SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 


Form 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended  June 30, 2008
 
Or

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________________ to ___________________
 
Commission File No. 111596

PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
58-1954497
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
8302 Dunwoody Place, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
30350
(Zip Code)

(770) 587-9898
(Registrant's telephone number)

N/A 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 T 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 definition of "large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer" and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer £   Accelerated Filer T   Non-accelerated Filer £   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 T

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of Common Stock, as of the close of the latest practical date.

Class
 
Outstanding at August 4, 2008
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
 
53,762,850
   
shares of registrant’s
   
Common Stock
 



 
PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

INDEX

 
   
Page No.
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
           
 
Item 1.
 
Condensed Financial Statements
   
           
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
   
     
June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007
 
1
           
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
   
     
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)
 
3
           
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
   
     
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)
 
4
           
     
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity -
   
     
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited)
 
5
           
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
6
           
 
Item 2.
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
   
     
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
29
           
 
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
   
     
About Market Risk
 
58
           
 
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures
 
59
           
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
   
           
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
60
           
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
60
           
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
61
 


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
June 30,
     
   
2008
 
December 31,
 
(Amount in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
2007
 
               
ASSETS
             
Current assets:
             
Cash
 
$
41
 
$
102
 
Restricted cash
   
35
   
35
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $126 and $138, respectively
   
9,086
   
13,536
 
Unbilled receivables - current
   
9,358
   
10,321
 
Inventories
   
201
   
233
 
Prepaid and other assets
   
1,756
   
3,170
 
Current assets related to discontinued operations
   
1,998
   
5,197
 
Total current assets
   
22,475
   
32,594
 
               
Property and equipment:
             
Buildings and land
   
21,276
   
20,748
 
Equipment
   
31,245
   
31,140
 
Vehicles
   
141
   
141
 
Leasehold improvements
   
11,462
   
11,457
 
Office furniture and equipment
   
2,297
   
2,268
 
Construction-in-progress
   
996
   
1,639
 
     
67,417
   
67,393
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(21,923
)
 
(20,084
)
Net property and equipment
   
45,494
   
47,309
 
               
Property and equipment related to discontinued operations
   
3,521
   
6,775
 
               
Intangibles and other long term assets:
             
Permits
   
15,712
   
15,636
 
Goodwill
   
10,822
   
9,046
 
Unbilled receivables – non-current
   
3,426
   
3,772
 
Finite Risk Sinking Fund
   
8,791
   
6,034
 
Other assets
   
2,249
   
2,496
 
Intangible and other assets related to discontinued operations
   
1,190
   
2,369
 
Total assets
 
$
113,680
 
$
126,031
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
1

 
PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONTINUED

   
June 30,
     
   
2008
 
December 31,
 
(Amount in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
2007
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Current liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
 
$
7,432
 
$
5,010
 
Current environmental accrual
   
141
   
225
 
Accrued expenses
   
7,872
   
9,207
 
Disposal/transportation accrual
   
7,597
   
6,677
 
Unearned revenue
   
2,455
   
4,978
 
Current liabilities related to discontinued operations
   
3,553
   
8,359
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
3,289
   
15,292
 
Total current liabilities
   
32,339
   
49,748
 
 
             
Environmental accruals
   
215
   
251
 
Accrued closure costs
   
8,807
   
8,739
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
432
   
966
 
Long-term liabilities related to discontinued operations
   
2,745
   
3,590
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
   
7,270
   
2,724
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
19,469
   
16,270
 
 
             
Total liabilities
   
51,808
   
66,018
 
 
             
Commitments and Contingencies
             
               
Preferred Stock of subsidiary, $1.00 par value; 1,467,396 shares authorized, 1,284,730 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value $1.00 per share
   
1,285
   
1,285
 
 
             
Stockholders' equity:
             
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
   
¾
   
¾
 
Common Stock, $.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 53,762,850 and 53,704,516 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
   
54
   
54
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
96,716
   
96,409
 
Stock subscription receivable
   
¾
   
(25
)
Accumulated deficit
   
(36,183
)
 
(37,710
)
 
             
Total stockholders' equity
   
60,587
   
58,728
 
 
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
113,680
 
$
126,031
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                           
Net revenues
 
$
15,798
 
$
13,537
 
$
30,682
 
$
26,458
 
Cost of goods sold
   
10,913
   
8,733
   
21,986
   
17,054
 
Gross profit
   
4,885
   
4,804
   
8,696
   
9,404
 
                           
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
3,996
   
3,759
   
7,803
   
7,474
 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
142
   
2
   
142
   
2
 
Income from operations
   
747
   
1,043
   
751
   
1,928
 
                           
Other income (expense):
                         
Interest income
   
49
   
78
   
117
   
166
 
Interest expense
   
(325
)
 
(272
)
 
(678
)
 
(473
)
Interest expense-financing fees
   
(57
)
 
(48
)
 
(110
)
 
(96
)
Other
   
(12
)
 
9
   
(6
)
 
(7
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
   
402
   
810
   
74
   
1,518
 
Income tax expense
   
3
   
58
   
3
   
183
 
Income from continuing operations
   
399
   
752
   
71
   
1,335
 
                           
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
   
(49
)
 
470
   
(760
)
 
(1,197
)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
   
108
   
¾
   
2,216
   
¾
 
Net income applicable to Common Stockholders
 
$
458
 
$
1,222
 
$
1,527
 
$
138
 
                           
Net income (loss) per common share – basic                          
Continuing operations
 
$
.01
 
$
.01
 
$
¾
 
$
.02
 
Discontinued operations
   
¾
   
.01
   
(.01
)
 
(.02
)
Disposal of discontinued operations
   
¾
   
¾
   
.04
   
¾
 
Net income per common share
 
$
.01
 
$
.02
 
$
.03
 
$
¾
 
                           
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted                          
Continuing operations
 
$
.01
 
$
.01
 
$
¾
 
$
.02
 
Discontinued operations
   
¾
   
.01
   
(.01
)
 
(.02
)
Disposal of discontinued operations
   
¾
   
¾
   
.04
   
¾
 
Net income per common share
 
$
.01
 
$
.02
 
$
.03
 
$
¾
 
                           
Number of common shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
                         
Basic
   
53,729
   
52,131
   
53,717
   
52,097
 
Diluted
   
54,173
   
53,601
   
54,035
   
53,333
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
(Amounts in Thousands)
 
2008
 
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
             
Net income
 
$
1,527
 
$
138
 
Less: Income (loss) on discontinued operations (Note 8)
   
1,456
   
(1,197
)
               
Income from continuing operations
   
71
   
1,335
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operations:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,238
   
1,628
 
Provision (benefit) for bad debt and other reserves
   
11
   
(41
)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
142
   
2
 
Issuance of common stock for services
   
28
   
25
 
Share based compensation
   
184
   
162
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities of continuing operations, net of effect from business acquisitions:
             
Accounts receivable
   
4,438
   
1,276
 
Unbilled receivables
   
1,309
   
(121
)
Prepaid expenses, inventories, and other assets
   
1,875
   
2,926
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and unearned revenue
   
(3,535
)
 
(596
)
Cash provided by continuing operations
   
6,761
   
6,596
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (Note 8)
   
(2,216
)
 
 
Cash used in discontinued operations
   
(819
)
 
(1,815
)
Cash provided by operating activities
   
3,726
   
4,781
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(562
)
 
(1,627
)
Proceeds from sale of plant, property and equipment
   
   
4
 
Change in finite risk sinking fund
   
(2,757
)
 
(1,115
)
Cash used for acquisition consideration, net of cash acquired
   
(14
)
 
(2,341
)
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
   
(3,333
)
 
(5,079
)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations (Note 8)
   
7,131
   
 
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
   
20
   
(322
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
3,818
   
(5,401
)
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Net (repayments) borrowing of revolving credit
   
(1,435
)
 
4,452
 
Principal repayments of long term debt
   
(6,021
)
 
(6,482
)
Proceeds from issuance of stock
   
95
   
359
 
Repayment of stock subscription receivable
   
25
   
27
 
Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations
   
(7,336
)
 
(1,644
)
Principal repayment of long-term debt for discontinued operations
   
(269
)
 
(204
)
Cash used in financing activities
   
(7,605
)
 
(1,848
)
               
Decrease in cash
   
(61
)
 
(2,468
)
Cash at beginning of period
   
102
   
2,528
 
Cash at end of period
 
$
41
 
$
60
 
               
Supplemental disclosure:
             
Interest paid
 
$
713
 
$
420
 
Income taxes paid
   
3
   
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
             
Long-term debt incurred for purchase of property and equipment
   
   
603
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited, for the six months ended June 30, 2008)
 
(Amounts in thousands,
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
 
Stock
Subscription
 
Accumulated
 
Total
Stockholders'
 
except for share amounts)
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Paid-In Capital
  Receivable  
Deficit
 
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2007
   
53,704,516
 
$
54
 
$
96,409
 
$
(25
)  
$
(37,710
)  
$
58,728
 
                                       
Net income
   
— 
   
   
   
   
1,527
   
1,527
 
Issuance of Common Stock for services
   
   
   
28
   
   
   
28
 
Issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of Options
   
58,334
   
   
95
   
   
   
95
 
Share based compensation
   
   
   
184
   
   
   
184
 
Repayment of stock subscription receivable
   
   
   
   
25
   
   
25
 
Balance at June 30, 2008
   
53,762,850
 
$
54
 
$
96,716
 
$
 
$
(36,183
)
$
60,587
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2008
(Unaudited)

Reference is made herein to the notes to consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007.

1.
Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company (which may be referred to as we, us or our), without an audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes the disclosures which are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Further, the consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007.

As previously disclosed, on May 18, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized the divestiture of our Industrial Segment. Our Industrial Segment provides treatment, storage, processing, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, wastewater management services, and environmental services, which includes emergency response, vacuum services, marine environmental, and other remediation services. The decision to sell our Industrial Segment was based on our belief that our Nuclear Segment represents a sustainable long-term growth driver of our business. We have completed the sale of the following facilities/operations within our Industrial Segment as follows: on January 8, 2008, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of Perma-Fix Maryland, Inc. (“PFMD”) for $3,825,000 in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment during 2008, and assumption by the buyer of certain liabilities of PFMD. As of the date of this report, no working capital adjustment has been made on the sale of PFMD. We anticipate that if there will be a working capital adjustment made on the sale of PFMD, it will be completed by the third quarter of 2008; on March 14, 2008, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of Perma-Fix of Dayton, Inc. (“PFD”) for approximately $2,143,000 in cash, subject to certain working capital adjustments after the closing, plus assumption by the buyer of certain of PFD’s liabilities and obligations. In June 2008, we paid the buyer approximately $209,000 due to certain working capital adjustment. We do not anticipate making any further working capital adjustments on the sale of PFD; and on May 30, 2008, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of Perma-Fix Treatment Services, Inc. (“PFTS”) for approximately $1,503,000, subject to working capital adjustment during 2008, and assumption by the buyer of certain liabilities of PFTS. In July 2008, we paid the buyer approximately $135,000 in final working capital adjustments. (See “– Discontinued Operations and Divestiture” in this section for accounting treatment of the divestitures and subsequent working capital adjustments). As previously disclosed, we have been negotiating the sale of Perma-Fix of South Georgia (“PFSG”) with a potential buyer and had anticipated completing the sale in the third quarter 2008; however, we were not able to come to terms on the sale of PFSG with this potential buyer and negotiation has since been broken off. We continue to market and have discussions with potential buyers who are interested in the remaining facilities/operations within our Industrial Segment but as of the date of this report, we have not entered into any agreements regarding these other remaining companies or operations within our Industrial Segment.
 
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At May 25, 2007, the Industrial Segment met the held for sale criteria under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, and therefore, certain assets and liabilities of the Industrial Segment are reclassified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and we have ceased depreciation of the Industrial Segment’s long-lived assets classified as held for sale. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the long-lived assets have been written down to fair value less anticipated selling costs. As of June 30, 2008, we have recorded $6,367,000 in impairment charges, all of which were included in “loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2007. The results of operations and cash flows of the Industrial Segment have been reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The criteria which the Company based its decision in reclassifying its Industrial Segment as discontinued operations is as follows: (1) the Company has the ability and authority to sell the facilities within the Industrial Segment; (2) the facilities are available for sale in its present condition; (3) the sale of the facilities is probable and is expected to occur within one year, subject to certain circumstances; (4) the facilities are being actively marketed at its fair value; and (5) the Company’s actions to finalize the disposal of the facilities are unlikely to change significantly.

We believe the divestiture of certain facilities within our Industrial Segment has not occurred within the anticipated time period due to the current state of our economy which has impacted potential buyers’ ability to obtain financing. Originally, we had planned to sell the majority of companies that comprised the Industrial Segment together; however, that plan did not materialize as expected. We have since sold certain facilities individually and are marketing and attempting to sell the remaining facilities/operations within our Industrial Segment.

2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies are as set forth in the notes to consolidated financial statements referred to above.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS 157 simplifies and codifies guidance on fair value measurements under generally accepted accounting principles. This standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and prescribes expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP FAS 157-2”), which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities. SFAS 157 is effective for financial assets and liabilities in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for non-financial assets and liabilities in fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2008. We have evaluated the impact of the provisions applicable to our financial assets and liabilities and have determined that there is no current impact on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flow. The aspects that have been deferred by FSP FAS 157-2 pertaining to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 158, “Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plan – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 87, 88, 106, and 132”. SFAS requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur. SFAS 158 is effective for fiscal years ending December 15, 2006. SFAS 158 did not have a material effect on our financial condition, result of operations, and cash flows.
 
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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunities to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS 159 is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the Board’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. If the fair value option is elected, the effect of the first re-measurement to fair value is reported as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. In the event the Company elects the fair value option pursuant to this standard, the valuations of certain assets and liabilities may be impacted. This statement is applied prospectively upon adoption. We have evaluated the impact of the provisions of SFAS 159 and have determined that there will not be a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141R establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141R is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, any business combinations the Company engages in will be recorded and disclosed following existing GAAP until December 31, 2008. The Company expects SFAS No. 141R will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements when effective, but the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend upon the nature, terms and size of acquisitions it consummates after the effect date. The Company is still assessing the impact of this standard on its future consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB 51. SFAS No. 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interest. Minority interest will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interest and will be reported as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of equity interest that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim period within those fiscal years, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. This standard is not expected to have as material impact on the Company’s future consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 110, which expressed the views of the staff regarding the use of a “simplified” method, as discussed in SAB No. 107, in developing an estimate of expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. In particular, the staff indicated in SAB No. 107 that it will accept a company’s election to use the simplified method, regardless of whether the Company has sufficient information to make more refined estimates of expected term. At the time SAB No. 107 was issued, the staff believed that more detailed external information about employee exercise behavior would, over time, become readily available to companies. Therefore, the SEC staff stated in SAB No. 107 that it would not expect a company to use the simplified method for share option grants after December 31, 2007. The staff understands that such detailed information about employee exercise behavior may not be widely available by December 31, 2007. Accordingly, SAB No. 110 states that the staff will continue to accept, under certain circumstances, the use of the simplified method beyond December 31, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of SAB No. 110 to have material effect on its operations or financial position.
 
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In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (“SFAS 161”), “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, (“SFAS 133”), “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s future consolidated statements.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (“FSP FAS 142-3”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”).  The intent of FSP FAS 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141(R) and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  FSP FAS 142-3 requires an entity to disclose information for a recognized intangible asset that enables users of the financial statements to assess the extent to which the expected future cash flows associated with the asset are affected by the entity’s intent and/or ability to renew or extend the arrangement.  FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (SFAS No. 162). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The implementation of this standard will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 08-3, “Accounting for Lessees for Maintenance Deposits Under Lease Arrangement” (EITF 08-3). EITF 08-3 provides guidance on the accounting of nonrefundable maintenance deposits. It also provides revenue recognition accounting guidance for the lessor. EITF 08-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF 08-3 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 07-5, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (EITF 07-5). EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions. It also clarifies on the impact of foreign currency denominated strike prices and market-based employee stock option valuation instruments on the evaluation. EITF 07-5 is effective for fiscal year beginning and after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect EITF 07-5 to have a material impact on the Company’s future consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
 
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3.
Stock Based Compensation

We follow the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123 (revised) ("SFAS 123R"), Share-Based Payment, a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, superseding APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related implementation guidance. This Statement establishes accounting standards for entity exchanges of equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. SFAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS 123R utilizing the modified prospective method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date based on SFAS 123R requirements for all (a) share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R that remain unvested on the effective date. In accordance with the modified prospective method, the consolidated financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123R.

As of June 30, 2008, we had 1,893,858 employee stock options outstanding, which included 1,178,859 that were outstanding and fully vested at December 31, 2005, 681,666 of the 878,000 employee stock options approved and granted on March 2, 2006, of which 450,999 are vested as of June 30, 2008, and 33,333 of the 100,000 employee stock options approved and granted on May 15, 2006, of which 33,334 became vested on May 15, 2008 and were exercised on May 20, 2008 and 33,333 were exercised on May 15, 2007. The weighted average exercise price of the 1,629,858 outstanding and fully vested employee stock options is $1.85 with a weighted contractual life of 3.54 years. The employee stock options outstanding at December 31, 2005 are ten year options, issuable at exercise prices from $1.25 to $2.19 per share, with expiration dates from October 14, 2008 to October 28, 2014. The employee stock option grants in March and May 2006 are six year options with a three year vesting period, with exercise prices from $1.85 to $1.86 per share. Additionally, we also have 561,000 outstanding and fully vested director stock options, of which 102,000 became fully vested in February 2008, with exercise price ranging from $1.22 to $2.98 per share and expiration dates from June 1, 2009 to August 2, 2017. The 102,000 director stock options which became vested in February 2008 were granted on August 2, 2007, resulting from the reelection of our Board of Directors. The weighted average exercise price of the 561,000 outstanding and fully vested director stock option is $2.16 with a weighted contractual life of 6.18 years. We have not granted any employee or director stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

We recognized share based compensation expense of approximately $59,000 and $141,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, for the employee stock options grants of March 2, 2006 and May 15, 2006, as compared to approximately $51,000 and $138,000 for the corresponding period ended June 30, 2007. For the stock option grants on March 2, 2006 and May 15, 2006, we have estimated compensation expense based on the fair value at grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and have recognized compensation expense using a straight-line amortization method over the three year vesting period. We also recognized the remaining share based compensation expense of approximately $43,000 in the first quarter of 2008 for the 102,000 director option grant made on August 2, 2007, which became vested in February 2008 as compared to approximately $24,000 for the first quarter of 2007 for the 90,000 director option grant made on July 27, 2006, which became vested in January 2007. Total share based compensation expense for our director and employee options impacted our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 by approximately $59,000 and $184,000 as compared to approximately $51,000 and $162,000, respectively for the corresponding period ended June 30, 2007. As SFAS 123R requires that stock based compensation be based on options that are ultimately expected to vest, we have estimated forfeiture rate of 7.7% for our final third year of vesting on the March 2, 2006 employee grant. We have estimated 0% forfeiture rate for our May 15, 2006 employee option grant, director stock option grants of July 27, 2006, and director stock option grants of August 2, 2007. Our estimated forfeiture rate is based on trends of actual option forfeitures. We have approximately $198,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options as of June 30, 2008, of which $112,000 is expected to be recognized in remaining 2008 and the remaining $86,000 in 2009.
 
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For the director option grant of August 2, 2007, we calculated a fair value of $2.30 for each option grant with the following assumptions using the Black-Scholes option pricing model: no dividend yield; an expected life of ten years; an expected volatility of 67.60%; and a risk free interest rate of 4.77%. We calculated a fair value of $0.868 for each March 2, 2006 option grant on the date of grant with the following assumptions: no dividend yield; an expected life of four years; expected volatility of 54.0%; and a risk free interest rate of 4.70%. We calculated a fair value of $0.877 for each May 15, 2006 option grant on the date of grant with the following assumptions: no dividend yield; an expected life of four years; an expected volatility of 54.6%; and a risk-free interest rate of 5.03%. We calculated a fair value of $1.742 for each July 27, 2006 director option grant on the date of the grant with the following assumptions: no dividend yield; an expected life of ten years; an expected volatility of 73.31%; and a risk free interest rate of 4.98%.

Our computation of expected volatility is based on historical volatility from our traded common stock. Due to our change in the contractual term and vesting period, we utilized the simplified method, defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, to calculate the expected term for our 2006 employee grants. The expected term for our 2006 and 2007 director grants were calculated based on historical trend. The interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
 
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4.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earning per share excludes any dilutive effects of stock options, warrants, and convertible preferred stock. In periods where they are anti-dilutive, such amounts are excluded from the calculations of dilutive earnings per share.

The following is a reconciliation of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

    
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations
                 
Income from continuing operations applicable to
Common Stockholders
 
$
399
 
$
752
   
71
 
$
1,335
 
Basic income per share
 
$
.01
 
$
.01
   
 
$
.02
 
Diluted income per share
 
$
.01
 
$
.01
   
 
$
.02
 
                           
(Loss) income per share from discontinued operations
                         
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
 
$
(49
)
$
470
   
(760
)
$
(1,197
)
Basic income (loss) per share
 
$
 
$
.01
   
(.01
)
$
(.02
)
Diluted income (loss) per share
 
$
 
$
.01
   
(.01
)
$
(.02
)
                           
Income per share from disposal of discontinued operations
                         
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
 
$
108
 
$
   
2,216
 
$
 
Basic income per share
 
$
 
$
   
.04
 
$
 
Diluted income per share
 
$
 
$
   
.04
 
$
 
                           
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
   
53,729
   
52,131
   
53,717
   
52,097
 
Potential shares exercisable under stock option plans
   
444
   
882
   
318
   
711
 
Potential shares upon exercise of Warrants
   
   
588
   
   
525
 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted
   
54,173
   
53,601
   
54,035
   
53,333
 
                           
Potential shares excluded from above weighted average share calculations due to their anti-dilutive effect include:
                         
Upon exercise of options
   
172
   
115
   
740
   
155
 
 
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5.
Long Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

     
(Unaudited)
     
   
June 30,
 
December 31, 
 
(Amounts in Thousands)
 
2008
 
2007
 
Revolving Credit facility dated December 22, 2000, borrowings based upon eligible accounts receivable, subject to monthly borrowing base calculation, variable interest paid monthly at prime rate plus ½% (5.50% at June 30, 2008), balance due in July 2012.
 
$
5,415
 
$
6,851
 
Term Loan dated December 22, 2000, payable in equal monthly installments of principal of $83, balance due in July 2012, variable interest paid monthly at prime rate plus 1% (6.00% at June 30, 2008).
   
   
4,500
 
Promissory Note dated June 25, 2001, payable in semiannual installments on June 30 and December 31 through December 31, 2008, variable interest accrues at the applicable law rate determined under the IRS Code Section (8.0% on June 30, 2008) and is payable in one lump sum at the end of installment period.
   
235
   
635
 
Promissory Note dated June 25, 2007, payable in monthly installments of principal of $160 starting July 2007 and $173 starting July 2008, variable interest paid monthly at prime rate plus 1.125% (6.125% at June 30, 2008)
   
2,079
   
3,039
 
Installment Agreement in the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Nuvotec and PEcoS, dated April 27, 2007, payable in three equal yearly installment of principal of $833 beginning June 2009. Interest accrues at annual rate of 8.25% on outstanding principal balance starting June 2007 and payable yearly starting June 2008
   
2,500
   
2,500
 
Installment Agreement dated June 25, 2001, payable in semiannual installments on June 30 and December 31 through December 31, 2008,variable interest accrues at the applicable law rate determined under the Internal Revenue Code Section (8.0% on June 30, 2008) and is payable in one lump sum at the end of installment period.
   
53
   
153
 
Various capital lease and promissory note obligations, payable 2008 to 2012, interest at rates ranging from 5.0% to 12.6%.
   
463
   
1,158
 
     
10,745
   
18,836
 
Less current portion of long-term debt
   
3,289
   
15,292
 
Less long-term debt related to assets held for sale
   
186
   
820
 
   
$
7,270
 
$
2,724
 
 
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement
On December 22, 2000, we entered into a Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement ("Agreement") with PNC Bank, National Association, a national banking association ("PNC") acting as agent ("Agent") for lenders, and as issuing bank, as amended. The Agreement provides for a term loan ("Term Loan") in the amount of $7,000,000, which requires monthly installments of $83,000 with the remaining unpaid principal balance due on September 30, 2009. The Agreement also provides for a revolving line of credit ("Revolving Credit") with a maximum principal amount outstanding at any one time of $18,000,000, as amended. The Revolving Credit advances are subject to limitations of an amount up to the sum of (a) up to 85% of Commercial Receivables aged 90 days or less from invoice date, (b) up to 85% of Commercial Broker Receivables aged up to 120 days from invoice date, (c) up to 85% of acceptable Government Agency Receivables aged up to 150 days from invoice date, and (d) up to 50% of acceptable unbilled amounts aged up to 60 days, less (e) reserves the Agent reasonably deems proper and necessary. As of June 30, 2008, the excess availability under our Revolving Credit was $4,481,000 based on our eligible receivables.
 
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Pursuant to the Agreement, as amended, the Term Loan bears interest at a floating rate equal to the prime rate plus 1%, and the Revolving Credit at a floating rate equal to the prime rate plus ½%. The Agreement was subject to a prepayment fee of 1% until March 25, 2006, and ½% until March 25, 2007 had we elected to terminate the Agreement with PNC.

On March 26, 2008, we entered into Amendment No. 10 with PNC, which extended the due date of the $25 million credit facility from November 27, 2008 to September 30, 2009. This amendment also waived the Company’s violation of the fixed charge coverage ratio as of December 31, 2007 and revised and modified the method of calculating the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant contained in the loan agreement in each quarter of 2008. Pursuant to the amendment, we may terminate the agreement upon 60 days’ prior written notice upon payment in full of the obligation. As a condition to this amendment, we paid PNC a fee of $25,000.

On July 25, 2008, we entered into Amendment No. 11 with PNC which extended the additional $2,000,000 of availability via a sub-facility resulting from the acquisition of Nuvotec (n/k/a Perma-fix Northwest, Inc.) and PEcoS (n/k/a Perma-Fix Northwest Richland, Inc.) within our secured revolver loan, pursuant to Amendment No. 6, dated June 12, 2007 to the earlier of August 30, 2008 or the date that our Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement is restructured with PNC.

On August 4, 2008, we entered into Amendment No. 12 with PNC. Pursuant to Amendment No. 12, PNC renewed and extended our credit facility by increasing our term loan back up to $7.0 million from the current principal outstanding balance of $0, with the revolving line of credit remaining at $18,000,000. Under Amendment No. 12, the due date of the $25 million credit facility is extended through July 31, 2012. The Term Loan continues to be payable in monthly installments of approximately $83,000, plus accrued interest, with the remaining unpaid principal balance and accrued interest, payable by July 31, 2012. Pursuant to the Amendment No. 12, we may terminate the agreement upon 90 days’ prior written notice upon payment in full of the obligation. We agreed to pay PNC 1% of the total financing fees in the event we pay off our obligations on or prior to August 4, 2009 and 1/2% of the total financing fees if we pay off our obligations on or after August 5, 2009 but prior to August 4, 2010. No early termination fee shall apply if we pay off our obligation after August 5, 2010. As part of Amendment No. 12, we agreed to grant mortgages to PNC as to certain of our facilities not previously granted to PNC under the Agreement. Amendment No. 12 also terminated the $2,000,000 of availability pursuant to Amendment No. 11 noted above in its entirety. All other terms and conditions to the credit facility remain principally unchanged. The $7.0 million in loan proceeds will be used to reduce our revolver balance and our current liabilities. As a condition of Amendment No. 12, we agreed to pay PNC a fee of $120,000.

Promissory Note
In conjunction with our acquisition of M&EC, M&EC issued a promissory note for a principal amount of $3.7 million to Performance Development Corporation (“PDC”), dated June 25, 2001, for monies advanced to M&EC for certain services performed by PDC. The promissory note is payable over eight years on a semiannual basis on June 30 and December 31. The note is due on December 31, 2008, with the final principal repayment of $235,000 to be made by December 31, 2008. Interest is accrued at the applicable law rate (“Applicable Rate”) pursuant to the provisions of section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (8.0% on June 30, 2008) and payable in one lump sum at the end of the loan period. On June 30, 2008, the outstanding balance was $2,442,000 including accrued interest of approximately $2,207,000. PDC has directed M&EC to make all payments under the promissory note directly to the IRS to be applied to PDC's obligations under its installment agreement with the IRS.
 
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In conjunction with our acquisition of Nuvotec (n/k/a Perma-Fix of Northwest, Inc. - “PFNW”) and PEcoS (n/k/a Perma-Fix of Northwest Richland, Inc. - “PFNWR”), which was completed on June 13, 2007, we entered into a promissory note for a principal amount of $4.0 million to KeyBank National Association, dated June 13, 2007, which represents debt assumed by us as result of the acquisition. The promissory note is payable over a two years period with monthly principal repayment of $160,000 starting July 2007 and $173,000 starting July 2008, along with accrued interest. Interest is accrued at prime rate plus 1.125%. On June 30, 2008, the outstanding principal balance was $2,079,000. This note is collateralized by the assets of PFNWR as agreed to by PNC Bank and the Company.

Installment Agreement
Additionally, M&EC entered into an installment agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for a principal amount of $923,000 effective June 25, 2001, for certain withholding taxes owed by M&EC. The installment agreement is payable over eight years on a semiannual basis on June 30 and December 31. The agreement is due on December 31, 2008, with final principal repayments of approximately $53,000 to be made by December 31, 2008. Interest is accrued at the Applicable Rate, and is adjusted on a quarterly basis and payable in lump sum at the end of the installment period. On June 30, 2008, the rate was 8.0%. On June 30, 2008, the outstanding balance was $586,000 including accrued interest of approximately $533,000.

Additionally, in conjunction with our acquisition of PFNW and PFNWR, we agreed to pay shareholders of Nuvotec that qualified as accredited investors pursuant to Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, $2.5 million, with principal payable in equal installment of $833,333 on June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2011. Interest is accrued on outstanding principal balance at 8.25% starting in June 2007 and is payable on June 30, 2008, June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2011. Interest paid as of June 30, 2008 totaled $216,000. $833,333 of the principal balance was reclassified to current from long term on our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2008.

6.
Commitments and Contingencies

Hazardous Waste
In connection with our waste management services, we handle both hazardous and non-hazardous waste, which we transport to our own, or other facilities for destruction or disposal. As a result of disposing of hazardous substances, in the event any cleanup is required, we could be a potentially responsible party for the costs of the cleanup notwithstanding any absence of fault on our part.

Legal
In the normal course of conducting our business, we are involved in various litigations.

Perma-Fix of Orlando, Inc. (“PFO”)
In 2007, PFO was named as a defendant in four cases related to a series of toxic tort cases, the “Brottem Litigation” that are pending in the Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida. All of the cases involve allegations of toxic chemical exposure at a former telecommunications manufacturing facility located in Lake Mary, Florida, known generally as the “Rinehart Road Plant”. PFO is presently a defendant, together with numerous other defendants, in the following four cases: Brottem v. Siemens, et al.; Canada v. Siemens et al.; Bennett v. Siemens et al. and the recently filed Culbreath v. Siemens et al. All of the cases seek unspecified money damages for alleged personal injuries or wrongful death. With the exception of PFO, the named defendants are all present or former owners of the subject property, including several prominent manufacturers that operated the Rinehart Road Plant. The allegations in all of the cases are essentially identical.

The basic allegations are that PFO provided “industrial waste management services” to the Defendants and that PFO negligently “failed to prevent” the discharge of toxic chemicals or negligently “failed to warn” the plaintiffs about the dangers presented by the improper handling and disposal of chemicals at the facility. The complaints make no attempt to specify the time and manner of the alleged exposures in connection with PFO’s “industrial waste management services.” PFO has moved to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action.
 
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In June 2008, the Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida dismissed all of the claims made by the plaintiffs against PFO.  On July 2, 2008 each of the plaintiffs filed amended complaints against all defendants, except PFO.  Since the plaintiffs have elected not to amend the complaints against PFO, each of these cases against PFO has now been favorably concluded.

Perma-Fix of Dayton (“PFD”), Perma-Fix of Florida (“PFF”), Perma-Fix of Orlando (“PFO”), Perma-Fix of South Georgia (“PFSG”), and Perma-Fix of Memphis (“PFM”)
In May 2007, the above facilities were named Partially Responsible Parties (“PRPs”) at the Marine Shale Superfund site in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (“Site”). Information provided by the EPA indicates that, from 1985 through 1996, the Perma-Fix facilities above were responsible for shipping 2.8% of the total waste volume received by Marine Shale. Subject to finalization of this estimate by the PRP group, PFF, PFO and PFD could be considered de-minimus at .06%, .07% and .28% respectively. PFSG and PFM would be major at 1.12% and 1.27% respectively. However, at this time the contributions of all facilities are consolidated.

As of the date of this report, Louisiana DEQ (“LDEQ”) has collected approximately $8.4 million for the remediation of the site and is proceeding with the remediation of the site. The EPA’s unofficial estimate to remediate the site is between $9 and $12 million; however, based on preliminary outside consulting work hired by the PRP group, which we are a party to, the remediation costs can be below EPA’s estimation. The PRP Group has established a cooperative relationship with LDEQ and EPA, and is working closely with these agencies to assure that the funds held by LDEQ are used cost-effective. As part of the PRP Group, we have paid an initial assessment of $10,000 in the fourth quarter of 2007, which was allocated among the facilities. As of the date of this report, we cannot accurately access our liability. The Company records its environmental liabilities when they are probable of payment and can be estimated within a reasonable range. Since this contingency currently does not meet this criteria, a liability has not been established.

Perma-Fix Northwest Richland, Inc. (f/k/a Pacific EcoSolutions, Inc “PEcoS”)
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has alleged that prior to the date that we acquired the PEcoS facility in June 2007, the PEcoS facility was in violation of certain regulatory provisions relating to the facility’s handling of certain hazardous waste and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (“PCB”) waste. In connection with these alleged violations, during May 2008, the EPA advised the facility that in the view of EPA, a total penalty of $317,500 is appropriate to settle the alleged violations. If a settlement is not reached between the EPA and us within the allocated time, EPA could file a formal complaint. We are currently attempting to negotiate with EPA a reduction in the proposed fine. Under the agreements relating to our acquisition of Nuvotec and PEcoS (see “- Business Acquisition – Acquisition of Nuvotec” in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”), we are required, if certain revenue targets are met, to pay to the former shareholders of Nuvotec an earn-out amount not to exceed $4.4 million over a four year period ending June 30, 2011, with the first $1 million of the earn-out amount to be placed into an escrow account to satisfy certain indemnification obligations to us of Nuvotec, PEcoS, and the former shareholders of Nuvotec (including Mr. Robert Ferguson, a current member of our Board of Directors). We may claim reimbursement of the penalty, plus out of pocket expenses, paid or to be paid by us in connection with this matter from the escrow account. (See “- Related Party Transaction” in “Note to Consolidated Financial Statements”). As of the date of this report, we have not made or accrued any earn-out payments to the former Nuvotec shareholders and have not paid any amount into the escrow account because such revenue targets have not been met. The $317,500 in potential penalty has been recorded as a liability in the purchase acquisition of Nuvotec and its wholly owned subsidiary, PEcoS.
 
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Insurance
We believe we maintain insurance coverage adequate for our needs and which is similar to, or greater than, the coverage maintained by other companies of our size in the industry. There can be no assurances, however, those liabilities, which may be incurred by us, will be covered by our insurance or that the dollar amount of such liabilities, which are covered, will not exceed our policy limits. Under our insurance contracts, we usually accept self-insured retentions, which we believe is appropriate for our specific business risks. We are required by EPA regulations to carry environmental impairment liability insurance providing coverage for damages on a claims-made basis in amounts of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 per year in the aggregate. To meet the requirements of customers, we have exceeded these coverage amounts.

In June 2003, we entered into a 25-year finite risk insurance policy, which provides financial assurance to the applicable states for our permitted facilities in the event of unforeseen closure. Prior to obtaining or renewing operating permits, we are required to provide financial assurance that guarantees to the states that in the event of closure, our permitted facilities will be closed in accordance with the regulations. The policy provides a maximum $35 million of financial assurance coverage of which the coverage amount totals $30,879,000 at June 30, 2008, and has available capacity to allow for annual inflation and other performance and surety bond requirements. This finite risk insurance policy required an upfront payment of $4.0 million, of which $2,766,000 represented the full premium for the 25-year term of the policy, and the remaining $1,234,000, was deposited in a sinking fund account representing a restricted cash account. In February 2008, we paid our fifth of nine required annual installments of $1,004,000, of which $991,000 was deposited in the sinking fund account, the remaining $13,000 represents a terrorism premium. As of June 30, 2008, we have recorded $6,852,000 in our sinking fund on the balance sheet, which includes interest earned of $664,000 on the sinking fund as of June 30, 2008. Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, was $35,000 and 89,000, respectively. On the fourth and subsequent anniversaries of the contract inception, we may elect to terminate this contract. If we so elect, the Insurer will pay us an amount equal to 100% of the sinking fund account balance in return for complete releases of liability from both us and any applicable regulatory agency using this policy as an instrument to comply with financial assurance requirements.

In August 2007, we entered into a second finite risk insurance policy for our PFNWR facility, which we acquired in June 2007. The policy provides an initial $7.8 million of financial assurance coverage with annual growth rate of 1.5%, which at the end of the four year term policy, will provide maximum coverage of $8.2 million. The policy will renew automatically on an annual basis at the end of the four year term and will not be subject to any renewal fees. The policy requires total payment of $4.4 million, consisting of an annual payment of $1.4 million, and two annual payments of $1.5 million, starting July 31, 2007. In July 2007, we paid the first of our three annual payments of $1.4 million, of which $1.1 million represented premium on the policy and the remaining $258,000 was deposited into a sinking fund account. Each of the two remaining $1.5 million payments will consist of $176,000 in premium with the remaining $1.3 million to be deposited into a sinking fund. As part of the acquisition of PFNWR facility in June 2007, we have a large disposal accrual related to the legacy waste at the facility of approximately $4,690,000 as of June 30, 2008. We anticipate disposal of this legacy waste by December 31, 2008. In connection with this waste, we are required to provide financial assurance coverage of approximately $2.8 million, consisting of five equal payment of approximately $550,604, which will be deposited into a sinking fund. We have made three of the five payments as of June 30, 2008, with the remaining two payable by August 31, 2008. Once this legacy waste has been disposed of and release of the financial assurance is received from the state, we will have the opportunity to reduce this financial assurance by releasing the funds back to us. As of June 30, 2008, we have recorded $1,939,000 in our sinking fund on the balance sheet, which includes interest earned of $29,000 on the sinking fund as of June 30, 2008. Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, was $20,000 and 29,000, respectively.
 
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7.
Business Acquisition
 
Acquisition of Nuvotec
On June 13, 2007, the Company completed its acquisition of Nuvotec and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific EcoSolutions, Inc (“PEcoS”), pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, between Perma-Fix, Perma-Fix’s wholly owned subsidiary, Transitory, Nuvotec, and PEcoS, dated April 27, 2007, which was subsequently amended on June 13, 2007. The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Nuvotec. The acquisition was structured as a reverse subsidiary merger, with Transitory being merged into Nuvotec, and Nuvotec being the surviving corporation. As a result of the merger, Nuvotec became a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. Nuvotec’s name was changed to Perma-Fix Northwest, Inc. (“PFNW”). PEcoS, whose name was changed to Perma-Fix Northwest Richland, Inc. (“PFNWR”) on August 2, 2007, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PFNW. PEcoS is a permitted hazardous, low level radioactive and mixed waste treatment, storage and disposal facility located in the Hanford U.S. Department of Energy site in the eastern part of the state of Washington.
 
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the purchase price paid by the Company in connection with the acquisition was $17.3 million, consisting of as follows:
 
(a)
$2.3 million in cash at closing of the merger, with $1.5 million payable to unaccredited shareholders and $0.8 million payable to shareholders of Nuvotec that qualified as accredited investors pursuant to Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).
 
(b)
Also payable only to the shareholders of Nuvotec that qualified as accredited investors:
 
 
·
$2.5 million, payable over a four year period, unsecured and nonnegotiable and bearing an annual rate of interest of 8.25%, with (i) accrued interest only payable on June 30, 2008, (ii) $833,333.33, plus accrued and unpaid interest, payable on June 30, 2009, (iii) $833,333.33, plus accrued and unpaid interest, payable on June 30, 2010, and (iv) the remaining unpaid principal balance, plus accrued and unpaid interest, payable on June 30, 2011 (collectively, the “Installment Payments”). The Installment Payments may be prepaid at any time by Perma-Fix without penalty; and
 
 
·
709,207 shares of Perma-Fix common stock, which were issued on July 23, 2007, with such number of shares determined by dividing $2.0 million by 95% of average of the closing price of the common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ during the 20 trading days period ending five business days prior to the closing of the merger. The value of these shares on June 13, 2007 was $2.2 million, which was determined by the average closing price of the common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ four days prior to and following the completion date of the acquisition, which was June 13, 2007.
 
(c)
The assumption of $9.4 million of debt, $8.9 million of which was payable to KeyBank National Association which represents debt owed by PFNW under a credit facility. As part of the closing, the Company paid down $5.4 million of this debt resulting in debt remaining of $4.0 million. 
 
(d)
Transaction costs totaling $0.9 million.
 
In addition to the above, the agreement contains a contingency of an earn-out amount not to exceed $4.4 million over a four year period (“Earn-Out Amount”). The earn-out amounts will be earned if certain annual revenue targets are met by the Company’s consolidated Nuclear Segment. The first $1.0 million of the earn-out amount, when earned, will be placed in an escrow account to satisfy certain indemnification obligations under the Merger Agreement of Nuvotec, PEcoS, and the shareholders of Nuvotec to Perma-Fix that are identified by Perma-Fix within the escrow period as provided in the Merger Agreement. The earn-out amount, if and when paid, will increase goodwill. As of June 30, 2008, the Company has not made or accrued any earn-out payments to Nuvotec shareholders because such revenue targets have not been met.
 
The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, pursuant to SFAS 141, “Business Combinations”. The consideration for the acquisition was attributed to net assets on the basis of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 13, 2007. The results of operations after June 13, 2007 have been included in the consolidated financial statements. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over the estimated fair value of the net tangible assets and intangible assets on the acquisition date, which amounted to $9.5 million, was allocated to goodwill which is not amortized but subject to an annual impairment test. The Company has finalized the allocation of the purchase price to the net assets acquired in this acquisition. The following table summarizes the final purchase price to the net assets acquired in this acquisition.
 
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(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
Cash
 
$
2,300
 
Assumed debt
   
9,412
 
Installment payments
   
2,500
 
Common Stock of the Company
   
2,165
 
Transaction costs
   
922
 
Total consideration
 
$
17,299
 
 
The following table presents the allocation of the final acquisition cost, including professional fees and other related acquisition costs, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values:

(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
       
Current assets (including cash acquired of $249)
 
$
2,897
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
14,978
 
Permits
   
4,500
 
Goodwill
   
9,493
 
Total assets acquired
   
31,868
 
Current liabilities
   
(10,801
)
Non-current liabilties
   
(3,768
)
Total liabilities assumed
   
(14,569
)
         
Net assets acquired
 
$
17,299
 

The results of operations of PFNW and PFNWR have been included in Perma-Fix’s consolidated financial statements from the date of the closing of the acquisition, which was June 13, 2007. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of combining us, PFNW, and PFNWR as though the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented. The pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent the results of operations that would have occurred had we, PFNW, and PFNWR been a single company during the periods presented, nor do we believe that the pro forma financial information presented is necessarily representative of future operating results. As the acquisition was a stock transaction, none of the goodwill related to PFNW and PFNWR is deductible for tax purposes.

      
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2007
 
June 30, 2007
 
(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Net revenues
 
$
16,144
   
30,896
 
Net income
 
$
116
   
757
 
Net income per share from continuing operations- basic
 
$
   
.01
 
Net income per share from continuing operations- diluted
 
$
   
.01
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
   
52,131
   
52,097
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
   
53,601
   
53,333
 
 
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8. Discontinued Operations and Divestitures
 
Our discontinued operations encompass all of our facilities within our Industrial Segment. As previously discussed in “Note 1 - Basis of Presentation”, on May 25, 2007, our Industrial Segment met the held for sale criteria under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, and therefore, certain assets and liabilities of the Industrial Segment are classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and we have ceased depreciation of the Industrial Segment’s long-lived assets classified as held for sale. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the long-lived assets have been written down to fair value less anticipated selling costs. We have recorded $6,367,000 in impairment charges, all of which were included in “loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes” on our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2007. The results of operations and cash flows of the Industrial Segment have been reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On January 8, 2008, we sold substantially all of the assets of PFMD within our Industrial Segment, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 8, 2008. In consideration for such assets, the buyer paid us $3,811,000 (purchase price of $3,825,000 less closing costs) in cash at the closing and assumed certain liabilities of PFMD. The cash consideration is subject to certain working capital adjustments during 2008. Pursuant to the terms of our credit facility, $1,400,000 of the proceeds received was used to pay down our term loan, with the remaining funds used to pay down our revolver. As of the June 30, 2008, we have sold approximately $3,100,000 of PFMD’s assets, which excludes approximately $10,000 of restricted cash. The buyer assumed liabilities in the amount of approximately $1,108,000. As of June 30, 2008, expenses relating to the sale of PFMD totaled approximately $128,000, of which $50,000 was paid in the second quarter of 2008. We anticipate paying the remaining expenses by the end of the third quarter. As of the date of this report, no working capital adjustment has been made on the sale of PFMD. We anticipate that if there will be a working capital adjustment made on the sale of PFMD, it will be completed by the third quarter of 2008. As of June 30, 2008, the gain on the sale of PFMD totaled approximately $1,647,000 net of taxes of $43,000. The purchase price is subject to further working capital adjustments. The gain is recorded separately on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes”.

On March 14, 2008, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of PFD within our Industrial Segment, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated March 14, 2008, for approximately $2,143,000 in cash, subject to certain working capital adjustments after the closing, plus the assumption by the buyer of certain of PFD’s liabilities and obligations. We received cash of approximately $2,139,000 at closing, which was net of certain closing costs. The proceeds received were used to pay down our term loan. As of June 30, 2008, we have sold approximately $3,103,000 of PFD’s assets. The buyer assumed liabilities in the amount of approximately $1,635,000. As of June 30, 2008, expenses relating to the sale of PFD totaled approximately $197,000, of which $28,000 was paid in the second quarter of 2008. We anticipate paying the remaining expenses by the end of the third quarter. In June 2008, we paid the buyer approximately $209,000 due to certain working capital adjustments. As a result, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, we reduced our gain on the sale of PFD by approximately $195,000, net of taxes of $0. As of June 30, 2008, our gain on the sale of PFD totaled approximately $266,000, net of taxes of $0. We do not anticipate making any further working capital adjustments on the sale of PFD. The gain is recorded separately on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes”.

On May 30, 2008, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of PFTS within our Industrial Segment, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated May 14, 2008 as amended by a First Amendment dated May 30, 2008. In consideration for such assets, the buyer paid us $1,468,000 (purchase price of $1,503,000 less certain closing/settlement costs) in cash at closing and assumed certain liabilities of PFTS. The cash consideration is subject to certain working capital adjustments after closing. Pursuant to the terms of our credit facility, the proceeds received were used to pay down our term loan with the remaining funds used to pay down our revolver. As of June 30, 2008, we had sold approximately $1,861,000 of PFTS’s assets. The buyer assumed liabilities in the amount of approximately $996,000. As of June 30, 2008, we recorded a gain of approximately $303,000, net of taxes of $0, which includes $135,000 in final working capital adjustment paid to the buyer on July 14, 2008, on the sale of PFTS. The gain is recorded separately on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes”.
 
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The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The gains on disposals of discontinued operations, net of taxes, as mentioned above, are reported separately on our Consolidated Statements of Operations as “Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes”. The operating results of discontinued operations are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of our “Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes”.
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Amounts in Thousands)
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                   
Net revenues
 
$
3,512
 
$
8,152
 
$
8,485
 
$
15,387
 
Interest expense
 
$
(37
)
$
(54
)
$
(77
)
$
(107
)
Operating (loss) income from discontinued operations (1)
 
$
(49
)
$
470
 
$
(760
)
$
(1,197
)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (2)
   
108
 
$
 
$
2,216
 
$
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
59
 
$
470
 
$
1,456
 
$
(1,197
)

(1) Net of taxes of $17,000 and $17,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively and $0 and $0 for the corresponding period of 2007.

(2) Net of taxes of $0 and $43,000 for three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.

Assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations total $6,709,000 and $6,298,000 as of June 30, 2008, respectively and $14,341,000 and $11,949,000 as of December 31, 2007, respectively.

The following table presents the Industrial Segment’s major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations that are classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The held for sale asset and liabilities balances as of December 31, 2007 may differ from the respective balances at closing:

(Amounts in Thousands)
 
June 30,
2008
 
December 31,
2007
 
           
Account receivable, net (1)
 
$
1,674
 
$
4,253
 
Inventories
   
111
   
411
 
Other assets
   
1,326
   
2,902
 
Property, plant and equipment, net (2)
   
3,521
   
6,775
 
Total assets held for sale
 
$
6,632
 
$
14,341
 
Account payable
 
$
724
 
$
2,403
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
1,126
   
4,713
 
Note payable
   
186
   
820
 
Environmental liabilities
   
589
   
1,132
 
Total liabilities held for sale
 
$
2,625
 
$
9,068
 

(1) net of allowance for doubtful account of $29,000 and $269,000 as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
 
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(2) net of accumulated depreciation of $3,521,000 and $12,408,000 as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

The following table presents the Industrial Segment’s major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations that are not held for sale as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
(Amounts in Thousands)
 
2008
 
2007
 
           
Other assets
 
$
77
 
$
 
Total assets of discontinued operations
 
$
77
 
$
 
Account payable
 
$
401
 
$
329
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
2,030
   
1,287
 
Deferred revenue
   
10
   
 
Environmental liabilities
   
1,232
   
1,265
 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
 
$
3,673
 
$
2,881
 
 
Non Operational Facilities
The Industrial Segment includes two previously shut-down facilities which were presented as discontinued operations in prior years. These facilities include Perma-Fix of Pittsburgh (“PFP”) and Perma-Fix of Michigan (“PFMI”). Our decision to discontinue operations at PFP was due to our reevaluation of the facility and our inability to achieve profitability at the facility. During February 2006, we completed the remediation of the leased property and the equipment at PFP, and released the property back to the owner. Our decision to discontinue operations at PFMI was principally a result of two fires that significantly disrupted operations at the facility in 2003, and the facility’s continued drain on the financial resources of our Industrial Segment. As a result of the discontinued operations at the PFMI facility, we were required to complete certain closure and remediation activities pursuant to our RCRA permit, which were completed in January 2006. In September 2006, PFMI signed a Corrective Action Consent Order with the State of Michigan, requiring performance of studies and development and execution of plans related to the potential clean-up of soils in portions of the property. The level and cost of the clean-up and remediation are determined by state mandated requirements. Upon discontinuation of operations in 2004, we engaged our engineering firm, SYA, to perform an analysis and related estimate of the cost to complete the RCRA portion of the closure/clean-up costs and the potential long-term remediation costs. Based upon this analysis, we estimated the cost of this environmental closure and remediation liability to be $2,464,000. During 2006, based on state-mandated criteria, we re-evaluated our required activities to close and remediate the facility, and during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, we began implementing the modified methodology to remediate the facility. As a result of the reevaluation and the change in methodology, we reduced the accrual by $1,182,000. We have spent approximately $710,000 for closure costs since September 30, 2004, of which $7,000 has been spent during the six months of 2008 and $81,000 was spent during 2007. In the 4th quarter of 2007, we reduced our reserve by $9,000 as a result of our reassessment of the cost of remediation. We have $556,000 accrued for the closure, as of June 30, 2008, and we anticipate spending $170,000 in the remaining six months of 2008 with the remainder over the next six years. Based on the current status of the Corrective Action, we believe that the remaining reserve is adequate to cover the liability.

As of June 30, 2008, PFMI has a pension payable of $1,172,000. The pension plan withdrawal liability is a result of the termination of the union employees of PFMI. The PFMI union employees participate in the Central States Teamsters Pension Fund ("CST"), which provides that a partial or full termination of union employees may result in a withdrawal liability, due from PFMI to CST. The recorded liability is based upon a demand letter received from CST in August 2005 that provided for the payment of $22,000 per month over an eight year period. This obligation is recorded as a long-term liability, with a current portion of $171,000 that we expect to pay over the next year.
 
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9. Operating Segments

Pursuant to FAS 131, we define an operating segment as a business activity:

· 
from which we may earn revenue and incur expenses;
· 
whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the segment president to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and
· 
for which discrete financial information is available.

We currently have two operating segments, which are defined as each business line that we operate. This however, excludes corporate headquarters, which does not generate revenue, and our discontinued operations, which include our facilities in our Industrial Segment.

Our operating segments are defined as follows:

The Nuclear Waste Management Services Segment (“Nuclear Segment”) provides treatment, storage, processing and disposal of nuclear, low-level radioactive, mixed (waste containing both hazardous and non-hazardous constituents), hazardous and non-hazardous waste through our four facilities: Perma-Fix of Florida, Inc., Diversified Scientific Services, Inc., East Tennessee Materials and Energy Corporation, and Perma-Fix of Northwest Richland, Inc., which was acquired in June 2007.

The Consulting Engineering Services Segment (“Engineering Segment”) provides environmental engineering and regulatory compliance services through Schreiber, Yonley & Associates, Inc. which includes oversight management of environmental restoration projects, air and soil sampling and compliance and training activities to industrial and government customers, as well as, engineering and compliance support needed by our other segments.

Our discontinued operations encompass our facilities in our Industrial Waste Management Services Segment (“Industrial Segment”) which provides on-and-off site treatment, storage, processing and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste, and wastewater through our three facilities; Perma-Fix of Ft. Lauderdale, Inc., Perma-Fix of Orlando, Inc., and Perma-Fix of South Georgia, Inc. Our discontinued operations also include Perma-Fix of Michigan, Inc., and Perma-Fix of Pittsburgh, Inc., two non-operational facilities. On January 8, 2008, March 14, 2008, and May 30, 2008, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of Perma-Fix of Maryland, Inc., Perma-Fix of Dayton, Inc., and Perma-Fix Treatment Services, Inc., respectively, three former Industrial Segment facilities. See “Note 8 - Discontinued Operations and Divestiture” for accounting treatment of all three divestitures.
 
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The table below presents certain financial information of our operating segment as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands).

Segment Reporting for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008

 
 
Nuclear
 
Engineering
 
Segments
Total
 
Corporate (2)
 
Consolidated
Total
 
Revenue from external customers
 
$
15,009
(3)   
$
789
 
$
15,798
 
$
¾
 
$
15,798
 
Intercompany revenues
   
673
   
168
   
841
   
¾
   
841
 
Gross profit
   
4,557
   
328
   
4,885
   
¾
   
4,885
 
Interest income
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
49
   
49
 
Interest expense
   
192
   
¾
   
192
   
133
   
325
 
Interest expense-financing fees
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
57
   
57
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,099
   
8
   
1,107
   
10
   
1,117
 
Segment profit (loss)
   
1,763
   
134
   
1,897
   
(1,498
)
 
399
 
Segment assets(1)
   
92,241
   
2,008
   
94,249
   
19,431
(4)
 
113,680
 
Expenditures for segment assets
   
33
   
8
   
41
   
2
   
43
 
Total long-term debt
   
5,143
   
1
   
5,144
   
5,415
   
10,559
 
 
Segment Reporting for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007 

 
 
Nuclear
 
Engineering
 
Segments
Total
 
Corporate (2)
 
Consolidated
Total
 
Revenue from external customers
 
$
13,005
(3)   
$
532
 
$
13,537
 
$
¾
 
$
13,537
 
Intercompany revenues
   
737
   
308
   
1,045
   
¾
   
1,045
 
Gross profit
   
4,639
   
165
   
4,804
   
¾
   
4,804
 
Interest income
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
78
   
78
 
Interest expense
   
131
   
¾
   
131
   
141
   
272
 
Interest expense-financing fees
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
48
   
48
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
832
   
9
   
841
   
16
   
857
 
Segment profit (loss)
   
2,295
   
43
   
2,338
   
(1,586
)
 
752
 
Segment assets(1)
   
95,572
   
2,008
   
97,580
   
33,780
(4)
 
131,360
 
Expenditures for segment assets
   
496
   
2
   
498
   
10
   
508
 
Total long-term debt
   
8,166
   
11
   
8,177
   
9,452
   
17,629
 

Segment Reporting for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

   
Nuclear
 
Engineering
 
Segments
Total
 
Corporate (2)
 
Consolidated
Total
 
Revenue from external customers
 
$
28,991
(3)   
$
1,691
 
$
30,682
 
$
¾
 
$
30,682
 
Intercompany revenues
   
1,284
   
266
   
1,550
   
¾
   
1,550
 
Gross profit
   
8,112
   
584
   
8,696
   
¾
   
8,696
 
Interest income
   
2
   
¾
   
2
   
115
   
117
 
Interest expense
   
388
   
¾
   
388
   
290
   
678
 
Interest expense-financing fees
   
1
   
¾
   
1
   
109
   
110
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,203
   
15
   
2,218
   
20
   
2,238
 
Segment profit (loss)
   
2,739
   
262
   
3,001
   
(2,930
)
 
71
 
Segment assets(1)
   
92,241
   
2,008
   
94,249
   
19,431
(4)
 
113,680
 
Expenditures for segment assets
   
545
   
8
   
553
   
9
   
562
 
Total long-term debt
   
5,143
   
1
   
5,144
   
5,415
   
10,559
 

Segment Reporting for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007      

   
Nuclear
 
Engineering
 
Segments
Total
 
Corporate (2)
 
Consolidated
Total
 
Revenue from external customers
 
$
25,349
(3)   
$
1,109
 
$
26,458
 
$
¾
 
$
26,458
 
Intercompany revenues
   
1,292
   
543
   
1,835
   
¾
   
1,835
 
Gross profit
   
9,071
   
333
   
9,404
   
¾
   
9,404
 
Interest income
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
166
   
166
 
Interest expense
   
222
   
1
   
223
   
250
   
473
 
Interest expense-financing fees
   
¾
   
¾
   
¾
   
96
   
96
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,575
   
18
   
1,593
   
35
   
1,628
 
Segment profit (loss)
   
4,305
   
92
   
4,397
   
(3,062
)
 
1,335
 
Segment assets(1)
   
95,572
   
2,008
   
97,580
   
33,780
(4)
 
131,360
 
Expenditures for segment assets
   
1,849
   
13
   
1,862
   
13
   
1,875
 
Total long-term debt
   
8,166
   
11
   
8,177
   
9,452
   
17,629
 

(1)
Segment assets have been adjusted for intercompany accounts to reflect actual assets for each segment.
 
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(2)
Amounts reflect the activity for corporate headquarters not included in the segment information.

(3)
The consolidated revenues within the Nuclear Segment include the LATA/Parallax revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 of $1,291,000 (or 8.2%) and $2,844,000 (or 9.3%), respectively, and $2,056,000 (or 15.2%) and $4,010,000 (or 15.2%) for the corresponding period ended June 30, 2007, respectively. In addition, the consolidated revenues within the Nuclear Segment include the Fluor Hanford revenues of $2,110,000 (or 13.4%) and $3,875,000 (or 12.6%) for the three and six months period ended June 30, 2008, respectively, and $1,913,000 (or 14.1%) and $3,423,000 (or 12.9%) for the corresponding period ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

(4)
Amount includes assets from discontinued operations of $6,709,000 and $24,525,000 as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
10. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is determined in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributed to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

SFAS No. 109 requires that deferred income tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely that not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. We evaluate the realizability of our deferred income tax assets, primarily resulting from impairment loss and net operating loss carryforwards, and adjust our valuation allowance, if necessary. Once we utilize our net operating loss carryforwards, we would expect our provision for income tax expense in future periods to reflect an effective tax rate that will be significantly higher than past periods.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which attempts to set out a consistent framework for preparers to use to determine the appropriate level of tax reserve to maintain for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 uses a two-step approach wherein a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured to be the highest tax benefit which is greater than 50% likely to be realized. FIN 48 also sets out disclosure requirements to enhance transparency of an entity’s tax reserves. The Company adopted this Interpretation as of January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we have concluded that we have not taken any material uncertain tax positions on any of our open tax returns filed through December 31, 2006.

We have not yet filed our income tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2007 tax year; however, we expect that the actual return will mirror tax positions taken within our income tax provision for 2007. As we believe that all such positions are fully supportable by existing Federal law and related interpretations, there are no uncertain tax positions to consider in accordance with FIN 48. The impact of our reassessment of our tax positions in accordance with FIN 48 for the first and second quarter of 2008 did not have any impact on our result of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
 
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11. Capital Stock And Employee Stock Plan

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we issued 58,334 shares of our Common Stock upon exercise of 55,334 employee stock options, at exercise prices from $1.25 to $1.85 and 5,000 director stock options, at exercise price of $1.75. Total proceeds received during the six months ended June 30, 2008 related to option exercises totaled approximately $95,000. In addition, we received the remaining $25,000 from repayment of stock subscription resulting from exercise of warrants to purchase 60,000 shares of our Common Stock on a loan by the Company at an arms length basis in 2006.
 
On July 28, 2006, our Board of Directors has authorized a common stock repurchase program to purchase up to $2,000,000 of our Common Stock, through open market and privately negotiated transactions, with the timing, the amount of repurchase transactions and the prices paid under the program as deemed appropriate by management and dependent on market conditions and corporate and regulatory considerations. As of the date of this report, we have not repurchased any of our Common Stock under the program as we continue to evaluate this repurchase program within our internal cash flow and/or borrowings under our line of credit.

The summary of the Company’s total Plans as of June 30, 2008 as compared to June 30, 2007 and changes during the period then ended are presented as follows:

   
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Options outstanding Janury 1, 2008
   
2,590,026
 
$
1.91
             
Granted
   
¾
   
¾
             
Exercised
   
(58,334
)
$
1.64
       
$
46,167
 
Forfeited
   
(76,834
)
$
1.78
             
Options outstanding End of Period (1)
   
2,454,858
   
1.92
   
4.1
 
$
2,384,309
 
Options Exercisable at June 30, 2008 (1)
   
2,190,858
 
$
1.93
   
4.2
 
$
2,112,056
 
Options Vested and expected to be vested at June 30, 2008
   
2,437,097
 
$
1.92
   
4.1
 
$
2,366,015
 

   
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Options outstanding Janury 1, 2007
   
2,816,750
 
$
1.86
             
Granted
   
¾
   
¾
             
Exercised
   
(200,917
)
 
1.82
       
$
238,763
 
Forfeited
   
(7,000
)
 
1.72
             
Options outstanding End of Period (1)
   
2,608,833
   
1.86
   
4.9
 
$
3,145,530
 
Options Exercisable at June 30, 2007 (1)
   
1,990,166
 
$
1.87
   
4.9
 
$
2,396,276
 
Options Vested and expected to be vested at June 30, 2007
   
2,561,913
 
$
1.86
   
4.9
 
$
3,088,757
 

(1) Option with exercise price ranging from $1.22 to $2.98
 
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12. Related Party Transaction

Mr. Robert Ferguson
Mr. Robert Ferguson, was nominated to serve as a Director in connection with the closing of the acquisition by the Company of Nuvotec (n/k/a Perma-Fix Northwest, Inc.) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific EcoSolutions, Inc. (“PEcoS”) (n/k/a Perma-Fix Northwest Richland, Inc.) in June 2007 and subsequently elected a Director at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in August 2007. At the time of the acquisition, Mr. Ferguson was the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and individually or through entities controlled by him, the owner of approximately 21.29% of Nuvotec’s outstanding Common Stock. Under the agree