SEC Company Response from OMNICOMM SYSTEMS INC (CIK 0001034592) — Jun 2, 2005
OMNICOMM SYSTEMS INC (CIK 0001034592)
Date: June 2, 2005 · CIK: 0001034592 · Accession: 0001193125-05-119315
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence JUNE 2, 2005 VIA EXPRESS MAIL AND FACSIMILE United States Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 4561 Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: OmniComm Systems, Inc. Form 10-KSB for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 File No. 0-25203 Dear Mr. Gordon: I am in receipt of your correspondence dated May 17, 2005 regarding the above captioned Form 10-KSB. Please find below our response to the comments included in that correspondence. Response Form 10-KSB for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Operations 1. We note that Interest Expense, net on the Statement of Operations was $938,639 in 2003 while Interest Expense, net was $138,757 per Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Also, the sum of total other expenses per the Statement of Operations for 2003 does not equal the sum of the individual components. Please advise and tell us the reasons for the significant reduction in interest expense, net from 2004 to 2003. In future filings revise to present interest income and interest expense separately. Presented below is a Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2003 showing the reported and correct results of operations for the captioned period. The company inadvertently and incorrectly reported the results of operations for the year ended December 31 2002 for all expense categories except for Depreciation Expense when reporting the December 31, 2003 Consolidated Statements of Operations on its Form 10-KSB for the Year Ended December 31, 2004. The Total Other Expenses of $2,484,061 was reported correctly. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission June 2, 2005 As discussed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis Interest Expense increased from $138,757 for the Year Ended December 31, 2003 to $287,599 during the Year Ended December 31, 2004. A portion of the increase, $76,800, is attributable to a beneficial conversion that was provided to certain holders of Convertible Notes that the Company issued in fiscal 1998. This beneficial conversion lowered the conversion price into common stock of the Company from $1.25 per share to $0.25 per share. Interest Expense was imputed on the conversion and recorded during the Year Ended December 31, 2004. Interest Income was $888 and $37 for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003. Management considered these amounts immaterial to the overall financial statement presentation and therefore netted interest expense and interest income for the periods presented. The Company will show interest expense and interest income on a gross basis for all future filings. OMNICOMM SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003 Corrected 2003 As Reported 2003 Revenues Net sales $ 884,929 $ 884,929 Other income -0- -0- Total Revenues 884,929 884,929 Cost of sales 240,398 240,398 Gross margin 644,531 644,531 Other expenses Salaries, benefits and related taxes 1,709,614 1,620,663 Rent & occupancy expenses 161,085 153,344 Consulting – medical advisory (53,385 ) 139,423 Consulting – marketing sales 2,239 582 Legal and professional fees 142,387 178,214 Travel 47,903 34,548 Telephone and internet 53,313 82,421 Selling, general and administrative 137,181 224,844 Interest expense, net 138,757 938,639 Depreciation and amortization 144,967 144,967 Total other expenses 2,484,061 2,484,061 (Loss) before taxes and preferred dividends (1,839,530 ) (1,839,530 ) Income tax expense (benefit) -0- -0- Net income (loss) (1,839,530 ) (1,839,530 ) Preferred stock dividends in arrears Series A Preferred (205,364 ) (205,364 ) Preferred stock dividends in arrears Series B Preferred (154,674 ) (154,674 ) Preferred stock dividends in arrears Series C Preferred (265,925 ) (265,925 ) Preferred stock dividends – deemed dividends (295,921 ) (295,921 ) Total preferred stock dividends (921,884 ) (921,884 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (2,761,414 ) $ (2,761,414 ) Net (loss) per share $ (0.20 ) $ (0.20 ) Weighted average number of shares outstanding 13,688,721 13,688,721 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission June 2, 2005 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Note 7: Notes Payable 2. We note the existence of notes payable with origination dates in fiscal year 2004 totaling $2,103,619. Please tell us how this relates to the cash from financing activities on the Statement of Cash Flows disclosing proceeds from notes payable of $1,024,099. Please tell us why the amounts differ. During the Year Ended December 31, 2004 the Company amended and restated notes payable with principal value of $1,079,520 by extending their maturity dates. Accordingly, these amounts did not affect cash and were therefore not included on Statements of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 disclosing the Proceeds from Notes Payable The Company proposes that more complete disclosure would be to include the principal amount of the amended notes payable within the Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Information section of its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Presented below is a Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 showing the reported and correct results of Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information for the captioned period. OMNICOMM SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003 For the years ended December 31, 2004 Corrected As Reported Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Cash paid during the period for: Income tax $ -0- $ -0- Interest $ 2,475 $ -0- Non-cash Transactions Treasury stock repurchase of stock for trade accounts receivable $ -0- $ -0- Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into common stock $ 600,000 $ 600,000 Common stock issued in exchange for accrued interest $ 64,173 $ 64,173 Common stock issued for services and in lieu of pay $ -0- $ -0- Conversion of 10% Convertible Notes Payable into common stock $ -0- $ -0- Conversion of 10% Convertible Notes Payable into shares of common stock $ 120,000 $ 120,000 Amended notes payable – extended maturity date $ 1,079,520 -0- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission June 2, 2005 In connection with our response to the comments provided to the Company from the Securities and Exchange Commission in its correspondence dated May 17, 2005 the Company acknowledges that: • the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Form 10-KSB filed for the Year Ended December 31, 2004; • Staff comments or changes to disclosure do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; 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. The Company intends to file an amended Form 10-KSB once it receives confirmation that the SEC has no further comments. After reviewing the above please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments you might have regarding our response at (954) 473-1254. Sincerely, /s/ Ronald T. Linares Ronald T. Linares Chief Accounting and Financial Officer OmniComm Systems, Inc.