SEC Comment Letter for ONLINE RESOURCES CORP (CIK 0000888953) — May 2, 2005
ONLINE RESOURCES CORP (CIK 0000888953)
Date: May 2, 2005 · CIK: 0000888953 · Accession: 0000000000-05-021135
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April 29, 2005
Mail Stop 0409
VIA U.S. MAIL and FAX (703) 653-3105
Catherine A. Graham
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
4795 Meadow Wood Lane, Suite 300
Chantilly, VA 20151
Re: Online Resources Corporation
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004
File No. 000-26123
Dear Ms. Graham:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following
comments.
We have limited our review to only the issues addressed below and
will make no further review of your documents. As such, all
persons
who are responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure
are urged to be certain that they have included all information
required pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in
response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider
your
explanation as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is
unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your
explanation.
In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with
supplemental information so we may better understand your
disclosure.
After reviewing this information, we may or may not raise
additional
comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or on any other
aspect
of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers
listed
at the end of this letter.
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004
Item 7. Management`s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition
and Results of Operations, page 24
Cost and Expenses, page 29
1. Please tell us how you considered the disclosure requirements
in
Item 10(e)(1)(i) of Regulation S-K when presenting recurring
revenues, recurring costs of revenues, and recurring gross profit.
Notwithstanding, please advise us how you concluded that these
measures are appropriate in light of the restrictions of Item
10(e)(1)(ii)(B) of Regulation S-K.
2. We noted the $2.2 million termination payment received from Cal
Fed in 2003. What factors were used to determine this was a
nonrecurring fee for the purposes of adjusting GAAP measures. In
addition what other termination fees were received in 2004 and
2003
and were they considered recurring or nonrecurring (see
"Relationship
Management Services" page 28 and "Professional Services and Other"
page 29)?
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, page 45
Recognition of Amounts from Outstanding Bill Payment Checks, page
48
3. Please supplementally tell us how you how you considered the
criteria in paragraph 16 of SFAS 140 in recognizing income for
outstanding bill payment checks. Based upon your disclosure, it
does
not appear that you have been legally released from these
obligations.
Note 3 - Acquisition, page 50
4. Please supplementally advise us and disclose in future filings,
the primary reasons for the acquisition and factors that
contributed
to a purchase price with significant amounts of goodwill. Please
explain your methodology for allocating the purchase price and why
you have not recorded any marketing-related intangible assets,
such
as tradenames and domain names, or contract-based intangible
assets,
such as service agreements or lease agreements. Refer to
paragraphs
39 and A14 of SFAS 141. Additionally, please advise us of any
intangible assets included in goodwill that do not meet the
criteria
for recognition apart from goodwill.
Certifications, exhibits
5. Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, please revise
your
certifications filed as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, to reflect the
language required by Item 601 (b) (31) of Regulations S-K.
As appropriate, please amend your Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 and
respond to these comments within 10 business days or tell us when
you
will provide us with a response. You may wish to provide us with
marked copies of the amendment to expedite our review. Please
furnish a cover letter with your amendment that keys your
responses
to our comments and provides any requested supplemental
information.
Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please file
your cover letter on EDGAR. Please understand that we may have
additional comments after reviewing your amendment and responses
to
our comments.
We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to
be
certain that they have provided all information investors require
for
an informed decision. Since the company and its management are in
possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they
are
responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they
have made.
In connection with responding to our comments, please
provide,
in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that
* the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filings;
* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action
with
respect to the filings; and
* the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.
In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filings or
in
response to our comments on your filings.
You may contact Monica Brame, Staff Accountant, at (202)
551-
3473 or the undersigned at (202) 551-3403 if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Steven Jacobs
Branch Chief
Online Resources Corporation
April 29, 2005
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