| NOTE H - EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS |
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On
July 14, 2016, the Company entered into a new employment agreement ("Agreement") with its Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, pursuant to which he continues to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for a five year term, at an annual
base salary of $475,000 which shall be increased by 3% per annum during the term of the Agreement. The Agreement established
an annual target bonus of $175,000 for the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer based upon performance. During the years ended
December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer received an annual discretionary
bonus of $175,000 and $650,000, respectively. In addition, the Company granted to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
under its 2013 Plan, 750,000 restricted stock units (the "RSUs", each RSU awarded by the Company represents a contingent
right to receive one share of the Company's common stock) which vest in three tranches, as follows: (i) 250,000 RSUs shall
vest on July 14, 2018, subject to the Chairman and Chief Executive's continued employment by the Company through the vesting
date (the "Employment Condition"); (ii) 250,000 RSUs shall vest at any time beginning July 14, 2018 through July
14, 2021 in equal annual installments for the remaining term of employment, subject to (1) the Employment Condition being
satisfied through each such annual vesting date and (2) the Company's common stock achieving a closing price (for 20 consecutive
trading days) of a minimum of $3.25 per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits) at any time during the term of employment;
and (iii) 250,000 RSUs vest at any time beginning July 14, 2018 through July 14, 2021 in equal annual installments for the
remaining term of employment subject to (1) the Employment Condition being satisfied through each such annual vesting date
and (2) the Company's common stock achieving a closing price (for 20 consecutive trading days) of a minimum of $4.25 per share
(subject to adjustment for stock splits) at any time during the term of employment. The aforementioned stock price vesting
conditions of $3.25 per share and $4.25 per share have been satisfied. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, in the event of
a Change of Control (as defined), a Termination Other Than for Cause (as defined), or a termination of employment for Good
Reason (as defined), all of the 750,000 RSUs shall accelerate and become immediately fully vested. All RSUs granted by the
Company to its officers, directors or consultants have dividend equivalent rights. |
Under
the terms of the Agreement, so long as the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer continues to serve as an executive officer
of the Company, whether pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise, he shall also receive incentive compensation in an amount equal
to 5% of the Company's gross royalties or other payments from Licensing Activities (as defined) (without deduction of legal fees
or any other expenses) with respect to its Remote Power Patent and a 10% net interest (gross royalties and other payments after
deduction of all legal fees and litigation expenses related to licensing, enforcement and sale activities, but in no event shall
he receive less than 6.25% of the gross recovery) of the Company's royalties and other payments relating to Licensing Activities
with respect to patents other than the Remote Power Patent (including the Company's Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio, Cox Patent
Portfolio and M2M/IoT Patent Portfolio) (collectively, the "Incentive Compensation"). During the year ended December
31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer earned Incentive Compensation of $823,000 and
$4,252,000, respectively. As of December 31,2017 and 2016, the amount of accrued compensation for the Company's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer was $346,000 and $748,000, respectively.
The
Incentive Compensation shall continue to be paid to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the life of each of the Company's
patents with respect to licenses entered into with third parties during the term of his employment or at anytime thereafter, whether
he is employed by the Company or not; provided, that, the employment of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
has not been terminated by the Company "For Cause" (as defined) or terminated by him without "Good Reason"
(as defined). In the event of a merger or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets, the Company has the option to extinguish
the right of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to receive future Incentive Compensation by payment to him of a lump sum
payment, in an amount equal to the fair market value of such future interest as determined by an independent third party expert
if the parties do not reach agreement as to such value. In the event that the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer employment
is terminated by the Company "Other Than For Cause" (as defined) or by him for "Good Reason" (as defined),
the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer shall also be entitled to (i) a lump sum severance payment of 12 months base salary,
(ii) a pro-rated portion of the $175,000 target bonus provided bonus criteria have been satisfied on a pro-rated basis through
the calendar quarter in which the termination occurs and (iii) accelerated vesting of all unvested options, RSUs or other awards.
In
connection with the Agreement, the Company's the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has also agreed not to compete with the
Company as follows: (i) during the term of the Agreement and for a period of 12 months thereafter if his employment is terminated
"Other Than For Cause" (as defined) provided he is paid his 12 month base salary severance amount and (ii) for a period
of two years from the termination date, if terminated "For Cause" by the Company or "Without Good Reason"
by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Prior
to entering into the new employment agreement in July 2016 as referenced above, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
received a base salary of $415,000, an annual discretionary target bonus of $150,000, the same Incentive Compensation, non-compete
and other similar provisions as set forth in his new employment agreement.
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The
Company's Chief Financial Officer serves on an at-will basis pursuant to an offer letter, dated April 9, 2014, at an annual
base salary of $175,000 (increased in June 2016 from $157,000). The Company's Chief Financial Officer received an annual bonus
of $30,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $75,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. In connection with the offer
letter, the Chief Financial Officer was issued, under the 2013 Plan, a 5-year stock option to purchase 50,000 shares of the
Company's common stock, at an exercise price of $1.65 per share, which option vested in two equal amounts (25,000 shares each)
on each of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015. On June 9, 2016, the Company's Chief Financial Officer was granted
50,000 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit vested 50% on the one year anniversary of the grant (June 9, 2017)
and 50% will vest on the two year anniversary of grant (June 9, 2018). In addition, in the event the Chief Financial Officer's
employment is terminated without "Good Cause" (as defined), he shall receive (i) (a) 6 months base salary or (b)
12 months base salary in the event of a termination |
without
"Good Cause" within 6 months following a "Change of Control" of the Company (as defined) and (ii) accelerated
vesting of all remaining unvested shares underlying his options, restricted stock units or any other awards he may receive in
the future.
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The
Company's Executive Vice President serves on an at-will basis at an annual base salary of $200,000. The Executive Vice President
received an annual bonus of $40,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $125,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.
On June 9, 2016, the Executive Vice President was granted 50,000 restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vested
50% on the one year anniversary of grant (June 9, 2017) and 50% will vest on the two year anniversary of grant (June 9, 2018). |
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