Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Great American Investment Agreement On March 8, 2013, the Company, entered into, and closed, an investment agreement with Great American Insurance Company and Great American Life Insurance Company (collectively, the “Investors”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Financial Group, Inc. The Company issued to each Investor (i) 2,136,752 shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) the right to receive an aggregate of up to an additional 1,250,000 shares of common stock (such number of shares is the maximum number issuable to both Investors in the aggregate) for cash of $2.5 million each, for a total investment of $5 million. The proceeds from the investment are to be used for general corporate and working capital purposes.

Under the investment agreement, the Investors are entitled to receive up to an additional 1,250,000 shares of common stock if the volume-weighted average price of a share of common stock as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day prior to March 8, 2014 is less than $1.40. In connection with the investment, the Company agreed to grant the Investors certain tag-along registration rights with respect to the common stock issued to the Investors.

The investment agreement was unanimously approved by the board of directors of the Company.

Series E Investment On February 21, 2013, the Company, entered into an investment agreement with RVL whereby the Company issued to RVL 5,000 shares of the Company’s newly-created Series E preferred stock (the “Series E Shares”) for cash of $5 million. The proceeds from the investment are to be used for working capital purposes and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the investment agreement. See Note 17 for additional details of this investment.

 

Departure of Directors; Appointment of Certain Directors and Officers On February 16, 2013, the Company entered into a transition, separation and general release agreement with Mr. Langford, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, specifying (i) the final terms of his resignation as Chief Financial Officer, (ii) his employment by the Company in position of Vice President of Finance until the close of business on April 1, 2013 and (iii) the terms of a consulting arrangement during the period beginning on April 2, 2013 and ending on April 30, 2013. This agreement included, among other things, a separation payment in the aggregate amount of $183,750, less applicable withholdings and customary payroll deductions and a bonus in the aggregate amount of $30,000, less applicable withholdings and customary payroll deductions, subject to the reasonably satisfactory completion of his transitional duties as described in the agreement. The agreement also specified that the Company’s obligations set forth in the indemnification agreement between Mr. Langford and the Company will survive the termination of Mr. Langford’s employment with the Company as set forth in such agreement. The agreement also contains additional provisions which are customary for agreements of this type. These include confidentiality, nonsolicitation and cooperation provisions, as well as a mutual release of claims. There were no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Langford on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On January 25, 2013, the Company entered into a separation and general release agreement with Mr. Bauer, the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, specifying the final terms of his departure from the Company. This agreement included, among other things, a separation payment in the aggregate amount of $175,000, less applicable withholdings and customary payroll deductions. The agreement also specified that the Company’s obligations set forth in the indemnification agreement between Mr. Bauer and the Company will survive the termination of Mr. Bauer’s employment with the Company as set forth in such agreement. The agreement also contains additional provisions which are customary for agreements of this type. These include confidentiality, nonsolicitation and cooperation provisions, as well as a mutual release of claims. The agreement was effective as of January 29, 2013. There were no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Bauer on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On January 24, 2013, the Company announced that Charles J. Schafer, age 65, would serve as President of the Company effective as of January 29, 2013, as well as Chief Financial Officer of the Company following a transition period to be determined by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On January 29, 2013, the board also appointed Mr. Schafer to serve as a member of the board.

In connection with his appointment, the Company agreed to provide Mr. Schafer with: (i) an annual base salary of $200,000, (ii) a target annual bonus of fifty percent of his base salary, and (iii) a grant of 250,000 restricted shares which will vest ratably over three years, commencing with the date of Mr. Schafer’s employment.

In addition, on January 29, 2013, the Company appointed Robert V. LaPenta, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of January 29, 2013. Mr. LaPenta will not receive a salary in connection with his service as Chief Executive Officer.

Amended and Restated Bylaws On January 29, 2013 and effective as of the date thereof, the Company’s board approved new bylaws. The new bylaws added advance notice requirements for stockholders to propose director nominations or other business to be brought before an annual or special meeting of stockholders. Other features of the new bylaws that represent changes from the old bylaws include, among other things, (i) procedures for calling special meetings of stockholders and the board have been updated and allow for electronic transmission of notice of meetings; (ii) the board may provide that a meeting of stockholders will not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as authorized by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware; (iii) the board may set the number of directors; (iv) the removal procedures for directors are described; and (v) the office of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer is described.

Investment and Consulting Agreement – On March 8, 2013, the Company executed an agreement in which the Company acquired the rights to certain assets for $500,000 in cash. Concurrently, the Company entered into a five-year sales consulting agreement with the sellers pursuant to which the Company is obligated to pay a $20,000 monthly fee plus additional fees based on achieving specified sales targets. In addition, the Company agreed to issue 1,150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the sellers which vests over the five-year term of the agreement.