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11. Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
11. Related Party Transactions

 

Recapitalization Notes

 

In connection with the Recapitalization, Robert F.X. Sillerman (and his spouse and entities controlled by him), and Mitchell Nelson, each executive officers of the Company, executed promissory notes in accordance with their subscription agreements for the payment of the purchase price of the shares, in the amounts of $3,242 and $10, respectively.  Each note is an unsecured five-year note with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the Recapitalization Agreement (which was 4.15% per annum).  Mr. Nelson satisfied his note on April 1, 2011.  The notes are due five years after issuance, with interest accrued at the rate of 4.15% per annum.  Interest income recorded on these notes for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 was $35 and $70, respectively.   Interest income recorded on these notes for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 was $35 and $70, respectively.

 

Shared Services Agreements

 

In an effort to economize on costs and be efficient in its use of resources, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with Circle Entertainment Inc. (“Circle”) as of February 15, 2011, pursuant to which it shares costs for legal and administrative services in support of Mitchell J. Nelson, its General Counsel and General Counsel to Circle.  The shared services agreement provides, in general, for sharing on a 50/50 basis of the applicable support provided by either company to Mr. Nelson in connection with his capacity as General Counsel, and an allocation generally based on the services provided by Mr. Nelson, which are initially estimated to be divided evenly between the companies.  The Company is responsible for advancing the salary to Mr. Nelson for both companies and will be reimbursed by Circle for such salary and benefits (but not for any bonus, option or restricted share grant made by either company, which will be the responsibility of the company making such bonus, option or restricted share grant).  The agreement provides for the Chief Executive Officer or President of each Company to meet periodically to assess whether the services have been satisfactorily performed and to discuss whether the allocation has been fair.  The Audit Committee of each company's Board of Directors will then review and, if appropriate, approve the allocations made and whether payments need to be adjusted or reimbursed, depending on the circumstances.  Because this transaction is subject to certain rules regarding “affiliate” transactions, the Audit Committee and a majority of the independent members of the Company's Board of Directors have approved the shared services agreement.  This is deemed to be an affiliate transaction because Mr. Sillerman is Chairman and Mr. Nelson is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Circle.  For the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 the Company billed Circle $79 and $158, respectively. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 the Company billed Circle $78 and $157, respectively.  Such billings primarily relate to support consisting of legal and administrative services. These services are to be reviewed and, if appropriate, approved by Circle's Audit Committee and the Company's Audit Committee. The balance due from Circle as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 was $79 and $53, respectively.

 

Certain Company accounting personnel may provide personal accounting services to our Executive Chairman, Robert F.X. Sillerman.  To the extent that such services are rendered, Mr. Sillerman shall reimburse the Company therefor.  The reimbursement for any such services shall be reviewed by the Company's Audit Committee.  For the three and six months months ended December 31, 2012 the Company billed Mr. Sillerman $78 and $148, respectively.  For the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 the Company billed Mr. Sillerman $27 and $41, respectively.  The balance due from Mr. Sillerman as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 was $76 and $69, respectively.

 

Consultant

 

Benjamin Chen, a director, has acted as a consultant to the Company in the area of technology, systems architecture and technical operations.  For the three months and six months ended December 31, 2012 he has been paid $74 and $124 for his services, respectively.  For the three months and six months ended December 31, 2011 there were no such payments made.

 

Lines of Credit

 

Sillerman Investment Company LLC (the “Lender”), an affiliate of Robert F.X. Sillerman, the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has advanced $15,000 to the Company as of December 31, 2012.  The advance is evidenced by a $15,000 line of credit grid promissory note, dated as of June 29, 2012, that was executed and delivered by the Company in favor of the Lender (the “Grid Note”) on July 6, 2012.  On October 25, 2012, on December 3, 2012 and on December 12, 2012 the Grid Note was amended and restated to increase the amounts available for borrowing under the line of credit to $12,000, $12,500 and $15,000, respectively.  Under the Grid Note, the Company may periodically draw on the line of credit in amounts of no less than $100, and interest will accrue on all unpaid principal amounts at a simple interest rate equal to 9% per annum.  The Company is not permitted to make draws more than once per month.  The Grid Note matures on the earlier to occur of (i) June 29, 2013 or (ii) upon the receipt of net proceeds by the Company or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries from one or more debt or equity offerings by the Company or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in an amount equal to at least the amount of principal and accrued and unpaid interest outstanding under the Grid Note.  At maturity, the Company must pay to the Lender all principal amounts then outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  All net proceeds received by the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries from any debt or equity offering by the Company or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries must first be applied toward the payment in full of all outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest outstanding under the Grid Note.  The Company may make prepayments in whole or in part under the Grid Note at any time, provided accrued, but unpaid interest is paid through the prepayment date.

 

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Grid Note to fund working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes.  Because the Lender is an affiliate of the Company's Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a majority of the Company's independent directors approved the Grid Note.  The Grid Note was amended and restated on January 4, 2013 to increase the amounts available for borrowing under the credit line to $20,000 (see Note 13).

 

On February 11, 2013, Sillerman Investment Company II, LLC provided an additional line of credit to the Company of up to $25,000 (See Note 13).