SONO TEK CORP (Form: 10-K, Received: 05/11/2012 14:22:58)

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

For the Fiscal Year ended: February 29, 2012

Commission File Number: 0-16035

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK	14-1568099
(State or other Jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
Incorporation or Organization)

2012 Route 9W, Milton, New York	12547
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (845) 795-2020

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $.01 par value

(Title of Class)

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is a well known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ☐ Yes ☒ No

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

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-B 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 to this Form 10-K. ☐

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ☐ NO ☒

As of August 31, 2011, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the Registrant's Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $15,642,525 computed by reference to the average of the bid and asked prices of the Common Stock on said date, which average was $1.28.

The Registrant had 14,455,444 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 27, 2012.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.

PART I

ITEM 1 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Organization and Business

Sono-Tek Corporation (the “Company”, “Sono-Tek”, “We” or “Our”) was incorporated in New York on March 21, 1975 for the purpose of engaging in the development, manufacture and sale of ultrasonic liquid atomizing nozzles. Ultrasonic nozzle systems atomize low to medium viscosity liquids by converting electrical energy into mechanical motion in the form of high frequency ultrasonic vibrations that break liquids into minute drops that can be applied to surfaces at low velocity. The principal advantage of these nozzle systems is that they use much less liquid than competitive nozzle systems to attain the required coatings on solar cells, fuel cells, glass, textiles, food and food packaging, circuit boards, medical devices and many other coating applications. This advantage translates into lower costs for materials, less water consumption, less energy required for subsequent drying operations and less release into the environment of spray that would normally bounce back with competitive nozzle systems. These factors are increasingly important to customers at a time of rising commodity and energy costs and supply limitations.

We use our core technology – ultrasonic spray coating – to provide customized coating solutions to a wide range of industrial manufacturing companies, enabling them to reduce their product costs and to develop new products with superior features and quality.

At the present time, our customers are in six major industries: electronics, advanced energy (solar and fuel cells), medical device, glass, textiles and foods. Our diversified group of customers provides the base for both financial stability and business growth opportunities.

In addition, our systems are being used under confidentiality agreements by leading high tech companies and research institutions, as well as by defense, energy and health agencies of governments from around the world.

Markets

An outcome of our rapid growth and diversification program over the past two years, is that we are now capable of offering a unique and superior family of customized products to the six major industries we serve. All of these systems are based on our core technology of ultrasonic spray coating. Many of these systems have been commercially proven in 24/7 working schedules, under harsh and challenging industrial manufacturing environments, where they provide value in a continuous and reliable fashion.

1. Electronics Industry.

We serve this industry by providing manufacturers of electronic printed circuit boards with state-of-the-art solder fluxers. Our ultrasonic spray fluxers reduce the amount of fluxing chemical needed, enhance the quality of the boards, and provide our customers with a better product at reduced costs of operations, when compared with conventional foam fluxers and pressure assisted fluxers.

We are recognized as a standard setter in the industry, and our systems are incorporated by various original equipment manufacturers (OEM), in their own manufacturing lines for making electronic printed circuit boards. Some examples include: SonoFlux 2000F, SonoFlux 2000FP, SonoFlux XL, SonoFlux EZ and SonoFlux Servo.

We also offer to the same customer base, EVS solder recovery systems, as per our exclusive distribution agreement with EVS International Ltd for the territory of the United States and Canada.

2. Advanced Energy Industry.

Manufacturers of solar cells and fuel cells share two major technical and business challenges: enhancing the energy efficiency of their products and manufacturing their products in a cost effective way. Extremely uniform, thin layer coatings are at the heart of the solution for these advanced energy systems’ challenges.

Our precision coating systems are now presented in scientific conferences and trade shows around the world for the superior surface uniformity and density they provide, which are directly related to enhanced energy efficiency. Our systems also afford our energy industry clients with the capabilities of saving up to 80% of the expensive catalysts and nano-materials used in these manufacturing processes. Some examples include: ExactaCoat, FlexiCoat, Hypersonic and SonoFlow CSP.

3. Medical Device Industry.

Our ultrasonic coating technology is being used by medical device manufacturers worldwide. The leading applications for this industry are coating of arterial stents with precise and uniform micronic layers of polymers and drugs; coating of various implantable devices with lubricous materials and coating of blood collection tubes with anti-coagulants. These applications are typically performed under strict regulatory supervision of governmental agencies in different countries, and the continuing demand for our systems from these customers is indicative of the high quality performance that our systems provide these customers.

Some examples include: MediCoat I; Medicoat II; Medicoat SPI; AccuMist; MicroMist.

4. Glass Industry.

The manufacture of float glass occurs under extremely harsh conditions of elevated temperatures. Our ultrasonic coating technology provides this manufacturing process with the means of precise and uniform application of anti-stain, and other specialty chemical agents, on the hot glass. Our customers benefit from an improved quality product, enhanced productivity and significantly reduced expenditures on annual maintenance, often resulting in a return on investment of less than one year. Based on this equipment’s recent successful performance, our systems are now specified by global glass manufacturers as their equipment of choice.

The equipment we offer to the glass industry is the WideTrack – wide area modular coating system.

5. Textiles Industry.

The textiles industry has yet to recover from the recent economic downturn related to the declines in new housing construction (carpets), automotive and clothing (fabrics).

This industry coats expensive chemicals such as flame retardant, anti-stain, anti-microbial as well as moisture barriers, which are currently applied using inefficient dip or padding methods, resulting in significant waste of material, energy and water. We have demonstrated to a few leading textile manufacturers the technical advantages and financial benefits of our WideTrack coating system for their specific operations, and we are hopeful that these manufacturers will prioritize the WideTrack in their capital investment budgets, as soon as the general economy improves.

6. Food Industry.

The food industry is traditionally a slow adapter to new technologies. Accordingly, we focus our efforts on a select few global food companies, where our technical advantages and economic benefits could translate into successful market penetration and sales growth. We have introduced our ultrasonic coating systems to various segments of the food industry. These include: baked goods, dairy, meat and biodegradable food packaging. The leading applications are coating of flavors, oils, nutriceuticals, anti-microbial agents, decorative glazes and coating of moisture barrier compounds on films, trays and cups. Most of our food industry equipment is designed on the WideTrack platform.

Products

We have core technology and have developed and market the following products:

SonoFlux 2000F – spray fluxer product – designed for high volume operations with standard width lines requiring low maintenance using a variety of solder fluxes, including rosin flux. It is designed to be used by electronic circuit board manufacturers to apply solder flux to fixed width circuit boards. The major customers for the SonoFlux 2000F are original equipment manufacturers that produce their own electronic circuit boards.

SonoFlux 2000FP, SonoFlux XL and SonoFlux EZ- spray fluxer product - applies solder flux to electronic printed circuit boards that vary from two inches to up to 24 inches in width in a cost-effective and uniform manner. They are designed to be used by either OEMs or contract manufacturers of electronic circuit assemblies. All SonoFlux products provide substantial benefits in terms of reduced use of fluxing agents, reduced need for maintenance and reduced cost of operations compared to foam fluxers and competitive pressure nozzle fluxing products.

SonoFlux Servo – a new spray fluxer capable of providing flux to both wide areas of a circuit board as well as selective fluxing. We also sell a selective fluxing apparatus known as Selectaflux.

MediCoat and MediCoat II for stent coating – table-top and stand alone, fully-contained systems designed to apply thin layers of polymer and drug coatings to arterial stents with high precision. The system incorporates motion control of the stent during the coating process and produces coatings having excellent uniformity. The MediCoat systems use either the Accumist or MicroMist nozzle systems, which are precision nozzle configurations used in applications where precise patterns and coatings are required. These products provide customers the ability to achieve a minimal amount of waste of expensive drug polymer coatings and high uniformity of drug addition from stent to stent. MediCoat II is similar to the MediCoat, but it has higher throughput capabilities more suited for a production environment. We have recently developed additional medical coating platforms to address developing market segments for drug coated balloons, catheters and other implantable devices.

WideTrack – Wide area modular coating system – One module can cover substrates from 6 inches to 24 inches wide, depending on the application. Much greater widths can be achieved by linking modules together, and these systems have been applied in glass lines of up to four meters wide. A number of systems have been sold over the past four years, and this application holds promise for the future due to cost and environmental savings demonstrated at customer sites. It uses non-clogging ultrasonic atomizing nozzles to produce a low velocity, highly controllable spray. It is designed to be used in applications that require efficient web-coating or wide area spraying capability. The WideTrack System offers significant advantages over conventional pressure-spray methods in a broad range of applications such as non-woven fabrics, float glass, or odd-shaped industrial or consumer products. Since the ultrasonic spray can be easily controlled, it is possible to use fewer chemicals and less water and energy in applying coatings to glass, textiles, food products and packaging materials than with traditional nozzles. This also results in reduced environmental impact due to less overspray

Advanced Energy Applications – We now offer a line of equipment for applications involving coatings for fuel cell membranes and solar energy panels. This equipment is offered in bench-top configurations as our Exactacoat product and standalone as our Flexicoat product. These are robotic XYZ platforms that position and move our nozzle systems in a precise application pattern. We have also introduced a new product, the Hypersonic, a high speed reciprocator spraying system for this market. We have seen increasing sales in these growing industries, especially when combined with a novel ultrasonic syringe pump (patent pending) to agitate and suspend the carbon based suspensions needed in fuel cell applications.

Other Product Offerings

We have an exclusive distribution relationship with EVS International. Ltd. (“EVS”), a U.K. Company, to distribute EVS’s line of solder recovery systems and spares parts. The territory for this distribution relationship is the United States and Canada. EVS manufactures the EVS6000, EVS3000 and the EVS1000 solder recovery systems which are used to reclaim solder from the dross which accumulates in the wave-solder equipment of circuit board manufacturers. The customer base for distribution of these systems is synergistic with Sono-Tek’s existing customer base for spray fluxer sales in the printed circuit board industry.

Manufacturing

We purchase circuit board assemblies and sheet metal components from outside suppliers. These materials are available from a wide range of suppliers throughout the world. All raw materials used in our products are readily available from many different domestic suppliers. We also purchase certain systems and subsystems to supplement our in-house manufacturing. These items are integrated with our ultrasonic system technology to meet specific applications.

We provide a limited warranty on all of our products covering parts and labor for a period of one year from the date of sale.

We own an industrial park in Milton, NY. The park has 50,000 square feet of leaseable area and we use more than half the space.

We have a business and quality control system that meets the qualifications of ISO 9001/2000. We were ISO 9001 registered in September 1998 and we have been recertified annually since then.

Research and Development

We believe that our long-term growth and stability is linked to the development and release of products that provide solutions to customer needs across a wide spectrum of industries, while advancing the utility of our core technology. We expended approximately $1,129,000 and $823,000 for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011 , respectively, on new engineering and product development. In addition, we added application engineers to our sales organizations, and these engineers work closely with customers and technical staff to develop new applications for our technology and equipment.

Patents and Licenses

Our business is based in part on the technology covered by our United States patents. We also rely on unpatented know-how in the design and production of our nozzle systems. We have executed non-disclosure and non-compete agreements with all of our employees to safeguard our intellectual property. We execute reciprocal non-disclosure agreements with our key customers to safeguard any jointly developed intellectual property. We also have an exclusive license from Cornell University for a patented vacuum deposition system using our ultrasonic nozzles.

During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, we have made significant progress on building our intellectual property portfolio. We have a patent pending covering a new design for our entire line of nozzle systems. We have also applied for patents on the following projects:

· New air shaping technology (US - Chinese patent applications).

· New ultrasonic atomizing nozzle methods for the food industry.

· New type of ultrasonic syringe pump for fuel cell liquids and other nano particle suspensions.

In addition, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted us a patent for a process for coating three dimensional substrates with thin organic films and products. This process uses our ultrasonic nozzles to produce micro-droplets in a vacuum chamber, which then produce a smooth, continuous, uniform conformal coating on various surfaces such as cardiovascular stents, diabetes monitors and other implantable medical devices. We also were recently granted a patent for a novel ultrasonic nozzle design based on ceramic materials, that can achieve very high frequencies, smaller droplets and higher flow rates.

Marketing and Distribution

Our products are marketed and distributed through independent distributors, sales representatives, or sales representative companies, OEMs, and through an in-house direct sales force. Many of our sales leads are generated from our Internet web site and from attendance at major industry trade shows.

In addition to the above, we have engaged an external marketing firm to expand awareness of our products in our targeted industries, and make use of the Internet with our web page and other techniques.

Competition

We operate in competitive markets in the electronics and stent coating industries. We compete against global and regional manufacturers of nozzles and other products based on price, quality, product features and follow up service. We maintain our competitive position by providing highly effective solutions that meet our customers’ requirements and needs. In other markets, we encounter less competition based on the uniqueness of our ultrasonic technology in these applications.

Significant Customers

We have significant geographic and market diversification. One customer accounted for 6.7% of our sales for Fiscal Year ended February 29, 2012.

Foreign and Export Sales

During Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011, sales to foreign customers accounted for approximately $7,385,000 and $5,624,000, or 62% and 57% respectively, of total revenues.

Employees

As of February 29, 2012, we employed 55 full-time employees and 8 part-time employees. We believe that relations with our employees are generally good.

Available Information

We have filed reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of our reports, proxy statements and other information may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC, at SEC, Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the SEC’s public reference facilities by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding us. The address of the SEC website is http://www.sec.gov . We will also provide copies of our Forms 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy and Annual Report at no charge available through our website at http://www.sono-tek.com as soon as reasonably practicable after filing electronically such material with the SEC. Copies are also available, without charge, from Sono-Tek Corporation, 2012 Route 9W, Milton, NY 12547.

ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS – Not Required for Smaller Reporting Companies.

ITEM 1B UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS - None.

ITEM 2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES

We own an industrial park located in Milton, NY. The industrial park consists of approximately 50,000 square feet of office and warehouse space. Approximately 25,000 square feet of the park is leased or available for lease at any given time. The property is subject to a twenty year mortgage, of which nineteen years remain.

Our offices, product development, manufacturing and assembly facilities are located in the industrial park. We presently utilize a 13,000 square foot building and 10,000 square feet of additional office and storage space in an adjacent building. We also use unleased portions of the remaining space for equipment storage and special product tests. Our current manufacturing areas consist of (i) a machine shop, (ii) a nozzle assembly/test area, (iii) an electronics assembly area, (iv) an area for assembling and testing final products and systems and (v) a receiving and shipping area.

We presently maintain a sales and service office in Hong Kong and an equipment demonstration room in Shenzhen, China. The office and demonstration room are located on the premises of one of our product distributors.

ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS – None

ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES – Not Applicable

PART II

ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Prior to February 21, 2011, our Common Stock traded in the over-the-counter market on the OTC Bulletin Board. Since February 22, 2011 our common stock has been traded on the over-the-counter QB platform. The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid quotations for our Common Stock for the periods indicated.

	YEAR ENDED		YEAR ENDED
	FEBRUARY 29,		FEBRUARY 28,
	2012		2011
	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	LOW
First Quarter	$1.45	$1.02	$1.13	$0.95
Second Quarter	1.45	1.13	1.00	0.86
Third Quarter	1.38	1.07	1.05	0.70
Fourth Quarter	1.30	0.88	1.06	0.92

The above quotations are believed to represent inter-dealer quotations without retail markups, markdowns or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.

As of February 29, 2012, there were 195 shareholders of record of our Common Stock, according to our stock transfer agent. We estimate that we have between 1,000 and 1,400 beneficial shareholders of our common stock. The difference between the shareholders of record and the total shareholders is due to stock being held in street names at our transfer agent.

We have not paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock since inception. We intend to retain earnings, if any, for use in our business and for other corporate purposes.

ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA – Not Required for Smaller Reporting Companies.

ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

We discuss expectations regarding our future performance, such as our business outlook, in our annual and quarterly reports, press releases, and other written and oral statements. These “forward-looking statements” are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans. They are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that events could turn out to be significantly different from our expectations. These factors include, among other considerations, general economic and business conditions; political, regulatory, competitive and technological developments affecting our operations or the demand for our products; timely development and market acceptance of new products; adequacy of financing; capacity additions, the ability to enforce patents and the ability to achieve increased sales volume and continued profitability.

We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Overview

We have developed a unique and proprietary series of ultrasonic atomizing nozzles, which are being used in an increasing variety of electronics, advanced energy (solar and fuel cells), medical device, glass, textiles and food applications. These nozzles are electrically driven and create a fine, uniform, low velocity spray of atomized liquid particles, in contrast to common pressure nozzles. These characteristics create a series of commercial applications that benefit from the precise, uniform, thin coatings that can be achieved. When combined with significant reductions in liquid waste and less overspray than can be achieved with ordinary pressure nozzle systems, there is lower environmental impact and lower energy use.

Market Diversity

During the past four years we have invested significant time, monies and efforts to enhance our market diversity. Based on our core ultrasonic coating technology, we increased our portfolio of products, the industries we serve and the countries in which we operate.

Today we serve six major industries: electronics, advanced energy (solar and fuel cells), medical device, glass, textiles and food.

Most of our sales now originate outside the United States, and we are geographically present directly and through distributors and trade representatives in North and Latin America, Europe and Asia. The infrastructure upon which this diversified market approach is based, includes a newly equipped process development laboratory, a strengthened sales organization with application engineers, an engineering team with additional talent and the latest, most sophisticated design software tools, as well as an expanded, highly trained installation and service organization.

The new products which were introduced, the new markets that were penetrated, and the regions in which we now operate, are a strong foundation for our future sales growth and enhanced profitability.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital - Our working capital increased $1,333,000 from a working capital of $3,322,000 at February 28, 2011 to $4,655,000 at February 29, 2012. The increase in working capital this year is due to the current year’s net income which resulted in an increase in cash. Our current ratio is 4 to 1 at February 29, 2012, as compared to 3.1 to 1 at February 28, 2011.

Stockholders’ Equity - Stockholders' equity increased $1,491,000 from $4,317,000 at February 28, 2011 to $5,808,000 at February 29, 2012. The increase in stockholders’ equity is the result of the current year’s net income of $1,432,000, stock based compensation of $49,000 and the exercise of stock options for $10,000.

Operating Activities – Our operating activities provided $1,192,000 of cash for the year ended February 29, 2012 as compared to providing $1,158,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. During the year ended February 29, 2012, we had net income of $1,432,000, accounts receivable decreased $222,000, inventories increased $691,000, prepaid expenses and other assets decreased $25,000, deferred tax assets increased $86,000 and accounts payable, accrued expenses and customer deposits decreased $125,000 and income taxes payable increased $37,000. In addition, we incurred non-cash expenses of $330,000 for depreciation and amortization and $48,000 for stock based compensation expense.

For the year ended February 29, 2012, our inventories increased $691,000 when compared to February 28, 2011. During the current year, raw materials increased $497,000, work in process decreased $50,000, finished goods increased $176,000 and our allowance for obsolescence decreased $68,000. The increase in raw materials is a result of our accelerated purchasing strategy. The change in purchasing was to reduce our time needed to fulfill customer orders and a build-up in anticipation of increased sales volume. As of February 29, 2012, we have eliminated our accelerated purchasing strategy and purchase materials only when needed for customer orders. Our finished goods increased due to customer orders that were shipped after February 29, 2012.

Investing Activities - For the year ended February 29, 2012, we used $491,000 in our investing activities as compared to using $2,993,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. In 2012 and 2011, we used $475,000 and $195,000, respectively, for the purchase or manufacture of equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements. In addition, in 2012 and 2011 we used $12,000 and $9,000, respectively, for patent application costs. In 2012 and 2011 we used $5,000 and $249,000, respectively for the purchase of marketable securities. In 2011 we used $2,540,000 for the purchase of land, buildings and improvements.

Financing Activities – Our financing activities provided $147,000 of cash for the year ended February 29, 2012 as compared to providing $1,731,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. During the year ended February 29, 2012, we had proceeds of a note payable for $237,000 for the purchase of additional production equipment. During the year ended February 28, 2011, we had proceeds of a note payable for $2,100,000 for the purchase of land, buildings and improvements. In 2011, we repaid the outstanding balance of our line of credit of $350,000. We had proceeds of $10,000 and $3,000 for stock option exercises in 2012 and 2011, respectively. In addition, we made repayments of notes payable of $100,000 and $22,000 in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Net Increase in Cash – For the year ended February 29, 2012, our cash balance increased by $848,000 as compared to a decrease of $104,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. During the year ended February 29, 2012, our operations provided $1,192,000 of cash, we used $491,000 in investing activities and our financing activities provided $147,000 of cash.

We currently have a revolving credit line of $750,000 and a $250,000 equipment purchase facility, both of which are with a bank. The revolving credit line is collateralized by all of the assets of the Company, except for the land and buildings. The line of credit is payable on demand and must be retired for a 30 day period once annually. As of February 29, 2012, we had no outstanding borrowings under the line of credit.

We had outstanding borrowings of $199,000 under the equipment facility at February 29, 2012. The borrowing has a repayment term of 48 months and bears interest at 2.12%.

We had outstanding borrowings under a note payable of $2,036,000 at February 29, 2012. The note is payable over 20 years and bears interest at 5.5%. The note payable is secured by a mortgage on our land and buildings.

Results of Operations

For the year ended February 29, 2012, our sales increased by $2,139,000 to $12,053,000 as compared to $9,914,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011, an increase of 22%. For the year ended February 29, 2012, we experienced an increase in sales of our stent coater units, fluxers and related accessories and our Flexicoat and Exactacoat (XYZ) Platform units. During the current year, we did experience a decrease in sales of our WideTrack units due to a decrease in demand from float glass manufacturers. For the year ended February 29, 2012, sales to customers located in European countries increased by $1,580,000 or 126%, sales to customers located in Asian countries increased by $212,000 or 6% and sales to U.S. based customers increased by $272,000 or 6%.

Our gross profit increased $1,394,000, to $6,166,000 for the year ended February 29, 2012 from $4,772,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. Our gross margin percentage was 50% for the year ended February 29, 2012 compared to 48% for the year ended February 28, 2011. The improvement in the current year’s gross profit is due to an increase in sales of our stent coater units, an increase in sales of our XYZ platform units and an increase in sales of our fluxer units and related accessories. In addition to the increase in sales of the above product lines, we also saw an increase in the gross margin percentages of our fluxer units and related accessories, our WideTrack units and our XYZ platform units.

Research and product development costs increased $305,000 to $1,129,000 for the year ended February 29, 2012 as compared to $823,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. The increase is due to increased engineering personnel and engineering materials. During the year ended February 29, 2012, we expended approximately $711,000 for engineering personnel as compared to $534,000 during the year ended February 28, 2011. During the year ended February 29, 2012, we expended approximately $218,000 for additional research, materials and product development as compared to $50,000 during the year ended February 28, 2011. The increase in these expenses was offset by a decrease in depreciation expense and rental expense.

Marketing and selling costs increased $218,000 to $2,398,000 for the year ended February 29, 2012 from $2,180,000, for the year ended February 28, 2011. The increase is due to increased sales personnel, commissions and trade show and travel expenses. During the year ended February 29, 2012, we expended approximately $1,691,000 for salaries and commissions as compared to $1,503,000 during the year ended February 28, 2011. During the year ended February 29, 2012, we expended approximately $429,000 for travel and trade show expenses as compared to $337,000 during the year ended February 28, 2011. The increase in these expenses was offset by a decrease in depreciation expense and rental expense.

General and administrative costs increased $83,000 to $1,249,000 for the year ended February 29, 2012 from $1,167,000, for the year ended February 28, 2011. The increase is due to salary increases, additional professional and consulting fees and increased corporate expenses. The increase in these expenses was offset by decreases in bad debt expense, rental expense and other miscellaneous expenses.

The twelve month period ended February 28, 2011 includes rent expense of $125,000 allocated as follows:

Cost of Goods Sold	$	51,000
Research and Development		32,000
Marketing and Selling		25,000
General and Administrative		17,000
	$	125,000

The twelve months ended February 29, 2012 results do not include any rental expense as all inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation due to our purchase of the Sono-Tek Industrial Park in December 2010.

Real estate operations expense are expenses for the operations of the Sono-Tek Industrial Park. All inter-company revenue is eliminated in consolidation. For the year ended February 29, 2012, the results of our rental real estate operations are as follows:

Rental Income	$	86,377

Depreciation		57,415
Insurance		10,913
Grounds and Landscaping		20,676
Property taxes		38,900
Miscellaneous		678
Total expenses		128,582

Loss before Interest		(42,205	)

Interest Expense		113,747

Net Loss	$	(155,952	)

It should be noted that the Company’s elimination of rental expense as detailed in the statements of operations was replaced by rental operations expense as detailed in the preceding table. The rental income detailed in the table on the preceding page is included in the net sales amount on the statements of operations on page 32.

Interest income increased to $6,000 for the year ended February 29, 2012 as compared to $2,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. Our present investment policy is to invest excess cash in short term cash equivalents with an S & P rating of at least A1+.

Interest expense increased to $118,000 for the year ended February 29, 2012 as compared to $8,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. The increase in interest expense is due to the outstanding note payable we have for the acquisition of the Sono-Tek Industrial Park.

We recorded an income tax benefit of $291,000 for the year ended February 29, 2012 as compared to an expense of $14,500 for the year ended February 28, 2011. As of February 29, 2012, we have no net operating loss deductions available to carryforward. The details of the current years tax benefit are explained in Note 11 in our financial statements.

For the year ended February 29, 2012, we had net income of $1,432,000 compared to $594,000 for the year ended February 28, 2011. The improvement in our net income is due to an increase in sales, an improved gross profit margin and an income tax benefit.

Off - Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any Off - Balance Sheet Arrangements as of February 29, 2012.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure on contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and may potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. As of February 29, 2012, management believes there are no critical accounting policies applicable to the Company that are reflective of significant judgments and or uncertainties.

Stock-Based Compensation

The computation of the expense associated with stock-based compensation requires the use of a valuation model. ASC 718 is a complex accounting standard, the application of which requires significant judgment and the use of estimates, particularly surrounding Black-Scholes assumptions such as stock price volatility, expected option lives, and expected option forfeiture rates, to value equity-based compensation. We currently use a Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options. We primarily use historical data to determine the assumptions to be used in the Black-Scholes model and have no reason to believe that future data is likely to differ materially from historical data. However, changes in the assumptions to reflect future stock price volatility and future stock award exercise experience could result in a change in the assumptions used to value awards in the future and may result in a material change to the fair value calculation of stock-based awards. ASC 718 requires the recognition of the fair value of stock compensation in net income. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of our estimates and assumptions, significant unanticipated changes in those estimates, interpretations and assumptions may result in recording stock option expense that may materially impact our financial statements for each respective reporting period.

Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended its guidance related to Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), that results in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value. The new guidance clarifies and changes some fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements under U.S. GAAP. Among them is the clarification that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise in a fair value measurement should only be applied when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets. Additionally, the new guidance requires quantitative information about unobservable inputs, and disclosure of the valuation processes used and narrative descriptions with regard to fair value measurements within the Level 3 categorization of the fair value hierarchy. The requirements of the amended accounting guidance are effective for us March 1, 2012 and early adoption is prohibited. The adoption of the new accounting guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

All other accounting pronouncements issued but not yet effective have been deemed to be not applicable or the adoption of such accounting pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the financials.

ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK – Not Required for Smaller Reporting Companies.

ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Our financial statements are presented on pages 29 to 45 of this Report.

ITEM 9 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE – None.

ITEM 9A CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date, at a reasonable level of assurance, in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to our management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chairman & CEO (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting officer), we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 29, 2012. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B OTHER INFORMATION - None.

PART III

ITEM 10 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

(a) Identification of Directors

Name	Age	Position with the Company

Christopher L. Coccio	71	Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a Director
Edward J. Handler, Esq.	75	Director*
Eric Haskell, CPA	65	Director*
Donald F. Mowbray	74	Director
Joseph Riemer	63	President and Director
Samuel Schwartz	92	Chairman Emeritus and Director
Philip A. Strasburg, CPA	73	Director*

* Member of the Audit Committee.

The Board of Directors is divided into two classes. The directors in each class serve for a term of two years. The terms of the classes are staggered so that only one class of directors is elected at each annual meeting of the Company. The terms of Dr. Mowbray and Messrs. Handler, Haskell and Schwartz run until the annual meeting to be held in 2012. The terms of Drs. Coccio and Riemer and Mr. Strasburg run until the annual meeting to be held in 2013, and in each case until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Audit Committee

The Company’s Board of Directors has an Audit Committee composed of Edward J. Handler, Eric Haskell, CPA and Philip A. Strasburg, CPA, as Chairman of the Audit Committee. The “audit committee financial expert” designated by the Board is Philip A. Strasburg. The Company considers Mr. Strasburg to be an “independent director”.

The Audit Committee is responsible for (i) selecting an independent public accountant for ratification by the stockholders, (ii) reviewing material accounting items affecting the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and (iii) reporting its findings to the Board of Directors.

Nominating Committee

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors.

Identification of Executive Officers

Name	Age	Position with the Company

Stephen J. Bagley, CPA	49	Chief Financial Officer
Christopher L. Coccio	71	Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a Director
R. Stephen Harshbarger	44	Executive Vice President – Director of Advanced Energy SBU
Joseph Riemer	63	President and Director

The foregoing officers are elected for terms of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until terminated by the action of the Board of Directors. There are no arrangements or understandings between any executive officer and any other persons(s) pursuant to which he was or is to be selected as an officer.

Business Experience

STEPHEN J. BAGLEY, CPA was appointed Chief Financial Officer in June 2005. From 1987 to 1991 he worked in public accounting in various capacities. From 1992 to 2005, he held various leadership positions as Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance for companies with up to $45,000,000 in revenues. Mr. Bagley earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The State University of NY – College at Oneonta and an MBA from Marist College. He was licensed as a CPA in 1990. Mr. Bagley is a Trustee of the Board of Education for the New Paltz Central School District and a Member of the Audit and Finance Committee for the District.

DR. CHRISTOPHER L. COCCIO was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Sono-Tek on April 30, 2001, has been a Director of the Company since June 1998, and was appointed Chairman in August 2007. From 1964 to 1996, he held various engineering, sales, marketing and management positions at General Electric Company, with P&L responsibilities for up to $100 million in sales and 500 people throughout the United States. He also won an ASME Congressional Fellowship and served with the Senate Energy Committee in 1976. His business experience includes both domestic and international markets and customers. He founded a management consulting business in 1996, and was appointed a legislative Fellow on the New York State Assembly’s Legislative Commission on Science and Technology from 1996 to 1998. From 1998 to 2001, he worked with Accumetrics Associates, Inc., a manufacturer of digital wireless telemetry systems, as Vice President of Business Development and member of the Board of Advisors. Dr. Coccio received a B.S.M.E. from Stevens Institute of Technology, an M.S.M.E. from the University of Colorado, and a Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Chemical Engineering.

Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Dr. Coccio brings his strategic vision for our Company to the Board together with his leadership, business experience and investor relations skills. Dr. Coccio has an immense knowledge of our Company and its related applications which is beneficial to the Board. Dr. Coccio’s service as Chairman and CEO bridges a critical gap between the Company’s management and the Board, enabling the Board to benefit from management’s perspective on the Company’s business while the Board performs its oversight function.

EDWARD J. HANDLER, III, Esq., is a retired partner from Kenyon & Kenyon, a law firm that provided intellectual property advice to the Company. Mr. Handler became a Director of the Company on October 1, 2004, coincident with his retirement from his law firm. Mr. Handler has 40 years of experience in all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights, including litigation and other adversarial proceedings. Mr. Handler is Chairman and CEO of The Bronx Project, Inc., a private Delaware corporation active in the area of therapeutics for acute (CNS) inflammatory conditions. Mr. Handler is past President of the West Point Society of New York and a past Trustee of the Association of Graduates, U.S. Military Academy. He holds a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia Law School and a B.S. in Engineering Science from the United States Military Academy.

Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Mr. Handler’s extensive experience as an attorney enables him to bring valuable strategic insights to the Board. Mr. Handler’s past experience as the Company’s intellectual property attorney provides him with an in depth knowledge of the Company and its related market applications. Mr. Handler also brings leadership and oversight experience to the Board.

R. STEPHEN HARSHBARGER joined the Company in 1993 and was appointed Executive Vice President in August 2011. Prior to assuming his present position he served as Sales Engineer, World Wide Sales and Marketing Manager, VP Sales & Marketing, VP & Director of Electronics and Advanced Energy (E&AE). In the last four years serving as Director E&AE he has increased revenue greater than 300%. He has 17 years of experience in ultrasonic coating equipment for the electronics, medical device and advanced energy industries. He is a graduate of Bentley University, with a major in Finance and a minor in Marketing.

ERIC HASKELL, CPA has been a Director since August 2009. He has over 30 years of experience in senior financial positions at several public and private companies. He has significant expertise in the areas of acquisitions and divestitures, strategic planning and investor relations. From December 2005 through March 2008, Mr. Haskell served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., a company providing digital wireless communications services which was publicly traded until its merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of T-Mobile USA, Inc. in February 2008. He also served as a member of SunCom’s Board of Directors from November 2003 through May 2007. From 1989 until April 2004, Mr. Haskell served as the Chief Financial Officer of Systems & Computer Technology Corp., a NASDAQ listed software and services corporation. Mr. Haskell received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University in 1969.

Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Mr. Haskell’s training and extensive experience in financial management at both public and private companies provide the Board with valuable insights. Mr. Haskell’s significant experience in acquisitions and divestitures and investor relations bring strategic judgement and experience to the Board. Mr. Haskell’s strong operational and business background complement his accounting and finance experience and are valuable resources to the Board as it exercises its oversight duties and support of the Company’s growth strategies.

DR. DONALD F. MOWBRAY has been a Director since August 2003. He has been an independent consultant since August 1997. From September 1992 to August 1997, he was the Manager of the General Electric Company’s Corporate Research and Development Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. From 1962 to 1992 he worked for the General Electric Company in a variety of engineering and managerial positions. Dr. Mowbray received a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1960, a Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Minnesota in 1962 and a Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Engineering Mechanics in 1968.

Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Dr. Mowbray’s extensive research and managerial experience enables him to bring valuable insights to the Board. His knowledge of the Company’s products and the materials sciences technology underlying them has enabled him to contribute to our advanced products development and designs. Dr. Mowbray also brings leadership and oversight experience to the Board from his GE management background.

DR. JOSEPH RIEMER joined the Company in January 2007 as Vice President of Engineering, became a Director in August 2007 and was appointed President in September 2007. Dr. Riemer holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), focusing on food technology, food chemistry, biochemical analysis, and food microbiology. His experience includes seven years with Pfizer in its Adams Confectionary Division, where he was Director, Global Operations Development. Dr. Riemer has also held leading positions with several food, food ingredients, and personal care products companies. He has served in the capacities of research and development, operations, and general management. Prior to joining the Company, he was a management consultant serving clients in the food, biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Dr. Riemer’s extensive research and management experience enables him to bring valuable insights to the Board. His extensive experience in the biotech, food and pharmaceutical industries bring specific product application insights to the Board. Dr. Riemer’s service as President helps to bridge the gap between the Company’s management and the Board. Dr. Riemer also brings leadership and oversight experience to the Board.

SAMUEL SCHWARTZ has been a Director of the Company since August 1987, and was Chairman of the Board from February 1993 to May 1999 and August 2001 to August 2007. From 1959 to 1992, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Krystinel Corporation, a manufacturer of ceramic magnetic components used in electronic circuitry. He received a B.Ch.E. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1941 and an M.Ch.E. from New York University in 1948.

Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Mr. Schwartz’s long-time experience as a businessman and manufacturer enables him to bring valuable operational insights to the Board. Mr. Schwartz’s experience as former Chairman of the Board enable him to bring operational insights to the Board. Mr. Schwartz also brings leadership and oversight experience to the Board.

PHILIP STRASBURG, CPA, has been a Director since August 2004. He is a retired partner from the firm of Anchin Block and Anchin, LLP and has 40 years of experience in auditing. He served as Audit Committee Chairman from August 2004 until February 2005, when he was elected Treasurer. Mr. Strasburg was reappointed Audit Committee chairman in May 2005 concurrent with his resignation as Treasurer. He was the lead partner on the Sono-Tek account from Fiscal 1994 to Fiscal 1996. Mr. Strasburg is a certified public accountant in New York State. He has a Master of Science in economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelors of Science degree from Lehigh University, where he majored in business administration.

Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Mr. Strasburg’s training and extensive experience in auditing provide the Board with valuable insights and skills necessary to lead the Audit Committee. Mr. Strasburg’s strong operational and business background complement his accounting and finance experience, and are valuable resources to the Board as it exercises its oversight duties and support of the Company’s growth strategies.

(b) Identification of Certain Significant Employees

Not applicable.

None.

(d) Involvement in certain legal proceedings

None.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's Directors, executive officers and persons who own more than ten percent of the Company's common stock to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of beneficial ownership and reports of changes of beneficial ownership of common stock. Such persons are also required by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all such reports. Based solely on a review of such filings, during the year ended February 29, 2012, all of the Company's Directors and executive officers and holders of more than ten percent of the Company’s stock have made timely filings of such reports, except for one late report by Dr. Riemer and one late report by Stephen J. Bagley.

Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for senior executives and financial officers. The Board intends that this Code satisfy the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules for a Code of Ethics that applies to senior management. A copy of the Company's Code of Ethics is posted on the "information for investors" web page located at http://www.sono-tek.com/code-of-ethics/ and is available in print to any shareholder who requests a copy.

ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table sets forth the aggregate remuneration paid or accrued by the Company for the Fiscal Years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 for each named officer of the Company.

Summary Compensation Table

Name and Principal Position	Year		Salary ($)		Bonus ($)		Stock Awards		Option Awards ($)		All Other Compensation ($)		Total ($)

Christopher L. Coccio		2012		222,137		45,698		0		0		2,595		270,430
CEO, Chairman and Director		2011		198,462		26,000		0		0		2,797		227,259

Joseph Riemer, President		2012		166,698		14,861		0		34,015		3,391		218,965
		2011		153,556		20,000		0		18,207		3,471		195,234

R. Stephen Harshbarger		2012		199,628		1,442		0		0		4,021		205,091
Vice-President		2011		189,954		0		0		0		3,799		193,753

All Other Compensation represents Company contributions to the Company’s 401K plan.

Option awards in the above table are calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model which is further discussed in Note 4 – Stock Based Compensation, in the Company’s financial statements.

Officer Compensation Arrangements

During the year ended February 29, 2012, Dr. Coccio was compensated at a rate of $225,000 per annum.

During the year ended February 29, 2012, Dr. Riemer was compensated at a rate of $170,000 per annum.

Mr. Harshbarger is compensated at a rate of $75,000 per annum plus a commission on sales that his business unit originates.

Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year End

Name	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable	Option Exercise Price ($)	Option Expiration Date

Christopher L. Coccio	91,893	0	0.74	11/12/2014
	50,000	0	0.74	03/05/2018
	20,000	0	0.95	05/19/2014
	100,000	0	1.00	11/12/2014
	225,000	0	1.75	11/12/2014

Joseph Riemer	26,750	0	0.74	03/05/2018
	50,000	0	0.95	09/04/2017
	25,000	0	1.18	04/13/2017
	50,000	10,000	1.04	10/22/2019
	125,000	68,750	1.04	2/28/2021

R. Stephen Harshbarger	10,000	0	0.95	5/19/2014

Estimated Payments and Benefits Upon Termination or Change in Control

On September 1, 2007, the Company entered into identical Executive Agreements with Stephen J. Bagley, Chief Financial Officer, Christopher L. Coccio, Chief Executive Officer and Joseph Riemer, President. The Company also entered into an Executive Agreement with R. Stephen Harshbarger, Executive Vice President, on March 5, 2008, which was subsequently amended on March 8, 2012. In the event of a change of control of the Company followed by a termination of the executives’ employment under certain circumstances, the Executive Agreements provide for severance payments to each officer equal to one year of the executive’s annual base, commissions and bonus compensation paid by the Company for the previous calendar year.

Based on last year’s salary arrangements, if the rights of the foregoing officers were to be triggered following a change of control, they would be entitled to the following payments from the Company: Stephen J. Bagley $123,000, Christopher L. Coccio $219,000, R. Stephen Harshbarger $195,000 and Joseph Riemer $155,000.

Compensation of Directors

Prior to April 2011, each non-employee director received $500 for each meeting attended. Effective April 2011, each non-employee director received $1,000 for each meeting attended. Directors who are employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for serving as directors. For the year ended February 29, 2012, director compensation was as follows:

2012 Director Compensation

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)	Stock Awards ($)	Option Awards ($)	Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)	Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)	All Other Compensation ($)	Total ($)

Edward J. Handler	4,500	-	-	-	-	-	4,500
Eric Haskell	4,500	-	3,008	-	-	-	7,508
Donald F. Mowbray	4,500	-	-	-	-	-	4,500
Samuel Schwartz	4,500	-	-	-	-	-	4,500
Philip Strasburg	4,500	-	-	-	-	-	4,500

The number of vested and unvested stock options held by non-employee directors as of February 29, 2012 was as follows:

	Number of Vested Options		Number of Unvested Options

Edward J. Handler		30,000		-
Eric Haskell		20,000		10,000
Donald F. Mowbray		40,000		-
Samuel Schwartz		50,000		-
Philip Strasburg		40,000		-

ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following information is furnished as of April 27, 2012 to indicate beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by each Director, by each named executive officer who has a salary and bonus in excess of $100,000, by all Directors and executive officers as a group, and by each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. Such information has been furnished to the Company by the indicated owners. Unless otherwise indicated, the named person has sole voting and investment power.

Name (and address if	Amount
more than 5%) of	Beneficially
Beneficial owner	Owned		Percent

Directors and Officers
*Christopher L. Coccio		979,570 ¹		6.56%
*Edward J. Handler		127,508 ²		**
*R. Stephen Harshbarger		10,000 ³		**
*Eric Haskell		10,000		**
*Donald F. Mowbray		65,000 ⁴		**
*Joseph Riemer		251,475 ⁵		1.72%
*Samuel Schwartz		1,565,147 ⁶		10.79%
*Philip A. Strasburg		85,000 ⁷		**

All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group		3,143,950 ⁸		20.46%

Additional 5% owners
Herbert Spiegel		756,931		5.24%
425 East 58 ^th Street
New York, NY 10022

Norwood Venture Corporation		1,084,672		7.50%
65 Norwood Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043

The above ownership percentages are based on 14,455,444 shares outstanding as of April 27, 2012.

*c/o Sono-Tek Corporation, 2012 Route 9W, Milton, NY 12547.

** Less than 1%

¹ Includes 2,000 shares in the name of Dr. Coccio’s wife and 486,893 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans.

² Includes 61,579 shares owned jointly with Mr. Handler’s wife, 35,929 shares in the name of Mr. Handler’s wife and 30,000 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans.

³ Represents 10,000 options currently exercisable under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans.

⁴ Includes 40,000 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans.

⁵ Includes 198,000 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans.

⁶ Includes 50,000 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans.

⁷ Includes 40,000 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans.

⁸ The group total includes 914,043 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. The group total includes 1,100 shares and 49,150 exercisable options held by Mr. Bagley.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans:

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

				Number of
	Number of			securities remaining
	securities to be		Weighted-	available for future
	issued upon		average exercise	issuance under equity
	exercise of		price of	compensation plans
	outstanding options,		outstanding options,	(excluding securities
	warrants and rights		warrants and rights	reflected in column (a))
		(a)	(b)		(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
1993 Stock Incentive Plan		40,000	$0.31		-
2003 Stock Incentive Plan		1,318,460	$1.10		137,875

Total		1,358,460			137,875

Description of Equity Compensation Plans:

1993 Stock Incentive Plan

Under the 1993 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended ("1993 Plan"), options have been granted to officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries to purchase the Company's common shares. Options granted under the 1993 Plan expire on various dates through 2013. There can be no further grants under the 1993 Plan.

Under the 1993 Stock Incentive Plan, option prices were at least 100% of the fair market value of the common stock at time of grant. For qualified employees, except under certain circumstances specified in the 1993 plan or unless otherwise specified at the discretion of the Board of Directors, no option may be exercised prior to one year after date of grant, with the balance becoming exercisable in cumulative installments over a three year period during the term of the option.

2003 Stock Incentive Plan

Under the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended ("2003 Plan"), options can be granted to officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries to purchase up to 1,500,000 of the Company's common stock.

The 2003 Plan supplemented and replaced the 1993 Plan. Under the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, option prices must be at least 100% of the fair market value of the common stock at time of grant. For qualified employees, except under certain circumstances specified in the 2003 plan or unless otherwise specified at the discretion of the Board of Directors, no option may be exercised prior to one year after date of grant, with the balance becoming exercisable in cumulative installments over a three year period during the term of the option.

ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Independence of Directors

The Company’s Board of Directors is comprised of five “independent directors”, as that term is defined under NASDAQ rules, and two directors who are not “independent directors”. The Company’s “independent directors” are Samuel Schwartz, Donald Mowbray, Edward Handler, Eric Haskell and Philip Strasburg. Christopher Coccio and Joseph Riemer are employees of the Company and are therefore not independent.

ITEM 14 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Audit Fees

For the Fiscal Years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, the Company paid or accrued fees of approximately $46,500 and $44,500 for services rendered by Sherb & Co., LLP, its independent auditors. These fees included audit and review services.

Audit Related Fees - None

Tax Fees

For the Fiscal Years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, the Company paid or accrued tax preparation fees of approximately $17,000 and $8,000 for services rendered by Sherb & Co., LLP, its independent auditors. The increase in tax fees for the year ended February 29, 2012 was due to the preparation of amended New York State returns related to Qualified Emerging Technology Credits.

All Other Fees – None

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee’s current policy is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services that are to be performed and fees to be charged by our independent auditor to assure that the provision of these services does not impair the independence of the auditor. The Audit Committee pre-approved all audit and non-audit services rendered by our principal accountant in 2012 and 2011.

PART IV

ITEM 15 EXHIBITS

Ex. No .	Description
3(a) ¹	Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and all amendments thereto.
3(b) ¹	By-laws of the Company as amended.
10(a) ¹	Sono-Tek Corporation 1993 Stock Incentive Plan as amended.
10(b) ¹	Sono-Tek Corporation 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.
10(c) ²	Equipment Line Credit Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank, dated March 24, 2005.
10(d) ²	General Security Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank, dated December 21, 2004.
10(e) ³	Executive Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and Stephen J. Bagley dated September 1, 2007.
10(f) ³	Executive Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and Christopher L. Coccio dated September 1, 2007.
10(g) ³	Executive Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and Joseph Riemer dated September 1, 2007.
10(h) ⁴	Executive Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and R. Stephen Harshbarger dated March 5, 2008.
10(i) ⁵	Non Plan Stock Option Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and Joseph Riemer dated October 22, 2009.
10(j) ⁶	Purchase Money Mortgage dated December 17, 2010, between Sono-Tek Industrial Park LLC and Jean K. Woodward.
10(k) ⁶	Contract of Sale dated December 17, 2010, between Sono-Tek Industrial Park LLC and Jean K. Woodward.
10(l) ⁶	Purchase Money Note dated December 17, 2010, between Sono-Tek Industrial Park LLC and Jean K. Woodward.
10(m) ⁸	Amended Executive Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and R. Stephen Harshbarger dated March 8, 2012.
10(n) ⁸	Equipment Term Note between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank dated June 17, 2011.
14 ⁷	Code of Ethics.
21	Subsidiaries of Issuer.
23.1	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1	Rule 13a-14/15d – 14(a) Certification.
31.2	Rule 13a-14/15d – 14(a) Certification.
32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

1	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-11913 on Form S-8 filed on February 18, 2004.
2	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended February 28, 2005.
3	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended August 31, 2007
4	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2008.
5	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2010.
4	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2008.
⁶	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2010.
⁷	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended February 29, 2004.
8	Filed herewith.

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

FORM 10-K

ITEM 7

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2012 and FEBRUARY 28, 2011

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

For the Years Ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

Sono-Tek Corporation

Milton, New York

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sono-Tek Corporation as of February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011. 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 audits 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 audits provide 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 Sono-Tek Corporation, as of February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 and the results of their operation and their cash flows for each of the years then ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

/S/ SHERB & CO., LLP

Certified Public Accountants

New York, New York

May 9, 2012

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	February 29,			February 28,
	2012			2011
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,531,689		$	1,683,801
Marketable securities		253,987			249,100
Accounts receivable (less allowance of $26,000 and $26,000, respectively)		754,605			976,339
Inventories, net		2,559,128			1,868,144
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		112,392			131,404
Total current assets		6,211,801			4,908,788

Land		250,000			250,000
Buildings, net		2,229,650			2,280,175
Equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements, net		617,200			414,210
Intangible assets, net		83,455			79,150
Other assets		-			6,542
Deferred tax asset		86,167			-

TOTAL ASSETS	$	9,478,273		$	7,938,865

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	552,979		$	643,315
Accrued expenses		529,732			507,517
Customer deposits		316,246			373,577
Current maturities of long term debt		120,303			62,247
Income taxes payable		37,250			-

Total current liabilities		1,556,510			1,586,656

Long term debt, less current maturities		2,114,196			2,035,579

Total Liabilities		3,670,706			3,622,235

Commitments and Contingencies		-			-

Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized, 14,455,444 and 14,441,511 issued and outstanding, respectively		144,553			144,416
Additional paid-in capital		8,657,629			8,599,122
Accumulated deficit		(2,994,615	)		(4,426,908	)

Total stockholders’ equity		5,807,567			4,316,630

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	9,478,273		$	7,938,865

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Years Ended
	February 29,			February 28,
	2012			2011

Net Sales	$	12,052,893		$	9,914,312
Cost of Goods Sold		5,886,667			5,142,229
Gross Profit		6,166,226			4,772,083

Operating Expenses
Research and product development		1,128,729			823,089
Marketing and selling		2,398,367			2,180,268
General and administrative		1,249,209			1,166,690
Real estate operations expense		128,582			-
Total Operating Expenses		4,904,887			4,170,047

Operating Income		1,261,339			602,036

Other Income (Expense):
Interest Expense		(118,115	)		(7,921	)
Interest Income		6,049			1,870
Other Income (Expense)		(7,499	)		12,460
Income before Income Taxes		1,141,774			608,445

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		(290,519	)		14,500

Net Income	$	1,432,293		$	593,945


Basic Earnings Per Share	$	.10		$	.04

Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	.09		$	.04

Weighted Average Shares – Basic		14,442,908			14,439,166

Weighted Average Shares – Diluted		15,407,144			15,028,047

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

	Common Stock				Additional					Total
	Par Value $.01				Paid – In		Accumulated			Stockholders’
	Shares		Amount		Capital		Deficit			Equity
Balance – February 28, 2010		14,437,511	$	144,376	$	8,546,924	$	(5,020,853	)	$	3,670,447
Exercise of stock options		4,000		40		2,920		-			2,960
Stock based compensation expense		-		-		49,278		-			49,278
Net Income		-		-		-		593,945			593,945
Balance – February 28, 2011		14,441,511		144,416		8,599,122		(4,426,908	)		4,316,630
Exercise of stock options		13,933		137		9,907		-			10,044
Stock based compensation expense		-		-		48,600		-			48,600
Net Income		-		-		-		1,432,293			1,432,293
Balance – February 29, 2012		14,455,444	$	144,553	$	8,657,629	$	(2,994,615	)	$	5,807,567

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Years Ended
	February 29,			February 28,
	2012			2011

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$	1,432,293		$	593,945
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		329,501			312,823
Stock based compensation expense		48,600			49,278
Allowance for doubtful accounts		-			10,000
(Increase) Decrease in:
Accounts receivable		221,734			(11,910	)
Inventories		(690,984	)		(110,991	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		25,554			(73,629	)
Deferred tax asset		(86,167	)		-
(Decrease) Increase in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(68,121	)		89,002
Customer deposits		(57,331	)		299,623
Income taxes payable		37,250			-
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		1,192,329			1,158,141

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements		(474,041	)		(195,035	)
Purchase of land, buildings and improvements		-			(2,539,716	)
Purchase of marketable securities		(4,887	)		(249,100	)
Patent application costs		(12,230	)		(9,442	)
Net Cash (Used In) Investing Activities		(491,158	)		(2,993,293	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of options		10,044			2,960
Proceeds from note payable		-			2,100,000
Proceeds from note payable – Bank		237,000			-
Repayment of line of credit – Bank		-			(350,000	)
Repayment of long term debt		(100,327	)		(21,523	)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		146,717			1,731,437

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		847,888			(103,715	)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of year		1,683,801			1,787,516
End of year	$	2,531,689		$	1,683,801

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

NOTE 1: BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

The Company was incorporated in New York on March 21, 1975 for the purpose of engaging in the development, manufacture, and sale of ultrasonic liquid atomizing nozzles, which are sold world-wide. Ultrasonic nozzle systems atomize low to medium viscosity liquids by converting electrical energy into mechanical motion in the form of high frequency ultrasonic vibrations that break liquids into minute drops that can be applied to surfaces at low velocity.

Based on its core technology of ultrasonic liquid atomizing nozzles, the Company has developed intellectual property in the area of precision spray coating of liquids. The Company is presently engaged in the development, manufacture, sales, installation and servicing of diverse ultrasonic coating equipment for various manufacturing industries worldwide.

NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Sono-Tek Corporation, a New York corporation (the “Company”), include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sono-Tek Cleaning Systems Inc. and Sono-Tek Industrial Park, LLC. Sono-Tek Cleaning Systems, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation (“SCS”), ceased operations during the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2002. Sono-Tek Industrial Park, LLC (“SIP”), operates as a real estate holding company for the Company’s real estate operations and started operating in December 2010.

Reclassifications – Where appropriate, prior year’s financial statements reflect reclassifications to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents consist of money market mutual funds, short term commercial paper and short-term certificates of deposit with original maturities of 90 days or less.

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure -

	Years Ended
	February 29,		February 28,
	2012		2011
Interest paid	$	118,115	$	14,546
Income taxes paid	$	6,663	$	216

Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for raw materials, subassemblies and work-in-progress and the specific identification method for finished goods.

Allowance for doubtful accounts - The Company records a bad debt expense/allowance based on management’s estimate of uncollectible accounts. All outstanding accounts receivable accounts are reviewed for collectability on an individual basis. The bad debt expense recorded for the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 was $0 and $10,000, respectively.

Equipment, Furnishings and Leasehold Improvements – Equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation of equipment and furnishings is computed by use of the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years.

Land and Buildings – Land and buildings are stated at cost. Buildings are being depreciated by use of the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of forty years.

Product Warranty - Expected future product warranty expense is recorded when the product is sold.

Intangible Assets - Include costs of patent applications which are deferred and charged to operations over seventeen years for domestic patents and twelve years for foreign patents and the unamortized portion of deferred financing costs. The accumulated amortization of patents is $85,983 and $78,058 at February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively. Annual amortization expense of such intangible assets is expected to be $7,900 per year for the next five years.

Research and Product Development Expenses - Research and product development expenses represent engineering and other expenditures incurred for developing new products, for refining the Company's existing products and for developing systems to meet unique customer specifications for potential orders or for new industry applications and are expensed as incurred.

Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of "temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. If it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.

Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

Shipping and Handling Costs – Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Advertising Expenses - The Company expenses the cost of advertising in the period in which the advertising takes place. Advertising expense for the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 was $248,798 and $206,271, respectively.

Long-Lived Assets - The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved.

Recognition of Revenue – Sales are recorded at the time title passes to the customer, which, based on shipping terms, generally occurs when the product is shipped to the customer. Based on prior experience, the Company reasonably estimates its sales returns and warranty reserves. Sales are presented net of discounts and allowances. Discounts and allowances are determined when a sale is negotiated. The Company does not grant its customers or independent representatives the ability to return equipment nor does it grant price adjustments after a sale is complete.

Concentration of Credit Risk - The Company does not believe that it is subject to any unusual or significant risks, in the normal course of business. The Company had one customer, which accounted for 6.7% of sales during the year ended February 29, 2012. Three customers accounted for 26.6% of the outstanding accounts receivables at February 29, 2012.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Effective June 1, 2008, the Company adopted the guidance in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. This guidance establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or operating results, but did expand certain disclosures. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, the guidance requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets.

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The fair values of financial assets of the Company were determined using the following categories at February 29, 2012:

	Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1)

Marketable Securities	$	253,987

Marketable Securities include mutual funds of $253,987, that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradeable as of February 29, 2012. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within the Company’s fair value hierarchy.

In addition, the guidance of the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Topic of the Codification was effective for June 1, 2008. The guidance expands opportunities to use fair value measurements in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.

Management Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

New Accounting Pronouncements-

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended its guidance related to Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), that results in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value. The new guidance clarifies and changes some fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements under U.S. GAAP. Among them is the clarification that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise in a fair value measurement should only be applied when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial asesets. Additionally, the new guidance requires quantitative information about unobservable inputs, and disclosure of the valuation processes used and narrative descriptions with regard to fair value measurements within the Level 3 categorization of the fair value hierarchy. The requirements of the amended accounting guidance are effective for us March 1, 2012 and early adoption is prohibited. The adoption of the new accounting guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates in two segments: ultrasonic spray coating systems, which is the business of developing, manufacturing, selling, installing and servicing ultrasonic spray coating equipment; and real estate operations, which is the business of owning and operating the Sono-Tek Industrial Park.

All inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation. For the twelve months ended February 29, 2012, segment information is as follows:

	Twelve Months Ended February 29, 2012
			Rental
	Ultrasonic		Real Estate
	Spraying		Operations			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	11,966,516	$	222,116		$	135,739		$	12,052,893
Rental Expense	$	135,739	$	128,582		$	(135,739	)	$	128,582
Interest Expense	$	4,368	$	113,747					$	118,115
Net Income (Loss)	$	1,403,589	$	(20,213	)				$	1,383,376
Assets	$	6,862,717	$	2,529,389					$	9,392,106
Debt	$	198,920	$	2,035,579					$	2,234,499

The tabular information presented above for fiscal year 2012 has not been presented for the fiscal year 2011. The real estate operations began in January 2011, and the operational results for this period of ownership were deemed immaterial and included net as other income in the financial statements.

NOTE 4: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company adopted ASC 718, “Share Based Payments.” which requires companies to expense the value of employee stock options and similar awards.

The weighted-average fair value of options has been estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. The weighted-average Black-Scholes assumptions are as follows:

	2012	2011
Expected life	4 years	4 years
Risk free interest rate	.71% - 1.17%	.57% - 1.17%
Expected volatility	29% - 31%	37% - 53%
Expected dividend yield	0%	0%

In computing the impact, the fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant based on the Black-Scholes options-pricing model utilizing certain assumptions for a risk free interest rate, volatility and expected remaining lives of the awards. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, the Company’s stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. In estimating the Company’s forfeiture rate, the Company analyzed its historical forfeiture rate, the remaining lives of unvested options, and the number of vested options as a percentage of total options outstanding. If the Company’s actual forfeiture rate is materially different from its estimate, or if the Company reevaluates the forfeiture rate in the future, the stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what the Company has recorded in the current period.

For the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, net income and earnings per share reflect the actual deduction for stock-based compensation expense. The impact of applying ASC 718 approximated $48,600 and $49,278 in additional compensation expense for the years then ended, respectively. Such amount is included in general and administrative expenses on the statement of operations. The expense for stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense item.

NOTE 5: INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

	February 29,			February 28,
	2012			2011
Raw Materials	$	1,295,938		$	799,355
Work-in-process		544,805			594,744
Consignment		7,127			7,861
Finished Goods		905,142			729,142
Totals		2,753,012			2,131,102
Less: Allowance		(193,884	)		(262,958	)
	$	2,559,128		$	1,868,144

NOTE 6: BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

Equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements consist of the following:

	February 29,			February 28,
	2012			2011
Buildings	$	2,296,606		$	2,289,716
Laboratory equipment		526,388			423,286
Machinery and equipment		613,946			376,518
Leasehold improvements		152,161			138,810
Tradeshow and demonstration equipment		772,313			721,246
Furniture and fixtures		641,572			579,369
Totals		5,002,986			4,528,945
Less: accumulated depreciation		(2,156,136	)		(1,834,560	)
	$	2,846,850		$	2,694,385

Depreciation expense for the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 was $321,577 and $305,618, respectively.

NOTE 7: ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

	February 29,		February 28,
	2012		2011
Accrued compensation	$	198,056	$	288,929
Estimated warranty costs		36,000		28,050
Accrued commissions		181,682		126,092
Professional fees		30,172		14,850
Other accrued expenses		83,822		49,596
	$	529,732	$	507,517

NOTE 8: REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT

The Company has a $750,000 revolving line of credit at prime which was 3.25% at February 29, 2012. The line of credit is collateralized by all of the assets of the Company, except for the land and buildings. The line of credit is payable on demand and must be retired for a 30 day period once annually. If the Company fails to perform the 30 day annual pay down or if the bank elects to terminate the credit line, the bank may at its option convert the outstanding balance to a 36 month term note with payments including interest in 36 equal installments. As of February 29, 2012, the Company’s outstanding balance was $0, and the unused credit line was $750,000.

NOTE 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

	February 29,		February 28,
	2012		2011

Note payable, individual, collateralized by land and buildings, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $14,446 through January 2031. Interest rate 5.5%. 20 year term	$	2,035,579	$	2,095,179

Equipment loan, bank, collateralized by related production equipment, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $5,158 through June 2015. Interest rate 2.12%. 48 month term		198,920		0

Equipment loan, bank, collateralized by related office equipment, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $529 through September 2011. Interest rate 5.22%. 36 month term		0		2,647

Total long term debt		2,234,499		2,097,826
Due within one year		120,303		62,247
Due after one year	$	2,114,196	$	2,035,579

Long-term debt is payable as follows:

Fiscal Year ending February 28,
2013	120,303
2014	126,000
2015	131,026
2016	94,600
2017	78,417
Thereafter	1,684,153

NOTE 10: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company does not have any material commitments or contingencies as of February 29, 2012.

NOTE 11: INCOME TAXES

The annual provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from amounts computed by applying the maximum U.S. Federal income tax rate of 35% to pre-tax income as follows:

	February 29,			February 28,
	2012			2011
Expected federal income tax	$	486,150		$	212,880
State tax, net of federal		34,725			36,494
Permanent timing difference		28,319			53,721
State tax credits		(251,196	)		-
Utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and
research and development tax credits		(502,350	)		-
(Decrease) in valuation allowance		(86,167	)		(288,595	)
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(290,519	)	$	14,500

Current federal and state income taxes	$	46,844		$	14,500
Recognition of deferred tax assets		(86,167	)		-
State tax credits		(251,196	)		-
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(290,519	)	$	14,500

The net deferred tax asset is comprised of the following:

	February 29,			February 28,
	2012			2011
Inventory	$	126,000		$	135,000
Allowance for accounts receivable		10,000
Accrued expenses and other		91,000			60,000
Net operating losses		-			541,000
Research tax credits		110,000			-
Deferred tax asset		337,000			736,000
Deferred tax liability		(251,000	)		(152,000	)
Valuation allowance		-			(584,000	)
Net deferred tax asset	$	86,000		$	-

The change in the valuation allowance was $584,000 for the year ended February 28, 2012. The change represents a $584,000 decrease in the net operating loss valuation allowance, the utilization of $502,000 of the net operating loss carryforward asset and research and development tax credits, recognition of $86,000 of timing differences, inclusive of research and development tax credits carried forward and a $24,000 decrease in prior years timing differences.

At February 29, 2012, the Company has no net operating loss carryforwards remaining but does have $110,000 of research and development tax credits being carried forward.

NOTE 12: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Options – The Company has two stock option plans, the 1993 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended (“1993 Plan”) and the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (“2003 Plan”). Under each Plan, options can be granted to officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries to purchase up to 1,500,000 of the Company's common shares. Options granted under the 1993 Plan expire on various dates through 2013. The 1993 Plan expired in October 2003 and no further options can be granted under the 1993 Plan. A total of 40,000 options remain outstanding under the 1993 Plan. Under the 2003 Plan options expire at various dates through 2021. A total of 1,278,460 options are outstanding under the 2003 Plan.

During Fiscal Year 2012, the Company granted options for 7,500 shares exercisable at prices from $1.09 to $1.30 to employees of the Company.

During Fiscal Year 2011, the Company granted options for 125,000 shares exercisable at $1.04 to an officer of the Company, options for 20,000 shares exercisable at $.95 to a director of the Company and options for 43,500 shares exercisable at prices from $.88 to $.97 to employees of the Company.

Under both the 1993 Plan and the 2003 Plan, options are granted at prices that are at least 100% of the fair market value of the common stock at time of grant. For qualified employees, except under certain circumstances specified in both Plans or unless otherwise specified at the discretion of the Board of Directors, no option may be exercised prior to one year after date of grant, with the balance becoming exercisable in cumulative installments over a three year period during the term of the option, and terminate at a stipulated period of time after an employee's termination of employment.

A summary of the activity of both plans for the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 is as follows:

						Weighted Average
	Stock Options					Exercise Price					Fair Value
	Outstanding			Exercisable		Outstanding			Exercisable		Vested
Balance – February 28, 2010		1,229,768			1,018,418	$	1.11		$	1.06	$	.34
Granted		191,000					1.01
Exercised		(4,000	)				(.74	)
Cancelled		(55,500	)				(1.11	)
Balance – February 28, 2011		1,361,268			1,104,293		1.11			1.06		.34
Granted		7,500					1.23
Exercised		(13,933	)				(.72	)
Cancelled		(36,375	)				(1.00	)
Balance – February 29, 2012		1,318,460			1,204,660	$	1.10		$	1.11	$	.36

The intrinsic value of the Company’s options exercised during the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 was $5,734 and $1,560, respectively.

Information, at date of issuance, regarding stock option grants for the years ended February 29, 2012:

	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Fair Value
Year ended February 29, 2012:
Exercise price exceeds market price		-		-		-
Exercise price equals market price		7,500	$	1.23	$	.31
Exercise price is less than market price		-		-		-

The aggregate intrinsic value of the Company’s outstanding options at February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 was $493,435 and $137,440.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at February 29, 2012:

	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable
Range of exercise prices:
$.25 to $.50		82,667		3.9	$	.39		82,667
$.51 to $1.00		608,293		4.7	$	.84		581,243
$1.01 to $1.75		557,500		4.9	$	1.36		470,750
$1.76 to $2.30		62,500		2.9	$	2.15		62,500
$2.31 to $3.00		7,500		3.1	$	2.58		7,500

NOTE 13: EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	February 29,		February 28,
	2012		2011
Numerator for basic and diluted
Earnings per share	$	1,432,293	$	593,945

Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares		14,442,908		14,439,166
Effects of dilutive securities:
Stock options for employees, directors and outside consultants		964,236		588,881
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		15,407,144		15,028,047

Basic Earnings Per Share	$	.10	$	.04

Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	.09	$	.04

NOTE 14: SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS AND FOREIGN SALES

Export sales to customers located outside the United States were approximately as follows:

	February 29,		February 28,
	2012		2011
Western Europe	$	2,832,000	$	1,252,000
Far East		4,053,000		3,841,000
Other		500,000		531,000
	$	7,385,000	$	5,624,000

During Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011, sales to foreign customers accounted for approximately $7,385,000 and $5,624,000, or 62% and 57% respectively, of total revenues.

One customer accounted for 6.7% of the Company’s sales for Fiscal Year ended February 29, 2012.

NOTE 15: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for disclosure purposes.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 10, 2012

Sono-Tek Corporation

(Registrant)

By:	/s/ Dr. Christopher L. Coccio
	Dr. Christopher L. Coccio,
	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Dr. Christopher L Coccio	May 10, 2012	/s/ Samuel Schwartz	May 10, 2012
Christopher L. Coccio		Samuel Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director		Director

/s/ Stephen J. Bagley	May 10, 2012	/ s/ Dr. Joseph Riemer	May 10, 2012
Stephen J. Bagley		Dr. Joseph Riemer
Chief Financial Officer		President and Director

/s/ Edward J. Handler, III	May 10, 2012	/s/ Philip A. Strasburg	May 10, 2012
Edward J. Handler, III		Philip A. Strasburg
Director		Director

/s/ Eric Haskell	May 10, 2012	/s/ Dr. Donald F. Mowbray	May 10, 2012
Eric Haskell		Donald F. Mowbray
Director		Director

Exhibit 10(m)

AMENDMENT NO.1 TO EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 1 to Executive Agreement made as of March 8, 2012 by and between Sono-Tek Corporation, a New York corporation with its principal office at 2012 Route 9W, Building 3, Milton, NY 12547 (the “Company”), and R. Stephen Harshbarger, residing at 13 Banks Hill, Pawling NY 12564, (“Executive”), who are parties to that certain Executive Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 (the “Agreement”).

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to amend the Agreement to clarify that Executive’s commission income from the Company be considered compensation under the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Executive hereby agree as follows:

1. Amendment . Section 3 (a) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“Except as may otherwise be required in accordance with Section 8 hereof, in the event that a Change of Control of the Company shall occur during the time Executive is employed by the Company, there shall be payable to Executive upon the termination of Executive's employment without Cause or Executive's Resignation for Good Reason (as hereinafter defined) within 18 months following such Change of Control a lump sum (net of any required tax or other withholding) equal to one year of Executive's annual base, bonus and commission compensation paid by the Company for the previous calendar year (or such lesser period as Executive shall have been employed by the Company) immediately preceding the Change of Control as reflected in Executive's Forms W-2 in respect of such year. Payment made in accordance with this Section 3(a) shall represent full satisfaction of all of the obligations of the Company under this Executive Agreement and concurrent with receipt of such payment Executive shall execute a document satisfactory to the Company to that effect.”

2. Agreement . The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, other than as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

3. Entire Agreement . This Amendment No. 1, taken together with the Agreement (to the extent not expressly amended hereby) represent the entire agreement of the parties, supersede any and all previous contracts, arrangements or understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may be amended at any time only by mutual written agreement of the parties hereto.

4. Counterparts . This Amendment No. 1 may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which will together constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed as of the date first above written.

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

By: /s/ Christopher L. Coccio

Christopher L. Coccio, CEO

/s/ R. Stephen Harshbarger

R. Stephen Harshbarger

Exhibit 10(n)

TERM NOTE

June 17 , 2011

$237,000.00

For value received, the undersigned SONO-TEK CORPORATION, a New York corporation , with an address of 2012 Route 9W , Milton , New York 12547 (the "Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, a New York banking corporation with an address of One M&T Plaza (Attn: Office of General Counsel), Buffalo, New York 14203 (together with its successors and assigns, the "Bank"), the principal amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ( $237,000.00 ) on or before June 17, 2015 (the "Maturity Date"), as set forth below, together with interest from the date hereof on the unpaid principal balance from time to time outstanding until paid in full. The Borrower shall pay consecutive monthly installments of principal and interest, as follows: $5,304.08 commencing on July 17, 2011 , and the same amount (except the last installment which shall be the unpaid balance) on the 17 of each month thereafter. The aggregate principal balance outstanding shall bear interest thereon at a per annum rate equal to Three and One-Half Percent ( 3.50 %).

Reference is hereby made to a certain loan agreement dated on or about the date hereof, as amended, between the Borrower and the Bank for additional terms and conditions applicable to this Note.

The principal amount of this Note will be amortized over 48 months starting from the date of this Note.

Principal and interest shall be payable at the Bank's main office or at such other place as the Bank may designate in writing in immediately available funds in lawful money of the United States of America without set-off, deduction or counterclaim. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year.

At the option of the Bank, this Note shall become immediately due and payable without notice or demand upon the occurrence at any time of any of the following events of default (each, an "Event of Default"): (1) default of any liability, obligation, covenant or undertaking of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof to the Bank or Bank Affiliates (as hereafter defined), hereunder or otherwise, including, without limitation, failure to pay in full and when due any installment of principal or interest or default of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof under any other loan document delivered by the Borrower or any guarantor, or in connection with the loan evidenced by this Note or any other agreement by the Borrower or any guarantor with the Bank; (2) failure of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof to maintain aggregate collateral security value satisfactory to the Bank; (3) default of any material liability, obligation or undertaking of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof to any other party; (4) if any statement, representation or warranty heretofore, now or hereafter made by the Borrower or any guarantor hereof in connection with the loan evidenced by this Note or in any supporting financial statement of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof shall be determined by the Bank to have been false or misleading in any material respect when made; (5) if the Borrower or any guarantor hereof is a corporation, trust, partnership or limited liability company, the liquidation, termination or dissolution of any such organization, or the merger or consolidation of such organization into another entity, or its ceasing to carry on actively its present business or the appointment of a receiver for its property; (6) the death of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof and, if the Borrower or any guarantor hereof is a partnership or limited liability company, the death of any partner or member; (7) the institution by or against the Borrower or any guarantor hereof of any proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code 11 USC §101 et seq. or any other law in which the Borrower or any guarantor hereof is alleged to be insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature, or the making by the Borrower or any guarantor hereof of an assignment for the benefit of creditors or the granting by the Borrower or any guarantor hereof of a trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors; (8) the service upon the Bank of a writ in which the Bank is named as trustee of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof; (9) a judgment or judgments for the payment of money shall be rendered against the Borrower or any guarantor hereof, and any such judgment shall remain unsatisfied and in effect for any period of thirty (30) consecutive days without a stay of execution; (10) any levy, lien (including mechanics lien) except as permitted under any of the other loan documents between the Bank and the Borrower, seizure, attachment, execution or similar process shall be issued or levied on any of the property of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof; (11) the termination or revocation of any guaranty hereof; or (12) the occurrence of such a change in the condition or affairs (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof, or the occurrence of any other event or circumstance, such that the Bank, in its sole discretion, deems that it is insecure or that the prospects for timely or full payment or performance of any obligation of the Borrower or any guarantor hereof to the Bank has been or may be impaired.

Payments may be applied in any order in the sole discretion of the Bank but, prior to default, shall be applied first to past due interest, expenses (which shall include all fees and costs, as well as all disbursements incurred by the Bank to preserve or enforce its rights under this Note or any other document executed in connection herewith), late charges and principal; then to current interest, expenses, late charges and principal, and last to remaining principal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payments received after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default shall be applied in such manner as the Bank may determine. The Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to charge any deposit account which the Borrower may maintain with the Bank for any payment required hereunder without prior notice to the Borrower.

If pursuant to the terms of this Note, the Borrower is at any time obligated to pay interest on the principal balance at a rate in excess of the maximum interest rate permitted by applicable law for the loan evidenced by this Note, the applicable interest rate shall be immediately reduced to such maximum rate and all previous payments in excess of the maximum rate shall be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal and not on account of the interest due hereunder.

The Borrower represents to the Bank that the proceeds of this Note will not be used for personal, family or household purposes or for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock or margin securities within the meaning of Regulations U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 C.F.R. Parts 221 and 224.

The Borrower grants to the Bank a continuing lien on and security interest in any and all deposits or other sums at any time credited by or due from the Bank or any Bank Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) to the Borrower and any cash, securities, instruments or other property of the Borrower in the possession of the Bank or any Bank Affiliate, whether for safekeeping or otherwise, or in transit to or from the Bank or any Bank Affiliate (regardless of the reason the Bank or Bank Affiliate had received the same or whether the Bank or Bank Affiliate has conditionally released the same) as security for the full and punctual payment and performance of all of the liabilities and obligations of the Borrower to the Bank or any Bank Affiliate and such deposits and other sums may be applied or set off against such liabilities and obligations of the Borrower to the Bank or any Bank Affiliate at any time, whether or not such are then due, whether or not demand has been made and whether or not other collateral is then available to the Bank or any Bank Affiliate.

No delay or omission on the part of the Bank in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other right of the Bank, nor shall any delay, omission or waiver on any one occasion be deemed a bar to or waiver of the same or any other right on any future occasion. The Borrower and any other party obligated on account of this Note by contract, by operation of law or otherwise (the Borrower and each Borrower, if more than one, and each such other party, an "Obligor"), regardless of the time, order or place of signing, waive presentment, demand, protest, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration and all other notices of every kind in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance or enforcement of this Note and assent to any extension or postponement of the time of payment or any other indulgence, to any substitution, exchange or release of collateral, and to the addition or release of any other party or person primarily or secondarily liable and waives all recourse to suretyship and guarantor defenses generally, including any defense based on impairment of collateral. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Borrower waives and terminates any homestead rights and/or exemptions respecting any premises under the provisions of any applicable homestead laws, including without limitation, Section 5206 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules of New York.

The Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold the Bank and the Bank Affiliates and their directors, officers, employees, agents and attorneys (each an "Indemnitee") harmless against any claim brought or threatened against any Indemnitee by the Borrower or by any other person (as well as from attorneys' reasonable fees and expenses in connection therewith) on account of the Bank's relationship with the Borrower (each of which may be defended, compromised, settled or pursued by the Bank with counsel of the Bank's selection, but at the expense of the Borrower), except for any claim arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Bank.

The Borrower agrees to pay, upon demand, costs of collection of all amounts under this Note including, without limitation, principal and interest, or in connection with the enforcement of, or realization on, any security for this Note, including, without limitation, to the extent permitted by applicable law, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, interest shall accrue at a rate per annum equal to the aggregate of 4.0% plus the rate provided for herein. If any payment due under this Note is unpaid for 5 days or more, the Borrower shall pay, in addition to any other sums due under this Note (and without limiting the Bank's other remedies on account thereof), a late charge equal to the greater of $50 or 5.0% of such unpaid amount (which amount shall be subject to and limited so as to not be in violation of the provisions of Section 254-b of New York Real Property Law, if applicable).

This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and upon its heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives, and shall inure to the benefit of the Bank and its successors, endorsees and assigns.

The liabilities of the Borrower and each Borrower, if more than one, and any Obligor are joint and several; provided, however, the release by the Bank of the Borrower or any one or more Obligors shall not release any other person obligated on account of this Note. Any and all present and future debts of the Borrower to any Obligor are subordinated to the full payment and performance of all present and future debts and obligations of the Borrower to the Bank. Each reference in this Note to the Borrower and each Borrower, if more than one, and Obligor, is to such person individually and also to all such persons jointly. No person obligated on account of this Note may seek contribution from any other person also obligated, unless and until all liabilities, obligations and indebtedness to the Bank of the person from whom contribution is sought have been irrevocably satisfied in full. The release or compromise by the Bank of any collateral shall not release any person obligated on account of this Note.

The Borrower authorizes the Bank to complete this Note if delivered incomplete in any respect. A photographic or other reproduction of this Note may be made by the Bank, and any such reproduction shall be admissible in evidence with the same effect as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding, whether or not the original is in existence.

The Borrower will from time to time execute and deliver to the Bank such documents, and take or cause to be taken, all such other further action, as the Bank may request in order to effect and confirm or vest more securely in the Bank all rights contemplated by this Note or any other loan documents related thereto (including, without limitation, to correct clerical errors) or to vest more fully in or assure to the Bank the security interest in any collateral securing this Note or to comply with applicable statute or law.

This Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

Any demand or notice hereunder or under any applicable law pertaining hereto shall be in writing and duly given if delivered to any party hereto at the address for such party as set forth herein, or at such other address as any party may from time to time designate in written notice received by the other parties hereto; provided, however, that in order for any notice to the Bank to be deemed effective, a duplicate notice shall be separately delivered to the Bank at the current office address of the Bank officer primarily responsible for the customer account to which this document relates. Any such demand or notice shall be deemed sufficiently given for all purposes when delivered (i) by personal delivery and shall be deemed effective when delivered, or (ii) by mail or courier and shall be deemed effective three (3) business days after deposit in an official depository maintained by the United States Post Office for the collection of mail or one (1) business day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier service. Notice by e-mail is not valid notice under this or any other agreement between the undersigned parties.

The term "Bank Affiliate" as used in this Note shall mean any banking or lending affiliates of the Bank, any party acting as a participant lender in the credit arrangements contemplated herein, or any third party acting on the Bank's behalf._

Except as set forth below, no change in this Note or waiver of any right or remedy hereunder can be made except in a writing signed by the Bank. No course of dealing or other conduct, no oral agreement or representation made by the Bank, and no usage of trade, shall operate as a waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank. No waiver of any right or remedy of the Bank shall be effective unless made specifically in writing by the Bank.

This Note, together with any related loan and security agreements and guaranties, contains the entire agreement between the Borrower and the Bank with respect to the Note, and supersedes every course of dealing, other conduct, oral agreement and representation previously made by the Bank.

If there is more than one obligor to the Bank named herein and signing below, each such obligor shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of all amounts and performance of all obligations required hereunder.

Preauthorized Transfers from Deposit Account. If a deposit account number is provided, Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to debit Borrower’s deposit account # 11000911401818 with the Bank automatically for any amount which becomes due under this Note.

The Borrower irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any Federal or state court sitting in New York, over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note. The Borrower irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, any objection it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that the same has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The Borrower hereby consents to any and all process which may be served in any such suit, action or proceeding, (i) by mailing a copy thereof by registered and certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the Borrower's, address shown below or as notified to the Bank and (ii) by serving the same upon the Borrower(s) in any other manner otherwise permitted by law, and agrees that such service shall in every respect be deemed effective service upon the Borrower.

THE BORROWER AND THE BANK EACH HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY, AND AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, (A) WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE, ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE BORROWER TO THE BANK, AND ALL MATTERS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH AND (B) AGREES NOT TO SEEK TO CONSOLIDATE ANY SUCH ACTION WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CAN NOT BE, OR HAS NOT BEEN, WAIVED. THE BORROWER AND THE BANK EACH CERTIFIES THAT NEITHER THE BANK NOR ANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS OR COUNSEL HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE BANK WOULD NOT IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH PROCEEDING SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

Executed as of June 17 , 2011 .

Witness:	Borrower:

	SONO-TEK CORPORATION


/s/ Tina M. Walz	By: /s/ Stephen J. Bagley
	Stephen J. Bagley, Chief Financial Officer

	2012 Route 9W
	Milton, New York
	12547


STATE OF NEW YORK	:
	SS.
COUNTY OF _________________________	:

On the _______ day of ______________________ in the year 20___ , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared, Stephen J. Bagley, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.

____________________________

NOTARY PUBLIC

____________________________

TYPE OR PRINT NAME

FOR BANK USE ONLY

Authorization Confirmed: /s/ Tina M. Walz

Signature per C.P. 4.15.10

RIDER

To Promissory Note

(AFS or DATALINK)

Linked Deposit Program

Borrower: Sono-Tek Corporation

Promissory Note Information: Title of Note: Term Note

Original Principal Amount: $237,000.00

Date of Note: June, 2011

THIS RIDER is made as of this 17th day of June, 2011, by Borrower in favor of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“Bank”) in connection with and as an addendum to the promissory note referenced above (‘Note”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings as set forth in the Note. To the extent that the terms of this Rider are inconsistent with other terms in the Note, the terms of this Rider shall control.

Definitions.

“Linked Deposit Program” shall mean the Empire State Development Linked Deposit Program, in which the Bank is, as of the date hereof, a participant.

“Program Rate” shall mean the rate equal to 1.377 percentage points below the Base Rate.

“Base Rate” shall mean 3.500 %.

“Adjusted Rate” shall mean on any given day:

þ Not Applicable (The Note is to mature without a Reset Date.)

o ________

o the rate (“Floating Rate”) equal to _____ percentage points above the rate in effect on that day as the rate announced by the Bank as its prime rate of interest.

o the rate (“Adjusted Fixed Rate”) equal to the greater of (i) _____ % or (ii) _____ percentage points above the sum of the yield on United States Treasury Obligations, adjusted to a constant maturity of __________ (___) years in effect two (2) business days prior to the Reset Date, as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15(519), or by such other quoting service, index or commonly available source utilized by the Bank, plus the “ask” side of the __________ (___) year swap spread in effect two (2) business days prior to the Reset Date, as set forth in Bloomberg, L.P. or such other quoting service, index or commonly available source utilized by the Bank.

o either the Floating Rate or the Adjusted Fixed Rate (each as defined above, with appropriate blanks filled in to complete the definitions), as selected by Borrower upon a one-time written notice to the Bank (at the address and to the attention of the Bank’s officer listed below) at least five (5) business days prior to the Reset Date; provided however, if no such selection is made as required, Borrower shall be deemed to have selected the Floating Rate.

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company

___________________________________

Attn.:_______________________________

“Reset Date” shall mean:

þ Not Applicable (The Note is to mature without a Reset Date.)

o the date 48 months from the date of this Note (which under no circumstances shall be more than forty-eight (48) months from the date of this Note).

Interest. The outstanding principal amount of this Note shall earn interest calculated on the basis described in the Note, as follows:

UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, from and including the date the proceeds of this Note are disbursed, to, but not including, the earlier of the Reset Date (if applicable) or the Maturity Date, the outstanding principal amount shall earn interest at a rate per year (“Interest Rate”) which shall on each day be the Program Rate.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, the applicable Interest Rate prior to the earlier of the Reset Date (if applicable) or the Maturity Date shall automatically and immediately (without further notice to Borrower) be adjusted to the Base Rate if (i) the Bank terminates its participation in the Linked Deposit Program, (ii) the Linked Deposit Program is canceled or otherwise terminated, (iii) Borrower’s right to participate in the Linked Deposit Program is canceled, revoked or is otherwise not authorized, or (iv) all requirements of the Linked Deposit Program have not been satisfied (as determined by the Bank in its discretion) with respect to the loan evidenced by the Note. Under any of the above scenarios, the Bank reserves the right to charge Borrower for the amount of any interest that would have accrued, or other amounts that would otherwise have been due to the Bank, if the Base Rate had been in effect from the date the proceeds of the Note were disbursed. Similarly, to the extent this Note contemplates a prepayment premium and for the purposes of calculating any such prepayment premium in connection with a prepayment made while the Program Rate is otherwise in effect, the interest rate in effect on the date of prepayment shall be deemed to be the Base Rate.

From and including the Reset Date (if applicable), to, but not including the date all amounts hereunder are paid in full, the applicable Interest Rate shall on each day be at the Adjusted Rate (if applicable).

Recalculation of Principal and Interest Installments. To the extent (if at all) that the Note contemplates repayment by Borrower in consecutive level installments of principal and interest over the term of the Note until the Maturity Date, the amount of each installment of principal and interest due and payable under the Note may be adjusted by the Bank at any time to account for any change in the applicable Interest Rate as described herein. Absent manifest error, the Bank’s calculation of the adjustment and determination of the ongoing installment amounts shall be conclusive of the amounts due and payable by Borrower. Any such adjustment may affect the amount of the final installment of principal due at the Maturity Date.

Default Rate. If an Event of Default occurs, the Interest Rate on the outstanding principal amount shall immediately and automatically increase to five (5) percentage points above either (i) the Base Rate (if the Event of Default occurs prior to the Reset Date), or (ii) the Adjusted Rate (if the Event of Default occurs on or after the Reset Date) (“Default Rate”), and any judgment entered hereon or otherwise in connection with any suit to collect on amounts due hereunder shall bear interest at such Default Rate.

Sono-Tek Corporation

By: /s/ Stephen J. Bagley

Name: Stephen J. Bagley

Title: Chief Financial Officer

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

For Bank Use Only:

While the Program Rate is in affect the consecutive level installments of principal and interest shall be $5,157.87.

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Sono-Tek Corporation

We consent to the use in connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sono-Tek Corporation, of our report dated May 9, 2012, relating to the financial statements of Sono-Tek Corporation, as of February 29, 2012 and for the year then ended. We hereby consent to incorporation by reference, in the Registration No. 333-11913 on Form S-8.

/s/ SHERB & CO., LLP

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Certified Public Accountants

New York, New York

May 10, 2012

Exhibit 31.1

RULE 13a-14/15d – 14(a) CERTIFICATION

I, Christopher L. Coccio (principal executive officer), certify that:

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sono-Tek Corporation;

Based on my knowledge, this Annual Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstance under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Annual Report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Annual Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for the periods presented in this Annual Report;

Sono-Tek Corporation’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d – 15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the issuer and have:

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer’s most recent fiscal year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and

Sono-Tek Corporation’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the issuer’s board of directors:

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Date: May 10, 2012

/s/ Christopher L. Coccio

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Christopher L. Coccio

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
(principal executive officer)

Exhibit 31.2

RULE 13a-14/15d – 14(a) CERTIFICATION

I, Stephen J. Bagley (principal accounting officer), certify that:

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sono-Tek Corporation;

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer’s most recent fiscal year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Date: May 10, 2012

/s/ Stephen J. Bagley

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Stephen J. Bagley

Chief Financial Officer

(principal accounting officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Sono-Tek Corporation on Form 10K for the year ended February 29, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”). I, Christopher L. Coccio, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman (principal executive officer) of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

Date: May 10, 2012

/s/ Christopher L. Coccio

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Christopher L. Coccio

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

(principal executive officer)

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Sono-Tek Corporation on Form 10K for the year ended February 29, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”). I, Stephen J. Bagley, Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting officer) of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

Date: May 10, 2012

/s/ Stephen J. Bagley

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Stephen J. Bagley

Chief Financial Officer

(principal accounting officer)