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FORM 10-K |
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( Mark One)X |
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Fee Required) |
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For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2002 |
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Security Exchange Act of 1934 (No Fee Required) |
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For the Transition Period from __________ to __________. |
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Commission File Number 0-1678 |
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BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Kansas |
41-0834293 |
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19920 West 161st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (913) 780-9595 |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: |
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Common Stock $.01 Par Value |
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety days: Yes X No ____ |
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10- K. [ ] |
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant was approximately $6,205,891 at July 12, 2002, when the average bid and asked prices of such stock was $0.21. |
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The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value, as of July 12, 2002, was 37,921,582 shares. |
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: NONE |
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This Form 10-K consists of 52 pages (including exhibits). The index to exhibits is set forth on pages 23-25. |
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PART I |
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Item 1. BUSINESS |
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Forward Looking Information |
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The information set forth below includes "forward-looking" information as outlined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Cautionary Statements, filed by the Company as Exhibit 99 to this Form 10-K, are incorporated herein by reference and you are specifically referred to such Cautionary Statements for a discussion of factors which could affect the Company's operations and forward-looking statements contained herein. |
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General |
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Butler National Corporation (the "Company" or "BNC") is a Kansas corporation formed in 1960, with corporate headquarters at 19920 West 161st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062. |
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Current Activities. The Company's current product lines and services include: |
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Aircraft Modifications - principally includes the modification of customer and company owned business-size aircraft from passenger to freighter configuration, addition of aerial photography capability, and stability enhancing modifications for Learjet, Beechcraft, Cessna, and Dassault Falcon aircraft along with other specialized modifications. We provide these services through our subsidiary, Avcon Industries, Inc. ("Aircraft Modifications" or "Avcon"). Avcon also acquires, modifies and resells Aircraft, principally Learjets. |
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Avionics - principally includes the manufacture, sale and service of airborne electronic switching units used in DC-9, DC-10, DC-9/80, MD-80, MD-90 and the KC-10 aircraft, Transient Suppression Devices (TSD's) for fuel tank protection on Boeing and other Classic aircraft using a Honeywell fuel quantity indicating system ("FQIS"), airborne electronics upgrades for classic weapon control systems used on military aircraft and vehicles, and consulting services with airlines and equipment manufacturers regarding fuel system safety requirements. We provide the products through our subsidiary, Butler National Corporation - Tempe, Arizona and the services through Butler National Corporation - Olathe, Kansas. ("Avionics", "Classic Aviation Products", "Safety Products", "Switching Units", or "WAI") |
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Gaming - principally includes business management services and advances to Indian tribes in connection with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. We provide these advances through our subsidiary, Butler National Service Corporation ("Management Services", "Gaming" "IGC" or "BNSC"). |
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SCADA Systems and Monitoring Services - principally includes the monitoring of water and wastewater remote pumping stations through electronic surveillance for municipalities and the private sector and related repair services. We provide these services through our subsidiary, Butler National Services, Inc. ("Monitoring Services" or "BNS"). |
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Temporary Services - provides temporary employee services for corporate clients. We provide these services through our subsidiary, Butler Temporary Services, Inc. ("Temporary Services" or "BTS"). |
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Assets as of April 30, 2002 and Net Revenues for the year ended April 30, 2002 . |
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Industry Segment |
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Aircraft Modifications |
47.1% |
47.1% |
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Avionics |
6.5% |
27.6% |
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Gaming |
34.2% |
10.6% |
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Monitoring Services |
2.2% |
13.3% |
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Temporary Services |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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Corporate Office |
10.0% |
1.4% |
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Regulations |
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Regulation Under Federal Aviation Administration : The Company's Avionics and Modifications segments are subject to regulation by the Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA"). The Company manufactures products and parts under FAA Parts Manufacturing Authority (PMA) requiring qualification and traceability of all materials and vendors used by the Company. The Company makes aircraft modifications pursuant to the authority granted by Supplemental Type Certificates issued by the FAA. The Company repairs aircraft parts pursuant to the authority granted by its FAA Authorized Repair Station. Violation of the FAA regulations could be detrimental to the Company's operation in these business segments.Licensing and Regulation under Indian Law: Before commencing gaming operations (Class II or Class III) on Indian Land, the Company must obtain the approval of various regulatory entities. Gaming on Indian Land is extensively regulated by Federal, State and Tribal governments and authorities. Regulatory changes could limit or otherwise materially affect the types of gaming that may be conducted on Indian Land. All aspects of the Company's proposed business operations on Indian Lands are subject to approval, regulation and oversight by the BIA, the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior (the "Secretary") and the National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC"). The Company's proposed management of Class III gaming operations in Kansas and Oklahoma are also subject to approval of a Class III Gaming Compact between the Indian Tribe and the States of Kansas and/or Oklahoma. Failure of the Company to comply with applicable laws or regulations, whether Federal, State or Tribal, cou ld result in, among other things, the termination of any management agreements which would have a material adverse effect on the Company. Management agreement terms are also regulated by the IGRA, which restricts initial terms to five years and management fees to 30% of the net profits of the casino, except in certain circumstances where the term may be extended to seven years and the management fee increased to 40%. Management agreements with Indian Tribes will not be approved by the NIGC unless, among other things, background checks of the directors and officers of the manager and its ten largest holders of capital stock have been satisfactorily completed. The Company will also be required to comply with background checks as specified in Tribal-State Compacts before it can manage gaming operations on Indian Land. Background checks by the NIGC may take up to 180 days, and may be extended to 270 days by written notice to the Indian Tribe. There can be no assurance that the Company would be successful in obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals for its proposed gaming operations on a timely basis, or at all. Licensing and Regulation under Kansas Law: Present and future shareholders of the Company are and will continue to be subject to review by regulatory agencies. In connection with the Company's proposed operation of a Class III Shawnee Tribe casino or a Class III Miami Tribe casino in territorial boundaries of Kansas, the Company, the appropriate Indian Tribe and the key personnel of all entities may be required to hold Class III licenses approved in the respective state prior to conducting operations. The failure of the Company or the key personnel to obtain or retain a license in these states could have a material adverse effect on the Company or on its ability to obtain or retain Class III licenses in other jurisdictions. Each such State Gaming Agency has broad discretion in granting, renewing and revoking licenses. Obtaining such licenses and approvals will be time consuming and cannot be assured. The State of Kansas has approved pari-mutuel dog and/or horse racing for non-Indian organiza tions. The State of Kansas operates lottery and keno games for the benefit of the State. There is no assurance that a Tribal/State Compact between the Tribes and the State of Kansas can be completed. If the Compact is not approved, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company's plans for Class III gaming in Kansas. As a condition to obtaining and maintaining a Class III license, the Company must submit detailed financial and other reports to the Indian Tribe and the respective regulatory Agency. Any person owning or acquiring 5% or more of the Common Stock of the Company must be found suitable by the Agency, and the Agency has the authority to require a finding of suitability with respect to any shareholder regardless of the percentage of ownership. If found unsuitable by the Agency or the Indian Tribe, the shareholder must offer all of the Ownership Interest held by such shareholder to the Company for cash at the current market bid price less a fifteen percent (15%) administrative charge and the Company must purchase such Interest within ten days of the offer. The shareholder is required to pay all costs of investigation with respect to a determination of his/her suitability. In addition, each member of the board of directors and certain officers of the Company are subject to a finding of suitability by the Agency and the Indian Tribe. |
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Financial Information about Industry Segments |
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Information with respect to the Company's industry segments are found at Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended April 30, 2002, located herein at page 46. |
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Aircraft Modifications : Our subsidiary, Avcon, modifies business type aircraft at Newton, Kansas. The modifications include aircraft conversion from passenger to freighter configuration, addition of aerial photography capability, stability enhancing modifications for Learjets, and other special mission modifications. Avcon offers aerodynamic and stability improvement products for selected business jet aircraft. Avcon makes these modifications on Company owned aircraft for resale and customer owned aircraft.Sales of the Aircraft Modifications product line are handled directly through Avcon. Specialty modifications are quoted individually by job. The Company is geographically located in the marketplace for Aircraft Modifications products. The Company believes there are two primary competitors (AAR of Oklahoma, and Raisbeck Engineering) in the industry in which the Aircraft Modifications division participates. |
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The Aircraft Modifications business derives its ability to modify aircraft from the authority granted to it by the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"). The FAA grants this authority by issuing a Supplemental Type Certificate ("STC") after a detailed review of the design, engineering and functional documentation, and demonstrated flight evaluation of the modified aircraft. The STC authorizes Avcon to build the required parts and assemblies under FAA Parts Manufacturing Authority ("PMA") and to make the installations on applicable customer-owned aircraft. On May 3, 1996, Avcon received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration of a Supplemental Type Certificate ("STC") (no. ST00432WI) for its AVCON FIN Modification for installation on Learjet Model 35 and 36 Aircraft. FAA pilots thoroughly evaluated the test aircraft, and determined that the fins substantially increase the aerodynamic stability in all flight conditions. The AVCON FIN STC eliminates the operational requirement for Yaw Dampers which are otherwise required in both Learjet models to control adverse yaw tendencies in certain flight conditions, particularly during approach and landing. Learjets equipped with AVCON FINS exhibit the same aerodynamic stability and improved operating efficiency offered on newer Learjet models, while maintaining the outstanding range, speed and load-carrying capabilities that made the Learjet Models 35 and 36 among the most popular Business Jets ever produced. Mounted like the feathers of an arrow on the rear of the aircraft, Learjets equipped with AVCON
FINS have a new look much the same as the current production aircraft. This modification will give the Learjets produced in the 1970's and 1980's the look of the 21st century. Avionics - Switching Units: The Company has had various agreements with Douglas, McDonnell Douglas and Boeing Long Beach to manufacture and repair airborne switching systems for Boeing McDonnell Douglas and its customers. The Company subcontracts with its wholly owned subsidiary, Butler National Corporation - Tempe, Arizona, (formerly Woodson Avionics, Inc.), for the manufacture and repair of Switching Units. Switching Units are used to switch the presentation to the flight crew from one radio system to another, from one navigational system to another and to switch instruments in the aircraft from one set to another. The Switching Units are designed and have been manufactured since the 1960's to meet Boeing McDonnell Douglas and FAA requirements. Most McDonnell Douglas commercial aircraft are equipped with one or more Butler National Switching Units. Marketing is accomplished directly between the Company and Boeing McDonnell Douglas. Competition is minimal. However, sales are directly related to Boeing McDonnell Douglas' production of DC-9, DC-10, DC9/80, MD-80, MD-90, MD-11 and KC-10 tanker aircraft. The current Boeing McDonnell Douglas contract was completed in fiscal 2000. The customer stopped aircraft production in the year 2000. The impact on our business of stopping production will be minimal due to planning on this issue for many years. The Company has received additional contracts from various repair facilities for these products, which has sustained our business. Avionics provides new replacement units and overhaul service directly to the major airlines using the aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. This part of the Avionics business segment is growing to offset the loss of sales from the original equipment units. The Company sells to Boeing McDonnell Douglas on terms of 2% 10 days, net 30 days. This means that the terms offered to this customer represent that if the entire invoice is paid within 10 days then there will be a 2% discount. If not, then the total amount due is payable within 30 days. Most payments have been and continue to be within terms. The Company has ordinary course of business purchase orders from the commercial airlines and aircraft avionics upgrade suppliers for products with scheduled shipment dates into the fiscal year 2003. However, should these customers financially reorganize or for some other reason not accept shipment against these orders, the Company could suffer significant loss of revenue. Avionics - Classic Aviation Safety Products: Our mission is to provide and support economical products for older aircraft, often referred to as "Classic" aircraft. As a result of more than 35 years in the aircraft switching unit business, we recognize the need to support many aircraft in the last half of their expected service life. We have adopted a business mission that promotes us as a designer and supplier of "Classic Aviation Products". These Classic products are a part of our Avionics business segment. A part of the Classic products are directed to supporting safety of flight for the older aircraft ("Safety Products"). Boeing 747 Classic Aircraft: We worked with Honeywell to design the Butler National Transient Suppression Device ("TSD"). The TSD is approved and certified by the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") under STC number ST00846SE and is owned, manufactured and marketed by us. We sell the TSD to the owners and/or operators of Boeing 747 Classic aircraft with a Honeywell Fuel Quantity Indicating System ("FQIS"). The TSD is one solution to the requirements of AD 98-20-40 issued by the FAA to protect the aircraft fuel tanks from hazardous energy levels introduced through the wiring of the FQIS. The AD was issued as a result of the TWA 800 accident in July 1996. The industry had until November 3, 2001 to comply with AD 98-20-40. All aircraft returned to service after that date must be in compliance. There are approximately 400 Boeing 747 Classic aircraft with Honeywell FQIS. The actual number of aircraft needing our TSD is hard to estimate because a number of these aircraft will be permanently removed from service, a number will have the FQIS system converted from the Honeywell system to a BF Goodrich digital or Smiths digital system, and a number will be protected by a Boeing/BF Goodrich protection device. We believe that all of the other protection alternatives are more expensive and more complex than our TSD. We have been shipping the Butler National Boeing 747 TSD since April 2001. In addition, we expect to continue to provide TSD protection for the Boeing 747 Classic aircraft coming out of storage after the November 3, 2001.
Boeing 737 Classic Aircraft: We have applied to the FAA for an STC approval for installation of the TSD on the Boeing 737 Classic aircraft. The TSD is one solution to meet the requirements of AD 99-03-04 issued by the FAA to protect the Boeing 737 aircraft fuel tanks from hazardous energy levels introduced through the wiring of the FQIS. The industry has until March 9, 2003 to comply with AD 99-03-04. We expect approval of the Boeing 737 Classic TSD by mid September 2002. There are approximately 1,000 Boeing 737 Classic aircraft in this market. Estimating the volume of Butler National 737 TSD sales is subject to the same contingencies as described above. We expect to make some TSD sales because the other alternative solutions may not be available by the compliance date. SFAR-88, Fuel System Safety: The FAA issued a Special Federal Aviation Requirement ("SFAR") No. 88 titled "Fuel Tank System Fault Tolerance Evaluation Requirements" applicable to turbine-powered aircraft certified to carry 30 or more passengers or a certified payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or more. We believe that SFAR-88 will open the market for Butler National designed TSD products to many more aircraft than the Boeing 747 and 737 Classics. The initial compliance date for each operator to have a plan for meeting the requirements of the SFAR is December 6, 2002. The second compliance date to have each aircraft fuel system protected is June 7, 2004. SFAR-88 requires protection for all systems that might provide an ignition source to the aircraft fuel tank system. In general, we believe that this requirement will require protective devices on all aircraft parts using electrical power in the fuel system such as fuel pumps, fuel valves, float switches, etc. To address this market, we have the TSD product line and we have applied to the FAA for an STC for a Ground Fault Interruption device ("GFI") for the Boeing 747 and 737 Classic aircraft. The Butler National GFI product line will be sensitive to unusual power requirements of the electrical systems related to the fuel system. We have not determined the scope and size of this market. SFAR-92, Flight Deck ProtectionAs a result of the September 11, 2001 New York City disaster, the FAA issued Special Federal Aviation Regulation 92 ("SFAR 92") and amended existing regulations requiring additional aircraft flight deck protection in compliance with Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The regulations require full compliance by the Part 25 aircraft operators by April 9, 2003. Management Services: BNSC is engaged in the business of providing management services to Indian tribes in connection with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The Company has three management agreements in place; however, the performance of these agreements is contingent upon and subject to approval by the Secretary of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Indian Gaming Commission and the appropriate state, if required. Also, the Company has signed consulting engagement letters with two tribes to study and develop plans for Indian gaming. See Liquidity and Capital Resources, Page 16.The Management Agreement between the Indian tribe (the owner and operator) and Butler National Service Corporation (the manager) is the final approval document issued by the National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC") before Indian gaming is authorized. The Management Agreement or Contract is authorized and approved by the NIGC pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, PL 100-497, 102 Stat. 2467,25 U.S.C. 2701-2721 (sometimes referred to as "IGRA"). Before the Management Agreement is approved by the NIGC, all required contracts with other parties must be approved; including, (a) the compact with the state for Class III gaming, if applicable, (b) compliance with the requirements of the National Environmental Protection Agency ("NEPA"), (c) a Tribal Gaming Ordinance approved by the NIGC, and (d) Indian land leases, if applicable approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs ("BIA"). The management consulting engagement letters provide for advances of funds to the Indian tribes by BNSC for professional services, fees, licenses, travel, administrative costs, documentation, procedure manuals, purchases of property and equipment and other costs related to the approval and opening of an establishment. These advances are considered to be a receivable from the Tribe and to be repaid by the Tribe from the funding to open the enterprise. The ability to collect the funds related to these advances depends upon the opening of the establishment or in the alternative the liquidation of the inventory and receivable accumulated in the event the establishment is not opened. However, if the collection and/or liquidation efforts are not successful, BNSC may suffer a significant loss of asset value. See Liquidity and Capital Resources, page 16.Butler National Service Corporation is in the process of maintaining and obtaining the required licenses for the opening and operation of its existing and potential gaming establishments. BNSC follows the law and regulations of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 and the state laws as they may apply. At this time, BNSC does not foresee any substantial risks associated with maintaining and obtaining any required licenses needed to assist the Indian tribes. During fiscal 1997, the Company received approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission of the management agreement between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma and its subsidiary, Butler National Service Corporation, to construct and manage a Class II (High Stakes Bingo) and Class III (Off-Track Betting) establishment. Construction of this project, known as the STABLES, was completed and opened in September 1998. The management agreement expires in September 2003 unless extended or renewed. The services to be provided by the Company include consulting and construction management for the Tribes. The Company provided the necessary funds to construct the facilities and is being repaid the principal plus interest out of the profits of the operation. The principal amount of $3.5 million carries an interest rate of prime plus 2%. Additionally, the Company is receiving a 30% share of the profits for its management services. The Company has obtained construction and operating financing for the establishment. The Princess Maria Casino, an Indian gaming establishment, started construction in 1999. The Management Agreement between the Miami Tribe (the owner and operator) and Butler National Service Corporation (the Manager) originally filed in 1992 was approved January 7, 2000. The State of Kansas has challenged the NIGC's and the BIA's determination of Indian land. However, the Miami Tribe expects to eventually receive a favorable determination by the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The Shawnee 206 Casino, an Indian gaming establishment, is in the land clearing and approval phase under the terms of a 1992 consulting agreement between the Shawnee Tribe, the land owner members of the Shawnee Tribe and Butler National Service Corporation. The Company has other consulting agreements with other tribes and an NIGC approved Management Agreement with the Modoc Tribe for casino construction and openings scheduled after the opening of the Princess Maria and the Shawnee 206. The risk associated with advances of funds for assets and services on behalf of the tribes under the consulting agreements is that a Management Agreement will not be approved and the liquidation of the assets and related services does not recover enough funds to cover the advances. The Company has been involved in this business segment since 1991 and has not experienced any project stopping determinations by the federal courts or the regulatory agencies. All Management Agreements submitted for approval have been approved by the NIGC. There can be no assurance that the current management agreements will continue in force, future management agreements will be approved and that Congress will not outlaw Indian gaming. Should any of these events occur, the Company would choose alternative uses of the Indian land in cooperation with the Tribes to recover the advances to the Tribes. There is no assurance that all advances could be recovered. SCADA Systems and Monitoring Services: BNS is engaged in the sale of monitoring and control equipment and the sale of monitoring services for water and wastewater remote pumping stations through electronic surveillance by radio or telephone. BNS contracts with government and private owners of water and wastewater pumping stations to provide both monitoring and preventive maintenance services for the customer.
We expect a high percentage of BNS business to come from municipally owned pumping stations. Currently, BNS is soliciting business in Florida only. While the Company has exposure to competitive forces in the monitoring and preventive maintenance business, management believes the competition is limited.
Temporary Services: BTS provides managed temporary personnel to corporate clients to cover personnel shortages on a short and/or long term basis. This service is being marketed in Kansas and Missouri. Currently, this Company is inactive. BTS plans to provide contract staffing for the Princess Maria establishment and other gaming establishments. Raw Materials: Raw materials used in the Company's products are currently available from several sources. Certain components, used in the manufacture of the Switching Units, are long lead time components and are single sourced. There is some risk that these components would no longer be available and cause production delays. Patents: There are no patents, trademarks, licenses, franchises, or concessions held by us that need to be held to do business other than the FAA, PMA and Repair Station licenses. However, we maintain certain airframe alteration certificates, commonly referred to as Supplemental Type Certificates ("STC's"), issued to us by the FAA, for the Aircraft Modification and Avionics businesses. The STC, PMA and Repair Station licenses are not patents or trademarks. The FAA will issue an STC to anyone, provided that the person or entity documents and demonstrates to the FAA that a change to an aircraft configuration does not endanger the safety of flight. The PMA and Repair Station licenses are available to any person or entity, provided that the person or entity maintains the appropriate documentation and follows the appropriate manufacturing, repair and/or service procedures. The FAA requires the aircraft owner to have the STC document in the aircraft log after each modification is complete. Seasonality: Our business is generally not seasonal. Demand for the Falcon 20 cargo aircraft modifications is related to seasonal activity of the automotive industry in the United States. Many of these modified aircraft are used to carry automotive parts to automobile manufacturing facilities. The peak modification demand occurs in late spring and early summer. Peak usage of the modified aircraft is from June to December. Future changes in the automotive industry could result in the fluctuation of revenues at the Aircraft Modifications Division. Customer Arrangements: Most of our products are custom-made. Except in isolated situations no special inventory-storage arrangements, merchandise return and allowance policies, or extended payment practices are involved in the Company's business. We are not dependent upon any single customer except for Switching Units. Switching Units are sold to Boeing McDonnell Douglas and Douglas Aircraft Company customers. We have required deposits from our customers for aircraft modification production schedule dates. We generally collect full payment for services before the modified aircraft are released to the customer. |
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Industry segment |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
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Aircraft Modifications |
1,344,800 |
1,303,000 |
1,653,000 |
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Avionics |
2,123,700 |
1,719,002 |
145,000 |
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Monitoring Services |
2,283,100 |
226,714 |
362,238 |
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Corporate |
15,200 |
75,390 |
47,500 |
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Total backlog |
$5,766,800 |
$3,324,106 |
$2,207,738 |
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Our backlog as of July 12, 2002 totaled $6,871,700; consisting of $1,445,800, $3,135,700, $2,068,600 and $221,600 respectively, for Aircraft Modifications, Avionics, Monitoring Services, and Corporate. The backlog includes firm orders, which may not be completed within the next fiscal year. Backlog that we expect not to be delivered within the next fiscal year totals $2,219,800; consisting of $730,000, $0, $1,489,800, and $0. This is standard for the industry in which modifications and related contracts may take several months or years to complete. Such actions force backlog as additional customers request modifications, but must wait for other projects to be completed. There can be no assurance that all orders will be completed or that some may be commenced.
Our backlog in Monitoring Services increased due to our three year contract with a customer (City of Plantation). The three year contract with a one year extension was renewed in the fall of 2001.
Employees: We employed 51 people on April 30, 2002 compared to 56 people on April 30, 2001, and 62 people on April 30, 2000. As of July 12, 2002, we employed 46 people. None of our employees are subject to any collective bargaining agreements. Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations, and Export Sales: Information with respect to Domestic Operations may be found at Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended April 30, 2002, located herein at page 46. There are no foreign operations. All product sales, title passes to the customer in the USA.Distribution of the Indian Gaming business. On May 14, 1999, we reported that on the Board of Directors determined that the interests of the shareholders would be best served by distributing the common stock of our Indian Gaming Subsidiary ("IGS") to the shareholders. We announced plans to distribute the IGS common stock to the shareholders of record owning our common stock at the close of business on May 24, 1999. The original date of an Information Statement and distribution was expected to be July 31, 1999. Distribution was to be made as soon as the Form 10 was completed and approved by the SEC. A draft of the Form 10 was filed with the SEC on March 7, 2001. As a result of this filing, among other things, the SEC directed the Company to report all gaming operations as a part of the report on Form 10-K until such time as the distribution is approved by the SEC. |
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Item 2. PROPERTIES |
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Our corporate headquarters are located in a 9,000 square foot owned facility for office and storage space at 19920 West 161st Street, in Olathe, Kansas. The facilities are adequate for current and anticipated operations. Our Company's Aircraft Modifications Division is located at the municipal airport in Newton, Kansas, in facilities occupied under a long-term lease extending to March 31, 2003, at an annual rent of $73,860. The lease is renewable for an additional five-year term. These facilities are adequate for current and anticipated operations. Our wholly owned subsidiary, Butler National Services, Inc. has its principal offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in facilities occupied under a three-year lease ending March 31, 2005. The annual rental is approximately $32,220. The facilities are adequate for current and anticipated operations. Our wholly owned subsidiary, Butler National Corporation - Tempe, Arizona (formerly Woodson Avionics, Inc.), had its principal offices and manufacturing operations in Tempe, Arizona. As of January 1, 2000, the Company rents 8,300 square foot of space for $4,345 per month. The lease expires December 31, 2003. The facilities are adequate for current and anticipated operations |
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A lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas by the State of Kansas against us, the United States, the Business Committee members of the Miami Tribe and others on October 14, 1999, challenging the determination by the Department of the Interior and the United States District Court for the District of Kansas that the Miami Princess Maria Reserve No. 35 is Indian Land. The State of Kansas requested an order by the Court preventing further development of gaming on the Indian land by us or Mr. Stewart, our President. The question in the case has been remanded to the NIGC and the BIA for further review. All of the defendants believe the determination of Indian land is a power reserved for the United States by the constitution of the United States. The Miami Tribe expects to eventually receive a favorable determination by the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. As of July 12, 2002, there are no other known legal proceedings pending against the Company. The Company considered all such unknown proceedings, if any, to be ordinary litigation incident to the character of the business. The Company believes that the resolution of those unknown claims will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or liquidity of the Company. |
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Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
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The Company did not submit any matter to a vote of its security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002. |
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PART II |
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Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
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COMMON STOCK (BUKS): |
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(a) Market Information: The Company was initially listed in the national over-the-counter market in 1969, under the symbol "BUTL." Effective June 8, 1992, the symbol was changed to 'BLNL.' On February 24, 1994, the Company was listed on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the symbol "BUKS." The Company's common stock has been delisted from the small cap category effective January 20, 1999 and is now listed in the over-the-counter (OTCBB) category. Approximately fifteen (15) market makers offer and trade the stock. NASDAQ is considering a change from the over-the-counter listing system to the Bulletin Board Exchange (BBX) system. The new system may cause a change in our symbol. The range of the high and low bid prices per share of the Company's common stock, for fiscal years 2001 and 2000, as reported by NASDAQ, is set forth below. Such market quotations reflect intra-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. |
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Low |
Low |
High |
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First Quarter |
$ |
.100 |
$ |
.091 |
$ |
.156 |
$ |
.141 |
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Second Quarter |
$ |
.120 |
$ |
.110 |
$ |
.156 |
$ |
.141 |
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Third Quarter |
$ |
.170 |
$ |
.170 |
$ |
.109 |
$ |
.094 |
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Fourth Quarter |
$ |
.180 |
$ |
.170 |
$ |
.100 |
$ |
.100 |
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SECURITIES CONVERTIBLE TO COMMON STOCK: |
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As of July 12, 2002 there were no Convertible Preferred or Convertible Debenture shares outstanding. |
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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA |
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Item 7(a). QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
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Interest Rate Sensitivity |
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The table below provides information about the Company's other financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates including debt obligations. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. Weighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates based upon the rate at the reporting date. |
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Fair Value |
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Assets |
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Note receivable: |
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647 |
$ |
639 |
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0 |
$ |
0 |
$ |
0 |
$ |
1,286 |
$ |
1,286 |
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Variable rate |
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Long-term debt: |
$ |
1,159 |
$ |
446 |
$ |
256 |
$ |
255 |
$ |
285 |
$ |
2,794 |
$ |
2,794 |
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Variable rate |
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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
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The Financial Statements of the Registrant are set forth on pages 27 through 49 of this report. |
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Item 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
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The Company has had no disagreements with their current accountants. |
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PART III |
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Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The names and ages of the directors, their principal occupations for at least the past five years are set forth below, based on information furnished to the Company by the directors. |
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Clark D. Stewart |
1989 |
President of the Company from September 1, 1989 to present. President of Tradewind Systems, Inc. (consulting and computer sales) 1980 to present; Executive Vice President of RO Corporation (manufacturing) 1986 to 1989; President of Tradewind Industries, Inc. (manufacturing) 1979 to 1985. |
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R. Warren Wagoner |
1986 |
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since August 30, 1989 and President of the Company from July 26, 1989 to September 1, 1989. Sales Manager of Yamazen Machine Tool, Inc. from March, 1992 to March, 1994; President of Stelco, Inc. (manufacturing) 1987 to 1989; General Manager, AmTech Metal Fabrications, Inc., Grandview, MO 1982 to 1987. |
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William E. Logan |
1990 |
Vice President and Treasurer of WH of KC, Inc. (Wendy's franchisee) June, 1984 to present. Vice President and Treasurer of Valley Foods Services, Inc. (wholesale food distributor) June, 1988 to April, 1993. Professional practice as a Certified Public Accountant 1965 to 1984. |
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William A. Griffith |
1990 |
Secretary of the Company, President of Griffith and Associates (management consulting) since 1984. Management consultant for Diversified Health Companies (management consulting) from 1986 to 1989 and for Health Pro (health care) from 1984 to 1986. Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Medical Center (hospital) from 1981 to 1984. |
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David B. Hayden |
1996 |
Co-owner and President of Kings Avionics, Inc. since 1974 (avionics sales and service). Co-owner of Kings Aviation LLP (aircraft fixed base operation and maintenance) since 1994. Field Engineer for King Radio Corporation (avionics manufacturing) 1966 to 1974. |
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The executive officers of the Company are elected each year at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors held in conjunction with the annual meeting of shareholders and at special meetings held during the year. The executive officers are as follows: |
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R. Warren Wagoner |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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Clark D. Stewart |
62 |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Christopher J. Reedy |
36 |
Vice President |
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William A. Griffith |
55 |
Secretary |
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Angela D. Seba |
38 |
Chief Financial Officer |
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Kathy L. Gorrell |
42 |
Treasurer |
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Larry W. Franke |
58 |
President of Avcon Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of |
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Jon C. Fischrupp |
62 |
President of Butler National Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company |
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R. Warren Wagoner was General Manager, Am-Tech Metal Fabrications, Inc. from 1982 to 1987. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Wagoner was President of Stelco, Inc. Mr. Wagoner was Sales Manager for Yamazen Machine Tool, Inc. from March 1992 to March 1994. Mr. Wagoner was President of the Company from July 26, 1989, to September 1, 1989. He became Chairman of the Board of the Company on August 30, 1989. |
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Clark D. Stewart was President of Tradewind Industries, Inc., a manufacturing company, from 1979 to 1985. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Stewart was Executive Vice President of RO Corporation. In 1980, Mr. Stewart became President of Tradewind Systems, Inc. He became President of the Company in September 1989. |
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Christopher J. Reedy worked for Colantuono & Associates, LLC from 1997 to 2000 in the area of aviation, general business and employment counseling, and from 1995 to 1997 with the Polsinelli, White firm. He was involved in aviation product development and sales with Bendix/King, a division of AlliedSignal, Inc. from 1988 through 1993. Mr. Reedy joined the Company in November 2000. |
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William A. Griffith was Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Medical Center (hospital) from 1981 to 1984. Mr. Griffith was a management consultant for Health Pro from 1984 to 1986 and for Diversified Health Companies from 1986 to 1989. Mr. Griffith has been President of Griffith and Associates, management consulting, since 1984. Mr. Griffith became Secretary of the Company in 1992. |
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Angela D. Seba was the controller of A&M products, a subsidiary of First Brands Corporation from 1995 to 1998. From 1998 to 2000 Ms. Seba was a Senior Business Systems Analyst for Black & Veatch of Kansas, the largest privately held engineering firm in the United States. Ms. Seba was the CFO of Peerless Products, Inc. a manufacturer of customized windows from 2000 to 2001. Ms. Seba joined the Company in October 2001. |
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Kathy L. Gorrell was Assistant Cashier at Weslayan Bank in Houston, Texas from 1983 to 1985 and then at Spring National Bank in Spring, Texas from 1985 to 1987. Ms. Gorrell was a building IT coordinator with the Kansas USD #233 before joining the Company in February 1997 as a special projects coordinator. Ms. Gorrell became Treasurer and Chief Information Officer of the Company in February 1998. |
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Larry W. Franke was Vice President and General Manager of Kansas City Aviation Center from 1984 to 1992. From 1993 to 1994 he was Vice President of Operations and Sales for Marketlink, an aircraft marketing company. Mr. Franke joined the Company in July 1994 as Director of Marketing and was promoted in August 1995 to Vice President of Operations and Sales. Mr. Franke is currently Vice President of Aircraft Modifications at Avcon. |
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Jon C. Fischrupp was President of Lauderdale Services, Inc. ("LSI") from June 14, 1978, until May 1, 1986, at which time the Company acquired LSI and he became President of LSI (now known as Butler National Services, Inc.). |
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance |
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Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company pursuant to Rule 16(a)-3(e) during the most recent fiscal year and Form 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company with respect to the most recent fiscal year, the Company believes that no person who at any time during the fiscal year was a director, officer, beneficial owner of more than 10% of any class of equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act failed to file on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the most recent fiscal year or prior fiscal years. |
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Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
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SUMMARY |
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The following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation paid or accrued by the Company to or on behalf of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and each of the other most highly compensated executive officers of the Company whose salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 (determined as of the end of the last fiscal year) for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000: |
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE |
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Long Term Compensation |
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Securities |
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Clark D. Stewart, |
02 |
245,589 |
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150,000 |
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Christopher J. Reedy |
02 |
100,720 |
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50,000 |
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Larry W. Franke |
02 |
128,542 |
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50,000 |
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(1) Represents options granted or (cancelled) pursuant to the Company's Nonqualified Stock Option Plans 150,000 in 2002; 250,000 in 2001; and 575,000 in 2000. |
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OPTION GRANTS, EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS |
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The following table provides further information concerning grants of stock options pursuant to the 1989 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan during the fiscal 2002 year to the named executive officers: |
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Potential Realizable Value |
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Clark D. Stewart, |
150,000 |
7.7% |
.17 |
12/31/2011 |
16,037 |
40,640 |
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Christopher J. Reedy |
50,000 |
2.6% |
.17 |
12/31/2011 |
5,346 |
13,547 |
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Larry W. Franke, |
50,000 |
2.6% |
.17 |
12/31/2011 |
5,346 |
13,547 |
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(1) Except in the event of death or retirement for disability, if Mr. Stewart ceases to be employed by the Company, his options shall terminate. Upon death or retirement for disability, Mr. Stewart (or his representative) shall have three months or one year, respectively, following the date of death or retirement, as the case may be, in which to exercise such options. All such options are immediately exercisable. |
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The following table provides information with respect to the named executive officers concerning options exercised and unexercised options held as of the end of the Company's last fiscal year: |
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR |
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Clark D. Stewart, |
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Christopher J. Reedy, |
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Larry W. Franke, |
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS |
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Each non-officer director is entitled to a director's fee of $100 for meetings of the Board of Directors which he attends. Officer-directors are not entitled to receive fees for attendance at meetings. |
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL |
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On April 30, 2001, the Company extended the employment agreement through August 31, 2006 with Clark D. Stewart under the terms of which Mr. Stewart was employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The contract provides a minimum annual salary of $265,700, $278,900, $292,900, $307,600, $322,980, $339,129 respectively in the next six years. In the event Mr. Stewart is terminated from employment with the Company other than "for cause," Mr. Stewart shall receive as severance pay an amount equal to the unpaid salary for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement. Mr. Stewart is also granted an automobile allowance of $600 per month. |
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION |
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The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is comprised of Mr. Wagoner, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Griffith and Mr. Logan. Mr. Wagoner is the Chairman, Mr. Stewart is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Griffith is the Secretary of the Company. |
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During fiscal 2002, the consulting firm of Griffith & Associates was paid for business consulting services rendered to the Company in the approximate amount of $92,500. William A. Griffith, who is a director for the Company, is a principal at Griffith & Associates. It is anticipated that Griffith & Associates will continue to provide services for the Company. |
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During fiscal 2002, the consulting firm of Butler Financial Corporation provided business consulting services to the Company in the amount of $96,000. R. Warren Wagoner, who is a director for the Company, is a principal at Butler Financial Corporation. It is anticipated that Butler Financial Corporation will continue to provide services for the Company. |
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Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT |
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The following table sets forth, with respect to the Company's common stock (the only class of voting securities), the only persons known to be beneficial owners of more than five percent (5%) of any class of the Company's voting securities as of July 12, 2002. |
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
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