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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 5 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operating Leases

 

On June 29, 2007, the Company relocated its principal executive offices and sole operations facility to 350 Jim Moran Blvd., Suite 120, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442, which is located in Broward County.  This space consists of 4,000 square rentable feet and was leased on a month to month basis.

 

Capstone Industries entered into a new lease agreement for the same office space as currently located. The new lease agreement dated January 17, 2014, and effective February 1, 2014, has a 3-year term with a base annual rent of $87,678 paid in equal monthly installments. The Company has the one-time option to renew the lease for three (3) years subject to a 3% increase per each year of the renewal term. Under the new lease agreement, Capstone is responsible for a portion of common area maintenance charges and any other utility consumed in the leased premises.

 

Capstone International Hong Kong Ltd. entered into a two-year lease agreement for office space at 303 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.  The agreement was for the period from February 17, 2014, to February 16, 2016.  This lease has a base annual rent of $48,000 (HK$ 372,000) paid in equal monthly installments. This lease has been extended for a further three (3) months until May 16, 2016.

 

Rent expense amounted to $140,647 and $120,704 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

The lease obligations under these agreements for the next three years are as follows:

 

Year Ended December, 31,

 

US

 

 

HK

 

 

Total

 

     2016

 

$

90,579

 

 

$

20,325

 

 

$

110,904

 

     2017

 

 

7,559

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,559

 

         Total lease obligation

 

$

98,138

 

 

$

20,325

 

 

$

118,463

 

 

Consulting Agreements

 

On July 1, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with George Wolf, whereby Mr. Wolf will be paid $10,500 per month through December 31, 2015 and $12,500 per month from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. The agreement can be

terminated upon 30 days' notice by either party. The Company may, in its sole discretion at any time after December 31, 2015 convert Mr. Wolf to a full-time Executive status. The annual salary and term of employment would be equal to that outlined in the consulting agreement.

 

Employment Agreements

 

On February 5, 2008, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Stewart Wallach, whereby Mr. Wallach will be paid $225,000 per annum.  As part of the agreement, Mr. Wallach will receive a minimum increase of 5% per year. During 2015 and 2014,

Mr. Wallach was paid $287,164 and $287,164 under the Employment Agreement. An amount of $40,233 has been accrued and is included in the December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consolidated balance sheets as part of accounts payable and accrued expenses for deferred wages in 2011. The initial term of the contract began February 5, 2008, and ended on February 5, 2011, but the term of the contract was extended for an additional two years through February 5, 2013.  The Company's Compensation Committee further extended the agreement with the same terms for an additional three years through February 5, 2016.

 

On February 5, 2016, the Company entered into a new Employment Agreement with Stewart Wallach, whereby Mr. Wallach will be paid $287,163 per annum.  As part of the agreement, the base salary will be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee for a potential increase, to at least reflect increases in the cost of living, but only if the Company shows a net profit for the year. The initial term of this new agreement began February 5, 2016 and ends February 5, 2018. The parties may extend the employment period of this agreement by mutual consent with approval of the Company's Board of Directors, but the extension may not exceed two years in length.

 

On February 5, 2008, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with James McClinton. Mr. McClinton was paid $150,000 per annum.  As part of the agreement, Mr. McClinton received a minimum increase of 5% per year. During 2015 and 2014, Mr. McClinton was paid $191,442 and $191,442, respectively under the Employment Agreement.  An amount of $572 has been accrued and is included in the December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consolidated balance sheets as part of accounts payable and accrued expenses for deferred wages in 2011. The term of the initial contract began February 5, 2008, and ended February 5, 2011, but the term of the contract was extended for an additional two years through February 5, 2013. The Company's Compensation Committee further extended the agreement with the same terms for an additional three years through February 5, 2016.

 

On February 5, 2016, the Company entered into a new Employment Agreement with James McClinton, whereby Mr. McClinton will be paid $191,442 per annum.  As part of the agreement, the base salary will be reviewed   annually by the Compensation Committee for a potential increase, to at least reflect increases in the cost of living, but only if the Company shows a net profit for the year. The initial term of this new agreement began February 5, 2016 and ends February 5, 2018. The parties may extend the employment period of this agreement by mutual consent with approval of the Company's Board of Directors, but the extension may not exceed one year in length.