UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 FORM 10-Q
 (Mark One)
 
 x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
  OR
   ̈
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the transition period from __________ to __________.
  COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 01-17156
  MERISEL, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Delaware
95-4172359(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)127 West 30th Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY
10001(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)1 (212) 594-4800(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x  NO   ̈
 
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES  ̈  NO   ̈
 
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
  ̈ LARGE ACCELERATED FILER,   ̈ ACCELERATED FILER   ̈ NON-ACCELERATED FILER x SMALLER REPORTING COMPANY
 
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.YES  ̈  NO  x
 
 As of August 16, 2010 the registrant had 7,214,784 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
  
  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  TABLE OF CONTENTS
  ReferencePART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATIONItem 1.
Financial StatementsCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009
1Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
2Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
3Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
4Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
15Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
21Item 5.
Other InformationPART II.    OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1.
Legal Proceedings
24Item 6.
Exhibits
25SIGNATURES
29
 
 i
  SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
  Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “will,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” and similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and they are included for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. These forward-looking statements reflect current views about the plans, strategies and prospects of Merisel, Inc. (the “Company”), and are based upon information currently available to the Company and on current assumptions.  These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
  In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider these risks and uncertainties, together with the other risks described from time to time in the Company’s other reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect future events or developments.
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  PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 Item 1.             Financial Statements
 
 MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 June 30, 2010


December 31, 2009ASSETS

(Unaudited)Current assets:Cash and cash equivalents


$6,905



$10,581Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $208 and $262, respectively


13,902



12,456Inventories


2,014



1,706Prepaid expenses and other current assets


1,292



919Total current assets


24,113



25,662Property, plant and equipment, net


6,279



7,599Restricted cash


2,232



2,232Trademarks


6,190



6,190Other intangible assets, net


3,232



3,648Other assets


58



94Total assets


$42,104



$45,425LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY, AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICITCurrent liabilities:Accounts payable


$3,839



$5,374Accrued liabilities


6,300



5,100Capital lease obligations, current maturities


271



269Revolving credit agreement


6,665



8,715Total current liabilities


17,075



19,458Capital lease obligations, less current maturities


616



749Other liabilities


589



670Total liabilities


18,280



20,877Commitments and ContingenciesTemporary equity:Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized  600,000 shares; 326,197 and 313,531 shares issued and outstanding, respectively


33,272



31,980Stockholders' deficit:Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000 shares; 8,453,671 issued and 7,214,784 outstanding


84



84Additional paid-in capital


267,179



268,468Accumulated deficit


(274,767
)


(274,040
)Treasury stock, at cost, 1,238,887 shares repurchased


(1,944
)


(1,944
)Total stockholders' deficit


(9,448
)


(7,432
)Total liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders' deficit


$42,104



$45,425
 
 See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (In thousands, except per share data)
 (Unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months EndedJune 30,2010


2009


2010


2009Net sales


$16,749



$12,377



$31,755



$29,479Cost of sales


9,675



9,102



18,986



19,838Gross profit


7,074



3,275



12,769



9,641Selling, general & administrative expenses


6,839



8,024



13,524



14,174Operating income (loss)


235



(4,749
)


(755
)


(4,533
)Interest expense, net


98



48



229



89Income (loss) before benefit for income tax


137



(4,797
)


(984
)


(4,622
)Income tax benefit


(257
)


(2,053
)


(257
)


(1,978
)Net income (loss)


394



(2,744
)


(727
)


(2,644
)Preferred stock dividends


652



602



1,292



1,194Loss available to common stockholders


$(258
)


$(3,346
)


$(2,019
)


$(3,838
)Loss per share (basic and diluted):Net loss available to common stockholders


$(0.04
)


$(0.46
)


$(0.28
)


$(0.53
)Weighted average number of sharesBasic


7,213



7,187



7,213



7,214Diluted


7,213



7,187



7,213



7,214
 
 See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (In thousands)
 (Unaudited)
 
 Six Months Ended June 30,2010


2009CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:Net loss


$(727
)


$(2,644
)Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:Stock-based compensation expense


3



110Deferred occupancy costs


(81
)


4Bad debt provision


88



225Deferred income taxes


-



(1,978
)Depreciation and amortization


2,093



2,491Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Accounts receivable


(1,534
)


5,619Inventories


(308
)


981Prepaid expenses and other assets


(337
)


114Restricted cash


-



(44
)Accounts payable


(1,535
)


(1,996
)Accrued liabilities


1,200



(377
)Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities


(1,138
)


2,505CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:Acquisition earnout payments


-



(275
)Capital expenditures


(357
)


(1,225
)Net cash used in investing activities


(357
)


(1,500
)CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:Capital lease payments


(131
)


(53
)Installment note repayments


-



(300
)Revolving credit agreement repayments


(2,050
)


-Purchase of treasury stock


-



(119
)Net cash used in financing activities


(2,181
)


(472
)NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


(3,676
)


533CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD


10,581



9,752CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD


$6,905



$10,285Cash paid during the period for:Interest expense


$262



$149Non-cash investing and financing activities:Preferred dividends accumulated


1,292



1,194
 
 See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 1.      Description of Business
 
 Merisel, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Merisel”) operate in a single reporting segment, the visual communications services business.  It entered that business beginning March 2005, through a series of acquisitions, which continued through 2006. These acquisitions include Color Edge, Inc. and Color Edge Visual, Inc. (together “Color Edge”); Comp 24, LLC (“Comp 24”); Crush Creative, Inc. (“Crush”); Dennis Curtin Studios, Inc. (“DCS”); Advertising Props, Inc. (“AdProps”); and Fuel Digital, Inc. (“Fuel”). The acquisitions of the Company’s seven operating entities are referred to below as “Acquisitions.”
 
 2.      Basis of Presentation
 
 The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2010, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Merisel as of June 30, 2010, and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The financial data and other information disclosed in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements related to these periods are unaudited. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for any other future interim period or for a full fiscal year.
 
 Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009, has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements at that date. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the Company’s condensed financial statements.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 3.
New and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
 
 In January 2010, the FASB published FASB Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) — Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update requires some new disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set forth in Codification Subtopic 820-10. The FASB’s objective is to improve these disclosures and, thus, increase the transparency in financial reporting. Specifically, ASU 2010-06 amends Codification Subtopic 820-10 to now require: (a) a reporting entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; and (b) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements. In addition, ASU 2010-06 clarifies the requirements of the following existing disclosures: for purposes of reporting fair value measurement for each class of assets and liabilities, a reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities and should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. As ASU 2010-06 relates specifically to disclosures, it will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 4.
Inventories
 
 Inventories consist of the following:
  June 30, 2010


December 31, 2009Raw materials


$1,302



$1,199Work-in-progress


715



510Reserve for obsolescence


(3
)


(3
)Inventory, net


$2,014



$1,706
 
 5.
Intangibles
  Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, resulting primarily from the Acquisitions accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, consist of the following:
  June 30, 2010



December 31, 2009Customer relationships


$2,559



$2,681Non-compete agreements


58



268Trade know-how


615



699Total


$3,232



$3,648
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $157 and $395 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and $416 and $790 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
  Estimated amortization expense on an annual basis for the succeeding five years is as follows:
  For the Twelve-Month Period Ended June 30,Amount2011


$4712012


4132013


4132014


3572015


245Thereafter


1,333Total


$3,232
 
 6.
Fair Value Measurements
 
 In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.
 
 The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 (FAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”) are described as follows:
 
 ·
Level 1- Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.
 ·
Level 2- Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
 ·
Level 3- Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability.
 
 6
 
 MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 On a nonrecurring basis, the Company uses fair value measures when analyzing asset impairment. Long-lived tangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined such indicators are present and the review indicates that the assets will not be fully recoverable, based on undiscounted estimated cash flows over the remaining amortization periods, their carrying values are reduced to estimated fair value. The Company uses an income approach and inputs that constitute level 3. During the fourth quarter of each year and earlier if necessary, the Company evaluates indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangibles for impairment at the reporting unit level.
 
 Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents. The approximate fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, security deposits, and accounts payable approximate their carrying value because of their short-term nature. The revolving credit fair value approximates carrying value due to the variable nature of the interest rate.
 
 7.
Accrued Liabilities
 
 Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
  June 30, 2010


December 31, 2009Accrued liabilities:Compensation and other benefit accruals


3,268



2,403Other accruals


3,032



2,697Total accrued liabilities


$6,300



$5,100
 
 8.
Income Taxes
 
 At December 31, 2009, after weighing both the positive and negative evidence of realizing the deferred tax asset, management determined that, based on the weight of all available evidence, it was more likely than not that the Company would not realize its deferred tax assets. The most influential weighted negative evidence considered was two consecutive years of current taxable losses and uncertainty as to when taxable profit can be predicated in the future due to current economic environment. As such, the Company placed a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 The valuation allowance on the Company’s net deferred tax assets is reviewed quarterly and will be maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support the reversal of the valuation allowance. In addition, until such time that the Company determines it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, income tax benefits associated with future period losses will be fully reserved. The valuation allowance decreased $184 in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and increased $275 in the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to no change to the valuation allowance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. The net decrease in the valuation allowance for the three months ended June 30, 2010 primarily consists of an $83 decrease in the federal net operating loss due to income generated in the period, and a decrease of $101 related to other temporary differences. The net increase in the valuation allowance for the six months ended June 30, 2010 primarily consists of a $494 increase in the federal net operating loss generated in the period offset by a decrease of $219 related to other temporary differences for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
 During the second quarter of 2010, the Company filed amended federal income tax returns for the taxable years 2006 to 2008 and received a refund of $257 related to AMT tax paid during those years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $257 related to those income tax refunds.
  9.
Debt
  In connection with the Company's financing of the Comp 24 and Color Edge acquisitions, the Company entered into two credit agreements with Amalgamated Bank (“Amalgamated”) dated March 1, 2005. The credit agreements provided for two three-year revolving credit facilities and two term loans.  The credit agreement has been amended several times to date, the most recent of which was on September 30, 2009 (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement” or the “Agreement”).  The Agreement is for a single $12,000 revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) and required the early retirement of the remaining balance of the existing term loan prior to its maturity on December 31, 2009, which the Company paid off the balance in full on September 30, 2009.
 
 The maturity date of the Facility is August 31, 2011, and the interest rate is at a “Base Rate,” which is a floating rate equal to the greater of (a) Amalgamated’s prime rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day, plus 2.5%. As of June 30, 2010, this rate was 5.75%.
 
 As of December 31, 2009, the Company had $8,715 outstanding on the Facility.  The Company paid down the outstanding balance on the revolving credit agreement by $400 and $2,050 for the three and six months end June 30, 2010. As of June 30, 2010, the balance on the revolving line of credit was $6,665.
 
 The Facility includes two financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a minimum tangible net worth of $15,500 at all times, and no EBITDA losses on a consolidated basis in any quarterly period beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2009.
 
 As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the minimum tangible net worth of the Company is below the required $15,500.  Accordingly, the Company was not in compliance with the covenant under the Agreement, and as such the Bank may request repayment of the loan at any time.  Based on this, the Company has classified the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, as short term on its balance sheet.
  8
  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 On August 13, 2010, the Company terminated its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 30, 2009 with Amalgamated Bank prior to its stated termination date of August 31, 2011 and entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “PNC Agreement”) with PNC Bank (“PNC”). See Subsequent Note 14.
 
 10.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 In September 2007, Nomad Worldwide, LLC and ImageKing Visual Solutions, Inc. (“ImageKing”) filed a civil complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County naming as defendants Color Edge Visual, and its sales employee, Edwin Sturmer.  The plaintiffs allege that Sturmer breached a confidentiality and non-solicitation agreement by soliciting plaintiffs’ customers, Banana Republic and the Gap, while employed by Color Edge Visual.  The plaintiffs allege causes of action for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, tortious interference with contractual relations, tortious interference with prospective business relations, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition and unjust enrichment. The plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages totaling $5,000.  The defendants have answered the complaint, asserting various affirmative defenses, and denied liability.  The parties were previously engaged in discovery.  On May 1, 2008, ImageKing filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Docket Number 08-11654-AJG).  The United States Trustee recently moved to have the bankruptcy case converted to Chapter 7 or dismissed on the grounds that ImageKing has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of rehabilitation.  ImageKing has not taken any steps to prosecute the Nomad case since its bankruptcy filing. The Company has not accrued for payment because the likelihood of an adverse ruling is not currently probable.
 
 On March 30, 2009, Merisel and TU Holdings, Inc. and TU Merger, Inc., both subsidiaries of American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (collectively, “ACAS”) executed a settlement agreement under which ACAS agreed to pay Merisel the total amount of $2,000 and the parties agreed to dismiss with prejudice their claims against one another. The Company recorded this income in the first quarter of 2009. The Company recorded expenses related to legal and investment banking fees related to the sale of the Company to ACAS of $4 and $77 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. These income and expenses are recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Company’s Statements of Operations. There was no comparable income or expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
 In connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement among Crush Creative, Inc., its shareholders and MCRU, LLC dated July 6, 2005 (the “Crush APA”), Merisel informed the former shareholders of Crush Creative, Inc. (the “Crush Sellers”) in April 2009 that Crush Creative’s continuing business had not met the performance criteria that would entitle the Crush Sellers to an earnout payment for the one-year period ended December 31, 2008.  On April 29, 2009 and September 14, 2009, Merisel received notice from the Crush Sellers that they contest the calculations Merisel used to reach this conclusion. The Company and the Crush Sellers attempted to resolve this dispute through negotiations, but were unable to do so.  The parties are now following the process set forth in the APA for resolving such disputes through the appointment of a third-party accounting firm (the “Arbitration Firm”), which will arbitrate the dispute.  If the Arbitration Firm finds that Crush Creative has met the performance criteria set forth in the APA, the Crush Sellers will be entitled to a payment of up to $750.  Under the APA, the Arbitration Firm’s determination is final, conclusive and binding.  The Company has not accrued for payment because the likelihood of an adverse ruling is not currently probable.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 On May 19, 2009, the President of Crush Creative provided the Company with a letter of resignation, claiming that he was resigning for "Good Reason," as defined by his employment agreement.  In particular, he claimed that the Company had breached his employment agreement by reducing his base salary and materially reducing his responsibilities, and that the Company had defamed him.  The Company responded by letter dated June 5, 2009, in which it denied the employee’s allegations, provided 60-day notice of non-renewal of the employee’s employment agreement (as required by that agreement), and offered to work with the employee to address, for the remainder of his tenure, the concerns he had raised in his letter.  On July 2, 2009, the employee departed the Company.
 
 On June 19, 2009, the Company received a letter from the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) advising that the employee had filed a Demand for Arbitration with the AAA, asserting a $2,500 claim for alleged unpaid bonuses, base salary, loss of future earnings, damages, and punitive damages.  Merisel filed an Answer to this claim, in which it denied the substantive allegations, denied that the employee is entitled to the relief demanded, and asserted various affirmative defenses.  The parties are currently engaged in discovery, and a hearing date has not yet been scheduled for the arbitration. The Company has not accrued for payment because the likelihood of an adverse ruling is not currently probable.
 
 11.
Stock-Based Compensation
 
 On December 19, 1997, the Company’s stockholders approved the Merisel Inc. 1997 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the “1997 Plan”).  On December 3, 2008, the Company’s stockholders approved the Merisel, Inc. 2008 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”).  Under both the 1997 Plan and the 2008 Plan, incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options as well as other stock-based awards may be granted to employees, directors, and consultants.  The 1997 Plan authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 800,000 shares of Common Stock less the number of shares of Common Stock that remain subject to outstanding option grants under any of the Company’s other stock-based incentive plans for employees after December 19, 1997 and are not either canceled in exchange for options granted under the 1997 Plan or forfeited.  The 2008 Plan authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 500,000 shares of Common Stock, less the same limit for outstanding options.  At June 30, 2010, 51,839 shares were available for grant under the 1997 Plan, and 500,000 shares were available for grant under the 2008 Plan.  The grantees, terms of the grant (including option prices and vesting provisions), dates of grant and number of shares granted under the plans are determined primarily by the Board of Directors or the committee authorized by the Board of Directors to administer such plans, although incentive stock options are granted at prices which are no less than the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock at the date of grant.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 Stock Option Grants
 
 As of June 30, 2010, 300,000 options remain outstanding under the 1997 Plan. A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and weighted average exercise price is as follows:
  Options


Weighted

Average

Exercise PriceOutstanding atDecember 31, 2009


300,000



$8.33Granted


-



N/AExercised


-



N/ACanceled


-



N/AOutstanding atJune 30, 2010


300,000



$8.33Options exercisable at June 30, 2010


300,000



$8.33Weighted average fair value  at date of grant of options  granted during the quarter


N/A



N/A
 
 The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2010:
 
 Options Outstanding


Options ExercisableWeightedAverage


Weighted





WeightedNumber


Remaining


Average


Number


AverageRange of

Outstanding


Life


Exercise


Exercisable


ExerciseExercise Prices

At 6/30/10


In Years


Price


At 6/30/10


Price$5.00


100,000



4.3



$5.00



100,000



$5.00$8.00


100,000



4.3



$8.00



100,000



$8.00$12.00


100,000



4.3



$12.00



100,000



$12.00$5.00 to $12.00


300,000







$8.33



300,000



$8.33
 
 As of June 30, 2010, all stock options were fully vested. There is no total intrinsic value of options outstanding or exercisable at June 30, 2010.
 
 As of June 30, 2010, there was no unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 Restricted Stock Grants
 
 On December 13, 2006, the Company awarded 185,500 shares of restricted stock to key officers and employees under the 1997 Plan. Compensation expense, measured by the fair value of the restricted stock at the grant date, is recorded over the related three-year vesting period starting in December 2006. Compensation expense was $51 and $104 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. There was no expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
 During 2007, the Company awarded 17,500 shares of restricted stock to key officers and employees under the 1997 Plan. Compensation expense, measured by the fair value at the grant date of the Company’s common stock issuable in respect of the units, is recorded over the related three-year vesting period. Compensation expense was $1 and $3 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $3 and $6 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted shares as of June 30, 2010, and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2010, is as follows:
  Shares


Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair ValueNonvested shares at December 31, 2009


2,000



$4.98Granted


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N/AVested


834



$5.50Cancelled


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N/ANonvested shares at June 30, 2010


1,166



$4.60
  As of June 30, 2010, there was $1 of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted share-based compensation arrangements. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately two months.
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Temporary Equity
 
 In June 2000, an affiliate of Stonington Partners, Inc., a majority shareholder, purchased 150,000 shares of convertible preferred stock (the “Convertible Preferred”) issued by the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $15,000.  The Convertible Preferred provides for an 8% annual dividend payable quarterly in additional shares of Convertible Preferred.  Dividends are cumulative and will accrue from the original issue date whether or not declared by the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2010, 182,722 shares of Convertible Preferred have been accrued as dividends and 176,197 shares have been issued to Stonington Partners, Inc. in payment of that accrual. The remaining 6,525 shares were issued on July 1, 2010. Additionally, cumulative accrued dividends of $18,272 and $16,980 were recorded as temporary equity at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. At the option of the holder, the Convertible Preferred is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a per share conversion price of $17.50. At the option of the Company, the Convertible Preferred can be converted into Common Stock when the average closing price of the Common Stock for any 20 consecutive trading days is at least $37.50. At the Company’s option, after September 30, 2008, the Company may redeem outstanding shares of the Convertible Preferred at $100 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. In the event of a defined change of control, holders of the Convertible Preferred have the right to require the redemption of the Convertible Preferred at $101 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
 In accordance with FASB ASC 480-10 (EITF Abstracts, Topic D-98 “Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities”), the Company has determined that the Convertible Preferred should be treated outside of permanent equity. Regulation S-X requires preferred securities that are redeemable for cash to be classified outside of permanent equity if they are redeemable (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder, or (3) upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the issuer. The SEC staff believes that if the preferred security holders control a majority of the votes of the board of directors through direct representation on the board of directors or through other rights, the preferred security is redeemable at the option of the holder and its classification outside of permanent equity is required. During the first quarter of 2009, Stonington Partner’s ownership percentage of the Company’s common stock increased such that, according to the Company’s bylaws, it now has sufficient votes to change the size and composition of the board of directors. As such, the Company believes the Convertible Preferred is redeemable at the option of the holder and the Company has re-classified the Convertible Preferred outside of permanent equity. Prior to 2009, in no case were the convertible preferred mandatorily redeemable or was redemption outside of the Company’s control and as such the Convertible Preferred was classified at permanent equity. The Company will continue to accrue dividends on the Convertible Preferred, which will increase temporary equity and continue to decrease net income available to common shareholders.
 
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Earnings Per Share and Stockholders Equity
 
 Basic earnings per share are calculated using the average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of dilutive outstanding stock options using the “treasury stock” method.
 
 The Company has announced various Board of Directors’ authorizations to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time in the open market or otherwise. On August 14, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the expenditure of up to an additional $2,000 for repurchasing the Company’s common stock at a maximum share price to be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company had repurchased 1,238,887 shares, for an aggregate cost of $1,944; the repurchased shares are reflected as treasury stock in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company repurchased 6,168 and 133,206 shares for an aggregated cost of $7 and $119 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.. The Company did not repurchase any shares during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
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  MERISEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 (UNAUDITED)
 
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Subsequent Events
 
 On August 13, 2010, the Company terminated its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 30, 2009 (the “Amalgamated Agreement”) with Amalgamated Bank, as lender (“Amalgamated”), prior to its stated termination date of August 31, 2011. On the same day, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “PNC Agreement”) with PNC Bank (“PNC”). The PNC credit facility consists of a $14,000 revolving loan, or revolver, including up to $3,000 in letters of credit secured by separate cash collateral.  Proceeds from the revolver were used for repayment of indebtedness owed to Amalgamated under the predecessor credit facility, to pay the fees and expenses of the closing and for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business. The Company incurred no early termination penalty as a result of the termination. At the Closing Date, the Borrowers had borrowings of $5,541 under the PNC revolver.
 
 The maturity date of the Facility is August 13, 2013. The interest rate of the Facility is 3% over a “Base Rate,” which is a floating rate equal to the highest of (a) PNC’s publicly announced prime rate then in effect, (b) the Federal Funds Open Rate plus 0.5%, or (c) the Libor Rate plus 1%; or, at the advance election of the Company, 4% over PNC’s 30, 60 or 90 day Eurodollar Rate.   The revolver is subject to a .75% fee on the undrawn amount.  As of August 13, 2010, the Base Rate plus 3% is 6.25%.
 
 The Borrowers must comply with financial covenants with respect to a fixed charge coverage ratio (defined as EBITDA less unfinanced capital expenditures, less taxes over all debt service) of not less than 1.1 to 1.0 beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2011, going forward, and maintain positive EBIDTA for each quarter beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2011.
 
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  Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  The following discussion of the Company’s consolidated historical results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
 
 Merisel is a leading supplier of visual communication solutions.  Until August 2004, the Company’s primary operations consisted of a software licensing solutions business. Thereafter, between March 2005 and October 2006, the Company, which conducts its operations through its main operating subsidiary, Merisel Americas, Inc. (“Americas”), acquired its current businesses:
 
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On March 1, 2005, the Company acquired its New York-based graphics solutions, premedia and retouching services businesses, Color Edge, Inc. (“Color Edge”) and Color Edge Visual, Inc. (“Color Edge Visual”), and its New York-based prototype services provider, Comp 24, LLC (“Comp 24”);
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On August 8, 2005, the Company acquired its California-based graphics solutions business, Crush Creative, Inc. (“Crush”);
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On May 5, 2006, the Company acquired its California-based prototypes business, Dennis Curtin Studios, Inc. (“DCS”);
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On May 10, 2006, the Company acquired its Georgia-based prototypes business, Advertising Props, Inc. (“AdProps”); and
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On October 1, 2006, the Company acquired its New York-based premedia and retouching services business, Fuel Digital, Inc. (“Fuel”).
  All of the acquired businesses operate as a single reportable segment in the graphic imaging industry, and the Company is subject to the risks inherent in that industry.
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 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS(amounts in thousands except as noted or for per share data)
 
 The Company reported a loss available to common shareholders of $(258) or $(0.04) per share and $(2,019) or $(0.28) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, as compared to a loss of $(3,346) or $(0.46) and $(3,838) or $(0.53) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2010, as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
 Net Sales - Net sales were $16,749 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $12,377 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase of $4,372 or 35.3% was due primarily to increased demand for our services from our existing customer base, specifically in the retail market, which represents a significant portion of our customer base.
 
 Gross Profit – Total gross profit was $7,074 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $3,275 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in total gross profit of $3,799 or 116.0% was due to the 35.3% increase in net sales combined with an increase in gross profit percentage. Gross profit percentage increased to 42.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2010, from 26.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase is primarily attributable to a decrease in production salaries as a percentage of sales. Production salaries decreased $324 or 10.3%.
 
 Selling, General and Administrative – Total Selling, General and Administrative expenses decreased to $6,839 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, from $8,024 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease of $1,185 or 14.8% was due primarily to decreases in compensation costs of $775, and depreciation and amortization of $253, and bad debt expense of $235. Total Selling, General and Administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 40.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 64.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
 
 Interest Expense, Net - Interest expense, net increased to $98 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, from $48 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase was primarily due to an increase in interest expense of $42 resulting from increased rates on the revolving line of credit and additional interest from two new capital leases coupled with a decrease in interest income of $8 due to lower rates of return on lower balances in short-term interest-bearing investments classified as cash and cash equivalents.
 
 Income Taxes – As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company has placed a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance on the Company’s net deferred tax assets is reviewed quarterly and will be maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support the reversal of the valuation allowance. In addition, until such time that the Company determines it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, income tax benefits associated with future period losses will be fully reserved. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $257 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 related to federal income tax refunds of AMT tax paid during 2006 to 2008.  The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $2,053 on a pre-tax loss of $4,797 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Income tax for that quarter was recorded at an effective tax rate of 42.8%.
 
 Net Income - As a result of the above items, the Company had net income of $394 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to a loss of $(2,744) for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
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 Six Months Ended June 30, 2010, as Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
 Net Sales - Net sales were $31,755 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $29,479 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase of $2,276 or 7.7% was due primarily to increased demand for our services from our existing customer base, specifically in the retail market, which represents a significant portion of our customer base.
 
 Gross Profit – Total gross profit was $12,769 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $9,641 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in total gross profit of $3,128 or 32.4% was due to the 7.7% increase in net sales combined with an increase in gross profit percentage. Gross profit percentage increased to 40.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2010, from 32.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase is primarily attributable to a decrease in production salaries as a percentage of sales. Production salaries decreased $959 or 14.8%.
 
 Selling, General and Administrative – Total Selling, General and Administrative expenses decreased by $650 or 4.6% to $13,524 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, from $14,174 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. In 2009, the Company recorded a $1,923 legal settlement, net of expenses, with ACAS, as a credit against selling, general, and administrative expense.  Excluding the net settlement of $1,923 in the 2009 period, total Selling, General and Administrative expenses decreased by $2,573 during the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease of $650 or 4.6% was due primarily to decreases in sales salaries and commission expense of $968, other compensation costs of $1,043, and depreciation and amortization of $384. Excluding the net settlement with ACAS, total Selling, General and Administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 42.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 54.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
 Interest Expense, Net - Interest expense, net increased to $229 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, from $89 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase was primarily due to an increase in interest expense of $113 resulting from increased rates on the revolving line of credit and additional interest from two new capital leases and interest income decreased by $27 due to lower rates of return on lower balances in short-term interest-bearing investments classified as cash and cash equivalents.
 
 Income Taxes – As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company has placed a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance on the Company’s net deferred tax assets is reviewed quarterly and will be maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support the reversal of all or a portion of the valuation allowance. In addition, until such time that the Company determines it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, income tax benefits associated with future period losses, if any, will be fully reserved. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $257 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 related to federal income tax refunds of AMT tax paid during 2006 to 2008.  The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $1,978 on a loss of $4,622 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Income tax for that period was recorded at an effective tax rate of 42.8%.
 
 Net Loss - As a result of the above items, the Company had net loss of $(727) for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to a loss of $(2,644) for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
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 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
 Cash Flow Activity
 
 Net cash used by operating activities was $1,138 during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  The primary use of cash was an increase of $1,534 in accounts receivable, a decrease in accounts payable of $1,535, an increase in inventories of $308, and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $337 partially offset by an increase in accrued liabilities of $1,200 and depreciation and amortization of $2,093.
 
 Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,505 during the six months ended June 30, 2009.  The primary source of cash was a decrease of $5,619 in accounts receivable, depreciation and amortization of $2,491, and a decrease in inventories of $981, partially offset by the net loss of $2,644, deferred taxes of $1,978 and decreases in accounts payable of $1,996.  The net loss was reduced by the ACAS settlement of approximately $2,000 ($1,144 after tax benefit).
 
 For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net cash used in investing activities was $357 used for capital expenditures.
 
 For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net cash used in investing activities was $1,500 which consisted of $275 used for acquisition related expenditures and $1,225 used for capital expenditures.
 
 For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net cash used in financing activities was $2,181 of which $2,050 was related to repayments on the revolving line of credit and $131 was related to capital lease payments.
 
 For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net cash used in financing activities was $472 of which $353 was related to repayments of installment notes and capital lease payments and $119 was related to the repurchase treasury stock.
 
 Financing Sources and Capital Expenditures
 
 In June 2000, an affiliate of Stonington Partners, Inc., which currently owns approximately 69% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, purchased 150,000 shares of convertible preferred stock (the “Convertible Preferred”) issued by the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $15,000.  The Convertible Preferred provides for an 8% annual dividend payable quarterly in additional shares of Convertible Preferred.  Dividends are cumulative and will accrue from the original issue date whether or not declared by the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2010, 182,721 shares of Convertible Preferred have been accrued as dividends and 176,197 shares have been issued to Stonington Partners, Inc. in payment of that accrual. The remaining 6,524 shares were issued on July 1, 2010. Additionally, cumulative accrued dividends of $18,272 and $16,980 were recorded as temporary equity at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. At the option of the holder, the Convertible Preferred is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a per share conversion price of $17.50. At the option of the Company, the Convertible Preferred can be converted into Common Stock when the average closing price of the Common Stock for any 20 consecutive trading days is at least $37.50. At the Company’s option, after September 30, 2008, the Company may redeem outstanding shares of the Convertible Preferred at $100 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. In the event of a defined change of control, holders of the Convertible Preferred have the right to require the redemption of the Convertible Preferred at $101 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
 
 On August 13, 2010, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “PNC Agreement”) with PNC Bank (“PNC”).  The PNC Agreement provides for a three-year revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) of up to $14,000 including a letter of credit facility of up to $3,000.
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 The maturity date of the Facility is August 13, 2013.  The interest rate of the Facility is 3% over a “Base Rate,” which is a floating rate equal to the highest of (i) PNC’s prime rate in effect on such day, (ii) the Federal Funds Open Rate plus 1⁄2 of 1%, or (iii) the Daily Libor Rate plus 100 basis points (1%) or, at the advance election of the Company, 4% over PNC’s 30, 60 or 90 day Eurodollar Rate.  As of August 13, 2010, the Base Rate plus 3% was 6.25%.  The Facility is subject to a .75% fee on the undrawn amount.
 
 The Facility includes two financial covenants requiring that the Company maintain (i) no EBIDTA losses on a consolidated basis in any quarterly period beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2011 and (ii) a fixed charge coverage ratio (defined as EBITDA less unfinanced capital expenditures, less taxes over all debt service) of not less than 1.1 to 1.0 beginning in the quarter ending December 31, 2011, going forward.
 
 The Company’s borrowing base under the Facility is the sum of (i) 85% of its eligible accounts receivable, including up to $500 of unbilled accounts receivable for work performed within the previous 30 days plus (ii) 50% of eligible raw material inventory up to $1,000. The borrowing base is reduced by $2,000 Availability Reserve which is scheduled to be reduced in increments of $500 to $1,500 based upon the Company’s achievement of EBITDA targets for the year ending December 31, 2010, the quarter ending September 30, 2011 and the year ending December 31, 2011. Provided that the Company is not otherwise in default, if the Availability Reserve has not been reduced to zero based on the above,, the Availability Reserve will be reduced to zero if the fixed charge coverage ratio is at 1.1 to 1.0, or better for any trailing twelve month period as of March 31, 2012 or later.  The Facility must be prepaid when, and to the extent of, the amount of the borrowings exceed the borrowing base.  In addition, borrowings under the Facility must be prepaid with net cash proceeds of certain insurance recoveries, at the option of PNC.  Early voluntary termination and prepayment will incur a fee of $180 through August 12, 2011, of $90 from August 13, 2011 through August 12, 2012 and $30 from August 13, 2012 through August 12, 2013.
 
 See Item 5 for additional information on the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC.
 
 Through the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and until paid off on August 13, 2010, the Company financed its acquisitions and operations through a credit agreements with Amalgamated Bank (“Amalgamated”) originally dated March 1, 2005.  The original Amalgamated credit agreements provided for two separate three-year revolving credit facilities and two term loans.  The Amalgamated credit agreement was amended several times, the most recent of which was the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 30, 2009 (the “Amalgamated Agreement”).  The Amalgamated Agreement provided for a single $14,000 revolving credit facility (the “Amalgamated Facility”) and included two financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a minimum tangible net worth of $15,500 at all times, and no EBITDA losses on a consolidated basis in any quarterly period beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2009.  The maturity date of the Amalgamated Facility was August 31, 2011, and the interest rate was at a “Base Rate,” which is a floating rate equal to the greater of (a) Amalgamated’s prime rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day, plus 2.5%.  As of June 30, 2010, this rate was 5.75%.
 
 As of December 31, 2009, the Company had $8,715 outstanding on the Amalgamated Facility.  During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company paid down the outstanding balance on the Amalgamated Facility by $2,050.  As of June 30, 2010, the balance on the Amalgamated Facility was $6,665.
 
 As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the minimum tangible net worth of the Company was below the required $15,500.  Accordingly, at June 30, 2010 the Company was not in compliance with the covenant under the Amalgamated Agreement, and Amalgamated had the right to request repayment of the loan at any time.  Based on the foregoing, the Company classified the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 as short term on its balance sheet.
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 Management believes that, with the Company’s cash balances, anticipated cash balances and PNC Facility, it has sufficient liquidity for the next twelve months.  However, the Company’s operating cash flow can be impacted by macroeconomic factors outside of its control.
 
 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES ANDESTIMATES
 
 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the appropriate application of certain accounting policies, many of which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions about future events and their impact on amounts reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. Since future events and their impact cannot be determined with certainty, the actual results will inevitably differ from the Company’s estimates. Such differences could be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 The Company believes the application of its accounting policies, and the estimates inherently required therein, are reasonable. These accounting policies and estimates are constantly reevaluated, and adjustments are made when facts and circumstances dictate a change.
 
 There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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 Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
 There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
 Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 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 that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Framework and additional guidance provided byInternal Control over Financial Reporting – Guidance for Smaller Public Companies as issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
 Based on the results of this evaluation, we concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of June 30, 2010.
 
 Item 5.  Other Information
 
 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
 On August 13, 2010, the Company terminated its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 30, 2009 (the “Amalgamated Agreement”) with Amalgamated Bank, as lender (“Amalgamated”), prior to its stated termination date of August 31, 2011.  At the date of termination, the borrowers under the Amalgamated Agreement were Color Edge LLC, Color Edge Visual LLC and Crush Creative LLC and the corporate guarantors were Merisel, Inc., Merisel Americas, Inc. and their other subsidiaries.  The Amalgamated Agreement provided for up to a $12 million senior revolving credit facility, or revolver, against a borrowing base of 80% of eligible receivables of the Company and its subsidiaries.  Borrowings against the revolver were $6,665,000 plus accrued interest at the date of termination.  The revolver was subject to interest at a floating rate equal to the greater of (a) Amalgamated’s prime rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day, plus 2.5%, with interest payable quarterly.  As of June 30, 2010, the applicable interest rate was 5.75%.
 
 The Amalgamated Agreement was terminated concurrent with the Company entering a new three year agreement with a new lending institution. The Company refinanced its credit facility as a result of its desire to obtain a credit facility, with a term of at least three years. During the second quarter of 2010 the Company entered discussions with various lending institutions, including Amalgamated.  As of the date of the termination of the Agreement with Amalgamated, the Company was not in compliance with the minimum tangible net worth covenant under the Amalgamated Agreement of $15,500,000 and had not been in compliance with this covenant since December 31, 2009.  Amalgamated did not offer the,Company an extension beyond the current term. The Company incurred no early termination penalty as a result of the termination.
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 Creation of a Direct Financing Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
 
 On August 13, 2010 (the “Closing Date”), the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) to create a $14 million senior credit facility with PNC Bank, as agent and lender (“PNC”).   The credit facility consists of a $14 million revolving loan, or revolver, reduced by up to $3 million in letters of credit secured by separate cash collateral.  Proceeds from the revolver were used for repayment of indebtedness owed to Amalgamated under the predecessor credit facility, to pay the fees and expenses of the closing and for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.  At the Closing Date, the Borrowers had borrowings of $5,541,000 under the PNC revolver.
 
 The interest rate of the Facility is 3% over a “Base Rate,” which is a floating rate equal to the highest of (i) PNC’s prime rate in effect on such day, (ii) the Federal Funds Open Rate plus 1⁄2 of 1%, or (iii) the Daily Libor Rate plus 100 basis points (1%) or, at the advance election of the Company, 4% over PNC’s 30, 60 or 90 day Eurodollar Rate.  As of August 13, 2010, the Base Rate plus 3% was 6.25%.  The Facility is subject to a .75% fee on the undrawn amount. Interest is payable in arrears on the last business day of each month for domestic rate loans and, with respect to Eurodollar Rate loans, at the end of each interest period.
 
 In connection with entering into the Credit Agreement, the Company paid a closing fee of $100,000, plus the fees and expenses of the closing.  In addition, the Company will be subject to a $1,500 per month collateral management fee plus periodic audit fees.
 Borrowings under the revolver must be prepaid when, and to the extent of, the amount of the borrowings exceed the borrowing base set forth in the Credit Agreement.  The borrowing base is set at the sum of (a) 85% of eligible receivables of the Company, including up to $500,000 in unbilled receivables for work performed within the previous 30 days, plus (b) 50% of eligible raw material inventory up to $1,000,000.  The borrowing base is reduced by a $2,000,000 availability reserve, which will be reduced in increments of $500,000 to $1,500,000, based upon the Company’s achievement of EBITDA targets for the year ending December 31, 2010, the quarter ending September 30, 2011 and the year ending December 31, 2011.  Provided that the Company is not otherwise in default, if the Availability Reserve has not been reduced to zero based on the above,, the Availability Reserve will be reduced to zero if the fixed charge coverage ratio is at 1.1 to 1.0, or better for any trailing twelve month period as of March 31, 2012 or later.  The Credit Agreement requires that all principal be repaid in full on the third anniversary of the Closing Date.  Voluntary termination of the Credit Agreement prior to the third anniversary will incur a termination fee of $180,000 if terminated prior to the first anniversary, $90,000 between the first and second anniversaries and $30,000 between the second and third anniversaries.
 
 The facility is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Borrowers’ properties and assets and the properties and assets of their existing and future subsidiaries.  Accounts receivable will be secured through lockbox or blocked accounts.
 
 The facility provides for customary events of default, including non-payment defaults, covenant defaults and cross-defaults to the other material indebtedness of the Borrowers, certain affiliates of the Borrowers or any of Borrowers’ existing or future subsidiaries.
 
 The credit agreement contains covenants restricting the ability of the Borrowers to, among other things: (1) declare or pay dividends in cash or redeem or repurchase capital stock, including preferred stock, (2) prepay, redeem or purchase debt, (3) incur liens or engage in sale-leaseback transactions, (4) make loans and investments, (5) incur additional debt, (6) make capital expenditures above $2.1 million in any year, (7) engage in certain mergers, acquisitions and asset sales, (8) engage in transactions with affiliates, (9) change the nature of the Borrowers’ business or the business conducted by their subsidiaries, and (10) incur any guaranteed obligations.  In addition, the Credit Agreement restricts changes in control of the Company, changes in the fiscal year and the ability to add additional subsidiaries without prior written consent of PNC.  Upon default, the interest rate on the outstanding balance of the facility increases by 2%.
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 The Borrowers must comply with financial covenants with respect to a fixed charge coverage ratio (defined as EBITDA less unfinanced capital expenditures, less taxes over all debt service) of not less than 1.1 to 1.0 beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2011, going forward, and maintain positive EBIDTA for each quarter beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2011.
 
 The description of the Credit Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Credit Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.20 and incorporated herein by reference.
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 PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
 Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
 There have been no material developments in the Company’s legal proceedings from those disclosed in Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
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 Item 6. Exhibits
 Index of Exhibits
  Exhibit

Description

Method of Filing2.1

Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 24, 2004, as amended, by and among Merisel, Inc., MCEV, LLC, Color Edge Visual, Inc. (“CEV”), Photobition New York, Inc. (“PBNY”) and the direct or indirect shareholders or members of CEV and PBNY signatories thereto.

Filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2005. **2.2

Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 24, 2004, as amended, by and among Merisel, Inc., MC24, LLC, Comp 24, LLC (“Comp 24”) and the direct and indirect shareholders or members of Comp 24 signatories thereto.

Filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2005. **2.3

Amendment and Waiver to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 1, 2005 by and among MCEI, LLC, Merisel, Inc. and Color Edge, Inc. and the direct and indirect shareholders set forth on the signature pages thereto.

Filed as Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2005. **2.4

Amendment and Waiver to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 1, 2005 by and among MCEV, LLC, Merisel, Inc. and Color Edge Visual, Inc. and the direct and indirect shareholders set forth on the signature pages thereto.

Filed as Exhibit 2.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2005. **2.5

Amendment and Waiver to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 1, 2005 by and among MC24, LLC, Merisel, Inc. and Comp 24, LLC and the direct and indirect shareholders set forth on the signature pages thereto.

Filed as Exhibit 2.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2005. **2.6

Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 6, 2005 by and among Merisel, Inc., MCRU, LLC, Crush Creative, Inc. (“Crush”) and the shareholders of Crush signatories thereto, as amended by that certain Amendment and Waiver to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2005 by and among Merisel, MCRU, Crush and Guy Claudy as Shareholders Representative.

Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 9, 2005. **2.7

Amendment and Waiver to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2005 by and among Merisel, Inc., MCRU, LLC, Crush Creative, Inc. and Guy Claudy as Shareholders Representative.

Filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 9, 2005. **  25
  2.8

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2006 by and among Merisel, Inc., Merisel FD, LLC, Fuel Digital, Inc. and the shareholders of Fuel signatories thereto.

Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 6, 2006. **3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Merisel, Inc., as amended.

Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. **3.2

Bylaws of Merisel, Inc., as amended.

Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. **4.1

Certificate of Designation of Convertible Preferred Stock of Merisel, Inc.

Filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 9, 2000. ***10.1

Merisel, Inc. 1997 Stock Award and Incentive Plan.

Filed as Annex II to the Company’s Schedule 14A dated October 6, 1997. ***10.2

Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Merisel, Inc. 1997 Stock Award and Incentive Plan.

Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. **10.3

Stock Subscription Agreement by and between Merisel, Inc. and Phoenix Acquisition Company II, L.L.C. dated as of June 2, 2000.

Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 9, 2000. **10.4

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated June 9, 2000 (executed November 7, 2002) between Merisel, Inc. and Phoenix Acquisition Company II, L.L.C.

Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. ***10.5

Employment Agreement dated November 22, 2004 between Merisel, Inc. and Donald R. Uzzi.

Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 24, 2004. ***10.6

Amendment to Employment Agreement dated November 22, 2004 between Merisel, Inc. and Donald R. Uzzi.

Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 9, 2006.***10.7

Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into between Merisel, Inc. and each of its Directors and certain Officers.

Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 9, 2006.**10.8

Amendment No. 2 to Asset Purchase Agreement and Amendment to Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement (MCEI).

Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2006. **  26
  10.9

Amendment No. 2 to Asset Purchase Agreement and Amendment to Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement (MCEV).

Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2006. ***10.10

1997 Merisel Inc. Stock Award and Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Executives and Key Employees.

Filed as Exhibit 10.1to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2006. ***10.11

Amendment to 1997 Merisel Inc. Stock Award and Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock Agreement forDirectors.

Filed as Exhibit 10.50 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. ***10.12

Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated January 18, 2009, between Merisel, Inc. and Donald R. Uzzi.

Filed as Exhibit 10.51 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. ***10.13

Merisel, Inc. 2009 Stock Award and Incentive Plan.

Filed as Annex A to the Company’s Schedule 14A dated November 7, 2009. **10.14

Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated March 26, 2009, among Color Edge LLC, Color Edge Visual LLC and Crush Creative LLC, as borrowers, the Company, Merisel Americas, Inc., Comp 24 LLC, Fuel Digital, LLC, Dennis Curtin Studios, LLC, MADP, LLC and Advertising Props, Inc., as guarantors, and Amalgamated Bank, as lender.

Filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.*10.15

Employment Agreement dated May 6, 2009 by and between Merisel, Inc. and Victor L. Cisario.

Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 12, 2009.***10.16

Amendment #3 to Employment Agreement, dated June 29, 2009 by and between Merisel, Inc. and Donald R. Uzzi.

Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 30, 2009.**10.17

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 30, 2009, among Color Edge LLC, Color Edge Visual LLC and Crush Creative LLC, as borrowers, the Company, Merisel Americas, Inc. and certain other affiliates of borrowers, as corporate guarantors, and Amalgamated Bank, as lender.

Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 5, 2009.**10.18

Second Reaffirmation and Confirmation Agreement (Security Documents) dated September 30, 2009, among Color Edge LLC, Color Edge Visual LLC and Crush Creative LLC, as borrowers, the Company, Merisel Americas, Inc. and certain other affiliates of borrowers, as corporate guarantors, in favor of Amalgamated Bank.

Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 5, 2009.**  27
  *10.19

Employment Agreement, dated January 8, 2010 by and between Merisel, Inc. and Raymond E. Powers.

File as exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.10.20

Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated as of August 13, 2010 by and among Merisel, Inc., Merisel Americas, Inc., Color Edge LLC, Color Edge Visual LLC, Comp 24 LLC, Crush Creative LLC, Dennis Curtin Studios, LLC, MADP, LLC, Advertising Props, Inc., Fuel Digital, LLC, and PNC Bank, National Association.

Filed herewith.10.21

Pledge Agreement dated as of August 13, 2010 by and between Merisel, Inc., and PNC Bank, National Association.

Filed herewith.14.1

Code of Business Conduct.

Filed as exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year

ended December 31, 2002.**31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Filed herewith.31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Filed herewith.32

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

Filed herewith.99.1

Press release dated August 16, 2010

Filed herewith.
 *   Management contract or executive compensation plan or arrangement.
 ** Incorporated by reference.
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  SIGNATURE
 
 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.
  Date:  August 16, 2010
Merisel, Inc.By:
/s/ Donald R. UzziDonald R. UzziChairman, Chief Executive Officer, and PresidentBy:
/s/ Victor L. CisarioVictor L. CisarioChief Financial Officer