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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
   
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009
 
OR
   
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the transition period from ____________________ to _____________________
   
Commission file number 000-50054

 
USA Technologies, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Pennsylvania
     
23-2679963
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140, Malvern, Pennsylvania
     
19355
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
(610) 989-0340
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
Title of Each Class
     
Name Of Each Exchange On Which Registered
 
Common Stock, no par value
 
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock    
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock    
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes o No x
 
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 (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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 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 Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes o No x
 
The aggregate market value of the voting common equity securities held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $22,652,211 as of the last business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter, December 31, 2008, based upon the closing price of the Registrant’s Common Stock on that date.
 
As of August 31, 2009, there were 22,709,408 outstanding shares of Common Stock, no par value.
 
 
 

 
 
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
     
PAGE
       
PART I
     
       
Item
1.
Business.
 
4
         
 
1A.
Risk Factors.
 
21
         
 
2.
Properties.
 
29
         
 
3.
Legal Proceedings.
 
29
         
 
4.
Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders.
 
29
 
       
PART II
     
         
Item
5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
 
30
         
 
6.
Selected Financial Data.
 
33
         
 
7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
34
         
 
7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
39
         
 
8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
 
40
         
 
9.
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
 
41
         
 
9A(T).  
Controls and Procedures.
 
41
         
 
9B.
Other Information.
 
41
         
PART III
     
         
Item  
10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
 
42
         
 
11.
Executive Compensation.
 
44
         
 
12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
 
61
         
 
13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
 
63
         
 
14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
 
64
         
PART IV
     
         
 
15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
 
65
 
 
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the anticipated financial and operating results of the Company. For this purpose, forward-looking statements are any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact and include, but are not limited to, those preceded by or that include the words, “estimate,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “likely,” “may,” “will,” “plan,” “intend,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projected,” or similar expressions. Those statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. The forward looking information is based on various factors and was derived using numerous assumptions. Important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected, include, for example:
     
 
general economic, market or business conditions;
     
 
the ability of the Company to generate sufficient sales to generate operating profits, or to sell products at a profit;
     
 
the ability of the Company to raise funds in the future through sales of securities;
     
 
whether the Company is able to enter into binding agreements with third parties to assist in product or network development;
     
 
the ability of the Company to commercialize its developmental products, or if actually commercialized, to obtain commercial acceptance thereof;
     
 
the ability of the Company to compete with its competitors to obtain market share;
     
 
the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient funds through operations or otherwise to repay its debt obligations, or to fund development and marketing of its products;
     
 
the ability of the Company to obtain approval of its pending patent applications;
     
 
the ability of the Company to satisfy its trade obligations included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities;
     
 
the ability of the Company to predict or estimate its future quarterly or annual revenues and expenses given the developing and unpredictable market for its products and the lack of established revenues;
     
 
the ability of the Company to retain key customers from whom a significant portion of its revenues is derived;
     
 
the ability of a key customer to reduce or delay purchasing products from the Company; and
     
 
as a result of the slowdown in the economy and/or the tightening of the capital and credit markets, our customers may modify, delay or cancel plans to purchase our products or services, and suppliers may increase their prices, reduce their output or change their terms of sale.
 
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Actual results or business conditions may differ materially from those projected or suggested in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, but not limited to, those described above and in the “Risk Factors” section of this Form 10-K. We cannot assure you that we have identified all the factors that create uncertainties. Moreover, new risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all risks on our business or the extent to which any risk, or combination of risks, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
 
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Form 10-K speaks only as of the date of this Form 10-K. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this Form 10-K or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
 
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USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
PART I
 
Item 1. Business.
 
OVERVIEW
 
We are a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions that facilitate electronic payment transactions and value-added services within the unattended Point of Sale (“POS”) market. Since our incorporation in 1992 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we have designed and marketed systems and solutions that facilitate electronic payment options, as well as the ability to remotely monitor, control and report on the results of distributed assets such as vending machines, kiosks, personal computers, photocopiers, and laundry equipment. Historically, these distributed assets have relied on cash for payment in the form of coins or bills, whereas, our systems allow them to accept card-based payments such as through the use of a credit card. We derive revenues from both the sale of our POS terminals and transaction fees on installed products. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had approximately 52,000 devices connected to its network. During the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company processed approximately 22.4 million transactions totaling over $47.1 million, representing a 98% increase in transaction volume and a 37% increase in dollars processed from the year ended June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
 
Our solutions consist of POS electronic payment devices, proprietary operating systems, certified payment software, and reporting and communication capabilities. Our solutions are able to process credit, debit, and contactless / radio frequency identification (“RFID”) devices. Our proprietary POS solutions enable electronic micro-payments at unattended POS locations.
 
Our customers are primarily large vending machine owners and operators; business center operators, which include hotels and audio visual companies; commercial laundry operators servicing colleges, universities and multi-family housing; brand marketers wishing to provide their products or services via kiosks or vending machines; and equipment manufacturers that would like to incorporate our networked devices (e.g. remote monitoring, reporting and control as well as cashless payments) into their products. The functionality of our solutions includes the flexibility to execute a variety of payment applications on a single system, transaction security, connectivity, compliance with certification standards, and centralized, accurate and real-time sales and inventory data to manage distributed assets.
 
We have a 17 year history in our industry, a recognized brand name, value proposition for our customers, and reputation of innovation in our product and services. We believe that the foregoing positions us to capitalize on industry trends.
 
THE INDUSTRY
 
We operate in the electronic payments industry and more specifically the unattended POS market. Our solutions facilitate electronic payments in industries that have traditionally relied on cash transactions. In addition, our solutions provide electronic monitoring and online reporting for distributed assets. We believe there are four industry trends which will drive growth in demand for electronic payment systems in general and more specifically within the markets we serve:
     
 
the shift toward electronic payment transactions and away from cash and checks;
     
 
the increase in both consumer and merchant/operator demand for electronic transaction functionality;
     
 
improving POS technology coupled with declining device manufacturing and technology costs; and
     
 
increased market sponsorship from industry participants (e.g., card associations (e.g., MasterCard and Visa), card issuers (e.g., American Express, Bank of America, Citibank, Discover), payment processors) leading to increased market adoption.
 
 
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Shift toward electronic payment transactions and away from cash and checks
 
There has been a shift away from paper-based methods of payment, including cash and checks, towards electronic-based methods of payment. While consumers continue to use checks and cash to pay for goods and services, there is a migration towards the use of card-based payment to purchase items. According to The Nilson Report, a news and research publication on consumer payment systems, electronic payment transaction volume surpassed paper-based transaction volume for the first time in 2006, continuing the trend of migration of consumer transactions from paper-based to electronic payments. According to The Nilson Report, U.S. card purchase volume is projected to reach $4.9 trillion in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7.7% from 2007 card purchase volume of $3.4 trillion. Over this same time period, card-based purchase volume is projected to increase from 44.5% of total consumer payments during 2007 to a projected 53.6% of total consumer payments in 2012.
 
(BAR CHART)
 
Increase in Consumer and Merchant/Operator Demand for Electronic Payments
 
Increase in Consumer Demand. The unattended, vending and kiosk POS market has historically been dominated by cash purchases. However, oftentimes, cash purchases at unattended POS locations represent a cumbersome transaction for the consumer because they do not have the correct monetary value (paper or coin), or the consumer does not have the ability to convert their bills into coins. We believe electronic payment system providers such as us that can meet consumers’ demand within the unattended market will be able to offer retailers, card associations, card issuers and payment processors an expanding value proposition at the POS.
 
Increase in Merchant/Operator Demand. Increasingly, merchants and operators of unattended payment locations (e.g., vending machines, photo kiosks, mobile business centers, etc.) are utilizing electronic payments alternatives. Several of the Company’s customers have been able to drive increased revenue of their distributed assets through this expanded market opportunity. Furthermore, owners have demonstrated the ability to increase price with little to no decline in transaction volume. In addition, electronic payment systems provide merchants and operators real-time sales and inventory data utilized for back-office reporting and forecasting, helping the merchant or operator to manage their business.
 
Increase in Demand for Networked Assets. According to M2M Magazine (M2M, “Is it Touching Our Everyday Lives?”, November 18, 2008) there are over 50 billion machines capable of being networked. The potential of machines such as robots, trucks and home appliances and billions of machines that contain data is large and continues to grow. Networked assets provide improved internal business processes such as energy management systems capable of collecting diagnostic information and communicating with the operator’s host information system to optimize energy consumption. Networked assets also have the ability to remotely monitor merchandise to maximize sales and track inventory in real-time. In addition, networked assets provide valuable information into consumer’s purchasing patterns and payment preferences allowing operators to more effectively reach and satisfy consumers. Networked assets allow information to be centralized and reported in electronic format enabling the data to be more accurately and thoroughly analyzed and digitally presented and available online. According to the M2M Magazine the networked asset industry is in its nascency and electronic solution providers that can provide interconnectivity between distributed assets offer consumers, retailers, machine operators and manufacturers an expanded value proposition by optimizing the capabilities of a distributed asset.
 
POS Technology Improvements and Decreasing Costs are Increasing Adoption of Electronic Payment Solutions
 
Advances in Computing. History has shown that advances in microprocessing technology, storage capacity and software are enabling increasing complexity and functionality of electronic payment systems at unattended POS locations. Such advances are expanding the range of services and functionality offered by electronic payment systems-including credit and debit, prepaid cards, gift cards and loyalty card programs, electronic bill payment and electronic check truncation. In addition, advances in technology, computing and telecommunications over the past decade have reduced the cost of production and operations of more sophisticated electronic payment systems, thereby reducing the barrier of adoption for merchants and operators.
 
 
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Wireless Connectivity and Reliability. Advancements in wireless technology are providing faster transmission of transaction data at a lower cost, enabling more advanced payment and other value-added applications at the unattended POS. Major telecommunications carriers have expanded their communications networks and lowered fees. The foregoing have opened new markets for electronic payment systems, many of which have been primarily cash-only industries such as vending, kiosks, mobile business centers and quick service restaurants. We believe that lower production costs, combined with increased consumer demand, will lead to increasing merchant and operator adoption of electronic POS solutions at unattended locations.
 
Card Innovation at the POS. Recent industry developments such as the emergence of contactless/RFID have resulted in the POS becoming an important area of differentiation for card associations, card issuers and payment processors. As the market for issuing credit cards has become more saturated in the U.S., card associations and card issuers are differentiating their brands by expanding their offerings. Payment processors are also differentiating themselves by expanding their offerings as front-end authorization and back-end clearing and settlement have become more commoditized. Card associations, card issuers and payment processors are differentiating their offerings, in part, by offering value-added applications and incorporating innovative technologies including contactless / RFID.
 
Increased Market Sponsorship
 
Key Industry Constituents Continue to Drive Market Acceptance. U.S. card associations, card issuers and payment processors continue to look for innovative strategies to increase market opportunity and search for new ways to differentiate their brands by expanding their electronic payment offerings. Unattended POS terminals that have traditionally been dominated by cash-based payments represent a significant growth area for industry participants to increase market opportunity by converting cash-based industries to electronic payments. In addition, the recent emergence of payment technologies such as Tap & Go™, pay-at-the-pump and other POS solutions at unattended or mobile locations such as taxi cabs, restaurants and vending, represent the ongoing shift to electronic payments for everyday transactions. We believe that continued innovation within unattended POS markets by large organizations within the electronic payments industry will drive increased market acceptance and overall market growth.
 
Increased Participation from Card Associations. According to KioskCom 2008, less than 5% of the approximate eight million traditional beverage and food vending machines in the U.S. accept card payment. With the volume of credit and debit transactions exceeding cash transactions, consumers have clearly shown a preference for card payments. More importantly, the unattended POS market represents a sizeable and attractive growth market for card associations and electronic payment companies. Card associations have been helping accelerate the conversion of the unattended POS industry from a primarily cash-only industry to a card-accepting marketplace. For example, the major credit card associations agreed to waive the signature requirements for purchases of less than $25 making it faster and more efficient to utilize POS terminals with distributed assets. Additionally, the card associations are encouraging unattended POS electronic payment technology by seeding this market through purchases of unattended POS electronic payment devices. Specifically, we have received, to date, approximately $7.2 million for approximately 19,000 ePort® devices from the card associations. These purchases were in collaboration with owners and operators of vending machines in the U.S., and in our opinion helps increase market adoption in the unattended POS electronic payments industry. Our historical data demonstrates that approximately 20% of all of the transactions on traditional beverage and food vending machines utilizing our e-Port® terminals consist of credit/debit card transactions.
 
Favorable Legislation. The revisions to Regulation E by the Federal Reserve eliminate the requirement to provide a receipt for debit card purchases under a specified dollar amount. The new rule, effective August 6, 2007, eliminates the receipt requirement for transactions of $15 or less. Previously, Regulation E required that a paper receipt be made available to consumers for all electronic fund transfer systems, including small-dollar transactions such as vending machines in which consumers may not expect a receipt. In many of these environments, the cost and operational challenges of receipt printing limited the deployment of electronic payment acceptance terminals.
 
 
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SPECIFIC MARKETS WE SERVE
 
Our current customers are primarily in the vending, kiosk, commercial laundry and business center industry sectors. While these industry sectors represent only a small fraction of our total market potential, these are the areas where we have gained the most traction. In addition to being our primary markets, these sectors serve as a proof-of-concept for other unattended POS industry applications.
 
Vending. According to Vending Times Census of the Industry 2008, annual U.S. sales in the vending industry sector were estimated to be approximately $47.5 billion. According to this census, there are an estimated 8 million traditional beverage and food vending locations in the U.S. and 30 million locations worldwide. The market segment that can be addressed by our end-to-end solution consists primarily of vended products retailing for $1.00 or greater. Per census statistics, the overall market growth is 5% to 6% annually, while the addressable market segment for our end-to-end solution is growing more rapidly at 9% annually. Currently, our network supports only approximately .5% of the total traditional beverage and food vending market in the United States. With the continued shift to electronic payments and the advancement in mobile and POS technology, we believe the traditional beverage and food vending industry will experience growth in offering card-based payment alternatives in addition to cash.
 
Kiosk. According to IHL Consulting Group Market Study dated July 3, 2007, consumers spent over $525 billion at self-service kiosks during 2007, representing an approximate 20% increase over self-service kiosk sales of $438 billion during 2006. Furthermore, IHL projects that spending at self-service kiosks will grow approximately 18% during 2008 and that demand for self-service kiosks should push sales at these terminals to approximately $1.3 trillion by 2011. Kiosks are becoming increasingly popular as self-service “specialty” shops within larger retail environments. Value-added services, such as photo enlargement and custom imaging are a prominent example, located within many major retailers. As merchants continue to seek new ways to reach their customers outside of retail locations and mobile and electronic payment technology make this expansion more plausible, we believe electronic payment system providers that can service the payment needs of kiosk-driven transactions will be able to offer retailers, card associations, card issuers and payment processors an expanding value proposition at the POS.
 
Commercial Laundry. According to The Dry Cleaning and Laundry Facilities Industry Profile published by First Research dated March 2, 2009, laundry services in the U.S. represent annual revenues of $20 billion. More specifically, the Coin Laundry Association cites about 35,000 coin laundries in the United States, generating nearly $5 billion in gross revenue annually. This segment of the business is made up of both coin-op laundries and coin-op machines located in multi-family housing developments such as apartments, condominiums and universities. The Coin Laundry Association points out that “...coin laundries thrive in periods of both growth and recession. During periods of recession, when home ownership decreases, the self-service laundry market expands as more people are unable to afford to repair, replace or purchase new washers and dryers, or as they move to apartment housing with inadequate or nonexistent laundry facilities.” The self-service laundry market consists of an estimated primary customer base of 86 million people living in rental housing, as of the 2000 U.S. Census. A secondary customer base consists of the over 2 million resident college and university students in the US (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004). We reach our target market primarily via the seven largest laundry operators in the US.
 
Single Cup/Office Coffee Service (OCS). In 2007/08 OCS sales surpassed the $4 billion mark for the first time, according to the State of the Coffee Industry Report published by Automatic Merchandiser, July 2008. According to this same publication, the gain was driven by higher prices, the ongoing expansion of single-cup systems and the consumer’s willingness to pay for ‘good’ coffee. According to the National Coffee Association 2008 National Coffee Drinking Trends survey, 2007 was the first year that daily coffee consumption among adults surpassed soft drink consumption. We have entered into a contract with Starbucks pursuant to which Starbucks will offer coffee in unattended locations using the e-Port Cashless payment system.
 
Business Centers. According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association, there were approximately 47,000 hotels in the United States and 300,000 worldwide during 2008. With the increased globalization of our economies and the increased need for travel both for personal and business, there remains a demand for unattended business center availability in hotels, with ever-greater percentages of travelers needing and expecting use of computers, printers, fax machines, copiers, and other business services.
 
 
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OUR COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS
 
We believe that we benefit from a number of advantages gained through our 17-year history in our industry. They include:
 
Trusted Brand Name. The USA Technologies brand has a strong national reputation for quality, reliability and innovation. We believe that card associations, payment processors and merchants/operators trust our system solutions to handle financial transactions in a secure operating environment. Our trusted brand name is best exemplified through several one-way exclusive relationships, each averaging three years in duration, which we have solidified with several leading organizations within the unattended POS industry.
 
Large Installed Base. We have a large installed base of unattended POS electronic payment systems. Our technology provides POS payment solutions as well as real-time POS and diagnostic data to our customers. Our customers maintain both the payment solution as well as the real-time data with one provider rather than through multiple providers. Our installed base supports our sales and marketing infrastructure by enhancing our ability to establish or expand our market position. In addition, our large installed base of unattended POS electronic payment systems makes our proprietary operating systems a preferred choice on which third party developers can create value- added applications for broad distribution of their applications. Finally, our installed base provides several opportunities for referrals for new business, either from the merchant or operator of the deployed asset or through one of our several strategic relationships.
 
Attractive Value Proposition for Our Customers. We believe that our solutions provide our customers an attractive value proposition. Our solutions make possible increased purchases by consumers who in the past were limited to the physical cash value on-hand while making a purchase at an unattended terminal. Rather than search for coins or dollar bills to feed a vending machine, customers have the option of paying by card. We believe our solutions make possible increased convenience and a broader universe of potential customers – those with cash or electronic forms of payment. Furthermore, the cost of our solution continues to decrease making it more economically attractive for our customers to install our devices in their assets. Our historical data demonstrates that approximately 20% of all of the transactions on traditional beverage and food vending machines utilizing our e-Port® terminals consist of credit/debit card transactions.
 
Large and Increasing Scale. During the year ended June 30, 2009, we generated total licensing and processing fees of $5.86 million, successfully processed approximately 22.4 million transactions accounting for more than $47.1 million in purchases and, as of June 30, 2009 had approximately 52,000 distributed assets such as vending machines, kiosks, copiers, personal computers, and laundry equipment connected to our network. We believe that our scale and footprint enable us to market and distribute our products more effectively and in more markets than most of our competitors, and to provide our customers with innovative, comprehensive and reliable system solutions.
 
Leading Research and Development. Our research and development initiatives focus on adding features and functionality to our system solutions through the development and utilization of new technology. Since we began operations in 1992, we have been granted 72 patents and currently have 17 patent applications pending. We have developed innovative and reliable unattended POS electronic payment devices and solutions over the past several years. For example, our most recent cashless vending solution, the ePort EDGE™, was made available for sale to our customers during the fourth quarter of the 2009 fiscal year. Our new e-Port G-8 is an integrated one-piece design, combining the card-reader and processor while enabling both magnetic swipe and RFID card transactions, and is 65% smaller than our previous G-7 model.
 
OUR GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
 
Our objective is to enhance our position as a leading provider of technology that enables electronic payment transactions and value-added services at the unattended POS such as traditional beverage and food vending, kiosks and commercial laundry. The key elements of our strategy are to:
 
Increase Market Share in the U.S. We intend to increase our market share in the U.S. by capitalizing on industry trends, penetrating key sales channels, leveraging and building our strategic relationships and expanding our solutions offering. As an example, in October 2008 we announced our pre-paid co-marketing agreement with First Data, enabling their pre-paid Go-Tags to transact with our ePort® POS devices. The Go-Tags allow a customer to simply place the tag in front of an ePort® device to be scanned for payment. The Go-Tag is linked to a pre-paid account. We intend to continue to seek opportunities to expand our market share in the U.S. by leveraging our brand, market position, scale, technology and distribution channels.
 
 
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Further Penetrate Attractive Adjacent Markets. We plan to continue to increase the functionality of our system solutions to address the specific needs of various markets. We currently focus on specific segments of unattended POS markets, including traditional beverage and food vending, kiosk, commercial laundry and business center industry sectors. We believe we have the ability to penetrate a much larger addressable market by licensing our technologies to equipment makers of everyday devices such as toll booths, refrigerators, security systems, and countless other devices. Using wired and/or wireless networks and centralized, server-based software applications, managers can remotely monitor, control, and optimize a network of devices regardless of where they are located. Networked devices enable cashless transactions, sales analysis, remote monitoring, and optimized machine maintenance.
 
New Product Innovation. We are a leading innovator of technology that enables electronic payment transactions and value-added services at the unattended POS. We will continue enhancing our solutions in order to satisfy our customers and the end-consumers relying on our products at the POS. Our product innovation team enhances the design, size, speed of data transmission, security, and compatibility with other electronic payment solution providers’ technologies. We believe our continued product innovation will lead to further adoption in the unattended POS payments market. For example, our new ePort G-8™ solution is 65% smaller than our previous model, and the cost of the ePort EDGE™ will be $199 per device.
 
Leverage Technology to Drive Increased Return on Investment for Owners. There is a correlation with decreasing unit costs of our devices and increased installments. As our manufacturing costs per device decline, more customers install our technology. We see further opportunity to reduce manufacturing costs of our products which we believe will accelerate unit installations and offer a more attractive solution, economically, to new and existing customers.
 
Capitalize on High Growth Opportunities in International Markets. We currently are focused on the U.S. and Canadian market for our e-Port devices and related network but may seek to establish a presence in emerging, high growth electronic payment markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. In order to do so, we would have to invest in additional sales and marketing and research and development resources targeted towards these regions. Our energy management devices have been shipped to customers located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Australia and the Philippines.
 
OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
 
Our products are available in several distinctive modular configurations, offering our customers flexibility to install a POS solution that best fits their needs and customer demands.
 
Intelligent Vending™. As of June 30, 2009, we have approximately 43,500 e-Port® and other cashless devices on vending machines and kiosks operating for use by the general public that are connected to our ePort Connect® solution. Our ePort Connect® solution for the vending industry enables cashless payments at unattended POS vending machines. ePort Connect® is an end to end suite of cashless payment and telemetry services for the self service retail industries.
 
During fiscal year 2007, we introduced our e-Port® G-6. This hardware includes a RFID or “Tap & Go™” tag reader for added convenience to consumers. During fiscal year 2008, we introduced our e-Port® G-7, which offers additional features including gift, loyalty, prepaid and electronic couponing program support, as well as remote upgrade and increased remote diagnostics capabilities. Our latest improvement to Intelligent Vending™ is our e-Port® G-8, which provides the same benefits of the G-7, plus important new features at a lower price. The G-8 solution is 65% smaller than the G-7, combines traditional mag-strip and RFID payment capabilities and is compatible with pre-pay and GoTag programs available through First Data. In addition, our e-Port Edge™ product would be available for sale to customers during the fourth quarter of the 2009 fiscal year. The e-Port Edge™ would be a one piece design and is intended for those in the vending industry who want a magnetic swipe-only cashless system at a cost of $199 per device.
 
Kiosk. We provide an e-Port® solution that utilizes our e-Port® or software Client, USALive®, and our comprehensive technology support and customer service to offer an electronic payment option and web-based remote monitoring and management for all kiosk types. Our e-Port® solution enables Kiosks to sell an increased variety of items and at a higher price point as compared to cash-only Kiosks as consumers are typically limited to the amount of available cash-on-hand. Kiosks permit a host of new services to become available at the point-of-demand, such as Sony’s self-service, PictureStation kiosks, where consumers can produce prints from their own digital media. In addition, our e-Port® solution powers the POS solutions for unattended Kiosk providers such as Merit Megatouch, Fantasy Photobooth and AIR-serv. In October 2008 Starbucks chose our e-Port® mobile solution to deliver their product to customers through coffee Kiosks.
 
 
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Business Express®. Business Express® is our solution comprised of the ePort SDK™ (our software Client), the ePort Connect® service, and a suite of office equipment (i.e. PC, fax and copier), all coupled with our technology support and customer service. Business Express® enables hoteliers and others to offer unattended business services round-the-clock. Our Business Express® solution also provides additional value-added services and revenue generating opportunities with BEXPrint™, our proprietary technology that allows users, without access to a printer, to send a document to a secure web-site for storage, and then password retrieval of the document for printing at our business center locations.
 
TransAct®, our original payment technology system developed for self-service business center devices, such as fax machines and copiers, is a cashless transaction-enabling terminal that permits customers to use office equipment with the swipe of a major credit card. The TransAct® device can be sold as a stand-alone unit for customers wishing to integrate it with their own office equipment.
 
As of June 30, 2009, we have approximately 1,000 Business Express® units installed nationwide with several of the major hotel chains.
 
eSuds™. eSuds™ is our solution developed for the commercial laundry industry. eSuds™ offers an e-mail alert system to notify users regarding machine availability, cycle completion, and other events and supports a variety of value-added services such as custom advertising or subscription-based payments.
 
Our eSuds™ system enables laundry operators to provide customers cashless transactions via the use of their credit cards, debit cards and other payment mediums such as student IDs. In addition, our eSuds™ service reduces operational costs through utilization of our remote monitoring technology, thereby maximizing the scheduling of service visits and increasing machine up-time. The system increases customer satisfaction through improved maintenance, higher machine availability, specialized services (i.e., e-mail alerts to indicate that laundry cycle is finished) and the convenience of non-cash transactions.
 
Installations of our eSuds™ product have been completed at 47 universities and are serviced on approximately 6,600 washer and dryer machines. For example, installations of our eSuds™ product have been completed at Carnegie Mellon University, Rutgers University, Case Western Reserve, Johns Hopkins University, Temple University and others. We are working with resellers, such as BlackBoard, and distributors, such as Caldwell & Gregory, to install eSuds™ at other colleges and universities. The Company recently expanded e-Suds into multi-family housing with CoinMach, a firm which has indicated that it operates approximately 850,000 laundry machines in North America.
 
As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately 700 eSuds™ room controllers servicing approximately 6,600 washers and dryers.
 
Energy Management Products. Our Company offers energy conservation products (“Energy Misers” ®) that reduce the electrical power consumption of various types of existing equipment, such as vending machines, glass front coolers and other “always-on” appliances by allowing the equipment to selectively operate in a power saving mode when the full power mode is not necessary. Each of the Company’s Energy Miser® products utilizes occupancy sensing technology to determine when the surrounding area is vacant or occupied. The Energy Miser® then utilizes occupancy data, room and product temperatures, and an energy saving algorithm to selectively control certain high-energy components (e.g. compressor and fan) to realize electrical power savings over the long-term use of the equipment. Customers of our VendingMiser® product benefit from reduced energy consumption costs, depending on regional energy costs, machine type, and utilization of the machine. Our Energy Misers® also reduce the overall stress loads on the equipment, helping to reduce associated maintenance costs.
 
The Energy Miser® family of energy-control devices includes:
   
 
VendingMiser® - installs in a cold drink vending machine and reduces the electrical power consumption of the vending machine.
   
 
CoolerMiser™ - reduces the electrical energy used by sliding glass or pull open glass-front coolers that contain non-perishable goods.
   
 
VM2IQ® and CM2IQ® - the second generation of the VendingMiser® and CoolerMiser™ devices that is installed directly inside the machine and has the capability to control the cooling system and the advertising lights separately.
 
 
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SnackMiser® - reduces the amount of electricity used by non-refrigerated snack vending machines.
   
 
PlugMiser™ - reduces the amount of electricity used by all types of plug loads including those found in personal or modular offices (printers, personal heaters, and radios), video arcade games, and more.
 
Our Services
Through ePort Connect®, we offer end-to-end services to support our ePort devices and ePort SDK™.
 
The ePort Connect® service includes:
 
Card Processing Services. Through our existing relationships with card processors and card associations, we provide merchant account and terminal ID set up, pre-negotiated discounted fees on small ticket purchases and direct EFTs to our customer’s bank account for all settled card transactions as well as ensure compliance with current processing regulations.
 
Wireless Connectivity. We manage the wireless SIM account activation, distribution, and the relationship with wireless providers for our customers.
 
Customer/Consumer Services. We support our installed base by providing 24-hour help desk support, repairs, and replacement of impaired system solutions. In addition, as the merchant of record on all transactions, all inbound billing inquiries are handled through a 24-hour help desk, thereby eliminating the need for merchants and operators to be bothered with customer billing inquiries and potential chargebacks.
 
Online Sales Reporting and Remote Management. Effective remote management is essential to cost effective deployment, maintenance and management of unattended POS locations. Via the USALive online reporting system, we provide reporting of credit and cash transactions, user configuration, reporting by machine and region, by date range and transaction type, data reports for operations and finance, graphical reporting for sales and to customers, and condition monitoring for equipment service as well as activation of new devices and location redeployments.
 
Over-the-Air Update Capabilities. Automatic over-the-air updates to software, settings, and security protocol from our network to our e-Port card reader keep our customers’ hardware up-to-date and enable customers to benefit from any advancement made after their hardware or software purchase.
 
OUR TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTION
 
In addition to the ePort Connect® end-to-end payment and processing services, the Company’s full cashless solution must include a device or software in the distributed assets such as vending machines, kiosks, laundry equipment, photocopiers or personal computers.
 
The Client. The Company offers its customers several different devices or software to connect their distributed assets. These range from software to hardware devices consisting of control boards, magnetic strip card readers, and RFID readers. The devices or software can be embedded inside the host equipment, such as ePort SDK™ software residing in the central processing unit of a Kiosk or Business Center computer; it can be integrated as part of the host equipment, such as our e-Port® hardware that can be attached to the door of a vending machine; or it can be a peripheral, stand-alone terminal, such as our TransAct® terminal for Copier Express.
 
e-Port® is the Company’s core device, which is currently being utilized in vending and commercial laundry applications. Our e-Port® product facilitates cashless payments by capturing the payment media and transmitting the information to our network for authorization with the payment system (e.g. credit card processors). Additional capabilities of our e-Port® consist of control/access management by authorized users, collection of audit information (e.g. product or service sold, date and time of sale and sales amount), diagnostic information of the host equipment, and transmission of this data back to our network for web-based reporting.
 
TransAct® is the Company’s original cashless, transaction-enabling device developed for self-service business center equipment such as PCs, fax machines and copiers. Similar to e-Port®, the TransAct® capabilities include control/access management, collection of sales data (e.g. date and time of sale, sales amount and product or service purchased), and transmission back to our network for reporting to customers.
 
The Connectivity Mediums. Our solutions are interconnected for the transfer of our customer’s data through our USALive® network, providing multiple connectivity options such as phone line, Ethernet or wireless.
 
 
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Increasing wireless connectivity options, coverage and reliability have allowed us to service a greater number of customer locations. Additionally, we make it easy for our customers to deploy wireless solutions by acting as a single point of contact. We have contracted with AT&T Mobility in the United States and Rogers Wireless in Canada in order to supply our customers with wireless network coverage.
 
The Network. Our USALive® network is responsible for transmitting payment information from our terminals for processing as well as transmitting sales and diagnostic data for storage and reporting to our customers. Also, the network, through server-based software applications, provides remote management information and enables control of the networked device’s functionality. Through our network we have the ability to push software and update devices remotely enabling us to manage the devices (e.g., change protocol functionality, software upgrades, change terminal display messages).
 
USALive® is the enabler of turnkey cashless payment processing for our customers. The network is certified with several cashless payment systems, such as credit card processors and property management systems, facilitating the authorization and settlement of credit cards, debit cards, hotel room keys and student identification cards. The network also has the capability to act as its own payment processing system for other cashless payment media, such as on-line stored value or employee payroll deduction. The network authorizes transactions, occurring at the host equipment, with the appropriate payment system and sends approval or decline responses back to the networked device to allow or terminate the transaction for the purchase of the product or service. The network consolidates successfully approved transactions from multiple devices, batches, and then transmits these batched transactions to the payment system for settlement.
 
Data Security. On January 14, 2009 the Company received notice from Visa that it had been accepted as a Compliant Service Provider as a result of its third party PCI Report on Compliance. The USAT listing on Visa can be found online at http://usa.visa.com/download/merchants/cisp-list-of-pcidss-compliant-service-providers.pdf.
 
SALES AND MARKETING
 
The Company’s sales strategy includes both direct sales and channel development, depending on the particular dynamics of each of our markets. Our marketing strategy is diversified and includes media relations, direct mail, conferences and client referrals. As of August 31, 2009, the Company was marketing and selling its products through its full time staff consisting of five people.
 
Direct Sales
 
We sell directly to the major operators in each of our target markets. Each of our target markets is dominated by a handful of large companies, and these companies comprise our primary customer base. In the vending sector, approximately ten large operators dominate the sector; in the commercial laundry sector, seven operators currently control the majority of the market. We also work directly with hoteliers for our TransAct® and Business Express® products.
 
Within the vending industry, our customers include soft drink bottlers and independent vending operators throughout the United States and Canada. On the soft drink bottler side, we are attempting to secure additional distribution agreements and servicing our existing customer’s requirements for cashless locations and the related network services.
 
Indirect Sales/ Distribution
 
We have entered into agreements with resellers and distributors in connection with our energy management products.
 
Marketing
 
Our marketing strategy consists of building our brand by creating a company and product presence at industry conferences and events in order to raise visibility within our industry, create opportunity to conduct product demonstrations, and consult with potential customers one-on-one; sponsoring educational workshops with trade associations such as National Automated Merchandiser Association (“NAMA”), to educate the industry on the importance and benefits of our solution and establish our position as the industry leader; develop several case studies to illustrate the value of our products; the use of direct mail campaigns; advertising in vertically-oriented trade publications such as Vending Times, Automatic Merchandiser and Energy User News; and cultivate a network of state governments and utility companies to provide incentives or underwriting for our energy management products.
 
 
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IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS
 
MasterCard International
 
In June 2006, MasterCard International and the Company signed an agreement to deploy 1,000 e-Port® devices that accept MasterCard “PayPass™” in Coca-Cola vending machines owned and operated by the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company. The Company had earned a total of approximately $400,000 in equipment revenues from this agreement, which was earned during the period of July 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006.
 
In November 2006, MasterCard International and the Company signed an agreement to deploy 5,000 e-Port® devices that accept MasterCard “PayPass™”. The Company had earned a total of approximately $1,975,000 in equipment revenues from this agreement, which was earned during the period of February 1, 2007 through May 31, 2007.
 
In May 2007, MasterCard International, the Company, and Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. entered into an agreement to deploy 7,500 e-Port® devices, as more fully described below. The Company had earned a total of approximately $3,248,000 in equipment revenues from this agreement, which was earned during the period of June 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007.
 
In November 2007, MasterCard International and the Company signed an agreement to deploy 4,051 e-Port® devices that accept MasterCard “PayPass™” (the “November 2007 MasterCard Agreement”). The Company had earned a total of approximately $1,600,000 in equipment revenues from this agreement, which was earned during the period of December 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008.
 
AT&T Mobility (formerly Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless)
 
In July 2004, we signed an agreement to use AT&T’s digital wireless wide area network for transport of data, including credit card transactions and inventory management data. AT&T is a provider of advanced wireless voice and data services for consumers and businesses, operating the largest digital wireless network in North America and the fastest nationwide wireless data network in the United States. We offer AT&T’s wireless services in connection with our e-Port® devices which are utilized in the traditional beverage and food vending market in the U.S.
 
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
 
In May 2007, we entered into a three-year Supply and Licensing Agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (“CCE”), the world’s largest marketer, producer and distributor of Coca-Cola products. The agreement covers the purchase by CCE from us of our G6 e-Port® and related ePort Connect® services for use in CCE’s beverage vending machines, including the purchase of e-Ports® by CCE under the MasterCard agreement referred to below. The price of each e-Port® is $433. We receive 5% of the cashless revenues from the CCE vending machine as a processing fee and a monthly payment of $9.95 per unit when we act as the transaction processor for the CCE vending machines. As of June 30, 2009, we act as the transaction processor for all of the units sold under this agreement.
 
The agreement also included, as an exhibit, the MasterCard PayPass Participation Agreement entered into between us, CCE, and MasterCard International Incorporated under which CCE had agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to complete installation of up to 7,500 e-Ports® (the “CCE/MasterCard Agreement”). In addition to accepting credit and debit cards, these e-Ports® accept payment from credit cards utilizing MasterCard’s PayPass contactless technology and were to be utilized in CCE beverage vending machines in multiple cities throughout the United States. For each e-Port® successfully installed by CCE, we received an aggregate of $433 from CCE and MasterCard. All units under this agreement were installed as of December 31, 2007.
 
VISA
 
On April 1, 2009 we entered into a Contactless Terminal Support Agreement with VISA U.S.A. INC. (“VISA”), pursuant to which VISA would pay us the amount of $200 for each e-Port® that we deploy prior to December 31, 2009. The agreement would cover up to a maximum of 4,000 e-Ports®. These e-Ports® would accept credit and debit cards utilizing VISA’s contactless technology as well as VISA’s magnetic stripe payment cards. We anticipate deploying the initial 1,500 e-Ports® covered by the agreement in the Chicago, Illinois geographic area. In June 2009, the agreement was amended to provide funding for up to an additional 2,500 e-Ports® which may be installed on vending machines owned by The Compass Group. VISA would pay us an aggregate of $800,000 if all 4,000 e-Ports® are timely deployed. Our customer (i.e., the location owner) would enter into a three-year exclusive processing agreement with us in connection with the vending machine utilizing the e-Port®.
 
 
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Compass/Foodbuy
 
On June 30, 2009, we entered into a Master Purchase Agreement (“MPA”) with Foodbuy, LLC (“Foodbuy”), the procurement company for Compass Group USA, Inc. (“Compass”) and other customers. As per its website, Compass is a $9 billion organization with locations throughout the US, Mexico and Canada, is the leader in vending, foodservice management and support services, is the largest national vending operating company, operating 150 branches and 18,500 client sites, and is one of the leading owners and operators of vending machines in the United States. Compass is a division of UK-based Compass Group PLC.
 
The MPA provides, among other things, that for a period of thirty-six months, Foodbuy on behalf of Compass shall utilize USAT as the sole credit or debit card vending system hardware and related software and connect services provider for not less than seventy-five percent of the vending machines of Compass utilizing cashless payments solutions. The MPA also provides that for a period of thirty-six months, USAT shall be a preferred supplier and provider to Foodbuy and its customers, including Compass, of USAT’s products and services. The MPA provides for initial pricing for the e-Port hardware and monthly service and DEX telemetry fees at USAT’s standard pricing. Foodbuy’s customers have the right under the MPA to acquire USAT’s G-8 or Edge e-Port devices through USAT’s Quick Start Program. The MPA also provides for the ability of the customer to obtain DEX telemetry services from USAT in connection with vending machines utilizing the e-Port devices.
 
On July 1, 2009, USAT and Compass, in conjunction with the MPA described above, entered into a Quick Start Master Lease Agreement pursuant to which Compass could purchase USAT’s G-8 or Edge e-Port devices utilizing USAT’s Quick Start Program. The Quick Start Program enables Compass to acquire USAT’s e-Port through a 36 month non-cancellable lease. Under the Quick Start Program, Compass will pay USAT a monthly amount, per terminal, that includes the lease of the e-Port hardware and activation fee. The total monthly payment due under the Quick Start Program would be deducted by USAT directly out of the gross revenues generated from the Compass vending machines. Compass would be able to utilize the Quick Start Program to acquire e-Ports during the three year term of the Master Purchase Agreement referred to above.
 
On July 1, 2009, USAT and Compass, in conjunction with the MPA described above, also entered into a new three year e-Port Connect Services Agreement pursuant to which USAT will provide Compass with all card processing, data, network, communications and financial services, and DEX telemetry data services required in connection with all Compass vending machines utilizing e-Ports.
 
Merit
 
In October of 2008, we entered into an exclusive three-year agreement for the supply of e-Port® devices and ePort Connect® cashless services with Merit Entertainment. Merit is the provider of Megatouch countertop entertainment systems and selected the e-Port® software and ePort Connect® Services to help give Megatouch players the ability to pay with their debit or credit cards. Under this agreement every newly manufactured Megatouch system will include our ePort Connect® software. Merit has indicated to us that it currently has an installed base of over 250,000 touch screen games.
 
AIR-Serv
 
In September 2008, we entered into a three year agreement with AIR-serv, a leader in the coin-operated tire inflation and vacuuming services space, to enable Air-serv’s tire inflation and vacuuming kiosks to accept credit cards with our e-Port® and ePort Connect® Service. AIR-serv plans to install e-Port® devices on its tire inflation and car vacuum terminals in gas stations that are already operating in the field. AIR-serv has indicated to us that it currently has an install base of approximately 65,000 units worldwide.
 
QUICK START PROGRAM
 
The Quick Start Program (“Quick Start”) eliminates the customer’s up front capital outlay required for the purchase of the company’s e-Port® cashless payment products. The Company designed Quick Start in response to customer demands for more convenient and flexible financing alternatives of our product. Quick Start offers vending machine operators and bottlers a convenient ‘no money down’ plan to help them get started with the ePort Connect® service quickly and easily.
 
Under the program, vending operators or bottlers have no upfront capital cost, but will pay a monthly fee which includes the e-Port® device and the full ePort Connect® suite of services. The program will offer the operator several different lease options for the e-Port®, such as a fair market value lease or a $1 purchase option lease. On a limited basis, and at the Company’s discretion on which customers would qualify, the program will also include a rental option. The monthly lease or rental fee will be combined with the ePort Connect® Service fees and then automatically deducted from the either the cashless proceeds from the machine or via an automated ACH from the customer’s bank account on a monthly basis.
 
 
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Quick Start lowers the upfront cost of entry for our products and services, providing our customer the ability to realize enhanced cash flows with the implementation of our e-Port® cashless technology. The Company believes providing convenient and flexible financing for our products, thereby lowering the upfront capital outlay requirement of customers will contribute to the increased adoption of cashless payment systems in vending, thus accelerating sales of its e-Port® products and services to the vending industry.
 
On July 1, 2009, USAT and Compass, entered into a Quick Start Master Lease Agreement pursuant to which Compass could purchase USAT’s G-8 or Edge e-Port devices utilizing USAT’s Quick Start Program. See Compass/Foodbuy, above, for more details.
 
In August 2009, the Company closed a subscription rights offering (see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Subsequent Events, Rights Offering) and received net cash proceeds of approximately $13,100,000, which, among other things, will be available to be used to finance the e-Ports which may be utilized in the Quick Start Program.
 
MANUFACTURING
 
The Company utilizes independent third party companies for the manufacturing of its products. The Company purchases other components of its business center (computers, printers, fax and copy machines) through various manufacturers and resellers. Our manufacturing process mainly consists of quality assurance of materials and testing of finished goods received from our contract manufacturers. With the exception of a manufacturer of our e-Port® product, we have not entered into a long-term contract with our contract manufacturers, nor have we agreed to commit to purchase certain quantities of materials or finished goods beyond those submitted under routine purchase orders, typically covering short-term forecasts.
 
COMPETITION
 
The cashless vending, remote business service and energy conservation industries are competitive markets. While the Company offers unique products and services within smaller niche markets of these industries, a number of competitors in the broader market may offer products and services within our niche market in the future. In the cashless vending market, we are not aware of a direct competitor that provides a complete solution, offering both a cashless/remote monitoring device and turnkey service. We are aware of two competitors that offer a cashless hardware device, MEI and Coin Acceptors Inc. (Coinco). We are aware of five competitors that offer a remote monitoring device, MEI, Coin Acceptors Inc. (Coinco), Cantaloupe Systems, Inc, InOne Technology, LLC, and Crane Streamware. We are aware of one direct competitor that offers a wireless service for cashless processing, Transaction Network Services, Inc. In the cashless laundry market, we are aware of one direct competitor, Mac-Gray Corporation. In the automated business center market, we are aware of three direct competitors. In the energy management market, we are not aware of any direct competitors for our Energy Miser products.
 
The businesses which have developed unattended, credit card activated control systems currently in use in non-vending machine applications (e.g., gasoline dispensing, public telephones, prepaid telephone cards and ticket dispensing machines), might be capable of developing products or utilizing their existing products in direct competition with our e-Port® control systems targeted to the vending industry. The Company is also aware of several businesses that make available use of the Internet and use of personal computers to hotel guests in their hotel rooms. Such services might compete with the Company’s Business Express, and the locations may not order the Business Express, or if ordered, the hotel guest may not use it. Finally, the production of highly efficient vending machines and glass front coolers or alternative energy conservation products may reduce or replace the need for our energy management products.
 
The Company’s key competitive factors include our unique products, our integrated services, product performance and price. Our competitors are well established, have substantially greater resources than the Company and have established reputations for success in the development, sale and service of high quality products. Any increase in competition in the future may result in reduced sales and/or lower percentages of gross revenues being retained by the Company, or otherwise may reduce potential profits or result in a loss of some or all of its customer base.
 
 
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CUSTOMER CONCENTRATIONS
 
Approximately 32% and 68% of the Company’s accounts and finance receivables at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were concentrated with one and two customers, respectively. Approximately 11%, 61% and 40% of the Company’s revenues for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were concentrated with one, two (34% with one customer and 27% with another customer), and one customer(s), respectively. The Company’s customers are principally located in the United States.
 
TRADEMARKS, PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND PATENTS
 
The Company received federal registration approval of the following trademarks: Blue Light Sequence®, Business Express®, C3X®, Cinemachine®, CM2iQ®, Credit Card Computer Express®, Dial-A-Snack®, Dial-A-Vend®, Dial-A-Vend.com®, Energy Miser®, ePort®, e-Port, ePort Connect®, ePort The Next Generation in Vending®, PC Express®, Public PC®, SnackMiser®, The Office That Never Sleeps®, TransAct®, USA Technologies®, USALive®, VendingMiser®, and VM2iQ®. The Company has three trademarks pending registration, ePort EDGE™, Intelligent Vending™, and Creating Value Through Innovation™. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Stitch Networks, the Company has secured two registered trademarks, including eSuds.net® and Stitch Networks®, and has one trademark pending registration, eSuds™.
 
Much of the technology developed or to be developed by the Company is subject to trade secret protection. To reduce the risk of loss of trade secret protection through disclosure, the Company has entered into confidentiality agreements with its key employees. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in maintaining such trade secret protection, that they will be recognized as trade secrets by a court of law, or that others will not capitalize on certain aspects of the Company’s technology.
 
Through June 30, 2009, 66 United States patents and 6 Foreign patents have been issued to the Company, 13 United States and 4 Foreign patent applications are pending.
 
The list of issued patents is as follows:
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,856,820 entitled “An in-vehicle device for wirelessly connecting a vehicle to the internet and for transacting e-commerce and e-business”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 5,844,808 entitled “Apparatus and methods for monitoring and communicating with a plurality of networked vending machines”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 7,076,329 entitled “Cashless vending transaction management by a Vend Assist mode of operation”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 7,464,867 entitled “Cashless vending transaction management by a Vend Assist mode of operation”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 7,131,575 C1 entitled “Cashless vending transaction management by a Vend Assist mode of operation”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,615,186 entitled “Communicating interactive digital content between vehicles and internet based data processing resources for the purpose of transacting e-commerce or conducting e-business”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 7,003,289 entitled “Communication interface device for managing wireless data transmission between a vehicle and the internet”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 5,637,845 entitled “Credit Card and Bank Issued Debit Card Operated System and Method for Controlling a Prepaid Card Encoding/Dispensing Machine”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,119,934 entitled “Credit Card and Bank Issued Debit Card Operated System and Method for Controlling a Prepaid Card Encoding/Dispensing Machine”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,152,365 entitled “Credit Card and Bank Issued Debit Card Operated System and Method for Controlling a Vending Machine (as Amended)”;
 
 
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U.S. Patent No. 5,619,024 entitled “Credit Card and Bank Issued Debit Card Operated System and Method for Controlling and Monitoring Access of Computer and Copy Equipment”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D423,474 entitled “Dataport”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,754,641 entitled “Dynamic identification interchange method for exchanging one form of identification for another”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D428,444 entitled “Electronic Commerce Terminal Enclosure for a Vending Machine”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D437,890 entitled “Electronic Commerce Terminal Enclosure for a Vending Machine”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D441,401 entitled “Electronic Commerce Terminal Enclosure with Brackets”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D428,047 entitled “Electronic Commerce Terminal Enclosure”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,243,626 entitled “External power management device with current monitoring precluding shutdown during high current”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D415,742 entitled “Laptop Data Port Enclosure”;
     
 
Canadian Patent No. D91645 entitled “Laptop Data Port enclosure”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 7,286,907 entitled “Method and Apparatus for Conserving Power Consumed by a Refrigerated Appliance Utilizing Audio Signal Detection”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,021,626 entitled “Method and Apparatus for Forming, Packaging, Storing, Displaying and Selling Clothing Articles”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,975,926 entitled “Method and Apparatus for Power Management Control of a Compressor-Based Appliance that Reduces Electrical Power Consumption of an Appliance”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 7,200,467 entitled “Method and Apparatus for Power Management Control of a Compressor-Based Appliance that Reduces Electrical Power Consumption of an Appliance”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,622,124 entitled “Method of transacting an electronic mail, an electronic commerce, and an electronic business transaction by an electronic commerce terminal operated on a transportation vehicle”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,606,605 entitled “Method to obtain customer specific data for public access electronic commerce services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D480,948 entitled “Mounting bracket for mounting a cashless payment terminal to a vending machine”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D475,750 entitled “Paper guide for a point of sale terminal”;
     
 
U.S. Design Patent No. D543,588 entitled “Point of Sale Terminal Mountable on a Vending Machine’;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,801,836 entitled “Power-conservation based on indoor/outdoor and ambient-light”;
     
 
European Patent No. 1419425 entitled “Power-Conservation System based on Indoor/Outdoor and Ambient-Light” (validated in Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy);
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 5,477,476 entitled “Power conservation system for computer peripherals”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D475,414 entitled “Printer bracket for point of sale terminal”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D476,036 entitled “Printer bracket for point of sale terminal”;
 
 
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Australian Patent No. 2001263356 entitled “Refrigerated vending machine exploiting expanded temperature variance during power-conservation mode”;
     
 
Mexican Patent No. 234363 entitled “Refrigerated vending machine exploiting expanded temperature variance during power-conservation mode”.
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,389,822 entitled “Refrigerated vending machine exploiting expanded temperature variance during power-conservation mode”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,581,396 entitled “Refrigerated vending machine exploiting expanded temperature variance during power-conservation mode”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,898,942 entitled “Refrigerated vending machine exploiting expanded temperature variance during power-conservation mode”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,931,869 entitled “Refrigerated vending machine exploiting expanded temperature variance during power-conservation mode”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D418,878 entitled “Sign Holder”;
     
 
Canadian Patent No. D87998 entitled “Sign Holder”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,056,194 entitled “System and Method for Networking and Controlling Vending Machines”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,321,985 entitled “System and Method for Networking and Controlling Vending Machines”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,505,095 entitled “System for Providing Remote Audit, Cashless Payment, and Interactive Transaction Capabilities in a Vending Machine” (Stitch);
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,389,337 entitled “Transacting E-commerce and Conducting E-business Related to Identifying and Procuring Automotive Service and Vehicle Replacement Parts” (Stitch);
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D478,577 entitled “Transceiver base unit”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,609,102 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,604,085 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,601,038 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,604,086 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,601,037 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,611,810 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,606,602 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,601,039 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
 
 
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U.S. Patent No. 6,604,087 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,615,183 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,601,040 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,609,103 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,629,080 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 7,089,209 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,643,623 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,684,197 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,807,532 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,763,336 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system network for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
Canadian Patent No. 2,291,015 entitled “Universal interactive advertising and payment system for public access electronic commerce and business related products and services”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D475,751 entitled “User interface bracket for a point of sale terminal”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D476,037 entitled “User interface bracket for a point of sale terminal”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,895,310 entitled “Vehicle related wireless scientific instrumentation telematics”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 6,853,894 entitled “Vehicle related wireless scientific instrumentation telematics”;
     
 
U.S. Patent No. D477,030 entitled “Vending machine cashless payment terminal”; and
     
 
U.S. Patent No. 7,502,672 entitled “Wireless Vehicle Diagnostics Device and Method with Service and Part Determination Capabilities (as amended)”.
 
The Company believes that one or more of its patents, including the U.S. patent No. 6,505,095 entitled “System for providing remote audit, cashless payment, and interactive transaction capabilities in a vending machine”, are important in protecting its intellectual property used in its e-Port® control system targeted to the vending industry. The aforesaid patent expires in July 2021. Reference is hereby made to our risk factors relating to our intellectual property.
 
The Company has filed for the reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 7,131,575 (reexamination control no. 90/008,437) and for the reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 6,505,095 (reexamination control no. 90/008,448). On August 11, 2009, the U.S. Patent Office issued an Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate in connection with U.S. Patent No. 6,505,095 which, among other things, approved amendments to certain of the prior claims and approved twelve new claims, for a total of 43 claims.
 
 
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 
Research and development expenses, which are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, were approximately $2,691,000, $1,679,000, and $1,355,000 for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
EMPLOYEES
 
On August 31, 2009 the Company had forty full-time employees and no part-time employees.
 
 
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
Risks Relating to Our Business
 
We have a history of losses since inception and if we continue to incur losses the price of our shares can be expected to fall.
 
We have experienced losses since inception. We expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future as we expend substantial resources on sales, marketing, and research and development of our products. From our inception through June 30, 2009, our cumulative losses from operations are approximately $176 million. For our fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we have incurred net losses of $13,731,818, $16,417,893, $17,782,458, respectively. If we continue to incur losses, the price of our common stock can be expected to fall.
 
Our existence is dependent on our ability to raise capital that may not be available.
 
There is currently limited experience upon which to assume that our business will prove financially profitable or generate sufficient revenues to cover our expenses. From inception, we have generated funds primarily through the sale of securities. Although we believe that we have adequate existing resources to provide for our funding requirements through at least July 1, 2010, there can be no assurances that we will be able to continue to generate sufficient funds thereafter. We expect to raise funds in the future through sales of our debt or equity securities until such time, if ever, as we are able to operate profitably. Subsequent to July 1, 2010, our inability to obtain needed funding can be expected to have a material adverse effect on our operations and our ability to achieve profitability. If we fail to generate increased revenues or fail to sell additional securities, you may lose all or a substantial portion of your investment.
 
Our products may fail to gain widespread market acceptance. As a result, we may not generate sufficient revenues or profit margins to become successful.
 
There can be no assurances that demand for our products will be sufficient to enable us to generate sufficient revenue or become profitable. Likewise, no assurance can be given that we will be able to install the e-Ports® at enough locations or sell equipment utilizing our network or our energy management products to enough locations to achieve significant revenues or that our operations can be conducted profitably. Alternatively, the locations which would utilize the network may not be successful locations and our revenues would be adversely affected. We may in the future lose locations utilizing our products to competitors, or may not be able to install our products at competitors’ locations. In addition, there can be no assurance that our products could evolve or be improved to meet the future needs of the market place.
 
We may be required to incur further debt to meet future capital requirements of our business. Should we be required to incur additional debt, the restrictions imposed by the terms of our debt could adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to respond to changes in our business.
 
If we incur additional debt, we may be subject to the following risks:
     
 
our vulnerability to adverse economic conditions and competitive pressures may be heightened;
     
 
our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry may be limited;
     
 
we may be sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates if any of our debt obligations are subject to variable interest rates; and
     
 
our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes may be impaired.
 
We cannot assure you that our leverage and such restrictions will not materially and adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities. In addition, we cannot assure you that additional financing will be available when required or, if available, will be on terms satisfactory to us.
 
 
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Current conditions in the global financial markets and the distressed economy may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and ability to raise capital.
 
Our business and results of operations may be materially affected by conditions in the financial markets and the economy generally. The stress being experienced by global financial markets that began in late 2007 continued and substantially increased during 2008 and into 2009. The volatility and disruption in the financial markets have reached unprecedented levels. The availability and cost of credit has been materially affected. These factors, combined with volatile oil prices, depressed home prices and increasing foreclosures, falling equity market values, declining business and consumer confidence and the risks of increased inflation and unemployment, have precipitated an economic slowdown and severe recession. These events and the continuing market upheavals may have an adverse effect on us, our suppliers and our customers. The demand for our products could be adversely affected in an economic downturn and our revenues may decline under such circumstances.
 
Furthermore, the fixed-income markets are experiencing a period of both extreme volatility and limited market liquidity, which has affected a broad range of asset classes and sectors. Equity markets have also been experiencing heightened volatility. We rely on the credit and equity markets for funding our business by issuing debt and equity securities. We may find it difficult, or we may not be able, to access the credit or equity markets, or we may experience higher funding costs as a result of the current adverse market conditions. Continued instability in these markets may limit our ability to access the capital we require to fund and grow our business.
 
The loss of one or more of our key customers could significantly reduce our revenues and profits.
 
We have derived, and believe we may continue to derive, a significant portion of our revenues from a limited number of large customers. Approximately 32% and 68% of the Company’s accounts and finance receivables at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were concentrated with one and two customers, respectively. Approximately 11%, 61% and 40% of the Company’s revenues for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were concentrated with one, two (34% with one customer and 27% with another customer), and one customer(s), respectively. The Company’s customers are principally located in the United States. Our customers may buy less of our products or services depending on their own technological developments, end-user demand for our products and internal budget cycles. A major customer in one year may not purchase any of our products or services in another year, which may negatively affect our financial performance. If any of our large customers significantly reduce or delay purchases from us or if we are required to sell products to them at reduced prices or unfavorable terms, our results of operations and revenue could be materially adversely affected.
 
We depend on our key personnel and if they would leave us, our business could be adversely affected.
 
We are dependent on key management personnel, particularly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George R. Jensen, Jr. The loss of services of Mr. Jensen or other executive officers would dramatically affect our business prospects. Certain of our employees are particularly valuable to us because:
     
 
they have specialized knowledge about our company and operations;
     
 
they have specialized skills that are important to our operations; or
     
 
they would be particularly difficult to replace.
 
We have entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Jensen that expires on June 30, 2011. We have also entered into employment agreements with other executive officers, each of which contain confidentiality and non-compete agreements. We have obtained a key man life insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000 on Mr. Jensen and a key man life insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000 on our President, Stephen P. Herbert. We do not have and do not intend to obtain key man life insurance coverage on any of our other executive officers. As a result, we are exposed to the costs associated with the death of these key employees.
 
We also may be unable to retain other existing senior management, sales personnel and development and engineering personnel critical to our ability to execute our business plan, which could result in harm to key customer relationships, loss of key information, expertise or know-how and unanticipated recruitment and training costs.
 
Our dependence on proprietary technology and limited ability to protect our intellectual property may adversely affect our ability to compete.
 
Challenge to our ownership of our intellectual property could materially damage our business prospects. Our technology may infringe upon the proprietary rights of others. Our ability to execute our business plan is dependent, in part, on our ability to obtain patent protection for our proprietary products, maintain trade secret protection and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others.
 
 
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Through June 30, 2009, we have 17 pending patent applications, and intend to file applications for additional patents covering our future products, although there can be no assurance that we will do so. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will maintain or prosecute these applications. The United States Government and other countries have granted us 72 patents as of June 30, 2009. There can be no assurance that:
     
 
any of the remaining patent applications will be granted to us;
     
 
we will develop additional products that are patentable or do not infringe the patents of others;
     
 
any patents issued to us will provide us with any competitive advantages or adequate protection for our products;
     
 
any patents issued to us will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by others; or
     
 
any of our products would not infringe the patents of others.
 
If any of the products are found to have infringed any patent, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain licenses to continue to manufacture and license such product or that we will not have to pay damages as a result of such infringement. Even if a patent application is granted for any of our products, there can be no assurance that the patented technology will be a commercial success or result in any profits to us.
 
If we are unable to adequately protect our proprietary technology, third parties may be able to compete more effectively against us, which could result in the loss of customers and our business being adversely affected. Patent and proprietary rights litigation entails substantial legal and other costs, and diverts company resources as well as the attention of our management. There can be no assurance we will have the necessary financial resources to appropriately defend or prosecute our rights in connection with any such litigation.
 
Competition from others with greater resources could prevent the Company from increasing revenue and achieving profitability.
 
Competition from other companies that are well established and have substantially greater resources may reduce our profitability or reduce our business opportunities. Many of our competitors have established reputations for success in the development, sale and service of high quality products. We face competition from the following groups:
     
 
companies offering automated, credit card activated control systems in connection with facsimile machines, personal computers, debit card purchase/revalue stations, and use of the Internet and e-mail which directly compete with our products;
     
 
companies which have developed unattended, credit card activated control systems currently used in connection with public telephones, prepaid telephone cards, gasoline dispensing machines, or vending machines and are capable of developing control systems in direct competition with the Company; and
     
 
businesses which provide access to the Internet and personal computers to hotel guests. Although these services are not credit card activated, such services would compete with the Company’s Business Express®.
 
In addition, it is also possible that a company not currently engaged in any of the businesses described above could develop services and products that compete with our services and products. Competition may result in lower profit margins on our products or may reduce potential profits or result in a loss of some or all of our customer base. To the extent that our competitors are able to offer more attractive technology, our ability to compete could be adversely affected.
 
The termination of any of our relationships with third parties upon whom we rely for supplies and services that are critical to our products could adversely affect our business and delay achievement of our business plan.
 
We depend on arrangements with third parties for a variety of component parts used in our products. We have contracted with various suppliers to assist us to develop and manufacture our e-Port® products and with various suppliers to manufacture our Energy Miser® products. For other components, we do not have supply contracts with any of our third-party suppliers and we purchase components as needed from time to time. We have contracted with DBSi to host our network in a secure, 24/7 environment to ensure the reliability of our network services. We also have contracted with multiple land-based telecommunications providers to ensure the reliability of our land-based network. If these business relationships are terminated, the implementation of our business plan may be delayed until an alternative supplier or service provider can be retained. If we are unable to find another source or one that is comparable, the content and quality of our products could suffer and our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed.
 
 
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A disruption in the manufacturing capabilities of our third-party manufacturers, suppliers or distributors would negatively impact our ability to meet customer requirements.
 
We depend upon third-party manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to deliver components free from defects, competitive in functionality and cost, and in compliance with our specifications and delivery schedules. Since we generally do not maintain large inventories of our products or components, any termination of, or significant disruption in, our manufacturing capability or our relationship with our third-party manufacturers or suppliers may prevent us from filling customer orders in a timely manner.
 
We have occasionally experienced, and may in the future experience, delays in delivery of products and delivery of products of inferior quality from third-party manufacturers. Although alternate manufacturers and suppliers are generally available to produce our products and product components, the number of manufacturers or suppliers of some of our products and components is limited, and a qualified replacement manufacturer or supplier could take several months. In addition, our use of third-party manufacturers reduces our direct control over product quality, manufacturing timing, yields and costs. Disruption of the manufacture or supply of our products and components, or a third-party manufacturer’s or supplier’s failure to remain competitive in functionality, quality or price, could delay or interrupt our ability to manufacture or deliver our products to customers on a timely basis, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and financial performance.
 
Our reliance on our wireless telecommunication service provider exposes us to a number of risks over which we have no control, including risks with respect to increased prices and termination of essential services.
 
The operation of our wirelessly networked devices depends upon the capacity, reliability and security of services provided to us by our wireless telecommunication services provider, AT&T Mobility. We have no control over the operation, quality or maintenance of these services or whether the vendor will improve its services or continue to provide services that are essential to our business. In addition, our wireless telecommunication services provider may increase its prices at which it provides services, which would increase our costs. If our wireless telecommunication services provider were to cease to provide essential services or to significantly increase its prices, we could be required to find alternative vendors for these services. With a limited number of vendors, we could experience significant delays in obtaining new or replacement services, which could lead to slowdowns or failures of our network. In addition, we may have to replace our existing e-Port® devices that are already installed in the marketplace. This could significantly harm our reputation and could cause us to lose customers and revenues.
 
Our products may contain defects that may be difficult or even impossible to correct, which could result in lost sales, additional costs and customer erosion.
 
We offer technically complex products which, when first introduced or released in new versions, may contain software or hardware defects that are difficult to detect and correct. The existence of defects and delays in correcting them could result in negative consequences, including the following:
     
 
delays in shipping products;
     
 
cancellation of orders;
     
 
additional warranty expense;
     
 
delays in the collection of receivables;
     
 
product returns;
     
 
the loss of market acceptance of our products;
     
 
diversion of research and development resources from new product development; and
     
 
inventory write-downs.
 
 
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Even though we test all of our products, defects may continue to be identified after products are shipped. In past periods, we have experienced various issues in connection with product launches, including the need to rework certain products and stabilize product designs. Correcting defects can be a time-consuming and difficult task. Software errors may take several months to correct, and hardware errors may take even longer.
 
We may accumulate excess or obsolete inventory that could result in unanticipated price reductions and write downs and adversely affect our financial results.
 
Managing the proper inventory levels for components and finished products is challenging. In formulating our product offerings, we have focused our efforts on providing our customers products with greater capability and functionality, which requires us to develop and incorporate the most current technologies in our products. This approach tends to increase the risk of obsolescence for products and components we hold in inventory and may compound the difficulties posed by other factors that affect our inventory levels, including the following:
     
 
the need to maintain significant inventory of components that are in limited supply;
     
 
buying components in bulk for the best pricing;
     
 
responding to the unpredictable demand for products;
     
 
responding to customer requests for short lead-time delivery schedules;
     
 
failure of customers to take delivery of ordered products; and
     
 
product returns.
 
If we accumulate excess or obsolete inventory, price reductions and inventory write-downs may result, which could adversely affect our results of operation and financial condition.
 
We may not be able to adapt to changing technology and our customers’ technology needs.
 
We face rapidly changing technology and frequent new service offerings by competitors that can render existing services obsolete or unmarketable. Our future depends, in part, on our ability to enhance existing services and to develop, introduce and market, on a timely and cost effective basis, new services that keep pace with technological developments and customer requirements. Developing new products and technologies is a complex, uncertain process requiring innovation and accurate anticipation of technological and market trends. When changes to the product line are announced, we will be challenged to manage possible shortened life cycles for existing products, continue to sell existing products and prevent customers from returning existing products. Our inability to respond effectively to any of these challenges may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial success.
 
We may be exposed to potential risks relating to our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to have those controls attested to by our independent auditors.
 
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports, including Form 10-K. In addition, the independent registered public accounting firm auditing a company’s financial statements must also attest to and report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting as well as the operating effectiveness of the company’s internal controls. Beginning in our fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, our independent registered public accounting firm must attest to, and report on, management’s assessment of internal controls. There can be no positive assurance that we will receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors.
 
In the event we are unable to receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors with respect to our internal controls, investors and others may lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, and our ability to obtain equity or debt financing could suffer.
 
 
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Security is vital to our customers and therefore breaches in the security of transactions involving our products or services could adversely affect our reputation and results of operations.
 
Protection against fraud is of key importance to purchasers and end-users of our products. We incorporate security features, such as encryption software and secure hardware, into our products to protect against fraud in electronic payment transactions and to ensure the privacy and integrity of consumer data. Our products may be vulnerable to breaches in security due to defects in the security mechanisms, the operating system and applications or the hardware platform. Security vulnerabilities could jeopardize the security of information transmitted or stored using our products. In general, liability associated with security breaches of a certified electronic payment system belongs to the institution that acquires the financial transaction. In addition, we have not experienced any material security breaches affecting our business. However, if the security of the information in our products is compromised, our reputation and marketplace acceptance of our products will be adversely affected, which would adversely affect our results of operations, and subject us to potential liability. If our security applications are breached and sensitive data is lost or stolen, we could incur significant costs to not only assess and repair any damage to our systems, but also to reimburse customers for losses that occur from the fraudulent use of the data. We may also be subject to fines and penalties from the credit card associations in the event of the loss of confidential card information. Adverse publicity raising concerns about the safety or privacy of electronic transactions, or widely reported breaches of our or another provider’s security, have the potential to undermine consumer confidence in the technology and could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
 
Our products and services may be vulnerable to security breach.
 
Credit card issuers have promulgated credit card security guidelines as part of their ongoing efforts to battle identity theft and credit card fraud. We continue to work with credit card issuers to assure that our products and services comply with these rules. There can be no assurances, however, that our products and services are invulnerable to unauthorized access or hacking. When there is unauthorized access to credit card data that results in financial loss, there is the potential that parties could seek damages from us.
 
If we fail to adhere to the standards of the Visa and MasterCard credit card associations, our registrations with these associations could be terminated and we could be required to stop providing payment processing services for Visa and MasterCard.
 
A large portion of all of the transactions we process involve Visa or MasterCard. If we fail to comply with the applicable requirements of the Visa and MasterCard credit card associations, Visa or MasterCard could suspend or terminate our registration with them. The termination of our registration with them or any changes in the Visa or MasterCard rules that would impair our registration with them could require us to stop providing payment processing services.
 
We rely on other card payment processors and service providers; if they fail or no longer agree to provide their services, our merchant relationships could be adversely affected and we could lose business.
 
We rely on agreements with other large payment processing organizations, primarily Elavon, Inc., to enable us to provide card authorization, data capture, settlement and merchant accounting services and access to various reporting tools for the merchants we serve. Many of these organizations and service providers are our competitors and are subject to termination by them.
 
The termination by our service providers of their arrangements with us or their failure to perform their services efficiently and effectively may adversely affect our relationships with the merchants whose accounts we serve and may cause those merchants to terminate their processing agreements with us.
 
We are subject to laws and regulations that affect the products, services and markets in which we operate. Failure by us to comply with these laws or regulations would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
 
We are, among other things, subject to banking regulations and credit card association regulations. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in the suspension or revocation of our business, the limitation, suspension or termination of service, and/or the imposition of fines that could have an adverse effect on our financial condition. Additionally, changes to legal rules and regulations, or interpretation or enforcement thereof, could have a negative financial effect on us or our product offerings. The payment processing industry may become subject to regulation as a result of recent data security breaches that have exposed consumer data to potential fraud. To the extent this occurs, we could be subject to additional technical, contractual or other requirements as a condition of our continuing to conduct our payment processing business. These requirements could cause us to incur additional costs, which could be significant, or to lose revenues to the extent we do not comply with these requirements.
 
 
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Risks Related to Our Common Stock
 
We do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future and therefore investors should not anticipate cash dividends on their investment.
 
The holders of our common stock and series A convertible preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends when, and if, declared by our board of directors. Our board of directors does not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but instead intends to retain any and all earnings to finance the growth of the business. To date, we have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock or our series A convertible preferred stock and there can be no assurance that cash dividends will ever be paid on our common stock.
 
In addition, our articles of incorporation prohibit the declaration of any dividends on our common stock unless and until all unpaid and accumulated dividends on the series A convertible preferred stock have been declared and paid. Through August 31, 2009, the unpaid and cumulative dividends on the series A convertible preferred stock are $10,731,310. The unpaid and cumulative dividends on the series A convertible preferred stock are convertible into shares of our common stock at the rate of $1,000 per share at the option of the shareholder. During the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 no Preferred Stock or cumulative preferred dividends was converted into shares of Common Stock. During the year ended June 30, 2007, certain holders converted 1,150 shares of the Preferred Stock into 11 shares of Common Stock. Certain of these shareholders also converted cumulative preferred dividends of $15,000, into 15 shares of Common Stock during the year ended June 30, 2007.
 
We may issue additional shares of our common stock, which could depress the market price of our common stock and dilute your ownership.
 
As of August 31, 2009, we had issued and outstanding options to purchase 160,000 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 10,608,087 shares of our common stock. The shares underlying none of these options, and 8,189,747 of these warrants have been registered and may be freely sold. Market sales of large amounts of our common stock, or the potential for those sales even if they do not actually occur, may have the effect of depressing the market price of our common stock. In addition, if our future financing needs require us to issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible into common stock, the supply of common stock available for resale could be increased which could stimulate trading activity and cause the market price of our common stock to drop, even if our business is doing well. Furthermore, the issuance of any additional shares of our common stock, including those pursuant to the warrants subject to this offering, or securities convertible into our common stock could be substantially dilutive to holders of our common stock if they do not invest in future offerings.
 
The limited prior public market and trading market may cause possible volatility in our stock price.
 
The overall market for securities in recent years has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of many smaller companies. The trading price of our common stock is expected to be subject to significant fluctuations including, but not limited to, the following:
     
 
quarterly variations in operating results and achievement of key business metrics;
     
 
changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts, if any;
     
 
any differences between reported results and securities analysts’ published or unpublished expectations;
     
 
announcements of new contracts or service offerings by us or our competitors;
     
 
market reaction to any acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic investments announced by us or our competitors;
     
 
demand for our services and products;
     
 
shares being sold pursuant to Rule 144 or upon exercise of warrants; and
     
 
general economic or stock market conditions unrelated to our operating performance.
 
These fluctuations, as well as general economic and market conditions, may have a material or adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
 
 
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The substantial market overhang of our shares will tend to depress the market price of our shares.
 
The substantial number of our shares currently eligible for sale in the open market will tend to depress the market price of our shares. As of August 31, 2009, these shares consisted of the following:
     
 
22,709,408 shares of common stock
     
 
510,270 shares of series A convertible preferred stock
     
 
10,731 shares issuable upon conversion of the accrued and unpaid dividends on the series A convertible preferred stock
     
 
8,481,179 shares underlying common stock warrants
     
 
57,747 shares issuable under our 2008 Stock Incentive Plan.
 
Director and officer liability is limited.
 
As permitted by Pennsylvania law, our by-laws limit the liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach of a director’s fiduciary duty except for liability in certain instances. As a result of our by-law provisions and Pennsylvania law, shareholders may have limited rights to recover against directors for breach of fiduciary duty. In addition, our by-laws and indemnification agreements entered into by the Company with each of the officers and directors provide that we shall indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law.
 
Our publicly-filed reports are reviewed by the SEC from time to time and any significant changes required as a result of any such review may result in material liability to us, and have a material adverse impact on the trading price of our common stock.
 
The reports of publicly-traded companies are subject to review by the SEC from time to time for the purpose of assisting companies in complying with applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall effectiveness of companies’ public filings, and comprehensive reviews of such reports are now required at least every three years under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. SEC reviews may be initiated at any time. While we believe that our previously filed SEC reports comply, and we intend that all future reports will comply in all material respects with the published SEC rules and regulations, we could be required to modify or reformulate information contained in prior filings as a result of an SEC review. Any modification or reformulation of information contained in such reports could be significant and result in material liability to us and have a material adverse impact on the trading price of our common stock.
 
 
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Item 2. Properties.
 
The Company conducts its operations from various facilities under operating leases. The Company leases 17,249 square feet of space located in Malvern, Pennsylvania for its principal executive office and used for general administrative functions, sales activities, and product development. The lease term expires on December 31, 2010. As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s rent payment for this facility is $36,654 per month.
 
The Company also leases 13,377 square feet of space, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania for its product warehousing, shipping and customer support. The lease term expires December 31, 2010. As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s rent payment for this facility is $13,377 per month with escalating rental payments through the remainder of the lease.
 
Since December 2004, the Company leased 2,837 square feet of space located in Denver, Colorado for administrative functions, sales activities and product warehousing associated with our energy management products. The lease was set to expire May 31, 2009, at which time the Company extended one additional month, through June 2009, when the lease expired and the location was closed.
 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
 
The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings.
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 29, 2009. The only matters voted upon were the election of seven directors and ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company. No other business came before the meeting.
 
The result of the voting in the election of directors was as follows:
 
Director Nominees
   
For
 
Withheld
 
           
George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
10,454,159
 
1,981,440
 
Stephen P. Herbert
 
10,522,225
 
1,913,374
 
William L. Van Alen, Jr.
 
11,097,799
 
1,337,800
 
Steven Katz
 
10,421,045
 
2,014,554
 
Douglas M. Lurio
 
10,447,935
 
1,987,664
 
Stephen W. McHugh
 
11,113,533
 
1,322,066
 
Joel Brooks
 
11,105,194
 
1,330,405
 
 
The shareholders ratified the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for fiscal year 2009 by a vote of 11,628,752 for, 251,858 against and 554,989 abstain.
 
 
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PART II
 
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
 
The common stock of the Company has been trading on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol USAT since August 1, 2007. Prior thereto, and since March 17, 2007, the common stock traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Prior thereto, the common stock of the Company was traded on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol USAT.
 
The high and low bid prices on The NASDAQ Capital Market and the NASDAQ Global Market, as the case may be, for the common stock were as follows.
             
Year ended June 30, 2009
 
High
   
Low
 
First Quarter (through September 30, 2008)
$ 6.00     $ 2.92  
Second Quarter (through December 31, 2008)
$ 4.20     $ 0.90  
Third Quarter (through March 31, 2009)
$ 3.54     $ 1.44  
Fourth Quarter (through June 30, 2009)
$ 3.17     $ 1.56  
                 
                 
Year ended June 30, 2008
               
First Quarter (through September 30, 2007)
$ 11.30     $ 7.36  
Second Quarter (through December 31, 2007)
$ 8.84     $ 4.53  
Third Quarter (through March 31, 2008)
$ 5.99     $ 2.90  
Fourth Quarter (through June 30, 2008)
$ 6.49     $ 4.30  
 
On August 31, 2009 there were 627 record holders of the Common Stock and 427 record holders of the Preferred Stock.
 
The holders of the Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as the Board of Directors of the Company may from time to time declare out of funds legally available for payment of dividends. Through the date hereof, no cash dividends have been declared on the Company’s Common Stock or Preferred Stock. No dividend may be paid on the Common Stock until all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock have been paid. As of August 31, 2009, such accumulated unpaid dividends amounted to $10,731,310.
 
As of June 30, 2009, equity securities authorized for issuance by the Company with respect to compensation plans were as follows:
                     
Plan category
 
Number of
Securities
to be issued
upon exercises
of outstanding
options and
warrants
(a)
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
of outstanding
options and
warrants
(b)
 
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance
(excluding
securities
reflected in
column(a))
(c)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
   
   
   
60,747
(3)
                     
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
   
160,000
(1)
$
7.52
   
457,433
(2)
                     
Total
   
160,000
 
$
7.52
   
518,180
 
 
 
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1) Represents stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2009 for the purchase of shares of Common Stock of the Company expiring at various times from April 2011 through June 2013. All such options were granted to employees and directors of the Company. Exercise prices for all the options outstanding were at prices that were either equal to or greater than the market price of the Company’s Common Stock on the dates the options were granted. Shareholder approval of these options was not required because the options were granted prior to the Company’s shares being listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.
 
2) Represents 140,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer under the terms of his employment agreement plus 317,433 shares of Common Stock issuable under the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program adopted in February 2007. Shareholder approval of the foregoing was not required because each of the foregoing was adopted by the Company prior to the Company’s shares being listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.
 
3) Represents shares of Common Stock issuable under the Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan as approved by shareholders on February 28, 2008 for use in compensating employees, directors and consultants through the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company. The shares have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an employee benefit plan under Form S-8.
 
As of August 31, 2009, shares of Common Stock reserved for future issuance were as follows:
     
  -
160,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options at exercise prices ranging from $7.50 to $8 per share
 
     
  -
10,608,087 shares issuable upon the exercise of common stock warrants at exercise prices ranging from $2.20 to $7.70 per share; 1,530,863 of which were exercisable as of August 31, 2009 at prices ranging from $5.90 to $7.70 per share; 7,577,224 will be exercisable in January 2010 at $2.20 per share; and 1,500,000 will be exercisable at $5.25 and $6 per share when certain performance hurdles are met.
 
     
  -
15,834 shares issuable upon the conversion of outstanding Preferred Stock and cumulative Preferred Stock dividends
 
     
  -
317,433 shares issuable under the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program adopted in February 2007
 
     
  -
57,747 shares issuable under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan; and
 
     
-
140,000 shares issuable to Mr. Jensen under his employment agreement upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction.
 
 
 
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
 
The following graph shows a comparison of the 5-year cumulative total shareholder return for our common stock with the NASDAQ Composite Index and the S&P 500 Information Technology Index for small cap companies in the United States. The graph assumes a $100 investment on June 30, 2004 in our common stock and in the NASDAQ Composite Index and the Dow Jones Technology 9000 Index, including reinvestment of dividends.
 
COMPARISON OF 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
 
Among USA Technologies, Inc., The NASDAQ Composite Index and The S&P 500 Information Technology Index
 
(LINE GRAPH)
                                       
Total Return For
   
Jun-04
   
Jun-05
   
Jun-06
   
Jun-07
   
Jun-08
   
Jun-09
 
                                       
USA Technologies, Inc.
   
100
   
77.78
   
43.44
   
59.72
   
33.28
   
16.06
 
NASDAQ Composite
   
100
   
101.67
   
106.85
   
127.93
   
113.79
   
90.62
 
S&P 500 Information Technology Index
   
100
   
97.25
   
97.50
   
120.77
   
111.97
   
89.44
 
 
The information in the performance graph is not deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such a filing. The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
 
 
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
 
The following selected financial data for the five years ended June 30, 2009 are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of USA Technologies, Inc. The data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other financial information.
                               
   
Year ended June 30
 
       
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
OPERATIONS DATA
                             
                               
Revenues
  $ 12,020,123     $ 16,103,546     $ 9,158,012     $ 6,414,803     $ 4,677,989  
                                         
Net loss
    (13,731,818 )     (16,417,893 )     (17,782,458 )     (14,847,076 )     (15,499,190 )
                                         
Cumulative preferred dividends
    (772,997 )     (780,588 )     (781,451 )     (783,289 )     (784,113 )
Loss applicable to common shares
  $ (14,504,815 )     (17,198,481 )   $ (18,563,909 )   $ (15,630,365 )   $ (16,283,303 )
                                         
Loss per common share (basic and diluted)
  $ (0.95 )   $ (1.21 )   $ (2.13 )   $ (3.15 )   $ (4.18 )
                                         
Cash dividends per common share
  $     $     $     $     $  
                                         
BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                       
Total assets
  $ 25,980,378     $ 40,055,651     $ 34,491,497     $ 23,419,466     $ 23,391,765  
Convertible Senior Notes and other long-term debt
  $ 820,059     $ 967,518     $ 1,029,745     $ 7,780,853     $ 9,337,300  
Shareholders’ equity
  $ 19,972,272     $ 32,576,549     $ 28,084,206     $ 11,177,064     $ 9,309,185  
 
 
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
USA Technologies, Inc. provides wireless networking, cashless transactions, asset monitoring and energy management products and services. The Company markets and sells its products and services principally to the vending, hospitality, retail and laundry industries. Our technology, e-Port® and ePort SDK™, can be installed and/or embedded into everyday devices such as vending machines, kiosks and copiers, as well as our eSuds™ technology for washer and dryers. Our associated network service, ePort Connect®, provides wireless connectivity that facilitates cashless transaction processing and remote monitoring of assets, through the collection of financial/sales and machine diagnostic data, which is made accessible to our customers via our USALive® website. In addition, the Company provides energy management products, such as its VendingMiser® and CoolerMiser™, which reduce energy consumption in vending machines and coolers.
 
The Company generates revenue in multiple ways. The Company generates revenue through the sale of equipment and/or through the licensing of its technology. In addition, we generate recurring revenues through our associated services. The Company charges a monthly network service fee for each device that is connected to the Company’s network. In addition, we charge a transaction processing fee for every cashless transaction we process. Since our energy management products are a stand-alone, non-networked device, we only generate revenue through the sale of equipment.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
GENERAL
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We believe the policies and estimates related to revenue recognition, software development costs, impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill and intangible assets, and investments represent our critical accounting policies and estimates. Future results may differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
Revenue from the sale of equipment is recognized on the terms of freight-on-board shipping point, or upon installation and acceptance of the equipment if installation services are purchased for the related equipment. Activation fee revenue is recognized when the Company’s cashless payment device is initially activated for use on the Company network. Transaction processing revenue is recognized upon the usage of the Company’s cashless payment and control network. License fees for access to the Company’s devices and network services are recognized on a monthly basis. In all cases, revenue is only recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed and determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The Company estimates an allowance for product returns at the date of sale.
 
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG LIVED ASSETS
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets” (“FAS 144”), the Company reviews its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets exceeds its net realizable value, the asset will be written down to its fair value. In the period when the plan of sale criteria of FAS 144 are met, long-lived assets are reported as held for sale, depreciation and amortization cease, and the assets are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.
 
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the net assets purchased in acquisitions. The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“FAS 142”). Under FAS 142, goodwill is not amortized to earnings, but instead is subject to periodic testing for impairment. The Company tests goodwill for impairment using a two-step process. The first step screens for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. The Company uses a discounted cash flow analysis to complete the first step in this process. Testing for impairment is to be done at least annually and at other times if events or circumstances arise that indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company has selected April 1 as its annual test date. The Company has concluded there has been no impairment of goodwill as a result of its testing on April 1, 2007, April 1, 2008 and April 1, 2009.
 
 
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Patents, trademarks and the non-compete agreement are carried at cost less accumulated amortization, which is calculated on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic life. The Company reviews intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when the sum of the undiscounted future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount. The amount of the impairment loss, if any, is measured as the difference between the net book value of the asset and its estimated fair value.
 
Intangible assets include patents, trademarks and non-compete arrangements purchased in acquisitions. Amortization expense related to these intangible assets was $1,040,379, $1,236,600, and $1,236,600 during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.
 
INVESTMENTS
 
The Company accounts for investments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” (“FAS 115”). Management determines the appropriate classifications of securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity in other comprehensive income (loss). A judgmental aspect of accounting for investments involves determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in value of the investment has been sustained. If it has been determined that an investment has sustained an other-than-temporary decline in its value, the investment is written down to its fair value, by a charge to earnings. Such evaluation is dependent on the specific facts and circumstances. Factors that are considered by the Company each quarter in determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred include: the market value of the security in relation to its cost basis; the financial condition of the investee; and the intent and ability to retain the investment for a sufficient period of time to allow for recovery in the market value of the investment. In evaluating the factors above for available-for-sale securities, management presumes a decline in value to be other-than-temporary if the quoted market price of the security is below the investment’s cost basis for a period of six months or more. However, the presumption of an other-than-temporary decline in these instances may be overcome if there is persuasive evidence indicating that the decline is temporary in nature (e.g., strong operating performance of investee, historical volatility of investee, etc.).
 
As of June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008, available-for-sale securities consisted of $0 and $6,875,000 par value of auction rate securities (“ARS”), respectively, that were purchased during January 2008. The Company’s ARS were long-term variable rate securities whose dividend rates were reset every seven days through a “dutch auction” conducted by investment banks. We had the option to participate in the auction and sell our ARS to prospective buyers at par value. Our ARS were all AAA or Aaa rated, and represent preferred stock of closed-end investment funds. Our ARS had no fixed maturity dates.
 
Until February 2008, the auction process had allowed investors to obtain liquidity if so desired by selling the securities at their par values on the weekly auction date. However, beginning the week of February 11, 2008, the auctions for our ARS failed as a result of negative overall market conditions, meaning there were not enough buyers to purchase the amount of securities available for sale at auction. The result of a failed auction, which does not signify a default by the issuer, is that the ARS continue to pay dividends in accordance with their terms, but we were not able to liquidate any of these securities until these securities are redeemed by the issuer, or until there is a successful auction, or until such time as other markets for these investments develop.
 
On August 21, 2008, the broker-dealer who sold the Company the ARS announced a settlement with state regulators and an agreement in principle with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to which, among other things, the broker-dealer purchased all of the Company’s remaining ARS at par upon the Company’s request on January 2, 2009. As such, there were no unrealized losses recorded in connection with these investments during the year ended June 30, 2009.
 
As of June 30, 2008, we have classified $6,875,000 of our ARS as non-current assets at par value. As such, there was no unrealized loss recorded as of June 30, 2008 in connection with our ARS investments.
 
As of June 30, 2007, available-for-sale securities consisted of $6,350,000 par value of auction rate securities. There was no unrealized gain (loss) as of June 30, 2007. These securities were redeemed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.
 
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
 
Revenues for the year ended June 30, 2009 were $12,020,123 compared to $16,103,546 for the year ended June 30, 2008. This $4,083,423 or 25% decrease was primarily due to a decrease in equipment sales of $6,226,853, offset by an increase in license and transaction fees of $2,143,430. The decrease in equipment sales was due to a decrease in sales of approximately $4,924,000 of e-Port® vending equipment and approximately $1,250,000 in energy conservation equipment, as well as a net decrease in other equipment sales of approximately $53,000. The decrease in e-Port® vending equipment sales was primarily related to a decrease in capital spending by some of our customers due to the current economic slowdown, as well as key customers awaiting the availability of the e-Port® G8 and e-Port Edge™ products. The e-Port® G8 product was available for sale to our customers at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009, and the e-Port Edge™ product was available for sale to our customers during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. The increase in license and transaction fees was primarily due to the increase in the number of e-Port® units on our USALive® network.
 
In regards to license fees, as of June 30, 2009, the Company had approximately 52,000 distributed assets connected to our USALive® network as compared to approximately 38,000 distributed assets connected to our USALive network as of June 30, 2008.
 
In regards to transaction fees, during the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company processed approximately 22.4 million transactions totaling over $47.1 million compared to approximately 11.3 million transactions totaling over $34.4 million during the year ended June 30, 2008, an increase of approximately 98% in transaction volume and approximately 37% in dollars processed.
 
Cost of sales for the 2009 fiscal year consisted of equipment costs of $4,490,519 and network and transaction services related costs of $4,680,087. The decrease in total cost of sales of $3,514,086 or 28% over the prior fiscal year was due to a decrease in equipment costs of $5,212,955 and an increase in network and transaction services related costs of $1,698,869.
 
Gross profit for the year ended June 30, 2009 was $2,849,517 compared to gross profit of $3,418,854 for the previous fiscal year. The decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in equipment sales. During the same periods, percentage based gross profit increased to 24% from 21%; this increase is primarily due to an increase in the profit margin of e-Port® vending equipment sales as a result of lower production costs primarily due to offshore production.
 
Selling, general and administrative expense of $15,183,847, decreased by $3,459,369 or 19% primarily due to decreases in compensation expenses of approximately $3,067,000, recruiting fees of approximately $349,000, trade show expenses of approximately $197,000, travel and entertainment expenses of approximately $195,000, and bad debt expense of approximately $155,000, offset by increases in professional and consulting services of approximately $282,000 and product development costs of approximately $183,000. The overall decrease was due to cost reduction measures taken by the Company during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2008 and during the third quarter of fiscal year 2009. The increase in product development costs and consulting services is directly attributable to the costs related to the development of our new e-Port® G-8 and e-Port Edge™ products.
 
Compensation expense decreased by approximately $3,067,000 primarily due to a decrease of approximately $1,855,000 in non-cash charges related to the LTIP Program (See Note 11 of the Consolidated Financial Statements), as well as a $1,212,000 decrease in compensation and benefits expense.
 
The year ended June 30, 2009 resulted in a net loss of $13,731,818 (including approximately $2.6 million of non-cash charges) compared to a net loss of $16,417,893 (including approximately $3.2 million of non-cash charges) for the year ended June 30, 2008.
 
 
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
 
Revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 were $16,103,546, an increase of $6,945,534 or 76% from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. This increase was primarily attributed to increased sales in our vending product line. Revenues are discussed in more detail as follows:
 
Equipment sales: Revenues from equipment sales increased to $12,384,870 from $7,454,076 in the prior fiscal year, an increase of $4,930,794 or 66%. This increase was primarily attributed to increased sales of our vending ($4,643,000) and energy ($711,000) equipment, offset by decreases in business center ($189,000) and laundry ($165,000) equipment sales. The increase in vending equipment sales was primarily related to the CCE/MasterCard Agreement and the November 2007 MasterCard Agreement, as well as customer purchases following the MasterCard seeding initiative.
 
License and transaction fees: Revenues from license and transaction fees increased $2,014,740 or 118% from $1,703,936 to $3,718,676 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The increase in license and transaction fees was due to the increase in the number of e-Port® vending units on our USALive® network, primarily as a result of the recurring revenues being generated by the e-Ports® deployed under the CCE/MasterCard Agreement and the November 2007 MasterCard Agreement, as well as sales of new e-Port® vending units.
 
In regards to license fees, as of June 30, 2008, the Company had approximately 38,000 distributed assets connected to our USALive® network as compared to approximately 17,000 distributed assets connected to our USALive network as of June 30, 2007.
 
In regards to transaction fees, during the year ended June 30, 2008, the Company processed approximately 11.3 million transactions totaling over $34.4 million as compared to approximately 3.9 million transactions totaling over $21.3 million during the year ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 190% in transaction volume and 62% in dollars processed.
 
Cost of equipment for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 was $9,703,474, compared to $6,442,627 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The increase of $3,260,847 was primarily due to the increase in vending equipment sales.
 
Cost of services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 was $2,981,218, compared to $1,369,152 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The increase of $1,612,066 was primarily due to the increase in the number of e-Ports® connected to our network.
 
Gross profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 was $3,418,854, representing 21.2% of revenues, compared to $1,346,233, representing 14.7% of revenues, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The increase of $2,072,621 was primarily due to an increase in sales of our vending products coupled with the Company’s continued efforts to decrease the unit costs to manufacture the e-Port®. In the prior year, the units were sold at or near cost. Additionally, the Company maintained the profit margins generated from sales of the energy saving Miser product line.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $14,706,156 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 to $18,643,215 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $3,937,059 or 27%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in compensation expense of approximately $2,518,000, an increase in consulting expenses of approximately $479,000, primarily related to Sarbanes-Oxley implementation costs and network support services, recruiting expenses of approximately $311,000, and facilities expenses of approximately $294,000. The increase in compensation expense is due to non-cash stock bonuses awarded to executive officers through the LTIP Program ($880,000) and due to an increase in the number of full-time employees during the fiscal year ($1,638,000). In order to attempt to improve our operating results, the Company took appropriate actions during the third and fourth fiscal quarters to reduce our cash-based selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, our cash-based selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from approximately $4,753,000 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2008 to approximately $4,445,000 during the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, and further decreased to approximately $4,000,000 during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.
 
Interest expense of $147,200 decreased by $2,837,751 primarily due to the retirement of the outstanding convertible Senior Notes that were repaid in April 2007. Interest income increased by $561,332 due to the investment in available-for-sale securities with proceeds received from private placements.
 
The fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 resulted in a net loss of $16,417,893 (including approximately $3.2 million of non-cash charges) compared to a net loss of $17,782,458 (including approximately $5.8 million of non-cash charges) for the prior fiscal year.
 
 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
For the year ended June 30, 2009, net cash of $8,477,680 was used by operating activities, primarily due to the net loss of $13,731,818 offset by non-cash charges totaling $2,604,406, representing the vesting and issuance of common stock for employee and officer compensation, bad debt recovery and the depreciation and amortization of assets. In addition to these non-cash charges, the Company’s net operating assets decreased by $2,649,732 primarily due to decreases in accounts and finance receivables, inventory, and prepaid expenses, offset by decreases in accrued expenses and accounts payable.
 
The Company used cash of $1,354,886 in financing activities during the year ended June 30, 2009 as a result of the repayment of $891,254 of long-term debt, the purchase in the open market of $88,048 of Preferred Stock and $331,690 of Common Stock which was subsequently canceled and retired, and the cancellation and retirement of $43,894 of Common Stock which had been held by our executive officers in order to satisfy payroll withholding tax obligations of our executive officers in connection with shares of Common Stock which vested during September 2008 under their employment agreements.
 
The Company has incurred losses since inception. Our accumulated deficit through June 30, 2009 is composed of cumulative losses amounting to approximately $176,000,000 and preferred dividends converted to common stock of approximately $2,700,000. The Company has continued to raise capital through equity offerings to fund operations.
 
As of June 30, 2009 the Company had $6,748,262 of cash and cash equivalents on hand.
 
In order to attempt to improve our operating results, we took appropriate actions during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2008 to reduce our cash-based selling, general and administrative expenses. These actions consisted of staff reductions and related costs and reductions in our controllable costs. In addition to those reductions, during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company reduced the number of its employees by 22 individuals and implemented other cost saving measures. Due to severance charges related to the reductions in staff and the timing of other cost reductions, the majority of these cost reductions were not reflected until the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. Primarily as a result of these reductions, our cash-based selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately $3,060,000 during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 as compared to approximately $3,518,000 during the third quarter of fiscal year 2009.
 
With a monthly cash-based selling, general and administrative expense of $1,020,000, assuming the Company’s cash-based selling, general and administrative expenses incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 continue, and operating assets and liabilities remain constant, as well as its average monthly gross profit of approximately $240,000 earned during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 would continue, the Company’s average monthly cash used in operating activities would be approximately $780,000.
 
During July 2009, the Company commenced a subscription rights offering to raise additional capital for general corporate purposes, including working capital and providing financing for purchasers of our e-Port cashless payment products participating in our Quick Start Program. The subscription rights offering closed on August 7, 2009, with net cash proceeds received by the Company of approximately $13,100,000.
 
Based on the assumption that our average monthly cash used in operating activities would be $780,000, the Company’s existing cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2009, as well as the net proceeds received from the subscription rights offering during August 2009, should provide sufficient funds to meet the Company’s cash requirements, including capital for the Quick Start Program, capital expenditures and repayment of long-term debt, through at least July 1, 2010.
 
 
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
 
As of June 30, 2009, the Company had certain contractual obligations due over a period of time as summarized in the following table:
                               
   
Payments due by period
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
   
Less Than
1 year
   
1-3 years
   
3-5 years
   
More than
5 years
 
Long-Term Debt Obligations
  $ 263,834     $ 186,730     $ 35,200     $ 35,200     $ 6,704  
Capital Lease Obligations
    637,525       358,907       278,618              
Operating Lease Obligations
    714,923       619,099       94,424       1,400        
Purchase Obligations
    2,600,000             2,600,000              
Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Registrant’s Balance Sheet under GAAP
                             
Total
  $ 4,216,282     $ 1,164,736     $ 3,008,242     $ 36,600     $ 6,704  
 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
The Company’s exposure to market risks for interest rate changes is not significant. Interest rates on its long-term debt are generally fixed and its investments in cash equivalents are not significant. Regarding the Company’s exposure to market risks related to Available-for-sale securities, see “Investments” in Item 7 above. Market risks related to fluctuations of foreign currencies are not significant and the Company has no derivative instruments.
 
 
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
 
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
         
Financial Statements:
       
         
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
   
F-1
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
   
F-3
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
   
F-4
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
   
F-5
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   
F-8
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
F-10
 
 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
USA Technologies, Inc.
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended June 30, 2009. Our audits also included the June 30, 2009 and 2008 balances in the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of USA Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related June 30, 2009 and 2008 balances in the financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
 
We were not engaged to examine management’s assessment of the effectiveness of USA Technologies, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2009, included in the accompanying management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
     
 
/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
 
     
New York, NY
   
September 25, 2009
   
 
 
F-1

 
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
Board of Directors and Shareholders of
USA Technologies, Inc.
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows of USA Technologies, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2007. Our audit also included the June 30, 2007 balances in the financial statement schedule. These consolidated financial statements and the schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the schedule based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of the operations and the cash flows of USA Technologies, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related June 30, 2007 balances in the consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
     
 
/s/ Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP
 
     
New York, NY
   
September 26, 2007
   
 
 
F-2

 
 
USA Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
             
   
June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 6,748,262     $ 9,970,691  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $42,000 and $215,000, respectively
    1,468,052       3,483,666  
Finance receivables
    212,928       399,427  
Inventory
    1,671,226       2,299,002  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,078,026       802,223  
Total current assets
    11,178,494       16,955,009  
                 
Available-for-sale securities
          6,875,000  
Finance receivables, less current portion
    121,624       424,336  
Property and equipment, net
    2,081,909       2,024,842  
Intangibles, net
    4,845,053       5,885,432  
Goodwill
    7,663,208       7,663,208  
Other assets
    90,090       227,824  
Total assets
  $ 25,980,378     $ 40,055,651  
                 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 3,794,691     $ 4,005,549  
Accrued expenses
    1,393,356       2,506,035  
Current obligations under long-term debt
    494,850       526,348  
Total current liabilities
    5,682,897       7,037,932  
                 
Long-term debt, less current portion
    325,209       441,170  
Total liabilities
    6,008,106       7,479,102  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
               
                 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, no par value:
               
Authorized shares- 1,800,000
Series A convertible preferred- Authorized shares- 900,000
Issued and outstanding shares- 510,270 and 520,392, respectively
(liquidation preference of $15,451,307 and $14,977,220, respectively)
    3,614,554       3,686,218  
Common stock, no par value:
               
Authorized shares- 640,000,000
               
Issued and outstanding shares- 15,423,022 and 15,155,270, respectively
    194,948,693       193,733,104  
Accumulated deficit
    (178,590,975 )     (164,842,773 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    19,972,272       32,576,549  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 25,980,378     $ 40,055,651  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
F-3

 
 
USA Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
                   
   
Year ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
                   
Revenues:
                 
Equipment sales
  $ 6,158,017     $ 12,384,870     $ 7,454,076  
License and transaction fees
    5,862,106       3,718,676       1,703,936  
Total revenues
    12,020,123       16,103,546       9,158,012  
                         
Cost of equipment
    4,490,519       9,703,474       6,442,627  
Cost of services
    4,680,087       2,981,218       1,369,152  
Gross profit
    2,849,517       3,418,854       1,346,233  
                         
Operating expenses:
                       
Selling, general and administrative
    15,183,847       18,643,215       14,706,156  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,583,426       1,923,491       1,748,653  
Total operating expenses
    16,767,273       20,566,706       16,454,809  
Operating loss
    (13,917,756 )     (17,147,852 )     (15,108,576 )
                         
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest income
    282,930       877,159       315,827  
Other loss
                (4,759 )
Interest expense:
                       
 Coupon or stated rate
    (96,992 )     (147,200 )     (746,578 )
 Non-cash interest and amortization of debt discount
                (2,238,372 )
Total interest expense
    (96,992 )     (147,200 )     (2,984,950 )
Total other income (expense)
    185,938       729,959 )     (2,673,882 )
Net loss
    (13,731,818 )     (16,417,893 )     (17,782,458 )
Cumulative preferred dividends
    (772,997 )     (780,588 )     (781,451 )
Loss applicable to common shares
  $ (14,504,815 )   $ (17,198,481 )   $ (18,563,909 )
Loss per common share (basic and diluted)
  $ (0.95 )   $ (1.21 )   $ (2.13 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
    15,263,788       14,158,298       8,702,523  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
F-4

 
 
USA Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
                         
   
Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Total
 
                         
Balance, June 30, 2006
  $ 3,694,360     $ 138,110,126     $ (130,627,422 )   $ 11,177,064  
                                 
Issuance of 2,148,663 shares of common stock to an accredited investor at varying prices per share, less issuance costs of $147,359
          12,974,036             12,974,036  
Issuance of 1,400,000 shares of common stock to an accredited investor at $6.00 per share and 700,017 warrants exercisable at $6.40 per share, less issuance costs of $542,801
          7,857,199             7,857,199  
Issuance of 1,666,667 shares of common stock to an accredited investor at $6.00 per share and 833,333 warrants exercisable at $6.40 per share, less issuance costs of $100,150
          9,899,850             9,899,850  
Exercise of 32,098 and 11,454 warrants at $6.40 and $6.60 per share, respectively
          281,024             281,024  
Conversion of 1,150 shares of preferred stock into 11 shares of common stock
    (8,142 )     8,142              
Conversion of $15,000 of cumulative preferred dividends into 15 shares of common stock at $1,000 per share
          15,000       (15,000 )      
Issuance of 154,930 shares of common stock from the conversion of senior notes
          1,549,300             1,549,300  
Issuance of 42,536 shares of common stock to settle legal matters
          288,000             288,000  
                                 
Retirement of 1,300 shares of common stock
          (23,000 )           (23,000 )
                                 
Issuance of 16,587 shares of common stock under 2006-A Stock Compensation Plan
          104,345             104,345  
                                 
Issuance of 12,013 shares of common stock under 2007-A Stock Compensation Plan
          74,135             74,135  
                                 
Charges incurred in connection with the issuance of common stock for employee compensation
          722,497             722,497  
Charges incurred in connection with the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program relating to the vesting of 101,578 shares to be issued
          599,311             599,311  
                                 
Charges incurred in connection with stock options
          362,903             362,903  
                                 
Net loss
                (17,782,458 )     (17,782,458 )
                                 
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $ 3,686,218     $ 172,822,868     $ (148,424,880 )   $ 28,084,206  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
F-5

 
 
USA Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Continued)
                         
   
Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   
Common
Stock
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Total
 
                         
Issuance of 886,908 shares of common stock to an accredited investor at varying prices per share, less issuance costs of $1,410
  $     $ 5,671,847     $     $ 5,671,847  
Issuance of 2,142,871 shares of common stock to an accredited investor at $7.00 per share, less issuance costs of $1,012,597
          13,987,500             13,987,500  
Exercise of 58,543 warrants at $6.40 per share resulting in the issuance of 58,543 shares of Common Stock
          374,675             374,675  
                                 
Retirement of 650 shares of common stock
          (7,138 )           (7,138 )
Issuance of 31,500 fully-vested shares of common stock to employees and vesting of restricted shares granted under the 2007-A Stock Compensation Plan
            221,953             221,953  
Reclassification of charges from Long-Term Equity Incentive Program for Fiscal Year 2007 to a share-based liability until settlement
          (599,311 )             (599,311 )
Issuance of 225,249 net shares of common stock for settlement of the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program liability for Fiscal Year 2007
          1,189,222             1,189,222  
Charges incurred in connection with stock options
          71,488             71,488  
                                 
Net loss
                (16,417,893 )     (16,417,893 )
                                 
Balance, June 30, 2008
  $ 3,686,218     $ 193,733,104     $ (164,842,773 )   $ 32,576,549  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
F-6

 
 
USA Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Continued)
                         
   
Series A
Convertible
Preferred
Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Total
 
                         
Retirement of 162,599 shares of common stock
        $ (375,584 )         $ (375,584 )
Retirement of 10,122 shares of preferred stock
    (71,664 )           (16,384 )     (88,048 )
Issuance of 56,487 fully-vested shares of common stock to employees and vesting of shares granted under the 2007-A Stock Compensation Plan
          284,117             284,117  
Issuance of 239,253 fully-vested shares of common stock to officers and employees and vesting of shares granted under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan
          1,040,526             1,040,526  
Issuance of 134,611 net shares of common stock for settlement of the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program liability for Fiscal Year 2008
            266,530             266,530  
                                 
Net loss
                (13,731,818 )     (13,731,818 )
                                 
Balance, June 30, 2009
  $ 3,614,554     $ 194,948,693     $ (178,590,975 )   $ 19,972,272  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
F-7

 
 
USA Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                   
   
Year ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
                   
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net loss
  $ (13,731,818 )   $ (16,417,893 )   $ (17,782,458 )
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Charges incurred (reduced) in connection with the vesting and issuance of common stock for employee and officer compensation
    1,324,643       (377,358 )     900,977  
Charges incurred (reduced) in connection with the Long-term Equity Incentive Program
    (375,866 )     1,479,479       599,311  
Charges incurred in connection with stock options
          71,488       362,903  
Charges incurred in connection with the issuance of common stock for a legal settlement
                18,000  
Non-cash interest and amortization of debt discount
                2,238,372  
Depreciation, $89,361 of which is allocated to cost of services for the year ended June 30, 2009
    632,408       686,891       510,678  
Amortization
    1,040,379       1,236,600       1,236,600  
Gain on repayment of senior notes
                  (44,285 )
Bad debt expense (recovery)
    (17,158 )     137,931       8,806  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable
    2,032,772       (1,352,404 )     (1,255,885 )
Finance receivables
    489,211       (213,747 )     97,557  
Inventory
    627,776       734,790       (1,622,980 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    181,114       (423,612 )     (131,636 )
Accounts payable
    (210,858 )     112,242       1,352,973  
Accrued expenses
    (470,283 )     731,539       (166,976 )
                         
Net cash used in operating activities
    (8,477,680 )     (13,594,054 )     (13,678,043 )
                         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchase of property and equipment, net
    (264,863 )     (572,278 )     (526,615 )
Net proceeds (purchases) from redemption/sale of available-for-sale securities
    6,875,000       (525,000 )     (6,350,000 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    6,610,137       (1,097,278 )     (6,876,615 )
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
F-8

 
 
USA Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
                   
   
Year ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net proceeds from the issuance (payments for retirement) of common stock and exercise of common stock warrants
  $ (375,584 )   $ 20,026,884     $ 30,989,108  
                         
Payments for retirement of preferred stock
    (88,048 )            
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
          332,740       470,000  
Repayment of senior notes
                (8,301,676 )
Repayment of long-term debt
    (891,254 )     (861,445 )     (305,731 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (1,354,886 )     19,498,179       22,851,701  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,222,429 )     4,806,847       2,297,043  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    9,970,691       5,163,844       2,866,801  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 6,748,262     $ 9,970,691     $ 5,163,844  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                       
 Cash paid for interest
  $ 97,385     $ 168,332     $ 1,013,339  
Equipment and software acquired under capital lease
  $ 424,612     $ 262,701     $ 741,513  
Prepaid insurance financed with long-term debt
  $ 225,785     $ 203,777     $  
Prepaid software licenses and maintenance financed with long-term debt
  $ 93,398     $     $  
Conversion of convertible preferred stock to common stock
  $     $     $ 8,142  
Conversion of cumulative preferred dividends to common stock
  $     $     $ 15,000  
Conversion of senior notes to common stock
  $     $     $ 1,549,300  
Common stock issued to settle a legal liability
  $     $     $ 270,000  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1. BUSINESS
 
USA Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in January 1992. The Company is a leading supplier of cashless, remote management, reporting and energy management solutions serving the unattended Point of Sale market. Our networked devices and associated services enable the owners and operators of everyday, stand-alone, distributed assets, such as vending machines, kiosks, personal computers, photocopiers, and laundry equipment, the ability to remotely monitor, control and report on the results of these distributed assets, as well as the ability to offer their customers cashless payment options. As part of our Intelligent Vending™ solution, our Company also manufactures and sells energy management products which reduce the electrical power consumption of various existing equipment, such as refrigerated vending machines and glass front coolers, thus reducing the electrical energy costs associated with operating this equipment. The Company’s customers are principally located in the United States.
 
The Company has incurred losses from its inception through June 30, 2009 and losses have continued through August 2009 and are expected to continue during fiscal year 2010. The Company’s ability to meet its future obligations is dependent upon the success of its products and services in the marketplace and the available capital resources. Until the Company’s products and services can generate sufficient operating revenues, the Company will be required to use its cash and cash equivalents on hand, as well as raise capital to meet its cash flow requirements including the issuance of Common Stock and the exercise of outstanding Common Stock warrants.
 
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
CONSOLIDATION
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Stitch Networks Corporation (“Stitch”) and USAT Capital Corp LLC (“USAT Capital”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
USE OF ESTIMATES
 
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
RECLASSIFICATION
 
Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
 
CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
Cash equivalents represent all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are comprised of certificates of deposit and a money market fund. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which may exceed federally insured limits at times.
 
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES
 
The Company accounts for investments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”. Management determines the appropriate classifications of securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). If the investment sustains an other-than-temporary decline in fair value, the investment is written down to its fair value by a charge to earnings.
 
As of June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008, available-for-sale securities consisted of $0 and $6,875,000, par value of auction rate securities (“ARS”), respectively. The Company’s ARS consisted of long-term variable rate securities whose dividend rates were reset every seven days through a “dutch auction” conducted by investment banks. Our ARS were all AAA or Aaa rated, and represented preferred stock of closed-end investment firms. Our ARS had no fixed maturity dates.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
Until February 2008, the auction process had allowed investors to obtain liquidity if so desired by selling the securities at their par values on the weekly auction date. However, beginning the week of February 11, 2008, the auctions for our ARS failed as a result of negative overall market conditions, meaning there were not enough buyers to purchase the amount of securities available for sale at auction. The result of a failed auction, which does not signify a default by the issuer, is that the ARS continued to pay dividends in accordance with their terms, but we were not able to liquidate any of these securities until these securities were redeemed by the issuer, or until there was a successful auction, or until such time as other markets for these investments developed. As a result of these failures, the Company changed the classification of its ARS from a current asset to a long term asset in its June 30, 2008 Consolidated Balance Sheet.
 
On August 21, 2008, the broker-dealer who sold the Company the ARS announced a settlement with state regulators and an agreement in principle with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to which, among other things, the broker-dealer purchased all of the Company’s remaining ARS at par upon the Company’s request on January 2, 2009. Accordingly, on January 2, 2009 the ARS were purchased by the broker-dealer who sold the securities to the Company, pursuant to the agreement. As such, there were no unrealized losses recorded as of June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 in connection with these investments.
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
Accounts receivable are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company estimates doubtful accounts for accounts receivable and finance receivables based on historical bad debts, factors related to specific customers’ ability to pay and current economic trends. The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance when management determines the balance is uncollectible and the Company ceases collection efforts. Management believes that the allowance accrued is adequate to provide for its estimated credit losses.
 
FINANCE RECEIVABLES
 
The Company offers extended payment terms to certain customers for equipment sales. The Company provides an allowance for credit losses as discussed above and discontinues the accrual of interest, if necessary. Finance receivables are carried at their contractual amount and charged off against the allowance for credit losses when management determines that recovery is unlikely and the Company ceases collection efforts. The Company recognizes a portion of the loan payments as interest income in the accompanying consolidated financial statements based on the effective interest rate method..
 
INVENTORY
 
Inventory consists of finished goods and packaging materials. The Company’s inventory is stated at the lower of cost (average cost basis) or market.
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Property and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the respective lease term.
 
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the net assets purchased in acquisitions. The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“FAS 142”). Under FAS 142, goodwill is not amortized to earnings, but instead is subject to periodic testing for impairment. The Company tests goodwill for impairment using a two-step process. The first step screens for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. The Company uses a discounted cash flow analysis to complete the first step in this process. Testing for impairment is to be done at least annually and at other times if events or circumstances arise that indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company has selected April 1 as its annual test date. The Company has concluded there has been no impairment of goodwill as a result of its testing on April 1, 2009, April 1, 2008 and April 1, 2007.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
Patents, trademarks and the non-compete agreement are carried at cost less accumulated amortization, which is calculated on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic life. The Company reviews intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when the sum of the undiscounted future net cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount. The amount of the impairment loss, if any, is measured as the difference between the net book value of the asset and its estimated fair value. As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company has concluded there has been no impairment of patents or trademarks. As of June 30, 2009 the non-compete agreement is fully amortized; and there was no impairment of the non-compete agreement as of June 30, 2008.
 
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG LIVED ASSETS
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets” (“FAS 144”), the Company reviews its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets exceeds its net realizable value, the asset will be written down to its fair value. In the period when the plan of sale criteria of FAS 144 are met, long-lived assets are reported as held for sale, depreciation and amortization cease, and the assets are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The Company has concluded that the carrying amount of long-lived assets is recoverable as of June 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, finance receivables-current portion, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported in the consolidated balance sheets equal or approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The fair value of the Company’s long-term finance receivables and long-term debt approximates book value as such instruments are at market rates currently available to the Company.
 
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
 
Financial instruments that subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts and finance receivables. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions. Approximately 32% and 68% of the Company’s accounts and finance receivables at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were concentrated with one and two customers, respectively. Approximately 11%, 61% and 40% of the Company’s revenues for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were concentrated with one, two (34% with one customer and 27% with another customer), and one customer(s), respectively. The Company’s customers are principally located in the United States.
 
REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
Revenue from the sale of equipment is recognized on the terms of freight-on-board shipping point, or upon installation and acceptance of the equipment if installation services are purchased for the related equipment. Activation fee revenue is recognized when the Company’s cashless payment device is initially activated for use on the Company network. Transaction processing revenue is recognized upon the usage of the Company’s cashless payment and control network. License fees for access to the Company’s devices and network services are recognized on a monthly basis. In all cases, revenue is only recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed and determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The Company estimates an allowance for product returns at the date of sale.
 
WARRANTY COSTS
 
The Company generally warrants its products for one to three years. Warranty costs are estimated and recorded at the time of sale based on historical warranty experience, if available.
 
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
 
Shipping and handling fees billed to our customers in connection with sales are recorded as revenue. The costs incurred for shipping and handling of our product are recorded as cost of sales.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
 
Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses, which are included in general and administrative and compensation expense in the consolidated statements of operations, were approximately $2,691,000, $1,679,000 and $1,355,000 for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
ACCOUNTING FOR EQUITY AWARDS
 
The cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments is based on the grant-date fair value of the award and allocated over the vesting period of the award.
 
There were no common stock options granted during the year ended June 30, 2009, 2008, or 2007. The Company recorded stock compensation expense of $1,324,643, $221,953, and $900,977 related to common stock grants and vesting of shares previously granted to employees, excluding the Long-term Equity Incentive Program, and $0, $71,488, and $362,903 related to the vesting of common stock options during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. On February 4, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the Compensation Committee that the final twelve month measuring period under the LTIP Program be changed from the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. The foregoing was approved by the Board as it did not believe it would be appropriate to reward senior management with bonuses during the current economic slowdown. During the year ended June 30, 2009 the Company recorded a reduction to stock compensation expense of $375,866 related to the final settlement of the June 30, 2008 award under the LTIP Program (See Note 11). The Company recorded stock compensation expense of $1,479,479 and $599,311 related to the vesting of shares under the Long-term Equity Incentive Program during the years ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively.
 
INCOME TAXES
 
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company adopted FIN 48 effective July 1, 2007 and there was no material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income (loss) applicable to common shares by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing income (loss) applicable to common shares by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the year plus the effect of potential common shares (approximately 3,524,000, 2,213,000 and 2,618,000 shares as of June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively) unless such effect is anti-dilutive. No exercise of stock options (160,000) or stock purchase warrants (3,030,863); or the conversion of preferred stock (5,103) or cumulative preferred dividends (10,349); or the issuance of shares granted under the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program (317,433) was assumed during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 because the result would be anti-dilutive. No exercise of stock options (161,500) or stock purchase warrants (1,591,735); or the conversion of preferred stock (5,203) or cumulative preferred dividends (9,774); or the issuance of shares granted under the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program (444,405) was assumed during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 because the result would be anti-dilutive. No exercise of stock options (163,000) or stock purchase warrants (1,704,175); or the conversion of preferred stock (5,203) or cumulative preferred dividends (8,992); or the issuance of shares granted under the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program (736,444) was assumed during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 because the result would be anti-dilutive.
 
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through September 25, 2009, the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUCEMENTS
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No.157”). This statement clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board deferred the effective date for one year for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities and removed certain leasing transactions from its scope. Adoption of this statement has not had a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of SFAS No. 159 apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of this statement has not had a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Statement is effective for financial statements issued for a reporting period that begins after November 15, 2008, regardless of whether that reporting period is the first interim period in the entity’s fiscal year. Adoption of this statement has not had a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
In April 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3”). FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board Emerging Issues Task Force issued EITF Issue No. 08-4, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjusted Conversion Ratios” (“EITF 08-4”). EITF 08-4 provides transition guidance for conforming changes made to EITF Issue No. 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjusted Conversion Ratios”, that resulted from EITF Issue No. 00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments” and SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liability and Equity”. The conforming changes are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, with earlier application permitted. Adoption of this statement has not had a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 clarifies that instruments granted in share-based payment transactions can be participating securities prior to the requisite service having been rendered. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FSP No. EITF 07-5, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“EITF 07-5”). EITF 07-5 provides guidance for determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock. EITF 07-5 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”), which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 requires disclosure of the date through which a company has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, which for public entities is the date the financial statements are issued. SFAS 165 does not apply to subsequent events or transactions that are within the scope of other generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We implemented SFAS 165 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 165 had no material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
On July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board officially launched the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM  (Codification), which has become the single official source of authoritative, nongovernmental U.S. GAAP, superseding all prior FASB, AICPA, EITF, and related literature. The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have an effect on our results of operations or financial position.
 
3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment, at cost, consist of the following:
                       
 
Useful
Lives
 
June 30
         
   
2009
   
2008
         
Computer equipment and purchased software
3-7 years
  $ 4,169,063     $ 3,573,898          
Furniture and equipment
3-7 years
    937,389       1,046,621          
 
Lesser of life or
                       
Leasehold improvements
lease term
    265,749       265,749          
Vehicles
5 years
    29,066       29,066          
        5,401,267       4,915,334          
Less accumulated depreciation
      (3,319,358 )     (2,890,492 )        
      $ 2,081,909     $ 2,024,842          
 
Assets under capital lease totaled approximately $1,442,000 and $1,017,000 as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Capital lease amortization of approximately $204,000, $228,000 and $39,000, is included in depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Amortization expense relating to all acquired intangible assets was approximately $1,040,000, $1,237,000 and $1,237,000 during each of the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The intangible asset balance and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:
                   
    June 30, 2009  
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Carrying
Value
 
Intangible assets:
                 
                   
Trademarks
  $ 2,064,000     $ (748,125 )   $ 1,315,875  
                         
Patents
    9,294,000       (5,764,822 )     3,529,178  
                         
Non-compete agreement
    1,011,000       (1,011,000 )      
Total
  $ 12,369,000     $ (7,523,947 )   $ 4,845,053  
                         
    June 30, 2008  
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Carrying
Value
 
Intangible assets:
                       
Trademarks
  $ 2,064,000     $ (643,125 )   $ 1,420,875  
Patents
    9,294,000       (4,835,422 )     4,458,578  
Non-compete agreement
    1,011,000       (1,005,021 )     5,979  
Total
  $ 12,369,000     $ (6,483,568 )   $ 5,885,432  
 
At June 30, 2009, the expected amortization of the intangible assets is as follows: $1,034,000 per year in fiscal year 2010 through fiscal year 2012, $742,000 in fiscal year 2013 and $22,000 in fiscal year 2014. The weighted average useful life of these amortized intangible assets is 3.8 years at June 30, 2009.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
5. ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
             
   
June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Accrued compensation and related sales commissions
  $ 318,792     $ 640,726  
Accrued professional fees
    439,759       265,557  
Accrued taxes and filing fees
    206,875       417,848  
Advanced customer billings
    101,942       199,988  
Accrued share-based payment liability
          755,489  
Accrued other
    325,988       226,427  
    $ 1,393,356     $ 2,506,035  
 
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
During the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008, and 2007, the Company incurred approximately $438,000, $317,000 and $356,000, respectively, in connection with legal services provided by a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, approximately $30,000 and $27,000, respectively, of the Company’s accrued expenses were due to this Board member. During the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company incurred approximately $0, $20,000 and $0 in connection with consulting services provided by another member of the Company’s Board of Directors. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, none of the Company’s accrued expenses were due to this Board member.
 
7. LONG-TERM DEBT
 
Long-term debt consists of the following:
             
    June 30  
   
2009
   
2008
 
Capital lease obligations
  $ 580,383     $ 561,287  
Loan agreement
    239,676       406,232  
      820,059       967,518  
Less current portion
    494,850       526,348  
    $ 325,209     $ 441,170  
 
The maturities of long-term debt as of June 30, 2009 are as follows:
         
2010
 
$
494,850
 
2011
   
205,856
 
2012
   
81,427
 
2013
   
15,031
 
2014
   
16,319
 
Thereafter
   
6,576
 
   
$
820,059
 
 
During May 2009, the Company financed a software license agreement totaling approximately $56,000, due in four quarterly installments of $14,747 each, at an interest rate of 9%.
 
During November 2008, the Company entered into various capital leases for network equipment and maintenance contracts on the equipment totaling $462,041, due in 24 to 36 monthly installments at interest rates from 3.75% to 12.35%.
 
During August and November 2008, the Company financed a portion of the premiums for various insurance policies totaling $90,798 and $134,987, due in 11 and 10 monthly installments, at an interest rate of 5.95% and 6.25%, respectively.
 
During February, March, and April 2008, the Company entered into various capital leases for network equipment totaling approximately $199,000, due in 36 monthly installments at interest rates from 3.78% to 12.35%.
 
During August and December 2007, the Company financed the premiums for various insurance policies totaling $203,777, due in 10 monthly installments at an interest rate of 8%.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7. LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
 
During November 2007, the Company entered into a long-term debt agreement for $93,000 with a financial institution bearing interest at 8.25% that was collateralized by the assets of the Company. The Company agreed to make 84 monthly payments of $1,467, including interest and principal.
 
During July 2007, the Company entered into loan agreements for $239,740 with a financial institution bearing interest at 12% that was collateralized by $274,494 of the Finance Receivables. The Company agreed to make 32 monthly payments of $9,104, which include interest and principal, from the proceeds received from the Finance Receivables. During October 2006, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a financial institution bearing interest at 18% and collateralized by $470,000 of the Finance Receivables. The Company received $470,000 in proceeds and agreed to make 12 monthly payments of $25,000 followed by 18 monthly payments of $15,000, which include interest and principal, from the proceeds received from the Finance Receivables. As of June 30, 2009, $110,464 and $21,727 of the current and long-term Finance Receivables, respectively, are collateral for the outstanding balance of these loans, of which $61,585 and $0 is current and long-term debt, respectively. As of June 30, 2008, $236,216 and $151,320 of the current and long-term Finance Receivables, respectively, are collateral for the outstanding balance of these loans, of which $235,751 and $61,585 is current and long-term debt, respectively.
 
During May 2007, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement in connection with office equipment for approximately $305,000, due in thirty-six equal monthly payments of $9,456 through April 2010 at an interest rate of 7.13%.
 
During March 2007, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement in connection with software licensing for approximately $290,000, due in sixteen equal monthly payments of $17,769 through July 2008 followed by two equal monthly payments of $19,787 through September 2008 at an interest rate of 14.27%.
 
During March 2007, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement in connection with office equipment for approximately $146,000, due in sixty equal monthly payments of $2,965 through March 2012 at an interest rate of 7.83%.
 
During fiscal year 2005, the Company entered into a loan agreement in connection with software licensing for approximately $170,000, due in eight equal quarterly payments of $21,229 through March 2007 at an interest rate of 5.32%. This loan agreement was satisfied in March 2007.
 
8. INCOME TAXES
 
At June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $153,833,000 and $141,514,000, respectively, to offset future taxable income expiring through approximately 2029. In addition, the Company had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $100,000 and $1,364,000 as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded net deferred tax assets of approximately $55,853,000 and $55,034,000, respectively, which were reduced by a valuation allowance of the same amount as the realization of the deferred tax asset is not likely, principally due to the lack of earnings history.
 
The timing and extent to which the Company can utilize future tax deductions in any year may be limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regarding changes in ownership of corporations (i.e. IRS Code Section 382). The Company has not yet determined the extent of these limitations, if any. If limited, net operating loss carryforwards could expire unused due to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Stitch had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $11,800,000 at the acquisition date. Such net operating loss carryforwards are limited under the same provisions as to the amount available to offset future taxable income and to the extent used in any given year, will result in decreases to goodwill as opposed to income tax expense.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
8. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
 
The net deferred tax assets arose primarily from net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards, as well as the use of different accounting methods for financial statement and income tax reporting purposes as follows:
             
   
JUNE 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards
  $ 56,589,000     $ 52,773,000  
Deferred research and development costs
    265,000       164,000  
Software development costs
    432,000       648,000  
Intangibles
    676,000       628,000  
Stock-based compensation
    761,000       667,000  
Other
    472,000       614,000  
      59,195,000       55,494,000  
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Intangibles
    (342,000 )     (460,000 )
Deferred tax assets, net
    58,853,000       55,034,000  
Valuation allowance
    (58,853,000 )     (55,034,000 )
Deferred tax assets, net of allowance
  $     $  
 
9. SENIOR NOTES
 
The Company had issued three series of Senior Notes each with an annual interest rate of 12% that were convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock for which there were outstanding obligations as of June 30, 2006. These Senior Notes were scheduled to mature on December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2009. The Company had also issued four series of Senior Notes each with an annual interest rate of 10% that were convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock for which there were outstanding obligations as of June 30, 2006. These Senior Notes were scheduled to mature on June 30, 2007, December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2010. There were no Senior Notes outstanding as of June 30, 2007 due to the repayment of all of the Senior Notes during the year ended June 30, 2007. During the year ended June 30, 2007, repayments of Senior Notes totaled $8,325,961 (less discounts of $24,285) and $1,549,300 of Senior Notes were converted into 154,930 shares of Common Stock.
 
In April 2007, all of the Senior Notes due June 30, 2009 were converted into 32,000 shares of Common Stock.
 
During fiscal year 2003, the Company granted to the holders of Senior Notes due December 31, 2004 the right to extend the maturity date of these Senior Notes to December 31, 2007 (“2007 Senior Notes”), in exchange for reducing the conversion rates from $40 to $20 per share. During fiscal year 2003 and 2004, the Company’s share price was often greater than the conversion price at times when Senior Note holders exchanged their notes. The intrinsic value of this beneficial conversion feature created debt discount that was allocated to equity and was being amortized to interest expense through December 31, 2007. During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company repaid all of the outstanding 2007 Senior Notes for a total principal repayment of $2,962,516.
 
During fiscal year 2005, the Company issued $1,550,789 of Senior Notes convertible into shares of Common Stock at $10 per share and maturing on June 30, 2007 (“2007-B Senior Notes”). As the Company’s share price on the day of issuance of each of these Senior Notes was greater than the conversion price of $10, the Company recorded the intrinsic value of this beneficial conversion feature totaling $518,645 as additional debt discount, which was being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of these Senior Notes. During the year ended June 30, 2007, $500 of the 2007-B Senior Notes were converted into 50 shares of Common Stock. During December 2006, the Company repaid all of the outstanding 2007-B Senior Notes for a total principal repayment of $983,326.
 
During fiscal year 2005, the Company issued $1,755,000 of Senior Notes due April 30, 2005 to accredited investors. During fiscal year 2005, the Company authorized an offer whereby all of the holders of these notes exchanged these Senior Notes for new Senior Notes convertible into shares of Common Stock at $10 per share maturing on December 31, 2010 (“2010 Senior Notes”). As the Company’s share price on the day of issuance of each of these Senior Notes was greater than the conversion price of $10, the Company recorded the intrinsic value of this beneficial conversion feature totaling $1,394,200 as additional debt discount, which was being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of these Senior Notes. During the year ended June 30, 2007, $778,800 of the 2010 Senior Notes were converted into 77,880 shares of Common Stock. During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company repaid all of the outstanding 2010 Senior Notes for a total principal repayment of $463,200 less a discount of $20,000.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
9. SENIOR NOTES (CONTINUED)
 
During fiscal year 2005, holders of an aggregate of $1,920,651 in Senior Notes due December 31, 2005 extended their maturity to December 31, 2008 (“2008 Senior Notes”) and holders of an aggregate of $1,520,000 in Senior Notes due December 31, 2006 extended their maturity to December 31, 2009 (“2009 Senior Notes”). The exchange of these Senior Notes was not deemed a significant modification of the terms of the Senior Notes and, accordingly, the unamortized debt discount and other issuance costs remaining on these Senior Notes was amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of the new notes. During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company repaid all of the outstanding 2008 Senior Notes and 2009 Senior Notes for total principal repayments of $1,915,308 (less discounts of $19,772) and $1,520,000, respectively.
 
During fiscal year 2006, the Company issued $544,944 of convertible Senior Notes due December 31, 2008 (the “2008-C Senior Notes”). The 2008-C Senior Notes were convertible at any time into Common Stock at the rate of $10 per share. As the Company’s share price on the day of issuance of each of these Senior Notes was greater than the conversion price of $10, the Company recorded the intrinsic value of this beneficial conversion feature totaling $230,864 as additional debt discount, which was being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of these Senior Notes. For each $10,000 investment in the 2008-C Senior Notes, the subscriber received a special purchase right to purchase up to 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $20 per share at any time on or before December 31, 2008. The Company issued special purchase rights to acquire up to 54,494 shares of Common Stock at $20 per share. During January 2006, the holder of each special purchase right agreed to exchange the purchase rights for warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock at $20 at any time prior to December 31, 2008. The fair value of the purchase rights issued in conjunction with the 2008-C Senior Notes created debt discount totaled $184,542, which was being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of these Senior Notes. The fair value was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected stock price volatility of 0.868, risk-free interest rate of 4.0%, and an expected life of three years. During the year ended June 30, 2006, $363,333 of the 2008-C Senior Notes were converted into 36,333 shares of Common Stock. During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company repaid all of the 2008-C Senior Notes for a total principal repayment of $181,611 less a discount of $4,513.
 
During October 2005, the Company issued $770,000 of Notes (“Bridge Notes”) due January 6, 2006 with interest payable on the due date at a rate of 10% per annum. The Bridge Notes were automatically exchanged on January 6, 2006, in accordance with the original terms of Bridge Notes, for a like principal amount of new convertible Senior Notes due December 31, 2010 (“2010-B Senior Notes”) and were convertible into Common Shares at $10 per share. As the Company’s share price on the day of issuance of each of these Senior Notes was greater than the conversion price of $10, the Company recorded the intrinsic value of this beneficial conversion feature totaling $321,399 as additional debt discount, which was being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of these Senior Notes. In addition, for each $10,000 of 2010-B Senior Notes issued in exchange for the Bridge Notes, the Company also issued special purchase rights that enable the holder to purchase up to 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $20 per share through December 31, 2008. The Company issued $770,000 of the 2010-B Senior Notes and issued special purchase rights to acquire up to 77,000 shares of Common Stock at $20 per share. During January 2006, the holder of each special purchase right agreed to exchange the purchase rights for warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock at $20 at any time prior to December 31, 2008. The fair value of the purchase rights issued in conjunction with the 2010-B Senior Notes created debt discount totaled $244,399, which was being amortized to interest expense through the maturity date of these Senior Notes. The fair value was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected stock price volatility of 0.844, risk-free interest rate of 4.0%, and an expected life of three years. During the year ended June 30, 2007, $450,000 of the 2010-B Senior Notes were converted into 45,000 shares of Common Stock. During April 2007, the Company repaid all of the outstanding 2010-B Senior Notes for a total principal repayment of $320,000.
 
A summary of the activity for the Senior Notes for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 follows:
                         
    Senior Notes Maturing December 31,  
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
   
(2007 Senior
Notes)
   
(2008 &
2008-C
Notes)
   
(2009 Senior
Notes)
   
(2010 &
2010-B
Senior
Notes)
 
Face amount of Senior Notes
                       
Balance, June 30, 2006
  $ 2,962,516     $ 2,096,919     $ 1,520,000     $ 2,012,000  
                                 
Repayment
    (2,962,516 )     (2,072,634 )     (1,520,000 )     (763,200 )
Discount on Repayment
          (24,285 )           (20,000 )
Conversions to Common Stock
                      (1,228,800 )
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $     $     $     $  
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
9. SENIOR NOTES (CONTINUED)
             
   
Senior Notes Maturing
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2007
 
         
(2007-B Senior Notes)
 
             
Face amount of Senior Notes
           
Balance, June 30, 2006
  $ 320,000     $ 983,826  
                 
Repayment
          (983,326
Conversions to Common Stock
    (320,000 )       (500 )
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $     $  

   
Senior Notes Maturing December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
   
(2007 Senior
Notes)
   
(2008 &
2008-C
Notes)
   
(2009 Senior
Notes)
   
(2010 &
2010-B
Notes)
 
Debt discount and other issuance costs
                       
Unamortized costs at June 30, 2006
  $ (250,326 )   $ (348,026 )   $ (226,986 )   $ (1,280,694
Amortization and write off of unamortized costs upon conversions to Common Stock
    250,326       348,026       226,986       1,280,694  
Unamortized costs at June 30, 2007
  $     $     $     $  
Senior Notes reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:
                               
June 30, 2007
                               
Face amount
  $     $     $     $  
Unamortized costs
                       
    $           $     $  

   
Senior Notes Maturing
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2007
 
         
(2007-B Senior
Notes)
 
Debt discount and other issuance costs
           
Unamortized costs at June 30, 2006
  $       $ (132,340
Amortization and write off of unamortized costs upon conversions to Common Stock
          132,340  
Unamortized costs at June 30, 2007
  $     $  
 
10. PREFERRED STOCK
 
The authorized Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each series with such rights, preferences or restrictions as determined by the Board of Directors. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to one-hundredth of a vote and is convertible at any time into one-hundredth of a share of Common Stock. Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder to one voting right. Series A Preferred Stock provides for an annual cumulative dividend of $1.50 per share, payable when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, to the shareholders of record in equal parts on February 1 and August 1 of each year. Any and all accumulated and unpaid cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock must be declared and paid prior to the declaration and payment of any dividends on the Common Stock.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
10. PREFERRED STOCK (CONTINUED)
 
Cumulative unpaid dividends at June 30, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $10,348,607 and $9,773,300, respectively. Cumulative unpaid dividends are convertible into common shares at $1,000 per common share at the option of the shareholder. During the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 no Preferred Stock or cumulative preferred dividends was converted into shares of Common Stock. During the year ended June 30, 2007, certain holders converted 1,150 shares of the Preferred Stock into 11 shares of Common Stock. Certain of these shareholders also converted cumulative preferred dividends of $15,000, into 15 shares of Common Stock during the year ended June 30, 2007. The Series A Preferred Stock may be called for redemption at the option of the Board of Directors for a price of $11.00 per share plus payment of all accrued and unpaid dividends. No such redemption has occurred as of June 30, 2009. In the event of any liquidation, the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued shall be entitled to receive $10.00 for each outstanding share plus all cumulative unpaid dividends. If funds are insufficient for this distribution, the assets available will be distributed ratably among the preferred shareholders.
 
During the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company retired 10,122 shares of its Preferred Stock it purchased on the open market at prices ranging from $8.00 to $9.50 per share for a total of $88,048.
 
11. COMMON STOCK
 
The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized various Common Stock private placement offerings. Activity for these offerings during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
 
On October 17, 2007, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (collectively, the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with 37 accredited investors (“Buyers”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company sold to the Buyers a total of 2,142,871 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Shares”) at a price of $7.00 per Share, for gross proceeds of $15,000,097. William Blair & Co., LLC (“Blair”), a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act, acted as the exclusive placement agent for the private placement. As compensation for its services, the Company paid Blair a fee equal to approximately eight percent of the total consideration received by the Company as a result of the offering. The fee was comprised of cash of $945,000 and warrants to purchase up to 17,532 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $7.70 per share at any time through October 17, 2012. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement entered into between the Company and each Buyer, the Company registered the Buyers shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) covering the resale of the Shares effective December 20, 2007.
 
On March 14, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (“SAC”). Pursuant thereto, the Company sold to SAC 1,666,667 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $6.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $10,000,000. The Company also issued warrants to SAC to purchase up to 833,333 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.40 per share. The warrants are exercisable at any time within six years following the six-month anniversary of the issuance of the warrants. The fair value of these warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes model and applying an estimated fair value adjustment related to warrant exercise restrictions, which resulted in a de minimus fair value. Upon vesting, the warrants are exercisable to the extent that such exercise would not result in the beneficial ownership by SAC and its affiliates of more than 9.99% of the number of shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares upon exercise of the warrants. The warrant contains a provision that if a Fundamental Transaction occurs, notably a change in control, within ninety days of the Fundamental Transaction the warrant holder may require the Company to pay the Black-Scholes calculated value of the then unexercised warrant to the warrant holder in cash. The warrant also provides that if the Company would issue securities in the future at a purchase price that is less than the exercise price of the warrant, then the exercise price of the warrant would be reduced to such lower purchase price, provided, however, that such exercise price can never be lower than $5.90 which was the closing bid price of our shares on the day prior to the sale of our securities to SAC. The warrant also provides that in the event we issue securities at a purchase price less than the exercise price of the warrant, the number of shares issuable under the warrant shall be increased by that number of shares determined by multiplying the exercise price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by the number of shares issuable under the warrant immediately prior to such adjustment and dividing the product thereof by the new exercise price of the warrant (which can never be less than $5.90). Under this formula, the maximum number of shares which would be issuable under the warrant would be 903,955. In October 2008, the Company entered into an agreement which caused the number of warrants to be automatically increased to 903,955 and the exercise price reduced to $5.90 (See Note 12). The warrant provides that no adjustments shall be made for any shares sold to Mr. Illes by the Company under the 2006-B Common Stock Agreement, as described below. There were no commissions or placement agent fees paid by the Company in connection with this offering. The proceeds received by the Company were reduced by a $100,000 expense allowance. The Company registered the shares under this agreement effective May 11, 2007.
 
For a period of five years, SAC has been granted the pre-emptive right to purchase that number of securities being offered for sale by the Company in order to maintain SAC’s pro-rata ownership of the Common Stock of the Company following the issuance of any such securities by the Company.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
11. COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
 
On December 15, 2006, the Company entered into stock purchase agreements (the “Blair Agreements”) with certain investors (“Buyers”). Pursuant to the Agreements, the Company agreed to sell to the Buyers 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price of $6.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $8,400,000. The Company also agreed to issue to the Buyers warrants to purchase up to 700,017 common shares at an exercise price of $6.40 per share exercisable at any time through December 31, 2011. The fair value of these warrants was estimated to be $2,778,300 using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected stock price volatility of 0.695, risk free interest rate of 4.76%, and an expected life of five years. The closing under the Blair Agreements occurred on December 20, 2006. William Blair & Co., LLC (“Blair”) acted as the exclusive placement agent for the private placement. As compensation for its services, the Company paid Blair cash compensation of $542,801 and issued warrants to purchase up to 11,454 Common Shares at $6.60 per share at any time through December 31, 2011. Pursuant to the Blair Agreements, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of these shares and of the shares underlying the warrants within thirty days from the date of the Agreements. The Company registered the 1,400,000 shares and 711,454 warrants effective February 13, 2007.
 
On March 22, 2005, the Company authorized the issuance of up to 233,333 shares of Common Stock at $15 per share to accredited investors through April 15, 2005 (the “2005-D Private Placement Offering”). For shares purchased under the offering, the investors also received warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of Common Stock exercisable at $15 per share at any time prior to December 31, 2005. The Company issued 233,333 shares of Common Stock and 233,333 Common Stock warrants under the 2005-D Private Placement Offering, for total gross proceeds of $3,500,000. Included in this amount are subscriptions receivable of $35,723 at June 30, 2005, of which $35,723 was received in July 2005. The Company incurred $73,103 of stock issuance costs in connection with the 2005-D Private Placement Offering.
 
On April 4, 2005, the Company entered into a Common Stock purchase agreement with an accredited investor, Steve Illes (“2005 Common Stock Agreement”). Pursuant to the 2005 Common Stock Agreement, Mr. Illes agreed to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock, provided that the aggregate purchase price did not exceed $10,000,000. Under the 2005 Common Stock Agreement, the Company had the right at any time to require Mr. Illes to purchase Common Stock from the Company at the lower of: (i) $30 per share; or (ii) 90% of the closing bid price per share on the date prior to the date of the delivery by the Company to the investor of notice of his obligation to purchase. During any calendar month, Mr. Illes could not be required by the Company to purchase Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price in excess of $800,000. The Company could require the investor to purchase shares under the Common Stock Agreement only if the shares had been registered by the Company for resale under the Act. The Company filed a registration statement related to this agreement that included 205,000 shares of Common Stock and was effective May 13, 2005 and a registration statement that included 360,000 shares of Common Stock and was effective February 14, 2006. During the year ended June 30, 2006 the Company issued 529,999 shares of Common Stock under the 2005 Common Stock Agreement for total gross proceeds of $4,443,066.
 
On February 17, 2006, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “2006 Common Stock Agreement”) with Mr. Illes, an accredited investor. Mr. Illes agreed to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock with an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $15,000,000. Under the 2006 Common Stock Agreement, the Company had the right at any time to require Mr. Illes to purchase Common Stock from the Company at the lower of: (i) $30.00 per share; or (ii) 90% of the closing bid price per share on the date prior to the date of the delivery by the Company to Mr. Illes of notice of his obligation to purchase. The Company could require Mr. Illes to purchase shares only if the shares have been registered by the Company for resale under the Act. The agreement also stated that no additional shares shall be registered under the 2005 Common Stock Agreement. During any calendar month, Mr. Illes could not be required by the Company to purchase Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price in excess of $800,000. The Company had the right in the future, if necessary, to register additional shares in order to ensure that a sufficient number of shares were available for purchase by Mr. Illes. The 2006 Common Stock Agreement terminated June 30, 2009. The Company filed a registration statement related to the 2006 Common Stock Agreement that included 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock and was effective April 7, 2006. During the year ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company issued 715,571 and 784,429 shares, respectively, of Common Stock under the 2006 Common Stock Agreement for total gross proceeds of $3,794,651 and $4,983,774, respectively.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
11. COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
 
On September 25, 2006, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “2006-B Common Stock Agreement”) with Steve Illes. Mr. Illes agreed to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock with an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $15,000,000. Under the 2006-B Common Stock Agreement, the Company had the right at any time to require Mr. Illes to purchase Common Stock from the Company at the lower of: (i) $30.00 per share; or (ii) 90% of the closing bid price per share on the date prior to the date of the delivery by the Company to Mr. Illes of notice of his obligation to purchase. The Company could require Mr. Illes to purchase shares only if the shares had been registered by the Company for resale by Mr. Illes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The agreement also stated that no additional shares would be registered under the 2006 Common Stock Agreement. During any calendar month, Mr. Illes could not be required by the Company to purchase Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price in excess of $800,000. The 2006-B Common Stock Agreement terminates August 30, 2009. The Company registered 1,500,000 and 800,000 shares effective December 21, 2006 and July 9, 2007, respectively. The Company had the right in the future, if necessary, to register additional shares for resale by Mr. Illes in order to ensure that a sufficient number of shares were available for purchase by Mr. Illes under the 2006-B Common Stock Agreement. The Company issued to Mr. Illes 20,000 shares of Common Stock as a due diligence fee in connection with this transaction and registered these shares for resale by Mr. Illes under the 1933 Act. During the year ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company issued 886,908 and 1,433,092 shares, including the 20,000 shares as a due diligence fee, of Common Stock, respectively, under the 2006-B Common Stock Agreement for total gross proceeds of $5,671,847 and $9,326,743, respectively. The Company incurred issuance costs of $1,410 and $147,509 during the year ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, in connection with this agreement. No shares were issued under this agreement during the year ended June 30, 2009.
 
During the year ended June 30, 2009 no warrants were exercised to purchase shares of Common Stock. During the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 warrants were exercised to purchase 58,543 and 43,552 shares of Common Stock at share prices of $6.40 and $10, generating proceeds of $374,675 and $281,024, respectively.
 
The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized various compensation plans. Activity for these plans during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
 
On June 13, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the 2006-A Stock Compensation Plan to allow up to 25,000 shares of Common Stock to be available for issuance to future or current employees, directors or consultants of the Company. During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued the last 16,587 shares available under the 2006-A Stock Compensation Plan totaling $104,345, based on the grant date fair value of the shares.
 
On January 8, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the 2007-A Stock Compensation Plan to allow up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock to be available for issuance to future or current employees, directors or consultants of the Company. During the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company issued 56,487, 31,500 and 12,013 shares under the 2007-A Stock Compensation plan totaling $284,117, $221,953 and $74,135, respectively based on the grant date fair value of the shares.
 
On February 28, 2008, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan to allow up to 300,000 shares of Common Stock to be available for issuance to future or current employees, directors and consultants of the Company. During the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company issued 239,253 shares under the plan totaling $1,040,526 based on the grant date fair value of the shares. There were no shares issued under the plan during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.
 
On February 12, 2007, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Board adopted the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program (the “Program”) for each of George R. Jensen, Jr., Stephen P. Herbert, and David M. DeMedio. The Program is intended to ensure continuity of the Company’s executive management, to encourage stock ownership by such persons, and to align the interests of executive management with those of the shareholders.
 
Pursuant to and as defined in the Program, each executive would be awarded shares of the Company’s Common Stock if the Company achieves certain target goals relating to revenues, gross profit, and EBITDA (the “Target Goals”) of the Company during each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2007, June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009. On February 4, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the Compensation Committee that the final twelve month measuring period under the LTIP Program be changed from the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 to the fiscal year ending June 20, 2010. The foregoing was approved by the Board as the Board did not believe it would be appropriate to reward senior management with bonuses during the current economic slowdown. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and excludes non-cash stock payments/awards and stock options granted to officers and Board members. The maximum number of shares that can be awarded under the Program is 952,298. The Program allows for the executive officers to reduce the number of shares to be issued in order to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
11. COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
 
During each such fiscal year, the number of eligible shares to be awarded to the executive is based upon the following weightings: 40% of eligible shares are determined by revenues; 30% of eligible shares are determined by gross profit; and 30% of eligible shares are determined by EBITDA.
 
If the Target Goals are achieved by the Company during the applicable fiscal year, the executive officers would be awarded the following number of shares:
                   
    Fiscal Year Ended June 30,  
   
2007
   
2008
   
2010
 
                   
George R. Jensen, Jr.
    178,570       178,570       178,570  
Stephen P. Herbert
    53,713       53,713       53,714  
David M. DeMedio
    21,663       21,663       21,664  
 
If the actual results for a particular fiscal year exceeds the Target Goals, each executive would be awarded an additional pro rata portion of the eligible shares, up to an amount no greater than 125% of the number of eligible shares. If the actual results for a particular fiscal year is less than the Target Goals, each executive would be awarded a lesser pro rata portion of the number of eligible shares. If minimum Target Goals for a particular fiscal year are not achieved, no eligible shares would be awarded to each executive.
 
If a USA Transaction (see Note 14) would occur during any such fiscal year, and provided that the executive is an employee of the Company on the date of such USA Transaction, the executive would be awarded shares for each of the fiscal years that have not yet been completed as of the date of such USA Transaction. The number of shares to be awarded to each executive for the uncompleted fiscal year 2010 is as follows: Mr. Jensen-178,570 shares; Mr. Herbert-53,714 shares; and Mr. DeMedio-21,664 shares.
 
In conjunction with the Program, during March 2007, each of Mr. Jensen, Mr. Herbert, and Mr. DeMedio signed amendments to their Employment and Non-Competition Agreements. Based upon the audited financial results of the Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the target goal (100%) relating to revenues was met and the minimum Target Goals relating to gross profit and EBITDA were not met. Therefore the Company recorded compensation expense of $599,311 and a corresponding amount to Common Stock for the year ended June 30, 2007 related to the vesting of 101,578 shares for Fiscal Year 2007 Target Goals based on the grant date fair value of the Company’s stock of $5.90. There is no effect on the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock until shares are issued and thus none of the shares vested as of June 30, 2007 are included in issued and outstanding Common Stock as of June 30, 2007.
 
During fiscal year 2007, substantially all of the e-Port® units sold consisted of units pertaining to the MasterCard PayPass™ seeding program with substantially reduced selling prices which resulted in reduced gross profit and EBITDA. Management’s goal was to have the maximum number of units deployed in the field as quickly as possible. The Compensation Committee agreed with management that given the current stage of the Company’s business, it was more beneficial to the Company to maximize the number of e-Ports® in the field as soon as possible. As a result, on September 21, 2007, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the selling price of all the e-Ports® sold during the fiscal year be “normalized” to the current retail price. This normalization resulted in increased proforma revenues, gross profit and EBITDA for the e-Port® units sold in the MasterCard PayPass™ seeding program. The Compensation Committee also recommended that the executive officers be given the option to elect to satisfy certain minimum statutory tax withholding obligations for the restricted stock bonuses previously awarded and issued to the executives under their employment agreements by reducing the number of Common Shares otherwise issuable to them under the Plan. The Board of Directors approved the recommendations of the Compensation Committee.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
11. COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
 
As a result of the normalization, certain target hurdles were met resulting in the vesting of a total of 241,249 shares under the Plan for the fiscal year rather than a total of 101,578 shares prior to the normalization. The value of the number of the shares the executives may apply to tax withholding was in excess of the minimum statutory obligation and, as a result the Plan is classified as a liability award rather than an equity award. As such, in September 2007, the Company reclassified the $599,311 related to the 101,578 shares that was previously recorded in Common Stock to a short-term share-based payment liability. As the price of the Company’s shares was $8.45 on the date of the approval of the normalization, a charge of $1,180,220 was also recorded to compensation expense, related to the additional 139,671 additional shares, with a corresponding amount to the short-term share-based payment liability for a total share-based payment liability of $1,779,531 as of September 21, 2007. On September 28, 2007, as the Company’s share price was $8.38, the total share-based payment liability related to fiscal year 2007 was $1,769,754 ($599,311 compensation expense in fiscal year 2007 and $1,170,443 in the three months ended September 30, 2007). Of the 241,249 shares vested for fiscal year 2007, the Company issued 225,249 shares of Common Stock and the remaining 16,000 shares were exchanged by the executives and redeemed by the Company to settle tax withholding obligations paid by the Company totaling $134,080 in connection with the restricted stock bonuses previously awarded and issued to them under their employment agreements. As a result of the fact that a portion of the remaining 225,249 shares were subject to redemption at September 30, 2007, the Company had recorded the entire fair value of those remaining shares as a short-term share-based payment liability as of September 30, 2007 totaling $1,635,674. On December 30, 2007 the redemption provision lapsed, no further shares were redeemed and the final settlement resulted in a reduction of the short-term share-based payment liability of $1,635,674, a reduction of compensation expense of $446,452 and a credit to Common Stock of $1,189,222 (123,671 shares at $4.77 and 101,578 shares at $5.90), as the share price on the date of settlement was $4.77.
 
During the 2008 fiscal year a portion of the e-Port® units sold consisted of units pertaining to the MasterCard PayPass™ seeding program with reduced selling prices resulting in reduced gross profit and EBITDA. Management’s goal was to have the maximum number of units deployed in the field as quickly as possible. The Compensation Committee agreed with management that given the current stage of the Company’s business, it was beneficial to the Company to maximize the number of e-Ports® in the field as soon as possible. In September 2008, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the selling price of the e-Ports® sold during fiscal year 2008 as part of the seeding program be “normalized” to the current retail price for the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program (the “Program”). The normalization resulted in increased gross profit and EBITDA for the e-Port® units sold in the MasterCard PayPass™ seeding program. The Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the Compensation Committee on September 3, 2008.
 
As a result of the normalization, a lower than target hurdle was met for gross profit (85%), resulting in the issuance to the executive officers of a total of 191,729 shares under the Plan for the 2008 fiscal year versus a total of 126,973 shares prior to the normalization. The specific allocation of the shares among the executive officers was as follows: Mr. Jensen-134,820 shares; Mr. Herbert- 40,553 shares; and Mr. DeMedio- 16,356 shares. As a result, the vesting of the additional 64,756 shares resulted in compensation expense of $287,517 and a corresponding amount recorded to the accrued share-based liability on September 3, 2008, when the market value of the Company’s Common Stock was $4.44 per share. On September 30, 2008, the Company’s share price was $4.14, and the total share-based payment liability related to the fiscal year 2008 award was $794,333. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded stock compensation expense of $38,844 related to the Program for fiscal year 2008, $268,284 of which relates to the additional 64,756 shares awarded, offset by a reduction of $229,440 related to the change in the fair value of the original award. On December 30, 2008, the executive officers exercised their right to cancel shares for payroll tax obligations. As a result, 57,118 of the 191,729 vested shares were cancelled to satisfy $113,093 of related payroll tax obligations. The final settlement of the award for the fiscal year 2008 Program resulted in a reduction of the short-term share-based payment liability of $794,333, a reduction of a tax receivable for $113,093, a reduction of compensation expense of $414,710 and a credit to Common Stock of $266,530 (134,611 shares at $1.98), as the share price on the date of settlement was $1.98. The total compensation expense recognized for the fiscal year 2008 Program was $379,623, of which $755,489 was recorded in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, and was offset by reductions in compensation expense of $375,866 during the first six months of fiscal year 2009.
 
As a result of the Board’s decision to change the final twelve month measuring date of the LTIP Program from fiscal year 2009 to fiscal year 2010, there was no accrued share based liability as of June 30, 2009, and no related compensation expense for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
11. COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
 
During September 2008, the Company entered into amendments to the employment agreements with Mr. Jensen, Mr. Herbert and Mr. DeMedio. As part of the amendments, Mr. Jensen was granted 110,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan valued at $4.44 per share which vest as follows: 36,000 on September 15, 2008; 37,000 on January 15, 2009; and 37,000 on June 30, 2009; Mr. Herbert was also granted 85,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan valued at $4.44 per share which vest as follows: 28,000 on September 15, 2008; 28,000 on January 15, 2009; and 29,000 on June 30, 2009; and Mr. DeMedio was granted 25,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan valued at $4.44 per share which vest as follows: 8,000 on September 15, 2008; 8,000 on January 15, 2009; and 9,000 on June 30, 2009. During the year ended June 30, 2009, and as permitted under their employment agreements, these executive officers cancelled an aggregate of 23,855 shares of Common Stock held by them in order to satisfy an aggregate of $43,894 of payroll tax withholding obligations related to shares of Common Stock which vested during September 2008 under their employment agreements.
 
During the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company retired 138,744 shares of its Common Stock it purchased on the open market at prices ranging from $1.26 to $4.00 per share for a total of $331,690.
 
As of June 30, 2009, the Company had reserved shares of Common Stock for future issuance for the following:
         
Exercise of Common Stock Options
   
160,000
 
Exercise of Common Stock Warrants
   
3,030,863
 
Conversions of Preferred Stock and cumulative Preferred Stock dividends
   
15,451
 
Issuance under 2008 Stock Incentive Plan
   
60,747
 
Issuance under Long-Term Equity Incentive Program- Fiscal Year 2010 (not vested)
   
317,433
 
Issuance under Chief Executive Officer’s employment agreement upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction
   
140,000
 
Total shares reserved for future issuance
   
3,724,494
 
 
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested common shares as of June 30, 2009, 2008 2007 and 2006, and changes during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is presented below:
             
   
Shares
   
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Nonvested Shares
           
Nonvested at June 30, 2006
    83,333     $ 8.00  
Granted (LTIP)
    952,298       5.90  
Vested (Bonus)
    (83,333 )     8.00  
Vested (LTIP)
    (101,578 )     5.90  
Forfeited (LTIP)
    (215,854 )     5.90  
Nonvested at June 30, 2007
    634,866     $ 5.90  
Granted
    65,400       4.93  
Vested
    (15,600 )     4.96  
Reversal of forfeited shares due to normalization- FY 2007 (LTIP)
    139,671       5.90  
Vested- FY 2007 (LTIP)
    (139,671 )     5.90  
Vested- FY 2008 (LTIP)
    (126,973 )     5.90  
Forfeited- FY 2008 (LTIP)
    (190,460 )     5.90  
Nonvested at June 30, 2008
    367,233     $ 5.77  
Granted
    239,000       4.36  
Vested
    (268,600 )     4.50  
Forfeited shares due to terminations
    (6,200 )     4.45  
Reversal of forfeited shares due to normalization- FY 2008 (LTIP)
    64,756       5.90  
Vested- FY 2008 (LTIP)
    (64,756 )     5.90  
Nonvested at June 30, 2009
    331,433     $ 5.81  
 
The 331,433 nonvested shares of Common Stock as of June 30, 2009 were composed of 317,433 shares for the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program – Fiscal 2010 and 14,000 shares granted under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan related to employment contracts.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
12. COMMON STOCK WARRANTS AND OPTIONS
 
Common Stock Warrant activity for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
         
   
Warrants
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2006
   
219,481
 
Issued
   
1,544,804
 
Exercised
   
(43,552
)
Cancelled
   
(16,558
)
Outstanding at June 30, 2007
   
1,704,175
 
Issued
   
17,532
 
Exercised
   
(58,543
)
Cancelled
   
(71,429
)
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
   
1,591,735
 
Issued
   
1,570,622
 
Exercised
   
 
Expired
   
(131,494
)
Outstanding at June 30, 2009
   
3,030,863
 
 
All Common Stock warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2009 were exercisable except for the 500,000 and 1,000,000 warrants expiring on October 1, 2010 and October 1, 2011, respectively, which are not exercisable until minimum performance hurdles in the First Data Joint Marketing Agreement are achieved, as discussed later in this Note. The following table shows exercise prices and expiration dates for warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2009:
               
Warrants
Outstanding
 
Exercise Price
Per
Share
 
Expiration Date
 
500,000
 
$
5.25
   
October 1, 2010
 
1,000,000
 
$
6.00
   
October 1, 2011
 
609,376
 
$
6.40
   
December 31, 2011
 
17,532
 
$
7.70
   
October 17, 2012
 
903,955
 
$
5.90
   
September 14, 2013
 
3,030,863
             
 
All Common Stock warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2008 were exercisable. The following table shows exercise prices and expiration dates for warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2008:
               
Warrants
Outstanding
 
Exercise Price
Per Share
 
Expiration Date
 
131,494
 
$
20
   
December 31, 2008
 
609,376
 
$
6.40
   
December 31, 2011
 
17,532
 
$
7.70
   
October 17, 2012
 
833,333
 
$
6.40
   
September 14, 2013
 
1,591,735
             
 
In conjunction with the October 17, 2007 Securities Purchase Agreement (Note 11), the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 17,532 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $7.70 per share at any time through October 17, 2012.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
12. COMMON STOCK WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
 
In conjunction with the SAC agreement (Note 11), the Company issued warrants to purchase 833,333 shares of Common Stock and are exercisable at $6.40 per share. The warrants are exercisable at any time within six years following the six-month anniversary of the issuance of the warrants. Upon vesting, the warrants are exercisable to the extent that such exercise would not result in the beneficial ownership by SAC and its affiliates of more than 9.99% of the number of shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares upon exercise of the warrants. The warrant also provides that if the Company would issue securities in the future at a purchase price that is less than the exercise price of the warrant, then the exercise price of the warrant would be reduced to such lower purchase price, provided, however, that such exercise price can never be lower than $5.90 which was the closing bid price of our shares on the day prior to the sale of our securities to SAC. The warrant also provides that in the event we issue securities at a purchase price less than the exercise price of the warrant, the number of shares issuable under the warrant shall be increased by that number of shares determined by multiplying the exercise price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment by the number of shares issuable under the warrant immediately prior to such adjustment and dividing the product thereof by the new exercise price of the warrant (which can never be less than $5.90). Under this formula, the maximum number shares would be issuable under the warrant would be 903,955. The warrant provides that no adjustments shall be made for any shares sold to Mr. Illes by the Company under the 2006-B Common Stock Agreement at any time prior to December 31, 2011.
 
In conjunction with the Blair Agreements (Note 11), the Company issued warrants to purchase 700,017 shares of Common Stock and are exercisable at $6.40 per share at any time prior to December 31, 2011. Of these warrants, 58,543 and 32,098 were exercised during the year ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Additionally, the Company issued Blair, the placement agent, warrants to purchase 11,454 shares of Common Stock that were exercisable at $6.60 per share at any time prior to December 31, 2011. All of these warrants were exercised during the year ended June 30, 2007.
 
In conjunction with the 2008-C Senior Note offering (Note 9), the Company issued warrants to purchase 54,494 shares of Common Stock and were exercisable at $20 per share at any time prior to December 31, 2008. None of these warrants were exercised by December 31, 2008.
 
In conjunction with the 2010-B Senior Note offering (Note 9), the Company issued warrants to purchase 77,000 shares of Common Stock and were exercisable at $20 per share at any time prior to December 31, 2008. None of these warrants were exercised by December 31, 2008.
 
On October 1, 2008, the Company and First Data Merchant Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Data Corporation (“First Data”), entered into a three year Joint Marketing Agreement. Pursuant to the Joint Marketing Agreement, the Company and First Data agreed to jointly market and sell to vending operators and soft drink bottlers in the United States a prepaid vending solution which utilizes the Company’s e-Port® device and First Data’s GO-Tag contactless payment presentation device. The Joint Marketing Agreement contemplates the sale to customers of up to 100,000 e-Ports® and up to 25 million GO-Tags over the three year term of the agreement. The Company would sell the e-Ports® to the customers at retail pricing. The e-Ports® would accept credit cards, debit cards, and contactless cards as well as First Data’s GO-Tag.
 
At the time of entering into the Joint Marketing Agreement, the Company issued First Data performance-based warrants to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock. First Data would have the right to purchase 500,000 of such shares within two years of issuance at $5.25 per share (the “A Warrants”), and 1,000,000 of such shares within three years of issuance at $6.00 per share (the “B Warrants”). The A Warrants are only exercisable by First Data if a minimum of 20,000 e-Ports® are sold to a customer pursuant to the Joint Marketing Agreement prior to the expiration of the A Warrants. The B Warrants are only exercisable by First Data if the A Warrants become exercisable and if a minimum of 15,000 additional e-Ports® are sold to a customer pursuant to the Joint Marketing Agreement following the date on which the A Warrants become exercisable and prior to the expiration of the B Warrants. In accordance with EITF 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services”, the Company will determine the fair market value of the warrants on their respective measurement dates for determining the amount of expense, if any, to record to Selling, General and Administrative expense.
 
The Joint Marketing Agreement provides that First Data has the pre-emptive right for a period of three years to purchase that number of securities being offered for sale by the Company during such three year period in order to maintain its pro-rata portion of the Common Stock of the Company following the issuance of any securities to be sold by the Company in any such subsequent securities offering.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
12. COMMON STOCK WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
 
As a result of the issuance of warrants to First Data, the exercise price of the warrants held by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (“S.A.C.”) has been automatically reduced to $5.90 per share from $6.40 per share, and the number of shares underlying these warrants has been automatically increased to 903,955 from 833,333, as required by the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement with S.A.C. dated March 14, 2007.
 
The Company’s Board of Directors has granted options to employees and Board members to purchase shares of Common Stock at prices that were at or above fair market value on the dates the options were granted. The option term and vesting schedule were established by the contracts under which the options were granted.
 
Common Stock Option activity during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
                   
   
Options
Outstanding
   
Exercise
Price
Per Share
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
                         
                         
Outstanding at June 30, 2006
    178,933     $ 7.50-100     $ 8.68  
Granted
                 
Expired
    (15,933 )   $ 16.50-100     $ 18.24  
Outstanding at June 30, 2007
    163,000     $ 7.50-20     $ 7.75  
Expired
    (1,500 )   $ 20     $ 20  
Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2008
    161,500     $ 7.50-20     $ 7.63  
Expired
    (1,500 )   $ 20     $ 20  
Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2009
    160,000     $ 7.50-8     $ 7.52  
 
The following table shows exercisable options, exercise prices, the weighted average remaining contractual life and the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding as of June 30, 2009:
                   
           
Weighted Average
     
        Exercise   Remaining   Contractual   Intrinsic  
Options   Options  
Price Per
  Life   (Years)-  
Value-
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
Share
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
 
154,000
   
154,000
 
$
7.50
   
2.27
   
1.46
 
$
 
$
 
 
6,000
   
6,000
 
$
8
   
3.47
   
1.49
 
$
 
$
 
 
160,000
   
160,000
         
2.72
   
1.46
 
$
 
$
 
 
The following table shows exercisable options, exercise prices, the weighted average remaining contractual life and the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding as of June 30, 2008.
                   
           
Weighted Average
     
        Exercise   Remaining   Contractual   Intrinsic  
Options   Options  
Price Per
  Life   (Years)-  
Value-
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
Share
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
 
154,000
   
154,000
 
$
7.50
   
3.72
   
2.09
 
$
 
$
 
 
6,000
   
6,000
 
$
8
   
4.47
   
1.92
 
$
 
$
 
  1,500     1,500   $ 20     0.46     0.46  
 
 
 
161,500
   
161,500
         
3.72
   
2.07
 
$
 
$
 
 
As of June 30, 2009 all compensation expense related to the vesting of options outstanding has been recognized as all options were vested as of June 30, 2009.
 
The total fair value of options vested during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008, and 2007 was $0, $242,315 and $255,815.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
13. RETIREMENT PLAN
 
The Company’s 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”) allows employees who have completed six months of service to make voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 100% of their annual compensation, as defined in the Plan. Through June 30, 2000, the Plan did not provide for any matching contribution by the Company; however, starting at the beginning of fiscal year 2001, the Company amended the Plan to include a Company matching contribution up to 10% of an employee’s compensation. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company may, in its discretion, make a matching contribution, a profit sharing contribution, and/or a safe harbor 401(k) contribution to the Plan. Effective July 1, 2006, the Plan was restated to conform to provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (“EGTRRA”) and other applicable laws and regulations. In fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007 the Company made safe harbor matching contributions of 100% of the participant’s first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of compensation deferred into the Plan. The Company’s contribution for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007 approximated $189,000, $197,000 and $143,000, respectively.
 
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
The Company conducts its operations from various facilities under operating leases. The Company leases 17,249 square feet of space located in Malvern, Pennsylvania for its principal executive office and used for general administrative functions, sales activities, and product development. The lease term expires on December 31, 2010. As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s rent payment for this facility is $36,654 per month.
 
The Company also leases 13,377 square feet of space, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania for its product warehousing, shipping and customer support. The lease term expires December 31, 2010. As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s rent payment for this facility is $13,377 per month with escalating rental payments through the remainder of the lease.
 
Since December 2004, the Company leased 2,837 square feet of space located in Denver, Colorado for administrative functions, sales activities and product warehousing associated with our energy management products. The lease was set to expire May 31, 2009, at which time the Company extended one additional month, through June 2009, when the lease expired and the location was closed.
 
Rent expense under operating leases was approximately $612,000, $598,000 and $492,000 during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Future minimum lease payments subsequent to June 30, 2009 under capital leases and noncancellable operating leases are as follows:
             
   
Capital
Leases
   
Operating
Leases
 
2010
  $ 358,907     $ 619,099  
2011
    209,071       91,064  
2012
    69,547       3,360  
2013
          1,400  
Total minimum lease payments
  $ 637,525     $ 714,923  
Less amount representing interest
    57,142          
Present value of net minimum lease payments
    580,383          
Less current obligations under capital leases
    319,698          
Obligations under capital leases, less current portion
  $ 260,685          
 
In conjunction with the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program (Note 11), during March 2007, each of Mr. Jensen, Mr. Herbert, and Mr. DeMedio signed amendments to their Employment and Non-Competition Agreements.
 
During September 2008, Mr. Jensen and the Company entered into an amendment to his employment agreement pursuant to which the term of Mr. Jensen’s employment with the Company was extended from June 30, 2009 until June 30, 2011, and his annual base salary was increased to $365,000 effective October 1, 2008. In addition, Mr. Jensen was granted 110,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan valued at $4.44 per share which vest as follows: 36,000 on September 15, 2008; 37,000 on January 15, 2009; and 37,000 on June 30, 2009. During the year ended June 30, 2009, and as permitted under his employment agreement, Mr. Jensen cancelled 11,520 shares of Common Stock held by him in order to satisfy $21,197 of payroll tax withholding obligations related to shares of Common Stock which vested during September 2008 under his employment agreement.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
 
The Agreement requires Mr. Jensen to devote his full time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company, and obligates him not to engage in any investments or activities which would compete with the Company during the term of the Agreement and for a period of one year thereafter. As previously provided in his employment agreement, Mr. Jensen was granted the right (exercisable at any time prior to the 60th day following the commencement of each fiscal year) to elect to have one-half of his base salary for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2007, June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2009 paid in shares of Common Stock rather than cash. Mr. Jensen elected to receive shares in lieu of cash for one-half of his base salary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. As a result of such election, 22,080 shares were issued to him that vested as follows: 5,520 on July 1, 2006; 5,520 on October 1, 2006; 5,520 on January 1, 2007; and 5,520 on April 1, 2007. Mr. Jensen was also granted 75,000 shares of Common Stock and an additional amount of options to purchase up to 75,000 shares of Common Stock at $7.50 per share. The 75,000 shares of Common Stock vested as follows: 25,000 on June 1, 2006; 25,000 on January 1, 2007; and 25,000 on June 1, 2007. The options vested as follows: 25,000 on May 11, 2006; 25,000 on June 30, 2007; and 25,000 on June 30, 2008. The options may be exercised at any time within 5 years of vesting. The Company recorded a non-cash compensation charge of $264,000 and $172,127 related to the grant of restricted Common Stock and Common Stock Options, respectively, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
 
As previously provided in his employment agreement, upon the occurrence of a “USA Transaction” (as defined below), the Company will issue to Mr. Jensen 140,000 shares of Common Stock subject to adjustment for stock splits or combinations (“Jensen Shares”). Mr. Jensen is not required to pay any additional consideration for the Jensen Shares. At the time of any USA Transaction, all of the Jensen Shares are automatically deemed to be issued and outstanding immediately prior to any USA Transaction, and are entitled to be treated as any other issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock in connection with such USA Transaction.
 
The term USA Transaction is defined as (i) the acquisition of fifty-one percent or more of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors of the Company by any person, entity or group, or (ii) the approval by the shareholders of the Company of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, liquidation, or dissolution of the Company, or the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Jensen Shares are irrevocable and fully vested, have no expiration date, and will not be affected by the termination of Mr. Jensen’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever. If a USA Transaction shall occur at a time when there are not a sufficient number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, then the Company shall as a condition of such USA Transaction promptly take any and all appropriate action to make available a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock. In the alternative, the Company may structure the USA Transaction so that Mr. Jensen would receive the same amount and type of consideration in connection with the USA Transaction as any other holder of Common Stock.
 
During September 2008, Mr. Herbert and the Company entered into an amendment to his employment agreement pursuant to which the term of Mr. Herbert’s employment with the Company was extended from June 30, 2009 until June 30, 2011, and his annual base salary was increased to $320,000 effective October 1, 2008. In addition, Mr. Herbert was granted 85,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan valued at $4.44 per share which vest as follows: 28,000 on September 15, 2008; 28,000 on January 15, 2009; and 29,000 on June 30, 2009. During the year ended June 30, 2009, and as permitted under his employment agreement, Mr. Herbert cancelled 9,433 shares of Common Stock held by him in order to satisfy $17,356 of payroll tax withholding obligations related to shares of Common Stock which vested during September 2008 under his employment agreement.
 
As previously provided in his employment agreement, Mr. Herbert is required to devote his full time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and obligates him not to engage in any investments or activities which would compete with the Company during the term of the agreement and for a period of one year thereafter. In the event that a USA Transaction (as defined in Mr. Jensen’s employment agreement) shall occur, then Mr. Herbert has the right to terminate his agreement upon 30 days notice to USA. Mr. Herbert was granted the right to elect to have one-half of his base salary for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2007, June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2009 paid in shares of Common Stock rather than cash. Mr. Herbert was also granted 50,000 shares of Common Stock and an additional amount of options to purchase up to 18,000 shares of Common Stock at $7.50 per share. The 50,000 shares of Common Stock vested as follows: 16,667 on June 1, 2006; 16,667 on January 1, 2007; and 16,666 on June 1, 2007. The options vested as follows: 6,000 on May 11, 2006; 6,000 on June 30, 2007; and 6,000 on June 30, 2008. The options may be exercised at any time within 5 years of vesting. The Company recorded a non-cash compensation charge of $176,003 and $41,310 related to the grant of restricted Common Stock and Common Stock Options, respectively, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
 
During September 2008, Mr. DeMedio and the Company entered into an amendment to his employment agreement, expiring June 30, 2009, pursuant to which he was granted 25,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan valued at $4.44 per share which vest as follows: 8,000 on September 15, 2008; 8,000 on January 15, 2009; and 9,000 on June 30, 2009. During the year ended June 30, 2009, and as permitted under his employment agreement, Mr. DeMedio cancelled 2,902 shares of Common Stock held by him in order to satisfy $5,340 of payroll tax withholding obligations related to shares of Common Stock which vested during September 2008 under his employment agreement.
 
As previously provided in his employment agreement, Mr. DeMedio was granted the right to elect to have one-half of his base salary for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2007, and June 30, 2008 paid in shares of Common Stock rather than cash. Mr. DeMedio was also granted options to purchase up to 7,000 shares of Common Stock at $7.50 per share. The options vested as follows: 2,334 on May 11, 2006; 2,333 on June 30, 2007; and 2,333 on June 30, 2008. The options may be exercised at any time within 5 years of vesting. The Company recorded a non-cash compensation charge of $16,068 related to the grant of restricted Common Stock Options during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Effective October 1, 2007, Mr. DeMedio’s base salary was increased to $195,000 per annum.
 
In February 2005, a Complaint was filed against the Company by Swartz Private Equity, LLC (“Swartz”) alleging that the Company breached various agreements entered into with Swartz in August and September 2000 in connection with the so-called equity line of credit provided by Swartz to the Company. The Complaint requests money damages of $4,350,381, representing the alleged value of the warrants currently held by or claimed to be due to Swartz, money damages of $196,953, representing a termination fee allegedly due in connection with the termination of the agreements, and unspecified money damages relating to the alleged breach of the rights of first refusal. The Company’s response to the Complaint denied any liability to Swartz and asserted various counterclaims against Swartz that seek money damages and other affirmative relief against Swartz. The Company’s response, among other things, states that the entire transaction is void and unenforceable because Swartz had failed to register as a broker-dealer under applicable Federal and state securities laws as required in order for Swartz to be engaged in the business of providing equity line products. On September 20, 2006, the parties agreed to fully settle this litigation. In this regard, the Company agreed to issue to Swartz 33,184 shares of our Common Stock. We also agreed to honor the cashless exercise of warrants by Swartz in 2003 for 6,816 shares of Common Stock. We had previously disputed that Swartz had validly exercised those warrants. We have granted to Swartz certain registration rights in connection with the 33,184 shares. The settlement agreement and release implementing the settlement was signed by the parties on October 12, 2006. The Company had recorded a liability of $270,000 as of June 30, 2006 to accrue for the value of the 40,000 shares of Common Stock that were issued in October 2006 under the settlement agreement.
 
In the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company also issued 2,536 shares of Common Stock to a former employee totaling $18,000 relating to the settlement of litigation.
 
Various other legal actions and claims occurring in the normal course of business are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against the Company. The Company does not believe that the resolution of these matters will have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
 
In September 2007, and provided that the manufacturer can produce a lower cost e-Port® for the Company, the Company had committed to purchase a certain number of e-Ports® for a maximum of $3,600,000 from a third party contract manufacturer over an eighteen month period. The commitment to purchase inventory was to begin upon the approval, by the Company, of the pre-production unit. The Company provided such approval to the manufacturer in February 2009. As of June 30, 2009, the remaining commitment is estimated at approximately $2,600,000 based on our purchase order pricing accepted by the manufacturer less inventory purchased as of year-end.
 
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through September 25, 2009, the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined that there were no events or transactions occurring subsequent to June 30, 2009 that would have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and that there were no events or transactions occurring subsequent to June 30, 2009 that would require disclosure, except for the disclosures made in this Note.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
 
Foodbuy/Compass
 
On July 1, 2009, USAT and Compass Group USA, Inc. (“Compass”) entered into a Quick Start Master Lease Agreement (“Master Lease”) pursuant to which Compass could purchase USAT’s G-8 or Edge e-Port devices utilizing USAT’s Quick Start Program. The Quick Start Program enables Compass to acquire USAT’s e-Port through a 36 month non-cancellable capital lease. Under the Quick Start Program, Compass will pay USAT a monthly amount, per terminal, that includes the lease of the e-Port hardware and activation fee. The total monthly payment due under the Quick Start Program would be deducted by USAT directly out of the gross revenues generated from the Compass vending machines.
 
On July 1, 2009, USAT and Compass also entered into a new three year e-Port Connect Services Agreement pursuant to which USAT will provide Compass with all card processing, data, network, communications and financial services, and DEX telemetry data services required in connection with all Compass vending machines utilizing e-Ports.
 
The Master Lease and the e-Port Connect Services Agreement were signed in conjunction with a Master Purchase Agreement (“MPA”) with Foodbuy, LLC (“Foodbuy”), the procurement company for Compass and other customers dated June 30, 2009. Compass is a $9 billion organization with locations throughout the US, Mexico and Canada, is the leader in vending, foodservice management and support services, is the largest national vending operating company, operating 150 branches and 18,500 client sites, and is one of the leading owners and operators of vending machines in the United States. Compass is a division of UK-based Compass Group PLC.
 
The MPA provides, among other things, that for a period of thirty-six months, Foodbuy on behalf of Compass shall utilize USAT as the sole credit or debit card vending system hardware and related software and connect services provider for not less than seventy-five percent of the vending machines of Compass utilizing cashless payments solutions. The MPA also provides that for a period of thirty-six months, USAT shall be a preferred supplier and provider to Foodbuy and its customers, including Compass, of USAT’s products and services. The MPA provides for initial pricing for the e-Port hardware and monthly service and DEX telemetry fees at USAT’s standard pricing. Foodbuy’s customers have the right under the MPA to acquire USAT’s G-8 or Edge e-Port devices through USAT’s Quick Start Program. The MPA also provides for the ability of the customer to obtain DEX telemetry services from USAT in connection with vending machines utilizing the e-Port devices.
 
Under these agreements, all monthly amounts due to USAT by Compass and other Foodbuy customers will be deducted by USAT directly out of the gross revenues generated from the vending machines. These amounts will include monthly service fees, transaction processing fees, activation fees, and if applicable, Quick Start Program lease payments.
 
Rights Offering
 
On May 22, 2009, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed rights offering relating to transferable subscription rights to purchase up to $15 million of USAT common stock and warrants. Holders of the Company’s Common Stock on the record date for the rights offering would be eligible to participate. The maximum amount of subscription proceeds to be raised by USAT in connection with the subscription rights offering was $15,000,000. The proceeds from the rights offering are to be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital and will be available to finance the e-Ports which may be utilized in the Quick Start Program.
 
Under the proposed rights offering, the Company would distribute one right to each holder of record of every share of its common stock that is held on the record date. Each right would entitle the holder to purchase one share of common stock at a subscription price to be determined prior to the effective date of the registration statement and a warrant that would entitle the holder to purchase one share of common stock. Each warrant would be exercisable commencing January 1, 2010 and through December 31, 2011 to purchase one share of common stock at 110% of the subscription price per right.
 
We also distributed the transferable subscription rights to two of our warrant holders who are entitled to participate in the rights offering pursuant to the terms of the warrants held by them. Each such warrant holder will receive one subscription right for each share of common stock into which the warrants are exercisable as of the record date.
 
Holders who fully exercised their rights would be entitled, if available, to subscribe for an additional amount of common stock and warrants in amount equal to up to 400% of the shares of common stock and warrants for which such holder was otherwise entitled to subscribe.
 
The Company engaged William Blair & Company and Maxim Group LLC to act as the dealer-managers for the rights offering and MacKenzie Partners, Inc. to act as the information agent.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
 
On June 30, 2009, the Company announced the record date of the rights offerings as the close of trading on The NASDAQ Global Market on July 10, 2009, at which time the subscription price for the right was set at $2.50 per share and the exercise price of the warrant at $2.75 per share. As a result of this pricing, the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the subscription rights would be 6,000,000 shares and warrants to purchase up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock
 
On July 13, 2009, the Company commenced the transferable subscription rights offering pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-159467). Pursuant to the rights offering, we distributed, at no charge to the holders of its common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 10, 2009, and at no charge to two of its warrant holders who were entitled to participate in the rights offering pursuant to the terms of the warrants held by such warrant holders, transferable subscription rights to subscribe for shares of common stock and attached warrants to purchase additional shares of common stock. The subscription rights offering was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 31, 2009.
 
On July 17, 2009, USAT reduced the subscription exercise price of the rights from $2.50 to $2.00 per right. As a result of this reduction, the exercise price of the warrants, which will be issued in connection with the exercise of the subscription rights, were also reduced from $2.75 to $2.20 per share of common stock. Also as a result of this reduction, the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the subscription rights was increased to 7,500,000 shares and warrants to purchase up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock.
 
The rights offering expired on July 31, 2009. On August 7, 2009, the closing of the rights offering, the Company received $14,571,584 of gross proceeds. The net cash proceeds, after deduction of fees and expenses, including dealer-manager fees, was approximately $13,100,000. In addition, the Company issued a total of 291,432 warrants to the dealer-managers to purchase the Company’s Common Stock at $2.20 per share at any time from January 8, 2010 through December 31, 2011. Approximately $350,000 of issuance costs are included with prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2009.
 
In accordance with the terms of the rights offering, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,285,792 shares for $2.00 per share and 7,285,792 warrants, entitling the holder to purchase one share of common stock at the exercise price of $2.20 per share of common stock commencing January 1, 2010 and through December 31, 2011. The warrants commenced trading on August 7, 2009, on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol USATW.
 
Employment Agreements
 
During September 2009, Mr. Jensen and the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement which replaced his prior employment agreement. The Agreement extended the term of Mr. Jensen’s employment with the Company from June 30, 2011 until September 30, 2012 and will automatically continue from year to year thereafter unless terminated as of the end of the original term or any such one year renewal period by the Company or Mr. Jensen by at least 60-days notice. The period during which Mr. Jensen has agreed not to compete with the Company following his termination of employment has been increased from one year to two years. Mr. Jensen was granted 30,000 shares of common stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan which vest as follows: 10,000 on the date of the Agreement; 10,000 on April 1, 2010; and 10,000 on September 30, 2010. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a term life insurance policy in the amount of $2,000,000 on the life of Mr. Jensen while he is employed by the Company. Mr. Jensen has the right to designate the beneficiary of the policy. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a long term disability policy covering Mr. Jensen. If he shall become disabled while employed by the Company, the policy would provide for monthly disability coverage of up to 65% of his monthly base compensation payable to age 65 or death. Mr. Jensen’s base salary was not changed from the prior employment agreement.
 
The September 2009 Agreement also provides that if Mr. Jensen would terminate his employment with the Company for good reason (as defined in the Agreement), or if the Company would terminate his employment without cause (as defined in the Agreement), then the Company would continue to pay to him his then annual base salary for a period of two years following the termination of his employment (or, if greater, the remaining term of his employment). In addition, upon any such termination of Mr. Jensen’s employment, the Company has agreed, at its cost, to continue to provide Mr. Jensen with health insurance benefits for a period of 2 years substantially similar to those which he had been receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. The term good reason as defined in the Agreement, includes: (A) a material breach of the terms of the Agreement by the Company; (B) the assignment by the Company to Mr. Jensen of duties materially inconsistent with his authorities, duties, responsibilities, and status as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, or a material reduction or alteration in the nature or status of his authority, duties, or responsibilities;  (C) the Company materially reduces Mr. Jensen’s rate of annual base salary below the level in effect immediately before such reduction; or (D) a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of employee benefits to which Mr. Jensen is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that his overall benefit package is significantly reduced unless such failure to continue a plan, policy, practice or arrangement pertains to all plan participants generally. As a condition to Mr. Jensen receiving any payments or benefits upon his termination of his employment for good reason, Mr. Jensen shall have executed and delivered (and not revoked) a release of any and all claims against the Company and its affiliates in form reasonably acceptable to the Company.
 
The September 2009 Agreement also provides that if there is a change of control (as defined in the Agreement), and within 12 months thereafter, Mr. Jensen’s employment is terminated as a result of the Company giving a notice of non-renewal of the Agreement, then the Company would continue to pay to Mr. Jensen his then annual base salary for a period of two years following the termination of his employment, and, at its cost, for such period of time would continue to provide Mr. Jensen with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which he is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. As a condition to Mr. Jensen receiving any payments or benefits upon such a termination of his employment, Mr. Jensen shall have executed and delivered (and not revoked) a release of any and all claims against the Company and its affiliates in form reasonably acceptable to the Company.
 
The September 2009 Agreement defines a change of control to include the following: (i) the acquisition by any person of beneficial ownership of any capital stock of the Company if, after such acquisition, such person beneficially owns more than 50% of either the total fair market value of the then-outstanding shares of the Company’s stock, or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or (ii) a change in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company over a period of twelve (12) months or less such that the continuing directors fail to constitute a majority of the Board; or (iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or statutory share exchange involving the Company or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in one or a series of related transactions over a 12-month period, unless, immediately following such transaction, all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding common stock and outstanding voting securities immediately prior to such transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the resulting or acquiring corporation in such transaction; or (iv) approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
 
 
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USA Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
 
During September 2009, Mr. Herbert and the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement which replaced his prior employment agreement. The Agreement extended the term of Mr. Herbert’s employment with the Company from June 30, 2011 until September 30, 2012 and will automatically continue from year to year thereafter unless terminated as of the end of the original term or any such one year renewal period by the Company or Mr. Herbert by at least 60-days notice. The period during which Mr. Herbert has agreed not to compete with the Company following his termination of employment has been increased from one year to two years. Mr. Herbert was granted 9,000 shares of common stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan which vest as follows: 3,000 on the date of the Agreement; 3,000 on April 1, 2010; and 3,000 on September 30, 2010. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a term life insurance policy in the amount of $1,500,000 on the life of Mr. Herbert while he is employed by the Company. Mr. Herbert has the right to designate the beneficiary of the policy. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a long term disability policy covering Mr. Herbert. If he shall become disabled while employed by the Company, the policy would provide for monthly disability coverage of up to 65% of his monthly base compensation payable to age 65 or death. Mr. Herbert’s base salary was not changed from the prior employment agreement.
 
The September 2009 Agreement also provides that if Mr. Herbert would terminate his employment with the Company for good reason (as defined in the Agreement), or if the Company would terminate his employment without cause (as defined in the Agreement), then the Company would continue to pay to him his then annual base salary for a period of two years following the termination of his employment (or, if greater, the remaining term of his employment). In addition, upon any such termination of Mr. Herbert’s employment, the Company has agreed, at its cost, to continue to provide Mr. Herbert with health insurance benefits for a period of 2 years substantially similar to those which he had been receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. The term good reason as defined in the Agreement, includes: (A) a material breach of the terms of the Agreement by the Company; (B) the assignment by the Company to Mr. Herbert of duties materially inconsistent with his authorities, duties, or responsibilities, or a material reduction or alteration in the nature or status of his authority, duties, or responsibilities; (C) the Company materially reduces Mr. Herbert’s rate of annual base salary below the level in effect immediately before such reduction; or  (D) a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of employee benefits to which Mr. Herbert is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that his overall benefit package is significantly reduced unless such failure to continue a plan, policy, practice or arrangement pertains to all plan participants generally. As a condition to Mr. Herbert receiving any payments or benefits upon his termination of his employment for good reason, Mr. Herbert shall have executed and delivered (and not revoked) a release of any and all claims against the Company and its affiliates in form reasonably acceptable to the Company.
 
The September 2009 Agreement also provides that if there is a change of control (as defined in the Agreement and described above), and within 12 months thereafter, Mr. Herbert’s employment is terminated as  a result of the Company giving a notice of non-renewal of the Agreement, then the Company would continue to pay to Mr. Herbert  his then base salary for a period of two years following the termination of his employment, and, at its cost, for such period of time would continue to provide Mr. Herbert with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which he is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. The provision of Mr. Herbert’s prior employment agreement that granted him the right to terminate his employment with the Company in the event of a USA Transaction has been revoked. As a condition to Mr. Herbert receiving any payments or benefits upon such a termination of his employment, Mr. Herbert shall have executed and delivered (and not revoked) a release of any and all claims against the Company and its affiliates in form reasonably acceptable to the Company.
 
 
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
 
None.
 
Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures.
 
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
 
The principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2009. Based on this evaluation, they conclude that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
(b) Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting.
 
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Company’s management to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only a reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met.
 
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2009. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on its assessment, management believes that, as of June 30, 2009, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
(c) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
 
There have been no changes during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 9B. Other Information.
 
Not Applicable.
 
 
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PART III
 
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
 
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
Our Directors and executive officers, on August 31, 2009, together with their ages and business backgrounds were as follows:
         
Name
 
 
Age
 
Position(s) Held
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
60
 
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Stephen P. Herbert
 
46
 
Chief Operating Officer and President, Director
David M. DeMedio
 
38
 
Chief Financial Officer
William L. Van Alen, Jr.(1),(2)
 
76
 
Director
Steven Katz(1)
 
61
 
Director
Douglas M. Lurio
 
52
 
Director
Joel Brooks(2)
 
50
 
Director
Stephen W. McHugh(2)
 
51
 
Director
 
(1)
Member of Compensation Committee
(2)
Member of Audit Committee
 
Each Director holds office until the next Annual Meeting of shareholders and until his successor has been elected and qualified.
 
George R. Jensen, Jr., has been our Chief Executive Officer and a Director since our inception in January 1992. Mr. Jensen was Chairman, Director, and Chief Executive Officer of American Film Technologies, Inc. (“AFT”) from 1985 until 1992. AFT was in the business of creating color imaged versions of black-and-white films. From 1979 to 1985, Mr. Jensen was Chief Executive Officer and President of International Film Productions, Inc. Mr. Jensen was the Executive Producer of the twelve hour miniseries, “A.D.”, a $35 million dollar production filmed in Tunisia. Procter and Gamble, Inc., the primary source of funds, co-produced and sponsored the epic, which aired in March 1985 for five consecutive nights on the NBC network. Mr. Jensen was also the Executive Producer for the 1983 special for public television, “A Tribute to Princess Grace”. From 1971 to 1978, Mr. Jensen was a securities broker, primarily for the firm of Smith Barney, Harris Upham. Mr. Jensen was chosen 1989 Entrepreneur of the Year in the high technology category for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area by Ernst & Young LLP and Inc. Magazine. Mr. Jensen received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Tennessee and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
 
Stephen P. Herbert was elected a Director in April 1996, and joined USA on a full-time basis on May 6, 1996. Prior to joining us and since 1986, Mr. Herbert had been employed by Pepsi-Cola, the beverage division of PepsiCo, Inc. From 1994 to April 1996, Mr. Herbert was a Manager of Market Strategy. In such position he was responsible for directing development of market strategy for the vending channel and subsequently the supermarket channel for Pepsi-Cola in North America. Prior thereto, Mr. Herbert held various sales and management positions with Pepsi-Cola. Mr. Herbert graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University.
 
David M. DeMedio joined USA Technologies on a full-time basis in March 1999 as Controller. In the Summer of 2001, Mr. DeMedio was promoted to Director of Financial Services where he was responsible for the sales and financial data reporting to customers, the Company’s turnkey banking services and maintaining and developing relationships with credit card processors and card associations. In July 2003, Mr. DeMedio served as interim Chief Financial Officer through April 2004. From April 2004 until April 2005, Mr. DeMedio served as Vice President - Financial & Data Services. On April 12, 2005, he was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. From 1996 to March 1999, prior to joining the Company, Mr. DeMedio had been employed by Elko, Fischer, Cunnane and Associates, LLC as a supervisor in its accounting and auditing and consulting practice. Prior thereto, Mr. DeMedio held various accounting positions with Intelligent Electronics, Inc., a multi-billion reseller of computer hardware and configuration services. Mr. DeMedio graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Shippensburg University and is a Certified Public Accountant. From October 2007 until September 2008, Mr. DeMedio was a Director of GammaCan International, Inc., a publicly traded corporation.
 
 
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William L. Van Alen, Jr., joined the board of directors of USA in May 1993. Mr. Van Alen is President of Cornerstone Entertainment, Inc., an organization engaged in the production of feature films of which he was a founder in 1985. Since 1996 and until March 2006, Mr. Van Alen had been President and a Director of The Noah Fund, a publicly traded mutual fund. Prior to 1985, Mr. Van Alen practiced law in Pennsylvania for twenty-two years. Mr. Van Alen received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from Villanova Law School.
 
Steven Katz joined the board of directors in May 1999. He is President of Steven Katz & Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm specializing in strategic planning and corporate development for technology and service-based companies in the health care, environmental, telecommunications and Internet markets. Mr. Katz`s prior experience includes five years with PriceWaterhouse & Co. in audit, tax and management advisory services; two years of corporate planning with Revlon, Inc.; five years with National Patent Development Corporation (NPDC) in strategic planning, merger and acquisition, technology in-licensing and out-licensing, and corporate turnaround experience as President of three NPDC subsidiaries; and two years as a Vice President and General Manager of a non-banking division of Citicorp, N.A. Mr. Katz is also a Director of Health Systems Solutions Inc. and NaturalNano, Inc., each publicly traded companies. From May 2007 until September 2008, Mr. Katz was President and Chairman of the Board of GammaCan International, Inc., a publicly traded corporation.
 
Douglas M. Lurio joined the board of directors of USA in June 1999. Mr. Lurio is President of Lurio & Associates, P.C., attorneys-at-law, which he founded in 1991. He specializes in the practice of corporate and securities law. Prior thereto, he was a partner with Dilworth, Paxson LLP. Mr. Lurio received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government from Franklin & Marshall College, a Juris Doctor Degree from Villanova Law School, and a Masters in Law (Taxation) from Temple Law School.
 
Stephen W. McHugh joined the board of directors of USA in June 2006. Mr. McHugh is the President and co-founder of Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of military and commercial Electro-Optical test equipment that was recently acquired by HEICO Corporation. Mr. McHugh formerly was a mechanical engineer and technical sales expert at Electro Optical Industries where he designed optical and mechanical instruments for the test of infrared camera systems.
 
Joel Brooks joined the board of directors of USA on March 22, 2007. Since December 2000, Mr. Brooks has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Senesco Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company whose shares are traded on the American Stock Exchange. From September 1998 until November 2000, Mr. Brooks was the Chief Financial Officer of Blades Board and Skate, LLC, a retail establishment specializing in the action sports industry. Mr. Brooks was Chief Financial Officer from 1997 until 1998 and Controller from 1994 until 1997 of Cable and Company Worldwide, Inc. He also held the position of Controller at USA Detergents, Inc. from 1992 until 1994, and held various positions at several public accounting firms from 1983 through 1992. Mr. Brooks received his Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce with a major in Accounting from Rider University in February 1983.
 
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
 
The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee presently consisting of each of Mr. Van Alen (Chairman), Mr. McHugh and Mr. Brooks. The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that Joel Brooks is the Audit Committee financial expert serving on the Audit Committee as defined by applicable SEC rules. The Board has also determined that Mr. Brooks is “independent” as such term is defined by applicable SEC rules.
 
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
 
Our Board has adopted a Code of Ethics, which was amended and restated in May 2006 and applies to all executive officers, directors and employees of the Company, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller. A copy of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is filed with this Form 10-K as Exhibit 14.1.
 
 
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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s Common Stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission reports of ownership and changes in ownership of Common Stock. Officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are required by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
 
Stephen P. Herbert and George R. Jensen, Jr. each filed two late Form 4s, and David M. DeMedio filed one late Form 4 during the 2009 fiscal year.
 
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
 
Compensation Discussion And Analysis
 
Our Compensation Committee is currently comprised of two non-employee directors. The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending compensation and compensation changes for the executive officers of the Company. The compensation of the two other employees named in the Summary Compensation Table is determined by the executive officers. The Chief Executive Officer assists the Committee in determining the compensation of all other executive officers and the other executive officers do not have a role in determining their own compensation. Our Chief Executive Officer regularly provides information to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee considers each component of executive compensation in light of total compensation. In considering adjustments to the total compensation of the executive officers, the Compensation Committee also considers the value of previous compensation.
 
We have developed a compensation policy that is designed to attract and retain key executives responsible for our success and motivate management to enhance long-term shareholder value. The Compensation Committee believes that compensation of the Company’s executive officers should encourage creation of shareholder value and achievement of strategic corporate objectives and the Committee seeks to align the interests of the Company’s shareholders and management by integrating compensation with the Company’s annual and long-term corporate and financial objectives. We believe that providing our executive officers who have responsibility for the Company’s management and growth with an opportunity to increase their ownership of Company stock aligns the interests of the executive officers with those of the shareholders. During the 2007 fiscal year, we adopted the Long Term Equity Incentive Program for our executive officers in order to provide them with the opportunity to further increase the number of shares owned by them. In order to be competitive with compensation offered by other technology companies and to motivate and retain executive officers, the Company intends to offer a total compensation package competitive with other technology companies as well as take into account individual responsibilities and performance. The annual compensation package for our executives primarily consists of:
     
 
a base salary
     
 
stock options
     
 
restricted stock awards
     
 
cash and stock bonuses
     
 
long-term stock incentive awards
     
 
other benefits
 
Base Salary
 
Base salary is the fixed component of our executive officer’s annual cash compensation and is set with the goal of attracting talented executives and adequately compensating and rewarding them for services rendered during the fiscal year. Our executive officers’ employment agreements specify the level of salary to which the officer is entitled, subject to review of our board of directors or Compensation Committee from time to time. During September 2008, and in connection with the execution of amendments to their employment agreements, we increased each of Messrs. Jensen’s and Herbert’s base salary by approximately twelve percent. The base salaries of our executive officers reflect the individual’s level of responsibility and performance. In recommending base salaries of our executive officers to the board of directors, the Compensation Committee also considers changes in duties and responsibilities, our business and financial results, the relationship among base salaries paid to others within our Company, and its knowledge of base salaries paid to executive officers of other technology companies. The base salaries for each of Messrs. Sagady and Shirey are set forth in their respective employment agreements, and were established by our President after discussions with each employee.
 
 
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Stock Options
 
Stock options serve to ensure that executive management is properly focused on shareholder value. Stock options align management incentives with shareholder’s objectives because options granted at fair value have value only if the stock price increases over time. A vesting schedule also keeps the executives focused on long term performance and not short term gains. During the 2009 fiscal year, no stock options were issued to our executive officers or employees and no previously issued stock options became vested. For the fiscal years 2008 and 2007, various stock options became vested that were granted to our executive officers at the time the officers entered into their employment agreements in May 2006. During fiscal year 2007, the Company granted to our executive officers piggy back registration rights in connection with the shares underlying the options granted to them in their employment agreements.
 
Restricted Stock Awards
 
During the 2009 fiscal year, no shares of restricted stock were granted to our executive officers or employees. During fiscal year 2007, shares of restricted stock became vested that had been issued to Messrs. Jensen and Herbert at the time they entered into their May 2006 employment agreements. During fiscal year 2007, the Company granted to our executive officers piggy back registration rights in connection with the restricted shares granted to them in their employment agreements.
 
Cash and Stock Bonuses
 
In addition to base salary, we may award variable cash bonus awards to our executives as well as shares available under our stock compensation programs. The shares awarded under our stock compensation plans are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During September 2008, and based upon past performance and in consideration of the execution of amendments to their employment agreements, we awarded an aggregate of 220,000 shares to our executive officers under our stock plans. All of these shares become vested during the 2009 fiscal year. Shares were awarded under our stock plans to Mr. Sagady during the 2009 fiscal year upon the recommendation of our President and based on his performance, and each of Messrs. Sagady and Shirey received shares pursuant to the terms of their employment agreements. In addition, based upon performance, Messrs. Sagady and Shirey earned cash bonuses during fiscal year 2009. In December 2007, the board of directors approved the recommendation of the Compensation Committee that Messrs. Jensen, Herbert, and DeMedio receive cash bonuses based upon each of their performance during the first six months of the fiscal year.
 
Long-Term Equity Incentive Program
 
During February 2007, at the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the board of directors adopted the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program covering the Company’s executive officers – Messrs. Jensen, Herbert and DeMedio. The purpose of the Plan is to ensure continuity of the Company’s executives, encourage stock ownership by the executives, align the interests of the executives with those of the shareholders, and provide incentives and rewards to the executives who are largely responsible for the management and growth of the Company.
 
Under the Plan, each executive officer will be awarded common stock of the Company in the event the Company achieves target goals relating to each of revenues, gross profit and EBITDA during each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2007, June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2009. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and excludes non-cash stock payments/awards and stock options granted to officers and members of the board of directors. During each such fiscal year, the number of eligible shares to be awarded to the executive is based upon the following weightings: 40% of eligible shares are determined by revenues; 30% of eligible shares are determined by gross profit; and 30% of eligible shares are determined by EBITDA.
 
 
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If the target goals (100%) for revenues, gross profit, and EBITDA are achieved by the Company during the applicable fiscal year, the executive officers would be awarded the following number of shares:
                   
 
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.
    178,570       178,570       178,570  
Stephen P. Herbert
    53,713       53,713       53,714  
David M. DeMedio
    21,663       21,663       21,664  
 
On February 4, 2009, the board of directors approved the recommendation of the Compensation Committee that the final twelve month measuring period under the Plan be changed from the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. The foregoing was approved by the board of directors as the board of directors did not believe it would be appropriate to reward senior management with bonuses during the current economic slowdown.
 
If actual revenues, gross profit, or EBITDA for a particular fiscal year exceed the target goals, each executive would be awarded additional eligible shares, up to an amount no greater than 125% of the number of eligible shares. If the actual revenues, gross profit, or EBITDA for a particular fiscal year are less than the target goals, each executive would be awarded a lesser pro rata portion of the number of eligible shares. If minimum target goals for revenues, gross profit, or EBITDA for a particular fiscal year are not achieved, no eligible shares will be awarded to each executive. Up to 952,298 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the Plan.
 
Based upon the financial results of the Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the target goal (100%) relating to revenues was met and the minimum target goals relating to gross profit and EBITDA were not met. Substantially all of the e-Port® units sold during the fiscal year consisted of units pertaining to the MasterCard PayPass seeding program with substantially reduced selling prices resulting in reduced gross profit and EBITDA.
 
Management’s goal was to have the maximum number of units deployed in the field as quickly as possible. The Compensation Committee agreed with management that given the current stage of the Company’s business, it was more beneficial to the Company to maximize the number of e-Ports® in the field as soon as possible.
 
As a result, during September 2007, the Compensation Committee recommended to the board of directors that the selling price of all the e-Ports® sold during the fiscal year be “normalized” to the current retail price. This normalization resulted in increased revenues, gross profit and EBITDA for the e-Port® units sold in the MasterCard PayPass seeding program. The board of directors has approved the recommendation of the Compensation Committee.
 
As a result of the normalization, a higher than target revenue hurdle was met (110%), and lower than target hurdles for each of gross profit (85%) and EBITDA (85%) were also met, resulting in the issuance to the executive officers of a total of 241,249 shares under the Plan for the 2007 fiscal year rather than a total of 101,578 shares prior to the normalization. The specific allocation of the shares among the executive officers is as follows: Mr. Jensen-169,641 shares; Mr. Herbert- 51,028 shares; and Mr. DeMedio- 20,580 shares.
 
Based upon the financial results of the Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, a higher amount than the target revenue hurdle was met (125%) and the minimum target hurdles relating to gross profit and EBITDA were not met, resulting in the vesting of a total of 126,973 shares under the Plan as of June 30, 2008. The specific allocation of the shares among the executive officers is as follows: Mr. Jensen-89,285 shares; Mr. Herbert- 26,857 shares; and Mr. DeMedio- 10,831 shares.
 
As was the case in fiscal year 2007, during the 2008 fiscal year a portion of the e-Port® units sold consisted of units pertaining to the MasterCard PayPass seeding program with reduced selling prices resulting in reduced gross profit and EBITDA. As a result, during September 2008, the Compensation Committee recommended to the board of directors that the selling price of all the e-Ports® sold during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 as part of the seeding program be “normalized” to the current retail price. This normalization resulted in increased gross profit and EBITDA for the e-Port® units sold in the MasterCard PayPass seeding program. The board of directors has approved the recommendation of the Compensation Committee.
 
 
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As a result of the normalization, a lower than target hurdle was met for gross profit (85%), resulting in the issuance to the executive officers of a total of 191,729 shares under the Plan for the 2008 fiscal year rather than a total of 126,973 shares prior to the normalization. The specific allocation of the shares among the executive officers is as follows: Mr. Jensen-134,820 shares; Mr. Herbert- 40,553 shares; and Mr. DeMedio- 16,356 shares.
 
It is difficult for management to fully predict our unit sales for e-Ports® for the 2010 fiscal year. Based upon our current estimates, management believes that it is likely that the Company would not meet the target (100%) goals established under the Plan for the 2010 fiscal year relating to gross profit and EBITDA but would meet the target (100%) goal established under the Plan for the 2010 fiscal year relating to revenue.
 
Other Benefits
 
During the 2009 fiscal year, our health care, insurance and other employee benefits are substantially the same for all our employees, including our executive officers. We do maintain an automobile allowance program for each of our executive officers as well as for Messrs. Sagady and Shirey.
 
Impact of Taxation and Accounting Considerations on Executive Compensation
 
The Compensation Committee and the Board of directors take into account tax and accounting consequences of the compensation program and weigh these factors when setting total compensation and determining the individual elements of any executive officer’s compensation package.
 
As a result of the normalization of the selling prices of the e-Ports® described above in September 2007, certain target hurdles were met resulting in the vesting of a total of 241,249 shares under the Plan for the 2007 fiscal year rather than a total of 101,578 shares prior to the normalization. The value of the number of the shares the executives may apply to tax withholding was in excess of the minimum statutory obligation and, as a result the Plan is classified as a liability award rather than an equity award. As such, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company reclassified the $599,311 related to the 101,578 shares that was previously recorded in common stock to a short-term share-based payment liability. As the price of the Company’s shares was $8.45 on the date of the approval of the normalization, a charge of $1,180,220 was also recorded to compensation expense, related to the additional 139,671 additional shares, with a corresponding amount to the short-term share-based payment liability for a total share-based payment liability of $1,779,531 as of September 21, 2007. On September 28, 2007, as the Company’s share price was $8.38, the total share-based payment liability related to fiscal year 2007 was $1,769,754 ($599,311 compensation expense in fiscal year 2007 and $1,170,443 in the three months ended September 30, 2007). Of the 241,249 shares vested for fiscal year 2007, the Company issued 225,249 shares of common stock and the remaining 16,000 shares were exchanged by the executives and redeemed by the Company to settle tax withholding obligations paid by the Company totaling $134,080 in connection with the restricted stock bonuses previously awarded and issued to them under their employment agreements. As a result of the fact that a portion of the remaining 225,249 shares were subject to redemption at September 30, 2007, the Company had recorded the entire fair value of those remaining shares as a short-term share-based payment liability as of September 30, 2007 totaling $1,635,674. On December 30, 2007 the redemption provision lapsed, no further shares were redeemed and the final settlement resulted in a reduction of the short-term share-based payment liability of $1,635,674, a reduction of compensation expense of $446,452 and a credit to common stock of $1,189,222 (123,671 shares at $4.77 and 101,578 shares at $5.90), as the share price on the date of settlement was $4.77.
 
As a result of the normalization of the selling price of the e-Ports® described above in September 2008, there is an additional charge of $287,517, as of September 3, 2008, required to be taken by our Company in connection with the additional shares issued to our executives under the Plan. Of the total charge of $1,043,006 to be taken by the Company on account of the shares awarded in connection with the 2008 fiscal year, $755,489 is reflected in our financial statements for the 2008 fiscal year and the balance of $287,517, as of September 3, 2008, is to be reflected in our financial statements in the first quarter of the 2009 fiscal year. The Company will adjust the compensation expense related to this award for changes in the fair value of this award until final settlement occurs.
 
As a result of the change of the last twelve month measuring period under the Plan from the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, the short-term accrued share-based payment liability of $107,458 as of December 31, 2008 was reversed, with a corresponding reduction to compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2009.
 
 
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The Plan permits the executives to satisfy any income tax withholding obligations by electing to reduce the number of shares otherwise issuable to them under the Plan. For the fiscal year 2007 award, the executives did not elect to reduce the number of shares issued under the Plan related to the income tax withholding obligations on the Plan shares, however, Mr. Jensen and Mr. Herbert did elect to exchange 16,000 shares to settle tax withholding obligations paid by the Company totaling $134,080 in connection with the restricted stock bonuses previously awarded and issued to them under their employment agreements. In connection with the fiscal year 2008 award, on December 30, 2008, the executives elected to cancel 57,118 of the 191,729 shares awarded to them to satisfy $113,093 of related income tax withholding obligations in connection with the shares.
 
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
 
The following “Compensation Committee Report” shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.
 
The Compensation Committee reviewed the above Compensation Discussion and Analysis and discussed its contents with Company management. Based on the review and discussions, the Committee has recommended that this Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
 
Respectfully submitted:
 
Steven Katz, Chairman
William L. Van Alen, Jr.
 
 
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Summary Compensation Table
 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to compensation paid or accrued by the Company during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007 to each of the executive officers and employees of the Company named below:
                                                         
Name and
Principal
Position
(a)
 
Fiscal
Year
(b)
 
Salary
($)(3)
(c)
 
Bonus
($)(4)
(d)
 
Stock
Awards
($)(5)
(e)
 
Option
Awards
($)(6)
(f)
 
Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
(g)
 
Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
(h)
 
All Other
Compensation
($)(7)
(i)
 
Total
($)
(j)
 
George R. Jensen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board
   
2009
 
$
354,231
 
$
 
$
578,559
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
27,075
 
$
959,865
 
     
2008
 
$
325,000
 
$
171,000
 
$
1,039,994
 
$
68,851
 
$
 
$
 
$
26,875
 
$
1,631,720
 
     
2007
 
$
325,000
 
$
 
$
821,424
 
$
137,750
 
$
 
$
 
$
17,875
 
$
1,302,049
 
                                                         
Stephen P. Herbert, Chief Operating Officer & President
   
2009
 
$
310,577
 
$
 
$
404,518
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
27,075
 
$
742,170
 
     
2008
 
$
285,000
 
$
61,000
 
$
312,827
 
$
16,524
 
$
 
$
 
$
26,875
 
$
702,226
 
     
2007
 
$
285,000
 
$
 
$
393,426
 
$
33,060
 
$
 
$
 
$
17,875
 
$
729,361
 
                                                         
David M. DeMedio, Chief Financial Officer
   
2009
 
$
195,000
 
$
 
$
121,940
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
26,352
 
$
343,292
 
     
2008
 
$
187,499
 
$
18,000
 
$
126,170
 
$
6,425
 
$
 
$
 
$
24,849
 
$
362,943
 
     
2007
 
$
165,000
 
$
 
$
51,124
 
$
26,355
 
$
 
$
 
$
17,875
 
$
260,354
 
                                                         
Cary Sagady, Sr. VP Network Solutions (1)
   
2009
 
$
187,084
 
$
29,839
 
$
65,003
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
18,242
 
$
300,168
 
     
2008
 
$
130,800
 
$
90,822
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
9,108
 
$
230,730
 
     
2007
 
$
125,400
 
$
 
$
27,675
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
7,800
 
$
160,875
 
                                                         
Bruce Shirey, VP ePort Connect Services (2)
   
2009
 
$
180,000
 
$
35,630
 
$
10,917
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
80,976
 
$
307,523
 
     
2008
 
$
145,385
 
$
 
$
38,112
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
45,103
 
$
228,600
 
 
 
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(1)
Employment as Sr. VP of Network Solutions commenced on July, 2 2008. Prior to that date, Mr. Sagady was VP of Engineering.
   
(2)
Employment as VP ePort Connect Services commenced on August 14, 2007.
   
(3)
Includes Mr. Jensen’s election to receive one-half of his base salary in common stock during the 2007 fiscal year. As a result, 22,080 restricted shares were issued to Mr. Jensen on June 30, 2006 and recorded at $7.36 per share of common stock for a total value of $162,500 during the fiscal year. These shares vested as follows: 5,520 on July 1, 2006; 5,520 on October 1, 2006; 5,520 on January 1, 2007; and 5,520 on April 1, 2007
   
(4)
Represents cash bonuses paid based upon such person’s performance during the fiscal year.
   
(5)
Amounts reported for fiscal year 2009 for Messrs. Jensen, Herbert and DeMedio represent amounts earned under USA Technologies, Inc. Long-term Equity Incentive Program as follows: 45,535 shares, 13,696 shares and 5,525 shares valued at $1.98 earned by Messrs. Jensen, Herbert and DeMedio, respectively, in September 2008 on account of the 2008 fiscal year and 110,000 shares, 85,000 shares and 25,000 shares valued at $4.44 earned by Messrs. Jensen, Herbert and DeMedio, respectively, related to the execution of amendments to the respective officer’s employment agreement. Fiscal year 2009 also includes 5,000 shares and 2,000 shares for Messrs. Sagady and Shirey, respectively, per the terms of their employment agreements, and 11,115 shares valued at $3.50 for Mr. Sagady issued as a bonus.
   
 
Fiscal year 2008 for Messrs. Jensen, Herbert and DeMedio represent amounts earned under USA Technologies, Inc. Long-term Equity Incentive Program as follows: 88,613 and 9,601 shares valued at $4.77 and $8.38, respectively, earned by Mr. Jensen in September 2007 on account of the 2007 fiscal year and 89,285 shares valued at $5.95 earned by Mr. Jensen on June 30, 2008 on account of the 2008 fiscal year; 23,143 and 6,399 shares valued at $4.77 and $8.38, respectively, earned by Mr. Herbert in September 2007 and 26,857 shares valued at $5.95 earned Mr. Herbert on June 30, 2008 on account of the 2008 fiscal year; and 11,915 shares valued at $4.77 earned by Mr. DeMedio in September 2007 and 10,831 shares valued at $5.95 earned by Mr. DeMedio on June 30, 2008 on account of the 2008 fiscal year. Fiscal year 2008 also includes 2,000 shares for Mr. Shirey per the terms of his employment agreement. Fiscal year 2007 includes 50,000 shares (25,000 vested on January 1, 2007 and 25,000 vested on June 1, 2007) valued at $8.00 per share and 71,428 shares valued at $5.90 per share relating to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program for Mr. Jensen; 33,333 shares (16,666 vested on January 1, 2007 and 16,666 vested on June 1, 2007) valued at $8.00 and 21,485 shares valued at $5.90 per share relating to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program for Mr. Herbert; 8,665 shares valued at $5.90 relating to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program for Mr. DeMedio; 4,500 shares for Mr. Sagady as a bonus.
   
(6)
Amounts reported represent the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes in accordance with SFAS 123(R). The amounts may include amounts from awards granted in prior years. The amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service based vesting conditions. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
(7)
All other compensation for fiscal year 2009 includes the following: amounts for Messrs. Jensen and Herbert include car allowance payments of $17,875 and Company matching contributions under our 401(k) Plan of $9,200; amounts for Mr. DeMedio include car allowance payments of $17,875 and Company matching contributions under our 401(k) Plan of $8,477; amounts for Mr. Sagady include car allowance payments of $7,800 and Company matching contributions under our 401(k) Plan of $10,442; and amounts for Mr. Shirey include car allowance payments of $15,000 and relocation payments of $65,976. Amounts reported for fiscal years 2007 and 2008, represents cash payments for car allowances.
 
 
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Grants Of Plan-Based Awards Table
 
The table below summarizes the amounts of awards granted to our named executive officers during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009:
                                                                     
         
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
 
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive Plan
Awards
 
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of Shares
of Stock
or
 
All
Other
Option
Awards:
Number
of
Secur-
ities
Under-
lying
 
Exercise
or
Base
Price
of
Option
 
Grant
Date Fair
Value of
Stock and
Option(1)
 
Name
(a)
 
Grant Date
(b)
 
Thresh
old
($)(c)
 
Target
($)(d)
 
Maximum ($)(e)
 
Thresh
old
(#)(f)
 
Target
(#)(g)
 
Maximum (#)(h)
 
Units
(#)(i)
 
Options
(#)(j)
 
Awards
($)(k)
 
Awards
($)(l)
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.
   
9/3/2008
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
110,000
   
   
 
$
488,400
 
Stephen P. Herbert
   
9/3/2008
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
85,000
   
   
 
$
377,400
 
David M. DeMedio
   
9/3/2008
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
25,000
   
   
 
$
111,000
 
Cary Sagady
   
7/2/2008
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5,000
   
   
 
$
26,100
 
     
4/30/2009
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5,000
   
   
 
$
14,750
 
   
(1)
Amount represents the grant date fair value determined in accordance with FAS 123(R).
 
Total Option Exercises And Stock Vested
 
 The following table sets forth information regarding options exercised and shares of common stock acquired upon vesting by our named executive officers and one employee during fiscal 2009:
                           
   
Option Awards
 
Stock Awards
 
Name
(a)
 
Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise (#)
(b)
 
Value
Realized on
Exercise ($)
(c)
 
Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Vesting (#)
(d)
 
Value
Realized on
Vesting
($)(1)
(e)
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.(2)
   
 
$
   
155,535
 
$
451,939
 
Stephen P. Herbert(3)
   
 
$
   
98,696
 
$
307,078
 
David M. DeMedio(4)
   
 
$
   
30,525
 
$
93,100
 
Cary Sagady(5)
   
 
$
   
5,000
 
$
13,938
 
Bruce Shirey(6)
   
 
$
   
2,000
 
$
8,900
 
 
(1)
For awards classified as equity, the value equals number of shares multiplied by the market value on the vesting date. For awards classified as liabilities, the value equals the number of shares multiplied by the market value on the settlement date.
   
(2)
Represents 45,535 shares valued at $1.98 that vested on September 3, 2008; 36,000 shares valued at $4.15 that vested on September 22, 2008; 37,000 shares valued at $2.70 that vested on January 15, 2009; and 37,000 shares valued at $3.04 that vested on June 30, 2009.
 
 
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(3)
Represents 13,696 shares valued at $1.98 that vested on September 3, 2008; 28,000 shares valued at $4.15 that vested on September 22, 2008; 28,000 shares valued at $2.70 that vested on January 15, 2009; and 29,000 shares valued at $3.04 that vested on June 30, 2009.
   
(4)
Represents 5,525 shares valued at $1.98 that vested on September 3, 2008; 8,000 shares valued at $4.15 that vested on September 22, 2008; 8,000 shares valued at $2.70 that vested on January 15, 2009; and 9,000 shares valued at $3.04 that vested on June 30, 2009.
   
(5)
Represents 1,250 shares valued at $4.14 that vested on September 30, 2008; 1,250 shares valued at $2.11 that vested on December 31, 2008; 1,250 shares valued at $1.86 that vested on March 31, 2009; and 1,250 shares valued at $3.04 that vested on June 30, 2009.
   
(6)
Represents 2,000 shares valued at $4.45 that vested on September 1, 2008.
 
 
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Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End
 
The following table shows information regarding unexercised stock options and unvested equity awards granted to the executive officers as of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009:
                                                         
  Option Awards  
Stock Awards
 
Name
(a)
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)
Exercisable
(b)
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexer-
cised
Options(#)
Unexercis-
able
(c)
 
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options(#)
(d)
 
Option
Exercise
Price($)
(e)
 
Option
Expiration
Date
(f)
 
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested(#)
(g)
 
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested($)
(h)
 
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested(#)
(i)
 
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not
Vested($)
(j)
 
George R. Jensen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board (1)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
318,570
 
$
968,453
 
     
25,000
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
05/10/2011
   
   
   
   
 
     
25,000
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
06/28/2012
   
   
   
   
 
     
25,000
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
06/29/2013
   
   
   
   
 
                                                         
Stephen P. Herbert, Chief Operating Officer & President (1)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
53,713
 
$
163,288
 
     
6,000
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
05/10/2011
   
   
   
   
 
     
6,000
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
06/28/2012
   
   
   
   
 
     
6,000
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
06/29/2013
   
   
   
   
 
                                                         
David M. DeMedio, Chief Financial Officer (1)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
21,663
 
$
65,856
 
     
2,334
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
05/10/2011
   
   
   
   
 
     
2,333
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
06/28/2012
   
   
   
   
 
     
2,333
   
   
 
$
7.50
   
06/29/2013
   
   
   
   
 
                                                         
Cary Sagady, Sr. VP Network Solutions (1)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5,000
 
$
15,200
 
                                                         
Bruce Shirey, VP ePort Connect Services (1)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2,000
 
$
6,080
 
 
 
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(1)
Reflects 178,570 shares issuable to Mr. Jensen under the Long Term Equity Incentive Program on account of fiscal year 2010 assuming the target performance goals are attained, and 140,000 shares issuable to Mr. Jensen under his employment agreement upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction. Reflects 53,713 shares issuable to Mr. Herbert and 21,663 shares issuable to Mr. DeMedio on account of fiscal year 2010 under the Long Term Equity Incentive Program assuming the target performance goals are attained. The options expiring on May 10, 2011, June 28, 2012, and June 29, 2013 vested on May 11, 2006, June 30, 2007 and June 29, 2008, respectively. Reflects shares issuable under Messrs. Sagady and Shirey’s employment agreements that have not vested as of June 30, 2009.
 
Executive Employment Agreements
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
On May 11, 2006, the Company and Mr. Jensen entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement pursuant to which the term of Mr. Jensen’s employment with the Company was extended to June 30, 2009. Effective May 11, 2006, Mr. Jensen’s base salary was increased to $325,000 per annum. The Agreement requires Mr. Jensen to devote his full time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company, and obligates him not to engage in any investments or activities which would compete with the Company during the term of the Agreement and for a period of one year thereafter. Mr. Jensen was granted the right (exercisable at any time prior to the 60th day following the commencement of each fiscal year) to elect to have one-half of his base salary for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2007, June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2009 paid in shares of common stock rather than cash. Mr. Jensen has elected to receive shares in lieu of cash for one-half of his base salary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. As a result of such election, 22,080 shares will be issued to him, which will vest as follows: 5,520 on July 1, 2006; 5,520 on October 1, 2006; 5,520 on January 1, 2007; and 5,520 on April 1, 2007. Mr. Jensen was also granted 75,000 shares of common stock and an additional amount of options to purchase up to 75,000 shares of common stock at $7.50 per share. The 75,000 shares of common stock vest as follows: 25,000 on June 1, 2006; 25,000 on January 1, 2007; and 25,000 on June 1, 2007. The options vest as follows: 25,000 on May 11, 2006; 25,000 on June 30, 2007; and 25,000 on June 30, 2008. The options may be exercised at any time within 5 years of vesting. In October 2006, the Company granted to Mr. Jensen piggyback registration rights under the 1933 Act for the shares described above for a period of five years following the vesting of any such shares and the shares underlying any of the options described above for a period of five years following the vesting of any such options.
 
During September 2008, Mr. Jensen and the Company entered into an amendment to his employment agreement pursuant to which the term of Mr. Jensen’s employment with the Company was extended from June 30, 2009 until June 30, 2011, and his annual base salary was increased to $365,000 effective October 1, 2008. In addition, Mr. Jensen was also granted 110,000 shares of common stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan which vest as follows: 36,000 on September 15, 2008; 37,000 on January 15, 2009; and 37,000 on June 30, 2009.
 
On September 24, 2009, Mr. Jensen and the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement which replaced his prior employment agreement. The Agreement extended the term of Mr. Jensen’s employment with the Company from June 30, 2011 until September 30, 2012 and will automatically continue from year to year thereafter unless terminated as of the end of the original term or any such one year renewal period by the Company or Mr. Jensen by at least 90-days notice. The period during which Mr. Jensen has agreed not to compete with the Company following his termination of employment has been increased from one year to two years. Mr. Jensen was granted 30,000 shares of common stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan which vest as follows: 10,000 on October 1, 2009; 10,000 on April 1, 2010; and 10,000 on September 30, 2010. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a term life insurance policy in the amount of $2,000,000 on the life of Mr. Jensen while he is employed by the Company. Mr. Jensen has the right to designate the beneficiary of the policy. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a supplemental long term disability policy covering Mr. Jensen over and above the existing long-term group disability plan of the Company. If he shall become disabled while employed by the Company, the policy would provide for monthly disability coverage of up to 65% of his monthly base compensation payable to age 65 or death. If the policy would not provide at least 65% of his monthly base salary, then the Company has agreed to make monthly payments to Mr. Jensen in an amount equal to the difference between the monthly benefit provided under such policy and 65% of Mr. Jensen's monthly base salary; provided, however, that the Company's total obligation shall not exceed $110,000. Mr. Jensen’s base salary was not changed from the prior employment agreement.
 
 
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The September 24, 2009 Agreement also provides that if Mr. Jensen would terminate his employment with the Company for good reason (as defined in the Agreement), or if the Company would terminate his employment without cause (as defined in the Agreement), then the Company would continue to pay to him his then annual base salary for a period of two years following the termination of his employment (or, if greater, the remaining term of his employment). In addition, upon any such termination of Mr. Jensen’s employment, the Company has agreed, at its cost, to continue to provide Mr. Jensen with health insurance benefits for a period of 2 years substantially similar to those which he had been receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. The term good reason as defined in the Agreement, includes: (A) a material breach of the terms of the Agreement by the Company; (B) the assignment by the Company to Mr. Jensen of duties materially inconsistent with his authorities, duties, responsibilities, and status as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, or a material reduction or alteration in the nature or status of his authority, duties, or responsibilities;  (C) the Company materially reduces Mr. Jensen’s rate of annual base salary below the level in effect immediately before such reduction; or (D) a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of employee benefits to which Mr. Jensen is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that his overall benefit package is significantly reduced unless such failure to continue a plan, policy, practice or arrangement pertains to all plan participants generally. As a condition to Mr. Jensen receiving any payments or benefits upon his termination of his employment for good reason, Mr. Jensen shall have executed and delivered (and not revoked) a release of any and all claims, suits, or causes of action against the Company and its affiliates in form reasonably acceptable to the Company.
 
The September 24, 2009 Agreement also provides that as a condition of the consummation of a USA Transaction (as defined in the Agreement), the successor to the Company's business or assets would agree to assume and perform Mr. Jensen's employment agreement. If any such successor would not do so, Mr. Jensen's employment would terminate on the date of the consummation of the USA Transaction, and the Company would continue to pay to Mr. Jensen his then annual base salary for a period of two years following the termination of his employment (or, if greater, the remaining term of his employment) and, at its cost, for a period of two years would continue to provide Mr. Jensen with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which he is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination.
 
As provided in his prior employment agreement, upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction, the Company will issue to Mr. Jensen 140,000 shares of common stock subject to adjustment for stock splits or combinations (“Jensen Shares”). Mr. Jensen is not required to pay any additional consideration for the Jensen Shares. At the time of any USA Transaction, all of the Jensen Shares are automatically deemed to be issued and outstanding immediately prior to any USA Transaction, and are entitled to be treated as any other issued and outstanding shares of common stock in connection with such USA Transaction. The Jensen Shares are irrevocable and fully vested, have no expiration date, and will not be affected by the termination of Mr. Jensen’s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever.
 
The term USA Transaction is defined as (i) the acquisition of fifty-one percent or more of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors of the Company by any person, entity or group, or (ii) the approval by the shareholders of the Company of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, liquidation, or dissolution of the Company, or the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (iii) a change in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company over a period of twelve (12) months or less such that the continuing directors fail to constitute a majority of the Board.
 
 
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Stephen P. Herbert

On May 11, 2006, the Company and Mr. Herbert entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement pursuant to which the term of Mr. Herbert’s employment with the Company was extended to June 30, 2009. Effective May 11, 2006, Mr. Herbert’s base salary was increased to $285,000 per annum. The Agreement requires Mr. Herbert to devote his full time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and obligates him not to engage in any investments or activities which would compete with the Company during the term of the agreement and for a period of one year thereafter. In the event that a USA Transaction (as defined in Mr. Jensen’s employment agreement) shall occur, then Mr. Herbert has the right to terminate his agreement upon 30 days notice to USA.  Mr. Herbert was granted 50,000 shares of common stock and an additional amount of options to purchase up to 18,000 shares of common stock at $7.50 per share. The 50,000 shares of common stock vest as follows:  16,667 on June 1, 2006; 16,667 on January 1, 2007; and 16,666 on June 1, 2007. The options vest as follows:  6,000 on May 11, 2006; 6,000 on June 30, 2007; and 6,000 on June 30, 2008. The options may be exercised at any time within 5 years of vesting. In October 2006, the Company granted to Mr. Herbert piggyback registration rights under the 1933 Act for the shares described above for a period of five years following the vesting of any such shares and the shares underlying any of the options described above for a period of five years following the vesting of any such options.
 
During September 2008, Mr. Herbert and the Company entered into an amendment to his employment agreement pursuant to which the term of Mr. Herbert’s employment with the Company was extended from June 30, 2009 until June 30, 2011, and his annual base salary was increased to $320,000 effective October 1, 2008. In addition, Mr. Herbert was also granted 85,000 shares of common stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan which vest as follows:  28,000 on September 15, 2008; 28,000 on January 15, 2009; and 29,000 on June 30, 2009.
 
On September 24, 2009, Mr. Herbert and the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement which replaced his prior employment agreement. The Agreement extended the term of Mr. Herbert’s employment with the Company from June 30, 2011 until September 30, 2012 and will automatically continue from year to year thereafter unless terminated as of the end of the original term or any such one year renewal period by the Company or Mr. Herbert by at least 90-days notice. The period during which Mr. Herbert has agreed not to compete with the Company following his termination of employment has been increased from one year to two years. Mr. Herbert was granted 9,000 shares of common stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan which vest as follows: 3,000 on October 1, 2009; 3,000 on April 1, 2010; and 3,000 on September 30, 2010. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a term life insurance policy in the amount of $1,500,000 on the life of Mr. Herbert while he is employed by the Company. Mr. Herbert has the right to designate the beneficiary of the policy. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a supplemental long term disability policy covering Mr. Herbert over and above the existing long-term group disability plan of the Company. If he shall become disabled while employed by the Company, the policy would provide for monthly disability coverage of up to 65% of his monthly base compensation payable to age 65 or death. Mr. Herbert’s base salary was not changed from the prior employment agreement.

The September 24, 2009 Agreement also provides that if Mr. Herbert would terminate his employment with the Company for good reason (as defined in the Agreement), or if the Company would terminate his employment without cause (as defined in the Agreement), then the Company would continue to pay to him his then annual base salary for a period of two years following the termination of his employment (or, if greater, the remaining term of his employment). In addition, upon any such termination of Mr. Herbert’s employment, the Company has agreed, at its cost, to continue to provide Mr. Herbert with health insurance benefits for a period of 2 years substantially similar to those which he had been receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. The term good reason as defined in the Agreement, includes: (A) a material breach of the terms of the Agreement by the Company; (B) the assignment by the Company to Mr. Herbert of duties materially inconsistent with his authorities, duties, or responsibilities, or a material reduction or alteration in the nature or status of his authority, duties, or responsibilities; (C) the Company materially reduces Mr. Herbert’s rate of annual base salary below the level in effect immediately before such reduction; or  (D) a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of employee benefits to which Mr. Herbert is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that his overall benefit package is significantly reduced unless such failure to continue a plan, policy, practice or arrangement pertains to all plan participants generally. As a condition to Mr. Herbert receiving any payments or benefits upon his termination of his employment for good reason, Mr. Herbert shall have executed and delivered (and not revoked) a release of any and all claims, suits, or causes of action against the Company and its affiliates in form reasonably acceptable to the Company.
 
 
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The September 24, 2009 Agreement also provides that as a condition of the consummation of a USA Transaction (as defined in the Agreement), the successor to the Company's business or assets would agree to assume and perform Mr. Herbert's employment agreement. If any such successor would not do so, Mr. Herbert's employment would terminate on the date of consummation of the USA Transaction, and the Company would continue to pay to Mr. Herbert  his then base salary for a period of two years following the termination of his employment (or, if greater, the remaining term of his employment), and, at its cost, for a period of two years would continue to provide Mr. Herbert with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which he is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. The provision of Mr. Herbert’s prior employment agreement that granted him the right to terminate his employment with the Company in the event of a USA Transaction has been revoked.
 
David M. DeMedio

On May 11, 2006, the Company and Mr. DeMedio entered into an amendment to his Employment Agreement pursuant to which the term of Mr. DeMedio’s employment with the Company was extended to June 30, 2008. Effective May 11, 2006, Mr. DeMedio’s base salary was increased to $165,000 per annum and effective October 1, 2007, his base salary was increased to $195,000 per annum.  Mr. DeMedio was granted options to purchase up to 7,000 shares of common stock at $7.50 per share. The options vest as follows:  2,334 on May 11, 2006; 2,333 on June 30, 2007; and 2,333 on June 30, 2008. The options may be exercised at any time within 5 years of vesting. In October 2006, the Company granted to Mr. DeMedio piggyback registration rights under the 1933 Act for the shares underlying any of the options described above for a period of five years following the vesting of any such options. In the event that a USA Transaction (as defined in Mr. Jensen’s employment agreement) shall occur, then Mr. DeMedio has the right to terminate his agreement upon 30 days notice to the Company.
 
During September 2008, Mr. DeMedio and the Company entered into an amendment to his employment agreement pursuant to which he was granted 25,000 shares of common stock under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan which vest as follows: 8,000 on September 15, 2008; 8,000 on January 15, 2009; and 9,000 on June 30, 2009.
 
 
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On September 24, 2009, the Company agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a term life insurance policy in the amount of $750,000 on the life of Mr. DeMedio while he is employed by the Company. Mr. DeMedio has the right to designate the beneficiary of the policy. The Company has agreed to obtain and pay the premiums for a supplemental long term disability policy covering Mr. DeMedio over and above the existing long-term group disability plan of the Company. If he shall become disabled while employed by the Company, the policy would provide for monthly disability coverage of up to 65% of his monthly base compensation payable to age 65 or death.  If Mr. DeMedio’s employment with the Company would be terminated without cause, the Company has agreed, at its cost, to continue to provide Mr. DeMedio with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which he is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination for a one year period following such termination.
 
Potential Payments Upon Termination Or Change Of Control
 
As described above and herein, each of the employment agreements of our executive officers include provisions for the payment and/or the provision of benefits to the executives upon termination of employment under certain conditions or a USA Transaction.
 
The term USA Transaction means: (i) the acquisition of fifty-one percent or more of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors of the Company by any person, entity or group, or (ii) the approval by the shareholders of the Company of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, liquidation, or dissolution of the Company, or the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (iii) a change in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company over a period of twelve (12) months or less such that the continuing directors fail to constitute a majority of the Board.
 
Each of the executive officer’s employment agreements provides that upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction, each such executive officer shall be awarded a specified number of shares under the Long Term Equity Incentive Program for each of the fiscal years that has not been completed as of the date of such USA Transaction provided that each such executive officer is an employee of the Company on the date of the USA Transaction. In addition, each executive officer’s employment agreement provides that upon the executive officer’s termination of employment for any reason other than for cause, including death, disability, or voluntary resignation, the executive officer will be eligible to earn shares under the Plan for the fiscal year during which such termination occurred, but will not be eligible to earn shares for any fiscal year following the fiscal year during which the termination occurred.
 
The following table describes the stock awards issuable by us to each of our executive officers upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction assuming that such USA Transaction occurred on June 30, 2009, when the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock was $3.04:
Name
 
Upon Occurrence Of
USA Transaction
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
$
968,453
(1)
Stephen P. Herbert
 
$
163,291
(2)
David M. DeMedio
 
$
65,859
(3)
 

(1)
Represents (i) 178,570 shares issuable to Mr. Jensen for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 pursuant to the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program; and (ii) 140,000 shares issuable to Mr. Jensen upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction.
 
(2)
Represents 53,714 shares issuable to Mr. Herbert for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 pursuant to the Company’s Long-Term Equity Incentive Program.
 
(3)
Represents 21,664 shares issuable to Mr. DeMedio for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 pursuant to the Company’s Long-Term Equity Incentive Program.
 
 
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As described above under “Executive Employment Agreements”, the September 24, 2009 employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Jensen provides that the Company is required to provide Mr. Jensen with certain payments and benefits upon the termination by the Company of his employment without cause or upon the termination by Mr. Jensen of his employment for good reason or upon termination of his employment if a successor to the Company's business or assets does not agree to assume and perform his employment agreement as a condition to the consummation of a USA Transaction. Assuming that any such termination occurred on June 30, 2009, and these provisions had been in effect on such date, and assuming there would be less than two years remaining in his term of employment, Mr. Jensen would  receive an aggregate cash payment of twice his annual base salary or $730,000, and the Company would pay health insurance premiums for a two year period following termination in the aggregate amount of $28,296. The aforesaid premium amount is based on an estimated monthly premium of $1,179 .

As described above under “Executive Employment Agreements”, the September 24, 2009 employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Herbert provides that the Company is required to provide Mr. Herbert with certain payments and benefits upon the termination by the Company of his employment without cause or upon the termination by Mr. Herbert of his employment for good reason or upon termination of his employment if a successor to the Company's business or assets does not agree to assume and perform his employment agreement as a condition to the consummation of a USA Transaction. Assuming that any such termination occurred on June 30, 2009, and these provisions had been in effect on such date, and assuming there would be less than two years remaining in his term of employment, Mr. Herbert would  receive an aggregate cash payment of twice his annual base salary or $640,000, and the Company would pay health insurance premiums for a two year period following termination in the aggregate amount of $54,744. The aforesaid premium amount is based on an estimated monthly premium of $2,281.

As described above under “Executive Employment Agreements”, if Mr. DeMedio’s employment with the Company would be terminated by the Company without cause, the Company would pay health insurance premiums for a one year period following termination in the aggregate amount of $14,148. The aforesaid premium amount is based on an estimated monthly premium of $1,179.
 
The August 2007 employment agreement of Bruce Shirey provides that upon the termination or expiration of his employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever (other than his voluntary resignation), he is entitled to receive a severance payment equal to one times his then annual base salary payable in twelve equal monthly installments. Assuming that Mr. Shirey’s employment with the Company had so terminated as of June 30, 2009, the Company would be obligated to pay him an aggregate of $180,000.
 
Compensation Committee Interlocks And Insider Participation
 
During the fiscal year 2009, Steven Katz and William Van Alen, Jr., served as members of the Compensation Committee of our board of directors. No member of the Compensation Committee was an employee or former employee of our company or any of our subsidiaries, or had any relationship with us requiring disclosure herein.
 
From October 2007 and through September 2008, our Chief Financial Officer, David M. DeMedio, was a Director and a member of the Compensation Committee of the board of directors of GammaCan International, Inc., a Delaware corporation whose shares were traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. Steven Katz, a Director and a member of our Compensation Committee, was also the Chairman of the Board and President of GammaCan International, Inc. during such period of time. Except as set forth in the prior sentence, during the last fiscal year, none of our executive officers served as: (i) a member of the compensation committee (or other committee of the board of directors performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire board of directors) of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on our Compensation Committee; (ii) a director of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on our Compensation Committee; or (iii) a member of the compensation committee (or other committee of the board of directors performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire board of directors) of another entity, one of whose executive officers served as a director on our board of directors.
 
 
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Compensation Of Directors
 
Members of the board of directors receive cash and equity compensation for serving on the board of directors, as determined from time to time by the Compensation Committee with subsequent approval thereof by the board of directors.
Director Compensation Table
 
The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee Directors during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
                                             
Name
(a)
 
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash($)
(b)
 
Stock
Awards($)
(c)
 
Option
Awards($)
(d)
 
Non-Equity
Incentive
Compensation
Plan($)
(e)
 
Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqual-
ified
Deferred
Compen-
sation
Earnings($)
(f)
 
All Other
Compen-
sation
($)
(g)
 
Total($)
(h)
 
Joel Brooks
 
$
30,000
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
30,000
 
Steven Katz
 
$
30,000
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
30,000
 
Douglas M. Lurio
 
$
20,000
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
20,000
 
Stephen W. McHugh
 
$
30,000
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
30,000
 
William L. Van Alen, Jr.
 
$
40,000
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
40,000
 
 
During fiscal year 2009, we paid each of Messrs. Brooks, Van Alen, Katz, McHugh and Lurio $20,000 for serving as a Director during the fiscal year. The Company paid Mr. McHugh, Mr. Brooks and Mr. Van Alen $10,000 for serving on the Audit Committee during the fiscal year. The Company paid Mr. Katz and Mr. Van Alen $10,000 for serving on the Compensation Committee.
 
On April 21, 2006, we granted 12,000 common stock options to each of Messrs. Van Alen, Katz, and Lurio all with an exercise price of $7.50 per share and all exercisable at any time within five years following the date of vesting. The options granted to Mr. Van Alen were fully vested. Of the options granted to Mr. Katz and Mr. Lurio, 6,000 vested immediately, 3,000 vested on April 1, 2007, and 3,000 vested on April 1, 2008. In conjunction with the appointment of Stephen McHugh to the board of directors on June 20, 2006, the Company granted Mr. McHugh 6,000 common stock options with an exercise price of $8.00 per share. The options vested as follows: 3,000 on June 20, 2007 and 3,000 on June 20, 2008. The options are exercisable at any time within five years of vesting. During the 2007 fiscal year, the Company granted to each Director piggy back registration rights in connection with the shares underlying these options.
 
 
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters.
 
Common Stock
 
The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2009, the beneficial ownership of the common stock of each of the Company’s directors and executive officers, the other employees named in the summary compensation table set forth above, as well as by the Company’s directors and executive officers as a group. Except as set forth below, the Company is not aware of any beneficial owner of more than five percent of the common stock. Except as otherwise indicated, the Company believes that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed below, based on information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable:
           
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
 
Number of Shares of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned(2)
 
Percent of Class
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
 
194,031 shares(3)
 
1.25%
 
Stephen P. Herbert
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
 
163,872 shares(4)
 
1.06%
 
David M. DeMedio
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
 
65,625 shares(5)
 
*
 
Douglas M. Lurio
2005 Market Street, Suite 2340
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
 
19,030 shares(6)
 
*
 
Steven Katz
440 South Main Street
Milltown, New Jersey 08850
 
18,350 shares(7)
 
*
 
William L. Van Alen, Jr.
P.O. Box 727
Edgemont, Pennsylvania 19028
 
53,773 shares(8)
 
*
 
Stephen W. McHugh
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
 
6,000 shares(9)
 
*
 
Joel Brooks
303 George Street Suite 140
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
 
0 shares
 
*
 
Cary Sagady
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
 
3,550 shares
 
*
 
Bruce Shirey
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
 
2,000 shares
 
*
 
S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC
72 Cummings Point Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
 
1,950,426 shares(10)
 
12.64%
 
Wellington Management Company, LLP
75 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
 
2,068,400 shares(11)
 
13.41%
 
All Directors and Executive Officers
As a Group (8 persons)
 
520,681 shares
 
3.37%
 
 
*
Less than one percent (1%)
 
 
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(1)
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and derives from either voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the preferred stock, or shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants and options currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days of June 30, 2009, are deemed to be beneficially owned for purposes hereof.
   
(2)
The percentage of common stock beneficially owned is based on 15,423,022 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2009.
   
(3)
Includes 2,000 shares of common stock beneficially owned by his spouse, 35,429 shares owned by George R. Jensen, Jr. Grantor Retained Unitrust dated July 14, 2003 over which Mr. Jensen retains beneficial ownership. Includes 75,000 shares underlying vested stock options, and 800 shares underlying preferred stock. Does not include the right granted to Mr. Jensen under his Employment Agreement to receive common stock upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction nor any shares issuable to the executive officers under the Long Term Equity Incentive Program on account of the 2010 fiscal year. See “Executive Employment Agreements”.
   
(4)
Includes 28,010 shares of common stock beneficially owned by his child and 27,440 shares of common stock beneficially owned by his spouse. Includes 18,000 shares underlying vested stock options. Does not include any shares issuable to Mr. Herbert under the Long Term Equity Incentive Program on account of the 2010 fiscal year.
   
(5)
Includes 7,000 shares underlying vested stock options. Does not include any shares issuable to Mr. DeMedio under the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program on account of the 2010 fiscal year.
   
(6)
Includes 12,000 shares underlying vested stock options.
   
(7)
Includes 12,000 shares underlying vested stock options.
   
(8)
Includes 5,333 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants and 100 shares of common stock beneficially owned by his spouse. Includes 12,000 shares underlying vested stock options.
   
(9)
Includes 6,000 shares underlying vested stock options.
   
(10)
Based upon a 13G/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2009, S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P., S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc., S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC, and Steven A. Cohen, each have shared voting and investment power with respect to such shares. The address of S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P., S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc. and Mr. Cohen is as indicated in the table. The address of S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC is P.O. Box 58, Victoria House, The Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies. Each of S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P., S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc. and Mr. Cohen disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares.
   
(11)
Based upon a Schedule 13G/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2009, reflecting the beneficial ownership of our common stock by Wellington Management Company, LLP, which has shared voting authority over 1,214, 4000 shares and shared dispositive power over 2,068,400 shares.
 
Preferred Stock
 
Other than the 80,000 shares of preferred stock owned by Mr. Jensen, there were no shares of preferred stock that were beneficially owned as of June 30, 2009 by the Company’s directors, executive officers, or the other employees named in the Summary Compensation Table set forth above.
 
 
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
 
During the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred approximately $438,000 and $317,000, respectively, in connection with legal services provided by Lurio & Associates, P.C. Douglas Lurio is the President and owner of Lurio & Associates, P.C. and is a member of the Company’s board of directors. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, approximately $30,000 and $27,000, respectively, of the Company’s accrued expenses were due to this Board member.
 
REVIEW, APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS
 
Our policy is that all related party transactions, which are required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are to be reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee for any possible conflicts of interest. This policy is evidenced in the Charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
 
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that that William Van Alen, Jr., Steven Katz, Stephen W. McHugh, and Joel Brooks, which members constitute a majority of the Board of Directors, are independent in accordance with the applicable listing standards of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
 
The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. In addition, all nominees for election or appointment to the Board must be recommended to the Board by a majority of our independent directors (as such term is defined in the listing standards of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.).
 
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors presently consists of Mr. Van Alen (Chairman), Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Brooks. The Audit Committee recommends the engagement of the Company’s independent accountants and is primarily responsible for approving the services performed by the Company’s independent accountants, for reviewing and evaluating the Company’s accounting principles, reviewing the independence of independent auditors, and reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a charter that was last amended and restated by the Board of Directors on April 11, 2006, a copy of which is accessible on the Company’s website, www.usatech.com.
 
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors presently consists of Mr. Katz (Chairman) and Mr. Van Alen. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the current members of the Compensation Committee is independent in accordance with the applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. In making such determination, the Board took into consideration the payment by the Company of approximately $20,000 to Mr. Katz in connection with consulting services provided by Mr. Katz during the year ended June 30, 2008; and that no consulting services were provided by Mr. Katz during the year ended June 30, 2009. The Committee reviews and recommends compensation and compensation changes for the executive officers of the Company and administers the Company’s stock option and restricted stock grant plans. The Compensation Committee operates pursuant to a charter that was adopted by the Board in September 2007, and which was an appendix to our Proxy Statement for our February 28, 2008 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
 
Our independent directors are required to recommend to the entire Board of Directors for selection any nominees for director. The foregoing applies to the election of Directors at any annual or special meeting of shareholders as well as in the case of a vacancy on the Board of Directors resulting from resignation, death, or otherwise. The current independent members of our Board are William Van Alen, Jr., Steven Katz, Stephen W. McHugh, and Joel Brooks. There is no written charter governing the selection of our director nominees by the independent directors.
 
Our independent directors have not established any specific minimum qualifications for recommending membership on our Board of Directors. Rather, the independent directors will generally consider all relevant factors, which may include independence, expertise that is useful to the Company and complementary to the background, skills and experience of the other Board members, a commitment to ethics and integrity, a commitment to personal and organizational accountability, a history of achievement that reflects superior standards for themselves and others, and a willingness to express alternate points of view while, at the same time, being respectful of the opinions of others and working collaboratively as a team player.
 
 
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The independent directors use their available network of contacts when compiling a list of potential director candidates. The independent directors also consider potential director candidates recommended by shareholders and other parties and all potential candidates are evaluated based upon the above criteria. Because the independent directors make no distinction in their evaluation of candidates based on whether such candidates are recommended by shareholders or other parties, no formal policy or procedure has been established for the consideration of director candidates recommended by shareholders.
 
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
 
AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT FEES
 
Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP had served as our independent registered accounting firm since July 2005. During October 2007, we were notified that certain partners of Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP became partners of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP in a limited asset purchase agreement. Effective November 16, 2007, Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP’s position as our independent registered public accounting firm ceased, and we appointed McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm. Accordingly, the Company was billed for professional services rendered by each of Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP in connection with the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, fees in connection with services rendered by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP were as set forth below:
             
   
Fiscal
2009
   
Fiscal
2008
 
Audit Fees
  $ 360,000     $ 300,000  
Audit-Related Fees
           
Tax Fees
           
All Other Fees
           
TOTAL
  $ 360,000     $ 300,000  
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, fees in connection with services rendered by Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP were as set forth below:
         
   
Fiscal
2008
 
Audit Fees
 
$
60,000
 
Audit-Related Fees
   
 
Tax Fees
   
 
All Other Fees
   
 
TOTAL
 
$
60,000
 
 
Audit fees consisted of fees for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of quarterly financial statements as well as services normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements, consents and assistance with and reviews of Company documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICY
 
The Audit Committee’s policy is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm on a case-by-case basis.
 
 
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PART IV
 
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
     
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
     
2.1
 
Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 11, 2003 by and between USA and Bayview Technology Group LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed July 14, 2003).
     
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of USA filed January 26, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.19 to Form 10-QSB filed on February 12, 2004).
     
3.1.1
 
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of USA filed on March 17, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-124078).
     
3.1.2
 
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of USA filed on December 13, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-130992).
     
3.1.3
 
Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of USA filed on July 25, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.3 to Form 10-K filed September 23, 2008).
     
3.1.4
 
Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of USA filed on March 6, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.4 to Form 10-K filed September 23, 2008).
     
3.2
 
By-Laws of USA (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form SB-2 Registration Statement No. 33-70992).
     
4.1
 
2006-B Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Steve Illes dated September 25, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Form 10-K filed September 28, 2006).
     
4.2
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Cortina Asset Management LLC dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.3
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Wellington Management Company, LLP, acting on behalf of Public Sector Pension Investment Board, dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.4
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Wellington Management Company, LLP, acting on behalf of New York Nurses Association Pension Plan, dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.5
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Wellington Management Company, LLP, acting on behalf of The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd, dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.6
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and SF Capital Partners Ltd. dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.7
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and United Capital Management, Inc. dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.8
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Harbour Holdings Ltd. dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.9
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Skylands Special Investment LLC dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
 
 
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4.10
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Skylands Quest LLC dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.11
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Skylands Special Investment II LLC dated December 15, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.26 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.12
 
Form of 2006-BP Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.27 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.13
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to William Blair & Co., LLC, dated January 4, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to Form S-1 filed on January 9, 2007).
     
4.14
 
Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC dated March 14, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2007).
     
4.15
 
Form of Warrant No. SAC-001 issued to S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2007).
     
4.16
 
Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC dated March 14, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2007).
     
4.17
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 17, 2007 between the Company and each of the Buyers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-K filed October 17, 2007).
     
4.18
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated October 17, 2007 between the Company and each of the Buyers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Form 8-K filed October 17, 2007).
     
4.19
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to William Blair & Co., LLC, dated October 17, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.34 of Form S-1 filed November 16, 2007).
     
10.1
 
Amended And Restated Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between USA and Stephen P. Herbert dated May 11, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2006).
     
10.2
 
Amended And Restated Employment and Non-competition Agreement between USA and George R. Jensen, Jr. dated May 11, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2006).
     
10.3
 
Agreement of Lease between Pennswood Spring Mill Associates, as landlord, and the Company, as tenant, dated September 2002, and the Rider thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-KSB filed on September 28, 2004).
     
10.4
 
Agreement of Lease between Deerfield Corporate Center 1 Associates LP, as landlord, and the Company, as tenant, dated March 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-KSB filed on September 28, 2004).
     
10.5
 
Amendment to Office Space Lease dated as of April 1, 2005 by and between the Company and Deerfield Corporate Center Associates, LP. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19.1 to Form S-1Registration Statement No. 333-124078)
     
10.6
 
Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between USA and David M. DeMedio dated April 12, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-124078).
     
10.7
 
First Amendment to Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between USA and David M. DeMedio dated May 11,2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2006).
     
10.8
 
Option Certificate (No. 200) dated April 12, 2005 in favor of David M. DeMedio (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-124078).
 
 
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10.9
 
Agreement dated December 28, 2004 between USA Technologies and PepsiCo, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of Form 8-K filed July 27, 2005).
     
10.10
 
Option Certificate (No. 201) dated May 11, 2006 in favor of George R. Jensen, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.11
 
Option Certificate (No. 202) dated May 11, 2006 in favor of Stephen P. Herbert. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.12
 
Option Certificate (No. 203) dated May 11, 2006 in favor of David M. DeMedio. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.13
 
Option Certificate (No. 204) dated April 21, 2006 in favor of William W. Sellers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.14
 
Option Certificate (No. 205) dated April 21, 2006 in favor of William L. Van Alen, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.15
 
Option Certificate (No. 206) dated April 21, 2006 in favor of Steven Katz. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.16
 
Option Certificate (No. 207) dated April 21, 2006 in favor of Douglas M. Lurio. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.17
 
Option Certificate (No. 208) dated April 21, 2006 in favor of Albert Passner. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.18
 
Option Certificate (No. 209) dated July 20, 2006 in favor of Stephen W. McHugh. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2006).
     
10.19
 
USA Technologies, Inc. 2008 Stock Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form S-8 filed September 24, 2008).
     
10.20
 
Amendment to Agreement of Lease between BMR-Spring Mill Drive, L.P., as landlord, and the Company, as tenant, dated January 15, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed on February 13, 2007).
     
10.21
 
First Amendment to Employment and Non-Competition Agreement dated March 13, 2007, between the Company and George R. Jensen, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Form S-1 filed April 12, 2007).
     
10.22
 
First Amendment to Employment and Non-Competition Agreement dated March 13, 2007, between the Company and Stephen P. Herbert (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Form S-1 filed April 12, 2007).
     
10.23
 
Second Amendment to Employment and Non-Competition Agreement dated March 13, 2007, between the Company and David M. DeMedio (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Form S-1 filed April 12, 2007).
     
10.24
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of its officers and Directors (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed May 14, 2007).
     
10.25
 
Supply and Licensing Agreement dated as of February 19, 2007 between Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. and the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to Form S-1 filed on June 6, 2007).
 
 
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10.26
 
First Amendment to MasterCard PayPass Participation Agreement dated August 17, 2007 between the Company, MasterCard International Incorporated and Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. And Its Bottling Subsidiaries. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Form 10-K filed September 27, 2007).
     
10.27
 
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between the Company and George R. Jensen, Jr. dated September 22, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-K filed September 24, 2008).
     
10.28
 
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between the Company and Stephen P. Herbert dated September 22, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Form 10-K filed September 24, 2008).
     
10.29
 
Third Amendment to Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between the Company and David M. DeMedio dated September 22, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Form 10-K filed September 24, 2008).
     
**10.30  
Amended and Restated Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between the Company and George R. Jensen, Jr., dated September 24, 2009.
     
**10.31  
Amended and Restated Employment and Non-Competition Agreement between the Company and Stephen P. Herbert dated September 24, 2009.
     
**10.32  
Letter from the Company to David M. DeMedio dated September 24, 2009.
     
14.1
 
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2006).
     
**23.1
 
Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
     
**23.2   Consent of Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
     
**31.1
 
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     
**31.2
 
Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     
**32
 
Certifications by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
** Filed herewith
 
Item 15(a).
 
SCHEDULE II
 
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009, 2008 AND 2007
                           
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Additions
charged to
earnings
 
Deductions
uncollectible
receivables
written off, net
of recoveries
 
Balance
at end
of period
 
June 30, 2009
 
$
215,000
   
(17,000
)
 
156,000
 
$
42,000
 
June 30, 2008
 
$
142,000
   
138,000
   
65,000
 
$
215,000
 
June 30, 2007
 
$
229,000
   
9,000
   
96,000
 
$
142,000
 
 
INVENTORY
 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Additions
charged to
earnings
 
Deductions
Shrinkage and
obsolescence
 
Balance
at end
of period
 
June 30, 2009
 
$
418,000
   
390,000
   
212,000
 
$
596,000
 
June 30, 2008
 
$
317,000
   
253,000
   
152,000
 
$
418,000
 
June 30, 2007
 
$
259,000
   
141,000
   
83,000
 
$
317,000
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
   
 
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
 
By: /s/ George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
 
George R. Jensen, Jr., Chairman
 
and Chief Executive Officer
 
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
SIGNATURES
   
TITLE
   
DATE
 
         
/s/ George R. Jensen, Jr.
   
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
September 25, 2009
George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
         
/s/ David M. DeMedio
   
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
 
September 25, 2009
David M. DeMedio
 
Accounting Officer)
   
         
/s/ Stephen P. Herbert
   
Chief Operating Officer, President
 
September 25, 2009
Stephen P. Herbert
 
and Director
   
         
/s/ William L. Van Alen, Jr.
   
Director
 
September 25, 2009
William L. Van Alen, Jr.
       
         
/s/ Douglas M. Lurio
   
Director
 
September 25, 2009
Douglas M. Lurio
       
         
/s/ Steven Katz
   
Director
 
September 25, 2009
Steven Katz
       
         
/s/ Stephen W. McHugh
   
Director
 
September 25, 2009
Stephen W. McHugh
       
         
/s/ Joel Brooks
   
Director
 
September 25, 2009
Joel Brooks
       
 
 
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ex10-30.htm

Exhibit 10.30
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
 
EMPLOYMENT AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
 
          Agreement made this 24th day of September, 2009, by and between GEORGE R. JENSEN, JR., an individual (“Jensen”), and USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (“USA”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
          Jensen is the founder as well as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of USA. Jensen and USA had entered into an Amended and Restated Employment And Non-Competition Agreement dated May 11, 2006, a First Amendment thereto dated as of March 13, 2007, and a Second Amendment thereto dated September 22, 2008. As more fully set forth herein, the parties desire to amend, completely restate, and replace the foregoing agreements effective October 1, 2009.
 
AGREEMENT
 
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
 
           SECTION 1. Employment.
 
                    A.     USA shall employ Jensen as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commencing on October 1, 2009 and continuing through September 30, 2012 (the “Employment Period”), and Jensen hereby accepts such employment. Unless terminated by either party hereto upon at least 90-days notice prior to end of the original Employment Period ending September 30, 2012, or prior to the end of any one year extension of the Employment Period, the Employment Period shall not be terminated and shall automatically continue in full force and effect for consecutive one year periods.

 
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                    B.     During the Employment Period, Jensen shall devote his full time, energy, skills, and attention to the business of USA, and shall not be engaged or employed in any other business activity whatsoever, whether or not such activity is pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage. During the Employment Period, Jensen shall perform and discharge well and faithfully such executive management duties for USA as shall be necessary and as otherwise may be directed by the Board of Directors of USA.
 
                    C.     Nothing contained in subparagraph 1.B hereof shall prohibit Jensen from investing his personal assets in businesses which do not compete with USA, where the form or manner of such investments will not require more than minimal services on the part of Jensen in the operation of the affairs of the business in which such investments are made, or in which his participation is solely that of a passive investor; or from serving as a member of boards of directors, boards of trustees, or other governing bodies of any organization, provided that USA approves such activities in advance; or from participating in trade associations, charitable, civic and any similar activities of a not-for-profit, philanthropic or eleemosynary nature; or from attending educational events or classes. It is understood and agreed that any such permitted activities which shall occur during business hours shall be limited to no greater than forty hours per year.
 
          SECTION 2. Compensation and Benefits
 
                    A.     In consideration of his services rendered, USA shall pay to Jensen a base salary of $365,000 per year during the Employment Period, subject to any withholding required by law. Jensen’s base salary may be increased from time to time in the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 
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                    B.     In addition to the base salary provided for in subparagraph A, Jensen shall be eligible to receive such bonus or bonuses as the Board of Directors of USA may, in their discretion, pay to Jensen from time to time based upon his performance and/or the performance of USA. All awards in this regard may be made in cash or in Common Stock.
 
                    C.     Jensen shall be entitled to be reimbursed by USA for all reasonable expenses reasonably incurred by Jensen in connection with his employment duties hereunder. Such expenses shall include, but not be limited to, all reasonable business expenses, including travel expenses such as tolls, gasoline and mileage. Jensen shall reasonably document all requests for expense reimbursements.
 
                    D.     As a further incentive to Jensen, USA believes it is in the best interest of USA to issue to Jensen shares of Common Stock in the event there is a USA Transaction (as defined below), all as more fully described in Section 3 hereof.
 
                    E.     On the date of the execution and delivery by each of USA and Jensen of this Agreement, USA shall issue to Jensen 30,000 shares of Common Stock as a bonus. These shares shall vest as follows: 10,000 on October 1, 2009; 10,000 on April 1, 2010; and 10,000 on October 1, 2010. The shares shall be issued pursuant to USA’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan and shall be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a Form S-8 Registration Statement. Jensen acknowledges that the vesting of the shares will represent taxable income to him and that he (and not USA) shall be responsible for the payment of any and all income or other taxes (including any withholding tax obligations of USA) attributable to the vesting of the shares. Not later than the business day following the date on which any of the shares are included in the taxable income of Jensen, Jensen shall satisfy USA’s withholding tax obligations in connection with such shares by either (a) the delivery by Jensen to USA of a cash payment equal to the amount of the withholding tax obligations, or (b) the assignment and transfer by Jensen to USA of that number of shares of Common Stock (which may consist of the vested shares issued hereunder as a bonus to Jensen or any other shares of Common Stock owned by Jensen) having a value equal to the withholding tax obligations required to be withheld by law, or (c) such other payment method that shall be satisfactory to USA.

 
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                    F.     During the Employment Period, USA shall obtain and pay the premiums for, a term life insurance policy on Jensen’s life in the face amount of $2,000,000. During the Employment Period, Jensen shall designate the beneficiary of the policy. If Jensen shall die during the Employment Period, the proceeds of the policy shall be paid to his designated beneficiary. Jensen agrees to cooperate with the insurance company and USA in connection with the issuance of the policy. Jensen agrees that he will submit to examinations by such practicing medical doctors selected by USA or the insurance company upon receipt of written request from USA or the insurance company to do so.
 
                    G.     During the Employment Period, USA shall obtain and pay the premiums for, a supplemental long-term disability policy covering Jensen over and above the existing long-term group disability plan of USA. If Jensen shall become disabled during the Employment Period, the supplemental policy would provide Jensen with monthly payments of up to 65% of Jensen’s base salary through age sixty-five. Jensen agrees to cooperate with the insurance company and USA in connection with the issuance of the policy. Jensen agrees that he will submit to examinations by such practicing medical doctors selected by USA or the insurance company upon receipt of written request from USA or the insurance company to do so.

 
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          Due to Jensen’s age, if Jensen would become disabled while employed by USA, the monthly benefit provided by the supplemental long-term disability policy is not anticipated to provide Jensen with at least 65% of Jensen’s monthly base salary. In such event, and subject to the next sentence, USA shall make monthly payments to Jensen in an amount equal to the difference between 65% of his monthly base salary and the amount of monthly benefit provided by the supplemental disability policy and any group disability policy of USA. It is anticipated that USA’s obligation to Jensen under the prior sentence would be approximately $2,250 per month, and it is understood and agreed that USA’s total obligation to Jensen under the prior sentence shall be limited to and in no event exceed $110,000.
 
                    H.     During the Employment Period, USA shall pay to Jensen an automobile allowance in the amount of $17,875 per annum, payable in equal bi-monthly installments of $774.79.
 
                    I.     During the Employment Period, and in addition to the other benefits provided to Jensen hereunder, Jensen shall be entitled to participate in and be covered by all standard fringe and employee benefits made available to other employees of USA. These current benefits include medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays, a 401(k) plan, and a long-term group disability plan.
 
               SECTION 3. Common Stock Rights.
 
                    A. If at any time after the date hereof there shall be a USA Transaction, USA shall issue to Jensen an aggregate of 140,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Jensen Stock”) subject to adjustment as provided in subparagraph B of this Section 3. At the time of any USA Transaction, all of the shares of Jensen Stock shall automatically and without any action on Jensen’s part be deemed to be issued and outstanding immediately prior to any such USA Transaction, and shall be entitled to be treated as any other issued and outstanding share of Common Stock in connection with such USA Transaction. In connection with a USA Transaction, USA and/or such successor or purchasing corporation, person, or entity, as the case may be, shall recognize and specifically provide for the Jensen Stock as provided for in this Section 3.

 
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                    B.     The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to Jensen upon the occurrence of a USA Transaction shall be subject to adjustment from time to time only as set forth hereinafter: (i) in case USA shall declare a Common Stock dividend on the Common Stock, then the number of shares shall be proportionately increased as of the close of business on the date of record of said Common Stock dividend in proportion to such increase of outstanding shares of Common Stock; or (ii) if USA shall at any time subdivide its outstanding Common Stock by recapitalization, reclassification or split-up thereof, the number of shares shall be proportionately increased, and, if USA shall at any time combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock by recapitalization, reclassification, reverse stock split, or combination thereof, the number of shares shall be proportionately decreased. Any such adjustment to the number of shares shall become effective at the close of business on the record date for such subdivision or combination. All shares of Common Stock issued to Jensen shall be, at the time of delivery of the certificates for such Common Stock, validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable.
 
                   C. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “USA Transaction” shall mean:
 
                    (i) the acquisition by any person, entity or group required to file (or which would be required to file if USA had been subject to such provisions) a Schedule 13D or Schedule 14d-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or any acquisition by any person entitled to file (or which would be entitled to file if USA had been subject to such provisions) a Form 13G under the Exchange Act with respect to such acquisition of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 51% or more of USA’s then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors (the “Outstanding Shares”); or

 
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                    (ii)     a change in the composition of the Board of Directors of USA over a period of twelve (12) months or less such that the Continuing Directors (as defined below) fail to constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors of a successor corporation to USA), where the term “Continuing Director” means at any date a member of the Board (i) who was a member of the Board on the date of the execution of this Agreement or (ii) who was nominated or elected subsequent to such date by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such nomination or election or whose election to the Board was recommended or endorsed by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such nomination or election; or
 
                    (iii) approval by the shareholders of USA of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, liquidation, or dissolution of USA, or the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of USA ( “Business Combination”).
 
                    Notwithstanding subsection (iii) above, and other than in connection with a liquidation or dissolution of USA, a Business Combination described in subsection (iii) above shall not constitute a USA Transaction if following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 51% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors of the entity resulting from such business combination (including without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transactions owns USA or all or substantially all of USA’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries), and (B) no person owns, directly or indirectly, 49% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the entity resulting from such Business Combination except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination.

 
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                    D. USA shall at its sole cost and expense, take such action as shall be required to have the Jensen Stock registered or exempted from registration under applicable Federal and state securities laws. As a condition to the issuance by USA of any Jensen Stock, Jensen shall execute and deliver such representations, warranties, and covenants, that may be required by applicable Federal and state securities law, or that USA determines is reasonably necessary in connection with the issuance of such Jensen Stock. In addition, the certificates representing the Jensen Stock shall contain such legends, or restrictive legends, or stop transfer instructions, as shall be required by applicable Federal or state securities laws, or as shall be reasonably required by USA or its transfer agent.
 
                    E. The Jensen Stock granted hereunder to Jensen shall be irrevocable by USA and are unconditional, absolute and fully vested obligations of USA. The Jensen Stock shall not be subject to any right of set off, recoupment or any other equitable defenses by USA and shall be issued to Jensen in strict accordance with their terms. The terms and conditions of this Section 3 shall not be affected by the termination of Jensen’s employment with USA for any reason whatsoever, and whether or not any “cause” exists therefore, and shall not be affected by Jensen’s breach of this Agreement or any other agreement with USA.

 
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                    F. The right to receive the Jensen Stock shall be transferable by Jensen, or by any subsequent assignee, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, by notice to USA. As a condition precedent of such transfer, the assignee shall execute and deliver such representations, warranties, and covenants that may be required by applicable Federal and state securities laws. In addition, USA may require that the transferor deliver to USA an opinion of counsel, acceptable to USA, to the effect that such transfer is permitted under and does not violate any applicable state or Federal securities laws. The right to receive the Jensen Stock shall be transferable under and pursuant to the last will and testament of Jensen in accordance with this subparagraph F, and the death of Jensen shall not affect the right to receive the Jensen Stock, and in such event the right to receive the Jensen Stock shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with this Section 3.
 
                    G.     There has been reserved, and the Company shall at all times keep reserved out of the authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, a number of shares of Common Stock sufficient to provide for the Jensen Stock. The Company agrees that the Jensen Stock shall be, at the time of delivery of the certificates for such Jensen Stock, validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable.
 
          SECTION 4. Long-Term Equity Compensation Program.
 
          A.     On February 12, 2007, USA adopted the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program (the “Plan”). The Plan covers each of the fiscal years of USA ending June 30, 2007, June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2010 (severally, “Fiscal Year” and collectively, “Fiscal Years”). Pursuant to the Plan, Jensen is entitled to earn shares of Common Stock of USA (“Shares”) based upon the achievement by USA of certain target goals during each Fiscal Year. The target goals and the number of Shares to be earned by Jensen during any Fiscal Year are set forth in the minutes of the USA Board of Directors meeting held on February 12, 2007.

 
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          B.     Except as provided in Subsections C or E, Jensen must be an employee of USA as of the last day of any Fiscal Year in order to earn any Shares on account of such Fiscal Year. Any Shares that are earned by Jensen as of the completion of any Fiscal Year shall be fully and irrevocably vested and issuable to Jensen by USA. Except as provided in Subsection C, the issuance to Jensen by USA of any Shares earned by Jensen under the Plan shall occur as soon as practicable after the completion of the audited financial statements of USA for the completed Fiscal Year.
 
          C.     In the event of the occurrence of a USA Transaction (as defined in Section 3.C hereof) during any Fiscal Year, and provided that Jensen is an employee of USA on the date of such USA Transaction, Jensen shall be awarded Shares (the “Accelerated Shares”) for each of the Fiscal Years that have not yet been completed as of the date of such USA Transaction. The number of Accelerated Shares shall be 178,570 for each of the Fiscal Years. The award of Accelerated Shares to Jensen shall be in lieu of all Shares otherwise issuable to Jensen under the Plan for any uncompleted Fiscal Year, and Jensen shall not be entitled to earn any additional Shares under the Plan on account of any such uncompleted Fiscal Year.
 
          For example, if a USA Transaction would occur on March 1, 2008, Jensen would be entitled to 178,570 Accelerated Shares for each of the uncompleted Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2010. These Accelerated Shares would be issuable to him on and as of the occurrence of the USA Transaction. Jensen would not be entitled to any additional Shares on account of these uncompleted Fiscal Years.

 
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          At the time of any USA Transaction, all of the Accelerated Shares shall automatically and without any action on Jensen’s part be deemed to be issued and outstanding immediately prior to any such USA Transaction, and shall be entitled to be treated as any other issued and outstanding share of Common Stock in connection with such USA Transaction. In connection with a USA Transaction, USA and/or such successor or purchasing corporation, person, or entity, as the case may be, shall recognize and specifically provide for the Accelerated Shares as provided for in this Section 3.C.
 
          D.     In the event that Jensen’s employment with USA is terminated by USA for Cause pursuant to Section 5.D hereof during any Fiscal Year, then the Plan shall be immediately terminated as to Jensen as of the date of such termination, and except for Shares that have already been earned by Jensen on account of any Fiscal Year that has been completed prior to the date of such termination, Jensen shall not be entitled to earn any additional Shares whatsoever under the Plan.
 
          E.     In the event that Jensen’s employment with USA shall be terminated during any Fiscal Year for any reason whatsoever other than for Cause, Jensen shall nevertheless be eligible to earn Shares under the Plan on account of the Fiscal Year during which any such termination has occurred as if he had remained employed with USA through the end of such Fiscal Year. In such event, Jensen shall not be entitled to earn any Shares on account of any Fiscal Year commencing after the date of the termination of his employment with USA. For example, if Jensen’s termination of employment would occur on March 1, 2008, Jensen would be entitled to earn Shares for the uncompleted Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008 as if he had been an employee of USA through the end of such Fiscal Year. Jensen would not be entitled to earn any Shares on account of the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010.
 
          F.     Jensen acknowledges that the Shares to be issued under the Plan will not be registered under the Act, or under any state securities laws, and the Shares cannot be sold or transferred unless such Shares have been registered under the Act or such state securities laws, or unless USA has received an opinion of counsel that such registration is not required. Jensen understands that USA has not agreed to register the Shares under the Act or any state securities laws.

 
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          G.     The number of Shares to be issued to Jensen under the Plan shall be subject to adjustment from time to time only as set forth hereinafter: (i) in case USA shall declare a Common Stock dividend on the Common Stock, then the number of Shares shall be proportionately increased as of the close of business on the date of record of said Common Stock dividend in proportion to such increase of outstanding shares of Common Stock; or (ii) if USA shall at any time subdivide its outstanding Common Stock by recapitalization, reclassification or split-up thereof, the number of Shares shall be proportionately increased, and, if USA shall at any time combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock by recapitalization, reclassification, reverse stock split, or combination thereof, the number of Shares shall be proportionately decreased. Any such adjustment to the number of Shares shall become effective at the close of business on the record date for such subdivision or combination.
 
          H.     Jensen shall be responsible for any and all applicable federal, state or local income and other tax withholding obligations of USA in connection with the Shares. Not later than the business day immediately following the date on which any Shares are included in the taxable income of Jensen, Jensen shall satisfy USA’s withholding tax obligations in connection with such Shares by either (a) the delivery by Jensen to USA of a cash payment in the amount of the withholding tax obligations, or (b) the assignment and transfer by Jensen to USA of that number of shares of Common Stock (which may consist of Shares or any other shares of Common Stock owned by Jensen) having a value equal to the withholding tax obligations required to be withheld by law, or (c) such other payment method that shall be satisfactory to USA.
 
          I.     The Plan shall be irrevocable by USA and represents an unconditional, absolute and fully vested obligation of USA in favor of and for the benefit of Jensen.

 
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          SECTION 5. Termination. In addition to the notice of non-renewal of the Employment Period referred to in Section 1.A hereof and as provided in Section 13.B, Jensen’s employment with USA may be terminated as follows:
 
          A.     Voluntary Termination Without Good Reason. Jensen may voluntarily terminate Jensen’s employment hereunder without Good Reason (as defined below) at any time during the Employment Period effective as of the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date Jensen provides USA with a signed, written notice of Jensen’s termination; provided, in its sole discretion (i) USA may accept such resignation effective as of an earlier date in lieu of waiting for passage of the 90-day notice period, or (ii) during all or any part of the 90-day notice period, USA may retain Jensen as an employee but modify, reduce or eliminate Jensen’s duties hereunder. If Jensen voluntarily terminates Jensen’s employment hereunder without Good Reason, USA will pay to Jensen only (i) Jensen’s annual base salary earned through the date of termination, (ii) all bonuses earned and vested on or before the date of termination, and (iii) any benefits or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement.
 
          B. Voluntary Termination With Good Reason.
 
                    (i)     Jensen may voluntarily terminate Jensen’s employment hereunder with Good Reason (as defined below) at any time during the Employment Period, effective as of the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date Jensen provides USA with a signed, written notice of Jensen’s termination; provided, in its sole discretion (A) USA may accept such resignation effective as of an earlier date in lieu of waiting for passage of the 90-day notice period, or (B) during all or any part of the 90-day notice period, USA may retain Jensen as an employee but modify, reduce or eliminate Jensen’s duties hereunder.

 
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                    (ii)     If Jensen voluntarily terminates Jensen’s employment hereunder with Good Reason at any time during the Employment Period, Jensen will be entitled to receive the following compensation and benefits:
 
                              (a) Following the termination of Jensen’s employment, USA shall continue to pay to Jensen his annual base salary in such installments and at such times as USA pays the annual base salaries of its other executive officers. Such annual base salary shall continue to be paid to Jensen by USA for a period of time equal to the greater of (a) two years from the termination date, or (b) the period of time remaining in the Employment Period as of the date of termination;
 
                              (b) all bonuses earned or vested on or before the date of termination;
 
                              (c) any benefits or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement; and
 
                              (d) During the two year period following the date of termination, USA shall arrange at its cost to provide Jensen with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which Jensen is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. Benefits otherwise receivable by Jensen pursuant to this subsection shall be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by or made available to Jensen without cost during such period following Jensen’s termination of employment (and any such benefits actually received by Jensen shall be reported to USA by Jensen).

 
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                    (iii)     For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means any of the following conditions, which remain uncured after the expiration of 30 days following the delivery of written notice of such condition to USA by Jensen, with respect to which Jensen terminates employment within 120 days after the initial existence of the condition: (A) a material breach of the terms of this Agreement by USA; (B) the assignment by USA to Jensen of duties materially inconsistent with Jensen’s authorities, duties, responsibilities, and status as the Chief Executive Officer of USA, or a material reduction or alteration in the nature or status of Jensen’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; provided, however, that a material reduction or alteration referred to in this subsection (B) shall not include any change or reduction in Jensen’s authorities, duties or responsibilities resulting solely from USA becoming a private company or a subsidiary or division of a public company; (C) USA materially reduces Jensen’s rate of annual base salary below the level in effect immediately before such reduction; (D) a material reduction by USA in the kind or level of employee benefits to which Jensen is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that Jensen’s overall benefit package is significantly reduced unless such failure to continue a plan, policy, practice or arrangement pertains to all plan participants generally; or (E) requiring Jensen to be based at a location in excess of 75 miles from Jensen’s current residence.
 
                    (iv)     As a condition to Jensen receiving or continuing to receive any of the payments or benefits provided under this subsection B, Jensen shall have executed and delivered to USA (and not revoked) a release of any and all claims, suits, or causes of action against USA and its affiliates in form reasonably acceptable to USA.
 
          C.       Termination Without Cause.
 
                    (i) USA, in its sole discretion, may terminate Jensen’s employment hereunder without Cause (as defined below), at any time by giving Jensen at least 30 days’ (and not more than 90 days’) prior written notice of USA’s intent to terminate Jensen’s employment as of a specified date; provided, during all or any part of the remaining Employment Period, USA, in its sole discretion, may modify, reduce or eliminate Jensen’s duties hereunder.

 
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                    (ii) If USA terminates Jensen’s employment hereunder without Cause at any time during the Employment Period, Jensen will be entitled to receive the following compensation and benefits:
 
                              (a) Following the termination of Jensen’s employment, USA shall continue to pay to Jensen his annual base salary in such installments and at such times as USA pays the annual base salaries of its other executive officers. Such annual base salary shall continue to be paid to Jensen by USA for a period of time equal to the greater of (a) two years from the termination date, or (b) the period of time remaining in the Employment Period as of the date of termination;
 
                              (b) all bonuses earned or vested on or before the date of termination;
 
                              (c) any other benefit or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement; and
 
                              (d) During the two year period following the date of termination, USA shall arrange at its cost to provide Jensen with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which Jensen is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. Benefits otherwise receivable by Jensen pursuant to this subsection shall be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by or made available to Jensen without cost during such period following Jensen’s termination of employment (and any such benefits actually received by Jensen shall be reported to USA by Jensen).
 
          D.     Termination With Cause.
 
                    (i)     USA may immediately terminate Jensen’s employment hereunder for Cause (as defined below) at any time during the Employment Period upon delivery of written notice to Jensen. If Jensen’s employment hereunder is terminated by USA for Cause, USA will be required to pay to Jensen only (A) Jensen’s annual base salary earned through the date of termination, (B) all bonuses earned and vested on or before the date of termination, and (C) any other benefit or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provision of this Agreement.

 
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                    (ii) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means any of the following have occurred or exist: (A) Jensen’s fraud, gross malfeasance, gross negligence, or willful misconduct, with respect to USA’s business; (B) Jensen’s refusal or repeated failure to follow USA’s established reasonable and lawful policies; (C) Jensen’s material breach of this Agreement; (D) Jensen’s acknowledgement or conviction of, fraud or any crime which has or could have a material detrimental effect on USA’s reputation or business; (E) any intentional misapplication by Jensen of USA’s funds, or any material act of dishonesty committed by Jensen with respect to USA's customers, business or affiliates; or (F) Jensen’s unlawful use or possession of any controlled substance or Jensen’s abuse of alcoholic beverages.
 
                    As a condition precedent to USA’s termination of Jensen’s employment for Cause under subparagraphs (B) or (C) above, USA shall provide Jensen with 30-days prior written notice of USA’s termination of Jensen’s employment for Cause under either of said subparagraphs, and Jensen shall have failed to remedy such matter within such 30 day period.
 
          E.       Termination Due to Death or Disability.
 
                    (i) Jensen’s employment with USAwill end upon Jensen’s death. Upon Jensen’s death, his designated beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the proceeds of the life insurance policy paid for by USA that is referred to in Section 2.F, and USA will pay to Jensen’s personal representative only (A) Jensen’s annual base salary earned through the date of death, (B) all bonuses earned and vested on or before the date of death, and (C) any benefit or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement.

 
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                    (ii) If Jensen becomes disabled during the Employment Period, USA may terminate Jensen’s employment under this Agreement upon giving Jensen or Jensen’s legal representative written notice at least 30 days before the termination date. For purposes of this Agreement, and subject to any applicable waiting period, “disabled” means if Jensen is deemed disabled for purposes of the supplemental long-term disability policy obtained and paid for by USA which is referred to Section 2.G. If Jensen’s employment hereunder is terminated due to Jensen’s disability, USA will pay to Jensen or his personal representative only (A) Jensen’s annual base salary earned through the date of termination, (B) all bonuses earned and vested on or before the date of termination, and (C) any benefit or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement.
 
          F.     In addition to any other terms or conditions that survive the termination of Jensen’s employment with USA, all of the terms and conditions of Section 6, 7 and 8 shall survive the termination of Jensen’s employment with USA.
 
          G.     Except as specifically provided otherwise herein, Jensen shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 5 by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of such payment be reduced by reason of compensation or other income Jensen receives for services rendered after Jensen’s termination of employment with USA.

 
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                    SECTION 6. Business Secrets.
 
                    A.     Except in connection with his duties hereunder, Jensen shall not, directly or indirectly, at any time from and after the date hereof, and whether or not the Employment Period has terminated, or whether or not Jensen’s employment has terminated for any reason whatsoever, make any use of, exploit, disclose, or divulge to any other person, firm or corporation, any confidential information, including but not limited to, proprietary information, trade secret, business secret, documents, process, procedures, know-how, data, marketing information, marketing method, marketing means, software information, intellectual property, special arrangement, or any other confidential information concerning the business or policies of USA, or concerning USA’s customers, clients, accounts or suppliers, that Jensen learned as a result of, in connection with, through his employment with, or through his affiliation with USA, whether or not pursuant to this Agreement, and whether prior to or after the date hereof, but not information that can be shown through documentary evidence to be in the public domain, or information that falls into the public domain, unless such information falls into the public domain by Jensen’s direct or indirect disclosure or other acts. Jensen agrees to use his best endeavors to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or publication of confidential information and not to copy nor remove confidential information from USA’s premises, whether physically or electronically, without the express written permission of USA.
 
                    B.     From and after the date hereof, except in connection with his duties hereunder, and for a two (2) year period following the termination of the Employment Period, or for a two (2) year period following the termination of Jensen’s employment hereunder if earlier, Jensen shall not solicit, or divert business from, or serve, or sell to, any customer or account of USA of which Jensen is or becomes aware, or with which Jensen has had personal contact as a result of, in connection with, through his employment with, or through his affiliation with USA, whether or not pursuant to this Agreement and whether prior to or after the date hereof.

 
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                    C.      All documents, data, know-how, designs, inventions, names, marketing information, marketing method, marketing means, materials, software programs, hardware, configurations, information, data processing reports, lists and sales analyses, price lists or information, or any other materials or data of any kind furnished to Jensen by USA, or by USA’s customers, clients, accounts, or suppliers, or developed by Jensen on behalf of USA or at USA’s direction or for USA’s use, or otherwise devised, developed, created, or invented in connection with Jensen’s employment hereunder or his affiliation with USA (whether or not during normal working hours), are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of USA, and Jensen shall have no right or interest whatsoever thereto, including but not limited to, any copyright or patent interest whatsoever. If USA requests the return of any such items (including all copies) at any time whatsoever, Jensen shall immediately deliver the same to USA.
 
                    D.     All documents, data, know-how, designs, products, ideas, equipment, inventions, names, devices, marketing information, marketing method, marketing means, materials, software programs, hardware, configurations, information, or any other materials or data of any kind developed by Jensen on behalf of USA or at its direction or for USA’s use, or otherwise devised, developed, created, or invented in connection with Jensen’s employment with USA or Jensen’s affiliation with USA (whether or not during normal working hours), and whether before or after the date of this Agreement, are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of USA, and Jensen agrees to apprise USA of the existence of such, and Jensen does not and shall not have any right, title, or interest whatsoever thereto. Jensen hereby acknowledges that all such rights to intellectual property shall belong exclusively to USA and not to Jensen. Any and all rights of ownership in connection with any of the foregoing shall belong solely to USA, and all copyright, patent, trademark, or similar rights or interests shall be the sole and exclusive property of USA. Jensen hereby assigns, transfers, and conveys to USA all of Jensen’s right, title and interest in and to any and all such inventions, discoveries, improvements, modifications and other intellectual property rights to effectuate, confirm, or evidence such assignment, transfer and conveyance, including but not limited to, executing and delivering any and all applicable forms, documents, or applications required under any applicable copyright, patent, trademark, or other law, rule or regulation.

 
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                    E.     At any and all times from and after the date hereof, and for a two (2) year period following the termination of Jensen’s employment with USA for any reason whatsoever, Jensen shall not (a) directly or indirectly, attempt to hire, or hire, any person employed by USA; or (b) directly or indirectly, interfere with USA’s relations with any person employed by it.
 
          SECTION 7. Restrictive Covenant. From and after the date hereof, and for a two (2) year period following the termination of the Employment Period, or for a two (2) year period following the termination of Jensen’s employment hereunder if earlier, Jensen shall be prohibited from competing in all fifty states of the United States, and in each foreign country, possession, or territory in which USA is engaged in or actively pursuing business as of the termination or at any time during the preceding twelve month period, with the business of USA as presently or as hereinafter conducted, including but not limited to, the ownership or licensing or development of a cashless system which controls, monitors, and/or networks devices, including beverage vending machines. For the purposes hereof, the term “competing” shall mean acting, directly or indirectly, as a partner, principal, stockholder, joint venturer, associate, independent contractor, creditor of, consultant, trustee, lessor to, sublessor to, employee or agent of, or to have any other involvement with, any person, firm, corporation, or other business organization which is engaged in the businesses described in this Section.

 
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          SECTION 8. Remedies. Jensen acknowledges that any breach by him of the obligations set forth in Sections 6 or 7 hereof would substantially and materially impair and irreparably harm USA’s business and goodwill; that such impairment and harm would be difficult to measure; and, therefore, total compensation in solely monetary terms would be inadequate. Consequently, Jensen agrees that in the event of any breach or any threatened breach by Jensen of any of the provisions of Sections 6 or 7 hereof, USA shall be entitled in addition to monetary damages or other remedies, to equitable relief, including injunctive relief, and to the payment by Jensen of all costs and expenses incurred by USA in enforcing the provisions thereof, including attorneys’ fees. The remedies granted to USA in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to remedies otherwise available to USA at law or in equity.
 
          SECTION 9. Waiver of Breach. The waiver by USA of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by Jensen shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach by Jensen of such or any other provision.
 
          SECTION 10. Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, as follows:
     
 
To USA:
   
   
USA Technologies, Inc.
   
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
   
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
   
Attn: Stephen P. Herbert, President
     
 
To Jensen:
     
   
Mr. George R. Jensen, Jr.
   
517 Legion Drive
   
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
 
or to such other address as either of them may designate in a written notice served upon the other party in the manner provided herein. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be deemed duly given and received on the second day next succeeding the date of mailing.

 
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          SECTION 11. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of any such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration, scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed by limiting and reducing it, so as to be valid and enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law.
 
          SECTION 12. Governing Law. The implementation and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws rules.
 
          SECTION 13. Binding Effect and Assignability.
 
          A.     The rights and obligations of both parties under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon their personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns. This Agreement, or any part thereof, may not be assigned by Jensen; provided, however, that the Rights described in Section 3 hereof may be assigned in whole or in part, and from time to time, by Jensen or his assignees all as permitted in Section 3. F. hereof.

 
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          B.     At the time of the consummation of a USA Transaction, and as a condition thereof, USA shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of USA expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement to the same extent that USA would be required to perform it if no such USA Transaction had taken place. Failure of USA to obtain an assumption of this Agreement at or prior to the consummation of the USA Transaction shall result in the termination of Jensen’s employment on the date of the USA Transaction. In the event of the termination of Jensen’s employment, Jensen shall receive from USA all of the compensation and benefits described in subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of Section 5.C (ii) as if Jensen’s employment had been terminated by USA without Cause on the date of the consummation of the USA Transaction. In addition to any other terms or conditions that survive the termination of Jensen’s employment with USA, all of the terms and conditions of Section 6, 7 and 8 shall survive the termination of Jensen’s employment with USA. Except as specifically provided otherwise herein, Jensen shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 13.B by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of such payment be reduced by reason of compensation or other income Jensen receives for services rendered after Jensen’s termination of employment with USA. As used in this Agreement, USA shall mean USA and any successor to its business or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement, or by operation of law, or otherwise.

 
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          SECTION 14. Special Tax Provisions.
 
          A.     Deferred Payment Date. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, no payments or benefits to which Jensen may become entitled under Section 5 or 13.B of this Agreement shall be made or provided to him prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of his “separation from service” with the Company (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 409A and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) or (ii) the date of his death, if Jensen is deemed at the time of such separation from service to be a “key employee” within the meaning of that term under Code Section 416(i) and such delayed commencement is otherwise required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2). Upon the expiration of the applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2) deferral period, all payments and benefits deferred pursuant to this Section 14.A (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such deferral) shall be paid or reimbursed to Jensen in a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.
 
          B.     Excess Parachute Payment Tax Gross Up. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if (i) there is a change in the ownership or effective control of USA or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of USA (within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A)), and (ii) the payments and benefits otherwise to be made or provided pursuant to Section 13.B and any other payments or benefits otherwise to be paid or provided to Jensen in the nature of compensation to be received by or for the benefit of Jensen and contingent upon such event (the “Termination Payments”) create an excess parachute payment (within the meaning of Code Section 280G) that results in an excise tax payable by Jensen pursuant to the terms of Code Sections 280G and 4999 (the “Excise Tax”), then USA will reimburse Jensen, in cash, the full amount of the Excise Tax and all of Jensen’s additional state and federal income, excise and employment taxes that arise on, and are payable in respect of, this additional payment (cumulatively, the “Full Gross-Up Payment”), such that Jensen is in the same after-tax position as if he had not been subject to the Excise Tax. The Full Gross-Up Payment will be made as soon as practicable after Jensen pays the Excise Tax, but in no event later than the last day of Jensen’s taxable year that immediately follows Jensen’s taxable year in which he pays the Excise Tax.

 
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          SECTION 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto and there are no other agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement completely replaces and supersedes the prior employment agreements entered into between Jensen and USA. This Agreement shall become effective on October 1, 2009. This Agreement may only be modified by an agreement in writing executed by both USA and Jensen.
 
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
     
 
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Stephen P. Herbert
 
   
Stephen P. Herbert, President
     
   
/s/ George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
   
GEORGE R. JENSEN, JR.
 
 
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ex10-31.htm

Exhibit 10.31
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
 
EMPLOYMENT AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
 
          Agreement made this 24th day of September, 2009, by and between STEPHEN P. HERBERT, an individual (“Herbert”), and USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (“USA”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
          Herbert is the President and Chief Operating Officer of USA. Herbert and USA had entered into an Amended and Restated Employment And Non-Competition Agreement dated May 11, 2006, a First Amendment thereto dated as of March 13, 2007, and a Second Amendment thereto dated September 22, 2008. As more fully set forth herein, the parties desire to amend, completely restate, and replace the foregoing agreements effective October 1, 2009.
 
AGREEMENT
 
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
 
          SECTION 1. Employment.
 
                    A.     USA shall employ Herbert as President and Chief Operating Officer commencing on October 1, 2009 and continuing through September 30, 2012 (the “Employment Period”), and Herbert hereby accepts such employment. Unless terminated by either party hereto upon at least 60-days notice prior to end of the original Employment Period ending September 30, 2012, or prior to the end of any one year extension of the Employment Period, the Employment Period shall not be terminated and shall automatically continue in full force and effect for consecutive one year periods.

 
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                    B.     During the Employment Period, Herbert shall devote his full time, energy, skills, and attention to the business of USA, and shall not be engaged or employed in any other business activity whatsoever, whether or not such activity is pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage. During the Employment Period, Herbert shall perform and discharge well and faithfully such executive management duties for USA as shall be necessary and as otherwise may be directed by the Board of Directors of USA.
 
                    C.     Nothing contained in subparagraph 1.B hereof shall prohibit Herbert from investing his personal assets in businesses which do not compete with USA, where the form or manner of such investments will not require more than minimal services on the part of Herbert in the operation of the affairs of the business in which such investments are made, or in which his participation is solely that of a passive investor; or from serving as a member of boards of directors, boards of trustees, or other governing bodies of any organization, provided that USA approves such activities in advance; or from participating in trade associations, charitable, civic and any similar activities of a not-for-profit, philanthropic or eleemosynary nature; or from attending educational events or classes. It is understood and agreed that any such permitted activities which shall occur during business hours shall be limited to no greater than forty hours per year.
 
          SECTION 2. Compensation and Benefits
 
                    A.     In consideration of his services rendered, USA shall pay to Herbert a base salary of $320,000 per year during the Employment Period, subject to any withholding required by law. Herbert’s base salary may be increased from time to time in the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 
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                    B.     In addition to the base salary provided for in subparagraph A, Herbert shall be eligible to receive such bonus or bonuses as the Board of Directors of USA may, in their discretion, pay to Herbert from time to time based upon his performance and/or the performance of USA. All awards in this regard may be made in cash or in Common Stock.
 
                    C.     Herbert shall be entitled to be reimbursed by USA for all reasonable expenses reasonably incurred by Herbert in connection with his employment duties hereunder. Such expenses shall include, but not be limited to, all reasonable business expenses, including travel expenses such as tolls, gasoline and mileage. Herbert shall reasonably document all requests for expense reimbursements.
 
                    D.     On the date of the execution and delivery by each of USA and Herbert of this Agreement, USA shall issue to Herbert 9,000 shares of Common Stock as a bonus. These shares shall vest as follows: 3,000 on October 1, 2009; 3,000 on April 1, 2010; and 3,000 on October 1, 2010. The shares shall be issued pursuant to USA’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan and shall be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a Form S-8 Registration Statement. Herbert acknowledges that the vesting of the shares will represent taxable income to him and that he (and not USA) shall be responsible for the payment of any and all income or other taxes (including any withholding tax obligations of USA) attributable to the vesting of the shares. Not later than the business day following the date on which any of the shares are included in the taxable income of Herbert, Herbert shall satisfy USA’s withholding tax obligations in connection with such shares by either (a) the delivery by Herbert to USA of a cash payment equal to the amount of the withholding tax obligations, or (b) the assignment and transfer by Herbert to USA of that number of shares of Common Stock (which may consist of the vested shares issued hereunder as a bonus to Herbert or any other shares of Common Stock owned by Herbert) having a value equal to the withholding tax obligations required to be withheld by law, or (c) such other payment method that shall be satisfactory to USA.

 
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                    E.     During the Employment Period, USA shall obtain and pay the premiums for, a term life insurance policy on Herbert’s life in the face amount of $1,500,000. During the Employment Period, Herbert shall designate the beneficiary of the policy. If Herbert shall die during the Employment Period, the proceeds of the policy shall be paid to his designated beneficiary. Herbert agrees to cooperate with the insurance company and USA in connection with the issuance of the policy. Herbert agrees that he will submit to examinations by such practicing medical doctors selected by USA or the insurance company upon receipt of written request from USA or the insurance company to do so.
 
                    F.     During the Employment Period, USA shall obtain and pay the premiums for, a supplemental long-term disability policy covering Herbert over and above the existing long-term group disability plan of USA. If Herbert shall become disabled during the Employment Period, the supplemental policy would provide Herbert with monthly payments of up to 65% of Herbert’s base salary through age sixty-five. Herbert agrees to cooperate with the insurance company and USA in connection with the issuance of the policy. Herbert agrees that he will submit to examinations by such practicing medical doctors selected by USA or the insurance company upon receipt of written request from USA or the insurance company to do so.
 
                    G.     During the Employment Period, USA shall pay to Herbert an automobile allowance in the amount of $17,875 per annum, payable in equal bi-monthly installments of $774.79.
 
                    H.     During the Employment Period, and in addition to the other benefits provided to Herbert hereunder, Herbert shall be entitled to participate in and be covered by all standard fringe and employee benefits made available to other employees of USA. These current benefits include medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays, a 401(k) plan, and a long-term group disability plan.

 
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          SECTION 3. Long-Term Equity Compensation Program.
 
          A.     On February 12, 2007, USA adopted the Long-Term Equity Incentive Program (the “Plan”). The Plan covers each of the fiscal years of USA ending June 30, 2007, June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2010 (severally, “Fiscal Year” and collectively, “Fiscal Years”). Pursuant to the Plan, Herbert is entitled to earn shares of Common Stock of USA (“Shares”) based upon the achievement by USA of certain target goals during each Fiscal Year. The target goals and the number of Shares to be earned by Herbert during any Fiscal Year are set forth in the minutes of the USA Board of Directors meeting held on February 12, 2007.
 
          B.     Except as provided in Subsections C or E, Herbert must be an employee of USA as of the last day of any Fiscal Year in order to earn any Shares on account of such Fiscal Year. Any Shares that are earned by Herbert as of the completion of any Fiscal Year shall be fully and irrevocably vested and issuable to Herbert by USA. Except as provided in Subsection C, the issuance to Herbert by USA of any Shares earned by Herbert under the Plan shall occur as soon as practicable after the completion of the audited financial statements of USA for the completed Fiscal Year.
 
          C.     In the event of the occurrence of a USA Transaction (as defined in subsection J below) during any Fiscal Year, and provided that Herbert is an employee of USA on the date of such USA Transaction, Herbert shall be awarded Shares (the “Accelerated Shares”) for each of the Fiscal Years that have not yet been completed as of the date of such USA Transaction. The number of Accelerated Shares shall be as follows: 53,713 for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007; 53,713 for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008; and 53,714 for the Fiscal Year ending June 20, 2009. The award of Accelerated Shares to Herbert shall be in lieu of all Shares otherwise issuable to Herbert under the Plan for any uncompleted Fiscal Year, and Herbert shall not be entitled to earn any additional Shares under the Plan on account of any such uncompleted Fiscal Year.

 
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          For example, if a USA Transaction would occur on March 1, 2008, Herbert would be entitled to 53,713 Accelerated Shares for the uncompleted Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008 and 53,714 Accelerated Shares for the uncompleted Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2010. These Accelerated Shares would be issuable to him on and as of the occurrence of the USA Transaction. Herbert would not be entitled to any additional Shares on account of these uncompleted Fiscal Years.
 
          At the time of any USA Transaction, all of the Accelerated Shares shall automatically and without any action on Herbert’s part be deemed to be issued and outstanding immediately prior to any such USA Transaction, and shall be entitled to be treated as any other issued and outstanding share of Common Stock in connection with such USA Transaction. In connection with a USA Transaction, USA and/or such successor or purchasing corporation, person, or entity, as the case may be, shall recognize and specifically provide for the Accelerated Shares as provided for in this Section 3.C.
 
          D.     In the event that Herbert’s employment with USA is terminated by USA for Cause pursuant to Section 4.D hereof during any Fiscal Year, then the Plan shall be immediately terminated as to Herbert as of the date of such termination, and except for Shares that have already been earned by Herbert on account of any Fiscal Year that has been completed prior to the date of such termination, Herbert shall not be entitled to earn any additional Shares whatsoever under the Plan.

 
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          E.     In the event that Herbert’s employment with USA shall be terminated during any Fiscal Year for any reason whatsoever other than for Cause, Herbert shall nevertheless be eligible to earn Shares under the Plan on account of the Fiscal Year during which any such termination has occurred as if he had remained employed with USA through the end of such Fiscal Year. In such event, Herbert shall not be entitled to earn any Shares on account of any Fiscal Year commencing after the date of the termination of his employment with USA. For example, if Herbert’s termination of employment would occur on March 1, 2008, Herbert would be entitled to earn Shares for the uncompleted Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008 as if he had been an employee of USA through the end of such Fiscal Year. Herbert would not be entitled to earn any Shares on account of the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010.
 
          F.     Herbert acknowledges that the Shares to be issued under the Plan will not be registered under the Act, or under any state securities laws, and the Shares cannot be sold or transferred unless such Shares have been registered under the Act or such state securities laws, or unless USA has received an opinion of counsel that such registration is not required. Herbert understands that USA has not agreed to register the Shares under the Act or any state securities laws.
 
          G.     The number of Shares to be issued to Herbert under the Plan shall be subject to adjustment from time to time only as set forth hereinafter: (i) in case USA shall declare a Common Stock dividend on the Common Stock, then the number of Shares shall be proportionately increased as of the close of business on the date of record of said Common Stock dividend in proportion to such increase of outstanding shares of Common Stock; or (ii) if USA shall at any time subdivide its outstanding Common Stock by recapitalization, reclassification or split-up thereof, the number of Shares shall be proportionately increased, and, if USA shall at any time combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock by recapitalization, reclassification, reverse stock split, or combination thereof, the number of Shares shall be proportionately decreased. Any such adjustment to the number of Shares shall become effective at the close of business on the record date for such subdivision or combination.

 
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          H.     Herbert shall be responsible for any and all applicable federal, state or local income and other tax withholding obligations of USA in connection with the Shares. Not later than the business day immediately following the date on which any Shares are included in the taxable income of Herbert, Herbert shall satisfy USA’s withholding tax obligations in connection with such Shares by either (a) the delivery by Herbert to USA of a cash payment in the amount of the withholding tax obligations, or (b) the assignment and transfer by Herbert to USA of that number of shares of Common Stock (which may consist of Shares or any other shares of Common Stock owned by Herbert) having a value equal to the withholding tax obligations required to be withheld by law, or (c) such other payment method that shall be satisfactory to USA.
 
          I.     The Plan shall be irrevocable by USA and represents an unconditional, absolute and fully vested obligation of USA in favor of and for the benefit of Herbert.
 
          J.     For purposes of this Agreement, the term “USA Transaction” shall mean:
 
                 (i) the acquisition by any person, entity or group required to file (or which would be required to file if USA had been subject to such provisions) a Schedule 13D or Schedule 14d-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or any acquisition by any person entitled to file (or which would be entitled to file if USA had been subject to such provisions) a Form 13G under the Exchange Act with respect to such acquisition of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 51% or more of USA’s then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors (the “Outstanding Shares”); or

 
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                 (ii)      a change in the composition of the Board of Directors of USA over a period of twelve (12) months or less such that the Continuing Directors (as defined below) fail to constitute a majority of the Board (or, if applicable, the Board of Directors of a successor corporation to USA), where the term “Continuing Director” means at any date a member of the Board (i) who was a member of the Board on the date of the execution of this Agreement or (ii) who was nominated or elected subsequent to such date by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such nomination or election or whose election to the Board was recommended or endorsed by at least a majority of the directors who were Continuing Directors at the time of such nomination or election; or
 
                 (iii) approval by the shareholders of USA of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, liquidation, or dissolution of USA, or the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of USA ( “Business Combination”).
 
                 Notwithstanding subsection (iii) above, and other than in connection with a liquidation or dissolution of USA, a Business Combination described in subsection (iii) above shall not constitute a USA Transaction if following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Shares immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 51% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors of the entity resulting from such business combination (including without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transactions owns USA or all or substantially all of USA’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries), and (B) no person owns, directly or indirectly, 49% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the entity resulting from such Business Combination except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination.

 
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          SECTION 4. Termination. In addition to the notice of non-renewal of the Employment Period referred to in Section 1.A hereof and as provided in Section 12.B, Herbert’s employment with USA may be terminated as follows:
 
          A.        Voluntary Termination Without Good Reason. Herbert may voluntarily terminate Herbert’s employment hereunder without Good Reason (as defined below) at any time during the Employment Period effective as of the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date Herbert provides USA with a signed, written notice of Herbert’s termination; provided, in its sole discretion (i) USA may accept such resignation effective as of an earlier date in lieu of waiting for passage of the 90-day notice period, or (ii) during all or any part of the 90-day notice period, USA may retain Herbert as an employee but modify, reduce or eliminate Herbert’s duties hereunder. If Herbert voluntarily terminates Herbert’s employment hereunder without Good Reason, USA will pay to Herbert only (i) Herbert’s annual base salary earned through the date of termination, (ii) all bonuses earned and vested on or before the date of termination, and (iii) any benefits or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement.
 
           B. Voluntary Termination With Good Reason.
 
                    (i)          Herbert may voluntarily terminate Herbert’s employment hereunder with Good Reason (as defined below) at any time during the Employment Period, effective as of the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date Herbert provides USA with a signed, written notice of Herbert’s termination; provided, in its sole discretion (A) USA may accept such resignation effective as of an earlier date in lieu of waiting for passage of the 90-day notice period, or (B) during all or any part of the 90-day notice period, USA may retain Herbert as an employee but modify, reduce or eliminate Herbert’s duties hereunder.

 
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                    (ii)     If Herbert voluntarily terminates Herbert’s employment hereunder with Good Reason at any time during the Employment Period, Herbert will be entitled to receive the following compensation and benefits:
 
                              (a) Following the termination of Herbert’s employment, USA shall continue to pay to Herbert his annual base salary in such installments and at such times as USA pays the annual base salaries of its other executive officers. Such annual base salary shall continue to be paid to Herbert by USA for a period of time equal to the greater of (a) two years from the termination date, or (b) the period of time remaining in the Employment Period as of the date of termination;
 
                             (b) all bonuses earned or vested on or before the date of termination;
 
                             (c) any benefits or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement; and
 
                             (d) During the two year period following the date of termination, USA shall arrange at its cost to provide Herbert with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which Herbert is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. Benefits otherwise receivable by Herbert pursuant to this subsection shall be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by or made available to Herbert without cost during such period following Herbert’s termination of employment (and any such benefits actually received by Herbert shall be reported to USA by Herbert).

 
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                    (iii)     For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means any of the following conditions, which remains uncured after the expiration of 30 days following the delivery of written notice of such condition to USA by Herbert, with respect to which Herbert terminates employment within 120 days after the initial existence of the condition: (A) a material breach of the terms of this Agreement by USA; (B) the assignment by USA to Herbert of duties materially inconsistent with Herbert’s authorities, duties, responsibilities, and status, or a material reduction or alteration in the nature or status of Herbert’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; provided, however, that a material reduction or alteration referred to in this subsection (B) shall not include any change or reduction in Herbert’s authorities, duties or responsibilities resulting solely from USA becoming a private company or a subsidiary or division of a public company; (C) USA materially reduces Herbert’s rate of annual base salary below the level in effect immediately before such reduction; (D) a material reduction by USA in the kind or level of employee benefits to which Herbert is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that Herbert’s overall benefit package is significantly reduced unless such failure to continue a plan, policy, practice or arrangement pertains to all plan participants generally; or (E) requiring Herbert to be based at a location in excess of 75 miles from Herbert’s current residence.
 
                    (iv)     As a condition to Herbert receiving or continuing to receive any of the payments or benefits provided under this subsection B, Herbert shall have executed and delivered to USA (and not revoked) a release of any and all claims, suits, or causes of action against USA and its affiliates in form reasonably acceptable to USA.
 
          C.       Termination Without Cause.
 
                    (i) USA, in its sole discretion, may terminate Herbert’s employment hereunder without Cause (as defined below), at any time by giving Herbert at least 30 days’(and not more than 90 days’) prior written notice of USA’s intent to terminate Herbert’s employment as of a specified date; provided, during all or any part of the remaining Employment Period, USA, in its sole discretion, may modify, reduce or eliminate Herbert’s duties hereunder.

 
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                    (ii) If USA terminates Herbert’s employment hereunder without Cause at any time during the Employment Period, Herbert will be entitled to receive the following compensation and benefits:
 
                              (a) Following the termination of Herbert’s employment, USA shall continue to pay to Herbert his annual base salary in such installments and at such times as USA pays the annual base salaries of its other executive officers. Such annual base salary shall continue to be paid to Herbert by USA for a period of time equal to the greater of (a) two years from the termination date, or (b) the period of time remaining in the Employment Period as of the date of termination;
 
                              (b) all bonuses earned or vested on or before the date of termination;
 
                              (c) any other benefit or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement; and
 
                              (d) During the two year period following the date of termination, USA shall arrange at its cost to provide Herbert with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which Herbert is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. Benefits otherwise receivable by Herbert pursuant to this subsection shall be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by or made available to Herbert without cost during such period following Herbert’s termination of employment (and any such benefits actually received by Herbert shall be reported to USA by Herbert).

 
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          D.      Termination With Cause.
 
                    (i)     USA may immediately terminate Herbert’s employment hereunder for Cause (as defined below) at any time during the Employment Period upon delivery of written notice to Herbert. If Herbert’s employment hereunder is terminated by USA for Cause, USA will be required to pay to Herbert only (A) Herbert’s annual base salary earned through the date of termination, (B) all bonuses earned and vested on or before the date of termination, and (C) any other benefit or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provision of this Agreement.
 
                    (ii)     For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means any of the following have occurred or exist: (A) Herbert’s fraud, gross malfeasance, gross negligence, or willful misconduct, with respect to USA’s business; (B) Herbert’s refusal or repeated failure to follow USA’s established reasonable and lawful policies; (C) Herbert’s material breach of this Agreement; (D) Herbert’s acknowledgement or conviction of, fraud or any crime which has or could have a material detrimental effect on USA’s reputation or business; (E) any intentional misapplication by Herbert of USA’s funds, or any material act of dishonesty committed by Herbert with respect to USA's customers, business or affiliates; or (F) Herbert’s unlawful use or possession of any controlled substance or Herbert’s abuse of alcoholic beverages.
 
                    As a condition precedent to USA’s termination of Herbert’s employment for Cause under subparagraphs (B) or (C) above, USA shall provide Herbert with 30-days prior written notice of USA’s termination of Herbert’s employment for Cause under either of said subparagraphs, and Herbert shall have failed to remedy such matter within such 30 day period.
 
          E.      Termination Due to Death or Disability.
 
                    (i) Herbert’s employment with USA will end upon Herbert’s death. Upon Herbert’s death, his designated beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the proceeds of the life insurance policy paid for by USA that is referred to in Section 2.E, and USA will pay to Herbert’s personal representative only (A) Herbert’s annual base salary earned through the date of death, (B) all bonuses earned and vested on or before the date of death, and (C) any benefit or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement.

 
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                   (ii) If Herbert becomes disabled during the Employment Period, USA may terminate Herbert’s employment under this Agreement upon giving Herbert or Herbert’s legal representative written notice at least 30 days before the termination date. For purposes of this Agreement, and subject to any applicable waiting period, “disabled” means if Herbert is deemed disabled for purposes of the supplemental long-term disability policy obtained and paid for by USA which is referred to Section 2.F. If Herbert’s employment hereunder is terminated due to Herbert’s disability, USA will pay to Herbert or his personal representative only (A) Herbert’s annual base salary earned through the date of termination, (B) all bonuses earned and vested on or before the date of termination, and (C) any benefit or compensation provided under the terms of any benefit plan or other provisions of this Agreement.
 
          F.     In addition to any other terms or conditions that survive the termination of Herbert’s employment with USA, all of the terms and conditions of Section 5, 6 and 7 shall survive the termination of Herbert’s employment with USA for any reason whatsoever under this Section 4.
 
          G.     Except as specifically provided otherwise herein, Herbert shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 4 by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of such payment be reduced by reason of compensation or other income Herbert receives for services rendered after Herbert’s termination of employment with USA.

 
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                      SECTION 5. Business Secrets.
 
                    A.     Except in connection with his duties hereunder, Herbert shall not, directly or indirectly, at any time from and after the date hereof, and whether or not the Employment Period has terminated, or whether or not Herbert’s employment has terminated for any reason whatsoever, make any use of, exploit, disclose, or divulge to any other person, firm or corporation, any confidential information, including but not limited to, proprietary information, trade secret, business secret, documents, process, procedures, know-how, data, marketing information, marketing method, marketing means, software information, intellectual property, special arrangement, or any other confidential information concerning the business or policies of USA, or concerning USA’s customers, clients, accounts or suppliers, that Herbert learned as a result of, in connection with, through his employment with, or through his affiliation with USA, whether or not pursuant to this Agreement, and whether prior to or after the date hereof, but not information that can be shown through documentary evidence to be in the public domain, or information that falls into the public domain, unless such information falls into the public domain by Herbert’s direct or indirect disclosure or other acts. Herbert agrees to use his best endeavors to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or publication of confidential information and not to copy nor remove confidential information from USA’s premises, whether physically or electronically, without the express written permission of USA.
 
                    B.     From and after the date hereof, except in connection with his duties hereunder, and for a two (2) year period following the termination of the Employment Period, or for a two (2) year period following the termination of Herbert’s employment hereunder if earlier, Herbert shall not solicit, or divert business from, or serve, or sell to, any customer or account of USA of which Herbert is or becomes aware, or with which Herbert has had personal contact as a result of, in connection with, through his employment with, or through his affiliation with USA, whether or not pursuant to this Agreement and whether prior to or after the date hereof.

 
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                    C.     All documents, data, know-how, designs, inventions, names, marketing information, marketing method, marketing means, materials, software programs, hardware, configurations, information, data processing reports, lists and sales analyses, price lists or information, or any other materials or data of any kind furnished to Herbert by USA, or by USA’s customers, clients, accounts, or suppliers, or developed by Herbert on behalf of USA or at USA’s direction or for USA’s use, or otherwise devised, developed, created, or invented in connection with Herbert’s employment hereunder or his affiliation with USA (whether or not during normal working hours), are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of USA, and Herbert shall have no right or interest whatsoever thereto, including but not limited to, any copyright or patent interest whatsoever. If USA requests the return of any such items (including all copies) at any time whatsoever, Herbert shall immediately deliver the same to USA.
 
                    D.     All documents, data, know-how, designs, products, ideas, equipment, inventions, names, devices, marketing information, marketing method, marketing means, materials, software programs, hardware, configurations, information, or any other materials or data of any kind developed by Herbert on behalf of USA or at its direction or for USA’s use, or otherwise devised, developed, created, or invented in connection with Herbert’s employment with USA or Herbert’s affiliation with USA (whether or not during normal working hours), and whether before or after the date of this Agreement, are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of USA, and Herbert agrees to apprise USA of the existence of such, and Herbert does not and shall not have any right, title, or interest whatsoever thereto. Herbert hereby acknowledges that all such rights to intellectual property shall belong exclusively to USA and not to Herbert. Any and all rights of ownership in connection with any of the foregoing shall belong solely to USA, and all copyright, patent, trademark, or similar rights or interests shall be the sole and exclusive property of USA. Herbert hereby assigns, transfers, and conveys to USA all of Herbert’s right, title and interest in and to any and all such inventions, discoveries, improvements, modifications and other intellectual property rights to effectuate, confirm, or evidence such assignment, transfer and conveyance, including but not limited to, executing and delivering any and all applicable forms, documents, or applications required under any applicable copyright, patent, trademark, or other law, rule or regulation.

 
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                    E.     At any and all times from and after the date hereof, and for a two (2) year period following the termination of Herbert’s employment with USA for any reason whatsoever, Herbert shall not (a) directly or indirectly, attempt to hire, or hire, any person employed by USA; or (b) directly or indirectly, interfere with USA’s relations with any person employed by it.
 
          SECTION 6. Restrictive Covenant. From and after the date hereof, and for a two (2) year period following the termination of the Employment Period, or for a two (2) year period following the termination of Herbert’s employment hereunder if earlier, Herbert shall be prohibited from competing in all fifty states of the United States, and in each foreign country, possession, or territory in which USA is engaged in or actively pursuing business as of the termination or at any time during the preceding twelve month period, with the business of USA as presently or as hereinafter conducted, including but not limited to, the ownership or licensing or development of a cashless system which controls, monitors, and/or networks devices, including beverage vending machines. For the purposes hereof, the term “competing” shall mean acting, directly or indirectly, as a partner, principal, stockholder, joint venturer, associate, independent contractor, creditor of, consultant, trustee, lessor to, sublessor to, employee or agent of, or to have any other involvement with, any person, firm, corporation, or other business organization which is engaged in the businesses described in this Section.

 
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          SECTION 7. Remedies. Herbert acknowledges that any breach by him of the obligations set forth in Sections 5 or 6 hereof would substantially and materially impair and irreparably harm USA’s business and goodwill; that such impairment and harm would be difficult to measure; and, therefore, total compensation in solely monetary terms would be inadequate. Consequently, Herbert agrees that in the event of any breach or any threatened breach by Herbert of any of the provisions of Sections 5 or 6 hereof, USA shall be entitled in addition to monetary damages or other remedies, to equitable relief, including injunctive relief, and to the payment by Herbert of all costs and expenses incurred by USA in enforcing the provisions thereof, including attorneys’ fees. The remedies granted to USA in this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to remedies otherwise available to USA at law or in equity.
 
          SECTION 8. Waiver of Breach. The waiver by USA of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by Herbert shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach by Herbert of such or any other provision.
 
          SECTION 9. Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, as follows:
     
 
To USA:
     
   
USA Technologies, Inc.
   
100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
   
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
   
Attn: George R. Jensen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer
     
 
To Herbert:
     
   
Mr. Stephen P. Herbert
   
28 Briar Road
   
Strafford, Pennsylvania 19087

 
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or to such other address as either of them may designate in a written notice served upon the other party in the manner provided herein. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be deemed duly given and received on the second day next succeeding the date of mailing.
 
           SECTION 10. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of any such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration, scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed by limiting and reducing it, so as to be valid and enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law.
 
           SECTION 11. Governing Law. The implementation and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of laws rules.
 
           SECTION 12. Binding Effect and Assignability.
 
          A.     The rights and obligations of both parties under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon their personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns. This Agreement, or any part thereof, may not be assigned by Herbert.

 
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          B.     At the time of the consummation of a USA Transaction, and as a condition thereof, USA shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of USA expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement to the same extent that USA would be required to perform it if no such USA Transaction had taken place. Failure of USA to obtain an assumption of this Agreement at or prior to the consummation of such USA Transaction shall result in the termination of Herbert’s employment on the date of the consummation of the USA Transaction. In the event of the termination of Herbert’s employment, Herbert shall receive from USA all of the compensation and benefits described in subparagraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of Section 4.C (ii) as if Herbert’s employment had been terminated by USA without Cause on the date of the consummation of the USA Transaction. In addition to any other terms or conditions that survive the termination of Herbert’s employment with USA, all of the terms and conditions of Section 5, 6 and 7 shall survive the termination of Herbert’s employment with USA. Except as specifically provided otherwise herein, Herbert shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 12.B by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of such payment be reduced by reason of compensation or other income Herbert receives for services rendered after Herbert’s termination of employment with USA. As used in this Agreement, USA shall mean USA and any successor to its business or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise.
 
           SECTION 13. Special Tax Provisions.
 
          A.     Deferred Payment Date. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, no payments or benefits to which Herbert may become entitled under Section 4 or 12.B of this Agreement shall be made or provided to him prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of his “separation from service” with the Company (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 409A and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) or (ii) the date of his death, if Herbert is deemed at the time of such separation from service to be a “key employee” within the meaning of that term under Code Section 416(i) and such delayed commencement is otherwise required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2). Upon the expiration of the applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2) deferral period, all payments and benefits deferred pursuant to this Section 13.A (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such deferral) shall be paid or reimbursed to Herbert in a lump sum, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.

 
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          B.     Excess Parachute Payment Tax Gross Up. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if (i) there is a change in the ownership or effective control of USA or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of USA (within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A)), and (ii) the payments and benefits otherwise to be made or provided pursuant to Section 12.B and any other payments or benefits otherwise to be paid or provided to Herbert in the nature of compensation to be received by or for the benefit of Herbert and contingent upon such event (the “Termination Payments”) create an excess parachute payment (within the meaning of Code Section 280G) that results in an excise tax payable by Herbert pursuant to the terms of Code Sections 280G and 4999 (the “Excise Tax”), then USA will reimburse Herbert, in cash, the full amount of the Excise Tax and all of Herbert’s additional state and federal income, excise and employment taxes that arise on, and are payable in respect of, this additional payment (cumulatively, the “Full Gross-Up Payment”), such that Herbert is in the same after-tax position as if he had not been subject to the Excise Tax. The Full Gross-Up Payment will be made as soon as practicable after Herbert pays the Excise Tax, but in no event later than the last day of Herbert’s taxable year that immediately follows Herbert’s taxable year in which he pays the Excise Tax.

 
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          SECTION 14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto and there are no other agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement completely replaces and supersedes the prior employment agreements entered into between Herbert and USA. This Agreement shall become effective on October 1, 2009. This Agreement may only be modified by an agreement in writing executed by both USA and Herbert.
 
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
       
 
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
   
George R. Jensen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer
       
   
/s/ Stephen P. Herbert
 
   
STEPHEN P. HERBERT
 
 
 
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ex10-32.htm

Exhibit 10.32
 
GRAPHIC

September 24, 2009

Mr. David M. DeMedio
Chief Financial Officer
USA Technologies, Inc.
Suite 140, 100 Deerfield Lane
Malvern, PA 19355

Dear Dave-

I am pleased to inform you that effective October 1, 2009, the Board of Directors has granted to you additional fringe benefits in connection with your employment as Chief Financial Officer of USA.

During your employment, USA will obtain and pay the premiums for a term life insurance policy on your life in the face amount of $750,000. During your employment, you shall designate the beneficiary of the policy. If you shall die while you are an employee of USA, the proceeds of the policy shall be paid to your beneficiary. You agree to cooperate with the insurance company and USA in obtaining such policy. You also agree that you will submit to examinations by such practicing medical doctors selected by USA or the insurance company upon receipt of written request from USA or the insurance company to do so.
 

During your employment with USA, USA will obtain and pay the premiums for a supplemental long-term disability policy covering you over and above the existing long-term group disability policy of USA. If you shall become disabled (as defined in the policy) during your employment with USA, the policy would provide you with monthly payments of up to 65% of your base salary through the earlier of age sixty-five or death.  You agree to cooperate with the insurance company and USA in obtaining such policy.  You agree that you will submit to examinations by such practicing medical doctors selected by USA or the insurance company upon receipt of written request from USA or the insurance company to do so.

If your employment is terminated by USA without cause at any time during the Employment Period (as defined in your employment agreement), USA shall at its cost during the one year period following the termination of your employment, provide you with health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which you are receiving immediately prior to the date of termination. Benefits otherwise receivable by you during such period shall be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by or made available to you without cost during such period following your termination of employment (and any such benefits actually received by you shall be reported to USA by you).
 
 
 

 
 
Except as specifically set forth above, all of the terms and conditions of your employment agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.

Sincerely,

USA Technologies, Inc.
 
By: 
 /s/ George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
   George R. Jensen, Jr.,  
   Chief Executive Officer  
 
ex23-1.htm

Exhibit 23.1
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-140657) of USA Technologies, Inc. of our report dated September 25, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of USA Technologies, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2009.
     
 
/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
 
     
New York, NY
   
September 25, 2009
   
ex23-2.htm
Exhibit 23.2


Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-140657) of USA Technologies, Inc. of our report dated September 26, 2007, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of USA Technologies, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2007 included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K).


 
/s/ Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP
 



New York, NY
September 25, 2009
ex31-1.htm

Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
 
I, George R. Jensen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the registrant, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of USA Technologies, Inc.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based upon such evaluation; and
 
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, of internal control over financial reporting to the auditors and the audit committee of the issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
   
Date: September 25, 2009
/s/ George R. Jensen, Jr
 
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.,
 
Chief Executive Officer
ex31-2.htm

Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
 
I, David M. DeMedio, Chief Financial Officer of the registrant, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of USA Technologies, Inc.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based upon such evaluation; and
 
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, of internal control over financial reporting to the auditors and the audit committee of the issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
   
Date: September 25, 2009
/s/ David M. DeMedio
 
 
David M. DeMedio,
 
Chief Financial Officer
ex32.htm

Exhibit 32
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
 
          In connection with the accompanying Annual Report of USA Technologies, Inc., (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2009 (the “Report”), I, George R. Jensen, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify that to my knowledge:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
   
/s/ George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
George R. Jensen, Jr.
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 

 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
 
          In connection with the accompanying Annual Report of USA Technologies, Inc., (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2008 (the “Report”), I, David M. DeMedio, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify that to my knowledge:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
   
/s/ David M. DeMedio
 
David M. DeMedio
 
Chief Financial Officer