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NOTE 13 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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The Company has entered into a supply agreement with Irish Distillers Limited (“IDL”), which provides for the production of blended Irish whiskeys for the Company until the contract is terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the agreement. IDL may terminate the contract if it provides at least six years prior notice to the Company, except for breach. Under this agreement, the Company provides IDL with a forecast of the estimated amount of liters of pure alcohol it requires for the next four fiscal contract years and agrees to purchase that amount, subject to certain annual adjustments. For the contract year ending June 30, 2013, the Company has contracted to purchase approximately €649,073 or $857,737 (translated at the December 31, 2012 exchange rate) in bulk Irish whiskey, of which €418,710, or $553,316, has been purchased as of December 31, 2012. The Company is not obligated to pay IDL for any product not yet received. During the term of this supply agreement, IDL has the right to limit additional purchases above the commitment amount. |
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The Company has also entered into a supply agreement with IDL, which provides for the production of single malt Irish whiskeys for the Company until the contract is terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the agreement. IDL may terminate the contract if it provides at least thirteen years prior notice to the Company, except for breach. Under this agreement, the Company provides IDL with a forecast of the estimated amount of liters of pure alcohol it requires for the next twelve fiscal contract years and agrees to purchase that amount, subject to certain annual adjustments. For the contract year ending June 30, 2013, the Company has contracted to purchase approximately €211,860 or $279,969 (translated at the December 31, 2012 exchange rate) in bulk Irish whiskey, of which €93,989, or $124,204, has been purchased as of December 31, 2012. The Company is not obligated to pay IDL for any product not yet received. During the term of this supply agreement, IDL has the right to limit additional purchases above the commitment amount. |
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The Company leases office space in New York, NY, Dublin, Ireland and Houston, TX. The New York, NY lease expires on April 30, 2013 and provides for monthly payments of $16,779. The Dublin lease expires on November 30, 2013 and provides for monthly payments of €1,250 or $1,650 (translated at the December 31, 2012 exchange rate). The Houston, TX lease expires January 31, 2015 and provides for monthly payments of $1,820 through January 31, 2014 and $1,875 from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. The Company has also entered into non-cancelable operating leases for certain office equipment. |
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