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Equity
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity

9. Equity

During 2011, we issued 11,518 of our Class A common shares under our 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan to our independent directors, in lieu of cash compensation, for services rendered in 2011, and issued 15,200 of our Class A common shares upon exercise of options under our 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan. We value the shares issued to our independent directors at estimated fair value based on the closing price of our stock on the date the shares are issued, which by policy is the last trading day of each quarter in which the services were rendered. Additionally, we repurchased 628,003 of our Class A common shares for a total cost of $2.3 million. We recorded this repurchase of our shares in accordance with the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. Because we have not decided the ultimate disposition of the re-acquired shares, their cost is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011 as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.

On December 31, 2011, we converted our Real Goods Solar Class B common shares, which had ten votes per share, to Real Goods Solar Class A common shares, which have one vote per share. As a result of this conversion, our voting ownership decreased to 37.5% and, thus, we no longer had financial control of Real Goods Solar, but retained significant financial influence. Accordingly, we deconsolidated Real Goods Solar from our equity by removing the noncontrolling interest in Real Goods Solar at December 31, 2011 and increasing additional paid-in capital for a portion of the adjustment to a deferred tax liability related to this investment.

During 2010, we issued 5,769 of our Class A common shares under our 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan to our independent directors, in lieu of cash compensation, for services rendered in 2010, and issued 171,940 of our Class A common shares upon exercise of options under our 2009 and 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plans.

On March 8, 2010 and November 18, 2010, our board of directors declared out of additional paid-in capital our 2010 and 2011 annual cash dividends of $0.15 per share for distribution to our common shareholders of record on April 1, 2010 and December 15, 2010, respectively. As a result, additional paid-in capital on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 was decreased by $7.0 million.

During 2009, we issued a total of 13,561 of our Class A common shares to our independent directors, in lieu of cash compensation, for services rendered in 2009; issued 25,000 of our Class A common shares as contingent consideration for a business acquired in 2007 (see Note 12. Mergers and Acquisitions); issued 25,000 of our Class A common shares for consulting services; and issued 48,450 of our Class A common shares upon exercise of options under our 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan and our 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The shares issued for the consulting services were valued at estimated fair value based on an approximate average of the closing price of our stock for the period beginning two days before and ending two days after the date that the terms of the consulting arrangement were agreed to by both parties.

Additionally, during 2009, we repurchased 932,000 of our Class A common shares for a total cost of $2.8 million. We recorded this repurchase of our shares in accordance with the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. Because we have not decided the ultimate disposition of the re-acquired shares, their cost is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 as a $2.8 million reduction to additional paid-in capital. Also, our adventure travel business, which is 51.4% owned by us, paid its shareholders dividends from earnings totaling $0.4 million and, as a result, the noncontrolling interests on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 was decreased by $0.2 million.

Commencing at December 31, 2008, we restated our accumulated deficit, noncontrolling interest, and total equity balances to reflect the correction of immaterial errors with regards to Real Goods Solar's income taxes for 2008. Accumulated deficit was increased by $203 thousand, noncontrolling interest was reduced by $161 thousand, and total equity was reduced by $364 thousand. See Note 11. Income Taxes.

 

The following schedule reflects the effect of changes in Gaiam, Inc.'s ownership interest in its subsidiaries on Gaiam, Inc.'s equity:

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  

(in thousands, except share data)

    2011     2010     2009  

Net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc.

    $ (24,872 )    $ 4,275      $ 296   

Transfers from the noncontrolling interest:

       

Increase in Gaiam, Inc.'s paid-in capital for the issuance of 29,408 Real Goods Solar Class A common shares in conjunction with nonemployee director fees, and for employee share-based compensation

      193        —          —     

Increase in Gaiam, Inc.'s paid-in capital for the issuance of 8,700,000 Real Goods Solar Class A common shares in conjunction with its acquisition of Alteris

      1,716        —          —     

Decrease in Gaiam, Inc.'s paid-in capital for Real Goods Solar's repurchase of 379,400 of its Class A common shares

      (125 )      —          —     

Increase in Gaiam, Inc.'s paid-in capital in conjunction with the remeasurement of deferred tax liabilities related to our equity investment in Real Goods Solar upon deconsolidation

      562        —          —     

Decrease in Gaiam, Inc.'s paid-in capital for the acquisition of Spiritual Cinema, Inc's noncontrolling interest

      —          (75 )      —     

Increase in Gaiam, Inc.'s paid-in capital for the issuance of 21,040 Real Goods Solar Class A common shares in conjunction with nonemployee director fees, and for employee share-based compensation

      —          176        —     

Increase in Gaiam, Inc.'s paid-in capital for the issuance of 399,616 Real Goods Solar Class A common shares in conjunction with nonemployee director fees and acquisitions, and for employee share-based compensation

      —          —          183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Change from the net income (loss) attributable to Gaiam, Inc. and transfers from the noncontrolling interest

    $ (22,526 )    $ 4,376      $ 479   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

As of December 31, 2011, we had the following Class A common shares reserved for future issuance:

 

Conversion of Class B common shares

      5,400,000   

Awards under the 2009 and 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plans:

   

Stock options outstanding

      1,330,010   
  

 

 

  

Total shares reserved for future issuance

      6,730,010   
  

 

 

  

Each holder of our Class A common shares is entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Each of our Class B common shares is entitled to ten votes on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. There are no cumulative voting rights. All holders of our Class A common shares and our Class B common shares vote as a single class on all matters that are submitted to the shareholders for a vote. Shareholders may consent to an action in writing and without a meeting under certain circumstances. Our chairman holds 100% of our 5,400,000 outstanding shares of class B common stock and also owns 668,682 shares of Class A common stock. Consequently, our chairman holds approximately 77% of our voting stock and thus is able to exert substantial influence over us and to control matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including the election of directors, increasing our authorized capital stock, or a merger or sale of substantially all of our assets. As a result of Mr. Rysavy's control of us, no change of control can occur without Mr. Rysavy's consent.

Our Class A common shares and our Class B common shares are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared by the board of directors out of legally available funds. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our Company, our Class A common shares and our Class B common shares are entitled to share ratably in our assets remaining after the payment of all of our debts and other liabilities. Holders of our Class A common shares and our Class B common shares have no preemptive, subscription or redemption rights, and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to our Class A common shares and our Class B common shares.

Our Class B common shares may not be transferred unless converted into our Class A common shares, other than certain transfers to affiliates, family members, and charitable organizations. Our Class B common shares are convertible one-for-one into our Class A common shares, at the option of the holder of the Class B common shares.

 

Real Goods Solar (our 37.5% owned equity method investment)

During 2011, Real Goods Solar issued under its 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan 29,408 of its Class A common shares valued at $72,000 to compensate nonemployee board members for services rendered during 2011. Real Goods Solar values the shares issued to its independent directors at estimated fair value based on the closing price of Real Goods Solar' stock on the date the shares were issued, which by policy is the last trading day of each quarter in which the services were rendered. On June 30, 2011, Real Goods Solar repurchased 379,400 of its Class A common shares for a total cost of $1.1 million. On December 19, 2011, Real Goods Solar issued 8.7 million shares of its Class A common stock worth $21.6 million to acquire 100% of the equity interest in Earth Friendly Energy Group Holdings, LLC d/b/a Alteris Renewals, Inc. As of December 31, 2011, we owned 37.5% of Real Goods Solar.

During 2010, Real Goods Solar issued under its 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan 21,040 Class A common shares valued at $74,000 to compensate nonemployee board members for services rendered during 2010. As of December 31, 2010, we owned 54.6% of Real Goods Solar.

During 2009, Real Goods Solar issued under its 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan 36,112 shares valued at $94,000 to compensate independent board members for services rendered during 2009 and issued 363,504 shares valued at $0.7 million as contingent consideration for a business acquired in 2008. As of December 31, 2009, we owned 54.7% of Real Goods Solar

As part of additional consideration for acquisitions, during 2008 and 2007 Real Goods Solar issued seven-year warrants to purchase 70,000 shares of Real Goods Solar' Class A common stock at an exercise price of $3.20 per share. The warrants remain outstanding.