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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Leases

 

The Company is obligated under non-cancelable operating leases for premises expiring through August 2016. Future minimum lease payments are $219,000, $230,000, $160,000, and $110,000 for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $273,000 and $232,000, respectively.

 

Other Agreements

 

The Company has employment agreements with Messrs. Wachtel, Wunderlich and Williams, its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and it president and chief operating officer, respectively, who are also stockholders. In February 2011, Messrs. Wachtel, Wunderlich and Williams entered into new employment agreements. The agreements with Messrs. Wachtel and Wunderlich, which expire on December 31, 2015, provide for no change in the minimum annual compensation, bonus and maximum compensation. Bonus payments to each of Messrs. Wachtel and Wunderlich were $495,000 and $418,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement with Mr. Williams, which expires on December 31, 2015, provides for a minimum annual salary of $205,000 and an annual bonus equal to 2% of our first $3,000,000 of the Company’s consolidated pre-tax profit (as defined) plus an additional: (i) three percent (3%) of any of the Company’s consolidated pre-tax profit in excess of $3,000,000 but less than or equal to $4,000,000; (ii) four percent (4%) of any of the Company’s consolidated pre-tax profit in excess of $4,000,000 but less than or equal to $5,000,000; and (iii) five percent (5%) of any of the Company’s consolidated pre-tax profit in excess of $5,000,000; provided, however, the total annual aggregate salary and bonus payable to Mr. Williams is limited to a maximum of $485,000. Bonus payments to Mr. Williams were $280,000 and $236,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreements also provide that in the event of a change in control (as defined therein), Messrs. Wachtel, Wunderlich and Williams shall each receive a lump-sum cash payment equal to one and one-half times the respective executive officer’s minimum annual compensation (as defined therein), plus one and one-half times of his average annual bonus for the prior two years. Further, upon a change in control, we may, within a specified period, terminate the executive officer’s employment with us without further liability to the executive officer other than with respect to the provision of continued medical coverage through December 31, 2015.

 

Litigation

 

The Company is involved in certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business.  In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or liquidity.