10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013.

or

o Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from __________to __________

Commission File Number: 000-51837

OPTIONABLE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	52-2219407
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Organization)
635 Beach 19th Street, Far Rockaway, New York	11691
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

                                    (516) 807-1981                                     

(Registrant’s Telephone Number Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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 x  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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x  No o

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

Large Accelerated Filer o	Accelerated Filer o
Non-accelerated Filer o	Smaller reporting company x

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

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock as of May 13, 2013 is 83,833,128.

OPTIONABLE, INC.

INDEX

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1:	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
	Balance Sheets	2
	Statements of Operations	3
	Statements of Cash Flows	4
	Notes to the Financial Statements	5
ITEM 2:	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	14
ITEM 3:	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	16
ITEM 4:	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	16
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1:	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	17
ITEM 1A :	RISK FACTORS	17
ITEM 2:	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	17
ITEM 3:	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	17
ITEM 4:	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	17
ITEM 5:	OTHER INFORMATION	17
ITEM 6:	EXHIBITS	17
SIGNATURES		22

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OPTIONABLE, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	59,567		$	247,684
Prepaid expenses		10,000			14,589
Total current assets		69,567			262,273
Total assets	$	69,567		$	262,273
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	178,211		$	176,853
		178,211			176,853
Due to director, net of unamortized discount of $55,304 and $68,638 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively		453,393			440,059
Total liabilities		631,604			616,912
Stockholders' Deficit
Preferred Stock; $.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012		-			-
Common stock; $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 52,428,203 issued and 48,333,128 outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012		5,242			5,242
Additional paid-in capital		162,822,463			162,819,884
Treasury stock at cost, 4,095,075 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012		(47,552	)		(47,552	)
Accumulated deficit		(163,342,189	)		(163,132,213	)
Total stockholders’ deficit		(562,037	)		(354,639	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$	69,567		$	262,273

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2013			2012
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	$	196,575		$	453,736
Total operating expenses		196,575			453,736
Operating loss		(196,575	)		(453,736	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense)		(67	)		955
Interest expense to related parties		(13,334	)		(11,833	)
		(13,401	)		(10,878	)
Loss before income tax benefit		(209,976	)		(464,614	)
Income tax benefit		-			-
Net loss	$	(209,976	)	$	(464,614	)
Basic loss per common share	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.01	)
Diluted loss per common share	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.01	)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		48,333,128			48,333,128
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		48,333,128			48,333,128

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2013			2012
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(209,976	)	$	(464,614	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of debt discount		13,334			11,833
Share-based compensation expense		2,579			5,229
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid and other assets		4,589			-
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,358			64,993
Net cash used in operating activities		(188,117	)		(382,559	)
Net cash used in investing activities		-			-
Net cash used in financing activities		-			-
Net decrease in cash		(188,117	)		(382,559	)
Cash, beginning of period		247,684			907,723
Cash, end of period	$	59,567		$	525,164
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	$	-		$	-
Cash paid for interest	$	-		$	-

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1- Organization, Description of Business and Going Concern

Optionable, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed in Delaware in February 2000. Between April 2001 and July 2007, a substantial portion of the Company’s revenues were generated from providing energy derivative brokerage services to brokerage firms, financial institutions, energy traders, and hedge funds worldwide.

The Company has not generated any revenues since the third quarter of 2007 as a result of the termination of the business relationship by its largest customer and the succession of events since then. The litigation matters listed below and discussed in Note 6 have had a significant adverse impact on its business and future results of operations and financial condition.

The Company’s management is seeking out possible business transactions and new relationships in areas unrelated to brokerage services.

The Company is a defendant to several legal proceedings, one from its largest shareholder, Chicago Mercantile Exchange/ New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”), and a second one from its former largest customer, Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). Also named in such lawsuits, among others, are: one of the Company’s current board members and former president, as well as the Company’s former chief executive officer and former chairman. Additionally, the Company’s former chief executive officer and former president are defendants in a claim made by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Going Concern

The Company is unable to determine whether it will have sufficient funds to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months. The combination of its anticipated legal costs to defend against current legal proceedings, the potential amounts the Company would have to pay if there are negative outcomes in one or more of such legal proceedings, the Company’s obligations under its indemnification obligations and additional legal expenses incurred by the Company could exceed the Company’s resources. The legal proceedings also negatively impact the Company’s ability to enter into strategic transactions with other companies. The Company’s future depends on its ability to satisfactorily resolve the aforementioned legal issues and there is no assurance it will be able to do so. If the Company fails for any reason, it would not be able to continue as a going concern and could potentially be forced to seek relief through a filing under the US Bankruptcy Code. The Company's March 31, 2013 unaudited financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and the footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which was filed on April 10,2013.

Note 2- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Concentration of Credit Risks

The Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily from cash and cash equivalents.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents accounts are held at financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured up to $100,000 between January 2007 and October 2008. After October 2008, it insured up to $250,000 for interest-bearing accounts and an unlimited amount for noninterest-bearing accounts after October 2008. During 2013 and 2012, the Company had bank balances exceeding the FDIC insurance limit. While the Company periodically evaluates the credit quality of the financial institutions in which it holds deposits, it cannot reasonably alleviate the risk associated with the sudden failure of such financial institutions.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Statement Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

ASC 820 defines fair value 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. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2:	Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The Company did not have any Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, with the exception of its due to director.  The Company deems that the carrying value of the due to director approximates the fair value as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Cash and cash equivalents include money market securities that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within our fair value hierarchy.

In addition, ASC 825-10-25, “Fair Value Option,” was effective January 1, 2008. ASC 825-10-25 expands opportunities to use fair value measurements in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value options for any of its qualifying financial instruments.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Measurement of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event the future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities result in a deferred tax asset, ASC 740 requires an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such assets. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized. Penalties and interest on underpayment of taxes are reflected in the Company’s effective tax rate.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, the realization of receivables and share-based payments. Actual results will differ from these estimates.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing income available to stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (calculated using the modified-treasury stock method). The outstanding options amounted to 2,883,000 and 2,283,000 at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The outstanding warrants amounted to 0 at March 31, 2013 and 2012. The options and warrants outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their antidilutive effect.

Stock Compensation

Under ASC 718- Compensation-Stock Compensation, companies are required to measure the costs  of  share-based  compensation  arrangements  based  on  the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial  statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In March 2005, the SEC issued SAB 107. SAB 107 expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between ASC 718 and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. Compensation cost is measured on the date of grant as its fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

Contingencies

The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company are subject to significant uncertainty. FASB ASC 450-20-25-2 “Contingencies- Loss Contingencies-Recognition”, requires that an estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim should be accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure of a contingency is required if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.

In determining whether a loss should be accrued the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. While the Company believes that it will continue to incur losses from such legal proceedings, it is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

A variety of accounting standards have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date.  The Company does not expect the adoption of any of these standards to have a material impact once adopted.

Note 3- Prepaid expenses

Prepaid expenses primarily consists of retainers paid to certain law firms which represent the Company and certain former and current directors in connection with legal proceedings which are described in Note 6-Litigation and Contingencies.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 4-Due to Related Parties

The terms and amounts of due to related parties at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, are as follows:

One of the Company’s current board members and former president is entitled to a payment of $508,697 (the “Principal Amount”), plus interest, if applicable, upon the following terms. In the event that the Company secures financing of at least $1,000,000 (the “Capital Raise”), this person will be entitled to a payment equal to the lesser of (i) 12.5% of the Capital Raise, (ii) $381,250, and (iii) any unpaid Principal Amount. In the event that upon a Capital Raise, the entire Principal Amount has not been repaid, this person shall be issued a promissory note (the “Capital Raise Note”) in the principal amount of any then unpaid Principal Amount remaining after the payments described in the preceding sentence. The Capital Raise Note shall be due and payable on April 1, 2014 and shall bear interest at a rate of 4.68% annually. In the event that no Capital Raise shall have occurred prior to April 1, 2014, then the unpaid Principal Amount shall be due and payable as of such date. This liability is recorded on the Company’s balance sheets as follows:

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	$	508,697		$	508,697
Discount, using initial implied rate of 12%		(55,304	)		(68,638	)
	$	453,393		$	440,059

During April 2005, the Company modified the terms of its due to related parties. The modified terms provide that, in the event of a Capital Raise, among other things, the annual interest rate accrued after such event is reduced from 12% to 4.68%.  Additionally, the modified terms provide that the Company may make principal repayments towards the due to a stockholder and former Chairman of the Board and the due to Director amounting to approximately 25% of its cash flows from operating cash flows less capital expenditures.  During April 2006, the Company modified the terms of its due to related parties to allow the Company to make principal repayments at its discretion.

The amortization of the discount on the due to related parties amounted to approximately $13,334 and $11,833 during the three-month periods ending March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Note 5- Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Compensation Plan

During November 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Stock Option Plan (“2004 Plan”), and amended it in March 2011. The 2004 Plan allows for the grant of both incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options. The 2004 Plan may be administered, interpreted and constructed by the Board of Directors. The number of shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant to options granted under the 2004 Plan may not exceed 7,500,000 shares.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

During the three-month periods ending March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company recorded share-based payment expenses amounting to approximately $2,579 and $5,229, in connection with all options outstanding at the respective measurement dates. The amortization of share-based payment was recorded in selling, general and administrative during such periods.

The Company granted 500,000 options in March 2011, as follows: 100,000 options were granted to each of former CEO Brad O’Sullivan, CFO Matthew Katzeff, former Director Andrew Samaan, Director and former President Edward O’Connor and former Controller Michael Templeton. The Company granted 100,000 options to former Director Andrew Samaan in August 2011.

The Company granted 600,000 options in May 2012, as follows: 200,000 options were granted to each of former CEO Brad O'Sullivan and CFO Matthew Katzeff and 100,000 options were granted to each of former Director Andrew Samaan and former Director and former President Edward O’Connor. There were no options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

The fair value of the options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is based on the Black Scholes Model using the following assumptions:

	600,000 Options Issued On May 2, 2012			100,000 Options Issued On August 3, 2011			500,000 Options Issued On March 1, 2011
Exercise price:	$	0.022		$	0.036		$	0.020
Market price at date of grant:	$	0.022		$	0.036		$	0.020
Volatility:		123	%		162	%		162	%
Expected dividend rate:		0	%		0	%		0	%
Expected terms (years):		5			5			5
Risk-free interest rate:		0.82	%		2.12	%		2.12	%

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The following activity occurred under our plan:

	Three-month periods ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted	$	0.15	$	0.15
Fair value of options granted	$	442,880	$	432,550

The total compensation cost related to nonvested options not yet recognized amounted to approximately $6,621 and $9,612 at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the Company expects that it will be recognized over the following weighted-average period of 12 months.

If any options granted under the 2004 Plan, as amended, expire or terminate without having been exercised or cease to be exercisable, such options will be available again under the 2004 Plan. All employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options.  Non-employee directors and outside consultants who provided bona-fide services not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital raising transaction are eligible to receive nonstatutory stock options. Incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options may not be granted below the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the time of grant or, if to an individual who beneficially owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all stock classes of the Company or a subsidiary, the option price may not be less than 110% of the fair value of the common stock at the time of grant. The expiration date of an incentive stock option may not be longer than ten years from the date of grant. Option holders, or their representatives, may exercise their vested incentive stock options up to three months after their employment termination or one year after their death or permanent and total disability. With respect to the current directors and officers of the Company, their nonstatutory stock options do not expire until the second year anniversary of their resignation from the Company for Good Reason or termination without Cause (as these terms are defined in the Plan), or upon the occurrence of certain other events. The Plan provides for adjustments upon changes in capitalization.

The Company’s policy is to issue shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options from its available authorized but unissued shares of common stock. It does not issue shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options from its treasury shares.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 6- Litigation and Contingencies

CMEG NYMEX Inc. v. Optionable, Inc. et. al. Civ. No. 09-03677 (S.D.N.Y.)

CMEG NYMEX Inc. (“NYMEX”) filed the operative complaint in this litigation on April 10, 2009.  The complaint alleges, among other things, that Optionable, certain of its former officers and directors, one current director, and other defendants defrauded NYMEX in connection with NYMEX’s purchase of $28.9 million of shares of Optionable common stock pursuant to a Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement (“SWPA”).  NYMEX seeks damages in excess of $28.5 million based on the following causes of action against Optionable: violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act; breach of contract and warranty; aiding and abetting common law fraud; and negligent misrepresentation.  The Company has denied the allegations in the Complaint.  On September 6, 2011, the Company filed counterclaims against NYMEX alleging, among other things, that NYMEX breached its obligations under the SWPA.  The counterclaims seek unspecified damages based on the following causes of action:  breach of contract; breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and refusal to pay amounts due and owed of over $740,000.  NYMEX filed a motion for partial summary judgment in support of its claims, and the Company also filed a motion for summary judgment in support of its claims.

On August 24, 2012, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) issued a Memorandum Decision and Order (the “NYMEX Order”) concerning motions for summary judgment regarding certain of the parties’ claims and counterclaims.  In the NYMEX Order, the Court:  (i) denied NYMEX’s motion for summary judgment on its breach of warranty claim; (ii) denied NYMEX’s motion to dismiss Optionable’s counterclaim for breach of the SWPA; (iii) granted NYMEX’s motion to dismiss Optionable’s counterclaims for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and refusal to pay amounts due and owed; and (iv) granted NYMEX’s motion to dismiss defendant Mark Nordlicht’s breach of contract counterclaim.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

Bank of Montreal v. Optionable, Inc. et al. Civ. No. 09-07557 (S.D.N.Y.)

Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) filed the operative complaint in this litigation on August 28, 2009.  The complaint alleges, among other things, that Optionable, certain of its former officers and directors, and other defendants conspired to defraud BMO in connection with large monetary losses experienced by BMO as a result of natural gas option trades made by one of its former employees.  BMO seeks unspecified damages based on the following causes of action:  fraud; negligent misrepresentation; aiding and abetting fraud; aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty; and breach of contract.  The Company has denied the allegations in the Complaint. On September 6, 2011, the Company filed counterclaims against BMO alleging, among other things, that BMO launched an unlawful campaign to blame the Company for the losses BMO incurred due to its own fault.

On August 24, 2012, the Court issued a Memorandum Decision and Order granting BMO’s motion to dismiss all of Optionable’s counterclaims.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

Claims from former employee

On December 9, 2009, Scott Connor, a co-defendant in the BMO Matter, filed cross-claims against the Company. Mr. Connor claimed rights to indemnity and contribution from the Company for any liability he may have to Bank of Montreal.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

SEC Matter

On November 18, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Cassidy, its former President (and current Director), Edward O’Connor, and its former employee Scott Connor in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint claims that Cassidy and Mr. O’Connor are liable for violations of Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-14, 13a-16, 13b2-1, and 13b2-2 and Section 10(b), Section 13(a), Section 13(b)(2) and Section 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act and Section 17(a) of the Securities Act. The complaint demands, among other things, that Mr. Cassidy and Mr. O’Connor disgorge their alleged ill-gotten gains, be permanently enjoined from certain activities, pay civil penalties, be prohibited from being an officer or director of any issuer that has registered securities or an issuer that is required to file reports pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

While the Company intends both to defend itself vigorously against these claims and cross-claims and to prosecute its own counterclaims, there exists the possibility of adverse outcomes that the Company cannot determine. These matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future.

Indemnification Obligations

As a result of their involvement in the matters described in this Note 6, the Company may have indemnification obligations to certain of its past directors and officers and a current board member and former president. The amounts, if any, and timing of such indemnification obligations with respect to such individuals is indeterminable. Therefore, the Company’s financial statements reflect as expenses only those indemnification obligations it has been able to quantify and determined to be payable during the relevant accounting period.

Note 7 – Subsequent Events

On April 10, 2013, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Mark Nordlicht, a current stockholder of the Company (the “Subscriber”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Subscriber an aggregate of 35,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 (the “Securities”), at a purchase price of $0.02 per share (the “Purchase Price”), for a total offering amount, before Offering related expenses, of $710,000 (the “Offering”). The Offering closed immediately following the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement by the Company and the Subscriber. After giving effect to the Offering, there are 83,833,128 shares of Common Stock outstanding and options to purchase an aggregate of 2,983,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Effective upon the closing of the Offering, Brad O’Sullivan, Matthew Katzeff, Ed O’Connor and Andrew Samaan resigned as directors of the Company, the number of directors constituting the Company’s full Board of Directors was reduced to two and Dov Rauchwerger and Neil Osrof were elected to fill the vacancies created by such resignations.  Mr. Rauchwerger was also elected as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

In accordance with ASC 855, “Subsequent Events” the Company evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date for disclosure or recognition purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

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

Overview

Optionable, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed in Delaware in February 2000. Between April 2001 and July 2007, a substantial portion of the Company’s revenues were generated from providing energy derivative brokerage services to brokerage firms, financial institutions, energy traders, and hedge funds worldwide.

The Company has not generated any revenues since the third quarter of 2007 as a result of the termination of the business relationship by its largest customer and the succession of events since then. In addition, the matters discussed in Note 6 to the Financial Statements have had a significant adverse impact on its business and future results of the Company’s operations and financial condition.

The Company is a defendant in two significant legal proceedings, one brought by its largest stockholder, Chicago Mercantile Exchange/ New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”), and another brought by its former largest customer, Bank of Montreal (“BMO”).  Also named in such lawsuits, among others, are one of the Company’s current board members and former president; the Company’s former chief executive officer; and the Company’s former chairman.  Additionally, one of the Company’s current board members and former president and the Company’s former chief executive officer are defendants in a claim made by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company has exhausted its insurance policy for the current litigation matters described in Note 6 to the Financial Statements. As a result of this and the fact that the Company has not generated any revenues since the third quarter of 2007, the Company cash reserves, liquidity and capital resources likely will continue to decrease in the coming reporting cycles. Going forward litigation expenses will no longer be covered by insurance.

GOING CONCERN

The Company is unable to determine whether it will have sufficient funds to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months. The combination of its anticipated legal costs to defend against current legal proceedings, the potential amounts the Company would have to pay if there are negative outcomes in one or more of such legal proceedings, the Company’s obligations under its indemnification obligations and additional legal expenses incurred by the Company could exceed the Company’s resources. The legal proceedings also negatively impact the Company’s ability to enter into strategic transactions with other companies.  The Company’s future depends on its ability to satisfactorily resolve the aforementioned legal issues and there is no assurance it will be able to do so. If the Company fails for any reason, it would not be able to continue as a going concern and could potentially be forced to seek relief through a filing under the US Bankruptcy Code.

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Results of Operations

	For the three months ended March 31,						Increase/ (Decrease) in $ 2013			Increase/ (Decrease) in % 2013
	2013			2012			vs 2012			vs 2012
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		196,575			453,736			(257,161	)		-56.7	%
Total operating expenses		196,575			453,736			(257,161	)		-56.7	%
Operating loss		(196,575	)		(453,736	)		257,161			-56.7	%
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense)		(67	)		955			(1,022	)		-107.0	%
Interest expense-related parties		(13,334	)		(11,833	)		1,501			12.7	%
		(13,401	)		(10,878	)		2,523			23.2	%
Net loss before income tax		(209,976	)		(464,614	)		254,638			-54.8	%
Income tax benefit		-			-			-			0.0	%
Net loss	$	(209,976	)	$	(464,614	)	$	(254,638	)		-54.8	%

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses consists primarily of legal fees, incurred in connection with the Company’s attention to matters described in Note 6 to the Financial Statements and other matters, expenses incurred in connection with the handling of certain matters which occur during the course of our operations and compensation of personnel supporting our operations.  Legal fees incurred during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $83,072 and $288,872, respectively.

The decrease of $257,161 in general and administrative expenses during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, in comparison to the comparable period in 2012, is due primarily to a $205,800 decrease in legal fees, and decreases in expenses associated with accounting services, insurance, telecommunications, investor relations and other third party services, as well as the further realization of general cost reduction strategies implemented by management.

As a result of the matters discussed above, we believe that our legal fees for 2013 will continue to constitute a large share of our general and administrative expenses.

Interest income

Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents. The decrease in interest income during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, in comparison to the comparable period in 2012, is primarily due to lower cash balances held by the Company in interest bearing accounts.

Interest expense to related parties

Interest expense to related parties consists of interest charges associated with amounts due to related parties. As of March 31, 2013, the only remaining related party note payable is due to Edward O’Connor, a former Director and former President.  The decrease in interest expense to related parties during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, in comparison to the comparable period in 2012, is due to the amortization of the discount.  See Note 4 to Financial Statements.

Income tax

Income tax benefit/expense consists of federal and state current and deferred income tax or benefit based on our net income.  There was no income tax benefit/expense during the three -month period ended March 31, 2013 or during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash balance as of March 31, 2013 amounts to approximately $59,567.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, we used cash for operating activities of approximately $188,117, resulting from the net loss incurred by the Company of approximately $209,976, adjusted for:

· amortization of debt discount of approximately $13,334;

· share-based compensation expense of approximately $2,579;

· a decrease in prepaid assets of approximately $4,589; and

· an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $1,358.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

A summary of significant accounting policies is included in Note 2 of the audited financial statements included in this Report. Management believes that the application of these policies on a consistent basis enables us to provide useful and reliable financial information about our operating results and financial condition. Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. Critical accounting policies for us include the following:

Contingencies

The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company are subject to significant uncertainty. FASB ASC 450-20-25-2 “ Contingencies- Loss Contingencies-Recognition”, requires that an estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim should be accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure of a contingency is required if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.

In determining whether a loss should be accrued the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. While the Company believes that it will continue to incur losses from such legal proceedings, it is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss.  Changes in these factors could materially impact our financial position or our results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based upon an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2013, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated and communicated to our Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

Except as described in Note 6 to the financial statements, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, there were no material developments to the Company’s legal proceedings described in Note 6 to Financial Statements.  Reference is made to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2012 for the most recent disclosure by the Company of its legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.

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

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable. 

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Optionable, Inc., dated February 4, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(a)to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed  December 22, 2004, file no. 333-121543 (the "SB-2").
3.2	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Optionable, Inc., dated March 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(b) to the SB-2)
3.3	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Optionable, Inc., dated May 31, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(c) to the SB-2).
3.4	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Optionable, Inc., dated July 21, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(d) to the SB-2).
3.5	Corrected Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Optionable, Inc., dated January 31, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(e) to the SB-2).

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3.6	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Optionable, Inc., dated June 9, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(i)(f) to the SB-2).
3.7	Amended and Restated By-laws of Optionable, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of June 25, 2010 and filed on June 28, 2010)

10.1	Master Services Agreement with Capital Energy Services LLC dated April 1, 2004 including the Consulting Agreement as a part thereof and Addendum, dated October 7, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ii)(a) to the SB-2)
10.2	Addendum to Master Services Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ii)(b) to the SB-2)
10.3	Amendment to Master Services Agreement (incorporated reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of April 10, 2006)
10.4	Termination Agreement (of Master Service Agreement; incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report of Form 8-K, dated as of January 31, 2007)
10.5	Options Order Flow Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between the Company and Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(a) to the SB-2)
10.6	Superseding Option Order Flow Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(b) to the SB-2)
10.7	Employment Agreement, as amended, between the Company and Edward J. O'Connor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iv) (a) to the SB-2)
10.8	Optionable, Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, file number 333-129853, as filed on November 21, 2005 (the "S-8")
10.9	Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the S-8)
10.10	Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the S-8)
10.11	Prepaid Commission Agreement, dated February 3, 2003, between the Company and Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(vi) to the SB-2).
10.12	Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated June 5, 2003, between the Company and Platinum Value Arbitrage Fund LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit  10(vii)(a) to the SB-2)
10.13	$500,000 Revolving Promissory Note from the Company to Platinum Value Arbitrage Fund LP dated June 5, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(vii)(b) to the SB-2)
10.14	Prepaid Commission Agreement, dated June 9, 2003, between the Company and Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund LLP(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(viii) to the SB-2)
10.15	Loan Agreement, dated February 13, 2004, between the Company and Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by  reference to Exhibit 10(ix)(a) to the SB-2)
10.16	$250,000 Promissory Note, dated February 13, 2004, from the Company to Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ix)(b) to the SB-2)

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10.17	$250,000 Promissory Note Extension Agreement, dated September 9, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ix)(c) to the SB-2)
10.18	Loan Agreement, dated March 8, 2004, between the Company and Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by  reference to Exhibit 10(x)(a) to the SB-2)

10.19	$50,000 Promissory Note, dated March 8, 2004, from the Company to Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x)(b) to the SB-2)
10.20	$50,000 Promissory Note Extension Agreement, dated September 9, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x)(c) to the SB-2)
10.21	Loan Agreement, dated March 22, 2004, between the Company and Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xi)(a) to the SB-2)
10.22	$5,621,753.18 Promissory Note, dated March 22, 2004, from the Company to Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xi)(b) to the SB-2)
10.23	Addendum to Loan Agreement, dated March 22, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xi)(c) to the SB-2)
10.24	Addendum to Promissory Note, dated March 22, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xi)(d) to the SB-2)
10.25	Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated April 15, 2004, between the Company and Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xii)(a) to the SB-2)
10.26	$50,000 Promissory Note, dated April 15, 2004, from the Company to Mark Nordlicht (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xii)(b) to the SB-2)
10.27	Warrant Agreement for the Purchase of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006)
10.28	Service and Repurchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of January 31, 2007)
10.29	Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)
10.30	Acquisition Agreement, dated March 23, 2007, between the Company, Peter Holmquist, Douglas Towne, and Joseph McHugh (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of March 23, 2007.
10.31	Release, Rescission and Termination Agreement, dated May 18, 2007, by and among Optionable, Inc., Peter Holmquist, Douglas Towne, Joseph McHugh and Nicole Troiani (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of May 18, 2007.
10.32	Separation and Release Agreement, dated July 25, 2007, by and among Optionable, Inc., Opex International, Inc., Kevin DeAndrea, Noah Rothblatt, Kevin Brennan and Nicole Troiani. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of July 25, 2007).
10.33	Warrant, dated April 10, 2007, issued pursuant to that certain Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated April 10, 2007, by and among Optionable, Inc., NYMEX Holdings, Inc., Mark Nordlicht, Kevin Cassidy through Pierpont Capital, Inc. and Edward O'Connor through Ridgecrest Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007)

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10.34	Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated April 10, 2007, by and among Optionable, Inc., NYMEX Holdings, Inc., Mark Nordlicht, Kevin Cassidy through Pierpont Capital, Inc. and Edward O'Connor through Ridgecrest Capital, Inc.(portions of this exhibit are subject to a confidential treatment request) (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007)
10.35	Investor Rights Agreement, dated April 10, 2007, by and among Optionable, Inc., NYMEX Holdings, Inc., Mark Nordlicht, Kevin Cassidy and Edward O'Connor. (incorporated by reference to  the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007)
10.36	Waiver, dated April 10, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Mark Nordlicht, to that certain Loan Agreement, dated March 22, 2004, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Mark Nordlicht. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007)
10.37	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated April 10, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Kevin Cassidy. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007)
10.38	Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 10, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and NYMEX Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007)
10.39	Separation and Release Letter, dated November 6, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Albert Helmig (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of November 6, 2007).
10.40	Letter Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Thomas Burchill. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of November 26, 2007).
10.41	Letter Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Dov Rauchwerger. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of November 26, 2007).
10.42	Stock Option Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Thomas Burchill. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of November 26, 2007).
10.43	Stock Option Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Dov Rauchwerger. (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of November 26, 2007).
10.44	Separation Agreement between Optionable, Inc. and Edward J. O’Connor dated as of January 28, 2009. (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of February 2, 2009)
10.45	Employment Agreement between Optionable, Inc. and Thomas Burchill dated as of January 28, 2009(incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of February 2, 2009)
10.46	Letter Agreement dated as of January 15, 2009 with respect to compensation to Andrew Samaan (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of February 2, 2009)

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10.47	Settlement and Voting Agreement between Optionable, Inc. and Mark Nordlicht dated as of  February 26, 2009 (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Firm 8-K dated as of February 27, 2009)
10.48	Employment Letter dated May 17, 2010 with respect to compensation to  Brad P. O’Sullivan (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of July 2, 2010)
10.49	Stock Option Agreement dated as of November 26, 2007, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Brad P. O’Sullivan (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of July 2, 1010).
10.50	Indemnification Agreement, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Brad P. O’Sullivan (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of July 2, 1010).
10.51	Indemnification Agreement, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Andrew Samaan (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of July 2, 1010).
10.52	First Amendment to 2004 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of March 4, 2011).
10.53	Amendment to Stock Option Agreement between Optionable, Inc. and Matthew Katzeff  (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of March 4, 2011).
10.54	Amendment to Stock Option Agreement between Optionable, Inc. Brad O’Sullivan  (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of March 4, 2011).
10.55	Amendment to Stock Option Agreement between Optionable, Inc. and Andrew Samaan  (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of March 4, 2011).
10.56	Stock Option Agreement dated as of May 2, 2012, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Brad P. O’Sullivan (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated as of May 14, 2012).
10.57	Stock Option Agreement dated as of May 2, 2012, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Matthew Katzeff (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated as of May 14, 2012).
10.58	Stock Option Agreement dated as of May 2, 2012, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Edward O’Connor (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated as of May 14, 2012).
10.59	Stock Option Agreement dated as of May 2, 2012, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Andrew Samaan (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated as of May 14, 2012).
10.60	Stock Option Agreement dated as of May 3, 2011, by and between Optionable, Inc. and Andrew Samaan (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated as of August 13, 2012).
10.61	Memorandum Decision and Order.  CMEG NYMEX Inc. v. Optionable, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 09-03677 (S.D.N.Y.) (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of August 30, 2012).

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10.62	Memorandum Decision and Order.  Bank of Montreal v. Optionable, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 09-07557 (S.D.N.Y.) (incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of August 30, 2012).
10.63	Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of April 10, 2013)
31.1*	Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
31.2*	Certification by Principal Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
32.1*	Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
32.2*	Certification by Principal Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
101.INS**	XBRL INSTANCE
101.SCH**	XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA
101.CAL**	XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION
101.DEF**	XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION
101.LAB**	XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABELS
101.PRE**	XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION

* Filed herewith

**XBRL Information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

SIGNATURES

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

May 13, 2013
	Optionable, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Dov Rauchwerger
		Dov Rauchwerger Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Dov Rauchwerger, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Optionable, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2013;

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

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

4.       The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) 15d-15(e)) and internal controls 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 is made known to us by others, 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 reporting and the preparation of financial reports for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

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

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

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

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

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

May 13, 2013

/s/ Dov Rauchwerger

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Dov Rauchwerger, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Optionable, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2013;

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

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

4.       The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) 15d-15(e)) and internal controls 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 is made known to us by others, 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 reporting and the preparation of financial reports for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

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

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

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

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

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

May 13, 2013

/s/ Dov Rauchwerger

Principal Financial Officer

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 Quarterly Report of Optionable, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Dov Rauchwerger, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as 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) of the Securities and 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.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

May 13, 2013

/s/ Dov Rauchwerger

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

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 Quarterly Report of Optionable, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended March 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I,  Dov Ruachwerger, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as 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) of the Securities and 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.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

May 13, 2013

/s/ Dov Rauchwerger

(Principal Financial Officer)

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Note 7 - Subsequent Events (Detail) (USD $)				0 Months Ended
	Apr. 10, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 10, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues				35,500,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)				$ 0.02
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues (in Dollars)				$ 710,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights				83,833,128
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Item)				2,983,000

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Note 4 - Due to Related Parties

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 4-Due to Related Parties

The terms and amounts of due to related parties at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, are as follows:

One of the Company’s current board members and former president is entitled to a payment of $508,697 (the “Principal Amount”), plus interest, if applicable, upon the following terms. In the event that the Company secures financing of at least $1,000,000 (the “Capital Raise”), this person will be entitled to a payment equal to the lesser of (i) 12.5% of the Capital Raise, (ii) $381,250, and (iii) any unpaid Principal Amount. In the event that upon a Capital Raise, the entire Principal Amount has not been repaid, this person shall be issued a promissory note (the “Capital Raise Note”) in the principal amount of any then unpaid Principal Amount remaining after the payments described in the preceding sentence. The Capital Raise Note shall be due and payable on April 1, 2014 and shall bear interest at a rate of 4.68% annually. In the event that no Capital Raise shall have occurred prior to April 1, 2014, then the unpaid Principal Amount shall be due and payable as of such date. This liability is recorded on the Company’s balance sheets as follows:

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	$	508,697		$	508,697
Discount, using initial implied rate of 12%		(55,304	)		(68,638	)
	$	453,393		$	440,059

During April 2005, the Company modified the terms of its due to related parties. The modified terms provide that, in the event of a Capital Raise, among other things, the annual interest rate accrued after such event is reduced from 12% to 4.68%.  Additionally, the modified terms provide that the Company may make principal repayments towards the due to a stockholder and former Chairman of the Board and the due to Director amounting to approximately 25% of its cash flows from operating cash flows less capital expenditures.  During April 2006, the Company modified the terms of its due to related parties to allow the Company to make principal repayments at its discretion.

The amortization of the discount on the due to related parties amounted to approximately $13,334 and $11,833 during the three-month periods ending March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Note 3 - Prepaid expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Note 3- Prepaid expenses

Prepaid expenses primarily consists of retainers paid to certain law firms which represent the Company and certain former and current directors in connection with legal proceedings which are described in Note 6-Litigation and Contingencies.

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Balance Sheets (Current Year Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,567	$ 247,684
Prepaid expenses	10,000	14,589
Total current assets	69,567	262,273
Total assets	69,567	262,273
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	178,211	176,853
	178,211	176,853
Due to director, net of unamortized discount of $55,304 and $68,638 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	453,393	440,059
Total liabilities	631,604	616,912
Stockholders' Deficit
Preferred Stock; $.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012		0
Common stock; $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 52,428,203 issued and 48,333,128 outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	5,242	5,242
Additional paid-in capital	162,822,463	162,819,884
Treasury stock at cost, 4,095,075 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(47,552)	(47,552)
Accumulated deficit	(163,342,189)	(163,132,213)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(562,037)	(354,639)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 69,567	$ 262,273

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Note 1 - Organization, Description of Business and Going Concern

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 1- Organization, Description of Business and Going Concern

Optionable, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed in Delaware in February 2000. Between April 2001 and July 2007, a substantial portion of the Company’s revenues were generated from providing energy derivative brokerage services to brokerage firms, financial institutions, energy traders, and hedge funds worldwide.

The Company has not generated any revenues since the third quarter of 2007 as a result of the termination of the business relationship by its largest customer and the succession of events since then. The litigation matters listed below and discussed in Note 6 have had a significant adverse impact on its business and future results of operations and financial condition.

The Company’s management is seeking out possible business transactions and new relationships in areas unrelated to brokerage services.

The Company is a defendant to several legal proceedings, one from its largest shareholder, Chicago Mercantile Exchange/ New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”), and a second one from its former largest customer, Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). Also named in such lawsuits, among others, are: one of the Company’s current board members and former president, as well as the Company’s former chief executive officer and former chairman. Additionally, the Company’s former chief executive officer and former president are defendants in a claim made by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Going Concern

The Company is unable to determine whether it will have sufficient funds to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months. The combination of its anticipated legal costs to defend against current legal proceedings, the potential amounts the Company would have to pay if there are negative outcomes in one or more of such legal proceedings, the Company’s obligations under its indemnification obligations and additional legal expenses incurred by the Company could exceed the Company’s resources. The legal proceedings also negatively impact the Company’s ability to enter into strategic transactions with other companies. The Company’s future depends on its ability to satisfactorily resolve the aforementioned legal issues and there is no assurance it will be able to do so. If the Company fails for any reason, it would not be able to continue as a going concern and could potentially be forced to seek relief through a filing under the US Bankruptcy Code. The Company's March 31, 2013 unaudited financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and the footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which was filed on April 10,2013.

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Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity (Detail) - Fair Value Of Options Granted (Parentheticals)	0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2012	Aug. 03, 2011	Mar. 02, 2011	May 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013
Options Issued (in Shares)	600,000	100,000	500,000	600,000	500,000	0

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Note 6 - Litigation and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)				0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 06, 2011	Apr. 10, 2009 Punitive [Member]	Apr. 10, 2009 CMEG NYMEX Inc [Member]
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 5,242	$ 5,242			$ 28,900,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value				28,500,000
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount			$ 740,000

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note 2- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Concentration of Credit Risks

The Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily from cash and cash equivalents.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents accounts are held at financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured up to $100,000 between January 2007 and October 2008. After October 2008, it insured up to $250,000 for interest-bearing accounts and an unlimited amount for noninterest-bearing accounts after October 2008. During 2013 and 2012, the Company had bank balances exceeding the FDIC insurance limit. While the Company periodically evaluates the credit quality of the financial institutions in which it holds deposits, it cannot reasonably alleviate the risk associated with the sudden failure of such financial institutions.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Statement Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.

ASC 820 defines fair value 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. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2:	Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The Company did not have any Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, with the exception of its due to director.  The Company deems that the carrying value of the due to director approximates the fair value as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Cash and cash equivalents include money market securities that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within our fair value hierarchy.

In addition, ASC 825-10-25, “Fair Value Option,” was effective January 1, 2008. ASC 825-10-25 expands opportunities to use fair value measurements in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value options for any of its qualifying financial instruments.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Measurement of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event the future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities result in a deferred tax asset, ASC 740 requires an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such assets. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized. Penalties and interest on underpayment of taxes are reflected in the Company’s effective tax rate.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, the realization of receivables and share-based payments. Actual results will differ from these estimates.

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing income available to stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (calculated using the modified-treasury stock method). The outstanding options amounted to 2,883,000 and 2,283,000 at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The outstanding warrants amounted to 0 at March 31, 2013 and 2012. The options and warrants outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their antidilutive effect.

Stock Compensation

Under ASC 718- Compensation-Stock Compensation, companies are required to measure the costs  of  share-based  compensation  arrangements  based  on  the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial  statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In March 2005, the SEC issued SAB 107. SAB 107 expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between ASC 718 and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. Compensation cost is measured on the date of grant as its fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

Contingencies

The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company are subject to significant uncertainty. FASB ASC 450-20-25-2 “Contingencies- Loss Contingencies-Recognition”, requires that an estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim should be accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure of a contingency is required if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.

In determining whether a loss should be accrued the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. While the Company believes that it will continue to incur losses from such legal proceedings, it is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

A variety of accounting standards have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date.  The Company does not expect the adoption of any of these standards to have a material impact once adopted.

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Balance Sheets (Current Year Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Due to director, unamortized discount (in Dollars)	$ 55,304	$ 68,638
Preferred Stock; par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred Stock; shares authorized (in Shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock; issued (in Shares)	0	0
Preferred Stock; outstanding (in Shares)	0	0
Common stock; par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock; shares authorized (in Shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock; shares issued (in Shares)	52,428,203	48,333,128
Common stock; shares outstanding (in Shares)	52,428,203	48,333,128
Treasury stock at cost, shares (in Shares)	4,095,075	4,095,075

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Note 4 - Due to Related Parties (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2005	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction (in Dollars)		$ 508,697
Related Party Transaction, Terms and Manner of Settlement		$1,000,000
Related Party Transaction, Rate	12.00%	4.68%
Percentage of Cash Flow Available to Repay Related Party Debt		25.00%
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) (in Dollars)		13,334	11,833
Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Terms and Manner of Settlement		12.5%
Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Terms and Manner of Settlement		$381,250
Approximation [Member]
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) (in Dollars)		$ 13,334	$ 11,833

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Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 13, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Optionable Inc
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		83,833,128
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001303433
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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Note 4 - Due to Related Parties (Detail) - Related Party Debt (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Discount, using initial implied rate of 12%	$ (55,304)	$ (68,638)
	453,393	440,059
Board Member and Former President [Member]
	508,697	508,697
Discount, using initial implied rate of 12%	(55,304)	(68,638)
	$ 453,393	$ 440,059

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Statements Of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	$ 196,575	$ 453,736
Total operating expenses	196,575	453,736
Operating loss	(196,575)	(453,736)
Interest income (expense)	(67)	955
Interest expense to related parties	(13,334)	(11,833)
	(13,401)	(10,878)
Loss before income tax benefit	(209,976)	(464,614)
Income tax benefit	0	0
Net loss	$ (209,976)	$ (464,614)
Basic loss per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Diluted loss per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	48,333,128	48,333,128
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	48,333,128	48,333,128

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Note 7 - Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

Note 7 – Subsequent Events

On April 10, 2013, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Mark Nordlicht, a current stockholder of the Company (the “Subscriber”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Subscriber an aggregate of 35,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 (the “Securities”), at a purchase price of $0.02 per share (the “Purchase Price”), for a total offering amount, before Offering related expenses, of $710,000 (the “Offering”). The Offering closed immediately following the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement by the Company and the Subscriber. After giving effect to the Offering, there are 83,833,128 shares of Common Stock outstanding and options to purchase an aggregate of 2,983,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Effective upon the closing of the Offering, Brad O’Sullivan, Matthew Katzeff, Ed O’Connor and Andrew Samaan resigned as directors of the Company, the number of directors constituting the Company’s full Board of Directors was reduced to two and Dov Rauchwerger and Neil Osrof were elected to fill the vacancies created by such resignations.  Mr. Rauchwerger was also elected as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

In accordance with ASC 855, “Subsequent Events” the Company evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date for disclosure or recognition purposes.

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Note 6 - Litigation and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]

Note 6- Litigation and Contingencies

CMEG NYMEX Inc. v. Optionable, Inc. et. al. Civ. No. 09-03677 (S.D.N.Y.)

CMEG NYMEX Inc. (“NYMEX”) filed the operative complaint in this litigation on April 10, 2009.  The complaint alleges, among other things, that Optionable, certain of its former officers and directors, one current director, and other defendants defrauded NYMEX in connection with NYMEX’s purchase of $28.9 million of shares of Optionable common stock pursuant to a Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement (“SWPA”).  NYMEX seeks damages in excess of $28.5 million based on the following causes of action against Optionable: violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act; breach of contract and warranty; aiding and abetting common law fraud; and negligent misrepresentation.  The Company has denied the allegations in the Complaint.  On September 6, 2011, the Company filed counterclaims against NYMEX alleging, among other things, that NYMEX breached its obligations under the SWPA.  The counterclaims seek unspecified damages based on the following causes of action:  breach of contract; breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and refusal to pay amounts due and owed of over $740,000.  NYMEX filed a motion for partial summary judgment in support of its claims, and the Company also filed a motion for summary judgment in support of its claims.

On August 24, 2012, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) issued a Memorandum Decision and Order (the “NYMEX Order”) concerning motions for summary judgment regarding certain of the parties’ claims and counterclaims.  In the NYMEX Order, the Court:  (i) denied NYMEX’s motion for summary judgment on its breach of warranty claim; (ii) denied NYMEX’s motion to dismiss Optionable’s counterclaim for breach of the SWPA; (iii) granted NYMEX’s motion to dismiss Optionable’s counterclaims for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and refusal to pay amounts due and owed; and (iv) granted NYMEX’s motion to dismiss defendant Mark Nordlicht’s breach of contract counterclaim.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

Bank of Montreal v. Optionable, Inc. et al. Civ. No. 09-07557 (S.D.N.Y.)

Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) filed the operative complaint in this litigation on August 28, 2009.  The complaint alleges, among other things, that Optionable, certain of its former officers and directors, and other defendants conspired to defraud BMO in connection with large monetary losses experienced by BMO as a result of natural gas option trades made by one of its former employees.  BMO seeks unspecified damages based on the following causes of action:  fraud; negligent misrepresentation; aiding and abetting fraud; aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty; and breach of contract.  The Company has denied the allegations in the Complaint. On September 6, 2011, the Company filed counterclaims against BMO alleging, among other things, that BMO launched an unlawful campaign to blame the Company for the losses BMO incurred due to its own fault.

On August 24, 2012, the Court issued a Memorandum Decision and Order granting BMO’s motion to dismiss all of Optionable’s counterclaims.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

Claims from former employee

On December 9, 2009, Scott Connor, a co-defendant in the BMO Matter, filed cross-claims against the Company. Mr. Connor claimed rights to indemnity and contribution from the Company for any liability he may have to Bank of Montreal.  The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

SEC Matter

On November 18, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Cassidy, its former President (and current Director), Edward O’Connor, and its former employee Scott Connor in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint claims that Cassidy and Mr. O’Connor are liable for violations of Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-14, 13a-16, 13b2-1, and 13b2-2 and Section 10(b), Section 13(a), Section 13(b)(2) and Section 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act and Section 17(a) of the Securities Act. The complaint demands, among other things, that Mr. Cassidy and Mr. O’Connor disgorge their alleged ill-gotten gains, be permanently enjoined from certain activities, pay civil penalties, be prohibited from being an officer or director of any issuer that has registered securities or an issuer that is required to file reports pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

While the Company intends both to defend itself vigorously against these claims and cross-claims and to prosecute its own counterclaims, there exists the possibility of adverse outcomes that the Company cannot determine. These matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future.

Indemnification Obligations

As a result of their involvement in the matters described in this Note 6, the Company may have indemnification obligations to certain of its past directors and officers and a current board member and former president. The amounts, if any, and timing of such indemnification obligations with respect to such individuals is indeterminable. Therefore, the Company’s financial statements reflect as expenses only those indemnification obligations it has been able to quantify and determined to be payable during the relevant accounting period.

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Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity (Detail) - Stock Option Activity (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.15
Fair value of options granted	$ 442,880	$ 432,550

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Note 4 - Due to Related Parties (Detail) - Related Party Debt (Parentheticals) (Board Member and Former President [Member])	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Board Member and Former President [Member]
Initial Implied Rate	12.00%	12.00%

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Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	600,000 Options Issued On May 2, 2012			100,000 Options Issued On August 3, 2011			500,000 Options Issued On March 1, 2011
Exercise price:	$	0.022		$	0.036		$	0.020
Market price at date of grant:	$	0.022		$	0.036		$	0.020
Volatility:		123	%		162	%		162	%
Expected dividend rate:		0	%		0	%		0	%
Expected terms (years):		5			5			5
Risk-free interest rate:		0.82	%		2.12	%		2.12	%

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Three-month periods ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted	$	0.15	$	0.15
Fair value of options granted	$	442,880	$	432,550

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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Concentration of Credit Risks

The Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily from cash and cash equivalents.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents accounts are held at financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured up to $100,000 between January 2007 and October 2008. After October 2008, it insured up to $250,000 for interest-bearing accounts and an unlimited amount for noninterest-bearing accounts after October 2008. During 2013 and 2012, the Company had bank balances exceeding the FDIC insurance limit. While the Company periodically evaluates the credit quality of the financial institutions in which it holds deposits, it cannot reasonably alleviate the risk associated with the sudden failure of such financial institutions.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Statement Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.

ASC 820 defines fair value 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. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2:	Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The Company did not have any Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, with the exception of its due to director.  The Company deems that the carrying value of the due to director approximates the fair value as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Cash and cash equivalents include money market securities that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within our fair value hierarchy.

In addition, ASC 825-10-25, “Fair Value Option,” was effective January 1, 2008. ASC 825-10-25 expands opportunities to use fair value measurements in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value options for any of its qualifying financial instruments.

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Measurement of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event the future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities result in a deferred tax asset, ASC 740 requires an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such assets. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized. Penalties and interest on underpayment of taxes are reflected in the Company’s effective tax rate.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, the realization of receivables and share-based payments. Actual results will differ from these estimates.

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing income available to stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (calculated using the modified-treasury stock method). The outstanding options amounted to 2,883,000 and 2,283,000 at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The outstanding warrants amounted to 0 at March 31, 2013 and 2012. The options and warrants outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their antidilutive effect.

Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

Stock Compensation

Under ASC 718- Compensation-Stock Compensation, companies are required to measure the costs  of  share-based  compensation  arrangements  based  on  the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial  statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In March 2005, the SEC issued SAB 107. SAB 107 expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between ASC 718 and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. Compensation cost is measured on the date of grant as its fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Contingencies

The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against the Company are subject to significant uncertainty. FASB ASC 450-20-25-2 “Contingencies- Loss Contingencies-Recognition”, requires that an estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim should be accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure of a contingency is required if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.

In determining whether a loss should be accrued the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. While the Company believes that it will continue to incur losses from such legal proceedings, it is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

A variety of accounting standards have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date.  The Company does not expect the adoption of any of these standards to have a material impact once adopted.

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Note 4 - Due to Related Parties (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	$	508,697		$	508,697
Discount, using initial implied rate of 12%		(55,304	)		(68,638	)
	$	453,393		$	440,059

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2008
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount (in Dollars)	$ 250,000		$ 100,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number (in Shares)	2,883,000	2,283,000
Warrants and Rights Outstanding (in Dollars)	$ 0	$ 0

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Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity (Detail) - Fair Value Of Options Granted (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	May 02, 2012	Aug. 03, 2011	Mar. 02, 2011
Exercise price: (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.022	$ 0.036	$ 0.020
Market price at date of grant: (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.022	$ 0.036	$ 0.020
Volatility:	123.00%	162.00%	162.00%
Expected dividend rate:	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected terms (years):	5 years	5 years	5 years
Risk-free interest rate:	0.82%	2.12%	2.12%

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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net loss	$ (209,976)	$ (464,614)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of debt discount	13,334	11,833
Share-based compensation expense	2,579	5,229
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid and other assets	4,589
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,358	64,993
Net cash used in operating activities	(188,117)	(382,559)
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Net decrease in cash	(188,117)	(382,559)
Cash, beginning of period	247,684	907,723
Cash, end of period	59,567	525,164
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	0	0
Cash paid for interest		$ 0

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Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5- Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Compensation Plan

During November 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Stock Option Plan (“2004 Plan”), and amended it in March 2011. The 2004 Plan allows for the grant of both incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options. The 2004 Plan may be administered, interpreted and constructed by the Board of Directors. The number of shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant to options granted under the 2004 Plan may not exceed 7,500,000 shares.

During the three-month periods ending March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company recorded share-based payment expenses amounting to approximately $2,579 and $5,229, in connection with all options outstanding at the respective measurement dates. The amortization of share-based payment was recorded in selling, general and administrative during such periods.

The Company granted 500,000 options in March 2011, as follows: 100,000 options were granted to each of former CEO Brad O’Sullivan, CFO Matthew Katzeff, former Director Andrew Samaan, Director and former President Edward O’Connor and former Controller Michael Templeton. The Company granted 100,000 options to former Director Andrew Samaan in August 2011.

The Company granted 600,000 options in May 2012, as follows: 200,000 options were granted to each of former CEO Brad O'Sullivan and CFO Matthew Katzeff and 100,000 options were granted to each of former Director Andrew Samaan and former Director and former President Edward O’Connor. There were no options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

The fair value of the options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is based on the Black Scholes Model using the following assumptions:

	600,000 Options Issued On May 2, 2012			100,000 Options Issued On August 3, 2011			500,000 Options Issued On March 1, 2011
Exercise price:	$	0.022		$	0.036		$	0.020
Market price at date of grant:	$	0.022		$	0.036		$	0.020
Volatility:		123	%		162	%		162	%
Expected dividend rate:		0	%		0	%		0	%
Expected terms (years):		5			5			5
Risk-free interest rate:		0.82	%		2.12	%		2.12	%

The following activity occurred under our plan:

	Three-month periods ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted	$	0.15	$	0.15
Fair value of options granted	$	442,880	$	432,550

The total compensation cost related to nonvested options not yet recognized amounted to approximately $6,621 and $9,612 at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the Company expects that it will be recognized over the following weighted-average period of 12 months.

If any options granted under the 2004 Plan, as amended, expire or terminate without having been exercised or cease to be exercisable, such options will be available again under the 2004 Plan. All employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options.  Non-employee directors and outside consultants who provided bona-fide services not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital raising transaction are eligible to receive nonstatutory stock options. Incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options may not be granted below the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the time of grant or, if to an individual who beneficially owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all stock classes of the Company or a subsidiary, the option price may not be less than 110% of the fair value of the common stock at the time of grant. The expiration date of an incentive stock option may not be longer than ten years from the date of grant. Option holders, or their representatives, may exercise their vested incentive stock options up to three months after their employment termination or one year after their death or permanent and total disability. With respect to the current directors and officers of the Company, their nonstatutory stock options do not expire until the second year anniversary of their resignation from the Company for Good Reason or termination without Cause (as these terms are defined in the Plan), or upon the occurrence of certain other events. The Plan provides for adjustments upon changes in capitalization.

The Company’s policy is to issue shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options from its available authorized but unissued shares of common stock. It does not issue shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options from its treasury shares.

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Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	May 02, 2012	Aug. 03, 2011	Mar. 02, 2011	May 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2004	May 31, 2012 Chief Executive Officer [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Chief Executive Officer [Member]	May 31, 2012 Chief Financial Officer [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Chief Financial Officer [Member]	May 31, 2012 Director [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 Director [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Director [Member]	May 31, 2012 Director and Former President [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Director and Former President [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Controller [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized								7,500,000
Share-based Compensation (in Dollars)						$ 2,579	$ 5,229
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	600,000	100,000	500,000	600,000	500,000	0			200,000	100,000	200,000	100,000	100,000	100,000	100,000	100,000	100,000	100,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)						$ 6,621	$ 9,612
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition						12 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate						10.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date						110.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award						ten