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SEC Company Response from INTEGRATED DATA CORP (CIK 0000941814) — May 9, 2005

INTEGRATED DATA CORP (CIK 0000941814)
Date: May 9, 2005 · CIK: 0000941814 · Accession: 0000941814-05-000010

AI Filing Summary & Sentiment

Referenced dates: March 22, 2005

Date
June 30, 2004
Author
Assistant Director
Form
CORRESP
Company
INTEGRATED DATA CORP (CIK 0000941814)

Letter

Via EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Larry Spirgel Assistant Director Division of Corporation Finance Mail Stop 0407

RE: Integrated Data Corporation Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2004 File No. 0-31729

Dear Mr. Spirgel:

In response to your letter dated March 22, 2005, Integrated Data Corporation (IDC) offers the following responses and supplemental information:

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 (Fiscal 2004), Liquidity and Capital Resources, page 21 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. We note on page 21 that Integrated Technologies & Systems Ltd. has committed to fund your working capital requirements for the fiscal year 2005. Please tell us and disclose in your liquidity section more detailed information regarding this commitment including the terms of the loan and your ability to repay the loan. Also, revise to provide a discussion of the current loan balance of $887,000 due to IT&S as discussed on page F-22.

IDC Response 1 -------------- Upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2002, IDC negotiated a loan agreement with Integrated Technologies & Systems Ltd. (IT&S) to have a committed source of funds to satisfy its working capital requirements. The terms of the loan are zero percent (0%) interest, no associated collateral, and payable on demand. IT&S also has the option to convert any or all of the loan balance at any time to IDC common stock at a conversion price of $2.00 per share.

The maximum yearly funding level is negotiated on a year by year basis. For Fiscal 2004 the IT&S commitment was for up to $600,000, and IDC borrowed $569,000 during the year. For Fiscal 2005 the IT&S commitment was for up to $1,000,000, and to date IDC has borrowed $331,970 and paid back $302,775. As reported, as of June 30, 2004 the IT&S loan balance was $887,000. The current loan balance is $916,195.

Mr. Larry Spirgel U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 9 May 2005 Page 2 of 11 ------------

At the filing of IDC's Form 10-K for Fiscal 2004, IDC was in the process of acquiring the remaining 49.9% of DataWave Systems Inc. (DataWave) to make DataWave a wholly-owned subsidiary. Management believed the IT&S loan could then be repaid from the income generated by DataWave. Unfortunately the DataWave acquisition did not happen. Management believes that if there was a demand for payment of the IT&S loan balance today, IDC has more than enough assets, specifically its DataWave holdings, to satisfy the loan.

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the Fiscal 2004, Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, page 23 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. We note that an impairment loss in the amount of $1,844,000 was recorded at June 30, 2004 to reduce the net carrying value of the DataWave International License to fair market value based on a valuation by an independent party. Please tell us and disclose significant assumptions used in determining fair value of the license, including the cash flows utilized if applicable. Please provide a quantitative as well as a qualitative sensitivity analysis with regard to your asset impairment testing in critical accounting policies.

IDC Response 2 -------------- An independent valuation of the DataWave International License was performed by Evans & Evans, Inc. of Vancouver, BC, Canada (www.evansevans.com) as part of its Valuation Report and Related Fairness Opinion dated August 23, 2004. The purpose of the report was for Evans & Evans to provide its independent opinion and assessments as to whether the proposed IDC/DataWave merger transaction was fair, from a financial point of view, to both the shareholders of DataWave and IDC. Evans & Evans used a cost to replicate approach as the likely amount that a purchaser would pay to be in the same position as IDC with this asset as at the valuation date. On one hand, the DataWave International License had not generated any material revenues historically and uncertainty remained as to when such revenue and positive cash flow would begin. On the other hand, DataWave cannot expand operations outside the Americas; therefore, such license does have certain value as it represents the expansion of DataWave into global markets. Evans & Evans believed it was reasonable that the most a purchaser would likely pay for such license would be the costs to get him/her to the same position as at the valuation date. This was calculated to be in the range of $1,400,000 to $1,500,000. Based on this independent analysis, IDC took an impairment loss of $1,844,000 at June 30, 2004 to reduce the net carrying value of its DataWave International License to $1,450,000.

Mr. Larry Spirgel U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 9 May 2005 Page 3 of 11 ------------

3. In addition, we note on page 15 of your Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2004 that you recorded an additional impairment loss in the amount of $457,000 to reduce the net carrying value of the DataWave International License to fair market value based on the purchase price to be paid by DataWave for the license. Tell us how your assumptions have changed in the last six months. Tell us how you considered your related party association with DataWave when you determined that the purchase price paid by DataWave is the fair market value of the technology.

IDC Response 3 -------------- After repeated failed attempts to use the DataWave International License, it was evident that there was no incentive for DataWave to cooperate in the global roll-out of the DataWave technologies. Since total cooperation on DataWave's part is key to making the technology work and giving it value in the international market, the idea of selling the DataWave International License to an outside party was quickly rejected by IDC as not in the best interest of its shareholders. Since IDC and DataWave were at a stalemate with IDC blocking DataWave from expanding into global markets and DataWave inhibiting IDC from successfully using the DataWave International License, the companies independently negotiated a termination of the DataWave International License. The present value of that negotiated transaction, based on the market share price of $0.08 for DataWave common stock, was $865,000; hence, the use of this value as the fair market value for the license. This required a further impairment of $457,000 on the net carrying value of the DataWave International License.

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the Fiscal 2004, Consolidated Statement of Operations, page F-4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. We note that you have classified fiscal year 2003 and 2002 gain on discharge of indebtedness as extraordinary. Tell us how you applied FAS 145 and APB 30 in determining that the discharge of indebtedness should be extraordinary.

IDC Response 4 -------------- FAS 145 rescinded FAS 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt which required, if material, to be classified as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax. FAS 145 now requires such gains and losses to be presented in accordance APB Opinion No. 30. APB Opinion No. 30 describes extraordinary items as events and transactions that are distinguished by their unusual nature and by the infrequency of their occurrence. Thus both of the following criteria should be met to clarify an event or transaction as an event or transaction as an extraordinary item:

Mr. Larry Spirgel U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 9 May 2005 Page 4 of 11 ------------

a. Unusual nature - the underlying event or transaction should possess a high degree of abnormality and be a type clearly unrelated to, or only incidentally, related to, the ordinary and typical activities of the entity, taking into account the environment in which the entity operates.

b. Infrequency of occurrence - the underlying event or transaction should be of a type that would not reasonably be expected to recur in foreseeable future, taking into account the environment in which the entity operates.

In the opinion of management, the gain on discharge from the bankruptcy proceedings met the criteria as an extraordinary item.

5. It appears that the caption "cost of revenues" excludes depreciation and amortization for property and equipment directly attributed to the generation of revenue. Please revise your presentation in the future filings to comply with SAB 11:B. Otherwise, please advise.

IDC Response 5 -------------- In future filings, the Registrant will use the caption "cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)" to comply with SAB 11:B.

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the Fiscal 2004, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, page F-9 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

6. Explain to us why you classified cash flows from deferred rental inducements as an investing activity as this amount appears to be a non-cash transaction. Otherwise please revise in future filings as required by SFAS 95.

IDC Response 6 -------------- This is a result of consolidating the DataWave financials directly as filed by DataWave with the SEC. In January 2004, DataWave entered into a ten year lease for office space in Richmond, British Columbia. The leasehold improvements totaled $325,000, which were capitalized to leasehold improvements, included in Machinery and Equipment on DataWave's financial statements and are amortized on a straight line basis over ten year term.

Under the terms of the lease, DataWave was to receive cash inducements (concessions) of $277,000 ($167,000 payable to DataWave upon evidence of incurring certain leasehold expenditures, and $110,000 due in 2009, either in cash or as a reduction of rent expense at the option of DataWave) from the

Mr. Larry Spirgel U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 9 May 2005 Page 5 of 11 ------------

landlord as a result of DataWave's leasehold improvements. DataWave recorded $167,000 in accounts receivable, $110,000 as other long term receivables and a deferred lease inducement of $277,000. In addition, under the terms of the lease DataWave received "free rent" concessions of $263,000 over the term of the ten year lease.

For financial reporting purposes, DataWave has amortized the total concessions ($540,000) as an adjustment to rent expense. The amortization method used results in an annual rent expense (including paid rent and amortization of concessions) of $154,000 for each year of the lease. The deferred inducement on DataWave's financial statements represents the net unamortized concessions. The current portion represents the amount that will be amortized into rent expense in the next year.

DataWave believes its treatment is consistent with EITF 88-3, EITF 88-10 and FTB 88-1.

In its statement of cash flows, DataWave reported its expenditures on lease inducements of $325,000 in its investing activities (purchases of machinery and equipment). Based on DataWave's current review of the statement of cash flows, DataWave notes the misclassification of an approximate $197,000 source of cash that was reflected in investing rather than operations. Approximately $31,000 of this amount is for free rent and is considered to be an operating expense with the balance an adjustment to non-cash changes to working capital. Cash flow provided by operations would be approximately $115,000 (rather than a use of $82,000) and cash flow used in investing would be $1,218,000 (rather than $1,021,000). In July 2004, DataWave received cash of $167,000 in full payment of the current receivable.

DataWave does not believe the amount is material to restate its prior financial statements. DataWave will monitor its future leases and in future filings will classify non-cash inducement and amortization in cash flow operations.

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the Fiscal 2004, Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Foreign Currency Translation, page F-11 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

7. We note that most of DataWave's assets are held and most of its revenues are earned in Canada. Tell us your functional currency for this subsidiary and how it was determined. Also tell us how you applied the guidance of SFAS 52 addressing each of the criteria of paragraph 42 in your response.

IDC Response 7 -------------- Management of DataWave determined the functional currency of the Company and its US and Canadian subsidiaries in accordance with SFAS 52. Functional

Mr. Larry Spirgel U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 9 May 2005 Page 6 of 11 ------------

currency is assessed separately for DataWave's US and Canadian operations. The guidance of SFAS 52, paragraph 42 was applied as follows:

For its corporate head office, DataWave adopted the United States dollar as its reporting and functional currency on March 31st, 1998, as at that time more than 60% of revenues were earned in the United States and more than 60% of assets were deployed in the United States. In addition, certain of DataWave's US corporate costs were incurred in US dollars. DataWave management considers DataWave to be a US company. In 2003, DataWave filed domestically in the US. In 2004, DataWave prepared a plan and agreed to re- domicile the Company to the US, as DataWave considers the US to be its primary economic environment. DataWave voluntarily delisted from the Toronto Venture Exchange in December 2004 and its shareholders approved the continuance of the Company into Delaware on January 31, 2005.

DataWave operates through a separate wholly owned subsidiary in the United States. Its US revenues and expenses and certain of its corporate costs are incurred in the US and are included in the US operating subsidiary. DataWave applied the criteria set out in paragraph 42 of SFAS 52 for our US Operations as follows:

a) Cash flow indicators - DataWave's cash flow was primarily generated in the United States and was remitted to Canada. b) Sales price indicators - Sales price indicators are always set in the specific market, the United States. Sales prices are not dependent on changes in exchange rates. c) Sales market indicators - DataWave does not have significant amounts of exports for local products. d) Expense indicators - The operations of DataWave's US operations and expenses are primarily local costs. e) Financing indicators - DataWave's US dollar funds have been primarily generated internally through cash flows from the United States. f) Inter-company transactions - DataWave's US operations purchase fixed assets, at cost, from its Canadian operations. Such inter-company transactions are denominated in US dollars.

Additionally, DataWave operates through a separate wholly owned subsidiary in Canada. Its Canadian revenues and expenses and certain of its corporate costs are incurred in Canada and are included in the Canadian operating subsidiary. DataWave applied the criteria set out in paragraph 42 of SFAS 52 for its Canadian operations as follows:

a) Cash flow indicators - DataWave's cash flow was primarily generated in Canada and in Canadian dollars from its Canadian operations and was held for investment in Canada. b) Sales price indicators - Sales price indicators are always set in the

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                                       Integrated Data Corp.
                                       625 W. Ridge Pike, Suite C-106
                                       Conshohocken, PA  19428-1192
                                       9 May 2005

Via EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Attention:  Larry Spirgel
            Assistant Director
            Division of Corporation Finance
            Mail Stop 0407

RE:  Integrated Data Corporation
     Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004
     Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2004
     File No. 0-31729

Dear Mr. Spirgel:

In response to your letter dated March 22, 2005, Integrated Data Corporation
(IDC) offers the following responses and supplemental information:

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 (Fiscal
2004), Liquidity and Capital Resources, page 21
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.  We note on page 21 that Integrated Technologies & Systems Ltd. has
committed to fund your working capital requirements for the fiscal year 2005.
Please tell us and disclose in your liquidity section more detailed
information regarding this commitment including the terms of the loan and
your ability to repay the loan.  Also, revise to provide a discussion of the
current loan balance of $887,000 due to IT&S as discussed on page F-22.

IDC Response 1
--------------
Upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2002, IDC negotiated a
loan agreement with Integrated Technologies & Systems Ltd. (IT&S) to have a
committed source of funds to satisfy its working capital requirements.  The
terms of the loan are zero percent (0%) interest, no associated collateral,
and payable on demand.  IT&S also has the option to convert any or all of the
loan balance at any time to IDC common stock at a conversion price of $2.00
per share.

The maximum yearly funding level is negotiated on a year by year basis.  For
Fiscal 2004 the IT&S commitment was for up to $600,000, and IDC borrowed
$569,000 during the year.  For Fiscal 2005 the IT&S commitment was for up to
$1,000,000, and to date IDC has borrowed $331,970 and paid back $302,775.  As
reported, as of June 30, 2004 the IT&S loan balance was $887,000.  The
current loan balance is $916,195.

Mr. Larry Spirgel
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
9 May 2005
Page 2 of 11
------------

At the filing of IDC's Form 10-K for Fiscal 2004, IDC was in the process of
acquiring the remaining 49.9% of DataWave Systems Inc. (DataWave) to make
DataWave a wholly-owned subsidiary.  Management believed the IT&S loan could
then be repaid from the income generated by DataWave.  Unfortunately the
DataWave acquisition did not happen.  Management believes that if there was a
demand for payment of the IT&S loan balance today, IDC has more than enough
assets, specifically its DataWave holdings, to satisfy the loan.

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the Fiscal 2004, Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets, page 23
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.  We note that an impairment loss in the amount of $1,844,000 was recorded
at June 30, 2004 to reduce the net carrying value of the DataWave
International License to fair market value based on a valuation by an
independent party.  Please tell us and disclose significant assumptions used
in determining fair value of the license, including the cash flows utilized
if applicable.  Please provide a quantitative as well as a qualitative
sensitivity analysis with regard to your asset impairment testing in critical
accounting policies.

IDC Response 2
--------------
An independent valuation of the DataWave International License was performed
by Evans & Evans, Inc. of Vancouver, BC, Canada (www.evansevans.com) as part
of its Valuation Report and Related Fairness Opinion dated August 23, 2004.
The purpose of the report was for Evans & Evans to provide its independent
opinion and assessments as to whether the proposed IDC/DataWave merger
transaction was fair, from a financial point of view, to both the
shareholders of DataWave and IDC.  Evans & Evans used a cost to replicate
approach as the likely amount that a purchaser would pay to be in the same
position as IDC with this asset as at the valuation date.  On one hand, the
DataWave International License had not generated any material revenues
historically and uncertainty remained as to when such revenue and positive
cash flow would begin.  On the other hand, DataWave cannot expand operations
outside the Americas; therefore, such license does have certain value as it
represents the expansion of DataWave into global markets.  Evans & Evans
believed it was reasonable that the most a purchaser would likely pay for
such license would be the costs to get him/her to the same position as at the
valuation date.  This was calculated to be in the range of $1,400,000 to
$1,500,000.  Based on this independent analysis, IDC took an impairment loss
of $1,844,000 at June 30, 2004 to reduce the net carrying value of its
DataWave International License to $1,450,000.

Mr. Larry Spirgel
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
9 May 2005
Page 3 of 11
------------

3.  In addition, we note on page 15 of your Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended December 31, 2004 that you recorded an additional impairment loss in the
amount of $457,000 to reduce the net carrying value of the DataWave
International License to fair market value based on the purchase price to be
paid by DataWave for the license.  Tell us how your assumptions have changed
in the last six months.  Tell us how you considered your related party
association with DataWave when you determined that the purchase price paid by
DataWave is the fair market value of the technology.

IDC Response 3
--------------
After repeated failed attempts to use the DataWave International License, it
was evident that there was no incentive for DataWave to cooperate in the
global roll-out of the DataWave technologies.  Since total cooperation on
DataWave's part is key to making the technology work and giving it value in
the international market, the idea of selling the DataWave International
License to an outside party was quickly rejected by IDC as not in the best
interest of its shareholders.  Since IDC and DataWave were at a stalemate
with IDC blocking DataWave from expanding into global markets and DataWave
inhibiting IDC from successfully using the DataWave International License,
the companies independently negotiated a termination of the DataWave
International License.  The present value of that negotiated transaction,
based on the market share price of $0.08 for DataWave common stock, was
$865,000; hence, the use of this value as the fair market value for the
license.  This required a further impairment of $457,000 on the net carrying
value of the DataWave International License.

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the Fiscal 2004, Consolidated Statement of
Operations, page F-4
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.  We note that you have classified fiscal year 2003 and 2002 gain on
discharge of indebtedness as extraordinary.  Tell us how you applied FAS 145
and APB 30 in determining that the discharge of indebtedness should be
extraordinary.

IDC Response 4
--------------
FAS 145 rescinded FAS 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of
Debt which required, if material, to be classified as an extraordinary item,
net of related income tax.  FAS 145 now requires such gains and losses to be
presented in accordance APB Opinion No. 30.  APB Opinion No. 30 describes
extraordinary items as events and transactions that are distinguished by
their unusual nature and by the infrequency of their occurrence.  Thus both
of the following criteria should be met to clarify an event or transaction as
an event or transaction as an extraordinary item:

Mr. Larry Spirgel
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
9 May 2005
Page 4 of 11
------------

     a.  Unusual nature - the underlying event or transaction should possess
         a high degree of abnormality and be a type clearly unrelated to, or
         only incidentally, related to, the ordinary and typical activities
         of the entity, taking into account the environment in which the
         entity operates.

     b.  Infrequency of occurrence - the underlying event or transaction
         should be of a type that would not reasonably be expected to recur
         in foreseeable future, taking into account the environment in which
         the entity operates.

In the opinion of management, the gain on discharge from the bankruptcy
proceedings met the criteria as an extraordinary item.

5.  It appears that the caption "cost of revenues" excludes depreciation and
amortization for property and equipment directly attributed to the generation
of revenue.  Please revise your presentation in the future filings to comply
with SAB 11:B.  Otherwise, please advise.

IDC Response 5
--------------
In future filings, the Registrant will use the caption "cost of revenues
(exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)" to comply with SAB 11:B.

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the Fiscal 2004, Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows, page F-9
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.  Explain to us why you classified cash flows from deferred rental
inducements as an investing activity as this amount appears to be a non-cash
transaction.  Otherwise please revise in future filings as required by SFAS
95.

IDC Response 6
--------------
This is a result of consolidating the DataWave financials directly as filed
by DataWave with the SEC.  In January 2004, DataWave entered into a ten year
lease for office space in Richmond, British Columbia.  The leasehold
improvements totaled $325,000, which were capitalized to leasehold
improvements, included in Machinery and Equipment on DataWave's financial
statements and are amortized on a straight line basis over ten year term.

Under the terms of the lease, DataWave was to receive cash inducements
(concessions) of $277,000 ($167,000 payable to DataWave upon evidence of
incurring certain leasehold expenditures, and $110,000 due in 2009, either in
cash or as a reduction of rent expense at the option of DataWave) from the

Mr. Larry Spirgel
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
9 May 2005
Page 5 of 11
------------

landlord as a result of DataWave's leasehold improvements.  DataWave recorded
$167,000 in accounts receivable, $110,000 as other long term receivables and
a deferred lease inducement of $277,000.  In addition, under the terms of the
lease DataWave received "free rent" concessions of $263,000 over the term of
the ten year lease.

For financial reporting purposes, DataWave has amortized the total
concessions ($540,000) as an adjustment to rent expense.  The amortization
method used results in an annual rent expense (including paid rent and
amortization of concessions) of $154,000 for each year of the lease.  The
deferred inducement on DataWave's financial statements represents the net
unamortized concessions.  The current portion represents the amount that will
be amortized into rent expense in the next year.

DataWave believes its treatment is consistent with EITF 88-3, EITF 88-10 and
FTB 88-1.

In its statement of cash flows, DataWave reported its expenditures on lease
inducements of $325,000 in its investing activities (purchases of machinery
and equipment).  Based on DataWave's current review of the statement of cash
flows, DataWave notes the misclassification of an approximate $197,000 source
of cash that was reflected in investing rather than operations.
Approximately $31,000 of this amount is for free rent and is considered to be
an operating expense with the balance an adjustment to non-cash changes to
working capital.  Cash flow provided by operations would be approximately
$115,000 (rather than a use of $82,000) and cash flow used in investing would
be $1,218,000 (rather than $1,021,000).  In July 2004, DataWave received cash
of $167,000 in full payment of the current receivable.

DataWave does not believe the amount is material to restate its prior
financial statements.  DataWave will monitor its future leases and in future
filings will classify non-cash inducement and amortization in cash flow
operations.

SEC comment on IDC Form 10-K for the Fiscal 2004, Note 2, Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies, Foreign Currency Translation, page F-11
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

7.  We note that most of DataWave's assets are held and most of its revenues
are earned in Canada.  Tell us your functional currency for this subsidiary
and how it was determined.  Also tell us how you applied the guidance of SFAS
52 addressing each of the criteria of paragraph 42 in your response.

IDC Response 7
--------------
Management of DataWave determined the functional currency of the Company and
its US and Canadian subsidiaries in accordance with SFAS 52.  Functional

Mr. Larry Spirgel
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
9 May 2005
Page 6 of 11
------------

currency is assessed separately for DataWave's US and Canadian operations.
The guidance of SFAS 52, paragraph 42 was applied as follows:

For its corporate head office, DataWave adopted the United States dollar as
its reporting and functional currency on March 31st, 1998, as at that time
more than 60% of revenues were earned in the United States and more than 60%
of assets were deployed in the United States.  In addition, certain of
DataWave's US corporate costs were incurred in US dollars.  DataWave
management considers DataWave to be a US company.  In 2003, DataWave filed
domestically in the US.  In 2004, DataWave prepared a plan and agreed to re-
domicile the Company to the US, as DataWave considers the US to be its
primary economic environment.  DataWave voluntarily delisted from the Toronto
Venture Exchange in December 2004 and its shareholders approved the
continuance of the Company into Delaware on January 31, 2005.

DataWave operates through a separate wholly owned subsidiary in the United
States.  Its US revenues and expenses and certain of its corporate costs are
incurred in the US and are included in the US operating subsidiary.  DataWave
applied the criteria set out in paragraph 42 of SFAS 52 for our US Operations
as follows:

a)  Cash flow indicators - DataWave's cash flow was primarily generated in
the United States and was remitted to Canada.
b)  Sales price indicators - Sales price indicators are always set in the
specific market, the United States.  Sales prices are not dependent on
changes in exchange rates.
c)  Sales market indicators - DataWave does not have significant amounts of
exports for local products.
d)  Expense indicators - The operations of DataWave's US operations and
expenses are primarily local costs.
e)  Financing indicators - DataWave's US dollar funds have been primarily
generated internally through cash flows from the United States.
f)  Inter-company transactions - DataWave's US operations purchase fixed
assets, at cost, from its Canadian operations.  Such inter-company
transactions are denominated in US dollars.

Additionally, DataWave operates through a separate wholly owned subsidiary in
Canada.  Its Canadian revenues and expenses and certain of its corporate
costs are incurred in Canada and are included in the Canadian operating
subsidiary.  DataWave applied the criteria set out in paragraph 42 of SFAS 52
for its Canadian operations as follows:

a)  Cash flow indicators - DataWave's cash flow was primarily generated in
Canada and in Canadian dollars from its Canadian operations and was held for
investment in Canada.
b)  Sales price indicators - Sales price indicators are always set in the