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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

or

¨  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: 0-23153

SecureAlert, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah
   
87-0543981
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization )
   
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

150 West Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Sandy, Utah 84070
(Address of principal executive offices)                                  (Zip Code)

(801) 451-6141
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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.    þ  Yes    ¨  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)   þ  Yes  ¨  No

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   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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 þ No

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of May 8, 2012 was 543,059,423.


 
 

 
 
SecureAlert, Inc.
 
FORM 10-Q
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012
                   
INDEX
                   
                 
 Page
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                   
Item 1
Financial Statements
           
                   
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
              3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
              5
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
              6
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
              8
                   
Item 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
            21
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
            26
Item 4
Controls and Procedures
            27
                   
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
                   
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
            27
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
            28
Item 5
Other Information
            28
Item 6
Exhibits
            28
                   
Signatures
            32

 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements



SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
Assets
 
2012
   
2011
 
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 1,141,164     $ 949,749  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of  $1,613,000 and $996,122, respectively
    4,221,544       4,150,427  
Notes receivable, current portion
    147,125       90,000  
Prepaid expenses and other
    2,566,896       1,082,581  
Inventory, net of reserves of $127,016 and $127,016, respectively
    631,096       579,779  
Total current assets
    8,707,825       6,852,536  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,615,809 and $2,530,591, respectively
    985,669       1,086,633  
Monitoring equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,037,979 and $3,608,388, respectively
    4,039,548       3,461,985  
Notes receivable, net of current portion
    50,000       125,000  
Goodwill
    5,889,395       5,889,395  
Intangible assets, net of amortization of $658,279 and $485,393, respectively
    5,018,305       5,191,191  
Other assets
    78,122       78,509  
Total assets
  $ 24,768,864     $ 22,685,249  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – Continued
(Unaudited)
 
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
2012
   
2011
 
Current liabilities:
           
Accounts payable (including $302,507 and $505,977 due to a related party, respectively, see Note 16)
  $ 2,382,776     $ 2,840,845  
Accrued liabilities
    3,015,176       2,713,230  
Deferred revenue
    955,301       162,331  
Dividends payable
    624,231       541,797  
Current portion of long-term related-party debt, net of debt discount of $7,382 and $0, respectively
    1,667,488       754,896  
Current portion of long-term debt, net of debt discount of $416,103 and $0, respectively
    891,966       1,041,392  
         Total current liabilities
    9,536,938       8,054,491  
Long-term related-party debt, net of current portion and debt discount of $13,172 and $0, respectively
    61,828       116,852  
Long-term debt, net of current portion and debt discount of $20,528 and $0, respectively
    648,715       898,598  
            Total liabilities
    10,247,481       9,069,941  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock:
               
Series D 8% dividend, convertible, voting, $0.0001 par value: 85,000 shares designated; 48,783 and 44,845 shares outstanding, respectively (aggregate liquidation preference of $28,521,086)
    5       5  
Common stock,  $0.0001 par value: 1,250,000,000 shares authorized; 529,730,666 and 503,623,428
               
shares outstanding, respectively
    52,973       50,362  
Additional paid-in capital
    249,105,789       244,620,460  
Accumulated deficit
    (234,637,384 )     (231,055,519 )
         Total equity
    14,521,383       13,615,308  
               Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 24,768,864     $ 22,685,249  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Revenues:
                       
   Products
  $ 200,324     $ 196,171     $ 1,464,993     $ 452,785  
   Monitoring and other related services
    4,703,630       3,692,860       8,993,665       7,113,210  
               Total revenues
    4,903,954       3,889,031       10,458,658       7,565,995  
                                 
Cost of revenues:
                               
   Products
    123,429       33,878       487,682       195,628  
   Monitoring and other related services
    2,560,379       2,102,727       5,025,146       3,804,227  
               Total cost of revenues
    2,683,808       2,136,605       5,512,828       3,999,855  
                                 
Gross profit
    2,220,146       1,752,426       4,945,830       3,566,140  
                                 
Operating expenses: 
                               
Selling, general and administrative (including $557,308, $272,978, $1,306,277 and
                         
$322,753, respectively, of compensation expense paid in stock, stock options/
                         
warrants or as a result of amortization of stock-based compensation)
    3,828,687       3,478,066       7,598,857       6,889,155  
Research and development
    344,771       445,579       676,405       776,407  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (1,953,312 )     (2,171,219 )     (3,329,432 )     (4,099,422 )
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Currency exchange rate loss
    -       -       (65,666 )     (97 )
Loss on disposal of equipment
    (216 )     (11,282 )     (3,755 )     (11,282 )
Change in estimated acquisition costs
    64,409       -       57,409       -  
Redemption of SecureAlert Monitoring Series A Preferred
    -       1,507       -       16,683  
Interest income
    4,814       1       9,925       222  
Interest expense (including $15,598, $40,432, $73,857 and $42,350, respectively,
                         
paid in stock, stock options / warrants or re-pricing of warrants, and accretion of debt discount)
         
of debt discount)
    (123,077 )     (337,723 )     (375,055 )     (491,872 )
Other income, net
    44,339       4,149       124,709       1,469  
Net loss
    (1,963,043 )     (2,514,567 )     (3,581,865 )     (4,584,299 )
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
    -       24,484       -       34,506  
Net loss attributable to SecureAlert, Inc.
    (1,963,043 )     (2,490,083 )     (3,581,865 )     (4,549,793 )
Dividends on Series D Preferred stock
    (624,231 )     (435,767 )     (1,226,092 )     (1,057,638 )
Net loss attributable to SecureAlert, Inc. common stockholders
  $ (2,587,274 )   $ (2,925,850 )   $ (4,807,957 )   $ (5,607,431 )
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
    524,861,000       349,138,000       516,863,000       320,208,000  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
   Net Loss
  $ (3,581,865 )   $ (4,584,299 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,154,333       749,611  
Vesting and re-pricing of stock options for services
    1,119,818       172,243  
Re-pricing of warrants in connection with debt with related parties
    39,965       -  
Issuance of common stock to employee
    -       10,510  
Issuance of Series D Preferred shares in connection with forbearance
    -       140,000  
Accretion interest expense  in connection with debt discount related to acquisition of subsidiary
    33,892       -  
Beneficial conversion feature recorded as interest expense
    3,502       42,350  
Change in redemption value in connection with SMI Series A Preferred stock
    -       (16,683 )
Increases in related-party line of credit for services
    -       143,395  
Impairment of monitoring equipment and parts
    -       14,558  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    3,755       11,282  
Loss on disposal of monitoring equipment and parts
    77,889       66,618  
Property and equipment disposed for services and compensation
    2,790       -  
Change in assets and liabilities:
               
  Accounts receivable, net
    (71,117 )     (738,675 )
  Notes receivable
    17,875       (175,000 )
  Inventories
    (51,317 )     34,089  
  Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (1,483,928 )     (229,211 )
  Accounts payable
    180,073       1,203,226  
  Accrued expenses
    859,730       558,204  
  Deferred revenue
    792,970       11,202  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (901,635 )     (2,586,580 )
                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (99,930 )     (90,894 )
Purchase of monitoring equipment and parts
    (1,442,550 )     (1,379,874 )
Issuance of notes receivable
    -       (45,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,542,480 )     (1,515,768 )
                 
Cash flow from financing activities:
               
Principal payments on related-party line of credit
    -       (167,571 )
Borrowings on related-party notes payable
    2,980,000       1,100,000  
Principal payments on related-party notes payable
    (2,134,402 )     (300,000 )
Proceeds from convertible debentures
    500,000       -  
Proceeds from notes payable
    1,588       1,001,924  
Principal payments on notes payable
    (519,656 )     (829,623 )
Net proceeds from issuance of Series D Convertible Preferred stock
    1,808,000       2,832,500  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,635,530       3,637,230  
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    191,415       (465,118 )
Cash, beginning of period
    949,749       1,126,232  
Cash, end of period
  $ 1,141,164     $ 661,114  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 189,746     $ 356,521  
                 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Issuance of 6,000,000 and 0 stock warrants, respectively, for settlement of debt
    253,046       -  
Issuance of 13,774,011 and 12,031,088 shares of common stock in connection with Series D Preferred
         
stock dividends
    1,143,659       1,176,981  
Series D Preferred stock dividends earned
    1,226,092       1,057,638  
Issuance of 3,700,000 and 0 warrants for Board of Director fees
    105,042       -  
Issuance of 600,000 and 0 shares of common stock for Board of Director fees
    48,060       -  
Issuance of 9,623,514 and 0 shares of common stock, respectively, for related-party royalty payable
    638,139       -  
Issuance of 1,689,714 and 0 shares of common stock, respectively, for settlement of debt
    118,280       -  
Issuance of 1,200,000 and 0 warrants to a consultant for services
    33,358       -  
Issuance of 420,000 and 107,658,000 shares of common stock from the conversion of 70 and 5,616
         
shares of Series D Preferred stock
    42       10,766  
Issuance of 0 and 631,708 shares of common stock, respectively for payment of SecureAlert
               
Monitoring, Inc. Series A Preferred stock dividends
    -       63,758  
Note payable issued to acquire monitoring equipment and property and equipment
    -       274,148  
Cancellation of 0 and 50,000 shares of common stock, respectively, for services
    -       5  
Cancellation of subscription receivable
    -       50,000  
Issuance of Series D Preferred stock to settle accrued liabilities
    -       12,500  
Beneficial conversion feature recorded with convertible debenture
    406,667       -  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 
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SECUREALERT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


(1)           BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information of SecureAlert, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “SecureAlert”) has been prepared in accordance with the Instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim consolidated financial information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2012, and results of its operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 may not be indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

(2)           GOING CONCERN
 
The Company has incurred recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operating activities.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  In order for the Company to achieve successful operations, the Company must consistently generate positive cash flows from operating activities and obtain the necessary funding to meet its projected capital investment requirements.

Management’s plan with respect to this uncertainty include expanding the market for its ReliAlert™ portfolio of products and services, raising additional capital from the issuance of stock and entering into debt financing agreements.  There can be no assurance that revenues will increase rapidly enough to offset operating losses and repay debts.  If the Company is unable to continue generating cash flows from operating activities or obtain additional financing, it will be unable to continue the marketing and development of its products and may have to cease operations.
 
(3)           PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SecureAlert and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications –  Due to an internal review conducted by the Company's Board of Directors regarding certain related-party transactions by former officers during the fiscal years 2007 and 2008, the Company made reclassifications to the fiscal year 2011 financial statements to conform to the fiscal year 2012 presentation.  The Company reclassified $2,000,000 of accumulated deficit to additional paid-in capital.  This reclassification had no effect on net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2012 or the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. The Company filed an 8-K on April 6, 2012 regarding the results of internal review.

(4)           RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other standard setting bodies, which are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, an amendment of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The ASU permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity concludes it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it does not need to perform the two-step impairment test. The ASU is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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(5)           IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
 
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of an asset may not be recoverable and in the case of goodwill, at least annually. The Company evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred which indicate possible impairment as of each balance sheet date. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.  Impairment of long-lived assets is assessed at the lowest levels for which there is an identifiable fair value that is independent of other groups of assets.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no impairments.

(6)           REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company’s revenue has historically been from two sources: (i) monitoring services; and (ii) product sales.

Monitoring Services
Monitoring services include two components: (a) lease contracts in which the Company provides monitoring services and leases devices to distributors or end users and the Company retains ownership of the leased device; and (b) monitoring services purchased by distributors or end users who have previously purchased monitoring devices and opt to use the Company’s monitoring services.

The Company typically leases its devices under one-year contracts with customers that opt to use the Company’s monitoring services.  However, these contracts may be cancelled by either party at anytime with 30 days notice.  Under the Company’s standard leasing contract, the leased device becomes billable on the date of activation or 7 to 21 days from the date the device is assigned to the lessee, and remains billable until the device is returned to the Company.  The Company recognizes revenue on leased devices at the end of each month that monitoring services have been provided.  In those circumstances in which the Company receives payment in advance, the Company records these payments as deferred revenue.

Product Sales
The Company may sell its monitoring devices in certain situations to its customers. In addition, the Company may sell equipment in connection with the building out and setting up a monitoring center on behalf of its customers. The Company recognizes product sales revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement with the customer exists, title passes to the customer and the customer cannot return the devices or equipment, prices are fixed or determinable (including sales not being made outside the normal payment terms) and collection is reasonably assured. When purchasing products (such as TrackerPAL™ and ReliAlert™ devices) from the Company, customers may, but are not required to, enter into monitoring service contracts with the Company.  The Company recognizes revenue on monitoring services for customers that have previously purchased devices at the end of each month that monitoring services have been provided.

The Company sells and installs stand alone tracking and charging systems that may or may not require ongoing monitoring by the Company.  The Company has experience in component installation costs and direct labor hours related to this type of sale and can typically reasonably estimate costs, therefore the Company recognizes revenue over the period in which the installation services are performed using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for material installations.  The Company typically uses labor hours or costs incurred to date as a percentage of the total estimated labor hours or costs to fulfill the contract as the most reliable and meaningful measure that is available for determining a project’s progress toward completion.  The Company evaluates its estimated labor hours and costs and determines the estimated gross profit or loss on each installation for each reporting period.  If it is determined that total cost estimates are likely to exceed revenues, the Company accrues the estimated losses immediately.

Other Matters
The Company considers an arrangement with payment terms longer than the Company’s normal terms not to be fixed or determinable, and revenue is recognized when the fee becomes due.  Normal payment terms for the sale of monitoring services and products are due upon receipt to 30 days.  The Company sells its devices and services directly to end users and to distributors.  Distributors do not have general rights of return.  Also, distributors have no price protection or stock protection rights with respect to devices sold to them by the Company.  Generally, title and risk of loss pass to the buyer upon delivery of the devices.

 
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The Company estimates its product returns based on historical experience and maintains an allowance for estimated returns, which is recorded as a reduction to accounts receivable and revenue.

Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are included as part of net revenues.  The related freight costs and supplies directly associated with shipping products to customers are included as a component of cost of revenues.

(7)           GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recognized revenues from international sources from its products and monitoring services.  Revenues are attributed to the geographic areas based on the location of the customers purchasing and leasing the products.  The revenues recognized by geographic area for the three and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, are as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
United States of America
  $ 3,584,452     $ 3,397,737     $ 7,203,578     $ 6,712,177  
Latin American Countries
    529,863       357,069       1,884,892       537,679  
Caribbean Countries and Commonwealths
    780,157       133,421       1,350,356       313,421  
Other Foreign Countries
    9,482       804       19,832       2,718  
Total
  $ 4,903,954     $ 3,889,031     $ 10,458,658     $ 7,565,995  
 
The long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, used in the generation of revenues by geographic area as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, were as follows:
 
   
Net Property and Equipment
   
Net Monitoring Equipment
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
   
March 31, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
United States of America
  $ 982,580     $ 1,082,453     $ 3,800,005     $ 3,352,614  
Latin American Countries
    -       -       21,522       32,919  
Caribbean Countries and Commonwealths
    3,089       4,180       212,729       71,687  
Other Foreign Countries
    -       -       5,292       4,765  
Total
  $ 985,669     $ 1,086,633     $ 4,039,548     $ 3,461,985  
 
(8)           NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net loss per common share ("Basic EPS") is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted net loss per common share ("Diluted EPS") is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted-average dilutive common share equivalents outstanding.  The computation of Diluted EPS does not assume exercise or conversion of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect.

Common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of common stock options and warrants, and shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock.  As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, there were 451,456,953 and 203,652,147 outstanding common share equivalents, respectively, that were not included in the computation of Diluted EPS as their effect would be anti-dilutive.  The common stock equivalents outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following:

 
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March 31,
2012
   
March 31,
2011
 
Conversion of debt and accrued interest
    16,666,667       17,520,410  
Conversion of Series D Preferred stock
    292,698,000       137,304,000  
Exercise of outstanding common stock options and warrants
    109,692,286       24,827,737  
Exercise and conversion of outstanding Series D Preferred
               
    stock warrants
    32,400,000       24,000,000  
Total common stock equivalents
    451,456,953       203,652,147  

(9)           INVENTORY
 
Inventory is valued at the lower of the cost or market.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.  Market value is determined based on the estimated net realizable value, which generally is the item selling price.  Inventory is periodically reviewed in order to identify obsolete or damaged items or impaired values.

Inventory consists of raw materials that are used in the manufacturing of TrackerPAL™ and ReliAlert™ devices.  Completed TrackerPAL™ and ReliAlert™ devices are reflected in Monitoring Equipment.  As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, inventory consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Raw materials
  $ 758,112     $ 706,795  
Reserve for damaged or obsolete inventory
    (127,016 )     (127,016 )
Total inventory, net of reserves
  $ 631,096     $ 579,779  

(10)         PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, were as follows:
 
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Equipment, software and tooling
  $ 2,391,702     $ 2,390,329  
Automobiles
    372,339       398,890  
Building
    377,555       377,555  
Leasehold improvements
    136,224       132,820  
Furniture and fixtures
    323,658       317,630  
   Total property and equipment before accumulated depreciation
    3,601,478       3,617,224  
Accumulated depreciation
    (2,615,809 )     (2,530,591 )
                 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
  $ 985,669     $ 1,086,633  


Depreciation expense for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, was $194,348 and $212,181, respectively. Property and equipment to be disposed of is reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less the estimated costs to sell and any gains or losses are included in the results of operations.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company disposed of property and equipment with a net book value of $6,545 and $11,282, respectively.

(11)         MONITORING EQUIPMENT

Monitoring equipment as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, was as follows:

 
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March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Monitoring equipment
  $ 8,077,527     $ 7,070,373  
Less: accumulated amortization
    (4,037,979 )     (3,608,388 )
Monitoring equipment,  net of accumulated depreciation
  $ 4,039,548     $ 3,461,985  

The Company began leasing monitoring equipment to agencies for offender tracking in April 2006 under operating lease arrangements.  The monitoring equipment is amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of three years.

Amortization expense was $787,098 and $463,085 for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  These expenses were classified as a cost of revenues.

As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had 3,664 and 0 ReliAlert™ devices valued at $1,129,026 and $0, respectively, included in monitoring equipment that have not been completed or leased to customers and were not amortized.  Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less the estimated costs to sell.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded in cost of revenues disposal of lease monitoring equipment and parts of $77,889 and $81,176, respectively.

(12)         GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had recorded goodwill and intangible assets related to the acquisition of Midwest, Court Programs, International Surveillance Services Corp., and SecureAlert Enterprise Solutions, Inc., also known as Bishop Rock Software.  The Company has also entered into a license agreement related to the use of certain patents.  The following table summarizes the balance of goodwill and intangible assets as of March 31, 2012:
 
   
Midwest
Monitoring &
Surveillance
   
Court
Programs, Inc.
   
International
Surveillance
Services Corp.
   
Bishop Rock
Software
   
Patent
   
Total
 
                                     
Goodwill
  $ 3,401,327     $ 2,488,068     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 5,889,395  
Other intangible assets
                                               
Trade name
    120,000       99,000       -       10,000       -       229,000  
Software
    -       -       -       380,001       -       380,001  
Customer relationships
    -       6,000       -       -       -       6,000  
Patent license agreement
    -       -       -       -       50,000       50,000  
Non-compete agreements
    2,000       6,000       -       -       -       8,000  
Royalty agreement
    -       -       5,003,583       -       -       5,003,583  
Total other intangible assets
    122,000       111,000       5,003,583       390,001       50,000       5,676,584  
Accumulated amortization
    (36,667 )     (39,800 )     (187,634 )     (382,141 )     (12,037 )     (658,279 )
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
    85,333       71,200       4,815,949       7,860       37,963       5,018,305  
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net of amortization
  $ 3,486,660     $ 2,559,268     $ 4,815,949     $ 7,860     $ 37,963     $ 10,907,700  

Midwest Monitoring & Surveillance
The Company completed the acquisition of Midwest Monitoring & Surveillance (“Midwest”) on June 30, 2011, to gain greater market share in the parole and probation sector and expand its available service and product offerings, including prison equipment sales.

The Company recorded no impairment of goodwill relating to Midwest for the six months ended March 31, 2012.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company had a balance of goodwill relating to Midwest of $3,401,327 and other intangible assets of $122,000, as noted in the table above.

The Company recorded $4,000 of amortization expense for Midwest intangible assets during the six months ended March 31, 2012, resulting in total accumulated amortization of $36,667 and net other intangible assets of $85,333.

 
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Court Programs
The Company completed the acquisition of Court Programs, Inc., a Mississippi corporation, Court Programs of Northern Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation, and Court Programs of Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation (collectively, “Court Programs”) on March 1, 2010, to utilize its preexisting business relationships to gain more market share and expand available service offerings.

The Company recorded no impairment of goodwill relating to Court Programs for the six months ended March 31, 2012.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company had a balance of goodwill relating to Court Programs of $2,488,068 and other intangible assets of $111,000, as noted in the table above.

The Company recorded $3,900 of amortization expense on intangible assets for Court Programs during the six months ended March 31, 2012, resulting in total accumulated amortization of $39,800 and net other intangible assets of $71,200.

International Surveillance Services Corp.
Effective July 1, 2011, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement and purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of International Surveillance Services Corp. (“ISS”), a Puerto Rico corporation, to utilize the knowledge and connections of ISS in Central and South America and to acquire the rights to certain territorial commissions that were payable by the Company to ISS.

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had a balance of goodwill relating to ISS of $0 and other intangible assets, of $5,003,583 as noted in the table above.

The Company recorded $125,089 of amortization expense on intangible assets for ISS during the six months ended March 31, 2012, resulting in total accumulated amortization of $187,634 and net other intangible assets of $4,815,949.

Bishop Rock Software
Effective January 14, 2009, the Company purchased all of the assets of Bishop Rock Software, Inc., a California corporation through a wholly-owned subsidiary, SecureAlert Enterprise Solutions, Inc. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, SecureAlert Enterprise Solutions, Inc. merged into SecureAlert Monitoring, Inc.

The Company recorded $37,119 of amortization expense on intangible assets for Bishop Rock Software during the six months ended March 31, 2012, resulting in total accumulated amortization of $382,141 and net intangible assets of $7,860.

Patent
On January 29, 2010, the Company and Satellite Tracking of People, LLC (“STOP”) entered into a license agreement whereby STOP granted to the Company a non-exclusive license under U.S. Patent No. 6,405,213 and any and all patents issuing from continuation, continuation-in-part, divisional, reexamination and reissues thereof and along with all foreign counterparts, to make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell and import covered products in the Company’s present and future business.  The license will continue for so long as any of the licensed patents have enforceable rights.  The license is not assignable or transferable except for sublicenses within the scope of the license to the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Company agreed to pay $50,000 as consideration for the use of this patent.  Of the $50,000, $25,000 was paid during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 and the balance was paid on February 3, 2011. The Company recorded $2,778 of amortization expense for the patent during the six months ended March 31, 2012, resulting in total accumulated amortization relating to the patent of $12,037 and net intangible assets of $37,963.

(13)         ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011:

 
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March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Payroll, taxes and employee benefits
  $ 826,117     $ 749,509  
Value-added and business flat taxes
    799,974       -  
Consulting
    367,300       370,658  
Acquisition costs payable in cash
    200,968       272,500  
Acquisition costs payable in cash to a related-party
    200,968       272,500  
Board of Directors fees
    145,000       153,101  
Settlement costs
    85,000       276,712  
Legal costs
    63,557       215,895  
Loan origination fees
    50,000       -  
Warranty and manufacturing costs
    30,622       66,622  
Interest and fees
    12,639       26,329  
Outside services
    9,160       28,294  
Inventory costs
    -       26,900  
Other expenses
    223,871       254,210  
     Total accrued expenses
  $ 3,015,176     $ 2,713,230  

(14)           DEBT OBLIGATIONS

Debt obligations as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Settlement liability from patent infringement suit and countersuit settled in February 2010.  The liability will be paid quarterly through September 2012 and no interest is incurred under the agreement.
  $ 400,000     $ 500,000  
                 
Notes issued in connection with the acquisition of a subsidiary.  Quarterly cash payments mature on January 2014.  These notes bear no interest. Balance on notes reflects debt discount of $ 33,466 and $55,388, respectively. The effective interest rate is 15% per annum.
    291,534       369,612  
                 
Capital leases with effective interest rates that range between 10.2% and 14.7%.  Leases mature between February 2014 and March 2016.
    189,817       217,393  
                 
Note payable due to the Small Business Administration ("SBA").  Note bears interest at 6.04% and matures April 2037.  The note is secured by monitoring equipment.
    212,923       215,288  
                 
Automobile loans with several financial institutions secured by the vehicles.  Interest rates range between 5.9% and 9.0%, due through February 2016.
    144,022       162,192  
                 
Capital leases with effective interest rates that range between 9.58% and 17.44% that mature from December 2012 to September 2013.
    82,148       104,940  
                 
Unsecured convertible debenture imputing interest at 15%. Debenture matures in July 2012. Balance on note reflects debt discount of $403,165 and $0, respectively (See Note 15).
    96,835       -  
                 
Notes payable to a financial institution bearing interest at 6.37%.  Notes mature through August 2016.  The notes are secured by property.
    60,417       70,156  
 
 
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Unsecured revolving line of credit with a bank, with an interest rate of 9.25%.   As of December 31, 2011, $10,560 was available for withdrawal under the line of credit.
    39,510       39,432  
                 
Automobile loan with a financial institution secured by the vehicle.  Interest rate is 7.09% and is due in June 2014.
    15,768       18,954  
                 
Capital lease with an effective interest rate of 14.12% that matures in November 2012.
    7,707       13,033  
                 
Secured note bearing an interest rate of 18%.
    -       225,000  
                 
Notes payable for testing equipment with an interest rate of 8%.  The notes are secured by testing equipment. The notes mature through January 2012.
    -       3,237  
                 
Notes payable for monitoring equipment.  Interest rates range between 7.8% to 18.5% and matured through November 2011.  The notes were secured by monitoring equipment.
    -       753  
                 
Total debt obligations
    1,540,681       1,939,990  
Less current portion
    (891,966 )     (1,041,392 )
Long-term debt, net of current portion
  $ 648,715     $ 898,598  
 
(15)         CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company received $500,000 in cash from the issuance of a convertible debenture. The Company may raise up to $3 million from the sale of debentures in this same series.  The debenture matures on July 31, 2012 and does not earn interest.  The debenture is secured by the pledge of the Company’s domestic patents.  At the holder’s option, the debenture may be converted into shares of common stock at a conversion rate of $0.03 per share at any time; however, these holders are required to convert into common stock at $0.03 per share if the Company raises an additional $8 million or more at terms less dilutive to shareholders than this convertible debenture. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature expense with respect to the debentures valued at $406,667 which was recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized as interest expense over the term of the debentures.

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company amortized $3,502 of this debt discount and recorded it as interest expense.  As of March 31, 2012, the total outstanding balance of the debentures was $96,835 net of unamortized discount of $403,165.

(16)         RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

From time to time, the Company has entered into certain transactions with related parties. These transactions consist mainly of financing transactions and consulting arrangements.  Under Company policies, transactions with related parties are subject to prior approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Terminated Loan and Security Agreement

On August 19, 2011, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with a significant shareholder under which the Company could borrow up to $8,000,000 on a line of credit.  On September 30, 2011, the Company and the lender agreed to terminate the agreement and entered into an agreement for the lender to raise additional equity financing on behalf of the Company through the sale of Series D Preferred stock.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company owed $500,000 on the line of credit.  During the three months ended December 31, 2011, the $500,000 was paid in full and the line of credit was closed.

Royalty Agreement

On July 1, 2011, the Company entered into a royalty agreement with a significant shareholder, Borinquen Container Corp., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, wherein the Company agreed to pay Borinquen a royalty in an amount equal to 20% of the net revenues from the sale or lease of the Company’s products and services within South and Central America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal.  Under the original agreement, the royalty was payable, at the option of the Company, in cash, Series D Convertible Preferred stock at a rate of $500 per share, or common stock at a rate of $0.083 per share.  The agreement was subsequently amended to provide that the royalty is payable in common stock at the lower of the fair market value the day prior to the due date or $0.083 per common share.  Under the amended agreement, royalty payments must be made in cash once the Company achieves positive cash flow according to generally accepted accounting principles. During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company issued 9,623,514 shares of common stock to pay $638,139 of royalty expense due in connection with this royalty agreement; 172,704 shares were issued at a conversion rate of $0.83 per common share per the original agreement and 9,450,810 shares were issued at $0.066 per common share per the amended agreement.  As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company owed $302,507 and $505,977 under the agreement which has been recorded in accounts payable.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded $510,472 of royalty expense in connection with the royalty agreement.

 
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Related-Party Notes Payable

Note #1
Effective June 30, 2011, the Company exercised its option to acquire the remaining ownership interest of 46.86% in Midwest, which required the Company to make quarterly cash installments to a former principal of Midwest (a current employee of the Company) totaling $225,000, beginning July 2011 and ending September 2013.  As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company owed $175,000 and $225,000 on the note, respectively.  The Company imputed interest since the note has no stated interest rate.  As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the remaining debt discount was $20,553 and $32,524 resulting in net debt obligations to the employee of $154,447 and $192,476, respectively.

Notes #2 and #3
During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company borrowed $2,000,000 from a significant shareholder, Borinquen Container Corp., under two notes payable.  The first note is unsecured and the second is secured by $1,530,000 of leased equipment and $1,529,808 of accounts receivable from an international customer.  The notes bore interest of 15% per annum and the Company accrued a $50,000 origination fee.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company paid $1,018,082 to pay the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the first note in full.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company owed $1,000,000 in principal plus $59,452 in accrued origination fee and interest on the second note.

Note #4
During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company borrowed $50,000 from its Chief Executive Officer, John Hastings, under an unsecured promissory note.  The note bore interest of 15% per annum and was paid in full during the six months ended March 31, 2012.  In connection with this loan, the Company paid a $5,000 origination fee and agreed to re-price outstanding warrants and options previously granted to Mr. Hastings to an exercise price of $0.075 per share, valued at $15,237 and recorded as interest expense.  The value of $15,237 was calculated based upon the following assumptions:  volatility ranging from 100.02% to 109.24%, risk-free rate of 0.22%, exercise price of $0.075, and market price of common stock on grant date of $0.074.

Notes #5 and 6
During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company borrowed $250,000 from its Chief Financial Officer, Chad Olsen, under two unsecured promissory notes payable.  The notes bore interest of 15% per annum and were paid in full during the six months ended March 31, 2012.  The Company paid $15,000 in loan origination fees and agreed to re-price outstanding warrants and options previously granted to Mr. Olsen and other individuals to an exercise price of $0.075 per share, valued at $24,723 and recorded as interest expense.  The value of $24,723 was calculated based upon the following assumptions:  volatility ranging from 76.69% to 119.56%, risk-free rate ranging from 0.22% to 0.37%, exercise price of $0.075, and market price of common stock on grant date ranging from $0.074 to $0.075.

Note #7
On June 30, 2011, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, David Derrick, resigned from all positions with the Company.  At that time, the Company owed Mr. Derrick unpaid interest of $100,000, to be paid in monthly installments of $20,000.  The entire amount was paid in full during the six months ended March 31, 2012.

 
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Note #8
Effective March 1, 2010, the Company purchased the balance of the outstanding equity in Court Programs. The Company paid $100,000 in cash and entered into an unsecured note payable of $200,000, together with interest on any unpaid amounts at 8% per annum.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company owed $74,870 in principal plus $509 in accrued interest under this note, which is payable to David Rothbart the former principal of Court Programs.

Note #9
During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company borrowed $180,000 from Rene Klinkhammer, one of its directors, under an unsecured promissory note payable.  The note bore interest of 10% per annum and the Company paid $193,220 of principal and interest to settle the note in full during the six months ended March 31, 2012.  The Company also paid $9,000 in loan origination fees.

Other Related-Party Transactions

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company received $500,000 from Mr. Derrick, a former officer of the Company.  The terms of this financing have not been determined as of the date of this filing.

(17)         COMMON STOCK

Authorized Shares

The Company held an Annual Shareholders meeting on December 21, 2011, at which time the shareholders approved an amendment to increase the total authorized shares of common stock from 600,000,000 to 1,250,000,000 shares.

Common Stock Issuances

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company issued 26,107,239 shares of common stock.  Of these shares, 13,774,011 shares were issued to pay $1,143,659 of accrued dividends on Series D Preferred stock; 9,623,514 shares were issued to a related party for accrued royalties, valued at $638,139; 1,689,714 shares were issued to an entity to pay an outstanding debt of $118,820; 600,000 shares were issued to a director for past services rendered, valued at $48,060; and 420,000 shares were issued upon the conversion of 70 Series D Convertible Preferred shares.

(18)         STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Stock Incentive Plan

At the annual meeting of shareholders on December 21, 2011, the shareholders approved the 2012 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which had previously been adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The 2012 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, performance stock units, dividend equivalents, stock payments, deferred stock, restricted stock units, other stock-based awards and performance-based awards to employees and certain non-employees who have important relationships with the Company. A total of 18,000,000 shares are authorized for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2012 Plan.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company ratified options to purchase 6,000,000 shares of common stock under this plan that were previously granted on September 30, 2011. As of March 31, 2012, 12,000,000 options to purchase shares of common stock were available to distribute under the 2012 Plan.

For the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company calculated compensation expense of $133,320 and $172,242, respectively, related to the vesting of stock options granted under Company stock incentive plans. Compensation expense associated with unvested stock options and warrants of $207,948 will be recognized in future periods through September 30, 2013.

All Options and Warrants

The fair value of each stock option and warrant grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company granted warrants to purchase 10,900,000 and 0 shares of common stock during the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for expenses that had been accrued as of September 30, 2011.  The warrants to purchase common stock granted during the six months ended March 31, 2012 were as follows: warrants for 6,000,000 shares to settle a lawsuit, valued at $253,046; warrants for a total of 3,700,000 shares to current and former directors for compensation as directors, valued at $105,042; and a warrant for 1,200,000 shares granted to a consultant for services, valued at $33,358.  The expected life of stock options (warrants) represents the period of time that the stock options or warrants are expected to be outstanding based on the simplified method allowed under GAAP.  The expected volatility is based on the historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock.  The risk-free interest rate represents the U.S. Treasury bill rate for the expected life of the related stock options (warrants).  The dividend yield represents the Company’s anticipated cash dividends over the expected life of the stock options (warrants).  Additionally, the Company recorded $1,159,783 and $172,243 of expense for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to the vesting and re-pricing of all stock options and warrants granted in prior years. Compensation expense associated with unvested stock options and warrants of $1,984,921 will be recognized in future periods through September 30, 2014.  The option and warrant grants for six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 
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Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Expected cash dividend yield
    -       -  
Expected stock price volatility
    95 %     -  
Risk-free interest rate
    0.36 %     -  
Expected life of options/warrants
 
2 years
      -  

A summary of stock option and warrant activity for the six months ended March 31, 2012 is presented below:
 
   
Shares
Under
Option/
Warrant
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 
Aggregate
 Intrinsic
 Value
 
Outstanding as of September 30, 2011
    99,178,202     $ 0.13          
Granted
    10,900,000     $ 0.09          
Expired / Cancelled
    (385,916 )   $ 1.53          
                         
Outstanding as of March 31, 2012
    109,692,286     $ 0.12  
2.60 years
  $ -  
Exercisable as of March 31, 2012
    54,685,292     $ 0.15  
2.54 years
  $ -  

 (19)        PREFERRED STOCK

The Company is authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share.  The Company's Board of Directors has the authority to amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation, without further shareholder approval, to designate and determine, in whole or in part, the preferences, limitations and relative rights of the preferred stock before any issuance of the preferred stock and to create one or more series of preferred stock.

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company issued a total of 4,008 shares of Series D Preferred stock in consideration for $1,808,000 in net cash proceeds and converted 70 shares into 420,000 shares of common stock.  As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, there were 48,783 and 44,845 Series D Preferred shares outstanding, respectively.

Dividends
The Series D Preferred stock is entitled to dividends at the rate equal to eight percent (8%) per annum calculated on the purchase amount actually paid for the shares or amount of debt converted.  The dividend is payable in cash or shares of common stock at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.  If a dividend is paid in shares of common stock of the Company, the number of shares to be issued is based on the average per share market price of the common stock for the 14-day period immediately preceding the applicable accrual date (i.e., March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31, as the case may be).  Dividends are payable quarterly, no later than 30 days following the end of the accrual period.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company issued 13,774,011 shares of common stock to pay $1,143,659 of accrued dividends on the Series D Preferred stock earned during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and the three months ended December 31, 2011.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded $1,226,092 in Series D Preferred stock dividends.  Subsequent to the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company issued 11,309,997 shares of common stock to pay $624,231 of accrued dividends on Series D Preferred stock earned during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 
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Convertibility
Each share of Series D Preferred stock may be converted into 6,000 shares of common stock, commencing after ninety days from the date of issue.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, 70 shares of Series D Preferred stock were converted into 420,000 shares of common stock.

Voting Rights and Liquidation Preference
The holders of the Series D Preferred stock may vote their shares on an as-converted basis on any issue presented for a vote of the shareholders, including the election of directors and the approval of certain transactions such as a merger or other business combination of the Company.  As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, there were 48,783 and 44,845 shares of Series D Preferred stock outstanding with voting rights equivalent to 292,698,000 and 269,070,000 shares of common stock, respectively.

Additionally, the holders are entitled to a liquidation preference equal to their original investment amount. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company (including in connection with a permitted sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets), whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding will be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its shareholders, an amount per share equal to original issue price, as adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization and the like with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock.

Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Warrants
As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had warrants outstanding for the purchase of 5,400 shares of Series D Preferred stock.

SecureAlert Monitoring, Inc. Series A Preferred Shares
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, and pursuant to Board of Directors approval, the Company amended the articles of incorporation of its subsidiary, SecureAlert Monitoring, Inc. (“SMI”) to designate  3,590,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A Convertible Redeemable Non-Voting Preferred stock (“SMI Series A Preferred stock”).

On March 24, 2008, SMI redeemed all outstanding shares of SMI Series A. The former SMI Series A shareholders were entitled to receive quarterly contingent payments through March 23, 2011, based on a rate of $1.54 per day times the number of parolee contracts calculated in days during the quarter, payable in either cash or common stock at the Company’s option. The Company was required to make quarterly adjustments as necessary to reflect the difference between the estimated and actual contingency payments to the former SMI Series A shareholders. During the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded income of $0 and $16,683, respectively, to reflect the change between the estimated and actual contingency payments.  The Company no longer has any obligation for contingent or other payments to the former holders of the SMI Series A.

(20)         CHANGES IN EQUITY

A summary of the composition of equity of the Company as of March 31, 2012, and the changes during the three months then ended is presented in the following table:

 
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Total Equity
 
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $ 13,615,308  
Issuance of common stock for:
       
Related-party accounts payable
    638,139  
Accrued liabilities
    48,060  
Debt
    118,280  
Dividends from Series D Preferred stock
    1,143,659  
Vesting of stock options
    1,119,818  
Series D Preferred dividends
    (1,226,092 )
Issuance of warrants to members of the board of directors for services rendered
    105,042  
Issuance of warrants in connection with a lawsuit settlement
    253,046  
Issuance of Series D Preferred stock for cash
    1,808,000  
Issuance of warrants in connection for services rendered
    33,357  
Repricing of options and warrants in connection with debt
    39,964  
Beneficial conversion feature related to convertible debenture (see Note 15)
    406,667  
Net loss
    (3,581,865 )
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ 14,521,383  
         
 
(21)         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

Aculis, Inc. v. SecureAlert, Inc.  Aculis, Inc. filed a complaint in the Fourth District Court in and for Utah County, Utah, on June 7, 2010, alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and a claim for $208,889 in unpaid products and services, incremental to the $4,840,891 that the Company had already paid to Aculis.  The Company filed a counterclaim seeking rescission of the contract and refund of all amounts paid to Aculis.  The parties entered into a settlement agreement on December 16, 2011, whereby the Company was paid $20,000 and both parties dismissed their respective suits with prejudice.

ArrivalStar S.A. and Melvino Technologies Ltd. v. SecureAlert, Inc.  ArrivalStar S.A. and Melvino Technologies Ltd., filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois claiming patent infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,741,927.  The Company denies these allegations.  Subsequent to March 31, 2012, the Company entered into a Settlement, Release and License Agreement with ArrivalStar S.A,. Melvino Technologies Ltd., whereby the Company will pay a total of $60,000 over 30 months to settle the case and utilize a license to the ArrivalStar patents. The $60,000 settlement liability has been included with the Company’s accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2012.

Damita Lasso v. Court Programs, Inc. and SecureAlert, Inc.  On October 13, 2011, Ms. Lasso filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi Southern Division alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment created by a co-worker.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Ms. Lasso whereby the Company paid her $25,000 and received a release from the claims of Ms. Lasso. The $25,000 settlement liability has been included with the Company’s accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2012.

Lazar Leybovich et al v. SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 29, 2012, Lazar Leybovich, Dovie Leybovich and Ben Leybovich filed a complaint in the 11th Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida alleging breach of contract with regard to certain Stock Redemption Agreements with the Company.  The Company believes these allegations are inaccurate and intends to defend the case vigorously. The Company has not accrued any funds based on a legal analysis of the claims asserted.

Larry C. Duggan v. Court Programs of Florida, Inc. and SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 26, 2012, Mr. Duggan filed a complaint in the 9th Circuit Court in and for Orange County, Florida alleging malicious prosecution, abuse of process and negligent infliction of emotional distress against the Company and its subsidiary.  The case resulted from actions of a former agent of the Company’s subsidiary.  The Company intends to defend itself in this matter.

 
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Camacho Melendez et al v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and International Surveillance Services Corporation  On April 24, 2012 the plaintiffs filed suit against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and International Surveillance Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, claiming negligence by the Company and the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico resulting in the death of a woman.  The complaint seeks damages of $2,110,000.  The Company is vigorously defending this case and believes it acted appropriately; therefore, no funds have been accrued.

RACO Wireless LLC v SecureAlert, Inc. On October 12, 2010, RACO Wireless, LLC (“RACO”) filed a complaint alleging that the Company breached a contract by failing to place a sufficient number of RACO SIM chips in its new activations of monitoring devices.  The Company denied these allegations and filed a counterclaim against RACO.  During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, the parties agreed to settle this litigation. As part of the settlement agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.098 per share, valued at $253,046 using the Black-Scholes valuation model.  In addition the Company agreed to prepay for RACO SIM chips in an amount totaling $1,075,000 over a four year period.

Data Subscriber Service Agreement

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company entered into a data subscriber service agreement wherein the Company agreed to a prepayment schedule with a vendor whereby the vendor would provide Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards and mobile data services to the Company, at reduced rates, with the intent to settle a dispute and reduce communication costs in connection with the monitoring of the Company’s TrackerPAL™ and ReliAlert™ devices.

As of March 31, 2012, the future minimum payments under the data subscriber service agreements are as follows:
 
Fiscal Years
 
Amount
 
 2012
  $ 175,000  
 2013
    300,000  
 2014
    300,000  
 2015
    300,000  
 Thereafter
    -  
 Total
  $ 1,075,000  
 
(22)         SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 
The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the accompanying consolidated financial statements were issued.  Subsequent to March 31, 2012, the following events occurred:

 
1)
11,309,997 shares of common stock were issued for 2nd quarter Series D Preferred stock dividends, valued at $624,231.
 
2)
452,783 shares of common stock were issued for services, valued at $28,000.
 
3)
1,565,977 shares of common stock were issued as payment of accrued royalties, valued at $75,197.

Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-looking Statements

This Report contains information that constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).  Generally, the statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not purely historical can be considered to be “forward-looking statements.”  These statements represent our expectations, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, commitments, intentions, and strategies regarding the future.  They may be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “should,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” and “will,” among others.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations regarding our financial performance, revenue, and expense levels in the future and the sufficiency of our existing assets to fund future operations and capital spending needs.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and those described from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC.

 
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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that are contained in this Report, as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, and Current Reports on Form 8-K that have been filed with the SEC through the date of this Report. Except as otherwise indicated, as used in this Report, the terms “the Company,” “SecureAlert,” “we,” “our,” “us,” refer to SecureAlert, Inc., a Utah corporation.

General

We market and deploy offender management programs, combining patented GPS tracking technologies, fulltime 24/7/365 intervention-based monitoring capabilities and case management services.  Our vision is to be the global market leader for delivering the most reliable offender management solutions, which leverage superior intervention capabilities and integrated communication technologies.  We believe that we currently deliver the only offender management technology, which effectively integrates GPS, RF and an interactive 3-way voice communication system into a single piece device, deployable worldwide.  Through our patented electronic monitoring technologies and services, we empower law enforcement, corrections and rehabilitation professionals with offender, defendant, probationer and parolee programs, which grant convicted criminals and pre-trial suspects an accountable opportunity to be “free from prison”.  This provides for greater public safety at a lower cost compared to incarceration or traditional resource-intensive alternatives.

Strategy

Our global growth strategy is to empower worldwide national security officials, law enforcement, corrections departments and rehabilitation professionals with sole-sourced offender management solutions, which integrate reliable intervention technologies in support of re-socialization or mandated monitoring initiatives.  The use of our interactive services and intervention products is intended to provide law enforcement and judiciaries alike, with the ability to provide offenders a level of unmatched “real-time” accountability, while preserving public safety costs that are lower than those associated with traditional incarceration or other transitional service offerings.

We intend to accomplish our global strategy through the “value-driven” yet profitable deployment of a portfolio of proprietary and non-proprietary GPS/RF real-time monitoring and intervention products and services, which can also include alcohol and drug tracking and testing on behalf of corrections, probation, law enforcement and rehabilitation personnel worldwide, all in support of offender reformation, re-socialization and recidivism reduction initiatives.

Our exclusive portfolio of products and services balances the need to dynamically track and monitor offenders with the opportunity to positively encourage and transform offenders, with the aim of reducing recidivism rates through our proprietary C.A.R.E (Correction, Accountability, Rehabilitation, Empowerment) programs and client-adapted initiatives.

We will continue to innovate, develop and deploy adaptive, cost-effective and reliable interactive technologies, which meet the ever-changing needs of our global clients, while providing value-driven and enhanced public safety services.  Our goal is to continue to manufacture proprietary technologies, while also procuring complementary, best-in-class technologies through world-class companies such as Alcohol Monitoring Services (AMS), which markets SCRAM continuous alcohol monitoring devices and/or 3M, which markets the E3 Presence Monitoring, MEMS Alcohol Monitoring and TRaCE Inmate Tracking products.

In summary, SecureAlert is committed to delivering a superior proprietary and non-proprietary portfolio of reliable, intervention monitoring products and services for the global offender management marketplace, where we are currently targeting pilots and deployments throughout the world in various regions (North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Australasia and Eastern and Western Europe).  We have shown meaningful international growth for the six months ended March 31, 2012, which we anticipate growth to continue for the remainder of fiscal year 2012.

 
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Critical Accounting Policies

In Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 included in our Form 10-K, we discuss those accounting policies that are considered to be significant in determining our results of operations and financial position.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. We assess the reasonableness of our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, warranty obligations, product liability, revenue, and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience as well as available current information on a regular basis.  Management uses this information to form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to three months ended March 31, 2011

Revenues

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we had revenues from operations of $4,903,954, compared to $3,889,031 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $1,014,923 (26%).  Of these revenues, $4,703,630 and $3,692,860 were from monitoring and other related services for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, an increase of $1,010,770 (27%).  The increase of $1,010,770 was primarily attributed to an increase in international monitoring and other related services of $821,561 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to the same period ended in 2011. Additionally, domestic revenues increased $189,209 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to the same period ended in 2011.

Product revenues increased from $196,171 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $200,324 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $4,153 (2%).  The increase was primarily attributed to regular fluctuations in quantities of items ordered.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, domestic revenues from one-piece activated GPS tracking devices supported entirely about a single limb of the monitored person totaled $1,588,627 and $1,614,218 respectively.

Cost of Revenues

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, cost of revenues totaled $2,683,808, compared to cost of revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2011 of $2,136,605, an increase of $547,203.  The increase in cost of revenues resulted primarily from increases of $220,413 in royalties related to international sales, $170,623 in other monitoring service costs, and $106,141 in amortization expense.

Amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 totaled $310,801 and $204,660, respectively. Amortization costs are based on a three-year useful life for TrackerPAL™ and ReliAlert™ devices.  Devices that are leased or retained by us for future deployment or sale are amortized over three years.  We believe this three-year life is appropriate due to rapid changes in electronic monitoring technology and the corresponding potential for obsolescence.  Management periodically assesses the useful life of the devices for appropriateness.

We expect the cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues to decrease in the foreseeable future due to (a) economies of scale realized through projected increases in revenues, and (b) further development of our proprietary software, enabling each operator to monitor more devices resulting in lower monitoring center costs.

 
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Gross Profit and Margin

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, gross profit totaled $2,220,146, or 45 percent of net revenues, compared to $1,752,426, or 45 percent of net revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2011, an improvement of $467,720, due to higher net revenues during the quarter.

Research and Development Expenses

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we incurred research and development expenses of $344,771 compared to similar expenses recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2011 totaling $445,579.  These research and development costs were incurred to improve efficiency in the software, firmware and hardware of our products and services.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, our selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $3,828,687, compared to $3,478,066 for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  The increase of $350,621 is the result of increases in consulting ($257,932) and legal and professional fees ($202,478) less decreases in payroll and related taxes ($56,613) and other various expenses ($104,491).  The increase of consulting expense is primarily non-cash expense attributable to vesting of stock options and warrants previously granted for services.

Other Income and Expense
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, interest expense was $123,077, compared to $337,723 for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  This amount includes non-cash interest expense of $15,598 related to debt discount amortization in connection with previously acquired entity and re-pricing of warrants related to debt instruments.

Net Loss

We had a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 totaling $1,963,043, compared to a net loss of $2,514,567 for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  This decrease of $551,524 in net loss is due primarily to increases in gross profit.

Six months ended March 31, 2012, compared to six months ended March 31, 2011

Revenues

For the six months ended March 31, 2012, we had revenues from operations of $10,458,658, compared to $7,565,995 for the six months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $2,892,663 (38%).  Of these revenues, $8,993,665 and $7,113,210 were from monitoring and other related services for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, an increase of $1,880,455 (26%).  The increase of $1,880,455 was primarily attributed to an increase in international monitoring and other related services of $1,494,510 for the six months ended March 31, 2012, compared to the same period ended in 2011. Additionally, domestic revenues increased $385,945 for the six months ended March 31, 2012, compared to the same period ended in 2011.

Product revenues increased from $452,785 for the six months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $1,464,993 for the six months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $1,012,208 (224%).  The increase was attributed to one-time revenues of $1,071,983 recognized in connection with the development of a charging solution for an international customer.

For the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, domestic revenues from one-piece activated GPS tracking devices supported entirely about a single limb of the monitored person totaled $3,100,692 and $3,157,253 respectively.

 
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Cost of Revenues

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, cost of revenues totaled $5,512,828, compared to cost of revenues during the six months ended March 31, 2011 of $3,999,855, an increase of $1,512,973.  The increase in cost of revenues resulted primarily from increases of $510,472 in royalties related to international sales, $350,921 in other monitoring service costs, and $336,944 in amortization expense.

Amortization for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 totaled $787,098 and $463,085, respectively. Amortization costs are based on a three-year useful life for TrackerPAL™ and ReliAlert™ devices.  Devices that are leased or retained by us for future deployment or sale are amortized over three years.  We believe this three-year life is appropriate due to rapid changes in electronic monitoring technology and the corresponding potential for obsolescence.  Management periodically assesses the useful life of the devices for appropriateness.

We expect the cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues to decrease in the foreseeable future due to (a) economies of scale realized through projected increases in revenues, and (b) further development of our proprietary software, enabling each operator to monitor more devices resulting in lower monitoring center costs.

Gross Profit and Margin

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, gross profit totaled $4,945,830, or 47 percent of net revenues, compared to $3,566,140, or 47 percent of net revenues during the six months ended March 31, 2011, an improvement of $1,379,690, due to higher net revenues during the 2011 quarter.

Research and Development Expenses

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we incurred research and development expenses of $676,405 compared to similar expenses recognized during the six months ended March 31, 2011 totaling $776,407.  These research and development costs were incurred to improve efficiency in the software, firmware and hardware of our products and services.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, our selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $7,598,857, compared to $6,889,155 for the six months ended March 31, 2011.  The increase of $709,702 is the primarily the result of increases in consulting ($485,427), legal and professional fees ($166,595), and payroll and related taxes ($116,221).  The increase of consulting is primarily attributable to vesting of stock options and warrants previously granted for services.

Other Income and Expense
 
For the six months ended March 31, 2012, interest expense was $375,055, compared to $491,872 for the six months ended March 31, 2011.  This amount includes non-cash interest expense of $73,857 related to debt discount amortization in connection with previously acquired entity and re-pricing of warrants related to debt instruments.

Net Loss

We had a net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2012 totaling $3,581,865, compared to a net loss of $4,584,299 for the six months ended March 31, 2011.  This decrease of $1,002,434 in net loss is due primarily to increases in gross profit.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We are currently unable to finance our business solely from cash flows from operating activities. During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we supplemented cash flows to finance our business from the sale and issuance of debt and equity securities, providing net cash proceeds from financing activities of $2,635,530.

 
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As of March 31, 2012, we had unrestricted cash of $1,141,164 and a working capital deficit of $829,113, compared to unrestricted cash of $949,749 and a working capital deficit of $1,201,955 as of September 30, 2011.  For the six months ended March 31, 2012, our operating activities used cash of $901,635 compared to $2,586,580 for the six months ended March 31, 2011. This improvement is primarily a result of increased cash flow related to the increase in revenues of $2,892,663 in addition to improved collections of accounts receivable of $667,558.

We used cash of $1,542,480 for investing activities during the six months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $1,515,768 of cash used in investing activities in the six months ended March 31, 2011.

Financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2012, provided cash of $2,635,530, compared to $3,637,230 for the six months ended March 31, 2011.  For the six months ended March 31, 2012, we received $2,980,000 from the issuance of related-party debt, net proceeds of $1,808,000 from the sale and issuance of shares of Series D Convertible Preferred stock, and proceeds of $501,588 from the issuance of notes payable and convertible debenture.  Cash decreased by $2,134,402 due to payments on related-party notes payable and $519,656 due to payments on notes payable.  Cash provided by financing activities was used to purchase monitoring equipment.

We incurred a net loss of $3,581,865 for the six months ended March 31, 2012, and a loss from operations of $3,329,432.  In addition, we had an accumulated deficit of $234,637,384 as of March 31, 2012.  These factors, as well as the risk factors set out in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  Our plans with respect to this uncertainty include raising additional capital from the sale and issuance of equity securities, entering into debt financing agreements and additional borrowings, and expanding our market for our ReliAlert™ portfolio of product and monitoring services.  There can be no assurance that revenues will increase rapidly enough to deliver profitable operating results and pay our debts as they come due.  Likewise, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional capital from the sale of equity or debt securities.  If we are unable to increase cash flows from operating activities or obtain additional financing, we will be unable to continue the development of our business and may have to cease operations.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our business is extending to several countries outside the United States, and we intend to continue to expand our foreign operations.  As a result, our revenues and results of operations are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other uncertainties inherent in doing business in more than one currency.  In addition, our operations are exposed to risks that are associated with changes in social, political, and economic conditions in the foreign countries in which we operate, including changes in the laws and policies that govern foreign investment, as well as, to a lesser extent, changes in United States laws and regulations relating to foreign trade and investment.

Foreign Currency Risks.  We had $3,255,080 and $853,818 in revenues from sources outside the United States for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Although we normally transact the sale of monitoring equipment and services in U.S. Dollars, we received some payments in an equivalent value of foreign currencies which resulted in a foreign exchange loss of $65,666 and $97 during the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  We occasionally purchase goods and services in foreign currencies which did not result in any currency exchange rate losses during the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.  Changes in currency exchange rates affect the relative prices at which we sell our products and purchase goods and services.  Given the uncertainty of exchange rate fluctuations, we cannot estimate the effect of these fluctuations on our future business, product pricing, results of operations, or financial condition.

We do not use foreign currency exchange contracts or derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  To the extent foreign sales become a more significant part of our business in the future, we may seek to implement strategies which make use of these or other instruments in order to minimize the effects of foreign currency exchange on our business.

 
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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Our management evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2012.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our quarter ended March 31, 2012 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

We are party to the following legal proceedings:

ArrivalStar S.A. and Melvino Technologies Ltd. v. SecureAlert, Inc.  ArrivalStar S.A. and Melvino Technologies Ltd., filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois claiming patent infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,741,927.  The Company denies these allegations.  Subsequent to March 31, 2012, the Company entered into a Settlement, Release and License Agreement with ArrivalStar S.A,. Melvino Technologies Ltd., whereby the Company will pay a total of $60,000 over 30 months to settle the case and utilize a license to the ArrivalStar patents. The $60,000 settlement liability has been included with the Company’s accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2012.

Damita Lasso v. Court Programs, Inc. and SecureAlert, Inc.  On October 13, 2011 Ms. Lasso filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi Southern Division alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment created by a co-worker.  During the six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Ms. Lasso whereby the Company paid her $25,000 and received a release from the claims of Ms. Lasso. The $25,000 settlement liability has been included with the Company’s accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2012.

Lazar Leybovich et al v. SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 29, 2012, Lazar Leybovich, Dovie Leybovich and Ben Leybovich filed a complaint in the 11th Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida alleging breach of contract with regard to certain Stock Redemption Agreements with the Company.  The Company believes these allegations are inaccurate and intends to defend the case vigorously. The Company has not accrued any funds based on a legal analysis of the claims asserted.

Larry C. Duggan v. Court Programs of Florida, Inc. and SecureAlert, Inc.  On March 26, 2012, Mr. Duggan filed a complaint in the 9th Circuit Court in and for Orange County, Florida alleging malicious prosecution, abuse of process and negligent infliction of emotional distress against the Company and its subsidiary.  The case resulted from actions of a former agent of the Company’s subsidiary.  The Company intends to defend itself in this matter.

Camacho Melendez et al v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and International Surveillance Services Corporation  On April 24, 2012 the plaintiffs filed suit against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and International Surveillance Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, claiming negligence by the Company and the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico resulting in the death of a woman.  The complaint seeks damages of $2,110,000.  The Company is vigorously defending this case and believes it acted appropriately; therefore, no funds have been accrued.

 
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Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the six months ended March 31, 2012, we sold the following equity securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), in reliance upon exemptions from registration available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, including Regulation D and Regulation S.

Common Stock

We issued a total of 13,774,011 shares of common stock as payment of dividends on our Series D Convertible Preferred stock.  We also issued 600,000 shares to a director for services, 9,623,514 shares to an entity owned by a significant shareholder of the Company for payment of accrued royalties, and we issued 1,689,714 shares in connection with a note purchase agreement.

Additionally, subsequent to March 31, 2012, we issued shares of common stock as follows:  11,309,997 shares as payment of dividends on our Series D Convertible Preferred stock for the 2nd fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012; 452,783 shares for services; and 1,565,977 shares for accrued royalties.

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

We issued a total of 4,008 shares of our Series D Convertible Preferred stock for cash consideration of $500 per share to accredited investors.

In each of the transactions listed above, the securities were issued in private transactions, solely to accredited investors without general solicitation and without registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, as indicated above.

Item 5.    Other Information

None.

Item 6.    EXHIBITS

(a)            Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
 
Exhibit
Number
Title of Document
3(i)(1)
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement and Amendments thereto on Form 10-SB, effective December 1, 1997).
   
3(i)(2)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for Change of Name (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001).
   
3(i)(3)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Amending Rights and Preferences of Series A Preferred Stock (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001).
   
3(i)(4)
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Adopting Designation of Rights and Preferences of Series B Preferred Stock (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10- QSB for the six months ended March 31, 2002).
   
3(i)(5)
Certificate of Amendment to the Designation of Rights and Preferences Related to Series A 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001).
   
3(i)(6)
Certificate of Amendment to the Designation of Rights and Preferences Related to Series C 8% Convertible Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 24, 2006).

 
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3(i)(7)
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed July 12, 2006 (previously filed as exhibits to our current report on Form 8-K filed July 18, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).
   
3(i)(8)
Articles of Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Designation of Right and Preferences of Series A 10% Convertible Non-Voting Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the nine months ended June 30, 2007, filed in August 2007).
   
3(i)(9)
Articles of Amendment to the Designation of Right and Preferences of Series A Convertible Redeemable Non-Voting Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the nine months ended June 30, 2007, filed in August 2007).
   
3(i)(10)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Amendment to the Designation of Rights and Preferences Related to Series D 8% Convertible Preferred Stock of SecureAlert, Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-K filed in January 2010).
   
3(i)(11)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation filed March 28, 2011 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 8-K filed April 4, 2011).
   
3(i)(12)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of SecureAlert, Inc., filed August 1, 2011 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-Q filed August 15, 2011).
   
3(i)(13)
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of SecureAlert, Inc., filed December 28, 2011 (previously filed as Exhibit to Definitive Proxy Statement, filed October 25, 2011)
   
3(ii)
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB, effective December 1, 1997).
   
3(iii)
Amended and Restated Bylaws (previously filed in February 2011 as an Exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2010).
   
4.01  
2006 Equity Incentive Award Plan (previously filed in August 2006 as an Exhibit to the Form 10- QSB for the nine months ended June 30, 2006).
   
4.02
2012 Equity Incentive Award Plan (previously filed as Exhibit to Definitive Proxy Statement, filed October 25, 2011).
   
10.01  
Distribution and Separation Agreement (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement and Amendments thereto on Form 10-SB, effective December 1, 1997).
   
10.02  
1997 Stock Incentive Plan of the Company, (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement and Amendments thereto on Form 10-SB, effective December 1, 1997).
   
10.03              
1997 Transition Plan (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement and Amendments thereto on Form 10-SB, effective December 1, 1997).
   
10.04              
Securities Purchase Agreement for $1,200,000 of Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement and Amendments thereto on Form 10-SB, effective December 1, 1997).
   
10.05              
Loan Agreement (as amended) dated June 2001 between ADP Management and the Company (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001).
   
10.06          
Loan Agreement (as amended and extended) dated March 5, 2002 between ADP Management and the Company, effective December 31, 2001 (filed as an Exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2001).
   
10.07    
Agreement with ADP Management, Derrick and Dalton (April 2003) (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the six months ended March 31, 2003)
   
10.08          
Security Agreement between Citizen National Bank and the Company (previously filed with Form 8-K in July 2006).
   
10.09          
Promissory Note between Citizen National Bank and the Company (previously filed with Form 8-K in July 2006).
   
10.10          
Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 4, 2006 (previously filed as an Exhibit to our current
 
report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
 
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10.11          
Change in Terms Agreement between Citizen National Bank and the Company (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006)
   
10.12          
Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and VATAS Holding GmbH, a German limited liability company (previously filed with Form 8-K in November 2006).
   
10.13          
Common Stock Purchase Warrant between the Company and VATAS Holding GmbH dated November 9, 2006 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the three months ended December 31, 2006, filed in February 2007).
   
10.14         
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between the Company and Michael Sibbett and HGR Enterprises, LLC, dated as of February 1, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the three months ended ecember 31, 2006, filed in February 2007).
   
10.15          
Distributor Sales, Service and License Agreement between the Company and Seguridad Satelital Vehicular S.A. de C.V., dated as of February 5, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the three months ended December 31, 2006, filed in February 2007).
   
10.16          
Distributor Agreement between the Company and QuestGuard, dated as May 31, 2007.  Portions of this exhibit were redacted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-QSB for the nine months ended June 30, 2007, filed in August 2007).
   
10.17          
Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Midwest Monitoring & Surveillance, Inc., dated effective December 1, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in January 2008).
   
10.18          
Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Court Programs, Inc., Court Programs of Florida Inc., and Court Programs of Northern Florida, Inc., dated effective December 1, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in January 2008).
   
10.19          
Sub-Sublease Agreement between the Company and Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, dated March 10, 2005 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.20         
Patent Assignment Agreement between Futuristic Medical Devices, LLC, dated September 14, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.21         
Patent Assignment Agreement between Futuristic Medical Devices, LLC, dated September 14, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.22         
Patent Assignment Agreement between Futuristic Medical Devices, LLC, dated September 14, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.23        
Patent Assignment Agreement between Futuristic Medical Devices, LLC, dated December 20, 2007 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.24         
Stock Purchase Agreement (sale of Volu-Sol Reagents Corporation shares to Futuristic Medical, LLC), dated January 15, 2008, including voting agreement (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-KSB/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed in June 2008).
   
10.25        
Distribution and License Agreement between euromicron AG, a German corporation, and the Company, dated May 28, 2009 (previously filed as Exhibit on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended June 30, 2009, filed in August 2009).
   
10.26        
Agreement for Monitoring & Associated Services among I.C.S. of the Bahamas Co., Ltd., SecureAlert, Inc., International Surveillance Services Corp and The Ministry of National Security, dated November 19, 2010 (previously filed with Form 8-K in November 2010).
 
 
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10.27        
Agreement and Royalty Agreement between Borinquen Container Corporation and SecureAlert, effective July 1, 2011 (previously filed with Form 8-K in August 2011).
   
10.28        
Addendum to the Royalty Agreement between Borinquen Container Corporation and SecureAlert, effective July 1, 2011 (filed herewith).
   
31(i)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31(ii)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
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Certifications under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).
   
101 INS
XBRL Instance Document*
   
101 SCH
XBRL Schema Document*
   
101 CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*
   
101 LAB
XBRL Labels Linkbase Document*
   
101 PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*
   
101 DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*

*           The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
 
 
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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.




 
SecureAlert, Inc.
   
   
   
Date: May 15, 2012
By: /s/ John L. Hastings III
 
John L. Hastings III,
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
   
Date: May 15, 2012
By: /s/ Chad D. Olsen
 
Chad D. Olsen,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
   
 
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