If holders of 765,009 or more of the shares of Argyle’s common stock purchased in Argyle’s initial public offering (which number represents 20% or more of the common stock sold in Argyle’s initial public offering and private placement) decide to vote against the merger and opt to convert their shares to cash, Argyle may be forced to dissolve and liquidate, stockholders may receive less than $8.00 per share, and Argyle’s warrants may expire worthless.

 

Under the terms of Argyle’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, if holders of 765,009 or more of the shares of Argyle’s common stock purchased in Argyle’s initial public offering (which number represents 20% or more of the common stock issued in its initial public offering and private placement) decide to vote against the acquisition and opt to convert their shares to cash, Argyle may ultimately be forced to dissolve and liquidate. Although Argyle will continue to search to acquire an operating company in the security sector, Argyle’s certificate of incorporation requires Argyle to liquidate if it does not complete a business combination by July 30, 2007, or January 30, 2008 if Argyle enters into a letter of intent, an agreement in principle or a definitive agreement to complete a business combination prior to July 30, 2007, but is unable to complete such business combination by such date. Argyle signed a definitive agreement with ISI on December 8, 2006 and, therefore, has until January 30, 2008 to complete the merger. If Argyle does not consummate the acquisition of ISI by that time, it will be forced to dissolve and liquidate in accordance with the provisions of Delaware law.

 

In any liquidation, the net proceeds of Argyle’s initial public offering and private placement and the deferred underwriting compensation held in the trust account, plus any interest earned thereon (net of taxes payable and $600,000 of interest earned on the trust account that was released to fund Argyle’s working capital), will be distributed on a pro rata basis to the holders of Argyle’s common stock issued in Argyle’s initial public offering. As of December 31, 2006, and assuming Argyle expended all of the funds not in the trust account, the per-share liquidation price would have been approximately $7.93, or $0.07 less than the price ($8.00 per unit) that Argyle sold each unit for in its initial public offering (The liquidation amount of $7.93 is greater than the original amount of $7.76 indicated in the prospectus relating to our initial public offering due to interest accrued on the amounts in the trust account). The proceeds deposited in the trust account could, however, become subject to the claims of Argyle’s creditors which could be prior to the claims of Argyle’s public stockholders. Argyle cannot assure you that the actual per-share liquidation price will not be less than $7.93, due to claims of creditors. Furthermore, there will be no distribution with respect to Argyle’s outstanding warrants and, accordingly, the warrants will expire worthless.

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Under Delaware law, Argyle’s dissolution requires the approval of the holders of a majority of its outstanding stock, without which Argyle will not be able to dissolve and liquidate and distribute Argyle’s assets to its public stockholders.

 

Pursuant to Delaware law, Argyle’s dissolution requires the affirmative vote of stockholders owning a majority of Argyle’s then outstanding common stock. Soliciting the vote of Argyle’s stockholders will require the preparation of preliminary and definitive proxy statements, which will need to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and could be subject to its review. This process could take a substantial amount of time, ranging from 40 days to several months.

 

 

Argyle’s stockholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against Argyle to the extent of distributions received by them.

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, stockholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against a corporation to the extent of distributions received by them in a dissolution. If Argyle complied with certain procedures set forth in Section 280 of the Delaware General Corporation Law intended to ensure that Argyle makes reasonable provision for all claims against it, including a 60-day notice period during which any third-party claims can be brought against Argyle, a 90-day period during which Argyle may reject any claims brought, and an additional 150-day waiting period before any liquidating distributions are made to stockholders, any liability of a stockholder with respect to a liquidating distribution would be limited to the lesser of such stockholder’s pro rata share of the claim or the amount distributed to the stockholder, and any liability of the stockholder would be barred after the third anniversary of the dissolution. However, it is Argyle’s intention to make liquidating distributions to its stockholders as soon as reasonably possible after dissolution, should it occur, and, therefore, Argyle does not intend to comply with those procedures. As such, Argyle’s stockholders could potentially be liable for any claims to the extent of distributions received by them in a dissolution and any such liability of Argyle’s stockholders will likely extend beyond the third anniversary of such dissolution. Accordingly, Argyle cannot assure you that third parties will not seek to recover from its public stockholders amounts owed to them by Argyle.

 

If third parties bring claims against Argyle, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced, and the per share liquidation price received by stockholders could be less than $7.93 per share.

 

Although Argyle intends to pay amounts owed to creditors from amounts not held in trust, Argyle cannot assure you that those funds will be sufficient to cover such claims and obligations. Although Argyle has sought to have vendors, potential target businesses, consultants or other entities with which Argyle does business execute valid and enforceable agreements waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the trust account for the benefit of Argyle’s public stockholders, not all have executed such agreements. Those parties who have not entered into such agreements may have claims they will attempt to assert, and those who have may claim that the waiver is unenforceable or assert claims based on fraudulent inducement, breach of fiduciary responsibility or other similar claims.

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As of December 31, 2006, Argyle has not received a waiver letter from the State of Delaware, its independent auditor, its financial advisor in so far as it relates to amounts due for its fairness opinion ($200,000) and certain miscellaneous service providers, with aggregate claims in the amount of approximately $444,000. To the extent that creditors, even those who have executed a waiver of claims against the trust account, or ISI, bring a claim and attempt to have it satisfied out of the trust account, the proceeds available to Argyle’s stockholders from the trust account could be reduced.

 

 

Additionally, if Argyle is forced to file a bankruptcy case or an involuntary bankruptcy case is filed against Argyle which is not dismissed, the proceeds held in the trust account could be subject to applicable bankruptcy law, and may be included in Argyle’s bankruptcy estate and subject to the claims of third parties with priority over the claims of Argyle’s stockholders. To the extent any bankruptcy claims deplete the trust account, Argyle cannot assure you that it will be able to return to Argyle’s public stockholders at least $7.93 per share.

 

Argyle’s Board of Directors has had Limited Ability to Evaluate the Target Business’ Management.

 

Although Argyle closely examined the management of ISI, Argyle cannot assure you that its assessment of ISI’s management will prove to be correct, or that future management will have the necessary skills, qualifications or abilities to manage its business successfully. Essentially, all of the serving management of ISI will be involved with the management of the Merger Subsidiary, will remain with the combined company, and will for the most part run its day to day operations. Argyle’s current Board of Directors will remain directors of Argyle subsequent to the acquisition.

Argyle does not have an Audit Committee composed solely of independent directors and therefore Argyle’s financial statements have not been subject to independent review.

Argyle does not have an audit committee. Pursuant to SEC regulations, the entire Board of Directors of a company without an audit committee acts as the audit committee. Two of the members of Argyle’s Board of Directors are also officers of Argyle and therefore not independent. Therefore, Argyle does not have solely independent directors reviewing its financial statements, making it more difficult for Argyle to discover if there was any fraud in connection with the preparation of its financial statements.

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		At December 31, 2006			At December 31, 2005
Total assets (including cash deposited in trust account in 2006)		$	30,681,313		$	304,353
Total liabilities			1,905,167			287,096
Common stock and deferred interest subject to possible redemption			5,913,953			-
Stockholders’ equity			22,862,193			17,257

 

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SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following selected unaudited pro forma financial information combines Argyle’s historical balance sheet and that of ISI as of December 31, 2006, giving effect to the transactions described in the purchase agreement as if they had occurred on December 31, 2006. Additionally, the financial information combines Argyle’s historical statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 with that of ISI, giving effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2006. The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is intended to provide you with a picture of what Argyle’s business might have looked like had the acquisition been completed on or as of the dates specified above. The combined financial information may have been different had the acquisition actually been completed on or as of those dates. You should not rely on the selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as being indicative of the historical results that would have occurred had the acquisition occurred or the future results that may be achieved after the acquisition. The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto starting on page 80.

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed financial information has been prepared using two different levels of approval of the acquisition by Argyle’s stockholders, as follows:

 

·	Assuming No Redemption of Shares: This presentation assumes that no stockholders exercised their redemption rights; and
·	Assuming Redemption of 19.99% of Shares: This presentation assumes that holders of only 19.99% of Argyle’s outstanding common stock exercise their redemption rights.

 

(in thousands, except per share data)		At December 31, 2006
		Assuming No Redemption of Shares			Assuming Redemption of 19.99% of Shares
Total assets		$	74,215		$	68,301
Line of credit		$	4,958		$	4,958
Long-term debt		$	6,016		$	6,016
Stockholders’ equity		$	37,453		$	31,539

 

(in thousands, except per share data)								For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
								Assuming No Redemption of Shares			Assuming Redemption of 19.99% of Shares
Revenues								$	57,752		$	57,752
Operating income/(loss)								$	(617	)	$	(617	)
Net loss								$	(861	)	$	(1,029	)
Net loss per share:
Basic								$	(0.14	)	$	(0.20	)
Diluted								$	(0.14	)	$	(0.20	)

 

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  COMPARATIVE PER SHARE INFORMATION

 

The following table sets forth selected historical per share information and unaudited pro forma combined information as of December 31, 2006 and for the twelve months then ended for Argyle and ISI, giving effect to the merger as if it had occurred on December 31, 2006 for balance sheet purposes and on January 1, 2006 for income statement purposes. Argyle is providing this information to aid you in your analysis of the financial aspects of the merger. The unaudited pro forma combined share information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of Argyle and ISI and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

 

The unaudited pro forma combined per share information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of Argyle and ISI would have been had the merger taken place on the dates noted, or to project Argyle’s or ISI’s results of operations that may be achieved after the merger.

		In thousands, except per share data
								Pro Forma Combined
		ISI			Argyle			Company
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Assuming no redemptions
Basic			.10491			4,478			5,961
Diluted			.10491			4,478			6,917
Assuming maximum redemptions
Basic			-			3,774			5,197
Diluted			-			3,774			6,152
Book value—assuming no redemptions		$	(13,247	)	$	28,776		$	37,453
Book value—assuming maximum redemptions			-			22,862			31,539
Book value per share—assuming no redemptions
Basic		$	(126,270	)	$	6.43		$	6.28
Diluted			(126,270	)		6.43			5.41
Book value per share—assuming maximum redemptions
Basic			-		$	6.06		$	6.07
Diluted			-			6.06			5.13
Earnings/(loss) per share—assuming no redemptions
Basic		$	(6,559	)	$	0.04		$	(0.14	)
Diluted			(6,559	)		0.04			(0.14	)
Earnings/(loss) per share—assuming maximum redemptions
Basic		$	-		$	(0.00	)	$	(0.20	)
Diluted			-			(0.00	)		(0.20	)

 

PRICE RANGE OF SECURITIES AND DIVIDENDS 

 

Argyle

 

Argyle’s common stock, warrants and units are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbols ARGL, ARGLW and ARGLU, respectively. The closing price for these securities on December 13, 2006, the last trading day before announcement of the merger, was $7.41, $1.36 and $8.75, respectively. The closing price for the securities on March 23, 2007, the most recent trading day practicable before the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, was $7.46, $0.88 and $8.25, respectively

 

Argyle units commenced public trading on January 30, 2006, and common stock and warrants commenced public trading on March 2, 2006. The table below sets forth, for the calendar quarters indicated, the high and low bid prices for the securities as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board in U.S. dollars. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without markup, markdown or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.

 

		Common Stock						Warrants (US$)						Units
		High			Low			High			Low			High			Low
2006
First Quarter			7.55			7.25			1.35			0.93			8.85			7.90
Second Quarter			7.45			7.22			1.56			1.02			8.86			8.00
Third Quarter			7.30			7.14			1.08			0.88			8.30			8.00
Fourth Quarter			7.45			7.15			1.55			0.75			8.80			7.94
2007
First Quarter (through February 28, 2007)			7.44			7.35			1.10			0.80			8.50			8.14

 

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Holders of Argyle common stock, warrants and units should obtain current market quotations for their securities. The market price of these securities could vary at any time before the merger is completed.

 

Argyle anticipates that its securities will continue to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board post merger. There can be no assurance that a trading market will develop for these securities.

 

Holders of Argyle. As of February 28, 2007, there were of record five holders of common stock, four of warrants, and one of units. Argyle believes the number of beneficial holders of each of these securities is significantly greater than the number of record holders.

 

Dividends. Argyle has not paid any dividends on its common stock to date and does not intend to pay dividends prior to the completion of a business combination.

 

ISI

 

ISI securities are not publicly traded.

 

Holders. As of March 22, 2007, there were of record four holders of ISI common stock, and one holder of warrants. Immediately prior to the consummation of the merger between ISI and the Merger Subsidiary (assuming the merger is approved by Argyle’s stockholders), $10,000,000 of ISI’s debt will be converted into ISI preferred stock, the holder of which will then receive a portion of the cash consideration to be paid to the ISI stockholders in the merger.

 

Dividends. As part of a recapitalization transaction in October 2004, ISI distributed $16,935,340 to its stockholders. ISI does not intend to pay any other dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

Post Acquisition

 

The payment of dividends by the combined company in the future will be contingent upon revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements and the general financial condition subsequent to completion of the merger. The payment of any dividends subsequent to that time will be within the discretion of the Board of Directors serving at that time. It is the present intention of the Board to retain all earnings, if any, for use in business operations and, accordingly, it does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future. Loans or credit facilities may also limit the combined company’s ability to pay dividends.

 

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THE ARGYLE SPECIAL MEETING

 

Argyle is furnishing this proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders as part of the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors for use at the special meeting in connection with the proposed merger with ISI. This document provides you with the information you need to know to be able to vote or instruct your vote to be cast at the special meeting.

 

Date, Time and Place. Argyle will hold the special meeting at 10:00 a.m., San Antonio, Texas, time, on ____ __, 2007, at Concord Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78216 to vote on the proposals.

 

Purpose. At the special meeting, holders of Argyle common stock will be asked to approve:

 

·	The proposed merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Argyle into ISI, resulting in ISI becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Argyle;

 

·	The adoption of Argyle’s 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, which provides for the grant of up to 1,000,000 shares of Argyle’s common stock or cash equivalents to directors, officers, employees and/or consultants of Argyle and its subsidiaries;

 

·	Amending Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change Argyle’s corporate name to Argyle Security, Inc.; and

 

·	Amending Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove certain provisions containing procedural and approval requirements applicable to Argyle prior to the combination of a business combination that will no longer be operative upon consummation of the merger.

 

·	The approval of any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies.

 

Pursuant to Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Argyle is required to obtain stockholder approval of the merger with ISI. Pursuant to the merger agreement entered into by Argyle, Argyle’s wholly-owned subsidiary, and ISI, it is a condition to the obligation of ISI to consummate the merger that the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan be approved by Argyle’s stockholders. ISI will have no options outstanding upon the closing of the merger and, therefore, Argyle is not assuming any options. ISI requested that the approval of the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan be a condition to the merger because, although Argyle is under no obligation to issue any options under the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, Argyle should have the ability to reward its employees with equity compensation post merger, as might be determined by Argyle’s Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee. If the proposal relating to the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan is not approved, and if ISI’s Board of Directors chooses not to waive that condition to the merger, Argyle will not be able to go forward with the merger with ISI even if the proposal to approve the merger has been approved.

 

Argyle’s Board of Directors determined that the merger with ISI, the adoption of the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, the amendment to Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change of Argyle’s name to Argyle Security, Inc. and the amendment to Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove certain provisions containing procedural and approval requirements applicable to Argyle prior to the combination of a business combination are fair to and in the best interests of Argyle and its stockholders, approved and declared each of them advisable, and recommends that Argyle stockholders vote “FOR” (i) the merger, (ii) the adoption of the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, (iii) the amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change Argyle’s name, (iv) the amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove certain provisions which will no longer be applicable after the merger is complete and (v) the approval of any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting. The Board of Directors has also determined that the fair market value of ISI is at least 80% of Argyle’s net assets, which is necessary to satisfy the provisions of its certificate of incorporation enabling it to consummate the acquisition.

 

The special meeting has been called only to consider approval of the merger, the approval of the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, the amendment to Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change Argyle’s name, the amendment to Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove certain provisions which will no longer be applicable upon consummation of the acquisition and the approval of any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting. Under Delaware law and Argyle’s bylaws, no other business may be transacted at the special meeting.

 

Record Date; Who is Entitled to Vote. The “record date” for the special meeting is ____ __, 2007. Record holders of Argyle common stock at the close of business on the record date are entitled to vote or have their votes cast at the special meeting. On the record date, there were 4,781,307 outstanding shares of Argyle common stock, of which 3,700,046 shares were sold to the public in Argyle’s initial public offering. Each common share is entitled to one vote per proposal at the special meeting. Argyle’s warrants do not have voting rights.

 

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Pursuant to letter agreements with Argyle, Argyle’s initial stockholders have agreed to vote 956,261 of their shares in accordance with the holders of a majority of the public shares voting in person or by proxy at the meeting and have agreed to vote the 125,000 of their shares purchased in the private placement immediately prior to Argyle’s initial public offering and all shares acquired after such initial public offering in favor of all the proposals. If holders of a majority of the public shares cast at the meeting vote for or against, or abstain with respect to, a proposal, the initial stockholders will cast the 956,261 shares in the same manner as such majority votes on such proposal. No initial stockholders will demand redemption of any shares owned by them. The 125,000 shares that Argyle’s initial stockholders will vote in favor of the proposals presented in this prospectus represent 2.6% of Argyle’s outstanding shares of common stock. By voting these shares for the merger, Argyle’s initial stockholders increase the number of shares held by Argyle’s public stockholders that must be voted against the merger proposal to reject the proposal.

 

Vote Required. Approval of the merger requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the special meeting. The proposal to adopt the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan and to adjourn or postpone the special meeting will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the meeting, and the change in Argyle’s name and the amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation will require the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of Argyle’s outstanding common stock. If the stockholders approve the merger , the merger will only proceed if holders of shares purchased in Argyle’s initial public offering, representing no more than 20% of the total shares sold in the initial public offering and the private placement, exercise their redemption rights. Argyle’s Board of Directors will abandon the merger if holders of 765,009 or more of the shares of common stock issued in Argyle’s initial public offering (which number represents 20% of the total shares sold in Argyle’s initial public offering and private placement) vote against the merger and exercise their right to cause Argyle to redeem their shares into a pro rata portion of the trust account established at the time of Argyle’s initial public offering. In addition, pursuant to the merger agreement entered into by Argyle, Argyle’s wholly-owned subsidiary and ISI, it is a condition to the obligation of ISI to consummate the merger that the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan be approved by Argyle’s stockholders. If the proposal relating to the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan is not approved, and if ISI’s Board of Directors chooses not to waive that condition to the merger, Argyle will not be able to go forward with the merger with ISI.

 

Abstaining from voting or not voting on a proposal (including broker non-votes), either in person or by proxy or voting instruction, will not have an effect on the vote relating to the merger, since our Second Amendment and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that only votes cast at the meeting will count toward the vote on the merger. With respect to the proposal relating to the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, an abstention will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal; however, a broker non-vote will have no impact on the vote on the proposal, Abstention and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against adoption of the proposals relating to the amendments to Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change Argyle’s name and to remove certain provisions containing procedural and approval requirements applicable to Argyle prior to the consummation of a business combination that will no longer be operative upon consummation of the merger and the adjournment proposal. An abstention will not count toward the 20% “against and redeeming” vote that would result in the merger’s abandonment, and you would be unable to exercise any redemption rights upon approval of the merger. If the proposal relating to the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan is not approved, and if ISI’s Board of Directors chooses not to waive the condition to the merger relating to the approval of the plan by Argyle’s stockholders, Argyle will not be able to go forward with the merger with ISI.

 

Voting Your Shares. Each share of common stock that you own in your name entitles you to one vote per proposal. Your proxy card shows the number of shares you own.

 

There are three ways to vote your shares at the special meeting:

 

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By signing and returning the enclosed proxy card. If you vote by proxy card, your “proxy,” whose names are listed on the proxy card, will vote your shares as you instruct on the card. If you sign and return the proxy card, but do not give instructions on how to vote your shares, your shares will be voted as recommended by the Argyle Board “for” approval of each proposal.

 

·	By telephone or on the Internet. You can vote this way by following the telephone or Internet voting instructions included with your proxy card. If you do, you should not return the proxy card.

 

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You can attend the special meeting and vote in person. We will give you a ballot when you arrive. If your shares are held in the name of your broker, bank or another nominee, however, you must get a proxy from the broker, bank or other nominee. That is the only way we can be sure that the broker, bank or nominee has not already voted your shares.

 

 

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Redemption Rights. Any holder of shares that were purchased in Argyle’s initial public offering who votes against the merger may, at the same time, demand that Argyle redeem his or her shares into a pro rata portion of the funds available for redemption in the trust account. If so demanded and the merger is consummated, Argyle will redeem the shares. If the holders of 765,009 or more shares issued in Argyle’s initial public offering vote against the merger and demand redemption of their shares, Argyle will not have authority to consummate the merger. You will only be entitled to receive cash for these shares if you continue to hold them through the closing of the merger and then tender your stock certificate(s) to Argyle. If you exercise your redemption rights, then you will be exchanging your shares for cash and will no longer own these shares. Do not send your stock certificate(s) with your proxy. If the business combination is consummated, redeeming stockholders will be sent instructions on how to tender their share of common stock and when they should expect to receive the redemption amount. Stockholders will not be requested to tender their share of common stock before the business combination is consummated.

 

The closing price of Argyle’s common stock on December 29, 2006 was $7.43, and the amount of cash held in the IPO trust account on December 31, 2006 was approximately $29.5 million. If a public stockholder would have elected to exercise redemption rights on such date, he or she would have been entitled to receive approximately $7.66 per share. The underwriters from Argyle’s initial public offering recently agreed to reduce their underwriting compensation on a pro-rata basis for dissenting stockholders. As of December 31, 2006, the redemption amount was $.36 (including interest) higher than it would otherwise have been due to that agreement; the $.36 increase is reflected in the $7.66 redemption price previously discussed.

 

Questions About Voting. If you have any questions about how to vote or direct a vote in respect of your Argyle common stock, you may call Bob Marbut or Ron Chaimovski of Argyle, at (210) 828-1700. You may also want to consult your financial and other advisors about the vote.

 

Revoking Your Proxy and Changing Your Vote. If you give a proxy, you may revoke it or change your voting instructions at any time before it is exercised by:

 

·	If you sent in a proxy, by sending another proxy card with a later date;

 

·	If you voted by telephone, by calling the same number and following the instructions;

 

·	If you voted by internet, by going to the same internet website and following the instructions;

 

·	Notifying 200 Concord Plaza, Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78216, Attention: Bob Marbut, in writing before the special meeting that you have revoked your proxy; or

 

·	Attending the special meeting, revoking your proxy and voting in person.

 

·	If your shares are held in “street name,” consult your broker for instructions on how to revoke your proxy or change your vote.

 

Broker Non-Votes. If your broker holds your shares in its name and you do not give the broker voting instructions, National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD) rules prohibit your broker from voting your shares on any of the proposals to which this proxy statement/prospectus relates. This is known as a “broker non-vote.”

 

Solicitation Costs. Argyle is soliciting proxies on behalf of the Argyle Board of Directors. This solicitation is being made by mail, but also may be made in person or by telephone or other electronic means. Argyle and its respective directors, officers, employees and consultants may also solicit proxies in person or by mail, telephone or other electronic means. In addition, ISI stockholders, officers and directors may solicit proxies in person or by mail, telephone or other electronic means on Argyle’s behalf. These persons will not be paid for doing this.

 

Argyle has not hired a firm to assist in the proxy solicitation process but may do so if it deems this assistance necessary. Argyle will pay all fees and expenses related to the retention of any proxy solicitation firm.

 

Argyle will ask banks, brokers and other institutions, nominees and fiduciaries to forward its proxy materials to their principals and to obtain their authority to execute proxies and voting instructions. Argyle will reimburse them for their reasonable expenses.

 

Stock Ownership. Information concerning the holdings of certain Argyle stockholders is set forth above in the Summary and below under “Beneficial Ownership of Securities.”

 

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PROPOSAL TO ACQUIRE ISI

 

General

 

Pursuant to the merger agreement entered into by and among Argyle, the Merger Subsidiary and ISI, the Merger Subsidiary will, if and as soon as practicable after stockholders approve the acquisition of ISI by Argyle, merge with and into ISI, with ISI being the surviving corporation and ISI being a wholly-owned subsidiary of Argyle.

 

On December 8, 2006, Argyle, Argyle’s wholly-owned subsidiary ISI Security Group, Inc. (referred to in this document as the Merger Subsidiary) and ISI entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which the Merger Subsidiary will merge into ISI, and ISI will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Argyle. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Argyle will pay ISI’s security holders an aggregate of $18,200,000 and 1,180,000 shares of Argyle’s common stock (valued at approximately $8.8 million, based on the closing price of the common stock on March 23, 2007). The cash portion of the purchase price includes $1,900,000 that ISI's stockholders are entitled to receive because ISI’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were greater than $4,500,000 and its backlog of orders at February 28, 2007 was greater than $80,000,000 (including inter-company amounts). EBITDA and the February 28, 2007 backlog were initially calculated by ISI and such calculations were presented to Argyle. Argyle verified the calculations and did not object to the calculations. The calculation of ISI’s EBITDA was subject to an adjustment of $900,000 relating to certain events that Argyle and ISI agreed should not reduce the EBITDA calculation.

 

The merger agreement contains representations by Argyle and ISI and representations to be made by ISI’s stockholders upon closing. Argyle’s representations include representations relating to litigation, the issuance of Argyle’s common stock in the merger, fees to be paid upon consummation of the merger, the accuracy of Argyle’s financial statements and money laundering laws. With respect to the Merger Subsidiary, Argyle makes certain representations including representations relating to its formation and ownership. ISI’s representations include representations relating to capitalization and ownership, the accuracy of financial statements, accounts receivable, the accuracy of books and records, the absence of certain changes in ISI’s business since the last audit, property owned, intellectual property, relationships with customers and suppliers, litigation, material agreements, licenses with permits, compliance with labor laws, the filing of tax returns, fees to be paid in connection with the merger and money laundering laws. At the closing of the merger, ISI’s stockholders will make certain representations, including representations relating to the ownership of their securities in ISI, litigation, investment intent in Argyle’s securities, and the assumption of risk of acquiring Argyle’s securities. ISI also makes certain covenants relating to the conduct of its business between the time the merger agreement was signed and the consummation of the merger, including that it will not take certain actions without the permission of Argyle and that Argyle will have access to ISI’s records. The parties to the merger agreement also make covenants relating to confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition.

 

Argyle approved certain transactions that ISI engaged in or would engage in before or after the signing of the merger agreement, including:

 

·	The payment of up to a $310,000 fee to W.F.G Investments, Inc.;

·	A new lease for a property owned by Green Wing Management, Ltd. on the same terms and conditions as prior leases; and

·	The leases for all the properties owned by Green Wing Management, Ltd., an affiliate of Sam Youngblood and Don Carr, used by ISI as office space in San Antonio, Texas.

 

In connection with the merger, immediately prior to the merger, William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. will convert $10,000,000 of long term debt into shares of ISI preferred stock. Additionally, ISI will remain obligated to William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. for approximately $6,000,000. Upon consummation of the merger, the surviving corporation will be obligated for all of ISI’s outstanding liabilities, including the $6,000,000 of long-term debt described above, up to $9,000,000 that may be outstanding pursuant to a revolving credit line, and any capitalized leases. As of December 31, 2006 there was approximately $5.0 million debt outstanding under the credit line.

The $6,000,000 obligation to William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. will be evidenced by a promissory note to be executed by ISI at the closing of the merger. The promissory note will bear interest after closing at the rate of 11.58% per annum. In the event of a default, interest will accrue at the additional rate of 2% per annum after the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default. The obligations evidenced in the promissory note are to be subordinate to the obligations owed by ISI to the holders of all notes issued pursuant to the revolving credit line. Interest accruing on the principal balance will be paid quarterly, and the outstanding principal balance shall become due at the conclusion of the 18-month term of the promissory note. No payment of principal is required during the 18-month term of the promissory note. Quarterly payments will be of current interest only; providing for a balloon payment of the full outstanding principal amount along with any additional accrued interest on the maturity date. There will be no prepayment penalty or fee.

Immediately prior to the merger, certain rights to acquire shares of ISI’s common stock held by certain employees of ISI will vest and such employees will receive a portion of the consideration paid to ISI’s security holders. No additional consideration will be paid by Argyle in connection with these rights and Argyle will not issue any securities in exchange for these rights.

 

Upon consummation of the merger, the former holders of ISI securities will own 19.8% of Argyle’s issued and outstanding common stock (assuming none of Argyle’s public stockholders exercise redemption rights with respect to the acquisition).

 

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Of the merger consideration to be paid by Argyle to the stockholders of ISI:

 

·	William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. will receive $10,000,000 for the preferred stock of ISI
·	William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. will receive $1,446,080 and 440,288 shares of Argyle common stock for the warrant to purchase ISI common stock, and
·	The executives of ISI will receive the remaining $6,753,920 and 739,712 shares of Argyle’s common stock for the common stock of ISI (including the common stock to be issued to certain members of ISI’s management team immediately prior to the merger pursuant to certain rights granted to such persons).

 

William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund L.P. was introduced to Sam Youngblood and Don Carr of ISI in 2003 in connection with Messrs. Youngblood and Carr seeking a financing source for ISI. In October 2004, ISI entered into a financing transaction with William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund L.P. ISI received cash proceeds of $15,3000,000 from the financing from Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund L.P. and $6,000,000 from a third party lender. There are no other business relationships between William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund L.P. and ISI or its management, and it is not anticipated that William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund L.P. will participate in the management of Argyle after it acquires ISI.

 

At the closing of the merger, each of the security holders of ISI will enter into a lock-up agreement with Argyle with respect to the shares that they acquire pursuant to the merger, so that they will not be able to sell the shares (except to family members or affiliates) until the specified times expire. William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. will acquire 440,288 shares in connection with the merger and will not be able to sell such shares until the earlier of six months after the closing of the acquisition or November 1, 2007, whichever is earlier. The remaining 739,712 shares that will be issued to Sam Youngblood and Don Carr, each an officer and director of ISI, Mark McDonald, the officer of a subsidiary of ISI,  the Youngblood Trust, a trust for the benefit of Mr. Youngblood’s family, and certain other executives of ISI, will not be able to be sold until January 24, 2009. Argyle agreed to a shorter lock-up period for William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., since it will not have an active role in the management of Argyle.

 

The merger agreement provides that Argyle will, within 30 days after the closing of the merger, file a registration statement relating to the resale of the shares of Argyle’s common stock acquired by the stockholders of ISI, and that Argyle will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC within 150 days after the closing of the merger.

 

The closing of the merger is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of the transaction by Argyle’s stockholders and holders of fewer than 765,009 of the shares of Argyle’s common stock sold in Argyle’s initial public offering exercising their right to redeem their shares of common stock for cash. The stockholders of ISI will also be entitled to indemnification from Argyle if certain events occur, as described in the merger agreement. In the event that the merger is not consummated by July 1, 2007, either party may terminate the merger agreement without reason.

Following the merger, Argyle has agreed that it will negotiate employment agreements with Sam Youngblood, Don Carr, Mark McDonald and Tim Moxon. Other than the agreement that the term of the employment agreements will be five years for Mark McDonald and two years for the others, and that Sam Youngblood and Don Carr must be directors of ISI post merger, the agreements have not yet been negotiated, meaning that the employment agreements currently in place with those parties will remain in full force and effect until the new agreements take effect.

 

We sometimes refer to the Merger Subsidiary and ISI together, after giving effect to completion of the merger, as the “combined company.”

Argyle anticipates that it will incur total transaction costs of approximately $1.3 million. Such costs do not include transaction costs of approximately $1.0 million anticipated to be incurred by ISI. Of the $1.3 million of Argyle anticipated transaction costs, approximately $0.4 million relate to certain Giuliani Capital Advisors advisory fees which are contingent upon the closing of the transaction. Approximately $0.5 million of the $0.9 million in non-contingent anticipated costs has been incurred and recorded as of December 31, 2006. The $0.9 million primarily relates to Loeb & Loeb legal expenses, Giuliani Capital Advisors' fairness opinion, accountants and valuation consultants’ fees, road show expenses, printer fees and other miscellaneous expenses.

 

Argyle’s cash outside the trust and accrued expenses as of December 31, 2006 was approximately $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively. The $0.6 million of accrued expenses do not include any contingent fees which may be payable to Giuliani  Capital Advisors, however it does include accruals of approximately $0.4 million for transaction costs primarily related to attorneys’ fees and fees related to the fairness opinion provided by Giuliani Capital Advisors. Through December 31, 2006, approximately $58,000 of transaction costs had been paid in cash. Argyle expects to incur the remaining anticipated non-contingent transaction costs of $0.4 million over the first two quarters of 2007. Additionally, recurring monthly operating expenses of approximately $75,000 per month have continued to accrue after December 31, 2006 and, in January 2007, Argyle renewed its directors and officers insurance policy which had a premium of $88,000.

Argyle anticipates that the costs to consummate the acquisition will exceed its available cash outside of trust by approximately $1,000,000. Argyle expects these costs would ultimately be borne by the combined company from the funds held in trust if the proposed ISI acquisition is completed. If the acquisition is not completed, the costs would be subject to the potential indemnification obligations of Argyle’s officers and directors to the trust account related to expenses incurred for vendors or service providers. If these obligations are not performed or are inadequate, it is possible that vendors and/or service providers could seek to recover these expenses from the trust account, which could ultimately deplete the trust account and reduce a stockholder’s current pro rata portion of the trust account upon liquidation. Argyle’s Board of Directors has discussed and preliminarily approved a $300,000 bridge loan from its Co-Chief Executive Officers, directors and consultants. The terms and conditions of the bridge loan have not yet been negotiated, and the documentation for the bridge loan has not yet been completed. We anticipate that this bridge financing will close in April 2007.

 

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Background

 

Argyle Security Acquisition Corporation is a Delaware corporation incorporated on June 22, 2005 in order to serve as a vehicle for the acquisition of an operating business through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination. On January 24, 2006, Argyle completed a private placement and received net proceeds of approximately $900,000. On January 30, 2006, Argyle consummated its initial public offering and received net proceeds of approximately $27.3 million. Argyle’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the private placement and the public offering, although substantially all of the net proceeds of the offerings are intended to be generally applied toward consummating a business combination. Of the proceeds from the offerings, approximately $28.7 million was deposited into a trust account. The amount in the trust account includes approximately $1.4 million of contingent underwriting compensation and $45,000 of contingent private placement fees which will be paid to Rodman & Renshaw LLC if a business combination is consummated, but which will be forfeited if a business combination is not consummated.

 

If Argyle does not consummate the business combination with ISI, it will continue to seek another target business until it is required to liquidate and dissolve pursuant to its certificate of incorporation. As provided in its certificate of incorporation, Argyle is required, by July 30, 2007, to consummate a business combination or enter a letter of intent, agreement in principle or definitive agreement relating to a business combination, in which case Argyle would be allowed an additional six months to complete the transactions contemplated by such agreement. Under its certificate of incorporation as currently in effect, if Argyle does not acquire at least majority control of a target business by at latest January 30, 2008, Argyle will dissolve and distribute to its public stockholders the amount in the trust account plus any remaining net assets.

 

Shortly after Argyle’s initial public offering in January 2006, it actively started to seek a target business for a business combination. In the months after Argyle’s initial public offering, Argyle’s management reviewed information on over 150 companies in its search for a target business. On June 29, 2006, Argyle engaged Giuliani Capital Advisors as its financial advisor to assist Argyle. In the months following Argyle’s initial public offering, Argyle’s management engaged in an intensive process to seek a target business for a business combination. Messrs. Marbut (Chairman and Co-CEO, Argyle) and Chaimovski (Vice Chairman and Co-CEO, Argyle) were assisted by Alan Wachtel (Consultant, Argyle), who was engaged in Februrary 2006 as a consultant to coordinate the research effort, and Mark Mellin (Consultant, Argyle), who was engaged in March 2006 to coordinate the financial aspects of the process. The focus of this effort was to find a suitable acquisition candidate that was engaged in one or more of the following segments of the physical security industry that had been targeted by Argyle: video surveillance, perimeter/outdoor protection, access control and intrusion protection, and that met most of the criteria established by Argyle.

 

 The scope of Giuliani Capital Advisors’ engagement as financial advisor to Argyle included:

 

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Gathering market intelligence on the security industry;

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Analyzing relative valuations and appropriate bid amounts;

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Structuring the offer and letter of intent, and assisting in negotiating the definitive agreement;

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Analyzing the terms of the agreement; and

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Participating in drafting of the Company’s filings with the SEC relating to the merger.

In addition, in its capacity as financial advisor, Giuliani Capital Advisors sought to identify potential acquisition targets for Argyle’s consideration. Giuliani Capital Advisors identified and presented numerous potential acquisition targets to Argyle’s officers and directors, and selected for follow up those businesses that they believe had the most potential as an acquisition. Giuliani Capital Advisors approached various acquisition targets on behalf of Argyle. Argyle submitted an expression of interest to two companies identified and introduced to Argyle by Giuliani Capital Advisors. One of these was U.S.-based. Giuliani Capital Advisors assisted Argyle in protracted negotiations before a letter of intent was finalized with the other company, but Argyle ultimately decided to abort continued negotiations. Giuliani Capital Advisors did not identify or introduce ISI to Argyle.

Giuliani Capital Advisors’ role as financial advisor to Argyle was independent from its role to provide a fairness opinion of the proposed merger consideration. The two roles are the subjects of distinct engagements, and the compensation arrangements for these roles are not interdependent. The formal engagements were stipulated in two separate letter agreements, dated, June 29, 2006 and December 8, 2006, respectively, between Argyle and Giuliani Capital Advisors. Having provided fairness opinions in the past, and knowing that this is a public transaction subject to scrutiny by the SEC and which could affect the firm’s reputation in the market, Giuliani Capital Advisors approached the two tasks with its customary level of caution and professionalism in order to ensure truly independent advice on both fronts. The Board of Directors of Argyle determined that Giuliani Capital Advisors’ role as financial advisor would not compromise its ability to remain independent in rendering the fairness opinion.

Giuliani Capital Advisors is owed a fee of $200,000 for its services in connection with providing its fairness opinion. The fee for the fairness opinion was negotiated by Argyle and Giuliani Capital Advisors. The amount of this fee is consistent with industry custom and practice for the preparation of a fairness opinion, is not contingent upon consummation of the proposed merger and can not be credited against the success fee payable to Giuliani Capital Advisors upon consummation of the proposed merger. In addition, Giuliani Capital Advisors will not be paid for its advisory services (a total of approximately $0.4 million) unless the merger is consummated.

 

During February 2006, after the Argyle initial public offering was completed, Argyle management developed a list of 15 criteria to be used in screening and evaluating target companies for Argyle to acquire. These criteria were approved by the Argyle Board at its March 6, 2006 meeting and were utilized during the ensuing months by the Argyle team in the search and evaluation process. While management felt it would not have been possible to find a target company that fully met all of the criteria, the team sought to identify those companies with characteristics that were in close alignment with the criteria.

 

Following is a summary of the criteria used by the Argyle team in the process:

1.	Business Sectors Served: Highest priority given to video surveillance, access control and perimeter/outdoor.

2.	Markets Served: Highest priority given to U.S. and European companies.

3.	Channels Served: Highest priority given to security IT/IP integrators and security value added resellers.

4.	Products Offered to Include One or More of the Following: Part of a solutions strategy, competitively positioned, scalable, favorable obsolescence factor, strong brand equity.

5.	Annual Sales: At least $20 million.

6.	Gross Margin: If video or access control - 50%, if perimeter/outdoor, or, if intrusion protection - 40%.

7.	Operating Margin: 10% or more, or the potential to reach 10% in the next 12-18 months.

8.	Annual Cash Flow: At least $1.5 million.

9.	Relative Competitive Advantage: Clear competitive advantage in at least one key area.

10.	R&D Capability: Ability to continuously integrate into company’s other offerings, ability to add value to Argyle’s other targeted sectors and companies, in-house R&D leadership or management capability.

11.	Management Capabilities: Strong in at least one key functional area.

12.	Location: Located so as to be cost effective in interacting/communicating with Argyle management.

13.	Relative Attractiveness: To investors and to other targeted companies.

14.	Opportunities/Potential: For revenue growth, for improving margin percentages, for synergies with other target sectors/companies, to improve/expand offerings, for channel expansion.

15.	Target Company’s Culture: Senior management supportive of Argyle vision and strategy, customer focused, senior management familiar with and supportive of a solutions strategy.

Also during February 2006, Argyle management prepared a roadmap for the startup of Argyle and presented it to the Board for approval at its March 6, 2006 meeting.

 

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The roadmap included key goals for the first quarter and an action plan with activities to be performed. The goals, as stated in the roadmap, were in the following areas:

 

1.	Organizational, including the roles of management and consultants.

2.	Logistical, including facilities, equipment and supplies.

3.	Communication, including corporate identity and external communications.

4.	Acquiring necessary outside legal, accounting and financial support.

5.	Strategic analysis of markets and evaluation of possible target companies within those markets.

6.	Initial implementation of the target company search and evaluation process.

7.	Compliance with all accounting, regulatory and legal requirements for a public SPAC company.

The target company search and evaluation process, which identified, investigated and analyzed companies in North America, Europe, Israel, Australia and India, included: reviews of industry research, published trade and corporate information, attendance at trade shows in North America and Europe; contacting bankers, investors, lawyers, accountants, brokers and executives who were familiar with companies in Argyle’s targeted segments; engaging (in March 2006) Graham Wallis in a consulting capacity to broaden the search.

Mr. Wallis had been introduced to Messrs. Marbut and Chaimovski in 2004 by Mr. Wachtel, who had known him for over 15 years. Beginning in March 2006, Mr. Wallis worked closely with Mr. Wachtel and Argyle management in sourcing and analyzing possible target companies for Argyle. Periodically, they produced updated reports that summarized the findings of their research, with specific information on the most promising targeted companies. Mr Wallis was compensated $18,000 for his services during 2006.

Walter Bailey and Paul Talley, who together head the Security & Defense Investment Banking Practice for Giuliani Capital Advisors, had been known to Messrs. Marbut and Chaimovski since 2004. Argyle management had several informal discussions with Messrs. Bailey and Talley during the spring of 2006 concerning Argyle’s strategy and acquisition criteria. On June 29, 2006, Argyle management formally engaged Giuliani Capital Advisors as a financial advisor to work with the Argyle team in locating potential target businesses. In addition, Giuliani Capital Advisors was asked to perform research, analysis, economic modeling, introductions and due diligence for selected target companies. From the end of June through September of 2006, Giuliani Capital Advisors provided Argyle with both written and oral updates of their work, as well as introductions to several possible targets. They also accompanied Argyle management to several meetings with target companies and drafted letters of intent for two. Some of Giuliani Capital Advisors’ work was independent of the efforts of other Argyle consultants; some of it was in conjunction with the work of Messrs. Wachtel and Wallis.

Argyle management was also in frequent contact with representatives from Rodman & Renshaw, the representative of the underwriters in Argyle’s initial public offering, including Edward Kovalik, Terrence M. Murphy and Edward Ching, to discuss possible acquisitions. This resulted in Argyle’s pursing one opportunity that later was abandoned for lack of mutual interest before any due diligence had occurred or a letter of intent has been drafted.

The Argyle Board was apprised of the team’s progress throughout this period of investigation, and reviewed and approved management’s proposed roadmap and acquisition criteria at its meeting on March 6, 2006. At subsequent meetings on May 31 and July 13, the Board (with the assistance of Argyle’s consultants) reviewed progress and discussed in detail the highest priority target companies. Beginning in April and continuing through September, Mr. Marbut and Mr. Chaimovski had several meetings with Gen. Wesley Clark (Director, Argyle) and John J. Smith (Director, Argyle), individually, to provide updates and enlist their help in contacting a particular target company or getting more information about a company. In addition, Gen. Clark and Mr. Smith each attended meetings with representatives of several of the highest priority target companies during this time.

The research effort cumulatively identified over 150 possible target companies and accumulated meaningful information on over 100 of them. During the period beginning in March 2006 and until October (excluding ISI), the process had narrowed down the number of priority targets to about 15 companies, representing all of Argyle’s target market segments - one in Europe, two in Israel, one in Australia, one in India and the rest in North America. Some of these companies were found by Argyle consultants Wachtel and Wallis, some by Argyle management, one by Rodman & Renshaw and others by Giuliani Capital Advisors.

Discussions were held with principals and/or representatives from all of the top priority companies. Giuliani Capital Advisors and/or Messrs. Wachtel, Wallis and Mellin were intimately involved, along with Argyle management, in the analysis of these companies and preparation of materials for review by the Argyle board of Directors. Confidentiality agreements were signed, and preliminary due diligence was begun with 11 of these companies. Board-approved proposals were made to acquire three of these companies, but none reached the stage of a formal letter of intent or merger agreement. All of this occurred before Argyle management had made any contact with ISI, or had any knowledge of the possibility of a transaction with ISI.

On October 3, 2006, James M. Raines of W.F.G Investments, Inc., an investment banking firm, left a message for Mr. Marbut at the Argyle corporate office in San Antonio. Mr. Marbut, who was traveling and unable to return the call until October 4, was an acquaintance of Mr. Raines. They had met socially in San Antonio in the early 1990’s. They had never been engaged together in any business relationship and, until the telephone conversation on October 4, had not seen one another for at least five years.

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On October 4, 2006, during their initial conversation, Mr. Raines told Mr. Marbut that, during the previous week, he had been at a San Antonio restaurant where he saw and talked with Mr. Youngblood (CEO, ISI). Although they had not seen one another for a number of months, Mr. Raines had known Mr. Youngblood for over 20 years and, from time to time, Mr. Raines had introduced Mr. Youngblood to various investment opportunities and also had acted as advisor to ISI.

In the October 4 conversation with Mr. Marbut, Mr. Raines explained that Mr. Youngblood had informed Mr. Raines that ISI was in the process of exploring alternatives that would provide financial and other support to facilitate ISI’s growth strategy. Mr. Raines had previously been told by a mutual friend of Mr. Raines and Mr. Marbut (Randy Cain), while playing golf with him during September 2006, that Mr. Marbut was engaged in trying to buy a company in the security industry. This prompted Mr. Raines to tell Mr. Youngblood of Argyle’s search for an appropriate company to acquire and to ask Mr. Youngblood’s permission to contact Mr. Marbut and inquire if there were any interest on Argyle’s part to explore the possibility of a transaction with ISI.

During this conversation, Mr. Marbut indicated an interest in discussing the possibility that Argyle’s strategy and ISI’s strategy might be sufficiently compatible to allow an acquisition of ISI by Argyle.

Mr. Marbut had known Mr. Youngblood for over 17 years, although they had neither seen nor spoken to one another since seeing each other at a basketball game in San Antonio over four years prior to the time Mr. Raines contacted Mr. Marbut. Neither had, prior to the telephone conversation between senior executives of ISI and Argyle on October 5, any contact with members of management, affiliates or board members of the other’s company.

 

A follow-up conference call was held the following day, October 5, 2006. The call included Mr. Raines, Mr. Marbut, Ron Chaimovski. As a result of this telephonic meeting, Mr. Marbut expressed an interest to Mr. Raines in meeting with Mr. Youngblood.

On October 6, 2006 Messrs. Youngblood, Marbut, Raines, and Mellin met at the ISI corporate office in San Antonio. Other members of ISI’s senior management later joined the meeting, which lasted four hours. As a result, Messrs. Marbut and Youngblood agreed to pursue the possibility of Argyle’s acquiring ISI in order to determine expeditiously whether or not this was mutually feasible for both companies. At the October 6 meeting, Messrs. Youngblood and Marbut acknowledged to Mr. Raines that, should an agreement be reached between ISI and Argyle, Mr. Raines’ firm W.F.G. Investments, Inc., would receive a fee of up to $310,000 contingent on the transaction being closed.

 

On October 10, 2006, a non-disclosure agreement was then signed by Argyle and ISI. In the subsequent weeks, preliminary information on ISI and its business was shared with Argyle. Both Argyle and ISI then engaged legal counsel (Loeb & Loeb LLP for Argyle and Hughes Luce for ISI), and information was provided to the respective independent auditors of Argyle and ISI (Ernst & Young for Argyle and Padgett, Stratemann & Co. for ISI).

During the week of October 9, 2006, Messrs. Marbut and Youngblood communicated frequently via telephone and e-mail. They, along with Mr. Chaimovski, had face-to-face meetings on October 16 and 17, 2006 in San Antonio.

Argyle continued to perform preliminary due diligence between October 9, 2006 and October 31, 2006. During this time, a letter of intent was also being negotiated by the parties.

 

On October 12, 2006, Mr. Youngblood met with David Jones of William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., a significant debt holder in ISI. At that meeting, Mr. Youngblood explained the basic outline of possible merger with Argyle to Mr. Jones.

On October 15, 2006, Mr. Raines met with Mr. Jones and the general terms of the merger were discussed.

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Between October 12 and October 30 there were many phone calls between Mr. Jones and Mr. Youngblood regarding a potential merger between ISI and Argyle. During these discussions, Mr. Jones, on behalf of William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., provided input from the perspective of a stockholder in ISI, a potential post merger lender to ISI, and as a member of the board of directors of ISI. These discussions involved various terms and conditions of a possible merger as well as review and comments on the various drafts of the letter of intent being negotiated between ISI and Argyle. There were no discussions, either in person or by telephone between William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. and Argyle until Jones arrived in New York City for the October 30, 2006 meeting, attended by Argyle representatives, at which the letter of intent regarding the merger was signed by all parties. After October 12, 2006, Mr. Jones had numerous conversations with William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P.’s counsel regarding the potential merger, and there were many discussions between William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P.’s counsel and ISI’s counsel regarding the merger after that date.

 

Messrs. Chaimovski, Marbut, Wachtel and Youngblood met in New York on October 24 and 25, 2006. Argyle’s director Gen. (ret.) Wesley K. Clark joined them for the October 24, 2006 meeting.

On October 25, 2006, Mr. Wallis, joined the continuing discussions via telephone. They focused on the details of ISI’s businesses. These meetings were also attended by Robert “Butch” Roller and Walter Wallace, president and vice president, respectively, of MCS-Commercial, the subsidiary of ISI that deals with the commercial marketplace.

The Argyle Board of Directors met in New York on October 30, 2006, at which time Giuliani Capital Advisors gave a presentation on valuation, followed by Mr. Youngblood giving an independent presentation on ISI. Also in attendance for some of the meetings on October 30, 2006, including a portion of the Argyle Board meeting, was Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones expressed his firm’s support for the contemplated transaction.

In the executive session that followed the Argyle Board meeting on October 30, 2006, the Argyle Board of Directors unanimously agreed to pursue a possible transaction. A letter of intent was also approved. It was signed by the parties on the same day.

On the following day, the Argyle team again met with Messrs. Youngblood, Roller and Wallace to continue to increase their understanding of ISI’s businesses and growth opportunities, particularly in the commercial area. During these meetings Argyle and ISI developed a schedule for executing formal due diligence, the negotiation of a merger agreement and the creation of proxy/registration documents to file with the SEC.

Formal and intensive due diligence began on November 6, 2006 at the ISI corporate offices and continued until the definitive merger agreement was finalized. The Argyle due diligence team included Messrs. Marbut, Chaimovski, Mellin, Wachtel, and Wallis; representatives of Loeb & Loeb; representatives of Giuliani Capital Advisors; and representatives of Ernst & Young.

From November 6, 2006 through December 8, 2006, various representatives of Argyle and ISI were in constant communication in connection with due diligence and the negotiation of a definitive agreement. Mr. Jones, as the representative of William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., participated in the negotiating and drafting of many of the provisions of the merger agreement. The specific subject matter the negotiations in which Mr. Jones was a participant included the terms pursuant to which $10 Million of William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P.’s $15.9 million debt would be converted to preferred stock in ISI, the terms of the remaining $6 million promissory note, and the fees to be paid and/or waived by William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. Mr. Jones participated in the drafting of the merger agreement during numerous conference calls with varying representatives of ISI and Argyle and by reviewing various drafts of the documents, and providing comments and suggested or required changes.

Due diligence was physically conducted at ISI’s corporate office, MCS-Detention’s facility, and MCS-Commercial facilities in Dallas, Denver, and San Antonio. Customer contacts were made with both ISI-Detention/MCS-Detention and MCS-Commercial customers. The ISI Detention/MCS Detention customers contacted included: Hensel Phelps, Dinosaur Valley and White Construction Companies, and all gave opinions about ISI that ranged from very favorable to extraordinary. Those MCS-Commercial customers that were contacted included Travelport Data Center and Littleton (Colorado) Public Schools; their opinions were also very favorable. An interview questionnaire was used with each of the companies contacted to collect a consistent set of responses. Questions were asked relating to: longevity as a customer, view as to their relationship with ISI, pricing competitiveness, customer expectations achievement, misunderstandings/disputes experienced, on-time performance, professionalism of ISI personnel, system performance, post-installation service experience, improvements desired, willingness to be a reference, and repeat business potential. Customer responses were uniformly excellent, with one minor complaint about back-office billing mistakes in recent months after an ISI personnel change. On-site visits were conducted at current correctional projects in two widely separated parts of Texas to determine if Argyle concurred with ISI’s assessment of project completion percentages and to determine how well the projects were organized and managed. The results of those two site visits were very favorable.

 

Very soon after the letter of intent was signed by the parties on October 30, 2006, efforts were begun to create a definitive merger agreement, using the LOI content as a framework for discussion and negotiations. Messrs. Chaimovski and Mellin and Argyle’s outside counsel, Loeb & Loeb LLP represented Argyle in the negotiations. ISI was represented by Mr. Youngblood and ISI’s legal counsel, Hughes Luce, LLP. Representing William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P. was David Jones and counsel for William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz PC.

These parties, which did not directly include Giuliani Capital Advisors (which advised Argyle on the negotiations, but did not actually participate in such negotiations), negotiated the merger agreement throughout the month of November. In addition, during this period, Messrs. Youngblood and Marbut were in communication, both in person and electronically, to finalize certain open issues in the merger negotiation. Also throughout this period, when Argyle management and its consultants were involved in a formal due diligence process, the due diligence results were taken into account in finalizing the merger agreement.

The final open issues of the merger agreement were agreed to on December 8 just prior to the meeting of the Argyle Board of Directors in New York.

 

Beginning on October 7, 2006 and continuing on average on a weekly basis through December 7, 2006, Mr. Marbut communicated (primarily by email) with members of the Argyle Board on the progress of the due diligence effort, merger agreement negotiations, and the preparations of this proxy statement/prospectus.

The results of the due diligence process were reported at a meeting of the Argyle Board of Directors in New York on December 8, 2006. This was followed by Messrs. Chaimovski and Marbut making a presentation of the definitive merger agreement for the proposed ISI transaction. The Board then met with Walter Bailey and Anthony Sehnaoui of Giuliani Capital Advisors to receive an analysis of the proposed transaction and a presentation regarding the proposed merger consideration’s fairness from a financial point of view. The Argyle Board of Directors and the ISI Board of Directors then approved the merger agreement.

 

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The definitive merger agreement was signed on December 8, 2006 and publicly announced on December 14, 2006.

 

Board Consideration and Approval

 

While no one factor determined the final agreed upon consideration in the merger, Argyle’s Board of Directors reviewed various industry and financial data, including certain valuation analyses and metrics compiled by Argyle and Giuliani Capital Advisors in order to make its determination that the consideration to be paid to the ISI stockholders was reasonable and that the acquisition was in the best interests of Argyle’s stockholders. Argyle’s Board of Directors also reviewed and considered certain analyses provided by Giuliani Capital Advisors in order to determine that the merger consideration was fair from a financial point of view to Argyle.

 

Argyle’s officers and consultants conducted a due diligence review of ISI that included an industry analysis, a description of ISI’s existing business model, inspections of company premises, review of corporate records and files, on-site visits to selected jobs-in progress, in-depth meetings with three levels of ISI management, interviews with major ISI customers, a valuation analysis and financial projections in order to enable the Board of Directors to ascertain the reasonableness of the consideration. On December 8, 2006, Giuliani Capital Advisors and Argyle’s executive officers made a presentation to Argyle's Board of Directors relating to the merger.

 

Interest of Argyle’s Management in the Merger. When you consider the recommendation of Argyle’s Board of Directors that you vote in favor of the merger, you should keep in mind that Argyle’s officers and directors have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, yours. These interests include the following:

 

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If the merger is not approved and Argyle is therefore required to liquidate, the shares owned by Argyle’s officers and directors will be worthless because they will not be entitled to receive any of the assets held in the trust account. In addition, the possibility that the members of the Board of Directors will be required to perform their obligations under the indemnity agreements referred to above will be substantially increased.

·

In connection with the initial public offering, Argyle’s current officers and directors agreed to indemnify Argyle for debts and obligations to vendors that are owed money by Argyle for services rendered or products sold to Argyle, but only to the extent necessary to ensure that certain liabilities do not reduce funds in the trust account. If the offering is consummated, Argyle’s officers and directors will not have to perform such obligations. As of December 31, 2006, we believe that the maximum amount the indemnity obligation of Argyle’s officers and directors could be is approximately $444,000, which is equal to the amount of accrued expenses, less amounts relating to vendors for which Argyle has received a waiver of each such vendor’s right to sue the trust account.

 

·	Warrants to purchase Argyle common stock held by Argyle’s directors and officers are potentially exercisable upon consummation of the merger.

 

·

All rights specified in Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation relating to the right of directors and officers to be indemnified by Argyle, and of Argyle’s directors and officers to be exculpated from monetary liability with respect to prior acts or omissions, will continue after the merger. If the merger is not approved and Argyle liquidates, it will not be able to perform its obligations under those provisions. If the ISI merger is ultimately completed, the combined company’s ability to perform such obligations will probably be substantially enhanced.

 

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Argyle’s financial, legal and other advisors have rendered services for which they may not be paid if the acquisition is not approved, and certain of them may have the opportunity to provide additional services to Argyle in the future. In connection with the ISI negotiations, the drafting of the merger agreement and this proxy statement/prospectus, Argyle’s counsel, Loeb & Loeb LLP, which is issuing an opinion as to the validity of the shares to be issued pursuant to this proxy statement/prospectus, has provided approximately $162,000 of services for which it had not been paid as of December 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, Giuliani Capital Advisors is owed a fee of $200,000 for its fairness opinion that has not been paid and, if a business combination is completed, will be entitled to receive from Argyle an advisory fee of approximately $0.4 million. Rodman & Renshaw LLC, the representative of the underwriters in Argyle’s initial public offering will receive deferred underwriting fees of approximately $1.4 million from the trust account (assuming that no stockholders exercise their redemption rights). As of December 31, 2006, Ernst & Young LLP, Argyle’s auditors, was owed $27,000 for transaction related services. Subsequent to Dceember 31, 2006, Argyle paid Loeb & Loeb LLP approximately $81,000 and paid Ernst & Young $27,000.

 

·

It is anticipated that Argyle’s current Co-Chief Executive Officers, Bob Marbut and Ron Chaimovski, will enter into employment agreements with Argyle post merger, though the terms of such agreements have not yet been determined and will be approved by the Compensation Committee of Argyle’s Board of Directors that will be formed after the closing of the merger.

·

Following the merger, Argyle has agreed that it will negotiate employment agreements with Sam Youngblood, Don Carr, Mark McDonald and Tim Moxon. Other than the agreement that the term of the employment agreements will be five years for Mark McDonald and two years for the others, and that Sam Youngblood and Don Carr must be directors of ISI post merger, the agreements have not yet been negotiated, meaning that the employment agreements currently in place with those parties will remain in full force and effect until the new agreements take effect. The employment agreements will be approved by the Compensation Committee of Argyle’s Board of Directors that will be formed after the closing of the merger.

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The following table lists the securities owned by the members of Argyle’s current management team and Board of Directors and the amount of gain that each of them would realize if the merger is consummated, based on the market price of Argyle’s securities on February 28, 2007. If a merger is not consummated, the securities held by these individuals would be valueless since they would not be entitled to participate in distributions from the trust account.

		Securities in which named individual has a pecuniary interest						Value of such securities as of February 28, 2007 ($)						Aggregate Initial Purchase Price of Securities ($)						Gain on Securities as of February 28, 2007
Name		Shares			Units			Shares			Units			Shares			Units			($)
Bob Marbut			371,228			93,750			2,739,663			763,125			10,023			750,000			2,742,765
Ron Chaimovski			290,512			31,250			2,143,979			254,375			7,844			250,000			2,140,510
Wesley Clark			71,720			0			529,294			n/a			1,936			n/a			527,358
John J. Smith			47,813			0			352,860			n/a			1,291			n/a			351,569

 

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Argyle’s Reasons for the Merger and Its Recommendation. Argyle’s Board of Directors concluded that the merger is in the best interests of Argyle’s stockholders.

The Board considered a wide variety of factors in connection with its evaluation of the merger, including: 1) the conclusions of the analyses made by Messrs. Wachtel and Wallis of the market segments that ISI serves, its customers, its competitors and ISI’s relative competitive advantage; 2) the results of the due diligence evaluation that Messrs. Marbut, Chaimovski, Wachtel, Mellin and Wallis had made; 3) the qualitative evaluation of ISI’s management depth, its systems and processes, its pricing methods, its acquisition assimilation track record, its record of innovation, its growth strategy and its culture; 4) the quantitative analysis of ISI’s revenue and backlog growth, 5) a qualitative comparison of the proposed ISI transaction aspects to the acquisition/merger criteria guidelines that had been established by Argyle management and the Board in March of 2006 and 6) various analyses provided by Giuliani Capital Advisors, including the fairness opinion.

In its evaluation of the proposed ISI transaction, the Argyle Board of Directors also considered what were felt to be the primary negative financial factors involved, including ISI’s relatively high debt, interest obligations, negative cash flow and accumulated deficit. The Board of Directors concluded that after the transaction with Argyle is completed, as shown in the pro forma analysis beginning on page 80 of this S-4 document, the consolidated balance sheet will be relatively strong. In addition, the Board of Directors took into account the increase in revenues and backlog from 2003 through the third quarter of 2006 and the likely impact that these trends would have on the income statement, the balance sheet and the statement of cash flows. The Board of Directors concluded that, after the transaction is complete, the consolidated financial strength of the merger of ISI and Argyle overcomes the negative financial factors that the Board of Directors had identified in its analysis.

 

In light of the complexity of those factors, the Board of Directors did not consider it practicable to, nor did it attempt to, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors it considered in reaching its decision.

 

In considering the acquisition, Argyle’s Board of Directors also gave considerable weight to the factors discussed below.

2004 Restructuring. In October 2004, ISI entered into an unsecured mezzanine financing transaction and new line of credit. The cash proceeds of $15,3000,000 from the unsecured mezzanine financing were distributed to shareholders as a dividend. As consideration for this loan, the mezzanine lender received an unsecured promissory note for $15,300,000 and a warrant to purchase 30% of the outstanding stock of ISI immediately prior to the consummation of an acquisition of ISI. Simultaneously, a line of credit, secured by all the assets of ISI, was extended by LaSalle Bank N.A. in the initial principal amount of $6,000,000. At the same time, ISI management was paid a bonus of $5.15 million, consisting of $1.498 million in company receivables, and the balance in cash. $2.5 million of the management bonus was used by company management to fund ISI*MCS, the entity that was created by management to provide ISI with bonding capacity. At the time of these transactions, the company was valued at approximately $30 million.

 

Satisfaction of 80% Test. It is a requirement that any business acquired by Argyle have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of Argyle’s net assets at the time of acquisition, which assets shall include the amount in the trust account. Based on the financial analysis of ISI generally used to approve the transaction, Argyle’s Board of Directors determined that this requirement was met and exceeded.

 

To determine the value of ISI, the Board of Directors first determined that as of September 30, 2006, Argyle had $28,402,813 in net assets (total assets minus total liabilities). The consideration being paid to ISI’s security holders, which Giuliani Capital Advisors determined was fair from a financial point of view to Argyle, is, at minimum, $16,300,000 and 1,180,000 shares of Argyle’s common stock based on the closing price of Argyle’s common stock on October 27, 2006, the trading day before the term sheet was signed. The fair market value of the common stock to be issued to ISI’s stockholders is $8,496,000 ($7.20 per share), for a total consideration of $24,796,000, which is over 87% of Argyle’s net assets at the time that the letter of intent was executed. Therefore, the 80% test was satisfied.

Engagement of Giuliani Capital Advisors

On June 29, 2006, Argyle engaged Giuliani Capital Advisors as its financial advisor. Argyle agreed to pay Giuliani Capital Advisors, upon the successful completion of a business combination, an advisory fee for acting in such capacity predicated on the final transaction value of the merger with ISI. The transaction value will be equal to the value of consideration delivered for the purchase of assets or stock plus net debt. Net debt, as defined, is total debt, including capital leases,  plus preferred stock less cash and cash equivalents. The estimated advisory fee is based upon the following assumptions: (1) the cash consideration paid is $18,200,000 (2) the value of the shares being issued is approximately $8,708,400 in the aggregate, based on Argyle’s closing stock price on December 6, 2006 is $7.38 and (3) the net debt assumed is $12,177,927 as of September 30, 2006, based on ISI’s September 30, 2006 balance sheet. Since such consideration includes a share component and a potential enhanced cash portion, the precise amount of the fee cannot be determined until immediately proximate to the closing of the transaction, but is estimated to be approximately $0.4 million. The scope of Giuliani Capital Advisors’ engagement as financial advisor to Argyle, included:

·	Gathering market intelligence on the security industry;

·	Analyzing relative valuations and appropriate bid amounts;

·	Assisting in structuring the offer and letter of intent;

·	Analyzing the terms of the agreement; and

·	Participating in drafting of the Company’s filings with the SEC relating to the merger.

In its capacity as financial advisor, Giuliani Capital Advisors also sought to identify potential acquisition targets for Argyle’s consideration. Giuliani Capital Advisors identified and presented numerous potential acquisition targets to Argyle’s officers and directors for which no fees were paid, as no agreement was reached with any such acquisition. Giuliani Capital Advisors did not identify or introduce ISI to Argyle.

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Because the proposed transaction involves a public company, and would therefore require shareholder approval and be subject to the intense scrutiny of a mandatory SEC review, Giuliani Capital Advisors deemed it very likely at an early stage of the proposed transaction with ISI that Argyle would seek a fairness opinion. During discussions in October and November, Argyle indicated to Giuliani Capital Advisors that it was leaning toward the same conclusion and would most likely seek a fairness opinion. Although no fee agreement had been agreed, and despite learning in mid-November 2006 that Argyle was considering other firms to provide a fairness opinion relating to the transaction, Giuliani Capital Advisors proceeded under the assumption that it stood a good chance of being selected to provide the fairness opinion, for reasons outlined below.

 

In early December 2006, the Board of Directors orally advised Giuliani Capital Advisors that it was selected to provide to the Board of Directors an opinion with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the proposed Argyle merger. Argyle’s Board of Directors selected Giuliani Capital Advisors to provide the fairness opinion, after considering multiple potential advisors. The ultimate decision to select Giuliani Capital Advisors was based upon Giuliani Capital Advisors’ familiarity with the process that Argyle pursued in identifying ISI and negotiating the proposed merger with ISI, its knowledge of the security industry, its experience in preparing fairness opinions and the Board of Directors' familiarity with Giuliani Capital Advisors’ work, including the assistance Giuliani Capital Advisors provided in connection with the merger. Giuliani Capital Advisors’ additional role as financial advisor to Argyle was independent from its role providing  a fairness opinion of the proposed merger consideration and was formalized as part of a separate engagement letter and unconditional separate fee arrangement. The Board of Directors of Argyle determined that Giuliani Capital Advisors’ role in connection with the merger with ISI would not compromise its ability to remain independent in rendering the fairness opinion.

Although the parties did not finalize a written engagement letter with respect to the preparation of the fairness opinion at such time, it was the arrangement between Argyle’s Board of Directors and Giuliani Capital Advisors that Giuliani Capital Advisors would complete the necessary work to prepare the opinion and that the parties would continue to negotiate the detailed terms of the engagement letter prior to delivery of the fairness opinion. As noted earlier, Giuliani Capital Advisors had been preparing for the possibility of being engaged to provide the opinion in anticipation of concluding the terms of the fairness opinion engagement letter prior to delivery of its fairness opinion. On December 8, 2006, the parties executed the fairness opinion engagement letter and, on the same day, Giuliani Capital Advisors delivered the fairness opinion. A fee of $200,000 for its services in connection with providing its fairness opinion is payable to Giuliani Capital Advisors. The fee for the fairness opinion was negotiated by Argyle and Giuliani Capital Advisors. The amount of this fee is consistent with industry custom and practice for the preparation of a fairness opinion, is not contingent upon consummation of the proposed merger and can not be credited against the success fee payable to Giuliani Capital Advisors upon consummation of the proposed merger. Argyle also agreed to reimburse Giuliani Capital Advisors for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with its activities under the engagement letter, including reasonable fees of and disbursements to its legal counsel. Argyle has also agreed to provide customary indemnification to Giuliani Capital Advisors against certain liabilities arising out of the engagement.

As of the date of the opinion, neither Giuliani Capital Advisors, nor its affiliates, held any securities of Argyle or ISI, nor did any members or officers of Giuliani Capital Advisors serve as a director of Argyle or ISI. Giuliani Capital Advisors may provide investment banking and related services to Argyle in the future.

 

Fairness Opinion

 

The Board of Directors has received a written fairness opinion, dated December 8, 2006, from Giuliani Capital Advisors LLC to the effect that, as of the close of the market on December 6, 2006, and consensus estimates from themarkets.com as of December 7, 2006 for projected year end 2006 and 2007 results, the merger consideration as stipulated in the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Argyle.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF GIULIANI CAPITAL ADVISORS’ FAIRNESS OPINION, WHICH SETS FORTH THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE, GENERAL PROCEDURES FOLLOWED, MATTERS CONSIDERED AND METHODS EMPLOYED BY GIULIANI CAPITAL ADVISORS IN ARRIVING AT ITS OPINION, IS ATTACHED AS ANNEX A TO THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.

 

Giuliani Capital Advisors’ written opinion does not constitute a recommendation to the Board of Directors or to any holders of Argyle’s common stock as to how to vote or act on any of the proposals set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus. Holders of Argyle’s securities are urged to and should read the opinion in its entirety.

 

In arriving at its opinion, Giuliani Capital Advisors:

 

·	Reviewed a draft of the merger agreement which, for the purposes of the opinion, Giuliani Capital Advisors assumed, with Argyle’s permission, to be identical in all material respects to the executed agreement (which had been executed by the parties prior to the delivery of the written opinion);

 

·	Reviewed certain publicly available information about ISI;

 

·	Reviewed information furnished to Giuliani Capital Advisors by ISI’s management, including certain audited financial statements and unaudited financial analyses, projections, budgets, reports and other information;

 

·	Held discussions with various members of senior management of ISI concerning historical and current operations, financial condition and prospects, including recent financial performance;

 

·	Reviewed the valuation of ISI based on the terms of the merger agreement;

 

·	Reviewed the valuations of publicly traded companies that Giuliani Capital Advisors deemed comparable in certain respects to ISI;

 

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·	Reviewed the financial terms of selected acquisition transactions involving companies in lines of business that Giuliani Capital Advisors deemed comparable in certain material respects to the business of ISI;

 

·	Prepared a discounted cash flow analysis of ISI on a stand-alone basis;

 

·	Participated in discussions related to the proposed merger between ISI and Argyle; and

 

·	Conducted such other quantitative reviews, analyses and inquiries relating to ISI as considered appropriate in rendering the opinion.

 

These analyses were prepared primarily based on information that was obtained from publicly available sources, as well as information that was provided by, or on behalf of, ISI. Giuliani Capital Advisors’ opinion was necessarily based on market and economic conditions and other circumstances as they existed on, and could be evaluated as of the close of the market on December 6, 2006 and consensus estimates from themarkets.com as of December 7, 2006 for projected year end 2006 and 2007 results. Giuliani Capital Advisors’ opinion does not provide or imply any conclusion as to the likely trading range of any security issued by any party following the approval of the merger. This may vary depending upon, among other things, factors that generally influence the price of securities.

 

The following is a summary of the material analyses Giuliani Capital Advisors performed while preparing its fairness opinion.

 

Comparable Company Analysis

 

Comparable company analysis is a method of valuing an asset relative to publicly traded companies with similar products or services, similar operating or financial characteristics, or that serve similar markets displaying certain key similarities. Giuliani Capital Advisors analyzed enterprise values as multiples of Sales and adjusted EBITDA of 14 publicly traded companies in the U.S. and European markets. Enterprise value is market capitalization plus net debt, which includes total debt plus preferred stock, less cash and cash equivalents. In its analysis, Giuliani Capital Advisors segmented companies comparable to ISI into three populations. The first population consisted of access and video control solution providers. This group included companies which provide products, services, and/or solutions involved in monitoring, credentialing, authenticating, and identifying individuals with permission to access a particular area or areas of a facility. The second group included security integration companies which provide, among other things, products, design and engineering services, installation services, and/or solutions which allow multiple security-related components to communicate with each other in one common system. The third group consisted of non-security sector-specific integrators that were included due to similar characteristics of their businesses and ISI’s integration operations and the limited population size of security-specific companies. After Giuliani Capital Advisors had segmented comparable company populations, it used those criteria to conduct an extensive search using several third-party industry-standard tools, including Capital IQ. In addition, Giuliani Capital Advisors’ extensive experience and familiarity with the security industry allowed it to further augment and revise data sets created from the search results.

 

Giuliani Capital Advisors’ review was limited to comparable companies for which information was publicly available. This limitation may have excluded from the comparable company analysis several private companies that had similar products or services, similar operating or financial characteristics to ISI, or that serve similar markets displaying certain key similarities to markets served by ISI, but for which public information was unavailable. Of the selected comparable companies used in the analysis, two companies had enterprise values in the $25-$50 million range. Sources of information used by Giuliani Capital Advisors included filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission to obtain historical operating data; equity market data which was extrapolated from Capital IQ as of the close of the market on December 6, 2006; and consensus estimates from themarkets.com as of December 7, 2006 for projected year end 2006 and 2007 results. The table below summarizes the results of this analysis:

 

Enterprise Value as a Multiple of

Sales

Adjusted EBITDA

Latest Twelve Months

Projected Calendar Year Ended 2006

Projected Calendar Year Ended 2007

Latest Twelve Months

Projected Calendar Year Ended 2006

Projected Calendar Year Ended 2007

Access and Video Control Solution Providers

NICE Systems Ltd.

3.9x

3.6x

3.0x

nm

19.8x

15.2x

Kaba Holding AG

1.6x

1.4x

1.2x

11.5x

9.1x

7.7x

Verint Systems Inc.

2.8x

2.2x

NA

18.7x

14.0x

NA

Gunnebo AB

0.9x

0.8x

0.8x

nm

17.8x

9.7x

NEDAP NV

1.8x

1.6x

1.4x

10.4x

9.2x

8.0x

March Networks Corporation

3.1x

2.7x

2.1x

12.3x

12.9x

9.8x

Quadnetics Group plc

1.0x

0.5x

NA

11.4x

6.1x

NA

Mace Security International Inc.

0.7x

NA

NA

nm

NA

NA

MDI Inc.

1.0x

NA

NA

nm

NA

NA

Mean

1.9x

1.8x

1.7x

12.9x

12.7x

10.1x

Median

1.6x

1.6x

1.4x

11.5x

12.9x

9.7x

Commercial Security Integrators

CompuDyne Corp.

0.5x

0.6x

0.5x

13.3x

12.8x

11.1x

Henry Bros Electronics, Inc.

0.6x

0.6x

0.5x

14.9x

NA

NA

Mean

0.6x

0.6x

0.5x

14.1x

12.8x

11.1x

Median

0.6x

0.6x

0.5x

14.1x

12.8x

11.1x

Non-Security Sector-Specific Integrators

Quanta Services, Inc.

1.2x

1.2x

1.0x

13.7x

13.5x

10.7x

MasTec, Inc.

0.9x

0.9x

0.8x

13.5x

13.3x

10.5x

Versar Inc.

0.4x

NA

NA

15.6x

NA

NA

Mean

0.8x

1.0x

0.9x

14.3x

13.4x

10.6x

Median

0.9x

1.0x

0.9x

13.7x

13.4x

10.6x

Aggregate Mean

1.5x

1.5x

1.3x

13.5x

12.9x

10.3x

Aggregate Median

1.0x

1.2x

1.0x

13.4x

13.1x

10.2x

 

The preceding comparable company analysis resulted in an implied enterprise valuation of ISI between approximately $50.3 million and $113.7 million.

 

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Comparable Transaction Analysis

 

Comparable transaction analysis is a method of valuing an asset relative to recent merger and acquisition transactions involving companies having similar products or services, similar operating or financial characteristics, similar security technology attributes, or servicing similar markets. In its comparable transaction analysis, Giuliani Capital Advisors identified transactions occurring within the preceding three years from October 2003 to September 2006 in which the company acquired had a business in one or more of the markets, or provided similar products/services or similar technology attributes, identified as, or related to, a security segment or business of the type being considered by Argyle. Giuliani Capital Advisors compared enterprise values implied by fourteen comparable merger transactions.

Sources used by Giuliani Capital Advisors included filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the transactions indicated and data gleaned from information available to Giuliani Capital Advisors through FactSet Data Systems, Merger Stat, Merger Market and Lehman Brothers Inc. equity research. Giuliani Capital Advisors primarily focused on transactions in a valuation range of up to approximately $400 million. This limitation may have excluded comparable transactions for which no public information was available or which involved conglomerates where security segment information could not be verified. Of the selected comparable transactions used in the analysis, one transaction was in the $25-$50 million range and almost half of the transactions were within a $15-$65 million range, according to Giuliani Capital Advisors’ analysis and based upon publicly available information as well as third-party service providers such as FactSet Data Systems Mergerstat.

 

			Enterprise Value as a Multiple of:
			Latest Twelve  Months Sales			Latest Twelve  Months  Adjusted EBITDA
United Technologies Corp. acquisition of Red Hawk Industries			1.0x			NA
NICE Systems Ltd. acquisition of FAST Video Security AG			2.1x			NA
Confidential Representative Private Company Acquisition			5.0x			28.5x
Axsys Technologies, Inc. acquisition of Diversified Optical Products, Inc.			2.5x			13.9x
United Technologies Corp. acquisition of Lenel Systems International Inc.			13.3x			20.0x
United Technologies Corp. acquisition of Kidde plc			2.0x			15.9x
Honeywell International, Inc. acquisition of Novar Plc			1.0x			8.7x
General Electric Co. acquisition of Edwards System Technology, Inc.			3.1x			14.7x
Siemens AG acquisition of Photo-Scan plc			1.7x			9.5x
Schneider Electric S.A. acquisition of Andover Controls Corp.			2.4x			14.4x
Securitas AB acquisition of Bell Group plc			1.5x			16.6x
The Stanley Works acquisition of Frisco Bay Industries, Ltd.			1.3x			11.3x
The Stanley Works acquisition of Blick Plc			1.6x			11.3x
Honeywell International, Inc. acquisition of Silent Witness Enterprises Ltd.			1.5x			11.2x
Mean			2.9x			14.7x
Median			1.9x			14.1x

The preceding comparable transaction analysis resulted in an implied valuation of ISI of between approximately $68.7 million and $76.2 million.

 

Based on this analysis, Giuliani Capital Advisors determined that the merger consideration was within or below the range of enterprise values implied by the multiples of the selected comparable transactions.

 

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

 

Discounted cash flow analysis is a method of valuing an asset as the present value of the sum of (i) its unlevered free cash flows over a forecast period and (ii) its theoretical terminal value at the end of the forecast period. Giuliani Capital Advisors calculated the future cash flows of ISI according to the financial projections for the fiscal years 2007 through 2009 as provided by ISI or assumed in accordance with Argyle management’s views. The terminal values of ISI were calculated based on projected adjusted EBITDA for 2009, using exit multiples ranging from 7.5x to 11.5x. The range of EBITDA exit multiples Giuliani Capital Advisors applied to its discounted cash flow analysis of ISI was set at a minimum multiple of 7.5x to encompass the lowest comparable companies’ Enterprise Value/adjusted EBITDA multiple, as shown in the comparable company analysis table. The range was then increased by intervals of 1.0 in order to include the broader range of comparable companies’ Enterprise Value/adjusted EBITDA multiples. Giuliani Capital Advisors applied discount rates ranging from 12.5% to 22.5%. Giuliani Capital Advisors used such discount rates based on its judgment of the estimated weighted average cost of capital of comparable publicly traded companies, as well as adjustments relating to factors deemed specific to ISI, a privately held company. Based on this analysis, the implied enterprise value of ISI indicated a range of valuations for ISI between $66.2 million and $123.4 million. The implied results were trimmed to discard the highest and lowest ranges in order to avoid the potential anomalous effects of outliers and arrive at a more precise implied valuation range. The discounted cash flow analysis resulted in a minimum implied enterprise value of $75.4 million.

 

Based on this analysis, Giuliani Capital Advisors determined that the merger consideration was within or below the range of enterprise values implied by the multiples of the selected comparable companies, the multiples of the selected comparable transactions and the ISI discounted cash flow analysis. Giuliani Capital Advisors’ valuation was based upon the operating metrics of revenues and adjusted EBITDA. The recordation of $20.0 million of goodwill would affect the balance sheet, but not operating performance. Accordingly, the recordation of goodwill would be expected to have no effect on a valuation of ISI based upon comparable companies, comparable transactions or discounted cash flow analyses.

 

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Analysis of the Historical Trading Activity of Argyle’s Common Stock

 

Giuliani Capital Advisors analyzed the historical prices and trading activity of Argyle’s common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board. Since the date when Argyle’s common stock commenced trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, such date being March 2, 2006, until December 6, 2006, the price of Argyle’s common stock ranged from $7.15 to $7.55, with an average daily volume of approximately 12,159 shares. For the 90 trading days ended December 6, 2006, the price of Argyle’s common stock ranged from $7.15 to $7.39, with an average daily trading volume of approximately 9,173 shares. For the ten trading days ended December 6, 2006, the price of Argyle’s common stock ranged from $7.27 to $7.38, with an average daily trading volume of approximately 35,848 shares.

 

The closing price of $7.38 of Argyle’s common stock on December 6, 2006 was, in Giuliani Capital Advisors’ analysis, determined to be a representative price for Argyle’s common stock, as it relates to Argyle’s status as a special purpose acquisition company prior to the announcement of its merger with ISI. Giuliani Capital Advisors used this price for indicative purposes only, since share price may fluctuate, to calculate the value of the merger consideration, which will be partially paid in Argyle’s shares of common stock.

 

General Matters Regarding Fairness Opinion

 

The preparation of a fairness opinion involves various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of those methods to particular circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is not susceptible to summary description. Furthermore, Giuliani Capital Advisors did not attribute any particular weight to any analysis or factor considered by it, but rather made qualitative judgments as to the significance and relevance of each analysis and factor. Accordingly, Giuliani Capital Advisors’ analyses must be considered as a whole. Considering any portion of such analyses and of the factors considered without considering all analyses and factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying the conclusions expressed in the opinion.

 

In its analysis, Giuliani Capital Advisors made a number of assumptions with respect to industry performance, general business and economic conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of ISI, Argyle and Giuliani Capital Advisors. Any estimates contained in these analyses are not necessarily indicative of actual values or predictive of future results or values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those set forth in the analysis. In addition, analyses relating to the value of ISI do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which securities of Argyle may be sold after the merger is approved.

 

Giuliani Capital Advisors’ opinion does not constitute a recommendation to the Board of Directors or to any holder of Argyle’s securities as to how such a person should vote or act with respect to any of the proposals set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus. The opinion does not address the merits of the decision of the Board of Directors to enter into the merger transaction as compared to any alternative business transactions that might be available to Argyle nor does it address the underlying business decision to engage in the merger transaction.

 

Giuliani Capital Advisors is a nationally recognized investment banking firm that is continually engaged in providing fairness opinions and advising in connection with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and private placement transactions. The Board of Directors retained Giuliani Capital Advisors based on such qualifications, as well as recommendations from other companies that had engaged members of Giuliani Capital Advisors’ engagement team for similar purposes and Giuliani Capital Advisors’ ability to perform research and render a fairness opinion within the required timeframe.

 

Conclusion of Argyle’s Board of Directors. After careful consideration of all relevant factors, Argyle’s Board of Directors determined that the merger is fair to and in the best interests of Argyle and its stockholders. The Board of Directors has approved and declared the proposal advisable and recommends that you vote or give instructions to vote “FOR” the approval of the merger.

 

The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the Argyle Board is not meant to be exhaustive, but includes the material information and factors considered by it.

 

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Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger

 

The following discussion is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to Argyle and to current holders of its common stock, as well as to the holders of the stock of ISI, who are “United States persons,” as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus as the Code) and who hold such stock as a “capital asset,” as defined in the Code. The discussion does not purport to be a complete analysis of all of the potential tax effects of the merger. The discussion does not address the tax considerations applicable to particular stockholders based on their individual circumstances, or to particular categories of stockholders subject to special treatment under certain U.S. federal income tax laws (such as dealers in securities, banks, insurance companies, tax-exempt entities, mutual funds, and foreign persons). In addition, the discussion does not consider the tax treatment of partnerships or other pass-through entities or persons who hold stock through such entities. The discussion also does not describe tax consequences arising under the laws of any other federal tax or any state, local or foreign tax.

 

The discussion is based upon the Code, U.S. Treasury Department regulations, rulings of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), and judicial decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change or to varying interpretation at any time. Any such changes or varying interpretations may also be applied retroactively.

 

Argyle has not obtained a ruling from the IRS nor an opinion of counsel as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a different position, or that position will not be sustained.

 

Because of the complexity of the tax laws and because the tax consequences to Argyle or any particular stockholder of Argyle or ISI may be affected by matters not discussed herein, stockholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors as to the specific tax consequences of the merger, including tax reporting requirements, the applicability and effect of federal, state, local, foreign and other applicable tax laws and the effect of any proposed changes in the tax laws.

 

Tax Consequences to Argyle and its Current Stockholders

 

Neither Argyle nor the current holders of its common stock will recognize gain or loss as a result of the merger for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Tax Consequences to Stockholders of ISI

 

Gain or Loss on Merger. Amounts received by stockholders of ISI pursuant to the merger generally will be treated as full payment in exchange for their shares of stock in ISI. As a result, a stockholder of ISI generally will recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes equal to the difference between (1) the amount of cash and the fair market value of stock received by such stockholder pursuant to the merger and (2) such stockholder’s tax basis in its stock in ISI.

 

A stockholder’s gain or loss generally will be computed on a “per share” basis, so that gain or loss is calculated separately for blocks of stock acquired at different dates or for different prices. The amounts received by a stockholder of ISI pursuant to the merger will be allocated proportionately to each share of stock owned by such stockholder. The gain or loss recognized by such stockholder in connection with the merger generally will be a capital gain or loss, and will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the share has been held for more than one year, and a short-term capital gain or loss if the share has not been held for more than one year. Long-term capital gain of non-corporate taxpayers may be subject to more favorable tax rates than ordinary income or short-term capital gain. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to various limitations.

 

Back-Up Withholding. Unless a stockholder of ISI complies with certain reporting and/or Form W-9 certification procedures or is an exempt recipient under applicable provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations, such stockholder may be subject to back-up withholding tax with respect to payments received pursuant to the merger. The back-up withholding tax is currently imposed at a rate of 28%. Back-up withholding generally will not apply to payments made to some exempt recipients (such as a corporation) or to a stockholder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and certain other required information. If back-up withholding applies, the amount withheld is not an additional tax, but generally is allowed as a credit against the stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the requisite procedures are followed.

 

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Anticipated Accounting Treatment

 

Argyle will account for the merger with of ISI as a purchase. The purchase price will be allocated to the various tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities based upon an appraisal.

 

Regulatory Matters

 

The merger is not subject to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act or any federal or state regulatory requirement or approval, except for filings necessary to effectuate related transactions with the state of Delaware.

 

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PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE

2007 OMNIBUS SECURITIES AND INCENTIVE PLAN

Background

 

Argyle’s 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan (referred to below as the 2007 Incentive Plan) has been approved by Argyle’s Board of Directors and will take effect upon consummation of the merger, provided that the merger and the 2007 Incentive Plan are approved by the stockholders at the special meeting.

 

Under the terms of the 2007 Incentive Plan, 1,000,000 shares of Argyle common stock are reserved for issuance in accordance with its terms. Argyle currently anticipates that, shortly after the merger, it will grant awards to acquire up to approximately 300,000 shares pursuant to the 2007 Incentive Plan to members of the ISI management team, current officers, directors and consultants of Argyle and to new employees of Argyle to be hired after the merger. However, at this time, Argyle’s Board of Directors has not approved the issuance of any such awards and is not under any contractual obligation to do so - the merger agreement only requires the availability of a plan, not what awards will be made pursuant to the plan. Assuming that the anticipated grants are made, there would be at least approximately 700,000 shares remaining for issuance in accordance with the 2007 Incentive Plan’s terms. The purpose of the 2007 Incentive Plan is to assist Argyle in attracting, retaining and providing incentives to its employees, officers, directors and consultants, or the employees, officers, directors and consultants of its affiliates, whose past, present and/or potential future contributions to Argyle have been, are or will be important to the success of Argyle and to align the interests of such persons with Argyle’s stockholders. It is also designed to motivate employees and to significantly contribute toward growth and profitability, to provide incentives to Argyle’s officers, directors, employees and consultants who, by their position, ability and diligence are able to make important contributions to Argyle’s growth and profitability. The various types of incentive awards that may be issued under the 2007 Incentive Plan will enable Argyle to respond to changes in compensation practices, tax laws, accounting regulations and the size and diversity of its business.

 

All officers, directors, employees and consultants of ISI and Argyle will be eligible to be granted awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan. All awards will be subject to the approval of Argyle’s Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee.

 

Description of the 2007 Incentive Plan

A summary of the principal features of the 2007 Incentive Plan is provided below, but is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2007 Incentive Plan, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex B.

 

Awards

 

The 2007 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of distribution equivalent rights, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, performance share awards, performance unit awards, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights, tandem stock appreciation rights and unrestricted stock awards for an aggregate of not more than 1,000,000 shares of Argyle’s common stock, to directors, officers, employees and consultants of Argyle or its affiliates. If any award expires, is cancelled, or terminates unexercised or is forfeited, the number of shares subject thereto, if any, is again available for grant under the 2007 Incentive Plan. The number of shares of common stock, with respect to which stock options or stock appreciation rights may be granted to a participant under the 2007 Incentive Plan in any calendar year cannot exceed 150,000.

 

Assuming the merger is completed, there would be approximately 260 employees, directors and consultants who would be eligible to receive awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan. New officers, directors, employees and consultants would be eligible to participate in the 2007 Incentive Plan as well.

 

Argyle does not currently have any outstanding options or any intention, agreement or obligation to issue any options outside the 2007 Incentive Plan.

 

 

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Administration of the 2007 Incentive Plan

 

The 2007 Incentive Plan will be administered by either Argyle’s Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee (referred to as the committee), if the Board of Directors delegates the ability to administrate the plan. Among other things, the Board of Directors or, if the Board of Directors delegates its authority to the committee, the committee, has complete discretion, subject to the express limits of the 2007 Incentive Plan, to determine the employees, directors and consultants to be granted awards, the types of awards to be granted, the number of shares of Argyle common stock subject to each award, if any, the exercise price under each option, the base price of each stock appreciation right, the term of each award, the vesting schedule and/or performance goals for each award that utilizes such a schedule or provide for performance goals, whether to accelerate vesting, the value of the common stock, and any required withholdings. The Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee may amend, modify or terminate any outstanding award, provided that the participant’s consent to such action is required if the action would materially and adversely affect the participant. The Board of Directors or the committee is also authorized to construe the award agreements and may prescribe rules relating to the 2007 Incentive Plan.

 

Options

 

The 2007 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock options, which may be either “incentive stock options” (ISOs), which are intended to meet the requirements for special U.S. federal income tax treatment under the Code, or “nonqualified stock options” (NQSOs). Options may be granted on such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors or the committee may determine; provided, however, that the exercise price of an option may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant, and the term of an ISO may not exceed ten years (110% of such value and five years in the case of an ISO granted to an employee who owns (or is deemed to own) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of Argyle or a parent or subsidiary of Argyle). ISOs may only be granted to employees. In addition, the aggregate fair market value of common stock underlying one or more ISOs (determined at the time of grant) which are exercisable for the first time by any one employee during any calendar year may not exceed $100,000.

 

Restricted Stock

 

A restricted stock award under the 2007 Incentive Plan is a grant or sale of Argyle common stock to the participant, subject to such transfer, forfeiture and/or other restrictions specified by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee in the award. Dividends, if any are declared by Argyle, will be paid on the shares, even during the period of restriction. The purchase price for each share of restricted stock may not be less than the par value of a share of Argyle’s common stock.

 

Unrestricted Stock Awards

 

An unrestricted stock award under the 2007 Incentive Plan is a grant or sale of Argyle common stock to the participant that is not subject to transfer, forfeiture or other restrictions, in consideration for past services rendered thereby to Argyle or an affiliate or for other valid consideration.

 

Performance Unit Awards

 

Performance unit awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan entitle the participant to receive a specified payment in cash and/or Argyle common stock upon the attainment of specified individual or company performance goals.

 

Performance Share Awards

 

Performance share awards under the 2007 Incentive Plan entitle the participant to receive a specified number of shares of Argyle’s common stock and/or cash upon the attainment of specified individual or company performance goals.

 

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Distribution Equivalent Right Awards

 

A distribution equivalent right award under the 2007 Incentive Plan entitles the participant to receive bookkeeping credits, cash payments and/or Argyle common stock distributions equal in amount to the distributions that would have been made to the participant had the participant held a specified number of shares of Argyle common stock during the period the participant held the distribution equivalent right. A distribution equivalent right may be awarded under the 2007 Incentive Plan as a component of another award, where, if so awarded, such distribution equivalent right will expire or be forfeited by the participant under the same conditions as under such other award.

 

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)

 

The award of an SAR under the 2007 Incentive Plan entitles the participant, upon exercise, to receive an amount in cash, Argyle common stock or a combination thereof, equal to the increase in the fair market value of the underlying Argyle common shares between the date of grant and the date of exercise. SARs may be granted in tandem with, or independently of, options granted under the 2007 Incentive Plan. An SAR granted in tandem with an option under the 2007 Incentive Plan is granted at the same time as the related option and is exercisable only at such times, and to the extent, that the related option is exercisable and expires upon termination or exercise of the related option. In addition, the related option may be exercised only when the value of the stock subject to the option exceeds the exercise price under the option. An SAR that is not granted in tandem with an option is exercisable at such times as the committee may specify.

 

Additional Terms

 

Except as provided in the 2007 Incentive Plan, awards granted under the 2007 Incentive Plan are not transferable and may be exercised only by the participant or by the participant’s guardian or legal representative. Each award agreement will specify, among other things, the effect on an award of the disability, death, retirement, authorized leave of absence or other termination of employment of the participant. Argyle may require a participant to pay Argyle the amount of any required withholding in connection with the grant, vesting, exercise or disposition of an award. A participant is not considered a stockholder with respect to the shares underlying an award until the shares are issued to the participant.

 

Amendments

 

Argyle’s Board of Directors may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the 2007 Incentive Plan; provided, that no amendment requiring stockholder approval will be effective unless such approval has been obtained, and provided further that no amendment of the 2007 Incentive Plan or its termination may be effected if it would materially and adversely affect the rights of a participant without the participant’s consent.

 

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the 2007 Incentive Plan

 

The following is a general summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences under current tax law to Argyle and to individual participants in the 2007 Incentive Plan who are individual citizens or residents of the United States of ISOs, NQSOs, restricted stock awards, unrestricted stock awards, performance unit awards, performance share awards, distribution equivalent right awards and SARs granted pursuant to the 2007 Incentive Plan. It does not purport to cover all of the special rules that may apply, including special rules relating to limitations on the ability of Argyle to deduct certain compensation, special rules relating to deferred compensation, golden parachutes, participants subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and the exercise of an option with previously-acquired shares. In addition, this summary does not address the state or local income or other tax consequences inherent in the acquisition, ownership, vesting, exercise, termination or disposition of an award under the 2007 Incentive Plan or shares of Argyle common stock issued pursuant thereto.

 

A participant generally does not recognize taxable income upon the grant of an NQSO or an ISO. Upon the exercise of an NQSO, the participant generally recognizes ordinary income in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the shares acquired on the date of exercise over the exercise price thereunder, and Argyle will generally be entitled to a deduction for such amount at that time. If the participant later sells shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an NQSO, the participant generally recognizes a long-term or a short-term capital gain or loss, depending on the period for which the shares were held. A long-term capital gain is generally subject to more favorable tax treatment than ordinary income or a short-term capital gain. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations.

 

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Upon the exercise of an ISO, the participant generally does not recognize taxable income. If the participant disposes of the shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an ISO more than two years after the date of grant and more than one year after the transfer of the shares to the participant, the participant generally recognizes a long-term capital gain or loss, and Argyle is not entitled to a deduction. However, if the participant disposes of such shares prior to the end of the required holding period, all or a portion of the gain is treated as ordinary income, and Argyle is generally entitled to deduct such amount.

 

In addition to the tax consequences described above, a participant may be subject to the alternative minimum tax, which is payable to the extent it exceeds the participant’s regular tax. For this purpose, upon the exercise of an ISO, the excess of the fair market value of the shares over the exercise price thereunder is a preference item for purposes of the alternative minimum tax. In addition, the participant’s basis in such shares is increased by such excess for purposes of computing the gain or loss on the disposition of the shares for alternative minimum tax purposes. If a participant is required to pay an alternative minimum tax, the amount of such tax which  is attributable to deferral preferences (including any ISO adjustment) generally may be allowed as a credit against the participant’s regular tax liability (and, in certain cases, may be refunded to the participant) in subsequent years. To the extent the credit is not used, it is carried forward.

 

A participant who receives an unrestricted stock award recognizes ordinary compensation income upon receipt of the award equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the shares over any amount paid by the participant for the shares, and Argyle is generally entitled to deduct such payment at such time.

 

A participant who receives a restricted stock award that is subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture and certain transfer restrictions generally recognizes ordinary compensation income at the time the restriction lapses in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the stock at such time over any amount paid by the participant for the shares. Alternatively, the participant may elect to be taxed upon receipt of the restricted stock based on the value of the shares at the time of grant. Argyle is generally entitled to a deduction at the same time as ordinary compensation income is required to be included by the participant and in the same amount. Dividends received with respect to such restricted stock are generally treated as compensation, unless the participant elects to be taxed on the receipt (rather than the vestings) of the restricted stock. Other restricted stock awards are taxed in the same manner as an unrestricted stock award.

 

A participant generally does not recognize income upon the grant of an SAR. The participant has ordinary compensation income upon exercise of the SAR equal to the increase in the value of the underlying shares, and Argyle will generally be entitled to a deduction for such amount.

 

A participant generally does not recognize income for a performance unit award, a performance share award or a distribution equivalent right award until payments are received. At such time, the participant recognizes ordinary compensation income equal the amount of any cash payments and the fair market value of any Argyle common stock received, and Argyle is generally entitled to deduct such amount at such time.

Conclusion of Argyle’s Board of Directors. After careful consideration of all relevant factors, Argyle’s Board of Directors has determined that the proposal to adopt the 2007 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan is in the best interests of Argyle and its stockholders. Argyle’s Board of Directors has approved and declared advisable the proposal and recommends that you vote or give instructions to vote “FOR” the proposal.

 

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PROPOSAL TO CHANGE NAME TO ARGYLE SECURITY, INC.

 

Pursuant to the merger agreement, Argyle proposes to amend its Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change its corporate name from Argyle Security Acquisition Corporation to Argyle Security, Inc. upon consummation of the merger. If the merger proposal is not approved, the name change amendment will not be presented at the meeting. In addition, if the merger is not subsequently consummated, Argyle’s Board of Directors will not effect the name change.

 

In the judgment of Argyle’s Board of Directors, if the acquisition is consummated, the change of Argyle’s corporate name is desirable to reflect the fact that Argyle would then be an operating business. A copy of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as it would be filed if the proposal to change Argyle’s name and to amend Argyle’s certificate of incorporation (pursuant to the immediately subsequent proposal) is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex C.

 

Stockholders will not be required to exchange outstanding stock certificates for new stock certificates if the amendment is adopted.

 

Conclusion of Argyle’s Board of Directors. After careful consideration of all relevant factors, Argyle’s Board of Directors determined that the proposal to amend Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change Argyle’s name to Argyle Security, Inc. is in the best interests of Argyle and its stockholders. The Board of Directors has approved and declared the proposal advisable and recommends that you vote or give instructions to vote “FOR” the approval of the name change.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARGYLE’S  SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO REMOVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT WOULD NO LONGER BE APPLICABLE TO ARGYLE

Argyle proposes to amend its Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove those provisions of Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that will no longer be operative upon consummation of the merger (which constitutes a business combination for purposes of Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation), but which were applicable at the time of Argyle’s formation as a blank-check company. In order to accomplish this, the text of Article Sixth except for the text of paragraph (E) will be deleted in its entirety. If the merger proposal is not approved, this proposal will not be presented at the meeting. In addition, if the merger is not subsequently consummated, Argyle’s Board of Directors will not effect this amendment to Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

Article Sixth of Argyle’s certificate of incorporation currently reads as follows:

“The following provisions (A) through (E) shall apply during the period commencing upon the filing of this Certificate of Incorporation and terminating upon the consummation of any “Business Combination,” and may not be amended during the “Target Business Acquisition Period.” A “Business Combination” shall mean the acquisition by the Corporation, whether by merger, capital stock exchange, asset or stock acquisition or other similar type of transaction, of an operating business (“Target Business”). The “Target Business Acquisition Period” shall mean the period from the effectiveness of the registration statement filed in connection with the Corporation’s initial public offering of securities (“IPO”) up to and including the first to occur of (a) a Business Combination or (b) the Termination Date (defined below).

(A)  Prior to the consummation of any Business Combination, the Corporation shall submit such Business Combination to its stockholders for approval regardless of whether the Business Combination is of a type which normally would require such stockholder approval under the GCL. In the event that a majority of the shares cast at the meeting to approve the Business Combination are voted for the approval of such Business Combination, the Corporation shall be authorized to consummate the Business Combination; provided that the Corporation shall not consummate any Business Combination if the holders of 20% or more of the Transaction Shares (as defined below) exercise their redemption rights described in paragraph B below.

 

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(B)  In the event that a Business Combination is approved in accordance with the above paragraph (A) and is consummated by the Corporation, any stockholder of the Corporation holding shares of Common Stock issued in the IPO (the “IPO Shares”) who voted against the Business Combination may, contemporaneous with such vote, demand that the Corporation redeem his IPO Shares into cash. If so demanded, the Corporation shall, promptly after consummation of the Business Combination, redeem such shares into cash at a per share redemption price equal to the quotient determined by dividing (i) the amount in the Trust Fund applicable to the net proceeds from the sale of the Transaction Shares (as defined below), inclusive of any interest thereon (exclusive of taxes payable and interest released to the Corporation used to fund the Corporation’s working capital), calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, by (ii) the total number of IPO Shares. “Transaction Shares” shall mean the IPO Shares, together with any shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation in a private placement either concurrently with or within four business days prior to the IPO (the “Placement Shares”). “Trust Fund” shall mean the trust account established by the Corporation at the consummation of its IPO and into which, among other funds, a certain amount of the net proceeds of the IPO is deposited.

 

(C)  In the event that the Corporation does not consummate a Business Combination by the later of (i) 18 months after the consummation of the IPO or (ii) 24 months after the consummation of the IPO in the event that either a letter of intent, an agreement in principle or a definitive agreement to complete a Business Combination was executed but was not consummated within such 18 month period (such later date being referred to as the “Termination Date”), the officers of the Corporation shall take all such action necessary to dissolve and liquidate the Corporation as soon as reasonably practicable. In the event that the Corporation is so dissolved and liquidated, only the holders of IPO Shares shall be entitled to receive liquidating distributions and the Corporation shall pay no liquidating distributions with respect to any other shares of capital stock of the Corporation.

 

(D)  A holder of IPO Shares shall be entitled to receive distributions from the Trust Fund only in the event of a liquidation of the Corporation and/or the Trust Fund or in the event he demands redemption of his shares in accordance with paragraph (B), above. In no other circumstances shall a holder of IPO Shares have any right or interest of any kind in or to the Trust Fund. A holder of Placement Shares shall not have any right or interest of any kind in or to the Trust Fund.

(E)  The Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes: Class A, Class B and Class C. The number of directors in each class shall be as nearly equal as possible. At the first election of directors by the incorporator, the incorporator shall elect a Class C director for a term expiring at the Corporation’s third Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Class C director shall then elect additional Class A, Class B and Class C directors. The directors in Class A shall be elected for a term expiring at the first Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the directors in Class B shall be elected for a term expiring at the second Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the directors in Class C shall be elected for a term expiring at the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Commencing at the first Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and at each annual meeting thereafter, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election. Except as the GCL may otherwise require, in the interim between annual meetings of stockholders or special meetings of stockholders called for the election of directors and/or the removal of one or more directors and the filling of any vacancy in that connection, newly created directorships and any vacancies in the Board of Directors, including unfilled vacancies resulting from the removal of directors for cause, may be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, although less than a quorum (as defined in the Corporation’s Bylaws), or by the sole remaining director. All directors shall hold office until the expiration of their respective terms of office and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. A director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from the death, resignation or removal of a director shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the director whose death, resignation or removal shall have created such vacancy and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.”

 

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If this proposal is approved by stockholders, Article Sixth will read in its entirety as follows:

“The Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes: Class A, Class B and Class C. The number of directors in each class shall be as nearly equal as possible. At the first election of directors by the incorporator, the incorporator shall elect a Class C director for a term expiring at the Corporation’s third Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Class C director shall then elect additional Class A, Class B and Class C directors. The directors in Class A shall be elected for a term expiring at the first Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the directors in Class B shall be elected for a term expiring at the second Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the directors in Class C shall be elected for a term expiring at the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Commencing at the first Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and at each annual meeting thereafter, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election. Except as the GCL may otherwise require, in the interim between annual meetings of stockholders or special meetings of stockholders called for the election of directors and/or the removal of one or more directors and the filling of any vacancy in that connection, newly created directorships and any vacancies in the Board of Directors, including unfilled vacancies resulting from the removal of directors for cause, may be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, although less than a quorum (as defined in the Corporation’s Bylaws), or by the sole remaining director. All directors shall hold office until the expiration of their respective terms of office and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. A director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from the death, resignation or removal of a director shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the director whose death, resignation or removal shall have created such vacancy and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.”

 

In the judgment of Argyle’s Board of Directors, if the merger is consummated, the amendment to Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove those provisions of Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that will no longer be operative upon consummation of the merger is desirable to reflect the fact that Argyle would then be an operating business. A copy of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as it would be filed if the proposal to amend Argyle’s certificate of incorporation and to change Argyle’s name (pursuant to the immediately preceding proposal) is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus  as Annex C.

 

Conclusion of Argyle’s Board of Directors. After careful consideration of all relevant factors, Argyle’s Board of Directors determined that the proposal to amend Argyle’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is in the best interests of Argyle and its stockholders. The Board of Directors has approved and declared the proposal advisable and recommends that you vote or give instructions to vote “FOR” the approval of the amendments to Article Sixth which remove certain paragraphs that were applicable to Argyle only until such time as Argyle consummated a business combination.

PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING ADDITIONAL PROXIES 

 

This proposal allows Argyle’s Board of Directors to submit a proposal to adjourn the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposed merger.

 

If this proposal is not approved by Argyle’s stockholders, its Board of Directors may not be able to adjourn the special meeting to a later date in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposed merger.

 

Conclusion of Argyle’s Board of Directors. After careful consideration of all relevant factors, Argyle’s Board of Directors determined that the proposal to allow adjournment or postponement of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies is in the best interests of Argyle and its stockholders. The Board of Directors has approved and declared the proposal advisable and recommends that you vote or give instructions to vote “FOR” the proposal.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT ISI

 

ISI’s History and Current Business

 

ISI is the parent company of several subsidiaries, including three solution providers in the physical security industry: ISI Detention Contracting (referred to as ISI-Detention), Metroplex Control Systems (referred to as MCS-Detention), and Metroplex Fire and Security Alarms (referred to as MCS-Commercial).

 

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ISI-Detention designs, engineers, supplies, installs, and maintains a full array of detention systems and equipment, targeting correctional facilities throughout the United States.

 

Contracting Structure: Most transactions in which ISI-Detention becomes involved result in a contract with a customer who is an owner or construction manager (where ISI-Detention is a prime or direct contractor), an agreement with a general contractor or electrical contractor (where ISI-Detention is a subcontractor). ISI-Detention may seek these projects on its own as a stand-alone vendor or as part of a team that has been assembled to pursue the project.   

 

Team Contracting: A team is typically assembled by a general contractor, architect, engineer, developer, or a private correctional facility operator to submit a proposal to negotiate with a customer or submit a competitive bid on a correctional project. Within these teams, ISI-Detention is the “Security Solutions Principal”. The members of the team negotiate the amount and terms of the contract for their respective parts of the project. This means that ISI-Detention and the other construction related members of the team would enter into a contract with a general contractor without having to directly participate in a bid competition. This can occur because the members of the team have previously worked together, and the team members have experience in dealing with most, if not all, of the other team members, and know their capabilities. In many instances, ISI-Detention will have previously developed a relationship with more than one member of the team, which facilitates the contracting process. Once the security and other components of the proposal are completed, the team submits the proposal in a competition, or commences negotiations with the ultimate customer.  For purposes of  actually submitting the proposal, a “lead contractor” structure is utilized.  This means that the principals of the team enter into agreements with the general contractor, and the construction portion of the team’s proposal is submitted in the name of the general or lead contractor. 

 

Contracts with owners, construction managers, general contractors and electrical contractors are pursued in both competitively bid situations and negotiated transactions. These constitute approximately 90% of ISI-Detention’s annual project volume. The processes related to competitively bid contracts and negotiated transactions are set forth below: 

 

a.

Competitively bid contract: ISI-Detention, acting alone or as the Security Solutions Principal for a team, is asked to submit a proposal with a price to a customer (owner, general contractor, construction manager or electrical subcontractor) for a portion of the work on a corrections project. There are usually other organizations competing with ISI-Detention also submitting proposals with pricing. The customer collects all the bids from the vendors or teams, chooses the best one, and then submits a bid or proposal to their prospective customer in a bid competition. If ISI-Detention’s customer is an owner or construction manager, and the owner selects ISI-Detention as the winning bidder, then ISI-Detention enters into an agreement with the owner or construction manager. If ISI-Detention’s customer is a general contractor or an electrical engineer, and that customer is selected as the winning bidder, then the customer engages ISI-Detention for that portion of the project for which ISI-Detention submitted a proposal or bid. In many bid competitions, the successful bidder is determined by which party has submitted the “best” bid, not necessarily the “lowest” bid. ISI believes that the relationships it has developed with architects, engineers, general contractors and others, has facilitated ISI-Detention occasionally being selected as the “best” bidder” (and winning the contract) in situations where it was not the lowest bidder. However, there have been other situations where ISI has not been the successful bidder when it was, in fact, the lowest bidder.

 

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Negotiated transaction: ISI-Detention, acting alone or as the Security Solutions Provider for a team, prepares a proposal for a portion of the work on a correctional project, that is being submitted to a prospective customer for a negotiated transaction. The parties negotiate the terms of the agreements without competitive bidding.  Many of these negotiated transactions are with repeat customers of ISI-Detention. This arrangement allows ISI-Detention to enter into a contract with a customer without the price pressure and elimination of value-added services that is common in competitively bid transactions.

 

The product line for ISI-Detention primarily includes detention hardware (prison bars, locks and locking systems), security glass, security furniture (metal furniture), detention grade hollow metal doors, frames and windows and labor to install these items. All of these items are purchased from third-party vendors and sold through ISI-Detention to its customer. ISI-Detention does not manufacture the hardware installed as part of its security solutions. Hardware is purchased from third parties and installed as required by the plans and specifications for each project. All of these products are sold to general contractors that are building, expanding or renovating a jail or prison, or they are sold to the owner (governmental or private entity) of a jail or prison that is being built, expanded or renovated. In either situation, these products are installed in city lockups, county jails, state prisons and federal prisons.

At the beginning of a project (the design phase), ISI-Detention will help design the project by writing specifications, developing schedules (detailed lists) of doors, windows, door hardware and glazing for the customer. The design process provides all the vendors and contractors with a clear outline of what is needed for the project, without drawing every detailed plan that will be needed for construction. This provides the customer with a detailed list of the precise items that ISI-Detention will supply to the customer, and the cost for those items.

To determine the pricing of a project, ISI-Detention will obtain the design drawings of the project in question (which are basically the building construction drawings) and determine the precise quantity of each item needed for the project. (For example, a list will be prepared showing exactly how many left-swinging 3 ft x 7 ft doors and frames, as well as how many right-handed doors and frames of the same size, are required on a project. A similar list is prepared for each type of door, window, lock, hinge, light fixture, toilet and every other detention product that will be required in the project.) ISI-Detention provides these lists of required items to the appropriate vendors. Some vendors perform their own quantity determinations (“take-offs”) rather than relying upon the take-offs prepared by ISI-Detention. The vendor then provides ISI-Detention with the price for the items required. Once all the costs are received from vendors, and ISI-Detention determines the cost of the services that it will provide, ISI-Detention then adds profit and overhead, depending on many factors, including but not limited to what other competitors are known to be bidding on the project, local labor and other conditions, size of the project, complexity of the project, schedule for completion, etc. ISI-Detention then determines a sales price. This price is given to ISI-Detention’s customer. That customer may be a general contractor or the owner of the project – a city, county, state or federal agency.

 

In many cases, ISI is part of a team that prepares a bid. This team works together to create a total construction bid. The head of the team is usually a general contractor or private prison operator. Typically, ISI is invited to be part of this team because of its repeat customer relationship. The team then competes for the contract as a group. This type of repeat customer relationship allows ISI-Detention the ability to negotiate most of the work sold to repeat customers.

Most governmental agencies require that their significant contracts be competitively bid. Typically, they utilize the “Request for Proposal” (RFP) method where several competitors submit their sealed proposals for a particular project, or the “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) process where competitors submit their qualifications for consideration by the customer. Some contracts are let upon the standard “Straight Bid” process where the detailed plans and specifications for a project are published and contractors submit a “Bid” or fixed price, for the contract to build the project. Other competitive bidding processes may also be utilized, such as the Construction Manager at Risk model, where a Construction Manager is hired for a fee to build the project for a fixed price, or “cost plus profit and overhead” basis. When ISI-Detention responds to an RFP, RFQ, Straight Bid, or other competitive bidding process, it typically provides the response to a general contractor (where ISI-Detention is one of several contractors in different disciplines that are part of the total design/bid team providing a proposal with prices) or directly to the owner (governmental agency or private entity) of a correctional project. The quality of ISI-Detention’s estimating process, knowledge of the industry, knowledge of its customers and other issues requiring significant judgment and expertise are key factors in determining whether ISI-Detention will ‘win’ the competitive bid process and be offered the contract for the project.

When the customer sends ISI-Detention a contract, it contains typical construction contract terms and conditions, such as provision for retainage, certification of completion for progress payments, fixed markup on change orders, coordination responsibility, and similar provisions. Most contracts allow for progress payments on a monthly basis, and most contracts are fixed price.

Progress payments and retainage provisions control the amount and timing of payments to ISI-Detention. For example, upon execution of a contract, an agreed upon mobilization payment may be paid to ISI-Detention. Thereafter, each month ISI-Detention certifies to the customer the percentage of the total work that has been completed through the preceding month. A third party (typically an architect) also provides the owner of the project with a certification of the percentage of completion. If the third party agrees with ISI-Detention’s certification of its percentage of completion, then ISI-Detention is entitled to receive that percentage of the entire contract amount, less the amount of retainage (typically 5% to 10%). (For example, if ISI-Detention claims that 60% of its work under its contract has been completed, then ISI-Detention is entitled to be paid 60% of the contract amount, less the retainage amount). At the conclusion of the project, assuming no other changes or charges, ISI-Detention should have been paid the full contract amount less the retainage. When the owner of the project, ISI-Detention’s customer and the third party have all certified that the project is complete and that all sub-contractors of ISI-Detention have been paid or other appropriate documentation provided, the retainage amount is paid to ISI-Detention.

After a project is sold and ISI-Detention receives a contract, ISI prepares engineering drawings and schedules or lists creating more detail and information than in the design phase, which takes place early on in the development of a project. During the construction phase of the project, ISI orders materials from vendors and arranges for those materials to be shipped to the project site. Typically, ISI-Detention sends its employees to the job site to install this equipment. ISI-Detention’s projects usually take 9 to 14 months; some larger projects may run longer.

From time to time, ISI-Detention’s customers require that ISI-Detention provide not only the detention equipment but the security electronics as well. When this occurs, ISI-Detention uses MCS-Detention (a wholly-owned subsidiary of ISI) to provide the security electronics to ISI-Detention. The price for the detention equipment and the price for the security electronics (closed circuit television, infra-red alarms, access control systems, etc.) are combined together and submitted by ISI-Detention to its customer as a package price.

 

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MCS-Detention’s expertise lies in designing, engineering, supplying, installing and maintaining complex, customized security, access control, video and electronic security control system solutions at correctional and government facilities. Typically, the ultimate structure of most transactions in which MCS Detention becomes involved is a situation where MCS-Detention is a subcontractor to another entity, which entity could be a general contractor, ISI-Detention or a competitor of ISI-Detention.

 

MCS-Detention provides electronic security systems for correctional facilities. MCS-Detention develops electronic security systems for its customers using door controls, intercoms, closed circuit television (CCTV) and other low voltage electronic security systems that can all be controlled from one location at one console. MCS-Detention does not manufacture any of the hardware that is sold and installed as part of its security solutions. Hardware is purchased from third parties and installed as required by the plans and specifications for each project. Many solutions are simultaneously provided for the customer, because MCS-Detention determines the needs of its customer and puts systems together (from many different manufacturers) to fit those needs. More importantly, MCS-Detention can integrate the operation of those varied systems so that they work together without conflict. Because of the complexity of the systems involved, MCS-Detention regularly designs the security electronic systems and prepares the drawings for architects and engineers. This complex design work involves coordination of wiring and conduit on a project, plus developing the requirements for local control and satellite control stations.

 

Contracting Structure: Most transactions in which MCS-Detention becomes involved result in a contract with a customer who is an owner or construction manager (where ISI is a prime or direct contractor), or an agreement with a general contractor or electrical contractor (where ISI is a subcontractor). MCS-Detention’s customers also include ISI-Detention and competitors of ISI-Detention that lack the in-house capability to undertake a security electronics project. MCS-Detention may seek these projects on its own as a stand-alone vendor or as part of a team that has been assembled to pursue the project.  The team approach is more commonly utilized by ISI-Detention, though it is an important part of MCS-Detention’s business model.

 

Team Contracting: A team is typically assembled by a general contractor, architect, engineer, developer or a private correctional facility operator to submit a proposal to negotiate with a customer or submit a competitive bid on a correctional project. In these teams, MCS-Detention is the “Electronic Security Solutions Principal”. The members of the team negotiate the amount and terms of the contract for their respective parts of the project. This means that MCS-Detention (and the other construction-related members of the team) would enter into a contract with a general contractor without having to directly participate in a bid competition. This can occur because the members of the team have previously worked together, and the team members have experience in dealing with most, if not all, of the other team members, and know their capabilities. Once the security and other components of the proposal are completed, the team submits the proposal in a competition or commences negotiations with the ultimate customer.  For purposes of actually submitting the proposal, a “lead contractor” structure is utilized.  This means that the principals on the team enter into agreements with the general contractor, and the construction portion of the team’s proposal is submitted in the name of the general or lead contractor. 

 

Contracts with owners, construction managers, general contractors and electrical are pursued in both competitively-bid situations and negotiated transactions. These constitute approximately 90% of MCS-Detention’s annual project volume. The processes related to competitively bid contracts and negotiated transactions are set forth below: 

 

a.

Competitively bid contract: MCS-Detention, acting alone or as the Electronic Security Solutions Principal for a team, is asked to submit a proposal with a price to a customer (owner, general contractor, construction manager or electrical subcontractor) for a portion of the work on a corrections project. There are usually other organizations competing with MCS-Detention that are also submitting proposals with pricing. The customer collects all the bids from the many vendors or teams, chooses the best one, and then submits a bid or proposal to its prospective customer in a bid competition. If MCS-Detention’s customer is an owner or construction manager, and the owner selects MCS-Detention as the winning bidder, then MCS-Detention enters into an agreement with the owner or construction manager. If MCS-Detention’s customer is a general contractor or an electrical engineer and that customer is selected as the winning bidder, then the customer engages MCS-Detention for that portion of the project for which MCS-Detention submitted a proposal or bid. In many bid competitions, the successful bidder is determined by which party has submitted the “best” bid, not necessarily the “lowest” bid. ISI believes that the relationships it has developed with architects, engineers, general contractors and others, has occasionally facilitated ISI being selected as the “best” bidder” (and winning the contract) in situations where it was not the lowest bidder. However, there have been other situations where ISI has not been the successful bidder when it was, in fact, the lowest bidder.

 

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Negotiated transaction: MCS-Detention, acting alone or as the Electronic Security Solutions Principal for a team, prepares a proposal for a portion of the work on a correctional project that is to be submitted to a prospective customer for a negotiated transaction. The parties negotiate the terms of the agreements without competitive bidding.  Many of these negotiated transactions are with repeat customers. This arrangement allows MCS-Detention to enter into a contract with a customer without the price pressure and elimination of value-added services that are common in competitively bid transactions.

 

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Intercompany Transaction: When MCS-Detention’s customer is ISI-Detention, an intercompany arrangement for billing and receivables is created.

 

MCS-Detention maintains its sales force in San Antonio, Texas and in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sales are pursued nationwide from those locations.

MCS-Detention estimates the cost and pricing of a project in a process that is similar to that of ISI-Detention. MCS-Detention will review the design drawings and written specifications, to create the same “take-offs,” or lists, of products and materials that are required on a project. MCS-Detention will then distribute the lists to vendors, receive the vendors’ bids on their respective portions of the project, and then MCS-Detention will calculate the costs to furnish and install the products required. MCS-Detention then adds profit and overhead to its calculations and determines the final price for the customer. In determining the final price, MCS-Detention uses the same subjective criteria that ISI-Detention uses.

The contracts that MCS-Detention secures are subject to similar competitive bidding processes as are the contracts entered into by ISI-Detention. All products supplied by MCS-Detention are purchased from third party vendors, assembled and prepared by MCS-Detention, and then sold by MCS-Detention to its customer. Typically, all MCS-Detention systems are installed and tested by MCS personnel. The terms of the contracts MCS-Detention enters into with its customers are similar to the types of contracts entered into by ISI-Detention. The types of customers that are served by MCS-Detention are the same types of customers that are served by ISI-Detention. The electronic security products of MCS-Detention are linked into an integrated system using applications software developed and provided by MCS-Detention.

 

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MCS-Commercial designs, engineers, supplies, installs, and maintains professional security, access control, video and fire alarm system solutions for large commercial customers.

 

Contracting Structure: Approximately 30% of the work of MCS-Commercial is negotiated service work, that is not subject to competitive bidding, and is billed on an hourly basis for time and materials. The remaining 70% of MCS-Commercial’s work is generally equally divided between negotiated contracts and competitively bid transactions on commercial (not correctional) projects. Most non-service work transactions result in a contract with a customer who is an owner or construction manager of a project (where MCS-Commercial is a prime or direct contractor) or an agreement with a general contractor or electrical contractor on a project (where MCS-Commercial is a subcontractor).

 

MCS-Commercial has focused upon relationship selling and negotiated contracts, because in the commercial (non-governmental) arena, competitive bidding is not mandated by law, and the parties have the option of negotiating a contract should they choose to do so. MCS-Commercial will continue to focus upon the negotiated transaction sector of its business, by aggressively seeking out and courting relationships with owner/customers.

 

MCS-Commercial pursues the majority of its work on its own as a stand-alone vendor, though a smaller portion is pursued as part of a team that has been assembled to pursue the project.  The team approach is more commonly utilized by ISI Detention, though it is an important part of MCS-Commercial’s business model.

 

Team Contracting: A team is typically assembled by a general contractor, architect, engineer, developer, or electric commercial project. In these teams, MCS-Commercial is the “Electronic Security Solutions Principal”. The members of the team negotiate the amount and terms of the contract for their respective parts of the project. This means that MCS-Commercial enters into a contract with a general contractor or electrical contractor without having to directly participate in a bid competition. This can occur because the members of the team have previously worked together, and the team members have experience in dealing with most, if not all, of the other team members, and know their capabilities. Once the security and other components of the proposal are completed the team submits the proposal in a competition or commences negotiations with the ultimate customer.  For purposes of actually submitting the proposal, a “lead-contractor” structure is utilized.  This means that the principals on the team enter into agreements with the general contractor, and the team’s proposal is submitted in the name of the general or lead contractor. 

 

Contracts with owners, construction managers, general contractors and electrical contractors are pursued in both competitively bid situations and negotiated transactions. These constitute approximately 70% of MCS-Commercial’s annual project volume. The processes related to competitively bid contracts and negotiated transactions are set forth below: 

 

a.

Competitively bid contract: MCS-Commercial, acting alone or as the Electronic Security Solutions Provider for a team, is asked to submit a proposal with a price to customer (owner, general contractor, construction manager or electrical subcontractor) for a portion of the work on a commercial (non-correctional) project. There are usually other organizations competing with MCS-Commercial, also submitting proposals with pricing. The customer collects all the bids from the many vendors or teams, chooses the best one, and then submits a bid or proposal to their prospective customer in a bid competition. If MCS-Commercial’s customer is an owner or construction manager, and the owner selects MCS-Commercial as the winning bidder, then MCS-Commercial enters into an agreement with the owner or construction manager for their portion of the project. If MCS-Commercial’s customer is a general contractor or an electrical engineer, and that customer is selected as the winning bidder, then the customer engages MCS-Commercial for that portion of the project for which MCS-Commercial submitted a proposal or bid. In many bid competitions the successful bidder is determined by which party has submitted the “best” bid, not necessarily the “lowest” bid. ISI believes that the relationships it has developed with architects, engineers, general contractors and others, have facilitated ISI occasionally being selected as the “best” bidder” (and winning the contract) in situations where it was not the lowest bidder. However, there have been other situations where ISI has not been the successful bidder when it was, in fact, the lowest bidder.

 

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Negotiated transaction: MCS-Commercial, acting alone or as the Electric Security Solutions Provider for a team, prepares a proposal for a portion of the work on a commercial (non-correctional) project, that is to be submitted to a prospective customer for a negotiated transaction. The parties negotiate the terms of the agreements without competitive bidding.  This arrangement allows MCS-Commercial to enter into a contract with a customer without the price pressure and elimination of value-added services that is common in competitively bid transactions.

 

MCS-Commercial also enters into contracts for service work. These are negotiated contracts and constitute approximately 30% of the total revenues of MCS-Commercial.

 

MCS-Commercial supplies security electronic products to end-users and contractors. These products include: access control systems, fire alarms, video, CCTV, sound paging systems and structured cabling. In contrast to ISI-Detention and MCS-Detention, which sell their products to the corrections industry for jails and prisons, MCS-Commercial typically sells its products to contractors that are building or renovating commercial projects, or to owners of commercial properties. MCS-Commercial does not manufacture any of the hardware that is sold and installed as part of its security solutions. Hardware is purchased from third parties and installed as required by the plans and specifications for each project. Although the products of MCS-Commercial and MCS-Detention are similar in many respects (i.e. access control systems, CCTV, etc.), MCS-Commercial sells products only to commercial customers for commercial projects.

MCS-Commercial maintains sales/service offices in Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Houston, Texas as well as in Denver, Colorado. Each office is responsible for selling and servicing MCS-Commercial products in its respective geographical area.

The process of estimating and pricing projects for MCS-Commercial is substantially the same process used by ISI-Detention and MCS-Detention. Additionally, MCS-Commercial enters into contracts that are similar, if not identical, in terms and conditions to the contracts entered into by ISI-Detention and MCS-Detention. MCS-Commercial buys and resells all of its products to its customers. Installation is performed by MCS-Commercial employees and also by subcontractors.

None of the three ISI divisions manufactures the hardware that it sells. Hardware is purchased from third parties and resold. Computers are included in the hardware that the ISI divisions sell to their customers. Those computers require software, and that software is purchased from third parties. No proprietary software of ISI is sold to its customers. The ISI divisions load the third-party software on the computers (or it is installed by the manufacturer of the computer) and insure that the computers are working properly before they are sold and shipped to the customer.

The security solution created by ISI for each customer is a unique combination of different security devices, made by many different manufacturers. These devices include access controls (keypads, card swipe readers, and key fob proximity readers at doorways), electric locks, closed circuit television equipment, fire alarm systems and smoke detectors, etc. These many different devices were not originally manufactured to work together in an integrated system. Each manufacturer developed its product to work in a “typical” environment, and each manufacturer determines what “typical” would be.

Each project presents ISI with a unique combination of a one-of-a-kind array of security related devices in a unique geographical configuration and utilization, and security deployment environment. Examples of those disparate environments include a city jail in a humid coastal area with hundreds of prisoners being booked in and out each day, the searing heat of a desert prison with long-term inmates where classroom education is the key activity, or a downtown high-rise with residents and business tenants demanding comprehensive 24/7 personal safety that does not intrude upon their private or business lives. Making these systems work together is a key value-added service that the ISI divisions provide.

The unusual communication and operational problems between systems presented to ISI in each project requires project-specific programming to resolve. The cost of such project-dedicated programming is charged to each individual project. The programming solution is stored for use at a later time should a similar requirement arise. Over time, ISI has developed a library or warehouse of these unique software solutions, which helps ISI solve the communication conflicts between disparate systems quickly and accurately.

This library of unique software solutions, created on a project-by-project basis is the foundation of the proprietary TotalWerks suite of software programs that ISI uses to solve communication conflicts between security devices. This suite of software is a development tool used by ISI and it is not sold to any customer. The TotalWerks suite allows the fabrication and engineering personnel of MCS-Detention and MCS-Commercial to quickly create the software solutions that are needed for a specific project.

Before any system is shipped to a customer, it is first assembled in the MCS-Detention or MCS-Commercial offices, in a simulated real-world environment. The TotalWerks software is used during this intensive testing, and allows the engineering and fabrication staff to test every input/output device (door switch, card swipe reader, security keyboard, night watchman guard tour signal device, etc.) in the expected real-world environment for that project in order to insure that each device works properly with all the other required systems, before the system is shipped to the customer.

The TotalWerks suite of software is essentially a combination of the adaptations and tools that ISI has created for individual projects, and the cost of developing almost all of the component pieces of the Suite was charged to individual projects for which each separate adaptation or tool was created. The cost of the additional work completed on the TotalWerks suite to streamline its operation has been minimal, and not significant. Therefore, ISI does not maintain a separate research and development program.

In 2005, ISI purchased 90 computers for resale to its customers for a total cost of approximately $252,000. In 2006, ISI purchased 104 computers for resale to its customers for a total cost of approximately $291,200. Those computers required software, and that software was purchased from third parties.

There are two software packages that are loaded on these computers that require licensing, and the transfer of the license to ISI’s customer is handled differently for each of the packages:

 

1.     Microsoft Windows XP - This operating system software package is well known to the business community. ISI pays the manufacturer of the computer for the license for this software package for each computer that ISI purchases for resale to its customers. The license for Windows XP is not purchased in the name of an entity. The license is not registered in the name of ISI’s customer or ISI. The license is purchased from the computer manufacturer, and Windows XP is installed on the computer by the computer manufacturer. All of the licensing documentation that establishes that the software on each computer is properly licensed and is delivered by the computer manufacturer to ISI. Upon completion of the project for which the computer was purchased, ISI delivers to its customer all of the authenticating documentation for the software package. The validation certificates, registration numbers, discs containing the software, and all similar authenticating data are provided to ISI’s customer. This provides the customer with the documentation required to substantiate its unfettered ownership of the software package. The cost of each license for Windows XP is included in the cost of the computer. In 2005, ISI paid approximately $8,100 for 90 licenses for Windows XP, at a per-copy price of approximately $90. In 2006 ISI paid approximately $9,360 for 104 licenses for Windows XP, at a per copy price of approximately $90.

 

2.     Wonderware - This software is a graphics interface program that, among other things, makes “touch screens” actually touchable. ISI purchases this software package in the name of ISI’s customer. The license for this software is actually registered in the name of ISI’s customer. The license for the software is issued to ISI’s customer and bears the name of the customer. The license is purchased from the software manufacturer and is installed on the computer by ISI. All of the licensing documentation which establishes that the software on each computer is properly licensed to ISI’s customer and is delivered by the computer manufacturer to ISI. Upon completion of the project for which the computer was purchased, ISI delivers to its customer all of the authenticating documentation for the software package. The validation certificates, registration numbers, discs containing the software and all similar authenticating data are provided to ISI’s customer. This provides the customer with the documentation required to substantiate its unfettered ownership of the software package. The cost of each license for Wonderware is $750.00. The amount paid annually for such licenses will vary with the number of computers sold. In 2005, ISI spent approximately $108,000 on 90 copies of Wonderware, at a per-copy price of approximately $1,200. In 2006, ISI spent approximately $124,800 or 104 copies of Wonderware, at a per-copy price of approximately $1,200.

 

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ISI has made a concerted effort to become the total solutions provider of security and detention for the corrections design/build market. In the security industry, a “total solutions provider” means that a vendor has the ability to design customized solutions for a wide range of security needs, and provide all of the hardware and software for those solutions, rather than designing a wide array of solutions, but only actually fulfilling the design in one or two areas. If a customer selects a series of security vendors, each providing a separate and independent system that addresses only a limited security need, then the numerous systems required to provide overall security can cause many unanticipated problems in operations, maintenance, and upgrades. ISI, as a “total solutions provider,” can provide its customers with one source for a wide range of security solutions that are tested and proven to work together.

 

ISI’s operating units provide a range of products as well as value-added services such as design assistance to architects, engineers and owners through writing specifications, providing CAD documents, equipment selection and vendor recommendation. The breadth of its offerings has enabled ISI to establish a leadership position in the design/build corrections market; in turn, this recognized expertise in providing customized, high-level solutions to the most demanding of customers has allowed ISI to acquire projects in other security-sensitive sectors, such as the healthcare industry, water treatment plants, federal courthouses and upscale private commercial buildings.

 

Through ISI’s design assistance and performance, ISI develops relationships that make repeat business with customers more likely. For example, more than 60% of the revenue for ISI-Detention and MCS-Detention during 2004, 2005, and 2006 has been the result of contracts with repeat customers. These repeat customers typically allow ISI to negotiate the work, especially on design-build projects. Design-build projects are contracts where ISI provides substantial design assistance to its customers.

Acquisitions

ISI has completed several acquisitions since 2000. Each of the businesses and the targeted personnel has been successfully assimilated into ISI’ operations. A summary of these transactions follows:

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In 2000, ISI purchased the assets of Metroplex Control Systems, for a purchase price of $2.5 million. ISI assumed the obligation to perform an existing backlog of work for the pricing that had been estimated by others and convinced many of the key employees to move to San Antonio to integrate the corrections systems electronics business of the target with the corrections work of ISI already being done in San Antonio.

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In 2002, ISI purchased certain service centers in Dallas, Texas and Denver, Colorado from Edwards System Technology for a purchase price of $564,764.88. The business acquired in Denver was integrated into the existing Denver operations, and the business acquired in Dallas was merged into the existing Dallas office.

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In 2003, ISI purchased the assets of KMC/TL Services, LLC in Austin, Texas in consideration for the assumption of the obligation to complete the projects in the backlog of KMC. No additional cash consideration was paid to KMC. The business was converted into an office for MCS. The key risk in this transaction was the existing backlog of contracts, which was known to have difficulties and thin, if any, profit remaining in the completion of those contracts. ISI completed the troubled contracts, some at a loss, in order to acquire the repeat business from these customers, while establishing an office in Austin, Texas.

·	In November 2004, ISI purchased the assets of  Community Technical Solutions, Inc. for $350,000. The operations were successfully merged into the Denver office and the key employee of the business integrated into ISI’s operations.

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In November 2005, ISI purchased the assets of Instant Photo, Inc. for $750,000. In this acquisition, ISI assumed certain troubled contracts held by unsatisfied, but potentially very good customers. ISI merged the acquired Dallas operations into its existing Dallas office, expanded its existing Austin operations with the acquired Austin business, and the acquired office in Houston, Texas gave ISI its first presence in that market. ISI focused its efforts on service to the disgruntled IPI customers and has completed this acquisition successfully.

2004 Restructuring

In October 2004, ISI entered into an unsecured mezzanine financing transaction and new line of credit. The cash proceeds of $15,300,000 from the unsecured mezzanine financing were distributed to shareholders as a dividend. As consideration for this loan, the mezzanine lender received an unsecured promissory note for $15,300,000 and a warrant to purchase 30% of the outstanding stock of ISI immediately prior to the consummation of an acquisition of ISI. Simultaneously, a line of credit, secured by all the assets of ISI, was extended by LaSalle Bank N.A. in the initial principal amount of $6,000,000. At the same time, ISI management was paid a bonus of $5.15 million, consisting of $1.498 million in company receivables and the balance in cash. $2.5 million of the management bonus was used by company management to fund ISI*MCS, the entity that was created by management to provide ISI with bonding capacity. At the time of these transactions, the company was valued at approximately $30 million.

 

Customers

 

ISI’s diverse customer base consists primarily of contractors, construction companies and architects catering to publicly and privately run detention facilities and commercial construction. For fiscal 2006, ISI generated 16% of its revenues from its top customer, 26% from the top two and 34% from the top three. ISI’s largest customer represented $9.5 million of revenues. Other large customers represented 10%, 8%, and 5% of revenues in fiscal 2006, respectively.

 

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Competition

 

The security services industry is a large and competitive market. ISI competes for contracts based on its strong client relationships, successful past performance record, significant technical expertise and specialized knowledge. It often competes against defense contractors, as well as specialized information technology consulting and outsourcing firms. ISI-Detention’s competitors include Norment Security Group (part of Compudyne), Cornerstone Detention Products, Sierra Steel, CCC Group, G-S Company, and Pauly Jail Building Company.

 

There are also several smaller regional companies that compete with ISI-Detention. MCS-Detention’s competitors for its hardware/software solutions include: Norment Security Group, Stanley Integrator (part of Stanley Works), ESi Companies, Southwest Communications, and Accurate Controls. MCS-Commercial faces a much broader array of competitors such as: Koetter, Siemens, DSS, Fire Alarm Services, Fire Alarm Control Services, Tyco, Chubb and Lone Star. Management does not expect competition in any of the sectors to decline in the foreseeable future.

Stockholders of ISI

The following persons are the current stockholders of ISI and their respective beneficial ownership percentages are shown:

Name of Beneficial Owner		Number of Shares of Common Stock			Beneficial Ownership Percentage
Sam Youngblood			63	(1)		63.9	%
Don Carr			33			31.4	%
Mark McDonald			4.9064			4.7	%
William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P.			52.5432	(2)		34.2	%

 

(1) Includes 4 shares of common stock owned by the Youngblood Trust of which Sam Youngblood is trustee.

 

(2) Consists of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant, which is not exercisable until immediately prior to the consummation of an acquisition of ISI. For purposes of this presentation, it has been assumed that such shares are currently beneficially owned. Therefore, the shares underlying the warrants are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of William Blair Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table. If the shares underlying the warrants were deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of calculating the percentage ownership of each other person, the percentage ownership of each other person would be reduced such that the total percentage ownership for all persons would equal 100%.

In addition, ISI granted certain key employees rights to acquire up to 22.89 shares of ISI’s common stock that are only exercisable immediately prior to the consummation of a merger. These rights will not be assumed by Argyle.

 

Employees

 

As of February 28, 2007, ISI had 249 full-time employees. Future success will depend significantly on ISI’s ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. ISI is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement, has not experienced any strikes or work stoppages and considers its relationship with its employees to be satisfactory.

Health and Dental Insurance

ISI has a self-insured Health and Dental Insurance Plan that allows ISI to insure for a maximum cost (generally not exceeding what can be paid to a third-party insurance company), but also get the financial benefit of the medical expenses incurred if such expenses do not reach this maximum. For example, in 2004 the maximum aggregate stop loss was $880,250; the company only incurred expenses of $566,704. Since the maximum stop loss amount is the amount that ISI would have had to pay to a third-party to provide identical coverages, the difference between the maximum stop loss and the actual costs incurred represented costs savings to ISI. This self-insurance plan, in general, allows the company to get the benefits of lower medical costs without being at risk for excessive medical costs.

In addition to the aggregate insurance, ISI also obtains individual stop loss insurance. This insurance pays if any individual exceeds spending of $65,000 per year. This additional insurance, when blended with the aggregate stop loss, allows ISI to provide good health care to its employees with a known medical expense, but leaves the potential for savings if expenses do not reach the maximum.

 

Self-insured health and dental insurance plan

		December 31,
		2004			2005			2006
Insurance Coverage
Individual Stop Loss			65,000			65,000		65,000
Aggregate Stop Loss			880,250			857,359		1,092,149
Payments
Third Party Administrator (1)			184,594			199,762		189,791
Claims Paid			566,704			829,675		1,558,509
Accruals
Incurred But Not Reported			147,840			126,111		285,882

 

Note 1: The payments to Third Party Administrator covered the cost of both aggregate and individual stop loss coverage along with the cost of administering the plan.

 

Facilities

 

ISI’s corporate headquarters, where all corporate functions are housed, is located at 12903 Delivery Drive in San Antonio, Texas. These facilities of approximately 16,000 square feet also house the headquarters for ISI-Detention and MCS-Detention. The headquarters for MCS-Commercial and the San Antonio Regional Office of MCS-Commercial are located in a leased building of approximately 8,000 square feet at 12918 Delivery Drive in San Antonio, Texas, across the street from the ISI corporate headquarters. These two buildings, comprising approximately 24,000 square feet, are leased by ISI for approximately $16,667 per month. MCS-Detention occupies an additional building located at 12902 Flagship in San Antonio, Texas, of approximately 7,000 square feet, for approximately $7,000 per month. MCS-Commercial also conducts operations in Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. The Austin facilities are located at 8711 Burnett Road, Suite D-40, Austin, Texas, 78757 and are comprised of 400 square feet of warehouse space, 800 square feet of office space for combined square footage of 1200 square feet, at a current monthly cost to ISI of $960.00. MCS-Commercial conducts its operations in these offices. The Dallas facilities are located at 2472 Southwell Road, Dallas, Texas, 75229, and are comprised of 650 square feet of warehouse space, 14,350 square feet of office space, for a combined square footage of 15,000 square feet, at a current monthly cost to ISI of $5,000.00. The Denver facilities are located at 7388 South Revere Parkway, Unit 603, Centennial CO, 80112, Denver, Colorado, comprised of 1,100 square feet of warehouse space and 6,680 square feet of office space, for a combined square footage of 7,780 square feet, at a current monthly cost to ISI of $4,250.71. The Houston facilities, as of December 27, 2006, will be located at 10624 Rockley Road, Houston, Texas, 77009, and are comprised of 900 square feet of warehouse space, 4,328 square feet of office space for combined square footage of 5,228 square feet, at a monthly cost to ISI, commencing on April 1, 2007, of $3,398.20. No rental is due for the period of December 27, 2006 to March 31, 2007. The current lease for office space for the Houston facilities was acquired in a 2005 acquisition, and was scheduled to terminate by its own terms on December 31, 2006. The move to new facilities in Houston is not a material event for ISI.

The following facilities are leased from Green Wing Management, Ltd., an entity owned and controlled by Sam Youngblood and Don Carr:

·	12903 Delivery Dr., San Antonio, Texas

·	12918 Delivery Dr., San Antonio, Texas

·	12902 Flagship Dr., San Antonio, Texas

The Merger Agreement between ISI and Argyle requires that the leases on these properties be amended to reflect a term of 12 years from the closing of the merger, and also requires that an appraisal be completed by a qualified appraiser to determine the market rate of the leases on these three properties. The Merger Agreement requires that the rental rate to be paid on these properties be limited to no more than 90% of the market rate determined by the third-party appraiser. Additional appraisals by a third-party appraiser are to be conducted every three years during the 12 year terms, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and the annual lease rate in the leases can increase at the time of these appraisals, but only to a level that does not to exceed 90% of the market rate determined by the third-party appraiser.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Argyle has the right to purchase these three properties at any time, at the then current market value; however, the purchase price cannot be less than the value determined in the last appraisal preceding the effective date of the closing.

 

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Legal Proceedings

 

ISI and its subsidiaries are not presently subject to any material litigation, and management is not aware of any threatened material litigation. ISI is a party to routine litigation and administration proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, is expected to have a material effect on ISI’s financial situation or ability to operate.

 

ISI-Detention

 

ISI-Detention’s management has been involved in furnishing and installing detention equipment in more than 1,600 correctional facilities since the company’s inception in 1976. Its expertise and track record position ISI-Detention favorably among the nation’s leading providers of products and solutions for correctional facilities. Its custom-designed systems meet local standards and are in full compliance with the applicable standards of the American Correctional Association, a voluntary organization whose standards for correctional facility design, operation and construction are the recognized industry benchmark for quality and safety.

 

ISI-Detention offers a complete array of electronic security system solutions revolving around electronic locking systems and hardware, security doors and frames, jail furniture, security glazing and other security-based systems. Whether acting as prime contractor or as a subcontractor for projects spanning all levels of security. More than 60% of the revenue for ISI-Detention and MCS-Detention during 2004, 2005, and 2006 has been the result of contracts with repeat customers.

 

ISI-Detention’s product offerings include security locking systems, security hollow metal doors and wall panels, security windows, security glass and glazing, security furnishings and accessories, design support and full installation capabilities.

 

Beginning in the design phase, ISI-Detention works with architects, engineers and contractors to help design and develop plans and specifications for a given correctional facility. During this stage of development, ISI-Detention writes specifications for specific locking systems, analyzes particular conditions and requirements and recommends products that correspond to the needs of that correctional facility, depending on the type of security that is required and the underlying budget.

 

Typically, when ISI-Detention creates an initial budget for a project (before the detailed formal estimating of all job costs is completed) ISI-Detention typically estimates that 13% of the construction dollars will be allocated to ISI-Detention’s scope of work on that project, including the security electronics portion. This is an initial estimate that ISI-Detention uses in the early stages of a project before final design is completed. While the final amount of the ISI-Detention scope of work changes from project to project, depending on many factors relating to the design and the intended use of the facility being built or renovated, management has found that an initial budget of 13% of the estimated total construction amount for a project has proven to be a reliable basis for estimating the size of ISI's portion of the project.

 

In many cases, ISI negotiates its contract with a repeat customer on a team approach (as described on page 54).

 

When competitive bids are solicited in connection with the construction of a correctional facility, ISI-Detention bids for the detention equipment portion of the overall project as a direct contractor or as one of the subcontractors for a general contractor. The furnished and installed package proposed by ISI-Detention typically includes security locking systems and hardware, security hollow metal (doors and frames), detention furniture (tables, bunks, benches, mirrors, etc.), security electronic controls (closed circuit television, intercom, etc.) and security glass and glazing. By providing this complete package furnished and installed, ISI-Detention is able to provide a warranty program and insure that all the pieces and components are fully integrated and inter-operate correctly.

ISI-Detention’s typical warranty is a limited warranty of one year and is provided in more than 95% of the contracts entered into. This warranty provides for repair or replacement of defective materials or workmanship, if a failure occurs within one year of installation of the product. In very limited circumstances, ISI-Detention will provide an extended warranty of two years (with the same repair and replacement obligations as the one year warranty) when it is demanded by a significant customer or is otherwise required to secure a contract. In even more limited circumstances, an extended warranty of three years (with the same repair and replacement obligations as the one year warranty) will be provided.

The aggregate cost of fulfilling ISI Detention’s warranty obligations on completed contracts in 2005 and 2006 has been less than $150,000 for those years combined, and there have been no claims asserted by customers or users of ISI’s products that are outside the normal scope of warranty work required. Additionally, since all of the products sold by ISI are manufactured by others, the ultimate burden for warranty of those items is passed on to the manufacturers by ISI.

MCS-Detention and MCS-Commercial

 

Metroplex Control Systems (or MCS) was formed in 1988 in Dallas and was subsequently acquired by ISI in 2000. After the acquisition, MCS was restructured into two separate subsidiary entities (each under its own management): MCS-Detention and MCS-Commercial. MCS-Detention shares its headquarters with ISI and also has a neighboring 7,000 square foot facility. MCS-Commercial currently operates out of its own San Antonio headquarters and five regional offices. The offices in Austin, Houston and Denver resulted from acquisitions made by ISI. The operations in Dallas and Denver were enhanced and complemented by the acquisition of several Edwards System Technology centers.

 

MCS-Detention specializes in turnkey installations for public and privately owned/operated detention facilities. MCS-Commercial has built a parallel business targeting commercial and industrial facilities.

 

MCS-Detention designs, assembles, supplies, installs and maintains access control, video and integrated electronic control systems for correctional and government facilities throughout the United States. It also provides the above goods and services to detention market integrators, electrical contractors and competitors that lack their own in-house electronic solutions.

 

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