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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  [  X  ]     No  [     ]

        Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment of this Form 10-K.   [  X  ]

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2) of the Act.
Yes  [     ]     No  [  X  ]

        The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the second quarter (June 30, 2004) was approximately $14,288,000 based upon the last sale price of the registrant’s Common Stock on such date.

        Number of shares outstanding of Common Stock, $.01 par value, as of March 25, 2005, was 15,001,856.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Insignia Systems, Inc. Proxy Statement to be filed for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held on May 18, 2005 (Part III – Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.

Item 1.   Business

General

        Insignia Systems, Inc., (the “Company”) markets in-store advertising products, programs and services to retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The Company has been in business since 1990. Since 1998, the Company has been focusing on providing in-store services through the Insignia Point-Of-Purchase Services (POPS) in-store advertising program. Insignia POPS^® includes the Insignia POPSign^® program.

Insignia’s POPSign is a national, account-specific, in-store, shelf-edge advertising program that delivers significant sales increases. Funded by consumer packaged goods manufacturers, the program allows manufacturers to deliver vital product information to consumers at the point-of-purchase. The brand information is combined with each retailer’s store-specific prices and is displayed on the retailer’s unique sign format. The combining of manufacturer and retailer information produces a complete “call to action” that gets consumers the information they want and need to make purchasing decisions, while building store and brand equity.

For retailers, Insignia’s POPSign program is a source of incremental revenue and is the first in-store advertising program that delivers a complete “call to action” on a product- and store-specific basis, with all participating retail stores updated weekly. For consumer goods manufacturers, Insignia’s POPSign program provides access to the optimum retail advertising site for their products – the retail shelf-edge. In addition, manufacturers benefit from significant sales increases, short lead times, micro-marketing capabilities, such as store-specific and multiple language options, and a wide variety of program features and enhancements that provide unique advertising advantages.

The Company’s Internet address is www.insigniasystems.com. The Company has made available on its Web site all of the reports it files with the SEC. Copies can also be obtained free of charge by requesting them from Insignia Systems, Inc., 6470 Sycamore Court North, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369-6032; Attention: CFO; telephone 763-392-6200.

Industry and Market Background

        According to Point-Of-Purchase Advertising International (POPAI), an industry non-profit trade association, more than 70% of brand purchase decisions are being made in-store. As a result, product manufacturers are constantly seeking in-store vehicles to motivate consumers to buy their branded products. Industry studies estimate that manufacturers spend approximately $17.56 billion annually on retail, point-of-purchase and in-store services. The Company’s market studies indicate that the shelf-edge sign represents the final and best opportunity for manufacturers to convince the consumer to buy. In fact, a 1996 industry study concluded the shelf is second only to end-aisle displays for in-store effectiveness.

Many consumers seek product information beyond price in order to make educated buying decisions. The Company’s marketing studies indicate the most effective sign contains information supplied by the product manufacturer in combination with the retailer’s price and design look.

Company Products

Insignia’s POPSign Program
        Insignia’s POPSign program is an in-store, shelf-edge, point-of-purchase advertising program that enables manufacturers to deliver product-specific messages quickly and accurately – in designs and

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formats that have been pre-approved and supported by participating retailers. Insignia POPSigns deliver vital product selling information from manufacturers, such as product uses and features, nutritional information, advertising tag lines and product images. The brand information is combined with the retailer’s store-specific prices and is displayed on the retailer’s unique sign format that includes their logo, headline and store colors. Each sign is displayed directly in front of the manufacturer’s product in the participating retailer’s stores. Insignia’s POPSign program offers special features and enhancements, such as Advantage and Custom Advantage headers that allow manufacturers to add visibility and highlight any message at-shelf. Insignia offers Color POPSigns with customizable, image-building full-color graphics. Insignia UltraColor^® POPSigns offer 75 percent more area for the full-color creative than Color POPSigns.

Utilizing proprietary technology, the Company collects and organizes the data from both manufacturers and retailers, then formats, prints and delivers the signs to retailers for distribution and display. Store personnel place the signs at the shelf for two-week or four-week display cycles. The Company charges manufacturers for the signs placed in stores for each cycle. Retailers are paid a flat fee per sign, per display cycle, by the Company based upon compliance and retailer-supplied product movement data provided to Insignia.

The Impulse Retail System and SIGNright Sign System
        Prior to 1996, the Company’s primary product offering was the Impulse Retail System, a system developed by an independent product design and development firm (the “Developer”). In 1996, the Company replaced the Impulse Retail System with the SIGNright Sign System. In 1998, the Company ceased the active domestic sales of the SIGNright Sign System.

Cardstock for the two systems are sold by the Company in a variety of sizes and colors that can be customized to include pre-printed custom artwork, such as a retailer’s logo. Approximately 7% of 2004 revenues came from the sale of cardstock. The Company expects this percentage to be lower in the future.

Stylus Software
        In late 1993, the Company introduced Stylus, a PC-based software application used by retailers to produce signs, labels, and posters. The Stylus software allows retailers to create signs, labels and posters by manually entering the information or by importing information from a database. Approximately 2% of 2004 revenues came from the sale of Stylus products and maintenance. The Company expects this percentage to be lower in the future.

Marketing and Sales

        The Company directly markets the Insignia POPSign program to food and drug manufacturers and retailers. By utilizing the Insignia POPSign program, these manufacturers and retailers can easily accomplish what had previously been either impossible or extremely difficult: tailoring national in-store advertising programs to regional and local needs with minimal effort. In addition to the benefits provided to manufacturers and retailers, Insignia’s POPSign program provides consumers more information and clearer messages to aid in purchasing decisions. The Company believes its POPSign program is the most complete in-store advertising sign program available, benefiting consumer, retailer, and manufacturer.

Prior to April 1998, the Company marketed the Impulse Retail System and the SIGNright Sign System through telemarketing by in-house sales personnel and independent sales representatives. In May 1998, the Company discontinued the active marketing of the systems to U.S. customers, but continues to sell the systems through the Company’s international distributors covering 10 countries. The Company sells cardstock and supplies related to these systems to many U.S. and international customers.

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The Company markets its Stylus software in the United States and internationally primarily through resellers that integrate Stylus as an Open Database Connectivity design and publishing component into their retail data and information management software applications.

During 2004, 2003 and 2002, foreign sales accounted for approximately 1%, 1% and 2% of total net sales. The Company expects sales to foreign distributors will be less than 1% of total net sales in 2005.

Competition

Insignia’s POPSign Program
        The Insignia POPSign program is competing for the marketing expenditures of branded product manufacturers for at-shelf advertising-related signage. The Insignia POPSign program has two major competitors in its market: News America Marketing In-Store^®, Inc. (News America) and FLOORgraphics^®, Inc. (FLOORgraphics).

News America offers a network for in-store advertising, promotion and sales merchandising services. News America has branded its in-store shelf signage products as SmartSource Shelftalk^sm, SmartSource Shelfvision^sm and SmartSource Price Pop^®.

FLOORgraphics offers a network for in-store advertising and promotion programs. FLOORgraphics has branded its advertising shelf signage product SHELFplus! ^®.

The main strengths of the Insignia POPSign program in relation to its competitors are:

Patents and Trademarks

        The Company has developed and is using a number of trademarks, service marks, slogans, logos and other commercial symbols to advertise and sell its products. The Company owns U.S. registered trademarks for Insignia Systems, Inc. ^® (and Design), Insignia POPS^®, POPS Select^®, Insignia Color POPS^®, Insignia POPSign^®, UltraColor^®, VALUStix^®, Stylus^®, Stylus Work Center ^®, SIGNright^®, Impulse^®, DuraSign^®, I-Care^®, Check This Out^® and Moment of Truth^®.

The Company is in the process of obtaining trademark registration in the United States for the trademarks “Insignia E-POPS,” “POPSRx,” and “POPS Ads.”

The barcode which the Company uses on the sign cards for the Impulse and SIGNright Sign Systems was also developed by the Developer, which has granted the Company an exclusive worldwide license of its rights to the barcode. The license requires the Company to pay a royalty of 1% of the net sales price received by the Company on cardstock or other supply items that bear the barcode used by the Impulse and SIGNright Sign Systems. Although a patent has been issued to the Developer, which covers the use of the barcode, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to prevent other suppliers of cardstock from copying the barcode used by the Company. However, the Company believes that the number, relatively small size and geographic dispersal of Impulse and SIGNright users, their relationship with the Company and the Company’s retention of its customer list as a trade secret will discourage other sign card suppliers from offering bar-coded sign cards for use on the Impulse and SIGNright machines.

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Key employees are required to enter into nondisclosure and invention assignment agreements, and customers, vendors and other third parties also must agree to nondisclosure restrictions prior to disclosure of our trade secrets or other confidential or proprietary information.

Product Development

        Product development for Insignia’s POPSign program has been conducted internally and includes the proprietary data management and operations system, as well as the current offering of point-of-purchase and other advertising products. Ongoing internal systems enhancements, as well as the development of point-of-purchase and other advertising or promotional products, will be conducted utilizing both internal and external resources as appropriate.

Product development on the SIGNright Sign System was primarily conducted by the Developer on a contract basis. The Company continues to introduce complementary products such as new cardstock formats, styles and colors.

The Company plans no further development to the Stylus software product.

Customers

        Nestle Co., Kellogg Company and SC Johnson accounted for 16%, 11% and 11% of the Company’s total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2004. Pfizer, Inc. and Nestle Co. accounted for 16% and 12% of the Company’s total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2003. Kellogg Company accounted for 13% of the Company’s total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Backlog

        Sales backlog at February 28, 2005 was approximately $11 million, all of which is for delivery during 2005. The orders are believed to be firm but there is no assurance that all of the backlog will actually result in revenues. Sales backlog at February 29, 2004 was approximately $11 million.

Seasonality

        The Company’s results of operations have fluctuated from quarter to quarter due to variations in net sales and operating expenses. In prior years, the Company generated a significant portion of operating income in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year because of seasonal events that affected when customers purchased Insignia POPSign programs. POPSign revenues for 2003 did not reflect the same seasonality pattern; however, in 2004 the fourth quarter was again the strongest quarter for POPSign revenues. It is unclear whether there will be a consistent seasonality pattern in the future.

Any factor that negatively affects net sales or increases operating expenses could negatively affect annual results of operations, and in particular, quarterly results. As a result of the seasonality of the business, the Company may incur losses in a given quarter and fluctuations in working capital. In certain quarters the Company may realize strong sales, but due to increased sales promotion activities and investments in growing the business, we may experience reduced operating income. The results of operations fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of the following:

•     The timing of seasonal events for customers;
•     The timing of new retail stores being added;
•     Minimum program level commitments to retailers, and
•     Litigation fees.

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Employees

        As of February 28, 2005, the Company had 85 employees, including all full-time and part-time employees.

Item 2.   Properties

        The Company is located in approximately 47,000 square feet of office and warehouse space in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, which has been leased until January 2010. The Company believes that this facility is meeting the Company’s current and foreseeable needs.

Item 3.   Legal Proceedings

        In August 2000, News America Marketing In-Store, Inc., (News America) brought suit against the Company in U.S. District Court in New York, New York. The case was settled in November 2002. The terms of the settlement agreement are confidential. The settlement did not impact the Company’s operating results.

In October 2003, News America brought suit against the Company in U.S. District Court in New York, New York. In this action, News America has alleged that the Company has engaged in deceptive acts and practices, has interfered with existing business relationships with retailers and prospective economic advantage, and has engaged in unfair competition. The suit seeks unspecified damages and injunctive relief. The Company filed a Motion to Dismiss in February 2004. In June 2004 News America amended the suit against the Company and the Company filed an amended Motion to Dismiss in August 2004. The Company is awaiting decision by the Court. Discovery has been stayed in this action. The Company believes the allegations are without merit and that the Company will prevail.

In September 2004, the Company brought suit against News Corporation, LTD (News Corp.), News America, and Albertson’s Inc. in Federal District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for violations of federal and state antitrust and false advertising laws. In this action, the Company has alleged that News Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary, News America, has acquired and maintained monopoly power through various wrongful acts designed to harm the Company in the in-store advertising and promotion products and services market. The suit seeks injunctive relief sufficient to prevent further antitrust injury and an award of treble damages to be determined at trial for the harm caused to the Company. The defendants have filed a Motion to Dismiss, which is awaiting decision by the Court.

During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company incurred legal fees of $2,712,000 related to these lawsuits and expects to continue to incur significant expenses until the litigation is concluded.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

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Item 4A.   Executive Officers of the Registrant

        The names, ages and positions of the Company’s executive officers are as follows:

        Scott F. Drill has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 24, 1998. From 1996 to December 2002, he was also a partner in Minnesota Management Partners (MMP), a venture capital firm located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Drill co-founded Varitronic Systems, Inc. in 1983, and was its President and CEO until it was sold in 1996. Prior to starting Varitronics, Mr. Drill held senior management positions in sales and marketing at Conklin Company and Kroy, Inc.

        Gary L. Vars has been President of the POPS Division since December 2002. Mr. Vars was Chairman of the Board of Directors from March 2001 to March 2004. From September 1998 to December 2002, he held the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager of the POPS Division. Prior to joining the Company in 1998, Mr. Vars spent 22 years as a marketing and business development consultant to Fortune 500 companies. From 1966 to 1976, Mr. Vars held various management positions at The Pillsbury Co., including Director of Marketing and New Product Development, Grocery Products Division.

        Thomas N. Wilkolak has been Executive Vice President and General Manager of the POPS Division since December 2003. From May 2003 to December 2003, he held the position of Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the POPS Division. From June 2002 to May 2003, he held the position of Vice President, Business Development of the POPS Division. Prior to joining the Company in 2002, Mr. Wilkolak held various general management positions with Carlson Companies and Gage Marketing Group. From 1978 until 1990, Mr. Wilkolak held various management positions in sales and marketing at The Pillsbury Company, including Group Marketing Manager and Vice President Sales of the Frozen Foods Division.

PART II.

Item 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

        The Company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market under the symbol ISIG. The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid prices reported on the Nasdaq System. These quotations represent prices between dealers and do not reflect retail market-ups, markdowns or commission.

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Approximate Number of Holders of Common Stock

        As of February 28, 2005, the Company had one class of Common Stock beneficially held by approximately 2,540 owners.

Dividends

        The Company has never paid cash dividends on its common stock. The Board of Directors presently intends to retain all earnings for use in the Company’s business and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Item 6.   Selected Financial Data
(In thousands, except per share amounts.)

Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes included in this Report. This Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed in “Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and elsewhere in this Report.

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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items in the Company’s Statements of Operations as a percentage of total net sales.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. During the preparation of these financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net revenues, costs and expenses and related disclosures. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, income taxes, and stock-based compensation expense. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of our analysis form the basis for making assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, and the impact of such differences may be material to our consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgements and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements:

Revenue Recognition.   The Company recognizes revenue from Insignia POPSigns ratably over the period of service, which is either a two-week or four-week display cycle. We recognize revenue related to equipment, software and sign card sales at the time the products are shipped to customers. Revenue associated with maintenance agreements is recognized ratably over the life of the contract. Revenue that has been billed and not yet recognized is reflected as deferred revenue on our balance sheet.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.   An allowance is established for estimated uncollectible accounts receivable. The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole and other relevant facts and circumstances. Unexpected changes in the aforementioned factors could result in materially different amounts.

Income Taxes.   The Company records income taxes using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. A valuation allowance is established when management determines it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset is not realizable in the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2004, all of the Company’s net deferred tax assets

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were offset with a valuation allowance, which amounted to $9.6 million. The Company cannot be certain that it will be more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will be realized in future years.

Accrued Retailer Guarantees.   The Company has contracts with many retailers that provide for the retailer to be paid on a per sign basis for the services rendered by the retailer to hang the Company’s POPSigns in their respective stores. Some of the retailer contracts provide for minimum annual payment amounts. If those minimum levels are not met based upon the annual activity with those retailers, the Company is obligated to pay the contractual difference to the retailers. Excess amounts to be paid are computed and recorded on a monthly basis and paid on either a quarterly basis or annual basis. These amounts are included as expense within Cost of Services and thus affect the Company’s gross profit margin.

Stock-Based Compensation.   The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation under the “intrinsic value” method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations, as opposed to the “fair value” method prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Pursuant to the provisions of APB 25, the Company generally does not record an expense for the value of stock-based awards granted to employees.

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued an amendment to SFAS No. 123, Share-Based Payment, (“SFAS No. 123R”), which will be effective for public companies in periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We are required to implement the proposed standard no later than the quarter that begins July 1, 2005. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25, and generally would require instead that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. Companies are required to recognize an expense for compensation cost related to share-based payment arrangements including stock options and employee stock purchase plans. We are currently evaluating option valuation methodologies and assumptions. Current estimates of option values using the Black-Scholes method may not be indicative of results from valuation methodologies ultimately adopted by us. We expect to continue to grant stock-based compensation to employees, and the adoption of the new standard will have a material impact on our future results of operations.

Acquisition

In December 2002, the Company acquired all of the assets comprising the VALUStix business from Paul A. Richards, Inc., a New York company (“PAR”), for $3,000,000 in cash, plus a five-year royalty based on annual net sales over a threshold amount, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and PAR.

The Company was not successful in integrating the VALUStix business into the POPS program during 2003 and 2004 based on a number of factors and therefore made a decision to de-emphasize that business. Utilizing discounted cash flows to determine the fair value of the VALUStix business, the Company determined that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeded the fair value of the business. As a result, the Company wrote-off the goodwill associated with the acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2003 and second quarter of 2004. The primary factor leading to the impairment was the continued inability of the VALUStix acquisition to generate positive cash flow from operations.

As of December 31, 2004, there is no goodwill remaining associated with the VALUStix acquisition.

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Fiscal 2004 Compared to Fiscal 2003

Net Sales.   Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased 19.7% to $20,992,000 compared to $26,138,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Service revenues from our POPSign programs for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased 21.7% to $17,341,000 compared to $22,155,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The decrease was primarily due to a significant reduction in the number of POPSign programs sold to customers (consumer packaged goods manufacturers) during the year. Our POPSign revenues fluctuated significantly quarter to quarter during 2003 and 2004 and in 2003 did not follow the same pattern of seasonality we have historically experienced. The volume of POPSign programs and the customers buying in any given quarter varies depending on customers’ buying habits.

Product sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased 8.3% to $3,651,000 compared to $3,983,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The decrease was primarily due to decreasing sales of our other product categories based on decreased demand for those products from our customers.

Gross Profit.   Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased 27.7% to $7,930,000 compared to $10,965,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. Gross profit as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 37.8% for 2004 compared to 41.9% for 2003.

Gross profit from our POPSign program revenues for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased 33.2% to $6,205,000 compared to $9,286,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The decrease was primarily due to increased amounts due to retailers under minimum contract guarantees and the effect of fixed costs on significantly lower POPS program revenues. Gross profit as a percentage of POPSign program revenues decreased to 35.8% for 2004 compared to 41.9% for 2003, due to the factors discussed above. Gross profit from our POPSign revenues fluctuated significantly quarter to quarter during 2004. The fluctuations are due to a number of factors including level of revenues and related levels of guaranteed payments to retailers, as well as average price per sign.

Gross profit from our product sales for the year ended December 31, 2004 increased 2.7% to $1,725,000 compared to $1,679,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. Gross profit as a percentage of product sales increased to 47.2% for 2004 compared to 42.2% for 2003. The increases were primarily due to changes in product mix as well as reduced overhead expenses.

Operating Expenses

Selling.   Selling expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased 31.3% to $5,809,000 compared to $8,459,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to a decrease in the number of sales related employees, decreased commissions expense related to lower total net sales, decreased travel related expense and decreased retailer compliance audit expense. Selling expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 27.7% in 2004 compared to 32.3% in 2003, due to the decreases described, as well as the effect of decreased total net sales.

Marketing.   Marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased 20.8% to $1,095,000 compared to $1,383,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to planned reductions in discretionary expenses and reduced personnel. Marketing expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 5.2% in 2004 compared to 5.3% in 2003, due to the effect of lower net sales net of the expense reductions discussed above.

General and Administrative.   General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 increased 49.2% to $4,933,000 compared to $3,306,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to legal fees. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net sales increased to 23.5%

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in 2004 compared to 12.6% in 2003, primarily due to legal fees and the effect of lower net sales. We expect general and administrative expenses, exclusive of legal fees, to increase slightly in 2005 due to increased costs related to complying with Sarbanes-Oxley and other requirements. Legal fees were $2,712,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to $976,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The legal fees in each year were incurred primarily in connection with the News America lawsuits, one initiated against the Company in October 2003, that has not yet been settled or dismissed, as well as a second one initiated by the Company in September 2004 that has not been settled or dismissed. We currently expect the amount of legal fees that will be incurred in connection with the ongoing lawsuits to be significant throughout 2005. Also, if the Company is required to pay a significant amount in settlement or damages, it will have a material adverse effect on its operations and financial condition. In addition, a negative outcome of this litigation could affect long-term competitive aspects of the Company’s business.

Impairment of Goodwill.   See discussion under Acquisition.

Other Income (Expense).   Other income (net) for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $9,000 compared to other income (net) of $64,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The difference was due to a one-time fee in 2004 to move to the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and interest expense in the last quarter of 2004 related to advances on the line of credit put in place in September 2004.

Net Income.   Our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $(4,858,000) compared to $(4,252,000) for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Fiscal 2003 Compared to Fiscal 2002

Net Sales.   Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased 5.3% to $26,138,000 compared to $24,821,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Service revenues from our POPSign programs for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased 10.1% to $22,155,000 compared to $20,114,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of retail stores on line. Our POPSign revenues fluctuated significantly quarter to quarter during 2003 and did not follow the same pattern of seasonality we have historically experienced.

Product sales for the year ended December 31, 2003 decreased 15.4% to $3,983,000 compared to $4,707,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002. The decrease was primarily due to decreasing sales of our other product categories based on decreased demand for those products from our customers.

Gross Profit.   Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2003 decreased 13.2% to $10,965,000 compared to $12,635,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002. Gross profit as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 41.9% for 2003 compared to 50.9% for 2002.

Gross profit from our POPSign program revenues for the year ended December 31, 2003 decreased 8.0% to $9,286,000 compared to $10,091,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002. The decrease was primarily due to increased payments to retailers, increased occupancy costs and increased equipment costs. Gross profit as a percentage of POPSign program revenues decreased to 41.9% for 2003 compared to 50.2% for 2002, due to the factors discussed above. Gross profit from our POPSign revenues fluctuated significantly quarter to quarter during 2003. The fluctuations are due to a number of factors including level of revenues and related levels of guaranteed payments to retailers, as well as average price per sign.

Gross profit from our product sales for the year ended December 31, 2003 decreased 34.0% to $1,679,000 compared to $2,544,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002. Gross profit as a percentage of product sales decreased to 42.2% for 2003 compared to 54.1% for 2002. The decreases were primarily due to the

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effect of fixed costs on lower product sales, changes in product mix and adjustments related to obsolescence and lower of cost or market.

Operating Expenses

Selling.   Selling expenses for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased 15.0% to $8,459,000 compared to $7,354,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002, primarily due to VALUStix operating expenses of $1,015,000 incurred during the year. Selling expenses as a percentage of total net sales increased to 32.3% in 2003 compared to 29.6% in 2002, due to the increase described, net of the effect of increased total net sales.

Marketing.   Marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2003 decreased 28.0% to $1,383,000 compared to $1,922,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002, primarily due to decreased promotion expenses for the POPSign programs. During the year ended December 31, 2002 the Company incurred approximately $492,000 of expense related to expanding our program to the retail drug industry. Marketing expenses as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 5.3% in 2003 compared to 7.8% in 2002, primarily due to the decreased promotion expenses, partially offset by the effect of higher net sales during the year.

General and Administrative.   General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased 12.1% to $3,306,000 compared to $2,948,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002, primarily due to additions to our management team and the increased cost of our new facilities. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net sales increased to 12.6% in 2003 compared to 11.9% in 2002, primarily due to the factors discussed above. Legal fees were $976,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003 compared to $978,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002. The significant legal fees in each year were incurred primarily in connection with the News America lawsuits, one of which was settled in November 2002 and a second one initiated in October 2003, that has not yet been settled nor dismissed.

Impairment of Goodwill.   See discussion under Acquisition.

Other Income (Expense).   Other income for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $64,000 compared to other expense of $(78,000) for the year ended December 31, 2002. The differences were primarily due to an increase in interest income as a result of the funds received from the private placement financing in December 2002, minimal interest expense as the line of credit was fully repaid during December 2002 and a one-time fee during 2002 to move to the Nasdaq National Market.

Net Income.   Our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $(4,252,000) compared to net income of $333,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has financed its operations with proceeds from public and private equity placements. At December 31, 2004, working capital was $4,813,000 compared to $5,797,000 at December 31, 2003. During the same period total cash and cash equivalents increased $931,000.

Net cash used in operating activities during 2004 was $1,582,000, primarily due to the $4,858,000 net loss, net of the $960,000 non-cash impairment of goodwill. Accounts receivable decreased $1,094,000 in 2004 due to improved collection activity during 2004. Accounts payable decreased $163,000. Deferred revenue decreased $341,000 due to the timing of the POPS program cycles at year-end. The Company expects accounts receivable and accounts payable to fluctuate during 2005 depending on the level of quarterly POPS revenues. The Company expects inventory levels to remain flat during 2005. Accrued

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liabilities increased $1,010,000 during 2004 primarily due to contractual increases in retailer minimum program level commitments.

Net cash of $84,000 was used in investing activities in 2004 due to the purchase of property and equipment. At December 31, 2004, the Company had no outstanding purchase commitments for capital improvements. No major capital expenditures are expected in 2005.

Net cash of $2,597,000 was provided by financing activities, including $2,369,000 from the issuance of common stock, net of expenses, and $228,000 of proceeds from the line of credit. The issuance of common stock included $2,243,000, net of expenses, related to a private placement of 2,490,000 shares to a small group of accredited investors during December 2004. The remaining amount is related to the exercise of stock options and the issuance of shares related to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

On September 16, 2004, the Company entered into a Financing Agreement, Security Agreement and Revolving Note (collectively, “the Credit Agreement”) with Itasca Business Credit, Inc. that initially provided for borrowings up to $1,500,000 for twelve months, subject to collateral availability. The borrowings are secured by all of the Company’s assets. The Credit Agreement provides that borrowings will bear interest at 2.5% over prime, with a minimum monthly interest charge of $2,500, and an annual fee of 1% of the Revolving Note payable. The Credit Agreement includes various other customary terms and conditions. On November 22, 2004, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement to extend the term to April 20, 2006. There were borrowings of $228,000 outstanding as of December 31, 2004.

At December 31, 2004, working capital was $4,813,000 compared to $5,797,000 at December 31, 2003. During 2004 cash and cash equivalents increased $931,000 to $6,156,000. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to the proceeds from the private placement of the Company’s stock, partially offset by significant legal fees, decreases in net sales and decreases in gross profit due to increased payments to retailers. As a result, the Company has implemented various initiatives to improve the operating performance of the Company. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, controlling its cost of sales expenses and the continued reduction of other operating expenses, including legal expenses. Management believes that this strategy, along with its current cash balance, positions the Company to fund short-term cash losses.

In the long-term, management believes it will be able to continue to fund operations through cash generated as a result of implementation of the initiatives discussed above and POPSign revenue growth, its financing agreement with Itasca Business Credit, Inc. and the proceeds from public and private equity placements. However, there can be no assurances that this will occur or the Company will secure financing from the sale of public and private equity placements when needed.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2004:

Payments due by Period

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*As of December 31, 2004, the Company was in the process of negotiating renewals of various retailer agreements. Upon the completion of renewals, the annual commitment amounts for 2005, 2006 and thereafter could be in excess of the amounts above.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Statements made in this annual report on Form 10-K, in the Company’s other SEC filings, in press releases and in oral statements to shareholders and securities analysts, which are not statements of historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from the results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “seeks” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. These statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: we have had significant losses in recent periods; we are involved in major litigation with a significant competitor resulting in significant legal fees; we are dependent on our contracts with retailers and our ability to renew those contracts when their terms expire; we may need additional external financing in the future which may not be available; our results of operations may be subject to significant fluctuations; we face intense competition from other providers of at-shelf advertising signage; reductions in advertising expenditures by branded product manufacturers due to changes in economic or other conditions would adversely affect us; we are dependent on the success of the Insignia POPS program; we are dependent on manufacturer partners achieving sales increases attributable to POPSigns; we are dependent on members of our management team; we have a significant amount of options and warrants outstanding that could affect the market price of our common stock; and the market price of our common stock has been volatile.

Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

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Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following are included on the pages indicated:

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Insignia Systems, Inc.

        We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Insignia Systems, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Insignia Systems, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

        Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying Schedule II is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material repects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/   Grant Thornton LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 3, 2005

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Insignia Systems, Inc.

We have audited the statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows of Insignia Systems, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2002. Our audit also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of Insignia Systems, Inc.’s operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth herein.

/s/   Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 31, 2003

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Insignia Systems, Inc.
BALANCE SHEETS

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Insignia Systems, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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Insignia Systems, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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Insignia Systems, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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Insignia Systems, Inc.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Insignia Systems, Inc.
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