-----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, Vf7/I3wUUu9Lj1RmBNijq2uKiOUwQImQ0ix+saMvocFlQTvNkIP6o7cj0zoNwtnl 9PBerH0045mj8JthESaT7w== 0000950115-98-001758.txt : 19981116 0000950115-98-001758.hdr.sgml : 19981116 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950115-98-001758 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980930 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877902 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 133549286 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27718 FILM NUMBER: 98747277 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 102 WITMER RD CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 BUSINESS PHONE: 2154415890 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 102 WITMER ROAD CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 10-Q 1 QUARTERLY REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------- FORM 10-Q (Mark One) | X | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998. ------------------- 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: 0-27718 ------- NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-3549286 ------------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 102 Witmer Road Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (215) 441-5890 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 9,572,250 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding as of October 30, 1998. NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (a development-stage company) INDEX
Page ---- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Item 1. Financial Statements Balance Sheets (unaudited) at December 31, 1997 and September 30, 1998..........................3 Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1998, and for the period from inception through September 30, 1998..............................................................................4 Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1998, and for the period of inception through September 30, 1998..............................................................................5 Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements.........................................................6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations...................................................................7 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION: Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................................................13 Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds................................................13 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities..........................................................13 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......................................13 Item 5. Other Information........................................................................13 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.........................................................13 SIGNATURES .........................................................................................14
2 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (a development-stage company) BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)
December 31, 1997 September 30, 1998 ----------------- ------------------ Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,098 $ 18,670 Marketable securities 26,205 15,649 Restricted funds 450 464 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 514 319 --------- -------- Total current assets 44,267 35,102 Property and equipment, net 14,616 14,255 Other assets 3 -- --------- -------- Total assets $ 58,886 $ 49,357 ========= ======== Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 1,040 $ 734 Accounts payable 347 274 Accrued expenses 1,628 1,200 --------- -------- Total current liabilities 3,015 2,208 Long-term debt 8,917 8,302 --------- -------- Total liabilities 11,932 10,510 --------- -------- Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, none issued -- -- Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000 shares authorized; 9,525 and 9,572 shares issued and outstanding 95 96 Additional paid-in capital 81,807 82,256 Deferred compensation (361) (326) Deficit accumulated during the development-stage (34,587) (43,179) --------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 46,954 38,847 --------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 58,886 $ 49,357 ========= ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 3 NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (a development-stage company) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three months Nine months Period from inception ended September 30, ended September 30, (January 17, 1989) ------------------------ ------------------------- to September 30, 1997 1998 1997 1998 1998 ------- ------- --------- ---------- ---------------------- Revenue from collaborative agreements $ 84 -- $ 709 $ 265 $ 6,220 Operating expenses: Research and development 1,875 2,505 5,623 7,357 38,349 General and administrative 1,079 923 2,769 2,662 15,740 ------- ------- --------- ---------- -------- Total operating expenses 2,954 3,428 8,392 10,019 54,089 ------- ------- --------- ---------- -------- Operating loss (2,870) (3,428) (7,683) (9,754) (47,869) Interest income 848 486 2,020 1,579 6,788 Interest expense (159) (139) (388) (417) (2,098) ------- ------- --------- ---------- -------- Net loss $(2,181) $(3,081) $ (6,051) $ (8,592) $(43,179) ======= ======= ========= ========== ======== Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.23) $ (0.32) $ (0.65) $ (0.90) ======= ======= ========= ========== Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 9,506 9,568 9,366 9,548 ======= ======= ========= ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 4 NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (a development-stage company) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (in thousands)
Period from Nine months ended inception September 30, (September 17, 1989) ----------------------- to September 30, 1997 1998 1998 ----------------------- ------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (6,051) $ (8,592) $(43,179) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 630 1,203 4,259 Common stock issued for noncash and other charges -- -- 35 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Restricted funds (545) (14) (393) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (98) 195 (319) Other assets 12 3 -- Accounts payable (23) (73) 274 Accrued expenses 221 (428) 518 Deferred revenue (42) -- -- Other liabilities (79) -- -- -------- -------- -------- Net cash used in operating activities (5,975) (7,706) (38,805) -------- -------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (10,488) (647) (16,410) Proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment -- -- 1,382 Purchases of marketable securities (18,803) (8,611) (35,419) Proceeds from sales of marketable securities -- 19,167 19,770 -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (29,291) 9,909 (30,677) -------- -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of debt 9,329 -- 11,955 Repayment of debt (552) (921) (4,216) Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net -- -- 29,497 Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 189 171 705 Proceeds from public offerings, net 20,339 -- 49,466 Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants, net 106 119 817 Dividends paid -- -- (72) -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 29,411 (631) 88,152 -------- -------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,855) 1,572 18,670 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 32,845 17,098 -- ======== ======== ======== Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 26,990 $ 18,670 $ 18,670 ======== ======== ======== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $ 355 $ 428 $ 1,989 ======== ======== ======== Noncash financing activities: Issuance of common stock for dividends $ -- $ -- $ 90 ======== ======== ======== Issuance of common stock to employees in lieu of cash compensation $ -- $ -- $ 44 ======== ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 5 NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (a development-stage company) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 1. Basis of Presentation The unaudited financial statements (i) as of September 30, 1998; (ii) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1998; and (iii) for the period from inception (January 17, 1989) to September 30, 1998, contained herein have been prepared by Neose Technologies, Inc. ("Neose" or the "Company") in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In management's opinion, the unaudited information includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the full year. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. 2. Agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb In June 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb ("BMS") to develop and manufacture complex carbohydrates for two oncologic vaccines being developed by BMS. In addition, the agreement provides for the payment of fees by BMS to Neose as the Company achieves certain milestones under the agreement. 3. Net Loss Per Share The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 ("SFAS 128"), "Earnings per Share," which supersedes APB Opinion No. 15 ("APB No.15"), "Earnings per Share," and which is effective for all periods ending after December 15, 1997. SFAS 128 requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for complex capital structures on the face of the Statements of Operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution from the exercise or conversion of securities into common stock. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1998, the effect of the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants was excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because its effect was antidilutive. 4. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The statements set forth below that are not historical facts or statements of current condition are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects," "continues," "may," "will," or "anticipates," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy or intentions. These forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding present or anticipated scientific progress, development of potential pharmaceutical products, future revenues, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, future financings and collaborations, management, manufacturing development and capabilities, and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, involve predictions. The Company's actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company's actual results, performance, or achievements include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (the "Form 10-K"), and general financial, economic, regulatory, and political conditions affecting the biotechnology industry in general. Given these uncertainties, current or prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, the Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update any such factors or forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments. The Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, and as of September 30, 1998, should be read in conjunction with the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1997, included in the Company's Form 10-K and the Company's 1997 Annual Report. Overview Neose, a development-stage company, commenced operations in 1990, and has devoted substantially all of its resources to the development of its enzymatic carbohydrate synthesis technology and to the discovery and development of complex carbohydrates for a variety of applications, including nutritional additives and pharmaceuticals. In December 1992, the Company entered into collaborative agreements with Abbott Laboratories ("Abbott"), under which Abbott has licensed technology from Neose for the development by Abbott of breast milk oligosaccharides as additives to infant formula and other nutritional products. The Company has received approximately $11.2 million in contract payments, license fees, milestone payments, and equity investments in connection with its agreements with Abbott. The Company has not generated any material revenues from operations, except for revenues from collaborative agreements, including its agreements with Abbott. The Company has incurred losses since its inception and, as of September 30, 1998, had a deficit accumulated during the development stage of approximately $43.2 million. The Company anticipates incurring additional losses over at least the next several years. Such losses may fluctuate significantly 7 from quarter to quarter and are expected to increase as the Company expands its research and development programs, and as the Company expands its manufacturing capabilities. The Company anticipates that the only material sources of revenue for the next several years will be payments under its collaborative agreements, license fees, payments from future collaborative agreements, if any, and interest income. Payments under collaborative agreements will be subject to significant fluctuation in both timing and amount. Therefore, the Company's results of operations for any period may not be comparable to the results of operations for any other period. Results of Operations Revenues The Company recorded no revenues from collaborative agreements for the three months ended September 30, 1998, compared to $84,000 for the corresponding period in 1997. Revenues from collaborative agreements for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 were $265,000, compared to $709,000 for the corresponding period in 1997. The decreases were due to decreased non-recurring revenues received during the 1998 periods. Operating Expenses Research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, were $2,505,000 and $7,357,000, respectively, compared to $1,875,000 and $5,623,000, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 1997. The increases were primarily attributable to increased (i) funding of academic, preclinical, and clinical research; (ii) depreciation expense related to significant property and improvements expenditures made during 1997; and (iii) expenditures related to the Company's joint development agreement with McNeil Specialty Products Company, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson ("J&J"). General and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, were $923,000 and $2,662,000, respectively, compared to $1,079,000 and $2,769,000, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 1997. The decreases were primarily attributable to decreased patent and business development expenses during the 1998 periods. Interest Income and Expense Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, was $486,000 and $1,579,000, respectively, compared to $848,000 and $2,020,000, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 1997. The decreases were due to lower average cash and marketable securities balances during the 1998 periods. Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, was $139,000 and $417,000, respectively, compared to $159,000 and $388,000, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 1997. The differences in interest expense for the 1998 periods from the 1997 periods were due to different average loan balances outstanding during the 1998 periods. 8 Net Loss The Company incurred net losses of $3,081,000 and $8,592,000, or $0.32 and $0.90 per share, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, respectively, compared to $2,181,000 and $6,051,000, or $0.23 and $0.65 per share, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 1997. Liquidity and Capital Resources From inception through September 30, 1998, the Company incurred a cumulative net loss of approximately $43.2 million, and financed its operations through (i) public and private offerings of its securities, (ii) revenues from its collaborative agreements, and (iii) the issuance of long-term debt. The Company had $34.3 million in cash and marketable securities as of September 30, 1998, compared to $43.3 million as of December 31, 1997. The Company and Abbott have entered into collaborative agreements under which Abbott has licensed technology from Neose to develop breast milk oligosaccharides as additives to infant formula and other nutritional products. Abbott has certain manufacturing rights, and development and regulatory responsibilities for these nutritional additives. The Company's agreements with Abbott provide, in part, for the receipt by the Company of a milestone payment and license fees, if commercialization occurs. Under this arrangement, Neose has received to date approximately $11.2 million in contract payments, milestone payments, and equity investments from Abbott. Also, Neose is to receive $5 million within 60 days of the first commercial sale, if any, of infant formula containing nutritional additives manufactured using the Company's technology. Abbott has agreed to pay Neose ongoing fees based on the dry weight of infant formula sold containing nutritional additives manufactured using the Company's technology. The Company is required to credit $3.75 million of the license fees against the ongoing fees in equal amounts over four years. In addition, Abbott has agreed to renegotiate the fees due Neose on the sale of products covered by the technology licensed to Abbott by Neose in any case where, aside from and in addition to such technology, Neose has made a contribution in the methods, processes, or compounds used in the manufacture of the product that both parties agree will result in a substantial commercial advantage. There can be no assurance that Abbott will use the Company's technology to commercialize any oligosaccharide. Thus, there can be no assurance that the Company will ever receive any further revenues from Abbott. Abbott has the option at any time prior to the first commercial sale, if any, of infant formula containing an oligosaccharide manufactured using the technology licensed from the Company, to elect to make the underlying license agreement with the Company non-exclusive, in which event the license fees payable to the Company after commercialization would be reduced by 50%, and Abbott's obligations to make milestone payments would be terminated. Abbott also has the right to terminate the underlying license agreement upon 60 days' notice, in which event it would have no further funding obligations to the Company. In addition, because Abbott has failed to make a certain regulatory filing by a specified date, Neose, at its option, may now similarly elect to convert the license of the Company's technology to a non-exclusive license to Abbott on the same financial terms. Neose has not exercised that right, and 9 Neose and Abbott are currently engaged in discussions concerning possible modifications of their agreements. Neose has been advised that Abbott is continuing to use the Company's technology to pursue the development and commercialization of infant formula containing an oligosaccharide. There can be no assurance that Neose would be able to interest another party in a non-exclusive license for these purposes in the event that either party elects to convert to a non-exclusive license. Further revenues, if any, from the Company's agreements with Abbott will depend on Abbott's own competitive, marketing, and strategic considerations, including the relative advantages of alternative products being developed or marketed by competitors. Furthermore, Abbott is responsible for developing any oligosaccharides manufactured using the Company's technology, completing manufacturing scale-up activities, and assuring that the compounds, when used as nutritional additives, comply with applicable regulatory requirements, which requirements have not yet been satisfied by Abbott. The amount and timing of resources Abbott commits to these activities are entirely within Abbott's control. There can be no assurance that Abbott will use the Company's technology to pursue the development and commercialization of any products. No assurance can be given that the agreements will result in the successful commercialization of any oligosaccharides manufactured using the Company's technology, or that any future milestone payments or fees will be received by the Company. The suspension or termination of the Company's agreement with Abbott, the conversion by Abbott to a non-exclusive license of the Company's technology, or a delay by Abbott in the development or commercialization of any nutritional additives manufactured using the Company's technology may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations. In June 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb ("BMS") to develop and manufacture complex carbohydrates for two oncologic vaccines being developed by BMS. In addition, the agreement provides for the payment of fees by BMS to Neose as the Company achieves certain milestones under the agreement. BMS may terminate the agreement upon 90 days' notice. In November 1997, the Company entered into a joint development agreement with J&J for the joint development of novel technology for the large-scale production of a class of carbohydrates for a number of consumer health and other applications. Under the terms of the agreement, the costs of such joint development will be borne equally by Neose and J&J, and the technology developed will be owned jointly. Either party may terminate the agreement on 30 days' notice. If the technology development is successful, agreements will need to be reached between Neose and J&J concerning the future structure and financing of a large-scale manufacturing facility, product development, marketing, and sales. In connection with the purchase of its facility and the expansion of its GMP manufacturing capabilities, in March 1997, the Company issued, through the Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) Industrial Development Authority, $9.4 million of taxable and tax-exempt bonds. The bonds are supported by a AA-rated letter of credit, and a reimbursement agreement between the Company's bank and the letter of credit issuer. The interest rate on the bonds will vary weekly, depending on market rates for AA-rated taxable and tax-exempt obligations. As of September 10 30, 1998, the effective, blended interest rate was 7% per annum, including letter-of-credit and other fees. To provide credit support for this arrangement, the Company has given a first mortgage on the land, building, improvements, and certain machinery and equipment to its bank. In addition, the Company has agreed to certain covenants for the maintenance of minimum cash and short-term investment balances, and for minimum working capital requirements, and is required to post cash collateral if it does not meet certain of such covenants. During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company purchased approximately $647,000 of property, equipment, and building improvements. The Company has incurred negative cash flows from operations since its inception, and has expended, and expects to continue to expend in the future, substantial funds to continue its research and development programs. The Company expects that its existing capital resources will be adequate to fund its capital requirements through 1999. No assurance can be given that there will be no change that would consume available resources significantly before such time. The Company's future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including progress in its research and development activities, including its pharmaceutical discovery and development programs, the magnitude and scope of these activities, progress with preclinical studies and clinical trials, the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights, competing technological and market developments, changes in existing collaborative relationships, the ability of the Company to establish additional collaborative arrangements, the cost of manufacturing scale-up, the development of effective marketing activities and arrangements, and acquiring technology rights. To the extent that funds generated from the Company's operations, together with its existing capital resources, are insufficient to meet current or planned operating requirements, it is likely that the Company will seek to obtain additional funds through equity or debt financings, collaborative or other arrangements with collaborators and others, and from other sources. The terms and prices of any such financings may be significantly more favorable than those obtained by present stockholders of the Company, which could have the effect of diluting or adversely affecting the holdings or the rights of existing stockholders of the Company. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available when needed or on terms acceptable to the Company. If adequate additional funds are not available for these purposes or otherwise, the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations will be materially and adversely affected. In such circumstances, the Company may be required to delay, scale back, or eliminate certain of its research and product development activities or certain other aspects of its business or attempt to obtain funds through collaborative arrangements that may require the Company to relinquish some or all of its rights to certain of its intellectual property, product candidates, or products. The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two digits rather than four digits to define the applicable year. In other words, date-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This could result in system failures or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations, including an inability to process transactions and information, operate certain laboratory and 11 manufacturing equipment, order raw materials, or engage in similar normal business activities. The Company does not believe that it has material exposure to the Year 2000 issue with respect to its own information systems since the Company has reviewed its existing systems and they either correctly define the Year 2000 or are expected to be replaced before Year 2000 issues will arise. Non-information technology systems that utilize embedded technology, such as laboratory and manufacturing equipment, may also face Year 2000 issues. However, the Company believes that it does not have significant Year 2000 issues related to non-information technology systems since the Company has reviewed its existing systems and they either correctly define the Year 2000 or are expected to be replaced before Year 2000 issues will arise. The Company is conducting an analysis to determine the extent to which its major vendors' systems (insofar as they relate to the Company's business) are subject to the Year 2000 issue. This review is expected to be completed by March 31, 1999. Historical costs directly related to Year 2000 issue evaluation, remediation, and validation at the Company have been immaterial as the Company's systems have been on a normal replacement schedule with only immaterial opportunity costs of Company personnel to ensure new systems and third parties are Year 2000 compliant. The Company estimates that the future expenses and capital expenditures necessary to complete its Year 2000 evaluation, remediation, and validation of all systems will not exceed $100,000. The Company is currently assessing the extent to which it would be vulnerable to its vendors' failure to remediate any Year 2000 issues on a timely basis. The failure of a major vendor subject to the Year 2000 issue to convert its systems on a timely basis could have a material adverse effect on the Company. To date, the Company has not made any contingency plans to address third-party Year 2000 risks. The Company plans to formulate contingency plans to the extent necessary during 1999. The Company has not deferred any systems projects as a result of its efforts to evaluate, remediate, and validate the Company's systems for the Year 2000 issue. 12 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. None. Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds. None. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None. Item 5. Other Information. None. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) List of Exhibits: 27 Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K. None. 13 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: November 13, 1998 By: /s/ P. Sherrill Neff ------------------------------------ P. Sherrill Neff President and Chief Financial Officer 14 EX-27 2 FDS --
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