U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(MARK ONE)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2001
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from __________ to ____________
Commission File Number 1-13602
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THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)
Wisconsin 39-1144397
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
515 N. State Street, Suite 2225, Chicago, IL 60610
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 595-9123
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(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last
Report)
Check whether the issuer: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practical date:
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value - 16,000,316 shares outstanding as of February 12,
2002
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes No X
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FORM 10-QSB
THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS:
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking
Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet -
December 31, 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations -
Three Months Ended December 31, 2001
and December 31, 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows -
Three Months Ended December 31, 2001
and December 31, 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Management's Discussion and Analysis . . . . . . . . . 12
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SIGNATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB which are
not statements of historical fact are intended to be, and are hereby identified
as, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions readers that
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, among others, the following: the Company's inability to secure
adequate capital to fund operating losses, working capital requirements,
advertising and promotional expenditures and principal and interest payments on
debt obligations; factors related to increased competition from existing and new
competitors including new product introduction, price reduction and increased
spending on marketing; limitations on the Company's opportunities to enter into
and/or renew agreements with international partners, the failure of the Company
or its partners to successfully market, sell, and deliver its product in
international markets, and risks inherent in doing business on an international
level, such as laws governing medical devices that differ from those in the
U.S., unexpected changes in the regulatory requirements, political risks, export
restrictions, tariffs, and other trade barriers, and fluctuations in currency
exchange rates; the disruption of production at the Company's manufacturing
facility due to raw material shortages, labor shortages, and/or physical damage
to the Company's facilities; the Company's inability to manage its growth and to
adapt its administrative, operational and financial control systems to the needs
of the expanded entity and the failure of management to anticipate, respond to
and manage changing business conditions; the loss of the services of executive
officers and other key employees and the Company's continued ability to attract
and retain highly-skilled and qualified personnel; the costs and other effects
of litigation, governmental investigations, legal and administrative cases and
proceedings, settlements and investigations; and developments or assertions by
or against the Company relating to intellectual property rights.
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THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31,
2001
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 689,427
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,223,497
Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535,740
Prepaid expenses and other current assets. . . . . . . . 260,896
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,709,560
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Certificate of Deposit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116,379
Intellectual property rights, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442,416
Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,300
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700,095
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,668,259
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . (2,759,964)
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Net property, plant, and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 908,295
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TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,317,950
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Note payable, related party, net of unamortized discount $ 973,941
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418,408
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities . . . . . 276,946
Preferred dividends payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,271
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,704,566
Note payable, bank, net of unamortized discount. . . . . 814,020
Convertible debentures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,000
Deferred gain on sale of facility. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,238,217
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TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,206,803
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Convertible preferred stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,600
Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,004
Additional paid-in-capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,763,254
Unearned consulting compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . (108,209)
Accumulated deficit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (50,696,277)
Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . 17,851
Treasury stock, at cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (32,076)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111,147
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY. . . . . . . . . $ 4,317,950
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended
December 31,
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2001 2000
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Net revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,670,171 $ 1,213,625
Cost of products sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,371,406 1,129,874
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Gross profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298,765 83,751
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Advertising & promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,941 86,081
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . 488,322 500,250
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Total operating expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . 499,263 586,331
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Operating (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (200,498) (502,580)
Interest, net and other expense . . . . . . . . 155,792 116,769
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(Loss) before income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . (356,290) (619,349)
Provision for income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . - -
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Net (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (356,290) (619,349)
Preferred dividends, Series 1 . . . . . . . . . 33,271 33,271
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Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders. (389,561) (652,620)
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Net (loss) per common share outstanding . . . . $ (0.02) $ (0.05)
Weighted average common shares outstanding . . . 15,866,837 14,075,236
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months ended
December 31,
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2001 2000
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OPERATIONS:
Net (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(356,290) $(619,349)
Adjustment for noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . 121,012 116,932
Interest added to certificate of deposit . . . 1,378 -
Amortization of discounts on notes
payable and convertible debentures . . . . 111,557 87,747
Changes in operating assets and liabilities. (4,858) 291,210
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Net cash (used in) operating activities. . . . (127,201) (123,460)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) investing activities,
capital expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . (11,637) -
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from note payable, bank . . . . . . . 400,000 -
Dividends paid on preferred stock. . . . . . . (95,816) (95,986)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock . . . . 60,000 250,000
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Net cash provided by financing activities. . . 364,184 154,014
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash. . . . (5,325) (2,060)
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INCREASE IN CASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,021 28,494
Cash at beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . 469,406 457,122
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CASH AT END OF PERIOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 689,427 $ 485,616
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Schedule of noncash financing and investing
activities:
Common stock issued for payment of preferred
stock dividends and convertible debenture
interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 48,600 $ 26,016
Preferred dividends declared, Series 1 . . . . 33,271 33,271
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - Basis of Presentation
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The accompanying financial statements are unaudited but in the opinion of
management contain all the adjustments (consisting of those of a normal
recurring nature) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position
and the results of operations and cash flow for the periods presented in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Article 10 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements.
Operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2001 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2002. For further information, refer to the consolidated
financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001.
Principles of consolidation and nature of operations:
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Female Health Company - UK and The Female
Health Company - UK, plc. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts
have been eliminated in consolidation. The Female Health Company ("FHC" or the
"Company") is currently engaged in the marketing, manufacture and distribution
of a consumer health care product known as the female condom, "FC," in the U.S.
and "femidom", "femy" and "the female condom" outside the U.S. The Female Health
Company - UK, is the holding company of The Female Health Company - UK, plc,
which operates a 40,000 sq. ft. leased manufacturing facility located in London,
England.
NOTE 2 - Earnings Per Share
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Earnings per share (EPS): Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to
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common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the period. Diluted EPS is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential
common shares that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common
shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon conversion of
convertible preferred or convertible debt and the exercise of stock options and
warrants for all periods. Fully diluted (loss) per share is not presented since
the effect would be anti-dilutive.
NOTE 3 - Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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Total Comprehensive Loss was $(362,240) for the three months ended December 31,
2001 and $(626,388) for the three months ended December 31, 2000.
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NOTE 4 - Inventories
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The components of inventory consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
2001
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Raw Material and work in process $ 425,474
Finished Goods . . . . . . . . . 153,745
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Inventory, Gross . . . . . . . . 579,219
Less: Inventory reserves . . . . (43,479)
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Inventory, net . . . . . . . . . $ 535,740
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NOTE 5 - Financial Condition
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The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of
liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company
incurred a net loss of $.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2001
and as of December 31, 2001 had an accumulated deficit of $50.7 million. At
December 31, 2001, the Company had working capital of $1.0 million and
stockholders' equity of $.1 million. In the near term, the Company expects
operating and capital costs to continue to exceed funds generated from
operations due principally to the Company's manufacturing costs relative to
current production volumes and the ongoing need to commercialize the Female
Condom around the world. As a result, operations in the near future are expected
to continue to use working capital. Management recognizes that the Company's
continued operations may depend on its ability to raise additional capital
through a combination of equity or debt financing, strategic alliances and
increased sales volumes.
At various points during the developmental stage of the product, the Company was
able to secure resources, in large part through the sale of equity and debt
securities, to satisfy its funding requirements. As a result, the Company was
able to obtain FDA approval, worldwide rights, manufacturing facilities and
equipment and to commercially launch the Female Condom.
Management believes that developments, including the Company's agreement
with the UNAIDS, a joint United Nations program on HIV/AIDS, and various
distribution partners in major countries, provide an indication of the Company's
success in broadening awareness and distribution of the Female Condom and may
benefit future efforts to raise additional capital and to secure additional
agreements to promote and distribute the Female Condom throughout other parts of
the world.
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NOTE 5- Financial Condition - (Continued)
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On May 18, 2001 the Company entered into an agreement with Heartland Bank
providing for a $2,000,000 credit facility. The unpaid balances on the credit
facility are due May 18, 2004 and bear interest payable at a rate of 10% per
annum. The agreement contains certain covenants which include restrictions on
the payment of dividends and distributions and on the issuance of warrants. The
Company may borrow under the credit facility from time to time subject to a
number of conditions, including obtaining personal guarantees of 125% of the
amount outstanding under the loan. In connection with the credit facility, the
Company issued warrants to Heartland Bank to purchase the number of shares of
the Company's Common Stock equal to $500,000 divided by the warrant purchase
price as of the date of exercise. The warrant purchase price is equal to 70% of
the "market price" of the Common Stock as of the day immediately prior to the
date the exercise notice is given to the Company, but in no event shall the per
share price be less than $.50 or more than $1.00. In accounting for Heartland
Bank's warrants, the Company has designated 1,000,000 warrants valued at
$270,800 and these are recorded by the Company as additional paid in capital and
a discount on the credit facility.
The Company initially borrowed $1,500,000 under the credit facility and obtained
guarantees of five persons equal in total to the amount outstanding under the
loan. Three of the guarantors are directors of the Company and one of the
guarantors is a trust for the benefit of the Company's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. Each guarantor may be liable to Heartland Bank for up to 125%
of the guarantor's guarantee amount if we default under the credit facility.
The Company issued warrants to the five guarantors to purchase the number of
shares of the Company's Common Stock equal to the guarantee amount of such
guarantor divided by the warrant purchase price as of the date of exercise. The
warrant purchase price is equal to 70% of the "market price" of the Common Stock
as of the day immediately prior to the date the exercise notice is given to the
Company, but in no event shall the per share price be less than $.50 or more
than $1.00. The Company also issued additional warrants to purchase 100,000
shares of Common Stock to two guarantors with a warrant purchase price of $0.50
per share. In accounting for the guarantors' warrants, the Company has
designated 3,200,000 warrants valued at $667,578 and these are recorded by the
Company as additional paid in capital and a discount on the credit facility.
On December 18, 2001 and December 20, 2001 the Company borrowed an additional
aggregate $400,000 under the credit facility initially entered into on May 18,
2001. The Company obtained guarantees from two individuals to guarantee the
additional amount outstanding on the credit facility. Each guarantor may be
liable to Heartland Bank for up to 125% of the guarantor's guarantee amount if
we default under the credit facility. The Company issued warrants to the two
guarantors to purchase the number of shares of the Company's Common Stock equal
to the guarantee amount of such guarantor divided by the warrant purchase price
on the date of exercise. The warrant purchase price is equal to 70% of the
"market price" of the Common Stock as of the day immediately prior to the date
the exercise notice is given to the Company, but in no event shall the per share
price be less than $.50 or more than $1.00. The Company also issued an
additional warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock to one of the
guarantors with a warrant purchase price of $0.50 per share. In accounting for
the guarantors' warrants, the Company has designated 900,000 warrants valued at
$326,127 and these are recorded by the Company as additional paid in capital and
a discount on the credit facility.
During the three months ended December 31, 2001, the Company completed a private
placement where 120,000 shares of the Company's common stock were sold for
$60,000. The stock sale was directly with an accredited investor. The Company
sold the shares to this investor at a price of $.50 per share.
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NOTE 5 - Financial Condition - (Continued)
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Until internally generated funds are sufficient to meet cash requirements, FHC
will remain dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient capital from
outside sources. While management believes that net revenues from sales of the
Female Condom will eventually exceed operating costs and that ultimately
operations will generate sufficient funds to meet capital requirements, there
can be no assurance that such level of operations will ultimately be achieved,
or be achieved in the near term. Likewise, there can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to source all or any portion of its required capital
through the sale of debt or equity or, if raised, the amount will be sufficient
to operate the Company until sales of the Female Condom generate sufficient net
revenues to fund operations. In addition, any funds raised may be costly to the
Company and/or dilutive to stockholders. If the Company is not able to source
the required funds or any future capital which becomes required, the Company may
be forced to sharply curtail the Company's efforts to promote the female condom,
to attempt to sell certain of its assets and rights or to curtail certain of its
operations and may ultimately be forced to cease operations. Currently, the
Company is focused on growing its business and, therefore, the Company has made
no plans to sell any assets nor has it identified any assets to be sold or
potential buyers. All of the Company's assets are also subject to a first
security interest by the holders of convertible debentures that the Company
issued in May and June 1999. Although the Company repaid the principal amount
outstanding under the convertible debentures in May 2001, the holders of the
convertible debentures have not acted to terminate the security interest in the
Company's assets and a former holder of $1,500,000 of the convertible debentures
has alleged that the Company was in default as described in Note 7 below. The
Company disputes the claims made by this holder. If this security interest is
not released, any sale of the Company's assets would have to be made subject to
this security interest.
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NOTE 6 - Industry Segments And Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic
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Operations
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The Company currently operates primarily in one industry segment which includes
the development, manufacture and marketing of consumer health care products.
The Company operates in foreign and domestic regions. Information about the
Company's operations by geographic area is as follows:
(Amounts in Thousands)
Net Sales to
External Customers
For the Long-Term Assets
Three months ended as of
December 31, December 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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United States. $ 790 $ 815 $ 143 $ 46
Brazil . . . . 89 158 - -
France . . . . * 75 - -
Japan. . . . . 102 - - -
United Kingdom * * 1,465 1,912
Zimbabwe . . . 473 - - -
Other. . . . . 216 166 - -
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$ 1,670 $ 1,214 $ 1,607 $ 1,958
* Less than 5 percent of total net sales
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NOTE 7 - Contingent Liabilities
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The testing, manufacturing and marketing of consumer products by the Company
entail an inherent risk that product liability claims will be asserted against
the Company. The Company maintains product liability insurance coverage for
claims arising from the use of its products. The coverage amount is currently
$5,000,000 for FHC's consumer health care product.
A former holder of the $1,500,000 convertible debentures issued on May 19, 1999
and June 3, 1999 has alleged that the Company was in default with respect to the
perfection of the investors' security interest in the Company's assets. The
investor had demanded the issuance of 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common
stock to the investors due to this default. The Company disputes this claim and
intends to vigorously defend its position.
NOTE 8. - Related Parties
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It has been and currently is the policy of the Company that transactions between
the Company and its officers, directors, principal shareholders or affiliates
are to be on terms no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained from
unaffiliated parties. The Company intends that any future transactions between
the Company and its officers, directors, principal shareholders or affiliates
will be approved by a majority of the directors who are not financially
interested in the transaction.
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THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
GENERAL
The Female Health Company ("FHC" or the "Company") manufactures, markets and
sells the female condom, the only FDA-approved product under a woman's control
which can prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases
("STDs"), including HIV/AIDS.
The female condom has undergone extensive testing for efficacy, safety and
acceptability, not only in the United States but also in many countries around
the world. Certain of these studies show that having the female condom
available allows women to have more options, resulting in an increase in
protected sex acts and a decrease in STDs, including HIV/AIDS.
The product is currently sold or available in various venues including
commercial (private sector) and public sector clinics in over 80 countries. It
is commercially marketed in 17 countries by various FHC country specific
partners, including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Holland,
France, Venezuela, and Brazil. The Company recently signed a non-binding
memorandum of understanding with Hindustan Latex Limited for distribution in
India.
As noted above, the female condom is sold to the global public sector. In the
U.S., the product is marketed to city and state public health clinics as well as
not-for-profit organizations such as Planned Parenthood. Under an agreement
with UNAIDS, UNAIDS facilitates the availability and distribution of the female
condom in the developing world and the Company sells the product to developing
countries at a reduced price based on the Company's cost of production. The
current price per unit is approximately 0.38 (Pounds), or approximately $0.55.
Currently over 80 developing countries purchase the female condom under the
terms of this agreement.
Product
The female condom is made of polyurethane, a thin but strong material which is
resistant to rips and tears during use. The female condom consists of a soft,
loose fitting sheath and two flexible O rings. One of the rings is used to
insert the device and helps to hold it in place. The other ring remains outside
the vagina after insertion. The female condom lines the vagina, preventing skin
from touching skin during intercourse. The female condom is pre-lubricated and
disposable and is intended for use during only one sex act.
Raw Materials
Polyurethane is the principal raw material the Company uses to produce the
female condom. The Company has entered into a supply agreement with Deerfield
Urethane, Inc. for the purchase of all of the Company's requirements of
polyurethane. Under this agreement, the parties negotiate pricing on an annual
basis. The original term of the agreement extended to December 31, 1995 and
thereafter automatically renews for additional one year periods unless either
party gives at least 12 months prior written notice of termination.
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Global Market Potential
It is more than twenty years since the first clinical evidence of AIDS was
noted. HIV/AIDS is the most devastating pandemic that humankind has faced in
recorded history. UNAIDS and the World Health Organization ("WHO") estimate
that more than 60 million people have been infected with the virus and that, at
the end of 2001, 40 million people globally were living with HIV. AIDS is not
the only sexually transmitted disease that the global public health community is
battling. In the United States, the Center for Disease Control and Protection
noted that one in five Americans over the age of 12 has Herpes and 1 in every 3
sexually active people will get an STD by age 24. Women are currently the
fastest growing group infected with HIV and are expected to comprise the
majority of the new cases in the coming year.
Currently there are only two products that prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS
through sexual intercourse --the latex male condom and the female condom.
Male Condom Market: It is estimated the global annual market for male condoms is
close to 5 billion units. However, the majority of all acts of sexual
intercourse, excluding those intended to result in pregnancy, are completed
without protection. As a result, it is estimated the potential market for
barrier contraceptives is much larger than the identified male condom market.
Advantages Versus the Male Condom
The female condom is currently the only available barrier contraceptive method
controlled by women which allows them to protect themselves from unintended
pregnancy and STDs, including HIV/AIDS. The most important advantage is that
using the female condom, a woman has a prevention method she controls as many
men do not like to wear male condoms and may refuse to do so.
The polyurethane material that is used for the female condom offers a number of
benefits over latex, the material that is most commonly used in male condoms.
Polyurethane is much stronger than latex, reducing the probability that the
female condom sheath will tear during use. Unlike latex, polyurethane quickly
transfers heat, so the female condom immediately warms to body temperature when
it is inserted, which may result in increased pleasure and sensation during use.
The product offers an additional benefit to the 7% to 20% of the population that
is allergic to latex and who, as a result, may be irritated by latex male
condoms. To the Company's knowledge, there is no reported allergy to date to
polyurethane. The female condom is also more convenient, providing the option
of insertion hours before sexual arousal and as a result is less disruptive
during sexual intimacy than the male condom which requires sexual arousal for
application.
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Cost Effectiveness
Various studies have been reported in the literature on the cost-effectiveness
of the female condom. The studies show that making the female condom available
is highly cost effective in reducing public health costs in developing countries
as well as in the U.S. Further studies show that including the female condom in
prevention programs to high risk groups is not only cost-effective but
cost-saving.
Worldwide Regulatory Approvals
The female condom received Pre-Market Approval ("PMA") as a Class III Medical
Device from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") in 1993. The
extensive clinical testing and scientific data required for FDA approval laid
the foundation for approvals throughout the rest of the world, including receipt
of a CE Mark in 1997 which allows the Company to market the female condom
throughout the European Union ("EU"). In addition to the United States and the
EU, several other countries have approved the female condom for sale, including
Canada, Russia, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
The Company believes that the female condom's PMA and FDA classification as a
Class III Medical Device create a significant barrier to entry. The Company
estimates that it would take a minimum of four to six years to implement,
execute and receive FDA approval of a PMA to market another type of female
condom.
The Company believes there are no material issues or material costs associated
with the Company's compliance with environmental laws related to the manufacture
and distribution of the female condom.
Strategy
The Company's strategy is to act as a manufacturer, selling the female condom to
the global public sector, United States public sector and commercial partners
for country-specific marketing. The public sector and commercial partners
assume the cost of shipping and marketing the product. As a result, as volume
increases, the Company's operating expenses will not increase significantly.
Commercial Markets
The Company markets the product directly in the United Kingdom. The Company has
distribution agreements with commercial partners in 17 countries including the
United States, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Denmark, Holland and France
and recently signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hindustan
Latex Limited in India. The agreements are generally exclusive for a single
country. Under these agreements, each partner markets and distributes the female
condom in a single country and the Company manufacturers the female condom and
sells the product to the partner for distribution in that country.
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Relationships and Agreements with Public Sector Organizations
Currently, it is estimated more than 1.5 billion male condoms are distributed
worldwide by the public sector each year. The female condom is seen as an
important addition to prevention strategies by the public sector because studies
show that the availability of the female condom decreases the amount of
unprotected sex by as much as 25% over male condoms alone.
The Company has an agreement with UNAIDS to supply the female condom to
developing countries at a reduced price which is negotiated each year based on
the Company's cost of production. The current price per unit is approximately
0.38 (pounds), or approximately $0.55. Under the agreement, UNAIDS and the
Company cooperate in education efforts and marketing the female condom in
developing countries. Sales of the female condom are made directly to public
health authorities in each country at the price established by the agreement
with UNAIDS. The term of the agreement currently expires on December 31, 2002,
but automatically renews for additional one-year periods unless either party
gives at least 90 days prior written notice of termination. The female condom
is available in over 80 countries through public sector distribution.
In the United States, the product is marketed to city and state public health
clinics, as well as not-for-profit organizations such as Planned Parenthood.
Currently significant programs are ongoing in 17 major cities and states.
State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility
The Company manufactures the female condom in a 40,000 square-foot leased
facility in London, England. The facility is currently capable of producing 60
million units per year. With additional equipment, this capacity can be
significantly increased.
Government Regulation
In the U.S., the female condom is regulated by the FDA. Pursuant to section
515(a)(3) of the Safe Medical Amendments Act of 1990 (the "SMA Act"), the FDA
may temporarily suspend approval and initiate withdrawal of the PMA if the FDA
finds that the female condom is unsafe or ineffective, or on the basis of new
information with respect to the device, which, when evaluated together with
information available at the time of approval, indicates a lack of reasonable
assurance that the device is safe or effective under the conditions of use
prescribed, recommended or suggested in the labeling. Failure to comply with
the conditions of FDA approval invalidates the approval order. Commercial
distribution of a device that is not in compliance with these conditions is a
violation of the SMA Act.
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Competition
The Company's female condom participates in the same market as male condoms but
is not seen as directly competing with male condoms. Rather, the Company
believes that providing the female condom is additive in terms of prevention and
choice. Latex male condoms cost less and have brand names that are more widely
recognized than the female condom. In addition, male condoms are generally
manufactured and marketed by companies with significantly greater financial
resources than the Company. It is also possible that other parties may develop
a female condom. These competing products could be manufactured, marketed and
sold by companies with significantly greater financial resources than those of
the Company.
Patents and Trademarks
The Company currently holds product and technology patents in the United States,
Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the European Patent
Convention, Canada, The People's Republic of China, Brazil, South Korea and
Australia. These patents expire between 2005 and 2013. Additional technology
patents are pending in Japan. The patents cover the key aspects of the female
condom, including its overall design and manufacturing process. The Company
terminated its license of the trademark "Reality" in the United States and now
has the registered trademark FC Female Condom in the United States. The Company
has trademarks on the names "femidom" and "femy" in certain foreign countries.
The Company has also secured, or applied for, 13 trademarks in 26 countries to
protect the various names and symbols used in marketing the product around the
world. In addition, the experience that has been gained through years of
manufacturing the female condom has allowed the Company to develop trade secrets
and know-how, including certain proprietary production technologies that further
secure its competitive position.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2000
The Company had net revenues of $1,670,171 and a net loss attributable to common
stockholders of $389,561 for the three months ended December 31, 2001 compared
to net revenues of $1,213,625 and a net loss attributable to common stockholders
of $652,620 for the three months ended December 31, 2000.
The Company's operating loss for the three months ended December 31, 2001 was
$200,498 compared to $502,580 for the same period last year for a decrease of
60%. As discussed more fully below, the decrease in the Company's operating loss
was result of an increase in gross profit coupled with a decrease in operating
expenses. The decrease in the net loss of 42% resulted from the reduction in the
operating loss, offset by an increase in non-operating interest expenses.
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Net revenues increased $456,546 in the current quarter, or 38%, compared with
the same period last year. The higher net revenues occurred because of higher
unit sales shipped to global customers.
The Company expects significant quarter to quarter variation due to the timing
of receipt of large orders, subsequent production scheduling, and shipping of
products as various countries launch the product. The Company believes this
variation between quarters will continue for several quarters to come until
reorders form an increasing portion of total net revenues.
Cost of products sold increased $241,532 to $1,371,406 in the current quarter
from $1,129,874 for the same period last year. The cost of products sold
increase of 21% on a 38% sales increase resulted in a improvement in costs of
products sold as a percentage of sales from 82% in the current quarter compared
to 93% during the same period in the prior year. As unit sales increase, fixed
manufacturing costs do not increase, enabling the Company to produce at a lower
cost of goods sold per unit. Due to this change gross profit increased $215,014,
or 257%, to $298,765 from $83,751 during the first quarter of fiscal 2001.
Advertising and promotion expenses decreased $75,140 to $10,941 in the current
quarter from $86,081 for the same period in the prior year. The decline resulted
from a reduction in promotion expenses between the current quarter and the first
quarter of fiscal 2001.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $11,928, or 2%, to
$488,322 in the current quarter from $500,250 for the same period last year.
The change reflects the impact of a reduction of consulting expenses offset by
higher legal fees in the current quarter compared to legal fees incurred in the
prior fiscal year's first quarter.
Total operating expenses decreased $87,068, or 15%, to $499,263 in the current
quarter from $586,331 in the same period of the prior year. As a percent of
sales total operating expenses were 30% in the current quarter compared to 48%
during the same period in the prior year.
Net interest and other expenses increased $39,023 to $155,792 for the current
period from $116,769 for the same period last year. The increase occurred
because the Company had a larger amount of non-cash expenses incurred from the
amortization of discounts on notes payable and convertible debentures than the
first quarter of the prior year.
Factors That May Affect Operating Results and Financial Condition
The Company's future operating results and financial condition are dependent on
the Company's ability to increase demand for and to cost-effectively manufacture
sufficient quantities of the female condom. Inherent in this process is a
number of factors that the Company must successfully manage in order to achieve
favorable future results and improve its financial condition.
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Reliance on a Single Product
The Company expects to derive the vast majority, if not all, of its future net
revenues from the female condom, its sole current product. While management
believes the global potential for the female condom is significant, the product
is in the early stages of commercialization and, as a result, the ultimate level
of consumer demand around the world is not yet known. To date, sales of the
female condom have not been sufficient to cover the Company's operating costs,
on an annual basis.
Distribution Network
The Company's strategy is to act as a manufacturer and to develop a global
distribution network for the product by completing partnership arrangements with
companies with the necessary marketing and financial resources and local market
expertise. To date, this strategy has resulted in numerous in-country
distributions in the public sector, particularly in Africa, Latin America and
recently in India. Several partnership agreements have been completed for the
commercialization of the female condom in private sector markets around the
world. However, the Company is dependent on country governments as well as city
and state public health departments within the United States to continue their
commitment to prevention of STDs, including AIDS, by including female condoms in
their programs. The Company is also dependent on finding appropriate partners
for the private sector markets around the world. Once an agreement is completed,
the Company is reliant on the effectiveness of its partners to market and
distribute the product. Failure by the Company's partners to successfully market
and distribute the female condom or failure of country governments to implement
prevention programs which include distribution of barrier methods against the
AIDS crisis, or an inability of the Company to secure additional agreements for
AIDS crisis, or an inability of the Company to secure additional agreements for
new markets either in the public or private sectors could adversely affect the
Company's financial condition and results of operations.
As part of this strategy the Company has entered into two recent agreements.
On November 29, 2001, the Company signed a non-binding memorandum of
understanding with Hindustan Latex Limited ("HLL"), an Indian government
organization and India's largest male condom manufacturer. HLL distributes to
public sector customers including government and non-government organizations
and to consumers through 160,000 retail outlets. Jointly with HLL a marketing
strategy will be developed for the country of India. Over time, the Company
anticipates that HLL and the Company will explore manufacturing options within
India.
On December 18, 2001, the Company announced the appointment of Total Access
Group ("TAG") as the exclusive distributor for public sector sales within a 15
state region in the western United States. TAG is a privately held national
distributor to the United States public sector and serves over 2,500 customers,
which include state and local health departments, community based organizations,
HIV/STD prevention organizations, Planned Parenthood clinics and family planning
organizations. TAG is a full service distributor and will provide marketing,
education and customer service support. TAG is required to purchase 2,190,000
units within a three year period to retain exclusive distribution rights.
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Inventory and Supply
All of the key components for the manufacture of the female condom are
essentially available from either multiple sources or multiple locations within
a source.
Global Market and Foreign Currency Risks
The Company manufactures the female condom in a leased facility located in
London, England. Further, a material portion of the Company's sales are in
foreign markets. Manufacturing costs and sales to foreign markets are subject to
normal currency risks associated with changes in the exchange rate of foreign
currencies relative to the United States dollar. To date, the Company's
management has not deemed it necessary to utilize currency hedging strategies to
manage its currency risks. On an ongoing basis, management continues to
evaluate its commercial transactions and is prepared to employ currency hedging
strategies when it believes such strategies are appropriate. In addition, some
of the Company's future international sales may be in developing nations where
dramatic political or economic changes are possible. Such factors may adversely
affect the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
Government Regulation
The female condom is subject to regulation by the FDA, pursuant to the federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the "FDC Act"), and by other state and foreign
regulatory agencies. Under the FDC Act, medical devices must receive FDA
clearance before they can be sold. FDA regulations also require the Company to
adhere to certain "Good Manufacturing Practices," which include testing, quality
control and documentation procedures. The Company's compliance with applicable
regulatory requirements is monitored through periodic inspections by the FDA.
The failure to comply with applicable regulations may result in fines, delays or
suspensions of clearances, seizures or recalls of products, operating
restrictions, withdrawal of FDA approval and criminal prosecutions. The
Company's operating results and financial condition could be materially
adversely affected in the event of a withdrawal of approval from the FDA.
Liquidity and Sources of Capital
Historically, the Company has incurred cash operating losses relating to
expenses incurred to develop and promote the Female Condom. During the three
months ended December 31, 2001, cash used in operations totaled $.1 million.
The Company used net proceeds from the issuance of the Company's common stock
and additional borrowings on the company's credit facility to fund cash used in
operations, capital expenditures, payment of preferred stock dividends and an
increase in its cash position.
Until internally generated funds are sufficient to meet cash requirements, the
Company will remain dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient capital
from outside sources.
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At December 31, 2001, the Company had current liabilities of $1.7 million
including a $1.0 million note payable due March 25, 2002 to Mr. Dearholt, a
Director of the Company. As of December 31, 2001, Mr. Dearholt beneficially
owned 4,101,612 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Mr. Dearholt has agreed
that, if the Company requests, he will extend the due date of this note to March
25, 2003 upon the same terms as his prior note extension, and the Company
currently plans to extend this note.
In the near term, the Company's management expects operating and capital costs
to continue to exceed funds generated from operations, due principally to the
Company's fixed manufacturing costs relative to current production volumes and
the ongoing need to commercialize the Female Condom around the world. It is
estimated that the Company's cash burn rate, with net revenues, is approximately
$0.1 million per quarter.
While the Company believes that net revenue from sales of the female condom will
eventually exceed operating costs, and that, ultimately, operations will
generate sufficient funds to meet capital requirements, the Company can make no
assurance that it will achieve such level of operations in the near term or at
all. Likewise, the Company can make no assurance that the Company will be able
to source all or any portion of its required capital through the sale of debt or
equity or, if raised, the amount will be sufficient to operate until sales of
the female condom generate sufficient net revenues to fund operations. In
addition, any funds raised may be costly to the Company and/or dilutive to its
shareholders. If the Company is unable to raise adequate financing when needed,
the Company may be required to sharply curtail the Company's efforts to promote
the female condom, to attempt to sell certain of its assets and rights or to
curtail certain of its operations and may ultimately be forced to cease
operations. Currently, the Company is focused on growing its business and,
therefore, the Company has made no plans to sell any assets nor has it
identified any assets to be sold or potential buyers. All of the Company's
assets are also subject to a first security interest by the holders of
convertible debentures that the Company issued in May and June 1999. Although
the Company repaid the principal amount outstanding under the convertible
debentures in May 2001, the holders of the convertible debentures have not acted
to terminate the security interest in the Company's assets and a former holder
of $1,500,000 of the convertible debentures has alleged that the Company was in
default as described in Note 7 to the unaudited financial statements above. The
Company disputes the claims made by this holder. If this security interest is
not released, any sale of the Company's assets would have to be made subject to
this security interest.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
Although the Company cannot accurately determine the precise effect of
inflation, the Company has experienced increased costs of product, supplies,
salaries and benefits, and increased selling, general and administrative
expenses. Historically, the Company has absorbed increased costs and expenses
without increasing selling prices.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEMS 1-5.
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ITEM 2 (C)
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The Company sold 120,000 shares of common stock to one investor during November
2001. The Company received cash proceeds of $60,000 from these sales. The
Company believes it has satisfied the exemption from the securities registration
requirement provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D
promulgated thereunder in this offering since the securities were sold in
a private placement to a sophisticated, accredited investor, who provided
representations which the Company deemed necessary to satisfy itself that he was
an accredited investor and was purchasing for investment and not with a view to
resale in connection with a public offering.
In December 2001, the Company borrowed an additional $400,000 under its credit
facility and two persons provided guarantees equal in total to the additional
$400,000 outstanding under the loan. Each guarantor may be liable to the lender
for up to 125% of the guarantor's guarantee amount if the Company defaults under
the loan. The Company issued warrants to the guarantors to purchase the number
of shares of common stock equal to the guarantee amount of such guarantor
divided by the warrant purchase price as of the date of exercise. The warrant
purchase price is the price per share equal to 70% of the market price of common
stock at the time of exercise, but in no event will the warrant purchase price
be less than $0.50 per share or more than $1.00 per share. The Company also
issued an additional warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $0.50 per share to one of the guarantors. The Company believes
it has satisfied the exemption from the securities registration requirement
provided by section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated
thereunder in this offering since the warrants were sold in a private placement
to only sophisticated, accredited investors, each of whom provided
representations which the Company deemed necessary to satisfy itself that they
were accredited investors and were purchasing for investment and not with a view
to resale in connection with a public offering.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. (1)
3.2 Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation (2)
3.3 Amended and Restated By-Laws. (3)
10.1 Exclusive Distribution Agreement, dated December 18, 2001,
between the Company and Total Access Group, Inc. (4)
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 19, 1999.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 21, 2000.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's 1995 Form
10-KSB.
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2002.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K - No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
quarter ended December 31, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY
DATE: February 14, 2002 /s/ O.B. Parrish
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O.B. Parrish, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
/s/ Robert R. Zic
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Robert R. Zic, Principal Accounting
Officer
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