Bioanalytical Systems Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K/A)

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Feb 10, 2010
Bioanalytical Systems Inc. (BASI, Financial) filed Amended Annual Report for the period ended 2009-09-30.

Bioanalytical Systems Inc. has a market cap of $3.7 million; its shares were traded at around $0.75 with and P/S ratio of 0.1.

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On January 12, 2009, BASi entered into an Amendment to Employment Agreement with Mr. Shepperd. The Amendment reduced Mr. Shepperd's base salary from $35,000 per month to $20,000 per month, which constituted an aggregate reduction of $180,000 through December 31, 2009. Partially offsetting this, the Amendment provided for a new housing allowance of $1,000 per month, for a total of $12,000 in calendar 2009. The Amendment also contemplated that, if a "Change in Control" (as defined in the employment contract) occurs prior to the end of the term of the Agreement, Mr. Shepperd will receive a bonus payment of $201,600.

On October 1, 2008, BASi entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Brewer to serve as Vice President of Sales and Marketing of BASi. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement between BASi and Mr. Brewer, the agreement has an initial term that ends on March 31, 2010, but this employment term can be extended for successive one year periods unless either BASi or Mr. Brewer gives the other party written notice at least 90 days before the end of the term. Mr. Brewer will receive a base salary of $155,000 per year in the first year, which may be increased by the Company in the future. Additionally, Mr. Brewer received a sign-on bonus in two installments of $5,000 each, on January 1, 2009 and June 1, 2009. Mr. Brewer will also be eligible for any bonus plans adopted by the Company at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

On December 1, 2008, BASi entered into an Employment Agreement with Dr. Chilton to serve as Chief Operating Officer, Scientific Services of BASi. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement between BASi and Dr. Chilton, the agreement has an initial term that ends on December 30, 2010, but this employment term can be extended for successive one year periods unless either BASi or Dr. Chilton gives the other party written notice at least 90 days before the end of the term. Dr. Chilton received a base salary of $195,000 per year in the first year, which may be increased by the Company in the future. Additionally, Dr. Chilton received a sign-on bonus in two installments of $5,000 each, on March 15, 2009 and July 15, 2009. Dr. Chilton will also be eligible for any bonus plans adopted by the Company at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Shepperd's Employment Agreement contains a change-in-control feature. Under Mr. Shepperd's Employment Agreement, if Mr. Shepperd is “involuntarily terminated” within one year following a "change in control," Mr. Shepperd will receive $8,333.34 per month for each month remaining in his employment term. Included in the Amendment to Employment Agreement entered into by the Company and Mr. Shepperd on January 12, 2009, Mr. Shepperd also will receive a payment of $201,600.00 in the event of a “change in control” of the Company, as defined by Article 5 and Addendum A of the May 2007 Agreement. This amount shall be paid within one (1) month of any such “change in control” and is intended to be in addition to any Terminal Pay or other compensation that may become due and owing pursuant to Article 5 of the May 2007 Agreement. Mr. Shepperd's ordinary severance compensation under the Employment Agreement will not apply, and he will be eligible for any special bonus program.

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