0001174947-21-000051.txt : 20210127 0001174947-21-000051.hdr.sgml : 20210127 20210127171659 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001174947-21-000051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210127 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012040 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 590877638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1003 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33026 FILM NUMBER: 21560912 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5059 N.E. 18TH AVENUE CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33334 BUSINESS PHONE: 954-377-1961 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5059 N.E. 18TH AVENUE CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33334 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BIG DADDYS LOUNGES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780309 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CASTLEWOOD INTERNATIONAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MOSAM CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690415 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FLANIGAN JAMES II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001193037 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5059 NORTHEAST 18TH AVE CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33334 SC 13D 1 sc13d-25295_flan.htm SC 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.__)

 

 

FLANIGAN’S ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

338517105

(CUSIP Number)

 

Jeffrey D. Kastner

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.

5059 N.E. 18th Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334

(954) 377-1961

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

January 4, 2021*

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box  ¨

 

* This Schedule 13 D amends and restates and updates the information contained in any and all prior Statements on Schedule 13D previously filed by James G. Flanigan (the “Reporting Person”) relating to the Common Stock of Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

 

 

 

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CUSIP No. 338517105

 

    1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

 James G. Flanigan

    2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐  (b)   ☐   

 

    3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 PF

    5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
    6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING PERSON

WITH

7   SOLE VOTING POWER 
    955,714

Shares

 

8   SHARED VOTING POWER
    13,476

Shares

 

9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    817,020

Shares

 

10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    152,170

Shares

 

  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    969,190 Shares *
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) ¨
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
     52.1%
  14  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

             

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* Includes: (a) 741,796 shares owned of record by Flanigan Family Stock Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“FFSH”). James G. Flanigan is a member and the sole Manager of FFSH and has sole voting and dispositive power over such 741,796 shares; (b) 138,694 shares owned of record by Motta-Flanigan LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“MFC”). James G. Flanigan is the sole Manager of MFC, has sole voting power over such 138,694 shares, and shares dispositive power over such shares with Patricia Ann Motta and James D. Motta, the trustees of a Motta family trust which is the sole member of MFC; (c) 13,076 shares owned by James G. Flanigan’s spouse for which he has shared voting and dispositive power; and (d) 400 shares owned by the children of James G. Flanigan over which he has shared voting and dispositive power as their custodian.

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CUSIP No. 338517105

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Schedule 13 D amends and restates and updates the information contained in any and all prior Statements on Schedule 13D previously filed by James G. Flanigan (the “Reporting Person”) relating to the Common Stock of Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

 

ITEM 1.SECURITY AND ISSUER.

This statement relates to the shares of Common Stock of Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation. The address of the Issuer is 5059 N.E. 18th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334.

ITEM 2.IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

The following sets forth the Reporting Person’s: a) name; b) residence or business address; c) present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organizations in which such employment is conducted; d) whether or not, during the last five years, such Reporting Person was convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); e) whether or not, during the last five years, such Reporting Person was a party to a civil proceeding or a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such Reporting Person was, or is, subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding violations with respect to such laws; and f) citizenship.

 

(a)James. G. Flanigan
(b)5059 N.E. 18th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
(c)Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board of Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.

5059 N.E. 18th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334

(d)No
(e)No
(f)United States

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

Of the 969,190 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by Mr. Flanigan, (a) 459,810 shares were acquired on August 31, 2020 pursuant to the terms of that certain Contribution Agreement dated August 31, 2020 by and among Flanigan Family Stock Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“FFSH”), James G. Flanigan, Michael B. Flanigan, Patrick J. Flanigan, Margaret Fraser and various family trusts (collectively, the “Contributors”) pursuant to which each of the Contributors transferred shares of Common Stock of the Issuer to FFSH in exchange for a pro-rata membership interest in FFSH; (b) 138,694 shares were acquired on January 4, 2021 in connection with the transfer by Patricia Ann Motta and James D. Motta, as trustees of a family trust, of such shares of Common Stock to Motta-Flanigan LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“MFC”), in exchange for a 100% membership interest in MFC (the “Motta Transfer”); and (c) 88,700 shares were acquired in open market purchases with personal funds at various dates prior to the transactions described in (a) and (b). Pursuant to the Operating Agreements of FFSH, James G. Flanigan is the sole Manager of FFSH and has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock owned of record by FFSH. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement of MFC, James G. Flanigan is the sole Manager of MFC, has sole voting power over the shares of Common Stock owned of record by MFC, and shares dispositive power over such shares of Common Stock with Patricia Ann Motta and James D. Motta, the trustees of the sole member of MFC except with respect to a transaction involving the disposition of MFC’s shares of Common Stock in conjunction with all shares held by the Flanigan family, in which case Mr. Flanigan has sole dispositive power.

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ITEM 4.PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and the Motta Transfer, the Reporting Person acquired the shares of Common Stock in a reorganization of share ownership by the members of the immediate family of James G. Flanigan for investment and family planning purposes. The Reporting Person has no present plans or proposals which would result in, or are related to, any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 under Schedule 13D.

Subject to availability of shares at prices deemed favorable by the Reporting Person, the Reporting Person may acquire additional shares of Common Stock in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions with third parties, or otherwise by means of personal funds of the Reporting Person or working capital as contributed by the members of the Affiliated Companies.

Depending on prevailing conditions and the Reporting Person’s evaluation of the factors described above, the Reporting Person also may determine to sell, in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions with third parties or otherwise, or donate, all or part of the shares of Common Stock referenced hereby, depending on the course of action that the Reporting Person pursues with regard to his and the members of the Affiliated Companies’ investments generally, the price of shares of Common Stock, market conditions and other factors and may, at any time and from time to time, engage in hedging or similar transactions with respect to the shares of Common Stock.

The information set forth in Item, 3 is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4.

ITEM 5.INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

(a)-(b) The information contained in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 on the cover page of this Schedule 13D and the information set forth or incorporated in Items 2, 3, 4 and 6 is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5.

(c) In the last 60 days prior to the filing of this Amendment Schedule 13D, Mr. Flanigan has not effected any transactions in the shares of Common Stock other than the Motta Transfer.

The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission full information regarding the number of shares acquired.

Other than the members of the Affiliated Companies who will receive, on a pro-rata basis, all of the respective economic benefit derived by the record ownership of the shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock by the Affiliated Companies, no other person is known by the Reporting Person to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.

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ITEM 6.CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

To the knowledge of the Reporting Person, except for the matters described in this Schedule 13D, there is no contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship (legal or otherwise) between the Reporting Person and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

ITEM 7.MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

Exhibit No.Title
   
1.Contribution Agreement dated August 31, 2020.

 

2.Operating Agreement of Flanigan Family Holdings, LLC dated August 31, 2020, as amended by that certain First Amendment dated August 31, 2020.

 

3.Operating Agreement of Motta-Flanigan LLC dated November 3, 2020.

 

 

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: January 27, 2021 /s/ James G. Flanigan             
  James G. Flanigan

 

 

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Exhibit 1

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 31, 2020, is by and among the undersigned shareholders (the “Shareholders”) of FLANIGAN’S ENTERPRISES, INC., a Florida corporation (“FEI”), and FLANIGAN FAMILY STOCK HOLDINGS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“FFSH”). Each of the parties to this Agreement is individually referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 

RECITALS

 

A.       The Shareholders own, in the aggregate, 741,796 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 (the “Common Stock”) of FEI (collectively, the “FEI Shares”).

 

B.       The Shareholders believe it is in their respective best interests to contribute their FEI Shares to FFSH in exchange for newly-issued membership interests of FFSH (hereinafter referred to as the “FFSH Interests”), in the amounts and classes set forth on Exhibit A (the “Contribution”).

 

C.       Immediately after the Contribution, the Shareholders will own 100% of the membership interests of FFSH, and FFSH will own all of the Common Shares, representing 39.9% of the outstanding capital stock of FEI.

 

D.        It is the intention of the Parties that the Contribution in accordance with the terms of this Agreement is intended to qualify as (i) a transaction in securities exempt from registration or qualification under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and in effect on the date of this Agreement (the “Securities Act”) and (ii) a tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

   

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto intending to be legally bound hereby agree as follows:

 

Article 1

CONTRIBUTION AND EXCHANGE OF FEI SHARES

 

1.1       Recitals. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Recitals stated above are true and correct in all material respects.

 

1.2       Shareholders’ Contribution of FEI Shares in Exchange for FFSH Interests.  

 

(a)       Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Shareholder hereby agrees to contribute to FFSH at the Closing (as defined below) all right, title and interest in the FEI Shares, and in consideration therefor, FFSH shall issue to the Shareholders the respective number and class of FFSH Interests set forth on Exhibit A hereto and shall deliver to each of the Shareholders the certificates therefor.

 

(b)       At the Closing, each of the Shareholders will become a party to the Operating Agreement of FFSH in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “FFSH Operating Agreement”).

 

(c)       At the Closing, the Shareholders shall cause FEI’s transfer agent to cancel the certificates representing the FEI Shares and issue i/n/o FFSH 741,796 shares of FEI’s Common Stock. All FFSH Interests issued to the Shareholders upon the surrender of the FEI Shares in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all Shareholders’ rights pertaining to the FEI Shares and on the Closing Date (it being understood that at the Closing all rights pertaining to the FEI Shares shall be vested in FFSH), the Shareholders shall have ceased to have any rights with respect to the FEI Shares, except as otherwise provided for by applicable law.

 

 

 

1.3       Closing.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of FEI on the date hereof or at such other place or time and in such manner (including by email, fax or other electronic means) as the Parties may agree. The date on which the Closing actually occurs is referenced herein as the “Closing Date”.

 

Article 2

REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS AND WARRANTIES OF FFSH

 

FFSH hereby represents and warrants to FEI and the Shareholders as follows:

 

2.1       Organization and Authorization. FFSH is a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of Florida. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of FFSH. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby constitute (or will upon execution constitute) the legally valid and binding obligations of FFSH, enforceable against FFSH in accordance with their respective terms except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws and equitable principles relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

 

Article 3

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS

 

Each of the Shareholders hereby represents and warrants to FFSH and to each other Shareholder as follows:

 

3.1       Good Title.  The Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner, and has good and marketable title to the FEI Shares listed for such Shareholder on Exhibit A, with the right and authority to sell and deliver such FEI Shares to FFSH as provided herein.  The Shareholder owns such FEI Shares free and clear of all any and all liens, claims, encumbrances, preemptive rights, right of first refusal and adverse interests of any kind. Upon registering of FFSH as the new owner of such FEI Shares in the register of FEI, FFSH will receive good title to such FEI Shares, free and clear of all liens, security interests, pledges, equities and claims of any kind, voting trusts, agreements among the Shareholders and other encumbrances.  The FEI Shares set forth on Exhibit A are and will be at Closing, all of the FEI Shares of FEI.

 

3.2       Power and Authority.  All acts required to be taken by the Shareholder to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby have been properly taken.  This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Shareholder, enforceable against such Shareholder in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

3.3       Available Information.  The Shareholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in FFSH.

 

3.4       Acknowledgement. The Shareholder understands that the FFSH Interests have not been registered under the Securities Act and, if issued in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be issued by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Shareholder’s representations as expressed herein.

 

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3.5       Legends. The certificates evidencing the FFSH Interests will bear the following legend or another legend that is similar to the following:

 

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO FEI TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO FEI.

 

and any legend required by the FFSH Operating Agreement and “blue sky” laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the securities represented by the certificate so legended.

 

3.6       Accredited Investor.  The Shareholder is: (a) an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act; or (b) a non-accredited investor who is a sophisticated person within the meaning of Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

3.7       Shareholder Acknowledgment.   The Shareholder is aware of FEI’s business affairs and financial condition and has reached an informed and knowledgeable decision to contribute the FEI Shares in exchange for the FFSH Interests.   The Shareholder has received satisfactory answers to any questions the Shareholder has asked and desires to complete the contribution of the FEI Shares in exchange for FFSH Interests contemplated under this Agreement.   Shareholder has had the opportunity to obtain any additional information that FEI or FFSH possesses, or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense, that the Shareholder deems necessary to verify the accuracy of the information provided, and has received all such additional information requested. Neither FFSH, Company nor any other person shall have any liability to the Shareholder or any other person or entity, and the Shareholder waives and releases any claims that it might have against FFSH, Company or any other party that is based, in whole or in part, on any disparity in access to FFSH, Company, knowledge, information or beliefs, including, without limitation, under any federal or state securities laws, common law or statute, rule or regulation.  

 

3.8       Opportunity to Obtain Counsel. Each Shareholder acknowledges that such Shareholder has had opportunity to consult his, her or its own legal counsel and other advisors, as necessary.

 

Article 4

CLOSING DELIVERIES

 

The obligations of the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, at the Closing, of the following conditions:

 

4.1       Consents and Approvals. All consents, waivers, authorizations and approvals of any governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, and of any other person, firm or corporation, required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.

 

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4.2       Closing Deliveries of the Shareholders. At the Closing, the Shareholders shall deliver or cause to be delivered the following documents:

 

(a)       transfer instructions and stock powers endorsed in blank to FEI’s transfer agent in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C regarding the transfer by Shareholders of FEI Shares to FFSH pursuant to Section 1.2;

 

(b)       the FFSH Operating Agreement duly executed by each of the Shareholders; and

 

(c)       such other documents as FFSH may reasonably request for the purpose of facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

4.3       Closing Deliveries of FFSH: At the Closing, FFSH shall deliver the following documents:

 

(a)       certificates evidencing the FFSH Interests registered in the name of the Shareholders in accordance with Exhibit A;

 

(b)       the FFSH Operating Agreement duly executed by FFSH; and

 

(c)       such other documents as the Shareholders may reasonably request for the purpose of facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Article 5

ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND COVENANTS

 

5.1       Further Assurances. From time to time, as and when requested by any Party hereto, the other Parties shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents and instruments and shall take, or cause to be taken, all such further or other actions as the requesting Party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable to evidence and effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, any documents and agreements as FEI or FFSH or their respective advisors may deem necessary or desirable in order for the FEI Shares to be issued to the FFSH in compliance with all relevant securities laws), provided that such actions shall be at no cost or additional liability to such Party.

 

5.2       Counsel. FFSH and each Shareholder acknowledge and agree that (a) Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez, P.A. (“RVMR”) has not and does not represent the Shareholders in connection with this transaction and has prepared this Agreement as a matter of convenience of the Parties, and (b) FFSH and the Shareholders hereby waive any conflict of interest that may arise in connection with RVMR’s ongoing representation of FEI after the date hereof.

 

Article 6

MISCELLANEOUS

 

6.1       Amendments; Waivers; No Additional Consideration.  No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written instrument signed by FFSH and the Shareholders.  No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any Party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

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6.2       Notices.  All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon receipt by the Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like notice):

 

  If to FFSH, to: Flanigan Family Stock Holdings, LLC
    5059 NE 18th Avenue
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
    Attn: James G. Flanigan, Manager

 

If to any Shareholder, to the relevant address set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

 

6.3       Interpretation.  When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.  Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”

 

6.4       Severability.  If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule or Law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party.  Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.

 

6.5       Counterparts; Facsimile Execution.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.  Facsimile execution and facsimile or electronic delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding for all purposes.

 

6.6       Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement, taken together with the schedules included herein, (a) constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) are not intended to confer upon any person other than the Parties any rights or remedies. The representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing and the termination of this Agreement.

 

6.7       Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Florida, without reference to principles of conflicts of laws.  Any action or proceeding brought for the purpose of enforcement of any term or provision of this Agreement shall be brought only in the Federal or state courts sitting in Florida and the Parties hereby waive any and all rights to trial by jury.

 

6.8       Assignment.  Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of the other Parties.  Any purported assignment without such consent shall be void.  Subject to the preceding sentences, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Contribution Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

FLANIGAN FAMILY STOCK HOLDINGS, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan, Manager

 

SHAREHOLDERS:  

 

 

/s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #5 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: /s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

/s/ Margaret F. Fraser

Margaret F. Fraser

 

The Flanigan Step-Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust dated 2/19/2004

 

 

By: /s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

/s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan

 

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #4 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: /s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

/s/ Patrick J. Flanigan

Patrick J. Flanigan

 

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #3 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: _/s/ Patrick J. Flanigan

Patrick J. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

Shareholders Contributing Shares of Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. (“FEI”)

in Exchange for Membership Interests in Flanigan Family Stock Holdings, LLC (“FFSH”)

 

Shareholder / Member FEI Shares
Contributed
FFSH Membership
Interests Received
in Exchange
Class of
Membership
Interests

 

Class A Members:

     
 

James G. Flanigan

8330 N.W 159th Terrace

Miami Lakes, Florida 33024

 

268,286 36.2% Class A
 

James G. Flanigan, Trustee of The
Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust
#5 dated 6/26/2001

 

13,700 1.8% Class A
 

Michael B. Flanigan

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, Florida 34994

 

155,022 20.9% Class A
 

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee of The
Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust
#4 dated 6/26/2001

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, Florida 34994

 

10,200 1.4% Class A
 

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee of The
Flanigan Step-Grandchildren Irrevocable
Trust dated 2/19/2004

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, Florida 34994

 

3,500 0.5% Class A
 

Patrick J. Flanigan, Trustee of The
Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust
#3 dated 6/26/2001

722 N.W. Sunset Drive

Stuart, Florida 34994

 

13,700 1.8% Class A
 

Margaret F. Fraser

6242 Camanito del Oeste

San Diego, CA 92111

138,694 18.7% Class A

 

Class B Member:

     
 

Patrick J. Flanigan

722 N.W. Sunset Drive

Stuart, Florida 34994

138,694

18.7%

 

Class B
  TOTAL 741,796 100.00%  

 

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EX-2 3 ex2.htm EX-2

FIRST AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT

OF

FLANIGAN FAMILY STOCK HOLDINGS, LLC

 

 

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) of Flanigan Family Stock Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Company”), is hereby entered into by and among the undersigned members (the “Members”) of the Company, and James G. Flanigan as manager (the “Manager”) as of August 31, 2020.

 

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company was organized as a Florida limited liability company on October 18, 2017;

WHEREAS, on August 31, 2020 the Members and the Manager entered into an Operating Agreement of the Company (the “Operating Agreement”). Capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Operating Agreement;

WHEREAS, the undersigned Members own 100% of the Membership Interests of the Company; and

WHEREAS, the Members and the Manager agree and acknowledge that the original Schedule A to the Operating Agreement was incorrect and have approved this Amendment to correct such Schedule A in accordance with the requirements of the Operating Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Members hereby agree to the following.

1.       Amendment to Operating Agreement. Schedule A to the Operating Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

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SCHEDULE A

Members of

Flanigan Family Stock Holdings, LLC

 

  Members Initially Contributed
Shares of Stock of F
lanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.
Class of
Membership
Interests
LLC Membership
Interests Received in
Exchange

 

Class A Members:

 

James G. Flanigan

8330 N.W 159th Terrace

Miami Lakes, FL 33024

 

268,286 Class A 36.2%
 

James G. Flanigan, Trustee of The
Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust
#5 dated 6/26/2001

8330 N.W 159th Terrace

Miami Lakes, FL 33024

 

13,700 Class A 1.8%
 

Michael B. Flanigan

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

 

155,022 Class A 20.9%
 

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee of The
Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust
#4 dated 6/26/2001

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

 

10,200 Class A 1.4%
 

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee of The
Flanigan Step-Grandchildren Irrevocable
Trust dated 2/19/2004

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

 

3,500 Class A 0.5%
 

Patrick J. Flanigan, Trustee of The
Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust
#3 dated 6/26/2001

722 N.W. Sunset Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

 

13,700 Class A 1.8%
 

Margaret F. Fraser

6242 Camanito del Oeste

San Diego, CA 92111

138,694 Class A 18.7%

 

Class B Member:

 

Patrick J. Flanigan

722 N.W. Sunset Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

138,694 Class B

18.7%

 

  TOTAL 741,796   100.00%

 

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2.       Effect of Amendment. The Operating Agreement is hereby, and shall henceforth be deemed to be, amended, modified and supplemented in accordance with the provisions of this Amendment.

3.       Miscellaneous.

(a)       Governing Law. This Amendment and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the Florida, without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws.

(b)       Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered (including by facsimile) to the other parties hereto.

(c)       Entire Understanding. The Operating Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, contains the entire understanding between and among the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements between and among them exclusively respecting the subject matter of this Amendment.

(d)       Full Force and Effect. Except as expressly amended herein, all other terms and provisions of the Operating Agreement as previously executed shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.

 

[Signatures on the following page]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, constituting all of the Members and the Manager of the Company, intending to be legally bound, have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first set forth above.

 

MANAGER:

 

 

 

/s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan

 

 

CLASS A MEMBERS:  

 

 

 

 

/s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #5 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: /s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Margaret F. Fraser

Margaret F. Fraser

 

The Flanigan Step-Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust dated 2/19/2004

 

 

By: /s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan

 

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #4 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: /s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

 

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #3 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: _/s/ Patrick J. Flanigan

Patrick J. Flanigan, Trustee

 

CLASS B MEMBER:

 

 

/s/ Patrick J. Flanigan

Patrick J. Flanigan

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OPERATING AGREEMENT
of
FLANIGAN FAMILY STOCK HOLDINGS, LLC
(A Florida Limited Liability Company)

 

THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT OF FLANIGAN FAMILY STOCK HOLDINGS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (this “Operating Agreement”), is hereby entered into as of August 31, 2020 by and among James G. Flanigan; Margaret F. Fraser; Michael B. Flanigan; Patrick J. Flanigan, as Trustee of the Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #3 dated 6/26/2001; Michael B. Flanigan, as Trustee of The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #4 dated 6/26/2001; James G. Flanigan, as Trustee of The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #5 dated 6/26/2001; Michael B. Flanigan, as Trustee of The Flanigan Step-Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust dated 2/19/2004; (collectively, the “Class A Members”); Patrick J. Flanigan (the “Class B Member”); and James G. Flanigan, as the initial manager (the “Initial Manager”). Each of the Class A Members, and the Class B Member are sometimes individually referred to as a “Member”, and collectively, as the “Members”.

RECITAL

 

WHEREAS, the Members and the Manager (as defined below) desire to form FLANIGAN FAMILY STOCK HOLDINGS, LLC, a limited liability company (the “Company”), under the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act for the purposes set forth herein, and, accordingly, desire to enter into this Operating Agreement in order to set forth the terms and conditions of the business and affairs of the Company and to determine the rights and obligations of the Members and the Manager.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Members, intending to be legally bound by this Operating Agreement, hereby agree that the limited liability company operating agreement of the Company shall be as follows:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

 

When used in this Operating Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below.

 

1.1       “Act” shall mean the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act, as amended from time to time, Chapter 605, Florida Statutes (or the corresponding provision(s) of any succeeding law).

 

1.2       “Additional Attributed Stock” shall mean any and all shares of Stock attributed to a Member as such Member's pro rata portion of Stock which is acquired by the Company.

 

1.3       “Additional Contributed Stock” shall mean any and all shares of Stock contributed by a Member to the Company in addition to such Member's respective Initially contributed Stock, except for any shares of Stock contributed to the Company through a purchase by such Member in connection with a Class B Member Sale.

 

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1.4       “Adjusted Contributed Stock” shall mean with respect to each of the Members, the number of shares of Stock equal to the amount of Initially Contributed Stock for such Member, as adjusted by such Member's:

 

1.       Pro Rata Share of Stock Sold;

2.       Additional Attributed Stock;

3.       Additional Contributed Stock; and

4.       any effect of a Class B Member Sale, as applicable.

 

By way of examples:

 

(A)       if a Member had 100 shares of Initially Contributed Stock out of a total of 1,000 shares of Initially Contributed Stock contributed by ail of the Members collectively, and on a certain date (i) the Company had sold a total of 500 shares of Stock through Company Gross Sales of Stock; (ii) the Company had acquired a total of 1,000 shares of Stock through Company Acquisition of Stock; (iii) such Member had contributed 25 shares of Additional Contributed Stock to the Company; and (iv) there had been no Class B Member Sales, such Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock would be 175, i.e., 100 -50 + 100 + 25 = 175;

 

(B)       if a Member had 100 shares of Initially Contributed Stock out of a total of 1,000 shares of Initially Contributed Stock contributed by all of the Members collectively, and on a certain date (i) the Company had not sold any shares of Stock through Company Gross Sales of Stock; (ii) the Company had acquired a total of 500 shares of Stock through Company Acquisition of Stock; (iii) such Member had not contributed any shares of Additional Contributed Stock to the Company; and (iv) such Member had then acquired 25 shares of Stock through a Class B Member Sale, such Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock would be 175, i.e., 100 + 50 + 25 = 175; or

 

(C)       if a Member had 100 shares of Initially Contributed Stock out of a total of 1,000 shares of Initially Contributed Stock contributed by all of the Members collectively, and on a certain date (after a Jimmy Manager Transition Event) (i) the Company had sold a total of 100 shares of Stock through Company Gross Sales of Stock; (ii) the Company had acquired a total of 1,500 shares of Stock through Company Acquisition of Stock; (iii) such Member had not contributed any shares of Additional Contributed Stock to the Company; and (iv) such Member had then acquired 100 shares of Stock through a Class B Member Sale, such Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock would be 340, i.e., 100 - 10 + 150 + 100 = 340.

 

1.5       “Appointed Board of Managers” shall mean a group of up to four (4) individuals to collectively act as the Manager of the Company after a Jimmy Manager Transition Event, or at any time when there is no Manager, initially being comprised of an individual selected by the Appointed Representative of the Family Group of James G. Flanigan, together with the survivors of Patrick J. Flanigan; Michael B. Flanigan; and Margaret F. Fraser (collectively, “Jimmy's Siblings”). If, however, at any time (i) the individual selected by the Appointed Representative of the Family Group of James G. Flanigan; or (ii) one or more of Jimmy's Siblings, is deceased, unwilling, or unable to serve on the Appointed Board of Managers, an individual may be selected to serve on the Appointed Board of Managers by the Appointed Representative of the Family Group which does not have representation on the Appointed Board of Managers in accordance with the provisions of this Operating Agreement. Each Family Group (through its Appointed Representative or his or her designee) may remove and replace its selected individual on the Appointed Board of Managers at any time. Additionally, each Family Group (through its Appointed Representative or his or her designee) may select an individual to represent it on the Appointed Board of Managers at any time when it does not have representation on the Appointed Board of Managers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Family Group shall not be eligible to appoint a representative to the Appointed Board of Managers if the Family Group Adjusted Contributed Stock owned by such Family Group falls below sixty-six point six percent (66.6%) of the Family Group Initially Contributed Stock contributed by such. Family Group. While the Appointed Board of Managers is serving as the Manager for the Company, whenever the Manager's consent is required to take an action on behalf of the Company, or otherwise by a provision of this Operating Agreement, such consent shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the individuals then serving on the Appointed Board of Managers. The failure of a majority of the individuals to vote in favor of a specific action, approval, etc., shall be considered the same as a vote against whatever action, approval, etc., is being contemplated.

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1.6        “Appointed Representative” shall mean the individual selected to act on behalf of a Family Group, by the First Generation Children of a respective Family Group, or if there are no First Generation Children within a respective Family Group, by a vote of the adult Lineal Descendants of a respective Family Group, from time to time, to make all decisions hereunder on behalf of the respective Family Group. Individuals shall be selected to serve as an Appointed Representative, in accordance with the provisions of this Operating Agreement. To be eligible to serve as the Appointed Representative on behalf of a Family Group, an individual must be over 18 years of age and be a part of the Family Group which he or she would represent. If more than one individual desires to become an Appointed Representative on behalf of a Family Group, the individual receiving the largest amount of votes cast by each of the First Generation Children, or Lineal Descendants, as the case may be (based on Membership Interests beneficially owned) shall be selected as the Appointed Representative.

 

1.7        “Class A Member(s)” shall have the meaning given to it in the Preamble to this Operating Agreement.

 

1.8         “Class B Member” shall have the meaning given to it in the Preamble to this Operating Agreement.

 

1.9         “Class B Member Sale” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.2(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.10       “Class B Member Sale Trigger Notice” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.2(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.11        “Class B Member Sale Stock” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.2(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.12        “Class B Stock 20 Day VWAP” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.2(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

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1.13        “Class B Stock Offer Election Notice” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.2(b) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.14        “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provision or provisions of succeeding law).

 

1.15        “Company” means Flanigan Family Stock Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company.

 

1.16        “Company Acquisition(s) of Stock” shall mean any and all acquisitions of Stock by the Company, when and if consummated by the Manager in his or its capacity pursuant to Section 4.1(b) of this Operating Agreement, or otherwise through Stock dividends, splits, or similar occurrences.

 

1.17        “Company Gross Sale(s) of Stock” shall mean any and all sales of Stock by the Company, when and if consummated by the Manager in his or its capacity pursuant to Section 4.1(b) of this Operating Agreement, except for any Class B Member Sale, or Member Requested Sale.

 

1.18        “Effective Date” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.2 of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.19        “Family Group” shall mean the following groups of individuals set forth in the chart below, as the context requires:

 

Family Group Members
Family Group of James G. Flanigan James G. Flanigan, until his death; First Generation Children of James G. Flanigan; and Lineal Descendants of James G. Flanigan
Family Group of Patrick J. Flanigan Patrick J. Flanigan, until his death; First Generation Children of Patrick J. Flanigan; and Lineal Descendants of Patrick J. Flanigan
Family Group of Michael B. Flanigan Michael B. Flanigan, until his death; First Generation Children of Michael B. Flanigan ; and Lineal Descendants of Michael B. Flanigan
Family Group of Margaret F. Fraser Margaret F. Fraser, until his death; First Generation Children of Margaret F. Fraser; and Lineal Descendants of Margaret F. Fraser

 

1.20 “Family Group Adjusted Contributed Stock” shall mean with respect to each Family Group, the aggregate number of shares of Initially Contributed Stock which was beneficially owned and contributed all Members affiliated with such Family Group, as adjusted by such Members’ (i) Pro Rata Share of Stock Sold; (ii) Additional Attributed Stock; (iii) Additional Contributed Stock; and (iv) any effect of a Class B Member Sale, as applicable.

 

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1.21        “Family Group Initially Contributed Stock” shall mean with respect to each Family Group, the aggregate number of shares of Initially Contributed Stock which were beneficially owned and contributed all Members affiliated with such Family Group.

 

1.22       “First Class B Stock Offer” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.2(b) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.23        “First Generation Children” shall refer to the respective groups of Persons comprising all of the surviving children of each of (i) James G. Flanigan; (ii) Patrick J. Flanigan; (iii) Michael B. Flanigan; and (iv) Margaret F. Fraser.

 

1.24        “First Member Requested Stock Offer” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.3(b) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.25        “Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 12.2 of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.26        “Initial Manager” shall have the meaning given to it in the Preamble to this Operating Agreement,

 

1.27        “Initially Contributed Stock” shall mean with respect to each Member, that number of shares of Stock set forth opposite his/her/its name in Schedule A attached hereto.

 

1.28        “Jimmy Manager Transition Event” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 4.1(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.29        “Jimmy's Siblings” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 1.5 of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.30       “Lineal Descendants” shall refer to the respective groups of Persons comprising all of the surviving lineal descendants, aside from those Persons comprising the First Generation Children, of each of (i) James G. Flanigan; (ii) Patrick J. Flanigan; (iii) Michael B. Flanigan; and (iv) Margaret F. Fraser.

 

1.31        “Manager” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 4.1(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.32        “Member(s)” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Operating Agreement, including the assignee(s) or transferee(s) of the Member(s) pursuant to this Operating Agreement.

 

1.33       “Membership Interest(s)” or “Interest” shall mean with respect to each of the Members, such Member's percentage interest in the Company, initially set forth opposite his/her/its name in Schedule A, and subsequently calculated as the amount of such Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock divided by the Total Company Stock Holding, reflected as a percentage, and the appurtenant rights, powers and privileges of such Member(s) with respect to the Company.

 

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1.34       “Member Requested Sale” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.3(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.35        “Member Requested Sale Trigger Notice” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.3(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.36        “Member Requested Sale Stock” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.3(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.37        “Member Requested Stock 20 Day VWAP” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.3(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.38        “Member Requested Stock Offer Election Notice” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.3(b) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.39        “Net Cash” means the gross cash which the Company has “on-hand”, less amounts used to pay expenses or establish reserves for all Company expenses, as determined by the Manager in its sole discretion.

 

1.40        “Operating Agreement” shall have the meaning given to it in the Preamble.

 

1.41        “Person” shall mean any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, limited liability company, joint-stock company, trust or other entity.

 

1.42        “Pro Rata Share of Stock Sold” shall mean each Member's respective pro rata share of Stock sold in a Company Gross Sale of Stock, calculated as the product of multiplying such Member's then current Membership Interest by the total number of shares of Stock sold in such Company Gross Sale of Stock.

 

1.43        “Requesting Member” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.3(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.44        “Stock” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 3.1 of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.45        “Subsequent Class B Stock Offer” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.2(b) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.46        “Subsequent Member Requested Stock Offer” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.3(b) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.47        “Tax Matters Partner” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 8.3 of this Operating Agreement.

 

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1.48        “Termination” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.7 of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.49        “Total Company Stock Holding” shall mean the total amount of Stock held by the Company at any given time.

 

1.50        “Transfer” and/or “Transferred” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 6.1(a) of this Operating Agreement.

 

1.51        All other defined terms shall have the meaning given to them within this Operating Agreement.

 

ARTICLE II

FORMATION AND BASIC TERMS

 

2.1       Organization. The Members hereby organize the Company as a manager-managed Florida limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Act.

 

2.2       Effective Date. The Company shall come into being on the date the Articles of Organization of the Company are filed with the Florida Department of State (the “Effective Date”).

 

2.3       Principal Place of Business. The principal place of business of the Company shall be at 5059 N.E. 18th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334. The Manager may change the location of the Company's principal place of business at any time and may from time to time establish additional or alternative offices.

 

2.4       Operating Agreement: Invalid Provisions. The Members, by executing this Operating Agreement, hereby agree to the terms and conditions of this Operating Agreement, as they may from time to time be amended. To the extent any provision of this Operating Agreement is prohibited or ineffective under the Act, this Operating Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to the least extent necessary in order to make this Operating Agreement effective under the Act. In the event the Act is subsequently amended or interpreted in such a way to validate any provision of this Operating Agreement that was formerly invalid, such provision shall be considered to be valid from the effective date of such amendment or interpretation.

 

2.5       Qualification in Other Jurisdictions. The Manager shall have the authority to cause the Company to be qualified, formed or registered under the assumed or fictitious name statutes, foreign qualification statutes or similar laws in any jurisdiction in which the Company transacts business in which the Manager deems such qualification, formation or registration to be necessary or desirable.

 

2.6       Entity Declaration. The Company shall not be a general partnership, a limited partnership or a joint venture, and no Member shall be considered a partner or joint venturer of or with any other Member for any purposes other than for Federal and state income tax purposes, and this Operating Agreement shall not be construed otherwise.

 

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2.7       Term and Termination. The Company shall commence its existence on the date hereof and shall have perpetual existence, unless it is sooner terminated (the “Termination”) by (i) the Manager; or (ii) if there is no Manager (as a direct result of there being no Appointed Board of Managers, for the sole reason that there are no individuals remaining in any Family Group), then by the holders of a majority of Membership Interests; unless the Company has previously been dissolved in accordance with Article X, below. The Termination shall trigger a liquidation of the Company's assets in accordance with Section 10.2, below.

 

ARTICLE III

PURPOSE: NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

3.1       Purpose: Nature of Business. The purposes of the Company are: (a) to own, hold, vote, distribute the benefits from, and/or directly or indirectly sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, or otherwise dispose of, certain shares of common stock in Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., contributed by the Members to the Company (the “Stock”), in accordance with the terms of this Operating Agreement; and (b) to do any and all other acts or things that may be incidental or necessary to carry on the business of the Company as described in clauses (a) and (b). The Company shall have the authority to do all things necessary or convenient to accomplish its purpose and operate its business as described in this Section 3.1.

 

3.2       Powers. The Company shall have all powers of a limited liability company under the Act and the power to do all things necessary or convenient to accomplish its purpose and operate its business as described in Section 3.1 above.

 

ARTICLE IV
MANAGEMENT

 

4.1       Manager.

 

(a)       Except as otherwise provided in this Operating Agreement, the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed solely by a Manager (the “Manager”). The Initial Manager shall initially serve as the Manager and shall remain as the Manager until such time as the Initial Manager resigns, becomes disabled, or is deceased (any of the foregoing, a “Jimmy Manager Transition Event”). After a Jimmy Manager Transition Event, the Appointed Board of Managers shall serve as the Manager of the Company.

 

(b)       The Manager is hereby authorized to take any action of any kind and to do anything and everything it deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and powers of the Company in accordance with the provisions of this Operating Agreement and applicable law. Except as otherwise provided in this Operating Agreement, all Company actions, decisions, consents, approvals, determinations and elections required or permitted to be made by the Manager pursuant to this Operating Agreement or applicable law shall be made solely by the Manager. The Manager shall make all decisions effecting the business of the Company and shall have, without limitation, all rights and powers of a manager provided by the Act and all actions, decisions, consents, approvals, determinations and elections made or taken by the Manager shall be binding upon the Company and the Members.

 

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(c)       Notwithstanding any provision of this Operating Agreement to the contrary, the Manager shall have the power and authority to delegate its rights and powers to manage and control the business and affairs of the Company, to one or more other Persons (including any agent and/or employee of the Company or affiliate of the Manager), including delegation by management agreement, employment agreement or other arrangement. The Manager shall have the sole power and authority to bind the Company, except to the extent that the Manager otherwise expressly delegates such power to any other Person or Persons (whether pursuant to a general or specific grant of power) in accordance with this Operating Agreement. All grants of authority delegated by the Manager to any other Person may be modified or rescinded in the sole discretion of the Manager; provided, however, that any rescission of delegated authority by the Manager shall not affect any action taken by the delegate prior to the date of the rescission.

 

ARTICLE V

MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTED STOCK AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS

 

5.1       Members and Initially Contributed Stock. The name, address and amount of the Initially Contributed Stock of the Members shall be set forth on Schedule A attached hereto.

 

5.2       Additional Contributed Stock. The Members shall have no obligation to contribute additional Stock to the Company.

 

5.3       Capital Accounts. A separate capital account, reflecting the value of the Adjusted Contributed Stock for each Member, shall be maintained for each Member in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv).

 

ARTICLE VI

TRANSFERS OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST

 

6.1       Restrictions on Transfers. Except as otherwise permitted by this Operating Agreement, Membership Interests may not be Transferred (as defined below) without the consent of the Manager in writing, such consent to be given or withheld in the Manager's sole discretion.

 

(a)       For purposes of this Operating Agreement, the term “Transfer” or “Transferred” shall mean the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, or other disposition, by operation of law or otherwise, of Membership Interests.

 

(b)       Any Transfer not in accord with this Article VI shall be void ab initio.

 

6.2       Involuntary Transfer. Subject to Section 6.3 of this Agreement, the Company shall have an option to purchase for $100, the Interest of any Person who becomes a holder of any Membership Interest by virtue of any judicial process, attachment, bankruptcy, receivership, execution, judicial sale, or by operation of law, whenever it may request.

 

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6.3       Trust or Estate Transfer. A Membership Interest held by a trust or an estate may Transfer the Membership Interest to a beneficiary of the trust or estate, provided that the beneficiary becomes a party to and for all purposes becomes subject to this Operating Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VII

DISTRIBUTIONS AND ALLOCATIONS

 

7.1       General Distributions and Allocations. With the exception of any proceeds from a Class B Member Sale, a Member Requested Sale, which shall be distributed in accordance with Sections 7.2(c) or 7.3(c), respectively, all Net Cash, if any, or any other assets, shall be distributed to the Members in such amounts and at such times as the Manager determines in the Manager's sole discretion, pro rata in accordance with their respective Membership Interests in the Company at the time such distribution is made. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged that the intent of this provision is for cash amounts, if any, to be, distributed and not reinvested. All items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit shall be allocated to the Members pro rata in accordance with their respective Membership Interests in the Company.

 

7.2       Class B Member Sale.

 

(a)       Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Operating Agreement, at any time and from time to time, the Class B Member shall have the right to cause the Manager to sell up to 6,934 shares of the Stock, as adjusted for stock dividends, stock splits, and the like, per calendar year (each a “Class B Member Sale”), provided, however, that all aspects of any Class B Member Sale must be conducted fully in accordance with this Operating Agreement and applicable law, including but not limited to federal and state securities laws, and the policy of Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. A Class B Member Sale shall be triggered by the Class B Member delivering written notice to the Manager setting forth the number of shares to be sold by the Company (the “Class B Member Sale Trigger Notice”). The gross sales price of each share of the Stock which is the subject of the Class B Member Sale (the “Class B Member Sale Stock”) and sold to a Class A Member, shall be equal to the volume weighted average price for shares of common stock in Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., for the twenty (20) trading days immediately preceding the Manager's receipt of the Class B Member Sale Trigger Notice (the “Class B Stock 20 Day VWAP”). Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the right of the Class B Member to cause to occur a Class B Member Sale shall terminate upon the earlier to occur of the (i) death of Patrick J. Flanigan; or (ii) Class B amount of Adjusted Contributed Stock being reduced to zero.

 

(b)       The Class B Member Sale Stock shall first be offered at the Class B Stock 20 Day VWAP pro rata by Membership Interest to Class A Members in writing, provided that such Class A Members remain Members at such time (the “First Class B Stock Offer”). Each of the Class A Members shall have five (5) business days from their respective receipt of the First Class B Stock Offer to deliver written notice to the Manager of their election to purchase their pro rata share, by Membership Interest (but no less than their pro rata share, by Membership Interest) of the Class B Member Sale Stock offered pursuant to the First Class B Stock Offer (each a “Class B Stock Offer Election Notice”). Failure to deliver a timely a Class B Stock Offer Election Notice shall be deemed a rejection of the First Class B Stock Offer. Any remaining unsold Stock shall then be offered at the Class B Stock 20 Day VWAP pro rata by Membership Interest to those of the Class A Members (as applicable), which timely tendered a Class B Stock Offer Election Notice in response to the First Class B Stock Offer (the “Subsequent Class B Stock Offer”), with each such Member having five (5) business days from their respective receipt of the Subsequent Class B Stock Offer to deliver a Class B Stock Offer Election Notice for all but not less than all of their pro rata share, by Membership Interest, of the Class B Member Sale Stock offered pursuant to the Subsequent Class B Stock Offer. Failure to deliver a timely Class B Stock Offer Election Notice shall be deemed a rejection of the Subsequent Class B Stock Offer. Any remaining unsold Class B Member Sale Stock shall again be offered in accordance with the preceding two sentences until it is either all sold, or all of the Class A Members (as applicable), reject such Subsequent Class B Stock Offer. Any remaining unsold Class B Member Sale Stock shall then be offered on the open market at the prevailing market price. Any Class B Member Sale Stock which cannot be sold within thirty (30) days of it being offered on the open market shall instead be retained by the Company.

 

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(c)       All amounts due in connection with a Class B Member Sale from either a Class A Member, or a purchaser on the open market, shall be paid to the Company, at one or more closings, which shall occur within three (3) business days of the receipt of Class B Stock Offer Election Notice(s), or the execution of a sale of the Class B Member Sale Stock on the open market, as applicable. The Manager shall promptly distribute all amounts received from the sale of Class B Member Sale Stock, net of any reasonable expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the Class B Member Sale, to' the Class B Member.

 

(d)       Contemporaneous with the closing of a Class B Member Sale, all Stock purchased by a Member in connection with a Class B Member Sale shall be contributed to the Company for the benefit of such Member, and the amount of each Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock shall be recalculated after giving effect to such Class B Member Sale. By way of example, if the Class B Member sells 100 shares of Stock through a Class B Member Sale, and 75 shares of Stock are purchased by Member X, 20 shares of Stock are purchased by Member Y, and 5 shares of Stock are sold on the open market, contemporaneous with the closing, the Class B Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock shall decrease by 100 shares, Member X's Adjusted Contributed Stock shall increase by 75 shares, and Member Y's Adjusted Contributed Stock shall increase by 20 shares.

 

(e)       All items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit associated with a Class B Member Sale shall be allocated to the Class B Member.

 

7.3       Member Requested Sale.

 

(a)       At any time after the Effective Date, one or more Members (a “Requesting Member”) may request that the Manager sell up to such Requesting Member's entire amount of Adjusted Contributed Stock (each a “Member Requested Sale”), provided, however, that such Member Requested Sale must be approved by a vote of Members holding a majority of the Membership Interest in the Company, and all aspects of any Member Requested Sale must be conducted fully in accordance with this Operating Agreement and applicable law, including but not limited to federal and state securities laws, and the policy of Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. A Member Requested Sale shall be triggered by the Requesting Member delivering written notice to the Manager setting forth the number of shares to be sold by the Company (the “Member Requested Sale Trigger Notice”). The gross sales price of each share of the Stock which is the subject of the Member Requested Sale (the “Member Requested Sale Stock”) and sold to any other Member, shall be equal to the volume weighted average price for shares of common stock in Flanigan's Enterprises Inc., for the twenty (20) trading days immediately preceding the Manager's receipt of the Member Requested Sale Trigger Notice (the “Member Requested Stock 20 Day VWAP”). Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the right of the Requesting Member to cause to occur a Member Requested Sale shall terminate upon such Requesting Member's amount of Adjusted Contributed Stock being reduced to zero.

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(b)       The Member Requested Sale Stock shall first be offered at the Member Requested Stock 20 Day VWAP pro rata by Membership Interest to the other Members in writing (the “First Member Requested Stock Offer”). Each of the Members receiving the First Member Requested Stock Offer shall have five (5) business days from their respective receipt of the First Member Requested Stock Offer to deliver written notice to the Manager of their election to purchase their pro rata share, by Membership Interest (but no less than their pro rata share, by Membership Interest) of the Member Requested Sale Stock offered pursuant to the First Member Requested Stock Offer (each a “Member Requested Stock Offer Election Notice”). Failure to deliver a timely a Member Requested Stock Offer Election Notice shall be deemed a rejection of the First Member Requested Stock Offer. Any remaining unsold Member Requested Sale Stock shall then be offered at the Member Requested Stock 20 Day VWAP pro rata by Membership Interest to those of the Members (as applicable), which timely tendered a Member Requested Stock Offer Election Notice in response to the First Member Requested Stock Offer (the “Subsequent Member Requested Stock Offer”), with each such Member having five (5) business days from their respective receipt of the Subsequent Member Requested Stock Offer to deliver a Member Requested Stock Offer Election Notice for all but not less than all of their pro rata share, by Membership Interest, of the Member Requested Sale Stock offered pursuant to the Subsequent Member Requested Stock Offer. Failure to deliver a timely Member Requested Stock Offer Election Notice shall be deemed a rejection of the Subsequent Member Requested Stock Offer. Any remaining unsold Member Requested Sale Stock shall again be offered in accordance with the preceding two sentences until it is either all sold, or all of the Members (as applicable), reject such Subsequent Member Requested Stock Offer. Any remaining unsold Member Requested Sale Stock shall then be offered on the open market at the prevailing market price. Any Member Requested Sale Stock which cannot be sold within thirty (30) days of it being offered on the open market shall instead be retained by the Company.

 

(c)       All amounts due in connection with a Member Requested Sale from either a Member, or a purchaser on the open market, shall be paid to the Company, at one or more closings, which shall occur within three (3) business days of the receipt of Member Requested Stock Offer Election Notice(s), or the execution of a sale of the Member Requested Sale Stock on the open market, as applicable. The Manager shall promptly distribute all amounts received from the sale of Member Requested Sale Stock, net of any reasonable expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the Member Requested Sale, to the Requesting Member.

 

(d)       Contemporaneous with the closing of a Member Requested Sale, all Stock purchased by a Member in connection with a Member Requested Sale shall be contributed to the Company for the benefit of such Member, and the amount of each Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock shall be recalculated after giving effect to such Member Requested Sale. By way of example, if the Requesting Member sells 100 shares of Stock through a Member Requested Sale, and 75 shares of Stock are purchased by Member X, 20 shares of Stock are purchased by Member Y, and 5 shares of Stock are sold on the open market, contemporaneous with the closing, the Requesting Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock shall decrease by 100 shares, Member X's Adjusted Contributed Stock shall increase by 75 shares, and Member Y's Adjusted Contributed Stock shall increase by 20 shares.

 

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(e)       All items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit associated with a Member Requested Sale shall be allocated to the Requesting Member.

 

ARTICLE VIII
TAXATION

 

8.1       Income Tax Reporting. The Members are aware of the income tax consequences of the allocations made by Article VII hereof and hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of Article VII hereof in reporting the Members' respective shares of Company income and loss for federal and state income tax purposes.

 

8.2       Tax Elections; Determinations Not Provided for in Agreement. The Manager shall be empowered to make or revoke any elections now or hereafter required or permitted to be made by the Code or any state or local tax law, and to decide in a fair and equitable manner any accounting procedures and other matters arising with respect to the Company or under this Operating Agreement that are not expressly provided for in this Operating Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, absent the unanimous consent of all Members to the contrary, the Company and all Members shall take any steps that may be necessary to elect partnership status for purposes of the Code and any applicable state or local tax law.

 

8.3       Tax Matters Partner. James G. Flanigan is hereby designated the “Tax Matters Partner” of the Company for purposes of the Code and upon his death or resignation, the Manager shall be the “Tax Matters Partner.”

 

ARTICLE IX

MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS

 

9.1       There shall be no regularly scheduled meetings of the Members. However, the Manager may call one or more meetings if it so chooses on dates and at places to be fixed by the Manager. One or more Members may participate in a meeting of the Members by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

 

9.2       Prior notice shall be given of all meetings of the Members sufficiently in advance so that the notice will be received no later than five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Each such notice shall set forth so far as is reasonably practicable the purpose for which the meeting is called. Member(s) may waive notice of a meeting.

 

ARTICLE X

DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP

 

10.1        Events of Dissolution. The Company shall be dissolved upon the first to occur of (a) the Termination; or (b) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under the Act.

 

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10.2        Liquidation. In the course of winding up and terminating the business and affairs of the Company, the assets of the Company (other than cash) shall in the discretion of the Manager be sold. The proceeds from the liquidation of the assets of the Company, the proceeds from the collection of the receivables of the Company, and the assets distributed in kind shall all be distributed in the following order of priority:

 

(a)       First, to the payment of creditors of the Company;

 

(b)       Second, to the establishment of any reserves that the Manager, in accordance with sound business judgment, deems reasonably necessary to provide for the payment when due of any contingent or unforeseen liabilities of the Company, whether known or unknown, matured or unmatured, which reserves may be paid over by the Manager to a trustee or escrow agent selected by it to be held by such trustee or escrow agent for purposes of distributing such reserves in the manner provided herein, upon the expiration of such period as the Manager may deem advisable; and

 

(c)       Third, to all Members, in accordance with Section 7.1, above.

 

ARTICLE XI

BOOKS AND RECORDS

 

11.1        Books and Records. The Manager shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal place of business of the Company, true and correct books of account, in which shall be entered fully and accurately each and every transaction of the Company. The Company's taxable and fiscal years shall be December 31.

 

ARTICLE XII

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. INDEMNIFICATION

 

12.1        Limited Liability. Except as otherwise provided by the Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be -solely the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, and the Members shall not be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability of the Company solely by reason of being a member. The failure of the Company to observe any formalities or requirements relating to the exercise of its powers or the management of its business or affairs under this Operating Agreement or the Act shall not be grounds for imposing personal liability on the Members for any debts, liabilities or obligations of the Company. Except as otherwise expressly required by law, the Members, in their capacity as such, shall have no liability in excess of (a) the value of such Member's Adjusted Contributed Stock; (b) such Member's share of any assets and undistributed profits of the Company; and (c) the amount of any distributions required to be returned pursuant to Section 605.0406 of the Act.

 

12.2        Indemnification. The Company (including any receiver or trustee of the Company) shall, to the fullest extent provided or allowed by law, indemnify, save harmless and pay all judgments and claims against the Members, the Manager, and each of the Members' and Manager's respective agents, affiliates, heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns (each, an “Indemnified Party”), from, against and in respect of any and all liability, loss, damage and expense incurred or sustained by the Indemnified Party in connection with the business of the Company or by reason of any act performed or omitted to be performed in connection with the activities of the Company or in dealing with third parties on behalf of the Company, including costs and attorneys' fees before and at trial and at all appellate levels, whether or not suit is instituted (which attorneys' fees may be paid as incurred), and any amounts expended in the settlement of any claims of liability, loss or damage, provided that the act or omission of the Indemnified Party does not constitute fraud or willful misconduct by such Indemnified Party. The Company shall not be obligated to pay for any insurance covering liability of any Indemnified Party for actions or omissions for which indemnification is not permitted hereunder; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall preclude the Company from purchasing and paying for such types of insurance, including without limitation extended coverage liability and casualty and worker's compensation, as would be customary for any Person owning, managing and/or operating comparable property and engaged in a similar business or from naming any Indemnified Party as additional insured parties thereunder.

 

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12.3        Non-Exclusive Right. The provisions of this Article XII shall be in addition to and not in limitation of any other rights of indemnification and reimbursement or limitations of liability to which an Indemnified Party may be entitled under the Act, common law, or otherwise. Notwithstanding any repeal of this Article XII or other amendment hereof, its provisions shall be binding upon the Company (subject only to the exceptions above set forth) as to any claim, loss, expense, liability, action or damage due to or arising out of matters which occur during or relate to the period prior to any such repeal or amendment of this Article XII.

 

ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENT

 

13.1        Amendment. This Operating Agreement may not be altered or modified except by the written consent of all of the Members and the Manager.

 

ARTICLE XIV

MISCELLANEOUS

 

14.1        Binding Effect. This Operating Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the undersigned, their legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.

 

14.2        Applicable Laws. This Operating Agreement and the rights and duties of the Members hereunder shall be governed by, and interpreted and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida.

 

14.3        Admission of Additional Members. One (1) or more additional members of the Company may be admitted to the Company with the consent of all of the Members and the Manager.

 

14.4        Headings. The article and section, headings in this Operating Agreement are inserted as a matter of convenience and are for reference only and shall not be construed to define, limit, extend or describe the scope of this Operating Agreement or the intent of any provision.

 

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14.5        Number and Gender. Whenever required by the context hereof, the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders, and vice versa.

 

14.6        Notices. All notices, communications and deliveries required or made hereunder must be made in writing signed by or on behalf of the party making the same and shall be delivered personally or by telecopy transmission or by an international overnight courier service or by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested, with postage and other fees prepaid) as follows:

 

If to James G. Flanigan:
8330 N.W 159th Terrace
Miami Lakes, Florida 33024
Tel: 954-240-8714

 

If to Patrick J. Flanigan:
722 N.W. Sunset Drive
Stuart, Florida 34994
Tel: 954-568-8010

If to Michael B. Flanigan:

601 Overlook Drive
Stuart, Florida 34994
Tel: 954-253-0289

 

If to Margaret F. Fraser:
6242 Caminito del Oeste

San Diego, CA 92111
Tel: 619-990-5533

If to The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable

Trust #4 dated 6/26/2001:

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, Florida 34994

Attn: Michael B. Flanigan

Tel: 954-253-0289

 

If to The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable

Trust #3 dated 6/26/2001:

722 N.W. Sunset Drive

Stuart, Florida 34994

Attn: Patrick J. Flanigan

Tel: 954-568-8010

 

If to The Flanigan Step-Grandchildren

Irrevocable Trust dated 2/19/2004:

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, Florida 34994

Attn: Michael B. Flanigan

Tel: 954-253-0289

If to The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable

Trust #5 dated 6/26/2001

8330 N.E. 159th Terrace

Miami Lakes, Florida 33024

Attn: James G. Flanigan

Tel: 954-240-8714

 

 

or to such other representative or at such other address of a Member as such Member may furnish to the other Member in writing. Any such notice, communication or delivery shall be deemed given or made (a) on the date of delivery, if delivered in person, (b) upon transmission by facsimile if receipt is confirmed by telephone, (c) on the first business day following delivery to an international overnight courier service, or (d) on the fifth business day following it being mailed by registered or certified mail.

 

14.7        Entire Agreement. This Operating Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior understandings or agreements by or among the parties hereto, whether written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

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14.8        Severability. Any provision hereof that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by law, each of the Members hereby waives any provision of law that renders any such provision prohibited or unenforceable in any respect.

 

14.9        Counterparts. This Operating Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Operating Agreement or the terms hereof to produce or account for more than one of such counterparts. If any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission, or via pdf, such signature shall create a valid binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature were the original thereof.

 

14.10        Dispute Resolution. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules including the Optional Rules for Emergency Measures of Protection, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration shall be held in Miami, Florida.

 

14.11        Professional Services. The law firm of Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez, P.A. (“RVMR”) and Gutter Chaves Josepher Rubin Forman Fleisher Miller P.A. (“GC”) have participated in the preparation of this Operating Agreement as counsel for Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., and the Company. Neither RVMR nor GC is representing and is not counsel to any of the Members, the Initial Manager, the Appointed Board of Managers, the First Generation Children, or the Lineal Descendants (collectively, the “Non-Clients”), and has not offered or provided, and will not offer or provide, the Non-Clients, and/or any of their respective affiliates, legal or other advice in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution or delivery of this Operating Agreement or with respect to any matter directly or indirectly related hereto. Each of RVMR and GC has recommended to the Non-Clients that they engage independent legal counsel in connection with this Operating Agreement and the matters related hereto. The Non-Clients, on behalf of themselves, and their respective affiliates, confirm and agree that neither RVMR nor GC is representing (and has not been engaged to represent) the Non-Clients, and/or any of their respective affiliates, in connection with this Operating Agreement and matters related hereto and that RVMR and GC is an intended third party beneficiary of this Section 14.11.

 

[Signatures appear on the following page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Operating Agreement has been made and executed by the undersigned effective as of the date first written above.

 

MANAGER:

 

 

 

/s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan

 

 

CLASS A MEMBERS:  

 

 

 

 

/s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #5 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: /s/ James G. Flanigan

James G. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Margaret F. Fraser

Margaret F. Fraser

 

The Flanigan Step-Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust dated 2/19/2004

 

 

By: /s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan

 

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #4 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: /s/ Michael B. Flanigan

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee

 

 

 

The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #3 dated 6/26/2001

 

 

By: _/s/ Patrick J. Flanigan

Patrick J. Flanigan, Trustee

 

CLASS B MEMBER:

 

 

/s/ Patrick J. Flanigan

Patrick J. Flanigan

 

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

MEMBERS

 

Member Name and Address

 

Initially Contributed Shares

of Common Stock in
Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.

 

Class of
Membership
Interests

 

Initial
Membership
Interests

 

James G. Flanigan

8330 N.W 159th Terrace

Miami Lakes, FL 33024

 

  Class A  

Margaret F. Fraser

6242 Camanito del Oeste

San Diego, CA 92111

 

  Class A  

Michael B. Flanigan

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

 

  Class A  

Patrick J. Flanigan, Trustee

of the The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #3 dated 6/26/2001

722 N.W. Sunset Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

 

  Class A  

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee of the The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #4 dated 6/26/2001

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

 

  Class A  

James G. Flanigan, Trustee of the The Flanigan Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust #5 dated 6/26/2001

8330 N.W 159th Terrace

Miami Lakes, FL 33024

 

  Class A  

Michael B. Flanigan, Trustee of the The Flanigan Step-Grandchildren Irrevocable Trust dated 2/19/2004

601 Overlook Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

 

  Class A  

Patrick J. Flanigan

722 N.W. Sunset Drive

Stuart, FL 34994

  Class B  

 

Total

 

 

   

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EX-3 4 ex3.htm EX-3

Exhibit 3

 

Operating Agreement
of
Motta - Flanigan LLC
(a Florida Limited Liability Company)

This Operating. Agreement of Motta - Flanigan LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the "Company"), is made by and between the Company and Patricia Ann Motta and James D. Motta, as trustees of the Motta Joint Trust created under trust agreement dated June 1, 2018, as the sole Member of the Company (the "Member").

Recitals:

1.       The Member has or will form the Company as a limited liability company in accordance with applicable Florida law.

2.       The Member desires to set forth the terms of the business and affairs of the Company, and to determine the rights and obligations of the Member.

Operative Provisions:

The Company and the Member, intending to be legally bound by this Agreement, hereby agree that the operating agreement of the Company shall be as follows:

ARTICLE 1.
Organization.

The Member has or will organize the Company as a Florida limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Florida LLC Act by filing Articles or Organization with the Florida Department of State.

ARTICLE 2.
Purpose; Powers.

The purpose of the Company shall be to engage in any lawful business that may be engaged in by a limited liability company organized under the Florida LLC Act, as such business activities may be determined by the Managers from time to time. The Company shall have the authority to do all things necessary or convenient to accomplish its purpose and operate its business as described in this Article 2. The Company shall have all powers of a limited liability company under the Florida LLC Act and the power to do all things necessary or convenient to accomplish its purpose and operate its business as described in this Article 2.

ARTICLE 3.

Capital Contributions.

After the initial capital contribution, the Member shall have no obligation to make any additional capital contributions to the Company. However, the Member may make such additional capital contributions to the Company as the Member determines to be necessary, appropriate or desirable.

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ARTICLE 4.
Distributions.

Distributable Cash shall be distributed to the Member within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company.

ARTICLE 5.

Rights, Power and Authority of the Member and Managers

 

5.1. Manager-Managed Company The Company shall be a "manager-managed company" within the meaning of the Florida LLC Act. The Company shall be managed by one or more Managers who shall be designated by the Member. A Manager shall serve until such Manager is removed or resigns in accordance with this Article, or, with respect to an individual Manager, dies or becomes unable to act.

5.2. Initial Manager. The initial Manager shall be James G. Flanigan ("James"). James shall be considered Unable to Act for purposes of this Agreement if James is no longer the Chief Executive Officer of Flanigan Enterprises, Inc. or if James is incapable of acting by reason of advanced age, illness, accident or any other cause in the written opinion of two medically certified doctors. James consents to undergoing any medical tests that the Member may request to determine whether James is Unable to Act. In the event James is Unable to Act as Manager, Patricia Ann Matta shall become the Manager.

5.3. Resignation. A Manager may resign by giving at least ten (10) days written notice to the other Managers (if any) and the Member (or such shorter time period acceptable to the Member). Unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

5.4. Removal. A Manager may be removed only by the Member. Provided however James may only be removed for failing to comply with the material terms of this Agreement.

5.5. Manager's Authority. Except as provided in this section, the Manager shall have full, exclusive and complete discretion, right, power, and authority to manage, control and make all decisions affecting the business and affairs of the Company and to do or cause to be done any and all acts, at the expense of the Company on the terms provided herein, deemed by the Manager to be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the business, purposes and objectives of the Company as set forth in this Agreement. The decisions and acts of the Manager shall bind the Company. If there is more than one Manager, decisions and actions of the Managers shall be made with their unanimous consent, and according to such procedures, meetings and other protocol determined exclusively by the Managers and the Member from time to time. In the event that James as Manager wishes to undertake any actions other than voting of any shares of stock in Flanigan Enterprises, Inc. ("Flanigans") or selling shares of Flanigans in a transaction where the Flanigan family is selling all of their shares in Flanigans, James must obtain the written consent of the Member to take such action.

5.6. No Authority of Member or Other Persons. Except for the actions permitted to be taken by the Member as specifically set forth in this Agreement, or as required by the Florida LLC Act, the Member and any other Person other than the Manager and the Manager’s authorized agents (including but not limited to officers of the Company authorized by the Manager, if any) shall not take part in the management, or the operation or control of, the business and affairs of the Company. Except as expressly delegated by the Manager or as required by the Florida LLC Act, no Person other than the Manager and the authorized agents of the Company shall be an agent of the Company or have any right, power or authority to transact any business in the name of the Company or to act for or on behalf of or to bind the Company.

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5.7. Compensation. The Manager shall not be entitled to any compensation for services hereunder.

5.8. Replacement Managers. If a Manager is not then serving or the current Manager has sent notice of such Manager’s resignation, then the Member shall select a replacement Manager.

5.9. Reliance by Third Parties. Any Person dealing with the Company, other than a Member, may rely on the authority of the Manager in taking any action in the name of the Company without inquiry into the provisions of this Agreement.

5.10. Limited Liability of the Member. Except as otherwise required by the Florida LLC Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be solely the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, and the Member shall not be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability of the Company solely by reason of being a Member.

5.11 Indemnification of Manager. The Company shall indemnify the Manager for claims as provided in Florida Statute 605.0408(2).

ARTICLE 6.
Dissolution.

The Company shall be dissolved upon the direction of the Member after James is no longer serving as Manager. Upon its dissolution, the Company shall terminate and immediately commence to liquidate and wind up its affairs. The winding up of the Company’s affairs and the liquidation and distribution of its assets shall be conducted by the Manager, who shall be hereby authorized to do any and all acts and things authorized by the Florida LLC Act in order to effect such liquidation and distribution of the Company.

ARTICLE 7.

Other Definitions and Miscellaneous

7.1. Other Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

 

(a)       "Agreement" means this Operating. Agreement, as amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time. References in the Florida LLC Act to "operating agreement" shall mean this Agreement.

 

(b)       "Distributable Cash" means all cash received by the Company during any applicable period.

 

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(c)       "Florida LLC Act" means Chapter 605, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.

 

(d)       "Manager" means the initial Manager designated pursuant to Section 5.2, or such other person or persons who are elected as replacement Managers in accordance with Section 5.8.

 

(e)       "Person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, estate, custodianship or other entity that has a legal existence.

7.2. Amendments. While James is serving as the Manager of the Company, this agreement may be amended only in a writing executed by the Members with the written consent of the Manager. If James is not serving as the Manager, this Agreement shall be amended only in a writing executed by the Member; provided, however, that no amendment shall be effective to increase the duties, powers or responsibilities of the Manager without the written consent of the Manager. If any other Person other than the Member acquires a membership interest in the Company, the Member and such new member shall amend this Agreement to take into account the existence of multiple members.

7.3. Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights of the Member shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

7.4. Parties in Interest. Every covenant, term, provision and agreement contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties.

7.5. Integrated Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter, and there are no agreements, understandings, restrictions, representations or warranties among the parties other than those set forth in this Agreement.

7.6. Pronouns and Plurals. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular forms of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa.

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This Agreement has been made and executed by the Company and the Member as of this 3rd day of November, 2020.

  COMPANY:
   
  Motta – Flanigan LLC, a Florida limited liability company
   
   
  By: /s/ James G. Flanigan
              James G. Flanigan
   
   
   
  MEMBER:
   
   
  /s/ Patricia Ann Motta
  Patricia Ann Motta, as trustee of the Motta Joint Trust created under the trust agreement dated June 1, 2018
   
   
  /s/ James D. Motta
  James D. Motta, as trustee of the Motta Joint Trust created under the trust agreement dated June 1, 2018
   
   
  /s/ James G. Flanigan
  James G. Flanigan, individually joining into sections 5.2 and 5.5

 

 

 

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