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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company provides living accommodations in a manufactured home on the Company’s premises for the president as additional compensation for security and lock-up services the president provides. Over the years the Company has recorded annual expenses less than $12,000 related to the housing provided for its president.

 

In February 2007 the Company entered into a lease agreement for approximately 60 acres of vineyard land at Elton Vineyards. This lease is for a 10-year term with four five-year renewals at the Company’s option and a first right of refusal in the event of the vineyard’s sale. For 2011, the annual costs of this lease were $113,468. For subsequent years there is an escalation provision tied to the CPI not to exceed 2% per annum. Betty M. O’Brien, a Director of the Company, is a principal owner of Elton Vineyards.