-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IxfvYbj5rU+yCNOG7Q7beb1mdlvefYRO9zuf2v0uSSOQezLpKRkBN6NRHA03nu/p Z2s/eqgHgPfMT9+Dizu+fw== 0001157523-09-002380.txt : 20090327 0001157523-09-002380.hdr.sgml : 20090327 20090327124340 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-09-002380 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 16 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090327 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090327 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALPEY FISHER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000085608 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 060737363 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04184 FILM NUMBER: 09709125 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 SOUTH ST CITY: HOPKINTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01748 BUSINESS PHONE: 5084359039 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 SOUTH STREET CITY: HOPKINTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01748 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MATEC CORP/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RSC INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REEVES INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710520 10-K 1 a5925473.htm VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION 10-K a5925473.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
 
                                 OR
 
[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to

Commission file number 1-4184

Valpey-Fisher Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
06-0737363
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification number)
   
75 South St., Hopkinton, Massachusetts
01748
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 435-6831

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class:
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock $.05 par value
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.   Yes [  ]   No [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.   Yes [  ]   No [X]
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X]   No [  ]
      
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Sec.229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act: (Check one):
          Large accelerated filer [  ]
Accelerated filer [  ]
          Non-accelerated filer [  ]
Smaller reporting company [X]
          (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes [  ]   No [X]

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates: $9,377,106 (computed by reference to the last sales price of such common stock on June 27, 2008, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, as reported in the American Stock Exchange consolidated trading index).

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at March 26, 2009:  4,297,898

Documents incorporated by reference:

Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
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Forward Looking Statements
 
 Information included or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different than the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that  may be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” and “Business,” as well as in this Annual Report generally. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this Annual Report generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report will in fact be accurate.


PART I

Item 1.  Business

General

Valpey-Fisher Corporation is incorporated under the laws of Maryland.

Recent Developments

On October 17, 2008, we paid a special one-time cash dividend in the amount of $1.50 per share (total amount $6,447,000) to shareholders of record on October 6, 2008.

Financial Information about Industry Segments

We operate in one business segment.  Information about our export sales is set forth in Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report, which Note is incorporated by reference.
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Description of Business

Products

We are involved in the design, production, import, and sale of frequency control devices and ultrasonic transducer devices.

Our frequency control devices include quartz crystals and oscillators incorporating these crystals and are used as integral components in electronic circuitry to assure precise timing and frequency reference. Except for more costly atomic standards, quartz crystals and oscillators continue to be one of the most stable references for accurately controlling electronic frequencies and time.

We provide a wide-frequency range of frequency control devices including standard and custom-designed product. Our capabilities include:
 
-
high-reliability, precision crystals and oscillators used in sophisticated industrial, military and aerospace applications.
 
-
ultra-high frequency crystals used in crystal filters and oscillators for original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) telecommunications and microwave applications.
 
-
highly-customized timing modules including jitter attenuators and frequency translators for microwave and wireless markets.
 
-
high-volume, low cost crystals and oscillators for consumer and commercial applications.

Our frequency control products are used by the telecommunications, computer and computer peripheral equipment, scientific, instrumentation, industrial, and aerospace markets.  The majority of our revenue is generated by the telecommunications markets including the wireless, networking and optical networking segments.  Our frequency control products are used in telecommunications infrastructure equipment such as bandwidth multipliers, networking switches and routers, cellular base stations, transceivers and multiplexers.

Our ultrasonic transducer devices are sold to the NDT (nondestructive testing), industrial, research and bio-medical markets.  Applications include weld testing, flaw detection, thickness gauging, and corrosion inspection.

Raw Materials

Quartz crystal bases, ceramic packages and integrated circuits (“ICs”) are the principal raw materials and are available from a number of domestic and foreign suppliers.

We import sub-assemblies and completed products from various Far East (including China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, and Taiwan) and Russian suppliers for use in our domestically manufactured products and for resale to our customers.
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In order to eliminate the effects of currency fluctuations, we currently and historically have purchased products from our foreign suppliers in U.S. dollars. As exchange rates fluctuate, our cost for these materials may become more expensive than our competitors that have taken measures to protect against exchange rate fluctuations.  In addition, we are subject to the inherent risks involved in international trade such as political instability and restrictive trade policies.

Marketing and Customers

Our direct sales personnel, independent manufacturers’ representatives and distributors sell the frequency control products. Our ultrasonic transducer devices are sold primarily by our direct sales personnel.

We sell our frequency control products primarily to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies, and distributors.  Our distributors also sell to both the OEMs and EMS companies. Ultrasonic transducer devices are sold primarily to OEMs, colleges and universities and research facilities.

In recent years, OEMs have outsourced a significant amount of their manufacturing capability to EMS companies.  As a result, this has tended to increase the concentration of sales to the EMS companies.  Sales to Flextronics Corporation, an EMS company, accounted for approximately 17% of our net sales in 2008.  In 2007, Flextronics Corporation acquired Solectron Corporation an EMS company.  Total sales in 2007 to both Flextronics Corporation and Solectron Corporation amounted to approximately 16% of our net sales.

Sales to our five largest customers accounted for approximately 39% of our sales in 2008 compared to 30% of our sales in 2007.  Sales to EMS companies accounted for approximately 39% of our sales in 2008 compared to 38% in 2007.

Export sales amounted to approximately 34% of our sales in 2008 compared to 29% in 2007.  Information about export sales is set forth in Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report, which Note is incorporated by reference.  Our international sales are transacted in U. S. dollars.

Seasonal Fluctuations

During the last few years, we have noticed that some of our customers, most notably the EMS companies and the larger OEMs, have closed their manufacturing facilities during the last two or three weeks in December.  These facility closures reduce the number of available days to ship these customers in the 4th quarter.
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Research and Development

Research and development expenses amounted to $611,000 in 2008 and $495,000 in 2007.  During 2009, we intend to continue  our efforts to develop new products which would leverage off our expertise in the timing area.

Backlog

Our backlog of firm orders was approximately $1,666,000 at December 31, 2008 compared to $2,134,000 at December 31, 2007.  We expect to ship the entire December 31, 2008 backlog during 2009.

Competition

There are many domestic and foreign suppliers of quartz crystals and oscillators. A number of the competitors are larger and have greater resources than we have including Vectron International (a division of Dover Corporation) and CTS Corporation.   In addition, foreign competitors, particularly from the Far East, continue to dominate the U.S. markets.  However, we believe we can maintain a competitive position in our business based on our quality, strong design and application engineering, responsive customer service and a willingness to provide specialty small quantity orders.

Manufacturing

Our manufacturing facility is located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.  We have been ISO-9001 certified for the design and manufacture of crystals and crystal oscillators since 1997.

Environmental Regulations

To the best of our knowledge compliance with Federal, state and local provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, has not had, nor will have a material effect upon capital expenditures, earnings from continuing operations or competitive position.

As a result of the sale of our Bergen Cable subsidiary in 1998, we are performing environmental clean up at that site. See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report, which Note is incorporated by reference.
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Employees

At December 31, 2008, we employed 54 employees. None of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining unit. We consider our relations with our employees to be satisfactory.

Available Information
 
Our Internet website address is www.valpeyfisher.com.  Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are available free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.  The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.

Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales

Financial information about our export sales is set forth in Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report, which Note is incorporated by reference.
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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Our business, financial condition and results of operations can be affected by a number of factors, including but not limited to those set forth below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, any one of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from past results or from our anticipated future results.

Our results for 2009 will be negatively impacted by the current global economic conditions and uncertainties.

In 2009 our business will be adversely impacted by the current world-wide economic conditions.   The uncertainty concerning the potential duration and depth of these negative conditions persists.  These conditions also make it difficult for our customers, our vendors and us to accurately forecast and plan future business activities. In addition, our customers and suppliers also may face credit and debt issues, which could have an adverse effect on their operations.  The continued global economic condition will likely have an adverse effect on our revenue, operating results and cash flow. In addition we could experience decreased demand for our products, increased risk of excess inventories, and increased risk in the collectability of accounts receivable from our customers.

If we are unable to introduce new products, including more-value added products, our future operating results may decrease.

Our future operating results are dependent on the timely development, customer acceptance, production, introduction and marketing of new products, including more-value added products.  The time lag between our customer’s acceptance of our product (a design win) and the receipt of production orders affects the timing of our sales growth and operating results.  We have continuing sales of older/mature products that tend to decline in average selling prices over the product life cycle.  By developing these new products, we can replace and/or offset the impact of the lower average selling prices of the older/mature products.

The future demand for our products depends in a large part to growth of the markets that incorporate our frequency control products.  These markets are cyclical and have experienced a modest increase in product demand in recent years.

The future demand for our products depends in a large part to growth of the markets that incorporate our frequency control products.  These markets include telecommunications equipment, computers and computer peripheral and scientific instrumentation.  A decline in the demand for products in these markets could negatively affect our operating results and financial condition.
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A significant portion of our revenues is derived from sales to a few customers.  The loss of one or more of our significant customers could have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.

In 2008, sales to our top five customers accounted for approximately 39% of our sales compared to 30% in 2007.  The loss of one or more of our significant customers or a reduction in sales to any one of them could have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.  All our sales are made on a purchase order basis and we do not have long-term purchase contracts with our customers.  As a result, our customers may cancel or change delivery dates within a specific period of time without penalty.

A significant portion of our revenues are to Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMScompanies.  If we fail to successfully obtain orders from the EMS companies, our operating results and financial condition could be negatively affected.

Approximately 39% of the Company’s sales in 2008 were to EMS companies.  There is a continuing trend among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to outsource the manufacture of their product to EMS companies.  We first work with and receive design wins from OEMs.  We then have to negotiate pricing, quantities and delivery with the EMS companies.  If we fail to successfully obtain orders from the EMS companies, our operating results and financial condition could be negatively affected.

There is a limited market and limited trading activity for our common shares.  The purchase or sale of a relatively small number of shares could result in significant share price fluctuations.

There is a limited public market and limited trading activity for our common shares.  Directors and executive officers currently beneficially own 53% of the outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis.  5% holders, other than our directors and executive officers, and institutional holders  own approximately 17% of the outstanding shares.   During 2008, the average trading volume of our common stock was 4,700 shares per day.  As a result of the low trading volume and the limited outstanding float, the purchase or sale of a relatively small number of shares could result in significant share price fluctuations.

 We may make an acquisition that is not successful.

As part of our business strategy, we continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities that could complement, enhance or expand our current business or provide additional product offerings or technologies.  We may have difficulty finding these opportunities or, if we do find an opportunity, we may not be able to complete the transaction for reasons including a failure to secure financing, if necessary.  Any transaction we are able to complete may involve a number of risks including, but not limited to:
 
·
the diversion of our management’s attention from our existing business to integrate the operations and personnel of the acquired business,
 
·
the possible adverse effects on the Company’s operating results during the integration period,
 
·
the loss of key employees, customers and vendors as a result of the change in management, and
 
·
our possible inability to achieve the intended objectives of the transaction.
 
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In addition, future acquisitions may result in dilutive issuances of equity securities or the incurrence of debt.

Our success depends on our ability to retain our existing management and technical team and to recruit and retain qualified technical, sales and marketing and management personnel.

Our future growth and success will depend in a large part on our ability to retain our existing management and technical team and to recruit and retain qualified technical, sales and marketing and management personnel.  Competition for qualified employees in our industry is at times intense.  The loss of any of these key personnel or our inability to attract and retain these key employees to operate and expand our business could adversely affect our operations.

We face global business, political and economic risks which may adversely affect us.

We sell our products to customers and purchase inventory from vendors located outside of the United States.  As a result, we face global business, political and economic risks which may adversely affect us.  These risks include, but are not limited to:
 
·
political and economic instability in countries where our products are sold or manufactured,
 
·
expropriation or the imposition of government controls,
 
·
export license requirements,
 
·
trade restrictions,
 
·
high levels of inflation or deflation,
 
·
greater difficulty in collecting our accounts receivable and longer payment terms,
 
·
less favorable intellectual property laws, and
 
·
increases in duties.

In addition, these same factors may also place us at a competitive disadvantage to some of our foreign competitors.

To date, very few of our international transactions have been denominated in foreign currency.  As a result, a change in the value of the US dollar relative to the foreign currencies could make our products more expensive, and thus less competitive.  We may find it necessary in the future from a competitive position to complete transactions denominated in foreign currency.  This will subject us with the risks associated with fluctuations in these foreign currencies.
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Our markets are highly competitive, and we may lose business to larger and better financed competitors.

Our markets are highly competitive worldwide with few import barriers. Foreign competitors, particularly from the Far East, continue to dominate the U.S. and world markets.  We compete primarily on our quality, strong design and application engineering, responsive customer service and a willingness to provide specialty small quantity orders.  Our major competitors, most of which are larger than we are, have substantially greater financial resources and more extensive engineering, manufacturing, marketing and customer support capabilities than we have.

Certain Directors and Executive Officers Beneficially Own a Substantial Portion
of Our Common Stock and May Be in a Position to Determine the Outcome of Our Corporate Elections

Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers, beneficially own 53% of the currently outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully diluted basis.  By virtue of such ownership, such members of the Board and Management including Ted Valpey, Jr. may have the practical ability to determine the election of all directors and control the outcome of substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders.  Such concentration of ownership could have  the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or discourage a third party from seeking to acquire, control of us.

Compliance with changing corporate governance and public disclosure regulations may result in additional expenses.
 
Compliance with the changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), new Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and the NASDAQ Stock Market rules, requires significant management attention and has increased our professional fee expense. We will incur additional general and administrative expenses as we continue the ongoing evaluation and testing of our internal control over financial reporting as we comply with Section 404 of SOX.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.
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Item 2.  Properties

We own our 32,000 square foot facility located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts that contains office and manufacturing space and serves as our corporate headquarters.

We believe our facility is suitable for our current use and is adequate to satisfy our current production capacity needs.


Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

Not applicable.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

A Special Meeting of Stockholders was held on September 30, 2008.  Listed below is the matter submitted to stockholders and the results of the stockholder votes.

Approval of Amendments to the Valpey-Fisher Corporation 1992, 1999, 2001, and 2003 Stock Option Plans (i) to permit the Board to adjust outstanding options in the event of any distribution of assets to stockholders other than an ordinary dividend and (ii) to increase the number of shares covered by the Plans by the number of shares necessary to adjust the outstanding Options as described in (i) but in no event in excess of 127,214 shares under the 1992 Plan, 99,000 shares under the 1999 Plan, 132,715 shares under the 2001 Plan, and 28,286 shares under the 2003 Plan.

“For”                 3,372,113
“Against”                33,299
“Abstained”             12,925
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PART II

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Since October 28, 2008, our common stock has been listed and traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol VPF.  Prior to October 28, 2008, our common stock had been listed and traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol VPF.   The range of high and low prices each quarter for the past two years is shown below:
 
                                                                                                                     
For the years ended December 31,   
2008
   
2007
 
   
High
   
Low
   
High
   
Low
 
                         
4th quarter
  $ 4.79     $ 0.91     $ 6.00     $ 4.10  
3rd quarter
    4.86       2.94       6.15       4.00  
2nd quarter
    5.30       3.80       7.51       4.11  
1st quarter
    5.10       3.85       4.56       3.21  

On October 17, 2008, we paid a special one-time cash dividend in the amount of $1.50 per share to shareholders of record on October 6, 2008.  No dividend was paid in 2007.

The number of stockholders of record on March 11, 2009 was 627. This number does not include stockholders for whom shares are held in a “nominee” or “street” name.


Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table presents information as of December 31, 2008 regarding the number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under our equity compensation plans.

Plan Category
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in the first
column)
       
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders (1)
823,265
$1.45
168,666
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
security holders (2)
-0-
-0-
-0-

(1) Includes the 2003, 2001, 1999 and 1992 Stock Option Plans.
(2) Does not include 100,000 shares of Restricted Stock awarded pursuant to the Restricted Stock Agreement dated December 19, 2002 between Mr. Ferrantino and us.
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Material Feature of Restricted Stock Agreement between Us and Mr. Ferrantino Not Approved by Shareholders

As an inducement to becoming our employee, pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement dated December 19, 2002 between us and Michael J. Ferrantino, our director and President and Chief Executive Officer, on December 24, 2002, we issued Mr. Ferrantino 100,000 shares of Common Stock for a purchase price of $.05 per share or an aggregate purchase price of $5,000.  Pursuant to the Agreement, the Stock could not be sold or transferred, encumbered or otherwise disposed of for a period of five years.  Said restrictions terminated as to 20% of the Restricted Stock upon each of October 23, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.  Pursuant to the Agreement, the Restriction was to terminate as to an additional 20% of the Restricted Stock upon the death of the employee after October 23, 2003 or entirely upon a change in control of ownership of 70% or more of our outstanding Common Stock by anyone other than Ted Valpey, Jr. or certain mergers or reorganization of us.  The Restricted Stock Agreement was not submitted to shareholders for approval.

Sale of Unregistered Securities

The 100,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Mr. Ferrantino pursuant to the Restricted Stock Agreement described above in this Item 5 have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”).  Transfer of the shares is subject to the restrictions and limitations under the Act.  The issuance of the shares was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Act as a transaction not involving any public offering.

Stock Repurchases

At December 31, 2008, under prior authorizations from the Board of Directors, we are authorized to purchase up to 219,700 shares of common stock through the open market or negotiated transactions.

We made no repurchases of ours common stock in the fourth quarter of 2008.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Years Ended December 31,
 
2008 (1)
   
2007 (1)
   
2006 (1)
   
2005
   
2004
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Continuing operations:
                             
      Net sales
 
$
13,021    
$
13,419    
$
11,782    
$
11,427    
$
11,545  
      Gross profit
    5,061       5,441       4,469       3,814       3,260  
      Earnings (loss) before income taxes
    1,328       1,712       778       499       (55
)
      Income tax (expense) benefit
    (592
)
    (521
)
    71       (195
)
    -  
 
                                       
      Earnings (loss)
    736       1,191       849       304       (55
)
Discontinued operations- net of income tax benefit
    -       -       (180
)
    (60
)
    (110
)
Net earnings (loss)
 
$
736    
$
1,191    
$
669    
$
244    
$
(165
)
                                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
                                       
      Continuing operations
 
$
.17    
$
.28    
$
.20    
$
.07    
$
(.01
)
      Discontinued operations
    -       -       (.04
)
    (.01
)
    (.03
)
   
$
.17    
$
.28    
$
.16    
$
.06    
$
(.04
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
                                       
      Continuing operations
 
$
.17    
$
.27    
$
.20    
$
.07    
$
(.01
)
      Discontinued operations
    -       -       (.04
)
    (.01
)
    (.03
)
   
$
.17    
$
.27    
$
.16    
$
.06    
$
(.04
)
                                         
Cash dividends per share
 
$
1.50    
$
-    
$
-    
$
-    
$
-  
Total assets, end of year
 
$
10,086    
$
15,950    
$
14,529    
$
13,617    
$
12,864  
Long-term debt, end of year
 
$
-    
$
-    
$
-    
$
-    
$
-  

(1) As discussed in Note 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, effective January 1, 2006, we changed our method of accounting for stock-based compensation to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R “Share-Based Payment”.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Management believes that judgments and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect its consolidated financial statements.

     Accounts receivable - We perform on-going credit evaluations of our customers and assess the collectability of our accounts receivable based on a number of factors including the customer’s financial condition and collection history, and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.

     Inventory - - We estimate the carrying value of our inventory based upon historic usage and management’s assumptions relating to projected customer purchases, product design changes and product obsolescence.  The changing technology markets that we supply also affect these estimates.  If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

     Income Taxes - We have recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and financial statement reporting purposes.  We must estimate our income tax valuation allowance by assessing which deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be recovered in the future.  Based on our assessment of the realization of these assets, we do not have a valuation allowance at December 31, 2008.   In reaching our conclusion, we evaluated the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to absorb deferred tax assets, taxable income in prior carryback years and taxable income by jurisdiction in which we operate and the period over which the deferred tax assets would be recoverable.  In the event that actual results differ from these estimates in future periods, we may need to establish an additional valuation allowance or reduce the valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $4,515,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $5,486,000 from the December 31, 2007 level. During 2008, our continuing operations provided cash of $1,191,000, investing activities used cash of $227,000, financing activities used cash of $6,410,000, and discontinued operations used cash of $40,000.

Cash provided from continuing operations amounted to $1,191,400 in 2008 compared to $1,243,700 in 2007.  Operating cash flows during 2008 resulted mainly from net earnings of $735,800 and an increase of $454,900 for the non-cash effects of depreciation, deferred income taxes, and stock compensation expense.   During 2008, the overall components of net working capital remained level with 2007.
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The $307,000 decrease in accounts receivable from the 2007 amount was mainly due to a decrease in the current year’s fourth quarter sales from the 2007 comparable period.   The inventory increase of $281,000 is mainly due to a combination of the lead times for certain raw material items and the necessary inventory to support the current level of shipments and backlog and to meet customer delivery requirements.   The decrease in accrued liabilities is mainly due to a $214,000 reduction in the key employee bonus plan accrual.

Capital expenditures amounted to $215,000 in 2008. Our budget for 2009 capital expenditures is approximately $250,000.

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a special one-time cash dividend in the amount of $1.50 per share (total amount $6,447,000) payable on October 17, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 6, 2008.

We believe that based on our current working capital and the expected cash flows from operations, our resources are sufficient to meet our financial needs and to fund our capital expenditures for the projected levels of business in 2009.

Results of Operations – 2008 versus 2007

Our net sales decreased $398,000 (3%) from 2007.   The sales decrease was due to sales reductions in our standard product line of $1,212,000 (18%) and our transducer product line of $198,000 (23%) partially offset by a $1,012,000 (18%) sales increase in our high precision and high reliability product lines.  The lower sales in our standard product and transducer product lines were primarily due to a decrease in the number of units sold and, to a lesser extent, decreases in the average selling prices.  The higher sales in our high precision and high reliability product lines were mainly due to an increase in the number of units sold. We continue to pursue sales of our more value-added, higher performance and higher average selling price products included in our high precision product line.  Total bookings for 2008 amounted to $12,519,000 versus $13,435,000 in 2007. Our backlog amounted to $1,666,000 at December 31, 2008 compared to $2,134,000 at December 31, 2007.

We reported a gross profit of $5,061,000 or 38.9% of net sales in 2008 versus a $5,441,000 gross profit or 40.5% of net sales in 2007.  The decrease in gross profit is mainly due to an overall 6% increase in raw material expense  primarily in the standard product line.   Direct labor and overhead costs as a percentage of sales remained fairly consistent during both years.

 Selling and advertising expenses amounted to $1,654,000 or 12.7% of net sales in 2008 compared to $1,756,000 13.1% of net sales in 2007.  The $102,000 decrease was primarily due to a decrease in employee compensation and benefits of $89,000 and decreased commission expense to outside sales representatives of $15,000, partially offset by $2,000 net increase in other expenses.

General and administrative expenses amounted to $1,660,000 or 12.7% of net sales in 2008 compared to $1,890,000 or 14.1% of net sales in 2007.  The $230,000 expense decrease was primarily the result of decreases of $125,700 in employee compensation and benefits, $57,700 in stock based compensation expense and $41,500 in restricted stock expense.

Research and development expenses amounted to $611,000 or 4.7% of net sales in 2008 compared to $495,000 or 3.7% of net sales in 2007.  The $117,000 expense increase is primarily as a result of increased employee compensation and benefits to support new product development.
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Interest income amounted to $192,000 in 2008 versus $412,000 in 2007.  The decrease in interest income is primarily due to interest rates being approximately 2 percentage points lower during 2008.

The combined federal and state income tax rate for 2008 is 45% compared to 30% in 2007.  The main reason for the higher rate in 2008 is due to a $281,000 reduction in the valuation allowance for deferred income taxes which amounts to approximately a 16% point reduction in the 2007 rate.

We reported an operating profit of $1,136,000 during 2008, compared to an operating profit of $1,300,000 in 2007.  The current year decrease in operating profit from last year results from the lower sales and corresponding decrease in gross profit of $380,000 offset in part by a $216,000 decrease in operating expenses.  Interest income amounted to $192,000 in 2008, compared to $412,000 in 2007.  We reported a pre-tax profit of $1,328,000 in 2008 compared to a pre-tax profit $1,712,000 in 2007.  For 2008, we reported net earnings of $736,000 versus net earnings of $1,191,000 in 2007.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not maintain any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

Contractual Obligations

During the normal course of business, we incur certain commitments to make future payments for the purchase of inventory, machinery and equipment and production supplies based on our projected requirements.  At December 31, 2008, we had outstanding purchase commitments approximating $513,000, all of which we expect to be fulfilled in 2009.  At December 31, 2008, we did not have any contractual obligations for capital leases, operating leases or long-term debt.

Recent accounting pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 and had no impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2008, FASB issued FASB Staff Position  (“FSP”) No. 157-2, which delayed the effective date of SFAS 157 for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effect, if any, the adoption of FSP No. 157-2 will have on its results of operations or financial position
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”) which permits an entity to elect to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value at specified election dates.  SFAS No. 159 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 and had no impact on our consolidated financial statements as we did not elect to use the fair value option.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations", (SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, including goodwill, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. The Statement also establishes disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.
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SFAS 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of adopting SFAS 141R will be dependent on the future business combinations that the Company may pursue after its effective date.

In December 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 110, extending under certain circumstances the provisions of SAB 107 relating to the use of the “simplified method” in developing estimates of the expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment.  Through December 31, 2007, we used the “simplified method” to determine the expected life of option grants.  SAB 110 is effective for stock option grants after December 31, 2007.  The impact of adopting SAB 110 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 


Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our cash balances in excess of operating requirements are currently invested in money market accounts. These money market accounts are subject to interest rate risk and interest income will fluctuate in relation to general money market rates. Based on the cash and cash equivalent balance at December 31, 2008, and assuming the balance was totally invested in money market instruments for the full year, a hypothetical 1% point increase or decline in interest rates would result in an approximate $45,150 increase or decrease in interest income.

We purchase certain inventory from and sell product in foreign countries. As these activities are currently transacted in U.S. dollars, they are not subject to foreign currency exchange risk. However, significant fluctuation in the currencies where we purchase inventory or sell product could make the U.S. dollar equivalent of such transactions more or less favorable to us and the other involved parties.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Valpey-Fisher Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31,
 
2008
   
2007
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,514,985     $ 10,001,022  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$105,000 in 2008 and  2007
    1,631,041       1,937,951  
Inventories, net
    1,376,350       1,095,498  
Deferred income taxes
    825,523       959,422  
Other current assets
    40,038       61,570  
Total current assets
    8,387,937       14,055,463  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
               
Land and improvements
    226,505       226,505  
Buildings and improvements
    2,058,873       2,042,975  
Machinery and equipment
    8,971,689       8,772,658  
      11,257,067       11,042,138  
Less accumulated depreciation
    9,748,875       9,326,536  
      1,508,192       1,715,602  
                 
Other assets
    190,132       178,459  
    $ 10,086,261     $ 15,949,524  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 605,851     $ 619,746  
Accrued liabilities
    1,610,802       1,757,467  
Total current liabilities
    2,216,653       2,377,213  
                 
Deferred income taxes
    149,722       249,222  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value-Authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued, none
    -       -  
Common stock, $.05 par value-Authorized 10,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding: 4,297,898 and 4,282,503 shares, respectively
    214,895       214,125  
Capital surplus
    5,609,608       5,502,538  
Retained earnings
    1,895,383       7,606,426  
Total stockholders’ equity
    7,719,886       13,323,089  
    $ 10,086,261     $ 15,949,524  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2008
   
2007
 
Net sales
  $ 13,020,834     $ 13,419,213  
Cost of sales
    7,960,198       7,978,044  
Gross profit
    5,060,636       5,441,169  
                 
Selling and advertising expenses
    1,653,977       1,756,465  
General and administrative expenses
    1,659,760       1,889,826  
Research and development expenses
    611,321       494,641  
      3,925,058       4,140,932  
                 
Operating profit
    1,135,578       1,300,237  
                 
Interest income
    192,226       411,858  
                 
Earnings before income taxes
    1,327,804       1,712,095  
Income tax (expense)
    (592,000 )     (521,000 )
Net earnings
  $ 735,804     $ 1,191,095  
                 
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ .17     $ .28  
                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ .17     $ .27  
                 
Cash dividend per share
  $ 1.50     $ -  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2008
   
2007
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net earnings
  $ 735,804     $ 1,191,095  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    422,339       500,677  
Changes in deferred income taxes
    (38,891 )     (128,046 )
Stock based compensation
    71,456       148,579  
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options
    -       (25,800 )
Non-cash restricted stock compensation, net of taxes
    -       24,800  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, net
    306,910       (324,238 )
Inventories, net
    (280,852 )     (285,644 )
Other current assets
    21,532       7,577  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (46,942 )     134,648  
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    1,191,356       1,243,648  
Change in deferred income taxes
    27,190       27,400  
Change in accrued expenses
    (67,519 )     (209,141 )
Net cash (used) by operating activities of discontinued operations
    (40,329 )     (181,741 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,151,027       1,061,907  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (214,929 )     (323,158 )
Other
    (11,673 )     (17,557 )
Net cash (used) by investing activities
    (226,602 )     (340,715 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Dividend paid
    (6,446,847 )     -  
Stock options exercised
    68,678       69,970  
Purchases of common stock
    (32,293 )     -  
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options
    -       25,800  
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    (6,410,462 )     95,770  
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (5,486,037 )     816,962  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of year
    10,001,022       9,184,060  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of year
  $ 4,514,985     $ 10,001,022  

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the year by continuing operations for income taxes
  $ 525,000     $ 667,500  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
   
Common Stock
   
Capital
   
Retained
   
Unearned
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Surplus
   
Earnings
   
Compensation
 
                               
Balance, January 1,  2007
    4,256,503     $ 212,825     $ 5,276,189     $ 6,415,331     $ (41,500 )
Net earnings
    -       -       -       1,191,095       -  
Amortization of restricted stock grant
    -       -       -       -       41,500  
Tax effect of restricted stock grant
    -       -       (16,700 )     -       -  
Exercise of stock options
    26,000       1,300       68,670       -       -  
Stock option income tax benefit
    -       -       25,800       -       -  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       148,579       -       -  
Balance, December 31, 2007
    4,282,503       214,125       5,502,538       7,606,426       -  
Net earnings
    -       -       -       735,804       -  
Exercise of stock options
    23,200       1,160       67,517       -       -  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       71,456       -       -  
Dividend paid ($1.50 per share)
    -       -       -       (6,446,847 )     -  
Purchases and retirement of common stock
    (7,805 )     (390 )     (31,903 )     -       -  
Balance, December 31, 2008
    4,297,898     $ 214,895     $ 5,609,608     $ 1,895,383     $ -  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)   Description of Business – Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the Company), a Maryland corporation, is involved in the design, production, import, and sale of quartz crystals and oscillators marketed primarily to customers operating in the telecommunications industry and the design, production and sale of ultrasonic transducer devices.

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
       Principles of consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Valpey-Fisher Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. In 2005, the Company dissolved all the consolidating subsidiaries, except for Matec International, Inc.   Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation
       Use of estimates – The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles necessarily 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 balance sheet dates.  Estimates include reserves for accounts receivable and inventory, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, accrued liabilities, deferred income taxes and assumptions used to calculate stock compensation expense.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
       Fair value of financial instruments – The carrying amounts of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short-term nature.
       Cash equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid money market investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.
       Accounts receivable Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest.  An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained for potential credit losses based upon the Company’s expected collectability of all accounts receivable.  The Company determines the allowance based on numerous factors including the customer’s financial condition and collection history, and current economic trends.  Account balances are charged-off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
       Concentration of credit risk – Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  The Company places its cash and cash equivalents primarily in money market accounts and reduces its exposure to credit risk by maintaining such accounts with high quality financial institutions.  At December 31, 2008, approximately $1,952,000 of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance were in excess of the applicable insurance limits.  Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are primarily due to customers with large outstanding balances.  At December 31, 2008, two customers represented about 17% and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivable.  At December 31, 2007, one  customer represented about 29%  of the Company’s accounts receivable.  To reduce credit risk, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers, but generally does not require advance payments or collateral.  The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon the expected collectability of such receivables.
       Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and are determined by the first-in, first out method (FIFO).
 
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       Property, plant and equipment – The Company uses the straight-line method of providing for depreciation of property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for tax purposes. The estimated lives used to compute depreciation are as follows: land improvements – 10 years, building and improvements - 15 to 40 years and machinery and equipment – 3 to 10 years.
Expenditures for additions, renewals and betterments of property and equipment are capitalized.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.  As assets are retired or sold, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the results of operations.
      Revenue recognition – Revenue is recognized when an agreement of sale exists, product delivery has occurred, title has passed, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.
      Research and developmentResearch and development costs are expensed as incurred.
      Advertising - Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.  Advertising expenses were $106,400 in 2008 and $79,500 in 2007.
      Income taxes – The Company computes deferred income taxes based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.  The tax effect of the differences between stock compensation expense for financial statement and income tax purposes is charged or credited to capital surplus.
     Earnings per shareBasic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the net incremental shares that would be issued using the treasury stock method assuming  dilutive outstanding stock options were exercised and dilutive unvested restricted stock were vested.  The assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method include:
 
·
the amount paid to the Company upon exercise of the option;
 
·
compensation expense for future services that the Company has not yet recognized; and
 
·
the amount of excess tax benefits, if any, that would be credited to additional paid-in capital upon exercise of the options.

           The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes stock options and restricted stock with an exercise price in excess of the average market price as they are antidilutive.  In calculating diluted earnings per share, the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock are computed using the average market price for the respective period.

      Stock compensation plans – Effective January 1, 2006, the Company began recording compensation expense associated with stock-based payments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”.  Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company applied the intrinsic value method, Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based payments.  Accordingly, the Company did not recognize compensation expense for stock-based payments granted with exercise prices equal to or greater than the market value on the date of grant.  The Company has adopted the modified prospective method as permitted under SFAS No. 123R.  Under this transition provision, compensation expense associated with stock-based payments  recognized beginning January 1, 2006 includes: (a) expense related to the remaining unvested portion of all stock-based payment  awards granted prior to December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) expense related to all stock- based payment  awards granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R.  In accordance with the modified prospective method of adoption, the Company’s results of operations and financial position for prior periods have not been restated.
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 As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company recorded the following stock-based compensation expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands):

   
2008
   
2007
 
Cost of sales
  $ 20     $ 27  
Selling and advertising
    16       29  
General and administrative
    24       82  
Research and development
    11       11  
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense
    71       149  
Income tax (benefit)
    (5 )     (5 )
Net stock-based compensation expense
  $ 66     $ 144  

See Note 9 for further information regarding the Company’s stock-based compensation assumptions.

       Comprehensive income (loss) – Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 the Company had no items of other comprehensive income (loss).

        Recent accounting pronouncements –
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 and had no impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2008, FASB issued FASB Staff Position  (“FSP”) No. 157-2, which delayed the effective date of SFAS 157 for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effect, if any, the adoption of FSP No. 157-2 will have on its results of operations or financial position
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”) which permits an entity to elect to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value at specified election dates.  SFAS No. 159 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 and had no impact on our consolidated financial statements as we did not elect to use the fair value option.
 
 In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations", (SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, including goodwill, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. The Statement also establishes disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of adopting SFAS 141R will be dependent on the future business combinations that the Company may pursue after its effective date.

In December 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 110, extending under certain circumstances the provisions of SAB 107 relating to the use of the “simplified method” in developing estimates of the expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment.  Through December 31, 2007, we used the “simplified method” to determine the expected life of option grants.  SAB 110 is effective for stock option grants after December 31, 2007.  The impact of adopting SAB 110 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
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(3) Discontinued Operations:

In 1998, the Company sold all the assets of a subsidiary located in New Jersey.  As a result of this sale, the Company was required to perform environmental cleanup at this site.  As of December 31, 2008, a total of $1,560,000 has been expensed for the cleanup and $314,400 (see Note 7) is accrued for expenses relating to the cleanup.

 
(4) Inventories, net: Inventories, net of reserves, consist of the following:
 
 2008
   
 2007
 
Raw materials
  $ 903,051     $ 757,625  
Work in process
    149,760       101,012  
Finished goods
    323,539       236,861  
    $ 1,376,350     $ 1,095,498  

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, inventories are presented net of inventory reserves of $1,050,000 and $925,000, respectively.

(5) Income Taxes: The provision for income taxes for continuing operations consisted of the following:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Current:
           
Federal
  $ 603,700     $ 612,600  
State
    -       -  
      603,700       612,600  
Deferred:
               
Federal
    (136,200 )     16,700  
State
    132,500       172,700  
      (3,700 )     189,400  
                 
Valuation allowance
    (8,000 )     (281,000 )
Total
  $ 592,000     $ 521,000  
 
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The total income tax provision for continuing operations differs from that computed by applying the federal income tax rate to income before income taxes. The reasons for the difference are as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Income taxes at statutory rates
  $ 51,500     $ 82,100  
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect
    (27,400 )     31,200  
Federal tax effect of state tax operating losses utilized
    115,200       115,700  
Stock based compensation
    20,100       46,400  
Change in valuation allowance
    (8,000 )     (281,000 )
Other, net
    40,600       26,600  
    $ 92,000     $ 21,000  
 
The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
Inventory valuation
  $ 575,600       538,600  
State tax loss carryforward
    -       356,200  
Accruals and allowances
    235,100       244,700  
Stock compensation
    14,800       9,900  
Valuation allowance
    -       (190,000 )
Net deferred tax assets
    825,500       959,400  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Depreciation
    149,700       186,200  
DISC commissions
    -       63,000  
Total deferred tax liabilities
    149,700       249,200  
Net deferred tax assets
  $ 675,800       710,200  
 
At December 31, 2007, the Company had state tax loss benefit carryforwards of $356,200 that expired  in 2008.  During 2007, the Company reduced the valuation allowance based on the Company’s ability to use state tax loss carryforwards previously reserved for.  Due to the uncertainty of the realization of this state tax benefit and management’s estimate that operating income and the reversal of future taxable temporary differences will more likely than not be sufficient to recognize all of the other deferred tax assets, the Company established a valuation allowance of $190,000 at December 31, 2007.

Tthe Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) effective January 1, 2007.  Adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 did not result in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings.  At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had no reserves for unrecognized tax benefits on the balance sheet.    Although there are no income tax audits currently in process, the Company’s federal and state of Massachusetts tax returns for 2005 through 2007 are open tax years.  The Company’s policy is to include interest expense on underpayments of income taxes in our income tax provision whereas penalties are included in general and administrative expense.
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(6) Profit Sharing and Savings Plan: The Company has a trusteed profit sharing 401(k) plan that covers all qualified employees. Under the profit sharing section of the plan, the Company may make contributions to the plan at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Profit sharing expense amounted to $29,900 in 2008 and $60,000 in 2007.  Under the 401(k) section of the plan, the Company matched 50% of employee contributions up to 6% of compensation. Total Company contributions charged to operations were approximately $84,000 in 2008 and $55,000 in 2007.

(7) Accrued Liabilities: Accrued liabilities consist of the following items:
 
2008
   
2007
 
Employee compensation
  $ 688,000     $ 833,800  
Professional fees
    110,000       165,000  
Environmental costs (see Note 3)
    314,400       381,900  
Commissions
    93,600       115,000  
Other
    404,802       261,767  
    $ 1,610,802     $ 1,757,467  

(8) Debt:  At December 31, 2008, the Company had no outstanding credit arrangements with banks or any other financial institution.

(9) Stockholders’ Equity: The Company has 4,297,898 and 4,282,503 shares of its $.05 par value Common Stock outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

At December 31, 2008, under prior authorizations from the Board of Directors, the Company is authorized to purchase up to an additional 219,700 shares of stock through the open market or negotiated transactions.

The Company granted 100,000 shares of restricted stock to the President and Chief Executive Officer for $5,000 in 2002.  The shares issued under a Restricted Stock Agreement vested over a period of five years.  Unearned compensation was recorded at the date of the grant based on the market value of $295,000 or $2.95 per share and was amortized over the five year vesting period.  At December 31, 2008 and 2007 all shares are vested.  During 2008, no shares of restricted stock were granted or forfeited. The amount amortized to expense was $0 in 2008 and $41,500 in 2007.  The tax effect of the differences between compensation expense for financial statement and income tax purposes was charged or credited to capital surplus.

The Company has four Stock Option Plans that originally allowed for the granting of options to officers, key employees, and other individuals to purchase a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  On September 30, 2008, shareholders approved amendments to the four stock option plans to adjust the number of options allowed by these plans by an aggregate of 387,215 to offset the expected decline in market value of the Company’s common stock as a result of a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share approved by the Board of Directors on August 7, 2008 and payable on October 17, 2008.  Stock-based compensation expense was not affected by this adjustment.   At December 31, 2008, the Company’s Plans allow for the granting of options to purchase a maximum of 1,387,215 shares of the Company’s common stock.
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The option price and terms are recommended by the Company’s Compensation Committee to the Company’s Board of Directors for approval.  The options granted may qualify as incentive stock options (“ISO’s”).  Options granted prior to December 31, 2005 generally vested 20% on each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the date of grant with a contractual life of ten years.  Options granted after December 31, 2005 have vested 33% on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant and have a contractual life of five years.  The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of stock options. At December 31, 2008, options for 168,666 shares remain available for future grants under the Plans and 823,265 common shares are reserved for issuance upon exercise of the outstanding stock options.

The estimated fair value of each option granted in 2008 was determined on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for stock option grants:
 
       
Expected dividend yield
    0 %
Risk-free interest rate
    1.9 %
Expected life of options in years
    4.8  
Assumed volatility
    46 %

There were no options granted in 2007.

The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield on zero-coupon U.S. treasury securities at the time of grant for a period commensurate with the expected term.  The expected volatility is calculated using the Black-Scholes model based on weighted-average historic prices for a period commensurate with the expected term.  For options granted in 2006, the expected term of the option is determined based on historical experiences by using the “simplified method” as provided for in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107.  For options granted in 2008, the expected term of the option is determined by using historical data.

A summary of the status of the Company’s fixed stock option plans as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and changes during the years then ended is presented below:

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
 
Number of
shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   
 
Number of
shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding, January 1
    460,250     $ 3.43       486,250     $ 3.39  
Granted
    20,000       2.83       -       -  
Exercised
    (23,200 )     2.96       (26,000 )     2.69  
Forfeited
    (21,000 )     3.59       -       -  
Special dividend adjustment
    387,215       1.45       -       -  
Outstanding, December 31
    823,265     $ 1.45       460,250     $ 3.43  
Exercisable, December 31
    699,952     $ 1.47       343,683     $ 3.59  

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted in 2008 was $1.20.  As of December 31, 2008, the intrinsic value (the difference between the exercise price and the market price) for all outstanding options was $233,927 and the intrinsic value for all options exercisable was $201,436.  The total intrinsic value of all options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $27,776 and $87,690, respectively.
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The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2008:

     
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
Range of exercise prices
   
Number
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life in
Years
   
Number
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life in
Years
 
                                       
$1.09 -1.30       367,376     $ 1.22       5.6       274,627     $ 1.21       5.4  
$1.36 -1.72       419,764       1.38       3.8       389,200       1.36       3.7  
$4.62       36,125       4.62       1.8       36,125       4.62       1.8  
        823,265     $ 1.45       4.5       699,952     $ 1.47       4.3  

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested stock options as of December 31, 2008 and the changes during the year then ended is as follows:

   
Shares
   
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Nonvested at December 31, 2007
    116,567     $ 1.77  
Granted
    20,000       1.18  
Vested .
    (58,766 )     1.77  
Forfeited
    (6,000 )     1.88  
Special dividend adjustment
    51,512       1.79  
Nonvested at December 31, 2008
    123,313     $ 1.70  

At December 31, 2008, there was approximately $79,600 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.

(10) Earnings Per Share: The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
   
2008
   
2007
 
Basic:
           
Net earnings
  $ 735,804     $ 1,191,095  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    4,285,096       4,254,807  
Basic earnings per share
  $ .17     $ .28  
Diluted:
               
Net earnings
  $ 735,804     $ 1,191,095  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    4,285,096       4,254,807  
Diluted effect of stock options outstanding, using the treasury stock method
    102,625       132,721  
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock, using the treasury stock method
    -       12,892  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    4,387,721       4,400,420  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ .17     $ .27  
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The computation of diluted earnings per share excluded stock options to purchase 18,750 shares in 2008 and 2007 as the exercise prices were greater than the average market price.

(11) Industry Segment: The Company operates in one segment: the design, production, import, and sale of quartz crystals and oscillators and ultrasonic transducer devices.

One customer accounted for approximately 17% of net sales in 2008.  This customer acquired another customer in 2007.  Total sales for these two combined customers accounted for approximately 16% of net sales in 2007.  Export sales to foreign markets, based on the location of the customer, are as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Asia Pacific
  $ 2,419,700     $ 2,272,200  
Mexico
    865,900       315,100  
Europe and Middle East
    691,700       828,500  
Canada
    363,900       499,200  
Other
    29,800       13,700  
    $ 4,371,000     $ 3,928,700  
 
(12) Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited): Selected unaudited quarterly financial data for 2008 and 2007 is set forth below:
   
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2008
     
Net sales
  $ 3,455     $ 3,262     $ 3,346     $ 2,958  
Gross profit
    1,413       1,316       1,348       984  
Earnings before income taxes
    373       380       394       181  
Net earnings
  $ 209     $ 207     $ 197     $ 123  
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ .05     $ .05     $ .05     $ .03  
 
   
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2007
                       
Net sales
  $ 3,242     $ 3,425     $ 3,386     $ 3,366  
Gross profit
    1,321       1,371       1,398       1,351  
Earnings before income taxes
    373       442       488       409  
Net earnings
  $ 280     $ 336     $ 343     $ 232  
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ .07     $ .08     $ .08     $ .05  

Earnings per share calculations for each of the quarters is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for each period and the sum of the quarters may not necessarily be equal to the full year earnings per share amounts.

The fourth quarter of 2007 general and administrative expense includes $75,000 of professional fees incurred by the Company in considering possible strategic alternatives to increase shareholder value.   This amount had previously been classified as a current asset.  Of the $75,000 expense correction recorded in the fourth quarter, $8,000, $25,000 and $42,000 relates to the first, second, and third quarters, respectively, of 2007.  This correction did not affect cash flow and its effect on the Company’s current year’s net income and stockholders’ equity is not material.
 
(13) Commitments and Contingencies:  During the normal course of business, the Company incurs certain commitments to make future payments for the purchase of inventory, machinery and equipment and production supplies based on its projected requirements.  At December 31, 2008, the Company has outstanding purchase commitments approximating $513,000, all of which are expected to be fulfilled in 2009.

In connection with the sale of its Bergen Cable Technologies, Inc. subsidiary in 1998, the Company was required to perform environmental cleanup at this site (see Note 3).
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Valpey-Fisher Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Valpey-Fisher Corporation (a Maryland corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008. Our audits of the basic financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a) (2).  These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Valpey-Fisher Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.


/s/ Stowe & Degon, LLC
Westborough, Massachusetts
March 13, 2009
 
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Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

     Not applicable.

Item 9A(T).  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with our  management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2008.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Company’s Chief Financial Officer we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO Framework”).  Based on our evaluation , our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in internal control.

Our evaluation did not identify any change in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None
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PART III

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our board of directors, officers, employees and consultants.  In addition, we have adopted a Code of Ethics for our chief executive officer and our chief financial and accounting officer.  These codes are posted in the Corporate Governance section of our website (www.valpeyfisher.com).  If we make any substantive changes or grant any waivers to these codes, we will disclose the nature of such change or waiver on our website and in a report on Form 8-K.

The remaining information called for by Part III is hereby incorporated by reference from the information set forth and under the headings “Common Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”, “Election of Directors”,  “Corporate Governance”, “Executive Compensation” and “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which meeting involves the election of directors, such definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)         The following are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

1.  The following Consolidated Financial Statements are included in Item 8:

     Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2008 and 2007
     Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
     Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


2.  The following schedule to the Consolidated Financial Statements is filed as part of this report.

                   Schedule II – Valuation Reserves 

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not required or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
 
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3.  The exhibits filed in this report or incorporated by reference, listed on the Exhibit Index are as follows:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
2.
 
Agreement of Merger and Recapitalization
3.1
 
Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation
3.2
 
By-Laws effective May 8, 2003
10.1
*
1992 Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.2
*
1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.3
*
2001 Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.4
*
Restricted Stock Agreement
10.5
*
2003 Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.6
*
Key Employee Bonus Plan for 2008
10.7
*
Letter Agreement dated September 10, 2002, between the Company and Michael Ferrantino
10.8
*
Amendment dated April 4, 2007 to Letter Agreement dated September 10, 2002, between the Company and Michael Ferrantino
10.9
*
Amendment effective August 7, 2008 to Letter Agreement dated September 10, 2002, between the Company and Michael Ferrantino
10.10
*
Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Michael J. Kroll
10.11
*
Amendment effective August 7, 2008 to Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Michael J. Kroll.
10.12
*
Change in Control Retention Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.
10.13
*
Amendment effective August 7, 2008 to Change in Control Retention Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.
10.14
*
Change in Control Retention Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Walt Oliwa
10.15
*
Amendment effective August 7, 2008 to Change in Control Retention Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Walt Oliwa.
14
 
Code of Ethics of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial and Accounting Officer
14.1
 
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
21
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Consent
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

*   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit pursuant to Item 15(c) of this report.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
Valpey-Fisher Corporation
     
Date:  March 27, 2009
By:
/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino
   
Michael J. Ferrantino
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
Title
Date
     
/s/ Ted Valpey, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
March 27, 2009
Ted Valpey, Jr.
and Director
 
     
/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino
President, Chief Executive Officer
March 27, 2009
Michael J. Ferrantino
and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
 
     
/s/ Michael J. Kroll
Vice President, Treasurer and
March 27, 2009
Michael J. Kroll
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer
 
 
and Principal Accounting
 
 
Officer)
 
     
/s/Mario Alosco  
Director
March 27, 2009
Mario Alosco
   
     
/s/Richard W. Anderson
Director
March 27, 2009
Richard W. Anderson
   
     
/s/Eli Fleisher
Director
March 27, 2009
Eli Fleisher
   
     
/s/Lawrence Holsborg
Director
March 27, 2009
Lawrence Holsborg
   
     
/s/John J. McArdle III
Director
March 27, 2009
John J. McArdle III
   
 
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

         
 Additions
   
Additions
             
 
Description
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
   
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
   
Charged to
Other
Accounts
   
Deductions
   
Balance at
End
of Period
 
                               
Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts:
                             
Year Ended:
                             
                               
December 31, 2008
  $ 105,000     $ 3,108     $ -     $ (3,108 ) (1)   $ 105,000  
                                         
December 31, 2007
  $ 115,000     $ 600     $ -     $ (10,600 ) (1)   $ 105,000  
                                         
                                         
                                         
Inventory Reserve:
                                       
                                         
Year Ended:
                                       
                                         
December 31, 2008
  $ 925,000     $ 178,715     $ -     $ (53,715 )(2)   $ 1,050,000  
                                         
December 31, 2007
  $ 1,051,000     $ 25,184     $ -     $ (151,184 )(2)   $ 925,000  

(1)  Amounts written-off, less recoveries.
(2) Inventory disposed of.
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
(inapplicable items are omitted)
     
  2.
 
Agreement of Merger and Recapitalization between MATEC Corporation a Delaware corporation and MATEC Corporation a Maryland corporation.  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 on Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).
  3.1
 
Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation as of June 3, 2002.  incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
  3.2
 
By-Laws effective May 8, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 on Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003).
10.1
 
1992 Stock Option Plan, as amended.  Filed herewith.
10.2
 
1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended.  Filed herewith.
10.3
 
2001 Stock Option Plan, as amended.  Filed herewith.
10.4
 
Restricted Stock Agreement.  Filed herewith.
10.5
 
2003 Stock Option Plan, as amended.  Filed herewith.
10.6
 
Key Employee Bonus Plan for 2008. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30, 2008).
10.7
 
Letter Agreement dated September 10, 2002, between the Company and Michael Ferrantino.  Filed herein.
10.8
 
Amendment dated April 4, 2007 to Letter Agreement dated September 10, 2002, between the Company and Michael Ferrantino. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 on Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 1, 2007).
10.9
 
Amendment effective August 7, 2008 to Letter Agreement dated September 10, 2002, between the Company and Michael Ferrantino. Filed herein.
10.10
 
Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Michael J. Kroll. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 on Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 1, 2007).
10.11
 
Amendment effective August 7, 2008 to Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Michael J. Kroll. Filed herewith.
10.12
 
Change in Control Retention Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 on Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 1, 2007).
10.13
 
Amendment effective August 7, 2008 to Change in Control Retention Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.  Filed herewith.
10.14
 
Change in Control Retention Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Walt Oliwa.  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 on Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 1, 2007).
10.15
 
Amendment effective August 7, 2008 to Change in Control Retention Agreement, dated April 4, 2007, between the Company and Walt Oliwa.  Filed herewith.
14
 
Code of Ethics of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial and Accounting Officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 on Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003).
14.1
 
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 on Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).
21
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrant. Filed herewith.
23
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.  Filed herewith.
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.
 
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EX-10.1 2 a5925473ex10_1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 a5925473ex10_1.htm
Exhibit 10.1
VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION

1992 STOCK OPTION PLAN,

AS AMENDED

1.
PURPOSE

The Plan is intended to expand and improve the profitability and prosperity of MATEC Corporation for the benefit of its stockholders by permitting the Corporation to grant to officers and other key employees of, and consultants and advisers to, the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, options to purchase shares of the Corporation's Common Stock. These grants are intended to provide additional incentive to such persons by offering them a greater stake in the Corporation's continued success. The Plan is also intended as a means of reinforcing the commonality of interest between the Corporation's stockholders and such persons, and as an aid in attracting and retaining the services of individuals of outstanding abilities and specialized skills.


2.
DEFINITIONS

For Plan purposes, except where the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings which follow:

(a)    "Agreement" shall mean a written instrument executed and delivered on behalf of the Corporation which specifies the terms and conditions of a Stock Option granted to a Participant.

(b)    "Beneficiary" shall mean the person or persons who may be designated by a Participant from time to time in writing to the Committee, to receive, if the Participant dies, any Option exercise rights held by the Participant.

(c)    "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(d)    "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(e)    "Committee" shall mean a Committee of the Board composed of three or more persons which shall be designated by the Board to administer the Plan. Each member of the Committee, while serving as such, shall be a member of the Board and shall be a "non-employee director" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(f)    "Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock of the Corporation having a par value of $0.05 per share.

(g)    "Corporation" shall mean MATEC Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

(h)    "Employee" shall mean any person who is employed by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation.

(i)    "Exercise Price" shall mean the per share price for which a Participant upon exercise of a Stock Option may purchase a share of Common Stock.

(j)    "Fair Market Value" shall mean the value of a share of Common Stock to be determined by, and in accordance with procedures established by, the Committee. Such fair market value shall be deemed conclusive upon the determination of the Committee made in good faith. The preceding notwithstanding, so long as the Common Stock is listed on a national stock exchange, the "Fair Market Value" shall mean with respect to any given day, the mean between the highest and lowest reported sales prices of the Common Stock on the principal national stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed, or if such exchange was closed on such day or if it was open but the Common Stock was not traded on such day, then on the next preceding day that the Common Stock was traded on such exchange, as reported by a responsible reporting service.
 
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(k)    "Incentive Stock Option" shall mean a Stock Option which is intended to meet and comply with the terms and conditions for an "incentive stock option" as set forth in Section 422 of the Code, or any other form of tax qualified stock option which may be incorporated and defined in the Code as it may from time to time be amended.

(l)    "Non-Qualified Option" shall mean a Stock Option which does not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or the terms of which provide that it will not be treated as an Incentive Stock Option.

(m)    "Participant" shall mean any person who is granted a Stock Option under the Plan.

(n)    "Plan" shall mean the MATEC Corporation 1992 Stock Option Plan as set forth herein and as amended from time to time.

(o)    "Stock Option" or "Option" shall mean a right to purchase a stated number of shares of Common Stock subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Plan and an Agreement.

(p)    "Subsidiary corporation" or "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation which is a "subsidiary corporation" of the Corporation as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.


3.
ADMINISTRATION

(a)    The Committee shall administer the Plan and, accordingly, it shall have full power to grant Stock Options under the plan, to construe and interpret the Plan, and to establish rules and regulations and perform all other acts it believes reasonable and proper, including the authority to delegate responsibilities to others to assist in administering the Plan.

(b)    The determination of those eligible to receive Stock Options, and the amount, type and terms and conditions of each Stock Option shall rest in the sole discretion of the Committee, subject to the provisions of the Plan.

(c)    The Committee may permit the voluntary surrender of all or a portion of any Option granted under the Plan to be conditioned upon the granting to the Participant of a new Option for the same or a different number of shares as the Option surrendered, or may require such voluntary surrender as a condition precedent to a grant of a new Option to such Participant. Such new Option shall be exercisable at the price, during the period and in accordance with any other terms or conditions specified by the Committee at the time the new Option is granted, all determined in accordance with the provisions of the Plan without regard to the price, period of exercise, or any other terms or conditions of the Option surrendered.


4.
COMMON STOCK LIMITS

The total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued on exercise of Stock Options shall not exceed 300,000 shares, subject to adjustment in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan. Shares issued under the Plan may be, in whole or in part, as determined by the Committee, authorized but unissued or treasury shares of Common Stock. If any Options granted under the Plan shall expire or terminate without having been exercised, the shares subject to such Options shall be added back to the number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued on exercise of Stock Options.
 
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5.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION

(a)    Consistent with Plan objectives, the following persons shall be eligible to become Participants in the Plan: officers and other key Employees and consultants and advisers to the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation, provided that members of the Board who are not Employees shall not be eligible.

(b)    The foregoing subparagraph (a) notwithstanding, Incentive Stock Options shall be granted only to officers and other key Employees, and no Incentive Stock Options shall be granted to an Employee who owns more than 10% of the Common Stock determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code, unless the Option meets the requirements of Section 422(c)(5) of the Code.

(c)    Options shall be granted to consultants and advisers only for bona fide services rendered other than in connection with the offer or sale of securities.


6.
STOCK OPTIONS -TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by Agreements which shall contain such provisions as shall be required by the Plan together with such other provisions as the Committee may prescribe, including the following provisions:

(a)    Price:  The Committee shall establish the Exercise Price, provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option the Exercise Price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of the grant of the Option.

(b)    Period:  The Committee shall establish the term of any Option awarded under the Plan, provided, however, that no Option shall be' exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the date of the grant of the Option.

(c)    Time of Exercise:  The Committee shall establish the time or times at which an Option, or portion thereof, shall be exercisable. The Committee, subsequent to the grant of an Option, may accelerate the date or dates on which the Option may be exercisable.

(d)    Exercise:  An Option, or portion thereof, shall be exercised by delivery or a written notice of exercise to the Corporation together with payment of the full purchase price of the shares as to which the Option is exercised ("Purchase Price"). Payment may be made:

(i)    in United States dollars by good check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Corporation, or

(ii)    at the discretion of the Committee by the transfer to the Corporation of shares of Common Stock owned by the Participant having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Purchase Price or the portion thereof being so paid, or

(iii)    at the discretion of the Committee and subject to any restrictions or conditions as it deems appropriate (including any restrictions as may be set forth in Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), by electing to have the Corporation withhold from the shares issuable upon exercise of the Option such number of shares of Common Stock as shall have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Purchase Price or the portion thereof being so paid, or

(iv)    at the discretion of the Committee by a combination of (i) and (ii) or (i) and (iii) above.
 
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The Committee shall determine the procedures for the use of Common Stock in payment of the Purchase Price and may impose such limitations and prohibitions on such use as it deems appropriate.

(e)           Special Rules for Incentive Stock Options: Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, with respect to Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan, the following provisions will apply:

(i)           To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options (whether granted hereunder or pursuant to any other plan of the Corporation or a Subsidiary) are first exercisable by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds $1 00,000 (or such other limit as may be in effect from time to time under the Code), such Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Options.

(ii)           Any Participant who disposes of shares of Common Stock acquired on the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option by sale or exchange either (a) within two years after the date of the grant of the Option under which such shares were acquired or (b) within one year after the acquisition of such shares, shall notify the Corporation in writing of such disposition and of the amount realized upon such disposition promptly after the disposition.


7.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

If a Participant holding an Option shall cease to be employed (or in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee, shall cease to be engaged) by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation by reason of death or any other reason other than voluntary quitting, discharge for cause or permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code (hereinafter called a "Disability"), as determined by the Committee, such Participant (or, if applicable, such Participant's Beneficiary or legal representative) may, but only within the three months next succeeding such cessation of employment or engagement, exercise such Option to the extent that such Participant would have been entitled to do so on the date of such cessation of employments. If a Participant holding an Option voluntarily quits or is discharged for cause, such Option shall terminate on the date of cessation of employment or engagement.


8.
DISABILITY

If a Participant holding an Option shall cease to be employed (or, in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee, cease to be engaged) by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation by reason of a Disability, the Option shall be exercisable by such Participant or such Participant's duly appointed guardian or other legal representative, to the extent that such Participant would have been entitled to do so on the date of such cessation of employment, but only within one year following such cessation of employment due to said Disability.

i
9.
ADJUSTMENTS

If in the event of a recapitalization, stock split, stock combination, stock dividend, exchange of shares, or a change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, or similar event, the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Committee shall make appropriate adjustments in the kind or number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of Options and in the kind or number of shares issuable upon exercise of Options theretofore granted and in the exercise price of such options. The Board of Directors may also make appropriate adjustments in the event of any distribution of assets to stockholders other than an ordinary dividend.  Adjustments, if any, and any determinations or interpretations, including any determination of whether a distribution is other than an ordinary dividend, made by the Board shall be final, binding and conclusive.
 
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10.
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ASSETS

If the Corporation shall be a party to a merger or consolidation or shall sell substantially all its assets, each outstanding Option shall pertain and apply to the securities and/or property which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, or sale of assets would be entitled to receive in such merger, consolidation or sale of assets.


11.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN

(a)    The Board, without further approval of the stockholders, may at any time, and from time to time, suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part or amend it from time to time in such respects as the Board may deem appropriate and in the best interests of the Corporation; provided, however, that no such amendment shall be made, without approval of the stockholders, to the extent such approval is required by applicable law, regulation or rule, or which would:

(i)    modify the eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan; or

(ii)    increase the total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued pursuant to Stock Options, except as is for in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan.

(b)    No amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan shall, without the Participant's consent, alter or impair any of the rights or obligations under any Stock Option theretofore granted to the Participant under the Plan.

(c)    The Board may amend the Plan, subject to the limitations cited above, in such manner as it deems necessary to permit the granting of Stock Options meeting the requirements of future amendments of the Code.


12.
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER REGULATIONS

The granting of Stock Options under the Plan and the obligation of the Corporation to issue or transfer and deliver shares for Stock Options exercised under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, regulations, rules and orders which shall then be in effect.


13.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(a)    Rights to Continued Employment:  No person shall have any claim or right to be granted a Stock Option under the Plan, and the grant of an Option under the Plan shall not be construed as giving any Participant the right to be retained in the employ of the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation (or to be otherwise retained in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee) and the Corporation expressly reserves the right at any time to dismiss a Participant with or without cause, free of any liability or any claim under the Plan, except as provided herein or in an Agreement.

(b)    Who Shall Exercise:  Except as provided by the Plan, an Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant to whom it is granted only by such Participant, and it may be exercised only if such Participant has been in the continuous employ of the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation from the date of grant of the Option to the date of its exercise.

(c)    Non-Transferability: No right or interest of any Participant in the Plan shall be assignable or transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and no right or interest of any Participant shall be liable for, or subject to, any lien, obligation or liability of such Participant.
 
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(d)    Withholding Taxes: The Corporation may require a payment to cover applicable withholding for income and employment taxes in connection with a Stock Option.

(e)    Rights as Stockholder: A Participant as such shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a holder of Common Stock until such time as shares of Common Stock are issued or are transferred to the Participant upon exercise of an Option.

(f)    Plan Expenses:  Any expenses of administering this Plan shall be borne by the Corporation.

(g)    Legal Considerations:  The Corporation shall not be required to issue, transfer or deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise of Options until all applicable legal, listing or registration requirements, as determined by legal counsel, have been satisfied, and any necessary or appropriate written representations have been given by the Participant.

(h)    Other Plans:  Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Corporation from establishing other incentive and benefit plans in which Participants in the Plan may also participate.

(i)    No Warranty of Tax Effect:  Except as may be contained in any Agreement, no opinion shall be deemed to be expressed or warranties made as to the effect for federal, state or local tax purposes of any grants hereunder.

(j)    Construction of Plan:  The validity, construction, interpretation, administration and effect of the Plan and of its rules and regulations, and rights relating to the Plan, shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


14.
STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL -TERM OF PLAN

Upon approval by the stockholders of the Corporation, the Plan shall become unconditionally effective as of December 4, 1992.  No Option shall be granted after December 3, 2002, provided, however, that the Plan and all outstanding Options granted under the Plan prior to such date shall remain in effect until the applicable Options have expired.  If the stockholders shall not approve the Plan, the Plan shall not be effective and any and all actions taken prior thereto shall be null and void or shall, if necessary, be deemed to have been fully rescinded
 
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EX-10.2 3 a5925473ex10_2.htm EXHIBIT 10.2 a5925473ex10_2.htm
Exhibit 10.2

VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION

1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN,

AS AMENDED

1.
PURPOSE

The Plan is intended to expand and improve the profitability and prosperity of MATEC Corporation for the benefit of its stockholders by permitting the Corporation to grant to officers and other key employees of, and consultants and advisers to, the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, options to purchase shares of the Corporation's Common Stock. These grants are intended to provide additional incentive to such persons by offering them a greater stake in the Corporation's continued success. The Plan is also intended as a means of reinforcing the commonality of interest between the Corporation's stockholders and such persons, and as an aid in attracting and retaining the services of individuals of outstanding and specialized skills.


2.
DEFINITIONS

For Plan purposes, except where the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings which follow:

(a)    "Agreement" shall mean a written instrument executed and delivered on behalf of the Corporation which specifies the terms and conditions of a Stock Option granted to a Participant.

(b)    "Beneficiary" shall mean the person or persons who may be designated by a Participant from time to time in writing to the Committee, to receive, if the Participant dies, any Option exercise rights held by the Participant.

(c)    "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(d)    "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(e)    "Committee" shall mean a Committee of the Board composed of two or more persons which shall be designated by the Board to administer the Plan. Each member of the Committee, while serving as such, shall be a member of the Board and shall be a "non-employee director" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(f)    "Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock of the Corporation having a par value of $0.05 per share.

(g)    "Corporation" shall mean MATEC Corporation, a Maryland corporation.

(h)    "Employee" shall mean any person who is employed by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation.

(i)    "Exercise Price" shall mean the per share price for which a Participant upon exercise of a Stock Option may purchase a share of Common Stock.
 
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(j)    "Fair Market Value" shall mean the value of a share of Common Stock to be determined by, and in accordance with procedures established by, the Committee. Such fair market value shall be deemed conclusive upon the determination of the Committee made in good faith. The preceding notwithstanding, so long as the Common Stock is listed on a national stock exchange, the "Fair Market Value" shall mean with respect to any given day, the mean between the highest and lowest reported sales prices of the Common Stock on the principal national stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed, or if such exchange was closed on such day or if it was open but the Common Stock was not traded on such day, then on the next preceding day that the Common Stock was traded on such exchange, as reported by a responsible reporting service.

(k)    "Incentive Stock Option" shall mean a Stock Option which is intended to meet and comply with the terms and conditions for an "incentive stock option" as set forth in Section 422 of the Code, or any other form of tax qualified stock option which may be incorporated and defined in the Code as it may from time to time be amended.

(l)    "Non-Qualified Option" shall mean a Stock Option which does not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or the terms of which provide that it will not be treated as an Incentive Stock Option.

(m)    "Participant" shall mean any person who is granted a Stock Option under the Plan.

(n)    "Plan" shall mean the MATEC Corporation 1999 Stock Option Plan as set forth herein and as amended from time to time.

(o)    "Stock Option" or "Option" shall mean a right to purchase a stated number of shares of Common Stock subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Plan and an Agreement.

(p)    "Subsidiary corporation" or "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation which is a "subsidiary corporation" of the Corporation as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.


3.
ADMINISTRATION

(q)    The Committee shall administer the Plan and, accordingly, it shall have full power to grant Stock Options under the plan, to construe and interpret the Plan, and to establish rules and regulations and perform all other acts it believes reasonable and proper, including the authority to delegate responsibilities to others to assist in administering the Plan.

(r)    The determination of those eligible to receive Stock Options, and the amount, type and terms and conditions of each Stock Option shall rest in the sole discretion of the Committee, subject to the provisions of the Plan.

(s)    The Committee may permit the voluntary surrender of all or a portion of any Option granted under the Plan to be conditioned upon the granting to the Participant of a new Option for the same or a different number of shares as the Option surrendered, or may require such voluntary surrender as a condition precedent to a grant of a new Option to such Participant. Such new Option shall be exercisable at the price, during the period and in accordance with any other terms or conditions specified by the Committee at the time the new Option is granted, all determined in accordance with the provisions of the Plan without regard to the price, period of exercise, or any other terms or conditions of the Option surrendered.
 
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4.
COMMON STOCK LIMITS

The total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued on exercise of Stock Options shall not exceed 100,000 shares, subject to adjustment in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan. Shares issued under the Plan may be, in whole or in part, as determined by the Committee, authorized but unissued or treasury shares of Common Stock. If any Options granted under the Plan shall expire or terminate without having been exercised, the shares subject to such Options shall be added back to the number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued on exercise of Stock Options.


5.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION

(t)    Consistent with Plan objectives, the following persons shall be eligible to become Participants in the Plan: officers and other key Employees and consultants and advisers to the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation, provided that members of the Board who are not Employees shall not be eligible.

(u)    The foregoing subparagraph (a) notwithstanding, Incentive Stock Options shall be granted only to officers and other key Employees, and no Incentive Stock Options shall be granted to an Employee who owns more than 10% of the Common Stock determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code, unless the Option meets the requirements of Section 422(c)(5) of the Code.

(v)    Options shall be granted to consultants and advisers only for bona fide services rendered other than in connection with the offer or sale of securities.


6.
STOCK OPTIONS -TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by Agreements which shall contain such provisions as shall be required by the Plan together with such other provisions as the Committee may prescribe, including the following provisions:

(w)    Price:  The Committee shall establish the Exercise Price, provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option the Exercise Price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of the grant of the Option.

(x)    Period:  The Committee shall establish the term of any Option awarded under the Plan, provided, however, that no Option shall be' exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the date of the grant of the Option.

(y)    Time of Exercise:  The Committee shall establish the time or times at which an Option, or portion thereof, shall be exercisable. The Committee, subsequent to the grant of an Option, may accelerate the date or dates on which the Option may be exercisable.

(z)    Exercise:  An Option, or portion thereof, shall be exercised by delivery or a written notice of exercise to the Corporation together with payment of the full purchase price of the shares as to which the Option is exercised ("Purchase Price"). Payment may be made:

(i)    in United States dollars by good check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Corporation, or

(ii)    at the discretion of the Committee by the transfer to the Corporation of shares of Common Stock owned by the Participant having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Purchase Price or the portion thereof being so paid, or

 
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(iii)    at the discretion of the Committee and subject to any restrictions or conditions as it deems appropriate (including any restrictions as may be set forth in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), by electing to have the Corporation withhold from the shares issuable upon exercise of the Option such number of shares of Common Stock as shall have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Purchase Price or the portion thereof being so paid, or

(iv)    at the discretion of the Committee by a combination of (i) and (ii) or (i) and (iii) above.

The Committee shall determine the procedures for the use of Common Stock in payment of the Purchase Price and may impose such limitations and prohibitions on such use as it deems appropriate.

(aa)              Special Rules for Incentive Stock Options: Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, with respect to Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan (in addition to any other provisions specifically made applicable to Incentive Stock Options), the following provisions will apply:

(i)           To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options (whether granted hereunder or pursuant to any other plan of the Corporation or a Subsidiary) are first exercisable by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds $1 00,000 (or such other limit as may be in effect from time to time under the Code), such Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Options.

(ii)           Any Participant who disposes of shares of Common Stock acquired on the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option by sale or exchange either (a) within two years after the date of the grant of the Option under which such shares were acquired or (b) within one year after the acquisition of such shares, shall notify the Corporation in writing of such disposition and of the amount realized upon such disposition promptly after the disposition.


7.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

If a Participant holding an Option shall cease to be employed (or in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee, shall cease to be engaged) by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation by reason of death or any other reason other than voluntary quitting, discharge for cause or permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code (hereinafter called a "Disability"), as determined by the Committee, such Participant (or, if applicable, such Participant's Beneficiary or legal representative) may, but only within the three months next succeeding such cessation of employment or engagement, exercise such Option to the extent that such Participant would have been entitled to do so on the date of such cessation of employments or engagements. If a Participant holding an Option voluntarily quits or is discharged for cause, such Option shall terminate on the date of cessation of employment or engagement.

8.
DISABILITY

If a Participant holding an Option shall cease to be employed (or, in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee, cease to be engaged) by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation by reason of a Disability, the Option shall be exercisable by such Participant or such Participant's duly appointed guardian or other legal representative, to the extent that such Participant would have been entitled to do so on the date of such cessation of employment, but only within one year following such cessation of employment due to said Disability.
 
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9.
ADJUSTMENTS

If in the event of a recapitalization, stock split, stock combination, stock dividend, exchange of shares, or a change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, or similar event, the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Committee shall make appropriate adjustments in the kind or number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of Options and in the kind or number of shares issuable upon exercise of Options theretofore granted and in the exercise price of such options. The Board of Directors may also make appropriate adjustments in the event of any distribution of assets to stockholders other than an ordinary dividend.  Adjustments, if any, and any determinations or interpretations, including any determination of whether a distribution is other than an ordinary dividend, made by the Board shall be final, binding and conclusive.


10.
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ASSETS

If the Corporation shall be a party to a merger or consolidation or shall sell substantially all its assets, each outstanding Option shall pertain and apply to the securities and/or property which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, or sale of assets would be entitled to receive in such merger, consolidation or sale of assets.


11.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN

(bb)    The Board, without further approval of the stockholders, may at any time, and from time to time, suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part or amend it from time to time in such respects as the Board may deem appropriate and in the best interests of the Corporation; provided, however, that no such amendment shall be made, without approval of the stockholders, to the extent such approval is required by applicable law, regulation or rule, or which would:

(i)    modify the eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan; or

(ii)    increase the total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued pursuant to Stock Options, except as is for in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan.

(cc)    No amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan shall, without the Participant's consent, alter or impair any of the rights or obligations under any Stock Option theretofore granted to the Participant under the Plan.

(dd)    The Board may amend the Plan, subject to the limitations cited above, in such manner as it deems necessary to permit the granting of Stock Options meeting the requirements of future amendments the Plan.


12.
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER REGULATIONS

The granting of Stock Options under the Plan and the obligation of the Corporation to issue or transfer and deliver shares for Stock Options exercised under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, regulations, rules and orders which shall then be in effect.
 
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13.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(ee)    Rights to Continued Employment:  No person shall have any claim or right to be granted a Stock Option under the Plan, and the grant of an Option under the Plan shall not be construed as giving any Participant the right to be retained in the employ of the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation (or to be otherwise retained in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee) and the Corporation expressly reserves the right at any time to dismiss a Participant with or without cause, free of any liability or any claim under the Plan, except as provided herein or in an Agreement.

(ff)    Who Shall Exercise:  Except as provided by the Plan, an Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant to whom it is granted only by such Participant, and it may be exercised only if such Participant has been in the continuous employ of the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation from the date of grant of the Option to the date of its exercise.

(gg)    Non-Transferability: No right or interest of any Participant in the Plan or an Agreement shall be assignable or transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and no right or interest of any Participant shall be liable for, or subject to, any lien, obligation or liability of such Participant; provided that in the discretion of the Committee a Non-Qualified Option may be made transferable and assignable on such terms and conditions as the Committee shall in its discretion determine.

(hh)    Withholding Taxes: The Corporation may require a payment to cover applicable withholding for income and employment taxes in connection with a Stock Option.

(ii)    Rights as Stockholder: A Participant as such shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a holder of Common Stock until such time as shares of Common Stock are issued or are transferred to the Participant upon exercise of an Option.

(jj)    Plan Expenses:  Any expenses of administering this Plan shall be borne by the Corporation.

(kk)    Legal Considerations:  The Corporation shall not be required to issue, transfer or deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise of Options until all applicable legal, listing or registration requirements, as determined by legal counsel, have been satisfied, and any necessary or appropriate written representations have been given by the Participant.

(ll)    Other Plans:  Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Corporation from establishing other incentive and benefit plans in which Participants in the Plan may also participate.

(mm)    No Warranty of Tax Effect:  Except as may be contained in any Agreement, no opinion shall be deemed to be expressed or warranties made as to the effect for federal, state or local tax purposes of any grants hereunder.

(nn)    Construction of Plan:  The validity, construction, interpretation, administration and effect of the Plan and of its rules and regulations, and rights relating to the Plan, shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.


14.
STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL -TERM OF PLAN

Upon approval by the stockholders of the Corporation, the Plan shall become unconditionally effective as of March 30,1999. No Option shall be granted after March 29, 2009, provided, however, that the Plan and all outstanding Options granted under the Plan prior to such date shall remain in effect until the applicable Options have expired. If the stockholders shall not approve the Plan, the Plan shall not be effective and any and all actions taken prior thereto shall be null and void or shall, if necessary, be deemed to have been fully rescinded.
 
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EX-10.3 4 a5925473ex10_3.htm EXHIBIT 10.3 a5925473ex10_3.htm
Exhibit 10.3

VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION

2001 STOCK OPTION PLAN,

AS AMENDED


1.
PURPOSE

The Plan is intended to expand and improve the profitability and prosperity of MATEC Corporation for the benefit of its stockholders by permitting the Corporation to grant to officers and other key employees of, and consultants and advisers to, the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, options to purchase shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock.  These grants are intended to provide additional incentive to such persons by offering them a greater stake in the Corporation’s continued success.  The Plan is also intended as a means of reinforcing the commonality of interest between the Corporation’s stockholders and such persons, and as an aid in attracting and retaining the services of individuals of outstanding and specialized skills.


2.
DEFINITIONS

For Plan purposes, except where the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings which follow:

(a)           “Agreement” shall mean a written instrument executed and delivered on behalf of the Corporation which specifies the terms and conditions of a Stock Option granted to a Participant.

(b)           “Beneficiary” shall mean the person or persons who may be designated by a Participant from time to time in writing to the Committee, to receive, if the Participant dies, any Option exercise rights held by the Participant.

(c)           “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(d)           “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(e)           “Committee” shall mean a Committee of the Board composed of two or more persons which shall be designated by the Board to administer the Plan.  Each member of the Committee, while serving as such, shall be a member of the Board and shall be a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
(f)           “Common Stock” shall mean the Common Stock of the Corporation having a par value of $0.05 per share.

(g)           “Corporation” shall mean MATEC Corporation, a Maryland corporation.

(h)           “Employee” shall mean any person who is employed by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation.

(i)           “Exercise Price” shall mean the per share price for which a Participant upon exercise of a Stock Option may purchase a share of Common Stock.

 
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(j)           “Fair Market Value” shall mean the value of a share of Common Stock to be determined by, and in accordance with procedures established by, the Committee.  Such fair market value shall be deemed conclusive upon the determination of the Committee made in good faith.  The preceding notwithstanding, so long as the Common Stock is listed on a national stock exchange, the “Fair Market Value” shall mean with respect to any given day, the mean between the highest and lowest reported sales prices of the Common Stock on the principal national stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed, or if such exchange was closed on such day or if it was open but the Common Stock was not traded on such day, then on the next preceding day that the Common Stock was traded on such exchange, as reported by a responsible reporting service.

(k)           “Incentive Stock Option” shall mean a Stock Option which is intended to meet and comply with the terms and conditions for an “incentive stock option” as set forth in Section 422 of the Code, or any other form of tax qualified stock option which may be incorporated and defined in the Code as it may from time to time be amended.

(l)           “Non-Qualified Option” shall mean a Stock Option which does not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or the terms of which provide that it will not be treated as an Incentive Stock Option.

(m)           “Participant” shall mean any person who is granted a Stock Option under the Plan.

(n)           “Plan” shall mean the MATEC Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan as set forth herein and as amended from time to time.

(o)           “Stock Option” or “Option” shall mean a right to purchase a stated number of shares of Common Stock subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Plan and an Agreement.

(p)           “Subsidiary corporation” or “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation which is a “subsidiary corporation” of the Corporation as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.


3.
ADMINISTRATION

(a)           The Committee shall administer the Plan and, accordingly, it shall have full power to grant Stock Options under the plan, to construe and interpret the Plan, and to establish rules and regulations and perform all other acts it believes reasonable and proper, including the authority to delegate responsibilities to others to assist in administering the Plan.

(b)           The determination of those eligible to receive Stock Options, and the amount, type and terms and conditions of each Stock Option shall rest in the sole discretion of the Committee, subject to the provisions of the Plan.

(c)           The Committee may permit the voluntary surrender of all or a portion of any Option granted under the Plan to be conditioned upon the granting to the Participant of a new Option for the same or a different number of shares as the Option surrendered, or may require such voluntary surrender as a condition precedent to a grant of a new Option to such Participant.  Such new Option shall be exercisable at the price, during the period and in accordance with any other terms or conditions specified by the Committee at the time the new Option is granted, all determined in accordance with the provisions of the Plan without regard to the price, period of exercise, or any other terms or conditions of the Option surrendered.
 
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4.
COMMON STOCK LIMITS

The total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued on exercise of Stock Options shall not exceed 200,000 shares, subject to adjustment in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan.  Shares issued under the Plan may be, in whole or in part, as determined by the Committee, authorized but unissued or treasury shares of Common Stock.  If any Options granted under the Plan shall expire or terminate without having been exercised, the shares subject to such Options shall be added back to the number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued on exercise of Stock Options.



5.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION

(a)           Consistent with Plan objectives, the following persons shall be eligible to become Participants in the Plan: officers and other key Employees and consultants and advisers to the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation, provided that members of the Board who are not Employees shall not be eligible.

(b)           The foregoing subparagraph (a) notwithstanding, Incentive Stock Options shall be granted only to officers and other key Employees, and no Incentive Stock Options shall be granted to an Employee who owns more than 10% of the Common Stock determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code, unless the Option meets the requirements of Section 422(c)(5) of the Code.

(c)           Options shall be granted to consultants and advisers only for bona fide services rendered other than in connection with the offer or sale of securities.


6.
STOCK OPTIONS – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by Agreements which shall contain such provisions as shall be required by the Plan together with such other provisions as the Committee may prescribe, including the following provisions:

(a)           Price: The Committee shall establish the Exercise Price, provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option the Exercise Price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of the grant of the Option.

(b)           Period: The Committee shall establish the term of any Option awarded under the Plan, provided, however, that no Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the date of the grant of the Option.

(c)           Time of Exercise: The Committee shall establish the time or times at which an Option, or portion thereof, shall be exercisable.  The Committee, subsequent to the grant of an Option, may accelerate the date or dates on which the Option may be exercisable.

(d)           Exercise: An Option, or portion thereof, shall be exercised by delivery or a written notice of exercise to the Corporation together with payment of the full purchase price of the shares as to which the Option is exercised (“Purchase Price”).  Payment may be made:

(i)           in United States dollars by good check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Corporation, or

(ii)           at the discretion of the Committee by the transfer to the Corporation of shares of Common Stock owned by the Participant having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Purchase Price or the portion thereof being so paid, or
 
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(iii)           at the discretion of the Committee and subject to any restrictions or conditions as it deems appropriate (including any restrictions as may be set forth in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), by electing to have the Corporation withhold from the shares issuable upon exercise of the Option such number of shares of Common Stock as shall have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Purchase Price or the portion thereof being so paid, or

(iv)           at the discretion of the Committee by a combination of (i) and (ii) or (i) and (iii) above.

The Committee shall determine the procedures for the use of Common Stock in payment of the Purchase Price and may impose such limitations and prohibitions on such use as it deems appropriate.


(e)           Special Rules for Incentive Stock Options:  Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, with respect to Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan (in addition to any other provisions specifically made applicable to Incentive Stock Options), the following provisions will apply:

(i)           To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options (whether granted hereunder or pursuant to any other plan of the Corporation or a Subsidiary) are first exercisable by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds $100,000 (or such other limit as may be in effect from time to time under the Code), such Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Options.

(ii)           Any Participant who disposes of shares of Common Stock acquired on the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option by sale or exchange either (a) within two years after the date of the grant of the Option under which such shares were acquired or (b) within one year after the acquisition of such shares, shall notify the Corporation in writing of such disposition and of the amount realized upon such disposition promptly after the disposition.


7.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

If a Participant holding an Option shall cease to be employed (or in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee, shall cease to be engaged) by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation by reason of death or any other reason other than voluntary quitting, discharge for cause or permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code (hereinafter called a “Disability”), as determined by the Committee, such Participant (or, if applicable, such Participant’s Beneficiary or legal representative) may, but only within the three months next succeeding such cessation of employment or engagement, exercise such Option to the extent that such Participant would have been entitled to do so on the date of such cessation of employments or engagements.  If a Participant holding an Option voluntarily quits or is discharged for cause, such Option shall terminate on the date of cessation of employment or engagement.


8.
DISABILITY

If a Participant holding an Option shall cease to be employed (or, in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee, shall cease to be engaged) by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation by reason of a Disability, the Option shall be exercisable by such Participant or such Participant’s duly appointed guardian or other legal representative, to the extent that such Participant would have been entitled to do so on the date of such cessation of employment, but only within one year following such cessation of employment due to said Disability.
 
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9.
ADJUSTMENTS

If in the event of a recapitalization, stock split, stock combination, stock dividend, exchange of shares, or a change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, or similar event, the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Committee shall make appropriate adjustments in the kind or number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of Options and in the kind or number of shares issuable upon exercise of Options theretofore granted and in the exercise price of such options. The Board of Directors may also make appropriate adjustments in the event of any distribution of assets to stockholders other than an ordinary dividend.  Adjustments, if any, and any determinations or interpretations, including any determination of whether a distribution is other than an ordinary dividend, made by the Board shall be final, binding and conclusive.


10.
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ASSETS

If the Corporation shall be a party to a merger or consolidation or shall sell substantially all its assets, each outstanding Option shall pertain and apply to the securities and/or property which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, or sale of assets would be entitled to receive in such merger, consolidation or sale of assets.


11.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN

(a)           The Board, without further approval of the stockholders, may at any time, and from time to time, suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part or amend it from time to time in such respects as the Board may deem appropriate and in the best interests of the Corporation; provided, however, that no such amendment shall be made, without approval of the stockholders, to the extent such approval is required by applicable law, regulation or rule, or which would:

(i)           modify the eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan; or

(ii)           increase the total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued pursuant to Stock Options, except as is provided for in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan.

(b)           No amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan shall, without the Participant’s consent, alter or impair any of the rights or obligations under any Stock Option theretofore granted to the Participant under the Plan.

(c)           The Board may amend the Plan, subject to the limitations cited above, in such manner as it deems necessary to permit the granting of Stock Options meeting the requirements of future amendments the Plan.


12.
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER REGULATIONS

The granting of Stock Options under the Plan and the obligation of the Corporation to issue or transfer and deliver shares for Stock Options exercised under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, regulations, rules and orders which shall then be in effect.


13.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(a)           Rights to Continued Employment:  No person shall have any claim or right to be granted a Stock Option under the Plan, and the grant of an Option under the Plan shall not be construed as giving any Participant the right to be retained in the employ of the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation (or to be otherwise retained in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee) and the Corporation expressly reserves the right at any time to dismiss a Participant with or without cause, free of any liability or any claim under the Plan, except as provided herein or in an Agreement.
 
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(b)           Who Shall Exercise:  Except as provided by the Plan, an Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant to whom it is granted only by such Participant, and it may be exercised only if such Participant has been in the continuous employ of the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation from the date of grant of the Option to the date of its exercise.

(c)           Non-Transferability:  No right or interest of any Participant in the Plan or an Agreement shall be assignable or transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and no right or interest of any Participant shall be liable for, or subject to, any lien, obligation or liability of such Participant; provided that in the discretion of the Committee a Non-Qualified Option may be made transferable and assignable on such terms and conditions as the Committee shall in its discretion determine.

(d)           Withholding Taxes:  The Corporation may require a payment to cover applicable withholding for income and employment taxes in connection with a Stock Option.

(e)           Rights as Stockholder:  A Participant as such shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a holder of Common Stock until such time as shares of Common Stock are issued or are transferred to the Participant upon exercise of an Option.

(f)           Plan Expenses:  Any expenses of administering this Plan shall be borne by the Corporation.

(g)           Legal Considerations:  The Corporation shall not be required to issue, transfer or deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise of Options until all applicable legal, listing or registration requirements, as determined by legal counsel, have been satisfied, and any necessary or appropriate written representations have been given by the Participant.

(h)           Other Plans:  Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Corporation from establishing other incentive and benefit plans in which Participants in the Plan may also participate.

(i)           No Warranty of Tax Effect:  Except as may be contained in any Agreement, no opinion shall be deemed to be expressed or warranties made as to the effect for federal, state or local tax purposes of any grants hereunder.

(j)           Construction of Plan:  The validity, construction, interpretation, administration and effect of the Plan and of its rules and regulations, and rights relating to the Plan, shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.


14.
STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL – TERM OF PLAN

Upon approval by the stockholders of the Corporation, the Plan shall become unconditionally effective as of February 22, 2001.  No Option shall be granted after February 21, 2011, provided, however, that the Plan and all outstanding Options granted under the Plan prior to such date shall remain in effect until the applicable Options have expired.  If the stockholders shall not approve the Plan, the Plan shall not be effective and any and all actions taken prior thereto shall be null and void or shall, if necessary, be deemed to have been fully rescinded.
 
 
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EX-10.4 5 a5925473ex10_4.htm EXHIBIT 10.4 a5925473ex10_4.htm
Exhibit 10.4

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT


This Agreement is made as of the 19th day of December, 2002, by and between Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the “Company”) and Michael Ferrantino (the “Employee”).
 
WHEREAS, the Employee has become an employee of the Company;
 
WHEREAS, as an inducement to becoming an employee of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the issuance of 100,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company par value $.05 per share, (the “Common Stock”) on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Employee hereby agree as follows:
 
1.           a)           Promptly following receipt of the Purchase Price hereinafter set forth the Company will cause to be issued to the Employee for a purchase price of $.05 per share (the “Purchase Price”), 100,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Restricted Stock”).
 
b)           The Employee hereby agrees to purchase the Restricted Stock and pay the Purchase Price therefore promptly following execution hereof.
 
2.             Restrictions on Transfer of Restricted Stock.  Except as otherwise provided pursuant to or in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Restricted Stock shall be subject to the following restrictions (the “Restrictions”); namely the Restricted Stock shall not be sold, exchanged, assigned, transferred or permitted to be transferred, voluntarily, involuntarily, or by operation of law, delivered, encumbered, discounted, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise disposed of for a period of 5 years (the “Restricted Period”) from October 23, 2002 (said October 23, 2002 herein referred to as “the Effective Date”) except in accordance with the following provisions:
 
a)           Except as otherwise provided herein, the Restrictions will terminate with respect to 20% of the Restricted Stock, upon each anniversary of the Effective Date, so that all such Restrictions shall terminate on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date.  Upon the termination of the Restrictions with respect to shares of Restricted Stock, whether through the passage of time or as otherwise provided herein, the Employee shall be entitled to receive share certificates with respect to such shares hereunder free of such Restrictions.
 
b)           Five stock certificates, each for 20,000 shares of Common Stock, shall be issued to and registered in the name of the Employee, shall bear the restrictive legend referred to in Section 2(e) and such other legends as may be appropriate, and shall be subject to appropriate stop-transfer orders; provided, however, that such certificates shall be deposited with and held in escrow with the Escrow Agent as provided in Section 4 until the Restrictions relating thereto otherwise terminate, and the Employee shall deliver to such Escrow Agent stock powers endorsed in blank relating to the Restricted Stock.
 
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 c)               (i)           To the extent the Restrictions have not otherwise terminated and the Restricted Stock has not otherwise been forfeited, as provided in subsection (d) of this Section 2, such Restrictions shall terminate (1) with respect to 20% of the Restricted Stock, upon the death of the Employee after the first anniversary of the Effective Date, (other than on an anniversary of the Effective Date, and (2) entirely, upon a Change of Control of the Company.
 
(ii)           For the purposes of this Agreement a Change in Control of the Company shall occur:
 
 (a)           if any “Person”, as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (provided that the term “Person” shall not include Theodore Valpey, Jr., the Company, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock in the Company), becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 70% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;
 
 (b)           the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation; other than (i) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) 30% or more of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a re-capitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no “Person” (as hereinabove defined) acquires 70% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or
 
 (c)           the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
 
d)           To the extent the Restrictions have not otherwise terminated, shares of Restricted Stock shall be forfeited and returned to the Company upon cessation of the Employee’s employment with the Company.
  e)           During the Restricted Period certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock shall bear the following additional legend:
“These shares are subject to forfeiture to Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the “Company”) in accordance with the terms of an Agreement between the Company and the person in whose name the certificate is registered.  These shares may not be sold, pledged, exchanged, transferred, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of except in accordance with the terms of said Agreement.”
 
 
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3.           Investment Representation. The Employee agrees that he is acquiring the shares subject to this Agreement for his own account and not with a view to distribution thereof and that the shares of Restricted Stock acquired by the Employee will not be sold except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act.
 
4.           Deposit of Restricted Stock.  (a) The Employee consents to the deposit with the Treasurer of the Company or his successor, of the certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer required by the Company or its counsel appropriately endorsed in blank by him.  Such deposit shall remain in effect until the time the Company reacquires the Restricted Stock under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, or until said Restricted Stock shall be released from the Restrictions under this Agreement.
 
(b)           The Employee consents to the appointment of the Treasurer of the Company, and his successor, as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) for said certificates during the Restricted Period.  If during such Restricted Period, shares of Restricted Stock are forfeited in accordance with this Agreement, the Employee hereby authorizes the Escrow Agent to cause such certificates for such stock to be canceled on the stock record books of the Company.  The Employee agrees that the Escrow Agent is acting merely as a depository and shall have no liability hereunder except as a depository to retain the shares of Restricted Stock and to dispose of them in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  If the Escrow Agent is notified of any adverse claim or demand by any persons, he is hereby authorized to hold such certificates until the dispute shall have been settled by the parties and notice submitted to him by persons so interested, or until the rights of the parties have been fully adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction.  So long as the shares of Restricted Stock are held in escrow, the Employee shall be entitled to all rights of a stockholder with respect thereto, except as may be limited by the terms of this Agreement.
 
5.           Lapse of Restrictions.  Upon the termination of the Restrictions with respect to shares pursuant to Section 2 as to which shares of Restricted Stock have not before then been forfeited, the stock certificates for such Restricted Stock and the related stock powers shall be delivered by the Escrow Agent to the Employee, and such shares shall be free of all Restrictions and the legend referred to in Section 2(e).
 
6.           Withholding and Section 83(b) Election.  (a) The Company shall withhold all applicable taxes required by law upon any taxable event with respect to the Restricted Stock; (b) Promptly following the issuance of the Restricted Stock, Employee will execute and timely file an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, to include as ordinary income the difference between the value of the Restricted Stock and the aggregate Purchase Price, and concurrently deliver a copy of such election to the Company, and for purposes of such election, will declare the value of the Restricted Stock to be no less than $3.25 per share.
 
7.           Distributions with Respect to Stock.  Any cash dividends paid with respect to shares of Restricted Stock shall be paid in cash to the Employee, which payment shall be subject to any applicable withholding.  Any shares of stock received as a stock dividend, or as a result of stock splits, recapitalizations, combinations, exchanges of shares, reorganizations, mergers, consolidations or otherwise, directly or indirectly, with respect to shares of Restricted Stock shall have the same status, be subject to this Agreement, and shall bear the same legend as the shares of Restricted Stock and shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent to be held under the same terms and conditions as the Restricted Stock.
 
 
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8.           Rights of Stockholder.  Subject to the terms and provisions of applicable law and of this Agreement, the Employee shall have all rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Restricted Stock, including the right to vote the Restricted Stock and to receive all dividends or other distributions paid or made with respect thereto, subject to applicable withholding requirements.
 
9.           No Right to Continued Employment.  Nothing herein shall obligate the Company or any affiliate or subsidiary to continue the Employee’s employment for any particular period.
 
10.           Burden and Benefit. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Company, and its successors and assigns and the Employee and his executors or administrators, heirs, and personal and legal representatives.
 
11.           Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
 
12.           Modifications.  No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
 
13.           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, sets forth all of the promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties and representations, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties hereto with respect to this Agreement.
 
14.           Genders.  The use of any gender herein shall be deemed to include the other gender and the use of the singular herein shall be deemed to include the plural and vice versa, wherever appropriate.
 
15.           Notices.  Any and all notices required herein shall be addressed:  (a) if the Company, to the principal executive office of the Company; and (b) if to the Employee, to his address as reflected in the stock records of the Company.
 
16.           Invalid or Unenforceable Provisions.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if the invalid or unenforceable provisions were omitted.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION
   
   
 
By: /s/ Ted Valpey, Jr.
   
   
 
/s/Michael Ferrantino
 
Michael Ferrantino
 
Accepted and Agreed as
Escrow Agent hereunder:

/s/ Michael J. Kroll
Michael J. Kroll, Treasurer
 
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Exhibit 10.5

VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION

2003 STOCK OPTION PLAN,

AS AMENDED


1.
PURPOSE

The Plan is intended to expand and improve the profitability and prosperity of Valpey-Fisher Corporation for the benefit of its stockholders by permitting the Corporation to grant to officers and other key employees of, directors who are not employees of, and consultants and advisers to, the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, options to purchase shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock.  These grants are intended to provide additional incentive to such persons by offering them a greater stake in the Corporation’s continued success.  The Plan is also intended as a means of reinforcing the commonality of interest between the Corporation’s stockholders and such persons, and as an aid in attracting and retaining the services of individuals of outstanding and specialized skills.


2.
DEFINITIONS

For Plan purposes, except where the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings which follow:

(a)           “Agreement” shall mean a written instrument executed and delivered on behalf of the Corporation which specifies the terms and conditions of a Stock Option granted to a Participant.

(b)           “Beneficiary” shall mean the person or persons who may be designated by a Participant from time to time in writing to the Plan Administrator, to receive, if the Participant dies, any Option exercise rights held by the Participant.

(c)           “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(d)           “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(e)           “Common Stock” shall mean the Common Stock of the Corporation having a par value of $0.05 per share.

(f)           “Corporation” shall mean VALPEY-FISHER Corporation, a Maryland corporation.

(g)           “Employee” shall mean any person who is employed by the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation.

(h)           “Exercise Price” shall mean the per share price for which a Participant upon exercise of a Stock Option may purchase a share of Common Stock.

(i)           “Fair Market Value” shall mean the value of a share of Common Stock to be determined by, and in accordance with procedures established by, the Plan Administrator.  Such fair market value shall be deemed conclusive upon the determination of the Plan Administrator made in good faith.  The preceding notwithstanding, so long as the Common Stock is listed on a national stock exchange, the “Fair Market Value” shall mean with respect to any given day, the mean between the highest and lowest reported sales prices of the Common Stock on the principal national stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed, or if such exchange was closed on such day or if it was open but the Common Stock was not traded on such day, then on the next preceding day that the Common Stock was traded on such exchange, as reported by a responsible reporting service.
 
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(j)           “Incentive Stock Option” shall mean a Stock Option which is intended to meet and comply with the terms and conditions for an “incentive stock option” as set forth in Section 422 of the Code, or any other form of tax qualified stock option which may be incorporated and defined in the Code as it may from time to time be amended.

(k)           “Non-Qualified Option” shall mean a Stock Option which does not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or the terms of which provide that it will not be treated as an Incentive Stock Option.

(l)           “Participant” shall mean any person who is granted a Stock Option under the Plan.

(m)           “Plan” shall mean the VALPEY-FISHER Corporation 2003 Stock Option Plan as set forth herein and as amended from time to time.

(n)           “Plan Administrator” shall mean, as determined by the Board, either (i) the Board or (ii) a designated committee of the Board composed of two or more directors, each of whom, while serving as a member of the committee, shall be designated by the Board to administer the Plan and shall be a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(o)           “Stock Option” or “Option” shall mean a right to purchase a stated number of shares of Common Stock subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Plan and an Agreement.

(p)           “Subsidiary corporation” or “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation which is a “subsidiary corporation” of the Corporation as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.


3.
ADMINISTRATION

(a)           The Plan Administrator shall administer the Plan and, accordingly, it shall have full power to grant Stock Options under the plan, to construe and interpret the Plan, and to establish rules and regulations and perform all other acts it believes reasonable and proper, including the authority to delegate responsibilities to others to assist in administering the Plan.

(b)           The determination of those eligible to receive Stock Options, and the amount, type and terms and conditions of each Stock Option shall rest in the sole discretion of the Plan Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan.

(c)           The Plan Administrator may permit the voluntary surrender of all or a portion of any Option granted under the Plan to be conditioned upon the granting to the Participant of a new Option for the same or a different number of shares as the Option surrendered, or may require such voluntary surrender as a condition precedent to a grant of a new Option to such Participant.  Such new Option shall be exercisable at the price, during the period and in accordance with any other terms or conditions specified by the Plan Administrator at the time the new Option is granted, all determined in accordance with the provisions of the Plan without regard to the price, period of exercise, or any other terms or conditions of the Option surrendered.

 
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4.
COMMON STOCK LIMITS

The total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued on exercise of Stock Options shall not exceed 200,000 shares, subject to adjustment in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan.  Shares issued under the Plan may be, in whole or in part, as determined by the Plan Administrator, authorized but unissued or treasury shares of Common Stock.  If any Options granted under the Plan shall expire or terminate without having been exercised, the shares subject to such Options shall be added back to the number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued on exercise of Stock Options.


5.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION

(a)           Consistent with Plan objectives, the following persons shall be eligible to become Participants in the Plan: officers and other key Employees, directors who are not Employees, and consultants and advisers to the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation.

(b)           The foregoing subparagraph (a) notwithstanding, Incentive Stock Options shall be granted only to officers and other key Employees, and no Incentive Stock Options shall be granted to an Employee who owns more than 10% of the Common Stock determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code, unless the Option meets the requirements of Section 422(c)(5) of the Code.

(c)           Options shall be granted to consultants and advisers only for bona fide services rendered other than in connection with the offer or sale of securities.


6.
STOCK OPTIONS – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by Agreements which shall contain such provisions as shall be required by the Plan together with such other provisions as the Plan Administrator may prescribe, including the following provisions:

(a)           Price: The Plan Administrator shall establish the Exercise Price, provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option the Exercise Price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of the grant of the Option.

(b)           Period: The Plan Administrator shall establish the term of any Option awarded under the Plan, provided, however, that no Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the date of the grant of the Option.

(c)           Time of Exercise: The Plan Administrator shall establish the time or times at which an Option, or portion thereof, shall be exercisable.  The Plan Administrator, subsequent to the grant of an Option, may accelerate the date or dates on which the Option may be exercisable.

(d)           Exercise: An Option, or portion thereof, shall be exercised by delivery or a written notice of exercise to the Corporation together with payment of the full purchase price of the shares as to which the Option is exercised (“Purchase Price”).  Payment may be made:

(i)           in United States dollars by good check, bank draft or money order payable to the order of the Corporation, or

(ii)           at the discretion of the Plan Administrator by the transfer to the Corporation of shares of Common Stock owned by the Participant having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Purchase Price or the portion thereof being so paid, or
 
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(iii)           at the discretion of the Plan Administrator and subject to any restrictions or conditions as it deems appropriate (including any restrictions as may be set forth in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), by electing to have the Corporation withhold from the shares issuable upon exercise of the Option such number of shares of Common Stock as shall have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Purchase Price or the portion thereof being so paid, or

(iv)           at the discretion of the Plan Administrator by a combination of (i) and (ii) or (i) and (iii) above.

The Plan Administrator shall determine the procedures for the use of Common Stock in payment of the Purchase Price and may impose such limitations and prohibitions on such use as it deems appropriate.

(e)           Special Rules for Incentive Stock Options:  Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, with respect to Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan (in addition to any other provisions specifically made applicable to Incentive Stock Options), the following provisions will apply:

(i)           To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options (whether granted hereunder or pursuant to any other plan of the Corporation or a Subsidiary) are first exercisable by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds $100,000 (or such other limit as may be in effect from time to time under the Code), such Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Options.

(ii)           Any Participant who disposes of shares of Common Stock acquired on the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option by sale or exchange either (a) within two years after the date of the grant of the Option under which such shares were acquired or (b) within one year after the acquisition of such shares, shall notify the Corporation in writing of such disposition and of the amount realized upon such disposition promptly after the disposition.


7.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

If a Participant holding an Option shall cease to be employed by (or in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee, shall cease to be engaged by or, in the case of a director who is not an Employee, shall cease to be a director of) the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation by reason of death or any other reason other than voluntary quitting, discharge for cause or permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code (hereinafter called a “Disability”), as determined by the Plan Administrator, such Participant (or, if applicable, such Participant’s Beneficiary or legal representative) may, but only within the three months next succeeding such cessation, exercise such Option to the extent that such Participant would have been entitled to do so on the date of such cessation.  If a Participant holding an Option voluntarily quits or is discharged for cause, such Option shall terminate on the date of cessation of employment or engagement.


8.
DISABILITY

If a Participant holding an Option shall cease to be employed by (or, in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee, shall cease to be engaged by or, in the case of a director who is not an Employee, shall cease to be a director of) the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation by reason of a Disability, the Option shall be exercisable by such Participant or such Participant’s duly appointed guardian or other legal representative, to the extent that such Participant would have been entitled to do so on the date of such cessation, but only within one year following such cessation due to said Disability.

 
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9.
ADJUSTMENTS

If in the event of a recapitalization, stock split, stock combination, stock dividend, exchange of shares, or a change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, or similar event, the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Committee shall make appropriate adjustments in the kind or number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of Options and in the kind or number of shares issuable upon exercise of Options theretofore granted and in the exercise price of such options. The Board of Directors may also make appropriate adjustments in the event of any distribution of assets to stockholders other than an ordinary dividend.  Adjustments, if any, and any determinations or interpretations, including any determination of whether a distribution is other than an ordinary dividend, made by the Board shall be final, binding and conclusive.


10.
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ASSETS

If the Corporation shall be a party to a merger or consolidation or shall sell substantially all its assets, each outstanding Option shall pertain and apply to the securities and/or property which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, or sale of assets would be entitled to receive in such merger, consolidation or sale of assets.


11.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN

(a)           The Board, without further approval of the stockholders, may at any time, and from time to time, suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part or amend it from time to time in such respects as the Board may deem appropriate and in the best interests of the Corporation; provided, however, that no such amendment shall be made, without approval of the stockholders, to the extent such approval is required by applicable law, regulation or rule, or which would:

(ii)           modify the eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan; or

(iii)           increase the total number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued pursuant to Stock Options, except as is provided for in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan.

(a)           No amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan shall, without the Participant’s consent, alter or impair any of the rights or obligations under any Stock Option theretofore granted to the Participant under the Plan.

(b)           The Board may amend the Plan, subject to the limitations cited above, in such manner as it deems necessary to permit the granting of Stock Options meeting the requirements of future amendments the Plan.


12.
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER REGULATIONS

The granting of Stock Options under the Plan and the obligation of the Corporation to issue or transfer and deliver shares for Stock Options exercised under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, regulations, rules and orders which shall then be in effect.


13.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(a)           Rights to Continued Employment:  No person shall have any claim or right to be granted a Stock Option under the Plan, and the grant of an Option under the Plan shall not be construed as giving any Participant the right to be retained in the employ of the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation (or to be otherwise retained in the case of a Participant who is not an Employee) and the Corporation expressly reserves the right at any time to dismiss a Participant with or without cause, free of any liability or any claim under the Plan, except as provided herein or in an Agreement.

 
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(b)           Who Shall Exercise:  Except as provided by the Plan, an Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant to whom it is granted only by such Participant, and it may be exercised only if such Participant has been in the continuous employ of the Corporation or any Subsidiary corporation from the date of grant of the Option to the date of its exercise.

(c)           Non-Transferability:  No right or interest of any Participant in the Plan or an Agreement shall be assignable or transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and no right or interest of any Participant shall be liable for, or subject to, any lien, obligation or liability of such Participant; provided that in the discretion of the Plan Administrator a Non-Qualified Option may be made transferable and assignable on such terms and conditions as the Plan Administrator shall in its discretion determine.

(d)           Withholding Taxes:  The Corporation may require a payment to cover applicable withholding for income and employment taxes in connection with a Stock Option.

(e)           Rights as Stockholder:  A Participant as such shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a holder of Common Stock until such time as shares of Common Stock are issued or are transferred to the Participant upon exercise of an Option.

(f)           Plan Expenses:  Any expenses of administering this Plan shall be borne by the Corporation.

(g)           Legal Considerations:  The Corporation shall not be required to issue, transfer or deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise of Options until all applicable legal, listing or registration requirements, as determined by legal counsel, have been satisfied, and any necessary or appropriate written representations have been given by the Participant.

(h)           Other Plans:  Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Corporation from establishing other incentive and benefit plans in which Participants in the Plan may also participate.

(i)           No Warranty of Tax Effect:  Except as may be contained in any Agreement, no opinion shall be deemed to be expressed or warranties made as to the effect for federal, state or local tax purposes of any grants hereunder.

(j)           Construction of Plan:  The validity, construction, interpretation, administration and effect of the Plan and of its rules and regulations, and rights relating to the Plan, shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.


14.
STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL – TERM OF PLAN

Upon approval by the stockholders of the Corporation, the Plan as amended shall become unconditionally effective as of May 6, 2004.  No Option shall be granted after February 25, 2013, provided, however, that the Plan and all outstanding Options granted under the Plan prior to such date shall remain in effect until the applicable Options have expired.  If the stockholders shall not approve the Plan, the Plan shall not be effective and any and all actions taken prior thereto shall be null and void or shall, if necessary, be deemed to have been fully rescinded.
 
 
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EX-10.7 7 a5925473ex10_7.htm EXHIBIT 10.7 a5925473ex10_7.htm
Exhibit 10.7




September 10, 2002



Mr. Michael Ferrantino
12 Martingale Lane
Andover, MA  01810

Dear Mike:

I am pleased to offer you the position of President and CEO of Valpey-Fisher Corporation.  I will nominate you for election as a Director of the Company.  As you are aware, MATEC and Valpey-Fisher have merged and MATEC is the survivor with a name change to Valpey-Fisher Corporation.

Your base salary will be $200,000.00 with a performance bonus of 50% of base salary (Management Incentive Plan) based on a set of objectives determined by the Board of Directors beginning for the 2003 calendar year.  The current status of our industry and the company’s current performance, of course, will be taken into account.

Valpey-Fisher Corporation will make the premium payments for a portion of policy year six and full payment of $45,481 each of year 7, 8, 9 and 10, or a lesser period if employment ceases on the American General Life-Corporate American Insurance/Retirement Plan.  Valpey-Fisher Corporation understands there may be no recovery of the premiums paid and you understand there may be withholding and tax reporting requirements. You will, of course, get your own tax counsel on this matter.  You will be eligible to participate in the group insurance, profit sharing-401K plan and other “fringe” benefits provided for Valpey-Fisher’s salaried employees, subject to the terms and conditions of such benefits.  A description of the current “fringe” benefits is enclosed.

As an inducement essential to your becoming an employee of Valpey-Fisher, Valpey-Fisher, subject to Board of Directors approval, will grant you a five-year vesting restricted stock plan.  The company will grant you 100,000 shares at the current market, but not less than book value.  You will pay $.05 per share of the purchase price or $5,000.00.  The company will pay you a tax-offset bonus approximating the tax due on the grant, which is currently estimated to be $175,000.  You would file an 83B election.  My understanding is your future appreciation would be long-term capital gain if held one year or more. You will, of course, get your own tax counsel on this matter.
 
 
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Mr. Michael Ferrantino
9/10/02
Andover, MA  01810
Page 2
 
 
Subject to Board of Directors approval, you will be granted an incentive stock option for 200,000 shares of common stock at the greater of current market or book value pursuant to the company’s 1992, 1999 and 2001 stock option plans.  Immediately $100,000 worth, or approximately 28,000 shares, will be vested that you may purchase.  The balance of approximately 172,000 shares will vest over five years.

In the event of sale of the company, all shares will become fully vested.  The company will use its best efforts to register the resale of the restricted shares and keep in effect its existing registration statements on form S8 with respect to the 1992, 1999 and 2001 stock option plans.  Also, in the event of the sale of Valpey-Fisher within the next five years, you will be paid a 2x base salary severance should you not be offered a position of President and CEO of the new entity immediately following a sale.

Our industry is undergoing a very difficult period; however, we believe it also presents a great opportunity for Valpey-Fisher with its history, strong balance sheet and publicly traded stock.  Your objectives will be to stabilize the current operations, continue with new product development, improve customer response time, improve staffing and teamwork, and get a good grasp of the crystal oscillator market.  You will also work with the undersigned in planning strategy and expansion by a product or business acquisition.

You understand that the above description is an outline of the key terms only and will be superceded by the definitive restrictive stock and stock options agreements to be entered into between you and Valpey-Fisher Corporation.

Your signature indicates acceptance of this proposed employment offer subject to clarification and counsel’s review as needed.
 
 
Sincerely,
   
   
 
/s/ Ted Valpey, Jr.
 
Ted Valpey, Jr.
 
Chairman
 
 
Agreed and Accepted:

/s/ Michael Ferrantino                                                      
Michael Ferrantino
 
 
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EX-10.9 8 a5925473ex10_9.htm EXHIBIT 10.9 a5925473ex10_9.htm
Exhibit 10.9



Mr. Michael J. Ferrantino
P O Box 325
West Harwich, MA  02671

Dear Mike:

This letter will confirm the agreement between Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the “Company”) and you concerning the amendment of the letter agreement between the Company and you dated September 10, 2002 (the “Letter Agreement”).

The Company and you agree that effective August 7, 2008 the last sentence of the second paragraph on page 2 of the Letter Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

“Also, in the event of the sale of Valpey-Fisher on or before December 31, 2010, you will be paid a 2x base salary severance should you not be offered a position of President and CEO of the new entity immediately following a sale.”

Please indicate your agreement by signing this letter in the space provided below.
 
 
 
 
 
Sincerely,
     
 
VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION
     
     
 
By    
/s/ Ted Valpey, Jr.
   
Ted Valpey, Jr.
   
Chairman
 
 
 
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino
Michael J. Ferrantino
 
 
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EX-10.11 9 a5925473ex10_11.htm EXHIBIT 10.11 a5925473ex10_11.htm
Exhibit 10.11



Mr. Michael J. Kroll
22 Oak St.
Uxbridge, MA  01569

Dear Mike:

This letter will confirm the April 4, 2007 agreement between Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the “Company”) and you concerning amounts payable to you as severance in the event of a change in control of the Company.

The Company and you agree that effective August 7, 2008 the first paragraph of the Letter Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

“This letter will confirm the April 4, 2007 agreement between Valpey-Fisher
   Corporation (the “Company”) and you concerning amounts payable to you
   as severance in the event of a change in control of the Company prior to
   December 31, 2010.”

The Company and you agree that effective August 7, 2008 the second paragraph of the Letter Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

 “In the event of a change in control of Valpey-Fisher prior to December 31, 2010,
   you will be paid a 2x annual base salary as severance in the event you are not
   offered a position of Chief Financial Officer of the new control entity.”

Please indicate your agreement by signing this letter in the space provided below.
 
 
 
 
 
Sincerely,
     
 
VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION
     
     
 
By    
/s/ Ted Valpey, Jr.
   
Ted Valpey, Jr.
    Chairman
 
 
 
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

/s/ Michael J. Kroll
Michael J. Kroll
 
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EX-10.13 10 a5925473ex10_13.htm EXHIBIT 10.13 a5925473ex10_13.htm
Exhibit 10.13



Mr. Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.
12 Martingale Lane
Andover, MA  01810

Dear Mike:

This letter will confirm the April 4, 2007 agreement between Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the “Company”) and you concerning a retention bonus payable to you under certain circumstances.

The Company and you agree that effective August 7, 2008 the second sentence of the second paragraph of the Letter Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

 “As an incentive for your continued employment with the Company, and your
   efforts on  behalf of the strategic alternatives, the Company hereby agrees to
   pay you a bonus of one times your current base salary in the event of a change
   in control of the Company prior to December 31, 2010.”

The Company and you agree that effective August 7, 2008 the fourth sentences of the second paragraph of the Letter Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

 “The payment is contingent on your continued employment with the Company
   through, and immediately following any change in control on or before,
   December 31, 2010.”

Please indicate your agreement by signing this letter in the space provided below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sincerely,
     
 
VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION
     
     
 
By    
/s/ Ted Valpey, Jr.
   
Ted Valpey, Jr.
    Chairman
 
 
 
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.
Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.
 
 
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EX-10.15 11 a5925473ex10_15.htm EXHIBIT 10.15 a5925473ex10_15.htm
Exhibit 10.15


Mr. Walt Oliwa
36 Marton Drive
Bedford, NH  03110

Dear Walt:

This letter will confirm the April 4, 2007 agreement between Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the “Company”) and you concerning a retention bonus payable to you under certain circumstances.

The Company and you agree that effective August 7, 2008 the second sentence of the second paragraph of the Letter Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

 “As an incentive for your continued employment with the Company, and your
   efforts on  behalf of the strategic alternatives, the Company hereby agrees to
   pay you a bonus of one times your current base salary in the event of a change
   in control of the Company prior to December 31, 2010.”

The Company and you agree that effective August 7, 2008 the fourth sentences of the second paragraph of the Letter Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

 “The payment is contingent on your continued employment with the Company
   through, and immediately following any change in control on or before,
   December 31, 2010.”

Please indicate your agreement by signing this letter in the space provided below.
 
 
 
Sincerely,
     
 
VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION
     
     
 
By    
/s/ Ted Valpey, Jr.
   
Ted Valpey, Jr.
    Chairman
 
 
 
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

/s/ Walt Oliwa
Walt Oliwa
 
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EX-21 12 a5925473ex21.htm EXHIBIT 21 a5925473ex21.htm
Exhibit 21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant


The following is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Registrant:

Matec International, Inc. (incorporated in Massachusetts)
 
 
 
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EX-23 13 a5925473ex23.htm EXHIBIT 23 a5925473ex23.htm
Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Valpey-Fisher Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 333-116001, effective May 28, 2004, File No. 333-67726, effective August 16, 2001, File No. 333-94491, effective January 12, 2000 and File No. 033-77554, post-effective amendments November 1, 1999) of our report dated March 20, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Valpey-Fisher Corporation included in this annual report on form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

/s/ Stowe & Degon, LLC

Westborough, Massachusetts
March 27, 2009
 
 
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EX-31.1 14 a5925473ex31_1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 a5925473ex31_1.htm
Exhibit 31.1

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

I, Michael J. Ferrantino, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Valpey-Fisher Corporation;

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

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

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

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

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

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this annual 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 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 registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

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

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:  March 27, 2009
By    
/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino
   
Michael J. Ferrantino
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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EX-31.2 15 a5925473ex31_2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 a5925473ex31_2.htm
 Exhibit 31.2

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

I, Michael J. Kroll, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Valpey-Fisher Corporation;

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

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

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

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

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

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this annual 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 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 registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

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

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:  March 27, 2009
By    
/s/ Michael J. Kroll
   
Michael J. Kroll
   
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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EX-32.1 16 a5925473ex32_1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 a5925473ex32_1.htm
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


Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 1. The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (“Report”) fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

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

Date:  March 27, 2009
By    
/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino
   
Michael J. Ferrantino,
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date:  March 27, 2009
By    
/s/ Michael J. Kroll
   
Michael J. Kroll
   
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
   
Financial Officer

 
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-K or as a separate disclosure document.

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.
 
 
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