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Commitments
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Commitments 
Commitments

Note 10.   Commitments

 

Leases

 

Lannett’s subsidiary, Cody leases a 73,000 square foot facility in Cody, Wyoming.  This location houses Cody’s manufacturing and production facilities. Cody leases the facility from Cody LCI Realty, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company which is 50% owned by Lannett.   See Note 15.

 

Rental and lease expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $28,000 and $22,000, respectively.

 

Employment Agreements

 

The Company has entered into employment agreements with Arthur P. Bedrosian, President and Chief Executive Officer, Martin P. Galvan, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Smith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, William Schreck, Chief Operating Officer, Ernest Sabo, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer and Robert Ehlinger, Vice President of Logistics and Chief Information Officer.  Each of the agreements provide for an annual base salary and eligibility to receive a bonus.  The salary and bonus amounts of these executives are determined by the Board of Directors.  Additionally, these executives are eligible to receive stock options and restricted stock awards, which are granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and in accordance with the Company’s policies regarding stock option and restricted stock grants.  Under the agreements, these executive employees may be terminated at any time with or without cause, or by reason of death or disability.  In certain termination situations, the Company is liable to pay severance compensation to these executives of between 18 months and three years.

 

Effective August 1, 2011, Keith R. Ruck, the former Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, separated his employment from the Company.  Mr. Ruck entered into a Separation Agreement and Release with the Company dated August 1, 2011, pursuant to which he will receive seven months base salary totaling $110,833, medical benefits and vesting of outstanding options and previously awarded restricted stock grants.