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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
☒ ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
OR
☐ TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-36063
Altisource Asset Management Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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U.S. Virgin Islands |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5100 Tamarind Reef
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820
(Address of principal executive office)
(704) 275-9113
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
AAMC |
NYSE American |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act:
None.
Indicate by check if the registrant is a well-known seasoned
issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes
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No
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Indicate by check if the registrant is not required to file reports
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted
electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to submit such files). Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a
smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large Accelerated Filer |
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Non-Accelerated Filer |
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Smaller Reporting Company |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on
and attestation to its management’s assessment of
the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting
under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15
U.S.C.
7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or
issued its audit report.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
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The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant was $13.0 million, based on the closing share
price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on April 22,
2022 and the assumption that all Directors and executive officers
of the registrant and their families and beneficial holders of 10%
of the registrant's common stock are affiliates (other than mutual
funds). This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a
conclusive determination for any other purpose.
As of April 22, 2022, 2,061,411 shares of our common stock
were outstanding (excluding 1,360,980 shares held as treasury
stock).
Altisource Asset Management Corporation
December 31, 2020
Table of Contents
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Altisource Asset Management Corporation (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the
“Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (this
“Amendment”) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2021 (the “Original Form 10-K”), which was
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) on March 31, 2022 solely to include the information required
in Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) of Form 10-K that was
previously omitted from the Original Form 10-K. Except as expressly
set forth herein, this Amendment does not reflect events occurring
after the date of the Original Form 10-K or modify or update any of
the other disclosures contained in the Original Form 10-K in any
way. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with
the Original Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC. This
Amendment consists solely of the preceding cover page and table of
contents, this explanatory note, Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and
14), the signature page and the certifications required to be filed
as exhibits to this Amendment.
Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance
Our Directors and executive officers are as follows:
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John P. de Jongh, Jr. |
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Lead Director and Interim Chairman |
Ricardo C. Byrd |
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John A. Engerman |
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Thomas K. McCarthy |
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Interim Chief Executive Officer |
Stephen R. Krallman |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Kevin F. Sullivan |
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General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer |
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(1)Except
as otherwise indicated, all information set forth herein is as of
December 31, 2021, and all stock ownership and equity award
information for Messrs. McCarthy, Krallman and Sullivan are based
solely upon their Form 3 filings with the SEC.
John P. de Jongh, Jr.
John P. de Jongh, Jr., the former Governor of the United States
Virgin Islands, was appointed to our Board of Directors in December
2016. Governor de Jongh, Jr. currently is a Managing Member of
Chilmark Advisory, LLC (“Chilmark”), a U.S. Virgin Islands-based
financial advisory firm and co-Managing Member of St. Thomas
Properties, a commercial real estate property owner. From January
2007 to January 2015, Governor de Jongh, Jr. served two terms as
the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, during which he led the
territory through the difficult economic periods following the
financial crisis of 2008, ensured Government access to capital
markets and negotiated public-private initiatives with cruise lines
and rum producers.
From 2003 to 2006, Governor de Jongh, Jr. served as the Managing
Member of Chilmark in the same capacities as his current position
with engagements throughout the Caribbean; and from 1996 to 2002,
Governor de Jongh, Jr. served as President, Chief Operating Officer
and a member of the board of directors of Lockhart Companies
Incorporated, a holding company with ownership of commercial real
estate, insurance companies and specialty financial services in the
U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Turks &
Caicos. From 1993 to 1995, he was a Senior Managing Consultant for
Public Financial Management, Inc., a municipal advisory firm; and
prior to 1993, Governor de Jongh, Jr. served in multiple capacities
for the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, including
Commissioner of Finance, Director of Finance for the Virgin Islands
Finance Authority, Executive Assistant to the Governor and Chairman
of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority and was a Vice
President for The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., responsible for
consumer and small business lending in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the
British Virgin Islands and St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles.
Governor de Jongh, Jr. received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics
from Antioch College.
Governor de Jongh, Jr.’s substantial political and business
experience in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as his financial and
real estate-related experience in general, bring strong targeted
knowledge to our Company and drive a diverse and local
understanding to our Board of Directors for the jurisdiction in
which we are located.
Ricardo C. Byrd.
Mr. Byrd was elected to our Board of Directors in June 2015. Since
1995, Mr. Byrd has served as the Executive Director of the National
Association of Neighborhoods ("NAN"), one of the nation’s largest
and oldest multi-issue membership associations of grass-roots
neighborhood organizations. He has over thirty years of management
experience in directing grass-roots programs. On America’s social
and economic development challenges, he has served as a public
policy catalyst, a community outreach strategist and resource
person to the White House, Congressional, state and local
government officials, corporations and neighborhood leaders. Mr.
Byrd is a native Washingtonian, educated in the District of
Columbia Public Schools, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Howard University.
Mr. Byrd’s diverse experience will further enable the Company to
consider other client opportunities and their related
benefits.
John A. Engerman.
Mr. Engerman was elected to our Board of Directors in June 2019.
Since 2019, Mr. Engerman has been Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of The Strategy Group VI, a professional services firm in
St. Thomas, and has continued to serve in that role since March
2020 following its acquisition of BDO USVI, LLC (“BDO USVI”), a
full-service accounting and advisory services firm located in St.
Thomas, USVI. From July 2016 to March 2020, Mr. Engerman was
Managing Partner of BDO USVI. From 2017 to 2018, Mr. Engerman
served as the Territorial Campaign Manager for the successful
Albert Bryan and Tregenza Roach Gubernatorial Team for the U.S.
Virgin Islands. From January 2014 to June 2016,
Mr. Engerman was Executive Vice President, Finance & Planning
for International Capital & Management Company, a finance and
analytics firm located in St. Thomas, USVI. From February 2001 to
January 2014, Mr. Engerman was a Managing Member of ARI Group, LLC,
a government and business advisory firm located in Fort Washington,
MD. Mr. Engerman commenced his career in various accounting,
auditing and advisory roles for PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst &
Young and Capgemini (now part of Ernst & Young). Mr. Engerman
also served for five years in the United States Navy. Mr. Engerman
holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration - Accounting
from Howard University in Washington, DC and is a Certified Public
Accountant.
Mr. Engerman brings extensive finance and accounting experience to
the Board that enables him to provide valuable insight to the Audit
Committee and guidance to the Board in overseeing the financial
reporting and accounting aspects of our business.
Thomas K. McCarthy.
Mr. McCarthy has served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer
since April 2021. Prior to that time, Mr. McCarthy served as an
advisor to various businesses, including a national risk management
/ private investigation firm and a provider of real estate services
to the mortgage industry (acting as part-time CFO for the latter).
He brokered real estate and financing transactions as well, during
the last five years. His experience also includes time as a Senior
Vice President, for National General Lender Services, and while at
Altisource Portfolio Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ: ASPS) he ran business
development and reported to the CEO. Mr. McCarthy was also a
Managing Director at Carlton Advisory Services, Inc., a real estate
investment bank, for 8 years, where he reported to the Chairman and
the Co-head of their Loan Sale Advisory Practice. During his
career, Mr. McCarthy has run a number of successful businesses and
profit centers including business units at Ocwen Financial
Corporation (where he spent over 11 years and as a Senior Vice
President reporting to the President). Mr. McCarthy was also
employed by PepsiCo Inc. for 4 years, the last two as the
Controller of a subsidiary. Mr. McCarthy has an M.B.A. in Finance
and Accounting from Columbia University and a B.A. in Economics
from Whitman College.
Stephen R. Krallman.
Mr. Krallman has served as our as Chief Financial Officer since
June 2021. Mr. Krallman, was the Vice President, Corporate
Controller, for Diamond Resorts International (“DRI”), an
international hospitality and vacation ownership company with over
$4.0 billion in assets. Mr. Krallman was responsible for the
accounting, reporting, and internal control functions at DRI and
supervised a staff of over 50 personnel. Prior to joining DRI in
2015, Mr. Krallman had over 20 years of experience in the real
estate, financial services, and manufacturing industries where his
positions and responsibilities included SEC reporting for initial
public offerings, SEC annual and quarterly reporting,
business combination and acquisitions, and system integrations. Mr.
Krallman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
from the University of San Diego.
On August 14, 2021, Mr. Krallman was appointed the Company's
principal accounting Officer by the Board of Directors of the
Company.
Kevin F. Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan has served as our General Counsel and Chief Compliance
Officer since September 2021. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Sullivan served as Vice President and Senior Counsel for Goldman
Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) and Assistant Secretary of
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the parent company of Goldman
Sachs.
During his more than 15 years at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Sullivan was
responsible for advising Goldman Sachs in a multitude of areas,
including financial reporting, disclosure and internal controls,
corporate treasury, securities offerings, investor and media
relations and investment banking. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs,
Mr. Sullivan was an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLP in New York working in the corporate finance and
mergers and acquisitions practice areas. Mr. Sullivan holds a J.D.
from the University of Virginia School of Law and a B.A. from
Amherst College.
None of our Directors and executive officers is related to any
other Director and/or executive officer of AAMC or any of its
subsidiaries by blood, marriage or adoption.
Board of Directors
Our Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that our Board of Directors
shall consist of no less than three (3) members with the exact
number to be determined by vote of a majority of the Board of
Directors. As of December 31, 2021, our Board of Directors
consisted of three (3) members.
Meetings of the Board of Directors
The Board plays an active role in overseeing management and
representing the interests of the stockholders. Directors are
expected to attend all meetings of the Board and the meetings of
committees on which they serve. Directors are also consulted for
advice and counsel between formal meetings. Our current Board held
seven (7) meetings in 2021. Each incumbent Director attended at
least 75% of the aggregate of (1) the total number of Board
meetings in 2021 held during the period for which they were a
Director and (2) the total number of meetings in 2021 of all
committees of our Board on which the Director
served during the periods they served. We do not have a formal
policy regarding Director attendance at the Annual Meetings of
Stockholders. However, all of the incumbent members of our Board
attended our 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Independence of Directors
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that our Board must be
comprised of a majority of Directors who qualify as independent
Directors under the standards of the New York Stock Exchange (the
“NYSE”), which governs the NYSE American where our common stock is
listed.
Our Board periodically reviews the direct and indirect
relationships that we have with each Director. The purpose of this
review is to determine whether any such transactions or
relationships are inconsistent with a determination that the
Director is independent. Only those Directors who are determined by
our Board to have no material relationship with the Company are
considered independent. This determination is based in part on the
analysis of questionnaire responses that follow the independence
standards and qualifications established by NYSE rules and law. Our
current Board has determined that each of our directors, Messrs.
Byrd, Engerman, and Governor de Jongh, Jr. is an independent
Director and was an independent Director for their full 2021-2022
service year.
Board Leadership Structure
Our Board has historically combined the positions of Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer. Until his termination for cause in April
2021, Indroneel Chatterjee served as Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of AAMC and our Board of Directors'
leadership structure consisted of a Chairman, a Lead Independent
Director elected by the independent directors and independent
directors as our three Committee Chairs. Following Mr. Chatterjee's
termination, our Lead Independent Director, Governor de Jongh, Jr.
assumed the role of interim Chairman, and our Board consists
entirely of independent directors.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our Board has established the following standing committees: an
Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a
Nomination/Governance Committee. Each of our Audit Committee
charter, Compensation Committee charter and Nomination/Governance
Committee charter is available on our website at
www.altisourceamc.com. A brief description of these committees is
provided below.
Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee of our Board oversees the relationship with our
independent registered public accounting firm, reviews and advises
our Board with respect to reports by our independent registered
public accounting firm and monitors our compliance with laws and
regulations applicable to our operations, including the evaluation
of significant matters relating to the financial reporting process
and our system of accounting, internal controls, auditing and
federal securities law matters and the review of the scope and
results of the annual audit conducted by the independent registered
public accounting firm.
The members of the Audit Committee since October 2020 have been
Governor de Jongh, Jr. and Messrs. Byrd and Engerman. Governor de
Jongh, Jr. has served as the Chair of the Audit Committee since May
2018. For the 2022 service year, Governor de Jongh, Jr. is expected
to continue to serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee, and
Messrs. Byrd and Engerman will continue to serve as a member of the
Audit Committee. Each member of our Audit Committee is independent
as defined in regulations adopted by the SEC and NYSE listing
standards. Our Board has determined that, throughout the 2021-2022
service years, all members of our Audit Committee are, and have
been, “financially literate” as defined in SEC rules. Our Board has
also determined that each of Mr. Engerman and Governor de Jongh,
Jr. qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term
is defined in SEC rules.
Our Audit Committee operates under a written charter approved by
our Board of Directors, a copy of which is available on our website
at www.altisourceamc.com and is available in print to any
stockholder who requests it. On an annual basis, the Audit
Committee reviews and approves its charter. The Audit Committee
also evaluates its performance under its charter periodically and
delivers a report to the Board setting forth the results of its
evaluation, including an assessment of the adequacy of its charter
and any recommendations for amendments. The Audit Committee met six
(6) times in 2021.
Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee of our Board oversees our Board and
employee compensation and employee benefit plans and practices. The
Compensation Committee also evaluates and makes recommendations to
our Board for human resource and compensation matters relating to
our named executive officers
(“NEOs”). With respect to all officers and employees of the
Company, other than the Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation
Committee reviews with the Chief Executive Officer and subsequently
approves all executive compensation plans, any executive severance
or termination arrangements and any equity compensation plans that
are not subject to stockholder approval. The Compensation Committee
also has the power to review our other compensation plans,
including the goals and objectives thereof and to recommend changes
to these plans to our Board. The Compensation Committee has
authority for the administration of awards under AAMC’s 2012 Equity
Incentive Plan (the “2012 Equity Plan”), and the 2020 Equity
Incentive Plan (the “2020 Equity Plan”). The Compensation Committee
has the authority to retain independent counsel or other advisers
as it deems necessary in connection with its responsibilities at
our expense. The Compensation Committee may request that any of our
Directors, officers or employees, or other persons attend its
meetings to provide advice, counsel or pertinent information as the
Compensation Committee requests.
The members of the Compensation Committee in 2021 were Messrs.
Byrd, Engerman and Governor de Jongh, Jr. with Mr. Engerman serving
as the Chair of the Compensation Committee since June 2019. Mr.
Engerman will continue to serve as the Chair of the Compensation
Committee, and Mr. Byrd and Governor de Jongh, Jr. will continue to
serve as Compensation Committee members. Each member of the
Compensation Committee is independent as defined by NYSE listing
standards. While we have no specific qualification requirements for
members of the Compensation Committee, our members have knowledge
and experience regarding compensation matters as developed through
their respective business experience in both management and
advisory roles, including general business management, executive
compensation and employee benefits experience.
Our Compensation Committee operates under a written charter
approved by our Board, a copy of which is available on our website
at www.altisourceamc.com and is available in print to any
stockholder who requests it. On an annual basis, the Compensation
Committee reviews and approves its charter. The Compensation
Committee also evaluates its performance under its charter
periodically and delivers a report to the Board setting forth the
results of its evaluation, including an assessment of the adequacy
of its charter and any recommendations for amendments. The
Compensation Committee met two (2) times in 2021.
Nomination/Governance Committee.
The Nomination/Governance Committee of our Board makes
recommendations to our Board of individuals qualified to serve as
Directors and committee members for our Board; advises our Board
with respect to Board composition, procedures and committees;
develops and recommends to the Board a set of corporate governance
principles; and oversees the evaluation of our Board and our
management.
The members of the Nomination/Governance Committee since October
2020 were Messrs. Byrd, Engerman, and Governor de Jongh, Jr. Mr.
Byrd has served as the Chair of the Nomination/Governance Committee
since May 2017. For the 2022 service year, Mr. Byrd will continue
to serve as Chair of the Nomination/Governance Committee, and Mr.
Engerman and Governor de Jongh, Jr. will continue to serve as
members of the Nomination/Governance Committee. Each member of our
Nomination/Governance Committee is independent as defined in the
NYSE listing standards.
Our Nomination/Governance Committee operates under a written
charter approved by our Board of Directors, a copy of which is
available on our website at www.altisourceamc.com and is available
in print to any stockholder who requests it. On an annual basis,
the Nomination/Governance Committee reviews and approves its
charter. The Nomination/Governance Committee also evaluates its
performance under its charter periodically and delivers a report to
the Board setting forth the results of its evaluation, including an
assessment of the adequacy of its charter and any recommendations
for amendments. The Nomination/Governance Committee met one (1)
time in 2021.
It is the policy of our Nomination/Governance Committee to consider
candidates for Director recommended by our stockholders. In
evaluating all nominees for Director, our Nomination/Governance
Committee will take into account the applicable requirements for
Directors under the Exchange Act and NYSE listing standards. In
addition, our Nomination/Governance Committee will take into
account AAMC’s best interests as well as such factors as knowledge,
experience, skills, expertise, diversity and the interplay of the
candidate’s experience with the background of other members of our
Board of Directors.
The Nomination/Governance Committee will consider diversity when it
recommends Director nominees to the Board of Directors, viewing
diversity in an expansive way to include differences in prior work
experience, viewpoint, education and skill set. In particular, the
Nomination/Governance Committee will consider diversity in
professional experience, skills, expertise, training, broad-based
business knowledge and understanding of our business environment
when recommending Director nominees to the Board of Directors, with
the objective of achieving a Board with diverse business and
educational backgrounds. Board members should have individual
backgrounds that, when combined, provide a portfolio of experience
and
knowledge that will serve our governance and strategic needs. The
Nomination/Governance Committee will periodically review the skills
and attributes of Board members within the context of the current
make-up of the full Board as the Nomination/Governance Committee
deems appropriate.
The Nomination/Governance Committee will regularly assess the
appropriate size of the Board and whether any vacancies on the
Board are anticipated. Various potential candidates for Director
will then be identified. Candidates may come to the attention of
the Nomination/Governance Committee through current members of the
Board, professional search firms, stockholders, management or
industry sources.
In connection with this evaluation, one or more members of the
Nomination/Governance Committee, and others as appropriate, will
interview prospective nominees. After completing this evaluation
and interview, the Nomination/Governance Committee will make a
recommendation to the full Board as to the persons who should be
nominated by the Board. The Board will determine the nominees after
considering the recommendation and report of the
Nomination/Governance Committee. Should a stockholder recommend a
candidate for Director, our Nomination/Governance Committee would
evaluate such candidate in the same manner that it evaluates any
other nominee.
A stockholder who wants to recommend persons for consideration by
our Nomination/Governance Committee as nominees for election to our
Board, can do so by writing to our Corporate Secretary at
Altisource Asset Management Corporation, 5100 Tamarind Reef,
Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands 00820. The
recommendation should provide each proposed nominee’s name,
biographical data and qualifications. The recommendation should
also include a written statement from the proposed nominee
consenting to be named as a nominee and, if nominated and elected,
to serve as a director.
Special Committee
During 2021, in connection with the Company’s attempt to acquire a
new business, the Board established the Special Committee of the
Board to evaluate potential acquisitions, including any that could
be determined to be related party transactions.
The Special Committee was composed of each of the directors, all of
whom were deemed to be independent for this purpose.
The Special Committee met 13 times in 2021.
The Directors did not receive any additional compensation as part
of their service on the Special Committee.
Corporate Governance Guidelines
The Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by our Board provide
guidelines for us and our Board to ensure effective corporate
governance. The Corporate Governance Guidelines cover topics such
as Director qualification standards, Board and committee
composition, Director responsibilities, Director access to
management and independent advisors, Director compensation,
Director orientation and continuing education, management
succession and annual performance appraisal of the
Board.
Our Nomination/Governance Committee reviews our Corporate
Governance Guidelines at least once a year and, if necessary,
recommends changes to our Board. Our Corporate Governance
Guidelines are available on our website at www.altisourceamc.com
and are available to any stockholder who requests them by writing
to our Corporate Secretary at Altisource Asset Management
Corporation, 5100 Tamarind Reef, Christiansted, United States
Virgin Islands 00820.
Executive Sessions of Non-Management Directors
To the extent there are management directors, non-management
Directors meet in executive session without management
representatives periodically.
Communications with Directors
If a stockholder should desire to contact our Board or any
individual Director regarding AAMC, he or she may do so by mail
addressed to our Corporate Secretary at Altisource Asset Management
Corporation, 5100 Tamarind Reef, Christiansted, United States
Virgin Islands 00820. All stockholder communications received in
writing will be distributed to our full Board if addressed to the
full Board or to individual Directors if addressed to any of them
individually.
Code of Ethics
We adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to
our Directors, executive officers and employees (including our
principal executive officer). We also adopted a Code of Ethics for
Senior Financial Officers that applies to our principal financial
officer and principal accounting officer. Any waivers from the Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics or the Code of Ethics for Senior
Financial Officers must be approved by our Board or the Audit
Committee and will be subsequently disclosed when required by SEC
or applicable exchange rules. Our Nomination/Governance Committee
reviews our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the Code of
Ethics for Senior Financial Officers at least once a year and, if
necessary, recommends changes to our Board. The Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics and the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial
Officers are available on our website at www.altisourceamc.com and
are available to any stockholder who requests a copy by writing to
our Corporate Secretary at Altisource Asset Management Corporation,
5100 Tamarind Reef, Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands
00820. Any amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or
the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, as well as any
waivers that are required to be disclosed under SEC or exchange
rules, will either be posted on our website at
www.altisourceamc.com or otherwise disclosed in accordance with
such rules.
Risk Management and Oversight Process
Our Board and each of its committees are involved with the
oversight of the Company’s risk management.
The Board and the Audit Committee oversee AAMC’s credit risk,
liquidity risk, regulatory risk, operational risk and enterprise
risk by regular reviews with management and internal and external
auditors. In its periodic meetings with internal and external
auditors, the Audit Committee discusses the scope and plan for the
internal audit and includes management in its review of accounting
and financial controls, assessment of business risks and legal and
ethical compliance programs.
In its periodic meetings with the external auditors, the Audit
Committee discusses the external audit scope, the external
auditors’ responsibility under the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”), accounting policies and
practices and other required communications. In addition, through
regular reviews with management and, at times, certain employees of
AAMC, the Nomination/Governance Committee assists the Board in
overseeing the Company’s governance and succession risks, and the
Compensation Committee assists the Board in overseeing our
compensation policies and related risks.
The Board's role in risk oversight is consistent with the Company’s
leadership structure, with the Chief Executive Officer and other
members of senior management having responsibility for assessing
and managing the Company’s risk exposure, and the Board and its
committees providing oversight in connection with these efforts.
Our Investment Committee, which is comprised of [our Lead
Independent Director and] our Chief Executive Officer, has
responsibility for assessing and managing the Company’s risk
exposure with respect to transactional and counterparty
risk.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers,
Directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our
common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership
with the SEC. Executive officers, Directors and greater than 10%
stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with
copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based upon the Company’s review of Section 16(a) reports and
related written representations, the Company believes that other
than any late filings previously disclosed, all of the Company's
reporting persons complied with their Section 16(a) filing
requirements in 2021. The late filings were due to unexpected
changes within executive management.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
This section discusses the material components of our executive
compensation program for our NEOs. We believe an effective
executive compensation program aligns executives’ interests with
stockholders by rewarding performance designed to increase
stockholder value. We seek to promote individual service longevity
and to provide our executives with long-term incentive
opportunities that promote consistent, high-level performance. The
Compensation Committee evaluates both performance and compensation
periodically to ensure that we maintain our ability to attract and
retain superior employees in key positions and that compensation
provided to key employees remains competitive relative to the
compensation paid to similarly situated executives of peer
companies, subject to consideration of the Company’s own financial
performance. To
achieve these objectives, we generally believe executive
compensation packages should include both cash and equity-based
compensation that rewards performance as measured against
established goals.
For 2021, our NEOs and their positions as of December 31, 2021
were as follows:
•Thomas
K. McCarthy,
Interim Chief Executive Officer
•Stephen
R. Krallman,
Chief Financial Officer
•Kevin
F. Sullivan,
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
•Indroneel
Chatterjee,
Former Chief Executive Officer
•Christopher
Moltke-Hansen,
Former Chief Financial Officer
•P.
Graham Singer,
- Former General Counsel and Secretary
The Company experienced changes in executive management during
2021. On April 16, 2021, following an independent inquiry by its
counsel, the Board terminated Mr. Chatterjee's employment for cause
and without additional compensation for violations of the Company's
Equal Employment Opportunity, Prevention Against Harassment, and
Conduct on the Job Policies. The Board appointed Mr. McCarthy as
interim Chief Executive Officer on April 19, 2021. Mr. Singer
resigned on April 23, 2021 and Mr. Moltke-Hansen resigned on April
24, 2021. Mr. Krallman commenced employment as Chief Financial
Officer on June 28, 2021 with Mr. Sullivan joining the Company on
September 20, 2021.
Elements of Compensation
The current compensation package for our NEOs consists of base
salary and annual cash incentive compensation. This compensation
structure was developed in order to provide each NEO with a
competitive salary while emphasizing a cash incentive compensation
element that is tied to the achievement of corporate goals and
strategic initiatives as well as individual performance. The
Compensation Committee also may, from time to time, grant equity
compensation awards to the NEOs in order to further align their
interests with AAMC’s stockholders. We believe that the following
elements of compensation are appropriate in light of our strategic
initiatives, industry, current challenges and
environment.
Base Salary.
Base salaries for our NEOs are established based on individual
qualifications and job responsibilities while taking into account
compensation levels at similarly situated companies for similar
positions.
Base salaries of the NEOs are expected to be reviewed annually
during the performance appraisal process with adjustments made
based on market information, internal review of the executive
officer’s compensation in relation to other officers, the
individual performance of the executive officer and our corporate
performance. Salary levels are also considered upon a promotion or
other change in job responsibility. Salary adjustment
recommendations will be based on our overall performance and an
analysis of compensation levels necessary to maintain and attract
quality personnel. The Compensation Committee will set the base
salary for the Chief Executive Officer and approve the base
salaries for all other NEOs.
Annual Cash Incentive Compensation.
Pursuant to our annual incentive philosophy, our executives can
earn cash awards as determined by the Compensation Committee. Our
philosophy provides the Compensation Committee and our management
with the authority to establish incentive award guidelines, which
are further discussed below.
Equity Awards.
The Company adopted the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, which
superseded the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (together with the 2012
Equity Incentive Plan, the "Equity Incentive Plans"), to afford an
incentive to officers, non-employee directors, employees, advisors
and consultants of the Company and its affiliates to continue as
officers, non-employee directors, employees, advisors or
consultants, to increase their efforts on behalf of AAMC and to
promote the success of AAMC’s business. From time to time, the
Compensation Committee, as administrator, grants awards to our NEOs
in addition to their annual cash incentive
compensation.
Employee Relocation Program.
In order to enable us to recruit top talent and incentivize key
personnel to relocate, we offer a relocation package to individuals
who are relocating to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and prior to 2021,
the Cayman Islands, to work (the “Employee Relocation Program”).
The Employee Relocation Program includes relocation benefits such
as moving expenses, home sale support, a housing allowance, payment
of applicable children’s school tuition fees and payment of “home
leave” travel for return trips to the continental United States, in
each case subject to certain limits and exceptions. Upon
a
participant’s departure after at least one year of service or
termination without cause, such participant is eligible to receive
reimbursement for relocation costs back to the continental United
States. We believe that our Employee Relocation Program is
necessary to attract and retain talent that is critical to our
success.
2021 Compensation Determinations
Under AAMC’s annual cash incentive compensation plan, our NEOs can
earn cash incentive compensation awards as determined by the
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee and management
have the authority to establish incentive compensation award
guidelines. Each NEO has a targeted annual cash incentive award
that is expressed as a percentage of his or her annual cash total
target compensation. In 2021, 100% of the total annual cash target
compensation was payable to our NEOs upon achievement of certain
Company and individual performance levels
Our annual incentive-based cash compensation is structured to
motivate executives to achieve key performance objectives by
rewarding the executives for such achievement. We seek to
accomplish this by utilizing a balanced methodology that
incorporates multiple financial and non-financial performance
objectives developed through our annual strategic planning
process.
For 2021, corporate goals were developed by our Compensation
Committee and included targets pertaining to (a) identifying and
acquiring a new operating company to replace the asset management
business from the sale of Front Yard, (b) attempting to restructure
the $250 million Series A Preferred Stock for the benefit of the
common shareholders, (c) building and retaining a strong management
team to acquire or build the future business lines of AAMC, and (d)
continuing to maintain the EDC status of the company as domiciled
in the USVI.
Employment Agreements
Thomas K. McCarthy, Interim Chief Financial Officer
In accordance with his amended employment agreement, Mr. McCarthy
is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $675,000. He is
eligible to participate in the Company’s health, life insurance,
disability, retirement and other welfare plans on the same terms
available to other senior executives. Mr. McCarthy’s current
employment agreement was extended for 2 months from March 31, 2022
to May 31, 2022.
Stephen Ramiro Krallman, Chief Financial Officer
In accordance with his employment agreement, Mr. Krallman is
entitled to receive an annual base salary of $325,000, with
reduction in salary only
as part of an across the board reduction in base salary of AAMC’s
executives which is no more than 20%. Upon his relocation to the
USVI, Mr. Krallman will receive a housing allowance of $5,000 per
month for living expenses.
His annual target incentive bonus is $275,000, subject to
Compensation Committee approval. Mr. Krallman received a cash
signing bonus of $200,000 subject to an obligation to repay 100% of
the signing bonus if terminated by the Company for Cause (as
defined in his employment agreement) or without Good Reason (as
defined in his employment agreement) within the first year
following June 28, 2021 or 50% of such signing bonus if terminated
by the Company for Cause or without Good Reason during the second
years following June 28, 2021. Mr. Krallman
received an initial equity award of 5,000 service-based restricted
shares under the guidelines of the 2020 Incentive Compensation
Plan. The restricted shares will vest annually over a three-year
period following the date of grant. He is eligible to participate
in the Company’s health, life insurance, disability, retirement and
other welfare plans on the same terms available to other senior
executives. Upon termination of employment, Mr. Krallman will be
eligible to receive accrued salary and benefits payable through the
date of termination. He will be subject to customary
confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations, as well as a
twelve-month obligation not to solicit clients, customers or
employees. In addition, if his employment is terminated by the
Company for Cause or by Mr. Krallman without Good Reason, he will
be subject to a twelve-month non-competition obligation. If his
employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Mr.
Krallman for Good Reason, Mr. Krallman will be entitled to receive
severance equal to the sum of half his annual base salary and half
his annual target bonus, payable in a lump sum 60 days after his
termination date, and accelerated vesting of his equity awards
(except as prohibited by the Plan), in each case, subject to his
execution of a customary release, providing, among other things,
confirmation of his confidentiality, non-disparagement and
non-solicitation obligations.
Kevin F. Sullivan, General Counsel, Corporate
Secretary
In accordance with his employment agreement, Mr. Sullivan is
entitled to receive an annual base salary of $450,000, with
reduction in salary only
as part of an across the board reduction in base salary of AAMC’s
executives which is no more than 20%. Upon his relocation to the
USVI, Mr. Sullivan will receive a housing allowance of $5,000 per
month for living expenses.
His annual target incentive bonus is $250,000, subject to
Compensation Committee approval. Mr. Sullivan received a cash
signing bonus of $100,000 subject to an obligation to repay 100% of
the signing bonus if terminated by the Company for Cause (as
defined in his employment agreement) or without Good Reason (as
defined in his employment agreement) within the first year
following September 20, 2021 or 50% of such signing bonus if
terminated by the Company for Cause or without Good Reason during
the second years following September 20, 2021. Mr. Sullivan
received an initial equity award of 3,000 service-based restricted
shares under the guidelines 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan. The
restricted shares will vest annually over a three-year period
following the date of grant. He is eligible to participate in the
Company’s health, life insurance, disability, retirement and other
welfare plans on the same terms available to other senior
executives. Upon termination of employment, Mr. Sullivan will be
eligible to receive accrued salary and benefits payable through the
date of termination. He will be subject to customary
confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations, as well as a
twelve-month obligation not to solicit clients, customers or
employees. In addition, if his employment is terminated by the
Company for Cause or by Mr. Sullivan without Good Reason, he will
be subject to a twelve-month non-competition obligation. If his
employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Mr.
Sullivan for Good Reason, Mr. Sullivan will be entitled to receive
severance equal to the sum of half his annual base salary and half
his annual target bonus, payable in a lump sum 60 days after his
termination date, and accelerated vesting of his equity awards
(except as prohibited by the Plan), in each case, subject to his
execution of a customary release, providing, among other things,
confirmation of his confidentiality, non-disparagement and
non-solicitation obligations.
Each of our executives during the 2021 calendar year had executed
an Employee Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Agreement at
the time they joined AAMC that contains covenants to maintain our
confidential information and that all developments by such
executive shall be our property.
2020 Equity Awards
On January 30, 2020, we granted Mr. Chatterjee 60,000 shares of
restricted stock and 60,000 stock options. The restricted stock and
stock options had a weighted average grant date fair value of
$13.11 and $10.61, respectively. The restricted stock units would
have vested in three equal annual installments on January 30, 2021,
2022 and 2023. On April 16, 2021, Mr. Chatterjee was terminated for
cause, and as a result, 40,000 unvested restricted stock units and
60,000 unvested options were forfeited at that date.
The vesting for 20,109 shares were accelerated to December 31,
2020, from January 23, 2022 for NEOs who terminated upon completion
of the Amended AMA with Front Yard. The restricted stock had a
weighted average grant date fair value of $26.68 and were
distributed in the first quarter of 2021.
2021 Equity Awards
On February 24, 2021, we granted 60,606 shares of restricted stock
to Mr. Chatterjee, 8,523 shares of restricted stock to Mr.
Moltke-Hansen, 9,470 shares of restricted stock to Mr. Singer.
These shares had a weighted average grant date fair value per share
of $26.25 and immediately vested.
On June 28, 2021, we granted 5,000 shares of restricted stock to
Mr. Krallman with a weighted average grant date fair value per
share of $19.64. The restricted stock units will vest in three
equal annual installments on June 28, 2022, 2023 and 2024 subject
to forfeiture or acceleration.
On September 20, 2021, we granted 3,000 shares of restricted stock
to Mr. Sullivan with a weighted average grant date fair value per
share of $24.83. The restricted stock units will vest in three
equal annual installments on September 20, 2022, 2023 and 2024
subject to forfeiture or acceleration.
In determining the awards for our NEOs, the Compensation Committee
considered the valuable and substantial contributions they had made
to achieving AAMC’s strategic objectives, the importance to us of
retaining and incentivizing them and the desire to have their cash
compensation reduced and converted into the restricted stock awards
so that the benefits of such grants only would be realized if the
Company’s stock price were to increase.
Stock Ownership Policies
Although we do not have stock ownership requirements, our
philosophy is that equity ownership by our Directors and executives
is important to attract, motivate, retain and to align their
interests with the interests of our stockholders. The Compensation
Committee believes that our various equity incentive plans are
adequate to achieve this philosophy. We also maintain an insider
trading policy detailing our trading window period for Directors,
executive officers and other employees.
Other Compensation
The Compensation Committee’s policy with respect to other employee
benefit plans is to provide benefits to our employees, including
executive officers, that are comparable to benefits offered by
companies of a similar size to ours. A competitive comprehensive
benefit program is essential to achieving the goal of attracting
and retaining highly qualified employees.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in
Control
The termination benefits payable to our current NEOs are described
above under “Employment Agreements”.
None of our current executive officers currently has an arrangement
in which they would be entitled to a payment on a change of control
of AAMC.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table discloses compensation received by our NEOs for
the fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
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Name
and Principal Position |
Year |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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Stock Awards (1) |
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Option Awards (1) |
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Non-Equity Incentive Compensation (2) |
All Other Compensation
(3) |
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Total |
Thomas K. McCarthy (4),
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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2021 |
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$ |
467,308 |
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(5) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
10,034 |
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(6) |
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$ |
477,342 |
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Stephen R. Krallman (7),
Chief Financial Officer
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2021 |
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$ |
162,500 |
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(8) |
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$ |
200,000 |
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(9) |
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$ |
98,177 |
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(9) |
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$ |
— |
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(9) |
$ |
44,145 |
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(10) |
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$ |
504,822 |
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Kevin F. Sullivan (11),
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
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2021 |
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$ |
121,154 |
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(12) |
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$ |
100,000 |
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(13) |
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$ |
74,475 |
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(13) |
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$ |
— |
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(13) |
$ |
30,888 |
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(14) |
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$ |
326,517 |
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Indroneel Chatterjee (15),
Former Chief Executive Officer
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2021 |
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$ |
207,693 |
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(16) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
1,591,208 |
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(17) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
53,445 |
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(18) |
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$ |
1,852,346 |
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2020 |
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$ |
649,038 |
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$ |
800,000 |
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(19) |
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$ |
786,600 |
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(19) |
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$ |
636,733 |
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(19) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
184,097 |
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(30) |
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$ |
3,056,468 |
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Christopher Moltke-Hansen (20),
Former Chief Financial Officer
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2021 |
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$ |
82,308 |
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(21) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
223,771 |
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(22) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
225,000 |
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(23) |
$ |
16,169 |
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(24) |
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$ |
547,248 |
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P. Graham Singer, (25),
Former General Counsel and Secretary
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2021 |
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$ |
81,731 |
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(26) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
248,635 |
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(27) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
250,000 |
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(28) |
$ |
13,261 |
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(29) |
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$ |
593,627 |
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George G. Ellison,
Former Chief Executive Officer
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2020 |
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$ |
482,307 |
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(30) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
947,500 |
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$ |
229,880 |
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(30) |
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$ |
1,659,687 |
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Robin N. Lowe,
Former Chief Financial Officer
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2020 |
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$ |
482,307 |
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(30) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
350,000 |
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$ |
58,502 |
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(30) |
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$ |
890,809 |
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Stephen H. Gray,
Former General Counsel and Secretary
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2020 |
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$ |
390,923 |
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(30) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
315,000 |
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$ |
154,530 |
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(30) |
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$ |
860,453 |
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__________________
(1)Amounts
represent the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted shares
and option awards granted to our NEOs, calculated in accordance
with FASB ASC 718. Such grant date fair value does not take into
account any estimated forfeitures. The assumptions used in
calculating the grant date fair value of restricted shares and
option awards are set forth in Note 9 to our Consolidated Financial
Statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. The amount
reported in this column reflects the accounting cost for these
awards and does not correspond to the actual economic value that
may be received by the NEO upon the vesting of the restricted
shares, the exercise of the stock options, or any sale of the
underlying shares of common stock.
(2)Consists
of the cash annual incentive compensation related to performance in
each year and generally awarded in the first quarter of the
following year.
(3)Consists
of contributions from AAMC to each executive officer for relocation
expenses, as applicable; supplemental living expenses; car
allowances, as applicable; education allowances, as applicable;
travel allowances and medical benefits, as detailed more fully in
the respective footnotes below.
(4)Mr.
McCarthy joined the Company on April 19, 2021 as Interim Chief
Executive Officer.
(5)The
amount represents Mr. McCarthy's base salary of $675,000 from his
hire date of April 19, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
(6)The
amount represents Mr. McCarthy's Other Compensation from 401-K safe
harbor contribution of $8,700 and life insurance benefits of
$1,334.
(7)Mr.
Krallman joined the Company on June 28, 2021 as Chief Financial
Officer.
(8)The
amount represents Mr. Krallman's base salary of $325,000 from his
hire date of June 28, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
(9)The
amount represents Mr. Krallman's signing bonus of $200,000, equity
inducement grants consisting of 5,000 shares of service-based
restricted stock with a grant date fair value of $98,177, which was
determined based on the average of the high and low sales price of
our common stock on the date of the grant. The $275,000 cash annual
incentive compensation related to performance as outlined in (2)
above has not yet been paid as of March 31, 2022 and is not
included in the above table. Mr. Krallman's signing bonus was paid
pursuant to his employment agreement as described under "Employment
Agreements."
(10)The
amount represents Mr. Krallman's Other Compensation from housing
allowance while in the USVI of $30,000, 401-K safe harbor
contribution of $4,720 and medical and life insurance benefits of
$9,425.
(11)Mr.
Sullivan joined the Company on September 20, 2021 as General
Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.
(12)The
amount represents Mr. Sullivan's base salary of $450,000 from his
hire date of September 20, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
(13)The
amount represents Mr. Sullivan's signing bonus of $100,000, equity
inducement grants consisting of 3,000 shares of service-based
restricted stock with a grant date fair value of $74,475, which was
determined based on the average of the high and low sales price of
our common stock on the date of the grant The $250,000 cash annual
incentive compensation related to performance as outlined in (2)
above has not yet been paid as of March 31, 2022 and is not
included in the above table. Mr. Sullivan's signing bonus was paid
pursuant to his employment agreement as described under "Employment
Agreements."
(14)The
amount represents Mr. Sullivan's Other Compensation from housing
allowance while in the USVI of $15,000, 401-K safe harbor
contribution of $2,379 and medical and life insurance benefits of
$13,509.
(15)Mr.
Chatterjee joined the Company on January 13, 2020 as Co-Chief
Executive Officer, and upon resignation of Mr. Ellison on December
29, 2020, became the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Chatterjee was terminated for cause on April 16,
2021.
(16)The
amount represents Mr. Chatterjee's base salary of $675,000 from
January 1, 2021 until his termination on April 16,
2021.
(17)The
amount represents 60,606 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr.
Chatterjee. This stock had a weighted average grant date fair value
per share of $26.25 and vested immediately.
(18)The
amount represents Mr. Chatterjee's Other Compensation from housing
allowance while at USVI of $27,193, 401-K safe harbor contribution
of $8,700 and medical and life insurance benefits of
$17,552.
(19)The
amount reported for 2020 represents Mr. Chatterjee's $800,000
signing bonus, and equity inducement grants consisting of 60,000
shares of service-based restricted stock with a grant date fair
value of $786,600, which was determined based on the average of the
high and low sales price of our common stock on the date of the
grant, and 60,000 performance-based stock options with a grant date
fair value of $636,733 based on probable achievement. Mr.
Chatterjee's signing bonus was paid pursuant to his employment
agreement as described above under “Employment Agreements”. Upon
termination for cause on April 16, 2021, Mr. Chatterjee forfeited
40,000 shares of service-based restricted stock with a grant date
fair value of $524,400 and all 60,000 performance-based stock
options with a grant date fair value of $636,733 herein reported
for 2020.
(20)Mr.
Moltke-Hansen served as Chief Financial Officer from January 1,
2021 until his resignation on April 24, 2021.
(21)The
amount represents Mr. Moltke-Hansen's base salary of $250,000 from
January 1, 2021 until his resignation on April 24,
2021.
(22)The
amount represents 8,523 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr.
Moltke-Hansen. This stock had a weighted average grant date fair
value per share of $26.25 and vested immediately.
(23)The
amount represents a cash annual incentive compensation of $225,000
related to performance as outlined in (2) above to Mr.
Moltke-Hansen earned in 2020 and paid in January 2021.
(24)The
amount represents Mr. Moltke-Hansen's Other Compensation from 401-K
safe harbor contribution of $8,700 and medical and life insurance
benefits of $7,469.
(25)Mr.
Singer served as General Counsel and Secretary from January 1, 2021
until his resignation on April 23, 2021.
(26)The
amount represents Mr. Singer's base salary of $250,000 from January
1, 2021 until his resignation on April 23, 2021.
(27)The
amount represents 9,470 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr.
Singer. This stock had a weighted average grant date fair value per
share of $26.25 and vested immediately.
(28)The
amount represents a cash annual incentive compensation of $250,000
related to performance as outlined in (2) above to Mr. Singer
earned in 2020 and paid in January 2021.
(29)The
amount represents Mr. Singer's Other Compensation from 401-K safe
harbor contribution of $8,700, 2% company match on contributions
(subject to limitations) of $1,635 and medical and life insurance
benefits of $2,926.
(30)Conforms
to the Summary Compensation Table 2020 data found on the Definitive
Proxy Statement filed October 6, 2021.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding
equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31,
2021:
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(e) |
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(f) |
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(g) |
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(h) |
Name
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Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying
Unexercised Unearned Options |
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Option
Exercise
Price ($) |
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Option
Expiration
Date |
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Number of Shares
or Units of Stock That
Have Not Vested |
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Market Value of
Shares or Units of
Stock That Have
Not Vested (1) |
Stephen R. Krallman |
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— |
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$ |
— |
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— |
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5,000 |
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(2) |
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$ |
89,500 |
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Kevin F. Sullivan |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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3,000 |
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(3) |
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53,700 |
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(1)Represents
the fair market value of the restricted shares as of December 31,
2021, based on the closing price of AAMC’s common stock, as quoted
on NYSE American, of $17.90 per share on December 31,
2021.
(2)Mr.
Krallman's inducement restricted stock awards are subject to
service-based vesting requirements and have or will vest ratably on
each of June 28, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
(3)Mr.
Sullivan's inducement restricted stock awards are subject to
service-based vesting requirements and have or will vest ratably on
each of September 20, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Option Exercises
There were no outstanding options for NEOs for the year ended
December 31, 2021.
Board of Directors Compensation
The following table discloses compensation received by each
non-management member of our Board of Directors who served as a
Director during fiscal year 2021. Management members of our Board
of Directors do not receive compensation for their service as a
Director.
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Name |
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Fees Earned
or Paid in Cash |
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Stock Awards (1) |
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Total |
Ricardo C. Byrd (2) |
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$ |
90,000 |
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$ |
59,980 |
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$ |
149,980 |
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John A. Engerman (2) |
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90,000 |
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59,980 |
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149,980 |
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John P. de Jongh Jr. (2) |
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137,500 |
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59,980 |
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197,480 |
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(1)Each
of Messrs. Byrd, Engerman, and Governor de Jongh, Jr. were granted
2,874 restricted shares of common stock of AAMC on October 13, 2020
for service on the Board. These shares were vested and paid in
2021. The number of shares granted was based on a share price of
$20.87, which was the average of the high and low sales prices of
our common stock on October 13, 2020, and represents the grant date
fair value of such shares under FASB ASC 718. The amount reported
in this column reflects the accounting cost for these restricted
shares and does not correspond to the actual economic value that
may be received by the directors upon the vesting of the restricted
shares, or any sale of the underlying shares of common
stock.
(2)As
of December 31, 2021, each of Messrs. Byrd, Engerman, and Governor
de Jongh, Jr. held 2,412 unvested shares of time-based restricted
stock.
On November 4, 2021, Messrs. Byrd and Engram and Governor de Jongh,
Jr. being the non-management members of the Board serving as of
such date, were each awarded 2,412 shares of restricted stock under
the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan for their service to the
Board for the period commencing November 4, 2021 to the date of the
2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Upon vesting, each such
Director will receive 2,412 shares of our common stock. Such number
of shares was determined by dividing $60,000 by the average of the
high and low prices, or $24.88 per share, of AAMC common stock on
November 4, 2021 and represents the grant date fair value
calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 718.
Cash Compensation
As set forth above, we provide the following cash compensation to
our non-management Directors in quarterly installments, paid in
arrears for their services for the prior quarter:
•an
annual retainer of $75,000;
•an
additional $20,000 to the Lead Independent Director of the Board of
Directors, only if the Chairman of the Board is a management
Director (if the Chairman of the Board is a non-management
director, the Chairman shall receive $50,000);
•an
additional $20,000 to the Audit Committee chairperson;
•an
additional $10,000 to all committee chairpersons (other than the
Audit Committee chairperson); and
•an
additional $5,000 to all Audit Committee members.
Equity Compensation
The 2020 Equity Incentive Plan was approved at the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders on October 12, 2020, which supersedes the 2012
Equity Incentive Plan. The 2020 Equity Incentive Plan is described
below in “Equity Compensation Plan Information”. As part of
Director compensation, our non-management Directors have received
annually restricted shares of common stock of AAMC with a Fair
Market Value of $60,000 pursuant to the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan
and 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. “Fair Market Value” is defined as
the average of the high and low prices of our common stock as
reported on the applicable securities exchange on which AAMC is
listed or quoted on the first day of the service year. Equity
compensation is granted for the prior year of service after each
annual organizational meeting of the Board, which typically follows
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shares of our common stock will
be awarded if the Director attends an aggregate of at least 75% of
all meetings of the Board and committees thereof of which the
Director is a member during the service year. Grants of restricted
shares to our Directors vest on the date of the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of the following year during which they were
granted.
For Directors serving less than a full year, such Directors receive
a pro rata portion of $60,000 of restricted shares of our common
stock based on the high and low sales prices on the first day of
his or her service year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of
which is the number of days served and the denominator of which is
365 days.
Other Compensation
Directors are reimbursed for reasonable travel and other expenses
incurred in connection with attending meetings of the Board and its
committees.
Any Director compensation may be prorated for a Director serving
less than a full one (1) year term as in the case of a Director
joining the Board after an Annual Meeting of Stockholders but
during the service year.
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and
discussed the information contained in this Item 11 with
management. Based on such review and discussions, the Compensation
Committee recommended to the Board that the information contained
in this Item 11 be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and
the Company’s next Proxy Statement.
John A. Engerman
Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr.
Ricardo C. Byrd
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our common stock as of April 22, 2022
by:
•Each
Director and NEO of AAMC,
including former NEOs who worked for the Company during 2020 and/or
2021;
•All
Directors and executive officers of AAMC as a group;
and
•All
persons known by AAMC to own beneficially 5% or more of the
outstanding common stock.
The table is based upon information supplied to us by directors,
executive officers and principal stockholders and filings under the
Exchange Act and is based on an aggregate of 2,061,411 shares
issued and outstanding as of April 22, 2022, which does not include
1,360,980 shares held by us in treasury. Unless otherwise
indicated, the address of our Directors and executive officers is:
Altisource Asset Management Corporation, 5100 Tamarind Reef,
Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands 00820.
Shares Beneficially Owned as of April 22, 2022
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Name of Beneficial Owner: |
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Amount |
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Percent |
William C. Erbey (1) |
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805,749 |
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39.1% |
Putnam Investments, LLC (2) |
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286,873 |
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13.9% |
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Directors and NEOs: |
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Amount |
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Percent |
Indroneel Chatterjee (3) |
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58,027 |
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2.8% |
George G. Ellison (4) |
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85,577 |
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4.2% |
Robin N. Lowe (5) |
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33,300 |
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1.6% |
Stephen H. Gray (6) |
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10,128 |
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* |
Christopher D. Moltke-Hansen (7) |
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4,774 |
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* |
P. Graham Singer (8) |
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5,303 |
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* |
Ricardo C. Byrd (9) |
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11,849 |
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* |
John A. Engerman (9) |
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9,517 |
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* |
John P. de Jongh, Jr. (9) |
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9,689 |
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* |
Thomas K. McCarthy |
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0 |
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* |
Stephen Krallman (10) |
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5,000 |
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|
* |
Kevin Sullivan (11) |
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3,000 |
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* |
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (6 persons)
(12) |
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39,055 |
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1.9% |
___________
* Less than 1%
(1)Based
on information contained in a Schedule 13D/A filed by Mr. Erbey on
May 19, 2021. Includes: (a) 26,293 shares of common stock held by
the Carisma Trust, a Nevada trust, the trustee of which is Venia,
LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Venia”) and (b) 696,029
shares of common stock held by Salt Pond Holdings, LLC, a U.S.
Virgin Islands limited liability company (“Salt Pond”) of which the
Christiansted Trust, a U.S. Virgin Islands trust (the “C-Trust”),
and Erbey Holding Corporation, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Erbey
Holding") are members. Erbey Holding is wholly owned by the Carisma
Trust, the trustee of which is Venia (together with Mr. Erbey,
Erbey Holding, Salt Pond, the C-Trust and the Carisma Trust, the
"Reporting Persons"). The members of Venia are John Erbey (Mr.
Erbey's brother) and Andrew Burnett, although Mr. Erbey is given
sole investment and voting control over any securities owned by
Venia or the Carisma Trust. Mr. Erbey, John Erbey and Salt Pond are
co-trustees of the C-Trust. Mr. Erbey, Erbey Holding, the C-Trust,
the Carisma Trust and Venia each may be deemed to beneficially own
the 696,029 shares of common stock held by Salt Pond.
(2)Based
on information contained in a Schedule 13G/A jointly filed with the
SEC on February 14, 2022 by Putnam Investments, LLC, Putnam
Investment Management, LLC, the Putnam Advisory Company, LLC and
Putnam Focused Equity Fund (collectively, “Putnam”). Includes zero
shares as to which sole voting power is claimed, 286,873 shares as
to which sole dispositive power is claimed and zero shares as to
which shared voting power and shared dispositive power is claimed.
Putnam’s address is 100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02110.
(3)Based
on information contained in a Form 4 filed by Mr. Chatterjee on
February 26, 2021. Does not include the 40,000 unvested restricted
shares of common stock, which were forfeited upon Mr. Chatterjee's
termination for cause. Mr. Chatterjee also owns 100 shares of
Series L Preferred Stock, which are excluded from the table above
because such shares are not transferable and have no voting
power.
(4)Based
on information contained in a Form 4 filed by Mr. Ellison on
October 14, 2020.
(5)Based
on information contained in a Form 4 filed by Mr. Lowe on February
21, 2020.
(6)Based
on information contained in a Form 4 filed by Mr. Gray on October
14, 2020.
(7)Based
on information contained in a form 4 filed by Mr. Moltke-Hansen on
February 26, 2021. Does not include 5,000 unvested restricted
shares of common stock, which were forfeited upon Mr.
Moltke-Hansen's resignation.
(8)Based
on information contained in a Form 4 filed by Mr. Singer on
February 26, 2021. Does not include 5,000 unvested restricted
shares of common stock, which were forfeited upon Mr. Singer's
resignation.
(9)Includes
2,412 shares issuable to each of Messrs. Byrd and Engerman and
Governor de Jongh, Jr. for service on our Board for the 2021 to
2022 service year that will vest in 2022 pursuant to the AAMC 2020
Equity Incentive Plan.
(10)Pursuant
to Mr. Krallman's employment contract, on June 28, 2021, Mr.
Krallman received an initial equity award consisting of 5,000
restricted shares. The restricted shares are to vest annually over
a three-year period following the date of the grant.
(11)Pursuant
to Mr. Sullivan's employment contract, on September 20, 2021, Mr.
Sullivan received an initial equity award consisting of 3,000
restricted shares. The restricted shares are to vest annually over
a three-year period following the date of grant.
(12)Includes
Messrs. Byrd, Engerman, Governor de Jongh, Jr., McCarthy, Krallman
and Sullivan.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth information as December 31, 2021
with respect to compensation plans under which our equity
securities are authorized for issuance (other than the 2016
Employee Preferred Stock Plan).
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Plan Category |
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Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding
Options, Warrants, and Rights (a) |
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Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants
and Rights (b) |
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Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under
Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column
(a)) |
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Equity
Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders: |
2012 Equity Incentive Plan |
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5,850 |
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$ |
4.36 |
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— |
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2020 Equity Incentive Plan |
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— |
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$ |
— |
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82,288 |
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Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security
Holders: |
Option Award Agreement and Restricted Stock Award
Agreement |
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— |
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— |
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40,000 |
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Total |
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5,850 |
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$ |
4.36 |
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122,288 |
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The Equity Incentive Plans allow for grants to be made in a number
of different forms, including but not limited to options,
restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock appreciation
rights. Other than the grant of these options, we have granted
restricted shares of common stock under the 2020 Equity Incentive
Plan and 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. We have also issued shares of
common stock to our non-management Directors in connection with
their service on our Board as described above in “Director
Compensation."
As of December 31, 2021, we had 5,850 outstanding options issued
under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan with a weighted average
exercise price of $4.36. All options were exercised in March
2022.
On January 30, 2020, as approved in connection with his appointment
as our Co-Chief Executive Officer on January 13, 2020, Mr.
Chatterjee was granted inducement equity awards that were made
outside of our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan but are otherwise subject
to the terms and conditions of the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. Such
initial equity award qualified as “inducement awards” for purposes
of the NYSE American's exemption from stockholder approval
requirements for inducement awards. The equity awards consisted of
options to purchase 60,000 shares of common stock and 60,000
restricted shares. On January 30, 2020, 20,000 shares of restricted
shares vested. The 60,000 options and remaining 40,000 restricted
stock were forfeited on April 16, 2021 due to the former Chief
Executive Officer's termination. Per the plan, the option shares
were canceled at the time of forfeiture and the restricted shares
reacquired by the plan.
During 2021, 8,000 restricted shares were issued with a weighted
average grant date value per share of $21.58. These shares of
service-based restricted stock awards were granted either as
inducement awards or under our Equity Incentive Plans to members of
management. These grants will vest in three equal annual
installments based on the grant date(s), subject to forfeiture or
acceleration.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and
Director Independence
Related Party Transaction Policy
The Board has adopted policies and procedures for the review,
approval and monitoring of transactions involving AAMC and related
persons (Directors, nominees for election as Director and NEOs or
their immediate family members or stockholders owning 5% or greater
of the Company’s outstanding stock or their immediate family
members) within our written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,
which is available at www.altisourceamc.com. The policies and
procedures are not limited to related person transactions that meet
the threshold for disclosure under the relevant SEC rules as the
policies and procedures broadly cover any situation in which a
conflict of interest may arise.
Any situation that potentially involves a conflict of interest is
to be immediately disclosed to the Company’s General Counsel who,
in consultation with management and the Audit Committee chair and
with outside counsel, as appropriate, must assess the nature and
extent of any concern and then recommend any follow up action, as
needed. The General Counsel will notify the Chair of the Audit
Committee if any such situation requires notice to or approval of
the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Related persons are required to obtain the approval of the Audit
Committee of the Board for any transaction or situation that may
pose a conflict of interest. In considering a transaction, the
Audit Committee will consider all relevant factors including, but
not limited to, (i) whether the transaction is in the best
interests of AAMC; (ii) alternatives to the related-person
transaction; (iii) whether the transaction is on terms comparable
to those available to third parties; (iv) the potential for the
transaction to lead to an actual or apparent conflict of interest
and any safeguards imposed to prevent such actual or apparent
conflicts; and (v) the overall fairness of the transaction to
AAMC.
Relationship with Front Yard
Our primary client prior to December 31, 2020 had been Front Yard
Residential Corporation (“Front Yard”), a public real estate
investment trust (“REIT”) focused on acquiring and managing
quality, affordable single-family rental (“SFR”) properties
throughout the United States. All of our revenue for all periods
presented prior to December 31, 2021 was generated through our
asset management agreements with Front Yard.
On August 13, 2020, AAMC and Front Yard entered into a Termination
and Transition Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”), pursuant to
which the Company and Front Yard have agreed to effectively
internalize the asset management function of Front Yard. The
Termination Agreement provided that the Amended AMA would terminate
following a transition period to enable the internalization of
Front Yard’s asset management function, allow for the assignment of
certain vendor contracts and implement the transfer of certain
employees to Front Yard and the training of required replacement
employees at each company. The transition period ended at the close
of business, December 31, 2020, the time that AAMC and Front Yard
mutually agreed that all required transition activities have been
successfully completed (the “Termination Date”). On the Termination
Date, the Amended AMA terminated, and AAMC will no longer provide
services to Front Yard under the Amended AMA. Below are the
material terms of the Termination Agreement:
•Front
Yard paid AAMC an aggregate termination fee of $46.0 million (the
“Termination Fee”), consisting of the following
payments:
▪$15.0
million paid in cash to AAMC on August 17, 2020,
▪$15.0
million paid in cash on the Termination Date, and
▪$16.0
million paid in Front Yard common stock on the Termination
Date.
•Front
Yard acquired the equity interests of AAMC's Indian subsidiary, the
equity interests of AAMC's Cayman Islands subsidiary, the right to
solicit and hire designated AAMC employees that currently oversee
the management of Front Yard's business and other assets of AAMC
that are used in connection with the operation of Front Yard's
business (the “Transferred Assets”) for an aggregate purchase price
of $8.2 million ($3.2 million of which was paid in cash to AAMC on
August 17, 2020), and the remaining $5.0 million was paid in Front
Yard common stock on the Termination Date.
•On
the Termination Date, in satisfaction of the amounts payable in
Front Yard stock, we received (2,923,166) shares of Front Yard
common stock. We recorded a nominal gain on the shares
received.
•On
the Termination Date, AAMC assigned its office lease in Charlotte,
North Carolina. Certain assets related to the lease, primarily
office and employee-related equipment were written off, none of
which were individually material, and were recorded through other
income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of
Income.
•AAMC
and Front Yard completed the transition contemplated by the
Termination and Transition Agreement, dated August 13,
2020.
We have evaluated the nature of the services provided to Front Yard
in exchange for the Termination Fee and have determined that such
services constitute a series of distinct services that should be
accounted for as a single performance obligation completed over
time, which is simultaneously performed by us and consumed by Front
Yard, and the Termination Fee was recognized through the
Termination Date of December 31, 2020.
During the third quarter of 2020, we received an upfront payment of
$3.2 million of the $8.2 million aggregate purchase price of the
Transferred Assets. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we received a
payment of the remaining $5.0 million, in Front Yard common stock,
of the aggregate purchase price of the Transferred Assets in
advance of the sale of shares. We have included these upfront
payments within accounts payable and accrued liabilities in our
condensed consolidated balance sheet.
We have concluded that the Transferred Assets meets the
held-for-sale criteria and have therefore classified the
Transferred Assets as held for sale on our condensed consolidated
balance sheet at December 31, 2020. The termination of the Amended
AMA and the sale of the Transferred Assets also represents a
significant strategic shift that will have a major effect on our
operations and financial results. Therefore, we have classified the
results of operations related to Front Yard as discontinued
operations in our condensed consolidated statements of
operations.
On August 13, 2020, AAMC and Front Yard entered into Termination
and Transition Agreement, pursuant to which Front Yard agreed to
effectively internalize the asset management function of Front
Yard. Pursuant to the agreement, Front Yard acquired the equity
interests of AAMC's Indian subsidiary, the equity interests of
AAMC's Cayman Islands subsidiary, the right to solicit and hire
designated AAMC employees that oversaw the management of Front
Yard's business and other assets of AAMC that were used in
connection with the operation of Front Yard's
business.
On December 31, 2020, in connection with the Termination Agreement,
the company completed the assignment of our lease in Charlotte,
North Carolina to Front Yard. Additionally, on December 31, 2020,
we completed the sale of our Cayman Islands
subsidiary.
On January 1, 2021, in connection with the Termination Agreement,
the company completed the sale of our India
subsidiary.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Our independent registered public accounting firm is Ernst &
Young LLP, Atlanta, GA, Auditor Firm ID: 42. The following table
shows the aggregate fees billed to AAMC for professional services
by Ernst & Young LLP with respect to our fiscal year ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020:
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Category |
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2021 |
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2020 |
Audit Fees |
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$ |
472,494 |
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$ |
468,950 |
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Audit-Related Fees |
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— |
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— |
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Tax Fees |
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16,640 |
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17,546 |
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All Other Fees |
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— |
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— |
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Total |
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$ |
489,134 |
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$ |
486,496 |
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Audit Fees.
This category includes the aggregate fees and expenses billed for
professional services rendered for the audits of AAMC’s
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, for reviews of the financial statements
included in AAMC’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q during those
fiscal years and for services that are normally provided by the
independent registered public accounting firm and affiliates in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for
the relevant fiscal year.
Audit-Related Fees.
This category includes the aggregate fees billed for audit-related
services by the independent registered public accounting firm that
are reasonably related to the performance of the audits or reviews
of the financial statements and are not reported above under “Audit
Fees.”
Tax Fees.
This category would include the aggregate fees billed for
professional services rendered by the independent registered public
accounting firm for tax compliance and tax planning.
All Other Fees.
This category would include the aggregate fees billed for products
and services provided by the independent registered public
accounting firm that are not reported above under “Audit Fees,”
“Audit-Related Fees” or “Tax Fees.” We did not incur any such other
fees for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
The Audit Committee considered the fees paid to Ernst & Young
LLP for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and determined that
the services and fees are compatible with the independence of Ernst
& Young LLP.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the audit and
(unless the de minimus exception of applicable law permits)
non-audit services performed by the independent registered public
accounting firm in order to assure that the provision of such
services does not impair the independent registered public
accounting firm’s independence. Unless a type of service to be
provided by the independent registered certified public accounting
firm has received general pre-approval, it will require specific
pre-approval by the Audit Committee. For the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, all fees associated with the
independent registered public accounting firm’s services were
pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or
more of its members. The member or members to whom such authority
is delegated will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit
Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee does
not delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed
by the independent registered public accounting firm to
management.
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
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Description |
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Separation Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2012, between
Altisource Asset Management Corporation and Altisource Portfolio
Solutions S.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
December 28, 2012). |
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Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Altisource Asset
Management Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
January 5, 2017). |
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Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Altisource Asset Management
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on
February 28, 2020). |
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Certificate of Designations establishing the Company’s Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
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Description of Registrant's Securities. |
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant's
Amendment No. 4 to Form 10 filed with the SEC on December 18,
2012). |
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Amended and Restated Asset Management Agreement, dated as of May 7,
2019, by and among Front Yard Residential Corporation, Front Yard
Residential, L.P. and Altisource Asset Management Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8,
2019). |
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Asset Management Agreement, dated March 31, 2015, among Front Yard
Residential Corporation (f/k/a Altisource Residential Corporation),
Front Yard Residential L.P. (f/k/a Altisource Residential, L.P.)
and Altisource Asset Management Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2015). |
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Amendment to Asset Management Agreement, dated April 7, 2015, among
Front Yard Residential Corporation (f/k/a Altisource Residential
Corporation), Front Yard Residential L.P. (f/k/a Altisource
Residential, L.P.) and Altisource Asset Management Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 13,
2015). |
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation 2016 Preferred Stock Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1,
2017). |
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Form of Preferred Stock Agreement under 2016 Employee Preferred
Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
January 5, 2017). |
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Employment Agreement of Thomas K. McCarthy, dated as of August 16,
2021, as amended on December 30, 2021. |
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's Form
S-8 filed with the SEC on December 21, 2020). |
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Employment Agreement of Stephen R. Krallman, dated as of May 24,
2021. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June
28, 2021). |
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Employment Agreement of Jason Kopcak, dated as of March 16, 2022.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 18,
2022.) |
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Settlement Agreement dated as of February 17, 2021, between
Altisource Asset Management Corporation and Putnam Focused Equity
Fund, a series of Putnam Funds Trust, dated as of February 17, 2021
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 18,
2021). |
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Settlement Agreement dated as of August 27, 2021, between
Altisource Asset Management Corporation and
Ithan Creek Master Investors (Cayman) L.P., Bay Pond Investors
(Bermuda) L.P., Bay Pond Partners, L.P. and Wellington Management
Company LLP (together, the “Wellington Parties”).
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 30,
2021).
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Amendment dated March 30, 2022 to the Employment Agreement of
Thomas K. McCarthy, dated August 16, 2021, as amended on December
20, 2021. |
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Schedule of Subsidiaries. |
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. |
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Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the signature page
of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2021 filed on March 31, 2022). |
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Certification of Interim Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
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Certification of Interim CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. |
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Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act. |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
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Inline XBRL Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
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contained in Exhibit 101). |
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* Filed herewith.
† Denotes management contract or compensatory
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Altisource Asset Management Corporation |
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Thomas K. McCarthy |
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Thomas K. McCarthy |
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Interim Chief Executive Officer |
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May 2, 2022 |
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Stephen Ramiro Krallman |
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Stephen Ramiro Krallman |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities
indicated:
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John P. de Jongh, Jr. |
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Ricardo C. Byrd |
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John A. Engerman |
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Thomas K. McCarthy |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and
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Stephen Ramiro Krallman |
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* A signed Power of Attorney authorizing Thomas K. McCarthy and
Stephen Ramiro Krallman each of them severally, to sign the annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2021 and any amendments thereto as attorneys-in-fact for certain
directors and officers of the registrant is included herein as
Exhibits 24, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24 of the Form
10-K filed by the Company on March 31, 2022.
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