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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
  


 
FORM 10-K

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________ to _________________

Commission File Number 001-33468
 


POINT.360
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
01-0893376
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
 
   
2777 North Ontario Street, Burbank, CA
91504
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 565-1400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

   
Name of each exchange
Title of each class
 
on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
 
NASDAQ Global Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
  


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes  ¨    No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes  ¨    No x

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 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  x    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  ¨    No ¨

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, 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. x
   
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated Filer  ¨
   
Non-accelerated filer   ¨
Smaller reporting company  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  ¨    No x

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (December 31, 2009) was approximately $6.0 million.  As of August 31, 2010, there were 10,513,166 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement (to be filed by October 28, 2010) relating to its 2010 annual meeting of shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

 
 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
 
In our capacity as Company management, we may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements with respect to our long-term objectives or expectations which may be included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), reports to stockholders and information provided in our web site.
 
The words or phrases “will likely,” “are expected to,” “is anticipated,” “is predicted,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans to continue,” “believes,” or similar expressions, identify “forward-looking statements”.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.  We wish to caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  We are calling to your attention important factors that could affect our financial performance and could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements.
 
The following list of important factors may not be all-inclusive, and we specifically decline to undertake an obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.  Among the factors that could have an impact on our ability to achieve expected operating results and growth plan goals and/or affect the market price of our stock are:
 
 
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our recent history of losses;
 
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Point.360’s prior breach of credit agreements;
 
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our highly competitive marketplace;
 
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the risks associated with dependence upon significant customers;
 
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our ability to execute our expansion strategy;
 
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the uncertain ability to manage in a changing environment;
 
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our dependence upon, and our ability to adapt to, technological developments;
 
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dependence on key personnel;
 
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our ability to maintain and improve service quality;
 
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fluctuation in quarterly operating results and seasonality in certain of our markets;
 
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possible significant influence over corporate affairs by significant shareholders;
 
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our ability to operate effectively as a stand-alone, publicly traded company; and
 
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the cost associated with becoming compliant with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the consequences of failing to implement effective internal controls over financial reporting as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Other factors not identified above, including the risk factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of this Form 10-K, may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by our forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are difficult to anticipate and are generally beyond our control.
 
You should consider the areas of risk described above, as well as those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” below, in connection with considering any forward-looking statements that may be made in this Form 10-K and elsewhere by us and our businesses generally. Except to the extent of obligation to disclose material information under the federal securities laws or the rules of the NASDAQ Global Market, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 
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PART 1

ITEM 1. BUSINESS
 
The Company was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary (named “New 360”) of Point.360 (“Parent Company”) in April 2007.  The post production assets of the Parent Company were contributed to New 360 on August 14, 2007, after which all New 360 common stock was distributed to the Parent Company’s shareholders.  New 360 subsequently changed its name to Point.360 after the merger of the Parent Company with DG FastChannel, Inc. (“DG FastChannel”).  The Parent Company is hereinafter referred to as Old Point.360.
 
Point.360 (“Point.360” or the “Company”) is a leading integrated media management services company providing film, video and audio post-production, archival, duplication, computer graphics and data distribution services to motion picture studios, television networks, independent production companies and multinational companies. We provide the services necessary to edit, master, reformat and archive our clients’ audio, video, and film content, which includes television programming, feature films, and movie trailers.  The Company also rents and sells DVDs and video games directly to consumers through its Movie>Q retail stores.
 
The Company, previously part of Old Point.360, was spun off to Old Point.360’s shareholders on August 14, 2007.  References to the activities of the Company prior to the spin-off refer to those of Old Point.360’s post production business which constitutes the continuing operations of the Company.
 
We seek to capitalize on growth in demand for the services related to the manipulation and distribution of rich media content without assuming the production or ownership risk of any specific television program, feature film, advertising or other form of content. The primary users of our services are entertainment studios that generally choose to outsource such services due to the sporadic demand and the fixed costs of maintaining a high-volume physical plant.  We also plan to serve the DVD and video game rental market which is currently being abandoned by the closedown of Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video and Blockbuster video rental stores.
 
Since January 1, 1997, Old Point.360 successfully completed acquisitions of companies providing similar services. We will continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities to enhance our operations and profitability. In 2004, Old Point.360 acquired International Video Conversions, Inc. (“IVC”), a leading digital intermediate and digital mastering facility. In 2005, Old Point.360 acquired Visual Sound, a provider of captioning services. In 2007, Old Point.360 purchased the business of Eden FX, a producer of sophisticated visual effects and graphics for feature films, television programming and commercials. In November 2008, the Company purchased the assets and business of Video Box Studios.  In April 2009, the Company purchased the assets of and business of MI Post. In September and November 2009, we purchased assets and intellectual property to form the foundations of our Movie>Q initiative.   As a result of these acquisitions, we are one of the largest and most diversified providers of technical and distribution services in our markets, and therefore are able to offer our customers a single source for such services at prices that reflect our scale economies.
 
Markets
 
We derive revenues primarily from the entertainment industry, consisting of major and independent motion picture and television studios, cable television program suppliers, television program syndicators, and advertising agencies. On a more limited basis, we also service national television networks, local television stations, corporate or instructional video providers, infomercial advertisers and educational institutions.  Movie>Q provides consumers with a DVD and game rental alternative to the “big box” rental retail chain stores who are abandoning the space.
 
The entertainment industry creates motion pictures, television programming, and interactive multimedia content for distribution through theatrical exhibition, home video, pay and basic cable television, direct-to-home, private cable, broadcast television, on-line services and video games.  Content is released into a "first-run" distribution channel, and later into one or more additional channels or media.  In addition to newly produced content, film and television libraries may be released repeatedly into distribution. Entertainment content produced in the United States is exported and is in increasingly high demand internationally.  We believe that several trends in the entertainment industry have and will continue to have a positive impact on our business.  These trends include growth in worldwide demand for original entertainment content, the development of new markets for existing content libraries, increased demand for innovation and creative quality in domestic and foreign markets and wider application of digital technologies for content manipulation and distribution, including the emergence of new distribution channels.

 
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Value-Added Services
 
Point.360 maintains video and audio post-production and editing facilities as components of its full service, value-added approach to its customers. The following summarizes the value-added post-production services that we provide to our customers:
 
Visual Effects.  We provide premiere visual effects for feature films, television programs and commercial advertising content. Content creation across all media is in continual need of highly realistic, imaginative and intriguing visual effects. Due to the lower costs of digital content as compared to the cost of live production, more heightened “realism” has been made possible by today’s highly skilled artists using sophisticated software. This offers producers of films, TV programs and commercials more production flexibility and time savings.
 
Video and Data Editing.   Digital editing services are located in Hollywood, Burbank and West Los Angeles, California. The editing suites are equipped with state-of-the-art digital editing equipment, including the Film Master Nucoda and Avid® Symphony Nitris which provides precise and repeatable electronic transfer of data, video and/or audio information from one or more sources to a new master and production switchers to effect complex transitions from source to source while simultaneously inserting titles and/or digital effects over background video. Video is edited into completed programs such as television shows, DVD compression masters, infomercials, commercials, movie trailers, electronic press kits, specials, and corporate and educational presentations.
 
Graphics and Animation.  We offer creative services for television main title creation.  Innovative artists work in conjunction with producers on concepts for new television series.  Through computer graphics interface, we create animated characters or other animated concepts.
 
Digital Color Correction.  Substantially all film content ultimately is distributed to the home video, broadcast, cable or pay-per-view television markets, requiring that film images be transferred electronically to a digital video format.  Each frame must be color corrected and adapted to the size and aspect ratio of a television screen in order to ensure the highest level of conformity to the original film version. We transfer film and data to digital formats using Spirit,  4k Telecine equipment, daVinci® 2k,and Digital Vision Film Master color correction systems.  The re-mastering of studio film and television libraries to the HDTV broadcast standard has become a growing portion of our film transfer business, as well as affiliated services such as foreign language mastering, duplication and distribution.
 
Picture Restoration.   Digital picture restoration occurs in all titles targeted for Blu-ray and standard definition DVD distribution as well as cable markets. Flaws in the picture such as dirt, scratches, splice bumps and excessive grain can be removed using our vast array of technologies and expertise. Tools incorporated in this process are daVinci Revival®, MTI Film DRS, Diamant Imagica XE Advanced wetgate scanner, and our proprietary Advanced Restoration Tools (A.R.T.).  Once the picture elements are restored, new film negatives can also be derived from these polished digital elements.
 
Audio Post-Production. We digitally mix television shows, commercials, and independent features. We edit and create sound effects, assist in replacing dialog and re-record audio elements for integration with film and video elements.  We design sound effects to give life to the visual images with a library of sound effects.  Dialog replacement is sometimes required to improve quality, replace lost dialog or eliminate extraneous noise from the original recording.  Re-recording combines sound effects, dialog, music and laughter or applause to complete the final product.  In addition, the re-recording process allows the enhancement of the listening experience by adding specialized sound treatments, such as stereo, Dolby Digital®, SDDS®, THX® and Surround Sound®.
 
Audio Restoration and Layback.  Audio layback is the process of creating duplicate videotape masters with sound tracks that are different from the original recorded master sound track.  Content owners selling their assets in foreign markets require the replacement of dialog with voices speaking local languages. In some cases, all of the audio elements, including dialog, sound effects, music and laughs, must be recreated, remixed and synchronized with the original videotape.  Audio sources are premixed foreign language tracks or tracks that contain music and effects only.  The latter is used to make a final videotape product that will be sent to a foreign country to permit addition of a foreign dialogue track to the existing music and effects track.
 
Closed Captioning and Subtitling.   All broadcast material requires closed captioning. We are able to create closed captioning formatted for high definition and standard definition markets and DVD markets when requested. Subtitling is offered in over twenty foreign languages.
 
Foreign Language Mastering.  Programming designed for distribution in markets other than those for which it was originally produced is prepared for export through language translation and either subtitling or voice dubbing.  We provide dubbed language recording and versioning followed by an audio layback and conform service that supports various audio, data and videotape formats to create an international language-specific master videotape. We also create music and effects tracks from programming shot before an audience to prepare television sitcoms for dialog recording and international distribution.

 
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Standards Conversion.  Throughout the world there are several different broadcasting "standards" in use. To permit a program recorded in one standard to be broadcast in another, it is necessary for the recorded program to be converted to the applicable standard. This process involves changing the number of video lines per frame, the number of frames per second, and the color system. We are able to convert video between all international formats, including NTSC, PAL high definition and standard definition.  Our competitive advantages in this service line include our state-of-the-art systems and our detailed knowledge of the international markets with respect to quality-control requirements and technical specifications.
 
Broadcast Encoding.  We provide encoding services for tracking global broadcast verification and intelligence service.   Using processes which include high definition and standard definition Teletrax, V-chip, AFD, AMOL, and SIGMA encoding, a code is placed within the video portion of an advertisement or an electronic press kit. Such codes can be monitored from television broadcasts to determine which advertisements or portions of electronic press kits are shown on or during specific television programs, providing customers direct feedback on allotted airtime. We provide encoding services for a number of our motion picture studio clients to enable them to customize their promotional material.
 
Global Distribution and Syndication.  We offer a broad range of technical services to domestic and international programmers.  We service the basic and premium cable, broadcast syndication and direct-to-home market segments by providing the facilities and services necessary to assemble and distribute programming via high definition and standard definition satellite as well as fiber feeds to viewers in the United States, Canada and Europe.  We provide facilities and services for the delivery of syndicated television programming in the United States and Canada. Our customer base consists of the major studios and independent distributors offering network programming, world-wide independent content owners offering niche market programming, and pay-per-view services marketing movies and special events to the cable industry and direct-to-home viewers.
 
Archival Services.  We currently store approximately 700,000 videotape, audio and film elements in a protected environment.  The storage and handling of videotape, audio and film elements require specialized security and environmental control procedures.  We perform secure management archival services in all of our operating facilities and our state-of-the-art Media Center in Los Angeles.  We offer on-line access to archival information for advertising clients, and may offer this service to other clients in the future.
 
New Markets
 
We believe that the development of value-added services will provide us with the opportunity to enter or increase our presence in several new or expanding markets.
 
International.  Point.360 currently provides electronic and physical duplication and distribution services for rich media content providers. Furthermore, we believe that available electronic distribution methods will facilitate further expansion into the international distribution arena as such technologies become standardized and cost-effective. In addition, we believe that the growth in the distribution of domestic content into international markets will create increased demand for value-added services currently provided by us such as standards conversion and audio and digital mastering.
 
Picture Preservation.  Our patent pending Visionary Archive process can archive color images to single strip 35mm black-and-white film.  This revolutionary process encodes full color motion picture images onto a single reel of 35mm black-and-white Panchromatic stock using two-thirds less film stock than traditional color separations.  It will eliminate registration, stabilization, warping, luminance and color fading issues.  This process can be used for digital migration as well as preservation.
 
High Definition Television  (“HDTV”).  We are capitalizing on opportunities created by emerging industry trends such as the emergence of digital television and its more advanced variant, high-definition television. HDTV has quickly become the mastering standard for domestic content providers.  We believe that the aggressive timetable associated with such conversion, which has resulted both from mandates by the Federal Communications Commission for digital television and high-definition television as well as competitive forces in the marketplace, is likely to accelerate the rate of increase in the demand for these services.  We maintain a state-of-the-art HDTV capability.
 
3D.   3D convergence and subtitling is moving rapidly into the marketplace.  We are equipped to meet these emerging broadcast standards utilizing our editorial and subtitling expertise.

 
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DVD and Video Game Rental and Sales - Movie>Q.  In fiscal 2010, we purchased assets and intellectual property for a research and development project to address the viability of the DVD and video game rental business being abandoned by the closure of Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video and Blockbuster stores.  The DVD rental market consists principally of online service (Netflix), vending machines (Redbox) and large video stores.  We estimate that the size of the market being abandoned is $2 to $3 billion.
 
As of June 30, 2010, we have opened three Movie>Q “proof-of-concept” stores in Southern California.  The stores employ an automated inventory management (“AIM”) system in a 1,200-1,600 square foot facility.  By saving space and personnel costs which caused the big box stores to be uncompetitive with lower priced online and vending machine rental alternatives,  Movie>Q offers 10,000-15,000 unit selections to customers at competitive low rental rates.  Movie>Q provides online reservations, an in-store destination experience, first run movie and game titles and a large unit selection (as opposed to 400-700 for a Redbox vending machine).
 
Based on the success of the proof-of-concept, we may seek to rapidly expand the number of Movie>Q stores while further streamlining the design and production of the AIM system.  Movie>Q provides the Company with a content distribution industry service offering.
 
Sales and Marketing
 
We market our services through a combination of industry referrals, formal advertising, trade show participation, special client events, and our Internet website. While we rely primarily on our reputation and business contacts within the industry for the marketing of our services, we also maintain a direct sales force to communicate the capabilities and competitive advantages of our services to potential new customers.  Our marketing programs are directed toward communicating our unique capabilities and establishing us as the predominant value-added partner for entertainment, advertising and corporate customers.
 
In addition to our traditional sales efforts directed at those individuals responsible for placing orders with our facilities, we also strive to negotiate “preferred vendor” relationships with our major customers.  Through this process, we negotiate discounted rates with large volume clients in return for being promoted within the client’s organization as an established and accepted vendor.  This selection process tends to favor larger service providers such as Point.360 that (1) offer lower prices through scale economies, (2) have the capacity to handle large orders without outsourcing to other vendors, and (3) can offer a strategic partnership on technological and other industry-specific issues.  We negotiate such agreements periodically with major entertainment studios and national broadcast networks.
 
Customers
 
Point.360 has added customers through acquisitions and by delivering a favorable mix of reliability, timeliness, quality, service and price.  The integration of our facilities has given our customers a time advantage in the ability to deliver broadcast quality material. We market our services to major and independent motion picture and television production companies, television program suppliers and, on a more limited basis, national television networks, infomercial providers, local television stations, television program syndicators, corporations and educational institutions. Our motion picture clients include Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, NBC Universal, Warner Bros., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount Pictures.
 
We solicit the motion picture and television industries to generate revenues.  In the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, five major motion picture studios accounted for approximately 52%, 48% and 58% of Point.360’s revenues, respectively.  Sales to Twentieth Century Fox and affiliates comprised 26%, 21% and 23% of revenues in those periods, respectively, and sales to Deluxe Media were 14% of sales in 2010.  Sales to Twentieth Century Fox and affiliates were made to approximately 50 individual customers within the group.
 
We generally do not have exclusive service agreements with our clients. Because clients generally do not make arrangements with us until shortly before our facilities and services are required, we usually do not have any significant backlog of service orders. Our services are generally offered on an hourly or per unit basis based on volume.
 
Customer Service
 
We believe we have built a strong reputation in the market with a commitment to customer service.  We receive customer orders via courier services, telephone, telecopier and the Internet.  Our sales and customer service staff develops strong relationships with clients within the studios and is trained to emphasize our ability to confirm delivery, interpret supplied technical specifications, and meet difficult delivery time frames and provide reliable and cost-effective service.  Several studios are customers because of our ability to meet often changing or rush delivery schedules.

 
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We have a sales and customer service staff of approximately 46 people, and we provide services 24 hours per day.  This staff serves as a single point of problem resolution and supports not only our customers but also the television stations and cable systems to which we deliver content.
 
Competition
 
The manipulation, duplication and distribution of rich media assets and DVD rentals are highly competitive service oriented businesses. Certain competitors (both independent companies and divisions of large companies) provide all or most of the services provided by us, while others specialize in one or several of these services. Substantially all of our competitors have a presence in the Los Angeles area, which is currently the largest market for our services. Due to the current and anticipated future demand for video and distribution services in the Los Angeles area, we believe that both existing and new competitors may expand or establish video service facilities in this area.
 
Employees
 
The Company had approximately 287 full-time employees as of June 30, 2010.  The Company’s employees are not represented by any collective bargaining organization, and the Company has never experienced a work stoppage.  The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider each of the following risk factors and all of the other information set forth in this Form 10-K. The risk factors have been separated into two groups: (1) risks relating to our business, and (2) risks relating to our common stock. Based on the information currently known to us, we believe that the following information identifies the most significant risk factors affecting our company in each of these categories of risks.  Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.
 
If any of the following risks and uncertainties develops into actual events, these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline.
 
Risks Relating to Point.360’s Business

We have a history of losses, and we may incur losses in the future.
 
Point.360 had losses in each of the five fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 due, in part, to increased price competition, the cost of being a publicly traded company and a number of unusual charges.  There is no assurance as to future profitability on a quarterly or annual basis.
 
Point.360 previously breached its credit agreements, and we may do so in the future.
 
Due to lower operating cash amounts resulting from reduced sales levels and the consequential net losses, Point.360 breached certain covenants of its credit facility.  The breaches were temporarily cured based on amendments and forbearance agreements among Point.360 and the banks.
 
Although we were in a cash positive position as of June 30, 2010 and expect to be for the foreseeable future, if we continue to incur losses in the future, there is a risk that we will default under financial covenants contained in any new credit agreements and/or will not be able to pay off revolving or term loans when due.  If a default condition exists in future banking arrangements, all amounts that may be outstanding under the new agreements will be due and payable which could materially and adversely affect our business.
 
We may be unable to compete effectively in a highly competitive marketplace.
 
The post-production industry is a highly competitive, service-oriented business.  In general, we do not have long-term or exclusive service agreements with our customers.   Business is acquired on a purchase order basis and is based primarily on customer satisfaction with reliability, timeliness, quality and price.

 
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We compete with a variety of post-production firms, some of which have a national presence and, to a lesser extent, the in-house post-production operations of our major motion picture studio customers.  Some of these firms, and all of the studios, have greater financial marketing resources and have achieved a higher level of brand recognition than we have.  In the future, we may not be able to compete effectively against these competitors merely on the basis of reliability, timeliness, quality and price or otherwise.
 
We may also face competition from companies in related markets that could offer similar or superior services to those offered by us.  We believe that an increasingly competitive environment as evidenced by recent price pressure and some related loss of work and the possibility that customers may utilize in-house capabilities to a greater extent could lead to a loss of market share or additional price reductions, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
 
We would be adversely affected by the loss of key customers.
 
Although we have an active client list of approximately 1,500 customers, five motion picture studios and and/or their affiliates accounted for approximately 52%, 48% and 58% of our revenues in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010,  respectively.  Twentieth Century Fox (and affiliates) accounted for 26%, 21% and 23% in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  Deluxe Media accounted for 14% of sales in the year ended June 30, 2010.  If one or more of these companies were to stop using our services, our business could be adversely affected.  Because we derive substantially all of our revenue from clients in the entertainment industry, our financial condition, results of operations and prospects could also be adversely affected by an adverse change in conditions which impact those industries.
 
Our expansion strategy may fail.
 
Our growth strategy involves both internal development, expansion through acquisitions and development of our Movie>Q business.  We currently have no agreements or commitments to acquire any company or business.  Even though Point.360 completed a number of acquisitions in the past, the most recent of which was in November 2009, we cannot be sure additional acceptable acquisitions will be available or that we will be able to reach mutually agreeable terms to purchase acquisition targets, or that we will be able to profitably manage additional businesses or successfully integrate such additional businesses without substantial costs, delays or other problems.
 
Acquisitions may involve a number of special risks including: adverse effects on our reported operating results (including the amortization of acquired intangible assets), diversion of management’s attention and unanticipated problems or legal liabilities.  In addition, we may require additional funding to finance future acquisitions.  We cannot be sure that we will be able to secure acquisition financing on acceptable terms or at all.  We may also use working capital or equity, or raise financing through equity offerings or the incurrence of debt, in connection with the funding of any acquisition.  Some or all of these risks could negatively affect our financial condition, results of operations and prospects or could result in dilution to our shareholders.  In addition, to the extent that consolidation becomes more prevalent in the industry, the prices for attractive acquisition candidates could increase substantially.  We may not be able to effect any such transactions.  Additionally, if we are able to complete such transactions they may prove to be unprofitable.
 
The geographic expansion of our customers may result in increased demand for services in certain regions where we currently do not have post-production facilities.  To meet this demand, we may subcontract.  However, we have not entered into any formal negotiations or definitive agreements for this purpose.  Furthermore, we cannot assure you that we will be able to effect such transactions or that any such transactions will prove to be profitable.
 
If we acquire any entities, we may have to finance a large portion of the anticipated purchase price and/or refinance then existing credit agreements.  The cost of any new financing may be higher than our then-existing credit facilities.  Future earnings and cash flow may be negatively impacted if any acquired entity does not generate sufficient earnings and cash flow to offset the increased costs.
 
Through June 30, 2010, we have spent approximately $3.7 million ($0.5 million in stock and $3.2 million in cash) to develop the Movie>Q concept and open three proof-of-concept stores.  A rapid roll out of stores is contemplated based on the success of the proof-of-concept.  We will require significant financing to implement a roll out, which financing may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all.  While we believe the Movie>Q alternative provides an attractive alternative for consumers in the DVD and video game rental market, there can be no assurance of success.

 
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We are operating in a changing environment that may adversely affect our business.
 
In prior years, we experienced industry consolidation, changing technologies and increased regulation, all of which resulted in new and increased responsibilities for management personnel and placed, and continues to place, increased demands on our management, operational and financial systems and resources.  To accommodate these circumstances, compete effectively, and manage future growth, we will be required to continue to implement and improve our operational, financial and management information systems, and to expand, train, motivate and manage our work force.  We cannot be sure that our personnel, systems, procedures and controls will be adequate to support our future operations.  Any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
 
We may be unable to adapt our business to changing technological requirements.
 
Although we intend to utilize the most efficient and cost-effective technologies available for telecine, high definition formatting, editing, coloration and delivery of audio and video content as they develop, we cannot be sure that we will be able to adapt to such standards in a timely fashion or at all.  We believe our future growth will depend in part on our ability to add to these services and to add customers in a timely and cost-effective manner.  We cannot be sure we will be successful in offering such services to existing customers or in obtaining new customers for these services.  We intend to rely on third-party vendors for the development of these technologies, and there is no assurance that such vendors will be able to develop such technologies in a manner that meets our needs and the needs of our customers.
 
The loss of key personnel would adversely affect our business.
 
We are dependent on the efforts and abilities of certain senior management, particularly those of Haig S. Bagerdjian, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.  The loss or interruption of the services of key members of management could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects if a suitable replacement is not promptly obtained.  Mr. Bagerdjian beneficially owns approximately 51% of Point.360’s outstanding stock.  Although we have severance agreements with Mr. Bagerdjian and certain key executives, we cannot be sure that either Mr. Bagerdjian or other executives will remain with Point.360.  In addition, our success depends to a significant degree upon the continuing contributions of, and on our ability to attract and retain, qualified management, sales, operations, marketing, and technical personnel.  The competition for qualified personnel is intense, and the loss of any such persons, as well as the failure to recruit additional key personnel in a timely manner, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects.  There is no assurance that we will be able to continue to attract and retain qualified management and other personnel for the development of our business.
 
We may be unable to meet the demands of our customers.
 
Our business is dependent on our ability to meet the current and future demands of our customers, which demands include reliability, timeliness, quality and price.  Any failure to do so, whether or not caused by factors within our control, could result in losses to such clients.  Although we disclaim any liability for such losses, there is no assurance that claims would not be asserted and dissatisfied customers may refuse to place further orders with the Company in the event of a significant occurrence of lost elements, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects.  Although we maintain insurance against business interruption, such insurance may not be adequate to protect us from significant loss in these circumstances and there is no assurance that a major catastrophe (such as an earthquake or other natural disaster) would not result in a prolonged interruption of our business.  In addition, our ability to deliver services within the time periods requested by customers depends on a number of factors, some of which are outside of our control, including equipment failure, work stoppages by package delivery vendors or interruption in services by telephone, internet or satellite service providers.
 
Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and may fluctuate in the future.
 
Our operating results have varied in the past, and may vary in the future, depending on factors such as sales volume fluctuations due to seasonal buying patterns, the timing of new product and service introductions, the timing of revenue recognition upon the completion of longer term projects, increased competition, timing of acquisitions, the ability of our customers to finance projects, general economic factors and other factors.  In fiscal 2009, we impaired goodwill in full.  As a result, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance.  Our operating results have historically been significantly influenced by the volume of business from the motion picture industry, which is an industry that is subject to seasonal and cyclical downturns, and, occasionally, work stoppages by actors, writers and others.  For example, the 12,000-member Writer’s Guild of America began a strike on November 5, 2007 which affected portions of our business, which strike was not settled until February 12, 2008.   In any period, our revenues are subject to variation based on changes in the volume and mix of services performed.  It is possible that in a future quarter our operating results will be below the expectations of equity research analysts and investors.  In such event, the price of our common stock would likely be materially adversely affected.

 
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We determined that there were material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting and that our internal controls were not effective as of June 30, 2008 and 2009.  In the event a material weakness occurs again in the future, our financial statements and results of operations could be harmed and you may not be justified in relying on those financial statements.
 
For the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2009, we determined that our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective.   We identified a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting related to certain deficiencies in the controls surrounding monitoring and oversight of accounting and financial reporting related to the calculation of deferred tax liability in 2008, and in the application of the proportional performance method of recognizing revenues in 2009.  In the event that this or any other material weakness occurs in the future, our financial statements and results of operations could be harmed and you may not be justified in relying on those financial statements, either of which could result in a decrease in our stock price.
 
Risks Relating to the Company’s Common Stock

A trading market that will provide adequate liquidity for our common stock may not develop.   In addition, the market price of our shares may fluctuate widely.
 
Our common stock began public trading on August 14, 2007.  There is no assurance that an active trading market will be sustained in the future.
 
We cannot predict the prices at which our common stock may trade. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate widely, depending upon many factors, some of which may be beyond our control, including:
 
 
·
our business profile and market capitalization may not fit the investment objectives of our shareholders and, as a result, our shareholders may sell our shares;
 
 
·
a shift in our investor base;
 
 
·
our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry;
 
 
·
actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results due to the seasonality of our business and other factors related to our business;
 
 
·
changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles;
 
 
·
announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions or dispositions;
 
 
·
our ability to meet earnings estimates of shareholders;
 
 
·
the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies;
 
 
·
overall market fluctuations, and;
 
 
·
general economic conditions.
 
Stock markets in general have experienced volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of a particular company. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.
 
Investors may be unable to accurately value our common stock.
 
Investors often value companies based on the stock prices and results of operations of other comparable companies. Currently, no public post-production company exists that is directly comparable to our size, scale and service offerings. As such, investors may find it difficult to accurately value our common stock, which may cause our common stock price to trade below our true value.

 
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Your percentage ownership in the Company may be diluted in the future.
 
Your percentage ownership in the Company may be diluted in the future because of equity awards that have been, or may be, granted to our directors, officers and employees.  We have adopted the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, which provides for the grant of equity based awards, including restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, stock appreciation rights and other equity-based awards to our directors, officers and other employees, advisors and consultants.
 
Our shareholder rights agreement and ability to issue preferred stock may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of the Company that would benefit our shareholders.
 
Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof, including voting rights, without any further vote or action by the Company’s shareholders.  Although we have no current plans to issue any other shares of preferred stock, the rights of the holders of common stock would be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any preferred stock that may be issued in the future.  Issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of discouraging, delaying, or preventing a change in control of the Company that would be beneficial to our shareholders.
 
On the date that the Company’s shares were distributed to Old Point.360 shareholders, each shareholder also received one preferred share purchase right for each share of our common stock received by the shareholder.  The rights will be attached to the common stock and will trade separately and be exercisable only in the event that a person or group acquires or announces the intent to acquire 20% or more of our common stock.  Each right will entitle shareholders to buy one one-hundredth of a share of a new series of junior participating preferred stock at an exercise price of $10.  If we are acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction after a person has acquired 20% or more of our outstanding common stock, each right will entitle its holder to purchase, at the right’s then-current exercise price, a number of the acquiring company’s common shares having a market value of twice such price.  In addition, if a person or group acquires 20% or more of our outstanding common stock, each right will entitle its holder (other than such person or members of such group) to purchase, at the right’s then-current exercise price, a number of Point.360 common shares having a market value of twice such price.  Before a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 20% or more of our common stock, the rights are redeemable for $.0001 per right at the option of the Board of Directors.
 
Although our shareholder rights agreement is intended to encourage anyone seeking to acquire the Company to negotiate with the Board prior to attempting a takeover, the rights agreement may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company that would be beneficial to our shareholders.
 
We do not expect to pay dividends.
 
We do not believe that we will have the financial strength to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. If we do not pay dividends, the price of our common stock must appreciate for you to receive a gain on your investment in the Company. This appreciation may not occur.
 
Our controlling shareholders may cause the Company to be operated in a manner that is not in the best interests of other shareholders.
 
Our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Haig S. Bagerdjian, beneficially owns approximately 51% of our common stock.  By virtue of his stock ownership, Mr. Bagerdjian may be able to significantly influence the outcome of matters required to be submitted to a vote of shareholders, including (1) the election of the Board of Directors, (2) amendments to our Articles of Incorporation and (3) approval of mergers and other significant corporate transactions.  The foregoing may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing certain types of transactions involving an actual or potential change of control of the Company, including transactions in which the holders of common stock might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over current market prices.
 
ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable

 
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ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES
 
The Company currently owns or leases 10 facilities which all have production capabilities and/or sales activities. The terms of leases for leased facilities expire at various dates from 2011 to 2021.  The following table sets forth the location and approximate square footage of the Company's properties:

   
Square
Footage
 
Hollywood, CA (owned)
    18,300  
Hollywood, CA (leased)
    6,000  
Burbank, CA (owned)
    32,000  
Burbank, CA (leased)
    45,500  
Los Angeles, CA (leased)
    64,600  
Los Angeles, CA (leased)
    13,400  
New York, NY (leased)
    11,000  
Westminster, CA (leased)
    1,300  
Costa Mesa, CA (leased)
    1,200  
La Mirada, CA (leased)
    1,600  
 
ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
In July 2008, the Company was served with a complaint filed in the Superior court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles by Aryana Farshad and Aryana F. Productions, Inc.  (“Farshad”).  The complaint alleges that Point.360 and its janitorial cleaning company failed to exercise reasonable care for the protection and preservation of Farshad’s film footage which was lost.  As a result of the defendants’ negligence, Farshad claims to have suffered damages in excess of $2 million and additional unquantified general and special damages.  Management does not believe that the outcome will have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operation of the Company.
 
On May 1, 2009, the Company was served with a “Verified Unlawful Detainer Complaint” by 1220 Highland, LLC, the landlord of the facility in Hollywood, CA that had been rented by the Company for many years.  The Company’s lease on the facility expired in March 2009.  The Complaint sought possession of the property, damages for each day of the Company’s possession from May 1, 2009, and other damages and legal fees.  The matter was settled in February 2010 for $93,000.
 
On October 6, 2009, DG FastChannel, Inc. (“DGFC”) filed a claim in the United States District Court Central District of California, alleging that the Company violated certain provisions of agreements governing transactions related to the August 13, 2007 sale of the Company’s advertising distribution business to DGFC.  DGFC alleges that (i) the Company did not fulfill its obligation to restrict a former employee from competing against DGFC subsequent to the transaction and, therefore, DGFC does not owe the Company $412,500 related to that portion of the transaction; (ii) the Company violated the noncompetition agreement between DGFC and the Company by distributing advertising content after the transaction; (iii) due to the violation of the noncompetition agreement, the post production services agreement that required DGFC to continue to vault its customers’ physical elements at the Company’s Media Center became null and void; and (iv) the company must return all of DGFC’s vaulted material to DGFC.  DGFC also sought unspecified monetary damages.
 
In September 2010, a settlement between the parties included the following:  (1) The Company will be subject to a permanent injunction (until August 13, 2012) from competing in the commercial spot advertising  business (as defined), (2) the Company will deliver to DGFC vaulted elements which will result in an annual reduction of vaulting revenues of approximately $0.9 million, (3) the Company will not be entitled to $412,500 (relating to the working capital reconciliation), (4) the Company will issue 250,000 shares of common stock to DGFC and (5) the parties will enter into full mutual releases and will dismiss their respective claims with prejudice.  In connection with the settlement, the Company has indemnified a related party against possible losses related to the stock issuance.  As of June 30, 2010 the Company has accrued approximately $1.0 million of estimated future legal, vault removal and other costs associated with the settlement.
 
From time to time, the Company may become a party to other legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business, although it is not currently involved in any such material legal proceedings except as described above.

 
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ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
No matters were submitted to the Company’s shareholders for a vote during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.
 
PART II

ITEM 5.  
MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Market Information
 
The Company's Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol PTSX. The following table sets forth, the high and low closing price per share for the Common Stock for each quarter of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2010.

   
Common Stock
 
   
Low
   
High
 
Year Ended June 30, 2009
           
First Quarter
  $ 1.39     $ 1.74  
Second Quarter
  $ 1.10     $ 1.63  
Third Quarter
  $ 1.12     $ 1.38  
Fourth Quarter
  $ 1.16     $ 1.45  
                 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
               
First Quarter
  $ 1.16     $ 1.55  
Second Quarter
  $ 1.05     $ 1.53  
Third Quarter
  $ 1.24     $ 1.54  
Fourth Quarter
  $ 1.54     $ 2.29  

On August 31, 2010, the closing sale price of the Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market $1.25 per share. On that date, there were approximately 1,000 holders of record of the Common Stock.

Dividends
 
Neither the Company nor Old Point.360 have paid dividends on its Common Stock.  The Company’s ability to pay dividends depends upon limitations under applicable law and covenants under its bank agreements.  The Company currently does not intend to pay any dividends on its Common Stock in the foreseeable future (see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources”).

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The following data, insofar as they relate to each of the calendar years 2005 to 2006, and the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 to 2010 have been derived from the Company’s annual financial statements.  This information should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto (particularly Note 1 with respect to the Spin-off of the Company from Old Point.360 on August 14, 2007) and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere herein.  All amounts are shown in thousands, except per share data.

 
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Year Ended 
December 31,
   
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
   
Year Ended 
June 30,
 
Statement of Operations Data
 
2005
   
2006
   
2006
   
2007
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
               
(unaudited)
         
(unaudited)
                   
                                                 
Revenues
  $ 43,059     $ 43,533     $ 21,692     $ 20,850     $ 42,691     $ 45,150     $ 45,619     $ 39,735  
                                                                 
Cost of services sold
    (29,472 )     (29,976 )     (14,948 )     (15,760 )     (30,788 )     (31,156 )     (31,023 )     (28,461 )
                                                                 
Gross profit
    13,587       13,557       6,744       5,090       11,903       13,994       14,596       11,274  
                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative expense
    (14,972 )     (13,554 )     (6,995 )     (7,071 )     (13,631 )     (14,611 )     (16,500 )     (15,981 )
                                                                 
Research and development costs
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,115 )
                                                                 
Restructuring costs
    -       -       -       -       -       (513 )     -       (745 )
                                                                 
Impairment charges
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (9,961 )     -  
                                                                 
Operating income (loss)
    (1,385 )     3       (251 )     (1,981 )     (1,728 )     (1,130 )     (11,865 )     (6,567 )
                                                                 
Interest expense, net
    (1,280 )     (659 )     (448 )     (263 )     (473 )     (205 )     (628 )     (927 )
                                                                 
Other income
    -       -       -       -       -       100       396       537  
                                                                 
(Provision for) benefit from income tax
    1,045       342       280       607       668       292       (363 )     -  
                                                                 
Net (loss)
  $ (1,620 )   $ (314 )   $ (419 )   $ (1,637 )   $ (1,533 )   $ (943 )   $ (12,460 )   $ (6,957 )
                                                                 
Pro forma (loss) per share
          $ (0.03 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (1.20 )   $ (0.67 )
                                                                 
Pro forma weighted average common share outstanding
            10,554       10,554       10,554       10,554       10,554       10,358       10,405  
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended June 30,
 
Other Data
 
2005
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
                                     
Capital expenditures
  $ 2 ,317     $ 2,064     $ 839     $ 1,925     $ 16,586 (3)   $ 2,189  
                                                 
Selected Balance Sheet Data
                                               
                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 595     $     $ 7,302     $ 13,056     $ 5,235     $ 249  
                                                 
Working capital (deficit)
    (234 )     1,325       9,814       16,497       10,048       2,445  
                                                 
Property and equipment, net
    26,474       12,850 (1)     11,330       8,667       20,417       20,157  
                                                 
Total assets
    47,229       33,482 (1)     38,103       42,358       37,394       31,144  
                                                 
Due to parent company
    17,416       5,690 (1)     5,871       -       -       -  
                                                 
Invested or shareholders’ equity
    19,757 (2)     17,424 (2)     24,035 (2)     30,800       18,009       11,830  

(1)
On March 29, 2006, Old Point.360 sold and leased back its Media Center facility. Proceeds were used to repay debt. See Note 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein.
 
(2)
Represents Old Point.360’s invested equity in the Company.
 
(3)
Includes $12,939,000 for the purchase of real estate
 
 
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In presenting the financial data above in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. See “Critical Accounting Policies” included elsewhere herein for a detailed discussion of the accounting policies that we believe require subjective and complex judgments that could potentially affect reported results.
 
Between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2010, Point.360 completed a number of acquisitions, the results of operations and financial position of which have been included from their acquisition dates forward. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the acquisitions.
 
ITEM 7.   
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Except for the historical information contained herein, certain statements in this annual report are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed herein, including but not limited to competition, customer and industry concentration, depending on technological developments, risks related to expansion, dependence on key personnel, fluctuating results, seasonality and control by management. See the relevant portions of  the Company's documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Risk Factors in Item 1A of this Form 10-K, for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company's business.
 
Overview
 
Point.360 is one of the largest providers of video and film asset management services to owners, producers and distributors of entertainment content.  We provide the services necessary to edit, master, reformat and archive our clients’ film and video content, including television programming, feature films and movie trailers using electronic and physical means. Clients include major motion picture studios and independent producers.  The Company also rents and sells DVDs and video games directly to consumers through its Movie>Q retail stores.
 
We operate in a highly competitive environment in which customers desire a broad range of services at a reasonable price.  There are many competitors offering some or all of the services provided by us.  Additionally, some of our customers are large studios, which also have in-house capabilities that may influence the amount of work outsourced to companies like Point.360. We attract and retain customers by maintaining a high service level at reasonable prices.
 
The market for our services is primarily dependent on our customers’ desire and ability to monetize their entertainment content.  The major studios derive revenues from re-releases and/or syndication of motion pictures and television content.  While the size of this market is not quantifiable, we believe studios will continue to repurpose library content to augment uncertain revenues from new releases.  The current uncertain economic environment has negatively impacted the ability and willingness of independent producers to create new content.
 
The demand for entertainment content should continue to expand through web-based applications.  We believe long and short form content will be sought by users of personal computers, hand-held devices and home entertainment technology.  Additionally, changing formats from standard definition, to high definition, to Blu-Ray and perhaps to 3D will continue to give us the opportunity to provide new services with respect to library content.  We also believe that a potentially large consumer market exists for the rental of DVDs and video games, which market is being abandoned by “big box” DVD rental stores.
 
To meet these needs, we must be prepared to invest in technology and equipment, and attract the talent needed to serve our client needs.  Labor, facility and depreciation expenses constitute approximately 57% of our revenues.  Our goals include maximizing facility and labor usage, and maintaining sufficient cash flow for capital expenditures and acquisitions of complementary businesses to enhance our service offerings.
 
We continue to look for opportunities to solidify and expand our businesses.  During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, we have completed the following:
 
 
·
We consolidated our former Hollywood Facility into other Company locations upon the expiration of the Hollywood building lease.
 
 
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·
We purchased assets and intellectual property in conjunction with a research and development project to create three “proof-of-concept” Movie>Q stores.
 
 
·
We developed the Movie>Q automated inventory system.
 
 
·
We closed down our New York facility due to continuing economic uncertainty in that market.
 
We have an opportunity to expand our business by establishing closer relationships with our customers through excellent service at a competitive price and adding to our service offering.  Our success is also dependent on attracting and maintaining employees capable of maintaining such relationships.  Also, growth can be achieved by acquiring similar businesses (for example, the acquisitions of IVC in July 2004, Eden FX in March 2007 and others) that can increase revenues by adding new customers, or expanding current services to existing customers. Additionally, we are looking to capitalize on the Movie>Q retail opportunity.
 
Our business generally involves the immediate servicing needs of our customers.  Most orders are fulfilled within several days, with occasional larger orders spanning weeks or months.  At any particular time, we have little firm backlog.
 
We believe that our interconnected facilities provide the ability to better service customers than single-location competitors.  We will look to expand both our service offering and geographical presence through acquisition of other businesses or opening additional facilities.

In conjunction with the merger of Old Point.360 into DG FastChannel, we changed our fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30, a date closer to the transaction. The following table sets forth the amount and percentage relationship to revenues of certain items included within our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve month periods ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The commentary below is based on these financial statements (in thousands).

   
Twelve Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Revenues
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Revenues
   
Amount
   
Percent of
Revenues
 
                                     
Revenues
  $ 45,150       100.0     $ 45,619       100.0     $ 39,735       100.0  
Costs of services sold
    (31,156 )     ( 69.0 )     (31,023 )     (68.0 )     (28,461 )      (71.6 )
Gross profit
    13,994       31.0       14,596       32.0       11,274       28.4  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    (14,491 )     (32.1 )     (16,500 )     (36.2 )     (15,981 )     (40.2 )
Research and development costs
    -       -       -       -       (1,115 )     (2.8 )
Restructuring costs
    (513 )     (1.1 )     -       -       ( 745 )     (1.9 )
Impairment charges
    -       -       (9,961 )     (21.8 )     -       -  
Allocation of Old Point.360 corporate expenses
     (120 )     (0.3 )     -       -        -        -  
Operating (loss)
    (1,130 )     (2.5 )     (11,865 )     (26.0 )     (6,567 )     (16.5 )
Interest expense, net
    (205 )     (0.2 )     (628 )     (1.3 )     (927 )     (2.3 )
Other income
    100       -       396       0.8       537       1.3  
Benefit from income taxes
     292       0.6       (363 )     (0.8 )     -       -  
Net (loss)
  $ (943 )     (2.1 )   $ (12,460 )     (27.3 )   $ (6,957 )     (17.5 )

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2010 Compared to Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2009

Revenues.  Revenues were $39.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to $45.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2009.  Revenues from major studio and other customers declined approximately $2.4 million due to reduced ordering of our services resulting from current difficult financial conditions.  Additionally, $3.1 million of the decline in revenues for fiscal 2010 were due to the move of the operations of one of our Hollywood facilities (“Highland”) to other Company locations as we renovate the Vine Property.   We expect the negative effect on revenues to continue as we further consolidate post production facilities to maximize space utilization and reduce overhead.  As of June 30, 2010, we decided to close down our New York facility which generated $1.1 million of revenue in fiscal 2010.   Although physical moves may adversely affect revenues in the short term, we will continue to search for operating efficiencies to increase income.  We expect revenues from our vaulting activities to decline approximately $0.9 million in fiscal 2011 due to removal of content by one major customer.  We are continuing to invest in high definition and digital capabilities where demand is expected to grow. We believe our high definition and digital service platform will attract additional business in the future.

 
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Cost of Services. Costs of services consist principally of wages and benefits, facility costs and depreciation of physical assets.  During the year ended June 30, 2010 total costs of services were 71.6% of sales compared to 68.0% in the prior year.   Our Hollywood operational costs were reduced by $2.0 million due to the move, offset by an increase in costs associated with the addition of our New York space in April 2009 (approximately $1.4 million).  Other costs remained consistent with the prior year period due to the fixed nature of our service infrastructure.

Gross Profit.  In 2010, gross margin was 28.4% of sales, compared to 32.0% for the same period last year. The decrease in gross profit percentage is due to the factors cited above.  From time to time, we will increase staff capabilities to satisfy potential customer demand. If the expected demand does not materialize, we will adjust personnel levels.  We expect gross margins to fluctuate in the future as the sales mix changes.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expense.  SG&A expense was $16.0 million (40.2% of sales) in 2010 as compared to $16.5 million (36.2% of sales) in 2009.  In the fiscal 2010 period, the Company incurred $2.2 million of expenses associated with the prosecution, defense and settlement of legal actions.  In fiscal 2009, the Company incurred approximately $0.4 million of costs associated with documentation of its internal control processes in anticipation of performing its first management assessment of internal controls for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.  The Company also spent approximately $0.3 million in consulting fees to improve its information technology infrastructure and $0.4 million associated with the shutdown of the Highland Facility.   Excluding these costs, SG&A expenses for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $13.8 million, or 34.7% of sales and $15.5 million or 34.0% of sales, respectively.
 
Research and Development Expense.  During the year ended June 30, 2010, the Company undertook a research and development project to evaluate, develop and commercialize “automated” stores to rent and sell digital video discs (DVDs).  The Movie>Q stores will contain 10,000-15,000 DVDs for rent or sale via a software-controlled automated inventory management system  contained in 1,200 to 1,600 square feet of retail space for each store.  Expenses associated with R&D activities were $1.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2010.
 
Restructuring Costs.   As of June 30, 2010, we decided to close our New York facility due to effects of the general economic slowdown.  The costs of terminating the lease, moving equipment to other Company locations and closing the facility (approximately $0.7 million) were treated as restructuring costs.
 
Impairment Charge.  As part of the Company’s annual assessment of goodwill impairment required by the Accounting Standards Codification at June 30, 2009, the Company determined that goodwill was fully impaired, and recorded an impairment charge of $10 million.
 
Operating Income (Loss). Operating loss was $6.6 million in 2010 compared to $11.9 million in 2009.  Unusual SG&A, restructuring and impairment costs and R&D expenses contributed $4.0 and $11.0 million to the 2010 and 2009 losses, respectively.
 
Interest Expense.   Net interest expense for 2010 was $0.9 million, an increase of $0.3 million from 2009. The increase was due to a mortgage related to real estate purchased in June 2009.
 
Other Income. Other income represents principally sublease income and gain on sale of fixed assets.
 
Net Income (Loss). Net loss for 2010 was $7.0 million compared to $12.5 million in 2009
 
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
Revenues.  Revenues were $45.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2009, compared to $45.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2008.  We expect revenues to come under some downward pressure in the future if major studios reduce output due to current difficult financial conditions and other competitors reduce prices to compete for our business.  Additionally, revenues for the last quarter of fiscal 2009 were lower than prior quarters by approximately $0.4 million due to the move of the operations to one of our Hollywood facilities (“Highland”) to two of our other locations.

 
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Cost of Services.   Costs of services consist principally of wages and benefits, facility costs and depreciation of physical assets.  During the year ended June 30, 2009, total costs of services were 68.0% of sales compared to 69.0% in the prior year.  Depreciation costs were consistent between periods.  Wages and benefits declined $241,000 due to personnel reductions following the August 2007 divestiture of the ADS Business, offset by increases with the addition of personnel with the purchases of Video Box Studios and MI Post.  Personnel costs will be reduced during the first half of fiscal 2010 due to layoffs associated with relocation of the Highland operation.  Facility expenses declined $335,000 due to elimination of rent for one of our Burbank facilities which we purchased in July 2008.  Offsetting the reductions was an increase in the cost of outsourced work of $253,000 due to unusually fast turnaround requirements for several projects (we occasionally farm out certain tasks for which we have insufficient production capacity).  While outsourcing generally involves lower margins, it allows us to better meet infrequent unusually fast delivery time requirements of our clients.

Gross Profit.  In 2009, gross margin was 32.0% of sales, compared to 31.0% for the same period last year. The increase in gross profit percentage is due to the factors cited above.  From time to time, we will increase staff capabilities to satisfy potential customer demand. If the expected demand does not materialize, we will adjust personnel levels.  Gross margins fluctuate as the sales mix changes.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expense.   SG&A expense was $16.5 million (36.2% of sales) in 2009 as compared to $14.5 million (32.1% of sales) in 2008.  During 2009, the Company incurred approximately $0.4 million of costs associated with documentation of its internal control processes in anticipation of performing its first management assessment of internal controls for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.  Additionally, the Company spent approximately $279,000 in consulting fees to improve its information technology infrastructure.  Moving and other costs associated with the move of the Highland operation were approximately $357,000. Excluding these costs, SG&A expenses for 2009 were $15.5 million, or 34.0% of sales.
 
Restructuring Costs.   In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, in conjunction with the completion of the Merger and Spin-off transactions, we decided to close down one of our post production facilities.  Future costs associated with the facility lease and certain severance payments were treated as restructuring costs.
 
Impairment Charge.  As part of the Company’s annual assessment of goodwill impairment, at June 30 2009, the Company determined that goodwill was fully impaired, and recorded an impairment charge of $10 million.
 
Operating Income (Loss).   Operating loss was $11.9 million in 2009 compared to a loss of $1.1 million in 2008.  Unusual SG&A and restructuring costs and the impairment charge contributed $11.0 and $0.5 million to the  2009 and 2008 losses, respectively.
 
Interest Expense.  Net interest expense for 2009 was $0.6 million, an increase of $0.4 million from 2008. The increase was due to a mortgage related to real estate purchased in July 2008.
 
Other Income.  During the 2009 period, the Company realized $0.2 million of income from the sale of equipment, and $0.2 million of sublease income.
 
Net Income (Loss).  Net loss for 2009 was $12.5 million compared to a loss of $0.9 million in 2008.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements and the corresponding information more fully described elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
 
On December 30, 2005, Old Point.360 entered into a $10 million term loan agreement. The term loan provides for interest at LIBOR (0.75% at June 30, 2010) plus 3.15% (3.90% on that date) and is secured by the Company’s equipment. The term loan will be repaid in 60 equal principal payments plus interest.  On March 30, 2007, Old Point.360 entered into an additional $2.5 million term loan agreement. The loan provides for interest at 8.35% per annum and is secured by the Company’s equipment. The loan is being repaid in 45 equal monthly installments of principal and interest.  Both loans are scheduled to be repaid fully by December 31, 2010.
 
In March 2006, Old Point.360 entered into a sale and leaseback transaction with respect to its Media Center vaulting real estate. The real estate was sold for $13,946,000 resulting in a $1.3 million after tax gain. Additionally, Old Point.360 received $500,000 from the purchaser for improvements.  In accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 840 “Accounting For Leases”, the gain and the improvement allowance will be amortized over the initial 15-year lease term as reduced rent.

 
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In July 2008, the Company entered into a Promissory Note with a bank (the “Note”) in order to purchase land and a building that has been occupied by the Company since 1998 (the total purchase price was approximately $8.1 million).  Pursuant to the Note, the company borrowed $6,000,000 payable in monthly installments of principal and interest on a fully amortized basis over 30 years at an initial five-year interest rate of 7.1% and thereafter at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.6% (4.35% as of June 30, 2010).
 
In June 2009, the Company entered into a $3,562,500 million Purchase Money Promissory Note secured by a Deed of Trust for the purchase of land and a building (“Vine Property”).  The note bears interest at 7% fixed for ten years.  The principal amount of the note is payable on June 12, 2019.  The note is secured by the property.
 
Monthly and annual principal and interest payments due under the term debt and mortgages are approximately $244,000 and $2.9 million, respectively, assuming no change in interest rates.
 
In August 2009, the Company entered into a credit agreement which provided up to $5 million of revolving credit based on 80% of acceptable accounts receivables, as defined. The agreement provided for interest of either (i) prime (3.25% at June 30, 2010) minus .5% - to plus .5% or (ii) LIBOR plus 2.0% - 3.00% depending on the level of the Company’s ratio of outstanding debt to fixed charges (as defined), or 3.75% or 3.75%, respectively, at June 30, 2010.  The facility is secured by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory.

Our bank revolving credit agreement requires us to maintain a minimum “leverage ratio” and “fixed charge coverage ratio.” The leverage ratio compares tangible assets to total liabilities (excluding the deferred real estate gain).  Our fixed charge coverage ratio compares, on a rolling twelve-month basis, (i) EBITDA plus rent expense and non-cash charges less income tax payments, to (ii) interest expense plus rent expense, the current portion of long term debt and maintenance capital expenditures.  As of June 30, 2010, the leverage ratio was 1.79 compared to a minimum requirement of 1.75, and the fixed charge coverage ratio was 0.23 as compared to a minimum requirement of 1.10.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company was not in compliance with the fixed charge ratio and received forbearance from the bank. The forbearance period extends to September 30, 2010, during which time the amount available under the credit agreement will be limited to the $0.5 million standby letter of credit related to building lease. As of September 30, 2010, the revolving credit agreement will terminate, and the Company must either replace or fully collateralize the letter of credit.  Thereafter, no amounts will be available under the revolving credit agreement. No other amounts were outstanding under the credit agreement on June 30, 2010.  In August 2010, the letter of credit was drawn down by the holder.  The Company must pay the $500,000 or obtain a replacement standby letter of credit by September 30, 2010.
 
The following table summarizes the June 30, 2010 amounts outstanding under our revolving line of credit, and term (including capital lease obligations) and mortgage loans:

Revolving credit
  $ -  
         
Current portion of term loan and mortgages
    1,197,000  
Long-term portion of term loan and mortgages
    9,646,000  
         
Total
  $ 10,843,000  

We expect that availability of bank or institutional credit from new sources and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund debt service, operating needs, and about $1.5 - $2.0 million of capital expenditures for the next twelve months.

The Company’s cash balance decreased from $5,235,000 on July 1, 2009 to $249,000 at June 30, 2010, due to the following:

Balance July 1, 2009
  $ 5,235,000  
Capital expenditures for equipment
    (2,189,000 )
Acquisitions
    (650,000 )
Debt principal and interest payments
    (3,024,000 )
Research and development costs
    (1,115,000 )
Changes in other assets and liabilities
    1,992,000  
Balance June 30, 2010
  $ 249,000  
 
 
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Cash generated by operating activities is directly dependent upon sales levels and gross margins achieved. We generally receive payments from customers in 60-90 days after services are performed. The larger payroll component of cost of sales must be paid currently.  Payment terms of other liabilities vary by vendor and type. Income taxes must be paid quarterly. Fluctuations in sales levels will generally affect cash flow negatively or positively in early periods of growth or contraction, respectively, because of operating cash receipt/payment timing.  Other investing and financing cash flows also affect cash availability.

In fiscal 2010, the underlying drivers of operating cash flows (sales, receivable collections, the timing of vendor payments, facility costs and employment levels) have been consistent.  Sales outstanding in accounts receivable have increased from approximately 61 days to 71 days within the last 12 months, indicating major studios may delay payments in response to the general economic slowdown.  However, we do not expect days sales outstanding to materially fluctuate in the future.

As of June 30, 2010, our facility costs consisted of building rent, maintenance and communication expenses.  In July 2008, rents were reduced by the purchase of our Hollywood Way facility in Burbank, CA, eliminating approximately $625,000 of annual rent expense.  The real estate purchase involved a down payment of $2.1 million and $6 million of mortgage debt.  The mortgage payments are approximately $489,000 per year.

In March 2009, the lease on one of our facilities in Hollywood, CA (“Highland”) expired and the Company became a holdover tenant.  The landlord issued a Notice to Quit which required us to move out of the facility.  The Highland operations have been temporarily housed at other Company facilities.

The Company purchased the Vine Property in June 2009.  The purchase price of the Vine Property was $4.75 million, $1.2 million of which was paid in cash with the balance being financed by the seller over ten years, interest only at 7% for the entire term, with the principal amount being due at the end of the term.  Building renovations will cost about $1.5 million.  After renovation, we expect to move our Eden FX and Highland operations into the Vine Property in 2011.

When Highland and Eden FX are moved into the Vine Property, annual cash outlays for the two operations will be reduced from $1.1 million of rent payments to about $250,000 of interest payments.  While we will spend about $2.7 million for the down payment and renovation of the Vine Property, annual cash flow will improve by approximately $600,000 (rent payments less interest and other incremental operating costs).

The mortgage payments are approximately $738,000 per year.  We believe our current cash position and a difficult economy may provide us with the opportunity to invest in facility assets that will not only help fix our operating costs, but give us the potential to own appreciating real estate assets.  We will continue to evaluate opportunities to reduce facility costs.

The following table summarizes contractual obligations as of June 30, 2010 due in the future:

   
Payment due by Period
 
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
   
Less than 1 Year
   
Years
2 and 3
   
Years 
4 and 5
   
Thereafter
 
Long Term Debt  Principal Obligations
  $ 10,421,000     $ 1,038,000     $ 148,000     $ 189,000     $ 9,046,000  
Long Term Debt Interest Obligations  (1)
    9,369,000       685,000       1,328,000       1,233,000       6,123,000  
Capital Lease Obligations
    422,000       159,000       263,000       -       -  
Capital Lease Interest Obligations
    39,000       24,000       15,000       -       -  
Operating Lease Obligations
    18,943,000       3,169,000       3,979,000       3,115,000        8,680,000  
Total
  $ 39,194,000     $ 5,075,000     $ 5,733,000     $ 4,537,000     $ 23,849,000  
 
(1) Interest on variable rate debt has been computed using the rate on the latest balance sheet date.

As described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K, the Company began a research and development project in Fiscal 2010 to create “proof of concept” stores to distribute digital video discs (DVDs) to consumers.  The Company hopes to capture a portion of the DVD rental market being vacated by the closure of many larger distribution vendors (e.g., Blockbuster and Hollywood Video) locations.  The Company has initially issued stock (valued at $500,000) and cash for assets and intellectual property, and has spent $3.7 million in Fiscal 2010 to test the concept.  We expect to spend an additional $1.5 to $2.0 million in Fiscal 2011 to finalize a five-store proof-of-concept.

 
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During the past year, the Company has generated sufficient cash to meet operating, capital expenditure and debt service needs and most of its other obligations.  The Company also received in July 2010, a refund of $1.5 million in federal income taxes for the tax year 2006.  When preparing estimates of future cash flows, we consider historical performance, technological changes, market factors, industry trends and other criteria.  In our opinion, the Company will continue to be able to fund its needs for the foreseeable future.
 
We will continue to consider the acquisition of businesses which compliment our current operations and possible real estate transactions.  Consummation of any acquisition, real estate or other expansion transaction by the Company may be subject to the Company securing additional financing, perhaps at a cost higher than our existing term loans.  In the current economic climate, additional financing may not be available.  Currently, we do not have a bank line of credit but believe similar financing is available.   Future earnings and cash flow may be negatively impacted to the extent that any acquired entities do not generate sufficient earnings and cash flow to offset the increased financing costs.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
 
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of long-lived assets, and accounting for income taxes.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
 
Critical accounting policies are those that are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and which require management to make difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments. Critical accounting policies cover accounting matters that are inherently uncertain because the future resolution of such matters is unknown.  We have made critical estimates in the following areas:
 
Revenues.   We perform a multitude of services for our clients, including film-to-tape transfer, video and audio editing, standards conversions, adding special effects, duplication, distribution, etc. A customer orders one or more of these services with respect to an element (movie, trailer, electronic press kit, etc.). The sum total of services performed on a particular element (a “package”) becomes the deliverable (i.e., the customer will pay for the services ordered in total when the entire job is completed). Occasionally, a major studio will request that package services be performed on multiple elements.  Each element creates a separate revenue stream which is recognized only when all requested services have been performed on that element.  At the end of an accounting period, revenue is accrued for un-invoiced but shipped work.

Certain jobs specify that many discrete tasks must be performed which require up to four months to complete.  In such cases, we use the proportional performance method for recognizing revenue.  Under the proportional performance method, revenue is recognized based on the value of each stand-alone service completed.
 
In some instances, a client will request that we store (or “vault”) an element for a period ranging from a day to indefinitely.  The Company attempts to bill customers a nominal amount for storage, but some customers, especially major movie studios, will not pay for this service.  In the latter instance, storage is an accommodation to foster additional business with respect to the related element.  It is impossible to estimate (i) the length of time we may house the element, or (ii) the amount of additional services we may be called upon to perform on an element.   Because these variables are not reasonably estimable and revenues from vaulting are not material, we do not treat vaulting as a separate deliverable in those instances in which the customer does not pay.

The Company records all revenues when all of the following criteria are met: (i) there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or the services have been rendered; (iii) the Company’s price to the customer is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.  Additionally, in instances where package services are performed on multiple elements or where the proportional performance method is applied, revenue is recognized based on the value of each stand-alone service completed.

Allowance for doubtful accounts.   We are required to make judgments, based on historical experience and future expectations, as to the collectability of accounts receivable.  The allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns represent allowances for customer trade accounts receivable that are estimated to be partially or entirely uncollectible.  These allowances are used to reduce gross trade receivables to their net realizable value. The Company records these allowances as a charge to selling, general and administrative expenses based on estimates related to the following factors: (i) customer specific allowance; (ii) amounts based upon an aging schedule and (iii) an estimated amount, based on the Company’s historical experience, for issues not yet identified.

 
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Valuation of long-lived and intangible assets.   Long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property, plant and equipment and intangibles, comprise a significant portion of the Company’s total assets. Long-lived assets, including goodwill are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances have indicated that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to its fair value in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation sale.
 
Factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:
 
 
·
Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;
 
 
·
Significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy of our overall business;
 
 
·
Significant negative industry or economic trends;
 
 
·
Significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and
 
 
·
Our market capitalization relative to net book value.
 
When we determine that the carrying value of  intangibles, long-lived assets and related goodwill and enterprise level goodwill may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, we measure any impairment based on comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value in a current transaction between willing parties or, in the absence of such measurement, on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by our management to be  commensurate  with the risk inherent in our current business model. Any amount of impairment so determined would be written off as a charge to the income statement, together with an equal reduction of the related asset. Net long-lived assets amounted to approximately $20.2 million as of June 30, 2010.
 
In accounting for goodwill, the Company historically performed an annual impairment review. On August 14, 2007, the Company was formed by a spin-off transaction, and a certain portion of Old Point.360’s goodwill was assigned to the Company.  In the 2009 test performed as of June 30, 2009, the discounted cash flow method was used to evaluate goodwill impairment and included cash flow estimates for fiscal 2010 and subsequent years.  As a result, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $10 million as of June 30, 2009.
 
Research and Development.  Research and development costs include expenditures for planned search and investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge to be used to develop new services or processes or significantly enhance existing processes.  Research and development costs also include the implementation of the new knowledge through design, testing of service alternatives, or construction of prototypes. The cost of materials and equipment or facilities that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities and that have alternative future uses are capitalized as tangible assets when acquired or constructed.  All other research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
 
 Accounting for income taxes.   As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate.  This process involves us estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as deferred revenue, for tax and accounting purposes.  These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheet.  We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or increase this allowance in a period, we must include an expense within the tax provision in the statement of operations.
 
 At June 30, 2010, the Company has no uncertain tax positions.  Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets.  The net deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2010 were $0.0 million.

 
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On September 30, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to the authoritative hierarchy of GAAP. These changes establish the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The FASB will no longer issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts; instead the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates. Accounting Standards Updates will not be authoritative in their own right as they will only serve to update the Codification. These changes and the Codification itself do not change GAAP. Other than the manner in which new accounting guidance is referenced, the adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.
 
On June 30, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued, otherwise known as “subsequent events.” Specifically, these changes set forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.

On June 30, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to fair value accounting. These changes provide additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability have significantly decreased and includes guidance for identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. This guidance is necessary to maintain the overall objective of fair value measurements, which is that fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.

On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments. These changes amend existing other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities. The recognition provision applies only to fixed maturity investments that are subject to the other-than-temporary impairments. If an entity intends to sell, or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell an impaired security prior to recovery of its cost basis, the security is other-than-temporarily impaired and the full amount of the impairment is recognized as a loss through earnings. Otherwise, losses on securities which are other-than-temporarily impaired are separated into: (i) the portion of loss which represents the credit loss; or (ii) the portion which is due to other factors. The credit loss portion is recognized as a loss through earnings, while the loss due to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and related amortization. A cumulative effect adjustment is required to accumulated earnings and a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to reclassify the non-credit portion of previously other-than-temporarily impaired securities which were held at the beginning of the period of adoption and for which the Company does not intend to sell and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell such securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. These changes were effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company adopted these changes effective July 1, 2009. The impact of adopting these updates did not have an effect on the Company’s financial statements.

On June 30, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to fair value disclosures of financial instruments. These changes require a publicly traded company to include disclosures about the fair value of its financial instruments whenever it issues summarized financial information for interim reporting periods. Such disclosures include the fair value of all financial instruments, for which it is practicable to estimate that value, whether recognized or not recognized in the statement of financial position; the related carrying amount of these financial instruments; and the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value. Other than the required disclosures, the adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.

On September 30, 2008, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to fair value accounting and reporting as it relates to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on at least an annual basis. These changes define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance applies to other GAAP that require or permit fair value measurements and is to be applied prospectively with limited exceptions. The adoption of these changes, as it relates to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, had no impact on the financial statements.

 
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On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to accounting for intangible assets. These changes amend the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset in order to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset outside of a business combination and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of an intangible asset in a business combination. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.
 
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to the calculation of earnings per share. These changes state that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method for all periods presented. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance for arrangements with multiple deliverables. Specifically, the updated accounting standard requires an entity to allocate arrangement consideration at the inception of an arrangement to all of its deliverables based on their relative selling prices.  The guidance also eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires use of the relative-selling-price method in all circumstances in which an entity recognizes revenue for an arrangement with multiple deliverables.  The guidance is effective as of January 2011 with early adoption permitted. We intend to adopt the provisions of the guidance as of January 1, 2011 which is not expected to impact our financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”  This guidance amends the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements and requires new disclosures on the transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 (quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities) and Level 2 (significant other observable inputs) of the fair value measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the timing of the transfers. Additionally, the guidance requires a roll forward of activities on purchases, sales, issuance and settlements of the assets and liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value measurements). The guidance became effective for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2010, except for the disclosure on the roll forward activities for Level 3 fair value measurements, which will become effective for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2011. Other than requiring additional disclosures, adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In February 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance related to subsequent events.  As a result of this updated guidance, public filers must still evaluate subsequent events through the issuance date of their financial statements; however, they are not required to disclose the date in which subsequent events were evaluated in their financial statements disclosures.  This amended guidance became effective upon its issuance on February 24, 2010 at which time the Company adopted this updated guidance.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
        Market Risk.   The Company had borrowings of $10.8 million on June 30, 2010 under term loan and mortgage agreements.  One term loan was subject to variable interest rates.  The weighted average interest rate paid during the fiscal 2010 was 6.7%.  For variable rate debt outstanding at June 30, 2010, a .25% increase in interest rates will increase annual interest expense by approximately $1,000.  Amounts that may become outstanding under the revolving credit facility provide for interest at the banks’ prime rate minus .5% to plus .5% or LIBOR plus 2.0% to 3.0% and LIBOR plus 3.15% for the variable rate term loan.  The Company’s market risk exposure with respect to financial instruments is to changes in prime or LIBOR rates.

 
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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
   
Page
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
26
     
Financial Statements:
   
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets –
June 30, 2009 and 2010
 
27
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations –
Fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
 
28
     
Consolidated Statements of Invested and Shareholders’ Equity –
Fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
 
29
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –
Fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
 
30
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
31
     
Financial Statement Schedule:
   
     
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
50
 
Schedules other than those listed above have been omitted since they are either not required, are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or the related notes.

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Point.360
Burbank, California

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Point.360 (formerly New 360) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, invested and shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2010. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of Point.360 listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Point.360 and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We were not engaged to examine management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Point.360 and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.

SingerLewak LLP (signed)

Los Angeles, California
September 24, 2010

 
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Point.360
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2010
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,235     $ 249  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of  $537 and $393, respectively
    8,347       7,581  
Inventories, net
    401       548  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    524       437  
Prepaid income taxes
    1,877       1,565  
Total current assets
    16,384       10,380  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    20,417       20,157  
Other assets, net
    593       607  
Total assets
  $ 37,394     $ 31,144  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of notes payable
  $ 1,930     $ 1,038  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    156       159  
Accounts payable
    1,708       2,828  
Accrued wages and benefits
    1,438       1,432  
Other accrued expenses
    1,220       2,300  
Current portion of deferred gain on sale of real estate
    178       178  
                 
Total current liabilities
    6,630       7,935  
                 
Notes payable, less current portion
    10,423       9,383  
Capital lease obligations, less current portion
    421       263  
Deferred gain on sale of real estate, less current portion
    1,911       1,733  
                 
Total long-term liabilities
    12,755       11,379  
                 
Total liabilities
    19,385       19,314  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
                 
Shareholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock – no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock – no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 10,148,700 and 10,513,166 shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively
    21,025       21,542  
Additional paid-in capital
    9,547       9,808  
Retained (deficit)
    (12,563 )     (19,520 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    18,009       11,830  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 37,394     $ 31,144  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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Point.360
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Year Ended 
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
                   
Revenues
  $ 45,150     $ 45,619     $ 39,735  
Cost of services sold
    (31,156 )     (31,023 )     (28,461 )
                         
Gross profit
    13,994       14,596       11,274  
                         
Selling, general and administrative expense
    (14,491 )     (16,500 )     (15,981 )
Allocation of Point.360 corporate expenses  (Note 1)
    (120 )     -       -  
Research and development expense
    -       -       (1,115 )
Impairment charges
    -       (9,961 )     -  
Restructuring costs
    (513 )     -       (745 )
                         
Operating income (loss)
    (1,130 )     (11,865 )     (6,567 )
                         
Interest expense
    (553 )     (675 )     (937 )
Interest income
    348       47       10  
Other income (expense)
    100       396       537  
                         
Loss before income taxes
    (1,235 )     (12,097 )     (6,957 )
                         
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
    292       (363 )     -  
                         
Net loss
  $  (943 )   $ (12,460 )   $ (6,957 )
                         
Pro forma basic and diluted (loss) per share
  $ (0.09 )                
                         
Pro forma weighted average number of shares
    10,554                  
                         
Basic and diluted (loss) per share
          $ (1.20 )   $ (0.67 )
                         
Weighted average number of shares
            10,358       10,405  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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Point.360
Consolidated Statements of Invested and Shareholders’ Equity
(in thousands)

   
Invested
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Shareholders’
 
   
Equity
   
Shares
   
Dollars
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Equity
 
                                     
Balance on June 30, 2007
  $ 24,035           $       $       $       $    
                                               
Net (loss)
    -       -       -       -       (841 )     (841 )
                                                 
Balance on August 13, 2007
    24,035       -       -       -       (841 )     23,194  
                                                 
Formation of New 360
    (24,035 )     10,554       21,080       2,114       841       -  
                                                 
Recognition of New 360 book/tax differences
    -       -       503       -       -       503  
                                                 
Payments by DGFC, net of transaction expenses
    -       -               7,131       -       7,131  
                                                 
Additional transaction expenses
    -       -               (2 )     -       (2 )
                                                 
Share based compensation expense
    -       -               77       -       77  
                                                 
Net (loss)
    -       -       -       -       (103 )     (103 )
                                                 
Balance on June 30, 2008
  $ -       10,554     $ 21,583     $ 9,320     $ (103 )   $ 30,800  
                                                 
Purchases of common stock
            (405 )     (558 )     -       -       (558 )
                                                 
Share based compensation expense
                            227               227  
                                                 
Net (loss)
    -       -       -       -       (12,460 )     (12,460 )
                                                 
Balance on June 30, 2009
  $ -       10,149     $ 21,025     $ 9,547     $ (12,563 )   $ 18,009  
                                                 
Acquisition of assets
    -       342       500       -       -       500  
                                                 
Share issuance
    -       10       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
Exercise of stock options
    -       12       17       -       -       17  
                                                 
Share based compensation expense
                            261               261  
                                                 
Net (loss)
    -       -       -       -       (6,957 )     (6,957 )
                                                 
Balance on June 30, 2010
  $ -       10,513     $ 21,542     $ 9,808    
$ __ (19,520)
    $ 11,830  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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Point.360
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

   
Year Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
                   
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net loss
  $ (943 )   $ (12,460 )   $ (6,957 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
(Gain)/Loss on sale of fixed assets
    (119 )     (152 )     (234 )
Impairment loss
    48       9,842       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,700       4,964       3,598  
Amortization of deferred gain on real estate
    (178 )     (178 )     (178 )
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts
    51       (4 )     (144 )
Stock compensation expense
    -       227       261  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
                       
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
    (769 )     (1,372 )     911  
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    53       100       (147 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
    295       (587 )     87  
(Increase) decrease in prepaid income taxes
    94       (436 )     312  
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (305 )     674       (14 )
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable
    (780 )     (8 )     1,120  
Increase (decrease) in accrued wages and benefits
    (107 )     (671 )     (6 )
Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses
    90       404       1,080  
(Increase) decrease in deferred tax asset
    (936 )     700       -  
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities
    1,194       1,043       (311 )
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Capital expenditures
    (1,925 )     (16,586 )     (2,189 )
Proceeds from sale of equipment or real estate
    -       -       234  
Investments in acquisitions
    -       -       (650 )
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) investing activities
    (1,925 )     (16,586 )     (2,605 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Repurchase of common stock
    -       (557 )     -  
Exercise of stock options
    -       -       17  
(Increase) decrease in invested equity
    7,707       -       -  
(Repayment) proceeds from of notes payable
    (1,217 )     7,702       (1,930 )
(Repayment) proceeds from of capital lease obligations
    (5 )     577       (157 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    6,485       7,722       (2,070 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    5,754       (7,821 )     (4,986 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    7,302       13,056       5,235  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 13,056     $ 5,235     $ 249  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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Point.360
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The Company provides high definition and standard definition digital mastering, data conversion, video and film asset management and sophisticated computer graphics services to owners, producers and distributors of entertainment and advertising content.  The Company provides the services necessary to edit, master, reformat, convert, archive and ultimately distribute its clients’ film and video content, including television programming feature films and movie trailers.  The Company’s interconnected facilities provide service coverage to all major U.S. media centers.  The Company also rents and sells DVDs and video games directly to consumers through its Movie>Q retail stores.
 
On August 14, 2007, pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization among DG FastChannel, Inc. (“DG FastChannel”), Point.360 (“Old Point.360”) and New 360 (“the Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of  Old Point.360, (the “Merger Agreement”),  Old Point.360 was merged into DG FastChannel, with DG FastChannel continuing as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”).  Subsequent to the Merger, the Company changed its name back to Point.360. See Note 12.
 
On August 13, 2007,  prior to the completion of the Merger,  (1) Old Point.360 contributed to the Company (the “Contribution”) all of the assets used by Old Point.360 in its post-production business and all other assets owned, licensed, or leased by Old Point.360 that were not used exclusively in connection with the business of Old Point.360 representing advertising agencies, advertisers, brands, and other media companies which require services for short-form media content (the “ADS Business”), with the Company assuming certain liabilities of Old Point.360 and (2) Old Point.360 distributed to its shareholders on a pro rata basis all of the outstanding common stock of  the Company (the “Spin-off”).
 
In the Spin-off, each Old Point.360 shareholder received one share of Company common stock (and a related preferred share purchase right)  for each share of Old Point.360 common stock held by the shareholder as of the record date of August 7, 2007.  As a result of the Contribution and the Spin-off, the assets and liabilities of Old Point.360 acquired by DG FastChannel in the Merger consisted only of those assets and liabilities exclusively related to the ADS Business.  Immediately after the completion of the Spin-off, DG FastChannel contributed to the Company shares of the Company common stock that it received in the Spin-off as a shareholder of Old Point.360.  As a result of the Spin-off, the Company became a publicly held company whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market and is registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company, including those of the Company’s two subsidiaries, International Video Conversions, Inc. (“IVC”) and DVDs On The Run, Inc.  The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company’s consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet and cash flows may not be indicative of its future performance and do not necessarily reflect what the consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet and cash flows would have been had the Company operated as a separate, stand-alone entity during the periods presented, including changes in its operations and capitalization as a result of the separation and distribution form Old Point.360.
 
For periods prior to the Spin-off, certain corporate and general and administrative expenses, including those related to executive management, tax, accounting, legal and treasury services, have been allocated by Old Point.360 to the Company based on the ratio of the Company’s revenues to Old Point.360’s total revenues.  Management believes such allocations represent a reasonable estimate of such expenses that would have been incurred by the Company on a stand-alone basis.  However, the associated balance sheet amounts and expenses recorded by the Company in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements may not be indicative of the actual balance or expenses that would have been recorded or incurred had the Company been operating as a separate, stand-alone public company for the periods presented.  Following the separation and distribution from Old Point.360, the Company has performed administrative functions using internal resources or purchased services.

 
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The process of segregating the post production business and the ads business required the following:
 
 
·
Separation of sales, cost of sales, facility rents, personnel and other costs specifically related to each business.
 
 
·
Allocation of costs shared by all Old Point.360 businesses such as accounting, sales and information technology, based on either specific criteria or an allocation based on sales, asset levels or another appropriate means.  For example, interest expense related to Old Point.360 term and revolving credit loans was allocated based on property and equipment and accounts receivable balances of the post production and ads businesses, respectively.  Accounting (billing, credit and collection, etc.) was allocated based on sales.
 
 
·
Assets and liabilities related to each business were identified and assigned to post production or ads businesses.
 
 
·
Virtually all of the ads business was performed in five isolated facilities.
 
Invested equity at June 30, 2007 reflects the application of estimating techniques described above on those dates. Changes in invested equity from year to year are due to the income or loss of the Company and the net effect of the changes in balance sheet accounts determined by such estimating techniques.
 
In presenting the Consolidated Financial Statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Business Description
 
The Company provides high definition and standard definition digital mastering, data conversion, video and film asset management and sophisticated computer graphics services to owners, producers and distributors of entertainment and advertising content.  The Company provides the services necessary to edit, master, reformat, convert, archive and ultimately distribute its clients’ film and video content, including television programming feature films and movie trailers. The Company’s interconnected facilities provide service coverage to all major U.S. media centers. Clients include major motion picture studios, advertising agencies and corporations.  The Company also rents and sells DVDs and video games directly to consumers through its Movie>Q retail stores.
 
The Company operates in a single business segment from six post production and three Movie>Q locations.  Each post production location is electronically tied to the others and serves the same customer base.  Depending on the location size, the production equipment consists of tape duplication, feature movie and commercial ad editing, encoding, standards conversion, and other machinery.  Each location employs personnel with the skills required to efficiently run the equipment and handle customer requirements.  While all locations are not exactly the same, an order received at one location may be fulfilled at one or more “sister” facilities to use resources in the most efficient manner.
 
Typically, a feature film or television show will be submitted to a facility by a motion picture studio, independent producer, advertising agency, or corporation for processing and distribution.  A common sales force markets the Company’s capability for all facilities.  Once an order is received, the local customer service representative determines the most cost-effective way to perform the services considering geographical logistics and facility capabilities.
 
In fiscal 2010, the Company purchased assets and intellectual property for a research and development project to address the viability of the DVD and video game rental business being abandoned by the closure of Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video and Blockbuster stores.  The DVD rental market consists principally of online services (Netflix), vending machines (Redbox) and large video stores.
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had opened three Movie>Q “proof-of-concept” stores in Southern California.  The stores employ an automated inventory management (“AIM”) system in a 1,200-1,600 square foot facility.  By saving space and personnel costs which caused the big box stores to be uncompetitive with lower priced online and vending machine rental alternatives, Movie>Q offers 10,000-15,000 unit selections to a customer at competitive rental rates.  Movie>Q provides online reservations, an in-store destination experience, first run movie and game titles and a large unit selection (as opposed to 400-700 for a Redbox vending machine).

 
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Based on the success of the proof-of-concept, the Company may seek to rapidly expand the number of Movie>Q stores while further streamlining the design and production of the AIM system.  Movie>Q provides the Company with a content distribution capability complimentary to the Company’s post production business.
 
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash equivalents represent highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of less than three months.
 
Revenues

We perform a multitude of services for our clients, including film-to-tape transfer, video and audio editing, standards conversions, adding special effects, duplication, distribution, etc. A customer orders one or more of these services with respect to an element (movie, trailer, electronic press kit, etc.). The sum total of services performed on a particular element (a “package”) becomes the deliverable (i.e., the customer will pay for the services ordered in total when the entire job is completed). Occasionally, a major studio will request that package services be performed on multiple elements.  Each element creates a separate revenue stream which is recognized only when all requested services have been performed on that element.  At the end of an accounting period, revenue is accrued for un-invoiced but shipped work.

The Company does not have the systems to adequately segregate revenues for each product and service as orders can be for multiple services performed at several facilities.  Providing information contemplated by the Accounting Standards Codification is impracticable.
 
Certain jobs specify that many discrete tasks must be performed which require up to four months to complete.  In such cases, we use the proportional performance method for recognizing revenue.  Under the proportional performance method, revenue is recognized based on the value of each stand-alone service completed.
 
In some instances, a client will request that we store (or “vault”) an element for a period ranging from a day to indefinitely.  The Company attempts to bill customers a nominal amount for storage, but some customers, especially major movie studios, will not pay for this service.  In the latter instance, storage is an accommodation to foster additional business with respect to the related element.  It is impossible to estimate (i) the length of time we may house the element, or (ii) the amount of additional services we may be called upon to perform on an element.   Because these variables are not reasonably estimable and revenues from vaulting are not material, we do not treat vaulting as a separate deliverable in those instances in which the customer does not pay.

The Company records all revenues when all of the following criteria are met: (i) there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or the services have been rendered; (iii) the Company’s price to the customer is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.  Additionally, in instances where package services are performed on multiple elements or where the proportional performance method is applied, revenue is recognized based on the value of each stand-alone service completed.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

We are required to make judgments, based on historical experience and future expectations, as to the collectability of accounts receivable.  The allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns represent allowances for customer trade accounts receivable that are estimated to be partially or entirely uncollectible.  These allowances are used to reduce gross trade receivables to their net realizable value. The Company records these allowances as a charge to selling, general and administrative expenses based on estimates related to the following factors: (i) customer specific allowance; (ii) amounts based upon an aging schedule and (iii) an estimated amount, based on the Company’s historical experience, for issues not yet identified.

 
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Valuation of long-lived and intangible assets
 
Long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property, plant and equipment and intangibles, comprise a significant portion of the Company’s total assets. Long-lived assets, including fixed assets and amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances have indicated that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to its fair value in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation sale.
 
Factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:
 
 
·
Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;
 
 
·
Significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy of our overall business;
 
 
·
Significant negative industry or economic trends;
 
 
·
Significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and
 
 
·
Our market capitalization relative to net book value.
 
When we determine that the carrying value of  intangibles and long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, we measure any impairment based on comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value in a current transaction between willing parties or, in the absence of such measurement, on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by our management to be  commensurate  with the risk inherent in our current business model. Any amount of impairment so determined would be written off as a charge to the income statement, together with an equal reduction of the related asset. Net long-lived assets amounted to approximately $20.2 million as of June 30, 2010.  No impairment was recorded during fiscal 2010.
 
Research and Development
 
  Research and development costs include expenditures for planned search and investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge to be used to develop new services or processes or significantly enhance existing processes.  Research and development costs also include the implementation of the new knowledge through design, testing of service alternatives, or construction of prototypes. The cost of materials and equipment or facilities that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities and that have alternative future uses are capitalized as tangible assets when acquired or constructed.  All other research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
 
 Accounting for Income Taxes
 
   As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate.  This process involves us estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as deferred revenue, for tax and accounting purposes.  These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheet.  We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or increase this allowance in a period, we must include an expense within the tax provision in the statement of operations.
 
At June 30, 2010, the Company has no uncertain tax positions.  Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets.  The net deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010 were $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable.  The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may exceed FDIC insured limits.

 
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Credit risk with respect to trade receivables is concentrated due to the large number of orders with major entertainment studios in any particular reporting period.  Our five largest studio customers represented 53%, 47% and 69% of accounts receivable at June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively.  Twentieth Century Fox (and affiliates) accounted for 27%, 22% and 23% of accounts receivable in the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively.  Deluxe Media accounted for 4%, 12%, and 35% of accounts receivable in the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively.  The Company reviews credit evaluations of its customers but does not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables.
 
The five largest studio customers accounted for 52%, 48% and 58% of net sales for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  Twentieth Century Fox (and affiliates) accounted for 26%, 21%, and 23% of sales in the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  Deluxe Media accounted for 2%, 5%, and 14% of sales in the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories comprise raw materials, principally tape stock, DVD’s, and games, and are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the average cost method.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Expenditures for additions and major improvements are capitalized.  Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.  Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the remaining lease term.
 
Goodwill
 
Prior to the January 1, 2002 implementation of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“ASC 350”), goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis over 5 - 20 years.  Since that date, goodwill has been subject to periodic impairment tests in accordance with ASC 350.
 
The Company identifies and records impairment losses on long-lived assets, including goodwill that is not identified with an impaired asset, when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired.  Events and circumstances that may indicate that an asset is impaired include significant decreases in the market value of an asset, a change in the operating model or strategy and competitive forces.
 
The Company evaluates its goodwill on an annual basis and when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  If the independent appraisal or other indicator of value of the asset or the expected undiscounted future cash flow attributable to the asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value is recorded.  In 2007, fair value was determined using an independent appraisal, which was then compared to the carrying amount of the Company including goodwill.  In 2008 and 2009, the discounted cash flow method was used to evaluate goodwill impairment and included cash flow estimates for those and subsequent years.  As a result of the 2009 evaluation, the Company impaired its goodwill in full and recorded a charge of $10 million as of June 30, 2009.
 
Advertising Costs
 
Advertising costs are not significant to the Company’s operations and are expensed as incurred.
 
Fair Value Measurement

The Company follows a framework for consistently measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and the disclosures of fair value measurements. The framework provides a fair value hierarchy to classify the source of the information.  

The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value and include the following:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
  
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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Cash, the only Level 1 input applicable to the Company (there are no Level 2 or 3 inputs), is stated on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value.

As of June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, the carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and interest payable approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of such instruments.  The carrying value of other long-term liabilities approximates fair value as the related interest rates approximate rates currently available to the Company.

Pro Forma Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Old Point.360 has historically followed ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”), and related interpretations for reporting earnings per share.  ASC 260 requires dual presentation of basic earnings per share (“Basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”).  Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reported period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if a company had a stock option plan and stock options were exercised using the treasury stock method. While the Company is subject to ASC 260, pro forma earnings per share in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for periods prior to the separation have been calculated based on the actual number of the Company’s shares outstanding upon separation.
 
A reconciliation of the denominator of the basic EPS computation to the denominator of the diluted EPS computation is as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Year Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in computation of basic EPS
    10,554       10,358       10,405  
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options
    -       -       -  
Weighted average number of common and potential common shares outstanding used in computation of Diluted EPS
    10,554       10,358       10,405  
Effect of dilutive options excluded in the computation of diluted EPS due to net loss
    -       13       97  

 
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The number of anti-dilutive shares were 0, 279,050 and 639,475 as of June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Selected cash payments and non-cash activities were as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Year Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Cash payments for income taxes (net of refunds)
  $ 15     $ 97     $ (312 )
Cash payments for interest
  $ 435     $ 603     $ 816  
Fixed assets purchased for stock
  $ -     $ -     $ 500  
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On September 30, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to the authoritative hierarchy of GAAP. These changes establish the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The FASB will no longer issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts; instead the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates. Accounting Standards Updates will not be authoritative in their own right as they will only serve to update the Codification. These changes and the Codification itself do not change GAAP. Other than the manner in which new accounting guidance is referenced, the adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.
 
On June 30, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to account for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued, otherwise known as “subsequent events.” Specifically, these changes set forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.

On June 30, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to fair value accounting. These changes provide additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability have significantly decreased and includes guidance for identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. This guidance is necessary to maintain the overall objective of fair value measurements, which is that fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.

On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments. These changes amend existing other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities. The recognition provision applies only to fixed maturity investments that are subject to the other-than-temporary impairments. If an entity intends to sell, or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell an impaired security prior to recovery of its cost basis, the security is other-than-temporarily impaired and the full amount of the impairment is recognized as a loss through earnings. Otherwise, losses on securities which are other-than-temporarily impaired are separated into: (i) the portion of loss which represents the credit loss; or (ii) the portion which is due to other factors. The credit loss portion is recognized as a loss through earnings, while the loss due to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and related amortization. A cumulative effect adjustment is required to accumulated earnings and a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to reclassify the non-credit portion of previously other-than-temporarily impaired securities which were held at the beginning of the period of adoption and for which the Company does not intend to sell and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell such securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. These changes were effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company adopted these changes effective July 1, 2009. The impact of adopting these updates did not have an effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 
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On June 30, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to fair value disclosures of financial instruments. These changes require a publicly traded company to include disclosures about the fair value of its financial instruments whenever it issues summarized financial information for interim reporting periods. Such disclosures include the fair value of all financial instruments, for which it is practicable to estimate that value, whether recognized or not recognized in the statement of financial position; the related carrying amount of these financial instruments; and the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value. Other than the required disclosures, the adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.

On September 30, 2008, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to fair value accounting and reporting as it relates to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on at least an annual basis. These changes define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance applies to other GAAP that require or permit fair value measurements and is to be applied prospectively with limited exceptions. The adoption of these changes, as it relates to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities had no impact on the financial statements.
 
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to accounting for intangible assets. These changes amend the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset in order to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset outside of a business combination and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of an intangible asset in a business combination. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.
 
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted updates issued by the FASB to the calculation of earnings per share. These changes state that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method for all periods presented. The adoption of these changes had no impact on the financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance for arrangements with multiple deliverables. Specifically, the updated accounting standard requires an entity to allocate arrangement consideration at the inception of an arrangement to all of its deliverables based on their relative selling prices.  The guidance also eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires use of the relative-selling-price method in all circumstances in which an entity recognizes revenue for an arrangement with multiple deliverables.  The guidance is effective as of January 2011 with early adoption permitted. We intend to adopt the provisions of the guidance as of January 1, 2011 which is not expected to impact our financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”  This guidance amends the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements and requires new disclosures on the transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 (quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities) and Level 2 (significant other observable inputs) of the fair value measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the timing of the transfers. Additionally, the guidance requires a roll forward of activities on purchases, sales, issuance and settlements of the assets and liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value measurements). The guidance became effective for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2010, except for the disclosure on the roll forward activities for Level 3 fair value measurements, which will become effective for the reporting period beginning January 1, 2011. Other than requiring additional disclosures, adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In February 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance related to subsequent events.  As a result of this updated guidance, public filers must still evaluate subsequent events through the issuance date of their financial statements; however, they are not required to disclose the date in which subsequent events were evaluated in their financial statements disclosures.  This amended guidance became effective upon its issuance on February 24, 2010 at which time the Company adopted this updated guidance.

 
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3.  ACQUISITIONS:
 
On September 29, 2009, the Company acquired the assets of Kiosk Concepts, a general partnership for a purchase price of approximately $500,000 through the issuance of 342,466 shares of its common stock. The purchase price included $0.3 million of property and equipment and $0.2 million of deposits acquired. Substantially all of the assets purchased were new and had not been placed in service as of the acquisition date.  No liabilities were assumed.  The acquisition will enable to the Company to expand its service offerings by using the assets to develop and commercialize “automated” stores to rent and sell digital video discs (DVDs).  The DVD stores will contain  10,000-15,000 DVDs for rent or sale via software-controlled automated dispensers contained approximately 1,200 to 1,600 square feet of retail space for each store.
    
The Company has spent $3.7 million as of June 30, 2010 to create three “proof of concept” locations.  The Company expects to seek expansion capital to increase the number of stores depending on the success of the “test” stores.  The new stores will provide consumers with an alternative to renting or acquiring DVDs from big box stores (e.g., Blockbuster), on-line vendors (e.g., Netflix), and stand-alone kiosks (e.g., Redbox).

In a separate transaction, on November 15, 2009, the Company purchased the stock of DVDs On the Run, Inc. (“DOR”) for $650,000 ($200,000 paid at closing and $450,000 placed in escrow pending completion of certain services).  The assets of DOR consisted of intellectual property (“IP”) related to mechanical receipt, storage and dispensing of DVDs.  The purchased IP will be modified pursuant to a related Services Agreement.  The software and certain physical mechanical design goals were achieved in June 2010, and the seller received the $450,000 placed in escrow on the transaction date.  The enhanced software and mechanical designs are intended to form the backbone of the automated store DVD system.  The entire $650,000 purchase price of DOR stock was assigned to IP, the estimated fair value.

These acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations. On the date of acquisition, the transaction was not material to the Company’s financial position.  Accordingly, pro forma financial amounts are not presented.  The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible assets acquired is based on the replacement cost and estimates from management to calculate fair value.

During the year ended June 30, 2010, the Company incurred $1,115,000 of costs associated with the acquisitions of Kiosk Concepts and DOR, consisting of transaction expenses ($55,000 in the twelve-month period) and project consulting costs ($1,060,000) associated with the automated stores.  These expenses are reflected as research and development expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Point.360 has operated in a single post production business segment due to the combination of facility assets, sales forces and the integration of branding and communications efforts. The operations of Movie>Q as of June 30, 2010 were not material to the financial statements taken as a whole.
 
4.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
In March 2006, Old Point.360 entered into a sale and leaseback transaction with respect to its Media Center vaulting real estate.  The real estate was sold for approximately $14.0 million resulting in a $1.3 million after tax gain.  Additionally, Old Point.360 received $0.5 million from the purchaser for improvements.  In accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification, the gain will be amortized over the initial 15-year lease term as reduced rent.  Net proceeds at the closing of the sale and the improvement advance (approximately $13.8 million) were used to pay off the mortgage and other outstanding debt.
 
The lease is treated as an operating lease for financial reporting purposes. After the initial lease term, the Company has four five-year options to extend the lease. Minimum annual rent payments for the initial five years of the lease are $1,111,000 and increasing annually there after based on the consumer price index change from year to year.

 
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Property and equipment consist of the following:
 
   
June 30,
 
             
   
2009
   
2010
 
             
Land
  $ 3,866,000     $ 3,985,000  
Building
    9,152,000       9,239,000  
Machinery and equipment
    35,887,000       36,023,000  
Leasehold improvements
    6,383,000       6,716,000  
Computer equipment
    6,398,000       7,206,000  
Equipment under capital lease
    770,000       671,000  
Office equipment, CIP
    448,000       1,716,000  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (42,487,000 )     (45,399,000 )
Property and equipment, net
  $ 20,417,000     $ 20,157,000  
 
Depreciation is expensed over the estimated lives of buildings (39 years), machinery and equipment (7 years), computer equipment (5 years) and leasehold improvements (2 to 10 years depending on the remaining term of the respective leases or estimated useful life of the improvement). Depreciation expense totaled $4,700,000, $4,964,000 and $3,598,000 for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  Machinery and equipment includes leased property under capital leases with a cost of $770,000 (with a net book value of $488,000) and $671,000 (with a net book value of $213,000) as of June 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
 
5.  401(K) PLAN:
 
The Company has a 401(K) plan, which covers substantially all employees.  Each participant is permitted to make voluntary contributions not to exceed the lesser of 20% of his or her respective compensation or the applicable statutory limitation, and is immediately 100% vested.  The Company matches one-fourth of the first 4% contributed by the employee.  Contributions to the plan related to employees of the Company were, $96,000, $99,000 and $94,000 in the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
 
6.  LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE:
 
In August 2009 the Company entered into a credit agreement which provides up to $5 million of revolving credit based on 80% of acceptable accounts receivables, as defined.  The 15 month agreement provides for interest of either (1) prime (3.25% at June 30, 2010)  minus .5% - plus .5% or (2) LIBOR plus 2.0% - 3.0% depending on the level of the Company’s ratio of outstanding debt to fixed charges (as defined), or 3.75% or 3.75%, respectively, on June 30, 2010.  The facility is secured by all of the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had secured a $500,000 standby letter of credit related to a building lease which reduces the amount available under the credit agreement. No other amounts were outstanding under the credit agreement.
 
Our bank revolving credit agreement requires us to maintain a minimum “leverage ratio” and “fixed charge coverage ratio.” The leverage ratio compares tangible assets to total liabilities (excluding the deferred real estate gain).  Our fixed charge coverage ratio compares, on a rolling twelve-month basis, (i) EBITDA plus rent expense and non-cash charges less income tax payments, to (ii) interest expense plus rent expense, the current portion of long term debt and maintenance capital expenditures.  As of June 30, 2010, the leverage ratio was 1.79 compared to a minimum requirement of 1.75, and the fixed charge coverage ratio was 0.23 as compared to a minimum requirement of 1.10.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company was not in compliance with the fixed charge ratio and received a forbearance from the bank.  The forbearance period extends to September 30, 2010, during which time the amount available under the credit agreement will be limited to the $0.5 million letter of credit.  In August 2010, the letter of credit was drawn down by the holder.  The Company must pay $500,000 or obtain a replacement standby letter of credit by September 30, 2010.

In July 2008, the Company entered into a Promissory Note with a bank (the “note”) in order to purchase land and a building that had been occupied by the Company since 1998 (the total purchase price was approximately $8.1 million).  Pursuant to the note, the company borrowed $6,000,000 payable in monthly installments of principal and interest on a fully amortized base over 30 years at an initial five-year interest rate of 7.1% and thereafter at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.6% (6.4% as of the purchase date).  The mortgage debt is secured by the land and building.  The resulting annual mortgage and interest payments on the Note will be approximately $0.2 million less than the annual rent payments on the property at the time of the transaction.

 
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In June 2009, the Company entered into a $3,562,500 million Purchase Money Promissory Note secured by a Deed of Trust for the purchase of land and a building.  The note bears interest at 7% fixed for ten years.  The principal amount of the note is payable on June 12, 2019.  The note is secured by the property.

On December 30, 2005, the Company entered into a $10 million term loan agreement.  The term loan provides for interest at LIBOR (0.75% as of June 30, 2010) plus 3.15%, or 3.90% on that date, and is secured by equipment.  The term loan will be repaid in 60 equal monthly principal payments plus interest.  In March 2006, $4 million of the term loan was prepaid.  Monthly principal payments were subsequently reduced pro rata.  On March 30, 2007, the Company entered into an additional $2.5 million term loan agreement.  The Loan provides for interest at 8.35% per annum and is secured by equipment.  The loan will be repaid in 45 equal monthly installments of principal and interest.  The term loans are scheduled to be repaid completely by December 31, 2010.

Annual maturities for debt under term note and mortgage obligations as of June 30, 2010 are as follows:
 
2011
  $ 1,197,000  
2012
    241,000  
2013
    170,000  
2014
    90,000  
2015
    99,000  
Thereafter
    9,046,000  
    $ 10,843,000  

7. INCOME TAXES:
 
The Accounting Standards Codification provides guidance on derecognition of tax benefits, classification on the balance sheet, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

The Company reviewed its tax documentation for the periods through June 30, 2010 to ascertain if any changes should be made with respect to tax positions previously taken. In addition, the Company reviewed its income tax reporting through June 30, 2010.  Based on Company’s review of its tax positions as of June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010, no new uncertain tax positions have been determined; nor has new information become available that would change management’s judgment with respect to tax positions previously taken.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company's net deferred tax assets were nil.  No tax benefit was recorded during the year ended June 30, 2010 because future realizability of such benefit was not considered to be more likely than not.  At June 30, 2010, the Company had a gross deferred tax asset of $7.6 million, and a corresponding valuation allowance of $7.6 million.

The Accounting Standards Codification prescribes a recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and provides guidance on derecognition of tax benefits, classification on the balance sheet, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal state or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2002. The Company has analyzed its filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns. The Company was last audited by New York taxing authorities for the years 2002 through 2004 resulting in no change.  The Company was previously notified by the U.S Internal Revenue Service of its intent to audit the calendar 2005 tax return.  The audit has since been cancelled by the IRS without change; however, the audit could be reopened at the IRS’ discretion.

The Company was notified by the IRS in September 2009 of its intent to audit federal tax returns for calendar year 2006 and the period from January 1 to August 13, 2007.

The Company was notified by the IRS in November 2009 of its intent to audit the federal tax return for the fiscal ended June 30, 2008.  The audit was subsequently withdrawn.

During fiscal 2010, the Company received a federal tax refund of approximately $0.4 million related to refunds due for tax year 2005.  In July 2010, the Company received a refund of $1.5 million related to tax year 2006.

 
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The Company’s provision for, or benefit from, income taxes has been determined as if the Company filed income tax returns on a stand-alone basis.
 
The Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 consists of the following (in thousands):
 
   
Year Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Current tax (benefit) expense:
                 
Federal
  $ 28     $ (283 )   $ -  
State
    95       (55 )     -  
                         
Total current
    123       (338 )     -  
                         
Deferred  tax (benefit) expense:
                       
Federal
    (314 )     (3,516 )     (2,119 )
State
    333       (1,008 )     (534 )
Valuation allowance
    (434 )     5,224       2,653  
Total deferred
    (415 )     700       -  
                         
Total provision for (benefit from) for income taxes
  $ (292 )   $ 362     $ -  

The composition of the deferred tax assets (liabilities) at and June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 are listed below:

   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
                   
Accrued liabilities
  $ 253,000     $ 327,000     $ 855,000  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    232,000       230,000       169,000  
Other
    5,000       14,000       12,000  
Total current deferred tax assets
    490,000       571,000       1,036,000  
                         
Property and equipment
    (221,000 )     511,000       (92,000 )
Goodwill and other intangibles
    -       3,103,000       2,466,000  
State net operating loss carry forward
    -       485,000       3,860,000  
Other
    431,000       554,000       349,000  
Valuation allowance
    -       (5,224,000 )     (7,619,000 )
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities
    210,000       (571,000 )     (1,036,000 )
                         
Net deferred tax liability
  $ 700,000     $ -     $ -  

 
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At the end of each fiscal year, the Company updates its reconciliation of book and tax differences based on the tax return of the previous fiscal year filed with the Internal Revenue Service in the third quarter of the current fiscal year.  Any resulting adjustments are reflected in the table above in the fiscal year in which the adjustments were determined.  During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, a $503,000 reduction of deferred tax liability was credited to common stock as an adjustment of invested equity in New 360 in the Consolidated Statements of Invested and Shareholders’ Equity.
 
The provision for (benefit from) income taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the applicable U.S. Statutory income taxes rates to income before taxes as a result of the following differences:

   
Year Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Federal tax computed at statutory rate
    34 %     34 %     34 %
State taxes, net of federal benefit and net operating loss limitation
    6 %     6 %     6 %
Valuation allowance
    (14 )%     (46 )%     (40 )%
Other (meals and entertainment)
    (2 )%     3 %     0 %
                         
Tax provision (benefit from)
    24 %     (3 )%     0 %

8.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
 
Operating Leases
 
The Company leases office and production facilities, vehicles and data processing equipment in California and New York under various operating leases. Approximate minimum rental payments under these non-cancelable operating leases as of June 30, 2010 are as follows for the indicated fiscal years ended June 30:
 
2011
  $ 3,169,000  
2012
    2,341,000  
2013
    1,638,000  
2014
    1,544,000  
2015
    1,571,000  
Thereafter
    8,680,000  
Total minimum payments required
  $ 18,943,000  

*Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals for $3,434,000 due in the future under noncancelable subleases.

 
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The following schedule shows the composition of total rental expense for all operating leases except those with terms of a month or less that were not renewed:

   
Year Ended
June, 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Minimum rentals:
  $ 3,661,000     $ 3,437,000     $ 3,613,000  
Less: Sublease rentals
    (53,000 )     (318,000 )     (350,000 )
    $ 3,608,000     $ 3,119,000     $ 3,263,000  

As of June 30, 2010, the Company leased eight of its ten facilities under operating leases.  Other than one facility which is leased on a month-to-month basis, the operating leases expire on dates ranging from 2011 to 2021.  Except for the New York office lease which expires in 2011 (see Note 11), the leases contain options to extend the primary term ranging from 3 to 20 years at either a stated or the then fair rental value.  The Company subleases approximately 16,000 square feet of space at its Media Center facility to an outside party (under terms and conditions similar to the Company’s primary lease) at a rental rate of $25,000 monthly, which expires in 2021.  Sublease income is included in other income in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company’s vehicle and data processing equipment operating leases expire during the next three years.  In most cases, management expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.

 Total rental expense was approximately, $3,608,000, $3,119,000 and $3,263,000 for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
 
Severance Agreements
 
On September 30, 2003 Old Point.360 entered into severance agreements with its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer which continue in effect through December 31, 2010, and are renewed automatically on an annual basis thereafter  unless notice is received terminating the agreement by September 30 of the preceding year.  The severance agreements contain a “Golden Parachute” provision. The Company assumed these severance agreements.
 
Contingencies

In July 2008, the Company was served with a complaint filed in the Superior court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles by Aryana Farshad and Aryana F. Productions, Inc.  (“Farshad”).  The complaint alleges that Point.360 and its janitorial cleaning company failed to exercise reasonable care for the protection and preservation of Farshad’s film footage which was lost.  As a result of the defendants’ negligence, Farshad claims to have suffered damages in excess of $2 million and additional unquantified general and special damages.  Management does not believe that the outcome will have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operation of the Company.
 
On May 1, 2009, the Company was served with a “Verified Unlawful Detainer Complaint” by 1220 Highland, LLC, the landlord of the facility in Hollywood, CA that had been rented by the Company for many years.  The Company’s lease on the facility expired in March 2009.  The Complaint sought possession of the property, damages for each day of the Company’s possession from May 1, 2009, and other damages and legal fees.  The matter was settled in February 2010 for $93,000.
 
On October 6, 2009, DG FastChannel, Inc. (“DGFC”) filed a claim in the United States District Court Central District of California, alleging that the Company violated certain provisions of agreements governing transactions related to the August 13, 2007 sale of the Company’s advertising distribution business to DGFC.  DGFC alleges that (i) the Company did not fulfill its obligation to restrict a former employee from competing against DGFC subsequent to the transaction and, therefore, DGFC does not owe the Company $412,500 related to that portion of the transaction; (ii) the Company violated the noncompetition agreement between DGFC and the Company by distributing advertising content after the transaction; (iii) due to the violation of the noncompetition agreement, the post production services agreement that required DGFC to continue to vault its customers’ physical elements at the Company’s Media Center became null and void; and (iv) the company must return all of DGFC’s vaulted material to DGFC.  DGFC also sought unspecified monetary damages.
 
In September 2010, a settlement between the parties included the following:  (1) The Company will be subject to a permanent injunction (until August 13, 2012) from competing in the commercial spot advertising  business (as defined), (2) the Company will deliver to DGFC vaulted elements which will result in an annual reduction of vaulting revenues of approximately $0.9 million, (3) the Company will not be entitled to $412,500 (relating to the working capital reconciliation), (4) the Company will issued 250,000 shares of common stock to DGFC and (5) the parties will enter into full mutual releases and will dismiss their respective claims with prejudice.  In connection with the settlement, the Company has indemnified a related party against possible losses related to the stock issuance.  As of June 30, 2010 the Company has accrued approximately $1.0 million of estimated legal, vault removal and other costs associated with the settlement.

 
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From time to time, the Company may become a party to other legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business, although it is not currently involved in any such material legal proceedings except as described above.

9.  STOCK OPTION PLAN, STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In May 2007, the Board of Directors approved the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”).  The 2007 Plan provides for the award of options to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock, appreciation rights and restricted stock awards.
 
Under the 2007 Plan, the stock option price per share for options granted is determined by the Board of Directors and is based on the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and each option is exercisable within the period and in the increments as determined by the Board, except that no option can be exercised later than ten years from the grant date.  The stock options generally vest in one to four years.
 
The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values.  We also estimate the fair value of the award that is ultimately expected to vest to be recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
We estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards to employees and directors on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended June 30, 2010 included compensation expense for the share-based payment awards based on the grant date fair value.  For stock-based awards issued to employees and directors, stock-based compensation is attributed to expense using the straight-line single option method.  As stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods reported in this Form 10-K is based on awards expected to vest, forfeitures are also estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. For the periods being reported in this Form 10-K, expected forfeitures are immaterial. The Company will re-assess the impact of forfeitures if actual forfeitures increase in future quarters.  Stock-based compensation expense related to employee or director stock options recognized for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 were $0, $227,000 and $261,000, respectively.

The Company’s determination of fair value of share-based payment awards to employees and directors on the date of grant uses the Black-Scholes model, which is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables.  These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock options exercise behaviors. The Company estimates expected volatility using historical data. The expected term is estimated using the “safe harbor” provisions provided by the SEC.

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Company granted awards of stock options as follows:

   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Stock option awards
    1,045,600       309,450       356,500  
Weighted average Exercise price
  $ 1.79     $ 1.21     $ 1.29  

As of June 30, 2010, there were options outstanding to acquire 1,631,075 shares at an average exercise price of $1.58 per share.  The estimated fair value of all awards granted during the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 were $884,000, $129,000 and $210,000, respectively.   The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option–pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 
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2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Risk-free interest rate
    3.02 %     2.39 %     2.26 %
Expected term (years)
    5.0       5.0       5.0  
Volatility
    51 %     48 %     65 %
Expected annual dividends
    -       -       -  

The following table summarizes the status of the 2007 Plan as of June 30, 2010:

Options originally available
    2,000,000  
Stock options outstanding
    1,631,075  
Options available for grant
    356,925  

Transactions involving stock options are summarized as follows:

   
Number
of Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
                 
Balance at June 30, 2007
    -       -  
                 
Granted
    1,045,600     $ 1.79  
Exercised
    -       -  
Cancelled
    -       -  
                 
Balance at June 30, 2008
    1,045,600     $ 1.79  
Granted
    309,450       1.21  
Exercised
    -       -  
Cancelled
    (33,025 )     1.78  
                 
Balance at June 30, 2009
    1,322,025     $ 1.66  
                 
Granted
    356,500     $ 1.29  
Exercised
    (12,000 )     1.40  
Cancelled
    (35,450 )     1.66  
                 
Balance at June 30, 2010
    1,631,075     $ 1.58  
 
As of June 30, 2010, the total compensation costs related to non-vested awards yet to be expensed was approximately $0.5 million to be amortized over the next four years.

The weighted average exercise prices for options granted and exercisable and the weighted average remaining contractual life for options outstanding as of June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 were as follows:

As of June 30, 2008
 
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
   
Intrinsic
Value
 
                         
Employees – Outstanding
    945,600     $ 1.79       4.63     $ -  
Employees – Expected to Vest
    851,040     $ 1.79       4.63     $ -  
Employees – Exercisable
    -     $ -       -     $ -  
                                 
Non-Employees-Outstanding
    100,000     $ 1.79       4.63     $ -  
Non-Employees-Vested
    -     $ -       4.63     $ -  
Non-Employees-Exercisable
    -     $ -       -     $ -  
 
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As of June 30, 2009
                       
                         
Employees – Outstanding
    1,192,045     $ 1.65       3.86     $ -  
Employees – Expected to Vest
    1,074,195     $ 1.65       3.86     $ -  
Employees – Exercisable
    228,525     $ 1.79       3.63     $ -  
                                 
Non-Employees – Outstanding
    130,000     $ 1.69       3.80     $ -  
Non-Employees – Vested
    55,000     $ 1.56       4.03     $ -  
Non-Employees – Exercisable
    55,000     $ 1.56       4.03     $ -  

As of June 30, 2010
                       
                         
Employees – Outstanding
    1,461,075     $ 1.58       3.24     $ 204,000  
Employees – Expected to Vest
    1,376,000     $ 1.58       3.21     $ 184,000  
Employees – Exercisable
    499,000     $ 1.72       2.75     $ 24,000  
                                 
Non-Employees – Outstanding
    170,000     $ 1.61       3.20     $ 23,000  
Non-Employees – Vested
    110,000     $ 1.47       3.31     $ 23,000  
Non-Employees – Exercisable
    110,000     $ 1.47       3.31     $ 23,000  

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is the sum of the amounts by which the quoted market price of our common stock exceeded the exercise price of the options at June 30, 2010, for those options for which the quoted market price was in excess of the exercise price.

Additional information with respect to outstanding options as of June 30, 2010 is as follows (shares in thousands):
 
 
Options Outstanding
 
Options Exercisable
 
 
Options Exercise
Price Range
   
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
 
  $ 2.15       10  
4.9 Years
  $ 2.15       -     $ 2.15  
  $ 1.79       982  
2.6 Years
  $ 1.79       489     $ 1.79  
  $ 1.37       30  
3.4 Years
  $ 1.37       30     $ 1.37  
  $ 1.29       314  
4.6 Years
  $ 1.29       -     $ 1.29  
  $ 1.20       265  
3.6 Years
  $ 1.20       60     $ 1.20  
  $ 1.05       30  
4.4 Years
  $ 1.05       30     $ 1.05  

In addition to the above option plan, the Company issued 10,000 shares of restricted stock during fiscal 2010.

We have elected to adopt the detailed method provided in ASC 718 for calculating the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (APIC pool) related to the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation awards that are outstanding upon adoption of ASC 718.

10.   STOCK RIGHTS PLAN

In July 2007, the Company implemented a stock rights program.  Pursuant to the program, stockholders of record on August 7, 2007, received a dividend of one right to purchase for $10 one one-hundredth of a share of a newly created Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.  The rights are attached to the Company’s Common Stock and will also become attached to shares issued subsequent to August 7, 2007.  The rights will not be traded separately and will not become exercisable until the occurrence of a triggering event, defined as an accumulation by a single person or group of 20% or more of the Company’s Common Stock.  The rights will expire on August 6, 2017 and are redeemable at $0.0001 per right.

 
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After a triggering event, the rights will detach from the Common Stock.  If the Company is then merged into, or is acquired by, another corporation, the Company has the opportunity to either (i) redeem the rights or (ii) permit the rights holder to receive in the merger stock of the Company or the acquiring company equal to two times the exercise price of the right (i.e., $20).  In the latter instance, the rights attached to the acquirer’s stock become null and void.  The effect of the rights program is to make a potential acquisition of the Company more expensive for the acquirer if, in the opinion of the Company’s Board of Directors, the offer is inadequate.

No triggering events occurred in the year ended June 30, 2010.

11.  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, in conjunction with the completion of the Merger and Spin-off transactions, we decided to close down one of our post production facilities.  Future costs associated with the facility lease and certain severance payments totaling $513,000 were treated as restructuring costs.  All matters related to the restructuring were finalized during fiscal 2008 at a cost approximating the restructuring charge.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we ceased operation in our New York facility due to economic factors.  Certain costs associated with terminating the lease, severance and other associated expenses totaling $745,000 were treated as restructuring costs.  All matters related to this decision are expected to be completed by March 31, 2011.

12.  SALE OF ADS DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS

On April 16, 2007, Old Point.360, the Company, a newly formed California corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Old Point.360 and DG FastChannel, Inc. (“DG FastChannel”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), as amended by an instrument executed by the parties as of June 19, 2007.
 
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, DG FastChannel agreed to make an exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) for all outstanding shares of Old Point.360 common stock, no par value per share, including the associated preferred stock purchase rights (collectively, the “Old Point.360 Shares”), in which Exchange Offer each Old Point.360 Share tendered and accepted by DG FastChannel would be exchanged for a number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of DG FastChannel (the “DG Common Stock”) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) 2,000,000 by (y) the number of Old Point.360 Shares (excluding Old Point.360 Shares owned by DG or Point.360) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the Exchange Offer (such amount of shares of DG Common Stock paid per Old Point.360 Share pursuant to the Exchange Offer is referred to herein as the “Exchange Offer Consideration”).
 
In addition, on April 16, 2007, Old Point.360, DG FastChannel, and the Company entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”), as amended by an instrument executed by the parties as of June 19, 2007.  Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, prior to the completion of the Exchange Offer, Old Point.360 contributed (the “Contribution”) to the Company all of the assets owned, licensed, or leased by Old Point.360 that were not used exclusively in connection with the business of Old Point.360 representing advertising agencies, advertisers, brands, and other media companies which require services for short-form media content (the “ADS Business”), and the Company assumed certain liabilities of Old Point.360.  Immediately following the Contribution but prior to the completion of the Exchange Offer, Old Point.360 distributed (the “Spin-off”) to its shareholders on a pro rata basis all of the capital stock then outstanding of the Company.
 
On July 13, 2007, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Form S-1”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of registering the Spin-off under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  Among other things, the Form S-1 contained:  (1) a detailed description of the Contribution and the Spin-off; (2) a description of Old Point.360’s post-production business that was to be transferred to the Company pursuant to the Contribution; (3) risk factors relating to the Company business, the Contribution and Spin-Off and the Company’s common stock; (4) a valuation of the Company by Old Point.360’s financial advisor; (5) management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006; (6) unaudited pro forma financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2006, and for the year then ended, giving effect to the Contribution and Spin-off; (7) audited financial statements for New 360 as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006; and (8) a description of New 360’s proposed management and executive compensation policies.  The contribution and Spin-off were completed on August 14, 2007.

 
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The Company’s common stock was approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Market.  As a result of the Contribution and the Spin-Off, at the completion of the Exchange Offer, the assets and liabilities of Old Point.360 consisted only of those assets and liabilities exclusively related to the ADS Business.

Following the completion of the Exchange Offer, DG FastChannel effected the merger of Old Point.360 with and into DG FastChannel (the “Merger”), with DG FastChannel continuing as the surviving corporation.  Upon the completion of the Merger, each Old Point.360 Share not purchased in the Exchange Offer was converted into the right to receive the Exchange Offer Consideration, without interest.  DG FastChannel also paid to the Company as part of the merger consideration cash of (i) $7 million in lieu of prepayment of the Company’s outstanding debt, (ii) $0.3 million for reimbursement of merger expenses and (iii) a $0.4 million prepayment for working capital of the ADS Business.  The resulting invested equity in the Company was $24,035,000.

13.  STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN

In May 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock purchase plan.  The board authorized the open market purchase at such times and prices determined at the discretion of management.  In fiscal 2009, the Company purchased 404,710 shares for $558,000.  In fiscal 2010, the Company did not purchase shares.

 
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Point.360
Schedule II- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
   
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
   
Other
   
Deductions/
Write-Offs
   
Balance at
End of
Year
 
                               
Year ended June 30, 2008
  $ 490,000     $ 61,000     $     $ (10,000 )   $ 541,000  
                                         
Year ended June 30, 2009
  $ 541,000     $ 48,000     $     $ (52,000 )   $ 537,000  
                                         
Year ended June 30, 2010
  $ 537,000     $ 41,000     $     $ (185,000 )   $ 393,000  

 
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ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.
 
ITEM  9A(T).  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2010.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as of June 30, 2010, based on Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  Based on that evaluation, management concluded that, as of June 30, 2010, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

The Company’s Form 10-K report for the year ended June 30, 2008 did not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting, due to management’s belief that a transition period established by rules of the Securities Exchange Commission for newly public companies occurred.  The Company was formed in a Spin-off transaction on August 14, 2007, and began trading as a public entity on that date.

In a letter commenting on the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, the SEC stated that management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was required in the 2008 Form 10-K because the Company had previously filed a  Form 10-K/T for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The Company believed it was not required to include such an assessment until it filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.  Since management did not evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting using the COSO framework, management had no basis on which to judge the effectiveness of such controls as of June 30, 2008.  Therefore, internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2008.

During the preparation of the June 30, 2008 consolidated financial statements, management discovered an error in the calculation of deferred income tax liability.  The resulting adjustment was to reduce the liability and increase invested equity retroactively.  The Company uses an independent consultant to determine the income tax effects of its operations, including deferred taxes.  The clerical error giving rise to the restatement was contained in the detailed analysis prepared by the consultant.

While management believed that sufficient internal controls existed regarding the determination of deferred tax amounts through the use of qualified external consultants, the fact that an error occurred was evidence of a breakdown in such controls.  The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm characterized the error as a material weakness.  We have since reviewed existing disclosure controls and checks and balances with our external consultants and independent registered public accounting firm to re-emphasize and reinforce that adequate controls are in place.  Specifically, the internal control deficiency has been remediated by an additional review by senior personnel at the Company, the independent consultant and on a quarterly basis.

 
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Remediation of Previously Disclosed Material Weakness

Management previously concluded that, as of June 30, 2009, we did not maintain effective controls regarding the timing of revenue recognition under the proportional performance method. This control deficiency resulted in the restatement of our interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2008, the six months ended December 31, 2008 and the nine months ended March 31, 2009.  Accordingly, management determined that this control deficiency constituted a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2009.

We have since reviewed and documented the controls regarding the proportional performance method and have trained personnel involved in such controls.  The material weakness has also been remediated by an additional level of review by senior personnel at the Company. We tested the newly implemented controls and found them to be effective and have concluded as of June 30, 2010, this material weakness has been remediated.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Chief Executive Officer and President and the Chief Financial Officer conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) to determine whether any changes in internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected or which are reasonably likely to materially affect internal control over financial reporting.  Based on the evaluation, no such change occurred during such period.

Internal control over financial reporting refers to a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

 
·
Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

 
·
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and members of our board of directors; and

 
·
Provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
 
ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

 
None.

 
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PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

On July 3, 2003 and May 30, 2007, Old Point.360 and the Company adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) applicable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and all other employees.  Among other provisions, the Code sets forth standards for honest and ethical conduct, full and fair disclosure in public filings and shareholder communications, compliance with laws, rules and regulations, reporting of code violations and accountability for adherence to the Code.  The text of the Code has been posted on the Company’s website (www.point360.com).  A copy of the Code can be obtained free-of-charge upon written request to:

Corporate Secretary
Point.360
2777 North Ontario Street
Burbank, CA 91504

If the Company makes any amendment to, or grant any waivers of, a provision of the Code that applies to our principal executive officer or principal financial officer and that requires disclosure under applicable SEC rules, we intend to disclose such amendment or waiver and the reasons for the amendment or waiver on our website.

Other information called for by Item 10 of Form 10-K will be set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed by October 29, 2010.
 
ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information called for by Item 11 of Form 10-K will be set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed by October 29, 2010.
 
ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information called for by Item 12 of Form 10-K will be set forth in the Company’s Form Proxy Statement to be filed by October 29, 2010.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information called for by Item 13 of Form 10-K will be set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed by October 29, 2010

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Information called for by Item 14 of Form 10-K will be set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed by October 29, 2010.

 
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PART IV

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)
Documents Filed as Part of this Report:

(1, 2)
Financial Statements and Schedules.

The following financial documents of Point.360 are filed as part of this report under Item 8:

 
Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations – Fiscal Years Ended December June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
 
Consolidated Statements of Invested and Shareholders’ Equity –Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(3)
Exhibits:

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description*
     
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of April 16, 2007, among the Registrant, Old Point.360 and DG FastChannel, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on May 14, 2007)
     
2.2
 
Contribution Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2007, among the Registrant, Old Point.360 and DG FastChannel, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on May 14, 2007)
     
2.3
 
First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of June 22, 2007, among the Registrant, Old Point.360, and DG FastChannel, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on June 22, 2007)
     
2.4
 
First Amendment to Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2007, among the Registrant, Old Point.360, and DG FastChannel, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on June 22, 2007)
     
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-K/T filed by the Registrant on November 13, 2007)
     
3.2
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on August 22, 2007)
     
3.3
 
Bylaws of the Registrant  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on May 14, 2007)
     
4.1
 
Form of the Registrant’s Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-144547, filed by the Registrant on July 13, 2007)
     
4.2
 
Rights Agreement dated July 25, 2007 between the Registrant and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company

 
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4.3
 
Certificate of Determination of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant dated July 31, 2007
     
4.4
 
Form of Right Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant on July 26, 2007)
     
10.1
 
Noncompetition Agreement dated August 13, 2007 between the Registrant and DG FastChannel, Inc.
     
10.2
 
Post Production Services Agreement dated August 13, 2007 between the Registrant and DG FastChannel, Inc.
     
10.3
 
Working Capital Reconciliation Agreement dated August 13, 2007 among the Registrant, Old Point.360 and DG FastChannel, Inc.
     
10.4
 
Indemnification and Tax Matters Agreement dated August 13, 2007 between the Registrant and DG FastChannel, Inc.
     
10.5
 
Severance Agreement, dated September 30, 2003 (assumed by the Registrant), between Old Point.360 and Haig S. Bagerdjian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on May 14, 2007)
     
10.6
 
Severance Agreement, dated September 30, 2003 (assumed by the Registrant), between Old Point.360 and Alan R. Steel (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on May 14, 2007)
     
10.7
 
2007 Equity Incentive Plan of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on June 22, 2007)
     
10.8
 
Building Lease (1133 Hollywood Way, Burbank Facility), dated June 11, 1998 (assumed by the Registrant), between Old Point.360 and Hollywood Way Office Ventures LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on May 14, 2007)
     
10.9
 
Standard Industrial / Commercial Single – Tenant Lease – Net (712 N. Seward St., Los Angeles facility), dated January 24, 1997 (assumed by the Registrant), between Old Point.360 and Richard Hourizadeh, as amended in July 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on May 14, 2007)
     
10.10
 
Standard Industrial / Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease-Net (West Los Angeles facility), dated March 17, 2004 (assumed by the Registrant), between Old Point.360 and Martin Shephard, as co-Trustee of the Shephard Family Trust of 1988 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on June 22, 2007)
     
10.11
 
Standard Industrial Lease – Net (Highland facility), dated April 3, 1989 (assumed by the Registrant), between Old Point.360 and Leon Vahn FBO for Leon Vahn Living Trust, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on June 22, 2007)
     
10.12
 
Standard Industrial / Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease –Net (IVC facility), dated March 1, 2002 (assumed by the Registrant), between Old Point.360 and 2777 LLC, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on June 22, 2007)

 
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10.13
 
Lease Agreement (Media Center) dated March 29, 2006 (assumed by the Registrant), between Old Point.360 and LEAFS Properties, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on June 22, 2007)
     
10.14
 
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2007 (assumed by the Registrant), among Old Point.360, Eden FX, Mark Miller, and John Gross (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on May 14, 2007)
     
10.15
 
Standard Loan Agreement dated August 7, 2007 between the Registrant and Bank of America N.A.  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Form 10-K/T filed by the Registrant on November 13, 2007)
     
10.16
 
Promissory Note dated December 30, 2005 (assumed by the Registrant), between General Electric Capital Corporation and Old Point.360 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-K/T filed by the Registrant on November 13, 2007)
     
10.17
 
Promissory Note dated March 30, 2007 (assumed by the Registrant), between General Electric Capital Corporation and Old Point.360 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Form 10-K/T filed by the Registrant on November 13, 2007)
     
10.18
 
Transfer and Assumption Agreement dated August 8, 2007 between the Registrant and Old Point.360 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Form 10-K/T filed by the Registrant on November 13, 2007)
     
10.19
 
Sale, Purchase and Escrow Agreement (1133 Hollywood Way, Burbank Facility) dated May 19, 2008 among Point.360, Hollywood Way Office Ventures, LLC and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by the company on July 7, 2008)
     
10.20
 
Promissory Note dated July 1, 2008 between Point.360 and Lehman Brothers Bank FSB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 7, 2008)
     
10.21
 
Settlement Agreement and Release (712 N. Seaward St., Los Angeles facility) dated June 19, 2008 among Point.360, Richard Hourizadeh, Vida Hourizadeh and Travira Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Form 10-K filed by the Company on September 19, 2008)
     
10.22
 
Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Landlord Consent dated April 6, 2009 among Point.360, Benita Holdings, LLC and Moving Images NY LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 10, 2009)
     
10.23
 
Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for the Purchase of Real Estate dated April 9, 2009 between Point.360 and Michael James Lantry, Trustee of the M.J. Lantry Trust dated June 15, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 10, 2009)
     
10.24
 
Purchase Money Promissory Note secured by Deed of Trust dated June 10, 2009 between Point.360 and Michael James Lantry, Trustee of the M.I. Lantry trust dated June 15, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 10, 2009)

 
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10.25
 
Standard Loan Agreement dated August 25, 2009 between the Registrant and Bank of America N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on August 28, 2009)
     
10.26
 
Amendment No. 1 to 2007 Equity Incentive Plan of Point.360 dated February 10, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 10-Q filed by the Company on February 12, 2010)
     
10.27
 
Settlement Agreement dated September 21, 2010 between the Company and DG Fastchannel, Inc.
     
21.1
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
     
23.1
 
Consent of SingerLewak LLP
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 


*
Prior to August 21, 2007, Point.360 was named New 360.  On August 21, 2007, New 360 changed its name to Point.360.  In this Exhibit Index, Point.360 (including New 360 for the period prior to August 21, 2007) is referred to as the “Registrant.”

 
References in this Exhibit Index to “Old Point.360” are intended to refer to the Registrant’s former parent corporation, named Point.360, which was merged into DG FastChannel, Inc. on August 14, 2007, with DG FastChannel, Inc. continuing in existence as the surviving corporation.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Dated:  September 24, 2010
 
Point.360
     
 
By:
/s/ Haig S. Bagerdjian
   
Haig S. Bagerdjian
   
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
   
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Haig S. Bagerdjian
 
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
   
Haig S. Bagerdjian
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
September 24, 2010
         
/s/ Alan R. Steel
 
Executive Vice President,
   
Alan R. Steel
 
Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer
   
   
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
 
September 24, 2010
         
/s/  Robert A. Baker
 
Director
   
Robert A. Baker
     
September 24, 2010
         
/s/  Greggory J. Hutchins
 
Director
   
Greggory J. Hutchins
     
September 24, 2010
         
/s/  Sam P. Bell
 
Director
   
Sam P. Bell
     
September 24, 2010
         
/s/  G. Samuel Oki
 
Director
   
G. Samuel Oki
     
September 24, 2010

 
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