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DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES:
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES:  
DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES:

(6) DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES:

Predecessor Bank Loan Facility

        On April 7, 2010, TeamStaff notified Sovereign Business Capital ("Sovereign") that it was terminating, effective immediately, the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 28, 2008, as amended by that certain Modification Agreement dated as of January 8, 2010 (together, the "Sovereign Agreement"), by and between the Company and Sovereign. Pursuant to the Sovereign Agreement, Sovereign had provided the Company with a three-year secured revolving credit line with an initial borrowing availability of up to $3 million; however, effective in January 2010, Sovereign reduced the borrowing availability to $2 million in connection with providing its consent to the Company's disposition of the operating assets of its TeamStaff Rx subsidiary (see Note 4) and, as the Company previously reported, on February 12, 2010, the Company determined that as of December 31, 2009, it was not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio covenant of the Sovereign Agreement and was in discussions with Sovereign regarding obtaining a waiver of its default. The credit provided by Sovereign under the Sovereign Agreement was secured by a first priority lien on all of the Company's assets. In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recognized a charge of $44,000 (included as a component of interest expense) related to the write off of unamortized financing costs associated with the Sovereign Agreement.

Current Bank Loan Facility (See Note 9—Government Assignments of Contracts)

        On July 29, 2010, DLH Solutions entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Presidential Financial Corporation (the "Lender"). Under the Loan Agreement, the Lender initially agreed to provide a two (2) year loan and security facility to DLH Solutions in an aggregate amount of up to $1.5 million, subject to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement. In November 2010, the Lender agreed, by means of an amendment to the Loan Agreement, to increase the maximum amount available under the facility from $1.5 million to $2.5 million. In February 2011, the Company and Lender further increased the maximum availability under the Loan Agreement by an additional $500,000 to $3.0 million and provided an unbilled receivable facility within the limits of the Loan Agreement. An interest rate premium of 2% is payable in respect of any advances secured by unbilled accounts receivable, which are subject to a sub-facility limit of $500,000 and an advance rate of 75%. The loan is secured by a security interest and lien on all of DLH Solutions' cash accounts, account deposits, letters of credit and investment property, chattel paper, furniture, fixtures and equipment, instruments, investment property, general intangibles, deposit accounts, inventory, other property, all proceeds and products of the foregoing (including proceeds of any insurance policies and claims against third parties for loss of any of the foregoing) and all books and records related thereto. DLH Solutions' ability to request loan advances under the Loan Agreement is subject to: (i) computation of DLH Solutions' advance availability limit based on "eligible accounts receivables" (as defined in the Loan Agreement) multiplied by the "Accounts Advance Rate" established by the Lender which initially shall be 85% and may be increased or decreased by the Lender in exercise of its discretion; and (ii) compliance with the covenants and conditions of the loan. The loan was initially for a term of 24 months and after giving effect to the February 2011 amendment, which also extended the term of the Loan Agreement by 12 months, will mature on July 29, 2013.

        Interest on the loan accrues on the daily-unpaid balance of the loan advances secured by billed receivables. Following the February 2011 amendment to the Loan Agreement, the interest rate under the Loan and Security Agreement is the greater of: (a) 3.25% or (b)(i) 1.95% above the Wall Street Journal Prime rate on the accounts receivable portion of the credit line and (ii) 3.95% above the Wall Street Journal Prime rate on the unbilled accounts portion. The interest rate at September 30, 2011 and 2010 was 5.2% and 5.5%, respectively. In addition, DLH Solutions will pay certain other related fees and expense reimbursements including a monthly service charge of 0.65% based on the average daily loan balance which shall accrue daily and be due and payable on the last day of each month so long as the Loan Agreement is outstanding. At September 30, 2011, the amount of the unused availability under the line was $316,000. The amount outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $740,000 and $362,000, respectively.

        The Loan Agreement requires compliance with customary covenants and contains restrictions on the Company's ability to engage in certain transactions. Among other matters, under the loan agreement we may not, without consent of the Lender, (i) merge or consolidate with another entity, form any new subsidiary or acquire any interest in a third party; (ii) acquire any assets except in the ordinary course of business; (iii) enter into any transaction outside the ordinary course of business; (iv) sell or transfer collateral; (v) make any loans to, or investments in, any affiliate or enter into any transaction with an affiliate other than on an arms-length basis; (vi) incur any debt outside the ordinary course of business; (vii) pay or declare any dividends or other distributions; or (viii) redeem, retire or purchase any of our equity interests exceeding $50,000. In addition, the Loan Agreement requires DLH Solutions, Inc. to maintain a minimum tangible net worth of at least $1,000,000 on a trailing 12-month basis. Further, without the consent of the Lender, the Company is also restricted from making any payments in respect of other outstanding indebtedness. The Lender may terminate the Loan Agreement at any time upon 60 days written notice after February 29, 2012, which date has subsequently been amended to December 31, 2012, and the Loan Agreement provides for customary events of default following which the Lender may, at its option, terminate the loan agreement and accelerate the repayment of any amount outstanding. The defined events of default include, among other things, a material adverse change in the Company's circumstances, or if the Lender deems itself insecure in the ability of the Company to repay its obligations, or as to the sufficiency of the collateral. As of September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company was in compliance with the covenants set out in the Loan Agreement.

        As part of the February 2011 amendment, the Lender also agreed to waive the Company's non-compliance with the covenant under the Loan Agreement to furnish them with a copy of DLH Solutions' financial statements within 90 days after the end of its fiscal year. In addition to granting this waiver, the Lender also agreed to modify this covenant to require that the Company provide them, within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal year and, in addition, at the same time, furnish consolidating income statement and balance sheet schedules, including a reconciliation with DLH Solutions' financial information.

        TeamStaff has concurrently executed a Corporate Guaranty Agreement with Lender pursuant to which it has guaranteed all of the obligations of DLH Solutions under the Loan Agreement.

Notes Payable

        TeamStaff, Inc. and DLH Solutions entered into a settlement agreement dated as of July 22, 2011 (the "Agreement") with Roger Staggs and E. Barry Durham, the former principals of RS Staffing Services, Inc. (together, the "Sellers"). The Sellers are the holders of certain promissory notes issued by TeamStaff, Inc. in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 (the "Notes"). The claims resolved by the Settlement Agreement concerned TeamStaff's claim of indemnification of approximately $1,800,000 arising out of the acquisition by TeamStaff, Inc. of RS Staffing Services, Inc. in June 2005 and certain counterclaims by the Sellers against TeamStaff, including payment under the Notes. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company paid $200,000 in cash to the Sellers, and issued them an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock of TeamStaff, Inc., valued at $795,000, the fair value of the stock at July 22, 2011. The Company also agreed to permit the Sellers to resell an aggregate of 201,724 other shares of common stock of TeamStaff, Inc. presently held by them, against which the Company had previously placed a stop order to prevent their resale. The Sellers agreed to orderly sale limitations with respect to their ability to resell all their shares of common stock of TeamStaff, Inc. In accordance with these limits, during the 90 day period commencing on the effective date of the Agreement, neither Seller will resell in excess of 33,000 shares of TeamStaff common stock previously held by them during any 30 day period without the consent of TeamStaff. With respect to the new shares of TeamStaff common stock issued pursuant to the Agreement, commencing on the six month anniversary of the effective date of the Agreement, neither will resell in excess of 25,000 shares during any 30 day period without the consent of TeamStaff. In addition, TeamStaff provided guarantees to the Sellers that the net proceeds to be received by them from the resale of all of the shares of common stock of TeamStaff, Inc. sold by them pursuant to the Agreement would not be less than certain minimum guarantees. With respect to the shares of common stock of TeamStaff, Inc. owned by them prior to the effective date of the Agreement (the "Old TeamStaff Shares"), TeamStaff guaranteed to each Seller net proceeds of $100,000, and with respect to the shares of common stock of TeamStaff, Inc. issued under the Agreement (the "New TeamStaff Shares"), TeamStaff guaranteed net proceeds of $375,000 to each. The guarantees in respect of the Old TeamStaff Shares were satisfied in full as of September 30, 2011.

        The payments of all amounts under the Agreement are secured by the Notes. Upon receipt by the Sellers of: (i) the payment of $200,000 made by TeamStaff and (ii) the proceeds realized from the sale of the Old TeamStaff Shares and New TeamStaff Shares, or the guarantees, the Notes shall be deemed satisfied in full. In addition, the parties agreed to release each other from any further claims that either may have against the other, except to enforce the Agreement. At September 30, 2011, the maximum remaining contingent liability under the agreement could potentially reach $750,000.

        The remaining liability under the Agreement does not accrue interest. The Company has evaluated the status of the Agreement, including the amount of consideration that is contingently owed to the Sellers, as well as the uncertainties inherent in predicting future market conditions and whether the Sellers are able to realize sufficient proceeds on sales of New TeamStaff Shares to satisfy the Company's guarantee. Based on such analysis, the Company has concluded at September 30, 2011 that the $711,000 recorded obligation (which approximated the maximum amount of the guarantee) remaining after issuance of the 300,000 New TeamStaff Shares at a total fair value of $795,000 and the cash payment of $200,000 is reasonable. Although no assurances can be given, should the Sellers be able to individually realize proceeds through future sales of New TeamStaff Shares, the Company may reduce the recorded liability in future periods and recognize a gain. There was no gain recognized in fiscal 2011.

        The Company recognized expenses related to legal representation and costs incurred in connection with the investigation and settlement in the amount of $96,000 and $113,000 during fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, as a component of other income (expense).

Convertible Debentures

        On June 1, 2011, the Company entered into a debenture purchase agreement (the "Debenture Purchase Agreement") with entities affiliated with Wynnefield Capital, Inc. (the "Debenture Purchasers"), providing for a standby commitment pursuant to which the Debenture Purchasers agreed to purchase convertible debentures (the "Convertible Debentures") in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350,000 (the "Total Commitment Amount"). In addition, the Company issued the Debenture Purchasers warrants to purchase an aggregate of 53,846 shares of common stock (the "Warrants") in consideration of their agreement to provide the Total Commitment Amount. On July 28, 2011, the Company drew down the entire amount of the Total Commitment amount available under the Debenture Purchase Agreement, of which $200,000 was used for the initial payments under the Debenture Purchase Agreement relating to the settlement with the former owners of RS Staffing, and on such date the Company issued the Convertible Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $350,000 to the Debenture Purchasers, and received such funds.

        The Convertible Debentures will mature on the 27-month anniversary of issuance and bear interest at the rate of the greater of the prime rate plus 5%, or 10% per annum, payable at maturity or upon redemption of such Convertible Debentures. The interest rate at September 30, 2011 was 10%. The Convertible Debentures are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.30 per share, which was in excess of the fair market value of the Company's common stock at that date. The initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment to account for certain customary events and also includes weighted-average anti-dilution protection for future issuances by the Company, subject to certain exclusions. The Company can also redeem the outstanding Convertible Debentures at any time at 120% of the remaining principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest. The Warrants will be exercisable for five years at an initial exercise price equal to $1.00. The initial exercise price of the Warrants is subject to adjustment for certain customary events and includes weighted average anti-dilution protection for future issuances by the Company, subject to certain exclusions. In connection with the parties' entry into the Debenture Purchase Agreement, the Company, DLH Solutions, the Debenture Purchasers and Presidential Financial Corporation entered into subordination agreements concerning the terms of the subordination of the Convertible Debentures to the secured loan facility provided by Presidential Financial Corporation. Under the subordination agreements, the Company may not make payments to the Debenture Purchasers under the Convertible Debentures unless before and following such payments, no "Event of Default" exists under the secured loan facility.

        The Debenture Purchasers are entities affiliated with Wynnefield Capital, Inc., the Company's largest shareholder. Mr. Peter Black, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, is an employee of Wynnefield Capital. The Convertible Debentures and Warrants will be restricted securities issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").

        Direct costs associated with the Debenture Purchase Agreement totaled $32,000. These costs have been and will be capitalized as deferred financing costs and amortized over the period that such debentures are outstanding or the Debenture Agreement is effective. In addition, an initial value of $42,000 was ascribed to the warrants and it was determined that at July 28, 2011, because of appreciation in the Company's stock price, the embedded conversion feature included in the Convertible Debentures had a fair value of $289,000 at the time of issuance of the Convertible Debentures; such amount is also being expensed over the life of the Convertible Debentures and the unamortized amounts have been deducted from the value of the Convertible Debentures as noted below.

        At September 30, 2011, there were 53,846 warrants outstanding and the Debenture Purchasers have the right to convert the principal amount of the Convertible Debentures into 269,230 shares of common stock under the terms of the conversion feature embedded in the Convertible Debentures. Because the warrants and the conversion feature embedded in the Convertible Debenture have a weighted average anti-dilution feature that in certain circumstances could provide the holders with protection against changes in the market value of the Company's common stock, they are required under applicable accounting standards to be recorded at fair value as of the balance sheet date. At September 30, 2011, the Company evaluated the fair value of the Warrants and the embedded conversion feature of the Convertible Debentures using a binomial valuation model and recorded income of $107,000 to reflect the net difference between their initial carrying values (July 28, 2011) and their fair values as of September 30, 2011.

        Assumptions used in valuing the warrants and the embedded conversion features at September 30, 2011 included the following:

 
  Warrants   Embedded Conversions
Features

Risk free interest rate

  1.60%   0.42%

Contractual term

  5 years   27 months

Dividend yield

  0%   0%

Expected lives

  5 years   27 months

Expected volatility

  70.9%   71.8%

Fair value per warrants per share or per $1.30 of debt

  $1.01   $0.63

        At September 30, 2011, the carrying value of the Convertible Debentures is as follows (amounts in thousands):

Principal amount of Convertible Debentures

  $ 350  

Less:

       

Value of financial instruments to Convertible Debentures purchasers

    (268 )

Value of warrants issued to Convertible Debentures purchasers

    (36 )
       

Carrying Value

  $ 46  
       

        The payment of the entire $350,000 principal amount of the Convertible Debentures is contractually due in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. The Company has evaluated the likelihood of satisfying the liability associated with the financial instruments in fiscal 2012 and has concluded that the classification of this liability is non- current at September 30, 2011.

Capital Leases:

        The Company leases certain office equipment under a non-cancelable capital lease agreement that expires in fiscal year 2012. The interest rate is 8.8%. At September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company has recorded $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in gross capital leases and accumulated depreciation of $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

        The Company's remaining lease obligation of $8,000 is payable in the year ending September 30, 2012.