ALOT » Topics » Item 4. Controls and Procedures

These excerpts taken from the ALOT 10-K filed Apr 13, 2009.

Item 9A.(T) Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Based on that evaluation, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective at January 31, 2009 to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to Company management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of its financial reporting and the preparation of published financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

However, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable

 

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assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies may deteriorate.

Management conducted its evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) as of January 31, 2009.

Based on this assessment, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that as of January 31, 2009, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on criteria set forth by COSO in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework.”

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 9A.(T)
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Based on that evaluation, such officers have concluded
that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective at January 31, 2009 to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to Company management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%">Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined
in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of its financial reporting and the preparation of published
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

However, because of its inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable

 


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assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies may deteriorate.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Management conducted its evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) as of January 31, 2009.

Based on this assessment, the
principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that as of January 31, 2009, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on criteria set forth by COSO in “Internal Control-Integrated
Framework.”

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm
regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit
the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most
recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

These excerpts taken from the ALOT 10-K filed Apr 16, 2008.

Item 9A.(T) Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Based on that evaluation, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective at January 31, 2008 to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and communicated to Company management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of its financial reporting and the preparation of published financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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However, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies may deteriorate.

Management conducted its evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) as of January 31, 2008.

Based on this assessment, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that as of January 31, 2008, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on criteria set forth by COSO in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework.”

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 9A.(T)
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Based on that evaluation, such
officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective at January 31, 2008 to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the required time periods and communicated to Company management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.


Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined
in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of its financial reporting and the preparation of published
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 


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However, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent
or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies may deteriorate.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Management conducted its evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) as of January 31, 2008.

Based on this assessment, the principal
executive officer and principal financial officer believe that as of January 31, 2008, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on criteria set forth by COSO in “Internal Control-Integrated
Framework.”

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm
regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit
the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most
recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Item 9B.
Other Information

Nothing to Report

STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center">PART III

This excerpt taken from the ALOT 10-K filed Apr 16, 2007.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act of 1934, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

The Company has initiated activities related to the assessment of its internal control environment in preparation for the compliance requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In its assessment management will use the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework”. Under current SEC rules, management is required to disclose its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as of January 31, 2008.

 

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This excerpt taken from the ALOT 10-Q filed Dec 11, 2006.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), the Company conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman of the Board (serving as the principal executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There was no significant change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Other Information

This excerpt taken from the ALOT 10-Q filed Sep 11, 2006.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), the Company conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman of the Board (serving as the principal executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There was no significant change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Other Information

This excerpt taken from the ALOT 10-K filed Apr 14, 2006.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act of 1934, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

The Company will initiate activities related to the assessment of its internal control environment in preparation for the compliance requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In its assessment management will use the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Management is required to disclose its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and have its outside auditors attest such assessment by the fiscal year ending January 31, 2008.

 

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This excerpt taken from the ALOT 10-Q filed Dec 9, 2005.

Item 4 Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), the Company conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman of the Board (serving as the principal executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There was no significant change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report on Form 10-Q:

 

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

     ASTRO-MED, INC.
     (Registrant)
Date: December 9, 2005    By   

/s/ A. W. Ondis


          A. W. Ondis, Chairman
          (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: December 9, 2005    By   

/s/ Joseph P. O’Connell


          Joseph P. O’Connell,
          Vice President and Treasurer
          (Principal Financial Officer)
This excerpt taken from the ALOT 10-Q filed Sep 9, 2005.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), the Company conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman of the Board (serving as the principal executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There was no significant change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II. Other Information

 

This excerpt taken from the ALOT 10-K filed Apr 20, 2005.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act of 1934, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation

 

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of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

The Company will initiate activities related to the assessment of its internal control environment in preparation for the compliance requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In its assessment management will use the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Management is required to disclose its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and have its outside auditors attest such assessment by the fiscal year ending January 31, 2007.

 

PART III

 

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