SEC Comment Letter for LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) (CIK 0001114925) (LTRX) — Feb 8, 2005
LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) (CIK 0001114925)
Date: Feb. 8, 2005 · CIK: 0001114925 · Accession: 0000000000-05-006283
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Mail Stop 04-06
February 8, 2005
Mr. James W. Kerrigan
Chief Financial Officer
Lantronix, Inc.
15353 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
Re: Lantronix, Inc.
Form 8-K filed January 21, 2005
File No. 001-16027
Dear Mr. Kerrigan:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following
comments.
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 comments are inapplicable or a revision
is
unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your
explanation.
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 8-K, filed January 21, 2005
1. We note in your Form 8-K that Ernst & Young advised the audit
committee of several reportable conditions. Supplementally
provide
us with any written correspondence between management, the audit
committee, Ernst & Young and any others related to these
conditions.
2. Tell us what period the reportable conditions relate to and why
they were not disclosed in Item 9A. of your amended Form 10-K or
in
Item 4 of your first quarter 10-Q. Tell us how, in light of the
reportable conditions, you were able to conclude that your
disclosure
controls and procedures were effective. Additionally tell us in
detail the steps you have taken (or plan to take) and procedures
you
implemented (or plan to implement) to correct these reportable
conditions.
3. We also note that in your Form 10-K/A and your Form 10-Q for
the
quarter ended September 30, 2004, you state "our disclosure
controls
and procedures are sufficiently effective." You should revise
this
disclosure to clearly state that your disclosure controls and
procedures either were effective or were ineffective as of the
date
of this report. Any qualifications, such as "sufficiently
effective," on this conclusion do not conform to the requirements
of
Item 307 of Regulation S-K. When revising your disclosure
please
note that management should not state that the controls are
effective
except to the extent that certain problems have been identified.
Rather, management must take those problems into account when
concluding whether the controls and procedures are effective or
ineffective. If the controls and procedures are ineffective,
management should state the specific reasons why they are
ineffective. Refer to Question 5 of the FAQ on Release No, 34-
47986
"Management`s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
and
Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports."
4. We note that you have disclosed that there were no "reportable
events" during the Company`s most recent two fiscal years and
through
January 17, 2005. Tell us why you believe the reportable
conditions
you have disclosed are not considered "reportable events" as
defined
in Item 304 (a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
5. Amend Item 4(b) of Form 8-K to cover the interim period from
the
date of the last audited financial statements to January 17, 2005,
the date of the engagement. See Item 304 (a)(2).
General
We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filing 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 comment, 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 filing;
* Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments 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.
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 filing or in
response to our comments on your filing.
Please file your supplemental response and amendment via
EDGAR
in response to these comments within 10 days of the date of this
letter. Please note that if you require longer than 10 days to
respond, you should contact the staff immediately to request
additional time. Any questions regarding the above should be
directed to me at (202) 942-2894, or in my absence, to Robert
Benton
at (202) 942-1811.
Sincerely,
Christine Davis
Staff Accountant
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Lantronix, Inc.
February 8, 2005
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