424B3 1 v029607_424b3.htm Unassociated Document
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-129412
PROSPECTUS



Shares of Common Stock

66,628,217
 
We are registering 66,628,217 shares of our common stock for resale by the selling shareholders identified on page 5 of this prospectus. The shares may be offered through public or private transactions, at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. We will not receive any portion of the proceeds from the sale of these shares. See “Plan of Distribution” on page 8.

Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DMAX.”

On November 11, 2005, the last reported closing price of the common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $1.30 per share. You are urged to obtain current market quotations for our common stock.

Our principal executive offices are located at 312 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032, and our telephone number is (860) 676-1222.

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 2 IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO PURCHASE DRUGMAX COMMON STOCK.

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

The date of this prospectus is November 15, 2005.
 



 
 
Page
Prospectus Summary
 
1
Risk Factors
 
2
Caution about Forward-Looking Statements
 
5
Use of Proceeds
 
5
Selling Shareholders
 
5
Plan of Distribution
 
8
Description of Securities to be Registered
 
9
Legal Matters
 
9
Experts
 
9
Business
 
10
Selected Consolidated Historical Financial Data
 
17
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
23
Share Ownership of Directors, Certain Executive Officers and Principal Stockholders
 
46
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
 
48
Index to Financial Statements
 
F-1
Financial Statements
 
 
Undertakings
 
II-7
Where You Can Find More Information
  II-8

 


IMPORTANT NOTICE TO READERS

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The selling stockholders are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of our common stock only in jurisdictions where such offers and sales are permitted. The information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of shares of our common stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since this date and may change again.

For investors outside the United States: We have not done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. You are required to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus


 
PART I


DrugMax, Inc. (“DrugMax,” the “Company,” or “we” and other similar pronouns) is a specialty pharmacy and drug distribution provider formed by the merger (the “Merger”) on November 12, 2004 of DrugMax, Inc. and Familymeds Group, Inc. (“FMG”). We work closely with doctors, patients, managed care providers, medical centers and employers to improve patient outcomes while delivering low cost and effective healthcare solutions. As of October 31, 2005, we operated one drug distribution facility, under the Valley Drug Company name, and 77 specialty pharmacies in 13 states under the Arrow Pharmacy & Nutrition Center and Familymeds Pharmacy brand names. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, on August 30, 2005, we were forced to temporarily discontinue our distribution operations located in St. Rose, Louisiana known as Valley Drug Company South. Additionally, we have engaged an advisor to assist us in the sale of certain assets of our drug distribution facility in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
 
We are focused on building an integrated specialty drug distribution platform. Our platform is designed to provide services for the treatment of acute and complex health diseases including chronic medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes and pain management. We often serve defined population groups on an exclusive, closed panel basis to maintain costs and improve patient outcomes. We offer a comprehensive selection of brand name and generic pharmaceuticals, non-prescription healthcare-related products, and diagnostic supplies to our patients, independent pharmacies, physicians, clinics, long-term care and assisted living centers.

Pursuant to this prospectus, we are registering 66,628,217 shares of our common stock for resale by certain of our shareholders identified on page 5 of this prospectus. These shares may be offered by the selling shareholders through public or private transactions, at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. See “Plan of Distribution” on page 8. We will not receive any portion of the proceeds from the sale of these shares. Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DMAX.”

We are incorporated in the state of Nevada and our corporate offices are located at 312 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032, telephone (860) 676-1222. General information, financial news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to these reports are available free of charge on our website at www.drugmax.com. We are not including the information contained on our web site as part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this prospectus.
 
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An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the following information about these risks, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before you decide to invest. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In this case, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

There are a large number of shares that are available for future sale under this registration statement and under the registration statement dated July 7, 2005 as supplemented; the sale of these shares may depress the market price of our common stock.

With this registration statement, we have registered the resale of an aggregate of 66,628,217 shares which consists of 44,093,432 shares of common stock and 22,046,715 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants, issued to investors pursuant to the securities purchase agreements on September 23, 2005 and September 26, 2005 and an additional 488,070 shares issued to certain former Series A Preferred Shareholders. Under the registration statement dated July 7, 2005, we registered 25,718,731 shares. Accordingly, the two registration statements cover the resale of 92,346,948 shares.

Generally, we are required to use our best efforts to keep the registration statement continuously effective until the date which is the earlier of (i) five years after the effectiveness of this registration statement, (ii) such time as all the securities included in this registration statement have been publicly sold; and (iii) such time as all of the shares of the selling shareholders included in this registration statement may be sold pursuant to Rule 144(k) as determined by our counsel pursuant to a written opinion. During the effectiveness of the registration statement, all the shares covered hereby generally will be freely trading. We have a relatively small daily trading volume and, thus, the sale of any of the foregoing shares in the public markets may materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
We have a history of losses. Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an opinion with an explanatory paragraph discussing the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for fiscal year January 1, 2005.

The opinion from the independent registered public accounting firm on our accompanying consolidated financial statements as of January 1, 2005 and for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2005 was issued with an explanatory paragraph regarding the substantial doubt surrounding our ability to continue as a going concern. Additionally we incurred net losses of $39.8 million, $12.2 million and $10.1 million for the years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively and $12.2 million for the six months ended July 2, 2005. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
The Company has determined that it will exit the legacy drug distribution business primarily providing wholesale branded pharmaceuticals to independent pharmacies and regional chain stores. Additionally, Hurricane Katrina has forced us to close our St. Rose drug distribution facility due to its inability to ship and receive product. These changes to our drug distribution operations may have a negative adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our strategy has been to reduce our cost of goods sold by integrating our specialty pharmacy operations and our drug distribution operations, reducing our cost of goods sold on generic pharmaceuticals, and increasing our generic and higher margin specialty pharmaceutical sales to existing customers. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina had a major effect on certain portions of the Gulf Coast region and resulted in the closure of our distribution facility located in St. Rose, Louisiana known as Valley Drug Company South. Prior to this time, Valley Drug Company South supported our specialty pharmacies and more than $150 million annually of our pharmaceutical needs for our specialty pharmacies were directly sourced through the St. Rose facility. Since then, we have returned to a direct to pharmacy delivery model where pharmaceuticals are delivered directly from the wholesale distributor to our pharmacies. As of October 31, 2005, this facility is still closed and non-operational. The Company is currently evaluating whether to permanently close the St. Rose facility due to its inability to ship and receive product. Also, the Company determined that it will exit the legacy drug distribution business primarily providing wholesale branded pharmaceuticals to independent pharmacies and regional chain stores. The business expected to be exited consists principally of non-core, low margin branded drug distribution wholesale. The Company expects to exit this business component during the second half of 2005 and has engaged a nationally known advisor to conduct a sale of certain assets held by this business. The closure of our Valley Drug South facility could have a negative impact on our gross margins or operating costs. Additionally, the sale or disposition of assets of our drug distribution operations could result in write-downs of our long-lived assets related to the drug distribution operations. As of July 2, 2005, long-lived assets related to our drug distribution operations included goodwill of $19.9 million.
 
Our success is dependent upon entering into and maintaining profitable contracts with third-party payors including: health insurers, managed care organizations and pharmacy benefit managers. Changes in reimbursement policies or efforts by payors to recoup payments already made could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We derive a majority of our revenue from health insurers, managed care organizations and pharmacy benefit managers called third-party payors. Our contracts with these organizations enable us to obtain reimbursement on behalf of our customers for the prescription products that they purchase at our pharmacies. If we are unable to maintain existing contracts or obtain additional contracts, we may not be able to obtain reimbursement for prescription products purchased at our retail, mail order and online pharmacies, which could decrease the demand for our services and products and impair our ability to retain and expand our customer base. Furthermore, recent efforts by third-party payors to control costs have resulted in reduced rates of reimbursement for our services. If these trends continue, they could adversely affect our results of operations.

Third-party payors also have certain contractual rights permitting them to audit our records to determine if they have overpaid us. Subject to the outcome of the audit, we may be required to reimburse the third-party payor for any overpayments. If we are required to reimburse the payor, it could have a material adverse effect on us.

Changes to current Medicare laws and the implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act may reduce the amounts paid by these programs. These changes could have a material adverse effect on our gross margins, results of operations and financial condition.

In recent years, our industry has undergone significant changes driven by various efforts to reduce costs. These changes include changes to Medicare, Medicaid or similar government health benefit programs or the amounts paid by those programs for our services. The Medicare Modernization Act, the MMA, includes a major expansion of the Medicare prescription drug benefit under new Medicare Part D. Beginning in 2006, Medicare beneficiaries may enroll in prescription drug plans offered by private entities that will provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs. The MMA changes Medicare’s payment methodology over the next three years from a system based on average wholesale price, or AWP, to one based on average selling price, or ASP. As the ASP methodology of reimbursement is implemented, it may affect our current AWP based reimbursement structure with our private payors.
 
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While we cannot predict the eventual results of these law changes, the effect of the MMA has been and will be to reduce prices and gross margins on some of the drugs that we distribute. Further, if other third-party payors revise their pricing based on new methods of calculating the AWP, or based on ASP, this could have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and results of operation, including reducing the pricing and margins on certain of our products.

The healthcare industry in which we operate is highly competitive. Our failure to compete effectively in this segment may adversely effect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We face a highly competitive environment in the distribution of pharmaceuticals. Many of our competitors are offering similar products and services. Some of our competitors have greater resources than we have. These competitive pressures could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Because many of our specialty pharmacies are located at or near the point of care, our operations are dependent upon the activities of the healthcare providers in our trade area. Changes to the blend of the healthcare providers or to their prescribing practices may adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.

Our strategy has been to locate our specialty pharmacies at or near the point of care. As such, we are dependent upon the healthcare providers practicing in our trade areas. We rely on the number of patient visits, the number of prescriptions written, and the types of prescriptions written by the provider. These providers may choose to relocate or close their practices, may limit their patient visits, or may prescribe a mix of products with low gross margins such as branded prescription products. These changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The implementation of our business plan is dependent upon the continued employment of our management team and attracting and retaining qualified pharmacists.

Our success depends on our ability to attract, retain and motivate our executive management team, key employees and pharmacists. We have not experienced such difficulties in the recent past. However as is generally true in the industry, if any of our senior management or key personnel with an established reputation within the industry were to leave our employment, there can be no assurance that our customers or suppliers who have relationships with such person would not purchase products from such person’s new employer, rather than from us. Further, there is currently a national shortage of pharmacists. As a result, pharmacists’ wage requirements continue to increase, thus we may not be able to attract and retain an adequate number of pharmacists required in order to maintain our existing level of customer service. The shortage of pharmacists and the increased wage requirements of pharmacists could have a material adverse effect on our business, result of operations and financial condition.
 
Our business could be adversely affected if relations with our primary supplier are terminated; substantially all of our supplier agreements are terminable at will.

In December 2004, we entered into a new primary warehouse agreement with D&K Healthcare Resources, Inc. (“D&K”) pursuant to which we are required to purchase primarily all of our products for sale in our specialty pharmacies from D&K. Although we purchase products from many different brand name and generic pharmaceutical manufacturers and while we believe that if we were to cease to be able to purchase products directly from D&K, we could secure the same products through other sources, including other distributors; there is a risk that our costs would increase if our primary warehouse agreement is terminated. On August 30, 2005 D&K was acquired by McKesson Corporation. It is unclear as to whether the acquisition of D&K by McKesson Corporation will have any impact on our operations. McKesson Corporation has assumed the primary warehouse agreement previously held with D&K.

Our operations are subject to extensive regulations. Changes to these regulations or failure to comply with these regulations may adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.

We are subject to extensive federal, state and local licensing and registration laws and regulations with respect to our business, including our pharmacy and franchise operations and the pharmacists we employ. Regulations in these areas often involve subjective interpretation and we do not know if our attempts to comply with these regulations will be deemed sufficient by the appropriate regulatory agencies. While we believe we have satisfied our licensing and registration requirements and continue to actively monitor our compliance with these requirements, we cannot assure you that such monitoring will be adequate to achieve full compliance. Violations of any of these regulations could result in various penalties, including suspension or revocation of our licenses or registrations, and seizure of our inventory or monetary fines, any of which could adversely affect our operating results. See “Business.”
 
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Our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective.

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the six months ended July 2, 2005, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures and have determined that the following material weaknesses exist with regard to our drug distribution operations:

 
Inadequate staffing and supervision that may lead to the untimely identification and resolution of certain accounting matters;
 
Failure to perform timely cutoff and reviews; and
 
Inadequate preparation and insufficient review and analysis of certain financial statement account reconciliations.
  
We continue to improve and refine our internal controls and we are committed to remediating the material weaknesses in disclosure controls as expeditiously as possible. Lack of certain disclosure controls and procedures, could result in a misstatement of our consolidated financial statements.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers have prevented drug distributors from purchasing inventory in advance of pharmaceutical price increases. This trend could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Historically, our suppliers offered cash discounts for prompt payments, inventory buying opportunities, rebates, negotiated deals and other promotional opportunities. A portion of our gross margin was derived from our ability to purchase inventory in advance of pharmaceutical price increases. Pharmaceutical manufacturers have begun to increase their control over the pharmaceutical supply channel by using inventory management agreements (“IMAs”). Under most IMAs, we are prevented from purchasing product in advance of pharmaceutical price increases. Additionally, the IMAs restrict our ability to purchase products from alternate sources. We believe these changes have negatively impacted our results of operations and will continue to have a negative effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We may require additional capital to implement our growth strategy.

In order to implement our growth strategy, we may need additional capital resources and may incur, from time to time, additional indebtedness, the terms of which will depend on market and other conditions. We cannot be certain that additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms, if at all. As a result, we may not be able to fully pursue our growth strategy. Further, additional financing may involve the issuance of equity or debt securities that would reduce the percentage ownership of our then current shareholders.
  
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Some of the statements in this prospectus constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our business or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, prospects, changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate as described in this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,”  “will,”  “could,”  “would,”  “should,”  “expect,”  “plan,”  “anticipate,”  “intend,”  “believe,”  “estimate,”  “forecast,”  “predict,”  “propose,”  “potential” or “continue” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in the section of this prospectus entitled “Risk Factors” and in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in any amendment or supplement to this prospectus. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the general or specific factors that may affect us. It should be recognized that other factors, including general economic factors and business strategies, may be significant, now or in the future, and the factors set forth in this prospectus may affect us to a greater extent than indicated. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth in this prospectus. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

We caution the reader that the risk factors contained in or incorporated into this prospectus may not be exhaustive. We operate in a continually changing business environment, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict these new risk factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of these new risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results.


We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling shareholders. All of the net proceeds from the sale of our common stock will go to the selling shareholders. However, we will receive proceeds upon the exercise of warrants held by the selling shareholders.



We are filing this registration statement to register the resale of an aggregate of 66,628,217 shares of our common stock and common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants issued pursuant to securities purchase agreements entered into by us with certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors on September 23, 2005 and September 26, 2005 and shares issued to certain former Series A Preferred Stockholders.
  
The Securities Purchase Agreements

On September 23, 2005 and September 26, 2005, we entered into securities purchase agreements to sell to selling shareholders an aggregate of 44,093,432 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 22,046,715 shares of our common stock for an aggregate of $51,104,340. The offering was executed in two traunches at market price as determined by the closing bid price on each day. A purchase agreement for the first traunch was executed on September 23, 2005, for an aggregate of $47,814,265. The unit price for each share of common stock and corresponding warrant to purchase one half share of common stock was $1.1525. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the closing date at an exercise price of $1.09 per share. A purchase agreement for the second traunch executed on September 26, 2005, for an aggregate of $3,290,075. The unit price of the common stock and corresponding warrant was $1.2625. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the closing date at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. The Company used a Black Scholes pricing model to determine the fair value of each warrant which was determined to be $0.0625.
   
We are filing the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part in order to register the resale of the shares and the common stock underlying the warrants issued pursuant to the securities purchase agreements. We are required to keep the registration effective until the earlier of the date (i) five years after the effectiveness of this registration statement, (ii) the selling stockholders have distributed all of the shares subject to this prospectus and (ii) the selling stockholders’ common stock becomes eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
The common stock and warrants were issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the transaction did not involve a public offering, the investors were accredited investors and/or qualified institutional buyers, the investors had access to information about us and their investment, the investors took the securities for investment and not resale, and we took appropriate measures to restrict the transfer of the securities.
  
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Ownership Table

The following table sets forth the common stock ownership of the selling stockholders as of October 31, 2005, including the number of shares of common stock issuable to the selling shareholders upon the exercise of warrants held by the selling shareholders. Other than as set forth in the following table, the selling shareholders have not held any position or office or had any other material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates within the past three years. The selling shareholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”

The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rule, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the selling shareholder has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares, which the selling shareholder has the right to acquire within 60 days. The information as to the number of shares of our common stock owned by each selling security holder is based upon our books and records and the information provided by our transfer agent. The actual number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the convertible preferred stock is subject to adjustment depending on, among other factors, the future market price of the common stock, and could be materially less or more than the number estimated in the table.

We may amend or supplement this Prospectus, from time to time, to update the disclosures set forth in the following table. Because the selling shareholders identified in the table may sell some or all of the shares owned by them which are included in this Prospectus, and because there are currently no agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale of any of the shares, no estimate can be given as to the number of shares available for resale hereby that will be held by the selling shareholders upon termination of this offering. Therefore, we have assumed for the purposes of the following table that the selling shareholders will sell all of the shares owned beneficially by them, which are covered by this Prospectus.
Name of selling security holder
 
Shares of Common
Stock Included in
Prospectus (1)
 
Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned Before
Offering
 
Percentage of
Common Stock
Owned Before the
Offering
 
Beneficial
Ownership After the
Offering
 
Percentage of
Common Stock
Owned After Offering
 
MedCap Partners, L.P. (2)
   
11,713,667
   
7,809,111
   
11.91%
   
0
   
0
 
MedCap Master Fund, L.P. (3)
   
1,301,833
   
1,489,390
   
2.27%
   
0
   
0
 
Brookbend & Co., nominee for Janus Venture Fund (4)
   
9,150,000
   
6,100,000
   
9.31%
   
0
 
 
0
 
Third Point Partners L.P. (5)
   
967,500
   
645,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Third Point Partners Qualified L.P. (6)
   
427,500
   
285,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Third Point Offshore Fund, Ltd. (7)
   
4,777,500
   
3,185,000
   
4.86%
   
0
   
0
 
Third Point Ultra Ltd. (8)
   
352,500
   
235,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
BTG Investments, LLC (9)
   
5,206,074
   
3,470,716
   
5.30%
   
0
   
0
 
SF Capital Partners Ltd. (10)
   
3,906,000
   
2,604,000
   
3.97%
   
0
   
0
 
Trustman C/O STI Classic Small Cap Growth Fund (11)
   
3,904,500
   
2,603,000
   
3.97%
   
0
   
0
 
Prism Offshore Fund, Ltd. (12)
   
1,992,750
   
1,328,500
   
2.02%
   
0
   
0
 
Prism Partners QP, LP (13)
   
619,200
   
412,800
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Prism Partners, LP (14)
   
1,138,050
   
758,700
   
1.16%
   
0
   
0
 
Zeke, L.P.(15)
   
2,602,500
   
1,735,000
   
2.65%
   
0
   
0
 
Midsummer Investment, LTD.(16)
   
2,737,369
   
2,612,259
   
2.64%
   
0
   
0
 
Bear Stearns Securities Corp. FBO Custodian J. Steven Emerson IRA II (17)
   
1,953,000
   
1,302,000
   
3.96%
   
0
   
0
 
Islandia L.P.(18)
   
1,825,036
   
1,741,588
   
2.64%
   
0
   
0
 
MicroCapital Fund LP(19)
   
1,050,000
   
700,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Micro Capital Fund, Ltd.(20)
   
450,000
   
300,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Straus Partners L.P. (21)
   
716,100
   
477,400
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Straus-GEPT Partners L.P.(22)
   
585,900
   
390,600
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Lazarus Investment Partners LLLP (23)
   
1,302,000
   
868,000
   
1.32%
   
0
   
0
 
SRB Greenway Capital (QP), L.P. (24)
   
789,000
   
526,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
SRB Greenway Capital, L.P. (25)
   
113,100
   
75,400
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
SRB Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P. (26)
   
73,650
   
49,100
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
GRT Healthcare Offshore Ltd. (27)
   
303,600
   
202,400
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
GRT Healthcare, L.P. (28)
   
477,900
   
318,600
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Heller Capital Investments, LLC (29)
   
525,000
   
350,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Clarion Capital Corporation (30)
   
390,456
   
260,304
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Meadowbrook Opportunity Fund LLC (31)
   
390,000
   
260,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd. (32)
   
375,678
   
334,529
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Diamond Opportunity Fund, LLC (33)
   
325,500
   
217,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Nite Capital, L.P.(34)
   
260,302
   
173,535
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Magnetar Capital Master Fund, Ltd.(35)
   
3,564,000
   
2,376,000
   
3.62%
   
0
   
0
 
The Crown Advisors #5 (36)
   
120,000
   
80,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
The Crown Advisors #3 (36)
   
75,000
   
50,000
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
Crown Investment Partners, LP (37)
   
166,052
   
159,253
   
*
   
0
   
0
 
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*
 
Less than 1%
(1)
 
Includes of all of the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants. The selling shareholder has contractually agreed to restrict its ability to convert or exercise its warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by it and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
(2)
 
C. Fred Toney may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(3)
 
C. Fred Toney may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(4)
 
William H. Bales may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(5)
 
Daniel S. Loeb the Managing Member of Third Point Advisors, LLC which is the General Partner of Third Point Partners Qualified L.P. may be deemed to be the control person of the shares held by Third Point Partners Qualified L.P.
(6)
 
Daniel S. Loeb, the Managing Member of Third Point Advisors, LLC which is the General Partner of Third Point Partners  L.P. may be deemed to be the control person of the shares held by Third Point Partners  L.P.
(7)
 
Daniel S. Loeb, Director of Third Point Offshore Fund, Ltd. may be deemed to be the control person of the shares held by such entity.
(8)
 
John Banks, Director of Third Point Ultra Ltd. may be deemed to be the control person of the shares held by such entity.
(9)
 
Gordon J. Roth and Byron C. Roth may be deemed to be the control persons of the shares owned by such entity.
(10)
 
Michael A. Roth and Brian J. Stark may be deemed to be the control persons of the shares owned by such entity.
(11)
 
Mark Garfinkel may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(12)
 
Charles Jobson, Managing Member, Delta Partners, LLC, Investment Manager may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(13)
 
Charles Jobson, Managing Member, Delta Partners, LLC, Investment Manager, Managing Member, Delta Investment Partners, LLC, General Partner, may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(14)
 
Charles Jobson, Managing Member, Delta Partners, LLC, Investment Manager, Managing Member, Delta Advisors, LLC, General Partner, may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(15)
 
Edward N. Antoian may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(16)
 
Midsummer Capital, LLC is the investment manager to Midsummer Investment Ltd. By virtue of such relationship, Midsummer Capital, LLC may be deemed to have dispositive power over the shares owned by Midsummer Investment Ltd. Midsummer Capital, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. Mr. Michel Amsalem and Mr. Scott Kaufman have delegated authority from the members of Midsummer Capital, LLC with respect to the shares of common stock owned by Midsummer Investment Ltd. Messrs. Amsalem and Kaufman may be deemed to share dispositive power over the shares of our common stock owned by Midsummer Investment Ltd. Messrs. Amsalem and Kaufman disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares of our common stock and neither person has any legal right to maintain such delegated authority.
(17)
 
J. Steven Emerson may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(18)
 
Richard O. Berner, Edgar R. Berner and Thomas R. Berner may be deemed the control persons of the shares owned by such entity.
(19)
 
Chris A. Jarrous may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(20)
 
Chris A. Jarrous may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(21)
 
Melville Straus may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(22)
 
Melville Straus may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(23)
 
Justin Borus may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(24)
 
Steven R. Becker may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(25)
 
Steven R. Becker may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(26)
 
Steven R. Becker may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(27)
 
Timothy A. Krockuk, the Managing Member of GRT Capital Partners, LLC may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by GRT Healthcare Offshore Ltd.
(28)
 
Timothy A. Krockuk, the Managing Member of GRT Capital Partners, LLC, which is the Managing Member of GRT Health Care GP, LLC, which is the General Partner of GRT Healthcare, LP. may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by GRT Healthcare Offshore Ltd.
(29)
 
Ronald I. Heller may be deemed to be the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(30)
 
Morton A. Cohen may be deemed to be control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(31)
 
Michael Ragins may be deemed to be control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(32)
 
Paul Kessler, as manager of Bristol Capital Advisors, LLC, the investment manager to Bristol Investment Funds, Ltd. has voting and investment control over the securities held by Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd. Mr. Kessler disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd.
(33)
 
David Hoken in his capacity as Manager of Diamond Opportunity Fund, LLC may be deemed to be control person of the shares owned by such entity. Mr. Hoken disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
(34)
 
Keith Goodman, Manager of the General Partner, may be deemed to be control person of the shares owned by such entity. Mr. Goodman disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
(35)
  Alec Libowitz, the control person of Magnetar Capital Partners, LLC, has a controlling interest in Magnetar Financial, LLC, the investment advisor to Magnetar Capital Master Fund Ltd.
(36)
 
Chris Pauli, President of the Crown Advisor, LLC, may be deemed the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
(37)
 
Chris Pauli, Managing Member of the General Partner, may be deemed the control person of the shares owned by such entity.
 
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The Selling Stockholders and any of their pledgees, donees, transferees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of Common Stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
  
 
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits Investors;
 
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
 
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
 
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
 
privately negotiated transactions;
 
to cover short sales made after the date that this Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission;
 
broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
 
a combination of any such methods of sale; and
 
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.

Broker-dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. The Selling Stockholders do not expect these commissions and discounts to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved.

The Selling Stockholders may from time to time pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the Shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell shares of Common Stock from time to time under this prospectus, or under an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933 amending the list of selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling stockholders under this prospectus.

Upon the Company being notified in writing by a Selling Stockholder that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of Common Stock through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, disclosing (i) the name of each such Selling Stockholder and of the participating broker-dealer(s), (ii) the number of shares involved, (iii) the price at which such the shares of Common Stock were sold, (iv)the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to such broker-dealer(s), where applicable, (v) that such broker-dealer(s) did not conduct any investigation to verify the information set out or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and (vi) other facts material to the transaction. In addition, upon the Company being notified in writing by a Selling Stockholder that a donee or pledgee intends to sell more than 500 shares of Common Stock, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed if then required in accordance with applicable securities law.

The Selling Stockholders also may transfer the shares of Common Stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.

The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Discounts, concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, that can be attributed to the sale of Securities will be paid by the Selling Stockholder and/or the purchasers. Each Selling Stockholder has represented and warranted to the Company that it acquired the securities subject to this registration statement in the ordinary course of such Selling Stockholder’s business and, at the time of its purchase of such securities such Selling Stockholder had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute any such securities.

The Company has advised each Selling Stockholder that it may not use shares registered on this Registration Statement to cover short sales of Common Stock made prior to the date on which this Registration Statement shall have been declared effective by the Commission. If a Selling Stockholder uses this prospectus for any sale of the Common Stock, it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. The Selling Stockholders will be responsible to comply with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder promulgated, including, without limitation, Regulation M, as applicable to such Selling Stockholders in connection with resales of their respective shares under this Registration Statement.

The Company is required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the shares, but the Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

Common Stock. This registration statement relates to 66,628,217 shares of our common stock that is owned or may be acquired by the selling shareholders. As of October 31, 2005, there were 66,545,415 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, held of record by approximately 843 registered stockholders. Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market System under the symbol “DMAX.” Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote per share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. All shares of common stock are entitled to participate in any distributions or dividends that may be declared by the board of directors, subject to any preferential dividend rights of outstanding shares of preferred stock. Subject to prior rights of creditors, all shares of common stock are entitled, in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to participate ratably in the distribution of all our remaining assets, after distribution in full of preferential amounts, if any, to be distributed to holders of preferred stock. There are no sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. Our common stock has no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. All of the shares of common stock offered under this prospectus will, when issued, be fully paid and non-assessable.


Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP will review the validity of the common stock offered by this prospectus.


The consolidated financial statements as of January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003 and for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2005 included in this prospectus and the related consolidated financial statement schedule included elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs concerning (i) uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and (ii) the changes in the methods of accounting for negative goodwill, goodwill and other intangible assets to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”), and has been so included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.


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DrugMax, Inc. (“DrugMax,” the “Company,” or “we” and other similar pronouns) is a specialty pharmacy and drug distribution provider formed by the merger (the “Merger”) on November 12, 2004 of DrugMax, Inc. and Familymeds Group, Inc. (“FMG”). We work closely with doctors, patients, managed care providers, medical centers and employers to improve patient outcomes while delivering low cost and effective healthcare solutions. As of October 31, 2005, we operated one drug distribution facility, under the Valley Drug Company name, and 77 specialty pharmacies in 13 states under the Arrow Pharmacy & Nutrition Center and Familymeds Pharmacy brand names. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, on August 30, 2005, we were forced to temporarily discontinue our distribution operations located in St. Rose, Louisiana known as Valley Drug Company South.
 
The Company has determined as part of its ongoing merger integration plan that it will exit the legacy drug distribution business primarily providing wholesale branded pharmaceuticals to independent pharmacies and regional chain stores. The business expected to be exited consists principally of non-core, low margin branded drug distribution wholesale operations. The Company believes that exiting this lower gross margin component of its distribution business, exiting will improve the Company's operating results, while maintaining its core strategy of specialty pharmaceutical distribution. The Company expects to exit this business during the second half of 2005 and has engaged a nationally known advisor to conduct a sale of certain assets owned by Valley Drug Company.
 
We are focused on building an integrated specialty drug distribution platform. Our platform is designed to provide services for the treatment of acute and complex health diseases including chronic medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes and pain management. We often serve defined population groups on an exclusive, closed panel basis to maintain costs and improve patient outcomes. We offer a comprehensive selection of brand name and generic pharmaceuticals, non-prescription healthcare-related products, and diagnostic supplies to our patients, independent pharmacies, physicians, clinics, long-term care and assisted living centers.

We are incorporated in the state of Nevada and our corporate offices are located at 312 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032, telephone (860) 676-1222. Our common stock is listed on Nasdaq Capital Market under the stock symbol “DMAX.” General information, financial news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to these reports are available free of charge on our website at www.drugmax.com.

Strategy

General

Our primary strategy is to build an integrated specialty drug distribution platform with multiple sales channels. We believe this can be accomplished through the integration of our drug distribution operations and specialty pharmacy operations and through internal growth and acquisitions. We believe the integration will uniquely enable us to supply specialty drugs to patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.

Our strategy is to locate specialty clinic pharmacy operations near or in medical facilities. The strategy is driven by the location concept whereby situating a clinical or specialty type pharmacy near the point of acute or chronic care provides us with a “first capture” opportunity to service patients when they visit their physicians. This also enables us to collaborate with the physician in the therapeutic regimen and may provide opportunities for lower cost generic or alternative pharmaceutical therapy. We have recently placed significant emphasis on the higher cost injectable and orally administered specialty pharmaceuticals. Our focus for the future is increasing pharmacy revenues through these “Specialty Pharmaceuticals.” As such, we believe that our pharmacies are most appropriately called “specialty pharmacies.”

We offer a comprehensive selection of branded and generic prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals, specialty injectables, generic biologics, compounded medicines, healthcare-related products and diagnostic products. These products are used for the treatment of acute or chronic medical conditions and may be purchased through our drug distribution centers, specialty pharmacies and online through www.familymeds.com.

Specialty Pharmacy Operations

As of October 31, 2005, we operated 77 corporate pharmacies and franchised seven pharmacies in 13 states. 37 of our pharmacies are located at the point of care between physicians and patients, oftentimes inside medical office buildings or on a medical campus. The majority of our revenues come from the sale of prescription pharmaceuticals which represented approximately 94% of our net revenues for the six months ended July 2, 2005 and fiscal year ended January 1, 2005. Our corporate pharmacies provide services to over 400,000 acute or chronically ill patients each year, many with complex specialty and medical product needs.

We operate our pharmacies under the trade names Familymeds Pharmacy (“Familymeds”) and Arrow Pharmacy and Nutrition Centers (“Arrow”). Familymeds is primarily used for pharmacies outside of New England. The Familymeds locations were primarily originated by acquiring the base pharmacy business from HMO’s, hospitals and regional independent operators. The locations are primarily clinic size with a small footprint, usually less than 1,500 sq. ft. The Arrow trade name is used in New England where most of the pharmacies were opened as a start-up or re-acquired from former Arrow franchise operators who opened these legacy pharmacy operations as start-ups. These locations are primarily apothecary size, approximately 2,000 sq. ft. and may be more visible as retail type locations, though primarily nearby hospitals or medical campus locations. Our locations in Michigan and certain locations elsewhere throughout our trading area may have a larger footprint to accommodate a comprehensive inventory of nutritional and home medical supplies.

There are more than 5,000 locations at or near the point of care available to open additional pharmacies nationwide. Because of our experience with operating pharmacies in these locations, we believe we are uniquely positioned to target these sites and increase our core pharmacy market presence. We also believe that we can grow our specialty pharmacy operations through selective acquisitions. By increasing our store count, through acquisitions or the opening of new pharmacies at or near the point of medical care, we believe we can increase our customer base, leverage our existing infrastructure and expand our geographic reach.

Our strategy also includes offering our customers multiple sales channels by which our customers can purchase our products. We offer them the opportunity to purchase a broad array of health-related products online including a comprehensive selection of prescription medications, vitamins and nutritional supplements, home medical equipment, and health and beauty aids directly from our specialty pharmacies, by mail order, and via the Internet. Familymeds.com is the foundation of our Internet offering. This website is one of the few sites certified as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Provider Site (VIPPS) by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). The VIPPS program is a voluntary certification program designed to approve and identify online pharmacies that are appropriately licensed and prepared to practice internet pharmacy. Familymeds.com is the non-prescription Internet commerce partner for select prescription benefit managers (PBMs) including Medco Health. We will continue to pursue opportunities to partner with managed care and others providers to increase our sales through our internet sales channel.
 
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Our newest strategy is to operate and locate Worksite Pharmacies SM (pharmacies that service a single, defined population) for large employers who are seeking to control overall employee prescription drug benefit expenditures while maintaining high employee satisfaction through improved accessibility. Our Worksite Pharmacies SM offer prescription services exclusively to the employer’s covered population. We can deliver these services at or near the employer’s work site by opening, staffing and managing a pharmacy. Our initial results have proven that this strategy reduces healthcare costs for the employer. Our research has shown that many employers, especially large Fortune 500 companies are seeking more aggressive methods to control healthcare expenditures, especially the pharmacy component of benefits. We have identified key large employers, those with over 2,000 employees in a single location, to be target opportunities for this type of Employer Sponsored Worksite PharmacySM. In late 2004, we opened a Worksite Pharmacy SM in the employee center of the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut with more than 10,000 employees and dependents as potential patients. Through July 2, 2005, our performance at this location has exceeded our expectations.

We have developed special clinical compliance and generic therapeutic programs to attract patients and reduce pharmacy expenditures. We also have active programs designed to improve patient compliance and to reduce costs. We have three major programs, a prescription compliance program called Reliable Refill, a discount plan called Senior Save15 and an automated telephony system designed to notify patients of recalls, provide refill reminders and notify our customers of other important information. Reliable Refill is a compliance program that identifies prescriptions that are due to be filled and schedules them for filling before the patient has run out of the previous prescriptions. Our Senior Save15 program, introduced prior to the Medicare Modernization Act, is our own discount program that gives senior customers access to all of our prescription and over-the-counter products at discounted prices. Our programs are designed to improve medication therapy management among patients with chronic therapeutic needs especially the elderly population. Our data warehouse identifies these patients and allows us to target these patients with special needs. We believe our data warehouse and our medication therapy management programs uniquely position our company as a specialty pharmacy provider.

Although we do not offer franchises for sale at this time, in the case of renewing franchisees, we are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Federal Trade Commission and may be subject to pre-sale disclosure requirements and registration requirements of various state laws regulating the offer and sale of franchises. In addition, with respect to our existing franchisees, we also are subject to certain state laws regulating the franchisor-franchisee relationship. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in substantial financial penalties. As of October 31, 2005, we held franchise agreements for seven stores and are not materially dependent on these agreements. We believe the number of our franchised pharmacy locations will decrease over the next few years.

Drug Distribution Operations

Prior to the Merger, the distribution operations sold branded and generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, health and beauty aids, nutritional supplements and other related products through distribution centers located in Pittsburgh and New Castle, Pennsylvania and in St. Rose, Louisiana. In July 2004, the Pittsburgh facility was closed and its customers were transitioned to the Louisiana facility. Pharmaceuticals were distributed primarily to independent pharmacies and a limited number of small regional chain retail pharmacy operators. Historically, dock to dock services were also offered. These services included receiving pharmaceuticals on behalf of distributor directly from pharmaceutical companies then re-shipping to the distributor. While the dock to dock business component of the distribution operation has been a significant source of revenues historically, it had been a low margin business. Therefore, in 2004 prior to the Merger, the Company discontinued this service. The strategy, prior to the Merger, was to focus efforts on growing generic pharmaceutical revenues which have higher margins. Additionally, from time-to-time, the strategy included seeking to acquire additional complementary product lines that enhanced its ability to provide higher-margin pharmaceuticals.

Valley Drug Company, the New Castle facility, carries a full-line of pharmaceuticals and is an authorized distributor for the vast majority of branded pharmaceutical manufacturers. An outside sales force has been used to generate sales from this facility.

The Company has determined as part of its ongoing merger integration plan that it will exit the legacy drug distribution business primarily providing wholesale branded pharmaceuticals to independent pharmacies and regional chain stores. The business expected to be exited consists principally of non-core, low margin branded drug distribution wholesale operations. The Company believes that exiting this lower gross margin component of its distribution business, exiting will improve the Company's operating results, while maintaining its core strategy of specialty pharmaceutical distribution. The Company expects to exit this business during the second half of 2005 and has engaged a nationally known advisor to conduct a sale of certain assets owned by Valley Drug Company.
 
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Hurricane Katrina and Impact on Strategy

Since the Merger, our strategy has been to reduce our cost of goods sold by integrating our specialty pharmacy operations and our drug distribution operations, reducing our cost of goods sold on generic pharmaceuticals, and increasing our generic and higher margin specialty pharmaceutical sales to existing customers. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina had a major effect on certain portions of the Gulf Coast region and resulted in the closure of our distribution facility located in St. Rose, Louisiana known as Valley Drug South. Prior to this time, Valley Drug South supported our specialty pharmacies and more than $150 million annually of our pharmaceutical needs for our specialty pharmacies were directly sourced through the St. Rose facility. Since then, we have returned to a direct to pharmacy delivery model where pharmaceuticals are delivered directly from the wholesale distributor to our pharmacies. As of October 31, 2005, this facility is still closed and non-operational. The Company is currently evaluating whether to permanently close the St. Rose facility due to its inability to ship and receive product.

Industry Overview

The pharmaceutical distribution industry faces numerous challenges and opportunities. While we expect significant growth in this segment of healthcare due to an aging population, the introduction of new pharmaceuticals, rising pharmaceutical prices, increased use of injectable drug therapies, and the expiration of patents for branded pharmaceuticals; we also face challenges due to changes in contracting practices, new Medicare and Medicaid regulations, and third party reimbursement issues.

Recent or newer drug product introductions are fostering significant opportunities for specialty drug distribution and management. It is estimated, according to IMS Health 2004, that specialty drugs are greater than a $20 billion component of a more than $200 billion prescription drug market. Specialty pharmacy and distribution key drivers depend on many factors, but primarily (1) methods of administration and delivery of the drug; (2) reimbursement and billing relationships with payers and employers; and (3) key referrals and clinical services offered to patients and physicians.

In recent years, our industry has undergone significant changes driven by various efforts to reduce costs. These changes include changes to Medicare, Medicaid or similar government health benefit programs or the amounts paid by those programs for our services. The Medicare Modernization Act, or the MMA, includes a major expansion of the Medicare prescription drug benefit under new Medicare Part D. Beginning in 2006, Medicare beneficiaries may enroll in prescription drug plans offered by private entities that will provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs. The MMA changes Medicare’s payment methodology over the next three years from a system based on average wholesale price, or AWP, to one based on average selling price, or ASP. As the ASP methodology of reimbursement is implemented, it may affect our current AWP based reimbursement structure with our private payors.

While we cannot predict the eventual results of these law changes, the effect of the MMA has been and will be to reduce prices and gross margins on some of the drugs that we distribute. Further, if other third-party payors revise their pricing based on new methods of calculating the AWP, or based on ASP, this could have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and results of operation, including reducing the pricing and margins on certain of our products.

While current federal laws prohibit the importation of pharmaceuticals, there is increasing pressure on the FDA to change current law to allow individuals to purchase pharmaceuticals from outside of the United States of America. Legislation has been introduced at the state and federal level advocating such a change. Some of the congressional sponsors of importation legislation say that the bill could lower drug prices for seniors by 30 to 50 percent. If these laws are changed to permit the re-importation of pharmaceuticals into the United States, this could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

Despite the potential negative effects of legislation that would permit re-importation, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (“NACDS”) expects an increase in the number of prescriptions dispensed, going from 3.2 billion in 2003 to nearly 4.5 billion in 2010, yet the supply of all community pharmacists is expected to increase only 9.2% versus an estimated 47% increase in prescriptions. If we are unable to successfully attract and retain pharmacists this trend could have a negative impact on our business and results of operations in the future.

Historically, our suppliers offered cash discounts for prompt payments, inventory buying opportunities, rebates, negotiated deals and other promotional opportunities. A portion of our gross margin was derived from our ability to purchase inventory in advance of pharmaceutical price increases. Pharmaceutical manufacturers have begun to increase their control over the pharmaceutical supply channel by using inventory management agreements (“IMAs”). Under most IMAs, we are prevented from purchasing product in advance of pharmaceutical price increases. Additionally, the IMAs restrict our ability to purchase products from alternate sources. We believe these changes have negatively impacted our results of operations and will continue to have an ongoing negative impact on our legacy drug distribution business, results of operations and financial condition in the future.
  
New Credit Facility

On October 12, 2005, we entered into a secured senior credit agreement with Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC (“WFRF”), which matures in October 2010. Available credit under this facility is based on eligible receivables, inventory and prescription files, as defined in the agreement. The $65 million of maximum availability is reduced by a $7.0 million reserve. While the credit facility currently does not require compliance with financial covenants, the company has the ability to reduce this reserve by agreeing to implement certain financial covenants. As of October 31, 2005, $24.3 million was outstanding on the line and $20.1 million was available for additional borrowings. The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our assets.
 
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Change in Primary Supplier Relationship

Prior to the Merger between DrugMax and FMG, our specialty pharmacies relied primarily on AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation ("ABDC") for our prescription drugs, over-the-counter products and personal care items through a direct to store (“DSD”) method of distribution. Under the agreement with ABDC dated May 1, 2003, our specialty pharmacies were required to purchase a minimum of 90% of our pharmaceuticals from ABDC. This agreement was due to expire May 1, 2006. Our drug distribution operations also maintained a relationship with ABDC. In September 2004, prior to the Merger with FMG, ABDC ceased supplying product on credit to our drug distribution operations. On October 22, 2004, ABDC filed a lien in Louisiana against Valley Drug Company South’s assets. In December 2004, we entered into a prime warehouse supplier agreement with D&K Healthcare Resources, Inc. (“D&K”). Under the terms of this agreement, D&K agreed to be our primary supplier of prescription drugs, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, and other merchandise generally available from D&K. The D&K agreement contains certain volume requirements and has an initial term of two years, which renews automatically for successive one-year periods unless either party provides the other party a written non-renewal notice. Either party may terminate this agreement for material breach, and subsequent failure to cure, including failure to make payments when due. On August 30, 2005 D&K was acquired by McKesson Corporation and our agreement was assumed by McKesson.

Further, on March 14, 2005, we entered into a new strategic relationship with ABDC, which includes a new supply agreement pursuant to which ABDC will supply us with certain branded and generic prescription products, thus providing us with a secondary source for our prescription product needs. The ABDC agreement has a term of 3 years and has no minimum purchase requirements.

On March 21, 2005, we converted the remaining $23,000,000 in accounts payable that we owed to ABDC (after having repaid $6,000,000 on March 23, 2005 in connection with the closing of the new vendor supply agreement) into a subordinated convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $11,500,000 (the “Subordinated Debenture”) and a subordinated promissory note in the original principal amount of $11,500,000 (the “Subordinated Note”). In connection therewith, ABDC released its lien against the assets of Valley Drug Company South.

Competition

The healthcare industry in which we operate is highly competitive. Our failure to compete effectively in this segment may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Many of our competitors are offering similar products and services. Some of our competitors have greater resources than we have. These competitive pressures could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

We compete on the basis of breadth of our product lines, marketing programs, support services and pricing. Increased competition may result in price reductions, reduced gross margins and loss of market share. Competitors, many of which have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources, include:
  
 
Chain drugstores including CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreen’s;
 
Mass marketers including Target and Wal-Mart;
 
Warehouse clubs including BJ’s, Costco and Sam’s Club;
 
Mail order prescription providers including Express Scripts and Medco;
 
Online drugstores including drugstore.com;
 
Specialty medication providers including Accredo Health and Priority Healthcare; and
 
Wholesale drug distributors including AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation and Cardinal Health.

In addition, certain of our competitors have developed or may be able to develop e-commerce operations that compete with our pharmacy and e-commerce operations, and may be able to devote substantially more resources to web site development and systems development. The online commerce market is rapidly evolving and intensely competitive. We expect competition to intensify in the future because barriers to entry are minimal, and current and new competitors can launch new web sites at relatively low cost.

Government Regulations and Legal Uncertainties

We are subject to extensive federal, state and local licensing and registration laws and regulations with respect to our business, including our pharmacy and franchise operations and the pharmacists we employ. Regulations in these areas often involve subjective interpretation and we do not know if our attempts to comply with these regulations will be deemed sufficient by the appropriate regulatory agencies. We believe we have satisfied our licensing and registration requirements and continue to actively monitor our compliance with these requirements. However, violations of any of these regulations could result in various penalties, including suspension or revocation of our licenses or registrations, and seizure of our inventory or monetary fines, any of which could adversely affect our operations and damage our brand.

We also are subject to requirements under the Controlled Substances Act and Federal Drug Enforcement Agency regulations, as well as state and local laws and regulations related to our pharmacy operations such as registration, security, record keeping and reporting requirements related to the purchase, storage and dispensing of controlled substances, prescription drugs and certain over-the-counter drugs. Under the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act of 1938, the distribution of adulterated or misbranded homeopathic remedies or other drugs is prohibited. Violations could result in substantial fines and other monetary penalties, seizure of the misbranded or adulterated items, and/or criminal sanctions. We also are required to comply with the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act when selling dietary supplements and vitamins.
 
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In addition, our pharmacy compounding services are subject to FDA regulation. The FDA also regulates drug advertising and promotion, including direct-to-patient advertising, done by or on behalf of manufacturers and marketers. If we expand our product and service offerings, more of our products and services will likely be subject to Food and Drug Administration regulation. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in significant penalties which may be material. We also are subject to federal statutes and state legislation that prohibit the offer, payment, solicitation, or receipt of any remuneration directly or indirectly in exchange for, or intended to induce, the referral of patients or the sale or purchase of services and supplies covered by certain governmental programs (Anti-Kickback Laws). We also are subject to the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989, commonly referred to as “Stark Law,” which prohibits the billing of federally-funded health care programs for certain health care services provided by entities with which the referring physician have certain financial arrangements. Violations of these laws are punishable by civil sanctions, including significant monetary penalties and exclusion from participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and criminal sanctions in the case of the Anti-Kickback Law. Due to the breadth and complexity of these laws, there can be no assurance that we, any of our personnel, or any of our significant customers or business partners, will not become subject to sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, the sanctioning or exclusion of a manufacturer or recipient of our products or services, even for activities unrelated to us, could also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Pursuant to the Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act of 1990 and similar state and local laws and regulations, our pharmacists are required to offer counseling to our customers about medication, dosage, delivery systems, common side effects, adverse effects or interactions and therapeutic contraindications, proper storage, prescription refill and other information deemed significant by our pharmacists. In the event that our pharmacists or our mail order and online pharmacies provide erroneous or misleading information to our customers, we may be subject to liability or negative publicity that could have an adverse impact on our business. Although we carry general, professional and product liability insurance, our insurance may not cover potential claims of this type or may not be adequate to protect us from all liability that may be imposed.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively “HIPAA”), require health care providers, like us, to comply with specified standards for electronic billing and other transactions and to adopt and comply with policies and procedures to protect the security and privacy of an individual’s protected health information consistent with HIPAA requirements, and prohibit the use or dissemination of an individual’s protected health information without the individual’s consent. There are significant civil monetary and criminal penalties for failure to comply.

Although we do not offer franchises for sale at this time, in the case of renewing franchisees, we are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Federal Trade Commission and may be subject to pre-sale disclosure requirements and registration requirements of various state laws regulating the offer and sale of franchises. In addition, with respect to our existing franchisees, we also may be subject to certain state laws regulating the franchisor-franchisee relationship. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in substantial financial penalties. As of October 31, 2005, we held franchise agreements for seven stores and are not materially dependent on these agreements.

We also are subject to laws governing our relationship with employees, including minimum wage requirements, overtime and working conditions. Increases in the federal minimum wage rate, employee benefit costs or other costs associated with employees could adversely affect our results of operations. Other legislation being considered at the federal and state level could affect our business including state legislation related to the regulation of nonresident pharmacies. We believe we are currently in material compliance with the state and federal laws and regulations governing our business.

As a publicly traded company, we are subject to numerous federal securities laws and regulations. These laws include the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC. These laws and regulations impose significant requirements in the areas of financial reporting, accounting practices, and corporate governance among others.

In recent years, our industry has undergone significant changes driven by various efforts to reduce costs. These changes include changes to Medicare, Medicaid or similar government health benefit programs or the amounts paid by those programs for our services. The Medicare Modernization Act, the MMA, includes a major expansion of the Medicare prescription drug benefit under new Medicare Part D. Beginning in 2006, Medicare beneficiaries may enroll in prescription drug plans offered by private entities that will provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs. The MMA changes Medicare’s payment methodology over the next three years from a system based on average wholesale price, or AWP, to one based on average selling price, or ASP. As the ASP methodology of reimbursement is implemented, it may affect our current AWP based reimbursement structure with our private payors.

While current federal laws prohibit the importation of pharmaceuticals, there is increasing pressure on the FDA to change current law to allow individuals to purchase pharmaceuticals from outside of the United States of America. Legislation has been introduced at the state and federal level advocating such a change. Some of the congressional sponsors of importation legislation say that the bill could lower drug prices for seniors by 30 to 50 percent. If these laws are changed to permit the re-importation of pharmaceuticals into the United States, this could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

Recently, many states have passed or have proposed laws and regulations that are intended to protect the integrity of the supply channel. These laws and regulations may also restrict our ability to purchase drugs from alternate source supplier and are likely to increase the overall regulatory burden and costs associated with our drug distribution operations.
 
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The costs associated with complying with various federal and state regulations could be significant and the failure to comply with any such legal requirements could have a significant impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Intellectual Property

We hold various trademarks, trade names, service marks, and business licenses that are essential to the operation of our business. These trademarks, service marks and licenses have varying statutory lives and are generally renewable indefinitely. Although we believe that our trademarks and other proprietary products do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third parties, third parties may assert infringement claims against us from time to time.

Employees

At October 31, 2005, we employed 865 persons, 492 of which represented full-time employees. Approximately 21 % of our employees are pharmacists. Labor unions do not represent any of these employees.

PROPERTIES.

We do not own or hold any legal or equitable interest in any real estate, but instead lease all of our locations, including our corporate headquarters, which is located at 312 Farmington Avenue, in Farmington, Connecticut. Our headquarters contains approximately 30,000 square feet. The lease for our headquarters expires April 30, 2007, with a monthly lease payment of $51,496.

We also lease our various pharmacy locations many of which are within medical complexes. The leases vary as to rental amounts, expiration dates, renewal options and other rental provisions.

We also lease an administrative facility containing approximately 5,216 square feet of office space, located at 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 137, Clearwater, Florida 33763. The term of the lease for the Clearwater office is for five years expiring January 14, 2008, with an initial monthly lease payment of $6,303. We are currently attempting to either sublet this facility or negotiate a termination of this lease.

Our drug distribution operations are operated out of two locations, one in New Castle, Pennsylvania and one in St. Rose, Louisiana. The Pennsylvania facility is located at 209 Green Ridge Road, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105. We lease this premises from Becan Development LLC, a related party. This facility consists of approximately 45,000 square feet of office, warehouse, shipping and distribution space. The premises are leased pursuant to a lease with a base term of 15 years expiring December 30, 2018, with a monthly lease payment of $17,000.

We also lease our Louisiana facility, which is located at 10016 River Road, St. Rose, Louisiana, 70087, from River Road Real Estate LLC, a related party. The building consists of approximately 39,000 square feet of air-conditioned office and warehouse space. The lease for the St. Rose location is for a term of five years expiring October 2006, and carries a monthly lease payment of $15,000. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, on August 30, 2005, we were forced to temporarily discontinue operations at this facility. Because area wide logistics continue to inhibit the delivery and receipt of merchandise, the Company is currently evaluating the feasibility of reopening this facility.

With the exception of our St. Rose, Louisiana facility, we believe all of our as presently conducted properties have been adequately maintained, are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our business.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We are not presently subject to any material legal proceedings other than as set forth below:

In March 2000, prior to the Merger with FMG, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Desktop Corporation, a Texas corporation located in Dallas, Texas, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among the Company, K. Sterling Miller, Jimmy L. Fagala and HCT Capital Corp. On February 7, 2002, Messrs. Miller and Fagala filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida, alleging, among other things, that we had breached the Reorganization Agreement by failing to pay 38,809 shares of our common stock to the plaintiffs. The complaint also includes a count of conversion and further alleges that we breached the employment agreements with Messrs. Miller and Fagala, for which the plaintiffs seek monetary damages. On March 11, 2002, we filed our answer, affirmative defenses and counterclaim against plaintiffs and HCT Capital Corp. (“HCT”), in which we alleged, among other things, that plaintiffs had breached the Reorganization Agreement by misrepresenting the state of the acquired business, that we were entitled to set off our damages against the shares which the plaintiffs are seeking and further seeking contractual indemnity against the plaintiffs. On April 16, 2002, HCT filed its answer, counterclaim against us and cross-claim against the plaintiffs. In December 2003, we entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release with HCT whereby we unconditionally, fully and finally released each other from any future claims relative to the matter. HCT paid $1,000 to us in consideration for the release. There has been little activity by Messrs. Miller and Fagala with regard to this matter, and we are currently considering how to proceed in light of this inactivity. We intend to vigorously defend the actions filed against us and to pursue our counterclaim. We cannot reasonably estimate any possible future loss or recovery as a result of this matter. While it is known that the plaintiffs are seeking 38,809 shares of our stock and monetary damages for breach of contract and conversion, we are unable to estimate the exact amount of the damages sought by the plaintiffs as they have not yet made a demand for a specific amount of damages. Accordingly, we have made no provision in the accompanying financial statements for resolution of this matter.
 
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On November 12, 2003, prior to the Merger with FMG, Phil & Kathy’s, Inc. d/b/a Alliance Distributors (“Alliance”) served a complaint against us seeking to recover the non-payment of open invoices approximating $2.0 million based upon an alleged breach of contract for the sale of pharmaceuticals. On December 18, 2003, we filed an answer and counterclaim. The counterclaim seeks to recover lost profits and other damages relating to the sale of twenty allegedly counterfeit bottles of Lipitor by Alliance to us, which we later sold to QK Healthcare, Inc. (“QK”). Alleging that the Lipitor was counterfeit, QK later sued us for breach of contract, violations of the implied warranty of merchantability and fraud. Accordingly, one of our subsidiaries, Valley Drug Company (“Valley”), also filed a separate action against Alliance for breach of an indemnification agreement related to the sale of the twenty bottles of Lipitor that precipitated a lawsuit against Valley by QK in New York. We intend to vigorously defend Alliance’s breach of contract action and prosecute our counterclaim. At January 1, 2005, the amount that we recorded as a trade payable balance due Alliance on the above was approximately $1.5 million. Under our indemnification agreement with Alliance, pursuant to which Alliance is required to indemnify us for all losses, expenses and damages sustained by us as a result of product sold to us by Alliance, and our right to offset our losses, expenses and damages against any amounts due to Alliance, we reduced the payable to Alliance by the cost of the faulty Lipitor sold to us by Alliance plus the settlement and litigation expenses incurred by us directly as a result of the Lipitor, or an aggregate of $0.5 million. We have recorded the foregoing trade payable of $1.5 million as of July 2, 2005, and we believe this estimate is reasonable based on the information we have at this time; however, we cannot reasonably estimate the total future possible loss that we will sustain as a result of the Alliance complaint or the possible recovery through our counterclaim or Valley’s consolidated action. We expect to mediate this matter during the month of November 2005.

On February 23, 2005, a former employee of DrugMax, James Hostetler, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division claiming DrugMax breached a compensation agreement. Specifically, Mr. Hostetler claims he is owed a commission of an unspecified amount as a result of the sale of securities consummated on December 2, 2004. For an aggregate purchase price of $17 million, we sold to certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors an aggregate of 17,000 shares of our Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock. We have filed our response and intend to defend ourselves vigorously. Management does not believe Mr. Hostetler is entitled to any such commissions as he played no role in the sale of these securities. As a result of the early stage of this proceeding, we cannot currently estimate its outcome and have made no provision in the accompanying financial statements for the resolution of the matter.
 
From time to time, we may become involved in additional litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, the disposition of these matters arising in the normal course of business is not likely to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our financial position or results of operations.

 
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MARKET FOR OUR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DMAX.” The following table sets forth the closing high and low bid prices for our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market for each calendar quarter during our last two fiscal years and the first three quarters of fiscal 2005, as reported by Nasdaq. Prices represent inter-dealer quotations without adjustment for retail markups, markdowns or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.


   
Common Stock
 
   
High
 
Low
 
2003
           
First Quarter
 
$
1.43
 
$
1.00
 
Second Quarter
 
$
1.85
 
$
1.03
 
Third Quarter
 
$
2.65
 
$
1.21
 
Fourth Quarter
 
$
2.80
 
$
1.85
 
2004
             
First Quarter
 
$
5.87
 
$
1.99
 
Second Quarter
 
$
4.96
 
$
4.01
 
Third Quarter
 
$
4.79
 
$
3.06
 
Fourth Quarter
 
$
4.04
 
$
3.28
 
2005
             
First Quarter
 
$
3.55
 
$
2.98
 
Second Quarter
 
$
3.25
 
$
2.35
 
Third Quarter
 
$
2.59
 
$
1.09
 
               


As of October 31, 2005, there were approximately 843 shareholders of record of our common stock and 65,545,415 shares of common stock outstanding. Historically, we have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. Any future determination to pay dividends on our common stock will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements, applicable restrictions under any credit facilities or other contractual arrangements and such other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors. Our current credit facility prohibits the payment of dividends. See, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operating Results.”



The selected consolidated financial information below has been derived from DrugMax’s (formerly Familymeds Group, Inc.) consolidated financial statements. On November 12, 2004, Familymeds Group, Inc. (“FMG”) merged with DrugMax, Inc. and for accounting purposes FMG was the acquirer. The historical information below is that of FMG and includes financial results for the acquired operations of DrugMax, Inc. for the post-Merger period from November 12, 2004 through January 1, 2005 for the year ended January 1, 2005. The results for the six months ended July 2, 2005 include both the results of FMG and that of the acquired operations of DrugMax, Inc. See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-9 for a discussion of the basis of the presentation and significant accounting policies of the consolidated financial information set forth below. You should read this information in conjunction with DrugMax’s (formerly Familymeds Group, Inc.) consolidated financial statements and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. As described below, in 1999 and 2000 we acquired certain pharmacy stores, and in 2001 we closed certain underperforming stores which affect the comparability of period to period results. In 2001, we decided to close our automated distribution facility and significantly reduced the capacity of our mail order and e-commerce business. Additionally, as discussed above, the drug distribution operations are included subsequent to November 12, 2004 which also affects the comparability of period to period results.

The data as of January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003, and for the three years in the period ended January 1, 2005, is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. The data as of December 28, 2002, December 29, 2001 and December 30, 2000 and for the years ended December 29, 2001 and December 30, 2000 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included elsewhere herein. The data as of July 2, 2005 and for the six month periods ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004 is derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere herein, which, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the information contained therein. The results of operations for the six months period ended July 2, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.


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Six Months Ended  
 
    Fiscal Years Ended    
 
in thousands, except for share amounts
 
July 2,
2005(1)
 
June 26,
2004
 
January 1,
2005
 
December 27,
2003
 
December 28,
2002
 
December 29,
2001
 
December 30,
2000
 
           
(53 weeks) (1)
 
(52 weeks)
 
(52 weeks)
 
(52 weeks)(2)(3)
 
(52 weeks)(3)(4)
 
Statements of Operations Data                                            
Net revenues
 
$
169,286
 
$
112,027
 
$
239,231
 
$
218,015
 
$
223,513
 
$
264,180
 
$
205,446
 
Gross margin
   
23,129
   
23,388
   
46,844
   
47,418
   
46,022
   
46,695
   
41,393
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
30,987
   
22,185
   
46,681
   
47,492
   
47,799
   
60,246
   
70,432
 
Depreciation and amortization expense(5)
   
2,412
   
2,412
   
4,773
   
5,297
   
5,076
   
9,918
   
7,289
 
Impairments of long-lived assets(6)
   
   
   
31,260
   
792
   
593
   
18,231
   
2,435
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets
   
8
   
(773
)
 
(1,027
)
 
(365
)
 
(610
)
 
288
   
 
Operating loss
   
(10,279
)
 
(436
)
 
(34,843
)
 
(5,798
)
 
(6,836
)
 
(41,988
)
 
(38,763
)
Interest expense(7)
   
(2,182
)
 
(1,494
)
 
(5,654
)
 
(7,200
)
 
(4,026
)
 
(4,443
)
 
(5,023
)
Interest income
   
14
   
24
   
46
   
70
   
13
   
260
   
712
 
Other income (expense)
   
286
   
157
   
607
   
754
   
1,443
   
(41
)
 
(277
)
Loss before cumulative change in accounting principles
   
(12,161
)
 
(1,749
)
 
(39,844
)
 
(12,174
)
 
(9,406
)
 
(46,212
)
 
(43,351
)
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles(8)
   
   
   
   
   
(710
)
 
   
 
Net loss
   
(12,161
)
 
(1,749
)
 
(39,844
)
 
(12,174
)
 
(10,116
)
 
(46,212
)
 
(43,351
)
Preferred stock dividends
   
(2,254
)
 
(2,593
)
 
(10,796
)
 
(5,657
)
 
(5,657
)
 
(5,263
)
 
(2,759
)
Net loss available to common stockholders
 
$
(14,415
)
$
(4,342
)
$
(50,640
)
$
(17,831
)
$
(15,773
)
$
(51,475
)
$
(46,110
)
Common Share Data
                                           
Basic and diluted loss per share:
                                           
Loss available to common shareholders before cumulative changes in accounting principles
 
$
(0.73
)
$
(3.37
)
$
(13.57
)
$
(13.83
)
$
(11.69
)
$
(40.00
)
$
(35.83
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142
   
   
   
   
   
(0.55
)
 
   
 
Net loss available to common shareholders
 
$
(0.73
)
$
(3.37
)
$
(13.57
)
$
(13.83
)
$
(12.24
)
$
(40.00
)
$
(35.83
)
Shares used in basic and diluted net loss per share(9)
   
19,754
   
1,289
   
3,731
   
1,289
   
1,289
   
1,287
   
1,287
 
Dividends declared
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
  
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As of
 
   
July 2,
2005
 
January 1,
2005
 
December 27,
2003
 
December 28,
2002
 
December 29,
2001
 
December 30,
2000
 
Balance Sheet Data
                         
Working (deficit) capital
 
$
(17,992
)
$
(7,875
)
$
(37,604
)
$
4,683
 
$
(19,301
)
$
18,909
 
Total assets
   
94,310
   
95,598
   
44,153
   
49,319
   
61,093
   
109,769
 
Revolving credit facility, promissory notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
   
47,457
   
35,155
   
37,696
   
34,873
   
31,597
   
35,787
 
Long-term accounts payable(10)
   
   
22,425
   
   
   
   
 
Subordinated notes payable(10)
   
20,064
   
   
   
   
   
 
FMG Redeemable preferred stock
   
   
   
109,325
   
103,668
   
98,011
   
83,172
 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
   
(2,930
)
 
5,855
   
(133,888
)
 
(116,234
)
 
(100,712
)
 
(50,204
)
Store Locations
                                     
Corporate-owned
   
77
   
77
   
82
   
85
   
93
   
112
 
Franchised
   
7
   
8
   
7
   
7
   
19
   
43
 
   
(1)
Includes results for the drug distribution operations subsequent to the November 12, 2004 Merger.
(2)
In 2001, FMG closed 21 underperforming stores and opened one location. At fiscal year-end 2001, FMG operated 93 corporate-owned locations. In December 2001, FMG decided to close its automated distribution facility.
(3)
Includes amortization of goodwill in the amount of $0.2 million in 2001, $0.1 million in 2000 and $0.1 million in 1999. In 2002, FMG adopted SFAS No. 142 (Goodwill and other intangible assets) and thus, beginning in 2002, no longer amortizes goodwill.
(4)
In December 2000, FMG made a 38-store acquisition, purchased four stores and closed four stores. At fiscal year-end 2000, FMG operated 113 corporate-owned locations.
(5)
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased from fiscal 2001 to fiscal 2002 as a result of the reduction in operations in the e-commerce business.
(6)
Write-downs of long-lived assets in fiscal 2004 include a goodwill impairment charge of $31.0 million relating to goodwill acquired from the Merger. Write-downs of long-lived assets in fiscal 2001 includes $4.8 million related to FMG’s automated distribution facility and mail order and e-commerce business, $3.0 million related to impairment of prescription files at underperforming locations and $10.4 million related to a strategic alliance agreement related to the e-commerce business.
(7)
Includes $0.4 million and $0.1 million of noncash interest for the six months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004, respectively. Includes $1.7 million, $4.3 million and $0.2 million of noncash interest in fiscal 2004, 2003 and fiscal 2002, respectively. $4.0 million of the $4.3 million noncash interest expense in fiscal 2003 relates to interest on convertible notes issued to former FMG shareholders, which notes were converted to common stock in connection with the Merger.
(8)
During fiscal 2002, FMG adopted new accounting standards related to goodwill resulting in a charge of $0.9 million and negative goodwill resulting in a benefit of $0.2 million.
(9)
The weighted average shares used in the calculation of net loss per share have been retroactively restated to give effect to the Merger of DrugMax with FMG. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse Merger, with FMG deemed the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, for periods prior to the Merger, the shares outstanding represent the number of shares that former FMG common shareholders would have received in the transaction, on an as-if converted basis, had the Merger consideration not been distributed to the preferred shareholders based on liquidation values. For periods subsequent to the Merger, shares outstanding represent actual weighted average shares outstanding.
(10)
Represents the long-term portion of the $23.0 million of accounts payable that were converted into two subordinated notes payable on March 21, 2005.
 
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended January 1, 2005 assumes the Merger had occurred as of the beginning of the year presented. The Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations gives effect to the Merger using purchase accounting as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. For accounting purposes FMG was deemed to be the acquiror.

The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the historical consolidated financial statements and interim condensed consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, of DrugMax, Inc. (formerly FMG and its subsidiaries) included herein. The pro forma financial information, while helpful in illustrating the financial characteristics of the combined company under one set of assumptions, does not reflect the impact of possible revenue enhancements, expense reductions or asset dispositions, among other factors, that may result as a consequence of the Merger and, accordingly, does not attempt to predict or suggest future results. It also does not necessarily reflect what the historical results of the combined company would have been had the companies been combined as of the beginning of the period presented.


PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)


   
DrugMax
(formerly
Familymeds
Group, Inc. and
subsidiaries)
 
Acquired
Drug
Distribution
Operations(1)
         
   
Fiscal Year
Ended January 1,
2005
 
January 1,
2004 to
November 12,
2004
   
Pro Forma
Adjustments
 
Pro Forma
Adjusted
 
Net revenues
 
$
239,231
 
$
141,318
       
$
380,549
 
Cost of sales
   
192,387
   
141,062
         
333,449
 
                           
Gross margin
   
46,844
   
256
         
47,100
 
                           
Operating expenses:
                         
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
46,681
   
11,034
   
5,849
(2)
 
63,564
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,773
   
209
   
386
(3)
 
5,368
 
Impairments on long-lived assets
   
31,260
   
         
31,260
 
Gain on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets
   
(1,027
)
 
           
(1,027
)
                           
Total operating expenses
   
81,687
   
11,243
   
6,235
   
99,165
 
                           
Operating loss
   
(34,843
)
 
(10,987
)
 
(6,235
)
 
(52,065
)
Other income (expense)
   
607
   
(792
)
       
(185
)
Interest expense, net
   
(5,608
)
 
(1,473
)
         
(7,081
)
                           
Loss before income tax expense
   
(39,844
)
 
(13,252
)
 
(6,235
)
 
(59,331
)
Income tax expense
   
   
(1,418
)
 
    
   
(1,418
)
                           
Net loss
   
(39,844
)
 
(14,670
)
 
(6,235
)
 
(60,749
)
FMG redeemable preferred stock dividends
   
(10,665
)
 
   
10,665
(4)
 
 
DrugMax preferred stock dividends
   
(131
)
 
           
(131
)
                           
Net loss available to common stockholders
 
$
(50,640
)
$
(14,670
)
$
4,430
 
$
(60,880
)
                           
Per Share Information:
                         
Net loss available to common stockholders basic and diluted
 
$
(13.57
)
$
(1.93
)
     
$
(3.14
)
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted
   
3,731
(5)
 
7,621
         
19,345
(6)
   
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NOTES TO PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Overview

On March 19, 2004, Familymeds Group, Inc. (“FMG”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger which was amended on July 1, 2004 and also on October 11, 2004 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with DrugMax, Inc. (“DrugMax”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, on November 12, 2004, FMG merged into DrugMax, and DrugMax became the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Merger”). The separate existence of FMG ceased and the name of the surviving corporation is DrugMax. DrugMax issued 10,470,507 shares of DrugMax common stock to certain FMG preferred shareholders and FMG note holders in connection with the Merger. The FMG note holders received 2,106,982 DrugMax shares in exchange for their notes and the remaining 8,363,525 DrugMax shares were allocated to FMG’s preferred shareholders based on liquidation preferences. FMG’s common shareholders received no consideration in the Merger. In addition, DrugMax issued 656,047 shares of DrugMax restricted common stock and options to purchase 1,574,369 shares of DrugMax common stock at $0.57 per share to certain employees and directors of FMG that remained employees and directors of DrugMax after the Merger. Additionally, DrugMax issued warrants to purchase 3,532,890 shares of DrugMax common stock at $2.61 per share to the former FMG stockholders, warrant holders and note holders. The warrants were allocated among the FMG stockholders, warrant holders and note holders in the same manner as the DrugMax common stock.

The Merger was treated as a purchase of DrugMax by FMG for accounting purposes. Accordingly, for periods prior to the Merger, the information herein is historical information of FMG. The purchase price of approximately $44.6 million represents the sum of (i) the fair value ($37.8 million) of the 8,196,652 shares of DrugMax common stock, $.001 par value, retained by the existing common stockholders of DrugMax, Inc. (the fair value of the shares of DrugMax common stock is based on the average closing price of DrugMax common stock of $4.61 per share for the five-day period from March 18, 2004 to March 24, 2004, which includes two business days before and after the announcement of the Merger), (ii) $5.2 million based on a Black Scholes valuation for 2.2 million outstanding DrugMax options, all of which vested in connection with the Merger, and (iii) FMG Merger costs of approximately $1.6 million.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed of DrugMax were recorded based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. In order to record amounts at fair value, historical carrying amounts for accounts receivable, inventories, accounts payable and other amounts were adjusted to reflect estimated realizable amounts as of the acquisition date. Additionally, $1.9 million of outstanding checks not previously recorded by DrugMax in error were recorded primarily via a charge to cost of sales. The effect of these adjustments is reflected in the accompanying historical statement of operations for the acquired drug distribution operations for the period from January 1, 2004 to November 12, 2004. The results of operations of the acquired drug distribution operations have been included in DrugMax’s consolidated statement of operations since the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price is based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, the allocation is subject to revision when DrugMax receives final information, including appraisals and other analyses. Revisions to the fair values, which may be significant, will be recorded by DrugMax as further adjustments to the purchase price allocations. DrugMax is also in the process of integrating the operations of all its acquired businesses and expects to incur costs relating to such integrations. These costs may result from integrating operating systems, relocating employees, closing facilities, reducing duplicative efforts and exiting and consolidating other activities. These costs will be recorded on DrugMax’s consolidated balance sheets as adjustments to the purchase price or on DrugMax’s consolidated statements of operations as expenses, as appropriate.

Following is a summary of the preliminary purchase price allocation (in thousands):
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
346
 
Accounts receivable
   
11,321
 
Inventories
   
13,551
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
501
 
Property and equipment
   
1,565
 
Goodwill
   
50,813
 
Identified intangibles
   
5,600
 
Debt
   
(12,323
)
Accounts payable
   
(23,692
)
Accrued expenses
   
(3,124
)
         
Purchase price
 
$
44,558
 
 
The fair value adjustments included in the preliminary allocation of purchase price above primarily consisted of (i) $1.8 million to DrugMax’s authorized distributor licenses with an estimated life of 15 years, (ii) $3.2 million to trademarks and copyrights with an estimated life of 15 years and (iii) $0.6 million to customer lists with an estimated life of 5 years. The purchase price is based on certain preliminary estimates and subject to change as more information is available.

Goodwill was tested for impairment as of January 1, 2005. The fair value of the reporting unit was estimated using future cash flows, and a non-cash impairment charge of $31.0 million was recognized. The impairment of the drug distribution reporting unit is a result of lower revenues and profitability since the Merger terms were announced on March 20, 2004 and a decline in the fair value of DrugMax. Since the Merger terms were announced and the purchase price was determined, the drug distribution operations have experienced declining profitability as opportunities for forward buying and increased competition have negatively impacted estimated future cash flows. Additionally, DrugMax’s stock price decreased from $4.61 for the five-day period from the Merger announcement date to $3.28 as of January 1, 2005 which also negatively impacted the fair value of the reporting unit.
 
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In connection with the Merger, DrugMax terminated certain DrugMax employees. Total severance obligations to these employees are approximately $966,000, none of which had been paid as of January 1, 2005 and all of which are expected to be paid during fiscal 2005. The severance obligation was reflected as an accrued expense as of the Merger date. Additionally, an accrued lease liability of $85,000 was recorded related to an office location that will no longer be used.

Following is a summary of Pro Forma Adjustments:

(1) Represents DrugMax, Inc.’s operations of predecessor prior to the Merger.
(2) To record additional compensation expense in connection with the issuance of stock options and restricted stock to former FMG employees and directors.
(3) To record the amortization of the finite-lived intangible assets resulting from the Merger as follows:


   
January 1, 2004 to 
November 12, 2004
 
Patents and trademarks
 
$
176
 
Distributor contracts
   
105
 
Customer list
   
105
 
         
Total amortization
 
$
386
 
         
  
(4) To eliminate dividends on FMG preferred stock which stock was exchanged for common stock in connection with the Merger.

(5) Prior to the Merger, the weighted average shares outstanding reflect the number of shares that former FMG common shareholders would have received in the transaction, on an as—if converted basis, had the Merger consideration not been distributed to the preferred shareholders based on liquidation values, or approximately 1.3 million shares. For periods subsequent to the Merger, shares outstanding represent actual shares outstanding.

(6) Represents the average outstanding shares during the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 assuming shares outstanding at the Merger date and additional shares issued in connection with the Merger had been outstanding the entire period. As of the Merger date, there were 8,202,053 shares of DrugMax common stock outstanding. In connection with the Merger, the shareholders and noteholders of FMG received an aggregate of 10,470,507 shares of DrugMax common stock and 646,047 restricted shares of DrugMax common stock was issued to certain employees and directors of FMG. Subsequent to the Merger date, 160,466 shares of common stock were issued upon exercise of employee options.


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The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon our current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, as set forth under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the following discussion and under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus.

Merger and Change in Fiscal Year End

On March 19, 2004, Familymeds Group, Inc. (“FMG”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with DrugMax, Inc. (“DrugMax”) which was amended on July 1, 2004 and also on October 11, 2004. Under the terms of the amended Merger agreement, on November 12, 2004, FMG merged into DrugMax, and DrugMax was the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Merger”). The separate existence of FMG ceased and the name of the surviving corporation is DrugMax.

DrugMax issued 10,470,507 shares of DrugMax common stock to certain FMG preferred shareholders and FMG note holders in connection with the Merger. The FMG note holders received 2,106,982 DrugMax shares in exchange for their notes and the remaining 8,363,525 DrugMax shares were allocated to FMG’s preferred shareholders based on liquidation preferences. FMG’s common shareholders received no consideration in the Merger. In addition, DrugMax issued 656,047 shares of DrugMax restricted common stock and options to purchase 1,574,369 shares of DrugMax common stock at $0.57 per share to certain employees and directors of FMG that remained employees and directors of DrugMax after the Merger and issued warrants to purchase 3,532,890 shares of DrugMax common stock at $2.61 per share to the former FMG stockholders, warrant holders and note holders. The warrants were allocated among the FMG stockholders, warrant holders and note holders in the same manner as the DrugMax common stock. Immediately after the Merger, our pre-Merger stockholders, as a group, owned approximately 40%, and the FMG stockholders, employees and directors, as a group, owned approximately 60%, of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, assuming the exercise of all stock options and warrants issued in connection with the Merger.

For accounting purposes, the Merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition, with FMG as the acquirer. As a result, the historical financial statements of FMG became our historical financial statements, and the assets and liabilities of DrugMax acquired by FMG were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of DrugMax are included in our financial statements from November 12, 2004, the effective date of the Merger. Additionally, in connection with the Merger, our board of directors converted our fiscal year end from March 31, to a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31.

The fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002 are referred to herein as fiscal 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. Fiscal 2004 includes 53 weeks while fiscal 2003 and 2002 each included 52 weeks. The Company’s second fiscal quarter ends on the Saturday closest July 1. The second fiscal quarter of 2005 and 2004 each include 13 weeks.

Overview

DrugMax, Inc. (“DrugMax,” the “Company,” or “we” and other similar pronouns) is a specialty pharmacy and drug distribution provider formed by the merger (the “Merger”) on November 12, 2004 of DrugMax, Inc. and Familymeds Group, Inc. (“FMG”). We work closely with doctors, patients, managed care providers, medical centers and employers to improve patient outcomes while delivering low cost and effective healthcare solutions. As of October 31, 2005, we operated one drug distribution facility, under the Valley Drug Company name, and 77 specialty pharmacies in 13 states under the Arrow Pharmacy & Nutrition Center and Familymeds Pharmacy brand names. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, on August 30, 2005, we were forced to temporarily discontinue our distribution operations located in St. Rose, Louisiana known as Valley Drug Company South. Additionally, we have engaged an advisor to assist us in the sale of certain assets of our drug distribution facility located in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

We are focused on building an integrated specialty drug distribution platform. Our platform is designed to provide services for the treatment of acute and complex health diseases including chronic medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes and pain management. We often serve defined population groups on an exclusive, closed panel basis to maintain costs and improve patient outcomes. We offer a comprehensive selection of brand name and generic pharmaceuticals, non-prescription healthcare-related products, and diagnostic supplies to our patients, independent pharmacies, physicians, clinics, long-term care and assisted living centers.

Strategy

General

Our primary strategy is to build an integrated specialty drug distribution platform with multiple sales channels. We believe this can be accomplished through the integration of our drug distribution operations and specialty pharmacy operations and through internal growth and acquisitions. We believe the integration will uniquely enable us to supply specialty drugs to patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.

The strategy is driven by the location concept whereby situating a clinical or specialty type pharmacy near the point of acute or chronic care provides us with a “first capture” opportunity to service patients when they visit their physicians. This also enables us to collaborate with the physician in the therapeutic regimen and may provide opportunities for lower cost generic or alternative pharmaceutical therapy. We have recently placed significant emphasis on the higher cost inject able and orally administered specialty pharmaceuticals. Our focus for the future is increasing pharmacy revenues through these “Specialty Pharmaceuticals.” As such, we believe that our pharmacies are most appropriately called “specialty pharmacies.”
 
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Specialty Pharmacy Operations

As of October 31, 2005, we operated 77 corporate pharmacies and franchised seven pharmacies in 13 states, respectively. 37 of our pharmacies are located at the point of care between physicians and patients, oftentimes inside medical office buildings or on a medical campus. The majority of our revenues come from the sale of prescription pharmaceuticals, which represented approximately 94% of our net revenues for the six months ended July 2, 2005. Our corporate pharmacies provide services to over 400,000 acute and chronically ill patients each year, many with complex specialty and medical product needs.

Although we do not offer franchises for sale at this time, in the case of renewing franchisees, we are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Federal Trade Commission and may be subject to pre-sale disclosure requirements and registration requirements of various state laws regulating the offer and sale of franchises. In addition, with respect to our existing franchisees, we also are subject to certain state laws regulating the franchisor-franchisee relationship. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in substantial financial penalties. As of October 31, 2005, we held franchise agreements for seven stores and are not materially dependent on these agreements. We believe the number of our franchised pharmacy locations will decrease over the next few years.

Drug Distribution Operations

Prior to the Merger in November 2004 between DrugMax and FMG, the distribution operations sold branded and generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, health and beauty aids, nutritional supplements and other related products through distribution centers located in Pittsburgh and New Castle, Pennsylvania and in St. Rose, Louisiana. In July 2004, the Pittsburgh facility was closed and its customers were transitioned to the Louisiana facility. Pharmaceuticals were distributed primarily to independent pharmacies and a limited number of small regional chain retail pharmacy operators. Historically, dock to dock services were also offered. These services included receiving pharmaceuticals on behalf of distributor directly from pharmaceutical companies then re-shipping to the distributor. While the dock to dock business component of the distribution operation has been a significant source of revenues historically, it had been a low margin business. Therefore, in 2004 prior to the Merger, the company discontinued this service. The strategy, prior to the Merger, was to focus efforts on growing generic pharmaceutical revenues which have higher margins. Additionally, from time-to-time, the strategy included seeking to acquire additional complementary product lines that enhanced its ability to provide higher-margin pharmaceuticals.

Valley Drug Company, the New Castle facility, carries a full-line of pharmaceuticals and is an authorized distributor for the vast majority of branded pharmaceutical manufacturers. An outside sales force has been used to generate sales from this facility.

The Company has determined as part of its ongoing Merger integration plan that it will exit the legacy drug distribution business primarily providing wholesale branded pharmaceuticals to independent pharmacies and regional chain stores. The business expected to be exited consists principally of non-core, low margin branded drug distribution wholesale operations. The Company believes that by exiting this lower gross margin component of its distribution business, it will improve overall operating company results, while maintaining its core strategy of specialty pharmaceutical distribution. The Company expects to exit this business component during the second half of 2005 and has engaged a nationally known advisor to conduct a sale of certain assets owned by the business.
  
Hurricane Katrina and Impact on Strategy

Since the Merger, our strategy has been to reduce our cost of goods sold by integrating our specialty pharmacy operations and our drug distribution operations, reducing our cost of goods sold on generic pharmaceuticals, and increasing our generic and higher margin specialty pharmaceutical sales to existing customers. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina had a major effect on certain portions of the Gulf Coast region and resulted in the temporary closure of our distribution facility located in St. Rose, Louisiana known as Valley Drug South. Prior to this time, Valley Drug South supported our specialty pharmacies and more than $150 million annually of our pharmaceutical needs for our specialty pharmacies were directly sourced through the St. Rose facility. Since then, we have returned to a direct to pharmacy delivery model where pharmaceuticals are delivered directly from the wholesale distributor to our pharmacies. As of October 31, 2005, this facility is still closed and non-operational. The Company is currently evaluating whether to permanently close the St. Rose facility due to its inability to ship and receive product.
 
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months and Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004.

We refer to prescription products as Rx products and to the remaining products, such as over-the-counter medications, home medical equipment and home health appliances, as non-Rx products. While non-Rx reflects a smaller percentage of our overall revenues, the gross margin for non-Rx products is higher than the gross margin for Rx products. The Rx portion of the specialty pharmacy business is dependent upon a number of third party customers that pay a portion or all of the Rx cost on behalf of the customers, (“Third Party Customers”).
 
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Prescriptions generated by Third Party Customers represented approximately 94% of specialty pharmacy’s Rx sales in the three months ended July 2, 2005 and for the three months ended June 26, 2004. Prescriptions generated by Third Party Customers represented approximately 94% of specialty pharmacy’s Rx sales in the six months ended July 2, 2005 and for the six months ended June 26, 2004. Revenues from our drug distribution operations were $28.1 million and $58.8 million for the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005, respectively.

Net Revenues

Net revenue performance is detailed below:
  
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
 
 
July 2, 2005
 
June 26, 2004
 
July 2, 2005
 
June 26, 2004
 
SPECIALTY PHARMACY OPERATIONS
                 
Net revenues (in millions) (1)
 
$
54.0
 
$
55.8
 
$
110.4
 
$
112.0
 
Rx % of store net revenues
   
94.1
%
 
93.7
%
 
94.1
%
 
93.5
%
Third party % of Rx net revenues
   
94.2
%
 
94.1
%
 
94.0
%
 
93.9
%
Number of corporate stores
   
77
   
76
   
77
   
76
 
Average same store net revenue per store (in millions)
 
$
0.7
 
$
0.7
 
$
1.4
 
$
1.5
 
DRUG DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS (2)
                         
Net revenues (in millions) (2)
 
$
28.1
   
 
$
58.8
   
 
     
(1)
Store net revenues are net of contractual allowances.
 
(2)
As described above, we expect to dispose of a portion of our drug distribution operations. This portion represents $19.8 million and $41.0 million of net revenues for the three and six months ended July 2, 2005, respectively.
 


   
Three Months
Ended July 2, 2005
versus June 26,
2004
 
Six Months Ended
July 2, 2005 versus
June 26, 2004
 
Net revenues increases (decreases) are as follows (in millions):
         
Specialty Pharmacy Operations:
         
Net effect of store openings/closings(1)
 
$
1.0
 
$
1.5
 
Prescription sales(2)
   
(2.2
)
 
(1.9
)
Non-Rx sales (3)
   
(0.7
)
 
(1.1
)
Drug Distribution Operations (4)
   
28.1
   
58.8
 
               
Net increase
 
$
26.2
 
$
57.3
 
 
(1)
The net effect of store openings/closings represents the difference in revenues by eliminating stores that were not open during the full periods compared.
 
(2)
Represents the impact of increased lower priced generic prescription product being sold during the periods instead of higher priced brand prescription products partially offset by the effect of price increases.
 
(3)
The three months and six months ended June 26, 2004 included an additional $0.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of net revenues from specialty diabetic sales. These sales were not recurring post May 2004.
 
(4)
Drug distribution operations revenue was $28.1 million in the three months ended July 2, 2005 versus none in the three months ended June 26, 2004, which was prior to the Merger. Drug distribution operations revenue was $58.8 million in the six months ended July 2, 2005 versus none in the six months ended June 26, 2004, which was prior to the Merger.
 


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Gross Margin

Gross margin was $10.8 million or 13.2% for the three months ended July 2, 2005 compared to $11.7 million or 20.9% for the three months ended June 26, 2004. Gross margin was $23.1 million or 13.7% for the six months ended July 2, 2005 compared to $23.4 million or 20.9% for the six months ended June 26, 2004. The decrease in the gross margin percentage is primarily the result of the inclusion of the lower gross margin drug distribution operations during the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005, which negatively impacted the gross margin percentage by approximately 710 basis points and 700 basis points, respectively. Gross margins associated with our specialty pharmacy operations were $11.0 million or 20.3% for the three months ended July 2, 2005 versus $11.7 million and 20.9% for the three months ended June 26, 2004. Gross margins associated with our specialty pharmacy operations were $22.8 million or 20.7% for the six months ended July 2, 2005 versus $23.4 million and 20.9% for the six months ended June 26, 2004. Gross (negative) margins associated with our drug distributions were ($0.2) million or (0.6)% and $0.3 million or 0.5% for the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005, respectively. Gross margin improvements are expected from purchasing synergies that will positively impact the specialty pharmacy operations and will partially offset the decline in gross margin percentage on an overall basis. Information that helps explain our gross margin trend is detailed below:
  
   
Three Months
Ended July 2, 2005
versus June 26,
2004
 
Six Months Ended
July 2, 2005 versus
June 26, 2004
 
Gross margin increases (decreases) are as follows (in millions):
         
Specialty Pharmacy Operations:
         
Net effect of store openings/closings(1)
 
$
0.2
 
$
0.3
 
Prescription gross margin
   
(0.6
)
 
(0.5
)
Non-Rx gross margin
   
(0.3
)
 
(0.4
)
Drug Distribution Operations (2)
   
(0.2
)
 
0.3
 
               
Net decrease
 
$
(0.9
)
$
(0.3
)
   
(1)
The net effect of store openings/closings represents the difference in gross margin by eliminating stores that were not open during the full periods compared.
 
(2)
Represents gross margin for drug distribution operations for the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005, since no gross margin was recorded for the drug distribution operations in the three months or six months ended June 26, 2004, which was prior to the Merger. Factors which negatively impacted the drug distribution operation gross margins for the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005 included lower than expected rebates and chargebacks, declines in pharmaceutical price increases, competitive selling price pressure as well as the realization of purchasing synergies for only a portion of the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005.
 
   
Total Operating Expenses

Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, depreciation and amortization expense and the gain or loss on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets. Intangible assets include the amounts allocated to prescription files for prescriptions acquired in previous purchase business combinations of the specialty pharmacy operations. A prescription file refers to the actual prescription maintained by a pharmacy for each prescription filled. Each prescription file has monetary value to a pharmacy because when pharmacies and/or prescription files are sold, the customers are more likely to leave their accounts with the purchaser than to transfer their business to a third-party pharmacy, as such the prescription base is thought of as a repeatable source of revenue. Accordingly, when pharmacies are sold, the number of prescription files is taken into consideration when determining the purchase price of the pharmacy. Intangible assets also include goodwill, trademarks, and authorized distributor licenses which were recorded in connection with the Merger. The authorized distributor licenses permit the drug distribution operations to purchase pharmaceutical products directly from the manufacturers. Total operating expenses were $16.7 million or 20.2% of net revenues for the three months ended July 2, 2005. This compares to $11.8 million, or 21.1% of net revenues for the three months ended June 26, 2004. Total operating expenses were $33.4 million or 19.7% of net revenues for the six months ended July 2, 2005. This compares to $23.8 million, or 21.2% of net revenues for the six months ended June 26, 2004. Information that helps explain our operating expense trend is detailed below:


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Three Months
Ended July 2, 2005
versus June 26,
2004
   
Six Months Ended
July 2, 2005 versus
June 26, 2004
 
Operating expenses increases (decreases) are as follows (in millions):
           
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
$
4.7
 (1)
 
$
8.7
(2)
Gain on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets (3)
   
0.0
     
0.8
 
Other, net
   
0.1
     
0.1
 
                 
Net increase
 
$
4.8
   
$
9.6
 

(1)
The increase is mainly due to corporate office expenses of $1.2 million, which includes the costs associated with being a publicly traded Company, the inclusion of drug distribution operating expenses of $1.4 million and $2.0 million of noncash compensation charges associated with restricted stock and options granted.
 
(2)
The increase is due to corporate office expenses of $2.7 million, which includes the costs associated with being a publicly traded Company, the inclusion of drug distribution operating expenses of $2.7 million and $3.9 million of noncash compensation charges associated with restricted stock and options granted. Partially offsetting the increase was a reduction of $0.6 million due to fewer retail stores within the specialty pharmacy operations.
 
(3)
Gain on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets related to the sale of six stores during the six months ended June 26, 2004.
 

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net was $1.4 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004, respectively. Interest expense, net was $2.2 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004, respectively. The increase in interest expense relates to increased borrowings under the senior credit facility and interest on the ABDC subordinated notes effective March 21, 2005.

Income Taxes

No income tax benefit has been recorded in any period presented due to the uncertainty of realization of any related deferred tax asset.

Net Loss

We incurred a net loss of $7.2 million for the three months ended July 2, 2005 versus a net loss of $0.9 million for the three months ended June 26, 2004. We incurred a net loss of $12.2 million for the six months ended July 2, 2005 versus a net loss of $1.7 million for the six months ended June 26, 2004. Factors impacting these losses are discussed above.

Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders Per Share

The net loss available to common stockholders per basic and diluted share for the three months ended July 2, 2005 was $0.44 compared to a net loss per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 26, 2004 of $1.67. The net loss available to common stockholders per basic and diluted share for the six months ended July 2, 2005 was $0.73 compared to a net loss per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 26, 2004 of $3.37. The weighted average shares used in the calculation of net loss per share for the 2004 period have been restated to give effect to the Merger of DrugMax with FMG. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse Merger, with FMG deemed the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, for periods prior to the Merger, the shares outstanding represent the number of shares that former FMG common shareholders would have received in the transaction, on an as-if converted basis, had the Merger consideration not been distributed to the preferred shareholders based on liquidation values, or approximately 1.3 million shares. For periods subsequent to the Merger, shares outstanding represent actual shares outstanding.

Inflation and Seasonality

Management believes that inflation had no material effect on the operations or our financial condition for the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004. Management does not believe that our business is materially impacted by seasonality; however, significant promotional activities can have a direct impact on sales volume for our distribution operations in any given quarter.


Comparison of Operating Results for the Fiscal Years Ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002.

 
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Net Revenues

Net revenue performance is detailed below:

   
For the Fiscal Year Ended
 
   
2004
 
 Change %
 
2003
 
 Change %
 
2002
 
SPECIALTY PHARMACY OPERATIONS
                          
Net revenues (in millions)
 
$
223.4
   
2.5
%
$
218.0
   
(2.5
)%
$
223.5
 
Same store revenue increase(1)
   
3.5
%
       
4.9
%
       
4.9
%
Rx % of store net revenues(2)
   
93.8
%
       
94.3
%
       
95.2
%
Third party % of Rx net revenues
   
94.8
%
       
94.0
%
       
91.9
%
Prescriptions filled (in millions)
   
3.7
         
3.9
         
4.3
 
Number of corporate stores
   
77
         
82
         
85
 
Average same store net revenue per store (in millions)(1)
 
$
2.9
       
$
2.7
       
$
2.6
 
 

   
2004(3)
 
DRUG DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS
      
Net revenues (in millions)
 
$
15.8
 
Branded pharmaceuticals net revenues
   
90
%
Generic pharmaceuticals net revenues
   
7
%
Non-Rx net revenues
   
3
%


(1)
Computed using consolidated revenues for specialty pharmacy stores open a full year or longer.
 
(2)
Store net revenues are net of contractual allowances.
 
(3)
Includes revenues for the period from the November 12, 2004 Merger through January 1, 2005.
 
    
   
Fiscal 2004
Compared to
Fiscal 2003
   Fiscal 2003
Compared to
Fiscal 2002
 
Net revenues increases (decreases) are as follows (in millions):
         
Specialty Pharmacy Operations:
         
Contracted business(1)
 
$
 
$
(7.7
)
Net effect of store openings/closings(2)
   
(2.9
)
 
(9.8
)
Franchise royalties(3)
   
(0.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Prescription sales(4)
   
2.3
   
11.1
 
Effect of 53 weeks in 2004 vs. 52 weeks in 2003(5)
   
4.0
   
 
Non-Rx mail order contracts
   
   
0.7
 
Non-Rx sales
   
2.1
   
1.1
 
Other, net
   
   
0.2
 
Drug Distribution Operations(6)
   
15.8
   
 
               
Net increase (decrease)
 
$
21.2
 
$
(5.5
)
               

 
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(1)
From 1999 to early 2002, the specialty pharmacy operations contracted with several managed care companies to provide services from its automated distribution facility. In this Prospectus, we will refer to this business as Contracted Business. In December 2001, FMG decided to close its automated distribution facility and significantly reduce its mail order and e-commerce operations, including its Contracted Business. These operations accounted for $7.7 million of net revenues related to the Contracted Business prior to the reduction in operations at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Our specialty pharmacy operations now use smaller-scale mail order and e-commerce operations to service Rx and non-Rx customers.
 
(2)
The net effect of store openings/closings represents the difference in revenues by eliminating stores that were not open during the full periods compared. During 2002, we closed 16 stores that accounted for $11.8 million of net revenues during fiscal 2002 and opened/acquired eight new stores during fiscal 2002, which added $6.3 million of net revenues. We closed five stores during fiscal 2003 that accounted for $3.2 million of net revenues. We sold seven stores during fiscal 2004 that accounted for $2.8 million of net revenue and opened two new stores during the year that added $0.2 million of net revenues.
 
(3)
The reduction in franchise royalties from fiscal 2002 to fiscal 2003 is mainly due to the termination of certain franchise agreements related to the specialty pharmacy operations.
 
(4)
Represents the net impact of price increases for brand name prescription products offset by an increase in lower priced generic prescription products.
 
(5)
The Company’s fiscal year is a 52 or 53 week period ending on Saturday nearest to December 31. Fiscal 2004, which ended on January 1, 2005, included 53 weeks. Fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, which ended on December 27, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively, each included 52 weeks.
 
(6)
Represents post-Merger revenues from November 12, 2004 through January 1, 2005 for the drug distribution operations. The drug distribution operations net revenues for calendar year 2004 prior to the Merger from January 1, 2004 to November 11, 2004, were an additional $141.3 million (unaudited) or $157.1 million in total for calendar year 2004. We expect the drug distribution operations net revenues to decline in 2005 compared to 2004 as a result of the elimination of forward-buying, IMAs, and our strategy of focusing on higher margin products which have lower net revenues as discussed elsewhere in this Prospectus.
 
 

Gross Margin

Gross margin was $46.8 million or 19.6 % in fiscal 2004. This compares to $47.4 million or 21.7% in fiscal 2003 and $46.0 million or 20.6% in fiscal 2002. The decrease in the gross margin percentage is primarily the result of the inclusion of the lower gross margin drug distribution operations from the date of the Merger, through January 1, 2005, which negatively impacted the fiscal 2004 gross margin percentage by approximately 130 basis points. This trend will continue in 2005 as a result of the inclusion of a full year of operating results for the lower margin distribution operations, however, gross margin improvements are expected from purchasing synergies that will positively impact the specialty pharmacy operations and will partially offset the decline in gross margin percentage on an overall basis. Information that helps explain our gross margin trend is detailed below:
   
   
Fiscal 2004
Compared to
Fiscal 2003
 
Fiscal 2003
Compared to
Fiscal 2002
 
Gross margin increases (decreases) are as follows (in millions):
         
Specialty Pharmacy Operations:
         
Contracted business(1)
 
$
 
$
(0.2
)
Net effect of store openings/closings(2)
   
(0.6
)
 
(1.9
)
Franchise royalties
   
(0.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Prescription gross margin(3)
   
(1.2
)
 
4.0
 
Non-Rx mail order contracts
   
   
0.2
 
Non-Rx gross margin
   
0.1
   
0.2
 
Effect of 53 weeks in 2004 vs. 52 weeks in 2003(4)
   
0.9
   
 
Other, net
   
0.1
   
0.2
 
Drug Distribution Operations(5)
   
0.2
   
 
               
Net (decrease) increase
 
$
(0.6
)
$
1.4
 
               
  
(1)
Gross margins benefited from the reduction of our Contracted Business in early 2002, which had gross margins of approximately 2.5%, the impact of which was not significant on fiscal 2003 or fiscal 2004 gross margins.
 
(2)
The net effect of store openings/closings represents the difference in gross margin by eliminating stores that were not open during the full periods compared.
 
  
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(3)
Fiscal 2004 reflects the adverse affect by the efforts of managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers and other third party payors to reduce their prescription costs. In recent years, our industry has undergone significant changes driven by various efforts to reduce costs. As employers and managed care organizations continue to focus on the costs of branded and specialty pharmaceuticals, we expect there will continue to be negative pressure on gross margins. Rx gross margin for the specialty pharmacy operations benefited from an increase in generic drug sales in fiscal 2003, which normally yield higher gross margin dollars and percentages than brand name Rx sales.
 
(4)
The Company’s fiscal year is a 52 or 53 week period ending on Saturday nearest to December 31. Fiscal 2004, which ended on January 1, 2005, included 53 weeks. Fiscal 2003, which ended on December 27, 2004, included 52 weeks.
 
(5)
The gross margin earned on sales of the drug distribution operations was approximately 2% from the Merger date, November 12, 2004, through January 1, 2005. Estimated future gross margin percentages are uncertain because of the reduced opportunities for forward-buying, IMAs, reduced vendor charge-backs and credits as discussed elsewhere herein.
 


Total Operating Expenses

Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, depreciation and amortization expense, write-downs of long-lived assets, and the gain or loss on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets. Intangible assets include the amounts allocated to prescription files for prescriptions acquired in previous purchase business combinations of the specialty pharmacy operations. A prescription file refers to the actual prescription maintained by a pharmacy for each prescription filled. Each prescription file has monetary value to a pharmacy because when pharmacies and/or prescription files are sold, the customers are more likely to leave their accounts with the purchaser than to transfer their business to a third-party pharmacy, as such the prescription base is thought of as a repeatable source of revenue. Accordingly, when pharmacies are sold, the number of prescription files is taken into consideration when determining the purchase price of the pharmacy. Intangible assets also include goodwill, trademarks, and authorized distributor licenses which were recorded in connection with the Merger. The authorized distributor licenses permit the drug distribution operations to purchase pharmaceutical products directly from the manufacturers. Total operating expenses were $81.7 million or 34.2% of net revenues in fiscal 2004. This compares to $53.2 million, or 24.4% of net revenues, in fiscal 2003 and $52.9 million, or 23.6% of net revenues, in fiscal 2002. Information that helps explain our operating trend is detailed below.
    
   
Fiscal 2004
Compared to
Fiscal 2003
 
Fiscal 2003
Compared to
Fiscal 2002
 
Operating expenses increases (decreases) are as follows (in millions):
         
Specialty Pharmacy Operations:
         
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1)
 
$
(1.4
)
$
(0.3
)
Depreciation and amortization expense(2)
   
(0.5
)
 
0.2
 
Impairments of long-lived assets, excluding goodwill(3)
   
(0.5
)
 
0.2
 
Goodwill impairment charge(4)
   
31.0
   
 
Gain on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets
   
(0.7
)
 
0.2
 
Drug Distribution Operations(5)
   
0.6
   
 
               
Net increase
 
$
28.5
 
$
0.3
 
               
(1)
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the specialty pharmacy operations were $46.1 million, $47.5 million and $47.8 million for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Fiscal 2004 includes a $1.3 million non-cash charge relating to 656,047 restricted shares and 1,574,369 stock options granted to FMG employees in connection with the Merger. Specialty pharmacy selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net specialty pharmacy revenues were 20.6%, 21.8% and 21.4% for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses during fiscal 2004 is primarily due to a reduction in the number of stores and employees.
(2)
Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $4.8 million, $5.3 million, and $5.1 million for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Fiscal 2004 includes amortization expense of $0.1 million related to intangible assets recorded in connection with the Merger for the period from November 12, 2004 to January 1, 2005. Such amortization for fiscal 2005 will be approximately $0.5 million.
(3)
During fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, we expensed approximately $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, related to the impairment of prescription file intangible assets and estimated lease obligations for sold stores.
(4)
As of January 1, 2005, we completed an assessment of the carrying value of the goodwill related to our drug distribution reporting unit and we determined that a goodwill write-off of $31.0 million was required as a result of a decrease in the fair value of the reporting unit resulting from the decline in the price of our common stock since the Merger terms were announced and declining profitability in the drug distribution operations as opportunities for forward buying and increased competition have negatively impacted estimated future cash flows.
(5)
Represents post-Merger expenses from November 12, 2004 through January 1, 2005 for the drug distribution operations.


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Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net was $5.7 million, $7.2 million and $4.0 million for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in interest expense, net from fiscal 2002 to 2003 primarily results from $4.0 million of interest on FMG’s $4.0 million subordinated convertible notes issued in January 2003. These notes provided for interest at maturity of $4.0 million. Accordingly, all interest was accrued as of the original maturity date (October 2003) and no interest on the notes was recorded during the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005. These notes and the related interest were converted into shares of DrugMax common stock in connection with the Merger.

Also in connection with the Merger, DrugMax issued warrants to purchase 3,500,090 shares of DrugMax common stock at $2.61 per share to the former FMG stockholders, warrant holders and note holders. The warrants were allocated among the FMG stockholders, warrant holders and note holders in the same manner as the DrugMax common stock. DrugMax recorded noncash interest expense of approximately $1.7 million in fiscal 2004 related to the portion of the warrants issued to the former FMG note holders. The charge was based on the fair value of the warrants to purchase 704,324 shares at $2.61 per share issued to the FMG noteholders, using a Black Scholes valuation as of the Merger date.

Income Taxes

No income tax benefit has been recorded in any period presented due to the uncertainty of realization of any related deferred tax asset.

Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles

As a result of adopting Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, we eliminated unamortized negative goodwill resulting in a benefit of $0.2 million and recorded a charge of approximately $0.9 million related to the write-off of goodwill as a cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles during fiscal 2002.

Net Loss

We incurred a net loss of $39.8 million in fiscal 2004 versus $12.2 million in fiscal 2003 and $10.1 million in fiscal 2002. Factors impacting these losses are discussed above.

Net Loss Per Share

The net loss per basic and diluted share for fiscal 2004 was $13.57 compared to a net loss per basic and diluted share for fiscal 2003 of $13.83 and $12.24 for fiscal 2000. As discussed above, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge in fiscal 2005 of approximately $31.0 million, which increased the net loss per basic and diluted share by $8.30. The weighted average shares used in the calculation of net loss per share have been restated to give effect to the Merger of DrugMax with FMG. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse Merger, with FMG deemed the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, for periods prior to the Merger, the shares outstanding represent the number of shares that former FMG common shareholders would have received in the transaction, on an as—if converted basis, had the Merger consideration not been distributed to the preferred shareholders based on liquidation values, or approximately 1.3 million shares. For periods subsequent to the Merger, shares outstanding represent actual shares outstanding. As of January 1, 2005, approximately 19.5 million shares were outstanding. Future calculations of net loss per share or earnings per share will be based on the actual weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Inflation and Seasonality

Management believes that inflation had no material effect on the operations or our financial condition for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002. Management does not believe that our business is materially impacted by seasonality; however, significant promotional activities can have a direct impact on sales volume for our distribution operations in any given quarter.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
In September 2005 we raised approximately $51.1 million from the sale of our common stock and warrants to purchase our common stock. In October 2005 we refinanced our primary credit facility. Proceeds from the new credit facility and the common stock private placement were used to repay the amounts outstanding on our old credit facility. As of October 31, 2005, $24.3 million was outstanding on the new credit facility, $20.1 million was available for additional borrowings on the new credit facility and cash and cash equivalents were approximately $7.1 million. We believe that cash and cash equivalents and borrowing capacity on our new credit facility are adequate to meet our needs for the next year.
 
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New Credit Facility

On October 12, 2005, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC (“Wells Fargo”), pursuant to which Wells Fargo will provide the Company with a senior secured revolving credit facility up to $65 million (the “New Credit Facility”). The $65 million of maximum availability is reduced by an $7.0 million reserve. While the credit facility currently does not require compliance with financial covenants, the Company has the ability to reduce this reserve by $3.5 million by agreeing to implement one or more financial covenants. Available credit is based on eligible receivables, inventory and prescription files, as defined in and determined pursuant to the agreement, and may be subject to reserves as determined by the lender from time to time. Interest on the revolving line of credit is calculated at the Prime index rate plus an applicable Prime margin (as defined in the agreement), unless the Company or the lender chooses to convert the loan to a LIBOR-based loan. In each case, interest is adjusted quarterly. The applicable index margin as of October 31, 2005 was 0.25%. As of October 31, 2005, the interest rate including applicable margin, used to calculate accrued interest was 7.0%. Interest is payable monthly.

The New Credit Facility includes usual and customary events of default (subject to applicable grace periods) for facilities of this nature and provides that, upon the occurrence of an event of default, payment of all amounts payable under the New Credit Facility may be accelerated and/or the lenders’ commitments may be terminated. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain insolvency or bankruptcy related events of default, all amounts payable under the New Credit Facility shall automatically become immediately due and payable, and the lenders’ commitments shall automatically terminate.

The New Credit Facility includes an early termination fee of $650,000 if paid in full before the third anniversary date. The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company. As of October 31, 2005, $24.3 million was outstanding on the line and $20.1 million was available for additional borrowings, based on eligible receivables and inventory.

The proceeds of the New Credit Facility were used to repay in full the Company’s existing line of credit with GECC (the “Senior Credit Facility”) and also expected to be used to provide financing for working capital, letters of credit, capital expenditures, future acquisitions and/or other general corporate purposes. Accordingly, on October 12,2005, the Company terminated its $65 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) and in connection therewith repaid all outstanding amounts due under the credit facility to GECC along with a $0.5 million termination fee.
 
Sale of Securities

On September 23, 2005 and September 26, 2005 we entered into securities purchase agreements to sell to selling shareholders an aggregate of 44,093,432 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 22,046,715 shares of our common stock for an aggregate of $51,104,340. The offering was executed in two traunches at market price as determined by the closing bid price on each day. A purchase agreement for the first traunch was executed on September 23, 2005, for an aggregate of $47,814,265. The unit price of the common stock and corresponding warrant was $1.1525. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the closing date at an exercise price of $1.09 per share. A purchase agreement for the second traunch executed on September 26, 2005, for an aggregate of $3,290,075. The unit price of the common stock and corresponding warrant was $1.2625. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the closing date at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. The Company used a Black Scholes pricing model to determine the fair value of each warrant which was determined to be $0.0625.

Preferred Stock Sale

On December 2, 2004, for an aggregate purchase price of $17 million, we sold to certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors an aggregate of 17,000 shares of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock in separate transactions. In addition, the investors received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,378,374 shares of our common stock. The exercise price of each warrant is $4.25 per share, the warrants are exercisable into common stock and expire on the fifth anniversary of the closing. Holders of the Series A stock were entitled to receive cumulative dividends, before any dividends are paid to the common stockholders, at the rate per share of 7% per annum until the fourth anniversary, 9% per annum from the fourth anniversary of the closing until the fifth anniversary, 11% per annum from the fifth anniversary of the closing until the sixth anniversary and 14% per annum thereafter. The payment of dividends can be made by delivery of shares of common stock under certain circumstances. Except as provided in the certificate of designation, the shares of Series A stock did not have any voting rights. The holders of the Series A stock may at their option, from time to time, convert their shares into shares of common stock.

Effective April 20, 2005, the Company suspended sales under the previously filed registration statement to resell such securities. Under the terms of the registration agreement, the investors were entitled to liquidated damages until such time as the registration statement was declared effective. On July 7, 2005, we amended the certificate of designation to reduce the conversion price from $3.70 to $2.80. In exchange, investors representing 95% of the preferred shareholders agreed to waive liquidated damages under the registration rights agreement through the date of the amendment and to amend the registration rights agreement to require the filing of a registration statement covering the registrable securities by July 8, 2005 and to require the effectiveness of such registration statement to be no later than October 1, 2005.

On September 26, 2005, the Company entered into agreements with its Series A Preferred Stock to have their shares of Series A Preferred Stock redeemed for cash upon the closing of the sale of the common stock and warrants described below. Accordingly, in connection with the closing of the private placement described elsewhere in this document, the Company has redeemed all of the Series A Preferred Stock. The redemption price was 100% of stated value, $17 million. In addition, the Company issued 488,070 shares of common stock to certain of the holders of its Series A Preferred Stock in connection with the redemption.

In connection with the redemption, the holders also agreed:

·  
to waive any right of first refusal, participation or similar right they may have had with respect to the offering described above or any other offerings by the Company; and

·  
to amend the terms of the warrants issued to the purchasers of Series A Preferred Stock in order to reduce the exercise price of warrants to $1.09 and to remove any right to further adjustment of the exercise price (other than equitable adjustments).

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Subordinated Note and Convertible Debenture

On March 22, 2005, we converted $23.0 million in accounts payable owed to ABDC (after having repaid $6,000,000 on March 23, 2005 in connection with the closing of the new vendor supply agreement) into (a) a subordinated convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $11.5 million (the “Subordinated Convertible Debenture”) and (b) a subordinated promissory note in the original principal amount of $11.5 million (the “Subordinated Note”).

The Subordinated Convertible Debenture and Subordinated Note are guaranteed by DrugMax and certain of DrugMax’s subsidiaries, including Valley Drug Company, Valley Drug Company South, Familymeds, Inc. and Familymeds Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Continuing Guaranty Agreements dated as of March 21, 2005. We also entered into a subordinated security agreement dated as of March 21, 2005, pursuant to which we agreed that upon the occurrence of certain defaults and the passage of applicable cure periods we shall be deemed at that point to have granted to ABDC a springing lien upon and a security interest in substantially all of our assets to secure the Subordinated Convertible Debenture and the Subordinated Note. Should this occur, we shall be deemed in default of our Senior Credit Facility. However, pursuant to a subordination agreement dated March 21, 2005, ABDC has agreed to subordinate the Subordinated Convertible Debenture, the Subordinated Note, the Guarantees and the Security Agreement to all “Senior Debt.” Senior Debt consists of all senior indebtedness now or hereafter owing, including indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility and any debt incurred by us to replace or refinance such debt.

Pursuant to the Subordinated Note, principal is due and payable in 20 successive quarterly installments each in the amount of $0.6 million beginning on December 1, 2005 and continuing until September 1, 2010, on which date all outstanding amounts are required to be paid. The Subordinated Note bears interest at a variable rate equal to the prime rate plus 2.0% per annum. The interest rate adjusts on each quarterly payment date based upon the prime rate in effect on each such quarterly payment date; provided that in no event shall the interest rate in effect be less than 5.0% per annum or greater than 10% per annum. Interest accrued on the unpaid principal balance of the Subordinated Note is due and payable on each quarterly payment date and interest payments commenced on June 1, 2005. Interest of $0.2 million and $0.3 million was expensed during the three and six months ended July 2, 2005, respectively.

Pursuant to the Subordinated Convertible Debenture, principal is due and payable in 19 successive quarterly installments each in the amount of $0.6 million commencing on March 1, 2006 and continuing until August 15, 2010, on which date all outstanding amounts are required to be paid. Quarterly principal payments are payable in cash or in shares of common stock in an amount equal to $0.6 million divided by $3.4416 (the “Issue Price”). The Subordinated Convertible Debenture bears interest at a rate which adjust on each quarterly payment date and which is equal to (a) 10%, if the quarterly interest payment is made in common stock or (b) the prime rate on the date the quarterly interest payment is due plus 1% per annum, if the quarterly interest payment is made in cash; provided that in no event shall the interest rate in effect be less than 5.0% per annum or greater than 10% per annum. Quarterly interest payments to be paid in common stock through February 28, 2006. Commencing March 1, 2006, quarterly interest payments may be paid in cash or common stock in an amount equal to the interest then due and owing divided by the Issue Price, or a combination thereof. The first interest payment of $0.2 million was made on June 1, 2005 by issuing 67,757 shares of common stock. Interest of $0.3 million was expensed during the three and six months ended July 2, 2005.

If common stock is used to make principal and interest payments on the Subordinated Convertible Debenture, and the proceeds ABDC receives upon any sale of our common stock (or the proceeds ABDC would have received upon a sale in the event no shares are sold by ABDC) are less than the principal and interest due, we are required to pay such difference to ABDC in cash on the date of maturity of the Subordinated Convertible Debenture. Through December 31, 2005, ABDC may not sell any shares of the Company’s common stock received that, in the aggregate, exceed 25% of the average trading volume of our common stock for the preceding 10 trading days.

In connection with the Subordinated Convertible Debenture, DrugMax entered into a registration rights agreement dated March 21, 2005 with ABDC pursuant to which we agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC to register the resale of all common stock issuable to ABDC in connection with the Subordinated Convertible Debenture no later than May 30, 2005. Further on May 26, 2005, ABDC granted us a 45 day extension to file the registration statement. On July 7, 2005, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1. The SEC declared the Form S-1 effective on August 10, 2005.

 
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Operating, Investing and Financing Activities

Following are the components of our operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended July 2, 2005, using the direct cash flow method (in millions):
   
   
 For the 
Six Months
Ended 
July 2, 2005
 
 
 For the 
Six Months
Ended 
June 24, 2004
 
 
             
Cash receipts
 
$
171.6
 
$
113.2
 
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
   
(179.0
)
 
(109.6
)
Interest expense paid
   
(1.8
)
 
(1.2
)
               
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
   
(9.2
)
 
2.4
 
Cash paid to acquire property and equipment
   
(1.1
)
 
(0.2
)
Proceed from sale of prescription files, net
   
   
0.8
 
               
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
   
(1.1
)
 
0.6
 
Proceeds (payments) on revolving credit facility, net
   
9.8
   
(3.3
)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
   
0.5
   
 
Deferred financing
   
(0.4
)
 
(0.1
)
Repayment of promissory notes payable and capital lease obligations, net
   
(0.7
)
 
 
               
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
9.2
   
(3.4
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(1.1
)
 
(0.4
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
2.3
   
1.3
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
1.2
 
$
0.9
 

Operating Cash Flows

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities was ($9.2) million and $2.4 million for the six months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004, respectively. The decrease in operating cash flows is due principally to higher net losses and increased inventory levels, partially offset by $3.9 million of non-cash compensation expense. During the six months ended July 2, 2005 our inventory levels increased by $3.4 million due to our transition to a new primary supplier and the increase in inventory at our warehouse in Louisiana, which now is responsible for providing the majority of the pharmaceutical requirements of our specialty pharmacies.

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $0.4 million, ($0.7) million and ($1.5) million for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. During fiscal 2004 inventories increased by $2.1 million and accounts payable increased by $3.5 million primarily related to amounts owed to ABDC. During 2004 our inventory levels increased due to our transition to a new primary supplier.

Investing Cash Flows

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities was ($1.1) million, and $0.6 million for the six months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004, respectively. Investing activities during the six months ended July 2, 2005 included capital expenditures of $1.1 million. The $0.8 million of cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 26, 2004 relates to the sale of six specialty pharmacy locations.

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.0 million, $1.1 million and $0.8 million for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002 respectively. Investing activities during fiscal 2004 included capital expenditures of $1.1 million, and proceeds from intangible assets for seven stores that were sold during the year of $1.1 million. These stores were sold as part of our strategy to eliminate underperforming locations and to consolidate certain stores within existing markets. We currently have no plans to close additional stores; however, store performance is continuously evaluated and we may decide to close additional stores in the future. Net cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2003 and 2002 was primarily due to the costs associated with opening of two new stores and the remerchandising and remodeling of several existing locations.

Capital expenditures were $1.1 million during fiscal 2004, compared to $1.3 million during fiscal 2003 and $1.2 million in 2002. During fiscal 2004, approximately 26% of our total capital expenditures were for new store construction, 47% for store expansion and improvement and 27% for technology and other. During fiscal 2005, we plan to invest approximately $2.0 million in capital improvements, which will include the opening of new locations, technology initiatives and remerchandising and remodeling projects at certain specialty pharmacy locations.
The following is a summary of our corporate-owned store activity for the periods presented:
  
   
Six Months Ended
July 2, 2005
 
Fiscal Year
2004
 
Fiscal Year
2003
 
Fiscal Year
2002
 
Total stores (beginning of period)
   
77
   
82
   
85
   
93
 
New stores
   
   
2
   
2
   
8
 
Closed stores
   
   
(7
)
 
(5
)
 
(16
)
                           
Total stores (end of period)
   
77
   
77
   
82
   
85
 
                           
   
 
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Financing Cash Flows

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $9.2 million for the six months ended July 2, 2005 and ($3.5) million for the six months ended June 26, 2004, respectively. The increase in financing activities relates to increased borrowings on the company’s Senior Credit Facility.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.6 million, $2.5 million and $2.0 million for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in financing cash flows was primarily due to the sale of $17 million convertible preferred stock as described above. In December 2004, net proceeds of $15.9 million, after consideration of $1.1 million in fees, were used in part to reduce trade payables in the ordinary course of our business, increases in our inventory levels as a result of integration of our distribution and specialty pharmacy operations and transition to a new supplier, payment of Merger related expenses and other working capital and general corporate purposes. The increase from fiscal 2002 to 2003 was primarily due to lower payments on capital lease obligations due to maturities of capital leases and deferred financing costs incurred in fiscal 2003.
   
Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of July 2, 2005.
   
   
Payments due by period
 
   
Total
 
Less than 1
year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than 5
years
 
Debt(1)
 
$
44,521,301
  $ 1,857,405  
$
42,663,896
 
$
 
$
 
ABDC(2)
   
23,000,000
    2,935,526    
9,442,104
   
9,442,104
   
1,180,266
 
Capital lease obligations
   
7,750
    7,750    
   
   
 
Purchase obligations(3)
   
300,000,000
   
150,000,000
   
150,000,000
   
   
 
Operating leases
   
11,695,125
   
3,087,312
   
4,448,989
   
2,629,022
   
1,529,802
 
Interest expense(4)
   
12,515,531
   
3,675,119
    8,168,520    
671,892
   
 
                                 
Total
 
$
391,739,707
 
$
161,563,112
  $ 214,723,509  
$
12,743,018
 
$
2,710,068
 
   
(1)
As of July 2, 2005, $42.7 million was outstanding on our Senior Credit Facility which matured on December 8, 2007. In October 2005, the Senior Credit Facility was replaced with the New Credit Facility. As of October 31, 2005 $23.4 million was outstanding under the New Credit Facility.
(2)
In March 2005, $23.0 million of ABDC accounts payable converted to subordinated notes payable.
(3)
Purchase obligations represent an annual $150 million minimum purchase commitment determined on a rolling 12 month basis under our existing supply agreements.
(4)
Estimated future interest expense for long-term debt, including the Senior Credit Facility. Interest on the Senior Credit Facility is based on the amounts outstanding and interest rate as of January 1, 2005.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not make use of any off-balance sheet arrangements that currently have or that we expect are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We utilize operating leases for many of our store locations. We do not use special-purpose entities in any of our leasing arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) contains a discussion of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an on-going basis, we evaluate estimates and judgments, including the most significant judgments and estimate. We based our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other facts that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
  
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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets—Merger Related

The Merger resulted in $50.8 million of goodwill and $5.6 million of other intangible assets. The value assigned to goodwill and intangibles, as well as their related useful lives, are subject to judgment and estimation by the Company. Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets related to the Merger were determined based on the purchase price allocation. The valuation of the identifiable intangible assets acquired was based on the estimated cash flows related to those assets, while the initial value assigned to goodwill was the residual of the purchase price over the fair value of all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Judgments were required to estimate future cash flows in order to determine the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets acquired as well as estimate the useful lives for the identifiable assets to be amortized over. Useful lives for identifiable intangibles are determined based on the expected future period of benefit of the asset, the assessment of which considers various characteristics of the asset, including historical cash flows.

After goodwill is initially recorded, annual impairment tests are required, or more frequently if impairment indicators are present. The amount of goodwill cannot exceed the excess of the fair value of the related reporting unit (which is based on the Company’s stock price) over the fair value of reporting units identifiable assets and liabilities. Downward movement in the Company’s common stock price has a material effect on the fair value of goodwill in future measurement periods.

As of January 1, 2005, we completed an impairment test of the goodwill related to the Merger and determined that a write off of $31.0 million was required which was recorded in fiscal 2004. The impairment of the drug distribution reporting unit is a result of lower revenues and profitability and a decline in the fair value of the Company’s common stock since the Merger terms were announced and the purchase price was determined. Additionally, the drug distribution operations have experienced declining profitability as opportunities for forward buying and increased competition have negatively impacted profitability. The Company’s stock price decreased from $4.61 for the five-day period from the Merger announcement date to $3.28 as of January 1, 2005. Significant judgments and estimates were required in connection with the impairment test to determine the estimated future cash flows and fair value of the reporting unit. To the extent our estimates change in the future or our stock price decreases from January 1, 2005, further goodwill writedowns may occur. As of July 2, 2005 and January 1, 2005, we had remaining goodwill of $19.9 million and $19.8 million recorded, respectively.

Impairment of Other Long-lived Assets

The Company reviews other long-lived assets, including property plant and equipment and prescription file intangible assets, to be held and used, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the related assets, the Company recognizes an impairment loss. Impairment losses are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets, including prescription file intangible assets, exceeds the future cash flows for the assets. For purposes of recognizing and measuring impairment of other long-lived assets, the Company evaluates assets at the store level for specialty pharmacy operations.

Our impairment loss calculations contain uncertainty since we must use judgment to estimate future sales, profitability and cash flows. When preparing these estimates, we consider historical results and current operating trends and our consolidated revenues, profitability and cash flow results and forecasts. These estimates can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, the cost of real estate, the continued efforts of third party customers to reduce their prescription drug costs, the continued efforts of competitors to gain market share and consumer spending patterns. If these projections change in the future, we may be required to write-down our long-lived assets. Long-lived assets evaluated for impairment include property and equipment as well as intangible assets, which as of July 2, 2005 were approximately $5.3 million and $9.5 million, respectively, $5.3 million and $10.6 million, respectively, at January 1, 2005, and $4.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively, at December 27, 2003.

Trade Receivables—Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

At July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003, trade receivables included approximately $20.5 million, $24.5 million and $11.6 million, respectively, of amounts due from various insurance companies, governmental agencies and individual customers. Of these amounts, there was approximately $2.3 million, $3.9 million and $1.7 million reserved as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003, respectively, for a balance of net trade receivables of $18.3 million, $20.8 million and $9.9 million, respectively. As of July 2, 2005 accounts receivable for drug distribution operations were $7.1 million, which is net of a reserve of $0.8 million. We use historical experience, market trends and other analytical data to estimate our allowance for doubtful accounts. Based upon these factors, the reserve at July 2, 2005 is considered adequate. Although we believe that the reserve estimate is reasonable, actual results could differ from our estimate, and such differences could be material. If the estimate is too low, we may incur higher bad debt expenses in the future resulting in lower net income or higher net losses. If the estimate is too high, we may experience lower bad debt expense in the future resulting in higher net income or lower net losses.

Vendor Rebates, Allowances and Chargebacks

As of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003, amounts due from vendors relating to rebates, allowances and chargebacks were $1.6 million $1.2 million and $0, respectively, of which approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million was reserved as of July 2, 2005 and January 1, 2005, respectively. We are eligible for vendor rebates, allowances and chargebacks from pharmaceutical vendors and manufacturers based on contractual arrangements. Rebates and allowances are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold in the period they are received from the vendor or manufacturer unless such rebates and allowances are reasonably estimable at the end of a reporting period. We record chargeback credits due from our vendors in the period when the sale is made to the customer which is eligible for contract pricing from the manufacturer. The amounts due are often difficult to estimate based on changes in industry practices and amounts received may differ from our estimates. If our estimate of amounts due from vendors is too high our earnings (losses) will be adversely effected in the future.
  
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Inventories

Inventories consist of pharmaceuticals and other retail merchandise owned by us. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method for pharmaceutical inventory and retail method for retail merchandise inventory) or market. Physical inventory counts are taken on a regular basis in each location to ensure that the amounts reflected in the consolidated financial statements are properly stated. We use historical data to estimate our inventory loss reserves and we have not made any material changes in the accounting methodology used to establish our inventory loss reserves during the past three years. If the estimate of inventory losses is too low we may incur higher cost of sales in the future resulting in lower net income or higher net losses. If the estimate of inventory losses incurred is too high, we may experience lower cost of sales in the future resulting in higher net income or lower net losses. Inventories as of July 2, 2005, January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003 were approximately $37.9 million, $34.5 million and $18.9 million, respectively, net of approximately $1.1 million, $1.2 million and $1.0 million of inventory loss reserves, respectively.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment which requires that the cost resulting for all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. This statement is effective for the Company for the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005 (as a result of the deferral of the effective date in April 2005) and applies to all awards granted in periods after the effective date and unvested awards as of the effective date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the method of adoption and the resulting impact of SFAS No. 123R on the Company upon adoption.

In November 2004 the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4. SFAS No. 151 clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage). SFAS No. 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred after October 31, 2005. The Company does not believe SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The consolidated financial statements and related data presented in this Prospectus have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations during each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2005 or the six months ended July 2, 2005.
  
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

For accounting purposes, our Merger with FMG was accounted for as a reverse acquisition, with FMG as the acquirer. As a result, the historical financial statements of FMG became our historical financial statements.

For the two years prior to the Merger, FMG, the accounting acquirer in the Merger, retained Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent accountants, and DrugMax retained BDO Seidman, LLP (“BDO”)as its independent accountants. On November 12, 2004, the newly appointed audit committee of DrugMax approved the retention of Deloitte & Touche LLP and the dismissal of BDO, as the independent accountants of the merged company.

During the two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period prior to engaging Deloitte & Touche LLP, DrugMax did not consult with Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on DrugMax’s financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject matter of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and related instructions) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

The reports of BDO on DrugMax’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 did not contain a disclaimer of opinion or an opinion that was adverse or was qualified or modified for uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle. Furthermore, during those fiscal years and through the subsequent period ending on November 12, 2004, there were no disagreements with BDO on matters of accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or audit scope or procedure which, if not resolved to BDO’s satisfaction, would have caused BDO to refer to the subject matter of the disagreements in their report. In addition, during those fiscal years, there have been no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K), except as follows:

As reported in DrugMax’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, in connection with the completion of its audit of, and the issuance of an unqualified report on, DrugMax’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, BDO communicated to DrugMax’s Audit Committee that the following matters involving DrugMax’s pre-Merger internal controls and operation were considered to be “reportable conditions,” as defined under standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or AICPA:

 
Processes relating to account analysis and reconciliations, including lack of timely management review, which contributed to fourth quarter adjustments relating to inventories, accounts receivable and accounts payable; and
 
DrugMax’s recognition of accruals in connection with litigation.
  
Reportable conditions are matters coming to the attention of the independent auditors that, in their judgment, relate to significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls and could adversely affect our ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in the financial statements. In addition, BDO advised us that they considered these matters to be “material weaknesses” that, by themselves or in combination, resulted in a more than remote likelihood that a material misstatement in DrugMax’s financial statements will not be prevented or detected by its employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions.

On November 18, 2004, we authorized BDO to respond fully to the inquiries of Deloitte & Touche LLP concerning the foregoing matter and requested that BDO provide us with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made by us in response to this item and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. BDO’s letter was filed on December 8, 2004.



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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

As of October 31, 2005, $24.3 million was outstanding on our new senior credit facility. Borrowings on the line are calculated at a variable rate of interest. Assuming $24.3 million was outstanding on the new senior credit facility for a full year, a 1% change in interest rates would change our interest expense by $0.2 million per year.

We do not currently utilize derivative financial instruments to address market risk.
 


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Management—Directors and Executive Officers  
 
Directors and Executive Officers
 
Set forth below is the business experience and other biographical information regarding the Company’s executive officers and directors as of October 31, 2005:
 

Name
 
Age
 
  Position
 
Edgardo A. Mercadante(3)
   
50
   
Co-Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
James E. Searson
   
52
   
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director
 
Allison D. Kiene
   
38
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
Philip P. Gerbino(2)(4)
   
58
   
Director
 
Peter J. Grua(1)(2)(3)(4)
   
51
   
Director
 
Mark T. Majeske(1)
   
48
   
Director
 
Rakesh K. Sharma(1)
   
48
   
Director
 
Jugal K. Taneja
   
61
   
Co-Chairman of the Board
 
Laura L. Witt (2)(3)(4)
   
37
   
Director
 
  

(1)
Member of Compensation Committee.
(2)
Member of Audit Committee.
(3)
Member of Executive Committee.
(4)
Member of Nominating and Governance Committee
 
Pursuant to the Company’s bylaws, each director serves for a term of one (1) year or until his successor is duly qualified. Officers are appointed annually by the board of directors (subject to the terms of any employment agreement), at the annual meeting of the Board, to hold such office until an officer’s successor is duly appointed and qualified, unless an officer sooner dies, resigns or is removed by the Board. There are no family relationships among any of the Company’s directors and executive officers.
 
Information regarding Directors and Executive Officers:
 
Edgardo A. Mercadante has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of the Board since the Merger of DrugMax, Inc. with FMG on November 12, 2004. He served as FMG’s Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President since 1997. Mr. Mercadante has over twenty-five years of experience in the prescription health care and managed care industries including significant experience in retail pharmacy. Mr. Mercadante was President of Arrow Corporation between the years of 1987 to 1996. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of APP, a pharmacy benefit management company, which he co-founded in 1991. Mr. Mercadante is active in many national and state professional pharmacy organizations. Mr. Mercadante is a licensed pharmacist and holds a B.S. in Pharmacy from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. Mr. Mercadante served as Division Manager from 1980 to 1986 with Rite Aid Corporation. Mr. Mercadante holds directorships with General Nutrition Centers, and ProHealth. He holds a Trusteeship with the University of Sciences in Philadelphia.
 
James E. Searson has served on the Company’s board of directors since February 24, 2005 and on May 23, 2005, he became the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Searson worked at Ernst & Young from 1975 through 2004, most recently as an audit partner who managed the firm’s office in Hartford, CT. He also served in Ernst & Young’s offices in Chicago, IL; Zurich, Switzerland; Hamburg, Germany; and Munich, Germany. During his tenure at Ernst & Young, Mr. Searson provided audit, accounting, financial due diligence and reporting counsel and services to multinational manufacturing, distribution and service companies. Mr. Searson has a BSBA degree in accounting from John Carroll University, and also has completed the International Executive Management and Executive Management programs at Northwestern University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
 
Allison D. Kiene is the Company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining FMG in September 2002, Ms. Kiene served as Regulatory Law Counsel for The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company headquartered in Quincy, MA from March 2000 until September 2002. Ms. Kiene previously served as a Pharmacy Manager for Stop & Shop Pharmacy from April 1994 until March 2000. Ms. Kiene is admitted to the Bar in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. She also maintains her license to practice pharmacy in both Connecticut and New York. Ms. Kiene received her Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
  
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Philip P. Gerbino has served on the Company’s board of directors since November 12, 2004. Previously, he served as a director of FMG since December 1996. Dr. Gerbino has been President of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy since January 1995. Dr. Gerbino is also a past president of the American Pharmaceutical Association and is a well established consultant in the pharmaceutical and health care industry. He earned his PharmD. in 1970 from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science.
 
Peter J. Grua has served on the Company’s board of directors since November 12, 2004. Previously, he served as a director of FMG. He also is a Managing Partner of HLM Venture Partners, where he has been employed since 1992. He has over 20 years of experience as an investor focused on the health care industry. Prior to joining HLM in 1992, Mr. Grua was a Managing Director and Senior Analyst at Alex. Brown and Sons, where he led the firm’s health care services and managed care research efforts. Previously, he was a research analyst at William Blair & Company and a strategy consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton. Mr. Grua is also a director of Health Care REIT, Renal Care Group, and two other private companies. Mr. Grua holds an AB degree from Bowdoin College and an MBA from Columbia University.
 
Mark T. Majeske has served on the Company’s board of directors since November 12, 2004. From July 1996 to June 2000, Mr. Majeske served as Group President of McKesson HBOC/Pharmaceutical Group. Prior to becoming Group President, Mr. Majeske served as Executive Vice President Customer Operations and Regional Executive Vice President for McKesson. Since leaving McKesson in 2000, he has been a private investor and advisor to startup companies and most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Day Runner, Inc., which was sold to MeadWestvaco Corporation in late 2003.
  
Rakesh K. Sharma has served on the Company’s board of directors since November 12, 2004. He is an Interventional Cardiologist and is a member of the medical staff of several hospitals in the Tampa Bay area, where he has practiced for over ten years. Since August, 1999, he has been a partner and director of The Heart and Vascular Institute of Florida, LLC. Dr. Sharma also is Chief-of-Staff at HCA-Largo Medical Center since September 2005, he serves on the board of trustees for HCA- Largo Medical Center. He also serves as a chairman of Medical Executive committee of the Hospital. He served as Vice Chief of staff from June 2004 to August 2005 and during that time he was also chairman of Credential committee. Dr. Sharma is Medical Director of Cardiac Catheterization Labs at HCA-Largo Medical Center and also serves as the Director of Emergency Cardiac Services at Largo Medical Center. Since March, 1999, Dr. Sharma is a Fellow of American college of Cardiology (FACC) and Fellow of Society of Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI). Dr. Sharma is also member of Board of Directors of the American Association of Cardiologist of Indian Origin (AAPI) and the International Society of Intravascular Ultrasound (ISCU). Dr. Sharma serves on the board of directors of Dynamic Health Products, Inc., a publicly traded company. He was the Co-Founder, president and director of Doctorsurf.com a public company in 1999 and was a director of Eonnet Media, Inc which was borne out of the merger of Doctorsurf.com and Monet Technologies.  
  
Jugal K. Taneja has served as the Company’s Co-Chairman of the Board since November 12, 2004. Previously, since April 1996, other than from March 2000 to October 2000, Mr. Taneja served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In addition to his service to the Company, Mr. Taneja operates several other companies. He is presently the Chairman of the Board of Dynamic Health Products, Inc. (“Dynamic”), a position he has held since Dynamic’s inception in 1991. From November 1991 to June 1998, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Dynamic. Dynamic, a publicly traded company, is a distributor of proprietary and nonproprietary dietary supplements, over-the-counter drugs, and health and beauty care products. Mr. Taneja has served as the Chairman of the Board of Innovative Companies, Inc., now known as GeoPharma, Inc., a publicly traded company that manufactures and distributes generic drugs, health and beauty aids, nutritional and health products since June 1998. Mr. Taneja is the chairman of Bancequity Petroleum Corporation, a private company owns and operates 290 oil and gas wells. Mr. Taneja holds degrees in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and a Masters in Business Administration from Rutgers University.
  
Laura L. Witt has served on the board of directors since November 12, 2004. Previously, she served as a director of FMG. She is a General Partner of ABS Capital Partners, a private equity firm which she joined in 1997. Prior to joining ABS Capital Partners, Ms. Witt was a consultant with Monitor Company and with Oliver, Wyman & Company, both strategy consulting firms. Ms. Witt received a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves as a director of Cyveillance, Inc. and of NSI Software, Inc.
 
Audit Committee Information

DrugMax has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Currently, DrugMax’s Audit Committee consists of Mr. Grua and Dr. Gerbino and Ms. Witt. Each of the members of the Audit Committee is independent pursuant to Rule 4200(a)(15) of the National Association of Securities Dealers’ listing standards. DrugMax has determined that it has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee, as that term is defined by Item 401 of Regulation S-K. Currently, Ms. Witt serves as the audit committee’s financial expert. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, a copy of which has previously been filed with the SEC.
  
Director Compensation

Upon election to the board of directors, each outside director receives an award of restricted stock in the amount of $50,000. Such shares vest 1/3 upon the date of grant and 1/3 on the first and second anniversary thereafter. Further, on each year following his or her election to the Board, each outside director receives an award of restricted stock in the amount of $25,000. The foregoing shares are granted under the Company’s 2003 Restricted Stock Plan. In addition, each outside director is issued an option to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock annually each year following his or her election to the board of directors. Each outside director who serves as a member of a committee is issued an option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock annually. The chairperson of each committee, other than the Audit Committee, is issued an option to purchase an additional 5,000 shares of common stock annually. The chairperson of the Audit Committee and the Chairmen of the Board is issued an option to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock annually. The foregoing options are granted under the Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan.
  
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All of the Company’s outside directors receive $2,000 for each meeting of the board of directors that they attend, $5,000 per quarter and reimbursement of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such meetings. In addition, each outside director who serves on a committee receives $1,000 for each meeting attended.
  
Compensation to Executive Officers
  
The following summary compensation table sets forth the cash and non-cash compensation paid during the past three fiscal years to (a) those individuals serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 and (b) the four most highly compensative executive officers of the Company, receiving compensation of at least $100,000, during the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 (the “Named Executive Officers”):
   
   
Annual Compensation
 
Long Term Compensation
 
Name and Principal Position
 
Fiscal Year
Ended (2)
 
Salary
 
Bonus
 
Restricted Stock
Awards (3)
 
Securities
Underlying
Options (#)
 
All Other
Compensation (4)
 
Edgardo A. Mercadante,
   
2004
 
$
340,157
 
$
30,000
 
$
966,348
   
 
$
14,823
 
Co-Chairman of the Board, President
   
2003
   
329,500
   
30,000
   
   
   
14,341
 
and Chief Executive Officer (1)
   
2002
   
293,077
   
50,000
   
   
   
14,821
 
                                       
Jugal K. Taneja,
   
2004
   
207,692
   
40,000
   
   
   
24,100
 
Co-Chairman of the Board
   
2003
   
197,439
   
18,500
   
   
42,500
   
23,850
 
     
2002
   
144,500
   
18,500
   
   
42,500
   
22,000
 
                                       
Dale J. Ribaudo,
   
2004
   
228,167
   
50,000
   
462,500
   
   
4,795
 
Former Chief Financial
   
2003
   
221,019
   
38,874
   
   
   
7,752
 
Officer (1)(5)
   
2002
   
179,539
   
50,000
   
   
   
9,610
 
                                       
William L. LaGamba,
   
2004
   
181,731
   
30,000
   
   
   
24,100
 
Former President and Chief
   
2003
   
174,469
   
5,500
   
   
30,000
   
22,100
 
Operating Officer (5)
   
2002
   
163,500
   
5,500
   
   
30,000
   
22,600
 
                                       
James S. Beaumariage,
   
2004
   
188,395
   
20,000
 
 
185,000
   
   
5,050
 
Senior Vice President, Familymeds,
   
2003
   
182,492
   
20,000
   
   
   
6,338
 
Inc. (1)
   
2002
 
 
151,731
 
 
30,000
   
   
 
 
5,231
 


(1)
On November 12, 2004, FMG merged with and into the Company, and in connection therewith Messrs. Mercadante, Ribaudo and Beaumariage became officers of the Company. Prior to the Merger, such officers served FMG in the same capacities that they currently serve with the Company. The annual, long term and other compensation shown in this table includes the amount such officers received from FMG prior to the Merger.
(2)
On November 12, 2004, the Company in connection with the Merger changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31.
(3)
Represents the value of vested restricted stock paid to the named executive officers based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date of their respective shares. The restricted stock was granted under the Company’s 2003 Restricted Stock Plan in connection with the Merger between the Company and FMG on November 12, 2004 and vest on or before June 15, 2005. Based on the closing price of the Company’s stock ($3.28) on January 1, 2005, the aggregate number and value of all restricted stock held by the named executive officers as of that date were as follows: Mr. Mercadante, 261,175 shares, $856,654; Mr. Ribaudo, 125,000 shares, $410,000; and Mr. Beaumariage, 50,000 shares, $164,000. For restricted stock grants, the holder is not entitled to receive any dividends during the vesting period.
(4)
All Other Compensation for 2004 consists of Company-matched 401(k) plan contributions (Mr. Mercadante, $4,100, Mr. Ribaudo, $4,100 and Mr. Beaumariage, $4,100), life insurance premiums in 2004 (Mr. Mercadante, $10,723, Mr. Ribaudo, $695 and Mr. Beaumariage, $950) and director compensation (Mr. Taneja, $24,100 and Mr. LaGamba, $24,100).
(5)
Since January 1, 2005, both Mr. Ribaudo and Mr. LaGamba have resigned from their respective positions with the Company.
  
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
 
The following table provides information as to options granted to each of the Named Executive Officers of the Company during fiscal year ended January 1, 2005. All such options were granted under the 1999 Stock Option Plan.
     
 
Name
   
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
Granted (1) 
   
% of Total
Options
Granted to
Employees in
Fiscal Year 
   
Exercise
Price
($ pe
r Share) 
   
Market Price 
per
Share on Date of Grant 
   
Expiration
Date 
   
Potential Realizable Value at
Assumed Annual Rates of
Stock Price Appreciation for
Option Term (2)
 
                                   
5% 
   
10% 
   
0% 
 
Edgardo A. Mercadante
   
1,221,672
   
73
%
$
0.57
 
$
3.60
   
11/22/2014
 
$
6,467,557
 
$
10,710,976
 
$
3,701,666
 
Jugal K. Taneja
   
   
   
   
   
             
Dale J. Ribaudo
   
140,281
   
8
%
 
0.57
   
3.60
   
11/22/2014
   
742,651
   
1,229,910
   
425,051
 
William L. LaGamba
   
   
   
   
   
             
James S. Beaumariage
   
143,314
   
9
%
 
0.57
 
 
3.60
   
11/22/2014
 
 
758,707
 
 
1,256,502
 
 
434,241
 
 

(1)
The options were granted on November 12, 2004 in connection with the Merger and became fully vested on the date of grant. All options may be exercised after January 4, 2006 and terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.
(2)
Potential realizable value is based on the assumption that the Common Stock appreciates at the annual rate shown (compounded annually) from the due date of grant until the expiration of the option term. These numbers are calculated based on the requirements of the SEC and do not reflect the Company’s estimate of future price growth.
 
 
AGGREGATED OPTIONS EXERCISED IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR END OPTION VALUES
 
The following table provides information as to options exercised by each of the Named Executive Officers of the Company during the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005. The table sets forth the value of options held by such officers at year-end measured in terms of the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on January 1, 2005.
 
 

           
Number of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options at Fiscal Year
End
 
Value of Unexercised
In-The-Money
Options at Fiscal Year End
 
Name
 
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
 
Value
Realized
 
Exercisable
 
Unexercisable
 
Exercisable
 
Unexercisable
 
Edgardo A. Mercadante
   
 
$
   
   
1,221,672
 
$
 
$
3,310,731
 
Jugal K. Taneja
   
   
   
217,500
   
   
85,850
   
 
Dale J. Ribaudo
   
   
   
   
140,281
   
   
380,162
 
William L. LaGamba
   
   
   
160,000
   
   
   
 
James S. Beaumariage
   
 
 
   
   
143,314
 
 
 
 
388,381
 
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s equity compensation plan information as of January 1, 2005. Information is included for both equity compensation plans approved by the Company’s stockholders and equity compensation plans not approved by the stockholders.
 
  
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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
column (a))(1)
 
 
   
(a)
   
(b) 
   
(c) 
 
Equity compensation plan approved by securities holders (2)
   
3,969,940
 
$
1.91
   
5,235,738
 
Equity compensation plan not approved by security holders (3)
   
294,322
 
 
3.28
   
 
 
                   
Total
   
4,264,262
 
 
2.16
   
5,235,738
 
 
                   
 

1.
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders include the 1999 Stock Option Plan and the 2003 Restricted Stock Plan. All shares to be issued upon exercise in column (a) and the weighted average exercise price in column (b) represent shares to be issued upon the exercise of options granted under the 1999 Stock Option Plan.
2.
The number of securities available for future issuance in column (c) were: 2,391,785 shares under the 1999 Stock Option Plan and 2,843,953 shares under the 2003 Restricted Stock Plan.
3.
Reflects options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued to a non-management employee. This was a one time grant of options.
 
 
Edgardo A. Mercadante—On November 12, 2004, FMG merged with and into the Company, and in connection therewith Mr. Mercadante became the Co-Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On June 7, 2005, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Mercadante. The initial term of Mr. Mercadante’s agreement terminates on November 30, 2005, and is subject to successive, automatic one-year renewals, unless one party notifies the other of its desire not to renew the agreement. The agreement provides for an initial annual base salary of $346,466.12, plus bonuses as determined by the board of directors. The agreement also contains standard termination provisions for disability, for cause, and for good reason, and it also contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions that prohibit Mr. Mercadante from disclosing certain information belonging to the Company and from competing against the Company. If the employment agreement is terminated other than for cause prior to November 30, 2007, or if the Company fails to renew the agreement at least through November 30, 2007, the Company is required to continue to pay to Mr. Mercadante (or to his estate in the event of termination due to his death) his compensation and other benefits until November 30, 2007, subject to the terms of the agreement.
 
Jugal K. Taneja—Mr. Taneja is the Company’s Co-Chairman of the Board. On June 7, 2005, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Taneja. The initial term of Mr. Taneja’s agreement terminates on November 30, 2005, and is subject to successive, automatic one-year renewals, unless one party notifies the other of its desire not to renew the agreement. The agreement provides for an initial annual base salary of $346,466.12, plus bonuses as determined by the board of directors. The agreement also contains standard termination provisions for disability, for cause, and for good reason, and it also contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions that prohibit Mr. Taneja from disclosing certain information belonging to the Company and from competing against the Company. If the employment agreement is terminated other than for cause prior to November 30, 2007, or if the Company fails to renew the agreement at least through November 30, 2007, the Company is required to continue to pay to Mr. Taneja (or to his estate in the event of termination due to his death) his compensation and other benefits until November 30, 2007, subject to the terms of the agreement.
 
Dale J. Ribaudo—On November 12, 2004, FMG merged with and into the Company, and in connection therewith Mr. Ribaudo became the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ribaudo entered into his employment agreement with Familymeds, Inc. in November 2000, as amended August 8, 2002 and August 13, 2004. The amended agreement provides for a two-year term, and a minimum annual base salary of $232,399, plus bonuses and stock options as determined by the board of directors. Mr. Ribaudo’s employment agreement contains standard termination provisions for disability, for cause, and for good reason, and it also contains confidentiality provisions that prohibit him from disclosing certain information belonging to the Company. On May 23, 2005, Mr. Ribaudo announced his resignation and on June 3, 2005, he left the Company.
   
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James E. SearsonOn May 23, 2005, Mr. Searson became the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. On June 7, 2005, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Searson. The initial term of Mr. Searson’s agreement terminates on May 23, 2006, and is subject to successive, automatic one-year renewals, provided that either party may terminate the agreement at any time by providing 90-days prior written notice. The agreement provides for an initial annual base salary of $250,000, plus bonuses as determined by the board of directors of up to 45% of his annual base compensation. The agreement also contains standard termination provisions for disability, for cause, and for good reason, and it also contains confidentiality provisions that prohibit Mr. Searson from disclosing certain information belonging to the Company. If the Company terminates the employment agreement other than for cause, death or disability prior to May 23, 2006, the Company is required to pay to Mr. Searson an amount equal to the monthly portion of his annual base compensation multiplied by the greater of 12 months or the number of months remaining in the term of the agreement.
  
William L. LaGamba—Mr. LaGamba was the Company’s former President and Chief Operating Officer. In April 2003, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. LaGamba for an initial three-year term and an initial annual base salary of $175,000, plus bonuses and stock options as determined by the board of directors in its sole discretion. Mr. LaGamba’s employment agreement contains standard termination provisions for disability, for cause, and for good reason, and it also contains confidentiality provisions that prohibit him from disclosing certain information belonging to the Company. If the employment agreement is terminated other than for good reason or cause, Mr. LaGamba is entitled to receive his base salary through the date of termination and for one year thereafter. On August 12, 2005, Mr. LaGamba resigned from his position with the Company.
 
James S. Beaumariage—Mr. Beaumariage is the Senior Vice President of Operations for Familymeds, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary). In May 1998, Familymeds, Inc. entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Beaumariage which was amended August 8, 2002 and August 13, 2004. The amended agreement provides for a two-year term, and a minimum annual base salary of $191,889, plus bonuses and stock options as determined by the board of directors. Mr. Beaumariage’s employment agreement contains standard termination provisions for disability, for cause, and for good reason, and it also contains non-compete and confidentiality provisions that prohibit him from disclosing certain information belonging to the Company.
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Share Ownership of Directors, Certain Executive Officers and Principal Stockholders
  
To the best of the Company’s knowledge, the following table sets forth, as of October 31, 2005, information as to the beneficial ownership of the Company’s voting securities by (i) each person known to the Company as having beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the Company’s voting securities, (ii) each person serving the Company as a director on such date, (iii) each person serving the Company as an executive officer on such date who qualifies as a Named Executive Officer, as defined in Item 403(a)(3) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (iv) all of the directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
           
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
 
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
 
Percent
of
Class(2)
 
MEDCAP MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH LLC,
500 Third Street, Suite 535,
San Francisco, CA 94107 (3)
   
9,298,501
   
14.19
%
C. Fred Toney,
500 Third Street, Suite 535,
San Francisco, CA 94107 (3)
   
9,298,501
   
14.19
%
MEDCAP PARTNERS, LP,
500 Third Street, Suite 535,
San Francisco, CA 94107 (3)
   
7,809,111
   
11.91
%
JANUS VENTURE FUND,
151 Detroit Street,
Denver CO 80206 (4)
   
6,100,000
   
9.31
%
ABS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, LP,
400 East Pratt St Ste 910,
Baltimore MD 21202 (5)
   
6,183,444
   
9.21
%
BTG INVESTMENTS, LLC,
24 Corporate Plaza,
Newport Beach, CA, 94108(6)
   
3,470,716
   
5.30
%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORPORATION,
1300 Morris Drive,
Chesterbrook, PA
   
3,453,178
   
5.00
%
Laura L. Witt(7)
   
6,236,444
   
9.29
%
Peter J. Grua (8)
   
1,616,615
   
2.45
%
Jugal K. Taneja (9)
   
1,755,207
   
2.67
%
Edgardo A. Mercadante (10)
   
506,175
   
*
 
James E. Searson (11)
   
250,500
   
*
 
James S. Beaumariage (12)
   
50,000
   
*
 
Philip P. Gerbino
   
58,000
   
*
 
Mark T. Majeske
   
40,000
   
*
 
Rakesh K. Sharma
   
40,000
   
*
 
All Directors and Executive Officers as a group
   
10,552,941
   
15.52
%
 

 
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*
Less than 1%
(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the beneficial owners identified is 312 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06032-1968.
(2)
Based on 65,545,415 shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock outstanding plus any vested warrants or options for each beneficial owner. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to the rules of the Securities Exchange Commission, certain shares of common stock which a person has the right to acquire within 60 days of the date hereof pursuant to the exercise of stock options or warrants are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such person but are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. To the Company’s knowledge, the persons named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and except as indicated in the other footnotes to this table.
(3)
Excludes 3,904,555 warrants, as these warrants are not exercisable within 60 days. MedCap Partners LP is the beneficial owner of 7,809,111 shares of common stock. MedCap Management & Research, LLC (“MMR”) as general partner and investment manager of MedCap Partners LP, and MedCap Master Fund LP, and Mr. C Fred Toney as managing member of MMR may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by MedCap Partners L.P. and MedCap Master Fund, L.P., in that they may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting or disposition of the securities. Both MMR and Mr. Toney disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.
(4)
Excludes 3,050,000 warrants, as these warrants are not exercisable within 60 days. Janus Capital Management LLC is the investment advisor to Janus Venture Fund, a registered investment company comprised of a series of funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which are the beneficial owners of the shares owned by such entity.
(5)
Includes 1,561,791 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to acquire common stock that are currently exercisable.
(6)
Excludes 1,735,358 warrants, as these warrants are not exercisable within 60 days. Gordon J. Roth is the natural control person of BTG Investments, LLC and has investment power and voting control over these securities, but disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
(7)
Includes 4,621,653 common shares and 1,561,791 warrants held by ABS Capital Partners III, LP. Ms. Witt is a general partner of ABS Capital Partners III, LP. She disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities held by ABS Capital Partners III, L.P., except to the extent of her proportionate pecuniary interests therein.
(8)
Includes the following shares beneficially owned by: HLM/CB Fund LP, 241,802 common shares and 81,712 warrants; HLM/UH Fund LP, 331,796 common shares and 112,123 warrants; and Validus LP, 602,560 common shares and 203,622 warrants. Excludes 5,252 options issued to Peter Grua, as these options are not exercisable within 60 days. Mr. Grua is a general partner of all such limited partnerships. He disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities held by all of such limited partnerships, except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interests therein.
(9)
Includes the following shares and options beneficially owned: 21st Century Healthcare Fund LLC, 300,000; Carnegie Capital, 422,555; Dynamic Health Products, 122,462; First Delhi Trust, 48,378; Manju Taneja, his spouse, 469,510 and exercisable stock options, 242,500. Mr. Taneja disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities held by his wife.
(10)
Excludes 1,621,672 stock options, as these options are not exercisable within 60 days.
(11)
Excludes 262,500 stock options, as these options are not exercisable within 60 days.
(12)
Excludes 268,314 stock options, as these options are not exercisable within 60 days.
 
Shares of the common stock of the Company are listed and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “DMAX.”
 
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The information set forth herein briefly describes certain relationships and related transactions during the last three fiscal years between the Company and its Directors, officers and stockholders owning 5% or more of the Company’s Common Stock. These relationships and transactions have been and will continue to be reviewed and approved by a majority of the Company’s independent Directors and the Audit Committee.

River Road Real Estate—In October 2001, prior to the Merger, the Company executed a commercial lease agreement with River Road Real Estate, LLC, an entity controlled by a current director and other directors and officers of the Company at the time the lease was executed, to house the operations of Valley Drug Company South, the Company’s subsidiary in St. Rose, Louisiana. The lease is for an initial period of five years with a base monthly lease payment of $15,000, and an initial deposit of $15,000. During the period from November 12, 2004 to January 1, 2005, the Company recorded rent expense of $28,183 related to the lease. Management believes the terms of this agreement are comparable to those that the Company would have received from an unrelated, third party.

Becan Development LLC—In January 2004, prior to the Merger, the Company executed a second commercial lease agreement (the “Second Lease”) with Becan Development, LLC, an entity controlled by a current director and other directors and officers of the Company at the time the lease was executed.. The Second Lease is for an initial period of fifteen years with a base monthly lease payment of $17,000. During the period from November 12, 2004 to January 1, 2005, the Company recorded rent expense of $25,500 related to the Second Lease. Management believes the terms of this agreement are comparable to those that the Company would have received from an unrelated, third party.
  
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OF DRUGMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly, Familymeds Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries)
  
 
 
Page
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003
 
F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002
 
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Fiscal Years Ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002
 
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002
 
F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-7
     
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Fiscal Years Ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002
 
F-28
     
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 2, 2005 and January 1, 2005 (unaudited)
 
F-29
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004 (unaudited)
 
F-30
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004 (unaudited)
 
F-31
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-32
 
 
F-1

 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
DrugMax, Inc.
Farmington, Connecticut
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DrugMax, Inc. (formerly, Familymeds Group, Inc.) and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of January 1, 2005 and December 28, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2005. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule included on page F-27. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DrugMax, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, as of January 1, 2005 the Company was in violation of certain financial and other covenants on its Senior Credit Facility and the lender can demand repayment of the $32.9 million outstanding as of such date and could foreclose upon all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and the assets of its subsidiaries. Additionally, the Company has a history of operating losses. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties.

Effective December 30, 2001, the Company changed its methods of accounting for negative goodwill and goodwill to conform with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
 
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
April 15, 2005, except with respect to the matters discussed in Note 17, as to which the date is November 1, 2005
 
F-2

    
DRUGMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly, Familymeds Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries)
JANUARY 1, 2005 AND DECEMBER 27, 2003
  
   
2004
 
2003
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
          
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,331,552
 
$
1,307,094
 
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $3,897,000 and $1,718,000 in 2004 and 2003, respectively
   
20,570,053
   
9,864,996
 
Inventories
   
34,525,247
   
18,874,602
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
1,965,515
   
876,631
 
               
Total current assets
   
59,392,367
   
30,923,323
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of approximately $11,707,000 and $9,640,000 in 2004 and 2003, respectively
   
5,250,684
   
4,788,732
 
GOODWILL
   
19,813,080
   
 
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS—Net of accumulated amortization of approximately $15,350,000 and $15,071,000 in 2004 and 2003, respectively
   
10,570,061
   
7,537,397
 
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
   
571,874
   
903,325
 
               
TOTAL
 
$
95,598,066
 
$
44,152,777
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
             
Revolving credit facility
 
$
32,870,787
 
$
25,077,638
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
2,284,212
   
12,618,690
 
Current portion of obligations under capital leases
   
30,092
   
40,456
 
Accounts payable
   
26,132,491
   
21,336,404
 
Accrued expenses
   
5,949,342
   
9,453,780
 
               
Total current liabilities
   
67,266,924
   
68,526,968
 
               
LONG-TERM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
22,425,000
   
 
               
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES—Less current portion
   
   
33,687
 
               
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
   
50,854
   
155,310
 
               
FMG REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK:
             
FMG Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, no and 1,317,391 shares authorized for 2004 and 2003, respectively; no and 1,317,391 shares issued and outstanding for 2004 and 2003, respectively (involuntary liquidation value $0 and $7,809,217 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
   
   
7,800,660
 
FMG Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, no and 2,042,105 shares authorized for 2004 and 2003, respectively; no and 1,858,239 shares issued and outstanding for 2004 and 2003, respectively (involuntary liquidation value $0 and $14,008,967 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
   
   
13,954,108
 
FMG Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, no and 2,564,102 shares authorized for 2004 and 2003, respectively; no and 2,564,102 shares issued and outstanding for 2004 and 2003, respectively (involuntary liquidation value $0 and $24,999,995 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
   
   
24,655,525
 
FMG Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, no and 4,000,000 shares authorized for 2004 and 2003, respectively; no and 2,217,769 shares issued and outstanding for 2004 and 2003, respectively (involuntary liquidation value $0 and $51,766,960 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
   
   
51,277,856
 
FMG Series E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, no and 1,519,757 shares authorized for 2004 and 2003, respectively; no and 988,441 shares issued and outstanding for 2004 and 2003, respectively (involuntary liquidation value $0 and $21,473,849 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
   
   
11,636,924
 
               
Total FMG redeemable preferred stock
   
   
109,325,073
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
             
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):
             
Common stock, $.001 par value, 45,000,000 and 24,000,000 shares authorized for 2004 and 2003, respectively; 19,483,674 and 1,288,909 shares issued and outstanding for 2004 and 2003, respectively
   
19,484
   
1,289
 
Additional paid in capital
   
175,499,012
   
15,283,979
 
DrugMax Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, 17,000 and no shares issued and outstanding for 2004 and 2003, respectively; 5,000,000 and 2,000,000 shares authorized in 2004 and 2003, respectively (involuntary liquidation value $17,000,000 and $0 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
   
14,026,902
   
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(177,841,211
)
 
(149,173,529
)
Unearned compensation
   
(5,848,899
)
 
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
   
5,855,288
   
(133,888,261
)
               
TOTAL
 
$
95,598,066
 
$
44,152,777
 
               
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
  
F-3

DRUGMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly, Familymeds Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries)

FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2005, DECEMBER 27, 2003 and DECEMBER 28, 2002




   
 2004
 
 2003
 
 2002
 
                  
NET REVENUES
 
$
239,231,108
 
$
218,015,047
 
$
223,512,843
 
COST OF SALES
   
192,386,725
   
170,597,432
   
177,491,050
 
                     
Gross margin
   
46,844,383
   
47,417,615
   
46,021,793
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
46,681,200
   
47,492,008
   
47,798,688
 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
   
4,773,016
   
5,297,625
   
5,075,883
 
IMPAIRMENTS OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
   
31,259,794
   
791,653
   
592,610
 
GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
   
(1,026,814
)
 
(365,382
)
 
(609,956
)
                     
OPERATING LOSS
   
(34,842,813
)
 
(5,798,289
)
 
(6,835,432
)
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                   
Interest expense
   
(5,653,602
)
 
(7,199,746
)
 
(4,025,584
)
Interest income
   
45,852
   
69,966
   
12,618
 
Other income
   
606,485
   
753,954
   
1,442,899
 
                     
Total other expense, net
   
(5,001,265
)
 
(6,375,826
)
 
(2,570,067
)
                     
LOSS BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
   
(39,844,078
)
 
(12,174,115
)
 
(9,405,499
)
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF SFAS No. 141 (Note 2)
   
   
   
209,870
 
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF SFAS No. 142 (Note 2)
   
   
   
(920,028
)
                     
NET LOSS
   
(39,844,078
)
 
(12,174,115
)
 
(10,115,657
)
FMG Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
   
(10,665,274
)
 
(5,657,232
)
 
(5,657,227
)
DrugMax Preferred Stock Dividends
   
(130,375
)
 
   
 
                     
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
(50,639,727
)
$
(17,831,347
)
$
(15,772,884
)
                     
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
                   
Loss available to common stockholders before cumulative changes in accounting principles
 
$
(13.57
)
$
(13.83
)
$
(11.69
)
Adoption of SFAS No. 141
   
   
   
0.16
 
Adoption of SFAS No. 142
   
   
   
(0.71
)
                     
Net loss available to common stockholders
 
$
(13.57
)
$
(13.83
)
$
(12.24
)
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                   
Basic and Diluted Shares
   
3,731,494
   
1,288,909
   
1,288,909
 
                     
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
  
F-4


 
DRUGMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly, Familymeds Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries)

FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2005, DECEMBER 27, 2003 AND DECEMBER 28, 2002
   
   
 Common Stock
 
 
DrugMax Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock 
 
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
 
Unearned
Compensation 
 
 Total
Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit )
 
   
 Shares
 
 Amount
 
 Additional
Paid in Capital 
 
 Shares
 
 Amount
                
                                           
BALANCE—December 29, 2001
   
1,286,910
 
$
1,287
 
$
14,911,067
     
$
 
$
(115,623,652
)
$
 
$
(100,711,298
)
Net loss
   
   
   
       
   
(10,115,657
)
 
   
(10,115,657
)
Issuance of warrant
   
   
   
       
   
54,354
   
   
54,354
 
Exercise of stock options
   
1,999
   
2
   
2,998
       
   
   
   
3,000
 
Dividends accrued and accretion of issuance costs on Series A, B, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
   
   
   
       
   
(5,657,227
)
 
   
(5,657,227
)
Stock compensation
   
   
   
193,000
       
   
   
   
193,000
 
BALANCE—December 28, 2002
   
1,288,909
   
1,289
   
15,107,065
       
   
(131,342,182
)
 
   
(116,233,828
)
Net loss
   
   
   
       
   
(12,174,115
)
 
   
(12,174,115
)
Dividends accrued and accretion of issuance costs on Series A, B, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
   
   
   
       
   
(5,657,232
)
 
   
(5,657,232
)
Stock compensation
   
   
   
176,914
       
   
   
   
176,914
 
BALANCE—December 27, 2003
   
1,288,909
   
1,289
   
15,283,979
       
   
(149,173,529
)
 
   
(133,888,261
)
Net loss
   
   
   
       
   
(39,844,078
)
 
   
(39,844,078
)
Dividends accrued and accretion of issuance costs on FMG Series A, B, D and E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock through Merger date
   
   
   
       
   
(5,185,796
)
 
   
(5,185,796
)
Stock compensation related to vesting and exercise of FMG stock options
   
524,652
   
525
   
7,347
       
   
   
   
7,872
 
Dilution of common shares
   
(1,813,559
)
 
(1,814
)
 
(15,291,326
)
     
   
   
   
(15,293,140
)
Conversion of FMG notes payable, including accrued interest, into DrugMax common stock
   
2,106,982
   
2,107
   
7,997,893
       
   
(54,357
)
 
   
7,945,643
 
Conversion of certain FMG Redeemable Preferred Stock to DrugMax common stock and reversal of accrued dividends not converted
   
8,363,525
   
8,364
   
106,291,222
       
   
22,026,402
   
   
128,325,988
 
Issuance of warrants to note holders in connection with the Merger
   
   
   
1,655,289
       
   
   
   
1,655,289
 
Dividends related to warrants issued to former FMG preferred shareholders in connection with the Merger
   
   
   
5,479,478
       
   
(5,479,478
)
 
   
 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Merger
   
8,196,652
   
8,197
   
44,549,858
       
   
   
   
44,558,055
 
Granting of restricted stock and stock options in connection with the Merger
   
656,047
   
656
   
7,186,199
       
   
   
(7,186,855
)
 
 
Exercise of stock options
   
160,466
   
160
   
295,642
       
   
   
   
295,802
 
Other stock compensation
   
   
   
       
   
   
1,337,956
   
1,337,956
 
Issuance of warrants in connection with promissory notes
   
   
   
170,973
       
   
   
   
170,973
 
Issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
   
   
   
    17,000    
15,868,152
   
   
   
15,868,152
 
Issuance of warrants in connection with Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
   
   
   
1,872,458
       
(1,872,458
)
 
   
   
 
Dividends accrued on DrugMax Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
   
   
   
       
31,208
   
(130,375
)
 
   
(99,167
)
BALANCE—January 1, 2005
   
19,483,674
 
$
19,484
 
$
175,499,012
    17,000  
$
14,026,902
 
$
(177,841,211
)
$
(5,848,899
)
$
5,855,288
 


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-5


DRUGMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly, Familymeds Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries)

FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2005, DECEMBER 27, 2003 AND DECEMBER 28, 2002
   
   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
              
Net loss
 
$
(39,844,078
)
$
(12,174,115
)
$
(10,115,657
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                   
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,773,016
   
5,297,625
   
5,075,883
 
Stock compensation expense
   
1,345,828
   
176,914
   
193,000
 
Noncash interest expense
   
1,664,788
   
4,280,000
   
204,780
 
Impairments of long-lived assets
   
31,259,794
   
791,653
   
592,610
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
288,000
   
377,796
   
459,121
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
341,995
   
615,465
   
4,105,776
 
Gain on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets
   
(1,026,814
)
 
(365,382
)
 
(609,956
)
Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS No. 142
   
   
   
920,028
 
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                   
Trade receivables
   
(241,373
)
 
(318,883
)
 
(488,083
)
Inventories
   
(2,099,728
)
 
188,046
   
3,492,304
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
(1,969,768
)
 
(118,788
)
 
(156,132
)
Accounts payable
   
3,528,796
   
404,826
   
(3,518,107
)
Accrued expenses
   
1,984,111
   
(500,126
)
 
(1,306,800
)
Other
   
388,469
   
615,977
   
(304,522
)
                     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
393,036
   
(728,992
)
 
(1,455,755
)
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                   
Purchases of property and equipment, net
   
(1,135,588
)
 
(1,336,906
)
 
(1,158,657
)
Proceeds from sale of prescription files, net
   
1,103,487
   
420,361
   
429,674
 
Payments for intangible assets
   
   
(213,161
)
 
(109,000
)
                     
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(32,101
)
 
(1,129,706
)
 
(837,983
)
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                   
Net proceeds from Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
   
15,868,152
   
   
 
(Repayment) proceeds from term loan
   
(4,000,000
)
 
   
4,000,000
 
Proceeds from convertible subordinated notes
   
   
4,000,000
   
 
Repayment of amounts outstanding on revolving credit facilities, net
   
(8,530,048
)
 
(995,306
)
 
(723,823
)
Repayment of promissory notes
   
(2,334,478
)
 
(181,310
)
 
 
Repayment of obligations under capital leases
   
(44,051
)
 
(193,720
)
 
(712,612
)
Payment of deferred financing costs
   
(591,854
)
 
(96,401
)
 
(587,911
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
295,802
   
   
3,000
 
                     
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
663,523
   
2,533,263
   
1,978,654
 
                     
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
1,024,458
   
674,565
   
(315,084
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of fiscal year
   
1,307,094
   
632,529
   
947,613
 
                     
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of fiscal year
 
$
2,331,552
 
$
1,307,094
 
$
632,529
 
                     
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                   
Cash paid for interest
 
$
3,700,814
 
$
2,541,950
 
$
3,827,475
 
                     
Noncash transactions—
                   
Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest into DrugMax Common Stock
 
$
7,945,643
 
$
 
$
 
                     
Exercise of FMG Series E Preferred Stock warrants into FMG Series E Preferred Stock
 
$
4,000,000
 
$
 
$
 
                     
Issuance of DrugMax common shares in connection with Merger
 
$
44,558,055
 
$
 
$
 
                     
Dividends relating to warrants issued to FMG preferred shareholders
 
$
5,479,478
 
$
 
$
 
                     
Interest expense relating to warrants issued to note holders
 
$
1,655,289
 
$
 
$
 
                     
Issuance of warrants to promissory note holders
 
$
170,973
 
$
 
$
 
                     
Issuance of warrants to Series A Convertible Preferred Stockholders
 
$
1,872,458
 
$
 
$
 


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-6

 
 
(formerly, Familymeds Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2005, DECEMBER 27, 2003 AND DECEMBER 28, 2002

1. MERGER, BUSINESS AND GOING CONCERN

Merger —On March 19, 2004, Familymeds Group, Inc. (“FMG”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger which was amended on July 1, 2004 and also on October 11, 2004 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with DrugMax, Inc. (“DrugMax”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, on November 12, 2004, FMG merged into DrugMax, and DrugMax became the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Merger”). The separate existence of FMG ceased and the name of the surviving corporation is DrugMax. DrugMax issued 10,470,507 shares of DrugMax common stock to certain FMG preferred shareholders and FMG note holders in connection with the Merger. The FMG note holders received 2,106,982 DrugMax shares in exchange for their notes and the remaining 8,363,525 DrugMax shares were allocated to FMG’s preferred shareholders based on liquidation preferences. FMG’s common shareholders received no consideration in the Merger. In addition, DrugMax issued 656,047 shares of DrugMax restricted common stock and options to purchase 1,574,369 shares of DrugMax common stock at $0.57 per share to certain employees and directors of FMG that remained employees and directors of DrugMax after the Merger. Additionally, DrugMax issued warrants to purchase 3,500,090 shares of DrugMax common stock at $2.61 per share to the former FMG stockholders, warrant holders and note holders. The warrants were allocated among the FMG stockholders, warrant holders and note holders in the same manner as the DrugMax common stock. Immediately after the Merger, DrugMax’s pre-Merger stockholders, as a group, owned approximately 40%, and the FMG stockholders, employees and directors, as a group, owned approximately 60%, of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, assuming the exercise of all stock options and warrants outstanding.

The Merger was treated as a purchase of DrugMax by FMG for accounting purposes. Accordingly, for periods prior to the Merger, the information herein is historical information of FMG. The purchase price of approximately $44.6 million represents the sum of (i) the fair value ($37.8 million) of the 8,196,652 shares of DrugMax common stock, $.001 par value, retained by the existing common stockholders of DrugMax, Inc. (the fair value of the shares of DrugMax common stock is based on the average closing price of DrugMax common stock of $4.61 per share for the five-day period from March 18, 2004 to March 24, 2004, which includes two business days before and after the announcement of the Merger), (ii) $5.2 million based on a Black Scholes valuation for 2.2 million outstanding DrugMax options, all of which vested in connection with the Merger, and (iii) FMG Merger costs of approximately $1.6 million.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed of DrugMax were recorded based upon their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. In order to record amounts at fair value, historical carrying amounts for accounts receivable, inventories, accounts payable and other amounts were adjusted to reflect estimated realizable amounts as of the acquisition date. Additionally, $1.6 million of outstanding checks not previously recorded by DrugMax in error were recorded primarily via a charge to cost of sales. The effect of these adjustments is reflected in the pro forma amounts below for the year ended January 1, 2005. The results of operations of DrugMax have been included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations since the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price is based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, the allocation is subject to revision when the Company receives final information, including appraisals and other analyses. Revisions to the fair values, which may be significant, will be recorded by the Company as further adjustments to the purchase price allocations. The Company is also in the process of integrating the operations of all its acquired businesses and expects to incur costs relating to such integrations. These costs may result from integrating operating systems, relocating employees, closing facilities, reducing duplicative efforts and exiting and consolidating other activities. These costs will be recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as adjustments to the purchase price or on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as expenses, as appropriate.

F-7

Following is a summary of the preliminary purchase price allocation (in thousands):
        
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
346
 
Accounts receivable
   
11,321
 
Inventories
   
13,551
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
501
 
Property and equipment
   
1,565
 
Goodwill
   
50,813
 
Identified intangibles
   
5,600
 
Debt
   
(12,323
)
Accounts payable
   
(23,692
)
Accrued expenses
   
(3,124
)
         
Purchase price
 
$
44,558
 
 
The fair value adjustments included in the preliminary allocation of purchase price above, primarily consisted of (i) $1.8 million to DrugMax’s authorized distributor licenses with an estimated life of 15 years, (ii) $3.2 million to trademarks and copyrights with an estimated life of 15 years and (iii) $0.6 million to customer lists with an estimated life of 5 years. The purchase price is based on certain preliminary estimates and subject to change as more information is available.

In connection with the Merger, the Company terminated certain DrugMax employees. Total severance obligations to these employees are approximately $966,000, none of which had been paid as of January 1, 2005 and all of which are expected to be paid during fiscal 2005. The severance obligation was reflected as an accrued expense as of the Merger date. Additionally, an accrued lease liability of $85,000 was recorded related to an office location that will no longer be used.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of FMG for all periods presented and the results of operations of DrugMax subsequent to November 12, 2004. Pro forma information as if the Merger had occurred as of the beginning of the fiscal years presented is as follows (in thousands, except per share information):
  
     
Fiscal Years Ended
 
     
January 1,
2005
     
 December 27,
2003
 
     
(Unaudited)
 
Net revenues
 
$
380,549
   
$
458,786
 
Net loss
   
(60,749
)
   
(16,105
)
Net loss per share
   
(3.14
)
   
(0.83
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted
   
19,344,750
     
19,323,208
 
 
Business —The Company’s operations include specialty pharmacy and drug distribution. The specialty pharmacy operations represent the former FMG operations. The drug distribution operations represent the former DrugMax operations doing business as Valley Drug Company and Valley Drug South.

As of January 1, 2005, the Company owned or franchised pharmacy locations in 13 states. As of January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003 there were 77 and 82 owned locations, respectively, and eight franchised pharmacy locations. The Company is not actively seeking to franchise additional locations. The drug distribution operations distribute their products to independent pharmacies in the continental United States, as well as to the Company’s specialty pharmacies, other small and medium-sized pharmacy chains, alternative care facilities and other wholesalers. The Company offers branded and generic prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals, specialty injectables, generic biologics, compounded medicines, healthcare-related products and diagnostic products.

Going Concern —The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As of January 1, 2005 the Company was in violation of certain financial and other covenants on its Senior Credit Facility and the lender can demand repayment of the $32.9 million outstanding as of such date and could foreclose upon all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and the assets of its subsidiaries. Additionally, the Company has a history of operating losses. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management believes that with the purchasing synergies from the Merger and the effect of the reduction in costs associated with the elimination of certain redundant positions as a result of the Merger that the Company will continue as a going concern. Additionally, the Company expects to receive an amendment to the Senior Credit Facility during the second quarter of 2005 to waive existing covenant violations and amend covenant requirements going forward. However, there is no assurance that the lender will waive the violations and the lender could demand repayment of the $32.9 million outstanding as of January 1, 2005 and could foreclose upon all or substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries.

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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Fiscal Periods —The Company reports on a 52-53 week fiscal year. Fiscal year 2004 includes 53 weeks, while fiscal years 2003 and 2002 each include 52 weeks.

Principles of Consolidation —The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates —The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management’s estimates relate primarily to assigning values and lives to intangible assets acquired in connection with the Merger, estimating impairments of long-lived assets and estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts and inventory reserves.

Revenue Recognition —Revenues from pharmacy operations are comprised of both specialty pharmacy sales in Company-owned locations and royalty revenues from franchised pharmacies. Revenues from pharmacy sales, net of contractual allowances from third-party payors, are recognized at the time of sale. The Company participates in various third-party provider networks and state Medicaid programs. Under a majority of these networks, revenue is adjudicated at the time of sale. However, for certain third-party providers and state Medicaid programs, revenue is reported at the net realizable amount and adjusted in future periods as final settlements are determined. Revenues from franchised pharmacies are based on a flat fee per location or a percentage of the revenues of the franchised pharmacy and are recognized in the period in which revenues are earned. The Company recognizes revenues from the mail order and e-commerce operations when products are shipped to customers, net of discounts. Royalty revenues for the drug distribution operations are recognized when goods are shipped and title or risk of loss resides with unaffiliated customers or when services are provided. The Company has no sales incentive or rebate programs with its customers. Revenue is recorded net of sales returns and allowances.

Vendor Rebates, Allowances and Chargebacks—Rebates and allowances are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold in the period they are received from the vendor or manufacturer unless such rebates and allowances are reasonably estimable at the end of a reporting period. The Company records chargeback credits due from its vendors in the period when the sale is made to the customer which is eligible for contract pricing from the manufacturer.

Cash and Cash Equivalents —The Company considers investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Inventories —Inventories consists of pharmaceuticals and other retail merchandise. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method for pharmaceutical inventory and retail method for retail merchandise inventory) or market. Inventories are monitored for out of date or damaged products. Inventories are recorded net of a reserve for obsolescence of approximately $902,000 and $1,046,000 at January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003, respectively. The drug distribution operations accepts return of product from its customers for product which is saleable, in unopened containers and expires six months or more from the return date.

Property and Equipment —Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets with a mid-month convention being applied to the first year assets are placed into service. Furniture and fixtures, computer equipment and software, excluding website software costs, are depreciated over useful lives of five years. Capitalized website software costs are amortized over three years. Leasehold improvements and equipment purchased under capital leases are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the asset or the lease term. When fixed assets are retired or sold, the asset cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss is included in the consolidated statements of operations.

Leases and Deferred Rent Payable —The Company leases pharmacy, distribution, administrative, marketing and customer service facilities. Leases are accounted for under the provisions of SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases, as amended, which requires that leases be evaluated and classified as operating or capital leases for financial reporting purposes. The lease term used for lease evaluation includes option periods only in instances in which the exercise of the option period can be reasonably assured and failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty.

For leases that contain rent escalations, the Company records the total rent payable during the lease term, as determined above, on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and records the difference between the rents paid and the straight-line rent as a deferred rent payable. As of both January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003, a liability of $0.1 million was recorded related to deferred rent payable.

Goodwill —Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the net assets acquired as a result of the Merger. Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to impairment testing annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate there may be impairment. The Company measures impairment based on a discounted cash flow method and a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the reporting unit risk. The Company completed an impairment test for goodwill related to the drug distribution reporting unit as of January 1, 2005 and recorded a write-down of approximately $31.0 million (see Note 6).

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Other Intangible Assets —Prescription file intangible assets were recorded at fair value in connection with store acquisitions. The Company amortizes prescription files on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of seven years.

Authorized distributor licenses, trademarks and patents and a customer list were recorded in connection with the Merger. Authorized distributor licenses relate to contractual and non-contractual relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers allowing direct access to purchase their products. These contracts are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated life of 15 years. Trademarks and patents are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated life of 15 years. The customer list is amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated life of five years.

Noncompete agreements relate to agreements with former storeowners who sold their pharmacies to the Company. These agreements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the agreements, generally two to five years.

Royalty rights relate to the purchase of certain franchise license agreements and are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated life of 20 years.

Deferred financing costs are being amortized as interest expense on an effective yield basis over the terms of the related debt. Amortization of approximately $288,000, $378,000 and $459,000 for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively, was recorded as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets —The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property plant and equipment and intangible assets, to be held and used for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the related assets, the Company recognizes an impairment loss. Impairment losses are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets, including related intangible assets, exceeds the fair value of assets. For purposes of recognizing and measuring impairment of long-lived assets, the Company evaluates assets at the store level for specialty pharmacy operations. For purposes of measuring goodwill impairment, the drug distribution operations and specialty pharmacy operations are considered separate reporting units.

Store Opening and Closing Costs —Store opening costs are charged directly to expense when incurred, including rent expense during construction periods. When the Company makes a decision to close a store, the unrecoverable costs, including remaining lease obligations (net of estimated sublease rental income commencing in fiscal 2003 upon adoption of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities ), are charged to expense.

SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, was adopted by the Company in fiscal 2003. SFAS No. 144 requires the results of operations of a component entity that is classified as held for sale or that has been disposed of to be reported as discontinued operations in the statement of operations if certain conditions are met. These conditions include commitment to a plan of disposal after the effective date of this statement, elimination of the operations and cash flows of the component entity from the ongoing operations of the company and no significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component entity after the disposal transaction. The stores closed in fiscal 2004 and 2003 did not meet the criteria to be classified as discontinued operations under SFAS No. 144.

Concentration of Credit Risk —The Company’s receivables for the specialty pharmacy operations are principally from third-party insurance plans and state Medicaid programs (collectively, “Third-Party Customers”). The largest individual Third-Party Customer accounted for approximately 12%, 13% and 11% of the Company’s net revenues for the years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively. There is no other customer that represents over 10% of the Company’s net revenues for these periods. Total gross trade receivables for this customer were $652,000, $1,814,000 and $1,839,000 as of January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively.

Advertising —Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred and were approximately $1,345,000, $1,892,000, and $1,861,000 for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002 respectively.

Shipping and Handling Costs —Outbound shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Shipping and handling costs were approximately $1,341,000, $1,095,000 and $1,087,000 for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively.

Income Taxes —The Company accounts for income taxes according to the provisions of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax effects attributable to operating loss carryforwards and to differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be reversed. Valuation allowances are established for deferred tax assets when realization is not likely.

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Per Share Information —For periods prior to the Merger, the weighted average shares outstanding have been computed based on the number of shares that former FMG common shareholders would have received in the transaction, on an as-if converted basis (i.e., if the preferred shareholders were converted to common prior to the Merger), had the Merger consideration not be distributed to the preferred shareholders based on liquidation values. Based on the exchange ratio, the FMG common shareholders would have received 1,288,909 shares of common stock. For the periods subsequent to the Merger, the total outstanding shares include: (i) the 1,288,909 shares assumed outstanding prior to the Merger, (ii) the 8,363,525 shares issued to the former FMG preferred shareholders based on their liquidation value in connection with the Merger, (iii) 8,196,652 shares held by the former DrugMax shareholders, (iv) the 2,106,982 shares issued to the note holders for the extinguishment of those notes in connection with the Merger, (v) 656,047 of vested restricted shares granted to management, and (vi) 160,466 shares issued post Merger related to option exercises. Potentially dilutive securities were not considered in any period presented since the effect would be anti-dilutive. Accordingly all per share information herein has been restated from the amounts previously reported by FMG.

Segment —The Company operated as one business segment for all periods presented. This segment includes two reporting units: specialty pharmacy operations and drug distribution operations.

Reclassifications —Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year classification.

Stock-Based Compensation —The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“Opinion 25”), and its related interpretations in accounting for employee stock compensation and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services, to account for options issued to nonemployees. Forfeitures are accounted for in the period the options are actually forfeited. Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards consistent with the method of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company’s net loss would have decreased (increased) to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

 
   
Fiscal Year Ended
 
   
January 1, 2005
 
December 27,
2003
 
December 28,
2002
 
Net loss available to common shareholders, as reported
 
$
(50,639,727
)
$
(17,831,347
)
$
(15,772,884
)
Effect of stock-based employee compensation expense determined
under fair method valuation for all awards
   
313,198
   
44,676
   
(3,334
)
                     
Pro forma net loss available to common shareholders
 
$
(50,326,529
)
$
(17,786,671
)
$
(15,776,218
)
                     
Basic and diluted net loss per share:
                   
Net loss available to common shareholders, as reported
 
$
(13.57
)
$
(13.83
)
$
(12.24
)
Pro forma net loss available to common shareholders
 
$
(13.49
)
$
(13.80
)
$
(12.24
)
Shares used in basic and diluted net loss per share
   
3,731,494
   
1,288,909
   
1,288,909
 
 
The fair value of each option grant has been for SFAS No. 123 purposes on the date of grant using the Black Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions:
 
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
 
January 1, 2005
 
December 27, 2003
 
December 28, 2002
Risk-free interest rate
 
3.54% - 4.22%
 
2.62% - 5.71%
 
3.63% - 5.71%
Expected life
 
3 years
 
3 years
 
3 years
Volatility
 
48%
 
—  %
 
—  %
Dividend yield
 
—  %
 
—  %
 
—  %
Weighted average fair value of each option granted
 
$3.50
 
$0.67
 
$0.67

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3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2004 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, which requires that the cost resulting for all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. This statement is effective for the Company for the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005 (as a result of the deferral of the effective date in April 2005) and applies to all awards granted in periods after the effective date and unvested awards as of the effective date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the method of adoption and the resulting impact of SFAS No. 123R on the Company upon adoption.

In November 2004 the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4. SFAS No. 151 clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage). SFAS No. 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred after October 31, 2005. The Company does not believe SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

4. IMPAIRMENTS OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

During the year ended January 1, 2005, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $31.0 million (see Note 6).

During the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, the Company approved the closure of seven, five and 16 underperforming stores, respectively. As a result, the Company recorded impairments of long-lived assets of approximately $0, $182,000 and $170,000 in the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively, primarily related to the prescription file intangible assets and equipment for these locations. Additionally, net lease obligations related to these stores of approximately $179,000, $180,000 and $348,000 were accrued during the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively and are included in write-downs of long-lived assets. During the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003, the Company had favorable settlements on lease obligations of approximately $87,000 and $206,000, respectively. Revenues for stores closed were $2.8 million, $1.7 million and $11.8 million for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively. The operating loss for the stores closed was $0.4 million, $0 and $0.4 million for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively.


5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consists of:
 
   
January 1,
2005
 
December 27,
2003
 
Computer equipment and software
 
$
9,015,941
 
$
7,848,973
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
   
5,073,425
   
4,119,995
 
Leasehold improvements
   
2,692,100
   
2,282,819
 
Equipment under capital lease obligations
   
176,651
   
176,651
 
               
Total
   
16,958,117
   
14,428,438
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(11,707,433
)
 
(9,639,706
 
               
Property and equipment, net
 
$
5,250,684
 
$
4,788,732
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense of the Company’s property and equipment was approximately $2,203,000, $2,270,000, and $2,182,000 for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively.

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Goodwill at January 1, 2005 is attributable to the drug distribution reporting unit and resulted from the Merger. The changes in the net carrying value of goodwill for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2005 are as follows:
  
   
Fiscal Year Ended
January 1,
2005
 
Goodwill, beginning of fiscal year
 
$
 
Goodwill associated with Merger
   
50,813,095
 
Impairment loss
   
(31,000,015
)
         
Goodwill, end of fiscal year
 
$
19,813,080
 
 
Goodwill was tested for impairment as of January 1, 2005. The fair value of the reporting unit was estimated using future cash flows, and a non-cash impairment charge of $31.0 million was recognized. The impairment of the drug distribution reporting unit is a result of lower revenues and profitability since the Merger terms were announced on March 20, 2004 and a decline in the fair value of the Company. Since the Merger terms were announced and the purchase price was determined, the drug distribution operations have experienced declining profitability as opportunities for forward buying and increased competition have negatively impacted estimated future cash flows. Additionally, the Company’s stock price decreased from $4.61 for the five-day period from the Merger announcement date to $3.28 as of January 1, 2005 which also negatively impacted the fair value of the reporting unit.


Other intangible assets consist of:
  
   
January 1, 2005
 
 December 27, 2003
 
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Prescription files
 
$
18,135,217
 
$
(14,124,284
)
$
19,025,178
 
$
(12,262,725
)
Trademarks and copyrights
   
3,518,127
   
(102,438
)
 
318,127
   
(59,865
)
Wholesale distributor contracts
   
1,800,000
   
(15,000
)
 
   
 
Noncompete agreements
   
883,867
   
(874,557
)
 
899,131
   
(868,399
)
Customer list
   
600,000
   
(15,000
)
 
   
 
Royalty rights
   
513,500
   
(205,400
)
 
513,500
   
(179,725
)
Other
   
469,058
   
(13,029
)
 
1,852,185
   
(1,700,010
)
                           
   
$
25,919,769
 
$
(15,349,708
)
$
22,608,121
 
$
(15,070,724
)
 
The weighted average amortization period for intangible assets is approximately 7.3 years. Amortization expense related to other intangible assets was approximately $2,570,000, $3,027,000 and $2,894,000 for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively.
 

Fiscal Year Ending
 
Amount
 
2005
 
$
3,004,414
 
2006
   
2,002,344
 
2007
   
883,943
 
2008
   
647,058
 
2009
   
555,450
 


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8. DEBT

Debt at January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003 consisted of the following:
 
   
January 1,
2005
 
December 27,
2003
 
Revolving credit facility
 
$
32,870,787
 
$
25,077,638
 
Term loan
   
   
4,000,000
 
12% convertible subordinated notes
   
   
4,000,000
 
Promissory notes payable
   
2,284,212
   
4,618,690
 
               
Total
 
$
35,154,999
 
$
37,696,328
 
 
The Company believes the carrying values of the revolving credit facility, term loan and promissory notes payable at January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003 approximated the respective fair values as of such dates since the revolving credit facility and term loan had variable market rates of interest. The promissory notes payable have a fixed interest rate which management believes approximated market as of January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003. The convertible subordinated notes and related accrued interest were converted in common stock equal to such amount in connection with the Merger.

Senior Collateralized Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan —On July 2, 1999, FMG entered into a $25,000,000 senior collateralized revolving credit facility (the “GECC Agreement”) with General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”). In November 2000, the facility was increased to $31,000,000.

In June 2001, the agreement was amended (the “June 2001 Waiver and Amendment Agreement”) The June 2001 Waiver and Amendment Agreement established a $4 million reserve against the borrowing availability (reducing the maximum availability on the revolver to $27,000,000) and new minimum EBITDA financial covenants beginning with the fiscal month of June 2001 and for each fiscal month through December 2001. The Company violated the EBITDA financial covenant requirements under the June 2001 Waiver and Amendment Agreement. On January 22, 2002, the Company obtained a waiver and amendment from GECC (the “January 2002 Waiver and Amendment”), which waived these violations and amended the GECC Agreement. The January 2002 Waiver and Amendment also provided for a minimum EBITDA financial covenant measured monthly and a term loan of $4,000,000. Interest on the term loan was payable monthly and was calculated as an adjusted monthly LIBOR index rate (as defined) plus an applicable LIBOR margin (as defined). Additional paid-in-kind interest at 7.00% per annum accrued on the term loan.

On August 19, 2002, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “August 2002 Amendment”) with GECC. The August 2002 Amendment increased the borrowing base by $5,100,000. There was no impact on the maximum availability on the revolver, which remained at $27,000,000. This amendment extended the maturity date of the revolver and the term loan to August 19, 2003. On August 14, 2003, the maturity date of the revolver and term loan was extended to August 20, 2003. Later, the maturity date was further extended to September 26, 2003.

On September 24, 2003, the Company entered into a Waiver and First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “September 2003 Amendment”), which extended the maturity date of the revolver and term loan to April 21, 2004. The September 2003 Amendment also waived the violation of certain financial covenants in February 2003 and April through August 2003 as well as other events of default, changed covenant requirements through the maturity date of the agreement, and increased the interest rates on amounts outstanding by 25 basis points. Under the terms of the September 2003 Amendment, the Company was required to have a letter of intent(s) providing for new capital of not less than $11 million by January 31, 2004. Since a letter of intent was not obtained prior to January 31, 2004, the maximum availability of the revolver was reduced by $1,000,000 to $26,000,000. On October 24, 2003, the Company entered into the Second Amendment (the “October 2003 Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which placed GECC approval requirements on future compensation increases to certain members of senior management.

On April 16, 2004, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “April 2004 Amendment”), which extended the maturity date of the revolver and term loan to August 31, 2004. The April 2004 Amendment also waived the violation of certain financial covenants in fiscal 2003 and January and February 2004 and established new EBITDA covenants commencing in March 2004.

On December 9, 2004, the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Senior Credit Facility”) with GECC, which increased the facility from $31 million to $65 million. The $65 million of maximum availability was reduced by $5.5 million of permanent availability, until the March 2005 Amendment discussed below, which increased the permanent availability reduction to $7.5 million. In conjunction with entering into the Senior Credit Facility, the $4 million term loan and related interest of $0.8 million were repaid to GECC. In addition, DrugMax’s credit facility in existence at the time of the Merger was terminated and the $11.9 million balance then outstanding was repaid to the lender. The Senior Credit Facility matures on December 9, 2007. The Senior Credit Facility includes a prepayment penalty of $1,300,000 if paid in full before December 9, 2005, $975,000 if paid in full after December 9, 2005 but before December 9, 2006 and $650,000 if paid after December 9, 2006. The Senior Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company. As of January 1, 2005, $32.9 million was outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility and $2.9 million was available for additional borrowings, based on eligible receivables and inventory.

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Interest on the revolving credit facility is calculated at either the index rate (as defined) plus an applicable index margin (as defined) or, at the option of the Company, at an adjusted monthly LIBOR index rate plus an applicable LIBOR margin (as defined). The applicable index margin as of January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003 was 0.5% and 3.25%, respectively. The interest rates, including applicable margin, that were used to calculate accrued interest were 5.75%, 5.56% and 5.81% as of January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively. Interest is payable monthly.

On March 22, 2005, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Senior Credit Facility (the “March 2005 Amendment”). The March 2005 Amendment provided for an increase in the reduction of permanent availability from $5.5 million to $7.5 million and allowed the Company to convert the $23 million of accounts payable (after consideration of a $6 million payment in March 2005) to AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (“ABDC”) into a subordinated convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $11,500,000 (the “Subordinated Debenture”) and a subordinated promissory note in the original principal amount of $11,500,000 (the “Subordinated Note”).

The Senior Credit Facility requires compliance with certain restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, minimum EBITDA, maximum capital expenditures, maximum fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum net worth, minimum inventory turnover, maximum trade receivable days sales outstanding, maximum accounts payable days outstanding and maximum ratio of non-pharmaceutical inventory to total inventory. The Company violated certain of these covenants as of January 1, 2005, including the EBITDA and net worth financial covenants, and other covenants, and as of such date was in default on this obligation. As of April 15, 2005, the Company had not yet received an amendment waiving covenant violations. The Company expects to receive an amendment during the second quarter of 2005. However, there is no assurance that the lender will waive the violation and the lender could demand repayment of the $32.9 million outstanding as of January 1, 2005 and could foreclose upon all or substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries.

Convertible Subordinated Notes Payable and Guarantee —On August 19, 2002, FMG entered into a Capital Support and Subscription Agreement (the “Support Agreement”) with existing investors. Under the terms of the limited guarantee agreements, certain investors guaranteed $6 million of FMG’s indebtedness under the GECC Agreement (the “Guarantees”). Certain investors also committed to make $4 million available to FMG for working capital purposes. In exchange for the commitment and Guarantees, FMG issued warrants to purchase 438,249 shares of Series E Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $9.87 per share.

On January 23, 2003, FMG utilized the commitment and $4 million of 12% convertible subordinated promissory notes (the “Notes”) were issued by FMG. While these Notes accrued interest at a rate of 12% per annum, the Notes provided for aggregate interest of $4 million at maturity during fiscal 2003. Accordingly interest of $4 million was accrued through the original note maturity date during fiscal 2003.

Prior to the Merger, the warrants to purchase FMG Series E Preferred Stock were exercised into 438,249 shares of FMG Series E Preferred Stock in a cashless exercise. In connection with the Merger, Series E Preferred Stock was converted into DrugMax common stock based on its liquidation preference. The Notes and accrued interest payable aggregating $8 million were paid in full by the issuance of 2,106,982 shares of DrugMax common stock. The Company recorded noncash interest expense of approximately $1,655,000 that relates to the allocation of the warrants to the former FMG note holders, which was based on a Black Scholes valuation.

Convertible Subordinated Debentures —On October 29, 1999, FMG issued $4,800,000 of 7% subordinated convertible debentures in connection with an acquisition. The entire principal amount of the debentures was originally due in full on October 29, 2003. In September 2003, FMG entered into the First Amendment to the Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the “Promissory Notes”) of the same principal amount. The Promissory Notes bore interest at 9% per annum and were payable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $219,000 until October 30, 2004. The Promissory Notes contained certain covenants, none of which were more restrictive than those contained in the GECC Agreement. In consideration of the note holders signing the Promissory Notes, FMG issued the holders warrants to purchase 328,122 shares of FMG’s nonvoting common stock at an exercise price of $14.63 per share. The warrants were ascribed no value, were not exercised and were canceled in connection with the Merger.

On November 1, 2004, the Promissory Notes were exchanged for new promissory notes (the “New Promissory Notes”), which bear interest at 9% per annum. Of the New Promissory Notes, $1,412,306 are payable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $124,000 until October 30, 2005. The remaining $1,098,460 of New Promissory Notes are payable in full on October 30, 2005 with interest payable monthly. The New Promissory Notes contain certain covenants, none of which are more restrictive than those contained in the Senior Credit Facility. In consideration of the note holders agreeing to the exchange, the Company issued the holders warrants to purchase 492,306 shares of DrugMax common stock at an exercise price of $9.75 per share. Using the Black-Scholes model, these warrants were valued at $170,973, of which $9,498 was amortized as additional interest expense during the year ended January 1, 2005. As of January 1, 2005, the warrants have not been exercised.

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9. CAPITAL STOCK

DrugMax Common Stock —Authorized common stock consists of 45 million shares of common stock, $.001 par value as of January 1. 2005. The number of authorized shares of common stock was increased from 24 million to 45 million shares on November 12, 2004. In connection with the Merger, the shareholders of FMG (along with certain FMG warrant holders and note holders) received an aggregate of 10,470,507 shares of DrugMax common stock.

On August 27, 2003, DrugMax adopted the DrugMax, Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock Plan (“the Restricted Stock Plan”). Prior to the Merger, DrugMax had not issued any restricted shares under the Restricted Stock Plan. On November, 12, 2004, the number of shares authorized under the Restricted Stock Plan was increased from 1.5 million shares to 3.5 million shares. In connection with the Merger, DrugMax issued an aggregate of 656,047 shares of restricted DrugMax common stock to certain employees and directors of FMG. The restricted stock was scheduled to vest on March 25, 2005 or upon such time as a registration statement is declared effective. On March 23, 2005, certain of the restricted stock agreements were amended to change the vesting to June 15, 2005 or upon such time as a registration statement is declared effective by the SEC. The compensation charge recorded during the year ended January 1, 2005 relating to the restricted stock was $809,125 which was based on the vesting provisions of the original restricted stock agreements. The effect of the March 2005 modification will be accounted for prospectively as of March 23, 2005.

In connection with the Merger, a proposal to approve a reverse stock split of DrugMax’s common stock at a ratio of between four-for-five and one-for-two, to be implemented immediately before the Merger, at the discretion of DrugMax’s board of directors was approved by the Company’s stockholders. Although the Company’s stockholders approved the foregoing reverse stock split, the Company’s Board of Directors, at a meeting held November 12, 2004, determined that it was not in the best interest of the Company’s stockholders to affect a reverse stock split at that time and a reverse stock split did not occur.

DrugMax Preferred Stock —The number of authorized shares was increased from two million to five million preferred shares at the annual meeting on November 12, 2004, of 5,000,000 shares of which 17,000 shares have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. On December 2, 2004, the Company sold 17,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “DrugMax Preferred Stock”) to certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors for net proceeds of $15,868,000, after expenses of approximately $1,132,000. Holders of the DrugMax Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative dividends, before any dividends are paid to the common stockholders, at the rate per share of 7% per annum until the fourth anniversary, 9% per annum from the fourth anniversary until the fifth anniversary, 11% per annum from the fifth anniversary until the sixth anniversary and 14% per annum thereafter. The dividends are being recorded on a straight line basis using an estimated life of 10 years. Except as provided in the certificate of designation filed with the SEC on January 21, 2005, the shares of DrugMax Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights. The holders may at their option convert their shares into shares of DrugMax common stock. The DrugMax Preferred Stock is convertible into an aggregate of 4,594,591 shares of DrugMax common stock, based upon an initial conversion price of $3.70 per share. The initial conversion is not deemed to be a beneficial conversion feature. The conversion price is subject to an anti-dilution adjustment. Further, if the Company meets certain equity conditions, the Company may at its option force the holders to convert their DrugMax Preferred Stock into common stock at the then applicable conversion price. Furthermore, after the fourth anniversary, provided the Company has satisfied certain equity conditions, the Company may at its option redeem the DrugMax Preferred Stock.

If the redemption date occurs following the fourth anniversary but prior to the fifth anniversary, the redemption price shall be $1,200 per share, if the redemption date occurs on or following the fifth anniversary, but prior to the sixth anniversary, the redemption price shall be $1,100 per share, if the redemption date occurs on or following the sixth anniversary, the redemption price shall be $1,050, plus all accrued but unpaid dividends. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the DrugMax preferred stockholders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company, $1,000 for each share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages owing thereon before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any junior securities, including common stock.

The preferred stock investors received warrants to purchase 1,378,374 shares of DrugMax common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share. The warrants expire on December 1, 2010. As of January 1, 2005, no warrants had been exercised. The fair value of the warrants of $1,872,458, based on a Black Scholes valuation is being recorded as additional preferred stock dividends over the ten-year estimated life of the DrugMax series A convertible preferred stock.

FMG Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock —Prior to the Merger, FMG had outstanding Series A, B, C, D and E Preferred Stock. In connection with the Merger, DrugMax issued 8,363,525 shares of DrugMax common stock to certain FMG preferred shareholders which were allocated to FMG’s preferred shareholders based on liquidation preferences. Based on the ten-day-weighted stock price of $3.7969 as of November 12, 2004, the FMG Series E shareholders received DrugMax stock equal to their full liquidation preference, the FMG Series C preferred shareholders and FMG Series D preferred shareholders received DrugMax stock equal to approximately 7% of their liquidation preferences and the FMG Series A preferred shareholders, FMG Series B preferred shareholders and FMG common shareholders received no consideration for their shares.

DrugMax also issued warrants to purchase 3,500,090 shares of DrugMax common stock at $2.61 per share to the former FMG stockholders and note holders. The warrants were allocated among the FMG stockholders, note holders in the same manner as the DrugMax common stock and warrants to purchase 1,950,692 shares were allocated to former FMG preferred stockholders. The fair value of the warrants issued to the former FMG preferred shareholders of $5,479,478 based on a Black Scholes valuation was recorded as a preferred stock dividend prior to the Merger.
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Following is a summary of FMG liquidation preferences and the shares received by FMG note holders and preferred stockholders in the Merger:
   
DrugMax
Common Shares
Received
 
Liquidation
Value as of
Merger Date
 
Carrying Value
as
of
Merger Date
 
Noteholders, including accrued interest
   
2,106,982
 
$
8,000,000
 
$
8,000,000
 
Series E Preferred Stockholders, after warrant exercise
   
6,974,711
   
26,482,280
   
17,860,084
 
Series D Preferred Stockholders
   
952,732
   
3,617,426
   
54,618,760
 
Series C Preferred Stockholders
   
436,082
   
1,655,762
   
24,999,995
 
Series B Preferred Stockholders
   
   
   
14,687,967
 
Series A Preferred Stockholders
   
   
   
8,159,182
 
                     
Total
   
10,470,507
 
$
39,755,468
 
$
128,325,988
 
 
Dividends on FMG preferred stock were accrued through the Merger date. Following is a summary of the terms and conditions of the FMG preferred stock prior to the Merger:

FMG Series E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock—On June 22, 2001, FMG issued to existing investors 988,441 shares of Series E Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (“FMG Series E Preferred Stock”) at a purchase price of $9.87 per share for aggregate proceeds of $9,755,913. In connection with this transaction, FMG incurred $180,924 of professional fees and closing costs, which were offset against the proceeds. The carrying amount of the FMG Series E Preferred Stock was increased by periodic accretion, using the effective interest method, with charges to accumulated deficit. For the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003, and December 28, 2002, $40,616, $44,308 and $44,308, respectively, of expenses were accreted. The Series E Preferred Stock accrued dividends at 8% per annum, was senior to all other classes of stock, had certain special voting rights and had an initial liquidation value of $9.87 per share.

In exchange for the commitment and funding of the Notes (see Note 7), FMG issued certain note holders warrants to purchase 438,249 shares of FMG Series E Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $9.87 per share. The fair value of the warrants as of the date of issuance was $54,354 using the Black-Scholes model. These warrants were exercised into 438,249 shares of FMG Series E Preferred Stock on a cashless basis prior to the Merger.

FMG Series E Preferred Stock was senior to all other series of preferred stock and had to have 100% of their liquidation preference satisfied prior to distribution to the other series of preferred stock. As of the Merger, November 12, 2004, Series E was convertible into common stock at $14.81 per share. The Series E Preferred Stock accrued dividends at 8% per annum, and had certain special voting rights. Upon a liquidation event, Series E preferred shareholders were entitled to receive the greater of the value of two times the liquidated value plus accrued dividends or the amount received on an “as converted” basis. The holders had the right to require the Company to redeem the Series E Preferred Stock in August 2005.

FMG Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock—In July 2000, FMG issued to an investor group1,542,188 shares of Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (“FMG Series D Preferred Stock”), with a par value of $0.01 at a purchase price of $18.37 per share for gross proceeds of $28,330,000. In connection with this transaction, FMG incurred approximately $1,843,000 of professional fees and closing costs, which were offset against the proceeds. The carrying amount of the FMG Series D Preferred Stock was increased by periodic accretion, using the effective interest method, with charges to accumulated deficit. For the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, $333,898, $364,252, and $364,252 of expenses were accreted, respectively.

In connection with the FMG Series D Preferred Stock issuance, $10,000,000 of convertible promissory notes issued in March 2000 were converted into FMG Series D Preferred Stock in fiscal 2000 at $17.45 per share. Upon conversion, the note holders received 573,017 shares of FMG Series D Preferred Stock and exercised the nondetachable warrants for an additional 102,564 shares of FMG Series D Preferred Stock at a price of $9.75 per share for $1,000,000.

The Series D Preferred Stock was convertible into common stock at any time and would automatically convert into common stock upon the closing of an initial public offering with gross proceeds of at least $30,000,000. The FMG Series D Preferred Stock accrued dividends at 8% per annum, had certain special voting rights and had an initial liquidation value of $18.37 per share. Due to the absence of certain events, including an underwritten public offering of FMG’s stock, not occurring within 18 months, the FMG Series D Preferred Stock shareholders’ conversion price was adjusted. The adjusted conversion price entitled such shareholder to the number of common shares issuable upon conversion of the Series D. The change in the conversion ratio had no accounting implications since the conversion terms did not represent a beneficial conversion feature. Additionally, in the event of an underwritten public offering, dividends would become payable in cash. Upon liquidation or redemption, the Series D Preferred Stock shareholders were entitled to the liquidation value, including any unpaid dividends. The holders of FMG Series D Preferred Stock had the right to require the Company to redeem the stock in August 2005.

FMG Series D and C Preferred Stock were senior to FMG Series B and A Preferred Stock, but were subordinate to FMG Series E Preferred Stock. Series D and C shared pari passu after satisfaction of the Series E in connection with the Merger.

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FMG Series C Convertible Preferred Stock—On May 14, 1999, FMG issued to an investor group 2,564,102 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“FMG Series C Preferred Stock”), with a par value of $0.01 at a purchase price of $9.75 per share for aggregate proceeds of $25,000,000. In connection with this transaction FMG incurred $344,475 of professional fees and closing costs, which were offset against the proceeds. The FMG Series C Preferred Stock shareholders were entitled to convert each share of FMG Series C Preferred Stock into that number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock as is determined by dividing the initial conversion price of $14.63 by the conversion price in effect at the time of conversion. The conversion rate was subject to adjustment for the effects of dilution. The FMG Series C Preferred Stock shareholders were entitled to certain special voting rights, preferential liquidation rights (initial liquidation value of $9.75 per share) and anti-dilutive provisions. Dividends did not accrue on the Series C Preferred Stock.

Additionally, the Series C Preferred Stock was convertible into common stock at any time and would automatically convert into common stock upon the occurrence of an initial public offering at a price per share that implies that the Company has a pre-money value of at least $100,000,000 and where the aggregate proceeds to the Company are at least $30,000,000.

FMG Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock—On June 8, 1998, FMG issued to an investor group 2,042,105 shares of Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (“FMG Series B Preferred Stock”), with a par value of $0.01 at a purchase price of $4.75 per share for aggregate proceeds of $9,700,000. In connection with this transaction, FMG incurred approximately $225,000 of professional fees and closing costs, which were offset against the proceeds. The carrying amount of the FMG Series B Preferred Stock was increased by periodic accretion, using the effective interest method, with charges to accumulated deficit. For the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, $30,266, $33,017 and $33,017 of expenses were accreted. The FMG Series B Preferred Stock accrued dividends at an annual rate of 8% of liquidation value, as defined, with an initial liquidation value of $4.75 per share. Concurrent with the FMG Series C Convertible Preferred Stock issuance, the conversion price of the FMG Series B Preferred Stock was adjusted to $7.83 per share and the existing 2,042,105 FMG Series B Preferred Stock shares were exchanged for 1,858,239 shares of FMG Series B Preferred Stock with a liquidation value of $5.22 per share, plus unpaid dividends. Upon liquidation or redemption, the Series B Preferred Stock shareholders are entitled to the liquidation value, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. Under certain liquidation circumstances, the cumulative unpaid dividend is increased to a rate of 12% of liquidation value.

The FMG Series B Preferred Stock shareholders were entitled to convert each share of FMG Series B Preferred Stock into that number of fully-paid and nonassessable shares of common stock determined by dividing the initial conversion price of $7.83 by the conversion price in effect at the time of conversion. The conversion rate was subject to adjustment for the effects of dilution. Additionally, the Company had the option to convert each share of Series B Preferred Stock into common stock upon the occurrence of an initial public offering with aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of at least $15,000,000 and at a price per share of at least three times the then conversion price. Upon such conversion, all accrued dividends will be canceled. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock, subject to the consent of both the Series C and Series D Preferred Stock shareholders, also have the right to require the Company to redeem 25% of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding immediately prior to the fifth anniversary of the Series B Preferred Stock issuance and on the sixth, seventh and eighth anniversaries. The Series B Preferred Stock shareholders were entitled to certain special voting rights, registration rights and anti-dilutive provisions.

FMG Series B and A were subordinate to all other series of FMG preferred stock. If a liquidation amount remained after all other FMG preferred shareholders were 100% satisfied, Series B and A would have shared pari passu up to the amount of their respective liquidation preferences.

FMG Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock—On December 18, 1996, FMG issued to an investor group 900,000 shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (“FMG Series A Preferred Stock”) with a par value of $0.01 at a purchase price of $5.55 per share for aggregate proceeds of approximately $5,000,000. In connection with this transaction, FMG incurred approximately $189,000 of professional fees and closing costs, which were offset against the proceeds. The carrying amount of the FMG Series A Preferred Stock was increased by periodic accretion, using the effective interest method, with charges to accumulated deficit. Conversion and dividend features are calculated for FMG Series A Preferred Stock in the same manner as the FMG Series B Preferred Stock with the exception of the following:
 
 
FMG Series A Preferred Stock initial conversion price was $8.33 per share; and
 
FMG Series A Preferred Stock liquidation value was adjusted from $5.55 per share to $5.69 per share in conjunction with the FMG Series B Preferred Stock issuance.
 
To redeem a FMG Series A Preferred Stock shareholder in 1998, the Company purchased 468,406 shares of FMG Series A Preferred Stock for $1,749,337. Voting rights, redemption rights, registration rights and anti-dilutive provisions were identical to Series B Preferred Stock shares.

FMG Common Stock —Immediately prior to the Merger there were 2,485,653 voting and non-voting common shares of FMG issued and outstanding. In July 2000, the Company entered into a five-year Strategic Alliance Agreement with an investor (“Investor”). Concurrently, the Investor purchased 653,239 shares of FMG Series D Preferred Stock of the 1,542,188 shares sold to an investor group as described above. Terms of the Strategic Alliance Agreement provided for the establishment of an internet pharmacy, maintained and endorsed by the Investor. The Company developed over-the-counter (“OTC”) pharmacy content, which was embedded into the website, and acted as the preferred OTC pharmacy fulfillment vendor for the Investor. In accordance with the Strategic Alliance Agreement, the Company issued 520,820 shares of its common stock at $27.56 per share to the Investor upon execution of the Strategic Alliance Agreement. The $14,354,777 was recorded as an intangible asset and was being amortized over a five-year period using the straight-line method. During 2001, the Company determined that the intangible asset was not realizable and wrote-off the remaining unamortized asset of $10,407,000. In addition, the Company placed in escrow 1,410,173 shares of its common stock, of which 1,088,460 of such shares were to be released from escrow to the Investor upon achievement of certain performance criteria. Prior to the Merger, 2,330 performance shares had been earned, but had not been issued. As a result of the Merger, all common shareholders, including the Investor performance shares, received no consideration for the liquidation of their shares.

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10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Company has three 401(k) defined contribution plans that cover eligible full-time employees, including the Familymeds 401(k) plan (the “Familymeds Plan”) and two DrugMax 401(k) Plans (the “DrugMax Plans”) that existed prior to the Merger for DrugMax employees. During fiscal 2004 and 2003, Familymeds, Inc. contributed 50% of an employee’s pre-tax contribution up to a maximum of 4% of an employee’s eligible compensation to the Familymeds Plan. During fiscal 2002, Familymeds, Inc. contributed 100% of an employee’s pre-tax contribution up to a maximum of 2% of the employee’s eligible compensation to the Familymeds Plan. During the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, the Company contributed approximately $271,000, $367,000, and $459,000, respectively, to the Familymeds Plan.

Company contributions to the primary DrugMax 401(k) Plans are discretionary. The Company made no contributions to the DrugMax 401(k) Plan for the period from November 12, 2004 to January 1, 2005.

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company incurred net operating losses for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded.

The components of deferred income taxes at January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003 are as follows:
   
   
January 1, 2005
 
December 27, 2003
 
   
Deferred Tax
 
Deferred Tax
 
   
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Trade receivables
 
$
1,504,358
 
$
 
$
669,962
 
$
 
Inventory
   
1,446,565
   
   
407,779
   
 
Accrued expenses
   
687,986
   
   
623,774
   
 
Property and equipment
   
   
65,486
   
150,000
   
 
Intangible assets
   
230,556
   
   
6,997,903
   
 
Tax effect of net operating loss carryforwards
   
46,402,632
   
   
37,679,912
   
 
Other
   
230,463
   
313,090
   
   
 
                           
Total
 
$
50,502,560
 
$
378,576
 
$
46,529,330
 
$
 
 
A valuation allowance has been established for the full amount of the net deferred tax asset as of January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003 which, based upon available evidence, will likely not be realized.

Following is a reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005 and December 27, 2003:
  
   
Fiscal Year Ended
 
   
January 1,
2005
 
December 27,
2003
 
Statutory rate
   
(34
)%
 
(34
)%
State income tax rate benefit, net of federal effect
   
(5
)%
 
(5
)%
Change in valuation allowance
   
39
%
 
39
%
               
Effective tax rate
   
%
 
%
 
At January 1, 2005, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL’s”) for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $119.0 million and $63.0 million, respectively, that are available, other than as described below, to offset future taxable income and expire from 2016 through 2024. As a result of changes in the Company’s ownership, usage of the Company’s NOL’s is limited. The Company is in the process of quantifying the amount of the limitation. As of January 1, 2005, approximately $117.8 million of the federal NOL carryforward is subject to a usage limitation of approximately $2.7 million per year. The amount of NOL’s that may not be available for usage due to NOL usage limitations is approximately $64 million.

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12. STOCK OPTIONS

As of January 1, 1998, FMG adopted its 1998 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. The plan was amended July 1, 1999, and the FMG’s 1999 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (“the FMG 1999 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan”) was adopted. The majority of options issued under the FMG 1999 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan vested evenly over a three-year period and expired after five years.

On April 25, 2000, FMG adopted its 2000 Stock Option Plan (“the FMG 2000 Plan”). Options were granted under the FMG 2000 Plan to employees, directors or consultants. Immediately prior to the Merger, FMG vested all outstanding stock options that had not terminated by their own terms prior to the Merger and issued one share of FMG non-voting common stock for each such outstanding FMG option on a one-for-one basis resulting in the issuance of 524,652 common shares. A compensation charge of $7,872 was recorded related to the exchange which represented the estimated fair value of the shares issued. Accordingly, at the time of the Merger, no options to purchase FMG common stock remained outstanding.

On August 13, 1999, DrugMax adopted its 1999 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan (“the DrugMax 1999 Plan”). On June 5, 2002, the first amendment to the DrugMax 1999 Plan was adopted. In connection with the Merger, on November 12, 2004 the number of shares authorized under the DrugMax 1999 Plan was increased from two to six million shares. Prior to the Merger, options were granted under the DrugMax 1999 Plan to employees and directors of DrugMax. As a result of the Merger on November 12, 2004 all of such options immediately vested.

In connection with the Merger, DrugMax issued options to purchase 1,574,369 shares of DrugMax common stock at $0.57 per share to certain employees and directors of FMG that remained employees and directors of DrugMax after the Merger. The options vested immediately, and are exercisable on January 4, 2006. A compensation charge is being recorded over the period the options become exercisable. Accordingly, $528,831 of stock compensation expense was recorded during the year ended January 1, 2005 related to the options issued in connection with the Merger that had exercise prices less than their fair value.

For the fiscal years December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, approximately $177,000 and $193,000 of compensation expense related to options granted in prior years at exercise prices less than the then fair value was recorded. The fair value of common stock at the time of the option issuances prior to the Merger was determined by management and based on the most recent equity transaction.

Stock option activity for the FMG plans prior to the Merger, as restated to reflect the exchange ratio for the Merger with DrugMax, is as follows:
  
   
Number
of
Shares
 
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
FMG Shares under option at December 29, 2001
   
913,722
 
$
8.82
 
Granted
   
268,600
   
1.50
 
Forfeited
   
(164,681
)
 
10.94
 
Cancelled
   
(159,960
)
 
14.63
 
Exercised
   
(2,000
)
 
1.50
 
               
FMG Shares under option at December 28, 2002
   
855,681
   
5.63
 
Granted
   
3,333
   
1.50
 
Forfeited
   
(41,435
)
 
0.63
 
Cancelled
   
(1,833
)
 
1.50
 
Expired
   
(127,468
)
 
1.50
 
               
FMG Shares under option at December 27, 2003
   
688,278
   
5.57
 
Forfeited
   
(163,626
)
 
8.39
 
Exercised
   
(524,652
)
 
4.69
 
               
FMG Shares exercisable and under option at November 12, 2004
   
   
 
 
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Stock option activity for the DrugMax 1999 Plan subsequent to the Merger is as follows:
 
   
Number
of
Shares
 
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Options outstanding as of the Merger date
   
2,226,412
 
$
3.77
 
Granted to FMG employees in connection with the Merger
   
1,574,369
   
0.57
 
Forfeited
   
(32,100
)
 
5.41
 
Exercised
   
(160,466
)
 
1.84
 
               
Shares under option at January 1, 2005
   
3,608,215
       
               
Shares exercisable at January 1, 2005
   
2,033,846
       
 
 
 
 
 
Options Outstanding
 
Options
Exercisable
Exercise Prices
 
Number
Outstanding at
January 1,
2005
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Number
Exercisable at
January 1,
2005
$0.57-$2.00
 
2,104,993
 
8.9
 
$
0.83
 
530,624
   2.52-4.00
 
1,122,788
 
6.5
 
 
3.27
 
1,122,788
   5.00-8.00
 
241,934
 
6.8
 
 
5.68
 
241,934
10.00-13.00
 
138,500
 
5.0
 
 
12.80
 
138,500
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
3,608,215
 
 
 
   
 
2,033,846
 
The weighted average contractual life of options outstanding at January 1, 2005 was 7.8 years.

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13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Arrow Employee Benefit Trust (the “Trust”) was created to purchase group medical insurance for FMG, franchisees and certain affiliates. The Board of Trustees of the Trust is composed of certain officers of the Company along with certain franchisees. The Company paid approximately $1,539,779, $3,164,000 and $2,966,000 in insurance premiums and administrative fees to the Trust for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively. Use of the Trust was terminated effective May 17, 2004.

During the period from November 12, 2004 to January 1, 2005, the Company purchased $53,000 of inventory from an entity related to one of the Company’s co-chairs of the Board of Directors. The Company believes the purchases approximated fair value.

In October 2001, prior to the Merger, the Company executed a commercial lease agreement (the “Lease”) with an entity controlled by certain directors and officers of the Company at the time. The Lease is for an initial period of five years with a base monthly lease payment of $15,000, and an initial deposit of $15,000. During the period from November 12, 2004 to January 1, 2005, the Company recorded rent expense of $28,183 related to the lease. Management believes the terms of this agreement are comparable to those that the Company would have received from an unrelated, third party.

In January 2004, prior to the Merger, the Company executed a second commercial lease agreement (the “Second Lease”) with an entity controlled by certain directors and officers of the Company at the time. The Second Lease is for an initial period of fifteen years with a base monthly lease payment of $17,000. During the period from November 12, 2004 to January 1, 2005, the Company recorded rent expense of $25,500 related to the Second Lease. Management believes the terms of this agreement are comparable to those that the Company would have received from an unrelated, third party.

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases —The Company leases its headquarter office space under an operating lease expiring in 2007 with a renewal option through 2012. The Company also leases space for its specialty pharmacies, distribution centers, vehicles, furniture and fixtures and office equipment under various operating leases. Certain leases include renewal options. Rent expense on these operating leases was approximately $3,375,000, $3,328,000, and $3,167,000 for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2005, December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, respectively.
 
 
Fiscal Years
     
2005
 
$
3,786,450
 
2006
   
3,355,564
 
2007
   
2,351,634
 
2008
   
1,633,044
 
2009
   
1,164,883
 
Thereafter
   
4,709,440
 
         
Total
 
$
17,001,015
 


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Legal Matters —On February 7, 2002, Messrs. Miller and Fagala filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida, alleging, among other things, that the Company had breached an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among the Company, K. Sterling Miller, Jimmy L. Fagala and HCT Capital Corp. by failing to pay 38,809 shares of the Company’s common stock to the plaintiffs. On March 11, 2002, the Company filed its answer, affirmative defenses and counterclaim against plaintiffs and HCT Capital Corp. (“HCT). In December 2003, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release with HCT whereby the Company unconditionally, fully and finally released each other from any future claims relative to the matter. HCT paid $1,000 to the Company in consideration for the release. While it is known that the plaintiffs are seeking 38,809 shares of DrugMax stock and monetary damages for breach of contract and conversion, the Company cannot reasonably estimate any possible future loss or recovery as a result of this matter. Accordingly, the Company has made no provision in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for resolution of this matter.

On November 12, 2003, Phil & Kathy’s, Inc. d/b/a Alliance Distributors (“Alliance”) served a complaint against the Company seeking to recover the non-payment of open invoices approximating $2.0 million based upon an alleged breach of contract for the sale of pharmaceuticals. On December 18, 2003, the Company filed an answer and counterclaim. The counterclaim seeks to recover lost profits and other damages relating to the sale of twenty allegedly counterfeit bottles of Lipitor by Alliance to the Company, which the Company later sold to QK Healthcare, Inc. (“QK”). Alleging that the Lipitor was counterfeit, QK later sued the Company for breach of contract, violations of the implied warranty of merchantability and fraud. Accordingly, the Company’s subsidiary, Valley, also filed a separate action against Alliance for breach of an indemnification agreement related to the sale of the twenty bottles of Lipitor that precipitated a lawsuit against Valley by QK in New York. At March 31, 2005, the amount that the Company recorded as a trade payable balance due Alliance on the above was approximately $1.5 million. Under an indemnification agreement with Alliance, pursuant to which Alliance is required to indemnify the Company for all losses, expenses and damages sustained by the Company as a result of product sold to the Company by Alliance, and the Company’s right to offset its losses, expenses and damages against any amounts due to Alliance, the Company reduced the payable to Alliance by the cost of the faulty Lipitor sold to the Company by Alliance plus the settlement and litigation expenses incurred by the Company directly as a result of the Lipitor, or an aggregate of $0.5 million. The Company has recorded the foregoing trade payable of $1.5 million as of January 1, 2005 and believes this estimate is reasonable based on the information it has at this time; however, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the total future possible loss that it will sustain as a result of the Alliance complaint or the possible recovery through its counterclaim or Valley’s consolidated action.

On May 14, 2003, prior to the Merger with FMG, Discount Rx, Inc., a Nevada corporation and one of the Company wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Discount”), acquired substantially all of Avery Pharmaceutical, Inc.’s (“Avery”) assets (“Avery Assets”) in exchange for assuming certain limited liabilities (the “Assumed Liabilities”) of Avery and issuing a promissory note to Mr. Al Sankary (“Sankary”) in the original principal amount of $318,000 (the “Sankary Note”). The Sankary Note and Avery specifically contemplated that Discount might have to pay certain unknown liabilities in connection with the acquisition in excess of the amount of Assumed Liabilities. Accordingly, the Sankary Note and the Avery Assets permit Discount to “set off” payments due under the Sankary Note against payments made in excess of the Assumed Liabilities. Discount believes the Avery obligations are well in excess of the Assumed Liabilities. On March 26, 2004, Sankary filed a lawsuit against Discount, in the 342 nd Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas (“Sankary Suit”). The complaint in the Sankary Suit alleges that Discount defaulted under the Sankary Note as a result of Discount’s failure to make payments when due to Sankary. Discount has paid to Sankary the minimum amount due under the Sankary Note (approximately $90,000). Discount believes that the Sankary Suit is very likely to be dismissed pursuant to agreement between the parties—the parties have exchanged settlement proposals and anticipate the Sankary Suit to be dismissed in the near future. The Company believes it has adequately reserved for this matter as of January 1, 2005 based on the estimated settlement.

On February 23, 2005, a former employee of the Company, James Hostetler, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division claiming the Company breached a compensation agreement. Specifically, Mr. Hostetler claims he is owed a commission of an unspecified amount as a result of the sale of securities consummated on December 2, 2004. For an aggregate purchase price of $17 million, the Company sold to certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors an aggregate of 17,000 shares of series A convertible redeemable preferred stock. (see Note 9). The Company has not yet filed a response but intends to defend itself vigorously. Management does not believe Mr. Hostetler is entitled to any such commissions as he played no role in the sale of these securities. As a result of the early stage of this proceeding, the Company cannot currently estimate its outcome and has made no provision in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the resolution of the matter.

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15. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
  
   
Three Months Ended
 
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts
 
March 28,
2004
 
June 27,
2004
 
September 26,
2004
 
January 1,
2005 (1)
 
Fiscal 2004:
                   
Net revenues
 
$
56,219
 
$
55,808
 
$
53,449
 
$
73,755
 
Gross margin
   
11,716
   
11,672
   
10,893
   
12,563
 
Operating loss (2)
   
(291
)
 
(145
)
 
(855
)
 
(33,552
)
Net loss
   
(884
)
 
(865
)
 
(1,803
)
 
(36,292
)
Net loss available to common shareholders
 
 
(2,188
)
 
(2,389
)
 
(2,858
)
 
(43,205
)
Net loss per share available to common shareholders, basic and diluted
 
$
(1.70
)
$
(1.85
)
$
(2.22
)
$
(3.90
)
                           
Shares used in basic and diluted loss per share (3)
   
1,289
   
1,289
   
1,289
   
11,086
 
                           
Dividends per common share
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
                           
  
   
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal 2003:
 
March 29,
2003
 
June 28,
2003
 
September 27,
2003
 
December 27,
2003
 
Net revenues
 
$
54,444
 
$
54,134
 
$
53,972
 
$
55,465
 
Gross margin
   
11,631
   
11,668
   
11,713
   
12,406
 
Operating loss
   
(1,789
)
 
(1,469
)
 
(1,719
)
 
(821
)
Net loss
   
(3,566
)
 
(3,489
)
 
(3,468
)
 
(1,651
)
Net loss available to common shareholders
 
 
(4,885
)
 
(4,778
)
 
(4,757
)
 
(3,411
)
Net loss per share available to common shareholders, basic and diluted
 
$
(3.79
)
$
(3.71
)
$
(3.69
)
$
(2.65
)
                           
Shares used in basic and diluted loss per share (3)
   
1,289
   
1,289
   
1,289
   
1,289
 
                           
Dividends per common share
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 

(1)
Includes drug distribution operations from November 12, 2004 to January 1, 2005
 

(2)
Includes a goodwill impairment charge of $31.0 million for the drug distribution operations in the quarter ended January 1, 2005.
 

(3)
The weighted average shares used in the calculation of net loss per share have been retroactively restated to give effect to the Merger of DrugMax with FMG. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse Merger, with FMG deemed the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, for periods prior to the Merger, the shares outstanding represent the number of shares that former FMG common shareholders would have received in the transaction, on an as-if converted basis, had the Merger consideration not be distributed to the preferred shareholders based on liquidation values. For periods subsequent to the Merger, shares outstanding represent actual shares outstanding.
 

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16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS – Subordinated Note and Debenture and Supply Agreement
 
On March 22, 2005, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Senior Credit Facility (the “March 2005 Amendment”). The March 2005 Amendment provided for an increase in the reduction of permanent availability from $5.5 million to $7.5 million and allowed the Company to convert the $23 million of accounts payable after consideration of a $6.0 million payment in March 2005 to AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (“ABDC”) into a subordinated convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $11,500,000 (the “Subordinated Debenture”) and a subordinated promissory note in the original principal amount of $11,500,000 (the “Subordinated Note”).

The Subordinated Note is due and payable in quarterly installments of $575,000 beginning on December 1, 2005 through September 1, 2010, on which date all outstanding amounts are due. The Subordinated Note bears interest at the prime rate plus 2.0% per annum, provided that in no event shall the interest rate in effect be less than 5.0% per annum or greater than 10% per annum. Interest accrued on the Subordinated Note is payable quarterly commencing June 1, 2005.

The Subordinated Debenture is due and payable in quarterly installments of $605,263 commencing on March 1, 2006 through August 15, 2010, on which date all outstanding amounts are due. Quarterly principal payments are payable in cash or in shares of common stock in an amount equal to $605,263 divided by $3.4416 (the “Issue Price”) at the Company’s option. The Subordinated Debenture bears interest at 10%, if the quarterly interest payment is made in common stock or the prime rate plus 1% per annum, if the quarterly interest payment is made in cash, provided that in no event shall the interest rate in effect be less than 5.0% per annum or greater than 10% per annum. Quarterly interest payments are required to be paid in common stock. Commencing March 1, 2006, quarterly interest payments may be paid in cash or common stock in an amount equal to the interest then due and owing divided by the Issue Price, or a combination thereof.

If common stock is used to pay the Subordinated Debenture, and the proceeds ABDC receives upon any sale of the Company’s common stock (or ABDC would have received upon a sale in the event no shares are sold by ABDC) are less than the principal and interest due, the Company is required to pay such difference to ABDC in cash on the date of maturity of the Subordinated Debenture. Through December 31, 2005, ABDC may not sell any shares of our common stock received that, in the aggregate, exceed 25% of the average trading volume of our stock for the preceding 10 trading days.

As a result of the Subordinated Debenture and Subordinated Note, $22,425,000 of accounts payable to ABDC have been classified as long term liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2005. The Subordinated Debenture and Subordinated Note are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries, including Valley Drug Company, Valley Drug Company South, and Familymeds, Inc.

Prior to the Merger between The Company and FMG, the specialty pharmacies relied primarily on ABDC for their prescription drugs, over-the-counter products and personal care items. Under the agreement with ABDC dated May 1, 2003, FMG’s specialty pharmacies were required to purchase a minimum of 90% of their pharmaceuticals from ABDC. This agreement was due to expire May 1, 2006. The Company’s drug distribution operations also maintained a relationship with ABDC. In September 2004, prior to the Merger with FMG, ABDC ceased supplying product on credit to the Company’s drug distribution operations. On October 22, 2004, ABDC filed a lien in Louisiana against Valley Drug Company South’s assets. In December 2004, the Company entered into a prime warehouse supplier agreement with D&K Healthcare Resources, Inc. (“D&K”). The D&K agreement contains certain volume requirements and has an initial term of two years, which renews automatically for successive one-year periods unless either party provides the other party a written non-renewal notice. Either party may terminate this agreement for material breach, and subsequent failure to cure, including failure to make payments when due.

On March 14, 2005, the Company entered into a new strategic relationship with ABDC, which includes a new supply agreement pursuant to which ABDC will supply the Company with certain branded and generic prescription products. The ABDC agreement has a term of five years and has no minimum purchase commitments. In connection with the supply agreement, the Subordinated Note and the Subordinated Debenture, ABDC released its lien against the assets of Valley Drug Company South.
 
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17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - OTHER

New Credit Facility

On October 12, 2005, the Company entered into a secured senior credit agreement with Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC (“Wells Fargo”), which matures on October 12, 2010. Available credit under this facility is based on eligible receivables, inventory and prescription files, as defined in the agreement. The $65 million of maximum availability is reduced by an $7.0 million reserve. While the credit facility currently does not require compliance with financial covenants, the Company has the ability to reduce this reserve by $3.5 million by agreeing to implement one or more financial covenants.
 
Interest on the revolving credit facility is calculated at either the index rate (as defined) plus an applicable index margin (as defined) or, at the option of the Company, at an adjusted monthly LIBOR index rate plus an applicable LIBOR margin (as defined). The applicable index margin as of October 31, 2005 was 0.25%. As of October 31, 2005, the interest rates including applicable margin, used to calculate accrued interest was 7.0%. Interest is payable monthly. The New Credit Facility prohibits the payment of dividends in cash, the repurchase of equity securities in excess of $17.0 million per fiscal year and other restrictions.
 
The New Credit Facility includes an early termination fee of $650,000 if paid in full before the third anniversary date. The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company. As of October 31, 2005, $24.3 million was outstanding on the line and $20.1 million was available for additional borrowings, based on eligible receivables and inventory.
 
Sale of Securities

On September 23, 2005 and September 26, 2005 the Company entered into securities purchase agreements to sell to selling shareholders an aggregate of 44,093,432 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 22,046,715 shares of our common stock for an aggregate of $51,104,340. The offering was executed in two traunches at market price as determined by the closing bid price on each day. A purchase agreement for the first traunch was executed on September 23, 2005, for an aggregate of $47,814,265. The unit price of the common stock and corresponding warrant was $1.1525. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the closing date at an exercise price of $1.09 per share. A purchase agreement for the second traunch executed on September 26, 2005, for an aggregate of $3,290,075. The unit price of the common stock and corresponding warrant was $1.2625. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the closing date at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. The Company used a Black Scholes pricing model to determine the fair value of each warrant which was determined to be $0.0625.

The aggregate commissions and expenses payable in connection with the private placement the Companyre approximately $3,750,000.

Redemption of Preferred A Stock

On December 2, 2004, for an aggregate purchase price of $17 million, the Company sold to certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors an aggregate of 17,000 shares of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock in separate transactions. In addition, the investors received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,378,374 shares of our common stock. The exercise price of each warrant is $4.25 per share, the warrants are exercisable into common stock and expire on the fifth anniversary of the closing.

Effective April 20, 2005, the Company suspended sales under the previously filed registration statement to resell such securities. Under the terms of the registration agreement, the investors the Companyre entitled to liquidated damages until such time as the registration statement was declared effective. On July 7, 2005, the Company amended the certificate of designation to reduce the conversion price from $3.70 to $2.80. In exchange, investors representing 95% of the preferred shareholders agreed to waive liquidated damages under the registration rights agreement through the date of the amendment and to amend the registration rights agreement to require the filing of a registration statement covering the registrable securities by July 8, 2005 and to require the effectiveness of such registration statement to be no later than October 1, 2005.

On September 26, 2005, the Company entered into agreements with its Series A Preferred Stock to have their shares of Series A Preferred Stock redeemed for cash upon the closing of the sale of the common stock and warrants described above. Accordingly, in connection with the closing of the private placement described elsewhere in this document, the Company has redeemed all of the Series A Preferred Stock. The redemption price was 100% of stated value, $17 million. In addition, the Company issued 488,070 shares of common stock to certain of the holders of its Series A Preferred Stock in connection with the redemption.

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In connection with the redemption, the holders also agreed:

·  
to waive any right of first refusal, participation or similar right they may have had with respect to the offering described above or any other offerings by the Company; and

·  
to amend the terms of the warrants issued to the purchasers of Series A Preferred Stock in order to reduce the exercise price of warrants to $1.09 and to remove any right to further adjustment of the exercise price (other than equitable adjustments).
 
Increase in Authorized Shares

On October 3, 2005, the Articles of Incorporation were amended to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized from 45,000,000 to 100,000,000. Additionally, on October 25, 2005, the Articles of Incorporation were amended to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000.
 
Drug Distribution Operations

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina resulted in the closure of the warehouse facility located in St. Rose, Louisiana. As of October 31, 2005, this facility is still closed and non-operational. The Company is currently evaluating whether to permanently close the facility due to its inability to ship and receive product. The Company maintains insurance coverage for this type of loss which provides for reimbursement from losses resulting from property damage, loss of product and as business interruption coverage. The Company estimates approximately $0.2 million of inventory was damaged during the hurricane.

Also, subsequent to July 2, 2005, the Company determined as part of its ongoing Merger integration plan that it would exit the legacy drug distribution business primarily providing wholesale branded pharmaceuticals to independent pharmacies and regional chain stores. The business expected to be exited consists principally of non-core, low margin branded drug distribution wholesale. The Company believes that by exiting this lower gross margin component of its distribution business, it will improve overall operating company results, while maintaining its core strategy of specialty pharmaceutical distribution. The Company expects to exit this business component during the second half of 2005 and has engaged a nationally known advisor to conduct a sale of this business.
 
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DRUGMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly, Familymeds Group, Inc.)

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 1, 2005, DECEMBER 27, 2003 AND
DECEMBER 28, 2002
 
   
Balance,
beginning of
year
 
Charged to
cost and
expenses
 
Balance from
Merger
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
end of year
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
                       
Fiscal year ended January 1, 2005
 
$
1,717,852
 
$
341,995
 
$
2,182,942
 
$
(346,270
)
$
3,896,519
 
Fiscal year ended December 27, 2003
   
3,100,641
   
615,465
   
   
(1,998,255
)
 
1,717,851
 
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2002
   
5,235,144
   
4,105,776
   
   
(6,240,279
)
 
3,100,641
 
Inventory Reserve:
                               
Fiscal year ended January 1, 2005
 
$
1,045,588
 
$
659,352
 
$
285,900
 
$
(1,088,255
)
$
902,585
 
Fiscal year ended December 27, 2003
   
1,374,240
   
531,835
   
   
(860,487
)
 
1,045,588
 
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2002
   
800,416
   
1,706,245
   
   
(1,132,421
)
 
1,374,240
 
Valuation allowance for Deferred Tax Asset:
                               
Fiscal year ended January 1, 2005
 
$
46,529,330
 
$
3,594,654
 
$
 
$
 
$
50,123,984
 
Fiscal year ended December 27, 2003
   
41,645,492
   
4,883,838
   
   
   
46,529,330
 
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2002
   
35,876,122
   
5,769,370
   
   
   
41,645,492
 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
July 2, 2005
 
January 1, 2005
 
ASSETS
          
CURRENT ASSETS:
          
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,205,524
 
$
2,331,552
 
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $2,250,000 and $3,897,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively
   
18,261,093
   
20,570,053
 
Inventories
   
37,934,110
   
34,525,247
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
1,631,804
   
1,965,515
 
               
Total current assets
   
59,032,531
   
59,392,367
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of approximately $12,933,000 and $11,707,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively
   
5,314,616
   
5,250,684
 
GOODWILL
   
19,858,507
   
19,813,080
 
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS—Net of accumulated amortization of approximately $16,877,000 and $15,350,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively
   
9,458,796
   
10,570,061
 
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
   
645,699
   
571,874
 
               
TOTAL
 
$
94,310,149
 
$
95,598,066
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
             
Revolving credit facility
 
$
42,663,896
 
$
32,870,787
 
Promissory notes payable
   
1,857,405
   
2,284,212
 
Current portion of obligations under capital leases
   
7,750
   
30,092
 
Accounts payable
   
22,565,130
   
26,132,491
 
Accrued expenses
   
6,995,006
   
5,949,342
 
Current portion of notes payable
   
2,935,526
   
 
               
Total current liabilities
   
77,024,713
   
67,266,924
 
               
LONG-TERM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   
   
22,425,000
 
               
NOTES PAYABLE
   
20,064,474
   
 
               
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
   
151,224
   
50,854
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
             
STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY:
             
Common stock, $.001 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized for 2005 and 2004; 20,019,495 and 19,483,674 shares issued and outstanding for 2005 and 2004, respectively
   
20,019
   
19,484
 
Additional paid in capital
   
176,900,246
   
175,499,012
 
DrugMax Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, 17,000 shares issued and outstanding for 2005 and 2004; 5,000,000 shares authorized in 2005 and 2004 (involuntary liquidation value $17,000,000 for 2005 and 2004)
   
14,647,092
   
14,026,902
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(192,256,387
)
 
(177,841,211
)
Unearned compensation
   
(2,241,232
)
 
(5,848,899
)
               
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity
   
(2,930,262
)
 
5,855,288
 
               
TOTAL
 
$
94,310,149
 
$
95,598,066
 
               


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
July 2, 2005
 
June 26, 2004
 
July 2, 2005
 
June 26, 2004
 
NET REVENUES
 
$
82,047,523
 
$
55,807,889
 
$
169,286,046
 
$
112,026,592
 
COST OF SALES
   
71,242,245
   
44,136,575
   
146,157,153
   
88,638,799
 
                           
Gross margin
   
10,805,278
   
11,671,314
   
23,128,893
   
23,387,793
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
15,487,412
   
10,688,817
   
30,987,014
   
22,184,626
 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
   
1,160,059
   
1,126,854
   
2,412,138
   
2,411,879
 
LOSS (GAIN) ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
   
8,769
   
976
   
8,769
   
(773,148
)
                           
OPERATING LOSS
   
(5,850,962
)
 
(145,333
)
 
(10,279,028
)
 
(435,564
)
                           
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                         
Interest expense
   
(1,408,504
)
 
(723,818
)
 
(2,182,005
)
 
(1,493,826
)
Interest income
   
4,297
   
11,219
   
14,436
   
23,762
 
Other income (expense)
   
90,190
   
(7,010
)
 
285,974
   
156,961
 
                           
Total other expense, net
   
(1,314,017
)
 
(719,609
)
 
(1,881,595
)
 
(1,313,103
)
                           
NET LOSS
   
(7,164,979
)
 
(864,942
)
 
(12,160,623
)
 
(1,748,667
)
FMG Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
   
   
(1,289,421
)
 
   
(2,593,329
)
DrugMax Preferred Stock Dividends
   
(1,622,805
)
 
   
(2,254,553
)
 
 
                           
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
(8,787,784
)
$
(2,154,363
)
$
(14,415,176
)
$
(4,341,996
)
                           
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
                         
Net loss available to common stockholders
 
$
(0.44
)
$
(1.67
)
$
(0.73
)
$
(3.37
)
                           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                         
Basic and Diluted Shares
   
19,917,787
   
1,288,909
   
19,754,285
   
1,288,909
 


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
  
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
July 2, 2005
 
June 26, 2004
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss
 
$
(12,160,623
)
$
(1,748,667
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,412,138
   
2,411,879
 
Stock compensation expense
   
3,941,166
   
 
Noncash interest expense
   
354,327
   
140,000
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
153,016
   
137,175
 
Provision for (benefit from) doubtful accounts
   
33,643
   
(273,209
)
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets
   
8,769
   
(773,148
)
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Trade receivables
   
2,275,317
   
1,158,859
 
Inventories
   
(3,408,863
)
 
872,606
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
333,711
   
(581,707
)
Accounts payable
   
(2,992,361
)
 
1,952,506
 
Accrued expenses
   
(192,638
)
 
(1,083,503
)
Other
   
26,545
   
220,765
 
               
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
   
(9,215,853
)
 
2,433,556
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(1,091,849
)
 
(253,720
)
Disposals of property and equipment
   
   
110,417
 
Proceeds from sale of prescription files, net
   
   
752,100
 
               
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
   
(1,091,849
)
 
608,797
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Proceeds (repayment) on revolving credit facility, net
   
9,793,109
   
(3,343,610
)
Repayment of promissory notes payable
   
(701,807
)
 
 
Repayment of obligations under capital leases
   
(22,342
)
 
(22,976
)
Payment of deferred financing costs
   
(434,741
)
 
(100,500
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
547,455
   
 
               
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
9,181,674
   
(3,467,086
)
               
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(1,126,028
)
 
(424,733
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period
   
2,331,552
   
1,307,094
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period
 
$
1,205,524
 
$
882,361
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
             
Cash paid for interest
 
$
1,827,677
 
$
1,216,651
 
               
Noncash transactions—
             
Payment of DrugMax Series A preferred stock dividends in common stock
 
$
294,194
 
$
 
               
Conversion of accounts payable to subordinated notes payable
 
$
23,000,000
 
$
 
               
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(For the Three Months and Six Months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004)

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DrugMax, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s fiscal year begins on January 2, 2005 and ends on December 31, 2005. The Company’s second fiscal quarter ends on the Saturday closest to June 30. The second fiscal quarter of 2005 and 2004 each include 13 weeks.

NOTE B – MERGER, BUSINESS AND GOING CONCERN

Merger —On March 19, 2004, Familymeds Group, Inc. (“FMG”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger which was amended on July 1, 2004 and also on October 11, 2004 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with DrugMax, Inc. (“DrugMax”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, on November 12, 2004, FMG merged into DrugMax, and DrugMax became the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Merger”). The Merger was treated as a purchase of DrugMax by FMG for accounting purposes. Accordingly, for periods prior to the Merger, the information herein is historical information of FMG.

The results of operations of DrugMax have been included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations since the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price is based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, the allocation is subject to revision when the Company receives final information, including appraisals and other analysis. Revisions to the fair values, which may be significant, will be recorded by the Company as further adjustments to the purchase price allocations.

In connection with the Merger, the Company terminated certain DrugMax employees. Included in a restructuring liability as of the Merger date was total severance obligations of approximately $966,000, $170,000 of which had been paid as of July 2, 2005. Additionally, an accrued lease liability of $89,000 was recorded related to an office location that will no longer be used.

In the Merger, the shareholders of FMG (along with certain FMG warrant holders and note holders) received an aggregate of 10,470,507 shares of the Company’s common stock along with warrants to purchase an additional 3,500,090 shares of the Company’s common stock. The exercise price of the warrants is $2.61 per share. In addition, in connection with the Merger, the Company issued an aggregate of 656,047 shares of restricted common stock, along with options to purchase an additional 1,574,369 shares of common stock, to certain employees and directors of FMG. The exercise price of the stock options is $0.57 per share. The noncash compensation charge recorded during the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005 relating to the restricted stock and stock options related to the Merger was $1,940,344 and $3,775,416, respectively, which was based on the provisions of the restricted stock and stock option agreements. During the six months ended July 2, 2005, an additional 38,200 warrants were issued to former FMG shareholders. The additional warrants were valued at $45,426 which was reflected as an adjustment to goodwill in the six months ended July 2, 2005.

Business —As of July 2, 2005, the Company owned or franchised pharmacy locations in 13 states. As of July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004 there were 77 and 76 owned locations, respectively, including one home health center and one non-pharmacy mail order center, and seven franchised pharmacy locations. The Company is not actively seeking to franchise additional pharmacy locations. Additionally, the Company has two drug distribution centers located in New Castle, PA and St. Rose, LA.

Going Concern- The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company is in violation of certain financial and other covenants on its Senior Credit Facility and the lender can demand repayment of the $42.7 million outstanding as of July 2, 2005 and could foreclose upon all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and the assets of its subsidiaries. Additionally, the Company has a history of operating losses. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management believes that, with the purchasing synergies from the Merger and the effect of the reduction in costs associated with the elimination of certain redundant positions as a result of the Merger, as well as the recently approved plan to exit the low margin component of our distribution business and to reduce personnel and other selling and administrative costs, the Company will continue as a going concern. Also, the Company expects to refinance the Senior Credit Facility with a major lender other than the current lender during the third quarter of 2005. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain alternative financing and the lender could demand repayment of the $42.7 million outstanding as of July 2, 2005 and could foreclose upon all or substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries. (See Note L – Subsequent Events.)

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NOTE C – LOSS PER SHARE

For periods prior to the Merger, the weighted average shares outstanding have been computed based on the number of shares that former FMG common shareholders would have received in the transaction, on an as-if converted basis (i.e., if the preferred shares were converted to common shares prior to the Merger) and had the Merger consideration not been distributed to the preferred shareholders based on liquidation values. Based on the exchange ratio, the FMG common shareholders would have received 1,288,909 shares of common stock. Accordingly, for periods prior to the Merger, all per share information herein previously presented has been restated from the amounts previously reported by FMG. For the periods subsequent to the Merger, the total outstanding shares represent actual weighted average shares outstanding. For the six months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004, 3,253,901 and 672,393 options to purchase common stock have not been considered in the calculations of loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

NOTE D – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“Opinion 25”), and its related interpretations in accounting for employee stock compensation and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services, to account for options issued to non-employees. Forfeitures are accounted for in the period the options are actually forfeited. Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the fair value of the awards at the grant dates, consistent with the method of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company’s net loss would have been the pro forma amounts indicated below:
  
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
July 2, 2005
 
June 26, 2004
 
July 2, 2005
 
June 26, 2004
 
Net loss available to common shareholders, as reported
 
$
(8,787,784
)
$
(2,154,363
)
$
(14,415,176
)
$
(4,341,996
)
Add: actual expense, as reported (1)
   
2,000,822
   
   
3,941,166
   
 
Less: Pro forma stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method valuation for all awards
   
(1,366,982
)
 
(3,461
)
 
(2,719,243
)
 
(6,922
)
                           
Pro forma net loss available to common shareholders
 
$
(8,153,944
)
$
(2,157,824
)
$
(13,193,253
)
$
(4,348,918
)
                           
Basic and diluted net loss per share:
                         
Net loss available to common shareholders, as reported
 
$
(0.44
)
$
(1.67
)
$
(0.73
)
$
(3.37
)
Pro forma net loss available to common shareholders
 
$
(0.41
)
$
(1.67
)
$
(0.67
)
$
(3.37
)
Shares used in basic and diluted net loss per share
   
19,917,787
   
1,288,909
   
19,754,285
   
1,288,909
 

(1)
Includes $894,318 and $1,776,999 of expense relating to restricted stock for the three and six months ended July 2, 2005, respectively.
 
 
No stock options were granted during the six months ended June 26, 2004. The fair value of each option grant during the three months ended July 2, 2005 was determined using the Black Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
July 2, 2005
Risk-free interest rate
 
3.42%/3.55%
Expected life
 
3 years
Volatility
 
35%/27%
Dividend yield
 
—  
Weighted average fair value of each option granted
 
$0.89/$0.58
 
During the six months ended July 2, 2005, the Company granted 90,000 shares of restricted stock to directors. The restricted stock vests one third upon grant date, one third on the first anniversary, and one third on the second anniversary.

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NOTE E – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2004 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, which requires that the cost resulting for all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. This statement is effective for the Company for the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005 (as a result of the deferral of the effective date in April 2005) and applies to all awards granted in periods after the effective date and unvested awards as of the effective date. The Company is in the process of evaluating the method of adoption and the resulting impact of SFAS No. 123R on the Company upon adoption.

NOTE F – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets is as follows:
 
   
July 2, 2005
 
January 1, 2005
 
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Other intangible assets
 
$
26,335,538
 
$
(16,876,742
)
$
25,919,769
 
$
(15,349,708
)
Goodwill
   
19,858,507
   
   
19,813,080
   
 

The weighted average amortization period for intangible assets is approximately 7.3 years. Amortization expense related to other intangible assets was approximately $676,000 and $577,000 for the three months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004, respectively. Amortization expense related to other intangible assets was approximately $1,406,000 and $1,281,000 for the six months ended July 2, 2005 and June 26, 2004, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

Fiscal year ending
 
Amount
 
2005
 
$
2,847,045
 
2006
   
2,111,332
 
2007
   
1,064,356
 
2008
   
647,058
 
2009
   
555,450
 
 
NOTE G —DEBT

Debt at July 2, 2005 and January 1, 2005 consisted of the following:
  
   
July 2, 2005
 
January 1, 2005
 
Revolving credit facility
 
$
42,663,896
 
$
32,870,787
 
Promissory notes payable
   
1,857,405
   
2,284,212
 
Subordinated notes payable(1)
   
23,000,000
   
 
               
Total
 
$
67,521,301
 
$
35,154,999
 
               
Long-term accounts payable, including current portion(1)
 
$
 
$
23,000,000
 

(1)
Represents $23.0 million of accounts payable converted to subordinated notes payable on March 21, 2005.
 
 
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Revolving Credit Facility

On December 9, 2004, the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Senior Credit Facility”) with GECC, which increased the facility from $31 million to $65 million. The $65 million of maximum availability was reduced by $5.5 million of permanent availability, until the March 2005 Amendment discussed below, which increased the permanent availability reduction to $7.5 million. The Senior Credit Facility matures on December 9, 2007. The Senior Credit Facility includes a prepayment penalty of $1,300,000 if paid in full before December 9, 2005, $975,000 if paid in full after December 9, 2005 but before December 9, 2006 and $650,000 if paid after December 9, 2006. The Senior Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company. As of July 2, 2005, $42.7 million was outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility and $0.4 million was available for additional borrowings, based on eligible receivables and inventory.

Interest on the revolving credit facility is calculated at either the index rate (as defined) plus an applicable index margin (as defined) or, at the option of the Company, at an adjusted monthly LIBOR index rate plus an applicable LIBOR margin (as defined). The applicable index margin as of July 2, 2005 and January 1, 2005 was 2.75% and 0.5%, respectively. The interest rates, including applicable margin, that were used to calculate accrued interest were 6.5% and 5.75% as of July 2, 2005, and January 1, 2005, respectively. Interest is payable monthly. The Senior Credit Facility prohibits the payment of dividends in cash.

The Senior Credit Facility requires monthly compliance with certain restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, minimum EBITDA, maximum capital expenditures, maximum fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum net worth, minimum inventory turnover, maximum trade receivable days sales outstanding, maximum accounts payable days outstanding and maximum ratio of non-pharmaceutical inventory to total inventory. The Company violated certain of these covenants as of January 1, 2005 and each subsequent month thereafter through July 31, 2005, including the EBITDA and net worth financial covenants, and other covenants, and as of such dates was in default on this obligation. We are currently exploring alternative financing and expect to refinance the Senior Credit Facility with a major lender other than the current lender during the third quarter of 2005. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain alternative financing and the lender could demand repayment of the $42.7 million outstanding as of July 2, 2005 and could foreclose upon all or substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries.

Subordinated Notes Payable

On March 22, 2005, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Senior Credit Facility (the “March 2005 Amendment”). The March 2005 Amendment provided for an increase in the reduction of permanent availability from $5.5 million to $7.5 million and allowed the Company to convert the $23.0 million of accounts payable after consideration of a $6.0 million payment in March 2005 to AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (“ABDC”) into a subordinated convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $11,500,000 (the “Subordinated Convertible Debenture”) and a subordinated promissory note in the original principal amount of $11,500,000 (the “Subordinated Note”).

The Subordinated Note is due and payable in quarterly installments of $575,000 beginning on December 1, 2005 through September 1, 2010, on which date all outstanding amounts are due. The Subordinated Note bears interest at the prime rate plus 2.0% per annum (7.5% as of July 2, 2005), provided that in no event will the interest rate in effect be less than 5.0% per annum or greater than 10.0% per annum. Interest accrued on the Subordinated Note is payable quarterly and interest payments commenced June 1, 2005. Interest of $231,757 and $260,507 was expensed during the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005, respectively.

The Subordinated Convertible Debenture is due and payable in quarterly installments of $605,263 commencing on March 1, 2006 through August 15, 2010, on which date all outstanding amounts are due. Quarterly principal payments are payable in cash or in shares of common stock in an amount equal to $605,263 divided by $3.4416 (the “Issue Price”), at the Company’s option. The Subordinated Convertible Debenture bears interest at 10.0%, if the quarterly interest payment is made in common stock or the prime rate plus 1% per annum (6.5% as of July 2, 2005), if the quarterly interest payment is made in cash, provided that in no event will the interest rate in effect be less than 5.0% per annum or greater than 10.0% per annum. Quarterly interest payments are required to be paid in common stock through February 28, 2006. Commencing March 1, 2006, quarterly interest payments may be paid in cash or common stock in an amount equal to the interest then due and owing divided by the Issue Price, or a combination thereof. The first interest payment of $233,194 was made on June 1, 2005 by issuing 67,757 shares of common stock. Interest of $287,500 and $325,833 was expensed during the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005, respectively.

If common stock is used to make principal or interest payments on the Subordinated Convertible Debenture, and the proceeds ABDC receives upon any sale of the Company’s common stock (or the proceeds ABDC would have received upon a sale in the event no shares are sold by ABDC) are less than the principal and interest due, the Company is required to pay such difference to ABDC in cash on the date of maturity of the Subordinated Convertible Debenture. Through December 31, 2005, ABDC may not sell any shares of the Company’s common stock received that, in the aggregate, exceed 25% of the average trading volume of the Company’s common stock for the preceding 10 trading days.

In connection with the Subordinated Convertible Debenture, DrugMax entered into a registration rights agreement dated March 21, 2005 with ABDC pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC to register the resale of all common stock issuable to ABDC in connection with the Subordinated Debenture no later than May 30, 2005. Further on May 26, 2005, ABDC granted the Company a 45 day extension to file the registration statement. On July 7, 2005, the company filed a registration statement on Form S-1. The SEC declared the Form S-1 effective on August 10, 2005. The Subordinated Debenture and Subordinated Note are guaranteed by DrugMax and certain of DrugMax subsidiaries, including Valley Drug Company, Valley Drug Company South, Familymeds, and Familymeds Holdings, Inc. (the “Debtors”) pursuant to Continuing Guaranty Agreements dated as of March 21, 2005. The Debtors also entered into a subordinated security agreement dated as of March 21, 2005, pursuant to which each of the Debtors agreed that upon the occurrence of certain defaults, each Debtor would be deemed at that point to have granted to ABDC a springing lien upon and a security interest in substantially all of its assets to secure the Subordinated Debenture and the Subordinated Note. However, pursuant to a subordination agreement dated March 21, 2005, the Subordinated Debenture, the Subordinated Note, the Guarantees and the Security Agreement are subordinated to the Senior Credit Facility.

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NOTE H- DRUGMAX SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

On December 2, 2004, for an aggregate purchase price of $17 million, the Company sold to certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors an aggregate of 17,000 shares of series A convertible redeemable preferred stock (the “Series A”). These shares were convertible into an aggregate of 4,594,591 shares of the Company’s common stock, based upon an initial conversion price of $3.70 per share. However, in an amendment to the certificate of designation, on July 7, 2005, the conversion price was reduced from $3.70 per share to $2.80 per share and the Series A shares are now convertible into an aggregate of 6,071,425 shares of DrugMax common stock. In addition, the investors received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,378,374 shares of DrugMax common stock. The exercise price of the warrants is $4.25 per share. The warrants are exercisable into common stock and expire on the fifth anniversary of the closing. Midsummer Investment, Ltd. acted as the lead investor in the private placement. First Albany Capital served as the lead placement agent for the transaction and the Maxim Group, LLC served as co-agent.

The Company filed a registration on Form S-3 to register the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the series A preferred stock and the exercise of the warrants. The Company is required to maintain the registration effective until all of such shares have been sold or may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to rule 144. The Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC on January 19, 2005. The Company’s agreement with the preferred stockholders contains a provision to the effect that if the registration statement ceases for any reason to remain continuously effective or the holders are not permitted to utilize the prospectus therein to resell such registrable securities for 10 consecutive calendar days but no more than an aggregate of 15 calendar days during any 12-month period (the “Event Date”), then in addition to any other rights the holders may have, the Company shall pay to each holder an amount in cash equal to 2% of the aggregate purchase price paid by such holder as partial liquidated damages. Such amounts shall be payable on the Event Date and on each monthly anniversary of the Event Date until such time as the registration statement becomes effective or until the holders are permitted to utilize the prospectus to resell securities.

Effective April 20, 2005, the Company suspended sales under the previously filed registration statement to resell such securities. Under the terms of the registration agreement, the investors were entitled to liquidated damages until such time as the registration statement became effective. On July 7, 2005, the Company amended the certificate of designation to reduce the conversion price of the Series A from $3.70 to $2.80 per share. In exchange, investors representing 95% of the Series A shareholders agreed to waive liquidated damages under the registration rights agreement through the date of the amendment and to amend the registration rights agreement to require the filing of a registration statement covering the registrable securities by July 8, 2005 and to require the effectiveness of such registration statement to be no later than October 1, 2005. On July 7, 2005, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1. The SEC declared the Form S-1 effective on August 10, 2005. The amount of the liquidated damages owed as of July 2, 2005, $1.0 million, substantially all of which was subsequently waived by the shareholders, has been recorded as additional DrugMax preferred stock dividends in the three and six months ended July 2, 2005. Accrued dividends not paid pursuant to the July waiver will be reversed during the third quarter of 2005. The revised conversion price does not represent a beneficial conversion feature.

The Series A is convertible into an aggregate of 6,071,425 shares of common stock, based upon the conversion price of $2.80 per share. The conversion price is subject to anti-dilution adjustments pursuant to the certificate of designation. Further, in the event the Company is in compliance with all of the provisions of the securities purchase agreements and related documents, and the common stock has a value weighted average price for 20 consecutive trading days which exceeds the conversion price by 150% for each of such 20 trading days, then the company can require the holders of the preferred shares to convert 50% of their holdings into common stock at the then current conversion price. In the event such trading prices exceed the conversion price by 200%, then the company can require the holders of the preferred shares to convert 100% of their holdings into common stock at the then current conversion price. Furthermore, after the fourth anniversary of the closing, provided the company has satisfied the equity conditions set forth in the certificate of designation, the company may at its option, redeem the Series A stock. If the redemption date occurs following the fourth anniversary of the closing but prior to the fifth anniversary, the redemption price shall be $1,200 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, all liquidated damages and other amounts due in respect of the Series A stock. If the redemption date occurs on or following the fifth anniversary of the closing but prior to the sixth anniversary, the redemption price shall be $1,100 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, all liquidated damages and other amounts due in respect of the Series A stock. If the redemption date occurs on or following the sixth anniversary of the closing, the redemption price shall be $1,050 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, all liquidated damages and other amounts due in respect of the Series A stock. Pursuant to the certificate of designation, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of DrugMax, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the series A stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of DrugMax, $1,000 for each share of Series A stock plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages owing thereon before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any junior securities, including the common stock.

The Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock contains an increasing-rate dividend as follows: 7% per annum until the fourth anniversary; 9% per annum from the fourth until the fifth anniversary; 11% per annum from the fifth until the sixth anniversary and 14% per annum thereafter. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5, Miscellaneous Accounting, Section Q, the Company has recorded a discount of $4,166,000 that will be amortized over years one through six (the pre-perpetual dividend period), so that the effective rate of the dividend is consistent for the life of the preferred stock.

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NOTE I- SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operated as one business segment for all periods presented. This segment includes two reporting units: specialty pharmacy operations and drug distribution operations.

NOTE J- INCOME TAXES

The Company incurred net losses for the three months and six months ended July 2, 2005, and June 26, 2004. No income tax benefit has been recorded in these periods due to uncertainty of realization.

NOTE K- CONTINGENCIES

On June 8, 2005, a complaint to recover preferential payments previously paid to Valley Drug Company South was filed against Valley Drug Company South by Safescript Pharmacies, Inc. et al in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The complaint seeks judgment against Valley Drug Company South in the amount of approximately $874,000. As a result of the early stage of this proceeding, the company cannot currently estimate its outcome and have made no provision in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the resolution of the matter. (See Note L – Subsequent Events - Contingencies)

NOTE L - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

New Credit Facility

On October 12, 2005, we entered into a secured senior credit agreement with Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC (“Wells Fargo”), which matures on October 12, 2010. Available credit under this facility is based on eligible receivables, inventory and prescription files, as defined in the agreement. The $65 million of maximum availability is reduced by an $7.0 million reserve. While the credit facility currently does not require compliance with financial covenants, the Company has the ability to reduce this reserve by $3.5 million by agreeing to implement one or more financial covenants.
 
Interest on the revolving credit facility is calculated at either the index rate (as defined) plus an applicable index margin (as defined) or, at the option of the Company, at an adjusted monthly LIBOR index rate plus an applicable LIBOR margin (as defined). The applicable index margin as of October 31, 2005 was 0.25%. As of October 31, 2005, the interest rates including applicable margin, used to calculate accrued interest was 7.0%. Interest is payable monthly.
 
The New Credit Facility includes an early termination fee of $650,000 if paid in full before the third anniversary date. The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company. As of October 31, 2005, $24.3 million was outstanding on the line and $20.1 million was available for additional borrowings, based on eligible receivables and inventory.
 
Sale of Securities

On September 23, 2005 and September 26, 2005 we entered into securities purchase agreements to sell to selling shareholders an aggregate of 44,093,432 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 22,046,715 shares of our common stock for an aggregate of $51,104,340. The offering was executed in two traunches at market price as determined by the closing bid price on each day. A purchase agreement for the first traunch was executed on September 23, 2005, for an aggregate of $47,814,265. The unit price of the common stock and corresponding warrant was $1.1525. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the closing date at an exercise price of $1.09 per share. A purchase agreement for the second traunch executed on September 26, 2005, for an aggregate of $3,290,075. The unit price of the common stock and corresponding warrant was $1.2625. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the closing date at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. The Company used a Black Scholes pricing model to determine the fair value of each warrant which was determined to be $0.0625.

The aggregate commissions and expenses payable in connection with the private placement were approximately $3,750,000.

Redemption of Preferred A Stock

On December 2, 2004, for an aggregate purchase price of $17 million, we sold to certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors an aggregate of 17,000 shares of Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock in separate transactions. In addition, the investors received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,378,374 shares of our common stock. The exercise price of each warrant is $4.25 per share, the warrants are exercisable into common stock and expire on the fifth anniversary of the closing.

Effective April 20, 2005, the Company suspended sales under the previously filed registration statement to resell such securities. Under the terms of the registration agreement, the investors were entitled to liquidated damages until such time as the registration statement was declared effective. On July 7, 2005, we amended the certificate of designation to reduce the conversion price from $3.70 to $2.80. In exchange, investors representing 95% of the preferred shareholders agreed to waive liquidated damages under the registration rights agreement through the date of the amendment and to amend the registration rights agreement to require the filing of a registration statement covering the registrable securities by July 8, 2005 and to require the effectiveness of such registration statement to be no later than October 1, 2005.

On September 26, 2005, the Company entered into agreements with its Series A Preferred Stock to have their shares of Series A Preferred Stock redeemed for cash upon the closing of the sale of the common stock and warrants described above. Accordingly, in connection with the closing of the private placement described elsewhere in this document, the Company has redeemed all of the Series A Preferred Stock. The redemption price was 100% of stated value, $17 million. In addition, the Company issued 488,070 shares of common stock to certain of the holders of its Series A Preferred Stock in connection with the redemption.

In connection with the redemption, the holders also agreed:

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to waive any right of first refusal, participation or similar right they may have had with respect to the offering described above or any other offerings by the Company; and

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to amend the terms of the warrants issued to the purchasers of Series A Preferred Stock in order to reduce the exercise price of warrants to $1.09 and to remove any right to further adjustment of the exercise price (other than equitable adjustments).

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Increase in Authorized Shares

On October 3, 2005, the Articles of Incorporation were amended to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized from 45,000,000 to 100,000,000. Additionally, on October 25, 2005, the Articles of Incorporation were amended to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000.
 
Drug Distribution Operations

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina resulted in the closure of our warehouse facility located in St. Rose, Louisiana. As of October 31, 2005, this facility is still closed and non-operational. The Company is currently evaluating whether to permanently close the facility due to its inability to ship and receive product. The Company maintains insurance coverage for this type of loss which provides for reimbursement from losses resulting from property damage, loss of product and business interruption coverage. The Company estimates approximately $0.2 million of inventory was damaged during the hurricane.

Also, subsequent to July 2, 2005, the Company determined as part of its ongoing Merger integration plan that it would exit the legacy drug distribution business primarily providing wholesale branded pharmaceuticals to independent pharmacies and regional chain stores. The business expected to be exited consists principally of non-core, low margin branded drug distribution wholesale. The Company believes that by exiting this lower gross margin component of its distribution business, it will improve overall operating company results, while maintaining its core strategy of specialty pharmaceutical distribution. The Company expects to exit this business component during the second half of 2005 and has engaged a nationally known advisor to conduct a sale of this business.

Contingencies

On June 8, 2005, a complaint to recover preferential payments previously paid to Valley Drug Company South was filed against Valley Drug Company South by Safescript Pharmacies, Inc. et al in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The complaint saught judgment against Valley Drug Company South in the amount of approximately $874,000. On October 24, 2005, the plaintiff filed a motion requesting the court to dismiss this matter. We expect the court to file its order of dismissal in due course.
 
Restructuring

Also subsequent to July 2, 2005, a plan was approved to reduce the Company’s workforce and implement tighter controls over other selling and administrative costs substantially by the end of the third quarter of 2005. The expected annual savings from these reductions is estimated at $1.9 million with approximately $0.6 million realizable in the second half of 2005. The Company expects to record a charge of approximately $220,000 in the third quarter of 2005 principally for severance costs.
 
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