Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note B - Commitments and Facilities

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Note B - Commitments and Facilities
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE B  –  COMMITMENTS AND FACILITIES

Plymouth Facility:  The Company leases office and manufacturing facilities in Plymouth, MN for its ongoing operations. This operating lease expires November 30, 2013. The Company also leases various pieces of office equipment. For the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, total rent expense was $384,000 and $337,000 respectively. At September 30, 2011, the future minimum lease payments required under operating lease agreements are as follows:

Year ending September 30
 
Operating leases
 
2012
  $ 273,973  
2013
    281,680  
2014
    51,053  
2015
    879  
Total minimum lease payments
  $ 607,585  

Aberdeen Facility:  During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company received and accepted a purchase offer for the facility.  In June 2011, the Company completed the sale of the facility and land in the amount of $725,000. The final proceeds to the Company after transaction costs were $660,000. We recorded a gain on the sale of these assets of approximately $37,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011.