10-Q 1 q1200910q.htm 2009 Q1 10Q q1200910q.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
     For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
 
 
OR
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
     For the transition period from ____________ to ____________ .
 
 
Commission File Number 000-49957
 
 
 
LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
     
Delaware
 
04-3332304
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 

 
     
100 Cummings Center, Suite 235m, Beverly, MA
 
01915
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(978) 921-2727
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
 
 
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 ¨
 
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 ¨ No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 
Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company x
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Yes ¨ No x
 
The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at May 26, 2009 was 49,770,826.
 

 
 

 


Table of Contents
 
 
 
 
Page
     
PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
 
     
 
1
     
 
2
     
 
3
     
 
 Notes to un-audited consolidated condensed financial statements             4
     
9
     
16
     
17
     
     
  OTHER INFORMATION  
     
18
     
18
     
19
     
19
     
19
     
19
     
   SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATION
  22

 


 

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Item 1.  Financial Statements
   
 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
 
   
March 31,
2009
(un-audited)
   
December 31,
2008
-
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 126,675     $ 92,465  
  Accounts receivable
    539,099       510,964  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    197,205       222,820  
                 
      Total current assets
    862,979       826,249  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    663,334       715,553  
Other assets
    70,340       79,464  
                 
      Total assets
  $ 1,596,653     $ 1,621,266  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
  Accounts payable
    1,071,141       1,139,317  
  Accrued expenses
    3,449,463       3,474,152  
  Deferred revenue
    403,955       306,875  
  Current Notes Payable
    122,478       607,883  
  Current Convertible notes payable
    2,810,799       2,586,992  
                 
      Total current liabilities
    7,857,836       8,115,219  
                 
Notes payable
    -       247  
Long Term Convertible notes payable
    1,500,000       1,500,000  
                 
      Total liabilities
    9,357,836       9,615,466  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
   Common Stock , $0.01 par value,
      50,000,000 shares authorized
               
      47,970,826shares issued and
      outstanding at March 31, 2009
    479,708       237,955  
  Additional paid-in capital
    39,372,198       39,395,136  
  Warrants
    3,627,194       3,627,194  
  Impairment on Assets
    (873,500 )     (873,500 )
  Accumulated deficit
    (50,366,783 )     (50,380,985 )
                 
      Total stockholders’ equity
    (7,761,183 )     (7,994,200 )
                 
      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    1,596,653       1,621,266  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these un-audited consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes and accountants report

 

 
 
 
 
     
   
Consolidated Statement of Operations    
     
   
For the three
months ended
March 31,
   
2009
   
2008
           
Revenues
         
   Information Sales – CD Rom
  $ 109,969     $ 124,109  
   Information Sales - Online
    1,378,114       1,399,261  
   Information Sales - Channel
    325,206       588,036  
   Information Sales - Wireless
    1,249       1,819  
                   
                   
   Total revenues
    1,814,538       2,113,225  
                   
Costs and expenses:
                 
   Costs of revenues
                 
      CD Rom
    5,813       6,169  
      Online and Channel
    336,652       341,491  
   Selling and marketing
    311,177       368,703  
   General and administrative
    1,004,944       1,338,566  
   Research and development
    28,898       37,831  
                   
      Total operating expenses
    1,687,484       2,092,760  
                   
Operating Income
    127,054       20,465  
                   
Other income (expense):
                 
   Interest expense
    (115,611 )     (228,775 )
   Other income (expense)
    2,650       1,558  
                   
                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 14,093     $ (206,752 )
                   
Basic net income (loss) per share
  $ .00     $ (0.01 )
                   
Fully diluted net imcome (loss) per share
  .00      $ (.0.01)  
                   
 Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share     28,508,260         11,821,501    
                   
 Shares used in computing fully diluted net income (loss) per share      501,283,455        11,821,501    

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these un-audited consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes and accountants report
 
 

 
 

 
   
 
 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  
   
   
For the three
March
   
months ended
31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 14,093     $ (206,752 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
               
   cash used in operating activities:
               
      Depreciation and amortization
        of property and equipment
    52,219       174,260  
      Provision for doubtful accounts
    (20,000 )     (47,750 )
      Interest expense related to warrants
        issued with debt
    85,806       74,585  
      Stock Based Compensation
    -       6,559  
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
        Accounts receivable
    (8,134 )     108,069  
        Prepaid expenses and other assets
    25,615       (77,646 )
        Accounts payable
    (170,175 )     (123,021 )
        Accrued expenses
    (24,689 )     (13,502 )
        Deferred revenue
    97,079       153,507  
        Security deposits
    9,124       -  
                 
          Net cash provided by operating
            activities
    60,938       48,309  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
      Purchases of property and equipment
    -       (1,231 )
                 
          Net cash used in 
            investing activities
    -       (1,231 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
      Repayment of debt
    (26,728 )     (51,658 )
      Payments of obligations under
         capital lease
    -       (11,010 )
                 
          Net cash used in financing
            activities
    (26,728 )     (62,668 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents
    34,210       (15,590 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents,
    beginning of period
    92,465       96,142  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 126,675     $ 80,552  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these un-audited consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes and accountants report




Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) was initially incorporated in Massachusetts in 1996 as Worldwide Information, Inc.  In July 1999, the Company reincorporated in Delaware and changed its name to LocatePLUS.com, Inc.  On August 1, 2001, the Company changed its name from LocatePLUS.com, Inc. to LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation as part of a corporate restructuring.  Also, as part of the restructuring, the Company created two wholly-owned subsidiaries, LocatePLUS Corporation and Worldwide Information, Inc.  The restructuring was completed by commonly-controlled entities and, accordingly, was accounted for based on historical cost.  In September 2003, the Company, through its newly formed wholly owned subsidiary Corporation, f.k.a Certifion Corporation, acquired all of the assets of Project Entersect Corporation.  The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and is recorded with the Company's operations from the date of purchase through December 31, 2003.  In October 2003, the Company merged Voice Power Technology into its newly formed wholly owned subsidiary Dataphant, Inc.  There were no assets acquired in this acquisition and the Company issued 2,500,000 shares of its Class B Non-Voting common stock to the stockholders of Voice Power Technology in consideration for a two year non-competition agreement with these stockholders.  On January 6, 2004, the Company formed Metrigenics, Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary.  All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company provides access to public information such as bankruptcy filings, real estate transactions, motor vehicle records, and drivers’ licenses to commercial, private sector and law enforcement entities in the United States.  In 1999 and prior periods, this information was delivered to customers on compact disks.  In March 2000, the Company began providing information through the Internet and in 2002 began providing information through the use of handheld wireless devices.

 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and notes receivable.  The risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents is minimized by the Company’s policies in which such investments are placed only with highly rated financial institutions and in instruments with relatively short maturities.  The financial stability of these financial institutions is constantly reviewed by senior management.  The notes receivable are placed with unrelated companies that are also reviewed by management.  Consequently, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, and notes receivable approximates their fair value based on the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company provides access to public information such as bankruptcies, real estate transactions and motor vehicles and drivers’ licenses.  The Company provides this information as an online service through its website, wirelessly to handheld wireless devices, via XML over the Internet to Channel Partners, or through licenses of the information on compact disks.

The Company updates the information contained in compact disks (CD ROMs) either quarterly or semi-annually.  Revenue is recognized upon delivery to the customer of a compact disk, provided that no significant obligations remain, evidence of the arrangement exists, the fees are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  In October 2002, the Company changed its method of selling compact disks.  Prior to October, compact disks were sold with an upfront purchase of an annual supply of compact disks, with the purchase price allocated equally based on the number of compact disks to which the customer was entitled.  Deferred revenue principally related to undelivered compact disks.  Subsequent to October 2002, compact disks are sold individually.  Customers may choose to have the disks automatically shipped and billed.

Online customers are charged fees which vary based on the type of information requested.  Revenue is recognized when the information requested is downloaded, there is evidence of an arrangement, the fees are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.



 
Wireless customers using LocatePLUS Anywhere are charged a monthly subscription fee billed in arrears.  Revenue is recognized on a monthly basis when there is evidence of an arrangement, the fees are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
 
Engineering services relate to integration services provided to a third party database provider with whom the Company has an arrangement whereby the Company provides the third party access to the Company’s database.  Revenue is recognized over the term of the contract when there is evidence of an arrangement, the fees are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.

Un-audited Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying interim consolidated condensed financial statements are un-audited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These statements include the accounts of LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation’s annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules for interim financial statements.  The interim consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to fairly present the financial position as of March 31, 2009 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months then ended.  There were no material unusual charges or credits to operations during the recently completed fiscal quarter.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the entire fiscal year. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, which are contained in LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2009.

Liquidity and Operations
The financial statements included in this quarterly report have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, and contemplate continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.  The Company has incurred significant net losses in each of the last two years..  In addition, the Company has incurred an accumulated deficit of approximately $50 million through March 31, 2009.  The Company raised approximately $3 million and $1.3 million through the issuance of debt and equity during 2007 and 2006 respectively.

On March 20, 2007, the Company issued a secured convertible debenture to Cornell Capital Partners in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000 of which $3,000,000 was advanced immediately.  The second installment of $2,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the filing by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") of the Registration Statement.  The last installment of $1,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission.   The Debentures mature on the third anniversary of the date of issuance. The holder of the Debentures may convert at any time amounts outstanding under the Debentures into shares of common stock of the Company at a fixed conversion price per share equal to $0.314.  Under the Purchase Agreement the debentures are secured by substantially all of the Company's, and its wholly owned subsidiaries’ assets.
 
Under the Purchase Agreement, we also issued to Cornell five-year warrants in six separate series as follows:
 
A Warrants to purchase 2,384,814 shares of common stock at $0.314 per share;
 
B Warrants to purchase 2,186,079 shares of common stock at $0.343 per share;
 
C Warrants to purchase 2,017,919 shares of common stock at $0.372 per share;
 
D Warrants to purchase 1,748,863 shares of common stock at $0.429 per share;


 
E Warrants to purchase 1,499,026 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share;
 
F Warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share.


2.      Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following at March 31, 2009:

Restricted trading securities
$  1,500
Security deposits and other
68,840
   
Total
$ 70,340

Restricted trading securities consist of 200,000 restricted shares of common stock in Data Evolution Holdings, Inc. (DEH), which trades over the counter under the symbol DTEV.  These shares were acquired as part of an agreement to provide service and data to DEH.  The service and data was valued at $875,000.  At the time the service and data was valued, November 22, 2004, the trailing 10 day average closing price of DTEV was $5.96 per share, or $1,192,000.  Due to the fact that these shares were restricted, a mutually agreed upon 25% liquidity discount was applied to the value, or $875,000, as such 200,000 shares were exchanged for the service.  At December 31, 2008, the 10-day trailing average closing price was $0.01 per share, or the value of the shares was $2,000. An impairment to the current value has been recorded to adjust the security carrying value to the original 25% discount.  The company recorded an impairment of $873,500 and the adjusted carrying value is now $1,500.
 
3.      Stock Options

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”) using the modified prospective transition method. Under that transition method, compensation cost recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2007 includes: (a) compensation cost for all stock-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all stock-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Results for prior periods have not been restated, as provided for under the modified-prospective method.

SFAS No. 123R requires the use of a valuation model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option valuation model, which incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected life, and interest rates. The assumptions used for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 and the resulting estimates of weighted-average fair value per share of options granted during those periods are as follows:

 
For the three months ended
 
March
 
2009
2008
Expected life
6 years
6 years
Volatility
33%
31%
Risk free interest rate
4.54 %
4.86 %
Dividend yields
-
-
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period
-
-



The expected life of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. For 2009 and 2008, expected stock price volatility is based on a combination of historical volatility of the Company’s stock and the one-year implied volatility of its traded options, for the related vesting periods. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, expected stock price volatility was estimated using only historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term. The Company has not paid dividends in the past and does not plan to pay any dividends in the near future.

4.      Notes Payable

Convertible promissory note, due on demand that bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  The note is convertible into 44,444 shares of Class A Voting Common Stock at the note holder’s option.  The note requires quarterly payment of interest until the principal is repaid or converted.

During 2003, the Company received $2.3 million, by issuing subordinated promissory notes bearing simple interest ranging from 10% and 12% per annum.  The balance of this debt at March 31, 2008 is $90,134.  In 2007, the terms of these notes were re-negotiated and now bear interest ranging from 19% to 30%. The remaining debt is due in 2008.

On March 20, 2007, the Company issued a secured convertible debenture to Cornell Capital Partners in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000 of which $3,000,000 was advanced immediately.  The second installment of $2,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the filing by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Registration Statement.  The last installment of $1,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission.   The Debentures mature on the third anniversary of the date of issuance. The holder of the Debentures may convert at any time amounts outstanding under the Debentures into shares of common stock of the Company at a fixed conversion price per share equal to $0.314.  Under the Purchase Agreement the debentures are secured by substantially all of the Company's, and its wholly owned subsidiaries’ assets.
 
Under the Purchase Agreement, we also issued to Cornell five-year warrants in six separate series as follows:
 
 
A Warrants to purchase 2,384,814 shares of common stock at $0.314 per share;
 
B Warrants to purchase 2,186,079 shares of common stock at $0.343 per share;
 
C Warrants to purchase 2,017,919 shares of common stock at $0.372 per share;
 
D Warrants to purchase 1,748,863 shares of common stock at $0.429 per share;
 
E Warrants to purchase 1,499,026 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share;
 
F Warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share.

Also in connection with the sale and issuance of the Debentures, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Dutchess Private Equities Fund, Ltd. for the settlement of a dispute regarding the amount due under debt instruments issued by the Company to Dutchess during 2005 and 2006.  Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement, the Company immediately paid a cash amount of $1,500,000 with two additional cash payments in the amount of $300,000 each to be made on the date that (i) the Company files the Registration Statement (or, if earlier, within 45 days) and (ii) the Registration Statement is declared effective (or, if earlier, within 145 days).  The Company also issued a Note in the amount of $1,500,000 and agreed to reduce to $0.10 per share the exercise price of the warrants issued to Dutchess.  Dutchess agreed to terminate any security interest in the Company’s assets upon the Initial Payment.

On December  11,  2007,  the Company received a letter dated December 6, 2007 ( the "Notice Letter"), from  YA  Global  Investments,  L.P.,  (formerly  known  as Cornell Capital Partners,  L.P.)  notifying  the  Company  of certain Events of Default under the Secured  Convertible  Debenture  dated  March  20,  2007  of  the  Company  (the "Debenture").  As a result of this default, the entire note has been re-classified as short term.


5.      Legal Proceedings

On September 15, 2008, Carl L. Green on behalf of Dawn Martinson Green, a stockholder, filed a complaint against the Company, James Fields, and Jon Latorella,, Carl Green et al v LocatePlus Holdings et al, Delaware Court of Chancery C.A. No 4032-CC. . The defendants have moved to dismiss and moved for a more definite statement. The Plaintiffs generally allege that the individual defendants somehow acted wrongfully when they agreed to allow certain debt to be exchanged for stock. The Plaintiffs allege against the individual defendants that as directors they breached their duty of loyalty by "enriching and entrenching" themselves and that they engaged in self-dealing by diluting the shares of the Company for the purpose of entrenching themselves. Against the Company the plaintiffs allege that the Company failed to allow an inspection of books and records. On March 15, 2009, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss the complaint.
 
 On April 3, 2009, a lawsuit styled LocatePLUS Holdings Corp., v. Dutchess Capital Management, LLC, et al., was filed in Suffolk County Superior Court, in Massachusetts (Case No. 09-385-A).  LocatePLUS is seeking the return and cancelation of 19,866,461 shares of stock improperly converted by Dutchess Capital Management, LLC and its related entities (“Dutchess”).  Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that Dutchess breached the debenture agreements between LocatePLUS and Dutchess by converting more stock than the maximum allowable under the agreements (4.99%).  In addition, the lawsuit alleges that Dutchess violated Massachusetts state law by charging usurious interest and by knowingly and willfully committing unfair and deceptive acts or practices. The suit also names the former President and CEO, James Fields as an improper transferee of these shares. The lawsuit seeks, among others, a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction enjoining Dutchess and Fields from transferring the improperly-converted stock and from voting the stock on any corporate matters until an arbitration can be completed , seeks the return and destruction of the improperly-converted stock, requests unspecified compensatory damages and costs, and prays for such other relief as the court deems proper.  Dutchess and Fields have answered denying liability. Fields has counter-claimed for amounts due under the severance provisions in his employment agreement.    LocatePLUS intends to pursue the claims vigorously and to defend against the counter-claim to protect the interests of its shareholders.
 
6.      Segment Information

The Company has two reportable segments which management operates as distinct sales organizations; these two segments are segregated by the nature of products and services provided.  The Company measures and evaluates its two reportable segments based on revenues and costs of revenues.  The CD ROM segment provides information on motor vehicles and drivers’ licenses, contained on compact disks.  The online segment provides information on individuals throughout the United States of America through the Company’s website.  No material operating costs, other than costs of revenues, or assets and liabilities relate to the CD ROM segment.

 
For the three months  ended
March 31,
 
2009
 
2008
Reportable segment sales:
     
   CD Rom
$   109,969
 
$   124,109
   Online and Channel
1,703,320
 
1,987,297
Total reportable segment sales
1,813,289
 
2,111,406
       
Costs of Segment sales:
     
   CD Rom
5,813
 
6,169
   Online and Channel
336,652
 
341,491
Total costs of reportable segment sales
342,465
 
347,660




7.           Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The computations of basic and diluted income (loss) per common share are based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  The Company’s Common Stock potentially issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive for the period ending March 31, 2008 and were not included in the computations for the diluted net loss per share.

8.      Subsequent Events

None
 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations together with our un-audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report.  This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended.  Such forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described. Factors that may cause such differences include but are not limited to, uncertainties relating to our ability to successfully compete in our industry, uncertainties regarding our ability to obtain financial and other resources for our product development and commercial activities, and uncertainties relating to privacy regulations.  These factors, and others, are discussed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they are made.  Further discussion of risk factors is also available in our registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Overview

The LocatePLUS Group is a business-to-business and business-to-government provider of public information via our proprietary data integration solutions.  Since 1996, we have sold a CD-ROM-based product, which we refer to as Worldwide Information™, that enables users to search certain motor vehicle records and driver’s license information in multiple states through a dynamic search engine, using complete or partial information.  Since March 1, 2000, we have maintained a database that is accessible through the Internet, known as LocatePLUSÔ.  Our LocatePLUSÔ product contains searchable and cross-referenced public information on individuals throughout the United States, including individuals’ names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, prior residences, and, in certain circumstances, real estate holdings, recorded bankruptcies, liens, judgments, drivers’ license information and motor vehicle records.  Since September 2003, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Certifion, has offered personal information for self-certification purposes through its EntersectÔ product.

We distribute our content both directly (through the Internet in the case of our LocatePLUSÔ product and through the mail in the case of our Worldwide Information™ CD-ROM) and through “channel partner” arrangements, by which third-party database providers obtain access to our databases in consideration for a royalty (such as job search and on-line dating sites, in the case of our EntersectÔ product).

On September 1, 2003, through our newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary Corporation, f.k.a Certifion Corporation, we acquired all the assets of Project Entersect Corporation in consideration for $62,662.  The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and is recorded and reflected with our operations from the time of purchase.  The subsidiary operates under the trade name Entersect.  Entersect provides a self-identification and validation service for online job posting and dating sites.


On October 17, 2003, through our newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Dataphant, Inc., we acquired Voice Power Technologies, Inc., a Texas-based provider of data technology.  In connection with this acquisition, Voice Power Technologies, Inc. merged with and into Dataphant, Inc.  As consideration for the merger, shareholders of Voice Power Technologies, Inc. received an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of LocatePLUS Class B Non-voting Common Stock.  Through this acquisition, we now have information concerning virtually all landline phone numbers in the United States and approximately 25% of United States cell phone numbers.  This data has been integrated into our current product lines.

     On January 6, 2004, the Company formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Metrigenics, Inc., with operations located in New York State.  Metrigenics was formed to develop new ways to integrate biometrics with data.  Metrigenics has finished first stage testing on matching DNA to facial characteristics. In March, 2009, management made the decision to suspend funding of this subsidiary which consisted primarily of research and development costs.  Management is hopeful that it will be able to resume funding by year end and that a beta product be ready to test within that timeframe.

Although our products consist primarily of publicly available – and therefore non-proprietary – information, we integrate data in our products in a proprietary manner that allows users to access data rapidly and efficiently.  In addition, our LocatePLUS™ product utilizes proprietary methodologies to link data from different sources associated with a given individual to a single background report, even though the sources of data with respect to a given individual may be incomplete or contain only partial information with respect to that individual.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2003 we launched our new patent-pending Bull's-Eye technology, which is currently integrated into a LocatePLUSÔ product.  Bull's-Eye is the first search tool in our industry that allows users to correctly identify a person's current address based upon certain currently available information. Typically, when a search is performed on an individual using competing technologies, a number of addresses are pulled from a database of public records. Bull's-Eye enhances or improves the search process by cross-referencing current public utility and telephone records with historical data to more accurately identify a person's current address.  We have also sought patent protection with respect to aspects of our CareerScanÔ and TrustmeIDÔ products.

       On  February  23,  2009, the Company announced that at a meeting of the Board of Directors  held  on February 18, 2009, the Board of Directors voted to terminate the  employment  of James C. Fields, the then current President, Chief Executive Officer,  Acting Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Following this decision, the  Board voted to appoint Geoffrey Lee, President of Entersect, a wholly owned subsidiary  of  LocatePLUS  Holdings  and  Vice President of Online Services for LocatePLUS  as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President. At a Board meeting held  on February 24, 2009, the Board elected Mr. Lee to the additional position of  Acting  Treasurer.

Critical Accounting Policies

We have identified the policies below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations.  The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations are discussed throughout this section where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.  Note that our preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.

Our accounting policies that are the most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and which require the highest degree of management judgment relate to revenue recognition and the provision for uncollectible accounts receivable.  We estimate the likelihood of customer payment based principally on a customer’s credit history and our general credit experience.  To the extent our estimates differ materially from actual results, the timing and amount of revenues recognized or bad debt expense recorded may be materially misstated during a reporting period.


Revenue associated with our Worldwide InformationÔ product is recognized upon delivery to the customer of a CD-ROM, provided that no significant obligations remain, evidence of the arrangement exists, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured.  Information in our Worldwide InformationÔ product is updated and released either quarterly or twice a year.  In the case of our LocatePLUSÔ product, we charge a fee to customers, which varies based upon the type and quantity of information requested.  Capitalizing on the synergies gained through the Companies acquisitions, in 2004, Worldwide was able to utilize the technology acquired through Voicepower Technologies, when it merged into Dataphant, to develop the industry's first ever searchable non-published and cell phone CD-ROM.  This product became Worldwide's fastest growing CD-ROM product to date.  In addition, Worldwide, using the search capabilities built into the CD-ROM search engine, has expanded beyond CD-ROMs.  Worldwide recently entered into an exclusive partnership with the State of New Hampshire's Department of Safety to implement its technology on the state's Intranet.  Sonia Bejjani, Company co-founder and President of Worldwide, was profiled in "Women to Watch in 2005" by Women's Business Boston,  January 2005 issue.

      Revenue from our LocatePLUSÔ product is recognized when there is either an agreed upon royalty fee or the requested information is downloaded, there is evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.  We charge our fees to customers’ credit cards (approximately 60% of our current LocatePLUSÔ customer base) or invoice customers for such fees on a monthly basis (approximately 40% of our LocatePLUSÔ customer base).

Revenue from our EntersectÔ product is recognized when certifications are purchased online (and paid for via credit card) or the requested information is downloaded, there is evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

Revenue from Dataphant is generated exclusively through inter-company sales to our other wholly owned subsidiaries and eliminated on consolidation.

Our costs of revenue consist primarily of our costs to obtain data and software maintenance expenses, which consist primarily of payroll and related expenses for information technology personnel, Internet access and hosting charges, and expenses relating to Web content and design.  We obtain our data from multiple sources and we have entered into various license agreements with related data providers.  In the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we recorded $336,652 and $341,491 respectively, in costs related to these agreements.  In the event that any of our primary sources of data became unavailable to us, we believe that we would be able to integrate alternate sources of data without significant disruption to our business or operations, as there are currently a number of providers of such data.
 
Our selling and marketing expenses consist of salaries and commissions paid to sales representatives for the products that we offer, as well as direct mail advertising campaigns and magazine and Internet-banner advertisements.

General and administrative expenses consist of payroll and related expenses for non-sales, non-research and development and executive and administrative personnel, facilities expenses, insurance, professional services, travel and other miscellaneous expenses.

Interest income consists of earnings on our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and notes receivable.  Interest expense is primarily attributable to various notes issued through March 31, 2009.  As of March 31, 2009, we had gross notes payable (current and long-term) totaling $4,649,760.

Although we have incurred significant net losses since our inception, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recorded a net profit of $18,273 as compared to a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2008 of approximately $200,000  Our accumulated deficit as of March 31, 2009 was approximately $50 million.

On March 20, 2007, we issued a secured convertible debenture to Cornell Capital Partners in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000 of which $3,000,000 was advanced immediately.  The second installment of $2,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the filing by the Company with the Securities and Exchange


Commission (the "Commission") of the Registration Statement.  The last installment of $1,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission.   The Debentures mature on the third anniversary of the date of issuance. The holder of the Debentures may convert at
any time amounts outstanding under the Debentures into shares of common stock of the Company at a fixed conversion price per share equal to $0.314.  Under the Purchase Agreement the debentures are secured by substantially all of the Company's, and its wholly owned subsidiaries’ assets.

Under the Purchase Agreement, we also issued to Cornell five-year warrants in six separate series as follows:

A Warrants to purchase 2,384,814 shares of common stock at $0.314 per share;
B Warrants to purchase 2,186,079 shares of common stock at $0.343 per share;
C Warrants to purchase 2,017,919 shares of common stock at $0.372 per share;
D Warrants to purchase 1,748,863 shares of common stock at $0.429 per share;
E Warrants to purchase 1,499,026 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share;
F Warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share.

Also in connection with the sale and issuance of the Debentures, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Dutchess Private Equities Fund, Ltd. for the settlement of a dispute regarding the amount due under debt instruments issued by the Company to Dutchess during 2005 and 2006.  Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement, the Company immediately paid a cash amount of $1,500,000 with two additional cash payments in the amount of $300,000 each to be made on the date that (i) the Company files the Registration Statement (or, if earlier, within 45 days) and (ii) the Registration Statement is declared effective (or, if earlier, within 145 days).  The Company also issued a Note in the amount of $1,500,000 and agreed to reduce to $0.10 per share the exercise price of the warrants issued to Dutchess.  Dutchess agreed to terminate any security interest in the Company’s assets upon the Initial Payment.

On December  11,  2007,  the Company received a letter dated December 6, 2007 ( the "Notice Letter"), from  YA  Global  Investments,  L.P.,  (formerly  known  as Cornell Capital Partners,  L.P.)  notifying  the  Company  of certain Events of Default under the Secured  Convertible  Debenture  dated  March  20,  2007  of  the  Company  (the "Debenture").  As a result of this default, the entire note has been re-classified as short term.


Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

Revenues.  Revenues from our Worldwide InformationTM CD-ROM product decreased to $109,969 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $124,109 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 11%.  Revenues from our Internet-based products decreased to $1,378,114 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, as compared to $1,399,261 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 1.5%.  Revenue from channel partners decreased to $325,206 from $588,036 a decrease of 45%. Revenues from our wireless product, LocatePLUS AnyWhere™, were $1,249 during the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $1,819 during the three months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of 31%.

Costs of revenues.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009, costs of revenues for Worldwide InformationTM were $5,813 as compared to $6,169 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 6%. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, our costs of revenues associated with LocatePLUS™ online and channel were $336,652 as compared to $341,491 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 1%.

Selling and marketing expenses.  Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $311,177 as compared to $368,703 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 16%.  The primary reason for the reduction is due to the elimination of marketing activities that generated less revenue than the cost to acquire that revenue as well as a reduction in personnel.


General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $1000,764 as compared to $1,338,567 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 25%.

Research and Development expenses.  Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $28,898 as compared to $37,831 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 24%. This decrease is attributable to downsizing of personnel.

Severance expense. No severance expense was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2009 or for the three months ended March 31, 2008

Interest income.  No interest income was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2009 or for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased to $115,611for the three months ended March 31, 2009, from $228,775 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, an decrease of 49%.  This expense is primarily attributable to interest payments being made on certain notes payable.

Other Income. Other income increased to $2,650 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, up from other income of $1,558 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of 70%.  This income is attributable to the collection of certain accounts receivable that have previously been written off.

Financing Related Expenses.  No financing related expenses were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2009 or for the three months ended March 31, 2008.


 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

From our incorporation in 1996 through December 31, 2008, we raised approximately $43 million through a series of private placements and public offerings of equity and convertible debt to fund marketing and sales efforts and develop our products and services.

As of March 31, 2009, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $126,675.


In connection with an offering that closed on August 15, 2005 we entered into a Purchase Agreement with certain institutional and accredited investors relating to the private placement of convertible term notes issued by the Company in the principal amount of $8,965,000 and warrants to purchase up to 41,189,000 shares of our capital stock. Of the proceeds from this offering, approximately $4.1 million was used to retire current secured convertible notes, and the remainder will be used for general working capital.

All of the notes are convertible, and the warrants are exercisable, first into as many shares of our Class A Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, as are available for issuance at the time of conversion or exercise, and then into shares of our Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.  As part of our
agreement with these investors, we agreed to seek the approval from our stockholders of the recapitalization of each outstanding share of our Class A Voting Common Stock and our Class B Non-Voting Common Stock into a single class of voting common stock, as well as a one-for-fifty reverse split of this new class of common stock Upon approval these measures, the notes automatically convert into shares of the new class of common stock, and any unexercised warrants will be exercisable for shares of that class of stock as well.  Without taking into consideration interest payable on the notes, the notes are convertible into 89,650,000 shares of our common stock (regardless of class) at a current conversion rate of $0.10 per share and the warrants are exercisable for ten years from the date they were issued for up to 41,189,000 shares of our common stock (regardless of class) at a current exercise price of $0.15 per share.  The conversion price of the notes and the exercise price of the warrants are each subject adjustment for a variety of events, including, for example, payment of dividends, certain mergers or asset sales, and certain securities issuances.  In conjunction with this offering, we also entered into related Registration Rights and Voting Agreements.  On November 14, 2005, at the annual meeting of the shareholders, the recapitalization was


 approved by a majority of the outstanding shares of both classes of stock.  On December 12, 2005, we completed the plan of recapitalization which triggered the mandatory conversion of certain notes payable in the amount of $8,965,000 into 1,793,000 of the new common stock.

On December 29, 2005, we entered into an Investment Agreement with Dutchess Private Equities Fund II, L.P.  Pursuant to that Investment Agreement, we received proceeds of $1,500,000 by issuing a note payable convertible into 300,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.00 per share and 200,000 founders shares and Common Stock purchase warrant for 750,000 shares with an exercise price of $5.00 per share.  We also entered into an agreement where we may, at our discretion, periodically “put” or require Dutchess to purchase shares of our Common Stock.  The aggregate amount that Dutchess is obligated to pay for our shares will not exceed $10.0 million.  For each share of  Common Stock purchased under the Investment Agreement, Dutchess will pay 93% of the lowest closing bid price on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (or other principal market on which our Common Stock is traded) during the ten day period immediately following the date on which we give notice to Dutchess of our intention to put such stock.  Our ability to put the shares under the Investment Agreement is conditioned upon us registering the shares of Common Stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission and satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions.

On July 21, 2006 we issued a Debenture to Dutchess Private Equities Fund, LP , a related private equities fund and received proceeds of $750,000. The Debenture is due on July 21, 2011 and pays twelve per cent (12%) interest. Interest and principal are payable at such times and under such conditions are outlined in the Debenture. The Debenture is convertible into shares of our Common Stock at the lesser of $.70 per share or 75% of the lowest closing bid price during the 20 trading days next preceding the date of conversion (collectively, the two funds “Dutchess”).  The holder may not convert if it would cause the holder to own more than 4.9% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company.

On March 20, 2007, we issued a secured convertible debenture to Cornell Capital Partners in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000 of which $3,000,000 was advanced immediately.  The second installment of $2,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the filing by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") of the Registration Statement.  The last installment of $1,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission.   The Debentures mature on the third anniversary of the date of issuance. The holder of the Debentures may convert at any time amounts outstanding under the Debentures into shares of common stock of the Company at a fixed conversion price per share equal to $0.314.  Under the Purchase Agreement the debentures are secured by substantially all of the Company's, and its wholly owned subsidiaries’ assets.

Under the Purchase Agreement, we also issued to Cornell five-year warrants in six separate series as follows:
 
A Warrants to purchase 2,384,814 shares of common stock at $0.314 per share;
B Warrants to purchase 2,186,079 shares of common stock at $0.343 per share;
C Warrants to purchase 2,017,919 shares of common stock at $0.372 per share;
D Warrants to purchase 1,748,863 shares of common stock at $0.429 per share;
E Warrants to purchase 1,499,026 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share;
F Warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share.

On December  11,  2007,  the Company received a letter dated December 6, 2007 ( the "Notice Letter"), from  YA  Global  Investments,  L.P.,  (formerly  known  as Cornell Capital Partners,  L.P.)  notifying  the  Company  of certain Events of Default under the Secured  Convertible  Debenture  dated  March  20,  2007  of  the  Company  (the "Debenture").  As a result of this default, the entire note has been re-classified as short term.

Also in connection with the sale and issuance of the Debentures, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Dutchess Private Equities Fund, Ltd. for the settlement of a dispute regarding the amount due under debt instruments issued by the Company to Dutchess during 2005 and 2006.  Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement, the Company immediately paid a cash amount of $1,500,000 with two additional cash payments in the amount of $300,000 each to be made on the date that (i) the Company files the Registration Statement (or, if earlier, within 45 days) and (ii) the Registration Statement is declared effective (or, if earlier, within 145 days).  The Company also issued a Note in the amount of $1,500,000 and agreed to reduce to $0.10 per share the exercise price of the warrants issued to Dutchess.  Dutchess agreed to terminate any security interest in the Company’s assets upon the Initial Payment
 
   The Company is mounting a legal challenge to the legitimacy of indebtedness owed to Dutchess Private Equities Fund.

 
 

On January 26, 2009 the Company announced that it had received the consent of a majority  of  the  shareholders  of  record  to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance by the Corporation  from  25,000,000  shares  to  50,000,000  shares.  The reason for increasing the number of authorized shares was to ensure that shares were available to allow for conversions of debt into stock.
 
Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

We lease office space and equipment under various operating lease agreements which terminate on various dates through 2015.  Future minimum payments under our non-cancelable operating leases total $2,161,311.

Capital Leases
 
As of March 31, 2009 we no longer have any obligations with regards to capital leases.


License Agreements

The following represents the contractual obligation and commercial commitments as of March 31, 2009.

                         
Contractual Obligations
 
-
Total
   
Less than
 1 Year
   
1-3
 Years
   
3-5
 Years
 
Long-Term Debt including current portion
  $ 4,647,359     $ 3,147,359     $ 1,500,000       -  
Operating Leases
    1,590,455       361,311       1,080,000       720,000  
License Agreements
    1,542,495       304,166       718,331       519,998  
Total
  $ 7,925,688     $ 4,141,103     $ 3,264,587     $ 519,998  
                                 
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 156 - Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets (“SFAS 156”), which requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value. SFAS 156 permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. Adoption is required as of  the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of SFAS 156 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No.29." APB Opinion No. 29, "Accounting for Non-monetary Transactions," is based on the principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. SFAS No. 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29, eliminating the exception to fair value accounting for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception to fair value accounting for non-monetary exchanges that do not have commercial substance. A non-monetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The statement is effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect this statement to have a material impact on its financial statements.
 
 

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157), which provides a consistent definition of fair value that focuses on exit price and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over company-specific inputs.  SFAS No. 157 requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements and establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based on the observable inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability at the measurement date.  The standard also requires that a company consider its own nonperformance risk when measuring liabilities carried at fair value, including derivatives.  In February 2008 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) approved the FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (FSP No. FAS 157-2), that permits companies to partially defer the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed as fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis.  FSP No. FAS 157-2 does not permit companies to defer recognition and disclosure requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities or for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually.  SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial assets and financial liabilities and for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are applied prospectively.  The Company has decided to defer adoption of SFAS No. 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis.  These include fixed assets.  The effect of adopting SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008 was not material and no adjustment to Accumulated deficit was required.  The Company is currently unable to quantify the effect, if any, that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities will have on its financial condition and results of operations.

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, current portion of capital lease obligations, current portion of notes payable and convertible notes payable approximate fair value because the best valuation for them is the use in the business and the short maturity of those instruments.  The long-term portion of notes payable is at 12% per annum and approximates fair value.
 

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance-sheet arrangements currently in effect or in effect during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, including but not limited to any guarantee contracts that has the characteristics defined in paragraph 3 of FASB Interpretation No. 45 (November 2002), as amended; any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement, any obligation that could be accounted for as a derivative instrument, or any obligation arising out of a variable interest (as referenced in FASB Interpretation No. 46, as amended).

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We do not invest in or hold securities or other financial market instruments as a regular part of our business. We conduct our business in US dollars. Our market risk is limited to domestic economic and regulatory factors




Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
 
Internal control over financial reporting is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the issuer's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the issuer's board of directors, management and other personnel, 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 and includes those policies and procedures that:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2009, based on the standards and framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, COSO.  Based upon the evaluation performed it was concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2009.

Based on our evaluation for the period ended March 31, 2009, our Chief Executive Officer has concluded that at the end of this reporting period we have identified matters that would constitute material weakness (as such term is defined under the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2 in our  internal  controls  over  financial reporting. It is concluded that because material weaknesses exist, internal controls over financial reporting are not effective at this time.

The material weakness relate to the financial closing process, a lack of segregation of financial responsibilities and the need for additional qualified financial accounting personnel. Based on the evaluation performed, disclosure controls and procedures were not effective for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

This quarterly 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.


 
Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we have taken actions to remediate the reportable conditions and material weakness, including the devotion of additional resources to the quarterly closing process, and realignment of certain financial responsibilities to achieve stronger segregation of financial duties. We intend to continue to further strengthen our controls and procedures regarding the closing process.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
On September 15, 2008, Carl L. Green on behalf of Dawn Martinson Green, a stockholder, filed a complaint against the Company, James Fields, and Jon Latorella,, Carl Green et al v LocatePlus Holdings et al, Delaware Court of Chancery C.A. No 4032-CC. . The defendants have moved to dismiss and moved for a more definite statement. The Plaintiffs generally allege that the individual defendants somehow acted wrongfully when they agreed to allow certain debt to be exchanged for stock. The Plaintiffs allege against the individual defendants that as directors they breached their duty of loyalty by "enriching and entrenching" themselves and that they engaged in self-dealing by diluting the shares of the Company for the purpose of entrenching themselves. Against the Company the plaintiffs allege that the Company failed to allow an inspection of books and records. On March 15, 2009, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss the complaint.
 
 On April 3, 2009, a lawsuit styled LocatePLUS Holdings Corp., v. Dutchess Capital Management, LLC, et al., was filed in Suffolk County Superior Court, in Massachusetts (Case No. 09-385-A).  LocatePLUS is seeking the return and cancelation of 19,866,461 shares of stock improperly converted by Dutchess Capital Management, LLC and its related entities (“Dutchess”).  Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that Dutchess breached the debenture agreements between LocatePLUS and Dutchess by converting more stock than the maximum allowable under the agreements (4.99%).  In addition, the lawsuit alleges that Dutchess violated Massachusetts state law by charging usurious interest and by knowingly and willfully committing unfair and deceptive acts or practices. The suit also names the former President and CEO, James Fields as an improper transferee of these shares. The lawsuit seeks, among others, a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction enjoining Dutchess and Fields from transferring the improperly-converted stock and from voting the stock on any corporate matters until an arbitration can be completed , seeks the return and destruction of the improperly-converted stock, requests unspecified compensatory damages and costs, and prays for such other relief as the court deems proper.  Dutchess and Fields have answered denying liability. Fields has counter-claimed for amounts due under the severance provisions in his employment agreement.    LocatePLUS intends to pursue the claims vigorously and to defend against the counter-claim to protect the interests of its shareholders.
 
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On March 20, 2007, we issued a secured convertible debenture to Cornell Capital Partners in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000 of which $3,000,000 was advanced immediately.  The second installment of $2,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the filing by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") of the Registration Statement.  The last installment of $1,000,000 will be advanced immediately prior to the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission.   The Debentures mature on the third anniversary of the date of issuance. The holder of the Debentures may convert at any time amounts outstanding under the Debentures into shares of common stock of the Company at a fixed conversion price per share equal to $0.314.  Under the Purchase Agreement the debentures are secured by substantially all of the Company's, and its wholly owned subsidiaries’ assets.


Under the Purchase Agreement, we also issued to Cornell five-year warrants in six separate series as follows:

A Warrants to purchase 2,384,814 shares of common stock at $0.314 per share;
B Warrants to purchase 2,186,079 shares of common stock at $0.343 per share;
C Warrants to purchase 2,017,919 shares of common stock at $0.372 per share;
D Warrants to purchase 1,748,863 shares of common stock at $0.429 per share;
E Warrants to purchase 1,499,026 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share;
F Warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share.
 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

On December  11,  2007,  we received a letter dated December 6, 2007 ( the "Notice Letter"),  YA  Global  Investments,  L.P.,  (formerly  known  as Cornell Capital Partners,  L.P.)  notifying  the  Company  of certain Events of Default under the Secured  Convertible  Debenture  dated  March  20,  2007  of  the  Company  (the "Debenture").  Management is currently working with YA towards a resolution.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.

On January 26, 2009 the Company announced that it had received the consent of a majority  of  the  shareholders  of  record  to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance by the Corporation  from  25,000,000  shares  to  50,000,000  shares.  The reason for increasing the number of authorized shares was to ensure that shares were available to allow for conversions of debt into stock.

Item 5.  Other Information.

None.
 
Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

Exhibits

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


 
 

Reports on Form 8-K

On January 7, 2008, we filed a Form 8-K and reported under item 2.04 that by  letter  received  December  11,  2007,  dated December 6, 2007 ( the "Notice Letter"),  YA  Global  Investments,  L.P.,  (formerly  known  as Cornell Capital Partners,  L.P.)  notified  the  Company  of certain Events of Default under the Secured  Convertible  Debenture  dated  March  20,  2007  of  the  Company  (the "Debenture").

On January 26, 2009, we filed a Form 8-K and reported under items 5.02 and 8.01 that the Company had received the consent of a majority  of  the  shareholders  of  record  to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance by the Corporation  from  25,000,000  shares  to  50,000,000  shares and to  the  elimination of the current classification  of  the  Directors  into  different terms and replacement with a uniform  one  year  term  for all directors, the reduction of the Board to seven members and the election of the following individuals to the Board of Directors:

Dr. Christian T. Williamson
Richard L. Pyle
David Skerrett
Ralph Caruso
Patrick F. Murphy
James Ahern
George G. Isaac

CHRISTIAN T. WILLIAMSON, Ph.D., 35, Chairman of the Board, is currently Vice President of Global Market Strategies at Trojan Technologies a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, a $10 Billion industrial conglomerate which operates within multiple platforms including water treatment. Dr. Williamson joined Trojan in 2001 through the acquisition of Advanced UV Solutions and was promoted to Vice-President, Global Market Strategies in January 2008 - Executive Team Member. Prior to that, Dr. Williamson was Managing Director, Environmental Contaminant Treatment since 2001 in Trojan. Prior to that Dr. Williamson was Managing Partner for Advanced UV Solutions, LLP, a "spin-off" of the consulting firm Hydro Geo Chem, Inc. The main goal of AUVS was to liquidate the asset for Hydro Geo Chem through the sale of the AUVS Company. Dr. Williamson holds a B.S. in Engineering Mathematics and a Doctorate in Hydrology with an emphasis in Systems Engineering from The University of Arizona.

RICHARD L. PYLE, Ph.D., 64, Director, holds a bachelors in physics, an MBA, and a doctorate in business. He is a former professor of management in the University of Massachusetts system. In addition to an academic and theoretical perspective on business management, he also brings years of management experience across a broad range of manufacturing industries. In particular, he brings the sales / manufacturing / distribution perspective and experience of being an owner/manager of a sales and marketing related business. He also provides consulting services to other businesses and is a commercial real estate investor and property manager. Dr. Pyle also enjoys philanthropic work and public service. The focus of his charitable work has been with children, youth, and in higher education. Dr. Pyle has been the CEO of Continental Consolidated, Inc. of Worcester, MA. since January 1993

DAVID SKERRETT, 57, Director, has been Vice President of the Middlesex Corporation for 23 years. Middlesex Corporation is in the top 400 heavy civil construction companies in the nation with $140 million in revenue. Mr. Skerrett holds a Bachelor of Engineering from College of Technology. Mr. Skerrett is currently a member of the Board of Directors and is being nominated to serve an additional one year term.

RALPH CARUSO 57, Director, is the founder and President of Caruso Companies, a conglomerate involved in many facets of industrial construction that has been in business for over 25 years. Mr. Caruso is currently a member of the Board of Directors and is being nominated to serve an additional two year term.
 
PATRICK F. MURPHY, J.D.,55, Director, is the Chairman of the Pulsar Network, Inc. Board of Directors. A graduate of the Harvard Law School practicing in Massachusetts, he also provides consulting services to growing businesses. He is familiar with government relations, public relations, and has experience in developing resources and assets. Prior to his career in law he was a manager at a prominent social service agency and handled personnel and operation issues in a crisis-based environment. For the past ten (10) years since September of 1998, Mr. Murphy has been an attorney for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation. Mr. Murphy beneficially owns no shares of the Common Stock of the Company. The business address of Mr. Murphy is 68 N. Main St. Ste. 101 Carver, MA 02330.

JAMES AHERN, 68, Director, is the COO of the Tracy Group, a Casino Management and Development Company. The Tracy Group focuses on work-out strategies, development of management and marketing strategies, and ground-up development for a variety of clients. Prior to joining the Tracy Group, Mr. Ahearn had extensive experience in executive management in a variety of areas including 30 years experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation where he was nominated by the Director of the FBI for the highest award for executive service in the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Ahearn recently served on the Board of Directors, and acted as a consultant to Trackpower, Inc., a company operating two race tracks/casinos in New York State. He has held gaming licenses in New York, Arizona, Oregon and Washington, as well as the National Indian Gaming Commission.

GEORGE G. ISAAC, CPA , 63, Director and Audit Committee Chairman is a Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant and is affiliated with Massachusetts Board of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is well experienced in all areas of financial management having practiced as a CPA for 25 years within a financial career that reaches back nearly 40 years. His experience includes management, business consulting, budgeting, managerial accounting, risk management, internal controls, tax advice and preparation, financial planning and reporting, audit functions, banking functions, and all treasury functions including SEC compliance. Specifically, his current practice involves services as a consulting CFO. In the past he has served as CFO for a publicly traded company, a managing partner of a public accounting firm, has managed a commercial office building. As a board member of a community bank and a publicly traded company he has served as a member and is familiar with the functioning of board audit committees, executive committees, and compensation committees. His experience includes the negotiation of significant expansion and growth credit availability but also downsizing to maintain profitability where necessary. He is proficient in Russian and German. For the past five years Mr. Isaac has served as a consulting Chief Financial Officer for several closely businesses in Massachusetts with responsibility for all financial planning and reporting, tax preparation, banking and related treasury functions for each of his clients.


On January 30, 2009, we filed a Form 8-K and reported under item 5.02 that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 29, 2009, the Board had voted to elect current Director, Patrick Murphy to the position of Corporate Secretary.

On February 25, 2009, we filed a Form 8-K and reported under items 5.02 and 9.01 announcing that at a meeting of the Board of Directors  held  on February 18, 2009, the Board of Directors voted to terminate the  employment  of James C. Fields, the then current President, Chief Executive Officer,  Acting Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Following this decision, the  Board voted to appoint Geoffrey Lee, President of Entersect, a wholly owned subsidiary  of  LocatePLUS  Holdings  and  Vice President of Online Services for LocatePLUS  as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President. At a Board meeting held  on February 24, 2009, the Board elected Mr. Lee to the additional position of  Acting  Treasurer.  It  is  the intent of the Board of Directors to actively pursue  and interview qualified candidates within a reasonable amount of time to fill  the  permanent  position  of President and CEO and the position of CFO and Treasurer.  Item 9.01 of this filing contained a Press Release to the effect of the announcement under 5.02 and is attached to this filing.

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LOCATEPLUS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
                               (Registrant)


SIGNATURE
TITLE
DATE
 
 /s/ Geoffrey Lee
Interim President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
May 12, 2008
 
 
Geoffrey Lee
 
 
 /s/ Geoffrey Lee
InterimTreasurer
 
 
May 12,2008
 
 
Geoffrey Lee
 



 
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