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12. POST RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
In January 2008 an amended retirement agreement, replacing the February 2007 agreement, was entered into with Mr. El Khalidi. The amended agreement provides $6,000 per month in benefits to Mr. El Khalidi upon his retirement for the remainder of his life. Additionally, upon his death $4,000 per month will be paid to his surviving spouse for the remainder of her life. A health insurance benefit will also be provided. An additional $382,000 was accrued in January 2008 for the increase in benefits. A liability of approximately $872,000 based upon an annuity single premium value contract plus accrued interest and consumer price index adjustments was outstanding at September 30, 2011, and was included in post retirement benefits. As of September 30, 2011, no payments have been made pursuant to this agreement.
In June 2009 the Company's Board of Directors awarded Mr. El Khalidi a retirement bonus in the amount of $31,500 for 42 years of service. While there is no written policy regarding retirement bonus compensation, the Company has historically awarded all employees (regardless of job position) a retirement bonus equal to $750 for each year of service. Since Mr. El Khalidi was employed by the Company for 42 years, the Board of Directors voted to award him a $31,500 retirement bonus, consistent with that provided to all other retired employees. This amount remained outstanding at September 30, 2011 and was included in post retirement benefits.
On May 9, 2010, the Board of Directors terminated the retirement agreement, options, retirement bonus, and any outstanding directors' fees due Mr. El Khalidi; however, due to the pending litigation discussed in Note 15, all amounts remain recorded until a resolution is achieved.
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