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Wayside Technology Group

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

⌧      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. 

FORM 10-K 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 

OR 

(cid:134)         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. 

For the transition period from                 to                  

Commission file number: 000-26408 

WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

13-3136104 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1157 Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)

07702 
(Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (732) 389-8950 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of Each Class 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
The Nasdaq Global Market 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes (cid:134) 

No ⌧ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes (cid:134) 

No ⌧ 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ⌧  No (cid:134) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
Interactive Data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ⌧  No (cid:134) 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will 
not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or other information statements incorporated by reference 
in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  (cid:134) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller 

reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 

Large accelerated filer (cid:134) 

Non-accelerated filer (cid:134) 

Accelerated filer (cid:134) 

Smaller Reporting Company ⌧

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes (cid:134)  No ⌧ 

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant computed by reference to the closing 
sale price for the Registrant’s Common Stock as of June 30, 2011, which was the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently 
completed second fiscal quarter, as reported on The Nasdaq Global Market, was approximately $50,073,948. (In determining the 
market value of the Common Stock held by any non-affiliates, shares of Common Stock of the Registrant beneficially owned by 
directors, officers and holders of more than 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Registrant have been excluded. 
This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.) 

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock as of February 13, 2012 was 4,670,985 shares. 

Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2012 Annual Meeting of 

Stockholders to be filed on or before April 30, 2012 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report. 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
 
PART I 

Item 1. Business 

General 

Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) is an information technology (“IT”) channel company. We 
resell software and hardware developed by others and provide technical services directly to customers in the United States and 
Canada. We also distribute software through resellers indirectly to customers worldwide. We offer an extensive line of products from 
leading publishers of software and tools for virtualization, networking, software development, database modeling, security, and other 
technically sophisticated domains. 

Wayside Technology Group, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1982. Our Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Market 
under the symbol “WSTG”. Our main web site address is www.waysidetechnology.com, and the other web sites maintained by our 
business include www.lifeboatdistribution.com, and www.techxtend.com.  Reference to these “uniform resource locators” or “URLs” 
is made as an inactive textual reference for informational purposes only. Information on our web sites should not be considered filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is not, and should not be deemed to be, a part of this report. 

The Company operates through two segments, Lifeboat Distribution (“Lifeboat”) and the TechXtend (“TechXtend”) segment 
(formerly the “Programmer’s Paradise” segment). The Lifeboat segment distributes technical software through a worldwide network 
of corporate and value-added resellers, consultants, and systems integrators. The TechXtend segment sells technical software, 
hardware, and services for microcomputers, servers, and networks to individual programmers, corporations, government agencies, and 
educational institutions primarily in the United States and Canada. For each of our segments, revenues from unaffiliated customers, 
income and total assets, among other financial information, is presented in Note 10 in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

Competition 

The software market is highly competitive. Pricing is very aggressive in both software distribution and reselling.  The 
Company expects pricing pressure to continue. The Company faces competition from a wide variety of sources. In the Lifeboat 
segment, we compete against much larger broad-line distributors, as well as specialty distributors and, in some cases, the direct sales 
teams of the vendors we represent also sell directly to the end-customers.  In the TechXtend segment, we also compete against 
vendors who sell directly to customers, as well as software resellers, superstores, e-commerce vendors, and other direct marketers of 
software products. In both segments, some of our competitors are significantly larger and have substantially greater resources than the 
Company. Many of our competitors compete principally on the basis of price, product availability, customer service and technical 
support. 

There can be no assurance that the Company can compete effectively against existing competitors or new competitors that 

may enter the market or that it can generate profit margins which represent a fair return to the Company. In addition, price is an 
important competitive factor in the personal computer software market and there can be no assurance that the Company will not be 
subject to increased price competition. An increase in the amount of competition faced by the Company, or its failure to compete 
effectively against its competitors, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of 
operations. 

The Company competes to attract prospective buyers and in sourcing new products from software developers and publishers, 

as well as in marketing its current product line to its customers. The Company  

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believes that its ability to offer software developers and IT professionals a wide selection of products at reasonable prices with prompt 
delivery and high customer service levels, along with its good relationships with vendors and suppliers, allows it to compete 
effectively in acquiring prospective buyers and marketing its current product line to its customers. The Company competes to gain 
distribution rights for new products primarily on the basis of its reputation and its relationships with software publishers. 

The market for developer and infrastructure software products is characterized by rapid changes in technology, user 

requirements, and customer specifications. The manner in which software products are distributed and sold is changing, and new 
methods of distribution and sale may emerge or expand. Software developers and publishers have sold, and may intensify their efforts 
to sell, their products directly to end-users. The continuing evolution of the Internet as a platform in which to conduct e-commerce 
business transactions has both lowered the barriers for competition and broadened customer access to products and information, 
increasing competition and reducing prices. From time to time, certain software developers and publishers have instituted programs 
for the direct sale of large order quantities of software to certain major corporate accounts. These types of programs may continue to 
be developed and used by various developers and publishers. While Microsoft and other vendors currently sell new releases or 
upgrades directly to end users, they have not, however, attempted to completely bypass the reseller channel. There can be no 
assurances, that software developers and publishers will continue using resellers to the same extent they currently do. Future efforts by 
software developers and publishers to bypass third- party sales channels could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business 
operations and financial conditions. 

In addition, resellers and publishers may attempt to increase the volume of software products distributed electronically 

through ESD (Electronic Software Distribution) technology, through subscription services, and through on-line shopping services. 
Any of these competitive programs, if successful, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of 
operations and financial condition. For a description of additional risks relating to competition in our industry, please refer to “Item 
1.A. Risk Factors”: “We rely on our suppliers for product availability, marketing funds, purchasing incentives and competitive 
products to sell”, and “The IT products and services industry is intensely competitive and actions of competitors, including 
manufacturers of products we sell, can negatively affect our business”. 

Products 

The Company offers a wide variety of products from a broad range of publishers and manufacturers, including CA 
Technologies Inc., Quest Software, Inc., Intel Corporation, Vmware, TechSmith Corporation, Flexera Corp., Acronis, Solarwinds, 
Astaro, and Veeam Corporation.  On a continuous basis, we screen new products for inclusion in our catalogs and web sites based on 
their features, quality, price, profit margins and warranties, as well as on current sales trends. Since the Company predominantly sells 
software, sales of hardware and peripherals represented only 4%, 4% and 7%, of our overall revenue in 2011, 2010 and 2009, 
respectively. 

Marketing and Distribution 

We market products through creative marketing communications, including our web sites, local and on-line seminars, print 
and electronic catalogs. We also use direct e-mail and printed material to introduce new products and upgrades, to cross-sell products 
to current customers, and to educate and inform existing and potential customers. We believe that our blend of electronic and 
traditional marketing and selling programs are important marketing vehicles for software publishers and manufacturers. These 
programs provide a cost-effective and service-oriented means to market and sell and fulfill software products and meet the needs of 
users. 

The Company had three customers that accounted for more than 10% of total sales for 2011. For the year ended December 

31, 2011, CDW Corporation, Insight and Software House International accounted for 14.0%, 11.0% and 10.5%, respectively, of 
consolidated net sales and, as of December 31, 2011, 12.4%, 6.8%, and 4.7%, respectively, of total net accounts receivable. For the 
year ended December 31, 2010, CDW Corporation accounted for 15.8% of consolidated net sales. For the year ended December 31, 
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CDW Corporation and Software House International accounted for 10.5% and 10.7%, respectively, of consolidated net sales. Our top 
five customers accounted for 42%, 44%, and 36% of consolidated net sales in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company 
generally ships products within 48 hours of confirming a customer’s order. This allows for minimum backlog in the business. 

Sales in Canada represented 7% of our consolidated revenues in 2011, as compared to 7% in 2010, and 8% in 2009. For 

geographic financial information, please refer to Note 10 in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Customer Support 

We believe that providing a high level of customer service is necessary to compete effectively and is essential to continued 

sales and revenue growth. Our account representatives assist our customers with all aspects of purchasing decisions, process products 
ordered and respond to customer inquiries on order status, product pricing and availability. The account representatives are trained to 
answer all basic questions about the features and functionality of products. To deal with technical issues, we maintain an in-house 
technical support staff. 

Purchasing and Fulfillment 

The Company’s success is dependent, in part, upon the ability of its suppliers to develop and market products that meet the 

changing requirements of the marketplace. The Company believes it enjoys good relationships with its vendors. The Company and its 
principal vendors have cooperated frequently in product introductions and in other marketing programs. As is customary in the 
industry, the Company has no long-term supply contracts with any of its suppliers. Substantially all of the Company’s contracts with 
its vendors are terminable upon 30 days’ notice or less. Moreover, the manner in which software products are distributed and sold is 
changing, and new methods of distribution and sale may emerge or expand. Software publishers have sold, and may intensify their 
efforts to sell, their products directly to end-users. The Company’s business and results of operations may be adversely affected if the 
terms and conditions of the Company’s authorizations with its vendors were to be significantly modified or if certain products become 
unavailable to the Company. 

We believe that effective purchasing from a diverse vendor base is a key element of our business strategy. For the year ended 

December 31, 2011, Veeam software and Quest were the only individual vendors from whom our purchases exceeded 10% of our 
total purchases. For the year ended December 31, 2011, Veeam and Quest accounted for 12.6% and 11.2%, respectively, of our total 
purchases.  For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, Quest was the only individual vendor from whom our purchases 
exceeded 10% of our total purchases, representing 11.2% and 10.2%, respectively, of our total purchases. The loss of a key vendor or 
group of vendors could disrupt our product availability and otherwise have an adverse effect on the Company. 

In 2011, the Company purchased approximately 90% of its products directly from manufacturers and publishers and the 
balance from multiple distributors, as compared to 90% in 2010, and 85% in 2009. Most suppliers or distributors will “drop ship” 
products directly to the customers, which reduces physical handling by the Company. Inventory management techniques, such as 
“drop shipping” allow the Company to offer a greater range of products without increased inventory requirements or associated risk. 

Inventory levels may vary from period to period, due in part to increases or decreases in sales levels, the Company’s practice 

of making large-volume purchases when it deems the terms of such purchases to be attractive, and the addition of new suppliers and 
products. Moreover, the Company’s order fulfillment and inventory control systems allow the Company to order certain products just 
in time for next day shipping. The Company promotes the use of electronic data interchange (“EDI”) with its suppliers, which helps 
reduce overhead and the use of paper in the ordering process. Although brand names and  

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individual products are important to our business, we believe that competitive sources of supply are available for substantially all of 
the product categories we carry. 

The Company operates distribution facilities in Shrewsbury, New Jersey and Mississauga, Canada. 

Management Information Systems 

The Company operates management information systems on Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 platforms that allow for 

centralized management of key functions, including inventory, accounts receivable, purchasing, sales and distribution. We are 
dependent on the accuracy and proper utilization of our information technology systems, including our telephone, web sites, e-mail 
and fax systems. 

The management information systems allow the Company to monitor sales trends, provide real -time product availability and 

order status information, track direct marketing campaign performance and to make marketing event driven purchasing decisions. In 
addition to the main system, the Company has systems of networked personal computers, as well as microcomputer-based desktop 
publishing systems, which facilitate data sharing and provide an automated office environment. 

The Company recognizes the need to continually upgrade its management information systems to most effectively manage its 

operations and customer database. In that regard, the Company anticipates that it will, from time to time, require software and 
hardware upgrades for its present management information systems. 

Trademarks 

The Company conducts its business under the various trademarks and service marks of Programmer’s Paradise, the “Island 
Man” cartoon character logo, TechXtend, and Lifeboat. The Company protects these trademarks and service marks and believes that 
they have significant value to us and are important factors in our marketing programs. 

Employees 

As of December 31, 2011, Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries had 109 full-time employees and 3 part-time 

employees. The Company is not a party to any collective bargaining agreements with its employees, has experienced no work 
stoppages and considers its relationships with its employees to be satisfactory. 

Executive Officers of the Company 

Set forth below are the name, age, present title, principal occupation and certain biographical information for our executive 

officers as of February 1, 2012, all of whom have been appointed by and serve at the discretion of our board of directors. 

Name 
Simon F. Nynens 
Richard J. Bevis 
Daniel T. Jamieson 
Vito Legrottaglie 
Kevin T. Scull 
Shawn J. Giordano 

Age 
40 
62 
54 
47 
46 
42 

Position

   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 
   Vice President of Marketing
   Vice President and General Manager - Lifeboat 
   Vice President - Operations
   Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 
   Vice President of Sales

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Simon F. Nynens was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2006. Mr. Nynens also serves on the 

Board of Directors and was named Chairman in June 2006. He previously held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief 
Financial Officer ( June 2004 - January 2006) and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (January 2002 - June 2004). Prior to 
January 2002, Mr. Nynens served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s European operations. 

Richard J. Bevis was appointed Vice President Marketing in July 2007. Prior to joining Wayside Technology Group, Inc., 

Mr. Bevis worked for Covance Inc., a drug development service company, as Senior Director Marketing Communication from 2003 to 
2007. He also held the position of Vice President of Corporate Communications for Eyretel, PLC. from 2002 to 2003. 

Daniel T. Jamieson was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Lifeboat in April 2003. Prior to that, and since 

1992, Mr. Jamieson held various sales and marketing management positions within the Company. 

Vito Legrottaglie was appointed to the position of Vice President of Operations in April 2007. He previously held the 
position of Vice President of Information Systems since June 2003. Mr. Legrottaglie had previously served as Vice President of 
Information Systems from 1999 to 2000 and had been with the Company since 1996. Mr. Legrottaglie has also held the positions of 
Chief Technology Officer at Swell Commerce Incorporated, Vice President of Operations for The Wine Enthusiast Companies and 
Director of Information Systems at Barnes & Noble. 

Kevin T. Scull was appointed Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in January 2006. He previously held the position 
of Corporate Controller of the Company since January 2003. Prior to joining Wayside Technology Group, Inc., Mr. Scull worked for 
Niksun Inc. as Accounting Manager since January 2001 and, prior to that, for Telcordia Inc. since December 2000 as Manager of 
Accounting Policies. 

Shawn J. Giordano was appointed Vice President of Sales in August 2008. Mr. Giordano joined Wayside Technology 
Group, Inc. in November 2007 as Senior Director of Sales for Programmer’s Paradise and TechXtend. Prior to joining Wayside 
Technology Group, Inc., he worked for CA, Inc. (Computer Associates), a business consulting and software development company, 
from 2000 to 2007, most recently as Director of Channel Sales. Mr. Giordano began his career at Microwarehouse, Inc., and in over 
eight years with that company, progressed through positions of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing, and management. 
Mr. Giordano received a bachelor of science degree in management information science from the Stillman School of Business, Seton 
Hall University. 

Available Information 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company is required to file annual, 
quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any 
document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.  Please call the 
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room.  The SEC maintains a web site at 
http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file 
electronically with the SEC.  The Company files electronically with the SEC. The Company makes available, free of charge, through 
its internet web site, its reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable 
after they are filed with the SEC. The following address for the Company’s web site includes a hyperlink to those reports under 
“Financials/SEC Filings”: http://www.waysidetechnology.com. 

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In January 2004, we adopted a Code of Ethical Conduct. The full text of the Code of Ethical Conduct, which applies to all 

employees, officers and directors of the Company, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and our 
Controller is available at our web site, http://www.waysidetechnology.com, under “Corporate Governance.” The Company intends to 
disclose any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the Code of Ethical Conduct that applies to its Chief Executive Officer, 
Chief Accounting Officer or Controller on its web site under “Investor Information.” 

Reference to the “uniform resource locators” or “URLs” contained in this section is made as an inactive textual reference for 

informational purposes only. Information on our web sites should not be considered filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, and is not, and should not be deemed to be part of this report. 

Item 1A. Risk Factors 

Investors should carefully consider the risk factors set forth below as well as the other information contained in this report. Any of the 
following risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Additional risks and 
uncertainties not currently known to us or those currently viewed by us to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our 
business, financial condition or results of operations. 

Changes in the information technology industry and/or economic environment may reduce demand for the products and 

services we sell. Our results of operations are influenced by a variety of factors, including the condition of the IT industry, general 
economic conditions, shifts in demand for, or availability of, computer products and software and IT services and industry 
introductions of new products, upgrades or methods of distribution. The information technology products industry is characterized by 
abrupt changes in technology, rapid changes in customer preferences, short product life cycles and evolving industry standards. Net 
sales can be dependent on demand for specific product categories, and any change in demand for or supply of such products could 
have a material adverse effect on our net sales, and/or cause us to record write-downs of obsolete inventory, if we fail to react in a 
timely manner to such changes. 

We rely on our suppliers for product availability, marketing funds, purchasing incentives and competitive products to sell. 
We acquire products for resale both directly from manufacturers and indirectly from distributors. The loss of a supplier could cause a 
disruption in the availability of products. Additionally, there is no assurance that as manufacturers continue to or increasingly sell 
directly to end users and through the distribution channel, that they will not limit or curtail the availability of their products to resellers 
like us. For example, resellers and publishers may attempt to increase the volume of software products distributed electronically 
through ESD (Electronic Software Distribution) technology, through subscription services, and through on-line shopping services, and 
correspondingly, decrease the volume of products sold through us.  Our inability to obtain a sufficient quantity of products, or an 
allocation of products from a manufacturer in a way that favors one of our competitors, or competing distribution channels, relative to 
us, could cause us to be unable to fill clients’ orders in a timely manner, or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our 
business, results of operations and financial condition. We also rely on our suppliers to provide funds for us to market their products, 
including through our catalogs and on-line marketing efforts, and to provide purchasing incentives to us.  If any of the suppliers that 
have historically provided these benefits to us decides to reduce such benefits, our expenses would increase, adversely affecting our 
results of operations. 

The Lingering Effects of the Recent Economic Downturn May Reduce our Revenues and Profits.  The lingering ongoing 

effects of the general economic downturn continues to cause some of our current and potential customers to delay or reduce 
technology purchases, resulting in longer sales cycles, slower  

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adoption of new technologies and increased price competition. We may, therefore, experience a greater decline in demand for the 
products we sell, resulting in increased competition and pressure to reduce the cost of operations. Any benefits from cost reductions 
may take longer to realize and may not fully mitigate the impact of the reduced demand. In addition, weak financial and credit markets 
heighten the risk of customer bankruptcies and create a corresponding delay in collecting receivables from those customers and may 
also affect our vendors’ ability to supply products, which could disrupt our operations.  The realization of any or all of these risks 
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. 

The IT products and services industry is intensely competitive and actions of competitors, including manufacturers of 
products we sell, can negatively affect our business. Competition has been based primarily on price, product availability, speed of 
delivery, credit availability and quality and breadth of product lines and, increasingly, also is based on the ability to tailor specific 
solutions to client needs. We compete with manufacturers, including manufacturers of products we sell, as well as a large number and 
wide variety of marketers and resellers of IT products and services. In addition, manufacturers are increasing the volume of software 
products they distribute electronically directly to end-users and in the future will likely pay lower referral fees for sales of certain 
software licensing agreements sold by us.  Generally, pricing is very aggressive in the industry, and we expect pricing pressures to 
continue. There can be no assurance that we will be able to negotiate prices as favorable as those negotiated by our competitors or that 
we will be able to offset the effects of price reductions with an increase in the number of clients, higher net sales, cost reductions, or 
greater sales of services, which service sales typically at higher gross margins, or otherwise. Price reductions by our competitors that 
we either cannot or choose not to match could result in an erosion of our market share and/or reduced sales or, to the extent we match 
such reductions, could result in reduced operating margins, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results 
of operations and financial condition. 

Disruptions in our information technology and voice and data networks could affect our ability to service our clients and 

cause us to incur additional expenses. We believe that our success to date has been, and future results of operations likely will be, 
dependent in large part upon our ability to provide prompt and efficient service to clients. Our ability to provide such services is 
dependent largely on the accuracy, quality and utilization of the information generated by our IT systems, which affect our ability to 
manage our sales, client service, distribution, inventories and accounting systems and the reliability of our voice and data networks. 

We depend on certain key personnel. Our future success will be largely dependent on the efforts of key management 
personnel. We also believe that our future success will be largely dependent on our continued ability to attract and retain highly 
qualified management, sales, service and technical personnel. We cannot assure you that we will be able to attract and retain such 
personnel. Further, we make a significant investment in the training of our sales account executives. Our inability to retain such 
personnel or to train them either rapidly enough to meet our expanding needs or in an effective manner for quickly changing market 
conditions could cause a decrease in the overall quality and efficiency of our sales staff, which could have a material adverse effect on 
our business, results of operations and financial condition. 

Risks Related to Our Common Stock. The exercise of outstanding options or any other issuance of shares by us may dilute 

your ownership of our Common Stock. Our Common Stock is thinly traded. As a result of the thin trading market for our stock, its 
market price may fluctuate significantly more than the stock market as a whole or of the stock prices of similar companies.  Without a 
larger float, our common stock will be less liquid than the stock of companies with broader public ownership, and, as a result, the 
trading prices for our Common Stock may be more volatile. Among other things, trading of a relatively  

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small volume of our Common Stock may have a greater impact on the trading price of our stock than would be the case if our public 
float were larger. 

Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Market, and we therefore are subject to continued listing requirements, 

include requirements with respect to the market value and number of publicly-held shares, number of stockholders, minimum bid 
price, number of market makers and either (i) stockholders’ equity or (ii) total market value of stock, total assets and total revenues. If 
we fail to satisfy one or more of the requirements, we may be delisted from The Nasdaq Global Market. If we are delisted from The 
Nasdaq Global Market, we do not qualify for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, and if we are not able to list our common stock on 
another exchange, our common stock could be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or on the “pink sheets”. As a result, we could face 
significant adverse consequences including, among others, a limited availability of market quotations for our securities and a 
decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 

Not applicable. 

Item 2. Properties 

The Company leases 18,000 square feet of space in Shrewsbury, New Jersey for its corporate headquarters and warehouse 

under a lease expiring in December 2012.  Total annual rent expense for these premises is approximately $225,000. Additionally, the 
Company leases approximately 3,700 square feet of office and warehouse space in Mississauga, Canada, under a lease which expires 
November 30, 2013. Total annual rent expense for these premises is approximately $30,000.  The Company also leases office space in 
Almere, Netherlands under a lease which expires October 31, 2012, at an annual rent of approximately $12,000. We believe that each 
of the properties is in good operating condition and such properties are adequate for the operation of the Company’s business as 
currently conducted. 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings 

There are no material legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their 

property is the subject. 

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved) 

PART II 

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

Shares of our Common Stock, par value $0.01, trade on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “WSTG”.  Following is 

the range of low and high sales prices for our Common Stock as reported on The Nasdaq Global Market. 

2011 
First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

2010 
First Quarter 
Second Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Fourth Quarter 

   $

   $

High 

Low

$

$

15.350
15.300 
13.880 
12.550 

9.330 
10.550
10.400 
12.030 

11.270
13.060 
10.000 
9.510 

7.750 
8.950
8.540 
9.620 

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In 2011 and 2010, we declared quarterly dividends totaling $0.64 and $0.61 per share, respectively, on our Common Stock. 

There can be no assurance that we will continue to pay comparable cash dividends in the future. 

During 2011, the Company granted a total of 15,000 shares of restricted stock to employees. These shares vest over 60 

months. A total of 8,375 shares of restricted common stock were forfeited as a result of employees terminating employment with the 
Company. 

During 2010, the Company granted a total of 150,500 shares of restricted stock to officers, and employees. These shares vest 
over 60 months. A total of 5,875 shares of restricted Common Stock were forfeited as a result of employees terminating employment 
with the Company. 

The share issuances in all of the above transactions were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 
“Securities Act”).  The issuances were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D 
thereunder, as they were transactions by the issuer that did not involve public offerings of securities and/or involved issuances to 
accredited investors. 

As of February 10, 2012 there were approximately 32 record holders of our Common Stock. 

During the fourth quarter of 2011, we repurchased shares of our Common Stock as follows: 

Period 

October 1- October 31, 2011 

November 1- November 30, 2011 

December 1 - December 31, 2011 

Total 

Total
Number of 
Shares 
Purchased as
Part of 
Publicly 
Announced 
Plans or 
Programs

Maximum
Number of 
Shares That 
May Yet Be 
Purchased 
Under the Plans 
or Programs 
(4)

Average 
Price 
Paid Per 
Share 
(3) 

$ 

— 

— 

— 
—

—  

—  

—  
—

398,257 

398,257 

398,257 
398,257

Total
Number 
of Shares 
Purchased

Average
Price Paid 
Per Share 
(2)

— 

$

— 

8,164(1) $

12.10 

— 
8,164

$

— 
12.10

(1) Includes 8,164 shares surrendered to the Company by employees to satisfy individual tax withholding obligations upon vesting of 
previously issued shares of Restricted Stock. These shares are not included in the Common Stock repurchase program referred to in 
footnote (4) below. 

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(2) Average price paid per share reflects the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the business date the shares were 
surrendered by the employee stockholder to satisfy individual tax withholding obligations upon vesting of Restricted Stock or the price 
of the Common Stock paid on the open market purchase, as applicable. 

(3) Average price paid per share reflects the price of the Company’s Common Stock purchased on the open market. 

(4) On October 9, 2002, our Board of Directors adopted a Common Stock repurchase program whereby the Company was authorized to 
repurchase up to 500,000 shares of our Common Stock from time to time. On July 31, 2008, the Company approved the increase of its 
Common Stock repurchase program by 500,000 shares. The Company expects to purchase shares of its Common Stock from time to 
time in the market or otherwise subject to market conditions. The Common Stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE GRAPH 

Set forth below is a line graph comparing the yearly percentage change in the cumulative total shareholder return on the 

Company’s Common Stock with the cumulative total return of the S&P Midcap 400 Index and the S&P 500 Computer and Electronics 
Retail Index for the period commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 31, 2011, assuming $100 was invested on 
December 31, 2006 and the reinvestment of dividends. 

Company / Index 
Wayside Technology Group, Inc. 
S&P MidCap 400 Index 
S&P 500 Computer & Electronics Retail Index 

Base
Period
Dec06

Dec07

Dec08

INDEXED RETURNS 
Years Ending 
Dec09 

100
100 
100 

61.44
107.98 
99.61 

51.35
68.86 
49.05 

63.22  
94.60  
66.31  

Dec10

95.45
119.80 
60.93 

Dec11
108.50
117.72 
46.04 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data 

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, selected consolidated financial and other data for Wayside 
Technology Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries. You should read the selected consolidated financial and other data below in conjunction 
with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and with “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. 

Year Ended December 31, 
(In thousands, except per share data) 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Data: 
Net sales 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Income from operations 
Other income, net 
Income before income taxes 
Income tax provision  
Net income  
Net income per common share: 

Basic 
Diluted 

Weighted average common shares outstanding: 

Basic 
Diluted 

Balance Sheet Data: 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities 
Working capital 
Total assets 
Total stockholders’ equity 

$

$

$
$

$

2011

2010

2009

2008 

2007

$

$

$
$

250,169 
226,928 
23,241 
14,623
8,618
369
8,987
3,448
5,539

1.26
1.20

4,412
4,606

$

$

$
$

206,730 
186,720 
20,010 
13,207
6,803
407
7,210
2,789
4,421

1.01
0.98

4,386
4,500

146,384   $ 
130,791  
15,593  
11,319  
4,274  
521  
4,795  
1,928  
2,867

   $ 

0.65
0.65

   $ 
   $ 

4,399
4,427

December 31, 

2011

2010

2009

$

9,202
5,375
19,337 
74,861 
28,934

$

10,955
4,528
19,033 
68,683 
26,679

8,560   $ 
7,571  
16,583  
53,667  
24,359  

$

$

$
$

$

174,025 
157,228 
16,797 
12,207
4,590
744
5,334
2,168
3,166

0.72
0.71

4,414
4,461

2008 

9,349
9,367
14,806 
47,485 
23,884

179,865 
162,630 
17,235 
12,081
5,154
991
6,145
2,442
3,703

0.84
0.80

4,406
4,656

2007

14,241
9,641
19,479 
56,753 
24,492

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

The following management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be 

read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto.  This discussion and analysis 
contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may 
differ materially 

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 from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including those set forth 
under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report. 

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Overview 

As of January 1, 2006 we organized our Company into two reportable operating segments — the “TechXtend” segment 

(formerly the “Programmer’s Paradise” segment),which sells technical software, hardware and services directly to end-users (such as 
individual programmers, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions) and the “Lifeboat” segment, which 
distributes technical software to corporate resellers, VARs, consultants and systems integrators. 

We offer a wide variety of technical and general business application software from a broad range of publishers and 

manufacturers. We market these products through our catalogs, direct mail programs, advertisements in trade magazines, as well as 
through Internet and e-mail promotions. 

Forward-looking Statements 

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Statements in this 

report regarding future events or conditions, including but not limited to statements regarding industry prospects and the Company’s 
expected financial position, business and financing plans, are forward-looking statements. 

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give 

no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. We strongly urge current and prospective investors to carefully 
consider the cautionary statements and risks contained in this report, particularly the risks described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” 
above.  Such risks include, but are not limited to, the continued acceptance of the Company’s distribution channel by vendors and 
customers, the timely availability and acceptance of new products, contribution of key vendor relationships and support programs, as 
well as factors that affect the software industry generally. 

The Company operates in a rapidly changing business, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot 
predict every risk factor, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of all such risk factors on the Company’s business or the extent to which 
any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking 
statements. 

Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results and readers are cautioned 

not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company undertakes no 
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or 
otherwise. 

The statements concerning future sales, future gross profit margin and future selling and administrative expenses are forward 

looking statements involving certain risks and uncertainties such as availability of products, product mix, pricing pressures, market 
conditions and other factors, which could result in a fluctuation of sales below recent experience. 

Stock Volatility. The technology sector of the United States stock markets has experienced substantial volatility in recent 

periods. Numerous conditions which impact the technology sector or the stock market in general or the Company in particular, whether 
or not such events relate to or reflect upon the Company’s operating performance, could adversely affect the market price of the 
Company’s Common Stock. Furthermore, fluctuations in the Company’s operating results, announcements regarding litigation, the loss 
of a significant vendor, increased competition, reduced vendor incentives and trade credit, higher  

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postage and operating expenses, and other developments, could have a significant impact on the market price of the Company’s 
Common Stock. 

Financial Overview 

We reported a net income of $5.5 million for the year 2011 as compared to a net income of $4.4 million in 2010.  The increase 

resulted primarily from the increase in revenue, offset in part by competitive pricing pressure which lowered gross profit margin 
percentage and increased selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses. Our income before income taxes increased by $1.8 
million to $9.0 million compared to $7.2 million in 2010. 

Income from operations amounted to $8.6 million in 2011 as compared to $6.8 million in 2010, representing an increase of 

$1.8 million as compared to 2010. Gross profit increased by $3.2 million in 2011 as compared to 2010, and SG&A expenses increased 
by $1.4 in million in 2011 as compared to 2010. 

The Company’s sales, gross profit and results of operations have fluctuated and are expected to continue to fluctuate on a 

quarterly basis as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to: the condition of the software industry in general; shifts in 
demand for software products; pricing; industry shipments of new software products or upgrades; the timing of new merchandise and 
catalog offerings; fluctuations in response rates; fluctuations in merchandise returns; adverse weather conditions that affect response, 
distribution or shipping; shifts in the timing of holidays; and changes in the Company’s product offerings. The Company’s operating 
expenditures are based on sales forecasts. If revenues do not meet expectations in any given quarter, operating results may be materially 
adversely affected. 

Results of Operations 

The following table sets forth for the years indicated the percentage of net sales represented by selected items reflected in the 

Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The year-to-year comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future 
results: 

Net sales 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Income from operations 
Other income, net 
Income before income taxes 
Income tax provision  
Net income 

2011

Years ended December 31,
2010

2009 

100.0%
90.7 
9.3 
5.9 
3.4 
0.2
3.6
1.4
2.2%

100.0%
90.3 
9.7 
6.4 
3.3 
0.2
3.5
1.4
2.1%

100.0%
89.4  
10.6  
7.7  
2.9  
0.4  
3.3  
1.3  
2.0%

Year ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010 

Net Sales 

Net sales for 2011 increased 21%, or $43.4 million to $250.1 million compared to $206.7 million in 2010. Total sales for our 

Lifeboat segment in 2011 were $192.7 million compared to $149.1 million in 2009, representing a 29% increase. Total sales for the 
TechXtend segment in 2011 amounted to $57.4 million, compared to $57.6 million in 2010. 

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The increase in net sales for our Lifeboat segment was mainly a result of our continued focus on the expanding virtual 

infrastructure-centric business, the addition of several key product lines, and the strengthening of our account penetration. 

Gross Profit 

Gross Profit for 2011 was $23.2 million compared to $20.0 million in 2010, a 16% increase. Total gross profit for our 
Lifeboat segment was $16.8 million compared to $13.7 million in 2010, representing a 23% increase.  Total gross profit for our 
TechXtend segment was $6.4 million compared to $6.3 million in 2010, representing a 2% increase. Vendor rebates and discounts for 
2011 amounted to $2.9 million compared to $2.7 million for 2010. Vendor rebates are dependent on reaching certain targets set by our 
vendors. 

Gross profit margin, i.e. gross profit as a percentage of net sales, for 2011 was 9.3% compared to 9.7% in 2010. Gross profit 

margin for our Lifeboat segment in 2011 was 8.7% compared to 9.2% in 2010.  Gross profit margin for our TechXtend segment in 
2010 was 11.2% compared to 11.0% in 2010. 

The increase in gross profit dollars and the decrease in gross profit margin was primarily caused by the aggressive sales 

growth within our Lifeboat segment, offset in part, by continued pressure on discounts and rebates earned and competitive pricing 
pressure in both segments, and, in part, by our having won several large bids based on aggressive pricing, which we plan to continue 
to do. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 

Total SG&A expenses for 2011 were $14.6 million compared to $13.2 million in 2010. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A 
expenses for 2011 and 2010 were 5.9% and 6.4%, respectively. This dollar increase was primarily the result of higher employee and 
employee-related costs (salaries, commissions, bonus accruals, benefits and travel and entertainment) of $1.1 million and increased 
credit card processing fees of $0.2 million due to increased sales volume. 

Direct selling costs (a component of SG&A) for 2011 were $7.8 million compared to $6.9 million in 2010. Total direct 

selling costs for our TechXtend segment for 2011 were $3.0 million compared to $2.9 million in the same period in 2010. Total direct 
selling costs for our Lifeboat segment for 2011 were $4.7 million compared to $3.9 million in the same period in 2010, mainly due to 
increased employee related costs to manage and reward our growth in this segment. 

The Company expects that its SG&A expenses, as a percentage of net sales, may vary depending on changes in sales 

volume, as well as the levels of continuing investments in key growth initiatives. We plan to continue to expand our investment in 
information technology and marketing, while monitoring our sales and remaining general and administrative expenses closely. 

Income Taxes 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $3.4 million which consists of 

a provision of $2.4 million for U.S. federal income taxes, as well as a $0.5 million provision for state and local taxes, a $0.3 million 
provision for foreign taxes, and a deferred tax expense of $0.3 million. 

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a U.S. deferred tax asset of approximately $0.6 million. 

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The effective tax rate for year ended December 31, 2010 was impacted by a benefit of $78 thousand related to the reversal of 

the Company’s liability related to uncertain tax positions. 

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $2.8 million which consists of 

a provision of $1.8 million for U.S. federal income taxes, as well as a $0.5 million provision for state and local taxes, a $0.2 million 
provision for Canadian taxes, and a deferred tax expense of $0.3 million. 

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a U.S. deferred tax asset of approximately $0.9 million. 

Year ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009 

Net Sales 

Net sales for 2010 increased 41% or $60.3 million to $206.7 million compared to $146.4 million in 2009. Total sales for our 

Lifeboat segment in 2010 were $149.2 million compared to $98.1 million in 2009, representing a 52% increase. Total sales for the 
TechXtend segment in 2010 amounted to $57.6 million, compared to $48.3 million in 2009, representing a 19% increase. 

The increase in net sales for our Lifeboat segment was mainly a result of our continued focus on the expanding virtual 

infrastructure-centric business, the addition of several key product lines, and the strengthening of our account penetration. 

In the TechXtend segment, sales for 2010 increased by $9.3 million, compared with 2009. This increase was primarily due to 

the fact that we had larger transactions in 2010 compared to 2009. 

Gross Profit 

Gross Profit for 2010 was $20.0 million compared to $15.6 million in 2009, a 28% increase. Total gross profit for our 
TechXtend segment was $6.3 million compared to $5.7 million in 2009, representing a 12% increase. Total gross profit for our 
Lifeboat segment was $13.7 million compared to $9.9 million in 2009, representing a 38% increase. 

Gross profit margin, as a percentage of net sales, for 2010 was 9.7% compared to 10.7% in 2009. Gross profit margin 
percentage for our TechXtend segment in 2010 was 11.0% compared to 11.7% in 2009. Gross profit margin percentage for our 
Lifeboat segment in 2010 was 9.2% compared to 10.1% in 2009. 

The increase in gross profit dollars and the decrease in gross profit margin was primarily caused by the aggressive sales 

growth within our Lifeboat segment, offset in part, by competitive pricing pressure in both segments, and, in part, by our having won 
several large bids based on aggressive pricing, which we plan to continue to do. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 

Total SG&A expenses for 2010 were $13.2 million compared to $11.3 million in 2009. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A 
expenses for 2010 and 2009 were 6.4% and 7.7%, respectively. This dollar increase was primarily the result of higher employee and 
employee-related costs (salaries, commissions, bonus accruals and benefits and travel and entertainment) of $1.8 million. 

Direct selling costs (a component of SG&A) for 2010 were $6.9 million compared to $5.5 million in 2009. Total direct 

selling costs for our TechXtend segment for 2010 were $2.9 million compared to $2.7 million in the same period in 2009. Total direct 
selling costs for our Lifeboat segment for 2010 were $3.9  

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million compared to $2.9 million in the same period in 2009, mainly due to increased employee related costs to manage and reward 
our growth in this segment. 

The Company expects that its SG&A expenses, as a percentage of net sales, may vary depending on changes in sales 

volume, as well as the levels of continuing investments in key growth initiatives. We plan to continue to expand our investment in 
information technology and marketing, while monitoring our sales and remaining general and administrative expenses closely. 

Income Taxes 

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $2.8 million which consists of 

a provision of $1.8 million for U.S. federal income taxes, as well as a $0.5 million provision for state and local taxes, a $0.2 million 
provision for Canadian taxes, and a deferred tax expense of $0.3 million. 

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a U.S. deferred tax asset of approximately $0.9 million. 

The effective tax rate for year ended December 31, 2010 was impacted by a benefit of $78 thousand related to the reversal of 

the Company’s liability related to uncertain tax positions. 

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $1.9 million which consists of 

a provision of $1.1 million for U.S. federal income taxes, as well as a $0.4 million provision for state and local taxes, a $0.2 million 
provision for Canadian taxes, and a deferred tax expense of $0.3 million. 

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had a U.S. deferred tax asset of approximately $1.2 million. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, “FASB” issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive 

Income”, an amendment to FASB ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income”. The update gives companies the option to present the 
total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single 
continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments in the update do not 
change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be 
reclassified to net income. The ASU is effective for the Company for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning 
after December 15, 2011. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12 “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the 
Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update 
No. 2011-05.” This update stated that the specific requirement to present items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income 
to net income alongside their respective components of net income and other comprehensive income will be deferred. All other 
requirements of ASU 2011-05 will be required to be adopted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively for all prior periods 
presented. Early adoption is permitted because compliance with the amendments is already permitted. The Company does not expect 
the adoption of these provisions to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $1.8 million to $9.2 million at December 31, 2011 from $11.0 million at 
December 31, 2010.  Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $3.7 million, net cash used in investing activities 
amounted to $1.1 million, net cash used in financing activities amounted to $4.3 million and the effect of foreign exchange on cash 
was $0.1 million. 

Net cash provided by operating activities in 2011 was $3.7 million. In 2011, cash was mainly provided by $7.4 million from 

net income net of non-cash charges, and a $4.1 million increase in accounts payable, offset in part by a $6.9 million increase in 
accounts receivable, an increase in current assets of $0.7 million, and an increase in inventory of $0.1 million. The increase in 
accounts receivable relates primarily to our increased revenue in December of 2011, compared to the comparable period in 2010. The 
increase in accounts payable is primarily due to our increased net sales in December 2011 as compared to 2010 and our normal cycle 
of payments. 

In 2011, cash used in investing activities was $1.1 million. This resulted primarily from net purchases of $0.9 million in 

marketable securities. These securities are highly rated and highly liquid. These securities are classified as available-for-sale securities 
in accordance with ASC Topic 320 “Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, and as a result, unrealized gains and losses are 
reported as part of accumulated other comprehensive income. Cash also was used in investing activities in the amount of $0.2 million 
for the purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements. 

Net cash used in financing activities in 2011 of $4.3 million consisted of $3.0 million of dividend payments on our Common 

Stock and $1.5 million for the purchases of shares of our Common Stock offset by the tax benefit from share based compensation of 
$0.2 million. 

In 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of 500,000 shares of our Common Stock. In 2002, the 
Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of 1,490,000 shares of our Common Stock. In October 1999, the Company 
was authorized by the Board of Directors to buy back 521,013 shares of our Common Stock in both open market and private 
transactions, as conditions warrant. A total of 2,112,756 shares of the Company’s stock have been bought back to date leaving a 
balance of 398,257 shares of Common Stock that the Company is authorized to buy back in the future. 

The repurchase program is expected to remain in effect for 2012. We intend to hold the repurchased shares in treasury for 

general corporate purposes, including issuances under various stock plans. As of December 31, 2011, we held 604,622 shares of our 
Common Stock in treasury at an average cost of $8.25 per share.  As of December 31, 2010, we held 514,259 shares of our Common 
Stock in treasury at an average cost of $6.94 per share. 

The Company’s current and anticipated use of its cash and cash equivalents is, and will continue to be, to fund working 

capital, operational expenditures, the stock repurchase program and dividends, if any, declared by the board of directors. Our business 
plan furthermore contemplates to continue to use our cash to pay vendors promptly in order to obtain more favorable conditions. 

The Company believes that the cash flows from operations and funds held in cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to 

fund the Company’s working capital and cash requirements for at least the next 12 months.  We currently do not have any credit 
facility and, in the foreseeable future, we do not plan to enter into an agreement providing for a line of credit. 

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Contractual Obligations 
(Dollars in thousands) 

Payment due by Period 
Long-term debt 
Capital Lease Obligations 
Operating Leases(1) 
Unconditional Purchase Obligations 
Other Long term Obligations reflected 
on the Company’s Balance Sheet 
under GAAP 

Total Contractual Obligations 

   $ 
   $ 

   $ 

Total

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-5 years 

After 5 years

— 
132 
404 
— 

—
536

$
$

$

— 
76 
353 
— 

—
429

$
$

$

— 
56 
51 
— 

—
107

— 
— 
— 
— 

—
—

— 

— 
— 

—
—

(1) Operating leases relate primarily to the lease of the space used for our operations in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, Mississauga, Canada 
and Almere, Netherlands. The commitments for operating leases include the minimum rent payments and a proportionate share of 
operating expenses and property taxes. 

The Company is not committed by lines of credit or standby letters of credit, and has no standby repurchase obligations or 

other commercial commitments. 

Foreign Exchange 

The Company’s Canadian business is subject to changes in demand or pricing resulting from fluctuations in currency 

exchange rates or other factors. We are subject to fluctuations in the Canadian Dollar-to-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

As of December 31, 2011, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303 (a)(4)(ii) of SEC 

Regulation S-K. 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the 

Company’s consolidated financial statements that 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 amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. 
The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of software and hardware for microcomputers, servers and networks upon shipment or 
upon electronic delivery of the product. The Company expenses the advertising costs associated with producing its catalogs. The costs 
of these catalogs are expensed in the same month the catalogs are mailed. 

On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, 

investments, intangible assets, income taxes, stock-based compensation, contingencies and litigation. 

The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable 

under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making 

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judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ 
from these estimates. 

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies used in the preparation of its consolidated financial 

statements affect its more significant judgments and estimates. 

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to 
make required payments. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their 
ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. 

The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference 

between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If 
actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-offs may be required. 

The Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the 
need for the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. In the event the Company were to determine that it would not be able to 
realize all or part of its net deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax assets would be charged to income in the 
period such determination was made. 

Under the fair value recognition provision, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair 

value of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. 
We make certain assumptions in order to value and expense our various share-based payment awards. In connection with valuing 
stock options, we use the Black-Scholes model, which requires us to estimate certain subjective assumptions. The key assumptions we 
make are: the expected volatility of our stock; the expected term of the award; and the expected forfeiture rate. In connection with our 
restricted stock programs we make assumptions principally related to the forfeiture rate. We review our valuation assumptions 
periodically and, as a result, we may change our valuation assumptions used to value stock based awards granted in future periods. 
Such changes may lead to a significant change in the expense we recognize in connection with share-based payments. 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 

In addition to its activities in the United States, 7.5% of the Company’s 2011 sales were generated in Canada. We are subject 
to general risks attendant to the conduct of business in Canada, including economic uncertainties and foreign government regulations. 
In addition, the Company’s Canadian business is subject to changes in demand or pricing resulting from fluctuations in currency 
exchange rates or other factors. 

The Company’s $5.4 million investments in marketable securities at December 31, 2011 are invested in insured certificates 

of deposit. 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements at Item 15(a). 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 

None. 

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Item 9A. Controls and procedures 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management 

carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures”, as 
such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report.  
This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Company’s 
President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Vice President and Chief Accounting 
Officer (principal financial officer). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting 
Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this 
report, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is 
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and 
communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, as 
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 

Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management is responsible for establishing and 
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act.  
Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Accounting Officer, and effected by the Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining records in reasonable detail that accurately and fairly reflect our 
transactions and disposition of assets; providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of our 
financial statements in accordance with GAAP; providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of the Company, are 
made in accordance of with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and providing reasonable assurance that 
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements would be 
prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to 
provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected.  In addition, projections of 
any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that, owing to changes in conditions, controls may become 
inadequate, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, conducted an evaluation of 

the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework 
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management 
concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011. There were no changes 
in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are 
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal 

control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting 
firm. 

Item 9B.  Other Information 

None. 

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PART III 

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 

The information required hereunder, with the exception of the information relating to the executive officers of the Registrant 

that is presented in Part I under the heading “Executive Officers of the Company,” and the information relating to the Company’s 
Code of Ethical Conduct that is presented in Part I under the heading “Available Information,” is incorporated by reference herein 
from our Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later 
than April 30, 2012 (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”) under the sections captioned “Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance” 
and “Section 16 (a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.” 

Item 11. Executive Compensation 

The information required hereunder is incorporated by reference herein from the Definitive Proxy Statement under the 

sections captioned “Executive Compensation” and “Corporate Governance.” 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 

The information required hereunder is incorporated by reference herein from the Definitive Proxy Statement under the 

sections captioned “Executive Compensation — Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans” and “Security 
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”. 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, and Director Independence 

The information required hereunder is incorporated by reference herein from the Definitive Proxy Statement under the 

sections captioned “Executive Compensation,” “Corporate Governance” and “Transactions with Related Persons.” 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 

The information required hereunder is incorporated by reference herein from the Definitive Proxy Statement under the 

section captioned “Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”. 

PART IV 

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 
(a)                                 The following documents are filed as part of this Report: 

1.                                      Consolidated Financial Statements (See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this report); 

2.                                      Financial Statement Schedule: 
                                           Schedule II   Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require 
submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes 
thereto. 

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3.                                                                Exhibits Required by Regulation S-K, Item 601: 

Exhibit No. 

3.1 

3.1(a) 

3.2 

4.1 

10.18 

10.19 

10.19(a) 

10.19(b) 

10.19(c) 

10.20 

10.42 

10.42(a) 

10.43 

10.45 

10.46 

10.47 

10.48 

10.49 

10.50 

10.51 

10.52 

Description of Exhibit

   Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (1)

   Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (2) 

   Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company. (1)

   Specimen of Common Stock Certificate. (1)

   1995 Stock Plan, as amended. (3) 

   1995 Non-Employee Director Plan, as amended. (3)

   2006 Stock-Based Compensation Plan. (4)

   First Amendment to 2006 Stock-Based Compensation Plan. (5)

   Second Amendment to 2006 Stock-Based Compensation Plan. (5)

   Form of Officer and Director Indemnification Agreement. (1)

   Lease dated as of May 14, 1997 between Robert C. Baker, et al as Landlord and the Company. (6)

Modification of Lease, dated as of July 27, 2006, between SBC Holdings, L.P. (successor in interest to Robert C. 
Baker, et al.) and the Company. (2) 

   Employment Agreement, dated January 12, 2006, between the Company and Simon F. Nynens. (7)

   Offer Letter, dated January 6, 2003, from the Company to Vito Legrottaglie. (8)

   Resignation Letter, dated May 16, 2007, from Wayside Technology Group, Inc. to Jeffrey Largiader. (9)

   General Release, dated May 18, 2007, between Jeffrey Largiader and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (5)

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Vito Legrottaglie and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (f/k/a 
Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5) 

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Jeffrey Largiader and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (f/k/a 
Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5) 

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Daniel Jamieson and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (f/k/a 
Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5) 

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Allan Weingarten and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. 
(f/k/a Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5)

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Edwin Morgens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (f/k/a 
Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5) 

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10.53 

10.54 

10.55 

10.56 

10.57 

10.58 

10.59 

10.60 

10.61 

10.62 

10.63 

10.64 

10.65 

10.66 

10.67 

10.68 

10.69 

10.72 

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Duff Meyercord and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (f/k/a 
Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5) 

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Simon F. Nynens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. 
(f/k/a Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5)

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Simon F. Nynens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. 
(f/k/a Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5)

Restricted Stock Letter, dated August 15, 2006, between Kevin Scull and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (f/k/a 
Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5) 

Restricted Stock Letter, dated January 31, 2007, between William Willett and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (f/k/a 
Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5) 

Restricted Stock Letter, dated November 19, 2007, between Richard Bevis and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. 
(f/k/a Programmer’s Paradise Inc.). (5)

   Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. (5)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Kevin Scull and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Richard Bevis and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Simon Nynens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Vito Legrottaglie and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Daniel Jamieson and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Edwin Morgens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between William Willett and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Allan Weingarten and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Mark Boyer and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 5, 2008, between Duff Meyercord and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (10)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated May 5, 2009, between Simon Nynens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (11)

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10.73 

10.74 

10.75 

10.76 

10.77 

10.78 

10.79 

10.80 

10.81 

10.82 

10.83 

10.84 

10.85 

10.86 

10.87 

10.88 

21.1 

23.1 

23.2 

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated May 5, 2009, between Kevin Scull and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (11)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated May 5, 2009, between Richard Bevis and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (11)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated May 5, 2009, between Shawn Giordano and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (11)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated May 5, 2009, between Daniel Jamieson and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (11)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated May 5, 2009, between Vito Legrottaglie and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (11)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Kevin Scull and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Richard Bevis and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Simon Nynens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Vito Legrottaglie and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Daniel Jamieson and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Shawn Giordano and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Edwin Morgens and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between William Willett and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Allan Weingarten and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Mark Boyer and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Restricted Stock Letter, dated February 9, 2010, between Duff Meyercord and Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (12)

   Subsidiaries of the Registrant 

   Consent of EisnerAmper LLP 

   Consent of Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP

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31.1 

31.2 

32.1 

32.2 

101 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

(9) 

(10) 

(11) 

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of Simon F. 
Nynens, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of Kevin T. Scull, 
the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as 
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Simon F. Nynens, the Chief Executive Officer 
of the Company. 

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as 
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Kevin T. Scull, the Chief Accounting Officer 
of the Company. 

The following financial information from Wayside Technology Group, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business 
Reporting Language) includes: (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (3) 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income, (4) Consolidated Statements of Cash 
Flows, and (5) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text. (13) 

Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits of the same number to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 or 
amendments thereto (File No. 333-92810).

Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits of the same number to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended September 30, 2006 filed on November 3, 2006.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively, to the Registrant’s Definitive Annual Meeting Proxy 
Statement filed on April 30, 1998. 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Registrant’s Definitive Annual Meeting Proxy Statement filed on April 28, 
2006. 

Incorporated by reference to exhibits of the same number filed with the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the Year Ended December 31, 2007 filed on March 13, 2008.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 1998 filed on March 31, 1999.

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
March 31, 2006 filed on May 12, 2006.

Incorporated by reference to exhibits of the same number filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for 
the quarter ended March 31, 2007 filed on May 15, 2007.

Incorporated by reference to exhibits of the same number filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed 
on May 21, 2007. 

Incorporated by reference to exhibits of the same number filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for 
the Period Ended March 31, 2008 filed May 12, 2008.

Incorporated by reference to exhibits of the same number filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for 
the Period Ended June 30, 2009 filed August 11, 2009.

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(12) 

(13) 

Incorporated by reference to exhibits of the same number filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for 
the Period Ended March 31, 2010 filed May 10, 2010.

Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed 
or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed 
not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under 
these sections.  

(b) 

The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are reflected above in Section (a) 3. of this Item. 

(c) 

The financial statement schedule is included as reflected in Section (a) 2. of this Item.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused 

this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, on February 24, 2012. 

SIGNATURES 

WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. 

By:

/s/ Simon F. Nynens
Simon F. Nynens, President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on 
behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated: 

Signature 

Title

/s/ Simon F. Nynens 
Simon F. Nynens 

/s/ Kevin T. Scull 
Kevin T. Scull 

/s/ William H. Willett 
William H. Willett 

/s/ Mark. T. Boyer 
Mark. T. Boyer 

President and Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer)

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Director 

Director 

/s/ Duffield Meyercord 
Duffield Meyercord 

Director 

/s/ Edwin H. Morgens 
Edwin H. Morgens 

Director 

/s/ Allan D. Weingarten 
Allan D. Weingarten 

Director 

/s/ Mike Faith 
Mike Faith 

Director 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule 

Items 8 and 15(a) 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
Consolidated Statements of Earnings 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 
31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash 
flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are 
free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control 
over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit 
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a 
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our 
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial 
position of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations 
and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States of America. 

In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to above, we also audited the consolidated financial 
statement schedule, Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts, for each of the years in the two-year period ended 
December 31, 2011. In our opinion, this financial schedule, when considered in relation to the consolidated financial statements taken 
as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information stated therein. 

/s/ EisnerAmper LLP 

Edison, New Jersey 

February 24, 2012 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash 
flows for the year ended December 31, 2009.  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 audit. 

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

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results 
of operations and cash flows of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2009 in 
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

In connection with our audit of the consolidated statements referred to above, we also audited the consolidated financial statement 
schedule, Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts, for the year ended December 31, 2009. In our opinion, this financial 
schedule, when considered in relation to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, 
the information stated therein. 

/s/ Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP 

Edison, New Jersey 

February 22, 2010 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

Assets 
Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Marketable securities 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,513 and $1,473 in 2011 and 2010, respectively  
Inventory, net 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Deferred income taxes 

Total current assets 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 
Accounts receivable-long-term 
Other assets 
Deferred income taxes 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Current liabilities: 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 
Current portion - capital lease obligation 

Total current liabilities 

Long- term portion- capital lease obligation 
Total liabilities 

Commitments and Contingencies 

Stockholders’ equity: 

Common Stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,284,500 shares issued; and 

4,679,878 and 4,770,241 shares outstanding in 2011 and 2010, respectively

Additional paid-in capital 
Treasury stock, at cost, 604,622 and 514,259 shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 

Total stockholders’ equity 

December 31,

2011 

2010

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

9,202 
5,375 
47,066 
1,240
1,997 
329 
65,209 

458 
8,889
54 
251 
74,861

45,796 
76 
45,872 

55 
45,927 

53 
26,725
(4,991)
6,818 
329
28,934
74,861

$

$

$

$

10,955 
4,528 
42,486 
1,164
1,250 
516 
60,899 

545 
6,866
37 
336 
68,683

41,791 
75 
41,866 

138 
42,004 

53 
25,473
(3,570)
4,267 
456
26,679
68,683

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

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Earnings 
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net sales 

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Selling, general and administrative expenses 

Income from operations 

Other income: 
Interest income 
Foreign currency transaction gain  

Income before provision for income taxes 

Provision for income taxes 

Net income  

Income per common share-Basic 
Income per common share-Diluted 

Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted

2011

Years ended December 31,
2010 

2009

$

250,169

$

206,730

$

146,384

226,928 

186,720 

130,791 

23,241 

14,623 

8,618 

368 
1

8,987 

3,448

5,539

1.26
1.20

4,412
4,606

$

$
$

20,010 

13,207 

6,803 

405 
2

7,210 

2,789

4,421

1.01
0.98

4,386
4,500

$

$
$

15,593 

11,319 

4,274 

521 
—

4,795 

1,928

2,867

0.65
0.65

4,399
4,427

$

$
$

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

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income 
(In thousands, except share amounts) 

Common Stock 

Shares 

   Amount

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Treasury

Shares

Amount

Retained    
earnings 
(Deficit) 

   Accumulated  
Other
  Comprehensive  
Income

Total

Balance at January 1, 2009 

5,284,500   $ 

53  $

26,636 

640,838  $

(3,383) $

Net income 

Other comprehensive 

income: 

Translation adjustment 
Unrealized loss on 

available- for-sale 
securities 

Comprehensive income 
Dividends paid 
Share-based 

compensation expense    
Tax expense from share- 
based compensation 
Restricted stock grants 
Treasury shares 
repurchased 

(2,106)

893 

(51)
(546)

(140,000)

546 

94,818 

(718)

Balance at December 31, 

2009 

Net income 

5,284,500  

53 

24,826 

595,656 

(3,555)

Other comprehensive 

income: 

Translation adjustment 
Unrealized gain on 

available- for-sale 
securities 

Comprehensive income 
Dividends paid 
Share-based 

compensation expense    

Tax benefit from share- 
based compensation 
Restricted stock grants 
(net of forfeitures) 

Treasury shares 
repurchased 

Balance at December 31, 

2010 

Net income 

Other comprehensive 

income: 

Translation adjustment 
Unrealized loss on 

available- for-sale 
securities 

Comprehensive income 
Dividends paid 
Share-based 

compensation expense    
Stock options exercised    
Tax benefit from share- 
based compensation 
Restricted stock grants 
(net of forfeitures) 

Treasury shares 
repurchased 

Balance at December 31, 

2011 

1,187 

53 

(593)

(144,625)

593 

63,228

(608)

5,284,500  

53 

25,473 

514,259 

(3,570)

1,059 
(11)

237

(18,750)

82 

(33)

(6,625)

33 

115,738 

(1,536)

567   $ 

2,867  

11  $

23,884 

2,867 

333 

333 

(36)

(707) 

(36)
3,164 
(2,813)

893 

(51)
— 

(718)

2,727  

4,421  

308 

24,359 

4,421 

142 

142 

6

(2,881) 

6
4,569 
(2,881)

1,187 

53 

— 

(608)

4,267  

5,539  

456 

26,679 

5,539 

(112)

(112)

(15)

(2,988) 

(15)
5,412 
(2,988)

1,059 
71 

237

— 

(1,536)

5,284,500

   $ 

53

$

26,725

604,622

$

(4,991) $

6,818

   $ 

329

$

28,934

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

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(In thousands, except share amounts) 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Net income  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating 

activities: 

Depreciation expense 
Amortization expense 
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable  
Deferred income tax expense  
Share-based compensation expense 
Reversal of uncertain tax position liability 
Gain on disposal of fixed assets 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 

Accounts receivable 
Inventory 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements
Purchase of available-for-sale securities 
Redemptions of available-for-sale securities 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Cash flows used in financing activities 
Purchase of treasury stock 
Proceeds from stock option exercises 
Tax benefit (expense) from share- based compensation
Dividends paid 
Repayment of capital lease obligations 
Net cash used in financing activities 
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid 
Equipment financed with capital lease  

2011

Year ended December 31,
2010 

2009

$

5,539 

$

4,421 

$

2,867 

321 
4
161 
272
1,059 
— 
(12)

(6,876)
(76)
(738)
4,069 
(22)
3,701 

(234)
(5,623)
4,760 
(1,097)

(1,536)
71 
237 
(2,988)
(83)
(4,299)
(58)
(1,753)
10,955 
9,202

2,762 
—

$

$

311 
6
141 
273
1,187 
(78)
— 

(15,436)
(197)
(249)
12,542 
(4)
2,917 

(176)
(6,206)
9,255 
2,873 

(608)
— 
53 
(2,881)
(34)
(3,470)
75 
2,395 
8,560 
10,955

2,142 
247

$

$

291 
6
66 
271
893 
— 
— 

(8,972)
93 
(217)
5,680 
21 
999 

(179)
(10,379)
12,138 
1,580 

(718)
— 
(51)
(2,813)
— 
(3,582)
214 
(789)
9,349 
8,560

1,995 
—

$

$
$

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

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

1.  Description of Business 

Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries, the “Company,” markets software to software development and information 
technology professionals in the United States and Canada. It was formerly known as Programmer’s Paradise, Inc. and changed its 
name to Wayside Technology Group, Inc. in August 2006. The Company operates through two segments the “TechXtend” segment 
(formerly the Programmer’s Paradise” segment), which sells technical software, hardware and services directly to end-users (such as 
individual programmers, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions) and the “Lifeboat” segment, which 
distributes technical software to corporate resellers, value added resellers (VARs), consultants and systems integrators. 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Principles of Consolidation and Operations 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany 
transactions and balances have been eliminated. 

Use of Estimates 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
of America requires management to make extensive use of certain estimates and assumptions which 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 periods. The significant areas of estimation include but are not limited to accounting for 
allowance for uncollectible accounts, sales returns, inventory valuation and obsolescence, income taxes, depreciation, contingencies, 
stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Net Income Per Common Share 

The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings per share 
is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common 
Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common 
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for potentially dilutive securities. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations follows: 

Numerator: 
Net income 
Denominator: 
Weighted average shares (Basic) 
Dilutive effect of outstanding options and nonvested shares of 

restricted stock 

Weighted average shares including assumed conversions 

(Diluted) 

Basic net income per share 
Diluted net income per share 

Cash Equivalents 

2011

Year ended December 31, 
2010 

2009

  $

5,539  $

4,421   $

4,412

194

4,386  

114  

4,606

4,500

$
  $

1.26 $
1.20  $

1.01   $
0.98   $

2,867 

4,399

28

4,427

0.65
0.65 

The Company considers all liquid short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. 

Accounts Receivable 

Accounts receivable principally represents amounts collectible from our customers. The Company performs ongoing credit 
evaluations of its customers but generally does not require collateral to support any outstanding obligation. Allowances for potential 
uncollectible amounts are estimated and deducted from total accounts receivable. 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable 

We provide allowances for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our 
customers to make required payments. We take into consideration the overall quality and aging of the receivable portfolio along with 
specifically identified customer risks. If actual customer payment performance were to deteriorate to an extent not expected, additional 
allowances may be required. 

Foreign Currency Translation 

Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been translated at current exchange rates, and related revenues and 
expenses have been translated at average rates of exchange in effect during the year.  Cumulative translation adjustments have been 
classified within accumulated other comprehensive income, which is a separate component of stockholders’ equity in accordance ASC 
Topic No. 220, “Comprehensive Income”. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

Concentration of Credit Risk 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations in credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, and 
marketable securities. At December 31, 2011, the Company’s $5.4 million of marketable securities are in insured certificates of 
deposit. 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any 
losses in such accounts. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. 

Marketable Securities 

The Company accounts for marketable securities pursuant to the ASC Topic No. 320, “Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” 
Under this statement, the Company’s securities with a readily determinable fair value have been classified as available- for -sale and 
are carried at fair value with an offsetting adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income in Stockholders’ Equity. 

Financial Instruments 

The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable 
approximated fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, because of the relative short maturity of these instruments. 

Inventory 

Inventory, consisting primarily of finished products held for resale, is stated at the lower of cost (weighted average) or market. 

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements 

Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Equipment depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over 
three to five years.  Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets 
or the related lease terms, whichever is shorter. 

Accounts receivable-long-term 

Accounts receivable—long-term result from product sales with extended payment terms that are discounted to their present values at 
the prevailing market rates. In subsequent periods, the accounts receivable are increased to the amounts due and payable by the 
customers through the accretion of interest income on the unpaid accounts receivable due in future years. The amounts under these 
long-term accounts receivable due within one year are reclassified to the current portion of accounts receivable. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

Comprehensive Income 

Comprehensive income consists of net income for the period, the impact of unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments and 
unrealized gains or losses on investments.  The foreign currency translation adjustments are not currently adjusted for income taxes as 
they relate to permanent investments in international subsidiaries. 

Revenue Recognition 

The Company records revenues from sales transactions when title to products sold passes to the customer. Usual sales terms are FOB 
shipping point, at which time title and risk of loss has passed to the customer. Revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 
985-605 “ Software Revenue Recognition” and ASC Topic 605-10-S99, and ASC Topic 605-45, “Reporting Revenue Gross as a 
Principal versus Net as an Agent”. The majority of the Company’s revenues relate to physical products and is recognized on a gross 
basis with the selling price to the customer recorded as net sales with the acquisition cost of the product to the Company recorded as 
cost of sales. At the time of sale, the Company also records an estimate for sales returns based on historical experience. Certain 
software maintenance products, third party services and extended warranties sold by the Company (for which the Company is not the 
primary obligor) are recognized on a net basis. Accordingly, such revenues are recognized in net sales either at the time of sale or over 
the contract period, based on the nature of the contract, at the net amount retained by the Company, with no cost of goods sold. 

Vendor rebates and price protection are recorded when earned as a reduction to cost of sales or merchandise inventory, as applicable. 
Cooperative reimbursements from vendors, which are earned and available, are recorded in the period the related advertising 
expenditure is incurred. Cooperative reimbursements are recorded as net sales in accordance with ASC Topic 605-50 “Accounting by 
a Customer (including reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor.” 

Stock-Based Compensation 

The Company has stockholder-approved stock incentive plans for employees and directors. Stock- based compensation is 

recognized based on the grant date fair value and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, 
which is generally the vesting period. 

Income Taxes 

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and 
liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured 
using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. This method also requires a 
valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset if, based on the weighted available evidence, it is more likely than not that some 
or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, “FASB” issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive 

Income”, an amendment to FASB ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income”. The update gives companies the option to present the 
total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single 
continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments in the update do not 
change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be 
reclassified to net income. The ASU is effective for the Company for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning 
after December 15, 2011. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12 “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the 
Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 
2011-05.” This update stated that the specific requirement to present items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to 
net income alongside their respective components of net income and other comprehensive income will be deferred. All other 
requirements of ASU 2011-05 will be required to be adopted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively for all prior periods 
presented. Early adoption is permitted because compliance with the amendments is already permitted. The Company does not expect 
the adoption of these provisions to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

3.  Marketable Securities 

Investments in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2011 were: 

Certificates of deposit 
Total Marketable securities 

Cost

Market value 

   Unrealized (loss)

$

5,394 
5,394

$

5,375  
5,375

$
$

(19)
(19)

The cost and market value of our investments at December 31, 2011 by contractual maturity were: 

Due in one year or less 

$

5,394  

$

5,375  

Investments in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2010 were: 

Cost

Estimated
Fair Value

U.S. Government Securities
Certificates of deposit 
Total Marketable securities 

Cost

Market value

$

$

1,008 
3,524 
4,532

$

$

1,009  
3,519  
4,528

   Unrealized gain (loss)
1 
(5)
(4)

$
$
$

The cost and market value of our investments at December 31, 2010 by contractual maturity were: 

Due in one year or less 

$

4,532

$

4,528 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

4.  Fair Value Measurements 

The Company accounts for the fair value measurements in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement and 
Disclosure”, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and expands 
disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company uses the following methods for determining fair value in accordance with 
ASC Topic 820. For assets and liabilities that are measured using quoted prices in active markets for the identical asset or liability, the 
total fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs 
(Level 1). Assets and liabilities that are measured using significant other observable inputs are valued by reference to similar assets or 
liabilities, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are 
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data (Level 2). For all remaining assets and liabilities for which there are no 
significant observable inputs, fair value is derived using an assessment of various discount rates, default risk, credit quality and the 
overall capital market liquidity (Level 3). 

The following table summarizes the basis used to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the 
consolidated balance sheet: 

Description 
Certificates of deposit  

Description 
U.S. Government Securities  

Certificates of deposit  

Balance at
December 31, 
2011

$

5,375 

Balance at
December 31, 
2010

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using
Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Quoted Prices
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical Items 
(Level 1)

Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3)

$ 

5,375  

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using
Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Quoted Prices
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical Items
(Level 1)

Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs 
(Level 3)

  $

$

1,009  $

1,009  $

—  $

— 

3,519

$

3,519

U.S. Government Securities - U.S. government securities are valued using quoted market prices. Accordingly, U.S. government 
securities are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. 

Certificates of deposit - The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated using third-party quotations. These deposits are 
categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

5. Balance Sheet Detail 

Equipment and leasehold improvements consist of the following as of December 31: 

Equipment 
Leasehold improvements 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following as of December 31: 

Trade accounts payable 
Accrued expenses 

2011

2010

$

$

$

$

2,696  
560  
3,256  
(2,798) 
458

2011

42,417  
3,379  
45,796

$

$

$

$

2,546
551
3,097 
(2,552)
545

2010

38,998 
2,793
41,791

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following as of December 31: 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
Unrealized (loss) on marketable securities

6.  Income Taxes 

2011

2010

$

$

348  
(19) 
329

$

$

460 
(4)
456

Deferred tax attributes resulting from differences between financial and accounting amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities at 
December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows: 

Current assets 
Accruals and reserves  
Goodwill  
Net current deferred tax assets 

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December 31, 

2010 

2011

$

$

329  
— 
329

$

$

362 
154 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

Non-current assets 
Accruals and reserves 
Depreciation 
Net non-current deferred tax assets
Total deferred tax assets 

The provision for income taxes is as follows: 

Current: 

Federal 
State 
Foreign 

Deferred: 
Federal 
State 

Effective Tax Rate 

$

$
$

224 
27 
251 
580

$

$
$

235 
101 
336 
852

2011

Year ended December 31, 
2010

2009 

$

$

$

$

2,452 
460 
264 
3,176

172 
100
272
3,448 
38.4%

1,800   $
546  
170  
2,516  

211  
62  
273
2,789   $
38.7% 

1,114 
378 
165 
1,657

249 
22
271
1,928 
40.2%

The effective tax rate for year ended December 31, 2010 was impacted by a benefit of $78 thousand related to the reversal of the 
Company’s liability related to uncertain tax positions. 

The reasons for the difference between total tax expense and the amount computed by applying the U.S. statutory federal income tax 
rate to income before income taxes are as follows: 

Statutory rate applied to pretax income 
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Foreign income taxes over U.S. statutory rate
Other items 
Income tax expense  

$

$

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2011

Year ended December 31, 
2010 

2009

3,056 $
325 
(4)
71 
3,448

$

2,456   $
399  
(5) 
(61) 

2,789

   $

1,630
260 
25 
13 
1,928

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
   
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
   
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

The Company receives a tax deduction from the gains realized by employees on the exercise of certain non-qualified stock options for 
which the tax effect of the difference between the book and tax deduction is recognized as a component of stockholders’ equity. 

The Company accounts for uncertainties in accordance with FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. This standard clarified the accounting 
for uncertainties in income taxes. The standard prescribes criteria for recognition and measurement of tax positions. It also provides 
guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, and disclosures related to income taxes associated with uncertain tax 
positions. 

The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as 
well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. The Company has identified its federal consolidated tax return and its state tax return 
in New Jersey and its Canadian tax return as major tax jurisdictions. The only periods subject to examination for the Company’s 
federal return are the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years. The audit of the tax years 2006 and 2007 has been completed, with no 
adjustments proposed by the Internal Revenue Service “IRS”.  The current periods subject to examination for the Company’s state 
returns in New Jersey are years 2009, 2010 and 2011. The current periods subject to examination for the Company’s Canadian tax 
returns are the years 2009 through 2011. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions 
in income tax expense when assessed. No liability was recorded for interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions at December 
31, 2011 and 2010. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: 

Balance at January 1, 2010 
Decrease based on tax positions related to prior years
Net Unrecognized Tax Benefit at December 31, 2010

Federal, State 
and Foreign Tax  
78 
$
(78)
—

$

The most recent IRS examination was of the Company’s 2006-2007 tax returns which were completed by the IRS as of March 1, 
2010, and management believes that all uncertain tax positions were resolved at that time. 

For financial reporting purposes, income before income taxes includes the following components: 

United States  
Canada 

2011

Year ended December 31,
2010 

2009

$

$

8,229 
758
8,987

$

$

6,696 
514
7,210

$

$

4,382 
413
4,795

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

7.  Stockholders’ Equity and Stock Based Compensation 

The Company’s 1986 Employee Stock Option Plan (“1986 Plan”), as amended on June 15, 1994, provides for the grant of options to 
purchase up to 698,133 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to employees, officers and directors of the Company.  The terms of 
the options are for a maximum of ten years from date of grant and generally are exercisable at an exercise price equal to but not less 
than the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date that the option is granted. The options generally vest in equal annual 
installments over five years. There are no additional options available for grant under the Company’s 1986 Plan. 

On April 21, 1995, the Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 1995 Non-Employee Director Plan (“1995 Director Plan”).  The 
1995 Director Plan, as amended on May 7, 1998, provides for the grant of options to purchase up to 187,500 shares of the Company’s 
Common Stock to persons who are members of the Company’s Board of Directors and not employees or officers of the Company. 

The 1995 Director Plan requires that options granted thereunder will expire ten years from the date of grant.  Each option granted 
under the 1995 Director Plan becomes exercisable over a five year period, and vests in an installment of 20% of the total option grant 
upon the expiration of one year from the date of the option grant, and thereafter vests in equal quarterly installments of 5%. 

In February 2002, the Board of Directors approved a plan permitting all option holders under the 1986 Plan and the 1995 Plan to 
surrender all or any portion of their options on or before March 1, 2002. By March 1, 2002, a total of 7,875 options to purchase the 
Company’s Common Stock under the 1986 option plan and 303,550 options to purchase the Company’s Common Stock under the 
1995 Plan were surrendered, of which 305,175 were surrendered by the Company’s executive officers. All of the options surrendered 
were exercisable in excess of the market price of the underlying Common Stock as of the dates of surrender. 

At the annual stockholder’s meeting held on June 14, 2006, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2006 Stock-Based 
Compensation Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan authorizes the grant of Stock Options, Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, 
Restricted Stock, Deferred Stock, Stock Bonuses, and other equity-based awards. The number of shares of Common Stock initially 
available under the 2006 Plan is 800,000.  As of December 31, 2011, the number of shares of common stock available for future 
award grants to employees and directors under this plan is 122,250. 

In August of 2006, the Company granted a total of 315,000 shares of restricted common stock to officers, directors and employees. 
Included in this grant were 200,000 restricted shares granted to the Company’s CEO in accordance with his employment agreement. 
These 200,000 restricted shares vest over 120 months. The remaining shares granted vest over 60 months. 

During 2007, the Company granted a total of 30,000 shares of restricted stock to officers, directors and employees. These shares vest 
over 60 months. A total of 12,500 shares of restricted common stock were forfeited as a result of employees and officers terminating 
employment with the Company. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

During 2008, the Company granted a total of 57,500 shares of restricted stock to officers, directors and employees. These shares vest 
over 60 months. A total of 3,500 shares of restricted common stock were forfeited as a result of employees and officers terminating 
employment with the Company. 

During 2009, the Company granted a total of 140,000 shares of restricted stock to officers, and employees. These shares vest over 60 
months. 

During 2010, the Company granted a total of 150,500 shares of restricted stock to officers, and employees. These shares vest over 60 
months. A total of 5,875 shares of restricted common stock were forfeited as a result of employees and officers terminating 
employment with the Company. 

During 2011, the Company granted a total of 15,000 shares of restricted stock to employees. These shares vest over 60 months. A total 
of 8,375 shares of restricted common stock were forfeited as a result of employees terminating employment with the Company. 

Changes during 2009, 2010 and 2011 in options outstanding for the combined plans were as follows: 

Outstanding at January 1, 2009 

Outstanding at December 31, 2009 

Outstanding at December 31, 2010 

Granted in 2009 
Canceled in 2009 
Exercised in 2009 

Granted in 2010 
Canceled in 2010 
Exercised in 2010 

Granted in 2011 
Canceled in 2011 
Exercised in 2011 

Outstanding at December 31, 2011 
Exercisable at December 31, 2011 

Number
of 
Options

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

392,890 
—
— 
— 
392,890 
— 
— 
—
392,890
— 
—
18,750 
374,140
374,140

$

8.12  
—  
—  
—  
8.12  
—  
—  
—  
8.12  
—  
—  
3.85  
8.33
8.33

The options exercisable at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were 374,140 and 392,890, respectively. 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable as of December 31, 2011 was $1.5 million. The intrinsic 
value is calculated as the difference between the market value as of December 30, 2011(the last trading day of 2011) and the exercise 
price of the shares. The market value as of December 30, 2011 was $12.20 as reported by The Nasdaq Global Market. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2011 are summarized as follows: 

Range of Exercise 
Prices 

$2.00 – $2.99
3.00 – 6.99
7.00 – 9.99
10.00–12.99

Outstanding
Options as of 
December 31, 
2011 

Weighted
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Life

Weighted
Average 
Exercise 
Price

Options 
Exercisable 
as of 
December 31, 
2011 

Weighted
Average 
Exercise 
Price

18,500 
10,000 
290,000 
55,640 
374,140

0.7 
0.0 
2.4 
3.3 
2.4 

$

$

2.13 
3.50 
8.03 
12.85 
8.33 

18,500 
10,000 
290,000 
55,640 
374,140

$

$

2.13 
3.50 
8.03 
12.85 
8.33 

Under the various plans, options that are cancelled can be reissued. At December 31, 2011 no options were reserved for future 
issuance. 

A summary of nonvested shares of restricted stock awards outstanding under the Company’s 2006 Plan as of December 31, 2011 and 
changes during the year then ended is as follows: 

Nonvested shares at January 1, 2009 

Nonvested shares at December 31, 2009 

Granted in 2009 
Vested in 2009 
Forfeited in 2009 

Granted in 2010 
Vested in 2010 
Forfeited in 2010 

Granted in 2011 
Vested in 2011 
Forfeited in 2011 

Nonvested shares at December 31, 2010 

Nonvested shares at December 31, 2011 

Weighted
Average Grant
Date 
Fair Value

12.76 
7.55 
11.52 
— 
11.03 
8.57
10.49 
9.21 
10.18 
14.35
10.28 
8.45 
10.44

Shares

264,750 
140,000 
(77,500)
— 
327,250 
150,500
(113,225)
(5,875)
358,650 
15,000
(103,000)
(8,375)
262,275

$

$

$

As of December 31, 2011, there was approximately $2.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-
based compensation arrangements. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period 
of 3.5 years. 

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we recognized share-based compensation cost of approximately $1.1 million, 
$1.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses.  The Company does not 
capitalize any share-based compensation cost. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

8.  Defined Contribution Plan 

The Company maintains a defined contribution plan covering substantially all domestic employees. Participating employees may 
make contributions to the plan, through payroll deductions. Matching contributions are made by the Company equal to 50% of the 
employee’s contribution to the extent such employee contribution did not exceed 6% of their compensation.  During the years ended 
December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company expensed approximately $147 thousand, $131 thousand and $116 thousand, 
respectively, related to this plan. 

9.  Commitments and Contingencies 

Leases 

Operating leases relate to the lease of the space used for our operations in Shrewsbury, New Jersey and Mississauga, Canada. The 
commitments for operating leases include the minimum rent payments and a proportionate share of operating expenses and property 
taxes. 

2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016  

$

$

429  
94  
13  
—  
—  
536

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $332 thousand, $387 thousand and $354 
thousand, respectively. 

Employment Agreements 

In the event that Simon Nynens’, President and Chief Executive officer, employment is terminated without cause or by the rendering 
of a non-renewal notification, he is entitled to receive severance payments equal to twelve months salary and immediate vesting of all 
outstanding stock awards. Additionally, in the event that a change of control of the Company occurs (as described in the employment 
agreement), Mr. Nynens outstanding stock awards become immediately vested and he is entitled to the pro-rata performance bonus 
based upon stock price at the date of such change in control. 

The Company has entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Legrottaglie, Vice President of Information Systems.  Mr. Legrottaglie is 
entitled to severance payments for six months at the then applicable annual base salary if the Company terminates his employment for 
any reason other than for cause. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

Other 

The Company is not committed by lines of credit, standby letters of credit, has no standby repurchase obligations or other commercial 
commitments. Other than employment arrangements and other management compensation arrangements, the Company is not engaged 
in any transactions with related parties. 

10. Industry, Segment and Geographic Information 

The Company markets software to software development and information technology professionals in the United States and Canada. 
We also operate a sales branch in Europe to serve our customers in this region of the world. 

Geographic revenue and identifiable assets related to operations as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 
were as follows. Revenue is allocated to a geographic area based on the location of the sale, which is generally the customer’s country 
of domicile.  No one country other than the United Sates represents more than 10% of net sales for 2011, 2010 or 2009. 

Net sales to Unaffiliated Customers: 

United States 
Canada 
Other  
Total 

Identifiable Assets by Geographic Areas at December 31,

United States 
Canada 
Total 

2011

2010

2009

209,946 $
18,672 
21,551 
250,169 $

174,180   $
15,048  
17,502  
206,730

   $

123,197
11,364 
11,823 
146,384

2011

2010

2009

69,309 $
5,552 
74,861

$

64,237   $
4,446  
68,683

   $

50,236
3,431 
53,667

$

$

$

$

ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires that public companies report profits and losses and certain other information on their 
“reportable operating segments” in their annual and interim financial statements. The internal organization used by the Company’s 
Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to assess performance and allocate resources determines the basis for reportable operating 
segments. The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. 

The Company is organized into two reportable operating segments — the “TechXtend” segment (formerly the Programmer’s 
Paradise” segment), which sells technical software, hardware and services directly to end-users (such as individual programmers, 
corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions) and the “Lifeboat” segment, which distributes technical software to 
corporate resellers, value added resellers (VARs), consultants and systems integrators. 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

As permitted by ASC Topic 280, the Company has utilized the aggregation criteria in combining its operations in Canada with the 
domestic segments as they provide the same products and services to similar clients and are considered together when the CODM 
decides how to allocate resources. 

Segment income is based on segment revenue less the respective segment’s cost of revenues as well as segment direct costs (including 
such items as payroll costs and payroll related costs, such as profit sharing, incentive awards and insurance) and excluding general and 
administrative expenses not attributed to a business unit. The Company only identifies accounts receivable and inventory by segment 
as shown below as “Selected Assets”; it does not allocate its other assets, including capital expenditures by segment. 

Revenue: 
TechXtend 
Lifeboat 

Gross Profit: 
TechXtend 
Lifeboat 

Direct Costs: 
TechXtend 
Lifeboat 

Income Before Taxes: 
TechXtend 
Lifeboat 

Segment Income  

General and administrative  
Interest income 
Foreign currency translation gains  
Income before taxes 

Selected Assets By Segment: 
TechXtend 
Lifeboat 
Segment Select Assets  
Corporate Assets 
Total Assets  

2009

48,326  
98,058  
146,384  

5,652  
9,941  
15,593  

2,650  
2,866  
5,516  

3,002  
7,075  
10,077  

5,803  
521 
—  
4,795

2011

57,449 
192,720 
250,169 

6,437 
16,804 
23,241 

3,058 
4,715 
7,773 

3,379 
12,089 
15,468 

6,850 
368
1 
8,987

27,881 
29,314 
57,195 
17,666 
74,861

$

$

$

$

$

$

   $

   $

   $

   $

   $

   $

Year Ended
December 31,
2010

57,579  $
149,151 
206,730 

6,307  $
13,703 
20,010 

2,932  $
3,934 
6,866 

3,375 
9,769 
13,144 

6,341 
405
2 
7,210

$

26,644 
23,872 
50,516 
18,167 
68,683

The Company had three customers that accounted for more than 10% of total sales for 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2011, 
CDW Corporation, Insight and Software House International accounted for 14.0%, 11.0% and 10.5%, respectively, of consolidated 
net sales and, as of December 31, 2011, 12.4%, 6.8%, and 4.7%, respectively of total net accounts receivable. For the year ended 
December 31, 2010, CDW 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
(Dollars in tables in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

Corporation accounted for 15.8% of consolidated net sales. For the year ended December 31, 2009, CDW Corporation and Software 
House International accounted for 10.5% and 10.7%, respectively, of consolidated net sales. Our top five customers accounted for 
42%, 44%, and 36% of consolidated net sales in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

11. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) 

The following table presents summarized quarterly results for 2011: 

First 

Second

Third

Fourth

Net sales 
Gross profit 
Net income 

Basic net income per 
common share 

Diluted net income per 

common share 

   $

   $

   $

51,549   $
4,825  
843  

60,661 
5,601
1,228 

0.19   $

0.18   $

0.28 

0.26 

$

$

$

63,741 
5,757
1,494 

0.34 

0.33 

$

$

$

74,218 
7,058
1,974 

0.45 

0.43 

The following table presents summarized quarterly results for 2010: 

First 

Second

Third

Fourth

Net sales 
Gross profit 
Net income  

Basic net income per 
common share 

Diluted net income per 

common share 

   $

   $

   $

40,358   $
3,969  
624  

48,443 
4,685
1,054 

0.14   $

0.14   $

0.24 

0.23 

$

$

$

52,994 
5,134
1,257 

0.29 

0.28 

$

$

$

64,935 
6,224
1,486  

0.34 

0.33 

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Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 
(In Thousands) 

Description 

Beginning
Balance

Charged to
Cost and 
Expense

Deductions 

Ending
Balance

Year ended December 31, 2009 

Allowances for accounts receivable 
Reserve for inventory obsolescence 

Year ended December 31, 2010 

Allowances for accounts receivable 
Reserve for inventory obsolescence 

Year ended December 31, 2011 

Allowances for accounts receivable 
Reserve for inventory obsolescence 

1,086 
56 

1,097 
20

1,473
18 

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

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126 
$
(10) $

$
480 
— $

161
31 

$
$

115 
26 

104 
2

121
14 

$
$

$
$

$
$

1,097 
20 

1,473 
18

1,513
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Name 

Jurisdiction of Organization

Subsidiaries 

Exhibit 21.1

Lifeboat Distribution, Inc. 

Programmer’s Paradise, Inc. 

Programmers Paradise 

TechXtend, Inc. 

Lifeboat Distribution, Europe 

Delaware 

Delaware 

Canada 

Delaware 

Netherlands 

  
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on 
Form S-8 (No. 333-136211), pertaining to the Company’s 2006 Stock- Based Compensation Plan, and on Form S-8 (333-72249) 
pertaining to the Company’s 1986 Stock Option Plan, the Company’s 1995 Stock Plan and the Company’s 1995 Non-Employee 
Director Plan, of our report dated February 24, 2012, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement 
schedule as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2011, which report 
is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

Exhibit 23.1

/s/ EisnerAmper LLP 

Edison, New Jersey 
February 24, 2012 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on 
Form S-8 (No. 333-136211), pertaining to the Company’s 2006 Stock- Based Compensation Plan, and on Form S-8 (333-72249) 
pertaining to the Company’s 1986 Stock Option Plan, the Company’s 1995 Stock Plan and the Company’s 1995 Non-Employee 
Director Plan, of our report dated February 22, 2010, on our audit of consolidated financial statements and financial statement 
schedule for the year ended December 31, 2009, which report is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

Exhibit 23.2

/s/ Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP 

Edison, New Jersey 
February 24, 2012 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

I, Simon F. Nynens, certify that: 

1.             I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Wayside Technology Group, Inc; 

2.             Based on my knowledge, this 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 circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading 
with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3.             Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all 

material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods 
presented in this report; 

4.             The registrant’s other certifying officers 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 registrant and have: 

(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 registrant, 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 registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our 

conclusions about the effectiveness of the 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; 
and 

5.             The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over 

financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons 
performing the equivalent functions): 

(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 registrant’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 

registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Date: February 24, 2012 

/s/ Simon F. Nynens 
Simon F. Nynens 
President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 

I, Kevin T. Scull, certify that: 

1.             I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Wayside Technology Group, Inc.; 

2.             Based on my knowledge, this 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 circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading 
with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3.             Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all 

material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods 
presented in this report; 

4.             The registrant’s other certifying officers 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 registrant and have: 

(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 registrant, 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 registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our 

conclusions about the effectiveness of the 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; 
and 

5.             The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over 

financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons 
performing the equivalent functions): 

(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 registrant’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 

registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Date:  February 24, 2012 

/s/ Kevin T. Scull 
Kevin T. Scull 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, 
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 

Exhibit 32.1

In connection with the Annual Report of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending 
December 31, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Simon F. Nynens, 
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: 

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 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 results of 

operations of the Company. 

/s/ Simon F. Nynen 
Simon F. Nynens 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
February 24, 2012 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by 
Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, 
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 

Exhibit 32.2

In connection with the Annual Report of Wayside Technology Group, Inc (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending 
December 31, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kevin T. Scull, certify, 
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: 

(1)                                 The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 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 results of 

operations of the Company. 

/s/ Kevin T. Scull 
Kevin T. Scull 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 
February 24, 2012 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by 
Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
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