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9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
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14. Related Party Transactions

Payments Under the Principal Stockholder Employment Agreement

As previously disclosed Mr. Christian passed away on August 19, 2022. As a result of his passing the Company is required to make several payments to his estate as outlined in his employment agreement, as described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. In accordance with ASC 712-10-25, Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits, we have accrued all necessary expenses as of September 30, 2022. As a result of our contractual obligations under the Mr. Christian’s agreement, Mr. Christian’s estate is the beneficiary of a gross amount of approximately $6.0 million in cash, common stock and a life insurance policy of which $3.9 million was recorded upon his passing in the third quarter of 2022, and $2.1 million had been accrued for in previous periods. The estate was the beneficiary of a lump-sum payment of his current base salary plus accrued unused vacation time totaling $2.1 million which was paid in October 2022. Mr. Christian’s estate will also be provided with a prorated bonus that Mr. Christian earned of approximately $700,000 to be paid in March 2023. Mr. Christian had approximately $65,000 withheld as deferred compensation that will be paid to the estate in January 2023. Additionally, under the agreement, any award previously granted under the Company’s 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan were immediately vested and provided to the estate. At the date of Mr. Christian’s passing, he had approximately 55,000 shares of unvested restricted stock that immediately vested at a price of $24.80 for a total of $1.4 million in common stock received by the estate. Mr. Christian’s spouse is now the beneficiary of the Split Dollar life insurance policy that has a cash surrender value of approximately $975,000. Lastly, under the agreement, the Company shall continue to pay for the healthcare coverage and life insurance premiums for Mr. Christian’s spouse for ten years which totals approximately $800,000.