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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
March 12, 2003

HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-31923
(Commission File Number)
  04-3306140
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

84 October Hill Road, Holliston, MA 01746-1371
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(508) 893-8999
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


        Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (the "Company") hereby amends its Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 12, 2003, in order to file the financial statements and pro forma financial information required by Item 7 of Form 8-K.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED.

        Audited financial statements of Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc., a California corporation d/b/a GeneMachines ("GeneMachines"), as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 are contained in Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

        Unaudited pro forma financial information of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002 giving pro forma effect to the acquisition of GeneMachines is contained in Exhibit 99.3 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

EXHIBIT NO.

  DESCRIPTION

*2.1   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2003, by Genomic Solutions Inc. and Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. d/b/a GeneMachines** (incorporated by reference to Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 3, 2003).

23.1

 

Consent of KPMG LLP

23.2

 

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

*99.1

 

Press release dated March 12, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 25, 2003).

99.2

 

Audited financial statements of GeneMachines for the years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001.

99.3

 

Unaudited pro forma financial information of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002, relating to the acquisition of GeneMachines.

*
Previously filed.

**
The Company agrees to furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to this agreement upon request by the Commission.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 26, 2003   HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
SUSAN LUSCINSKI      
Susan Luscinski
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

*2.1   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2003, by Genomic Solutions Inc. and Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. d/b/a GeneMachines (incorporated by reference to Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 3, 2003).

23.1

 

Consent of KPMG LLP

23.2

 

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

*99.1

 

Press release dated March 12, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Harvard Bioscience, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 25, 2003).

99.2

 

Audited financial statements of GeneMachines for the years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001.

99.3

 

Unaudited pro forma financial information of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002, relating to the acquisition of GeneMachines.

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Exhibit 23.1


Independent Auditors' Consent

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No.'s 333-53848 and 333-104544) on Form S-8 of Harvard Bioscience Inc., and subsidiaries of our report dated May 9, 2003, with respect to the balance sheet of Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc., as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of operations, shareholders' deficit and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A of Harvard Bioscience, Inc., and subsidiaries filed May 26, 2003.

/s/ KPMG LLP

San Francisco, California
May 23, 2003





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Exhibit 23.2


CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 333-53848 and No. 333-104544) of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. and subsidiaries of our report dated March 29, 2002, with respect to the financial statements of Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. included in the Form 8-K/A of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. and subsidiaries filed May 26, 2003.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Palo Alto, California
May 23, 2003





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Exhibit 99.2

GENOMIC INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES, INC.

Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

(With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)



Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of operations, shareholders' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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.

As indicated in note 13 (b) of the accompanying financial statements, subsequent to December 31, 2002, the Company sold substantially all of its assets to Harvard Bioscience, Inc.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. as of December 31, 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ KPMG LLP

San Francisco, California
May 9, 2003

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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. as of December 31, 2001, and the related statement of operations, shareholders' equity (net capital deficiency) and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the 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 financial position of Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. at December 31, 2001, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the previously issued financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Palo Alto, California
March 29, 2002

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GENOMIC INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES, INC.

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 
  2002
  2001
 
Assets            
Current assets:            
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 240,490   1,801,142  
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $150,811 and $35,100 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively     1,854,559   2,279,569  
  Inventory, net     1,735,719   2,361,689  
  Other current assets     135,862   210,740  
   
 
 
      Total current assets     3,966,630   6,653,140  
  Equipment, furniture, and fixtures, net     1,092,617   1,774,935  
  Other assets     90,232   163,436  
   
 
 
      Total assets   $ 5,149,479   8,591,511  
   
 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, and Shareholders' Deficit            
Liabilities:            
  Current liabilities:            
    Accounts payable   $ 651,240   1,299,313  
    Accrued liabilities     1,190,111   1,249,894  
    Deferred revenue     1,292,368   1,217,964  
    Line of credit payable     226,035    
    Current portion of notes payable     92,839   146,674  
    Current portion of capital lease obligation       12,484  
   
 
 
      Total current liabilities     3,452,593   3,926,329  
  Long-term portion of notes payable     12,634   135,809  
   
 
 
      Total liabilities     3,465,227   4,062,138  
   
 
 
Commitments and contingencies            

Redeemable convertible preferred stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Series B mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock, no par value. Authorized 2,513,839 shares; issued and outstanding 2,478,214 shares, aggregate liquidation preference of $10,705,884 at December 31, 2002     10,670,536   10,655,386  
   
 
 
Shareholders' deficit:            
  Series A convertible preferred stock, no par value. Authorized 1,528,644 shares; issued and outstanding 1,528,644 and 1,500,000 shares at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, aggregate liquidation preference of $509,038 at December 31, 2002     501,480   491,932  
  Common stock, no par value. Authorized 195,957,517 shares; issued and outstanding 7,610,967 and 7,551,977 shares at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively     107,039   103,673  
  Notes receivable from shareholders       (5,086 )
  Accumulated deficit     (9,594,803 ) (6,716,532 )
   
 
 
      Total shareholders' deficit     (8,986,284 ) (6,126,013 )
   
 
 
      Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit   $ 5,149,479   8,591,511  
   
 
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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GENOMIC INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES, INC.

Statements of Operations

Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

 
  2002
  2001
 
Revenue:            
  Instrument sales   $ 8,102,629   10,618,730  
  Other revenues     1,713,098   1,291,792  
   
 
 
    Total revenue     9,815,727   11,910,522  
  Cost of revenues     6,226,513   6,813,315  
   
 
 
    Gross profit     3,589,214   5,097,207  
  Selling, general, and administrative     5,192,087   6,089,423  
  Research and development     1,235,951   2,894,578  
   
 
 
    Total operating costs and expenses     6,428,038   8,984,001  
   
 
 
    Loss from operations     (2,838,824 ) (3,886,794 )
Interest expense     (31,926 ) (27,860 )
Interest income     7,629   146,459  
   
 
 
    Net loss before income taxes     (2,863,121 ) (3,768,195 )
Income tax provision        
   
 
 
    Net loss     (2,863,121 ) (3,768,195 )
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock     (15,150 ) (15,150 )
   
 
 
    Net loss attributable to common shareholders   $ (2,878,271 ) (3,783,345 )
   
 
 
Basic and diluted net loss per share   $ (0.38 )    
   
     
Shares used in calculating basic and diluted per share data     7,577,522      
   
     

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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GENOMIC INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES, INC.

Statements of Shareholders' Deficit

Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

 
  Series A
Convertible preferred stock

   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Common stock
   
   
   
 
 
  Notes
receivable from
shareholders

  Accumulated
deficit

  Total
shareholders'
deficit

 
 
  Shares
  Amounts
  Shares
  Amounts
 
Balance at December 31, 2000   1,500,000   $ 491,932   7,540,817   $ 68,938   (7,169 ) (2,933,187 ) (2,379,486 )
  Issuance of common stock upon exercise of employee stock options         7,160     4,774       4,774  
  Receipt of principal payment on shareholder notes receivable               2,083     2,083  
  Issuance of common stock to consultants for services         4,000     3,200       3,200  
  Accretion of redeemable preferred stock to liquidation value                 (15,150 ) (15,150 )
  Stock-based compensation to nonemployees             26,761       26,761  
  Net loss                 (3,768,195 ) (3,768,195 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001   1,500,000     491,932   7,551,977     103,673   (5,086 ) (6,716,532 ) (6,126,013 )
 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of employee stock options

 


 

 


 

58,990

 

 

3,270

 


 


 

3,270

 
  Issuance of convertible preferred stock upon exercise of warrant   28,644     9,548             9,548  
  Reduction of principal due to cancellation of shareholder note receivable               5,086     5,086  
  Stock-based compensation to nonemployees             96       96  
  Accretion of redeemable preferred stock to liquidation value                 (15,150 ) (15,150 )
  Net loss                 (2,863,121 ) (2,863,121 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2002   1,528,644   $ 501,480   7,610,967   $ 107,039     (9,594,803 ) (8,986,284 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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GENOMIC INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES, INC.

Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

 
  2002
  2001
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
  Net loss   $ (2,863,121 ) (3,768,195 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:            
    Depreciation and amortization     524,161   498,396  
    Loss on sale of fixed assets     100,340    
    Provision for doubtful accounts     115,711   53,146  
    Stock-based compensation to nonemployees     96   29,961  
    Cancellation of shareholder note     5,086    
    Charges in assets and liabilities:            
      Accounts receivable     309,299   523,516  
      Inventory     578,349   (551,780 )
      Other current assets     74,878   94,297  
      Other assets     126,836   (44,861 )
      Accounts payable     (648,072 ) (951,629 )
      Accrued liabilities     (13,006 ) (132,057 )
      Deferred revenue     74,404   (614,278 )
   
 
 
        Net cash used in operating activities     (1,615,039 ) (4,863,484 )
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:            
  Purchase of equipment, furniture, and fixtures     (119,205 ) (683,033 )
  Proceeds from disposal of assets     124,232    
   
 
 
        Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     5,027   (683,033 )
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:            
  Principal payments on capital lease obligation     (12,484 ) (17,123 )
  Proceeds from line of credit borrowings     226,035    
  Proceeds from notes payable borrowings     25,077   56,761  
  Principal payments on notes payable     (202,086 ) (148,606 )
  Proceeds from exercise of stock warrant     9,548    
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options     3,270   4,774  
  Payments on notes receivable from shareholder       2,083  
   
 
 
        Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     49,360   (102,111 )
   
 
 
        Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (1,560,652 ) (5,648,628 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     1,801,142   7,449,770  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   $ 240,490   1,801,142  
   
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:            
  Interest paid   $ 31,926   21,357  
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:            
  Accretion of redeemable preferred stock to liquidation value   $ 15,150   15,150  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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GENOMIC INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

(1)   Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

        Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the state of California on April 21, 1997. The Company does business as GeneMachines. The Company is engaged in one segment, namely the sale and manufacturing of automated instrumentation for high throughput DNA sample preparation and functional analyses of genes, plus complementary reagents.

        The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of commercial paper and amounts on deposit with commercial banks in checking, interest-bearing, and demand money market accounts.

        Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash equivalents. The Company invests cash, which is not required for immediate operating needs, primarily in highly liquid investment-grade instruments that bear minimal risk.

        The Company sells its products primarily to, and has trade accounts receivable with, various companies and research institutions within the life sciences market. As a general policy, collateral is not required for accounts receivable; however, the Company evaluates the collectibility of accounts receivable balances, including customers' financial condition and credit worthiness, on a regular basis. An allowance for doubtful accounts of $150,811 and $35,100 has been established for amounts for which collection was questionable as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

        Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market (net realizable value).

        Equipment, furniture, and fixtures are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation or amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three to seven years, using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements, as well as equipment, furniture and fixtures under capital leases, are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the related assets. Amortization of capital leases is included in depreciation expense.

        Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of. SFAS No. 144 also changes the criteria for classifying an asset as held for sale, broadens the scope

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of business to be disposed of that qualify for reporting as discontinued operations, and changes the timing of recognizing losses on such operations. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not affect the Company's financial statements.

        In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.

        Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 144, the Company accounted for long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 121, Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of.

        Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

        The Company recognizes revenue when the following four criteria are met:

        Instrument sales are the Company's major revenue stream. The Company sells its products to distributors or end users. Revenue from instrument sales is recognized upon shipment for sales agreements where the Company has no obligation to perform installation and training services. For sales agreements where the Company performs installation and training, revenue is deferred until the Company satisfies these obligations.

        Other revenues are primarily derived from service and parts. The Company provides extended warranty services, the revenue from which is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract period in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Technical Bulletin 90-1,

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Accounting for Separately Priced Extended Warranty and Product Maintenance Contracts. Parts sales are primarily stand-alone sales to existing customers. The Company recognizes related revenue upon shipment to the customer.

        The Company sells instruments and parts to non-US customers through various exclusive distributors. Sales to non-US customers represent approximately 18% of total net sales for both of the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001.

        Grant revenues, primarily expenditure-related grants relating to manpower, supplies, and the purchase of approved research and development equipment, are recognized as revenue as the relevant expenses are incurred. Direct costs associated with grants are included in research and development costs. All grant revenues recognized to date have been received from an agency of the U.S. government. The Company recognized $0 and $277,681 of grant revenue in 2002 and 2001, respectively.

        The Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs, in 2001, which requires that revenues received from customers for shipping products to them, be recorded in the revenues section of the statement of operations. The revenues received for shipping products to customers were $62,776 and $65,719 in 2002 and 2001, respectively. Associated shipping costs were $77,283 and $99,199 for 2002 and 2001, respectively. These costs were included in cost of revenues on the statements of operations.

        Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares, which represent shares that may be issued in the future upon the exercise of outstanding stock options under the treasury stock method. The computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2002 is as follows:

 
  2002
 
Net loss   $ (2,863,121 )
   
 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders   $ (2,878,271 )
   
 
Net loss per share—basic and diluted     (0.38 )
   
 
Shares used in the computation of net loss per share—basic and diluted     7,577,522  
   
 

        Common stock equivalents related to outstanding options of 1,563,585 at December 31, 2002, are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for 2002 because the effect would have been antidilutive.

        Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred.

        Advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred. The Company's advertising expense was approximately $97,000 and $250,000 in 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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        The Company offers warranties on the sales of certain of its products and records an accrual for estimated future claims. Such accruals are based upon historical experience and management's estimate of the level of future claims. These estimates may differ significantly from actual results. The Company recorded a warranty provision of $251,983 and $386,152 as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Warranty expense was $390,314 and $399,800 in 2002 and 2001, respectively.

        The Company applies the intrinsic-value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25, issued in March 2000, to account for its fixed-plan stock options. Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair-value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic-value based method of accounting described above, and has adopted only the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123. The following table illustrates the effect on net income if the fair-value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.

 
  2002
  2001
 
Net loss, as reported   $ (2,863,121 ) (3,768,195 )
Add stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax        
Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value based method for all rewards, net of tax     (42,143 ) (31,844 )
   
 
 
    Pro forma net loss   $ (2,905,264 ) (3,800,039 )
   
 
 
Basic and diluted net loss per share            
  As reported   $ (0.38 )    
  Pro forma     (0.38 )    

        The weighted average fair value of grants during the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 is estimated to be $0.03 and $0.31, respectively.

        The fair value of the each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the minimum valuation method with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2002 and 2001: no dividend yield; 0 volatility for all years; risk-free interest rate of 3.82% and 4.55%, respectively; and expected life of six years for all years.

        The Company has no items of other comprehensive income or loss and, accordingly, comprehensive loss is the same as net loss for all periods presented.

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        The preparation of 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 accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        Certain amounts in the financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current year classification.

        In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies EITF Issue 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other costs to Exit an Activity. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with early applications encouraged. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

        In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. This statement amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair-value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements. Certain of the disclosure modifications are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 and are included in the notes to these financial statements.

(2)   License Agreements

        The Company has entered into license agreements for the rights to make, use and sell certain inventions. The agreements require the Company to pay royalties based on future sales of products incorporating the technology. Expense under these arrangements totaled $270,866 and $453,438 in fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively, which is included in cost of revenues.

(3)   Inventory

        Inventory consisted of the following as of December 31, 2002 and 2001:

 
  2002
  2001
Raw materials   $ 987,646   1,483,808
Work-in-process     298,902   330,906
Finished goods     449,171   546,975
   
 
    $ 1,735,719   2,361,689
   
 

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(4)   Equipment, Furniture, and Fixtures

        Property and equipment comprised the following as of December 31, 2002 and 2001:

 
  2002
  2001
 
Machinery and equipment   $ 1,013,410   1,289,534  
Computer and office equipment     460,651   517,038  
Furniture and fixtures     360,567   360,567  
Leasehold improvements     447,746   435,913  
   
 
 
      2,282,374   2,603,052  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization     (1,189,757 ) (828,117 )
   
 
 
  Equipment, furniture, and fixtures, net   $ 1,092,617   1,774,935  
   
 
 

        Depreciation and amortization expense was $524,161 and $498,396 for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

        In June 2002, the Company sold certain assets acquired from Hornig Precision for approximately $54,000. The Company received a note that is due in monthly installments over a 36-month period. The Company realized a loss of approximately $93,000 on the sale of these assets.

(5)   Leases

        The Company leases its principal facility under a noncancelable operating lease through November 30, 2004. The lease agreement provides for renewal options at the market rate at the time of exercise. The agreement provides for rent escalation each year. Rent expense under the operating lease was $570,818 and $532,892 for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Company subleased a portion of its facilities during 2002, for which it received approximately $92,594 and $92,970 for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These amounts are included in the statements of operations as other revenue. As of December 31, 2002, the future minimum rentals to be received on noncancelable subleases are approximately $70,000 on subleases terminating June 30, 2003 and August 31, 2005. The Company recognizes rent expenses on a straight-line basis for leases with nonlevel rental payments.

        Future minimum principal payments under the operating lease are as follows:

Years ending December 31:      
  2003   $ 420,000
  2004     882,000
   
    Total minimum lease payments   $ 1,302,000
   

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(6)   Notes Payable

        The Company has made borrowings under six notes payable. Interest rates on the notes range from 0.9% to 11.0%. The total balance outstanding under the notes is $105,473 and $282,483 as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

(7)   Line of Credit

        In July 2002, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement with a finance institution that allows the Company to borrow up to 80% of eligible accounts receivable balances, subject to a maximum of $750,000. The line of credit agreement has a term of one year, and allows for automatic one-year extensions, unless cancelled prior to the renewal date. Under the terms of the agreement, interest accrues at a rate of prime plus 4.5% (8.75% as of December 31, 2002), with a minimum interest rate of 8.75% and a minimum monthly interest payment of $1,938. Advances under the line of credit are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Company owed $226,035 under this credit facility and $523,965 was available for borrowing as of December 31, 2002.

(8)   Convertible Preferred Stock

        The Company has authorized 4,042,483 shares of preferred stock. The series outstanding at December 31, 2002 are summarized as follows:

        The holders of each share of Series A and B preferred stock are entitled to voting rights equal to the number of shares of common stock into which each share of preferred stock could be converted and have voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the shares of common stock.

        Series A and B shareholders are entitled to annual noncumulative cash dividends, when and if declared by the board of directors, but only out of funds that are legally available, at the rate of 8% of the original purchase price per share of each outstanding share (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares) in preference to the holders of common stock. No dividends have been declared or paid by the Company through December 31, 2002.

        In the event of liquidation, sale, merger, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, Series A and B shareholders have a minimum liquidation preference of $0.333 and $4.32 (the original issue price), respectively, plus all declared but unpaid dividends. Under certain circumstances, the liquidation preference can be increased up to two times the stated liquidation preference, based upon the aggregate amount available for distribution to the shareholders. After payment has been made to the Series A and B shareholders, the remaining assets of the Company legally available for distribution, if any, shall be distributed to the holders of the common stock. The Series B shares have a liquidation preference over the Series A and common shares.

        Each share of Series A and B preferred stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time after the date of issuance of such shares, into one share of common stock. Conversion of the Series A and B preferred stock is automatic at the earlier of an initial public offering in excess of $20,000,000 at an offering price of not less than $12.00 per share. In the event an underwritten public stock offering has not closed or the Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock has not been converted into common stock by April 21, 2005, the Company would be required to redeem the

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Series B shares at the liquidation price per share. The carrying value of the Series B preferred stock is being accreted to its redemption value over the period to its earliest redemption date.

        In connection with a facility lease agreement executed in July 1998, the Company issued a fully vested and immediately exercisable warrant to purchase 28,644 shares of Series A preferred stock at $0.33 per share. The warrant was valued as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: a 86% volatility, a 36-month contractual life, no dividend yield, a 5.47% risk-free interest rate, and a Series A preferred stock fair value of $0.33 per share. The value of this warrant, $5,442, was recorded as prepaid rent in other long-term assets and is amortized to rent expense over the 72-month life of the lease. This warrant was exercised in 2002.

(9)   Common Stock

        During fiscal 2001, the Company's board of directors approved its amended and restated Articles of Incorporation under which the Company decreased the number of common shares it is authorized to issue to 195,957,517 and increased the number of preferred shares it is authorized to issue to 4,042,483. In 2002, the Company registered with the California Secretary of State its amended and restated Articles of Incorporation.

        Common stock issued to certain of the Company's employees and outside vendors is subject to the Company's right of repurchase, which lapses over varying periods. These restricted shares generally vest over a period of four years. During 1999 and 1998, certain of the Company's employees purchased 5,148,327 shares of restricted common stock. As of December 31, 2002, no shares were subject to repurchase. As of December 31, 2001, 13,813 shares were subject to repurchase at a weighted average price per share of $0.0333. Shares subject to repurchase have been excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share.

        In 1999, the Company received a note receivable in the amount of approximately $6,500 from an officer to purchase 195,000 shares of common stock at $0.033 per share. The full-recourse note bore 7.0% interest, payable in monthly principal and interest, and was secured by the related stock. The note matured in 2009. In July 2002, the Company forgave the remaining amount due on this note receivable in conjunction with a separation agreement.

        In 1999, the board of directors adopted the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the Plan) which provides for the direct award or sale of common stock and the granting of incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options to employees, officers, directors, and consultants of the Company. Incentive stock options may be granted to employees with exercise prices not less than fair value, and nonstatutory stock options may be granted to employees, directors, or consultants with an exercise price not less than 85% of the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. The fair value is determined by the board of directors. Stock options granted to shareholders owning more than 10% of voting stock of the Company may be granted with an exercise price not less than 110% of the fair value of the common' stock on the date of grant. Options expire no later than ten years from the date of grant. The options generally vest over a period of four years from the date of grant, with 12.5% vesting after six months of service and 1/48 vesting each month thereafter. Options may be granted with different vesting terms from time to time at the discretion of the board of directors.

        As of December 31, 2002, the board of directors has made available a total of 2,550,000 shares of the Company's authorized but unissued common stock for issuance under the Plan. In addition, subject

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to a right of repurchase by the Company at the original exercise price, the Company allows all stock option grantees to exercise options before the options have vested.

        A summary of the Company's plan activity and related information is as follows:

 
  Shares
available

  Number of
shares
outstanding

  Weighted average exercise price
per share
outstanding

Balance at December 31, 2000   38,149   1,327,998   $ 0.236
  Share authorized   350,000      
  Options granted   (397,105 ) 397,105     0.800
  Options exercised     (11,160 )   0.709
  Options canceled   82,653   (82,653 )   0.735
   
 
     
Balance at December 31, 2001   73,697   1,631,290     0.345
  Share authorized   800,000      
  Options granted   (1,420,380 ) 1,420,380     0.230
  Options exercised     (58,990 )   0.055
  Options canceled   824,046   (824,046 )   0.393
   
 
     
Balance at December 31, 2002   277,363   2,168,634     0.259
   
 
     

        The options outstanding and exercisable under the Plan as of December 31, 2002 are as follows:

Exercise price of options outstanding
  Number
outstanding

  Weighted average remaining contractual life
  Exercisable options
  Vested options
 
   
  (in years)

   
   
$ 0.017   106,398   5.45   106,398   106,398
  0.033   281,196   6.13   281,196   269,492
  0.067   78,900   6.64   78,900   73,476
  0.050   982,500   9.66   982,500   339,355
  0.100   1,500   6.97   1,500   1,158
  0.300   112,091   7.09   112,091   98,600
  0.700   221,406   9.08   221,406   85,033
  0.800   384,643   8.34   384,643   200,701
     
     
 
      2,168,634       2,168,634   1,174,213
     
     
 

        As of December 31, 2002, the Company had reserved shares of common stock for future issuances as follows:

Conversion of preferred stock outstanding   4,042,483
Stock option plan   2,445,997
   
    6,488,480
   

(10) Income Taxes

        The Company did not incur any income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001.

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        The difference between the recorded income tax benefit and the expected tax benefit computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 34% to pretax loss is due primarily to a full valuation allowance on the Company's deferred tax assets.

 
  2002
  2001
 
Computed "expected" tax expense   $ (978,612 ) (1,256,910 )
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:            
  State taxes, net of federal income tax benefit     528   528  
  Change in the beginning of the year balance of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets allocated to income tax expense     902,585   1,106,767  
  Research and development credit     56,146   131,516  
  Other permanent box tax differences     19,353   18,099  
   
 
 
    $    
   
 
 

        The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2002 are as follows:

 
  2002
  2001
 
Deferred tax assets:            
  Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 60,075   13,982  
  Inventory reserve     213,380   75,616  
  Equipment, furniture and fixtures     94,978   101,945  
  Accrued liabilities     97,351   122,196  
  Accrued warranty expense     100,376   153,821  
  Deferred revenue     44,457   44,457  
  State taxes     272   272  
  Net operating loss carry forwards     2,777,900   1,834,466  
  MIC credit     44,687   44,647  
  Research and development credit     696,344   575,414  
   
 
 
    Total gross deferred assets     4,129,820   2,966,816  
  Less valuation allowance     (4,129,820 ) (2,966,816 )
   
 
 
    Total deferred tax assets        
Deferred tax liabilities        
   
 
 
    Net deferred tax assets   $    
   
 
 

        The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 is $4,129,820 and $2,966,817, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2002 was an increase of $1,163,003. Management believes that uncertainty exists regarding the future realization of deferred tax assets and, accordingly, a full valuation allowance is recorded.

        As of December 31, 2002, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $7,790,000 and $4,616,000 available to reduce future federal and California taxable income, respectively. The net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in the year 2021 for federal and 2012 for California tax purposes unless utilized. As of December 31, 2002, the Company also has research and development tax credit carryforwards of approximately $329,000 and $367,000 available to reduce future federal and California taxable income, respectively. The research credit carryforwards begin to expire in the year 2021 for federal purposes and have an indefinite carryforward period for California.

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        Federal and California tax laws impose substantial restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and research credits in the event of an "ownership change" as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. In the event of an ownership change (as defined for income tax purposes), the net operating loss carryforwards and research credits could be subject to an annual limitation.

(11) Employee Benefit Plans

        The Company has a 401(k) Plan which stipulates that all full-time employees with at least three months of employment can elect to contribute to the 401(k) Plan, subject to certain limitations, up to 15% of salary on a pretax basis. Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan the Company can make matching contributions. The Company made contributions of approximately $22,480 and $45,000 to the plan in 2002 and 2001, respectively.

(12) Risks and Concentrations

        For the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, no customers accounted for more than 10% of net sales. Accounts receivable by significant customer as a percentage of the net accounts receivable balance are as follows:

 
  2002
  2001
 
Customer A   15 %  
Customer B   12 %  
Customer C     15 %

(13) Subsequent Events

        In January 2003, the Company signed a settlement agreement with a customer under which it received $700,000 as settlement for outstanding accounts receivable, damages and lost profit that were incurred due to the cancellation of a contract during 2002. After considering the costs and outstanding accounts receivable associated with the canceled contract, the Company recognized a net gain of approximately $380,000 in 2003.

        On March 12, 2003, the Company sold substantially all of its assets to Genomic Solutions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBIO). The sale price was approximately $8.3 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments, plus the assumption of certain specific liabilities. In conjunction with the sale, the Company's facility operating lease was renegotiated and liquidation preferences for Series A preferred shareholders and Series B mandatorily redeemable preferred shareholders were modified based on agreements reached between the Company and the shareholders.

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Exhibit 99.3


UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the consolidated financial position and the results of operations for future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had Harvard Bioscience, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Harvard Bioscience" or "the Company") and Genomic Instrumentation Services, Inc. d/b/a GeneMachines ("GeneMachines") been a consolidated company during the specified period.

        The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based on the respective audited historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto of Harvard Bioscience and GeneMachines after giving effect to the acquisition of GeneMachines using the purchase method of accounting and the assumptions and adjustments described below. The purchase price was allocated to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and of certain liabilities assumed based on GeneMachines balance sheet at December 31, 2002. The purchase price allocation is based on a preliminary independent appraisal and management estimates, which are not expected to change significantly. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002 assumes the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2002. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at December 31, 2002 assumes the acquisition occurred on December 31, 2002.

        The pro forma adjustments were based upon available information and upon certain assumptions as described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements that Harvard Bioscience's management believes are reasonable in the circumstances.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto of Harvard Bioscience for the year ended December 31, 2002, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and the corresponding separate historical financial statements of GeneMachines, which is included in this Form 8-K.



UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands)

 
  Historical
As of December 31, 2002

   
  As of December 31,
2002

 
 
  Harvard
Bioscience

  GeneMachines
  Pro forma
adjustments

  Pro forma combined
 
Current assets:                          
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 15,313   $ 240   $ (2,540 )(2B,D) $ 13,013  
  Trade accounts receivable, net     13,917     1,855     (278 )(2B)   15,494  
  Other receivable and other assets     478     136     (85 )(2B)   529  
  Inventories     15,467     1,736     234   (2B,F)   17,437  
  Catalog costs     283             283  
  Prepaid expenses     1,883             1,883  
  Deferred tax assets     1,073             1,073  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets     48,414     3,967     (2,669 )   49,712  
   
 
 
 
 
  Property, plant and equipment, net     5,918     1,093     (404 )(2B,H)   6,607  
   
 
 
 
 
Other assets:                          
  Deferred tax asset     669             669  
  Goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles     31,053         2,704   (2A,B)   33,757  
  Other definite lived intangibles, net     20,293         3,719   (2A, B)   24,012  
  Other assets     1,236     89     (24 )(2B)   1,301  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total other assets     53,251     89     6,399     59,739  
   
 
 
 
 
  Total assets   $ 107,583   $ 5,149   $ 3,326   $ 116,058  
   
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:                          
  Line of credit   $   $ 226   $ 5,774   (2B, D) $ 6,000  
  Current installments of long-term debt     699     93     (88 )(2B)   704  
  Trade accounts payable     5,525     651         6,176  
  Accrued income taxes payable     1,151             1,151  
  Accrued expenses     7,362     1,190     (491 )(2B, C,)   8,061  
  Other liabilities     403             403  
  Deferred revenue     1,459     1,292     (172 )(2B)   2,579  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     16,599     3,452     5,023     25,074  
   
 
 
 
 
Long-term liabilities                          
  Long-term debt, less current portion     400     13     (13 )(2B)   400  
  Deferred income tax liability     930             930  
  Other liabilities     1,273             1,273  
   
 
 
 
 
Total long-term liabilities     2,603     13     (13 )   2,603  
   
 
 
 
 
  Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock         10,671     (10,671 )(2B)    
   
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:                          
  Convertible Preferred Stock         501     (501 )(2B)    
  Common stock     347     107     (107 )(2B)   347  
  Additional paid-in capital     171,622             171,622  
  Accumulated deficit     (82,851 )   (9,595 )   9,595   (2B)   (82,851 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     894             894  
  Notes receivable     (963 )           (963 )
  Treasury stock at cost     (668 )           (668 )
   
 
 
 
 
    Total stockholders' equity     88,381     (8,987 )   8,987     88,381  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 107,583   $ 5,149   $ 3,326   $ 116,058  
   
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.



UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  For the year ended December 31, 2002
 
 
  Harvard
Bioscience

  GeneMachines
  Pro Forma
Adjustments

  Pro Forma
Combined

 
Revenues   $ 57,380   $ 9,816   $   $ 67,196  
Operating expenses:                          
  Cost of product revenues     28,824     6,227     234   (2F)   35,285  
  Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses     17,622     5,192     (203 )(2H)   22,611  
  Research and development expenses     4,146     1,236         5,382  
  Stock compensation expense     1,269             1,269  
  Amortization of intangible assets     1,543         372   (2A)   1,915  
  In-process research and development expense     1,551             1,551  
  Restructuring costs     784             784  
   
 
 
 
 
    Operating income (loss)     1,641     (2,839 )   (403 )   (1,601 )
   
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):                          
  Interest, net     341     (24 )   (270 )(2D)   47  
  Other, net     366             366  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total other income (expense), net     707     (24 )   (270 )   413  
   
 
 
 
 
    Income (loss) before income taxes     2,348     (2,863 )   (673 )   (1,188 )
Income taxes     1,611         (1,423 )(2E)   188  
   
 
 
 
 
    Net income (loss)   $ 737   $ (2,863 ) $ (750 ) $ (1,376 )
   
 
 
 
 
Accretion of preferred stock dividends         (15 )   (15 )(2G)    
   
 
 
 
 
    Net income (loss) available to common sharehlders     737     (2,878 )   765     (1,376 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) per share:                          
  Basic   $ 0.03           $ (0.05 )
  Diluted   $ 0.03           $ (0.05 )
   
             
 
Weighted average common shares:                          
  Basic     27,090           (3)   27,090  
   
 
 
 
 
  Diluted     27,598         (508 )(3)   27,090  
   
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.



NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Purchase Price

        On March 12, 2003, Harvard Bioscience, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Genomic Solutions, Inc. ("Genomic Solutions") completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of GeneMachines. The acquisition was consummated pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated February 28, 2003, by and among Genomic Solutions and GeneMachines ("the Purchase Agreement"). The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The total purchase price consideration was $8.3 million in cash. In addition, Harvard Bioscience estimates that approximately $250 thousand of direct acquisition costs will be incurred. To partially fund the acquisition of GeneMachines, Harvard Bioscience entered into a bridge loan agreement with a bank to borrow $6 million, in the form of a demand promissory note. The interest rate of the bridge loan is the bank's prime rate. As of the date of the acquisition, the bank's prime rate was 4.5%.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002 gives effect to the acquisition as if the transaction had occurred as of January 1, 2002. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet gives effect to the acquisition as if the transaction had occurred on December 31, 2002. The allocation of the purchase price is based on a preliminary independent appraisal and management estimates. Below is a table of the purchase price allocation, including estimated direct acquisition costs of $250 thousand, in thousands of dollars:

Current assets   $ 3,598  
Property, plant and equipment     689  
Purchased intangibles with definite lives     3,719  
Trademarks and tradenames     142  
Goodwill     2,562  
Other assets     65  
Current liabilities     (2,225 )
   
 
    $ 8,550  
   
 

Note 2. Pro Forma Adjustments

        The pro forma adjustments are based on an estimated allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the balance sheet of GeneMachines as of December 31, 2002.

        (A)  The estimated fair value, in thousands, of goodwill and intangible assets at December 31, 2002, with estimated lives is as follows:

 
  Amount
  Period
 
  (in thousands)

Acquired technologies   $ 3,719   10
Goodwill     2,562   Indefinite
Trademarks and tradenames     142   Indefinite
   
   
Total goodwill and intangible assets   $ 6,322    
   
   

        The estimated value assigned to acquired technologies was determined by using a discounted cash flow approach which measures what a buyer will be willing to pay currently for the future cash stream potential of existing technologies. Forecasts of future cash flows were based on management's best estimate of expected market conditions and expected courses of action.

        The estimated value assigned to the GeneMachines trade name and trademark was determined by applying the income approach, using the relief from royalty methodology, which estimates the royalty income that would be negotiated at an arms-length transaction if the asset were licensed from a third party. This method assumed that the acquired trademark and trade name had value to the extent that



Harvard Bioscience was relieved of the obligation to pay royalties for the benefits received from the trademark and trade name.

        Amortization of purchased intangibles with definite lives in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002 is estimated to be $372 thousand. An adjustment has been included to reflect this estimate.

        (B)  Adjustment to reflect the cash paid in connection with the acquisition of GeneMachines, the elimination of the stockholders equity accounts, including redeemable convertible preferred stock, certain liabilities not assumed, and certain assets not acquired of GeneMachines, and the allocation of purchase price to the estimated fair value of assets acquired as shown in Note 1.

        (C)  Adjustment to reflect the estimates for accruals of direct acquisition costs of $250 thousand.

        (D)  Adjustment to reflect the bridge loan entered into by Harvard Bioscience to partially fund the acquisition of GeneMachines and the estimated related interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2002. The interest rate on the bridge loan is assumed to be the bank's prime rate, 4.5% at December 31, 2002. A change of 1/8% in the interest rate would result in a change of interest expense of $8 thousand.

        (E)  Adjustment to reflect the estimated income tax effects of the acquisition, including the assumed realization of tax benefits for the combined company using a statutory effective rate of 40.2%.

        (F)  Adjustment to reflect the fair value adjustment to inventory in connection with the acquisition and the assumed subsequent sale of that inventory in the year ended December 31, 2002.

        (G)  Adjustment to reflect the elimination of preferred stock dividends, as preferred stock was not acquired.

        (H)  Adjustment to reflect the estimated reduction in depreciation expense as a result of not acquiring certain fixed assets of GeneMachines.

Note 3. Pro Forma Net Loss Per Share

        The unaudited basic and diluted net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of Harvard Bioscience common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2002, the combined unaudited pro forma diluted earnings per share does not include common stock equivalents resulting from stock options because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.




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