Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions [Abstract]

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Note 11.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions between us and certain of our current shareholders and former officers is set forth below.

The brother of our Chairman and CEO, Emmett J. Wood, has been an employee of ours since 1996. The amounts paid to this individual as compensation for 2014, 2013, and 2012 were $446,000, $340,000, and $386,000, respectively.  Additionally, Mr. Wood owned 650,000 shares and 50,000 shares of the Company's Class A and Class B Common Stock, respectively, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

On May 16, 2012 and August 24, 2012, the Company redeemed a total of 1,175 shares of Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock, including 405 shares and 567 shares of Series A-1 and Series A-2 Redeemable Preferred Stock, respectively, held by Mr. Porter and Toxford, who own 39.3% of our Class A Common Stock.  Subsequent to such redemption, Mr. Porter and Toxford beneficially held 359 shares and 502 shares of Series A-1 and Series A-2, respectively, or 82.7% of the Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock.

On June 14, 2013, the Company redeemed a total of 567 shares of Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock, including 195 shares and 274 shares of Series A-1 and Series A-2 Redeemable Preferred Stock, respectively, held by Mr. Porter and Toxford, who own 39.3% of our Class A Common Stock.  Subsequent to such redemption, Mr. Porter and Toxford beneficially held 163 shares and 228 shares of Series A-1 and Series A-2, respectively, or 82.7% of the Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock.

In May 2013, the Company formally engaged Avison Young, a full-service commercial real estate company, to assist the Company with its various options related to its current facility in Ashburn, Virginia. Mr. Kevin Malloy is a Principal of Avison Young and is the main relationship partner for the Company.  Mr. Malloy is the brother of Mr. Brendan Malloy, a named executive officer of the Company, and the engagement of Avison Young is subject to the Telos Corporation Policy with Respect to Related Person Transactions ("RPT"). Consistent with standard practice in the industry, Avison Young's compensation will consist entirely of a commission payable solely by the landlord to the extent a transaction with the landlord is later consummated. The engagement of Avison Young was approved by the Board of Directors, consistent with the Company's RPT policy.