Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

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14. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Commitments

In March 2017, the Company entered into 10-year lease agreement for a 14,382 square foot facility to accommodate growth and operational requirements in Columbus, Ohio to replace our Lewis Center Facility that we expect to sell. The Lewis Center Facility is being built out to meet the Company's requirements and is expected to be ready for occupancy by no later than May 2017. The lease agreement includes six (6) months of free rent from May 1, 2017 (assumed commencement date) through October 31, 2017. The lease requires monthly minimum rent of approximately $20,700, of which $10,200 covers base minimum lease payments and $10,500 covers estimated annual operating expenses and real estate taxes. Base minimum lease payments are subject to an annual escalation of approximately 3.5% beginning on October 1, 2018. The term of the lease expires on September 30, 2027, unless the Company elects to use an early termination provision that is available in October 2023. Any early termination election would require an immediate payment of a fixed penalty that may range from $260,000 to $265,000.

Except as described above, there were no other leases entered into or modifications of existing leases during the three month period ended March 31, 2017.

Employment Agreements

The Company has employment agreements with certain senior executives that set forth compensation levels and provide for severance payments in certain instances.