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12. Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
12. Related Party Transactions

 

Recapitalization Notes

 

In connection with the Recapitalization, Robert F.X. Sillerman (and his spouse and entities controlled by him), and Mitchell Nelson, each executive officers of the Company, executed promissory notes in accordance with their subscription agreements for the payment of the purchase price of the shares, in the amounts of $3,242 and $10, respectively.  Each note is an unsecured five-year note with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the Recapitalization Agreement (which was 4.15% per annum).  Mr. Nelson satisfied his note on April 1, 2011.  The notes are due five years after issuance, with interest accrued at the rate of 4.15% per annum.  Interest income recorded on these notes for the years ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 is $135 and $49, respectively.

 

Shared Services Agreements

 

In an effort to economize on costs and be efficient in its use of resources, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with Circle Entertainment Inc. (“Circle”) as of February 15, 2011, pursuant to which it shares costs for legal and administrative services in support of Mitchell J. Nelson, its General Counsel and General Counsel to Circle.  The shared services agreement provides, in general, for sharing on a 50/50 basis of the applicable support provided by either company to Mr. Nelson in connection with his capacity as General Counsel, and an allocation generally based on the services provided by Mr. Nelson, which are initially estimated to be divided evenly between the companies.  The Company is responsible for advancing the salary to Mr. Nelson for both companies and will be reimbursed by Circle for such salary and benefits (but not for any bonus, option or restricted share grant made by either company, which will be the responsibility of the company making such bonus, option or restricted share grant).  The agreement provides for the Chief Executive Officer or President of each Company to meet periodically to assess whether the services have been satisfactorily performed and to discuss whether the allocation has been fair.  The Audit Committee of each company's Board of Directors will then review and, if appropriate, approve the allocations made and whether payments need to be adjusted or reimbursed, depending on the circumstances.  Because this transaction is subject to certain rules regarding “affiliate” transactions, the Audit Committee and a majority of the independent members of the Company's Board of Directors have approved the shared services agreement.  This is deemed to be an affiliate transaction because Mr. Sillerman is Chairman and Mr. Nelson is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Circle.  For the years ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Company billed Circle $322 and $107, respectively, Such billings primarily relate to support consisting of legal and administrative services. These services are to be reviewed and, if appropriate, approved by Circle's Audit Committee and the Company's Audit Committee. The balance due from Circle as of June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 was $53 and $25, respectively.

 

Certain Company accounting personnel may provide personal accounting services to our Executive Chairman, Robert F.X. Sillerman.  To the extent that such services are rendered, Mr. Sillerman shall reimburse the Company therefor.  The reimbursement for any such services shall be reviewed by the Company's Audit Committee.  For the years ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Company billed Mr. Sillerman $148 and $18, respectively.  The balance due from Mr. Sillerman as of June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 was $21 and $4, respectively.

 

Private Placements

 

Robert F.X. Sillerman purchased units for $3,000 in the May 10, 2012 private placement. As a result of Sillerman's participation in the placement, 545,455 units with a deemed fair value of $5,116.  The fair value warrants has been determined utilizing  the Binomial Lattice Model in accordance with ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements (see Note 13). This resulted in a non-cash compensation charge of $2,116 accounted for as expensed selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2012.

 

Sillerman Investment Company, LLC purchased units for $11,376 in the August 25, 2011 private placement. As a result of Sillerman Investment Company, LLC's participation in the placement, 1,280,000 units were considered to have been acquired by Robert F.X. Sillerman with a deemed fair value, based upon the traded value of the stock at the time, in excess of the price paid.  This resulted in a non-cash compensation charge of $19,456 accounted for as expensed selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2012.

 

Asset Contribution Agreement

 

At the closing of the Recapitalization, the Company on February 15, 2011, entered into an Asset Contribution Agreement with Sillerman Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“SIC”), an affiliate of Robert F.X. Sillerman, our Executive Chairman, whereby SIC assigned certain intellectual property assets used in its business to the Company in exchange for an agreement by the Company to reimburse SIC for expenses incurred in connection with the development of such intellectual property assets and its related business, whenever incurred, at or after the closing, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000.  Pursuant thereto, $1,312 was reimbursed and charged to general and administrative expense in the fiscal year.  This total amount was expensed since the reimbursement related to business operating expenses and expenses related to the development of the Company’s product which were incurred during the preliminary stages of product development and are to be expensed under the guidance of ASC 350-40. Because such transaction was subject to certain rules regarding “affiliated” transactions, the Audit Committee and a majority of the independent members of the Board of Directors approved such reimbursement.

 

Debt Owed to J. Howard Inc.

 

As of the Recapitalization, the Company owed J. Howard Inc. the amount of  $171 in connection with supporting the daily operations of the Company since 2007.  As part of the Recapitalization, the Company issued 125,000 shares at fair market value of $0.06 per share to J. Howard, Inc., a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt owed to J. Howard, Inc and the remaining portion of the debt was satisfied by the Company as part of the Recapitalization on February 15, 2011. The remaining debt of $163 was satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment to J. Howard, Inc. in such amount.  In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the Company.

 

Consultant

 

Benjamin Chen, an independent director, is acting as a consultant to the Company in the area of technology, systems architecture and technical operations.  He has been paid $0 and $72 for his services through June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

NetJets

 

The Company executed an agreement with NetJets to bundle a 3.125% fractional share of a G-IV jet owned by Mr. Sillerman with a value of $336 with a new 6.25% fractional share of a G-IV jet which was purchased from NetJets by the Company.  The purchase price for the 6.25% interest was $1,175, payable $235 upon signing and the balance of $940 is financed with interest at 6% per annum, monthly payments of $9 and, a five-year balloon of $661.   Monthly management fees (aggregate for both shares) are approximately $26.  Based on the anticipated travel schedule for Mr. Sillerman and the anticipated residual value of the plane at the end of the five-year period of usage, the Company expected to realize cost savings. The Company’s Audit Committee approved entering into this related party transaction, and on June 17, 2011, the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the transactionThe Company accounted for the transaction by recording the interests as investment assets and a loan payable to Mr. Sillerman and NetJets.

 

In 2012 the Company reclassified the $336 loan from Mr. Sillerman to a capital contribution.

 

In June 2012 the Company agreed to sell the fractional interests back to NetJets and the repay outstanding loan amount.   Accordingly the amount of the loan to NetJets is $0 at June 30, 2012.  In connection with the sale, the Company recorded a loss on the sale of approximately $134 and $166 of travel related expenses.  These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended June 30, 2012.

 

Line of Credit

 

On June 29, 2012, Sillerman Investment Company LLC (the “Lender”), an affiliate of Robert F.X. Sillerman, the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, advanced $2,500 to the Company.  The advance is evidenced by a $10,000 line of credit grid promissory note, dated as of June 29, 2012, that was executed and delivered by the Company in favor of the Lender (the “Grid Note”) on July 6, 2012.  Under the Grid Note, the Company may periodically draw on the line of credit in amounts of no less than $100, and interest will accrue on all unpaid principal amounts at a simple interest rate equal to 9% per annum.  The Company is not permitted to make draws more than once per month.  The Grid Note matures on the earlier to occur of (i) June 29, 2013 or (ii) upon the receipt of net proceeds by the Company or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries from one or more debt or equity offerings by the Company or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in an amount equal to at least the amount of principal and accrued and unpaid interest outstanding under the Grid Note.  At maturity, the Company must pay to the Lender all principal amounts then outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  All net proceeds received by the Company or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries from any debt or equity offering by the Company or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries must first be applied toward the payment in full of all outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest outstanding under the Grid Note.  The Company may make prepayments in whole or in part under the Grid Note at any time, provided accrued, but unpaid interest is paid through the prepayment date.

 

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Grid Note to fund working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes.  Because the Lender is an affiliate of the Company's Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a majority of the Company's independent directors approved the Grid Note.