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Jaumot is a shareholder in an accounting firm from which the Company receives accounting and tax services. Mr. Jaumot is both a director and a shareholder of Bimini Capital. Orchid entered into a management agreement with Bimini Capital, which provided for an initial term through December 31, 2011 with automatic one-year extension options. The agreement was extended under the option to December 31, 2013, but was terminated at the completion of Orchid’s IPO. At the completion of the IPO, Orchid entered into a management agreement with Bimini Advisors, LLC which provides for an initial term through February 20, 2016 with automatic one-year extensions and is subject to certain termination rights. Under the terms of the management agreement, Bimini Advisors will be responsible for administering the business activities and day-to-day operations of Orchid. Bimini Advisors will receive a monthly management fee in the amount of: One-twelfth of 1.5% of the first $250 million of Orchid’s equity, as defined in the management agreement, One-twelfth of 1.25% of Orchid’s equity that is greater than $250 million and less than or equal to $500 million, and One-twelfth of 1.00% Orchid’s equity that is greater than $500 million.falsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringA description of the related party transaction, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements. 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