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Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
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Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business strategy and expected liquidity, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes,” “project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will
continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein include, without limitation, the items listed below:
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The ability to raise capital;
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The ability to execute the Company’s strategy in a very competitive environment;
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The degree of financial leverage;
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The ability to control future operating and other expenses;
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The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Business Strategy
The Company’s January 10, 2005 sale of its investment in Healthology to iVillage, Inc. generated cash exceeding $3,300,000 and 17,347 restricted shares of iVillage (which the Company subsequently sold for $147,449 on June 20, 2006).
On November 1, 2006, the Company appointed Dr. Donald J. Ciappenelli as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman of its Board of Directors. In addition, on March 5, 2007 the Company hired Dr. Howard Benjamin as Vice-President of Research and Development. The Company has vigorously pursued its strategy of acquiring and commercializing synergistic technologies to develop advanced products, and opened
an office in the Boston area to maximize the Company’s opportunities to find and develop new technologies and start-up companies that fit its business model for rapid growth in important markets.
The Company may also make other acquisitions or investments outside of its normal business plan in order to achieve other objectives, including investments necessary to maintain its exclusion from regulation as an investment company under the ‘40 Act.
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Competition
The Company faces a highly competitive, rapidly evolving business environment in seeking to identify and capitalize upon acquisition or investment opportunities. Competitors include a wide variety of venture capital, private equity, mutual funds, private investors, and other organizations, many with access to public capital and greater financial and technical resources than the Company.
Liquidity and Cash Requirements
The Company anticipates that its cash and cash equivalents, aggregating to approximately $952,000 as of June 30, 2008, will cover its operating expenses at least through the fiscal year end, and the Company intends during this period to seek and capitalize upon opportunities for acquisitions and investments to enhance shareholder value. The Company’s prepaid expenses substantially increased in the first six
months of 2008 (from zero at the end of 2007 to $203,000 at June 30, 2008) which reflects increased expenditures for these purposes in the recent quarters.
Financial Condition at June 30, 2008 Compared to December 31, 2007
The Company’s total assets decreased from $2.34 million at the end of 2007 to $1.73 million at June 30, 2008, primarily reflecting the expenditure of cash to pay operating expenses and bonuses of approximately $187,000 to the Chief Executive Officer and Vice President. The decrease in cash was offset by an increase in prepaid insurance of $24,000 and an increase in prepaid expenses of approximately $203,000
discussed above.
The Company’s total liabilities increased from approximately $753,000 at the end of 2007 to approximately $837,000 at June 30, 2008, primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $66,000 and an increase in accrued compensation and related liabilities of approximately $14,000.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
The Company’s net operating loss decreased from approximately $854,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to approximately $804,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease was due to a decrease in professional fees of approximately $242,000 and a decrease in stock based compensation of approximately $149,000. These decreases were offset by an increase in salaries and benefits of
approximately $253,000 primarily due to the payment of bonuses of approximately $187,000 to the Chief Executive Officer and Vice President.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Controls and Procedures
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Principal Financial Officer of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Principal Financial Officer concluded that, at June
30, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Acting Principal
Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the date of this amended report, the Company has taken the following steps to address this issue:
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Before each report is filed, management of the Company will review the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, in an effort to determine any recent changes in the rules affecting our disclosure obligations; and
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As each report is prepared, we will discuss with our independent consultants who assist us in the review of the SEC reports and financial statements included within the reports whether they are aware of any recent changes in the rules affecting our disclsure obligations.
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Changes in Internal Controls
There was no change in our internal controls or in other factors that could affect these controls during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Legal Proceedings
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From time to time, the Company is party to business disputes arising in the normal course of its business operations. The Company’s management believes that none of these actions, standing alone, or in the aggregate, is currently material to the Company’s operations or financial condition.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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The Company did not have any unregistered sales of equity securities during the quarter ending June 30, 2008.
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Defaults Upon Senior Security Notes
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None.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 23, 2008 (the “2008 Meeting”). All of the nominees for Director presented at the 2008 Meeting were elected to office. The Company solicited proxies for the 2008 Meeting pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) and there was no solicitation opposing the Company’s.
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Other Information
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Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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Certification of Acting Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer relating to Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.*
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Certification of Acting Principal Financial Officer relating to Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.*
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* Filed herewith
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Reports on Form 8-K
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S
IGNATURE
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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LE@P TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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Dated: August 19, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Donald J. Ciappenelli
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Donald J. Ciappenelli
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Chief Executive Officer
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By:
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/s/ Mary E. Thomas
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Mary E. Thomas
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Acting Principal Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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