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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
 
¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
 
Commission file no. 000-21864
 
 
Vu1 CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
84-0672714
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

469 Seventh Avenue, Suite 356  New York, New York                  10018
(Address of principal executive offices)                                            (Zip Code)
 
(212) 359-9503
(Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has (1) 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 or Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ¨ No 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.

Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company x

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

On May 16, 2011 there were 110,544,426 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, no par value, issued and outstanding.

 
 

 

Vu1 CORPORATION
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 
Page
Number
PART I Financial Information
 
   
ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
4
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
5
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
   
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
20
   
PART II Other Information
 
   
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
21
ITEM 6. Exhibits
21
   
Signatures
22

 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, all references in this Report to “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” are to Vu1 Corporation, Sendio, s.r.o., our Czech subsidiary, and our inactive subsidiary Telisar Corporation.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward Looking Statements
 
We are including the following cautionary statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions, future results of operations or financial position, made in this Report are forward looking. In particular, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements and their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking.
 
The forward-looking statements contained in this Report involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by management to have a reasonable basis, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties; however, management’s expectations, beliefs and projections may not be achieved or accomplished. In addition to other factors and matters discussed elsewhere in this Report, the following are important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements:
 
 
·
our lack of working capital and lack of revenues;
 
·
the availability of capital to us, in the amount and time needed, to fund our development programs and operations, and the terms and dilutive effect of any such financings;
 
·
our ability to be successful in our product development and testing efforts;
 
·
our ability to obtain commercial development for our planned products;
 
·
our ability to obtain manufacturing for our planned products in a cost-effective manner and at the times and in the volumes required, while maintaining quality assurance;
 
·
market demand for and acceptance of our planned products, and other factors affecting market conditions;
 
·
technological advances and competitive pressure by our competitors;
 
·
governmental regulations imposed on us in the United States and European Union; and
 
·
the loss of any of our key employees or consultants.
 
For additional factors that can affect these forward-looking statements, see the “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The forward-looking statements contained in this Report speak only as of the date hereof. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Except as required by U.S. federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

 
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Vu1 CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDSENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
MARCH 31,
   
DECEMBER 31,
 
    
 
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash
  $ 994,670     $ 119,619  
Inventory
    27,135       -  
Tax refund receivable
    52,610       37,847  
Prepaid expenses
    221,333       63,878  
                 
Total current assets
    1,295,748       221,344  
                 
Non-current assets
               
Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
               
of $282,312 and $238,632, respectively
    281,923       286,043  
Construction in process
    285,098       261,771  
Deposit on building purchase
    1,189,912       999,771  
Total assets
  $ 3,052,681     $ 1,768,929  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 382,608     $ 515,128  
Accrued payroll
    195,194       198,201  
Loan payable, current portion
    963       2,167  
Capital lease obligation, current portion
    5,207       5,207  
Total current liabilities
    583,972       720,703  
Long-term liabilities
               
Derivative warrant liability
    1,749,516       -  
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
    9,217       9,192  
Total liabilities
    2,342,705       729,895  
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Vu1 Corporation's stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10,000,000 shares
               
authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, no par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized;
               
110,753,952 and 104,992,350 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    72,405,565       71,597,111  
Accumulated deficit
    (71,739,747 )     (70,499,569 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    140,213       37,547  
Total Vu1 Corporation's stockholders' equity
    806,031       1,135,089  
Non-controlling interest
    (96,055 )     (96,055 )
Total stockholders' equity
    709,976       1,039,034  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 3,052,681     $ 1,768,929  

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

 
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Vu1 CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Operating expenses
           
Research and development
  $ 568,657     $ 518,501  
General and administrative
    828,196       301,186  
Marketing
    183,882       69,004  
Total operating expenses
    1,580,735       888,691  
                 
Loss from operations
    (1,580,735 )     (888,691 )
                 
Other income (expense)
               
Interest income
    46       2  
Other income
    -       36,590  
Interest expense
    (621 )     (222,913 )
Derivative valuation gain
    341,132       1,137,792  
                 
Total other income
    340,557       951,471  
                 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    (1,240,178 )     62,780  
                 
Provision for income taxes
    -       -  
                 
Net (loss) income
  $ (1,240,178 )   $ 62,780  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    102,666       (30,475 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (1,137,512 )   $ 32,305  
                 
(Loss) income per share
               
Basic
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.00  
Diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.00  
Weighted average shares outstanding
               
Basic
    108,285,637       86,080,621  
Diluted
    108,285,637       86,806,696  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Vu1 CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
             
Net (loss) income
  $ (1,240,178 )   $ 62,780  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to
               
net cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    25,655       23,613  
Share-based compensation
    444,701       23,102  
Issuance of warrant for services
    -       6,722  
Amortization of discount and prepaid interest on long-term convertible note
    -       67,231  
Amortization of loan costs
    -       4,737  
Derivative valuation gain
    (341,132 )     (1,137,792 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Inventory
    (26,474 )     -  
Tax refund receivable
    (11,488 )     (9,852 )
Prepaid expenses
    (148,695 )     (1,882 )
Accounts payable
    (27,071 )     29,203  
Accrued payroll
    (18,199 )     (23,369 )
Accrued interest
    -       101,560  
Net cash flows from operating activities
    (1,342,881 )     (853,947 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of equipment and construction in process
    (2,596 )     (5,660 )
Deposits on building purchase
    (108,500 )     (103,811 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (111,096 )     (109,471 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable and warrants
    -       703,472  
Proceeds from sales of common stock and warrants
    2,336,901       -  
Payments on loan payable
    (1,341 )     (1,011 )
Payments on capital lease obligations
    (996 )     (996 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    2,334,564       701,465  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (5,536 )     (10,925 )
                 
Net change in cash
    875,051       (272,878 )
                 
Cash, beginning of period
    119,619       366,303  
                 
Cash, end of period
  $ 994,670     $ 93,425  
                 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 621     $ 46,500  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Vu1 CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 
NOTE 1 - BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION
 
General

All references in these consolidated financial statements to “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” are to Vu1 Corporation, Sendio, s.r.o., our Czech subsidiary, and our inactive subsidiary Telisar Corporation unless otherwise noted or indicated by its context.

We are focused on developing, manufacturing and selling a line of mercury free, energy efficient light bulbs based on our proprietary light-emitting technology. For the past several years, we have primarily focused on research and development efforts for our technology and the related manufacturing processes.

In September 2007, we formed Sendio, s.r.o. (“Sendio”) in the Czech Republic as a wholly-owned subsidiary for the purpose of operating a research and development and manufacturing facility.

We have one inactive subsidiary, Telisar Corporation, a California corporation and 66.67% majority-owned subsidiary.
 
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated unaudited financial statements included in this Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These consolidated unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for the period ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results for future quarters or periods in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vu1 and all of its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Translating Financial Statements

The functional currency of Sendio is the Czech Koruna (CZK). The accounts of Sendio contained in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 have been translated into United States dollars at the exchange rate prevailing as of those dates. Translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The accounts of Sendio in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 have been translated using the average exchange rates prevailing for the respective periods. Sendio recorded an aggregate of ($3,532) and $8,620 of foreign currency transaction (loss) gain to general and administrative expense in the accompanying statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 
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Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, we consider all investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had cash of $550,046 and $0 in excess of federally insured limits in effect as of that date, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory is comprised of components, raw materials and packaging used for the production of our light bulbs. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, computed on an average cost basis. An allowance for inventory obsolescence is provided when the market value of inventory items is lower than their cost.
 
Equipment
 
Equipment is comprised of equipment used in the manufacturing process and related testing and development of our light bulbs and is stated at cost. We provide for depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of three to fifteen years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred while renewals and betterments are capitalized. Gains or losses on the sale of equipment are reflected in the statements of operations.
 
Construction in Process
 
Construction in process is comprised of assets to be used in the manufacturing operations in the Czech Republic not in service as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. These assets, when placed in service will be reclassified to equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.
 
Income Taxes
 
We recognize the amount of income taxes payable or refundable for the current year and recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement amounts of certain assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is required when it is less likely than not that we will be able to realize all or a portion of our deferred tax assets.

We recognize the impact of an uncertain tax position in the consolidated financial statements of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company has elected to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if and when required, as part of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Long-Lived Assets
 
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount that the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

 
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, payables and accrued liabilities, derivative financial instruments and loans payable. The fair value of our cash, receivables, payables and accrued liabilities and loans payable are carried at historical cost; their respective estimated fair values approximate their carrying values.

Derivative financial instruments consist of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying (e.g. interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other financial instruments. We generally do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow, market or foreign-currency risks. However, the warrants issued in the private placement to institutional investors as described in Notes 6 and 9 contain anti-dilution provision features that are not afforded equity classification because it embodies risks not clearly and closely related to the host contract. These features are required to be bifurcated and carried as a derivative warrant liability, at fair value, in our financial statements.
 
Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Significant fair value measurements resulted from our derivative warrant liability and our share-based payment arrangements.

Non-Controlling Interest

Non-controlling interest represents the equity of the 33.3% non-controlling shareholders of Telisar Corporation. The subsidiary had no operations for all periods presented.

Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues are recognized when (a) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (b) delivery has occurred and no significant obligations remain, (c) the fee is fixed or determinable and (d) collection is determined to be probable. We have not recognized any revenues in the accompanying financial statements.

Research and Development Costs
 
For financial reporting purposes, all costs of research and development activities performed internally or on a contract basis are expensed as incurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, research and development expenses were comprised primarily of technical consulting expenses, salaries and related benefits and overheads, rent, materials and operational costs related to the development of the production line.

Share-Based Payments

We account for share-based compensation expense to reflect the fair value of share-based awards measured at the grant date. This expense is recognized over the requisite service period and is adjusted each period for anticipated forfeitures. We estimate the fair value of each share-based award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. On October 26, 2007 our Board of Directors approved the Vu1 Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (“Stock Incentive Plan”). On March 14, 2011 our Board of Directors increased the number of shares of our common stock that we are authorized to issue under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan from 10,000,000 shares to 20,000,000 shares.

 
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Comprehensive Income
 
Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. Other comprehensive income presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Income (Loss) Per Share
 
We calculate basic income (loss) per share by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding, excluding unvested stock. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed similar to basic income (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares, including unvested stock, had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The following table is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of basic and diluted (loss) income per share:

   
For the Three Months
 
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net (loss) income
  $ (1,240,178 )   $ 62,780  
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
    108,285,637       86,080,621  
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
Options
    -       654,450  
Unvested Stock
    -       71,625  
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
    108,285,637       86,806,696  
Basic (loss) income per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.00  
Diluted (loss) income per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.00  
 
The following potentially dilutive shares of common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for all periods presented because the effect is anti-dilutive:

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Warrants
    14,171,123       11,461,888  
Convertible debt
    -       9,199,526  
Stock options
    7,280,015       4,796,875  
Unvested stock
    231,096       71,625  
                 
Total potentially dilutive securities
    21,682,234       25,529,914  
 
NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN MATTERS
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which contemplate our continuation as a going concern. During the three months ended March 31, 2011 we had no revenues, incurred a net loss of $1.24 million, and had negative cash flows from operations of $1.34 million. In addition, we had an accumulated deficit of $71.74 million at March 31, 2011. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
Recovery of our assets is dependent upon future events, the outcome of which is indeterminable. Our attainment of profitable operations is dependent upon our obtaining adequate debt or equity financing, developing products for commercial sale, and achieving a level of sales adequate to support our cost structure. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.
 
On February 8, 2011 we raised gross proceeds of $2,210,000 in a private placement of our common stock and warrants to certain institutional accredited investors. See Note 9, “Private Placement”.

 
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Our efforts to raise additional funds will continue during fiscal 2011 to fund our planned operations and research and development activities, through one or more debt or equity financings. We have engaged an investment banking firm to assist us in these fundraising efforts.
 
NOTE 4 – TAX REFUND RECEIVABLE
 
Tax refund receivable represents the 19% value added tax receivable from the government of the Czech Republic. No allowance for doubtful accounts has been provided as we believe the amounts are fully collectible.
 
NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Sendio Facility Operating Lease and Purchase Agreement

On May 28, 2008 Sendio entered into a lease for certain facilities located in the city of Olomouc in the Czech Republic (the “Lease”). The Lease term was one year, effective from July 1, 2008 and terminated on June 30, 2009. The rent for the one year term was CZK 10,000,000, plus mandatory VAT. The rent, after the reduction for amounts paid by other tenants, was payable monthly in the amount of CZK 455,310 for each month from January through June, 2009. On May 29, 2008 Sendio paid a deposit of CZK 4,000,000 to the landlord.

Effective December 9, 2008 Sendio entered into an agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to purchase the Lease facilities from the landlord. The purchase price for the premises is CZK 179,000,000 (approximately US $9.0 million) (the “Purchase Price”) and the scheduled closing date for ownership transfer anticipated in the Purchase Agreement was July 1, 2009. The deposit Sendio paid on May 29, 2008 under the Lease for CZK 4,000,000 was considered an advance on the Purchase Price. We have recorded this amount as a non-current asset as a deposit on building purchase in the accompanying balance sheets as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The remaining balance of the Purchase Price was payable by means of an escrow account, with payments totaling CZK 175,000,000 originally scheduled to be made to an escrow account in installments, all of which were due June 30, 2009.
 
Also effective December 9, 2008, as additional inducement for the landlord to enter into the Purchase Agreement, we entered into a Deed of Guarantee with the landlord under which we guaranteed up to CZK 13,500,000 of the CZK 175,000,000 aggregate payments by Sendio under the Purchase Agreement. The guarantee expires upon full payment by Sendio of this amount.

Sendio did not make the first payment of CZK 11,000,000 due on February 28, 2009 and, on March 3, 2009, Sendio and the landlord of the building premises in the Czech Republic amended the payment terms under the Purchase Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”). Under Amendment No. 1, Sendio paid CZK 1,000,000 into the escrow account on March 10, 2009 and deferred the payment under the original payment schedule. Sendio did not make the payments under the revised payment schedule, and we entered into negotiations with the seller to revise the terms of the Purchase Agreement.

Pursuant to these negotiations, Sendio obtained month to month extensions for each month of the Lease pursuant to these ongoing negotiations and Sendio agreed to pay CZK 722,556 per month for rent and CZK 645,834 per month for an escrow payment for July through November, 2009.
 
On December 2, 2009 Sendio executed a new lease agreement (the “New Lease Agreement”) for its existing office and manufacturing facilities in the Czech Republic. The New Lease Agreement commenced on December 1, 2009 and specifies annual rent of CZK 13,365,000, plus applicable VAT taxes (CZK 1,113,750 per month), less amounts paid by existing tenants in the building. The present rent is CZK 719,556 per month after offset of the amounts paid by existing tenants and will increase should the existing tenants vacate the premises by the amount paid by the vacating tenant. The New Lease Agreement expires on June 30, 2011. Sendio is responsible for utilities, maintenance and certain other costs as defined in the New Lease Agreement.
 
In addition on December 2, 2009 Sendio executed an amendment to the purchase agreement (“Amendment No. 2”) for the facilities. Under Amendment No. 2, Sendio agreed to make payments on the remaining purchase price of CZK 170,770,830 as follows:
 
 
·
Payment of CZK 2,167,668 to the escrow account related to the purchase of the building. This payment was made by Sendio.

 
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·
Payments totaling CZK 12,270,846 payable in 19 monthly installments beginning December 1, 2009 of CZK 645,834 through June 30, 2011 into the escrow account. If any required installment is not made timely as defined in the agreement, the seller is entitled to claim a contractual fine of 60% per year on the past-due amount.
 
 
·
Payment of the remaining purchase price of CZK 156,332,316 (approximately $9 million) into the escrow account on or prior to June 30, 2011. If any required installment is not made timely as defined in the agreement, the seller is entitled to claim a contractual fine of 36% per year on the past-due amount.
 
Under the Amendment No. 2, the seller specifically waived any claims for contractual penalties, damages or other costs arising out of any defaults by Sendio under the purchase agreement occurring prior to November 30, 2009. However, in the event of future breaches or claims under the purchase agreement by Sendio, Amendment No. 2 provides that the seller may be able to claim contractual penalties of CZK 17,500,000 for defaults prior to June 30, 2009.
 
Amendment No. 2 also specifies that the seller has the right to withdraw from the purchase agreement and impose contractual fines in the aggregate amount of up to CZK 26,000,000 (which amount includes the CZK 17,500,000 for defaults prior to June 30, 2009 described above) in the event that Sendio does not make any installment payment timely. The seller has the right to collect these from amounts deposited in escrow.
 
Other Lease Agreement
 
On November 1, 2010 we entered into a six month lease agreement for office space for our corporate headquarters located in New York, New York. Monthly rental payments are $1,320 under the lease.
 
Total rent expense was $120,825 and $120,925 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Investment Banking Agreements
 
On January 24, 2011, we entered into an agreement with Rodman & Renshaw, LLC to act as our exclusive placement agent for the sale of securities on February 8, 2011 as described in Note 9. The agreement specified cash compensation of 7% of the purchase price paid in an offering plus warrants equal to 7% of common shares issued or issuable under the offering on the same terms as offered to investors in the private placement. In addition, cash compensation of 7% of any proceeds from the exercise of warrants issued in conjunction with a private placement will be paid. The agreement terminates 30 days after a successful private placement. The obligation for fees and warrants survives for 18 months for proceeds raised from investors in the private placement.
 
On February 18, 2010 we entered into a Financial Advisory and Investment Banking Services Agreement to assist us with our fundraising efforts which terminated on June 30, 2010. The agreement specified compensation for the placement of equity securities of 8% of any gross proceeds, plus warrants equal to 8% of the shares of common stock issued or issuable in any financing from investors identified by the investment banking firm. In addition, if the investment banking firm moves to conduct a syndicated offering with other brokers, an additional 2% of gross proceeds for a management fee and 3% of gross proceeds will be due for a non-accountable expense allowance plus warrants equal to 5% of shares of common stock issued or issuable in such financing. The agreement also specified compensation of 6% of gross proceeds with 6% warrant coverage for any mezzanine debt financing and 1.5% of gross proceeds for senior debt with no warrant coverage.
 
The obligation for payment of fees and warrants as specified above survives until June 30, 2011 for any amounts raised from investors identified and contacted by the investment banking firm. No amounts are presently due under this agreement.
 
On March 10, 2010 we entered into an Investment Banking Agreement to assist us with our fundraising efforts, which expired in June, 2010. The agreement specified compensation of 7% of any gross proceeds plus warrants equal to 7% of the number of common shares issued or issuable upon conversion in any financing transaction from investors identified by the investment banking firm. In addition, the investment banking firm has a right of first refusal under certain circumstances for a period of 18 months following the termination of the agreement under certain circumstances as defined in the agreement. The obligation for payment of these fees and warrants survives for one year subsequent to the termination of the agreement for any amounts raised from investors identified and contacted by the investment banking firm. No amounts are presently due under this agreement.

 
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NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY

On February 9, 2011 we issued five-year warrants to purchase 5,254,890 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.60 per share in conjunction with the private placement described in Note 9. If we issue common stock or common stock equivalents at a price per share less than the exercise price of the warrants, the exercise price of the warrants is decreased to equal the price at which the common stock or common stock equivalents were issued. The exercise price cannot be reduced below $0.45 per share. We determined that the potential adjustment to the exercise price of the warrants exceeded the economic dilution suffered and therefore the warrants are not to be considered indexed to our common stock and caused the warrants to be a derivative liability. Derivative financial instruments are classified as liabilities and carried at fair value at each reporting date, with changes reflected in the statements of operations. The following table summarizes the components of changes in our derivative warrant liability during the three months ended March 31, 2011:

   
Three Months ended
March 31, 2011
 
Beginning balance
  $ -  
Derivatives recognized upon issuance
    2,090,648  
Unrealized fair value changes, included in income
    (341,132 )
Ending balance
  $ 1,749,516  

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to measure the fair value of the warrants, and based on the following assumptions, a summary of the fair values were as follows:

   
February 9, 2011
   
March 31, 2011
 
Trading market price
  $ 0.531     $ 0.47  
Expected life (years)
    5.00       4.86  
Equivalent volatility
    102.90 %     99.50 %
Expected dividend rate
    0.00 %     0.00 %
Risk-free interest rate
    2.33 %     2.24 %
Fair value
  $ 2,090,648     $ 1,749,516  
 
NOTE 7 – LOAN PAYABLE
   
On May 15, 2008 Sendio entered into a three-year note payable for the purchase of a vehicle. The note bears interest at a rate of 24.5% and is payable in 36 equal monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $575 plus mandatory VAT and insurance. The note is secured by the vehicle.
 
NOTE 8 – CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION
 
On May 30, 2008 Sendio entered into a five-year lease agreement for the purchase of certain equipment. The capital lease obligation bears interest at a rate of 7.7% and requires payments of principal and interest of approximately $630 plus mandatory VAT and insurance over the 60-month term of the leases. The assets acquired under the capital lease obligation are being depreciated over the five-year term of the lease.
 
NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Preferred Stock
 
Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation allow us to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock without further stockholder approval and upon such terms and conditions, and having such rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions as the Board of Directors may determine. No preferred shares are currently issued and outstanding.

 
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Common Stock

Unit Offering

From January 12 to February 4, 2011 we sold 401,500 Units at a subscription price of $1.00 per Unit for net proceeds of $401,500 in our unit private placement. Each unit consisted of two shares of common stock and a two-year warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. A total of 803,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 401,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 were issued. Included in these amounts are 133,000 shares of our common stock and 66,500 warrants issued upon the conversion of $66,500 accounts payable to R. Gale Sellers, our former Chief Executive Officer and board member.

The net proceeds were allocated based on the relative fair values of the common stock and the warrants on the dates of issuance. The allocated fair value of the warrants was $67,776 and the balance of the proceeds of $333,724 was allocated to the common stock.

The fair value of the warrants issued in our unit private placement was calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions:

Closing market price of common stock
 
$0.50 to $0.56
Estimated volatility
 
105.5% to 108.7%
Risk free interest rate
 
0.54% to 0.77%
Expected divident rate
 
-
Expected life
 
2 years

Private Placement

On February 8, 2011, we completed a private placement to eight institutional accredited investors of 4,911,112 shares of our common stock, at a purchase price of $0.45 per share, for gross proceeds of $2,210,000. As part of the private placement, the investors were issued five-year warrants to purchase 4,911,112 shares of our common stock, at an initial exercise price of $0.60 per share.

These warrants contain a full ratchet provision which reduces the exercise price of the warrant in the event we issue common stock or common stock equivalents at a price lower than the exercise price of the warrants. The exercise price cannot be reduced below $0.45 per share. As such the warrants have been treated as a derivative warrant liability as discussed in Note 6.

For each of the warrants, the holder will be able to exercise the warrant on a so-called cashless basis at any time following the one-year anniversary of the closing of the private placement in which a registration statement covering the shares of our common stock underlying such warrants is not effective.

The net proceeds from the private placement totaling $2,001,901, following the payment of offering-related expenses of $208,099, are being used by us for our capital expenditure requirements and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. At the closing of the private placement, we paid Rodman & Renshaw LLC, the placement agent for the private placement, cash compensation of 7% of the gross proceeds of the private placement and a five-year warrant to purchase up to 343,778 shares of our common stock, at an initial exercise price of $0.60 per share.

We have agreed, pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement with the investors, to file a shelf registration statement with respect to the resale of the shares of our common stock sold to the investors and shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants with the SEC on or before April 10, 2011; and to use our best efforts to have the shelf registration statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as possible after the initial filing, and in any event no later than 90 days after the closing date (or 150 days in the event of a review of the shelf registration statement by the SEC). We also agreed to keep the shelf registration statement effective until all registrable securities may be sold under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 and if we are unable to comply with this covenant, we will be required to pay liquidated damages to the investors in the amount of 1.5% of the investors’ purchase price per month during such non-compliance (capped at a maximum of 10% of the purchase price), with such liquidated damages payable in cash. We filed the registration statement on April 10, 2011 and it was declared effective on April 18, 2011. We evaluated any liability under the registration rights agreement at March 31, 2011 and determined no accrual was necessary.

 
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The investors agreed, pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, not to engage in any short sales (as defined in the agreement) until the earlier of the effective date of the shelf registration statement referred to above or the date when the shares of our common stock sold to the investors and shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are eligible for sale under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. We also granted the investors the right to participate in future equity financing transactions within the 12 months following the closing of the private placement and agreed to certain restrictions on our ability to sell our equity securities until 60 days after the effective date of the shelf registration statement.

Issuances of Common Stock

On March 17, 2011 we issued 100,000 shares of common stock from the 2007 Stock Compensation Plan with a fair value of $51,000 based on the closing market price as of that date of $0.51 per share pursuant to the settlement of a dispute with a former consultant and employee to the Company.

Stock and Stock Options issued and exercised pursuant to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan

On March 14, 2011 our board of directors increased the number of shares of our common stock that we are authorized to issue under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan from 10,000,000 shares to 20,000,000 shares.

Also on March 14, 2011 our board of directors issued ten-year options to purchase a total of 625,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share based on the closing market price as of that date to certain of our directors and an officer. The fair value of the options granted of $285,032 was calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions:

Closing market price of common stock
  $ 0.52  
Estimated volatility
    92 %
Risk free interest rate
    3.36 %
Expected dividend rate
    -  
Expected life
 
10 years
 

On October 4, 2010 we issued 470,588 shares of common stock to Phil Styles, our former Chief Executive Officer, at price of $0.51 per share based on the closing market price for our common stock as of that date. The shares were issued pursuant to his employment agreement, which provides for the vesting of these shares as his annual salary of $240,000 is earned but unpaid. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, Mr. Styles converted $36,669 of his salary into 71,900 shares of common stock, and 44,135 shares were forfeited. A total of 231,096 shares remain unvested.

We recognized compensation expense of $444,701 and $23,613 related to the vested portion of stock and stock options based on their estimated grant date fair value as research and development expense or general and administrative expense based on the specific recipient of the award for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Warrants

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 we issued five-year warrants to purchase 4,911,112 shares of our common stock, at an initial exercise price of $0.60 per share in a private placement as described above. We also issued two-year warrants to purchase 401,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 in our unit offering, described above.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 warrants to purchase 139,750 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.60 per share expired unexercised.

 
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A summary of our outstanding warrants at March 31, 2011 is as follows:

           
Weighted-Average
       
Exercise
   
Warrants
   
Remaining Contractual
   
Number
 
Price
   
Outstanding
   
Life (Years)
   
Exercisable
 
$ 0.38       75,000     2.1       75,000  
$ 0.60       5,254,890     4.9       5,254,890  
$ 0.75       7,969,333     1.9       7,894,333  
$ 1.00       871,900     1.7       871,900  
          14,171,123     3.0       14,096,123  

NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 27, 2011 we issued five-year options to purchase 2,216,129 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.391 per share based on the closing market price as of that date to Scott C. Blackstone, Ph.D., our new Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with his employment agreement as of that date. The options vest monthly over three years from the date of issuance.

In addition on April 27, 2011 we agreed that the options previously issued to our former Chief Executive Officer, Philip G. Styles, will continue to vest on their original terms through October 3, 2011. Mr. Styles converted an additional $11,001 of his salary into 21,570 shares of common stock and the remaining 209,526 shares of common stock lapsed unvested.

On April 20, 2011 our board approved and we entered into a contract with Hamlin Consulting, LLC for logistics consulting services. Hamlin Consulting LLC is owned by Billy K. Hamlin, a member of our board of directors. The total of the contract is $120,000 payable in six equal monthly installments.

 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Report.

Overview
 
We are focused on developing, manufacturing and selling a line of mercury-free, energy efficient light bulbs based on our proprietary light-emitting technology. For the past several years, we have primarily focused our efforts on research and product development for our Electron Stimulated Luminescence™ (ESL) technology. In 2007, we formed Sendio s.r.o. in the Czech Republic as a wholly-owned subsidiary for continued development of our light bulbs, and to design the manufacturing processes required for commercialization and manufacturing. During 2010, we continued our development work on the technology to refine the prototype with the miniaturization of the electronics and improvements to the efficiency of the bulbs and the design and implementation of the processes required to manufacture our light bulbs. During the second quarter of 2010, we submitted our initial light bulb for safety certification to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and, in October 2010, we received UL certification. Our efforts are presently focused on our initial product, the R30 sized light bulb. We are currently supporting initial production of this bulb. In addition, we are currently developing our version of the standard Edisonian A19 screw-in light bulb (and its European equivalent, the A60 bulb) for anticipated release in the second half of 2011. We are also developing an R40 flood light bulb for the United States commercial market and a smaller R25 light bulb for the European market to be used in recessed lighting fixtures. The commercial viability of our ESL technology will largely depend on these results, the ability to manufacture our product at commercially feasible levels, market acceptance of the product and other factors. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we did not recognize any revenues.
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued a “going concern” statement in its report on our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, stating that we had a net loss and negative cash flows from operations in fiscal 2010, and that we have an accumulated deficit. Accordingly, those conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this going-concern uncertainty.
 
On February 9, 2011, we completed a private placement to eight institutional accredited investors of 4,911,112 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.45 per share, for gross proceeds of $2,210,000. As part of the private placement, the investors were issued five-year warrants to purchase up to 4,911,112 shares of our common stock at an initial exercise price of $0.60 per share. The net proceeds from the private placement, following the payment of offering-related expenses, are being used by us for our capital expenditure requirements and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. In January 2011, we raised approximately $402,000 from a small group of investors through the private sale of our common stock and warrants.
 
We will need to raise additional capital through debt or equity financings in the second quarter of 2011 to support our operations. We have entered into an agreement to purchase the facility presently leased by Sendio in the Czech Republic. We are using this facility to develop our ESL technology and manufacturing processes. We will need additional funding to complete the purchase of this building.
 
Our anticipated expenditures related to our operations in 2011 will primarily depend on personnel costs and additional equipment needs for continued development of our line of light bulbs and the manufacturing processes. In addition, we anticipate we will incur substantial costs related to the planned large-scale production in 2011 related to purchases of raw materials and supplies, marketing, sales and distribution-related costs, and increased administrative costs. An overall estimate of our capital expenditures is primarily dependent upon the success of our development and manufacturing results for our initial bulb, and as such cannot be presently estimated. Any additional capital expenditures will be dependent upon our ability to obtain additional financing.
 
Our anticipated costs in 2011 for the completion of our line of light bulbs cannot be reasonably estimated due to the inherent uncertainty of the research and feasibility of the manufacturing processes. There can be no assurance that this development process will be successful or, if successful, that the technology will find a market and achieve sales that can sustain our operations without additional funding.

 
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Our emphasis on the development of our planned products, the additional manufacturing processes required and commercial manufacturing, distribution, marketing and branding and the development of sales channels surrounding our light bulbs will command management’s primary attention during 2011. It will also comprise the primary use of our financial resources. In 2011, our success will depend on our ability to develop our planned products that meet industry standards, obtain commercial manufacturing, generate market awareness and acceptance of our planned products, protect our technology through patents and trade secrets, and obtain additional funding to finance our operations. If we are unable, for technological, financial, competitive or other reasons to successfully meet these goals our business and operations will be adversely affected.

Our cash as of March 31, 2011 is not sufficient to support our operations through fiscal 2011 and it will be necessary for us to seek additional financing. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.
 
Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
 
Revenues
 
We had no revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

Research and Development Expenses
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, we were involved in two projects to develop and commercialize our proprietary technology in our R30 and A19 sized light bulbs. For the comparable quarters, research and development expenses were comprised primarily of salary, rent, technical consulting expenses, supplies and travel, and other costs of the research and manufacturing development related operations in the Czech Republic through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Sendio. Research and development expenses increased approximately $50,000 to $569,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $519,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was related to an increase in salaries and attendant costs and materials and overhead costs related to the increased activity related to manufacturing development operations.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were comprised of share based compensation expenses, professional and legal fees, consulting expenses, insurance, travel and general corporate related overhead and office expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $527,000 to $828,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $301,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Non-cash charges related to share based compensation expenses increased $406,000 to $426,000 relating primarily to stock options issued to our directors, an officer and our former Chief Executive Officer for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $20,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The remaining increase was due to increased salaries and attendant costs, increased travel costs and increased consulting fees.

Marketing Expenses

Marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were comprised of consulting fees and office related expenses. Marketing expenses increased by approximately $115,000 to $184,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $69,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This increase was due primarily to increases in consulting fees related to public relations, channel development and packaging costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Other Income and Expense
 
Other income and expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was comprised of interest income, interest expense and derivative valuation gain. Interest income was $46 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $2 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase is due to higher average cash balances.

 
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Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 decreased $222,000 to $1,000 compared to $223,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Interest expense relates to Sendio’s loan and capital lease obligations as discussed in Notes 7 and 8. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 also included amortization of discount and prepaid interest on the convertible notes of $222,000 for which no current year amount exists.

Derivative valuation gain results from embedded derivative financial instruments that are required to be measured at fair value. Derivative valuation gain amounted to approximately $341,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and relates to the derivative warrant liability as discussed in Note 6. Derivative valuation gain was $1,138,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and related to the convertible debt outstanding in 2010.

The changes in the fair value of our derivatives are significantly influenced by changes in our trading stock price and changes in interest rates in the public markets. We value our derivative warrant liability using the Black Scholes valuation method. We valued our derivative financial instruments related to convertible debt outstanding in 2010 using a Monte Carlo Simulation Technique (“MCST”). The MCST was selected because this technique embodies all of the types of inputs that we expect market participants would consider in determining the fair value of equity linked derivatives embedded in hybrid debt agreements. Those inputs include equity-related inputs, as well as credit risks, interest risks and redemption behaviors. Changes in these inputs will affect the carrying value of our derivative liabilities and therefore the amount of derivative valuation gain (loss) that we are required to record.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash was approximately $995,000 as of March 31, 2011 and is not sufficient to support our levels of operations for the next 12 months. On February 9, 2011, we completed a private placement to eight institutional accredited investors of 4,911,112 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.45 per share, for gross proceeds of $2,210,000. As part of the private placement, the investors were issued five-year warrants to purchase up to 4,911,112 shares of our common stock at an initial exercise price of $0.60 per share. The net proceeds from the private placement, following the payment of offering-related expenses, are being used by us for our capital expenditure requirements and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. In January 2011, we raised approximately $402,000 from a small group of investors through the private sale of our common stock and warrants, including $67,000 of accounts payable converted.
 
As of March 31, 2011, we had $1,000 of short-term debt, which matures in May 2011.
 
We anticipate that with our remaining cash we will be able to fund our operations into June 2011.

We expect to continue to seek additional financing in 2011 to fund our operations, research and product development, manufacturing and marketing activities, through one or more debt or equity financings. Our efforts to raise sufficient capital may not be successful, and even if we are able to obtain additional financing, the terms of any such financing may be unfavorable to us and may be highly dilutive to existing stockholders.
 
If we are unable to obtain sufficient cash to continue to fund operations or if we are unable to locate a strategic partner, we may be forced to curtail or cease operations. Any inability to obtain additional cash as needed would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and our ability to continue in existence. Our independent registered public accounting firm added an explanatory paragraph to its opinion on our 2010 financial statements stating that there was substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Contractual Obligations
 
The following is a summary of our contractual payment obligations for operating leases as of March 31, 2011:

Contractual Obligations
 
Total
   
Less than 1 year
   
1-3 years
   
3-5 years
   
More than 5 years
 
    $ 121,619     $ 121,619                    
 
 
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Impact of Inflation
 
We expect to be able to pass inflationary increases for raw materials and other costs on to our customers through price increases, as required, and do not expect inflation to be a significant factor in our business.
 
Seasonality
 
Although our operating history is limited, we do not believe our products are seasonal.
 
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis and base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances at that time. The discussion below is intended as a brief discussion of some of the judgments and uncertainties that can impact the application of these policies and the dollar amounts reported on our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe that the following critical accounting policy affects our more significant estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements and is important to the understanding of our results of operations. This is not a complete list of all of our accounting policies, and there may be other accounting policies that are significant your understanding of our company. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and our other accounting policies, see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report.

Share-Based Payments
 
We account for share-based compensation expense to reflect the fair value of share-based awards measured at the grant date. This expense is recognized over the requisite service period and is adjusted each period for anticipated forfeitures. We estimate the fair value of each share-based award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield.
 
Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Significant fair value measurements resulted from our derivative warrant liability and our share-based payment arrangements.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the fiscal period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at March 31, 2011.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act (a) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (b) is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
During the period covered by this Report, we have issued unregistered securities to the persons as described below. None of these transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, except as specified below, or any public offering, and we believe that each transaction was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder. All purchasers had adequate access to information about us.
 
From January 12 to February 4, 2011 we sold 401,500 units at a subscription price of $1.00 per unit for net proceeds of $401,500 in our unit private placement. Each unit consisted of two shares of common stock and a two-year warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. A total of 803,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 401,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 were issued.

On February 9, 2011, we completed a private placement to eight institutional accredited investors of 4,911,112 shares of our common stock, at a purchase price of $0.45 per share, for gross proceeds of $2,210,000. As part of the private placement, the investors were issued five-year warrants to purchase 4,911,112 shares of our common stock, at an initial exercise price of $0.60 per share.

Also on February 9, 2011 we issued a five-year warrant to purchase up to 343,778 shares of our common stock, at an initial exercise price of $0.60 per share to an investment banking firm for services.
 
On March 14, 2011 our board of directors issued ten-year options to purchase a total of 625,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.52 per share based on the closing market price as of that date to certain of our directors and an officer.
 
On March 17, 2011 we issued 100,000 shares of common stock from the 2007 Stock Compensation Plan with a fair value of $51,000 based on the closing market price as of that date of $0.51 per share pursuant to the settlement of a dispute with a former consultant and employee to the Company.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Scott C. Blackstone, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
   
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Matthew DeVries, Chief Financial Officer
   
32.1
Certification of Scott C. Blackstone, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Matthew DeVries, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  VU1 CORPORATION
   
(Registrant)
     
   
Dated: May 16, 2011
     
   
By: 
/s/ Scott C. Blackstone, Ph.D.
   
Scott C. Blackstone
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
   
By: 
/s/ Matthew DeVries
   
Matthew DeVries
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
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