XML 36 R13.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2011
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]  
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

(6) Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

In February 2010, the Company issued and sold 25,000 shares of Preferred Stock to Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. Management, L.P. and affiliates (BRS) in a private placement transaction for $23.2 million, net of approximately $1.8 million in closing and issuance costs. The Preferred Stock is classified on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as temporary shareholders' equity since the shares have certain conditions that allow the holder to redeem the Preferred Stock for cash, and for which redemption is not solely within the control of the Company.

Each share of the Preferred Stock has an initial liquidation preference of $1,000. The holders of the Preferred Stock are entitled to quarterly dividends accruing at a 10% annual rate payable on the following dates: January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. Any unpaid dividends are added to the liquidation preference and compound on the subsequent dividend payment dates. The Preferred Stock also has certain participation features that require additional Preferred Stock dividends in the event a cash dividend or other distribution in cash has been declared on the Company's common stock. The Company's senior credit facility limited the amount of dividends the Company may pay annually to $1.0 million. The Company received a waiver of the annual $1.0 million dividend limit for purposes of paying the dividends due on July 1, 2011 and October 1, 2011. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement now provides for a $100 million limit on junior stock payments (including preferred stock dividends).

The Preferred Stock is also convertible, under certain circumstances, into the number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to the quotient of the liquidation preference, including accrued dividends, divided by the conversion price. The conversion price was initially set at $2.90 per share, and is subject to change based on certain customary anti-dilution provisions. Using the liquidation preference of $25.0 million as of December 25, 2011, a conversion of Preferred Stock into the Company's common stock would result in the issuance of 8,620,690 additional common shares. The Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holders. As required by the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has registered these potentially convertible shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Company has the option to convert the Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, after February 12, 2012 if the closing price of the Company's common stock equals or exceeds 225% of the then applicable conversion price for a period of 20 trading days over any 30 consecutive trading day period. Therefore, assuming that the conversion price is not changed due to customary anti-dilutive provision, and remains at $2.90, if the Company's common stock trades in excess of $6.525 per share for the requisite period, the Company would have the option to convert the Preferred Stock to common stock and eliminate the Preferred Stock dividend.

At the option of the Company, the Preferred Stock may be redeemed on or after February 12, 2015 without regard to the Company's stock price. The Company shall not be permitted to redeem less than all of the outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock if such partial redemption would result in the holder holding more than 0% and less than 5% of the Company's voting securities. At the option of the holders, the Preferred Stock may be redeemed on or after February 12, 2017. The redemption price per share will equal the liquidation preference, including any accrued dividends. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 480-10-S99, the Company accretes the carrying value of Preferred Stock to its redemption value of $25 million from the date of issuance to the earliest redemption date, February 12, 2015.

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of the Preferred Stock are entitled to receive for each share, out of the assets of the Company or proceeds thereof (whether capital or surplus) available for distribution to shareholders of the Company, and after satisfaction of all liabilities and obligations to creditors of the Company, before any distribution of such assets or proceeds is made to or set aside for the holders of common stock, an amount equal to the greater of (i) the liquidation preference per share of the Preferred Stock plus accrued dividends and (ii) the per share amount of all cash and other property to be distributed in respect of the common stock such holder would have been entitled to had it converted such Preferred Stock immediately prior to the date fixed for such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

The holders of shares of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with the holders of the common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Company, except as otherwise provided or by applicable law. Each holder of shares of Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest number of whole shares) of one times the largest number of whole shares of common stock into which all shares of Preferred Stock held of record by such holder could then be converted at the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to vote on such matters or, if no such record date is established, at the date such vote is taken or any written consent of stockholders is first executed. In any case in which the holders of shares of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate series to the exclusion of the holders of the common stock, each holder of shares of Preferred Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Preferred Stock held at the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to vote on such matters or, if no such record date is established, at the date such vote is taken or any written consent of shareholders is first executed. The holders of Preferred Stock have the right to veto certain actions of the Company that might dilute, or alter the rights of, the Preferred Stock.

In addition, for so long as BRS owns shares of Preferred Stock representing at least 5% of the total voting securities of the Company: (i) BRS, voting as a separate class to the exclusion of the holders of common stock, shall be entitled to elect a director to serve on the Company's Board, provided that such director is a current employee (and remains a current employee) of BRS, and (ii) the Company shall not, without the consent of BRS, increase the size of the Board of Directors to more than eight (8) persons.