Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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 2015, 2014, and 2013 were $305,000, $446,000, and $340,000, 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, 2015 and 2014.

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.

On March 31, 2015, the Company entered into the Porter Notes.  Mr. Porter and Toxford Corporation, of which Mr. Porter is the sole shareholder, own 39.3% of our Class A Common Stock.  Under the terms of the Porter Notes, Porter lent the Company $2.5 million on or about March 31, 2015. According to the terms of the Porter Notes, the outstanding principal sum bears interest at the fixed rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum which would be payable in arrears in cash on the 20th day of each May, August, November and February, with the first interest payment date due on August 20, 2015.  The Porter Notes do not call for amortization payments and are unsecured. The unpaid principal, together with interest, is due and payable in full on July 1, 2017. The Porter Notes, in whole or in part, may be repaid at any time without premium or penalty. We incurred interest expense in the amount of $229,000 on the Porter Notes for 2015. In accordance with the terms of the Porter Notes, interest has been accrued but was not paid due to restrictions on the payment of interest in the Subordination Agreements, and is not expected to be paid in the near term.