Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Note L – Related Party Transactions

During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, Steven C. Jones, a director of the Company, earned approximately $261,500, $257,500 and $254,500, respectively, for various consulting work performed in connection with his duties as Executive Vice President of Finance and reimbursement of incurred expenses.  Mr. Jones also earned $578,900, $177,500 and $72,500 as payment of bonuses for the periods indicated above.  The bonus earned for the year ended December 31, 2015 was comprised of  $500,000 in recognition of the services provided in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Clarient, Inc. and the related financing.  This amount was paid to Aspen Capital Advisors, LLC (“Aspen’) for which Mr. Jones is a managing director, pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into between Aspen and the Company on November 11, 2015.  The remaining $78,900 was earned as part of a management incentive plan.

On May 4, 2015, the Company granted Steven C. Jones 225,000 stock options to purchase shares of parent common stock.  The options were granted at a price of $4.78 per share and had a weighted average fair market value of $1.80 per option.  The options vest ratably over the next three years on each anniversary date.  10,000 of the options were accounted for as granted to a Director of the Company, consistent with similar grants at that time to other Directors.  The remaining 215,000 stock options have been accounted for as granted to a non-employee as they relate to his services to the Company as a consultant. .

On May 3, 2010, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Steven Jones (the “Consultant” or “Mr. Jones”) whereby Mr. Jones would continue to provide consulting services to the Company in the capacity of Executive Vice President of Finance. The Consulting Agreement has an initial term from May 3, 2010 through April 30, 2013, which initial term automatically renews for additional one year periods unless either party provides notice of termination at least three months prior to the expiration of the initial term or any renewal term. In addition, the Company has the right to terminate the Consulting Agreement by giving written notice to the Consultant the year prior to the effective date of termination. The Consultant has the right to terminate the Consulting Agreement by giving written notice to the Company three months prior to the proposed termination date, provided, however, the Consultant is required to provide an additional three months of transition services to the Company upon reasonable request by the Company. The Consulting Agreement specifies an annual base retainer compensation of $180,000 per year, which was subsequently increased to $210,000 per year in April 2012. Mr. Jones annual compensation was increased to $250,000 on January 1, 2013. Mr. Jones annual compensation was increased to $260,000 in March 2014. Mr. Jones is also eligible to receive an annual cash bonus based on the achievement of certain performance metrics with a target of 30% of his base retainer. Such bonus is eligible to be increased to up to 150% of the target bonus in any fiscal year in which he meets certain performance thresholds established by the CEO of the Company and approved by the Board of Directors. On May 3, 2010, the Company also entered into a warrant agreement with the Consultant and it issued a warrant to purchase 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which were all vested as of December 31, 2014.