated May 19, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014
10.26*	Form of Nonstatutory Option Agreement issued on May 19, 2014 to Bradley Hansen	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014

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10.27*	Amended Separation Agreement between the Company and Charles Stankiewicz, dated May 19, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014
10.28*	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Eric Apfelbach, dated September 30, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2014
10.29*	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Kevin Dennis, dated September 30, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2014
10.30*	Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement between the Company and Bradley Hansen, dated July 15, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014
10.31	Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement between Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd. and ZBB Powersav Holdings Limited, dated July 1, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014
10.32*	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Daniel Nordloh, dated September 30, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014
10.33*	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Anthony Siebert, dated September 30, 2014	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014
10.34*	Amendment No. 2 to the 2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan	Incorporated by reference to Appendix A attached to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on October 9, 2014
10.35*	Amendment No. 1 to the 2012 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan	Incorporated by reference to Appendix B attached to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on October 9, 2014
10.36	Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Solar Power, Inc., dated April 17, 2015	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2015
10.37	Form of Supply Agreement	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2015
10.38	Governance Agreement between the Company and Solar Power, Inc., dated July 13, 2015	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2015
10.39*	Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Bradley Hansen, dated July 13, 2015	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2015

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21	Subsidiaries of EnSync, Inc.
23.1	Consent of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101	Interactive Data Files

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EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ENSYNC, INC., AS AMENDED

These Articles of Incorporation are executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a Wisconsin corporation under Chapter 180 of the Wisconsin Statutes:

ARTICLE I

The name of the corporation is EnSync, Inc.

ARTICLE II

The period of existence of the corporation shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE III

The corporation is authorized to engage in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under Chapter 180 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

ARTICLE IV

The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have the authority to issue, the designation of each class of shares, the authorized number of shares of each class and the par value thereof per share shall be as follows:

Class	Number of Shares Authorized	Par Value Per Share
Common Stock	One Hundred Fifty Million (150,000,000)	One Cent ($.01)
Preferred Stock	Ten Million (10,000,000)	One Cent ($.01)

The preferences, limitations and relative rights of shares of each class and the authority of the Board of Directors of the corporation to create and to designate series of Preferred Stock and to determine the preferences, limitations and relative rights as between series shall be as follows:

A.           Common Stock.

1.           Voting.  Except as otherwise provided by law and except as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the corporation with respect to shares of Preferred Stock as provided in Section B, below, only the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to vote for the election of directors of the corporation and for all other corporate purposes. Except as otherwise provided by law, upon any such vote, each holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record by such shareholder.

2.           Dividends.  Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of Section B, below, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared thereon from time to time by the Board of Directors of the corporation, in its discretion, out of any funds of the corporation at the time legally available for payment of dividends.

3.           Liquidation.  In the event of the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the corporation, after there have been paid to or set aside for the holders of shares of Preferred Stock the full preferential amounts, if any, to which they are entitled as provided in paragraph (3) of Section B, below, the holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to share ratably, according to the number of shares held by each, in the remaining assets of the corporation available for distribution.

4.           Without regard to any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation, each five (5) shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to 11:59 p.m., central time, on the date of the filing of this Amendment shall be and is hereby automatically reclassified and changed (without any further act) into one fully-paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, without increasing or decreasing the par value of the Common Stock, the amount of stated capital or paid-in surplus of the Corporation; provided that no fractional shares shall be issued to shareholders as a result of the foregoing reclassification and that in lieu thereof the Corporation shall pay to any shareholder otherwise entitled thereto an amount in cash equal to the product of the closing sales price of the Common Stock on NYSE MKT on the date of the filing of this Amendment and the amount of the fractional share.

Each registered holder of certificated or uncertificated shares, upon the effective date of this Amendment may surrender each share of the currently issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation or request the Corporation to exchange such shares held for (i) one (1) fully-paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock for each five (5) shares of Common Stock surrendered for exchange and (ii) any cash payment for fractional shares resulting from such reclassification as contemplated above.

Until so surrendered for exchange, the outstanding stock certificates and uncertificated shares theretofore evidencing shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to evidence ownership of the number of shares of the Common Stock which the holder thereof would be entitled to receive upon its surrender.

B.           Preferred Stock.

1.           Series and Variations Between Series.  The Board of Directors of the corporation is authorized, to the fullest extent permitted under the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law and the provisions of this Section B, to provide for the issuance of the Preferred Stock in one or more series, each of such series to be distinctively designated, and to have such voting rights, redemption or conversion rights, dividend or distribution rights, preferences with respect to dividends or distributions, or other preferences, limitations or relative rights as shall be provided by the Board of Directors of the corporation consistent with the provisions of this Article IV.  The Board of Directors of the corporation, unless otherwise provided when the series is established, may increase or decrease the number of shares of any series, provided that the number of shares of any series shall not be reduced below the number of shares then outstanding.

2.           Dividends.  Before any dividends (other than a dividend payable solely in Common Stock) shall be paid or set apart for payment upon shares of Common Stock, the holders of each series of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends at the rate (which may he fixed or variable) and at such times as specified in the particular series, if any. The holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall have no rights to participate with the holders of shares of Common Stock in any dividends in excess of the preferential dividends, if any, fixed for such Preferred Stock.

3.           Liquidation.  In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up (whether voluntary or involuntary) of the corporation, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid the full amount payable on such shares upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation fixed by the Board of Directors with respect to such shares, if any, before any amount shall be paid to the holders of the Common Stock.

ARTICLE V

The registered office of the corporation is located at 788 North Water Street, in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin 53282 and the name of its registered agent at such address is John A. Dickens.

ARTICLE VI

The number of directors shall be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors then in office, but shall not be less than three. The directors shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II, and Class III, and the term of directors of each class shall be three years; provided, however, that the initial term of Class I directors shall expire at the first annual shareholders’ meeting after October 30, 2004, the initial term of Class II directors shall expire at the second annual shareholders’ meeting after October 30, 2004 and the initial term of Class III directors shall expire at the third annual shareholders’ meeting after October 30, 2004. Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors. If the number of directors is changed by resolution of the Board of Directors pursuant to this Article VI, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his term expires and until his successor shall be duly elected and shall quality except where a director is removed or resigns as a director prior to that date.

ARTICLE VII

The name and address of the incorporator is John A. Dickens, 788 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53282.

ARTICLE VIII

Notwithstanding any provision of these Articles of Incorporation, these Articles of Incorporation may he amended, altered or repealed, and new Articles of Incorporation may be enacted, only if not less than three-quarters of the shares of common stock of the Corporation cast at a meeting of shareholders duly called for such purpose favor such action.

ARTICLE IX

Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation or the Corporation’s By-Laws, the Corporation’s By-Laws may be amended, altered or repealed, and new By-Laws may be enacted, only if not less than three-quarters of the shares of common stock of the Corporation cast at a meeting of shareholders duly called for such purpose favor such action. The Board of Directors may not amend, alter, repeal the Corporation’s By-Laws, or enact new By-Laws; provided, however, the Board of Directors may propose to the shareholders that the Corporation’s By-Laws be amended, altered or repealed, or that new By-Laws be enacted.

EX-3.4

Exhibit 3.4

AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS

OF

ENSYNC, INC.

(as of November 4, 2009)

ARTICLE I.  OFFICES

SECTION 1.01Principal Office.  The principal office of the Corporation shall be located at any place either within or outside the state of Wisconsin as designated in the Corporation’s most current Annual Report filed with the Wisconsin Secretary of State.  The executive offices of the Corporation shall be located at the principal office.

SECTION 1.02Registered Office.  The registered office of the Corporation, as required by the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law (the “WBCL”), shall be located within Wisconsin and may, but need not, be the same as any of its places of business.  The address of the registered office may be changed from time to time.

ARTICLE II.  SHAREHOLDERS

SECTION 2.01Annual Shareholder Meeting.  The annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held at such time and date as determined by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, for the purpose of electing directors for the class of directors whose term expires in such year and for the transaction of such other business as may have been properly brought before the meeting.  If the election of directors shall not be held on the day designated herein for the annual meeting of the shareholders, or at any subsequent continuation after adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting of the shareholders as soon thereafter as is convenient.

SECTION 2.02Special Shareholder Meetings.  Special meetings of the shareholders, for any purpose or purposes, described in the meeting notice, may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or by the Board of Directors, and shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer at the request of the holders of not less than one-tenth of all outstanding votes of the Corporation entitled to be cast on any issue at the meeting.

SECTION 2.03Place of Shareholder Meeting.  The Board of Directors may designate any place, either within or without the State of Wisconsin, as the place of meeting for any annual or any special meeting of the shareholders, unless all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting designate, by unanimous written consent, a different place, either within or without the State of Wisconsin, as the place for the holding of such meeting.  If no designation is made by either the directors or unanimous action of the voting shareholders, the place of meeting shall be the principal office of the Corporation in the State of Wisconsin.

SECTION 2.04Notice of Shareholder Meeting.

2.04.1Required Notice.  Except as otherwise required by the WBCL, written notice stating the date, time and place of each annual or special shareholder meeting shall be delivered not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting, by or at the direction of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors, or other persons calling the meeting, to each shareholder of record, entitled to vote at such meeting and to any other shareholder entitled by the WBCL or the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation to receive notice of the meeting.  Notice may be communicated in person, by telephone, telegraph, teletype, facsimile, electronic transmission or other forms of wire or wireless communication, or by mail or private carrier.  Written notice to a shareholder shall be deemed to be effective on the earlier of: (a) the date received; (b) the date it is deposited in the United States mail when addressed to the shareholder’s address shown in the Corporation’s current record of shareholders, with postage prepaid; (c) the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and the receipt is signed by or on behalf of the addressee; (d) the date sent, if transmitted by telegraph, teletype, facsimile, electronic transmission or other form of wire or wireless communication; or (e) the date delivered to a courier or deposited in a designated receptacle, if sent by private carrier, when addressed to the shareholder’s address shown in the Corporation’s current record of shareholders.

2.04.2Adjourned Meeting.  If any shareholder meeting is adjourned to a different date, time, or place, notice need not be given of the new date, time, and place, if the new date, time, and place is announced at the meeting before adjournment.  But if a new record date for the adjourned meeting is, or must be fixed (see Section 2.05 of this Article II), then notice must be given pursuant to the requirements of Section 2.04.1, above, to those persons who are shareholders as of the new record date.

2.04.3Waiver of Notice.  Any shareholder may waive notice of the meeting (or any notice required-by the WBCL, the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or By Laws), by a writing signed by the shareholder entitled to the notice, which is delivered to the Corporation (either before or after the date and time stated in the notice) for inclusion in the corporate records.  A shareholder’s attendance at a meeting, in person or by proxy:

(a)waives objection to lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the shareholder at the beginning of the meeting or promptly upon arrival objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting;

(b)waives objection to consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the shareholder objects to considering the matter when it is presented.

2.04.4Contents of Notice.  The notice of each special shareholder meeting shall include a description of the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called and such other information as may be required by the WBCL.  Except as provided in this Section 2.04.4, or as provided in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or otherwise in the WBCL, the notice of an annual shareholder meeting need not include a description of the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.

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2.04.5Special Transactions and Dissenters’ Rights.  If a purpose of any shareholder meeting is to consider either: (a) a proposed amendment to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation (including any restated articles requiring shareholder approval); (b) a plan of merger or share exchange; (c) the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all, or substantially all of the Corporation’s property; (d) the dissolution of the Corporation; or (e) the removal of a director, the notice must so state and must be accompanied by, as applicable, a copy or summary of the: (i) articles of amendment; (ii) plan of merger or share exchange; or (iii) a description of the transaction for disposition of all the Corporation’s property and must be given a sufficient number of days in advance of the meeting to comply with the WBCL.  If the proposed corporate action creates dissenters’ rights, the notice must state that shareholders are, or may be, entitled to assert dissenters’ rights, and must be accompanied by a copy of Subchapter XIII of the WBCL.

2.04.6Advance Notice Shareholder–Proposed Business at Annual Meeting.  At an annual meeting of shareholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting.  To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be: (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any amendment or supplement thereto) given in accordance with Section 2.04.1, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, or (c) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a shareholder.  In addition to any other requirements under applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, the shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation.  To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal office of the Corporation, not less than 90 days prior to the anniversary of the annual meeting of shareholders held in the prior year.  A shareholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the shareholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the shareholder proposing such business, (iii) (A) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are owned of record and shares of the Corporation which are owned beneficially but not of record by such shareholder as well as by any Associated Person (as defined below), (B) any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or a settlement payment or mechanism at a price related to any class or series of shares of the Corporation or with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Corporation, whether or not such instrument or right is subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of capital stock of the Corporation or otherwise (a “Derivative Instrument”) directly or indirectly owned beneficially by such shareholder as well as by any Associated Person and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation, (C) any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship pursuant to which such shareholder as well as any Associated Person has a right to vote any shares of any security of the Corporation, (D) the extent to which the shareholder providing the notice, or any Associated Person, has entered into any transaction or series of transactions, including hedging, short selling, borrowing shares, or lending shares, with the effect or intent to mitigate loss or manage the risks of changes in share price or to profit or share in profit from any decrease in share price, or to increase or decrease the voting power of such shareholder or any Associated Person with respect to any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, (E) any rights to dividends on the shares of the Corporation owned beneficially by such shareholder that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Corporation, (F) any proportionate interest in shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which such shareholder is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner, and (0) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) that such shareholder is entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including without limitation any such interests held by members of such shareholder’s immediate family sharing the same household (which information shall be supplemented by such shareholder and beneficial owner, if any, not later than ten days after the record date for the meeting to disclose such ownership as of the record date); (iv) any other information relating to such shareholder and beneficial owner, if any, that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings that would be required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for the proposal pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (v) a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to present the proposed business specified in the notice; and (vi) any interest of the shareholder in such business.  In addition, any such shareholder shall be required to provide such further information as may be requested by the Corporation.  The Corporation may require evidence by any person giving notice under this Section 2.04.6 that such person is a bona fide beneficial owner of the Corporation’s shares.

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Notwithstanding anything in the By-Laws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at the annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.04.6; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 2.04.6 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any shareholder of any business properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with said procedure.

The presiding officer at an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.04.6, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shalt not be transacted.

For purposes of Sections 2.04.6 and 2.04.7, “Associated Person” of any shareholder means any person controlling, directly or indirectly, or acting in concert with, such shareholder; any beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by such shareholder; and any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such shareholder.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 2.04.6, any shareholder-proposed business that relates to the nomination of directors may only be properly brought before a meeting of shareholders in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.04.7.

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2.04.7Procedure for Nomination of Directors.  Only persons nominated in accordance with.  all of the procedures set forth in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws shall be eligible for election as directors.  Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation may be made at a meeting of shareholders by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, by any nominating committee or persons appointed by the Board, or by any shareholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for election of directors at the meeting who complies with all of the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.04.7.  Nominations other than those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any nominating committee or person appointed by the Board shall be made pursuant to timely notice in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation.  To be timely, a shareholder’s request to nominate a person for director, together with the written consent of such person to serve as a director, must be received by the Secretary of the Corporation at the Corporation’s principal office CO with respect to an election held at an annual meeting of shareholders, not less than 90 days nor more than 150 days prior to the anniversary of the annual meeting of shareholders held in the prior year, or (ii) with respect to an election held at a special meeting of shareholders for the election of directors, not later than the close of business on the eighth day following the date on which notice of such meeting is given to shareholders.  To be in proper written form, such shareholder’s notice shall set forth in writing (a) as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (iii) the class and number of shares of stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by such person, and (iv) such other information relating to such person as is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or as otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor to such Regulation; and (b) as to the shareholder giving the notice (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of such shareholder, (ii) (A) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are owned of record and shares of the Corporation which are owned beneficially but not of record by such shareholder as well as by any Associated Person, (B) any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or a settlement payment or mechanism at a price related to any class or series of shares of the Corporation or with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Corporation, whether or not such instrument or right is subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of capital stock of the Corporation or otherwise (a “Derivative Instrument”) directly or indirectly owned beneficially by such shareholder as well as by any Associated Person and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation, (C) any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship pursuant to which such shareholder as well as any Associated Person has a right to vote any shares of any security of the Corporation, (D) the extent to which the shareholder providing the notice, or any Associated Person, has entered into any transaction or series of transactions, including hedging, short selling, borrowing shares, or lending shares, with the effect or intent to mitigate loss or manage the risks of changes in share price or to profit or share in profit from any decrease in share price, or to increase or decrease the voting power of such shareholder or any Associated Person with respect to any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, (E) any rights to dividends on the shares of the Corporation owned beneficially by such shareholder that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Corporation, (F) any proportionate interest in shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which such shareholder is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner, and (G) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) that such shareholder is entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including without limitation any such interests held by members of such shareholder’s immediate family sharing the same household (which information shall be supplemented by such shareholder and beneficial owner, if any, not later than ten days after the record date for the meeting to disclose such ownership as of the record date); (iii) any other information relating to such shareholder and beneficial owner, if any, that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings that would be required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for the election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (iv) a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; and (v) any interest of the shareholder in such nomination.  The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation or the shareholder to nominate the proposed nominee.  The presiding officer at the meeting shall, if the facts so warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures or other requirements prescribed by the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws; and if he should so determine, such presiding officer shall so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination(s) shall be disregarded.

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SECTION 2.05Fixing of Record Date.

2.05.1Meetings, Distributions, Etc.  For the purpose of determining shareholders of any voting group entitled to notice of a shareholders’ meeting, to demand a special meeting, or to vote or take any other action, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of any distribution or share dividend, the Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date.  Such record date shall not be more than 70 days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination of shareholders is to be taken.  If no record date is so fixed by the Board of Directors for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, or to demand or vote at a meeting of shareholders, or shareholders entitled to receive a share dividend or distribution, the record date for determination of such shareholders shall be at the close of business on:

(a)with respect to an annual shareholder meeting or any special shareholder meeting called by the Board of Directors or any person specifically authorized by the Board of Directors or these By laws to call a meeting, the day before the first notice is delivered to shareholders;

(b)with respect to a special shareholders’ meeting demanded by the shareholders, the date the first shareholder signs the demand;

(c)with respect to the payment of a share dividend, the date the Board of Directors authorizes the share dividend;

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(d)with respect to actions taken in writing without a meeting (pursuant to Section 2.11 of this Article II), the date the first shareholder signs a consent; and

(e)with respect to a distribution to shareholders, (other than one involving a purchase, redemption or other acquisition of the Corporation’s shares), the date the Board of Directors authorizes the distribution.

2.05.2Adjournment.  When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any shareholders’ meeting has been made as provided in this Section 2.05, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date which it must do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting.

SECTION 2.06Shareholder List.  After fixing a record date for a meeting of shareholders, the Corporation shall prepare a list of the names of all its shareholders who are entitled to notice of the shareholders’ meeting.  The list shall be arranged by class or series of shares and show the address of and the number of shares held by each shareholder.  The shareholders’ list shall be available for inspection by any shareholder beginning two business days after notice of the meeting is given for which the list was prepared and continuing through the meeting.  The list shall be available at the Corporation’s principal office or at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting is to be held.  A shareholder, or his or her agent or attorney, is entitled, on written demand, to inspect and, provided that the shareholder, or his or her agent or attorney, demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Corporation he or she satisfies the applicable requirements of the WBCL, to copy the list during regular business hours and at his expense, during the period it is available for inspection.  The Corporation shall make the shareholders’ list available at the meeting and any shareholder, or his or her agent or attorney, may inspect the list at any time during the meeting or any adjournment thereof.  Refusal or failure to prepare or make available the shareholders’ list shall not affect the validity of any action taken at such meeting.

SECTION 2.07Shareholder Quorum, Voting Requirements and Voting Groups.

2.07.1Quorum.  Shares entitled to vote as a separate voting group may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of those shares exists with respect to that matter.  Unless the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, a By-law adopted under authority granted in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or the WBCL provides otherwise, one-third of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by the voting group constitutes a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter.

2.07.2Voting Requirements.  Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, other than for the purpose of objecting to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or must be set for that adjourned meeting.  If a quorum exists, action on a matter (other than the election of directors) by a voting group is approved if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless the Articles of Incorporation or a By-law adopted under authority granted in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or the WBCL requires a greater number of affirmative votes.

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2.07.3Voting Groups.  If the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, a By-law adopted under authority granted in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or the WBCL provides for voting by a single voting group on a matter, action on that matter is taken when voted upon by that voting group.  If the Articles of Incorporation or the WBCL provides for voting by two or more voting groups on a matter, action on that matter is taken only when voted upon by each of those voting groups counted separately.  Action may be taken by one voting group on a matter even though no action is taken by another voting group entitled to vote on the matter.

SECTION 2.08Proxies.  For all meetings of shareholders, a shareholder may authorize another person to act for the shareholder by appointing the person as proxy.  A shareholder or the shareholder’s authorized officer, director, employee, agent or attorney-in-fact may use any of the following means to appoint a proxy:

(a)In writing by signing or causing the shareholder’s signature to be affixed to an appointment form by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature;

(b)By transmitting or authorizing the transmission of an electronic transmission of the appointment to the person who will be appointed as proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent authorized to receive the transmission by the person who will be appointed as proxy; or

(c)By any other means permitted by the Wisconsin business corporation law.  An appointment of a proxy shall be effective when a signed appointment form or an electronic transmission of the appointment is received by the inspector of election or the officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes.  No appointment shall be valid after eleven months, unless otherwise provided in the appointment.

SECTION 2.09Voting of Shares.

2.09.1Generally.  Except as provided otherwise in the WBCL or in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, each outstanding share entitled to vote shall be entitled to one vote upon each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders.

2.09.2Shares Held by a Controlled Corporation.  No shares held by another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote for the election of directors of such other corporation are held by the Corporation, shall be voted at any meeting or counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time for purposes of any meeting.  The foregoing, however, shall not limit the power of the Corporation to vote any shares, including its own shares, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

2.09.3Redeemable Shares.  Redeemable shares are not entitled to vote after notice of redemption is mailed to the holders thereof and a sum sufficient to redeem the shares has been deposited with a bank, trust company, or other financial institution under an irrevocable obligation to pay the holders the redemption price on surrender of the shares.

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SECTION 2.10Corporation’s Acceptance of Votes.

2.10.1Shareholder Name.  If the name signed on a vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment corresponds to the name of a shareholder, the Corporation, if acting in good faith, is entitled to accept the vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment and give it effect -as the act of the shareholder.

2.10.2Other Name.  If the name signed on a vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment does not correspond to the name of its shareholder, the Corporation, if acting in good faith, is nevertheless entitled to accept the vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment and give it effect as the act of the shareholder if:

(a)the shareholder is an entity as defined in the WBCL and the name signed purports to be that of an officer or agent of the entity;

(b)the name signed purports to be that of a personal representative, administrator, executor, guardian, or conservator representing the shareholder and, if the Corporation requests, evidence of fiduciary status acceptable to the Corporation has been presented with respect to the vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment;

(c)the name signed purports to be that of a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy of the shareholder and, if the Corporation requests, evidence of this status acceptable to the Corporation has been presented with respect to the vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment;

(d)the name signed purports to be that of a pledgee, beneficial owner, or attorney-in-fact of the shareholder and, lithe Corporation requests, evidence acceptable to the Corporation of the signatory’s authority to sign for the shareholder has been presented with respect to the vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment; or

(e)two or more persons are the shareholder as co-tenants or fiduciaries and the name signed purports to be the name of at least one of the co-owners and the person signing appears to be acting on behalf of all the co-owners.

2.10.3Invalid Signature.  The Corporation is entitled to reject a vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment if the Secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes, acting in good faith, has reasonable basis for doubt about the validity of the signature or about the signatory’s authority to sign for the shareholder.

2.10.4No Liability.  The Corporation and its officers or agents who accept or reject a vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment in good faith and in accordance with the standards of this Section are not liable in damages to the shareholder for the consequences of the acceptance or rejection.

2.10.5Presumption of Validity.  Corporate action based on the acceptance or rejection of a vote, consent, waiver, or proxy appointment under this Section 2.10 is valid unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines otherwise.

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SECTION 2.11Informal Action by Shareholders.  Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if one or more written consents, setting forth the action so taken, are signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof and are delivered to the Corporation for inclusion in the minute book.  If the action to be taken requires that notice be given to non-voting shareholders, the Corporation shall give the non-voting shareholders written notice of the proposed action at least 10 days before the action is taken, which notice shall contain or be accompanied by the same material that would have been required if a formal meeting had been called to consider the action.  Action taken by consent is effective when the last shareholder signs the consent and the consent is delivered to the Corporation, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.  A consent signed under this Section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.

SECTION 2.12Voting for Directors.  Except as provided in Section 2.11, above, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present.  In this Section 2.12, “plurality” means that the individuals with the largest number of votes are elected as directors up to the maximum number of directors to be chosen at the election.  Votes cast against a candidate are not given legal effect and are not counted as votes cast in an election of directors.

SECTION 2.13Adjournments.  An annual or special meeting of shareholders may be adjourned at any time, including after action on one or more matters, by a majority of shares represented, even if less than a quorum.  An annual or special meeting may also be adjourned at any time, including after action on one or more matters, by the Chairman of the Board, by the presiding officer of such meeting or by any duly authorized officer of the Corporation.  The meeting may be adjourned for any purpose, including, but not limited to, allowing additional time to solicit votes on one or more matters, to disseminate additional information to shareholders or to count votes.  Upon being reconvened, the adjourned meeting shall be deemed to be a continuation of the initial meeting.

ARTICLE III.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 3.01General Powers.  All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 3.02Number, Classification, Tenure, and Qualifications of Directors.

3.02.1Number.  Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, the number of directors shall be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors then in office, but shall not be less than three.  Directors need not be residents of the State of Wisconsin or shareholders of the Corporation unless so required by the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.

3.02.2Classification.  The directors shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II, and Class III, and the term of directors of each class shall be three years.  Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors.  If the number of directors is changed by resolution of the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 3.02(a), any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director.

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3.02.3Tenure.  A director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his term expires and until his successor shall be duly elected and shall qualify except where a director is removed or resigns as a director prior to that date or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.

SECTION 3.03Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors.  A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without other notice than this By law immediately after, and at the same place as, the annual meeting of shareholders.  The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, or in his absence, the Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place, only within the county where this Corporation’s principal office is located, for the holding of additional regular meetings without other notice than such resolution.

SECTION 3.04Special Meetings of the Board of Directors.  Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the Chief Executive Officer or any one director.  The person authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any place, only within the county where this Corporation’s principal office is located, for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 3.05Notice of, and Waiver of Notice for, Special Director Meetings.  Notice of meetings, except the regular annual meeting of the Board of Directors, shall be given at least five (5) days prior to the date set for any such meeting.  Notice may be communicated in person, by telephone, telegraph, teletype, facsimile, electronic transmission or other form of wire or wireless communication, or by mail or private carrier.  Written notice shall be deemed to be effective on the earlier of: (a) the date received; (b) the date it is deposited in the United States mail when addressed to the director at his business or home address as it appears in the Corporation’s records, with postage prepaid; (c) the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and the receipt is signed by or on behalf of the addressee; (d) the date sent, if transmitted by telegraph, teletype, facsimile, electronic transmission or other form of wire or wireless communication; or (e) the date delivered to a courier or deposited in a designated receptacle, if sent by private carrier, when addressed to the director at his business or home address as it appears in the Corporation’s records.  Oral notice shall be deemed effective when communicated.  Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given to any director of the Corporation under these By laws, the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or the WBCL, a waiver thereof in writing, signed at any time whether before or after the time of meeting, by the director entitled to such notice, shall be deemed equivalent to timely notice.  A director’s attendance at, or participation in, a meeting waives any required notice unless the director at the beginning of the meeting or promptly upon his or her arrival objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting and does not thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting.  Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of such meeting.

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SECTION 3.06Director Quorum and Votes.

3.06.1Quorum.  A majority of the number of directors specified in Section 3.02.1, above, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors.

3.06.2Votes.  The affirmative vote of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present when the vote is taken shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 3.07Meetings; Assent.

3.07.1Telephonic Meetings.  Any or all directors may participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting and all communication during the meeting is immediately transmitted to each participating director and each participating director is able to immediately send messages to all other participating directors.  If the meeting is to be conducted through the use of any such means of communication all participating directors must be informed that a meeting is taking place at which official business may be transacted.  A director participating in a meeting by any such means of communication is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.

3.07.2Presumption of Assent.  A director who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors when corporate action is taken is deemed to have assented to the action taken unless: (a) he objects at the beginning of the meeting (or promptly upon his arrival) to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting; or (b) he dissents or abstains from the action taken and minutes of the meeting are prepared that show his dissent or abstention from the action taken; or (c) he delivers written notice of his dissent or abstention to the presiding officer of the meeting before its adjournment or to the Corporation immediately after adjournment of the meeting; or (d) he dissents or abstains from the action taken and minutes of the meeting are prepared that fail to show his dissent or abstention and he delivers written notice of that failure to the Corporation promptly after receiving the minutes.  The right of dissent or abstention is not available to a director who votes in favor of the action taken.

SECTION 3.08Director Action Without a Meeting.  Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members of the Board of Directors.  The action shall be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, signed by each director and retained by the Corporation.  Action taken by consent is effective when the last director signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.  A signed consent has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.

SECTION 3.09Removal and Resignation of Directors.

3.09.1Removal.  The shareholders may remove one or more directors only at a meeting called for that purpose if notice has been given to the shareholders that a purpose of the meeting is such removal.  The removal may be with or without cause.  If a director isby a voting group, only the shareholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove that director.  A director may be removed only if the number of votes cast to remove him exceeds the number of votes cast not to remove him.

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3.09.2Resignation.  A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Board of Directors or to the Corporation.  A resignation is effective when such notice is delivered to the Corporation unless the notice specifies a later effective date.

SECTION 3.10Board of Director Vacancies.

3.10.1Filling of Vacancies.  Generally.  Any vacancy on the Board of Directors, however caused, including, without limitation, any vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors, shall be filled by the vote of a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.  Any director so elected to fill any vacancy in the Board of Directors, including a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors, shall hold office for the remaining term of directors of the class to which he has been elected.  A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date may be filled before the vacancy occurs, but the new director will not take office until the vacancy occurs.

3.10.2Filling of Vacancy Due to Deferred Resignation.  A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date by reason of a resignation effective at a later date may be filled before the vacancy occurs but the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

SECTION 3.11Director Compensation.  Unless the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation provide otherwise, the Board of Directors, by resolution and irrespective of any personal interest of any of its members, may fix the compensation of directors.

SECTION 3.12Director Committees.

3.12.1Creation of Committees.  The Board of Directors may create one or more committees and appoint members of the Board of Directors to serve on them.  Each committee must have at least one member, each of whom serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

3.12.2Selection of Members.  The creation of a committee and appointment of members to it must be approved by the greater of (1) a majority of all the directors in office when the action is taken or (2) the number of directors required by the Articles of Incorporation to take such action, (or, if none is specified in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, the number required by Section 3.06, above, to take action).

3.12.3Required Procedures.  Sections 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07 and 3.08, above, which govern meetings, notice and waiver of notice, quorum and voting, and action without meetings, of the Board of Directors, apply to committees and their members.

3.12.4Authority.  Each committee may exercise those aspects of the authority of the Board of Directors which the Board of Directors confers upon such committee in the resolution creating the committee except that a committee may not do any of the following:

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(a)approve or propose to shareholders action that the WBCL requires be approved by shareholders; or

(b)adopt, amend, or repeal By laws.

SECTION 3.13Chairman of the Board.  The Board of Directors shall have a Chairman of the Board, who shall be one of its members, to serve as its leader with respect to its activities.  The Chairman of the Board shall be elected by the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may remove and replace the Chairman of the Board at any time with or without cause.  The Chairman of the Board shall not be an officer or employee of the Corporation by virtue of such position.  The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all annual and special meetings of shareholders and all regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors, in each case except as he delegates to the Chief Executive Officer or as otherwise may be determined by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV.  OFFICERS

SECTION 4.01Number of Officers.  The officers of the Corporation may consist of a chief executive officer, president, one or more vice presidents, any number of whom may be designated as senior executive vice president, executive vice president or senior vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, each of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and assistant officers as it deems necessary.  If specifically authorized by the Board of Directors, an officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers.  The same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in the Corporation.

SECTION 4.02Appointment and Term of Office.  The officers of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board of Directors for a term as determined by the Board of Directors.  If 110 term is specified, they shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors held after the next annual meeting of shareholders.  If the appointment of officers shall not be made at such meeting, such appointment shall be made as soon thereafter as is convenient.  Each officer shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly appointed and shall have been qualified, until his death, or until he shall resign or shall have been removed in the manner provided in Section 4.03, below.  The designation of a specified term does not grant to the officer any contract rights, and the Board of Directors may remove the officer at any time prior to the termination of such term.

SECTION 4.03Removal of Officers.  Any officer or agent may be removed by the Board of Directors at any time, with or without cause.  Such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.  Appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights.

SECTION 4.04Vacancies.  A vacancy in any principal office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, shall be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term.

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SECTION 4.05Chief Executive Officer.  The Chief Executive Officer shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation and its officers.  The Chief Executive Officer shall have the authority, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors, to appoint such agents and employees of the Corporation as the Chief Executive Officer deems necessary, prescribe their powers, duties and compensation and delegate authority to them.  Such agents and employees shall hold offices at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.  The Chief Executive Officer may sign, execute, and acknowledge, on behalf of the Corporation, certificates for shares of the Corporation’s capital stock and deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments necessary or proper to be executed in the .  course of the Corporation’s regular business or which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed.  Except as otherwise provided by the WBCL or the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer may authorize any other officer or agent of the Corporation to sign, execute and acknowledge such documents or instruments in his place and stead.  In general, the Chief Executive Officer shall have all authority and perform all duties incident to the office of chief executive officer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.

SECTION 4.06President.  In the absence of the Chief Executive Officer or in the event of his death, inability or refusal to act, the President, if one has been elected, shall perform the duties of the Chief Executive Officer, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chief Executive Officer.  The President may sign certificates for shares of the Corporation’s capital stock, the issuance of which have been authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors; and shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer or by-the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4.07Vice Presidents.  One or more Vice Presidents may be designated as Senior Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President or Senior Vice President.  In the absence of the President and the Chairman of the Board or in the event of his death, inability or refusal to act, the Vice President, if one has been elected (or in the event that there is more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in the order designated at the time of their appointment, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their appointment), shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President.  Any Vice President may sign certificates for shares of the Corporation’s capital stock, the issuance of which have been authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors; and shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4.08Secretary.  The Secretary shall: (a) keep the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these By laws or as required by the WBCL; (c) be custodian of the corporate records and of any seal of the Corporation and, if there is a seal of the Corporation, see that it is affixed to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the Corporation under its seal is duly authorized; (d) when requested or required, authenticate any records of the Corporation; (e) keep a register of the post office address of each shareholder which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such shareholder or delegate that responsibility to a stock transfer agent approved by the Board of Directors; (f) sign, with the Chief Executive Officer, the President or a Vice President, certificates for shares of the Corporation’s capital stock, the issuance of which has been authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors; (g) have general charge of the stock transfer books of the Corporation; and (h) in general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or by the Board of Directors.

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SECTION 4.09Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall: (a) have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the Corporation; (b) receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositaries as shall be selected by the Board of Directors; and (c) in general perform all of the duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or by the Board of Directors.  If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall require.

SECTION 4.10Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers.  The Assistant Secretaries, when authorized by the Board of Directors, may sign with the Chief Executive Officer, the President or a Vice President certificates for shares of the Corporation the issuance of which shall have been authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors.  The Assistant Treasurers shall respectively, if required by the Board of Directors, give bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties in such sums and with such sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine.  The Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the Secretary or the Treasurer, respectively, or by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4.11Salaries.  The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors or a committee authorized by the Board to fix the same, and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he is also a director of the Corporation or a member of such committee.

ARTICLE V.  LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

SECTION 5.01Definitions Applicable to Indemnification and Insurance Provisions.

5.01.1Director, Officer or Employee.  “Director, Officer or Employee” means any of the following:

(a)A natural person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation.

(b)A natural person who, while a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, is or was serving either pursuant to the Corporation’s specific request or as a result of the nature of such person’s duties to the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, member of any governing or decision-making committee, employee or agent of another corporation or foreign corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.

(c)A natural person who, while a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, is or was serving an employee benefit plan because his or her duties to the Corporation also impose duties on, or otherwise involve services by, the person to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan.

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(d)Unless the context requires otherwise, the estate or personal representative of a director, officer or employee.

5.01.2Expenses.  “Expenses” include fees, costs, charges, disbursements, attorney fees and any other expenses incurred in connection with a Proceeding (as defined below in Subsection 5.01.5).

5.01.3Liability.  “Liability” includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty, assessment, forfeiture or fine, including an excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan, and reasonable expenses.

5.01.4Party.  “Party” includes a natural person who was or is, or who is threatened to be made, a named defendant or respondent in a Proceeding (as defined below in Subsection 5.01.5).

5.01.5Proceeding.  “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit, arbitration or other proceeding, whether formal or informal, which involves foreign, federal, state or local law and which is brought by or in the right of the Corporation or by any other person or entity.

SECTION 5.02Indemnification of Officers, Directors and Employees.

5.02.1Successful Defense.  The Corporation shall indemnify a Director, Officer or Employee to the extent he has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of a Proceeding for all reasonable Expenses incurred in connection with the Proceeding if such person was a party because he is a Director, Officer or Employee.  Indemnification under this Subsection 5.02.1 shall be made within 10 days of receipt of a written demand for indemnification.

5.02.2Other Cases.  In cases not included under Subsection 5.02.1, the Corporation shall indemnify a Director, Officer or Employee against Liability and Expenses incurred by such person in connection with a Proceeding to which such person was a party because he is a Director, Officer or Employee, unless it shall have been proven by final judicial adjudication that such person breached or failed to perform a duty owed to the Corporation which constitutes:

(a)A willful failure to deal fairly with the Corporation or its shareholders in connection with a matter in which the Director, Officer or Employee has a material conflict of interest;

(b)A violation of criminal law, unless the Director, Officer or Employee had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful;

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(c)A transaction from which the Director, Officer or Employee derived an improper personal profit; or

(d)Willful misconduct Indemnification required under this Subsection 5.02.2 shall be made within 30 days of receipt of a written demand for indemnification.

SECTION 5.03Determination that Indemnification is Proper.

5.03.1Means of Determining whether Indemnification is Required.  Unless provided otherwise in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or by a written agreement between the Director, Officer or Employee and the Corporation, determination of whether indemnification is required under Section 5.02 shall be made by any one of the following means selected by the Director, Officer or Employee seeking indemnification:

(a)By a majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of directors not at the time Parties to the same or related Proceedings.  If a quorum of disinterested directors cannot be obtained, such determination may be made by majority vote of a committee duly appointed by the Board of Directors and consisting solely of two or more directors not at the time Parties to the same or related Proceedings.  Directors who are Parties to the same or related Proceedings may participate in the designation of members of the committee.

(b)By independent legal counsel selected by a quorum of the Board of Directors or its committee in the manner prescribed in Subsection 5.03.1(a), above, or, if unable to obtain such a quorum or committee, by a majority vote of the full Board of Directors, including directors who are Parties to the same or related Proceedings.

(c)By a panel of three arbitrators consisting of one arbitrator selected by those directors entitled under Subsection 5.03.1(b), above, to select independent counsel, one arbitrator selected by the Director, Officer or Employee seeking indemnification, and one arbitrator selected by the two arbitrators previously selected.

(d)By an affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares.  Shares owned by, or voted under the control of, persons who are at the time Parties to the same or related Proceedings, whether as plaintiffs or defendants or in any other capacity, may not be voted in making the determination.

(e)By court order.

5.03.2Effect of Termination of Proceeding.  The termination of a Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of no contest or an equivalent plea, does not, by itself, create a presumption that indemnification of the Director, Officer or Employee is not required under this Article V.

5.03.3Request for Indemnification & Assignment of Claims Required.  A Director, Officer or Employee who seeks indemnification under this Article V shall make a written request to the Corporation.  As a further pre-condition to any right to receive indemnification, the writing shall contain a declaration that the Corporation shall have the right to exercise all rights and remedies available to such Director, Officer or Employee against any other person, corporation, foreign corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, arising out of, or related to, the Proceeding which resulted in the Liability and Expense for which such Director, Officer or Employee is seeking indemnification, and that the Director, Officer or Employee is hereby deemed to have assigned to the Corporation all such rights and remedies.

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5.03.4Indemnification Not Required.  Indemnification under this Article V is not required to the extent the Director, Officer or Employee has previously received indemnification or allowance of expenses from any person or entity, including the Corporation, in connection with the same Proceeding.

5.03.5Allowance of Expenses as Incurred.  Upon written request by a Director, Officer or Employee who is a Party to a Proceeding, the Corporation shall pay or reimburse his reasonable expenses as incurred if the Director, Officer or Employee provides the Corporation with all of the following:

(a)A written affirmation of his good faith belief that he has not breached or failed to perform his duties to the Corporation; and

(b)A written undertaking, executed personally or on his behalf, to repay the allowance without interest to the extent that it is ultimately determined by court order that indemnification under Subsection 5.02.2 is prohibited.

The undertaking under this Subsection shall be accepted without reference to the Director’s, Officer’s or Employee’s ability to repay the allowance.  The undertaking shall be unsecured.

5.03.6Subsequent Limitation of Right to Indemnification.  The right to indemnification under this Article V may only be reduced by the subsequent affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the votes cast by the holders of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock entitled to vote on such matter.  Any reduction in the right to indemnification may only be prospective from the date of such vote.

SECTION 5.04Insurance.  The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is a Director, Officer or Employee against any Liability asserted against or incurred by the individual in any such capacity or arising out of his status as such, regardless of whether the Corporation is required or authorized to indemnify or allow expenses to the individual under this Article V.

SECTION 5.05Severability.  If this Article V or any portion thereof is invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, the Corporation shall indemnify the Director, Officer or Employee as to Expenses and Liabilities paid in settlement with respect to any Proceeding to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article V that is not invalidated or by applicable law.

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ARTICLE VI.  CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER

SECTION 6.01Certificates for Shares.

6.01.1Content.  Certificates representing shares of the Corporation shall at minimum, state on their face the name of the Corporation and that it is formed under the laws of Wisconsin; the name of the person to whom issued; and the number and class of shares and the designation of the series, if any, the certificate represents, and be in such form as determined by the Board of Directors.  Such certificates shall be signed (either manually or by facsimile) by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or Vice President or any other two officers of the Corporation.  Each certificate for shares shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified.

6.01.2Legend as to Class or Series.  If the Corporation is authorized to issue different classes of shares or different series within a class, the designations, relative rights, preferences, and limitations applicable to each class and the variations in rights, preferences, and limitations determined for each series (and the authority of the Board of Directors to determine variations for future series) must be summarized on the front or back of each certificate.  Alternatively, each certificate may state conspicuously on its front or back that the Corporation will furnish the shareholder this information on request, in writing and without charge.

6.01.3

6.01.4Shareholder List.  The name and address of the person to whom the shares represented by each stock certificate are issued, with the number of shares and date of issue, shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the Corporation.

6.01.5Transferring Shares.  Subject to Section 6.04, all certificates surrendered to the Corporation for transfer shall be cancelled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and cancelled, except that in case of a lost, destroyed, or mutilated certificate a new one may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the Corporation as the Board of Directors may prescribe.

SECTION 6.02Uncertificated Shares.  Shares may also be issued in uncertificated form.  Within a reasonable time after issuance or transfer of such shares, the Corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement of the information required on share certificates under the WBCL, including: (1) the name of the Corporation; (2) the name of person to whom shares were issued; (3) the number and class of shares and the designation of the series, if any, of the shares issued; and (4) either a summary of the designations, relative rights, preferences and limitations, applicable to each class, and the variations in rights, preferences and limitations determined for each series and the authority of the Board of Directors to determine variations for future series, or a conspicuous statement that the Corporation will furnish the information specified in this subsection without charge upon the written request of the shareholder.

SECTION 6.03Registration of the Transfer of Shares.  Registration of the transfer of shares of the Corporation shall be made only on the stock transfer books of the Corporation.  In order to register a transfer, the record owner shall surrender the shares to the Corporation for cancellation, properly endorsed by the appropriate person or persons with reasonable assurances that the endorsements are genuine and effective.  Unless the Corporation has established a procedure by which a beneficial owner of shares held by a nominee is to be recognized by the Corporation as the owner, the person in whose name shares stand on the books of the Corporation shall be deemed by the Corporation to be the owner thereof for all purposes.

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SECTION 6.04Acquisition of Shares.  The Corporation may acquire its own shares and all shares so acquired constitute treasury shares, which shall be considered issued but not outstanding shares, unless (a) the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation prohibit treasury shares or prohibit the reissuance of acquired shares; or (b) the Board of Directors, by resolution, cancels the acquired shares, in which event the shares are restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares.  If the Articles of Incorporation prohibit treasury shares but do not prohibit the reissuance of acquired shares, all of the Corporation’s shares acquired by it shall be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares.  If the Articles of Incorporation prohibit the reissuance of acquired shares, the number of authorized shares of the Corporation is reduced by the number of shares acquired by the Corporation, effective upon amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, including pursuant to articles of amendment adopted by the Board of Directors without shareholder action pursuant to Section 180.0631(3)(b) of the WBCL, which contain the information required thereby or by any successor to Section 180.0631(3)(b) of the WBCL.

ARTICLE VII.  DISTRIBUTIONS

The Board of Directors may authorize, and the Corporation may make, distributions (including dividends on its outstanding shares) in the manner and upon the terms and conditions provided by the WBCL and any other applicable law and in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.

ARTICLE VIII.  AMENDMENTS

SECTION 8.01Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation or the Corporation’s By Laws, the Corporation’s By Laws may be amended, altered or repealed, and new By Laws may be enacted, only if not less than three-quarters of the shares of common stock of the Corporation cast at a meeting of shareholders duly called for such purpose favor such action.  The Board of Directors may not amend, alter, repeal the Corporation’s By Laws, or enact new By Laws; provided, however, the Board of Directors may propose to the shareholders that the Corporation’s By Laws be amended, altered or repealed, or that new By Laws be enacted.

ARTICLE IX.  CORPORATE SEAL

SECTION 9.01Corporate Seal.  The Board of Directors may provide for a corporate seal which may be circular in form and have inscribed thereon any designation including the name of the Corporation, Wisconsin as the state of incorporation, and the words “Corporate Seal.” Any instrument executed in the corporate name by the proper officers of the Corporation under any seal, including the words “Seal,” “Corporate Seal” or similar designation, is sealed even though the corporate seal is not used.

ARTICLE X.  EMERGENCY BY-LAWS

SECTION 10.01Emergency By-Laws.  Unless the Articles of Incorporation provide otherwise, the following provisions of this Article X shall be effective during an “Emergency,” which is defined as a catastrophic event that prevents a quorum of the Corporation’s (Erectors from being readily assembled.

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SECTION 10.02Notice of Board Meetings.  During an Emergency, any one member of the Board of Directors or any one of the following: Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, any Vice President or Secretary, may call a meeting of the Board of Directors.  Notice of such meeting need be given only to those directors whom it is practicable to reach, and may be given in any practical manner, including by publication or radio.  Such notice shall be given at least six hours prior to commencement of the meeting.

SECTION 10.03Temporary Directors and Quorum.  One or more officers of the Corporation present at the Emergency meeting of the Board of Directors, as is necessary to achieve a quorum, shall be considered to be directors for the meeting, and shall so serve in order of rank, and within the same rank, in order of seniority.  In the event that less than a quorum (as determined by Section 3.06.1) of the directors are present (including any officers who are to serve as directors for the meeting), those directors present (including the officers serving as directors) shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION 10.04Actions Permitted To Be Taken.  The board as constituted in Section 10.03, and after notice as set forth in Section 10.02 may:

(a)Officers’ Powers.  Prescribe emergency powers to any officers of the Corporation;

(b)Delegation of Any Power.  Delegate to any officer or director, any of the powers of the Board of Directors;

(c)Lines of Succession.  Designate lines of succession of officers and agents, in the event that any of them are unable to discharge their duties;

(d)Relocate Principal Place of Business.  Relocate the principal place of business, or designate successive or simultaneous principal places of business; and

(e)All Other Action.  Take any and all other action, convenient, helpful, or necessary to carry on the business of the Corporation.

Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency by-laws binds the Corporation and may not be used to impose liability on any of the Corporation’s directors, officers, employees or agents.

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EX-4.1

Exhibit 4.1

FULLY-PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF

EnSync, Inc. (hereinafter called the “Company”), transferable on the books of the Company in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate and the shares represented hereby, are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and the By-Laws, as amended, of the Company (copies of which are on file with the Company and with the Transfer Agent), to all of which each holder, by acceptance hereof, assents. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.

Witness the facsimile seal of the Company and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

ENSYNC, INC.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN CANTON, MA, JERSEY CITY, NJ AND COLLEGE STATION, TX

COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $.01

Certificate Number

ZQ00000000 COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR,

ENSYNC, INC.

THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH SHAREHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, A SUMMARY OF THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OF THE COMPANY AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS, AND THE VARIATIONS IN RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND LIMITATIONS DETERMINED FOR EACH SERIES, WHICH ARE FIXED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY, AS AMENDED, AND THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE VARIATIONS FOR FUTURE SERIES. SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE THE OWNER OF A LOST OR DESTROYED STOCK CERTIFICATE, OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, TO GIVE THE COMPANY A BOND TO INDEMNIFY IT AND ITS TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS AGAINST ANY CLAIM THAT MAY BE MADE AGAINST THEM ON ACCOUNT OF THE ALLEGED LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF ANY SUCH CERTIFICATE.

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

TEN COM -as tenants in common                                                                UNIF           GIFT           MIN           ACT-                      Custodian

(Cust)                      (Minor)

TEN ENT -as tenants by the entireties                                                                           under           Uniform                      Gifts to Minors Act

(State)

JT TEN -as joint tenants with right of survivorship UNIF TRF MIN ACT                                                                                                                                Custodian(untilage...)

and not as tenants in common                                                      (Cust)                      (Minor)under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

For value received,                                           hereby                      sell,           assign                      and           transfer                      unto

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)

Shares

of the common stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint to transfer the said stock on the books of the within-named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

Attorney

Signature(s) Guaranteed: Medallion Guarantee Stamp

THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions) WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.

Dated:

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Notice: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the certificate, in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever.

J

Signature:

EX-21

Exhibit 21

List of Subsidiaries of EnSync, Inc.

1.        ZBB Energy Pty Ltd. (Australia)

2.        ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited (Hong Kong)

3.        ZBB Cayman Corporation (Cayman Islands)

4.        Century West PNL LLC (Delaware)

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-156941, 333-171957, 333-194706) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-200798, 333-171954, 333-150268, 333-185065) of our report dated September 28, 2015, relating to the consolidated financial statements of EnSync, Inc., which appears in  this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2015.

/s/ BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 28, 2015

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Bradley L. Hansen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of EnSync, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2015;

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 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 to 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.

/s/ Bradley L. Hansen                            

Bradley L. Hansen

(Principal Executive Officer)

September 28, 2015

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Dilek Wagner, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of EnSync, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2015;

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 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 to 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.

/s/ Dilek Wagner                                          

Dilek Wagner

(Principal Financial Officer)

September 28, 2015

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of EnSync, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2015 as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Bradley L. Hansen, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, 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.

/s/ Bradley L. Hansen                     

Bradley L. Hansen

(Principal Executive Officer)

September 28, 2015

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C., § 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of EnSync, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2015 as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Dilek Wagner, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, 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.

/s/ Dilek Wagner                                           

Dilek Wagner

(Principal Financial Officer)

September 28, 2015

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C., § 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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2. CHINA JOINT VENTURE (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
China Joint Venture Details Narrative
Net loss	$ 2,046,548	$ 3,038,432
Product sales	$ 70,328	$ 853,663

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13. COMMITMENTS (Details)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2016	$ 81,376
2017	27,125
Operating lease commitment	$ 108,502

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9. EMPLOYEE/DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS (Details 1) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Employeedirector Equity Incentive Plans Details 1
Options outstanding, beginning	1,419,068	785,284
Options granted	423,000	699,850
Options forfeited	(264,290)	(66,066)
Options outstanding, ending	1,577,778	1,419,068
Outstanding beginning, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 3.23	$ 5.78
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	.85	1.33
Options forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	3.22	13.23
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 2.60	$ 3.23
Average remaining contractual life (in years)	5 years 8 months 27 days	6 years 1 month 2 days

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13. COMMITMENTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments Details Narrative
Rent expense	$ 87,568	$ 93,434

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8. BANK LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE (Details 2) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Bank Loans And Notes Payable Details 2
2016	$ 324,626
2017	332,970
2018	720,611
Total	$ 1,378,207	$ 2,396,269

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13. COMMITMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future payments required under the terms of the leases for fiscal periods

2016	$	81,376
2017		27,125
	$	108,502

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14. INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes Details
Current	$ (86,455)	$ (82,411)
Deferred	0	0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ (86,455)	$ (82,411)

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Schedule of Accounts Receivable

	Year ended June 30,
	2015		2014
Current	$	4,291	$	902,545
30-60 days		-		-
60-90 days		3,555		-
Over 90 days		105,248		148,479
Total	$	113,093	$	1,051,024

Estimated Useful Lives Used For Each Class of Depreciable Assets

	Estimated Useful Lives
Manufacturing equipment	3 - 7 years
Office equipment	3 - 7 years
Building and improvements	7 - 40 years

Schedule Of Accrued Warranty Liability

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	731,910		$	479,873
Accruals for warranties during the period		167,901			741,412
Settlements during the period		(480,683	)		(673,588	)
Adjustments relating to preexisting warranties		(242,161	)		184,213
Ending balance	$	176,967		$	731,910

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9. EMPLOYEE/DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS (Details 3) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Number of Options
Beginning Balance, Number of Options	822,469	262,668
Granted	423,000	699,850
Vested	(347,328)	(127,586)
Forfeited	(121,616)	(12,463)
Ending Balance, number of options	776,525	822,469
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Beginning Balance, grant date fair value	$ 1.63	$ 3.44
Granted	.85	1.33
Vested	1.42	3.55
Forfeited	2.31	3.38
Ending Balance, grant date fair value	$ 1.19	$ 1.63
Average remaining contractual life (in years)	6 years 11 months 8 days

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6. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land	$ 217,000	$ 217,000
Building and improvements	3,532,375	3,520,872
Manufacturing equipment	3,965,750	3,710,127
Office equipment	407,191	399,583
Construction in process	35,700	0
Total, at cost	8,158,016	7,847,582
Less, accumulated depreciation	(3,993,104)	(3,465,379)
Property, Plant & Equipment, Net	$ 4,164,912	$ 4,382,203

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Beginning balance	$ 731,910	$ 479,873
Accruals for warranties during the period	167,901	404,096
Settlements during the perioid	(480,683)	(95,543)
Adjustments relating to preexisting warranties	(242,161)	(247,237)
Ending balance	$ 176,967	$ 731,910

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10. WARRANTS (Details) - WarrantMember - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Beginning Balance	2,933,752	1,421,806
Warrants granted	0	3,239,474
Warrants expired	(5,800)	(8,000)
Warrants exercised	0	(1,719,528)
Ending balance	2,927,952	2,933,752
Warrants outstanding beginning weighted average exercise price	$ 1.88	$ 3.15
Warrants granted weighted average exercise price	0	.95
Warrants expired weighted average exercise price	5.00	2.80
Warrants exercised weighted average exercise price	0	1.18
Warrants outstanding ending weighted average exercise price	$ 1.88	$ 1.88

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9. EMPLOYEE/DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Employeedirector Equity Incentive Plans Details
Expected life of option (years)	4 years	4 years
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	1.07%	0.95%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	1.42%	1.20%
Assumed volatility, minimum	99.43%	94.35%
Assumed volatility, maximum	103.90%	154.68%
Expected dividend rate	0.00%	0.00%
Expected forfeiture rate, minimum	5.00%	4.19%
Expected forfeiture rate, maximum	6.32%	5.62%

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2. CHINA JOINT VENTURE

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

CHINA JOINT VENTURE

On August 30, 2011, the Company entered into agreements providing for establishment of a joint venture to develop, produce, sell, distribute and service advanced storage batteries and power electronics in China (the “Joint Venture”).  Joint Venture partners include ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited (“Holdco”), AnHui XinLong Electrical Co. and Wuhu Huarui Power Transmission and Transformation Engineering Co.  The Joint Venture was established upon receipt of certain governmental approvals from China which were received in November 2011.

The Joint Venture operates through a jointly-owned Chinese company located in Wuhu City, Anhui Province named Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd. (“Meineng Energy”).  Meineng Energy intends to initially assemble and ultimately manufacture the Company’s products for sale in the power management industry on an exclusive basis in mainland China and on a non-exclusive basis in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (“President and CEO”) has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Meineng Energy since December 2011.  The President and CEO owns an indirect 6% equity interest in Meineng Energy.

In connection with the Joint Venture, on August 30, 2011 the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the following agreements:

· Joint Venture Agreement of Anhui Meineng Store Energy Co., Ltd. (the “China JV Agreement”) by and between ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong limited liability company (“Holdco”), and Anhui Xinrui Investment Co., Ltd, a Chinese limited liability company; and

· Limited Liability Company Agreement of ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited by and between ZBB Cayman Corporation and PowerSav New Energy Holdings Limited (the “Holdco Agreement”).

In connection with the Joint Venture, upon establishment of Meineng Energy, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the following agreements:

· Management Services Agreement by and between Meineng Energy and Holdco (the “Management Services Agreement”);

· License Agreement by and between Holdco and Meineng Energy (the “License Agreement”); and

· Research and Development Agreement by and between the Company and Meineng Energy (the “Research and Development Agreement”).

Pursuant to the China JV Agreement, Meineng Energy was capitalized with approximately $13.6 million of equity capital.  The Company’s only capital contributions to the Joint Venture were the contribution of technology to Meineng Energy via the License Agreement and $200,000 in cash.  The Company’s indirect interest in Meineng Energy equaled approximately 33%.  On August 12, 2014, Meineng Energy received a cash investment of 20,000,000 RMB (approximately $3.2 million) from Wuhu Fuhai-Haoyan Venture Investment, L.P., a branch of Shenzhen Oriental Fortune Capital Co., Ltd., for a post-closing equity position of 8%.  Required governmental approval was obtained in October 2014.  This investment capital will be used to fund ongoing operations and development of the China market, and provided Meineng Energy a 250,000,000 RMB (approximately $42 million) post-closing valuation.  Following this investment, the Company’s indirect investment in Meineng Energy equals approximately 30%.  The Company’s indirect gain as a result of the investment was $775,537, which is net of the gain attributable to the noncontrolling interest of $481,870.

The Company’s investment in Meineng Energy was made through Holdco.  Pursuant to the Holdco Agreement, the Company contributed technology to Holdco via a license agreement with an agreed upon value of approximately $4.1 million and $200,000 in cash in exchange for a 60% equity interest.  PowerSav agreed to contribute to Holdco $3.3 million in cash in exchange for a 40% equity interest.  The initial capital contributions (consisting of the Company’s technology contribution and one half of required cash contributions) were made in December 2011.  The subsequent capital contributions (consisting of one half of the required cash contribution) were made on May 16, 2012.  For financial reporting purposes, Holdco’s assets and liabilities are consolidated with those of the Company and PowerSav’s 40% interest in Holdco is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a noncontrolling interest.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s indirect investment in the China JV was $674,334.

The Company’s basis in the technology contributed to Holdco was $0 due to US GAAP requirements related to research and development expenditures.  The difference between the Company’s basis in this technology and the valuation of the technology by Meineng Energy of approximately $4.1 million is accounted for by the Company through the elimination of the amortization expense recognized by Meineng Energy related to the technology.

The Company has the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Holdco and Holdco has the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Meineng Energy.

Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, Holdco will provide certain management services to Meineng Energy in exchange for a management services fee equal to five percent of Meineng Energy’s net sales for the five year period beginning on the first day of the first quarter in which the JV Company achieves operational breakeven results and three percent of Meineng Energy’s net sales for the subsequent three years, provided the payment of such fees will terminate upon Meineng Energy completing an initial public offering on a nationally recognized securities exchange.  To date, no management service fee revenues have been recognized by Holdco.

Pursuant to the License Agreement (as amended on July 1, 2014), Holdco granted to Meineng Energy (1) an exclusive royalty-free license to manufacture and distribute the Company’s ZBB EnerStore, Zinc Bromide flow battery, version three (V3) (50KW) (and any other Zinc Bromide Flow Battery product developed internally by us based on the V3 EnerStore, ranging from 50kWh - 500 kWh module design) and ZBB EnerSection, power and energy control center (up to 250KW) (the “Products”) in mainland China in the power supply management industry and (2) a non-exclusive royalty-free license to manufacture and distribute the Products in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the power supply management industry.

Pursuant to the Research and Development Agreement, Meineng Energy may request the Company to provide research and development services upon commercially reasonable terms and conditions. Meineng Energy would pay the Company’s fully-loaded costs and expenses incurred in providing such services.

The Company had product sales of $70,328  and $853,663  to Meineng Energy during the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively. The associated costs of the product sales to Meineng Energy were $55,550  and $645,853  during the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively. During the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company had total product purchases from Meineng Energy of $482,161  and $143,636, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, the total amount due to Meineng Energy was $250,562 .

The operating results for Meineng Energy for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 are summarized as follows: 

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Revenues	$	588,190		$	285,631
Gross Profit (loss)		(197,957	)		(309,406	)
Income (loss) from operations		(2,095,980	)		(3,002,192	)
Net Income (loss)		(2,046,548	)		(3,038,432	)

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7. GOODWILL (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill Details Narrative
Net goodwill amount	$ 803,079	$ 803,079

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8. BANK LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Company's debt

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Bank loans and notes payable-current	$	324,626	$	351,142
Bank loans and notes payable-long term		1,053,581		2,045,127
Total	$	1,378,207	$	2,396,269

Bank loans and notes payable

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Note payable to Wisconsin Econcomic Development Corporation payable in    monthly installments of $23,685, including interest at 2%, with the final    payment due May 1, 2018; collateralized by equipment purchased with the loan    proceeds and substantially all assets of the Company not otherwise    collateralized.  The Company is required to maintain and increase a specified    number of employees, and the interest rate is increased in certain cases for    failure to meet this requirement.	$	804,550	$	1,069,793
Bank loan payable in fixed monthly payments of $6,800 of principal and interest    at a rate of 0.25% below prime, as defined, subject to a floor of 5% with any    principal due at maturity on June 1, 2018; collateralized by the building and land.		573,657		624,760
Note payable in fixed monthly installments of $6,610 of principal and interest at    a rate of 5.5% with any principal due at maturity on May 1, 2028; collateralized    by the building and land; paid in full during fiscal year 2015.		-		701,716
	$	1,378,207	$	2,396,269

Maximum aggregate annual principal payments for fiscal periods

2016	$	324,626
2017		332,970
2018		720,611
	$	1,378,207

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6. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, plant, and equipment

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Land	$	217,000		$	217,000
Building and improvements		3,532,375			3,520,872
Manufacturing equipment		3,965,750			3,710,127
Office equipment		407,191			399,583
Construction in process		35,700			-
Total, at cost		8,158,016			7,847,582
Less: accumulated depreciation		(3,993,104	)		(3,465,379	)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	4,164,912		$	4,382,203

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14. RETIREMENT PLANS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Retirement plan expense	$ 108,044	$ 134,831

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8. BANK LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Bank Loans And Notes Payable Details
Bank loans and notes payable-current	$ 324,626	$ 351,142
Bank loans and notes payable-long term	1,053,581	2,045,127
Bank loans and notes payable	$ 1,378,207	$ 2,396,269

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9. EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options

	Year ended June 30,
	2015	2014
Expected life of option (years)	4	4
Risk-free interest rate	1.07 - 1.42%	0.95 - 1.20%
Assumed volatility	99.43 - 103.90%	94.35 - 154.68%
Expected dividend rate	0%	0%
Expected forfeiture rate	5.00 - 6.32%	4.91 - 5.62%

Stock option activity under the employee and director plans

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance at June 30, 2013		785,284		$	5.78
Options granted		699,850			1.33
Options forfeited		(66,066	)		13.23
Balance at June 30, 2014		1,419,068			3.23		6.09
Options granted		423,000			0.85
Options forfeited		(264,290	)		3.22
Balance at June 30, 2015		1,577,778		$	2.60		5.74

Stock options outstanding

		Outstanding						Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices		Number of Options		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$	0.48 to $1.00		389,500		6.83	$	0.69		157,600		6.81	$	0.68
$	1.01 to $2.50		750,528		6.75		1.51		205,903		6.15		1.82
$	2.51 to $5.00		98,900		3.99		3.94		98,900		3.99		3.94
$	5.01 to $7.50		323,850		2.86		6.28		323,850		2.86		6.28
$	7.51 to $17.95		15,000		0.58		17.95		15,000		0.58		17.95
Balance at June 30, 2015			1,577,778		5.74	$	2.60		801,253		4.58	$	3.96

Summary of the status of unvested employee stock options

	Number of  Options			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance at June 30, 2013		262,668		$	3.44
Options granted		699,850			1.33
Options vested		(127,586	)		3.55
Options forfeited		(12,463	)		3.38
Balance at June 30, 2014		822,469			1.63
Options granted		423,000			0.85
Options vested		(347,328	)		1.42
Options forfeited		(121,616	)		2.31
Balance at June 30, 2015		776,525		$	1.19	6.94

Status of restricted stock unit balances

	Number of Restricted Stock Units			Weighted Average Valuation Price Per Unit
Balance at June 30, 2013		1,131,687		$	2.30
RSUs granted		1,660,696			0.99
RSUs forfeited		(1,200,000	)		1.10
Shares issued		(245,570	)		1.61
Balance at June 30, 2014		1,346,813			1.87
RSUs granted		922,500			1.05
RSUs forfeited		(103,334	)		1.69
Shares issued		(229,944	)		0.80
Balance at June 30, 2015		1,936,035		$	1.53

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10. WARRANTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Warrant balances

	Number of Warrants			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Balance at June 30, 2013		1,421,806		$	3.15
Warrants granted		3,239,474			0.95
Warrants expired		(8,000	)		2.80
Warrants exercised		(1,719,528	)		1.18
Balance at June 30, 2014		2,933,752			1.88
Warrants granted		-			-
Warrants expired		(5,800	)		5.00
Warrants exercised		-			-
Balance at June 30, 2015		2,927,952		$	1.88

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

EnSync, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“EnSync,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) develop, license, and manufacture innovative energy management systems solutions serving the utility, commercial and industrial (“C&I”) building and off-grid markets.  Incorporated in 1998, EnSync is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA with offices in San Francisco, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Shanghai, China and Perth, Western Australia.  In August 2015, we changed our corporate name from ZBB Energy Corporation to EnSync, Inc., and we regularly use the name EnSync Energy Systems for marketing and branding purposes.

EnSync develops and commercializes application solutions for advanced energy management systems critical to the transition from a “coal-centric economy” to one reliant on renewable energy sources.  EnSync synchronizes conventional utility, distributed generation and storage assets to seamlessly ensure the least expensive and most reliable electricity available, thus enabling the future of energy networks.  These advanced systems directly connect wind and solar equipment to the grid and other systems than can form various levels of micro-grids as well as power quality regulation solutions.  EnSync brings vital power control and energy storage solutions to problems caused by incorporation of increasingly pervasive renewable energy generating assets that are part of the grid power transmission and distribution network used in commercial, industrial, and multi-tenant buildings.  The Company also develops and commercializes energy management systems for off-grid applications such as island or remote power. 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries ZBB Energy Pty Ltd. (formerly known as ZBB Technologies, Ltd.) located in Perth, Australia, Century West PNL LLC, and its sixty percent owned subsidiary ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited located in Hong Kong, which was formed in connection with the Company’s investment in a China joint venture.

Recent Developments

On July 13, 2015, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Solar Power, Inc., a California corporation (“SPI”), we issued and sold to SPI for an aggregate purchase price of $33,390,000 a total of (i) 8,000,000 shares (the “Purchased Common Shares”) of common stock and (ii) 28,048 shares (the “Purchased Preferred Shares”) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock which are convertible, subject to the completion of projects under our supply agreement with SPI (as described below), into a total of up to 42,000,600 shares of Common Stock.  The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Common Shares was based on a purchase price per share of $0.6678, and the aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Preferred Shares was determined based on price of $0.6678 per common equivalent.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued to SPI a warrant to purchase 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $36,729,000 (the “Warrant”).

In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company incurred $545,825 of financing related costs.  As of June 30, 2015, the specific costs directly attributable to the Securities Purchase Agreement have been deferred and will be charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.

The Company also entered into a supply agreement with SPI pursuant to which the Company will sell and SPI will purchase certain products and services offered by the Company from time to time, including certain energy management system solutions for solar projects (the “Supply Agreement”).

The Purchased Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share and are convertible at a conversion price of $0.6678, paid at the closing of the transaction; provided that (A) the first one-fourth (the “Series C-1 Preferred Stock”) of the Purchased Preferred Shares only become convertible upon the completion of five megawatts worth of solar projects in accordance with the Supply Agreement (the “Projects”), (B) the second one-fourth (the “Series C-2 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 15 megawatts worth of Projects, (C) the third one-fourth (the “Series C-3 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 25 megawatts worth of projects, and (D) the last one fourth (the “Series C-4 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.  The Warrant represents the right to acquire 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.7346.  The Warrant only becomes exercisable upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.

The Company also entered into a form of governance agreement with SPI (the “Governance Agreement”) pursuant to which SPI is entitled to nominate one director to the Company’s board of directors for so long as SPI holds at least 10,000 Purchased Preferred Shares or 25 million of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (the “Requisite Shares”).  Additionally, for so long as the Purchaser holds the Requisite Shares (1) following the time at which the Series C-2 Preferred Stock shall have become convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of two Directors to the Board and (2) following the time at which the Series C-3 Preferred Stock shall have convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of three directors.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions 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 amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  It is reasonably possible that the estimates we have made may change in the near future.  Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include those related to:

· the timing of revenue recognition;

· the allowance for doubtful accounts;

· provisions for excess and obsolete inventory;

· the lives and recoverability of property, plant and equipment and other long-lived assets, including goodwill;

· contract costs, losses, and reserves;

· warranty obligations;

· income tax valuation allowances;

· stock-based compensation; and

· valuation of warrants.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash on deposit, accounts receivable, a note receivable, accounts payable, and bank loans and notes payable.  The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments, except for the bank loans and notes payable.  The carrying amount of the bank loans and notes payable approximates fair value due to the interest rate and terms approximating those available to us for similar obligations.

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820.  Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities generally correlates to the level or pricing observability.  FASB ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on the following three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.  As such, the prices or valuation techniques require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains its cash deposits at financial institutions predominately in the United States, Australia, and Hong Kong.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Restricted Cash on Deposit

The Company had $60,193 and $69,901 in restricted cash on deposit as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, as collateral for certain credit arrangements.

Accounts Receivable

Credit is extended based on an evaluation of a customer’s financial condition.  Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect from outstanding balances.  The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts based on customer-specific analysis and general matters such as current assessments of past due balances and economic conditions.  The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance when they become uncollectible.  Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,074 and $10,878 as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.  The composition of accounts receivable by aging category is as follows as of:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015		2014
Current	$	4,291	$	902,545
30-60 days		-		-
60-90 days		3,555		-
Over 90 days		105,248		148,479
Total	$	113,093	$	1,051,024

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is computed using standard cost, which approximates actual cost, on a first-in, first-out basis.  The Company provides inventory write-downs based on excess and obsolete inventories determined primarily by future demand forecasts.  The write-down is measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory and market based upon assumptions about future demand and charged to the provision for inventory, which is a component of cost of sales.  At the point of the loss recognition, a new, lower cost basis for that inventory is established, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.

Note Receivable

The Company has one note receivable from an unrelated party.  The note matures on December 15, 2015 and is classified as “Note receivable” in the financial statements.  We regularly evaluate the financial condition of the borrower to determine if any reserve for uncollectible amount should be established.  To date, no such reserve is required.  See further discussion of the note receivable in Note 5.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Land, building, equipment, computers, furniture and fixtures are recorded at cost.  Maintenance, repairs and betterments are charged to expense as incurred.  Depreciation is provided for all plant and equipment on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  The estimated useful lives used for each class of depreciable asset are:

	Estimated Useful Lives
Manufacturing equipment	3 - 7 years
Office equipment	3 - 7 years
Building and improvements	7 - 40 years

The Company completed a review of the estimated useful lives of specific assets for the year ended June 30, 2015 and determined that there were no changes in the estimated useful lives of assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, "Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," the Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets including property, plant, equipment and intangible assets when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is compared to the asset’s carrying value.  Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed in the statement of operations.  In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate.  Management has determined that there were no long-lived assets impaired as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

Investment in Investee Company

Investee companies that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.  Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to an investee depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the investee company’s board of directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the investee company.  Under the equity method of accounting, an investee company’s accounts are not reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations; however, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee company is reflected in the caption ‘‘Equity in loss of investee company” in the consolidated statements of operations.  The Company’s carrying value in an equity method investee company is reported in the caption ‘‘Investment in investee company’’ in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

When the Company’s carrying value in an equity method investee company is reduced to zero, no further losses are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements unless the Company guaranteed obligations of the investee company or has committed additional funding.  When the investee company subsequently reports income, the Company will not record its share of such income until it equals the amount of its share of losses not previously recognized.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized as the excess cost of an acquired entity over the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  Goodwill is not amortized but reviewed for impairment annually as of June 30 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may be impaired.  These conditions could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.

The first step of the impairment test requires the comparing of a reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value.  If the carrying value is less than the fair value, no impairment exists and the second step is not performed.  If the carrying value is higher than the fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step must be performed to compute the amount of the impairment.  In the second step, the impairment is computed by estimating the fair values of all recognized and unrecognized assets and liabilities of the reporting unit and comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that unit’s goodwill.  The Company determined fair value as evidenced by market capitalization, and concluded that there was no need for an impairment charge as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the Company’s present obligations related to various expenses incurred during the period and includes a reserve for estimated contract losses, other accrued expenses, and warranty obligations.  Included in accrued expenses as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 is a reserve of approximately $685,000 and $1.7 million, respectively, for a product upgrade initiative established in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Subsequent to commercialization, installation and commissioning of units in the field, the Company garnered meaningful insights that resulted in system design modifications and other general upgrades, which improved the performance, efficiency, and reliability of its systems.  In the interest of enhancing customer satisfaction, the Company launched the product upgrade initiative to implement these improvements at certain locations of its installed base through fiscal year 2016.

Warranty Obligations

The Company typically warrants its products for the shorter of twelve months after installation or eighteen months after date of shipment.  Warranty costs are provided for estimated claims and charged to cost of product sales as revenue is recognized.  Warranty obligations are also evaluated quarterly to determine a reasonable estimate for the replacement of potentially defective materials of all energy storage systems that have been shipped to customers.

While the Company actively engages in monitoring and improving its evolving battery and production technologies, there is only a limited product history and relatively short time frame available to test and evaluate the rate of product failure.  Should actual product failure rates differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions are made to the estimated rate of product failures and resulting changes to the liability for warranty obligations.  In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen technical problems arise.

As of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, included in the Company’s accrued expenses were $176,967 and $731,910, respectively, related to warranty obligations.  The following is a summary of accrued warranty activity:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	731,910		$	479,873
Accruals for warranties during the period		167,901			741,412
Settlements during the period		(480,683	)		(673,588	)
Adjustments relating to preexisting warranties		(242,161	)		184,213
Ending balance	$	176,967		$	731,910

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of a contractual arrangement exits, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller’s price to buyer is fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  The portion of revenue related to installation and final acceptance, is deferred until such installation and final customer acceptance are completed.

From time to time, the Company may enter into separate agreements at or near the same time with the same customer.  The Company evaluates such agreements to determine whether they should be accounted for individually as distinct arrangements or whether the separate agreements are, in substance, a single multiple element arrangement.  The Company evaluates whether the negotiations are conducted jointly as part of a single negotiation, whether the deliverables are interrelated or interdependent, whether the fees in one arrangement are tied to performance in another arrangement, and whether elements in one arrangement are essential to another arrangement.  The Company’s evaluation involves significant judgment to determine whether a group of agreements might be so closely related that they are, in effect, part of a single arrangement.

Our collaboration agreements typically involve multiple elements or deliverables, including upfront fees, contract research and development, milestone payments, technology licenses or options to obtain technology licenses, and royalties.  For these arrangements, revenues are recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 605-25, “Revenue Recognition – Multiple Element Arrangements.”  The Company’s revenues associated with multiple element contracts is based on the selling price hierarchy, which utilizes vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) when available, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, and if neither is available then the best estimate of the selling price is used.  The Company utilizes best estimate for its multiple deliverable transactions as VSOE and TPE do not exist.  To be considered a separate element, the product or service in question must represent a separate unit under SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, and fulfill the following criteria: the delivered item(s) has value to the customer on a standalone basis; there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item(s); and if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in our control. For arrangements containing multiple elements, revenue from time and materials based service arrangements is recognized as the service is performed.  Revenue relating to undelivered elements is deferred at the estimated fair value until delivery of the deferred elements.  If the arrangement does not meet all criteria above, the entire amount of the transaction is deferred until all elements are delivered.

The portion of revenue related to engineering and development is recognized ratably upon delivery of the goods or services pertaining to the underlying contractual arrangement, or revenue is recognized as certain activities are performed by the Company over the estimated performance period.

The Company charges shipping and handling fees when products are shipped or delivered to a customer, and includes such amounts in product revenues and shipping costs in cost of sales.  The Company reports its revenues net of estimated returns and allowances.

Total revenues of $1,763,510 and $7,851,607 were recognized for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.  Revenues for the year ended June 30, 2015 were comprised of two significant customers (59% and 22% of total revenue) and revenues for year ended June 30, 2014 were comprised of two significant customers (66% and 11% of total revenue).  The Company had two significant customers with outstanding receivable balances of $77,000 and $31,000 (68% and 28% of accounts receivable, net) as of June 30, 2015.  The Company had three significant customers with outstanding receivable balances of $375,000, $365,000, and $188,000 (35%, 35%, and 18% of accounts receivable, net) as of June 30, 2014.

Engineering, Development, and License Revenues

We assess whether a substantive milestone exists at the inception of our agreements.  In evaluating if a milestone is substantive we consider whether:

· Substantive uncertainty exists as to the achievement of the milestone event at the inception of the arrangement;

· The achievement of the milestone involves substantive effort and can only be achieved based in whole or in part on our performance or the occurrence of a specific outcome resulting from our performance;

· The amount of the milestone payment appears reasonable either in relation to the effort expended or the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s);

· There is no future performance required to earn the milestone; and

· The consideration is reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement.

If any of these conditions are not met, we do not consider the milestone to be substantive and we defer recognition of the milestone payment and recognize it as revenue over the estimated period of performance, if any.

On December 13, 2011, the Company entered into a joint development and license agreement with a global technology company to jointly develop flow batteries.  The objective of the joint development agreement was to develop low cost, high energy density grid scale flow battery stacks and systems that could lead to a significant cost reduction for grid level storage.  The Company recognized revenue under this agreement upon achievement of certain performance milestones.  The Company recognized $0 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2015 and $200,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014.

On April 8, 2011, the Company entered into a Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) with Honam Petrochemical Corporation, now known as Lotte Chemical Corporation (“Lotte”), pursuant to which the Company and Lotte collaborated on the technical development of the Company’s third generation Zinc Bromide flow battery module (the “Version 3 Battery Module”) and Lotte received a fully paid-up, exclusive and royalty-free license to sell and manufacture the Version 3 Battery Module in South Korea and a non-exclusive royalty-bearing license to sell the Version 3 Battery Module in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.

On December 16, 2013, the Company and Lotte entered into a Research and Development Agreement (the “R&D Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to develop and provide to Lotte a Zinc Bromide chemical flow battery system, including a Zinc Bromide chemical flow battery module and related software (the “Product”), on the terms and conditions set forth in the R&D Agreement (the “Project”).  The Project is scheduled to continue until December 16, 2015, unless extended by the mutual agreement of the Company and Lotte.  Subject to the satisfaction of certain specified milestones, Lotte is required to make payments to the Company under the R&D Agreement totaling $3,000,000 over the term of the Project.  We recognize revenue based upon a Performance Based Method pursuant to the model described in FASB ASC 980-605-25, where revenue is recognized based on the lesser of the amount of nonrefundable cash received or the amounts due based on the proportional amount of the total effort expected to be expended on the contract that has been provided to date as there does not exist substantial doubt that the milestones will be achieved.  The Company recognized $755,000 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2015, and $1,125,000 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2014.

Additionally, on December 16, 2013, the Company and Lotte entered into an Amended License Agreement (the “Amended License”).  Pursuant to the Amended License Agreement, the Company granted to Lotte, (1) an exclusive and royalty-free limited license in South Korea to use the Company’s Zinc Bromide flow battery module, Zinc Bromide flow battery stack and the technical information and know how related to the intellectual property arising from the Project (collectively, the “Technology”) to manufacture or sell a Zinc Bromide flow battery (the “Lotte Product”) in South Korea and (2) a non-exclusive (a) royalty-free limited license for Lotte and its affiliates to use the Technology internally in all locations other than China and South Korea to manufacture the Lotte Product and (b) royalty-bearing limited license to sell the Lotte Product in all locations other than China, the United States and South Korea. Lotte is required to pay the Company a total license fee of $3,000,000 under the Amended License Agreement plus up to an additional $1,000,000 if certain specific milestones are successfully achieved.  In addition, Lotte is required to make ongoing royalty payments to the Company equal to a single digit percentage of Lotte’s sales of the Lotte Product outside of South Korea until December 31, 2019.  The license fees are subject to a 16.5% non-refundable Korea withholding tax.

Overall since the agreement date, through June 30, 2015 there were $5,250,000 of payments received and $4,880,178 of revenue recognized under the Lotte agreements.

Included in engineering and development revenues were $755,000 and $1,325,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, related to collaborative agreements.  Engineering and development costs related to the collaboration agreements totaled $267,000 and $206,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 20, 2014, respectively.

As of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company had no unbilled amounts from engineering and development contracts in process.  The Company had received $370,000 and $0 in customer payments for engineering and development contracts, representing deposits in advance of performance of the contracted work, as of June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2014, respectively.

Advanced Engineering and Development Expenses

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 730, “Research and Development,” the Company expenses advanced engineering and development costs as incurred.  These costs consist primarily of materials, labor, and allocable indirect costs incurred to design, build, and test prototype units, as well as the development of manufacturing processes for these units.  Advanced engineering and development costs also include consulting fees and other costs.

To the extent these costs are separately identifiable, incurred and funded by advanced engineering and development type agreements with outside parties, they are shown separately on the consolidated statements of operations as a “Cost of engineering and development.”

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures all “Share-Based Payments," including grants of stock options, restricted shares and restricted stock units in its consolidated statement of operations based on their fair values on the grant date, which is consistent with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Stock Compensation,” guidelines.

Accordingly, the Company measures share-based compensation cost for all share-based awards at the fair value on the grant date and recognizes share-based compensation over the service period for awards that are expected to vest.  The fair value of stock options is determined based on the number of shares granted and the price of the shares at grant, and calculated based on the Black-Scholes valuation model.

The Company compensates its outside directors primarily with restricted stock units (“RSUs”) rather than cash.  The grant date fair value of the restricted stock unit awards is determined using the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the day prior to the date of the grant, with the compensation expense amortized over the vesting period of restricted stock unit awards, net of estimated forfeitures.

The Company only recognizes expense for those options or shares that are expected ultimately to vest, using two attribution methods to record expense, the straight-line method for grants with only service-based vesting or the graded-vesting method, which considers each performance period, for all other awards.  See further discussion of stock-based compensation in Note 9.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs of $44,176 and $66,086 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, were charged to selling, general, and administrative expenses as incurred.

Income Taxes

The Company records deferred income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  FASB ASC Topic 740 requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in the financial statements, based upon the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  There were no net deferred income tax assets recorded as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

The Company applies a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for all tax uncertainties as required under FASB ASC Topic 740, which only allows the recognition of those tax benefits that have a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities.

The Company’s U.S. Federal income tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2014 and the Company’s Wisconsin and Australian income tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2010 through June 30, 2014 are subject to examination by taxing authorities.  As of June 30, 2015, there were no examinations in progress.

Foreign Currency

The Company uses the United States dollar as its functional and reporting currency, while the Australian dollar and Hong Kong dollar are the functional currencies of its foreign subsidiaries.  Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at exchange rates that are in effect at the balance sheet date while equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates.  Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates which were applicable during the reporting period.  Translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

Loss per Share

The Company follows the FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share,” provisions which require the reporting of both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share.  Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings (net loss) per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.  In accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 260, any anti-dilutive effects on net income (loss) per share are excluded.  For the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 there were 9,663,729 and 8,618,574 shares of common stock underlying convertible preferred stock, options, restricted stock units and warrants that are excluded, respectively.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable.

The Company maintains significant cash deposits primarily with two financial institutions.  The Company has not previously experienced any losses on such deposits.  Additionally, the Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit ratings of these institutions as part of its banking strategy.

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due to accelerated payment terms in current customer contracts and creditworthiness of the current customer base.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Segment Information

The Company has determined that it operates as one reportable segment.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date.  Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective  and not included below will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date.  The amendment defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 for all entities by one year.  Public business entities should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods with that reporting period.  Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 – Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.  The amendment was issued to modify the process in which entities measure inventory.  The amendment does not apply to inventory measured using last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method.  This amendment requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value.  Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.  Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method.  The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years on a prospective basis with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 – Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.  The amendment is intended to improve certain areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures.  The amendment simplifies reporting requirements by placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest, reducing the frequency of application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and changing consolidation conclusions for public companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or VIEs.  The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01 – Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items.  The amendment was issued to reduce complexity in the accounting standards by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items from US GAAP.  The amendment is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2015.  The change may be applied prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40).  The update requires management to perform a going concern assessment if there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the financial statement issuance date.  Under the new standard, the definition of substantial doubt incorporates a likeliness threshold of “probable” that is consistent with the current use of the term defined in US GAAP for loss contingencies (Topic 450 – Contingencies).  Management will need to consider conditions that are known and reasonably knowable at the financial statement issuance date and determine whether the entity will be able to meet its obligations within the one-year period.  Additional disclosures are required if it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its current obligations.  The amendments in this ASU will be effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12 - Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718).  The amendment requires that entities treat performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award as performance conditions that affect vesting and, accordingly, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award.  Compensation expense should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved.  ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company is required to adopt this standard beginning July 1, 2016.  ASU 2014-12 does not contain any new disclosure requirements.  The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).  The amendment outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance.  The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  In applying the revenue model to contracts within its scope, an entity identifies the contract(s) with a customer, identifies the performance obligations in the contract, determines the transaction price, allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognizes revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  ASU 2014-09, also includes additional disclosure requirements regarding revenue, cash flows and obligations related to contracts with customers.  See ASU 2015-14 above for applicable effective date of ASU 2014-09.  The guidance permits companies to either apply the requirements retrospectively to all prior periods presented, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption, through a cumulative adjustment.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on its consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 - Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.  The update changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations in Subtopic 205-20.  To be classified as a discontinued operation, the disposal of a component or group of components must represent a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.  Examples include a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business or a major equity method investment.  The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11 – Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward.  To the extent the tax benefit is not available at the reporting date under the governing tax law or if the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability and not combined with deferred tax assets.  ASU 2013-11 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendments are to be applied to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist as of the effective date and may be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07 – Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) – Liquidation Basis of Accounting.  The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent.  Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy).  If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception.  The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation.  The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under US GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks).  The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein.  Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent.  Early adoption was permitted.  The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in its present condition.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05 – Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830) – Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Group of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.  These amendments provide guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or a group of assets that is a non-profit activity or a business within a foreign entity.  In addition, these amendments provide guidance on the release of cumulative translation adjustments in partial sales of equity method investments and in step acquisitions.  The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date.  Prior periods should not be adjusted.  Early adoption was permitted.  If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments, it should apply them as of the beginning of the entity’s fiscal year of adoption.  The Company was required to adopt this standard beginning July 1, 2014.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04 – Liabilities (Topic 405) – Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  The amendment provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in US GAAP.  Examples of obligations within this guidance are debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings.  The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendment shall be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations within the scope of this Subtopic that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption.  Early adoption was permitted.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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11. BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Basic And Diluted Net Loss Per Share Tables

Potential common shares not included in calculating diluted net loss per share

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Stock options and restricted stock units		3,513,813		2,765,880
Stock warrants		2,927,952		2,933,752
Series B preferred shares		3,221,964		2,918,942
Total		9,663,729		8,618,574

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3. MANAGEMENT'S PLANS AND FUTURE OPERATIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Managements Plans And Future Operations Details Narrative
Net loss	$ 12,885,808	$ 8,855,418
Accumulated deficit	(102,674,049)	(89,788,242)
EnSync, Inc. equity	13,941,035	11,863,187
Total liabilities	$ 4,976,623	$ 6,543,716

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11. BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Basic And Diluted Net Loss Per Share Details
Stock options and restricted stock units	3,513,813	2,765,880
Stock warrants	2,927,952	2,933,752
Series B preferred shares	3,221,964	2,918,942
Total	9,663,729	8,618,574

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,757,461	$ 10,360,721
Restricted cash on deposit	60,193	69,901
Accounts receivable, net	113,093	1,051,024
Inventories, net	1,198,117	1,352,970
Prepaid and other current assets	441,537	295,814
Deferred financing costs	545,825	0
Refundable income tax credit	0	91,191
Notes receivable	159,107	0
Total current assets	13,275,333	13,221,621
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,164,912	4,382,203
Investment in investee company	2,408,528	1,646,240
Goodwill	803,079	803,079
Total assets	20,651,852	20,053,143
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of bank loans and notes payable	324,626	351,142
Accounts payable	1,056,744	589,642
Accrued expenses	1,129,166	2,621,479
Customer deposits	1,177,155	741,145
Accrued compensation and benefits	235,351	195,181
Total current liabilities	3,923,042	4,498,589
Long-term liabilities:
Bank loans and notes payable, net of current maturities	1,053,581	2,045,127
Total liabilities	4,976,623	6,543,716
Equity
Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock ($0.01 par value, $1,000 face value) 3,000 shares authorized and issued, 2,575 shares outstanding, preference in liquidation of $5,635,866 and $5,347,994 as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively	26	26
Common stock ($0.01 par value); 150,000,000 authorized, 39,129,334 and 25,651,389 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively	1,099,608	964,828
Additional paid-in capital	117,104,936	102,286,450
Accumulated deficit	(102,674,049)	(89,788,242)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,589,486)	(1,599,875)
Total EnSync, Inc. Equity	13,941,035	11,863,187
Noncontrolling interest	1,734,194	1,646,240
Total equity	15,675,229	13,509,427
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,651,852	$ 20,053,143

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8. BANK LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE (Details 1) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Bank Loans And Notes Payable Details 1
Note payable in fixed monthly installments of $6,610 of principal and interest at a rate of 5.5% with any principal due at maturity on May 1, 2028; collateralized by the building and land; paid in full during fiscal year 2015.	$ 804,550	$ 1,069,793
Bank loan payable in fixed monthly payments of $6,800 of principal and interest at a rate of .25% below prime, as defined, subject to a floor of 5% with any principal due at maturity on June 1, 2018; collateralized by the building and land.	573,657	624,760
Note payable in fixed monthly installments of $6,610 of principal and interest at a rate of 5.5% with any principal due at maturity on May 1, 2028; collateralized by the building and land; paid in full during fiscal year 2015.	0	701,716
Total	$ 1,378,207	$ 2,396,269

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($)	Series B Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning Balance Shares at Jun. 30, 2013	0	17,707,431
Beginning Balance Amount at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 0	$ 885,389	$ 85,464,055	$ (80,932,823)	$ (1,594,418)	$ 2,304,122
Net income (loss)				(8,855,418)		(657,882)
Net currency translation adjustment					(5,457)
Issuance of common stock, net of costs and underwriting fees, Shares		6,325,000
Issuance of common stock, net of costs and underwriting fees, Amount		$ 63,250	12,973,214
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs,Shares	3,000
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs,Amount	$ 30		2,388,756
Stock-based compensation, Shares		245,570
Stock-based compensation, Amount		$ 2,456	959,905
Conversion of preferred stock, Shares	(425)	470,171
Conversion of preferred stock, Amount	$ (4)	$ 4,701	(4,696)
Issuance of warrants			498,793
Issuance of warrants to underwriter			15,455
Exercise of warrants, Shares		903,217
Exercise of warrants, Amount		$ 9,032	(9,032)
Ending Balance Shares at Jun. 30, 2014	2,575	25,651,389
Ending Balance Amount at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 26	$ 964,828	102,286,450	(89,788,242)	(1,599,875)	1,646,240
Net income (loss)				(12,885,808)		74,198
Net currency translation adjustment					10,389
Issuance of common stock, net of costs and underwriting fees, Shares		13,248,000
Issuance of common stock, net of costs and underwriting fees, Amount		$ 132,480	13,557,257
Stock-based compensation, Shares		229,945
Stock-based compensation, Amount		$ 2,300	1,261,229
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest						13,756
Ending Balance Shares at Jun. 30, 2015	2,575	39,129,334
Ending Balance Amount at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 26	$ 1,099,608	$ 117,104,936	$ (102,674,049)	$ (1,589,486)	$ 1,734,194

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15. INCOME TAXES (Details 2) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes Details 2
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	$ 11,780,604	$ 22,238,624
Federal - other	2,783,304	2,737,404
Wisconsin net operating loss carryforwards	1,748,976	2,747,275
Australia net operating loss carryforwards	1,497,779	1,497,779
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance	(17,810,663)	(29,221,082)
Net deferred income tax assets	$ 0	$ 0

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Details
Current	$ 4,291	$ 902,545
30-60 days	0	0
60-90 days	3,555	0
Over 90 days	105,248	148,479
Total	$ 113,093	$ 1,051,024

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15. INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Current	$	(86,455	)	$	(82,411	)
Deferred		-			-
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	(86,455	)	$	(82,411	)

The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach which generally requires the recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the expected future income tax consequences of events that have previously been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns.  In addition, a valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized in the foreseeable future.  Deferred income tax assets are reviewed for recoverability based on historical taxable income, the expected reversals of existing temporary differences, tax planning strategies and projections of future taxable income.  As a result of this analysis, the Company has provided for a valuation allowance against its net deferred income tax assets as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

The Company’s combined effective income tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory income rate as follows:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Income tax expense/(benefit) computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate		-34	%		-34	%
Settlement of uncertain tax positions		-1	%		0	%
Foreign tax expense/(benefit)		0	%		-1	%
Write-off of expired net operating loss carryforwards		68	%		0	%
Change in valuation allowance		-34	%		34	%
Total		-1	%		-1	%

Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income tax assets as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 were as follows:

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	$	11,780,604		$	22,238,624
Federal - other		2,783,304			2,737,404
Wisconsin net operating loss carryforwards		1,748,976			2,747,275
Australia net operating loss carryforwards		1,497,779			1,497,779
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance		(17,810,663	)		(29,221,082	)
Total deferred income tax assets	$	-		$	-

The Company has U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $34.6 million as of June 30, 2015, that expire at various dates between June 30, 2017 and 2034.  The Company also has $8.2 million in other federal deferred tax assets comprised of charitable contributions carryforwards and intangible amortization.  The Company has U.S. federal research and development tax credit carryforwards of approximately $247,000 as of June 30, 2015 that expire at various dates through June 30, 2033.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company has approximately $36.9 million of Wisconsin net operating loss carryforwards that expire at various dates between June 30, 2015 and 2028.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company also has approximately $5.0 million of Australian net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income of its Australian subsidiaries with an indefinite carryforward period.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of unrecognized income tax benefits is as follows:

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	196,583		$	193,097
Lapses of statutes of limitations	$	(161,344	)	$	-
Effect of foreign currency translation		(35,239	)		3,486
Ending balance	$	-		$	196,583

The Company’s issuance of additional shares of common stock has constituted an ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code which places an annual dollar limit on the use of net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and other tax attributes that may be utilized in the future.  The calculation of the annual limitation of usage is based on a percentage of the equity value immediately after any ownership change.  The annual amount of tax attributes that may be utilized after the change in ownership is limited.  Previous issuances of additional shares of common stock also resulted in ownership changes and the annual amount of tax attributes from previous years is limited as well.  The estimated U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward expected to expire due to the Section 382 limitation is $44.5 million and the estimated state net operating losses expected to expire due to the limitation is $28.2 million.  The net operating loss deferred tax assets reflect this limitation.

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Minimum [Member] | ManufacturingEquipment [Member]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	3 years
Minimum [Member] | OfficeEquipment [Member]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	3 years
Minimum [Member] | BuildingAndImprovementsMember
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	7 years
Maximum [Member] | ManufacturingEquipment [Member]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	7 years
Maximum [Member] | OfficeEquipment [Member]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	7 years
Maximum [Member] | BuildingAndImprovementsMember
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	40 years

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Description of Business

EnSync, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“EnSync,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) develop, license, and manufacture innovative energy management systems solutions serving the utility, commercial and industrial (“C&I”) building and off-grid markets.  Incorporated in 1998, EnSync is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA with offices in San Francisco, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Shanghai, China and Perth, Western Australia.  In August 2015, we changed our corporate name from ZBB Energy Corporation to EnSync, Inc., and we regularly use the name EnSync Energy Systems for marketing and branding purposes.

EnSync develops and commercializes application solutions for advanced energy management systems critical to the transition from a “coal-centric economy” to one reliant on renewable energy sources.  EnSync synchronizes conventional utility, distributed generation and storage assets to seamlessly ensure the least expensive and most reliable electricity available, thus enabling the future of energy networks.  These advanced systems directly connect wind and solar equipment to the grid and other systems than can form various levels of micro-grids as well as power quality regulation solutions.  EnSync brings vital power control and energy storage solutions to problems caused by incorporation of increasingly pervasive renewable energy generating assets that are part of the grid power transmission and distribution network used in commercial, industrial, and multi-tenant buildings.  The Company also develops and commercializes energy management systems for off-grid applications such as island or remote power. 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries ZBB Energy Pty Ltd. (formerly known as ZBB Technologies, Ltd.) located in Perth, Australia, Century West PNL LLC, and its sixty percent owned subsidiary ZBB PowerSav Holdings Limited located in Hong Kong, which was formed in connection with the Company’s investment in a China joint venture.

Recent Developments

On July 13, 2015, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Solar Power, Inc., a California corporation (“SPI”), we issued and sold to SPI for an aggregate purchase price of $33,390,000 a total of (i) 8,000,000 shares (the “Purchased Common Shares”) of common stock and (ii) 28,048 shares (the “Purchased Preferred Shares”) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock which are convertible, subject to the completion of projects under our supply agreement with SPI (as described below), into a total of up to 42,000,600 shares of Common Stock.  The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Common Shares was based on a purchase price per share of $0.6678, and the aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Preferred Shares was determined based on price of $0.6678 per common equivalent.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued to SPI a warrant to purchase 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $36,729,000 (the “Warrant”).

In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company incurred $545,825 of financing related costs.  As of June 30, 2015, the specific costs directly attributable to the Securities Purchase Agreement have been deferred and will be charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.

The Company also entered into a supply agreement with SPI pursuant to which the Company will sell and SPI will purchase certain products and services offered by the Company from time to time, including certain energy management system solutions for solar projects (the “Supply Agreement”).

The Purchased Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share and are convertible at a conversion price of $0.6678, paid at the closing of the transaction; provided that (A) the first one-fourth (the “Series C-1 Preferred Stock”) of the Purchased Preferred Shares only become convertible upon the completion of five megawatts worth of solar projects in accordance with the Supply Agreement (the “Projects”), (B) the second one-fourth (the “Series C-2 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 15 megawatts worth of Projects, (C) the third one-fourth (the “Series C-3 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 25 megawatts worth of projects, and (D) the last one fourth (the “Series C-4 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.  The Warrant represents the right to acquire 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.7346.  The Warrant only becomes exercisable upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.

The Company also entered into a form of governance agreement with SPI (the “Governance Agreement”) pursuant to which SPI is entitled to nominate one director to the Company’s board of directors for so long as SPI holds at least 10,000 Purchased Preferred Shares or 25 million of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (the “Requisite Shares”).  Additionally, for so long as the Purchaser holds the Requisite Shares (1) following the time at which the Series C-2 Preferred Stock shall have become convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of two Directors to the Board and (2) following the time at which the Series C-3 Preferred Stock shall have convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of three directors.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions 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 amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  It is reasonably possible that the estimates we have made may change in the near future.  Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include those related to:

· the timing of revenue recognition;

· the allowance for doubtful accounts;

· provisions for excess and obsolete inventory;

· the lives and recoverability of property, plant and equipment and other long-lived assets, including goodwill;

· contract costs, losses, and reserves;

· warranty obligations;

· income tax valuation allowances;

· stock-based compensation; and

· valuation of warrants.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash on deposit, accounts receivable, a note receivable, accounts payable, and bank loans and notes payable.  The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments, except for the bank loans and notes payable.  The carrying amount of the bank loans and notes payable approximates fair value due to the interest rate and terms approximating those available to us for similar obligations.

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial instruments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820.  Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities generally correlates to the level or pricing observability.  FASB ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on the following three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.  As such, the prices or valuation techniques require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains its cash deposits at financial institutions predominately in the United States, Australia, and Hong Kong.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Restricted Cash on Deposit

The Company had $60,193 and $69,901 in restricted cash on deposit as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, as collateral for certain credit arrangements.

Accounts Receivable

Credit is extended based on an evaluation of a customer’s financial condition.  Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect from outstanding balances.  The Company records allowances for doubtful accounts based on customer-specific analysis and general matters such as current assessments of past due balances and economic conditions.  The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance when they become uncollectible.  Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,074 and $10,878 as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.  The composition of accounts receivable by aging category is as follows as of:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015		2014
Current	$	4,291	$	902,545
30-60 days		-		-
60-90 days		3,555		-
Over 90 days		105,248		148,479
Total	$	113,093	$	1,051,024

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is computed using standard cost, which approximates actual cost, on a first-in, first-out basis.  The Company provides inventory write-downs based on excess and obsolete inventories determined primarily by future demand forecasts.  The write-down is measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory and market based upon assumptions about future demand and charged to the provision for inventory, which is a component of cost of sales.  At the point of the loss recognition, a new, lower cost basis for that inventory is established, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.

Notes Receivable

The Company has one note receivable from an unrelated party.  The note matures on December 15, 2015 and is classified as “Note receivable” in the financial statements.  We regularly evaluate the financial condition of the borrower to determine if any reserve for uncollectible amount should be established.  To date, no such reserve is required.  See further discussion of the note receivable in Note 5.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Land, building, equipment, computers, furniture and fixtures are recorded at cost.  Maintenance, repairs and betterments are charged to expense as incurred.  Depreciation is provided for all plant and equipment on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  The estimated useful lives used for each class of depreciable asset are:

	Estimated Useful Lives
Manufacturing equipment	3 - 7 years
Office equipment	3 - 7 years
Building and improvements	7 - 40 years

The Company completed a review of the estimated useful lives of specific assets for the year ended June 30, 2015 and determined that there were no changes in the estimated useful lives of assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, "Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," the Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets including property, plant, equipment and intangible assets when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is compared to the asset’s carrying value.  Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed in the statement of operations.  In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate.  Management has determined that there were no long-lived assets impaired as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

Investment in Investee Company

Investee companies that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.  Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to an investee depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the investee company’s board of directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the investee company.  Under the equity method of accounting, an investee company’s accounts are not reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations; however, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee company is reflected in the caption ‘‘Equity in loss of investee company” in the consolidated statements of operations.  The Company’s carrying value in an equity method investee company is reported in the caption ‘‘Investment in investee company’’ in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

When the Company’s carrying value in an equity method investee company is reduced to zero, no further losses are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements unless the Company guaranteed obligations of the investee company or has committed additional funding.  When the investee company subsequently reports income, the Company will not record its share of such income until it equals the amount of its share of losses not previously recognized.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized as the excess cost of an acquired entity over the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  Goodwill is not amortized but reviewed for impairment annually as of June 30 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may be impaired.  These conditions could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.

The first step of the impairment test requires the comparing of a reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value.  If the carrying value is less than the fair value, no impairment exists and the second step is not performed.  If the carrying value is higher than the fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step must be performed to compute the amount of the impairment.  In the second step, the impairment is computed by estimating the fair values of all recognized and unrecognized assets and liabilities of the reporting unit and comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that unit’s goodwill.  The Company determined fair value as evidenced by market capitalization, and concluded that there was no need for an impairment charge as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the Company’s present obligations related to various expenses incurred during the period and includes a reserve for estimated contract losses, other accrued expenses, and warranty obligations.  Included in accrued expenses as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 is a reserve of approximately $685,000 and $1.7 million, respectively, for a product upgrade initiative established in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Subsequent to commercialization, installation and commissioning of units in the field, the Company garnered meaningful insights that resulted in system design modifications and other general upgrades, which improved the performance, efficiency, and reliability of its systems.  In the interest of enhancing customer satisfaction, the Company launched the product upgrade initiative to implement these improvements at certain locations of its installed base through fiscal year 2016.

Warranty Obligations

The Company typically warrants its products for the shorter of twelve months after installation or eighteen months after date of shipment.  Warranty costs are provided for estimated claims and charged to cost of product sales as revenue is recognized.  Warranty obligations are also evaluated quarterly to determine a reasonable estimate for the replacement of potentially defective materials of all energy storage systems that have been shipped to customers.

While the Company actively engages in monitoring and improving its evolving battery and production technologies, there is only a limited product history and relatively short time frame available to test and evaluate the rate of product failure.  Should actual product failure rates differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions are made to the estimated rate of product failures and resulting changes to the liability for warranty obligations.  In addition, from time to time, specific warranty accruals may be made if unforeseen technical problems arise.

As of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, included in the Company’s accrued expenses were $176,967 and $731,910, respectively, related to warranty obligations.  The following is a summary of accrued warranty activity:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	731,910		$	479,873
Accruals for warranties during the period		167,901			741,412
Settlements during the period		(480,683	)		(673,588	)
Adjustments relating to preexisting warranties		(242,161	)		184,213
Ending balance	$	176,967		$	731,910

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of a contractual arrangement exits, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller’s price to buyer is fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  The portion of revenue related to installation and final acceptance, is deferred until such installation and final customer acceptance are completed.

From time to time, the Company may enter into separate agreements at or near the same time with the same customer.  The Company evaluates such agreements to determine whether they should be accounted for individually as distinct arrangements or whether the separate agreements are, in substance, a single multiple element arrangement.  The Company evaluates whether the negotiations are conducted jointly as part of a single negotiation, whether the deliverables are interrelated or interdependent, whether the fees in one arrangement are tied to performance in another arrangement, and whether elements in one arrangement are essential to another arrangement.  The Company’s evaluation involves significant judgment to determine whether a group of agreements might be so closely related that they are, in effect, part of a single arrangement.

Our collaboration agreements typically involve multiple elements or deliverables, including upfront fees, contract research and development, milestone payments, technology licenses or options to obtain technology licenses, and royalties.  For these arrangements, revenues are recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 605-25, “Revenue Recognition – Multiple Element Arrangements.”  The Company’s revenues associated with multiple element contracts is based on the selling price hierarchy, which utilizes vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) when available, third-party evidence (“TPE”) if VSOE is not available, and if neither is available then the best estimate of the selling price is used.  The Company utilizes best estimate for its multiple deliverable transactions as VSOE and TPE do not exist.  To be considered a separate element, the product or service in question must represent a separate unit under SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, and fulfill the following criteria: the delivered item(s) has value to the customer on a standalone basis; there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item(s); and if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in our control. For arrangements containing multiple elements, revenue from time and materials based service arrangements is recognized as the service is performed.  Revenue relating to undelivered elements is deferred at the estimated fair value until delivery of the deferred elements.  If the arrangement does not meet all criteria above, the entire amount of the transaction is deferred until all elements are delivered.

The portion of revenue related to engineering and development is recognized ratably upon delivery of the goods or services pertaining to the underlying contractual arrangement, or revenue is recognized as certain activities are performed by the Company over the estimated performance period.

The Company charges shipping and handling fees when products are shipped or delivered to a customer, and includes such amounts in product revenues and shipping costs in cost of sales.  The Company reports its revenues net of estimated returns and allowances.

Total revenues of $1,763,510 and $7,851,607 were recognized for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.  Revenues for the year ended June 30, 2015 were comprised of two significant customers (59% and 22% of total revenue) and revenues for year ended June 30, 2014 were comprised of two significant customers (66% and 11% of total revenue).  The Company had two significant customers with outstanding receivable balances of $77,000 and $31,000 (68% and 28% of accounts receivable, net) as of June 30, 2015.  The Company had three significant customers with outstanding receivable balances of $375,000, $365,000, and $188,000 (35%, 35%, and 18% of accounts receivable, net) as of June 30, 2014.

Engineering and Development Revenues

We assess whether a substantive milestone exists at the inception of our agreements.  In evaluating if a milestone is substantive we consider whether:

· Substantive uncertainty exists as to the achievement of the milestone event at the inception of the arrangement;

· The achievement of the milestone involves substantive effort and can only be achieved based in whole or in part on our performance or the occurrence of a specific outcome resulting from our performance;

· The amount of the milestone payment appears reasonable either in relation to the effort expended or the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s);

· There is no future performance required to earn the milestone; and

· The consideration is reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement.

If any of these conditions are not met, we do not consider the milestone to be substantive and we defer recognition of the milestone payment and recognize it as revenue over the estimated period of performance, if any.

On December 13, 2011, the Company entered into a joint development and license agreement with a global technology company to jointly develop flow batteries.  The objective of the joint development agreement was to develop low cost, high energy density grid scale flow battery stacks and systems that could lead to a significant cost reduction for grid level storage.  The Company recognized revenue under this agreement upon achievement of certain performance milestones.  The Company recognized $0 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2015 and $200,000 for the year ended June 30, 2014.

On April 8, 2011, the Company entered into a Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) with Honam Petrochemical Corporation, now known as Lotte Chemical Corporation (“Lotte”), pursuant to which the Company and Lotte collaborated on the technical development of the Company’s third generation Zinc Bromide flow battery module (the “Version 3 Battery Module”) and Lotte received a fully paid-up, exclusive and royalty-free license to sell and manufacture the Version 3 Battery Module in South Korea and a non-exclusive royalty-bearing license to sell the Version 3 Battery Module in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.

On December 16, 2013, the Company and Lotte entered into a Research and Development Agreement (the “R&D Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to develop and provide to Lotte a Zinc Bromide chemical flow battery system, including a Zinc Bromide chemical flow battery module and related software (the “Product”), on the terms and conditions set forth in the R&D Agreement (the “Project”).  The Project is scheduled to continue until December 16, 2015, unless extended by the mutual agreement of the Company and Lotte.  Subject to the satisfaction of certain specified milestones, Lotte is required to make payments to the Company under the R&D Agreement totaling $3,000,000 over the term of the Project.  We recognize revenue based upon a Performance Based Method pursuant to the model described in FASB ASC 980-605-25, where revenue is recognized based on the lesser of the amount of nonrefundable cash received or the amounts due based on the proportional amount of the total effort expected to be expended on the contract that has been provided to date as there does not exist substantial doubt that the milestones will be achieved.  The Company recognized $755,000 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2015, and $1,125,000 of revenue under this agreement for the year ended June 30, 2014.

Additionally, on December 16, 2013, the Company and Lotte entered into an Amended License Agreement (the “Amended License”).  Pursuant to the Amended License Agreement, the Company granted to Lotte, (1) an exclusive and royalty-free limited license in South Korea to use the Company’s Zinc Bromide flow battery module, Zinc Bromide flow battery stack and the technical information and know how related to the intellectual property arising from the Project (collectively, the “Technology”) to manufacture or sell a Zinc Bromide flow battery (the “Lotte Product”) in South Korea and (2) a non-exclusive (a) royalty-free limited license for Lotte and its affiliates to use the Technology internally in all locations other than China and South Korea to manufacture the Lotte Product and (b) royalty-bearing limited license to sell the Lotte Product in all locations other than China, the United States and South Korea. Lotte is required to pay the Company a total license fee of $3,000,000 under the Amended License Agreement plus up to an additional $1,000,000 if certain specific milestones are successfully achieved.  In addition, Lotte is required to make ongoing royalty payments to the Company equal to a single digit percentage of Lotte’s sales of the Lotte Product outside of South Korea until December 31, 2019.  The license fees are subject to a 16.5% non-refundable Korea withholding tax.

Overall since the agreement date, through June 30, 2015 there were $5,250,000 of payments received and $4,880,178 of revenue recognized under the Lotte agreements.

Included in engineering and development revenues were $755,000 and $1,325,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, related to collaborative agreements.  Engineering and development costs related to the collaboration agreements totaled $267,000 and $206,000 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 20, 2014, respectively.

As of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company had no unbilled amounts from engineering and development contracts in process.  The Company had received $370,000 and $0 in customer payments for engineering and development contracts, representing deposits in advance of performance of the contracted work, as of June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2014, respectively.

Advanced Engineering and Development Expenses

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 730, “Research and Development,” the Company expenses advanced engineering and development costs as incurred.  These costs consist primarily of materials, labor, and allocable indirect costs incurred to design, build, and test prototype units, as well as the development of manufacturing processes for these units.  Advanced engineering and development costs also include consulting fees and other costs.

To the extent these costs are separately identifiable, incurred and funded by advanced engineering and development type agreements with outside parties, they are shown separately on the consolidated statements of operations as a “Cost of engineering and development.”

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures all “Share-Based Payments," including grants of stock options, restricted shares and restricted stock units in its consolidated statement of operations based on their fair values on the grant date, which is consistent with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Stock Compensation,” guidelines.

Accordingly, the Company measures share-based compensation cost for all share-based awards at the fair value on the grant date and recognizes share-based compensation over the service period for awards that are expected to vest.  The fair value of stock options is determined based on the number of shares granted and the price of the shares at grant, and calculated based on the Black-Scholes valuation model.

The Company compensates its outside directors primarily with restricted stock units (“RSUs”) rather than cash.  The grant date fair value of the restricted stock unit awards is determined using the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the day prior to the date of the grant, with the compensation expense amortized over the vesting period of restricted stock unit awards, net of estimated forfeitures.

The Company only recognizes expense for those options or shares that are expected ultimately to vest, using two attribution methods to record expense, the straight-line method for grants with only service-based vesting or the graded-vesting method, which considers each performance period, for all other awards.  See further discussion of stock-based compensation in Note 9.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs of $44,176 and $66,086 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, were charged to selling, general, and administrative expenses as incurred.

Income Taxes

The Company records deferred income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  FASB ASC Topic 740 requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in the financial statements, based upon the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company establishes a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  There were no net deferred income tax assets recorded as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

The Company applies a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for all tax uncertainties as required under FASB ASC Topic 740, which only allows the recognition of those tax benefits that have a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities.

The Company’s U.S. Federal income tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2014 and the Company’s Wisconsin and Australian income tax returns for the years ended June 30, 2010 through June 30, 2014 are subject to examination by taxing authorities.  As of June 30, 2015, there were no examinations in progress.

Foreign Currency

The Company uses the United States dollar as its functional and reporting currency, while the Australian dollar and Hong Kong dollar are the functional currencies of its foreign subsidiaries.  Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at exchange rates that are in effect at the balance sheet date while equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates.  Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates which were applicable during the reporting period.  Translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

Loss per Share

The Company follows the FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share,” provisions which require the reporting of both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share.  Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings (net loss) per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.  In accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 260, any anti-dilutive effects on net income (loss) per share are excluded.  For the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 there were 9,663,729 and 8,618,574 shares of common stock underlying convertible preferred stock, options, restricted stock units and warrants that are excluded, respectively.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable.

The Company maintains significant cash deposits primarily with two financial institutions.  The Company has not previously experienced any losses on such deposits.  Additionally, the Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit ratings of these institutions as part of its banking strategy.

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due to accelerated payment terms in current customer contracts and creditworthiness of the current customer base.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Segment Information

The Company has determined that it operates as one reportable segment.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date.  Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective  and not included below will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date.  The amendment defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 for all entities by one year.  Public business entities should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods with that reporting period.  Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 – Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.  The amendment was issued to modify the process in which entities measure inventory.  The amendment does not apply to inventory measured using last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method.  This amendment requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value.  Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.  Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method.  The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years on a prospective basis with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 – Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.  The amendment is intended to improve certain areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures.  The amendment simplifies reporting requirements by placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest, reducing the frequency of application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and changing consolidation conclusions for public companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or VIEs.  The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01 – Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items.  The amendment was issued to reduce complexity in the accounting standards by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items from US GAAP.  The amendment is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2015.  The change may be applied prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40).  The update requires management to perform a going concern assessment if there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the financial statement issuance date.  Under the new standard, the definition of substantial doubt incorporates a likeliness threshold of “probable” that is consistent with the current use of the term defined in US GAAP for loss contingencies (Topic 450 – Contingencies).  Management will need to consider conditions that are known and reasonably knowable at the financial statement issuance date and determine whether the entity will be able to meet its obligations within the one-year period.  Additional disclosures are required if it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its current obligations.  The amendments in this ASU will be effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12 - Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718).  The amendment requires that entities treat performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award as performance conditions that affect vesting and, accordingly, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award.  Compensation expense should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved.  ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company is required to adopt this standard beginning July 1, 2016.  ASU 2014-12 does not contain any new disclosure requirements.  The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).  The amendment outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance.  The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  In applying the revenue model to contracts within its scope, an entity identifies the contract(s) with a customer, identifies the performance obligations in the contract, determines the transaction price, allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognizes revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  ASU 2014-09, also includes additional disclosure requirements regarding revenue, cash flows and obligations related to contracts with customers.  See ASU 2015-14 above for applicable effective date of ASU 2014-09.  The guidance permits companies to either apply the requirements retrospectively to all prior periods presented, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption, through a cumulative adjustment.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on its consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 - Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.  The update changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations in Subtopic 205-20.  To be classified as a discontinued operation, the disposal of a component or group of components must represent a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.  Examples include a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business or a major equity method investment.  The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11 – Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward.  To the extent the tax benefit is not available at the reporting date under the governing tax law or if the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability and not combined with deferred tax assets.  ASU 2013-11 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendments are to be applied to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist as of the effective date and may be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07 – Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) – Liquidation Basis of Accounting.  The amendments require an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent.  Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy).  If a plan for liquidation was specified in the entity’s governing documents from the entity’s inception (for example, limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified at the entity’s inception.  The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation.  The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under US GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks).  The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein.  Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent.  Early adoption was permitted.  The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in its present condition.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05 – Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830) – Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Group of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.  These amendments provide guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or a group of assets that is a non-profit activity or a business within a foreign entity.  In addition, these amendments provide guidance on the release of cumulative translation adjustments in partial sales of equity method investments and in step acquisitions.  The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date.  Prior periods should not be adjusted.  Early adoption was permitted.  If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments, it should apply them as of the beginning of the entity’s fiscal year of adoption.  The Company was required to adopt this standard beginning July 1, 2014.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04 – Liabilities (Topic 405) – Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  The amendment provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in US GAAP.  Examples of obligations within this guidance are debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings.  The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The amendment shall be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations within the scope of this Subtopic that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption.  Early adoption was permitted.  The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (12,811,610)	$ (9,513,300)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	644,790	736,551
Amortization of intangible assets	0	411,073
Amortization of discounts and debt issuance costs on notes payable	0	14,566
Stock-based compensation, net	1,263,529	962,361
Equity in loss of investee company	495,119	657,882
Gain on investment in investee company	(1,257,407)	0
Interest accreted on note receivable	(9,107)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	937,931	(604,099)
Inventories	154,853	1,219,306
Prepaids and other current assets	(145,723)	(85,838)
Refundable income taxes	91,191	46,037
Accounts payable	467,102	18,710
Accrued expenses	(1,473,945)	1,872,642
Customer deposits	436,010	(1,453,117)
Accrued compensation and benefits	40,170	30,744
Net cash used in operating activities	(11,167,097)	(5,686,482)
Cash flows from investing activities
Changes in restricted cash	9,708	(9,901)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(427,499)	(51,543)
Issuance of note receivable	(150,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(567,791)	(61,444)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payment of deferred financing costs	(545,825)	0
Repayments of bank loans and notes payable	(1,018,062)	(929,403)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants	0	3,000,000
Preferred stock issuance costs	0	(96,967)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	14,837,760	14,231,250
Common stock issuance costs	(1,148,023)	(1,194,786)
Contribution of capital from noncontrolling interest	13,756	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	12,139,606	15,010,094
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7,978)	1,932
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	396,740	9,264,100
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	10,360,721	1,096,621
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	10,757,461	10,360,721
Cash paid for interest	114,236	147,106
Cash received for income tax credit	$ 0	$ 133,996

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized shares	3,000	3,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	3,000	3,000
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	2,575	2,575
Preferred stock, face value	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 5,635,866	$ 5,347,994
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, Authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, Issued	39,129,334	25,651,389
Common stock, outstanding	39,129,334	25,651,389

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10. WARRANTS

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

WARRANTS

At June 30, 2015, the following warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock were outstanding and exercisable:

· 81,579 warrants exercisable at $0.95 per share and which expire in September 2016 issued as placement agent’s compensation in connection with the sale of $3 million of preferred stock on September 27, 2013 as described in Note 12.

· 1,710,525 warrants exercisable at $0.95 per share and which expire in September 2016 issued in connection with Securities Purchase Agreements entered into with certain investors providing for the sale of a total of $3.0 million of preferred stock on September 27, 2013 described in Note 12.  In March 2014, 1,447,369 warrants were exercised via a cashless exercise resulting in the issuance of 850,169 shares of common stock of the Company.

· 15,000 warrants exercisable at $2.10 per share which expire in July 2015 issued as partial payment for services.

· 306,902 warrants exercisable at $2.375 per share and which expire in June 2017 issued in connection with the Underwriting Agreement entered into with MDB Capital Group, LLC as part of underwriting compensation which provided for the sale of $12 million of common stock on June 19, 2012.  On March 19, 2014, 272,159 warrants were exercised via a cashless exercise resulting in the issuance of 53,048 shares of common stock of the Company.

· 511,604 warrants exercisable at $2.65 per share and which expire in May 2017 issued in connection with Securities Purchase Agreements entered into with certain investors providing for the sale of a total of $2,465,000 of Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes on May 1, 2012.

· 6,300 warrants exercisable at $5.00 per share which expire in July 2015 issued as partial payment for services.

· 224,375 warrants exercisable at $5.20 per share and which expire in September 2015 issued to certain purchasers of Company shares in March 2010.

· 71,667 warrants exercisable at $6.65 per share and which expire in August 2015 issued to certain purchasers of Company shares in August 2009.

The table below summarizes warrant balances and activity for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014:

	Number of Warrants			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Balance at June 30, 2013		1,421,806		$	3.15
Warrants granted		3,239,474			0.95
Warrants expired		(8,000	)		2.80
Warrants exercised		(1,719,528	)		1.18
Balance at June 30, 2014		2,933,752			1.88
Warrants granted		-			-
Warrants expired		(5,800	)		5.00
Warrants exercised		-			-
Balance at June 30, 2015		2,927,952		$	1.88

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	EnSync, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001140310
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 14,843,314
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,129,334
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015

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11. BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period reported.  Diluted net loss per common share is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding for the period reported.  Diluted potential common shares consist of incremental shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants and conversion of preferred stock.  In computing diluted net loss per share for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, no adjustment has been made to the weighted average outstanding common shares as the assumed exercise of outstanding options and warrants and conversion of preferred stock is anti-dilutive.

Potential common shares not included in calculating diluted net loss per share are as follow:

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Stock options and restricted stock units		3,513,813		2,765,880
Stock warrants		2,927,952		2,933,752
Series B preferred shares		3,221,964		2,918,942
Total		9,663,729		8,618,574

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues
Product sales	$ 992,162	$ 3,526,607
Engineering and development	771,348	1,325,000
License	0	3,000,000
Total Revenues	1,763,510	7,851,607
Costs and Expenses
Cost of product sales	841,928	2,895,547
Cost of engineering and development	267,127	206,102
Advanced engineering and development	6,420,191	5,244,953
Selling, general, and administrative	7,146,649	7,259,683
Depreciation and amortization	644,790	1,042,577
Total Costs and Expenses	15,320,685	16,648,862
Loss from Operations	(13,557,175)	(8,797,255)
Other Income (Expense)
Equity in loss of investee company	(495,119)	(657,882)
Gain on investment in investee company	1,257,407	0
Interest income	25,108	5,635
Interest expense	(128,009)	(147,105)
Other income (expense)	(277)	896
Total Other Income (Expense)	659,110	(798,456)
Loss before provision (benefit) for Income Taxes	(12,898,065)	(9,595,711)
Benefit for Income Taxes	(86,455)	(82,411)
Net Loss	(12,811,610)	(9,513,300)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	407,672	657,882
Gain attributable to noncontrolling interest	(481,870)	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to EnSync, Inc.	(12,885,808)	(8,855,418)
Preferred Stock Dividend	(266,356)	(222,009)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (13,152,164)	$ (9,077,427)
Net Loss per share - Basic and diluted	$ (0.36)	$ (0.46)
Weighted average shares-basic and diluted:	36,944,116	19,853,579

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5. NOTES RECEIVABLE

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

NOTES RECEIVABLE

On September 23, 2014, the Company was issued a $150,000 convertible promissory note from an unrelated party.  The note accrues interest at 8% per annum on the outstanding principal amount.  The entire outstanding principal balance and accrued interest is due and payable on December 15, 2015, the maturity date of the note.  If at the maturity date the note and accrued interest has not been paid in full, the Company may convert the principal and interest outstanding into shares of its convertible preferred stock at the then-current valuation.

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4. INVENTORIES

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

Inventories are comprised of the following as of:

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Raw materials	$	1,125,251	$	1,054,197
Work in progress		72,866		298,773
Finished goods		-		-
Total	$	1,198,117	$	1,352,970

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16. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Solar Power, Inc.

On July 13, 2015, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Solar Power, Inc., a California corporation (“SPI”) pursuant to which we sold to SPI for an aggregate purchase price of $33,390,000 a total of (i) 8,000,000 shares (the “Purchased Common Shares”) of common stock and (ii) 28,048 shares (the “Purchased Preferred Shares”) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock which are convertible, subject to the completion of projects under our supply agreement with SPI (as described below), into a total of up to 42,000,600 shares of Common Stock.  The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Common Shares was based on a purchase price per shares of $0.6678 and the aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Preferred Shares was determined based on price of $0.6678 per common share equivalent.  Pursuant to the purchase agreement, SPI was also issued a warrant to purchase 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $36,729,000 (the “Warrant”).

The Company also entered into a supply agreement with SPI pursuant to which the Company will sell and SPI will purchase certain products and services offered by the Company from time to time, including certain energy management system solutions for solar projects (the “Supply Agreement”).

The Purchased Preferred Shares were sold for $1,000 per share and are convertible at a conversion price of $0.6678 provided that (A) the first one-fourth (the “Series C-1 Preferred Stock”) of the Purchased Preferred Shares only become convertible upon the completion of five megawatts worth of solar projects in accordance with the Supply Agreement (the “Projects”), (B) the second one-fourth (the “Series C-2 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 15 megawatts worth of Projects, (C) the third one-fourth) the “Series C-3 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 25 megawatts worth of Projects, and (D) the last one-fourth (the “Series C-4 Preferred Stock”) only become convertible upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.  The Warrant represents the right to acquire 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.7346.  The Warrant only becomes exercisable upon the completion of 40 megawatts worth of Projects.

The Company also entered into a form of governance agreement with SPI (the “Governance Agreement”) pursuant to which SPI is entitled to nominate one director to the Company’s board of directors for so long as SPI holds at least 10,000 Purchased Preferred Shares or 25 million of Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (the “Requisite Shares”).  Additionally, for so long as the Purchaser holds the Requisite Shares (1) following the time at which the Series C-2 Preferred Stock shall have become convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of two Directors to the Board and (2) following the time at which the Series C-3 Preferred Stock shall have convertible in full, the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate a total of three directors.

Corporate Name Change

Effective August 17, 2015, ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE MKT: ZBB) changed the company name to EnSync, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ESNC).  The Company will be doing business as EnSync Energy Systems.

Holu Energy LLC

On August 17, 2015, Holu Energy LLC was established as a majority owned entity of EnSync, Inc.  The entity is based in Honolulu, Hawaii and is dedicated to the development of energy projects and related equipment sales.

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12. EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY

On August 27, 2014, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of its common stock at a price to the public of $1.12 per share.  The Company sold a total of 13,248,000 shares of its common stock in the offering for aggregate proceeds of approximately $14.8 million.  The Company received approximately $13.7 million of net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses.

On March 13, 2013, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Aspire Capital Fund, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Aspire Capital”), which provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Aspire Capital was committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $10 million of shares of the Company’s common stock over the two-year term of the Purchase Agreement.  On August 18, 2014, the Company provided notice to Aspire Capital electing to terminate the Purchase Agreement.

On March 19, 2014, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of its common stock at a price to the public of $2.25 per share.  The Company sold a total of 6,325,000 shares of its common stock in the offering for aggregate proceeds of approximately $14.2 million.  The Company received approximately $13.0 million of net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses.

On October 31, 2013, the Company effected a reverse stock split of its common stock by a ratio of 1-for-5 (the “Reverse Split”).  As a result of the Reverse Split every five outstanding shares of Common Stock became one share of common stock.  No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Split.  A shareholder who would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fractional share of common stock received a cash payment equal to the closing sales price of the Company’s Common Stock on October 31, 2013 as reported on the NYSE MKT times the amount of the fractional share.  The Reverse Split did not change the number of shares of common or preferred stock that the Company is authorized to issue, or the par value of the Company’s common or preferred stock.  The Reverse Split resulted in a proportionate adjustment to the per share exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants and stock options, as well as the number of shares of common stock eligible for issuance under the Omnibus Plan and the 2012 Director Equity Plan.  All of the information in these financial statements has been presented to reflect the impact of the 1-for-5 Reverse Split on a retroactive basis.

On September 26, 2013 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain investors providing for the sale of 3,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”).  Certain Directors of the Company purchased 500 shares.

Shares of Preferred Stock were sold for $1,000 per share (the “Stated Value”) and accrue dividends on the Stated Value at an annual rate of 10%.  The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting $90,966 of offering costs, were $2,903,004.  During the year ended June 30, 2014, 425 shares of Preferred Stock were converted into 470,171 shares of common stock of the Company.  At June 30, 2015, 2,575 shares of Preferred Stock were convertible into 3,221,964 shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) at a conversion price equal to $0.95.  Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company an amount equal to two times the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.  At June 30, 2015 the liquidation preference of the Preferred Stock was $5,635,866.

In connection with the purchase of the Preferred Stock, investors received warrants to purchase a total of 3,157,897 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.95.  The warrants are exercisable at any time prior to September 27, 2016.  During the year ended June 30, 2014, 1,447,369 warrants were exercised via a cashless exercise resulting in the issuance of 850,169 shares of common stock of the Company.  In addition, the Company issued a total of 81,579 warrants to a placement agent in connection with the transaction.  These warrants expire on September 27, 2016.

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8. BANK LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

BANK LOANS AND NOTES PAYABLE

The Company’s debt consisted of the following as of:

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Bank loans and notes payable-current	$	324,626	$	351,142
Bank loans and notes payable-long term		1,053,581		2,045,127
Total	$	1,378,207	$	2,396,269

Bank loans and notes payable consisted of the following as of:

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Note payable to Wisconsin Econcomic Development Corporation payable in    monthly installments of $23,685, including interest at 2%, with the final    payment due May 1, 2018; collateralized by equipment purchased with the loan    proceeds and substantially all assets of the Company not otherwise    collateralized.  The Company is required to maintain and increase a specified    number of employees, and the interest rate is increased in certain cases for    failure to meet this requirement.	$	804,550	$	1,069,793
Bank loan payable in fixed monthly payments of $6,800 of principal and interest    at a rate of 0.25% below prime, as defined, subject to a floor of 5% with any    principal due at maturity on June 1, 2018; collateralized by the building and land.		573,657		624,760
Note payable in fixed monthly installments of $6,610 of principal and interest at    a rate of 5.5% with any principal due at maturity on May 1, 2028; collateralized    by the building and land; paid in full during fiscal year 2015.		-		701,716
	$	1,378,207	$	2,396,269

Maximum aggregate annual principal payments for fiscal periods subsequent to June 30, 2015 are as follows:

2016	$	324,626
2017		332,970
2018		720,611
	$	1,378,207

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15. INCOME TAXES (Details 3) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes Details 3
Beginning balance	$ 196,583	$ 193,097
Lapses of statutes of limitations	(161,344)	0
Effect of foreign currency translation	(35,239)	3,486
Ending balance	$ 0	$ 196,583

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6. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Property, plant, and equipment are comprised of the following as of:

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Land	$	217,000		$	217,000
Building and improvements		3,532,375			3,520,872
Manufacturing equipment		3,965,750			3,710,127
Office equipment		407,191			399,583
Construction in process		35,700			-
Total, at cost		8,158,016			7,847,582
Less: accumulated depreciation		(3,993,104	)		(3,465,379	)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	4,164,912		$	4,382,203

The Company recorded depreciation expense of $644,790 and $736,551 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

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7. GOODWILL

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL

The Company acquired ZBB Technologies, Inc., a former wholly-owned subsidiary, through a series of transactions in March 1996.  ZBB Technologies Inc. was subsequently merged with and into EnSync, Inc. on January 1, 2012.  The goodwill amount of $1.134 million, the difference between the price paid for ZBB Technologies, Inc. and the net assets of the acquisition, amortized through fiscal 2002, resulted in the net goodwill amount of $803,079 as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

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9. EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS

The Company previously adopted the 2002 Stock Option Plan (“2002 Plan”) in which a stock option committee could grant up to 1,000,000 shares to key employees or non-employee members of the board of directors.  The options vest in accordance with specific terms and conditions contained in an employment agreement.  If vesting terms and conditions are not defined in an employment agreement, then the options vest as determined by the stock option committee.  If the vesting period is not defined in an employment agreement or by the stock option committee, then the options immediately vest in full upon death, disability, or termination of employment.  Vested options expire upon the earlier of either the five year anniversary of the vesting date or termination of employment.  No shares are available to be issued under the 2002 Plan.

The Company also previously adopted the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”) that authorized the board of directors or a committee to grant up to 300,000 shares to employees and directors of the Company.  Unless defined in an employment agreement or otherwise determined, the options vest ratably over a three-year period.  Options expire 10 years after the date of grant.  No shares are available to be issued under the 2007 Plan.

In November 2010, the Company adopted the 2010 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Plan”) which authorizes a committee of the board of directors to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock, other stock-based awards, and cash awards.  The Omnibus Plan authorized up to 800,000 shares plus shares of Common Stock underlying any outstanding stock option of other awards granted by any predecessor employee stock plan of the Company that is forfeited, terminated, or cancelled without issuance of shares, to employees, officers, non-employee members of the board of directors, consultants, and advisors.  Unless otherwise determined, options vest ratably over a three-year period and expire 8 years after the date of grant.

At the annual meeting of shareholders held on November 7, 2012 the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment of the Omnibus Plan which increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance pursuant to awards under the Omnibus Plan by 900,000 shares and the creation of the 2012 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan (“2012 Director Equity Plan”), under which the Company may issue up to 700,000 restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards and other equity awards to our non-employee directors pursuant to the Company’s director compensation policy.

At the annual meeting of shareholders held on November 18, 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment of the Omnibus Plan which increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan by 1,250,000.  The shareholders also approved an amendment of the 2012 Director Equity Plan which increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2012 Director Equity Plan by 1,000,000.  As of June 30, 2015, there were a total of 1,704,933 shares available to be issued under the Omnibus Plan and 456,804 shares available to be issued under the 2012 Director Equity Plan.

In aggregate for all plans, at June 30, 2015 there were outstanding a total of 1,577,778 options and 1,936,035  RSUs.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method.  The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected price volatility, the expected option life and the expected forfeiture rate.  The Company has not made any dividend payments nor does it have plans to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.  The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

	Year ended June 30,
	2015	2014
Expected life of option (years)	4	4
Risk-free interest rate	1.07 - 1.42%	0.95 - 1.20%
Assumed volatility	99.43 - 103.90%	94.35 - 154.68%
Expected dividend rate	0%	0%
Expected forfeiture rate	5.00 - 6.32%	4.91 - 5.62%

Time-vested and performance-based stock awards, including stock options and RSUs are accounted for at fair value at date of grant.  Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service and performance periods.

During the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company’s results of operations include compensation expense for stock options and RSUs granted under its various equity incentive plans.  The amount recognized in the financial statements related to stock-based compensation was $1,263,529 and $962,361, based on the amortized grant date fair value of options and RSUs during the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

Information with respect to stock option activity is as follows:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance at June 30, 2013		785,284		$	5.78
Options granted		699,850			1.33
Options forfeited		(66,066	)		13.23
Balance at June 30, 2014		1,419,068			3.23		6.09
Options granted		423,000			0.85
Options forfeited		(264,290	)		3.22
Balance at June 30, 2015		1,577,778		$	2.60		5.74

The following table summarizes information relating to the stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2015:

		Outstanding						Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices		Number of Options		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$	0.48 to $1.00		389,500		6.83	$	0.69		157,600		6.81	$	0.68
$	1.01 to $2.50		750,528		6.75		1.51		205,903		6.15		1.82
$	2.51 to $5.00		98,900		3.99		3.94		98,900		3.99		3.94
$	5.01 to $7.50		323,850		2.86		6.28		323,850		2.86		6.28
$	7.51 to $17.95		15,000		0.58		17.95		15,000		0.58		17.95
Balance at June 30, 2015			1,577,778		5.74	$	2.60		801,253		4.58	$	3.96

During the year ended June 30, 2015, options to purchase 423,000 shares were granted to employees exercisable at $0.48 to $1.67 per share based on various service-based and performance-based vesting terms from July 2014 through June 2018 and exercisable at various dates through June 2023.  During the year ended June 30, 2014, options to purchase 699,850 shares were granted to employees exercisable at $0.76 to $1.90 per share based on service based vesting terms from July 2013 through June 2017 and exercisable at various dates through June 2022.

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options totaled $75,425 and was based on the Company’s adjusted closing stock price of $0.88 as of June 30, 2015.

A summary of the status of unvested employee stock options as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 and changes during the years then ended is presented below:

	Number of  Options			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share		Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Balance at June 30, 2013		262,668		$	3.44
Options granted		699,850			1.33
Options vested		(127,586	)		3.55
Options forfeited		(12,463	)		3.38
Balance at June 30, 2014		822,469			1.63
Options granted		423,000			0.85
Options vested		(347,328	)		1.42
Options forfeited		(121,616	)		2.31
Balance at June 30, 2015		776,525		$	1.19	6.94

Total fair value of options granted for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 was $250,771 and $665,414, respectively.  At June 30, 2015, there was $305,094 in unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years.

The Company compensates its directors with RSUs and cash.  On December 20, 2013, 455,696 RSUs were granted to the Company’s directors in partial payment of directors fees through November 2014 under the 2012 Director Equity Plan.  As of June 30, 2015, 445,696 of the RSUs had vested and there were $90,000 in directors’ fees expense settled with RSUs for the year ended June 30, 2015.

On May 1, 2013, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) were awarded 200,000 RSUs each which would have vested on the satisfaction of certain performance targets.  The RSUs were forfeited on December 31, 2013 resulting in a credit to selling, general, and administrative expense of $406,000 during the year ended June 30, 2014.

On January 14, 2014, the Company’s CEO and COO were awarded 500,000 RSUs, of which 100,000 vested immediately upon grant, and the remaining 400,000 were cancelled prior to June 30, 2014.  On April 9, 2014, the Company’s CEO was awarded 200,000 RSUs which vested immediately upon grant.

On November 18, 2014, 562,500 RSUs were granted to the Company’s directors in partial payment of directors fees through November 2015 under the 2012 Director Equity Plan.  As of June 30, 2015, 421,875 of the RSUs had vested and there were $270,000 in director’s fees expense settled with RSUs for the year ended June 30, 2015.

As of June 30, 2015 there were 230,625 unvested RSUs outstanding which will vest through January 15, 2016 and $90,000 in unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs which is expected to be recognized through January 15, 2016.  Generally, shares of common stock related to vested RSUs are to be issued six months after the holder’s separation from service with the Company.

The table below summarizes the activity of the restricted stock units for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014:

	Number of Restricted Stock Units			Weighted Average Valuation Price Per Unit
Balance at June 30, 2013		1,131,687		$	2.30
RSUs granted		1,660,696			0.99
RSUs forfeited		(1,200,000	)		1.10
Shares issued		(245,570	)		1.61
Balance at June 30, 2014		1,346,813			1.87
RSUs granted		922,500			1.05
RSUs forfeited		(103,334	)		1.69
Shares issued		(229,944	)		0.80
Balance at June 30, 2015		1,936,035		$	1.53

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15. INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Current	$	(86,455	)	$	(82,411	)
Deferred		-			-
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	(86,455	)	$	(82,411	)

Effective income tax rate reconciliation

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Income tax expense/(benefit) computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate		-34	%		-34	%
Settlement of uncertain tax positions		-1	%		0	%
Foreign tax expense/(benefit)		0	%		-1	%
Write-off of expired net operating loss carryforwards		68	%		0	%
Change in valuation allowance		-34	%		34	%
Total		-1	%		-1	%

Significant components of the Company's net deferred income tax assets

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	$	11,780,604		$	22,238,624
Federal - other		2,783,304			2,737,404
Wisconsin net operating loss carryforwards		1,748,976			2,747,275
Australia net operating loss carryforwards		1,497,779			1,497,779
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance		(17,810,663	)		(29,221,082	)
Total deferred income tax assets	$	-		$	-

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of unrecognized income tax benefits

	As of June 30,
	2015			2014
Beginning balance	$	196,583		$	193,097
Lapses of statutes of limitations	$	(161,344	)	$	-
Effect of foreign currency translation		(35,239	)		3,486
Ending balance	$	-		$	196,583

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9. EMPLOYEE/DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS (Details 4) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Units
Beginning Balance	1,346,813	1,131,687
RSUs granted		1,660,696
RSUs forfeited		(1,200,000)
Shares issued		(245,570)
Ending balance		1,346,813
Outstanding beginning, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 1.87	$ 2.30
Weighted-Average Valuation Price, granted		$ .99
Weighted-Average Valuation Price, forfeited		1.10
Weighted-Average Valuation Price, shares issued		$ 1.61
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price		$ 1.87
Restricted Stock Units
Beginning Balance	1,346,813
RSUs granted	922,500
RSUs forfeited	(103,334)
Shares issued	(229,944)
Ending balance	1,936,035	1,346,813
Outstanding beginning, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 1.87
Weighted-Average Valuation Price, granted	$ 1.05
Weighted-Average Valuation Price, forfeited	1.69
Weighted-Average Valuation Price, shares issued	$ .80
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 1.53	$ 1.87

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14. RETIREMENT PLANS

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

RETIREMENT PLANS

All Australian based employees are entitled to varying degrees of benefits on retirement, disability, or death.  The Company contributes to an accumulation fund on behalf of the employees under an award which is legally enforceable.

For U.S. employees, the Company has a 401(k) plan.  All active participants are 100% vested immediately.  Expenses under these plans were $108,044 and $134,831 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

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2. CHINA JOINT VENTURE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Operating results for Meineng

	Year ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Revenues	$	588,190		$	285,631
Gross Profit (loss)		(197,957	)		(309,406	)
Income (loss) from operations		(2,095,980	)		(3,002,192	)
Net Income (loss)		(2,046,548	)		(3,038,432	)

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9. EMPLOYEE/DIRECTOR EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS (Details 2) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Outstanding Number of Options	1,577,778	1,419,068	785,284
Outstanding Number of Options Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	5 years 8 months 27 days
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 2.60
Exercisable Number of Options	801,253
Exercisable Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 years 6 months 29 days
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.96
Range 0.48 to 1.00
Outstanding Number of Options	389,500
Outstanding Number of Options Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 years 9 months 29 days
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ .69
Exercisable Number of Options	157,600
Exercisable Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 years 9 months 22 days
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.68
Range 1.01 to 2.50
Outstanding Number of Options	750,528
Outstanding Number of Options Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 years 9 months
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 1.51
Exercisable Number of Options	205,903
Exercisable Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 years 1 month 24 days
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.82
Range 2.51 to 5.00
Outstanding Number of Options	98,900
Outstanding Number of Options Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	3 years 11 months 26 days
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 3.94
Exercisable Number of Options	98,900
Exercisable Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	3 years 11 months 26 days
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.94
Range 5.01 to 7.50
Outstanding Number of Options	323,850
Outstanding Number of Options Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	2 years 10 months 10 days
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 6.28
Exercisable Number of Options	323,850
Exercisable Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	2 years 10 months 10 days
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.28
Range 7.51 to 17.95
Outstanding Number of Options	15,000
Outstanding Number of Options Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 months 29 days
Outstanding, ending, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 17.95
Exercisable Number of Options	15,000
Exercisable Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 months 29 days
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.95

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4. INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 1,125,251	$ 1,054,197
Work in progress	72,866	298,773
Finished goods	0	0
Total	$ 1,198,117	$ 1,352,970

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (12,811,610)	$ (9,513,300)
Foreign exchange translation adjustments	10,389	(5,457)
Comprehensive loss	(12,801,221)	(9,518,757)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(74,198)	657,882
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to EnSync, Inc.	$ (12,875,419)	$ (8,860,875)

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3. MANAGEMENT’S PLANS AND FUTURE OPERATIONS

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

MANAGEMENT'S PLANS AND FUTURE OPERATIONS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.  Accordingly, they do not give effect to any adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be required to liquidate its assets.  The Company incurred a net loss of $12,885,808 attributable to EnSync, Inc. for year ended June 30, 2015, and as of June 30, 2015 has an accumulated deficit of $102,674,049 and total EnSync, Inc. equity of $13,941,035.  The ability of the Company to settle its total liabilities of $4,976,623 and to continue as a going concern is dependent upon increasing revenues and achieving profitability.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

We believe that cash and cash equivalents on hand at June 30, 2015, expected collections on the Lotte R&D Agreement, the July 13, 2015 financing from SPI, and other potential sources of cash, will be sufficient to fund our current operations through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.  However, there can be no assurances that unforeseen circumstances will not require the Company to raise additional investment capital to fund its operations.  If the Company is unable to obtain additional required funding, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected and the Company may not be able to continue operations.

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15. INCOME TAXES (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Income tax expense/(benefit) computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate	(34.00%)	(34.00%)
Settlement of uncertain tax positions	(1.00%)	0.00%
Foreign tax expense/(benefit)	0.00%	(1.00%)
Write-off of expired net operating loss carryforwards	68.00%	0.00%
Change in valuation allowance	(34.00%)	34.00%
Total	(1.00%)	(1.00%)

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4. INVENTORIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

	As of June 30,
	2015		2014
Raw materials	$	1,125,251	$	1,054,197
Work in progress		72,866		298,773
Finished goods		-		-
Total	$	1,198,117	$	1,352,970

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2. CHINA JOINT VENTURE (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
China Joint Venture Details
Revenues	$ 588,190	$ 285,631
Gross Profit (loss)	(197,957)	(309,406)
Income (loss) from operations	(2,095,980)	(3,002,192)
Net Income (loss)	$ 2,046,548	$ 3,038,432

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13. COMMITMENTS

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS

Leasing Activities

The Company leases its Australian research and development facility from a non-related Australian company under the terms of a lease that expires October 31, 2016.  In July of 2011, the Company renewed the lease on its Australian facility through October 2016 subject to an annual CPI adjustment.  Rent expense was $87,568 and $93,434 for the years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

The future payments required under the terms of the leases for fiscal periods subsequent to June 30, 2015 are as follows:

2016	$	81,376
2017		27,125
	$	108,502

The Company also leased a building from an officer of its subsidiary, Tier Electronics LLC, who is also a shareholder and was a director, under a lease agreement that was due to expire on June 30, 2015.  Subsequently a lease termination agreement was entered into on October 20, 2013, which terminated the lease effective December 31, 2013 for a fee of $21,000.  The rent expense was $63,000 for year ended June 30, 2014.  The Company was required to pay real estate taxes and other occupancy costs related to the facility.

Employment Contracts

The Company has entered into employment contracts with executives and management personnel.  The contracts provide for salaries, bonuses and stock option grants, along with other employee benefits.  The employment contracts generally have no set term and can be terminated by either party.  There is a provision for payments of up to six months of annual salary as severance if the Company terminates a contract without cause, along with the acceleration of certain unvested stock option grants.