TBIO-2014.03.31-10Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 _______________________________
 FORM 10-Q
 _______________________________

(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
OR 
o
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: 000-30975
 _______________________________
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _______________________________

Delaware
 
91-1789357
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska
 
68164
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(402) 452-5400
(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.    Yes   x No   o
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes   x No   o
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
 
o
Accelerated filer
 
o
Non-accelerated filer
 
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
 
x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   o    No   x
As of May 8, 2014, the number of shares of common stock outstanding was 7,353,695.

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TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page No.    
 
 
 
 
PART I.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
PART II.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
December 31,
 
(unaudited)
 
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,743

 
$
1,626

Accounts receivable, net
6,191

 
5,314

Inventories, net
4,053

 
3,957

Other current assets
693

 
938

Total current assets
12,680

 
11,835

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
 
 
Equipment
11,304

 
11,255

Furniture, fixtures & leasehold improvements
3,874

 
3,874

 
15,178

 
15,129

Less: accumulated depreciation
(13,269
)
 
(13,126
)
 
1,909

 
2,003

OTHER ASSETS:
 
 
 
Goodwill
6,918

 
6,918

Intangibles, net
8,899

 
9,195

Other assets
311

 
327

 
$
30,717

 
$
30,278

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
—

 
$
242

Accounts payable
2,661

 
2,860

Accrued compensation
1,296

 
1,330

Accrued expenses
1,809

 
2,037

Deferred revenue
1,212

 
1,088

Other liabilities
1,068

 
1,068

Total current liabilities
8,046

 
8,625

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
3,758

 
6,318

Common stock warrant liability
550

 
600

Accrued preferred stock dividend
2,216

 
1,986

Other long-term liabilities
1,855

 
1,303

Total liabilities
16,425

 
18,832

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,029,502 and 2,586,205 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
40

 
26

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 7,353,695 and 7,353,695 shares issued and outstanding, respectively (1)
73

 
73

Additional paid-in capital (1)
186,685

 
179,459

Accumulated other comprehensive income
402

 
390

Accumulated deficit
(172,908
)
 
(168,502
)
Total stockholders’ equity
14,292

 
11,446

 
$
30,717

 
$
30,278

(1) The shares of common stock and additional paid-in capital for all periods presented reflect the one-for-twelve reverse stock split that took effect on January 27, 2014.
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
NET SALES
$
6,251

 
$
7,374

 
COST OF GOODS SOLD:
3,757

 
4,119

 
Gross profit
2,494

 
3,255

 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
5,288

 
6,311

 
Research and development
745

 
764

 
 
6,033

 
7,075

 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
(3,539
)
 
(3,820
)
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(182
)
 
(153
)
 
Warrant revaluation
50

 
400

 
Other, net
—

 
53

 
 
(132
)
 
300

 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(3,671
)
 
(3,520
)
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
505

 
66

 
NET LOSS
$
(4,176
)
 
$
(3,586
)
 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(230
)
 
(181
)
 
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
(4,406
)
 
$
(3,767
)
 
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (1)
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(0.54
)
 
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (1)
7,353,695

 
7,000,292

 
(1) Net loss per share and the number of shares used in the per share calculations for all periods presented reflect the one-for-twelve reverse stock split that took effect on January 27, 2014.

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Net Loss
$
(4,176
)
 
$
(3,586
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
12

 
(173
)
Comprehensive Loss
$
(4,164
)
 
$
(3,759
)
 
 
 
 

 See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 


 
Preferred Stock

Common Stock (1)

 

 

 

 
 
Outstanding
Shares

Par
Value

Outstanding
Shares

Par
Value

Additional
Paid-in
Capital (1)

Accumulated
Deficit

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

Total
Balance, January 1, 2013
2,586,205

 
$
26

 
5,970,478

 
$
64

 
$
171,538

 
$
(151,789
)
 
$
435

 
$
20,274

Net loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(15,987
)
 
—

 
(15,987
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(45
)
 
(45
)
Stock-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
360

 
—

 
—

 
360

Private placement, net
—

 
—

 
1,383,217

 
14

 
7,556

 
—

 
—

 
7,570

Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
5

 
—

 
—

 
—

Dividends on preferred stock
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(726
)
 
—

 
(726
)
Balance, December 31, 2013
2,586,205

 
$
26

 
7,353,695


$
73


$
179,459


$
(168,502
)

$
390


$
11,446

Net loss
—


—


—


—


—


(4,176
)

—


(4,176
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
—


—


—


—


—


—


12


12

Stock-based compensation
—


—


—


—


270


—


—


270

Preferred stock agreement
1,443,297

 
14

 
—

 
—

 
6,956

 
—

 
—

 
6,970

Dividends on preferred stock
—


—


—


—


—


(230
)

—


(230
)
Balance, March 31, 2014
4,029,502


$
40


7,353,695


$
73


$
186,685


$
(172,908
)

$
402


$
14,292

(1) The common stock shares and additional paid-in capital for all periods presented reflect the one-for-twelve reverse stock split that took effect on January 27, 2014.
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands) 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(4,176
)
 
$
(3,586
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
493

 
744

Stock-based compensation
331

 
164

Provision for losses on doubtful accounts
673

 
1,581

Provision for losses on inventory obsolescence
55

 
—

Warrant revaluation
(50
)
 
(400
)
Loss on sale of fixed assets
—

 
9

Gain on foreign currency settlement
—

 
(62
)
Deferred tax provision
509

 
—

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(1,542
)
 
(1,474
)
Inventories
(149
)
 
212

Other current assets
263

 
(157
)
Accounts payable
(203
)
 
(720
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(70
)
 
355

Net cash flows used in operating activities
(3,866
)
 
(3,334
)
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(45
)
 
(87
)
Acquisition
—

 
(849
)
Other assets
(48
)
 
(127
)
Net cash flows used in investing activities
(93
)
 
(1,063
)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
(57
)
 
(104
)
Issuance of preferred stock, net
6,970

 
—

Issuance of common stock, net
—

 
7,570

Payment of deferred financing costs
—

 
(60
)
Proceeds from borrowings
1,400

 
6,433

Principal payment on note payable
(4,242
)
 
(6,171
)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities
4,071

 
7,668

EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
5

 
(39
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
117

 
3,232

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
1,626

 
4,497

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
1,743

 
$
7,729

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest
$
157

 
$
262

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
 
 
 
Dividends accrued on preferred stock
$
230

 
$
181

Deferred financing costs in accounts payable
—

 
197

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

1. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Business Description.
Transgenomic, Inc. is a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in the detection and treatment of cancer and inherited diseases through its proprietary molecular technologies and world-class clinical and research services. Our operations are organized and reviewed by management along our product lines and presented in the following two complementary business segments:
•
Laboratory Services. Our laboratories specialize in genetic testing for cardiology, neurology, mitochondrial disorders and oncology. Our Patient Testing laboratories located in New Haven, Connecticut and Omaha, Nebraska are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment as high complexity labs and our Omaha facility is also accredited by the College of American Pathologists. Our Biomarker Identification laboratory located in Omaha, Nebraska also provides pharmacogenomics research services supporting Phase II and Phase III clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies. Our laboratories employ a variety of genomic testing service technologies, including ICE COLD-PCR technology. ICE COLD-PCR is a proprietary platform technology that can be run in any laboratory with standard PCR technology and that enables detection of multiple unknown mutations from virtually any sample type including tissue biopsies, blood, cell-free DNA (“cfDNA”) and circulating tumor cells at levels greater than 1,000-fold higher than standard DNA sequencing techniques.
•
Genetic Assays and Platforms. Our proprietary product is the WAVE® System, which has broad applicability to genetic variation detection in both molecular genetic research and molecular diagnostics. We also distribute bioinstruments produced by other manufacturers (“OEM Equipment”) through our sales and distribution network. Service contracts to maintain installed systems are sold and supported by our technical support personnel. The installed WAVE base and some OEM Equipment platforms generate a demand for consumables that are required for the continued operation of the bioinstruments. We develop, manufacture and sell these consumable products. In addition, we manufacture and sell consumable products that can be used on multiple, independent platforms. These products include SURVEYOR® Nuclease and a range of chromatography columns.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from our audited balance sheet as of that date. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.
Following approval of our shareholders, on January 15, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a reverse split of our common stock, par value $0.01, at a ratio of one-for-twelve. This reverse stock split became effective on January 27, 2014 and, unless otherwise indicated, all share amounts, per share data, share prices, exercise prices and conversion rates set forth in these notes and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have, where applicable, been adjusted retroactively to reflect this reverse stock split.
Principles of Consolidation.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Transgenomic, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiary. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Risks and Uncertainties.

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013


Certain risks and uncertainties are inherent in our day-to-day operations and in the process of preparing our financial statements. The more significant of those risks are presented below and throughout the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates.
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. In addition, estimates and assumptions associated with the determination of the fair value of certain assets and related impairments require considerable judgment by management. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing these consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications.
Certain prior period amounts of selling, general and administrative expenses have been reclassified to cost of goods sold in order to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net earnings.
Fair Value.
Unless otherwise specified, book value approximates fair market value. The common stock warrant liability is recorded at fair value. See Note 9 - “Fair Value” to the notes to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Cash and Cash Equivalents.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and investments with original maturities at the date of acquisition of three months or less.
Concentrations of Cash.
From time to time, we may maintain a cash position with financial institutions in amounts that exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses on such accounts as of March 31, 2014.
Accounts Receivable.
The following is a summary of activity for the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013: 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Beginning
Balance
 
Provision
 
Write-Offs
 
Ending
Balance
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
$
3,838

 
$
673

 
$
(971
)
 
$
3,540

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
$
2,171

 
$
1,581

 
$
(1,203
)
 
$
2,549

While payment terms are generally 30 days, we have also provided extended payment terms in certain cases. In addition, we operate globally and the payment terms for some of our international customers may be greater than 90 days. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount and shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts and contractual allowances. The estimate made for doubtful accounts is based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts by assigning a consistent reserve percentage to each accounts receivable aging category and contractual allowances by regularly evaluating individual customer payment history. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible and all collection efforts have been exhausted. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, in accordance with our stated policy,  we wrote-off approximately $1.0 million of accounts receivable, related to services rendered in prior year periods, determined to be uncollectible.
Inventories.

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market net of allowance for obsolete inventory. Cost is computed using standard costs for finished goods and average or latest actual cost for raw materials and work in process, which approximates the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
 
The following is a summary of activity for the allowance for obsolete inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013: 

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Beginning
Balance
 
Provision
 
Write-Offs
 
Ending
Balance
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
$
799

 
$
55

 
$
(5
)
 
$
849

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
$
616

 
$
—

 
$
(5
)
 
$
611

We determine the allowance for obsolescence by evaluating inventory quarterly for items deemed to be slow moving or obsolete.
Property and Equipment.
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
 
Leasehold improvements
1 to 10 years
Furniture and fixtures
3 to 7 years
Production equipment
3 to 7 years
Computer equipment
3 to 7 years
Research and development equipment
2 to 7 years
Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Included in depreciation for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $0.1 million related to equipment acquired under capital leases.
Goodwill.
Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over fair value of assets acquired and is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually. We perform this impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each year or when a significant event occurs that may impact goodwill. Impairment occurs when the carrying value is determined to be not recoverable, thereby causing the carrying value of the goodwill to exceed its fair value. If impaired, the asset’s carrying value is reduced to its fair value. No events have transpired in the three months ended March 31, 2014 that would require an impairment analysis prior to our scheduled review.
Stock-Based Compensation.
All stock-based awards to date have exercise prices equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant and have ten-year contractual terms. Unvested options as of March 31, 2014 had vesting periods of one or three years from the date of grant. None of the stock options outstanding at March 31, 2014 are subject to performance or market-based vesting conditions.
We measure and recognize compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors. Compensation expense is based on the calculated fair value of the awards as measured at the grant date and is expensed over the service period of the awards.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we recorded compensation expense of $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, within selling, general and administrative expense. As of March 31, 2014, there was $1.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of nearly three years.
We granted 199,080 stock options during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The fair value of the options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rates

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013


of 1.72% based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant; dividend yields of zero percent; expected lives of 4.29 years, based on expected exercise activity behavior; and volatility of 104.71% based on the historical volatility of our common stock over a time that is consistent with the expected life of the option. Forfeitures of 1% were also assumed.
Included in the stock awards outstanding as of March 31, 2014 were stock appreciation rights with respect to 83,333 and 55,000 shares of common stock for our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. These rights will vest over three years and have an exercise price of $4.32 per share, which is equal to the fair value of one share of our common stock on the date of grant, which was September 30, 2013.
We granted 25,625 stock options during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The fair value of the options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rates of 0.78% based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant; dividend yields of zero percent; expected lives of 4.55 years, based on expected exercise activity behavior; and volatility of 105.77% based on the historical volatility of our common stock over a time that is consistent with the expected life of the option. Forfeitures of 4.07% were also assumed.
Net Sales Recognition.
Revenue is realized and earned when all of the following criteria are met:
•
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
•
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
•
The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
•
Collectability is reasonably assured.

For our Laboratory Services segment, net sales from Patient Testing labs are recognized on an individual test basis and take place when the test report is completed, reviewed and sent to the client less the reserve for insurance, Medicare and Medicaid contractual adjustments. There are no deferred net sales associated with our Patient Testing services. Adjustments to the allowances, based on actual receipts from third party payors, are reflected in the estimated contractual allowance applied prospectively. In our Biomarker Identification labs, we perform services on a project by project basis. When we receive payment in advance, we recognize revenue when we deliver the service. These projects typically do not extend beyond one year. At each of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, deferred net sales associated with pharmacogenomics research projects, included in the balance sheet in deferred revenue was $0.2 million.
Net sales of products in our Genetic Assays and Platforms segment are recognized in accordance with the terms of the sales arrangement. Such recognition is based on receipt of an unconditional customer order and transfer of title and risk of ownership to the customer, typically upon shipment of the product under a purchase order. Our sales terms do not provide for the right of return unless the product is damaged or defective. Net sales from certain services associated with the analytical instruments, to be performed subsequent to shipment of the products, is deferred and recognized when the services are provided. Such services, mainly limited to installation and training services that are not essential to the functionality of the instruments, typically are performed in a timely manner subsequent to shipment of the instrument. We also enter into various service contracts that cover installed instruments. These contracts cover specific time periods, and net sales associated with these contracts are deferred and recognized ratably over the service period. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, deferred net revenue associated with our service contracts was $1.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and was included in the balance sheet in deferred revenue.
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government agencies for specific sales transactions are recorded net of any sales tax collected with no effect on the income statement.
Common Stock Warrants.
Certain of our issued and outstanding warrants to purchase common stock do not qualify to be treated as equity and, accordingly, are recorded as a liability (“Common Stock Warrant Liability”). The Common Stock Warrant Liability was initially recorded at fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. We are required to present these instruments at fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair values are recorded as an adjustment to earnings. The Common Stock Warrant Liability is considered a Level Three financial instrument for purposes of fair value measurement. See Note 9 - “Fair Value” to the notes to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Translation of Foreign Currency.

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Our foreign subsidiary uses the British Pound Sterling, which is the local currency of the country in which it is located, as its functional currency. Its assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. A cumulative translation gain of $12,000 was reported as other comprehensive income on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014. A cumulative translation loss of $0.2 million was reported as accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rates during the period. For transactions that are not denominated in the functional currency, we recognized less than $0.1 million as foreign currency transaction expense in the determination of net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and less than $0.1 million as foreign currency transaction income in the determination of net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Loss Per Share.
Basic loss per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each of March 31, 2014 and 2013. Diluted loss per share includes shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants or conversion rights that have exercise or conversion prices below the market value of our common stock. Options, warrants and conversion rights pertaining to 5,523,975 and 2,889,033 shares of our common stock have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The options, warrants and conversion rights that were exercisable during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were not included because the effect would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which changes the criteria for reporting a discontinued operation. Under this standard, a disposal of part of an organization that has a major effect on its operations and financial results is a discontinued operation. This guidance is effective prospectively for us beginning January 1, 2015 with earlier application permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported previously. When adopted, we do not expect this guidance will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

3. INVENTORIES
Inventories (net of allowance for obsolescence) consisted of the following:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Finished goods
$
3,022

 
$
2,978

Raw materials and work in process
1,641

 
1,567

Demonstration inventory
239

 
211

 
$
4,902

 
$
4,756

Less allowance for obsolescence
(849
)
 
(799
)
Total
$
4,053

 
$
3,957




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4. INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS
Long-lived intangible assets and other assets consisted of the following:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
Intangibles—technology
$
9,009

 
$
3,380

 
$
5,629

 
$
9,009

 
$
3,175

 
$
5,834

Intangibles—assay royalties
1,434

 
666

 
768

 
1,434

 
614

 
820

Intangibles—third party payor relationships
367

 
79

 
288

 
367

 
73

 
294

Intangibles—tradenames and trademarks
824

 
263

 
561

 
824

 
233

 
591

Intangibles—customer relationships
652

 
65

 
587

 
652

 
54

 
598

Intangibles—covenants not to compete
184

 
92

 
92

 
184

 
77

 
107

Patents
1,202

 
356

 
846

 
1,153

 
336

 
817

Intellectual property
170

 
42

 
128

 
170

 
36

 
134

 
$
13,842

 
$
4,943

 
$
8,899

 
$
13,793

 
$
4,598

 
$
9,195

 
 
 
 
Estimated Useful Life
Technology
7-10 years
Assay royalties
7 years
Third party payor relationships
15 years
Tradenames and trademarks
7 years
Customer relationships
15 years
Covenants not to compete
3 years
Patents
Life of the patent
Intellectual property
7 years
Other assets include U.S. security deposits and deferred tax assets, net of applicable valuation allowances.
Amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.3 million and $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets is expected to be $1.4 million, $1.3 million, $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Based on the length of time our technology is expected to be used and an evaluation of the lives of similar technology in the industry, effective January 1, 2014, we increased the estimated useful lives of certain technologies acquired in 2010 and 2012 from 7 years to 10 years, which decreased loss from operations by $0.1 million and net loss by $0.1 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

5.         DEBT
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Revolving Line of Credit(1)
 
$
—

 
$
2,560

Term Loan(2)
 
3,758

 
4,000

Total debt, including short-term debt
 
3,758

 
6,560

Current maturities of long-term debt
 
—

 
(242
)
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
 
$
3,758

 
$
6,318

 

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On March 13, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with affiliates of Third Security, LLC (the “Lenders”) for (a) a revolving line of credit (the “Revolving Line”) with borrowing availability of up to $4.0 million, subject to reduction based on our eligible accounts receivable, and (b) a term loan (the “Term Loan”) of $4.0 million (the “Loan Agreement”). Proceeds were used to pay off a three year senior secured promissory note payable to PGxHealth, LLC, which was entered into on December 29, 2010 in conjunction with our acquisition of the FAMILION family of genetic tests, and for general corporate and working capital purposes.
On August 2, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment, which became effective as of June 30, 2013, reduced our future minimum revenue covenants under the Loan Agreement and modifies the interest rates applicable to the amounts advanced under the Revolving Line.

On November 14, 2013, we entered into a second amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). The Second Amendment, which became effective as of October 31, 2013, reduced our future minimum revenue covenants under the Loan Agreement.

On January 27, 2014, we entered into a third amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the Lenders agreed to waive certain events of default under the Loan Agreement, and the parties amended certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, including the minimum liquidity ratio that we must maintain during the term of the Loan Agreement.

On March 3, 2014, we entered into a fourth amendment to the Loan Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment provides that we will not be required to make any principal or interest payments under the Term Loan for the period from March 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Accordingly, pursuant to the Loan Agreement as amended by the Fourth Amendment, the next principal and interest payment under the Term Loan will be due on April 1, 2015.
 

(1)
Revolving Line of Credit. Amounts advanced under the Revolving Line bear interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) 4.25% or (b) the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 1%. Interest is payable on a monthly basis, with the balance payable at the maturity of the Revolving Line. Under the Amendment, amounts advanced under the Revolving Line bear interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of (x) 6.25% or (y) the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 3%. The current interest rate is 6.25%. Under the Loan Agreement, we paid the Lenders an upfront fee of $20,000, and will pay the Lenders an additional commitment fee of $20,000 on each one year anniversary of the Effective Date during the term of the Revolving Line. In addition, a fee of 0.5% per annum is payable quarterly on the unused portion of the Revolving Line. The Revolving Line matures on September 1, 2016.

(2)
Term Loan. We received $4.0 million under the Term Loan on the Effective Date. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended by the Fourth Amendment, we are required to make monthly payments of principal and interest to the Lenders commencing on April 1, 2015. The current interest rate is 9.1%.

We paid the Lenders an upfront fee of $40,000 for the Term Loan, and will pay the Lenders an additional final payment of $120,000 at maturity or prepayment of the Term Loan. In addition, if we repay the Term Loan prior to maturity, we will pay the Lenders a prepayment penalty of 5% of the total outstanding balance under the Term Loan if the prepayment occurs within one year after the Effective Date, 2.5% of the total outstanding balance under the Term Loan if the prepayment occurs between one and two years after the Effective Date, and 1% of the total outstanding balance under the Term Loan if the prepayment occurs thereafter.

Additional Terms
The Loan Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants. Under the Term Loan, we are required to maintain a minimum liquidity ratio and achieve a minimum amount of revenue, and we also agreed not to (i) pledge or otherwise encumber our assets other than to the Lenders, (ii) enter into additional borrowings or guarantees, (iii) repurchase our capital stock, or (iv) enter into certain mergers or acquisitions without the Lenders’ consent. Additionally, the Loan Agreement contains a subjective acceleration clause at the discretion of the Lenders. As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

To secure the repayment of any amounts borrowed under the Revolving Line and the Term Loan, we granted the Lenders a security interest in all of our assets. The occurrence of an event of default under the Loan Agreement could result in the

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acceleration of our obligations under the Loan Agreement and would increase the applicable interest rate under the Revolving Line or Term Loan (or both) by 5%, and permit the Lenders to exercise remedies with respect to the collateral under the Loan Agreement.

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time we are subject to claims of various amounts, which arise out of the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of pending claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
We lease certain equipment, vehicles and operating facilities under non-cancellable operating leases that expire on various dates through 2022. The future minimum lease payments required under these leases are approximately $0.8 million for the remainder of 2014, $1.0 million in 2015, $0.9 million in 2016, $0.8 million in 2017, $0.5 million in 2018 and $0.9 million thereafter. Rent expense for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $0.2 million. At March 31, 2014, firm commitments to vendors totaled $1.5 million.

7. INCOME TAXES
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and various foreign jurisdictions. We have statutes of limitation open for federal income tax returns related to tax years 2010 through 2013. We have state income tax returns subject to examination primarily for tax years 2010 through 2013. Open tax years related to foreign jurisdictions, primarily the United Kingdom, remain subject to examination for tax years 2010 through 2013.
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $0.5 million. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $0.1 million. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 13.76%, which is primarily the result of valuation allowances against the net operating losses for the U.S., which results in us not recording net deferred tax assets in the U.S.
Our goodwill is an indefinite-lived asset which is not amortized for financial reporting purposes. However, goodwill is tax deductible and therefore amortized for tax purposes. As such, deferred income tax expense and a deferred tax liability arise as a result of the tax-deductibility of the goodwill. The resulting deferred tax liability, which is expected to increase over time, will have an indefinite life, resulting in what is referred to as a “naked tax credit.” This deferred tax liability could remain on our balance sheet indefinitely unless there is an impairment of the goodwill (for financial reporting purposes), or there is a disposal of the business to which the goodwill relates. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the amount of income tax expense related to the tax amortization of goodwill was $0.5 million. Of this amount, $0.4 million related to prior periods.
During each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no material changes to the liability for uncertain tax positions.

8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock.

Pursuant to our Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended, we currently have 150,000,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance.
On February 2, 2012, we entered into definitive agreements with institutional and other accredited investors and raised approximately $22.0 million in a private placement financing (the “Private Placement”), which included an aggregate of $3.0 million in convertible notes issued in December 2011 to entities affiliated with Third Security, LLC, a related party, that automatically converted into shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase such common stock on the same terms as all investors in the Private Placement. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, we issued an aggregate of 1,583,333 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $12.00, as well as five-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 823,333 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $15.00 per share. In connection with the conversion of the convertible notes issued by us to the entities associated with Third Security, LLC, the entities received an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock and 125,000 warrants on the same terms as all investors in the Private Placement. Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC served as the sole placement agent for the offering. In consideration for services rendered as the placement agent in the offering, we agreed to (i) pay to the placement agent cash commissions equal to $1,330,000, or 7.0% of the gross proceeds received in the offering, (ii) issue to the placement agent a five-year warrant to purchase up to 31,666 shares of our common stock (representing 2% of the shares sold in

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the Private Placement) with an exercise price of $15.00 per share and other terms that are the same as the terms of the warrants issued in the Private Placement; and (iii) reimburse the placement agent for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including fees paid to the placement agent’s legal counsel, incurred in connection with the offering, which reimbursable expenses shall not exceed $125,000. The costs incurred to complete the Private Placement were recorded as a reduction in equity in the amount of $1.5 million. Net proceeds from this offering were used for general corporate and working capital purposes, primarily to accelerate development of several of our key initiatives.
On January 24, 2013, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional and other accredited investors pursuant to which we: (i) sold to the investors an aggregate of 1,383,333 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $6.00 for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $8.3 million; and (ii) issued to the investors warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 691,656 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $9.00 per share (the “Offering”). The warrants may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time from January 30, 2013 until January 30, 2018 and contain both cash and “cashless exercise” features. Affiliates of Third Security, LLC, a related party, purchased an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 250,000 shares of common stock in the Offering on the same terms as the other investors. We are using the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate and working capital purposes, primarily to accelerate development of several of our key initiatives.
In connection with the Offering, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the investors (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). The Registration Rights Agreement required that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement to register for resale the shares of common stock sold and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants (the “Warrant Shares”) by March 16, 2013. The registration statement was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2013 and was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2013.
The Offering required the repricing and issuance of additional common stock warrants to the holders of warrants issued in the February 2012 common stock and warrant sale. The exercise price of the warrants decreased from $15.00 per share to $12.96 per share and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants increased from 948,333 to 1,097,600.
Common Stock Warrants.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we issued warrants to purchase 115,432 and 840,928, shares of common stock, respectively. None of the issued warrants were exercised during such periods. The warrants issued in 2014 were issued due to repricing requirements contained in the warrants issued in the private placement in 2013. Included in the warrants issued in 2013 were 691,656 warrants issued in connection with the Offering and 149,272 warrants issued due to repricing requirements contained in the warrants issued in the Private Placement. Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,335,348 shares of common stock were outstanding at March 31, 2014.
 
Warrant Holder
 
Issue Year
 
Expiration
 
Underlying
Shares
 
Exercise
Price
Affiliates of Third Security, LLC(1)
 
2010
 
December 2015
 
431,027
 
$6.96
Various Institutional Holders(2)
 
2012
 
February 2017
 
1,052,820
 
$11.73
Affiliates of Third Security, LLC(2)
 
2012
 
February 2017
 
159,845
 
$11.73
Various Institutional Holders(3)
 
2013
 
January 2018
 
441,656
 
$9.00
Affiliates of Third Security, LLC(3)
 
2013
 
January 2018
 
250,000
 
$9.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,335,348
 
 
(1)
This warrant was issued in connection with the issuance of warrants to purchase shares of our Series A Preferred Stock to affiliates of Third Security, LLC in December 2010. The number of underlying shares shown reflects the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock for which this warrant is currently exercisable.
(2)
These warrants were issued in connection with the Private Placement completed in February 2012 and are classified as a liability in our financial statements. See Footnote 9 - Fair Value. These warrants also contain certain anti-dilution provisions that provide for an adjustment to the exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant in the event that we engage in certain issuances of shares of our common stock at a price lower than the exercise price of the warrant.
(3)
These warrants were issued in connection with the Offering, which was completed in January 2013.

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Issuance of Series B Preferred Stock

On March 5, 2014, we entered into a Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Series B Purchase Agreement”) with affiliates of Third Security, LLC (the “2014 Third Security Investors”), pursuant to which we, in a private placement, sold and issued an aggregate of 1,443,297 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) at a price per share of $4.85 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.0 million. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series B Purchase Agreement is initially convertible into shares of our common stock at a rate of 1-for-1, which conversion rate is subject to further adjustment as set forth in the Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

In connection with the Series B financing, we also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 5, 2014, with the 2014 Third Security Investors, pursuant to which we granted certain demand, “piggy-back” and S-3 registrations rights covering the resale of the shares of common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series B Purchase Agreement and all shares of common stock issuable upon any dividend or other distribution with respect thereto.
The Series B financing required the repricing and issuance of additional common stock warrants to the holders of warrants issued in the February 2012 common stock and warrant sale. The exercise price of the warrants decreased from $12.96 per share to $11.73 per share and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants increased from 1,097,600 to 1,212,665.

9. FAIR VALUE

FASB guidance on fair value measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements for our financial assets and liabilities, as well as for other assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in our consolidated financial statements.
FASB guidance establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price assets or liabilities. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2—Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets; and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Debt.
Our long term debt is considered a Level 3 liability for which book value approximates fair market value due to the variable interest rate it bears.

Common Stock Warrant Liability.
Certain of our issued and outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock do not qualify to be treated as equity, and accordingly are recorded as a liability. The Common Stock Warrant Liability represents the fair value of the 1.2 million warrants issued in February 2012. We are required to record these instruments at fair value at each reporting date and changes are recorded as a non-cash adjustment to earnings. The gains or losses included in earnings are reported in other income (expense) in our Statement of Operations. Management does not believe that this liability will be settled by a use of cash.
The Common Stock Warrant Liability is considered a Level 3 financial instrument and is valued using a Monte Carlo simulation. This method is well suited to valuing options with non-standard features, such as anti-dilution protection. A Monte Carlo simulation model uses repeated random sampling to simulate significant uncertainty in inputs. Assumptions and inputs used in the valuation of the common stock warrants are broken down into four sections: Static Business Inputs; Static Technical Inputs; Simulated Business Inputs; and Simulated Technical Inputs.
Static Business Inputs include: our equity value, which was estimated using our stock price of $4.58 as of March 31, 2014; the amount of the down-round financing; the timing of the down-round financing; the expected exercise period of 2.86 years from

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the valuation date; and the fact that no other potential fundamental transactions are expected during the term of the common stock warrants.
Static Technical Inputs include: volatility of 50% and the risk-free interest rate of 0.9% based on the three-year U.S. Treasury yield interpolated from the three-year and five-year U.S. Treasury bonds.
Simulated Business Inputs include: the probability of down-round financing, which was estimated to be 25% for simulated equity values below the down-round financing cut-off point.
Simulated Technical Inputs include: our equity value, which in periods 1-10 follows a geometric Brownian motion and is simulated over 10 independent six-month periods; and a down-round financing event that was randomly simulated in an iteration based on the 25% discrete probability of a down-round financing for those iterations where our simulated equity value at the expected timing of down-round financing was below the down-round financing cut-off point.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the changes in the fair value of the liability measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) was comprised of the following:

 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2013
Beginning balance at January 1
 
$
600

 
$
900

Total gains or losses:
 

 
 
Recognized in earnings
 
(50
)
 
(400
)
Balance at March 31
 
$
550

 
$
500


The change in unrealized gains or losses of Level 3 liabilities was included in earnings and was reported in other income (expense) in our Statement of Operations.

10. STOCK OPTIONS
 
Stock Options.

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
 
 
Number of
Options
 
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Balance at January 1, 2014
565,028

 
$
7.19

Granted
199,080

 
5.53

Forfeited
(18,623
)
 
4.80

Expired
(545
)
 
14.28

Balance at March 31, 2014
744,940

 
$
6.80

Exercisable at March 31, 2014
165,260

 
$
12.21

    
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we granted options to purchase 199,080 shares of our common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $5.53 per share under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Options to purchase an aggregate of 25,625 shares of our common stock were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”)

The following table summarizes SARs activity under the Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2014:


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Number of
Options
 
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Balance at January 1, 2014
138,333

 
$
4.32

Balance at March 31, 2014
138,333

 
$
4.32

Exercisable at March 31, 2014
—

 
$
—


All SARs outstanding were issued solely to our executive officers.

As of March 31, 2014, 138,333 shares subject to outstanding SARs were expected to vest. The weighted-average exercise price of these options was $4.32 and the aggregate intrinsic value was less than $0.1 million with a remaining weighted-average contractual life of 4.25 years.

11. OPERATING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Our chief operating decision-maker is our Chief Executive Officer, who regularly evaluates our performance based on net sales and net loss before taxes. The preparation of this segment analysis requires management to make estimates and assumptions around expenses below the gross profit level. While we believe the segment information to be directionally correct, actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing this information.
We have two reportable operating segments, Laboratory Services and Genetic Assays and Platforms. These lines of business are complementary with the Biomarker Identification labs driving innovation and leading to kit production in our Genetic Assays and Platforms segment and new tests in our Patient Testing labs.
 
Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Laboratory Services
 
Genetic Assays
and Platforms
 
Total
Net Sales
$
3,688

 
$
2,563

 
$
6,251

Gross Profit
1,632

 
862

 
2,494

Net Loss before Taxes
(2,984
)
 
(687
)
 
(3,671
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
509

 
(4
)
 
505

Net Loss
$
(3,493
)
 
$
(683
)
 
$
(4,176
)
Depreciation/Amortization
$
440

 
$
53

 
$
493

Interest Expense, net
$
(107
)
 
$
(75
)
 
$
(182
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2014
Total Assets
$
22,446

 
$
8,271

 
$
30,717



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Dollars in Thousands
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Laboratory Services
 
Genetic Assays
and Platforms
 
Total
Net Sales
$
4,427

 
$
2,947

 
$
7,374

Gross Profit
2,193

 
1,062

 
3,255

Net Loss before Taxes
(3,085
)
 
(435
)
 
(3,520
)
Income Tax Expense
—

 
66

 
66

Net Loss
$
(3,085
)
 
$
(501
)
 
$
(3,586
)
Depreciation/Amortization
$
563

 
$
181

 
$
744

Interest Expense, net
$
(135
)
 
$
(18
)
 
$
(153
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2013
Total Assets
$
30,366

 
$
11,032

 
$
41,398


Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 by country were as follows:
 
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
United States
 
$
4,763

 
$
5,348

Italy
 
385

 
455

All Other Countries
 
1,103

 
1,571

Total
 
$
6,251

 
$
7,374

Other than the countries specifically identified above, no other country individually accounted for more than 5% of total net sales.

Approximately 99% of our long-lived assets are located within the United States.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are complete, are reviewed to determine if they should be recognized. We have no material subsequent events to disclose.

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

Forward-Looking Information
This report, including this Management’s Discussion and Analysis, contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views, assumptions or beliefs of future events and financial performance and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers of this report should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect our actual financial results and cause them to vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things: our expected revenue, income (loss), receivables, operating expenses, supplier pricing, availability and prices of raw materials, Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance reimbursements, product pricing, foreign currency exchange rates, sources of funding operations and acquisitions, our ability to raise funds, sufficiency of available liquidity, future interest costs, future economic circumstances, industry conditions, our ability to execute our operating plans, the success of our cost savings initiatives, competitive environment and related market conditions, actions of governments and regulatory factors affecting our business and other risks as described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative versions of these terms and other similar expressions.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements we make are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various assumptions, risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements that we make for a number of reasons including those described in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of this report and in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014.
We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
The following discussion should be read together with our financial statements and related notes contained in this report and with the financial statements, related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014. Results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be attained in the future.

Overview
We are a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in the detection and treatment of cancer and inherited diseases through our proprietary molecular technologies and clinical and research services. We have two complementary business segments:
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Laboratory Services. Our laboratories specialize in genetic testing for cardiology, neurology, mitochondrial disorders and oncology. Our Patient Testing laboratories located in New Haven, Connecticut and Omaha, Nebraska are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment or, CLIA, as high complexity labs and our Omaha facility is also accredited by the College of American Pathologists. Our Biomarker Identification laboratory located in Omaha, Nebraska also provides pharmacogenomics research services supporting Phase II and Phase III clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies. Our laboratories employ a variety of genomic testing service technologies, including ICE COLD-PCR technology. ICE COLD-PCR is a proprietary platform technology that can be run in any laboratory with standard PCR technology and that enables detection of multiple unknown mutations from virtually any sample type including tissue biopsies, blood, cell-free DNA, or cfDNA, and circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, at levels greater than 1,000-fold higher than standard DNA sequencing techniques.
•
Genetic Assays and Platforms. Our proprietary product is the WAVE® System, which has broad applicability to genetic variation detection in both molecular genetic research and molecular diagnostics. We also distribute bioinstruments produced by other manufacturers, or OEM Equipment, through our sales and distribution network. Service contracts to maintain installed systems are sold and supported by our technical support personnel. The installed WAVE base and some OEM Equipment platforms generate a demand for consumables that are required for the continued operation of the bioinstruments. We develop, manufacture and sell these consumable products. In addition, we manufacture and sell consumable products that can be used on multiple, independent platforms. These products include SURVEYOR® Nuclease and a range of chromatography columns.



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First Quarter 2014 Overview and Recent highlights

Transgenomic, Inc. is a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies, such as its revolutionary ICE COLD-PCRTM and its unique genetic tests provided through its Patient Testing business. The company also provides specialized clinical and research services to biopharmaceutical companies developing targeted therapies, and sells equipment, reagents and other consumables for applications in molecular testing and cytogenetics. Transgenomic's diagnostic technologies are designed to improve medical diagnoses and patient outcomes.

The Company’s strategy seeks to optimize, through channel partnerships, the commercial potential of our assets aimed at large genetic testing markets. Doing so allows us to focus resources on our areas of strength, including developing and marketing tests for rare genetic disorders in the U.S., where we are a market leader, marketing and selling our instrument lines focused on genetic and cytogenetics analyses, and most importantly, developing biomarkers, genetic tests and companion diagnostics using proprietary technology that is unequaled in the identification and detection of low-level mutations.

During the first quarter, we continued to make good progress in implementing key initiatives to leverage our products, our distinctive technologies and our infrastructure and expertise with the goal of achieving leadership in the rapidly growing field of personalized medicine, by providing innovative genetic tests for cancer and other diseases that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.

There were a number of positive developments this quarter. The Company achieved a major goal when we were notified that we would be uplisting to the NASDAQ Capital Market. Transgenomic began trading on NASDAQ on May 9, 2014, under the ticker TBIO. The company’s move to a major organized stock exchange is important symbolically, signaling our emergence as a technology-based company, and we expect it to benefit Transgenomic shareholders through the Company’s greater visibility, access to capital, and increased share liquidity.

Our corporate infrastructure was also strengthened during the first quarter when we successfully completed a financing on favorable terms by raising $7.0 million via a convertible preferred stock placement with affiliates of Third Security, LLC, the life sciences investment firm founded by well-known investor R.J. Kirk. This infusion of new money allowed us to pay down our revolving credit line, enabling the company to access cash using this facility when needed. During the quarter, we also implemented a reverse stock split intended to rationalize our capital structure and facilitate our uplisting to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

We recruited an outstanding addition to the Board this quarter - Dr. Michael Luther, who has had a distinguished career as a researcher, manager and senior executive at leading life sciences organizations, including major pharmaceutical companies and top tier research services firms.

As noted, we expect our ICE COLD-PCR technology to play a key role in our personalized medicine strategy. ICE COLD-PCR has transformative potential. It is a technology we believe has unequaled sensitivity and the potential to revolutionize cancer screening, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment selection since it has the ability to enable safer, less invasive, and more frequent assessments of cancer and its mutations, all through a simple blood draw, thereby substituting “liquid biopsies” for invasive and costly physical biopsies. We are actively pursuing a number of activities to develop, protect and commercialize this opportunity.

In February 2014, we announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a new patent related to our licensed ICE COLD-PCR technology. This newly issued patent significantly strengthens our intellectual property portfolio and supports the ongoing development of ICE COLD-PCR. We intend to leverage this proprietary asset in both our Patient Testing business and with our pharmaceutical and biotechnology client companies. The patent protects the underlying technology until 2031.

The broad use of this innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize cancer screening, diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy selection. It enables the detection of both known and unknown mutant DNA at very high sensitivity and is a key enabling technology for the practical implementation of targeted therapy and personalized medicine. The potential of the technology was highlighted by the hundreds of potential strategic partners, genomic researchers, academic scientists and others who participated in a webinar we conducted during the quarter on the ICE COLD PCR technology. We are also completing a review of future diagnostic applications and utility of the ICE COLD-PCR technology and products for commercial applications.

The first quarter included a number of other developments emblematic of our new strategy. A key element is working with a variety of partners and collaborators to leverage our assets and market reach, and to enhance our technologies and product offerings. The quarter was bookended by complementary transactions. We started with a collaboration with Horizon Discovery enabling us

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to further strengthen the genetic tests and clinical diagnostic kits that are the foundation of our business, through access to their state-of-the-art controls. This collaboration is also expected to provide strategic opportunities that could significantly benefit Transgenomic’s biomarker identification business and our diagnostics kits.

Just after the quarter ended we announced that we would be providing clinical genetic testing services to Raptor Pharmaceuticals for a novel agent to treat inherited mitochondrial disorders. This is a good example of our goal of becoming the “Go To” provider for biomarker discovery and genetic testing designed to improve clinical diagnoses and outcomes. We expect to build a broad portfolio of these types of commercial relationships with a variety of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.


Uncertainties
We have historically operated at a loss and have not consistently generated sufficient cash from operating activities to cover our operating and other cash expenses. We have been able to historically finance our operating losses through borrowings or from the issuance of additional equity. At March 31, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.7 million. We believe that existing sources of liquidity are sufficient to meet expected cash needs for at least the next 12 months.
The uncertainty of current general economic conditions could negatively impact our business in the future. There are many factors that affect the market demand for our products and services that we cannot control. Demand for our Genetic Assays and Platforms business is affected by the needs and budgetary resources of research institutions, universities and hospitals. The instrument purchase represents a significant expenditure by these types of customers and often requires a long sales cycle. These customers may not have the funding available to purchase our instruments. Competition and new instruments in the marketplace also may impact our sales. Our Laboratory Services business is dependent upon reimbursement from government and private payors that continually look for ways to reduce costs, including by unilaterally reducing reimbursement for services such as those that we provide. The government issued new reimbursement codes in 2013, which were set at pricing levels that were generally lower than the levels for identical tests in 2012. Certain private payors also used the issuance of the new codes as an opportunity to unilaterally lower their reimbursement rates. There are no assurances that reimbursements from certain of these providers will remain at levels that will allow us to be profitable.
We have translation risk that occurs when transactions are consummated in a currency other than British Pound Sterling, which is the functional currency of our foreign subsidiary. These transactions, which are most often consummated in Euros, must be translated into British Pound Sterling. In addition, results of operations and the balance sheet of our foreign subsidiary are translated from British Pound Sterling to our reporting currency, which is the U.S. Dollar. As a result, we are subject to exchange rate risk. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could impact our business and financial results.

Results of Operations
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014 decreased by $1.1 million, or 15%, compared to the same period in 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, net sales from our Laboratory Services segment decreased by $0.7 million compared to the same three month period in 2013. Net sales in our Genetic Assays and Platforms segment decreased $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Our gross profit margin decreased to 40% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 44% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Loss from operations was $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
Net Sales. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014 decreased by $1.1 million, or 15%, compared to the same period in 2013. Net sales performance in each of our segments was as follows:

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
 
Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
$    
 
%
Laboratory Services
$
3,688

 
$
4,427

 
$
(739
)
 
(17
)%
Genetic Assays and Platforms
2,563

 
2,947

 
(384
)
 
(13
)%
Total Net Sales
$
6,251

 
$
7,374

 
$
(1,123
)
 
(15
)%

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Laboratory Services net sales decreased $0.7 million, or 17%, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. The decrease reflects a higher than usual level of sales in the first quarter of 2013 that resulted from working down a backlog of Nuclear Mitome tests from the previous year. This decrease was partially offset by increased test volume in our core Laboratory Services business for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the first quarter of 2013.

Genetic Assays and Platforms net sales were $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which represented a decrease of $0.4 million as compared to the same period in 2013. The decrease in net sales was due to lower instrument sales.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold includes material costs for the products that we sell and substantially all other costs associated with our manufacturing facilities (primarily personnel costs, rent and depreciation). It also includes direct costs (primarily personnel costs, rent, supplies and depreciation) associated with our Laboratory Services operations.
Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross margins for each of our business segments were as follows:

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
 
Margin %
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Laboratory Services
$
1,632

 
$
2,193

 
44
%
 
50
%
Genetic Assays and Platforms
862

 
1,062

 
34
%
 
36
%
Gross Profit
$
2,494

 
$
3,255

 
40
%
 
44
%
Gross profit was $2.5 million, or 40% of total net sales, during the first quarter of 2014, compared to $3.3 million, or 44% of total net sales, during the same period of 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the gross margin for Laboratory Services was 44% as compared to 50% in the same period of 2013. In the first quarter of 2014, the lower gross margin largely resulted from lower volumes, related to the Nuclear Mitome tests and to our contract lab group. The gross margin for Genetic Assays and Platforms decreased to 34% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 36% in the same period of 2013, due to fewer instruments sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, marketing, travel costs, professional fees, facility costs and bad debt provisions. Our selling, general and administrative costs decreased $1.0 million to $5.3 million from $6.3 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. The decrease is due to a lower bad debt provision recorded in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the first quarter of 2013 and lower salaries and employee related costs in our Laboratory Services sales force, resulting from our adoption of our new channel strategy in the second half of 2013 that relies on partners, rather than our in-house sales team, to market products that have different customer call points than our core offerings.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs, intellectual property fees, outside services, collaboration expenses, supplies and facility costs and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, these costs totaled $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Research and development expenses totaled 12% and 10% of net sales during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Other Income (Expense). Other expense for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 includes interest expense of $0.2 million. In addition, other income includes the revaluation of the common stock warrants, which is due to the change in fair value of the common stock warrant liability. The income associated with the change in fair value of the warrants is a non-cash item.
Income Tax Expense/(Benefit). Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 includes $0.5 million of deferred income tax expense as we established a deferred tax liability related to the tax deductibility of our goodwill, which is an indefinite-lived asset. We expect this deferred income tax expense to be approximately $0.2 million annually going forward.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our working capital positions at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
 

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Dollars in Thousands
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
Change
Current assets (including cash and cash equivalents of $1,743 and $1,626, respectively)
$
12,680

 
$
11,835

 
$
845

Current liabilities
8,046

 
8,625

 
(579
)
Working capital
$
4,634

 
$
3,210

 
$
1,424

Historically, we have operated at a loss and have not consistently generated sufficient cash from operating activities to cover our operating and other cash expenses. We have been able to finance our operating losses through borrowings or from the issuance of additional equity. At March 31, 2014, we had cash on hand of $1.7 million. On March 3, 2014, we entered into a fourth amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement dated March 13, 2013, entered into among us and affiliates of Third Security, LLC, or the Loan Agreement. The fourth amendment provides that we will not be required to make any principal or interest payments under the term loan governed by the Loan Agreement for the period from March 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Accordingly, pursuant to the Loan Agreement, as amended by the fourth amendment, the next principal and interest payment under the term loan will be due on April 1, 2015. On March 5, 2014, we sold and issued an aggregate of 1,443,297 shares of our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at a price per share of $4.85 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.0 million. Net proceeds were used to pay down a revolving credit line, which can be redrawn by us, and for working capital purposes. We cannot be certain that we will be able to increase our net sales, further reduce our expenses or raise additional capital. However, we believe that existing sources of liquidity as of March 31, 2014, along with the net proceeds of the March 2014 sale of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, are sufficient to meet expected cash needs. Accordingly, we believe we have sufficient liquidity to continue our operations for at least the next twelve months.
Please see Note 5 - “Debt” and Note 6 - “Commitments and Contingencies” to the notes to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding our outstanding debt and debt servicing obligations.

Analysis of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to a decrease of $3.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we used cash of $3.9 million in operating activities and $0.1 million in investing activities, which was offset by cash provided by financing activities of $4.1 million. In the three months ended March 31, 2013, net cash used in operating activities was $3.3 million, and net cash used in investing activities was $1.1 million, which was offset by cash provided by financing activities of $7.7 million.
Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities. Cash flows used in operating activities totaled $3.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to cash flows used in operating activities of $3.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The cash flows used in operating activities in the first three months of 2014 included the net loss of $4.2 million and an increase in accounts receivable of $1.5 million, offset by non-cash items, including the provision for losses on doubtful accounts of $0.7 million, stock option expense of $0.3 million and depreciation and amortization of $0.5 million. The cash flows used in operating activities in the first three months of 2013 included the net loss of $3.6 million and an increase in accounts receivable of $1.5 million, offset by non-cash items, including the provision for losses on doubtful accounts of $1.6 million, stock option expense of $0.2 million and depreciation and amortization of $0.7 million.
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities. Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to cash flows used in investing activities of $1.1 million during the same period of 2013. Cash flows used in investing activities in the first three months of 2014 included purchases of property and equipment of $45,000. Cash flows used in investing activities in the first three months of 2013 included payments made in connection with the acquisition of ScoliScore assets of $0.8 million and purchases of property and equipment of $0.1 million.
Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities. Cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Cash flows provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2014 included the proceeds from the issuance of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, partially offset by net payments on our debt and capital lease obligations. Cash flows provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 included the proceeds from the issuance of common stock and net borrowing on our debt, partially offset by payments on our capital lease obligations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

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At each of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations outside the normal course of business as compared to those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements may involve the use of management judgments and estimates. Certain of our accounting policies are considered critical as they are both important to the portrayal of our financial statements and they require significant or complex judgments on the part of management. Our judgments and estimates are based on experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Further, we evaluate our judgments and estimates from time to time as circumstances change. Actual financial results based on judgments or estimates may vary under different assumptions or circumstances. Our critical accounting policies are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014. There have been no changes to those accounting pronouncements listed except as noted in Note 2 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the notes to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

Impact of Inflation
We do not believe that price inflation or deflation had a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations during the periods presented.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not required to provide the information required under this item.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Management performed, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
We have evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and concluded that there have not been any changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to a number of claims of various amounts that arise out of the normal course of our business. In our opinion, the disposition of pending claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014.

Item 6.
Exhibits
(a)
Exhibits
†2.1

 
Asset Purchase Agreement among the Registrant, Scoli Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Axial Biotech, Inc. dated August 27, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2012).

 
 
 
3.1

  
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2005).
 
 
 
3.2

  
Certificate of Amendment of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2012).

 
 
 
3.3

  
Certificate of Amendment of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2014).

 
 
 
3.4

 
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2014).

 
 
 
3.5

 
Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2014).

 
 
 
3.6

 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2007).
 
 
 
4.1

  
Form of Certificate of the Registrant’s Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-32174) filed on March 10, 2000).

 
 
 
4.2

 
Form of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant issued to Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, Third Security Staff 2010 LLC and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2011).

 
 
 
4.3

 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 29, 2010, by and among the Registrant, Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, Third Security Staff 2010 LLC and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2011).

 
 
 
4.4

 
First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement dated November 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2011).

 
 
 
4.5

 
Form of Warrant issued by the Registrant to the Third Security Entities on February 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012).

 
 
 
4.6

 
Form of Warrant issued by the Registrant to the Investors on February 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012).

 
 
 

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4.7

 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement entered into by and among the Registrant, the Third Security Entities and the Investors dated February 2, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012).

 
 
 
4.8

 
Registration Rights Agreement, entered into by and among the Registrant and the Investors, dated January 24, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on January 31, 2013).
 
 
 
4.9

 
Form of Warrant issued by the Registrant to the Investors on January 30, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on January 31, 2013).
 
 
 
4.10

 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2014, by and among the Registrant, Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, Third Security Staff 2014 LLC and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2014).
 
 
 
*10.1

 
The Registrant’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2014).

 
 
 
10.2

 
Limited Waiver and Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement among Transgenomic, Inc., Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders party thereto, dated January 27, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2014).

 
 
 
10.3

 
Fourth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement among Transgenomic, Inc., Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders party thereto, dated March 3, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2014).

 
 
 
10.4

 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2014, by and among Transgenomic, Inc. and Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, Third Security Staff 2014 LLC and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2014).

 
 
 
31.1

 
Certification of Paul Kinnon, President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended

 
 
 
31.2

 
Certification of Mark P. Colonnese, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended

 
 
 
32.1

  
Certification of Paul Kinnon, President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended

 
 
 
32.2

  
Certification of Mark P. Colonnese, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended

 
 
 
101.INS

 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
101.SCH

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
†


 
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the schedules to this agreement have been omitted. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

*

 
Denotes exhibit that constitutes a management contract, or compensatory plan or arrangement.




 
 
 

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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 15, 2014
By:
/S/ PAUL KINNON



Paul Kinnon
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 15, 2014
By:
/S/ MARK P. COLONNESE
 
 
 
Mark P. Colonnese
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 

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