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8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


State Corporate Tax Matter


     On August 6, 2010, one of our former subsidiaries Xpedite that was included in the sale of our PGiSend messaging business to EasyLink completed on October 21, 2010, received a final determination from the New Jersey Division of Taxation upholding a corporate business tax audit assessment for the tax years ended December 31, 1998 through December 31, 2000 and December 31, 2002. The assessment totaled approximately $6.2 million as of August 15, 2010, including approximately $2.4 million in taxes and $3.8 million in accrued interest and penalties. The assessment relates to the sourcing of Xpedite’s receipts for purposes of determining the amount of its income that is


properly attributable to, and therefore taxable by, New Jersey. Xpedite intends to vigorously contest the determination and filed a timely appeal with the Tax Court of New Jersey on November 2, 2010. We believe we are adequately reserved for this matter. However, if the New Jersey Division of Taxation’s final determination is sustained, the amount assessed could result in an adjustment to our condensed consolidated financial statements and could impact our financial condition and results of operations. We agreed to indemnify EasyLink for this matter in connection with the PGiSend sale.


Other Litigation and Claims


     We are involved from time to time in other legal proceedings that we do not believe will have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition or results of operations, although we can offer no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings.